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Commissioner Kirk L Painter Recognizes employee Johnny Virgil


Grady County District 2 Commissioner Kirk L Painter Recognizes employee Johnny Virgil for his retirement on May 21st 2021.  Johnny Virgil was an Army Veteran of 16 years who had also worked for Braums Dairy as a truck driver came to work at Grady County in 2007.  He was part of his beloved road maintenance crew which he described as his family.  During his 14 year career at the county he had helped in all areas including leading the street sign department for the last 9 years.  He was voted employee of the month multiple times by his fellow employees and was known for singing a happy birthday song to everyone.  Johnny plans to travel with his wife and visit family in his home state of Georgia.