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PUBLIC WO DEPARTMENT • 858 PEARL • EUGENE, OREGON 97401 <br /> C <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E ' <br /> f April 17, 1989 <br /> CONTACT: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 687-5221 <br /> Dave Ritter, Street and Drainage Supervisor, 687-5207 <br /> Sandra Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS AWARD OF MERIT TO CITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR <br /> Dave Ritter, supervisor for the city of Eugene Public Works street and <br /> drainage rew, recently received an award of merit from the American Public <br /> Works Ass ciation (APWA). National President Chester J. Funnye, presented <br /> the award to Ritter during the APWA Oregon Chapter state conference luncheon <br /> in Vancou er, Washington on Thursday, April 13. This is the highest award <br /> the APWA Ives to public work employees and is awarded once a year for <br /> outstandi g and dedicated service. <br /> City Maintenance Director Bob Hammitt, nominated Dave Ritter for his <br /> <br /> i <br /> managemen skill and for the increased productivity and effectiveness of his <br /> crew. Ha mitt said Ritter has developed a crew that is very oriented to <br /> efficient service delivery and to improved safety. "Dave's crew has received <br /> numerous etters from city residents applauding the quality and skill of his <br /> crew and heir helpful, courteous assistance," Hammitt continued. <br /> <br /> a <br /> Ritt r has worked hard to improve the safety record of his crew, and <br /> despite t e danger of their work, in 1988, his crew lost no time due to <br /> accidents "Good safety records are an important factor in reducing city <br /> <br /> ' costs," H mmitt said. "Since Dave became the crew's supervisor, lost time <br /> accidents have reduced substantially." <br /> more <br /> <br />