Navajo County honors longtime clerk of court Diane Romo at retirement ceremony

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors on Monday honored Diane Romo, who announced her retirement after 44 years of service to the county, at a recognition ceremony during the board’s regular meeting.

The board and county staff gathered to present Romo with gifts and remarks about her long tenure. Eric Stott of Administrative Services introduced the recognition, saying the county would publish a short Q&A in its weekly wrap. Tony (representing the Clerk of the Court’s Office) and other county officials joined supervisors in thanking Romo for her years of service.

Romo recounted starting her career at the county in juvenile detention in 1979, later running for and winning the clerk of the court position in 2010, and serving as clerk for 14 years after 30 years in detention. “This has been the best part of my life. Two-thirds of my life I have been with Navajo County,” Romo said during remarks to the board. She said she and her husband Tom, who attended the meeting, plan to travel and spend time with their three children and 14 grandchildren.

Board members and county staff praised Romo’s leadership and service. Vice Chair Whitesinger, Supervisor Seymour, Supervisor Pesekai and others spoke about Romo’s commitment to employees and the community. The board presented Romo with a Pendleton blanket and flowers and took a group photograph with her family. A reception in the CoTalk Room followed immediately after the meeting.

The board also noted that Mike Sample has the governor’s appointment to succeed Romo in the clerk of the court office; Romo said she is confident he will lead the office. No formal action was required for the recognition.

The county announced the reception for Romo would be held immediately after the meeting in the CoTalk Room.