Talbot County, Maryland

09/20/2023

Category: County Manager’s Office County Council

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Roads and Facilities. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Rick Potter (10 yrs), Benjamin Cannon (5 yrs), Superintendent of Roads and County Facilities, Brian Moore, Council Vice President Pete Lesher

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Department of Emergency Services. Jessica Wolfe (15 yrs), Geneva Schaffle (5 yrs), County Manager Clay Stamp, John Hrynyszyn (15 yrs), Jackie Reiss (15 yrs), Dave Hall (10 yrs), Matt Watkins

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Hog Neck Golf Course. General Manager of Hog Neck Golf Course, Rich Setter (5 yrs), Luis F. Velazquez-Torres (5 yrs), Rick Stacey, Jr. (10 yrs)

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Easton Airport. Manager of Easton Airport Micah Risher (5 yrs), Charles Kennedy, Jr. (20 yrs), Trey Haddaway (5 yrs),

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Department of Planning and Zoning. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Jimmy Mullikin (15 yrs), Brennan Tarleton (5 yrs), Duane Gottschalk (5 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher

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Department of Public Works. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, County Engineer Ray Clarke, Mike Mertaugh (25 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher

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Finance Office. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Page Hicks (5yrs), Leslie Jarboe-Leadbeater (5 yrs), Rolinda Pierce (10 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher

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Department of Corrections. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Cap. Cindy Green, Deputy Director Joe Hughes, Lamont Murray (10 yrs), Director Terry Kokolis, Thomas Waite (5 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher

Talbot County recently honored 54 County employees with the annual Years of Service Awards. Awards were delivered to each department by County Manager Clay Stamp, Assistant County Manager, Jessica Morris, and Council Vice President Pete Lesher.

Each employee received a recognition certificate, and gifts to commemorate the occasion. County employee appreciation will culminate with the Annual Employee Cookout later this week, where employees, friends, and family gather to celebrate with food, games, and prizes.

“We are always looking for ways to show our appreciation to our County employees. They do so much to serve our community and citizens,” said Karen Roberts, who coordinates the program. “In 2022, I reached 30 years of service for Talbot County, and it’s a special honor to be able to celebrate as my fellow peers reach their own milestones.”

The following Talbot County employees were honored: 25 Years of Service: Mike Mertaugh; 20 Years of Service: Matt Watkins, Charles Kenney, Jr., Tracy Soper, Cheyenne Chase, Lisa Kauffman, JR Dobson, Susan Moran; 15 Years of Service: Jessica Wolfe, John Hrynyszyn, Jen Andrews, Robert Diefenderfer, Tony Kapela, Jackie Riess, Eddie Roberts, Ron Hinson, Jimmy Mullikin, William Bartholomy, and Kevin Parks.

10 Years of Service: Rick Potter, Jimmy Cheezum, Timothy Coulbourne, Jr., Dave Hall, Rick Stacey, Cassandra Vanhooser, Candace Harris, Thomas Lally, Lamont Murray, Rolinda Pierce, Ryan Andrew, and Jerry Mixon.

5 Years of Service: Benjamin Cannon, Geneva Schaffle, Casey Everngam, Mike Durham, Lindsay Sarno, Shaun Barringer, Rich Setter, Luis F. Velazquez-Torres, Micah Risher, Trey Haddaway, Steve Escher, Richard Plumbtree, Duane Gottschalk, Mike Duell, Brennan Tarleton, Charles Copper, Thomas Waite, Brandi Nichols, Page Hicks, Leslie Jarboe-Leadbeater, Steve Hall, Logan Lecompte, Steve Elliot, and Donald Johnson.

Office of State’s Attorney for Talbot County. From left: Council Vice President Pete Lesher, State’s Attorney Joesph Cole, Tracy Soper (20 yrs), County Manager Clay Stamp

Office of the County Manager. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Susan Moran (20 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher, Assistant County Manager Jessica Morris

Talbot Sheriff’s Office. From left: Council Vice President Pete Lesher, Cpl. Logan LeCompte ( 5 yrs), Sgt. Kevin Parks (15 yrs), Sgt. Cheyenne Chase (20 yrs), Lt. Steve Hall (5 yrs), Capt. Steve Elliott (5 yrs), Sgt. Lisa Kauffman (20 yrs),  Sheriff Joe Gamble

Department of Economic Development and Tourism. From left: County Manager Clay Stamp, Candace Harris (10 yrs), Council Vice President Pete Lesher

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