A Retirement celebration for Sam Eaton (and a photo essay)

Sam worked for over 20 years for the Norwich Fire District and retired as the Operations Manager.

Yes the cake was delicious!

Good Evening Norwich:

This short story/photo essay is in honor of Sam Eaton.

Sam has worked for the Norwich Fire district for over 20 years and has decided that December 30, 2022 would be his last day. Yes, Sam is retiring as the Operation Manager and planning to enjoy every moment of it. He prepared the town well before his last day of work as this is the way Sam rolls if you will. Sam took the time to train and hire a new Water Technician so that the transition would be a smooth one. Mike Wells was hired almost a year ago so that he could learn the ropes and to learn to swim sort of speak. He would become the new Water Technician along with Mike Tibbetts. It seems that Sam has done his job well as Mike Tibbetts was recently promoted to the position of Operations Manager for the district effective January 1, 2023.

Here is a little information on the Prudential Committee Fire District that can be found on the Town of Norwich Website.

Water Department Office/Shop

417 Beaver Meadow Road, Norwich VT 802-649-5424
Email: Water Department
Sam Eaton, Operations Manager and Certified Water Systems Operator Until Retired on December 30th 2022
Michael Tebbetts, Water Technician

Norwich Fire District Administrative Office

293 Main Street, Basement, Norwich, VT 802-649-3474
Cheryl A. Lindberg, Treasurer and Bookkeeper
Email: Treasurer/Bookkeeper
Fax: (802) 649-3474

The Norwich Fire District owns and operates a Municipal Water System in the Village which provides approximately 310 homes and 20 commercial businesses with potable water. The Fire District’s objectives are to maintain an adequate supply of superior potable water and a water supply for fire protection within the Fire District of the Town of Norwich.

The Norwich Fire District Office is located at 293 Main Street, below the Norwich Post Office. Please call us at 649-3474 for an appointment, as we do not have set office hours. The office is accessible only by stairs; if access is an issue, please call in advance to arrange an appointment.

The annual tax payment and quarterly water bill payments should be mailed to Norwich Fire District, P.O. Box 777, Norwich, VT 05055. Payments may also be put into the drop box outside the office door or given to the Norwich Town Clerk to place in our mailbox at Tracy Hall.

Meetings of the Prudential Committee are held on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in Tracy Hall, unless otherwise posted.

And now let the party begin:

Sam is really enjoying this moment!

Just a little catching up I’d say!

3 sets of one and one (No quorum needed and therefore no official meeting just some fun!

And some real nice conversation happening here!

Non alcoholic beverages I hope?

And a well wisher guest signs Sam’s card.

Everyone here is busy listening or having something to say in the good old fashion Norwich way.

And now we are almost ready to say a few words about Sam.

Mike Goodrich, Chairman of the Prudential Committee for the Norwich Fire District makes a presentation

Congratulations Sam, You deserve it and now it is time to really enjoy life