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    He earned it!
February 2, 2012

City of Duncan employee retires after nearly 36 years

Joshua Kellogg The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — After nearly 36 years as an employee of the City of Duncan, Mark Littig celebrated his last day Tuesday by sharing a potluck luncheon his colleagues arranged to honor the work and time Littig dedicated to the city.

In addition to city employees, friends and family of Littig filled the Duncan Fire Department garage to congratulate the man who worked in four different departments and several different positions throughout the years.

Littig went on the city payroll as a sanitation department worker in 1976, before moving to the cemetery department three years later.

“I’m very honored they would give me this going away party,” Littig said. “It’s a blessing to walk and see and work everyday. I thank the Lord for the strength to do my job.”

In addition to working with the sanitation and cemetery departments, Littig worked as a groundsman and in several other roles in the electric department. He started as a warehouseman, before a tenure as a meter reader. While in that job, Littig was named City Employee of the Year in 2008, and he capped a well-rounded city servant career by spending the past two years as excavator.

Holding back tears while seated at a table full of family, Littig took time to thank the his bosses and the city for the job opportunities.

“I would like to thank the City of Duncan for letting me work and support my family, and for letting me do a good job,” he noted.

Duncan Power Electric Utility Director David Yeager had a plethora of compliments for Littig and his work ethic, as well as the longtime employee’s ability to bring laughter and humor to the work place.

“He was always telling jokes and has been just a ball of energy,” Yeager said. “Mark was dependable and reliable, and was willing to help anyone, while always kidding around and joking. Every work place needs a guy like him.”

Littig received a few gifts during a break from the meal, including a blue T-shirt with the word “Retired!” emblazoned across the chest, and a custom-made lamp made from an old Duncan Power meter.

“Well, I enjoyed it and would like to thank the city for putting me on,” Littig said. “I did my days of work and enjoyed it.

“It’s time to do work for the community, now.”

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