Just before Friday’s retirement event gets underway, Los Alamos County Manager Steve Lynne, right, congratulates Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust and commends him for a job well done during his 24-year career serving the County and community. Officials, colleagues, friends and family members joined Lynne in honoring Kohlrust during the special event held at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Officials, colleagues, friends and family members honor Los Alamos County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust during Friday’s retirement event at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
At Friday’s retirement event, Los Alamos County Manager Steve Lynne, second from left, drew laughter from the crowd when explaining he has known Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust, third from left, ‘since he was a little bitty guy wearing a tiny little hardhat.’ Lynne and Kohlrust have actually known each other since Kohlrust arrived to work at the County 24 years ago. Public Works Director Juan Rael, left, and Deputy Public Works Director Eric Martinez, right, co-emceed Friday’s retirement event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public Works Director Juan Rael, left, and Deputy Public Works Director Eric Martinez, right, present retiring Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust with a Nambé plaque among many gifts he received to commemorate his 24 years on the job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public Works Director Juan Rael, left, and Deputy Public Works Director Eric Martinez look on as retiring Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust checks out a book filled with projects he managed over his career, which he received from his colleagues at Friday’s event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public Works Director Juan Rael, left, laughs as retiring Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust holds up a t-shirt he received as a gift Friday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust smiles as his daughter Caryn Saeger reminisces about growing up with him as her father and praised him for setting such a fine example. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust’s son T.J. honors him with a heartfelt speech highlighting what a great father he is. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Capital Projects & Facilities Division Manager Sara Rhoton commends retiring County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Management Analyst Bev Purtymun commends her longtime colleague, Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust on his retirement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Former Los Alamos County Clerk Mary Pat Kraemer was among a number of friends and colleagues who spoke of their admiration for retiring Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust. Kraemer drove up from her home in Albuquerque to attend Friday’s event and honor her longtime friend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Public Works Director Juan Rael, Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust and Deputy Public Works Director Eric Martinez listen as Kohlrust’s wife Cathy expresses how proud she is of him. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Retiring County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust expresses his appreciation to the County and the many friendships he has made over the years. He attributed the success of the projects he has managed to the team who works behind the scenes. He thanked his family for their support and all the people who attended his retirement event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Colleagues and friends line up to wish retiring County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust the best in his future endeavors. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Colleagues gather for County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust’s retirement event saying what a great person he is and how much they will miss him. From left, Brenda Sargent has worked with Kohlrust nearly 10 years, Amy Danworth more than 10 years, Tonya Males 4.5 years and Amie Valdez nearly 8 year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from Friday’s retirement event for County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, former County Councilor David Izraelevitz, retiring Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust, Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris and County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule chat during Friday’s retirement event at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Utilities Manager Philo Shelton, Deputy County Manager Anne Laurent, Public Works Director Juan Rael and former Airport Manager Geoff Rodgers stand next to a ladder wrapped in caution tape. There is a story behind that ladder for which no one wants to go on the record. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Festive signs of retirement decorate Fuller Lodge Friday where officials, colleagues, friends and family members gathered to honor Los Alamos Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust for his 24 years of service to the County and community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Another festive sign decorates Fuller Lodge Friday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Another festive sign decorates Fuller Lodge Friday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The buffet for those gathered at Friday’s retirement event for Los Alamos County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust for his 24 years of service. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Cake to celebrate Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust’s 24 years of service and his retirement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com