Fifteen Longtime Kirkland Employees Receive Service Awards

Fifteen city employees were recognized for long service to Kirkland at the City Council meeting Tuesday night at City Hall -- the longest being Police Capt. Mike Ursino at 30 years.

Each was presented a service award from Mayor Joan McBride. Below is a list of those recognized:

Twenty years of service

• Thomas V. Chriest, Public Works Department, Senior Construction Inspector;
• Helen E. Ahrens-Byington, Deputy Fire Chief;
• Hobart E. Hani, Fire Lieutenant;
• Michael D. Aguilar, Firefighter.

• Kathryn Coleman, Public Works Development Engineering Analyst;
• John S. Haslip, Police Lieutenant;
• Grace A. Steuart, Assistant Fire Marshal;
  
• Barry L. Scott, Finance & Admin Purchasing Agent;
  
• Marilynne M. Beard, City Manager’s Office, Deputy City Manager;
• Janice Coogan, Planning Senior Planner;
• John Hopfauf, Public Works Street & Grounds Division Manager;
• Judd E. Tuberg, Planning Code Enforcement Officer;
• Eric W. Olsen, Chief of Police;
• Richard N. Seibert, Police Lieutenant.

• Michael J. Ursino, Police Captain.