[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 30 (Monday, March 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    ALLEGANY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RETIRES AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 4, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 21 years of 
dedicated service that John E. Margeson provided to Allegany County as 
County Administrator. Mr. Margeson began serving the Allegany County 
government over thirty years ago in 1977 as a probation officer. In 
1982, he was appointed to be the administrative assistant to the 
chairman of the board and held that position until 1992 when he was 
appointed the county's first administrator. Mr. Margeson recently 
announced his retirement as Allegany County Administrator to be 
effective at the end of March 2013.
  As the first county administrator in Allegany County, he spent over 
two decades making changes and updates as new federal and state 
mandates emerged. As a result of these mandates, the role of the 
Allegany County government has grown and reacted to the issues at hand. 
Mr. Margeson also helped oversee some of the largest capital projects 
in the county's history, including a new jail and a court annex. Making 
it a priority to attend every committee and full board meeting, Mr. 
Margeson provides extensive and invaluable knowledge to the board 
members.
  Following his many years of dutiful work, Mr. Margeson looks forward 
to spending his retirement with his wife, two kids and his 
grandchildren. He also intends on playing many rounds of golf and his 
favorite card games in his hometown of Scio, New York.
  I wish Mr. Margeson the very best in retirement and thank him for his 
public service.

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