by Max Marbut
Staff Writer
Ronald Nasworthy is living proof that when you find something you like, it just makes sense to stick with it.
That’s the reason behind Mayor John Peyton presenting him with a diamond-embellished lapel pin Tuesday at City Hall in recognition of 45 years of service as a City employee.
When Nasworthy arrived at the mayor’s office for the ceremony, he looked around at the portraits of former City chief executives displayed on the walls and pointed out he had worked for all of them, beginning with Haydon Burns, who left office in 1965, three years after Nasworthy joined the Parks Dept. (now Parks, Recreation, Entertainment & Conservation).
Nasworthy also brought his collection of five service pins he had received previously, beginning with his 20-year award.
“Before Consolidation, we didn’t get anything like this,” he said.
The Superintendent for parks on the Westside, Nasworthy summed up his long career pragmatically when he commented, “I just haven’t made up my mind to leave yet and I still enjoy my job.”
Also during the ceremony, John Crofts was recognized for 35 years’ service in the Planning & Development Dept. Recognized for 30 years service were Gary White, Administration & Finance; Winona Coleman, Parks & Recreation; Charlie Wilson, Planning & Development; Nancy Fridell, Public Library and Julius Frison, Public Works. Peyton awarded 25-year pins to David Miller and Willie Frazier, Administration & Finance; Yvette Jenkins Jefferson, Community Services; and Diane Farmer, Procurement.