Posts Tagged ‘announces retirement’
DE DPH Director Steven Blessing Announces Retirement
Delaware Division of Public Health Director Steven Blessing has announced his retirement effective July 1 of this year. Blessing was the first non-physician DPH Director in state history and led the organization through many changes during his tenure. He leaves a legacy of initiatives that have – and will continue to have – a positive…
Read MoreDE State Representative Debra Heffernan Announces Retirement
State Representative Debra Heffernan announced Thursday that she will retire from the House of Representatives at the end of her term this fall. Heffernan has served District 6 since 2010 – and before that spent 5 years on the Brandywine School Board. Heffernan has served as the Kids Caucus chair for 14 years and has…
Read MoreBerlin Police Chief Announces Retirement
Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing has announced his retirement after over 30 years in service to the community of Berlin. Downing began with the Berlin PD in 1991 and was appointed Acting Chief in February of 2000 and appointed Chief on December 1, 2002. Downing was the first African American administrator and first African American…
Read MoreMilford City Manager Announces Retirement
Milford City Manager Mark Whitfield has announced that he will retire on May 1st of 2025. Whitfield’s contract expires on April 30th. He has served as the town manager since 2020 – before that serving as the Milford Director of Public Works from 2016 to 2019 and interim City Manger from January 2020 to April…
Read MoreDE Supreme Court Justice Vaughn Announces Retirement
Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr. has announced his intention to step down from the court next year. The 73 year old Justice first joined the bench in 1998 as the Resident Judge for Kent County Superior Court and was elevated to President Judge of Superior court in 2004. In 2014, he was…
Read MoreVIDEO: Dr Donna Hanlin Announces Retirement
Dr. Donna Hanlin, who has served as Superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools since July 2016, announced Friday that she will retire June 30 after an education career of more than 43 years. “It is with mixed emotions that I shared with the Board on Tuesday evening my plans to retire effective June 30, 2022,” Dr.…
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