Board recognizes long-serving county employees with retirement awards

Sep 19, 2026

The board read retirement recognitions for multiple long-serving employees, including Ralph Metcalfe (30 years), Deborah Ratburn (16 years, 9 months), Richard Hill (12 years), Jason Ward (22 years, 4 months) and John Latour (20 years, 3 months).

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Chair announced a series of retirement recognitions and invited honorees to the front for photos and brief remarks. "Ralph had 30 years and 1 month at Washington County," the presiding officer said while calling employees and department representatives forward for acknowledgment (SEG 101–106, SEG 120–126).

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