CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Cleveland City Council, during a called meeting Monday night, gave special recognition to James Thomas for his 52 years of service to the city.
Thomas began working for the city on May 15, 1971, and prior to that, he served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Mayor Josh Turner read a proclamation honoring Thomas, saying, “Mr. Thomas’s knowledge, wisdom, work ethic, heart for the city, and doing whatever it took, including climbing trees to accomplish the task at hand, defines what an exceptional employee he truly is.”
Thomas’s last day of service to the city will be this Thursday, October 26.
Not only did James Thomas get special recognition with a proclamation from the city council, but Mayor Turner also presented him with the official key to the city.
The council also approved a resolution proclaiming November 5, 2023, as Retired Educators Day in recognition of the contribution retired teachers have made and continue to make “for the betterment of human lives and society.”
