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Madison County recognizes retirees and holds moment of silence for EMS veteran Nelson Halliday
Summary
The board honored Samantha Field and local historian 'Matt' for public‑history work, recognized Wayne Perkins’s retirement (absent), and held a moment of silence for EMS/firefighter Nelson Halliday, who served 33 years.
Madison County supervisors used part of the meeting to recognize local contributions and honor public servants.
The board presented awards recognizing Samantha Field for public‑history promotion; an official said the Association of Public Historians of New York State honored her for promotion and preservation of local history. The board also recognized a county historian (referred to as "Matt") for producing books about local veterans and local fires; the presenter encouraged members to attend an author talk at a local library.
The board read a statement and held a moment of silence for Nelson Halliday, an EMS/firefighter with 33 years of service to Madison County. A presenter said Halliday’s service and dedication "were unmatched" and thanked him for "faithful and selfless 33 years of service to Madison County."
The board also read a resolution of appreciation and recognized Wayne Perkins for 24 years of service; Perkins was not present and sent regrets. After these recognitions the board moved into committee business and later recessed to executive session.
