<br /> i , ~ <br /> k <br /> f <br /> { News Releas Award of Merit <br /> April 17, 1989 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Hammitt said Ritter has been instrumental in creating a street <br /> t <br /> maintenanc and collection systems school for training maintenance workers. <br /> In 1988, t e three-day fall workshop attracted more than 200 participants <br /> from Orego and Washington. <br /> i <br /> Rit er joined the Public Works Department in July of 1979 and has <br /> supervised the street and drainage crew since 1985. His 16-person crew <br /> oversees a wide variety of street and drainage maintenance activities. In <br /> addition t his regular duties, during ice, snow, wind, and rain storms, <br /> i <br /> Ritter is ften in charge of the city's emergency command center and <br /> l <br /> emergency aintenance activities. <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> I <br /> s <br /> { <br /> r <br /> i <br /> C <br /> i <br /> <br />