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Whittington Retires From Central Water Works
June 10, 2013
Joe Whittington recently retired as general manager of Central Water Works. He held the position and was a board member for 20 years.
Whittington first became involved with the water system after retiring as an engineer and moving to the Byrneville community. He volunteered countless hours overseeing the daily operations of Central Water Works and was instrumental in securing millions of dollars in grants for upgrades to the water system.
Pictured: Central Water Works President Gary Welch presents plaque to Joe Whittington on his retirement in appreciation of his contributions to the community and water system. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Whittington Retires From Central Water Works”
Thanks Mr. Joe for everything you do for our community. You were such a great help getting Byrneville Elementary School, Inc. off the ground and are a great blessing to all around you!
Congratulation on your retirment enjoy it .
You will be missed! Thank you so very much for the time and effort you have given to this community. —- You have made the world a better place by being in it!
Congratulations Uncle Joe! I know the community is very proud of you.
What a great man and role model for the community. Mr. Joe Whittington is loved by many.
congratulation mr joe! now you will have time to spend with your baby goats. you are a good and honest man. the community of byrneville was blessed to have you as a neighbor who cared about his home. you willingly gave your time to serve on boards, etc. to better the community. thank you for your service. love mr. joe!
thank you mr whittington, for a job well done! ENJOY …(go fishing!
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Mr. Joe thanks for all the hard work. You are truly a great man in the community and a great grandfather.