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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Council surprises retiring veteran officer.


Hayes and his wife, Elaine, with, from left, Councilwoman Karen Thurman, Mayor Joe Lockwood and Councilman Lance Large.

By Accessmilton.com

At its June 18 meeting, Milton’s City Council surprised Bill Hayes, a veteran law enforcement officer who is retiring from the force to begin a new career as a code enforcement officer for the city.

Hayes, who has served Milton since its inception, was invited to the meeting under the guise of being sworn in as a code enforcement officer. However, he didn’t know that council and the police and fire services were going to honor him for his 43 years of law enforcement.

Hayes was given a proclamation recognizing his four decades of service and a plaque commemorating his dedication to residents. He was then congratulated by a number of officers, firefighters, city staffers and elected officials.

Hayes and his wife, Elaine, with, from left, Councilwoman Karen Thurman, Mayor Joe Lockwood and Councilman Lance Large.

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