Presiding Commissioner Curt Livengood, left, read a proclamation honoring Leon Reed, right, for his 49 1/2 years of service to Atchison County.

Leon Reed, left, and his former supervisor, Paul Lester, right, were responsible for the bridge replacement program in Atchison County, saving the taxpayers a tremendous amount of money.

Current crew members for Atchison County Road and Bridge Department, from left to right, are: front row – Erich Clay, Jacob Bradbury, Leon Reed, Kenny Wallace, Jim Niles, Jeremy Slemp, and Larry Grimes; and back row – Ben Blackman, Jake Harbin, David Clark, Louis Shaw, Todd Derrossett, Roger Levings, and Philip Angle.

Current and past crew members of the Atchison County Road and Bridge Department gathered for Leon Reed’s retirement celebration. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Christopher Roup, Ed Gebhards, Paul Lester, Erich Clay, Jacob Bradbury, Leon Reed, Kenny Wallace, Jim Niles, Jeremy Slemp, and Larry Grimes; and back row – Ben Blackman, Jake Harbin, David Clark, Louis Shaw, Todd Derrossett, Roger Levings, and Philip Angle.