Recipients of the 2016 Mayor’s Award of Excellence are Pat and Susan Swaney. The award will be presented at the January 26 City Council meeting at 6:30PM. The award was established in 2002 as a way to honor an individual, family, organization, or business that has contributed significantly to the Derby community.
The Swaneys have been committed to serving Derby for many years.
- Pat served on the Derby Volunteer Fire Department from 1968 to 2014. He was chief from 1985 to 2005 and assistant chief from 2005 to 2014 when he retired.
- Pat currently serves as president of the board of the El Paso Cemetery Association.
- Pat was president of the El Paso Water Company until he retired in 2008 and was a long-time member of the Rotary Club, serving on its Board of Directors.
- Susan has served as executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the City Council (1982-1997), and City Treasurer (1997-2009).
The Swaneys have also been involved with the Derby Historical Society. Susan was a founding member and currently serves on the board of directors, while Pat serves as a volunteer.
“Pat and Susan have taken on many leadership roles in the community over the years,” said Mayor Randy White. “It is wonderful to see their commitment to Derby through their service.”
Previous recipients of the Mayor’s Award of Excellence include Larry and Wanda Gould (2002), Ray and Virginia Warren (2003), Charles and Rebah Hubbard (2004), Jack and Dayle Pulley (2005), Peggy Unkel (2006), the Derby Community Foundation (2007), Glen Goering and Ross Hearn (2008), Darrell Butterfield (2009), Ken and Judy Greteman (2010), Bob Cook Homes (2011), Bill and Reba Smith (2012), John and Linda Bode (2013), Betty Wilken (2014), and Colene and Gary Read (2015).
