County, Times Change, People Change
Luster lauded                              

[NOV. 01, 2005]  LINCOLN -- The Logan County Board bid a kindly farewell to board member Gloria Luster at last Tuesday’s meeting. Board member Paul Gleason read a resolution honoring Luster’s accomplishments during her board tenure that was from June 21, 2001 to Sept. 30 2005. Luster was the first female to hold the position of vice chairman of the board and did so twice, he said. She served on various committees showing strong leadership as the chairman of the legislative committee, “a committee that requires much diligence in meeting the county’s insurance needs,” Gleason said. She served on other committees displaying hard work and enthusiasm and most recently the liquor committee. She was also liaison to the Logan County Health Board. She continues to serve as an appointee to that board.

When Gleason finished board chairman Bob Farmer presented Luster with a plaque commemorating her service and a wrapped gift.

Luster responded to a request from county clerk Sally Litterly for some words of wisdom. Luster quipped, “Don’t go over 55 [mph] and don’t go over the top ring of the ladder.” Chuckles and exchanges between board members indicated some personal the meaning and understanding behind these chosen words.

Then getting serious she said, “Be yourself. That’s how I got into this.”

After opening the personal gift, a bundle of cut twigs that seemed to relate to the ladder comment, she and every one laughed.

“We’re just glad you’re ok,” Litterly said.

With tears in her eyes that turned contagious in the room, Luster said, “I just want to thank all of you. I had a great time.”


County board committee reappointments to fill for Luster:
Insurance and legislative chairman– Paul Gleason
Liquor chairman – Dale Voyles
Vice chairman – Bill Sahs

Other recent appointments:
Emergency Management Agency director Dan Fulscher said that Mr. Deters, a Middletown Fire Protection District trustee and a Logan County Emergency Telecommunications System Board member has resigned his positions.

Deters has accepted a job with Thornton’s in Indiana.

Fulscher said that he would try to have a new appointee recommendation next month.


[Jan Youngquist]