Employees, citizens bid fond farewell to Holt, Zink
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
Hillsboro and Highland County residents, city employees and elected officials turned out Thursday afternoon for a farewell reception for Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink and Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt.
After 27 years of public service, including eight years in the mayor's office, Zink chose not to run for re-election in 2011. Holt, who has been the SSD for the past eight years, submitted his resignation this week, effective at midnight Dec. 31.
Holt told the Highland County Press this week that while aspects of the job were challenging, he loved service to the citizens of Hillsboro.
"I enjoyed the people," Holt said.
“I didn’t come in for a bunch of glory. I did this to serve the people,” Zink previously told The Highland County Press.
Holt said that while he and Zink did not always agree, it he thinks they were able to work well together.
"We didn't always agree," Holt said. "But I enjoyed working with him, and we both always wanted what was best for Hillsboro."
The Highland County Sheriff's Office presented Zink and Holt each with a plaque, and they received a letter from Ohio's Third District Congressman Mike Turner (R-Centerville), and a proclamation from Ohio 17th District Sen. Dave Daniels and the Ohio Senate.
Hillsboro and Highland County residents, city employees and elected officials turned out Thursday afternoon for a farewell reception for Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink and Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt.
After 27 years of public service, including eight years in the mayor's office, Zink chose not to run for re-election in 2011. Holt, who has been the SSD for the past eight years, submitted his resignation this week, effective at midnight Dec. 31.
Holt told the Highland County Press this week that while aspects of the job were challenging, he loved service to the citizens of Hillsboro.
"I enjoyed the people," Holt said.
“I didn’t come in for a bunch of glory. I did this to serve the people,” Zink previously told The Highland County Press.
Holt said that while he and Zink did not always agree, it he thinks they were able to work well together.
"We didn't always agree," Holt said. "But I enjoyed working with him, and we both always wanted what was best for Hillsboro."
The Highland County Sheriff's Office presented Zink and Holt each with a plaque, and they received a letter from Ohio's Third District Congressman Mike Turner (R-Centerville), and a proclamation from Ohio 17th District Sen. Dave Daniels and the Ohio Senate.