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Columbia County honors 15 retiring employees for decades of service

Columbia County · December 29, 2025
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Columbia County recognized 15 employees retiring this year, including a procurement staffer who served 47 years and others with 35–39 years; HR said the county will lose 99 years of combined experience across three retirees in one department.

Columbia County colleagues gathered to recognize 15 employees retiring this year, honoring decades of service across multiple departments. Speakers described long friendships, everyday workplace rituals and institutional knowledge that will leave a gap when these employees depart.

A county colleague captured the tone of the event, saying, "When you work for Columbia County, you don't just get a job." Human resources noted the scale of experience leaving the county: three retirements in one department…

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