‘Clocking in’ at 30 years for St. Clair on FMPC
Leads way among volunteer time praised at annual Banquet
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Ed St. Clair, a Farragut Municipal Planning Commission member, received a service award — in the form of a clock — for volunteering with the Town for 30 years during the Town’s Volunteer Banquet in Farragut Community Center Friday, June 26. - Photo courtesy of Wendy Smith
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Nicholas Moskal, Farragut Board of Plumbing & Gas/Mechanical Examiners, holds up a commemorative cutting board he received as a reward for his 20 years of service to the Town during a drive-thru of the Town’s Volunteer Banquet, which was held this year in and around Farragut Community Center Friday, June 26. - Photo courtesy of Wendy Smith
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many closed events, Town of Farragut staff found a way to show its appreciation to its volunteers with a “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” take-out and drive-by banquet at Farragut Community Center Friday, June 26.
In terms of his years of service, Ed St. Clair led the way among volunteers recognized with a Service Award.
St. Clair, an engineer in Oak Ridge most of his career (remaining a consultant), has served on Farragut Municipal Planning Commission for 30 years.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being on the Planning Commission and represent all the folks in Town and (work on our planned growth),” St. Clair said Monday. “It’s been an honor to work with each one of those who have served and been elected and all mayors.
“When I first came on, (the late) Bob Leonard was mayor,” the special honoree added.
“… There always seems to be something happening in the Town about that point in time that I had an interest in. … I have a technical background, and I always thought that brought something to the Planning Commission — a perspective of being able to look at projects and help others on the Commission understand things.”
Other volunteers receiving Service Awards were Nicholas Moskal, Board of Plumbing & Gas/Mechanical Examiners Committee member, for 20 years; Mark Lower, Board of Plumbing & Gas/Mechanical Examiners, and Alderman Ron Pinchok for 10 years each; and Marie Meszaros, Stormwater Advisory Committee member, for five years of volunteer service.
“I love it,” Moskal said about the banquet as he was driving through to pick up his meal.
“We are so glad that we were able to honor the volunteers during this crazy time,” Farragut Special Event and Program coordinator Brittany Spencer stated. “We wouldn’t be able to do a lot of what we do without them, and volunteers will now be more important than ever.
Boxed meals were catered by Apple Cake Tea Room.
