Douglas Horka - Our 2017 Commitment to Excellence Award Recipient

Each year, the Town Administrator chooses a town employee who best represents excellence in the provision of municipal services. This individual is recognized with the Commitment To Excellence Award. Over the years we have had many worthy recipients - which speaks well of the dedicated individuals who serve this town.

I am pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2017 Commitment to Excellence Award is our Veterans' Service Officer, Doug Horka.  Doug has served in the role as our Veterans' Service Officer since 2013. He has consistently been raising the bar in the degree of professionalism and compassion  he displays in the course of providing much needed support and services to our local veterans.  When the Town was wrangling with the preparation of this year's FY17 budget, he volunteered to forego his salary and be paid the sum of $1.00 for the year as a way to help the Town find the savings needed to balance the budget.    Despite not receiving his salary, Doug still arrives early, and stays late, each day that his office is open, and does so with humor and with compassion for those he serves.  Such selflessness is rare, and is a prime indicator of Doug's strong commitment to the providing  the best veterans' services possible. For these reasons, I am honored to be able to recognize Doug by designating him this year's Commitment To Excellence Award recipient.  Congratulations Doug! 

Anita Scheipers,  Town Administrator