CELEBRATION OF SERVICE

50-Year SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS Darlene Burcham has served in Virginia for her entire 50-year career. Since July 2020, she has served Pulaski, first as interim town manager and now as town manager. 45-Year SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS John Bennie, chief executive officer in Greater Dandenong City Council, has spent his 45-year career in Victoria, Australia, serving seven municipalities. Before assuming that position in 2017, he served South Taranaki District Council in four positions: chief executive (2004-2017), group manager, community services and development (2000-2004), corporate services manager (1998-2000), and information services manager (1989-1998). 40-Year SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS David Page Adamson General Manager City Services Christchurch, New Zealand Michael G. Bartholomew City Manager Des Plaines, Illinois Michael J. Bobinsky Director of Public Works & Utilities Somersworth, New Hampshire Gregory E. Buckley City Manager Two Rivers, Wisconsin David R. Caron, ICMA-CM Town Administrator Derry, New Hampshire Anthony Caudle Deputy City Manager Wilmington, North Carolina Jay W. Cravens Director of Development Collierville, Tennessee Charles E. Dane Assistant City Manager Hopewell, Virginia Mark G. Deven City Manager Arvada, Colorado John A. Elsesser, ICMA-CM Town Manager Coventry, Connecticut Ron R. Fehr City Manager Manhattan, Kansas Brian Gramentz New Ulm, Minnesota Roger T. Hernstadt Town Manager Fort Myers Beach, Florida Michael J. Johnson City Administrator New Prague, Minnesota Robert B. Johnston Sr.