Tony Adamic was recognized by a room full of family, friends and coworkers. along with the Fremont County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday for his nearly 30 years of service to the County.
Adamic, who began his employment with Fremont County on June 1, 1994, officially retired this week.
The board approved a service recognition resolution during Wednesday's meeting, honoring Adamic, who most recently served as the director of the Fremont County Department of Transportation.
The resolution states that Adamic earned much respect and admiration for his extraordinary level of dedication and professionalism and has provided Fremont County with his expertise in fleet maintenance, roadway maintenance, land use insight, historical knowledge, excellent public service, patience during difficult situations and the ability to endure hard times.
His accomplishments over the years include instituting and collaborating with staff in various County offices in the rollout of the roadway maintenance program, elevating his department's capacities, efficiencies and financial stability by centralizing districts under one budget and bringing the department into the next century through the use of GIS capabilities and new technologies.
He also was willing and ready to jump in at any moment to assist with all areas of his department and labor alongside all department employees as a working director, the resolution states.
"I think the fact that we have so many people here this morning to congratulate you on your retirement says a lot about the relationships that you have been able to build," Commissioner Debbie Bell said.
Adamic always brought his personality and humor to the mayors' roundtable meetings, but he also brought serious business about roads, she said.
Neighbors: Tony Adamic proud to be deeply rooted in Fremont County
"Tony has always been a really great voice for the county in advocating for all of us together at the table and not just the County," Bell said.
Retired commissioners Ed Norden and Tim Payne also expressed their gratitude and congratulations to Adamic.
"In the wording of the resolution, I noticed you did not capitalize the word 'patience,'" Norden said. "I congratulate Tony's years of service. It was a pleasure to work with him."
Adamic said it has been a pleasure to work with the county staff, and said current and past county managers made his job a lot easier.
Before receiving a standing ovation, Adamic was emotional when he pointed to the back of the room where his staff was sitting.
"The ones who have really done it, them back there," he said. "They are the ones who make it go."
The board also recognized John Rankin for his 25 years of service with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. He and his wife moved out of state and were not in attendance at Wednesday's meeting.
Rankin worked for the county from July 16, 1997, to July 21.
He was recognized for his expertise in security and jail operations and for having served under five sheriffs throughout his tenure with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.
"John is going to be missed," Bell said. "He has been a very loyal, very steadfast employee for the Fremont County Sheriff's Office ... he will be deeply missed."
In other business, Fremont County Manager Tony Carochi announced that Paula Buser was hired as the new director for the Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment, effective Aug. 21.
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