Dear fellow Hanoverians:
\nAn icon in town is retiring.
\nPlease join me in wishing Department of Public Works employee Steve
\nHerrmann well as he retires after 40 years of service to the Town of
\nHanover. Steve served for 15 years in the highway department, 12 years
\nin the cemetery department, and the past 13 years at the transfer
\nstation.
\nI had the chance to get to know Steve easily 10 years ago when he was
\nidentified to me as the contact person at the transfer station for Cub
\nScout field trips. A den leader at the time, I reached out to Steve
\nbecause I had heard the transfer station field trip reputation was
\nsolid. He did not disappoint. He was patient with the boys,
\nunderstanding, and very knowledgeable about the business of recycling
\nand disposal of our town\u2019s trash. After that meeting and field trip,
\nit seemed like Steve was always there when I went to the \u201cdump\u201d,
\ngreeting me with a wave and some genuinely friendly conversation. A
\nhard worker, he was always behind the wheel of the backhoe or helping
\na fellow resident. He was the point person when I did bottle bin duty,
\nand was always supportive of the Scouts in town. He represented his
\ndepartment with pride and honor.
\nA few weeks ago, I came across Steve\u2019s name on a sign on a bulletin
\nboard in Town Hall. One conversation led to another when I was at the
\ndump last week and I soon learned that he was a leader in the union,
\nalso. Now that I think about it, I remember seeing him at a benefits
\nmeeting in Town Hall a few years back. Not only did he work hard for
\nHanover residents, he worked hard and supported his fellow employees,
\nalso. Last week, Steve let it slip that he was retiring on July 27,
\n2013; bittersweet news, for sure. This weekend, his fellow DPW staff
\ntold me that he did not want any recognition for his retirement.
\nI could not let it go. I had the vehicle in \u201cAround Town on the
\nWeb\u201d, and I know there will be legions of residents who will know
\nSteve and want to thank him for his service to our town. Please join
\nme in thanking 40 year Town employee Steve Herrmann for his
\nconsiderable and outstanding service to our town over the next couple
\nof weeks. He has 14 more work days left as I write this, so don\u2019t
\nmiss the chance to say thank you to Steve next time you make a
\ntransfer station run.
\nAll best, Steve. Enjoy this next chapter of your life. Keep us posted
\nafter you head west to see your grandchildren. I and the entire Town
\nof Hanover are grateful for your service.<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: An icon in town is retiring. Please join me in wishing Department of Public Works employee Steve Herrmann well as he retires after 40 years of service to the Town of Hanover. Steve served for 15 years … Continue reading