Longtime Shelton Employee Retires After Nearly 30 Years
SHELTON, CT — Diana Barry, a longtime dedicated employee with the city of Shelton for nearly 30 years, celebrated her retirement earlier this month.
According to the city, Barry began her career in the town clerk’s office in March of 1995. She officially retired on July 19, capping off a career that spanned over 29 years in Shelton.
During a ceremony celebrating her retirement, Mayor Mark Lauretti recognized Barry as both a long-term and longtime city employee.
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“When I go to these retirement functions, I always make note of the fact, whether it’s with the city or with the Board of [Education], the number of people that come to work in the city of Shelton and stay here for a career,” Lauretti said, “and I just think it speaks volumes to these people, because they provide so much value in terms of consistency and service to the public.”
According to Lauretti, Barry plans to spend more time with family and friends during her retirement, in addition to enjoying a few new undertakings.
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“This retirement is well-deserved, hard-earned,” Lauretti said. “I know you’re going to enjoy it, and I know where your priorities are as a person and an employee, so it’s a credit to yourself and to your family. Congratulations.”
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Barry, who was visibly emotional while addressing her gathered colleagues, noted the room was filled with people “who started this journey with me or were here when I started,” as well as newer employees who joined later in her career journey.
“I’ve learned a lot from probably everybody in this room,” Barry said, “a little bit of everything from everybody in this room, so thank you for being here. I’m humble, I’m blessed to be here and I’m looking forward to another 29 years doing something else.”
A video of the ceremony celebrating Barry’s retirement can be viewed in full here.
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