December 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry has recognized milestone years of service for 62 City of Fort Wayne employees.

“I’m proud of the work that’s performed each day by our dedicated employees,” said Mayor Henry. “It’s important to set aside a day each year to recognize and thank employees for reaching milestone years of public service. Collectively, our employees are committed to making a positive and lasting difference to make Fort Wayne the best city possible for residents, neighborhoods, businesses, and visitors.”

The following individuals were honored:

40 years
Paul Smith, Police

35 years
Jill Bowyer, Parks Marketing

Deborah Dierkes, Landscape & Horticulture

Leronia Griggs, City Utilities

Trent Hogue, Street Department

Gregory Moring, Traffic Engineering, Retired

Susan Rarey, Consolidated Communications Partnership

Steven Tate, City Utilities

Ericka Wallace, City Utilities

Gregory Weisser, Controller’s office


30 years
Joseph Conwell, Street Department

Monique Davis, Police

Bridget Glaser, Police

Timothy Hannon, Police

Roger Hormann, City Utilities

William O’Dell, City Utilities

Stephen Reed, Police

Stefanie Stabler, City Utilities


25 years
Scott Alday, Fire

Timothy Bail, Fire

Ethel Billingsley, City Utilities Customer Support

Brett Brown, Fire

Timothy Byer, Street Department

Lawrence Carter, Street Department

Mark Claus, Fire

Brian Dey, Fire

Paul Federspiel, City Utilities

Delon Gaff, Street Department, Retired

Russell Garriott, Community Development

Kyle Geise, Transportation

James Gibbons, Water Filtration Plant

Jay Gorndt, Fire

Matthew Gratz, Solid Waste Management

Thomas Hattery, Fire

Lynda Heavrin, Landscape & Horticulture

Thomas Helmkamp, Fire

Stephen Hinkleman, Water Filtration Plant

Todd Hockemeyer, Fire

Steven Horn, Fire

Matthew Klopsch, Fire

Jody Lane, City Utilities Customer Support

Charles Lill, Fire

Jamie Lineberry, Parking Administration

Randy Mee, Fire

Heather Nahrwold, City Utilities

Michelle Nelson, Public Works

Scott Pepper, Traffic Engineering

Susan Reas, City Utilities, Retired

Dawn Ritchie, Public Works

Robert Roy, Fire

Kim Schinbeckler, Water Pollution Control Plant

Jacob Schrader, Fire

Kirk Scott, Fire

Amy Shuler, Police Civilians

Denise Smith, City Clerk’s office

Keith Suttle, Fire

James Tatum, Fire

Nathaniel Thompson, Street Department

Donald Voliva, Fire

Sean Vosmeier, Fire

Amanda Weimer, Fire

Catrice Whitlow, Police Civilians