NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2016
CONTACT: Dana Kazel, Communications Manager
218-725-5049 (office) • 218-591-2219 (cell)
Gary Eckenberg honored for 39 years of work for St. Louis County
Gary Eckenberg, St. Louis County Deputy Administrator of Governance and Policy, is retiring Friday, October 28, after nearly 40 years of service to the citizens of St. Louis County. In recognition of his years of tremendous service, the County Board issued a proclamation declaring this Gary Eckenberg Week in St. Louis County.
Additionally, in recognition of his service to the City of Duluth - Eckenberg was appointed to the City Council on two separate occasions, and has volunteered his time with several non-profit organizations - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson also proclaimed October 28, 2016, as Gary Eckenberg Day in the City of Duluth.
The full text of the two proclamations can be found at stlouiscountymn.gov/blog.
Commissioners praised Eckenberg for being a great resource and phenomenal teacher who helped them follow proper procedures of governance. Eckenberg, meawhile, humbly summed up his contributions as "a cartoonist with a pretty good filing system."
###
 Gary Eckenberg was honored with proclamations from both the St. Louis County Board and the Mayor of Duluth in recognition of his nearly 40 years of service. Eckenberg and his wife Barb are shown holding the two proclamations, surrounded by, L-R: Auditor Don Dicklich, son-in-law Ryan Kern, County Attorney Kevin Gray, County Administrator Kevin Gray, Commissioner Pete Stauber, daughters Lindsay Kern and Meghan Eckenberg, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, and Commissioners Patrick Boyle, Tom Rukavina, Frank Jewell and Chris Dahlberg.
|
