Tom Hadden: Years of community service

Tom Hadden was ready to leave the city of Altoona. Then again, maybe not. That's the quandary he faced in June when the Metro Waste Authority's board offered him a job. On one hand, the decision was easy. He wanted the executive director's position. However, he'd been a mainstay during years of rampant growth in Altoona, chalking up successes and making friends along the way. Nevertheless, he found the scales tipping toward Metro Waste. As Hadden packed his bags to make the transition, he threw in years of public service, millions of dollars in quality of life improvements and an endless supply of ideas. (excerpt)