Los Alamos County Engineering Division Manager Kyle Zimmerman with his wife Joella this afternoon at his retirement party at Fuller Lodge. Zimmerman has worked at the County since July 1990. He spoke about his retirement during an interview today with the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘Right now I’m overwhelmed. I’m excited but I’m going to really miss my group … we’re a family … I’m going to miss the laughter…’ Zimmerman’s retirement plans include a trip with his wife to Israel. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County officials, colleagues, friends and family began to enter the ‘no work zone’ this afternoon at Fuller Lodge for Kyle Zimmerman’s retirement party. During his more than two decades with the County, Zimmerman served as Engineering Division Manager, County Engineer, Traffic Engineer, and Floodplain Manager. Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess said, ‘We are really going to miss Kyle.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos County Airport Manager Peter Soderquist, Community Services Director Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan and Public Works Director Philo Shelton wished Kyle Zimmerman well today in his retirement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former County Administrator Max Baker and his wife Kathryn attended today’s retirement party for longtime County employee Kyle Zimmerman. Baker and Zimmerman worked together for many years. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Friends and colleagues gather at Fuller Lodge to say goodbye and wish Kyle Zimmerman well in his retirement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com