Council honors the late Councilman Boshers, city retirees
A bouquet of flowers was placed at Boshers' usual seat Thursday night, where he had represented the city's second ward after being elected in 2016. Members of his family, including his wife Lisa, son Joseph, daughters Kendall and Linzy, his grandchildren and both his parents, were also present.
"It's been a tough week for all of us, a lot of questions and a lot of uncertainties, but mostly a lot of grief and sorrow," Mayor
Each council member took a few moments to share words with the family about working with Boshers, describing him as a person with a deep passion for his community, his family, his faith and his willingness to serve.
Councilman
"I'm going to miss him and will always cherish our time together," King said. "He loved his family, and there are no ways to put into words that he would always do what he needed to do, and I mean anything, and how he loved his service to the city and the second ward. He really loved the second ward."
Vice Mayor
"I know so many people in the second ward, and they always had great things to say about
Police captain retires
The Council also paid special recognition to retiring
"This is bittersweet, because Troy and I have worked together for quite some time,"
As a captain, Potts was involved in CPD's division of support services, which trains officers in how the department works, as well as equipment, narcotics investigations, anything to prepare a law enforcement officer for his or her career.
Potts was also instrumental in overseeing the department's move from the former station located off
"Without you all having the confidence in me to do my job, I wouldn't have been able to do it and be as successful as I have been," Potts told his fellow officers and council members. "I'm going to miss the
Potts added that, although he is retiring from CPD as captain, he isn't done working. He will now take his new position working hospital security for
Councilman Greene proclamation
Councilman
Greene's 54-year work life has covered an array of business opportunities over the years, including manager at JC Penny, an insurance salesman, a partner at Redman Davis, bought and ran Greene Office Supply, the Great Outdoors Sporting Goods store, was the general manager at Columbia Machine Works and finally as president of TriStar.
His service as a city, county and state leader includes working as a County Executive from 1986-1990, as Commissioner of Safety with the
"The absolute most enjoyable thing to do is work and serve others," Greene said. "It's the one thing we should all keep in our minds, that God puts us on this Earth to serve other people. Thank you very much."
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