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Hanover County honors long‑service employees, launches employee store credit and plans retiree brick walk
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the county administration and Board of Supervisors recognized dozens of long‑service employees, announced a county online store credit for all employees and said it will create a campus 'Retiree Walk' with commemorative bricks for employees who retire after 15 years of service.
Hanover County officials recognized dozens of long‑service employees on May 14 at the County Administration Building and announced two new programs to honor staff: an employee credit for a county store and a planned “Hanover’s First Retiree Walk” that will place commemorative bricks on county property for qualifying retirees.
County Administrator Mr. Badesky opened the event by noting that “May is public service employment month,” and that the county was recognizing staff with 15 years or more of service. He told the assembled employees, “we're providing all of you a credit to a Hanover County store. You'll be able to order any kinds of apparel or materials. You'll each get a credit when you leave here today.”
The awards program honored employees across departments and service lengths; presenters listed employees with 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service. Board Chair Michael Herzberg told attendees the board values its staff and “we are proud to honor your dedicated service and commitment to the county.”
Badesky also announced a retiree recognition program the county plans to install on its campus. He said that with board support the county will create “Hanover’s First Retiree Walk” and that “when you choose to retire after 15 years of service in Hanover County, a brick will be installed in your honor.” He added the county is targeting employees who retired since 1970 for inclusion in the initial installation and that each employee will receive a brick when they choose to retire after 15 years of service.
Human resources staff ran the certificate presentations. The county said the store credit being launched that day is available to everyone receiving recognition and will be available to all county employees going forward. Human resources staffers Victoria Walton and Ashley Waller were publicly thanked for organizing the event and managing the recognition logistics.
No formal board vote was recorded for the store credit or the retiree‑brick plan during the meeting; the items were announced by county administration and presented to the board and public as initiatives with board support. County administrators said the program details will be implemented in the coming weeks and will apply to employees who meet the stated service thresholds.
The county encouraged staff to use the store credit to obtain county‑branded apparel or materials and said additional details on eligibility and how to redeem credits will be issued by human resources.
