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CHATTANOOGA
Dennis “Buck” Saunders Cited for
56 Years of Public Works Service
The City Council recently paid Upon his retirement, city officials said
tribute to Dennis “Buck” Saunders, Jr. that Saunders “always gave 100 percent
for his 56 years of service to the City of every day to serve his fellow employees
Chattanooga. He began working at the and the community. Buck was always
city in November 1964, and officially willing to lend a hand, even donating
retired Nov. 2, 2020. most of his personal leave to fellow
employees.”
It runs in the family. His father, two
brothers, and a brother-in-law also A city proclamation read, “Whereas,
worked for the city, for a combined 130 the City of Chattanooga’s Department
years of family service to Chattanooga. of Public Works will surely miss Buck’s
Over the years, Saunders has been daily presence at the plant, but will
recognized by several past mayors for his forever remember and be motivated by
excellence and professionalism. the enduring impact he has made in
the department and the City. Buck is a
In 2015, he was presented the Murphy shining example of what it means to be a
Snoderly Award by the Tennessee dedicated employee.”
Chapter American Public Works
Association, which is given to a public He is married to Sheila, with one son,
works employee who has rendered Kevin Richardson.
outstanding service at the operational
level. That same year, he was named Reprinted from The Chattanoogan
Public Works Employee of the Year. November 24, 2020 issue
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