Trio retires after serving decades


July 3, 2008 · Updated 12:05 PM 

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When the Island County Commissioners lose their three leading ladies to retirement next month, the women will take with them a combined 80 years of institutional knowledge as well as warm, smiling faces that have become fixtures in the office.

Ellen Meyer, Jan Ford and Donna Benson call June 29 their official retirement date although they will be leaving the office before then by using annual leave. Meyer

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