Eight recent retirees representing 180 years of service to Sampson County were honored at Monday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
Retirees included Jerry Bradshaw, Sheriff’s Office (April 2001-December 2017); Marie Carroll, Emergency Management/911 (August 1990-December 2017); Carrie Cooper, Tax Office (October 1984-December 2017); Thomas Jackson, Emergency Management/Rescue (September 1996-December 2017); Kathie Johnson, Health Department (April 1996-December 2017); Roberta Parker, Emergency Management/911 (February 1991-December 2017); Elizabeth Phillips, Finance (September 2004-December 2017); and Ardith Taylor, Cooperative Extension (October 1997-November 2017).
Bradshaw, Carroll, Jackson, Johnson and Parker were on hand at Monday’s meeting to accept plaques from board vice-chairwoman Sue Lee for their years of service. Sheriff Jimmy Thornton also presented Bradshaw with his sidearm, badge and nameplate.