SIGN OF APPRECIATION — Incoming Decatur City Manager Nate Mara, left, and Public Works Director Greg Hall, right, present retiring City Manager Brett Shannon with a street sign recognizing his 37 years of service to the city at Friday’s retirement ceremony at the Decatur Conference Center. BRIAN KNOX/WCMESSENGER
THANKS, CHIEF — Decatur Fire Chief Deroy Bennett, left, and former chief Nate Mara, right, present Brett Shannon with a fire helmet signed by members of the Decatur Fire Department at Friday’s retirement ceremony. BRIAN KNOX/WCMESSENGER
WON’T GO THIRSTY — Among the many tokens of appreciation at Friday’s retirement ceremony for Brett Shannon were dozens of cases of Coca- Cola and a couple of bottles of bourbon whiskey. The life-size cutout of Shannon was used in several photos during a slide show honoring his work for the city. BRIAN KNOX/WCMESSENGER
JOB WELL DONE — Roy Eaton, Wise County Messenger president and Wise County Water Supply District board member, presents Brett Shannon with a token of appreciation for his service to the water board over the years. Eaton also praised Shannon’s management of the city’s finances and his many accomplishments over the years. BRIAN KNOX/WCMESSENGER
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