Longtime Geary County employees meet service milestones

Dale Evans, far left, has worked for the Geary County Public Works Department for 35 years.

By Dewey Terrill

JC Post

A number of Geary County employees were recognized for meeting five-year increments in service for the county.

Dale Evans, Public Works, topped the list with 35 years of employment. “Now I’m a county road and bridge supervisor. I oversee all the work being done on the roads and the buildings.” Evans estimated in a two-week period he works 90 to 100 hours.

Evans agreed 35 years is a nice milestone to reach. “I think so, yeah.”

Other employees honored included in five-year categories, Stephanie Blake and Mark Anderson with the Sheriff’s Department: Julie Aguirre, Attorney; Curt Janke, Emergency Management; Darrel Murphy, Public Works and Travis Lilly, Appraiser’s office.

Those with 10 years of service included Justin Stopper, Eric Coffman and David Gilbert in the Sheriff’s Department.

Recognized for 15 years of service were Vicki Christenson, appraiser’s office; Ronnie Frandon, sheriff’s department and Tanya Carpenter, Court Trustee.

Those with 20 years include Mary Vornes, Court Trustee and Ronna Larson, community corrections;

For 25 years they included Diane Brienstensky-Leonard, Register of Deeds; Wendy Easley, attorney and Dennis Lilly, Public Works.