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Longtime Scott County officials recognized
BENTON, Mo. – The four outgoing Scott County officials were recognized for their longtime service during a public reception Wednesday at the courthouse in Benton.
Organized by the Scott County Restitution Fund Trustees, the occasion honored Associate Circuit Court Division 5 Judge Scott T. Horman, Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger, Prosecuting Attorney Paul R. Boyd and Treasurer Glenda Enderle, whose terms officially end Dec. 31.
Horman has served as the associate court judge for 12 years; Boyd as the prosecuting attorney for 15 years; Burger as an associate commissioner and then presiding commissioner for a total of 18 years; and Enderle as treasurer for almost 21 years.
The Rev. Dennis Lowe, who is the chair of the Scott County Restitution Fund Trustees, offered remarks before presenting the officials with their plaques.
“I’ve seen your honesty. I’ve seen your integrity. I’ve seen your hardness, and I’ve also seen your softness,” Lowe told the offiicals. “I’ve seen you do a lot of great things for our county, and I think it’s important to just say thank you. We don’t say that enough.”
Working in restitution, Lowe said one of the things they’re called to do is to serve — and express that love with one another.
“I want you to know that I have seen that from all of them,” Lowe said to the crowd gathered for the occasion.”
Each official then received plaques of appreciation.
“In closing, I want to say not only thank you to these four, but to remember even in the next series of people coming in, we’re all about family,” Lowe said. “I like that and appreciate that — and that’s what makes Scott County greater than any other place, I believe.
He continued: “The religious overtones — the conservative Christian overtones — that are here are great. You don’t see that everywhere. We’ve been able to worship in this courtroom during Christmas at different times. Outside, there’s a nativity scene. There’s a lot of things that go on in this county that don’t go on in other places because we stand for what God beliefs and that shows in these four people’s lives how they stood for integrity, honesty and service … so thank you.”
Following the brief ceremony, the county officials visited with those in attendance on the main level of the courthouse.
“I want to thank all of Scott County for 18 years of support,” Burger said. “I’m going to miss the employees I’ve worked with all the citizens I’ve interacted with.”
Burger said his future plans including running in 2020 as a Republican for State Rep. Holly Rehder’s termed-out vacant seat.
Horman said he will open his private practice located near the courthouse in Benton.
Boyd’s new job will be as the counter-drug coordinator for the Missouri National Guard. He expressed gratitude for his staff.
“An official is only as good as their staff, and my staff has been excellent,” Boyd said. “They’ve cared about Scott County, and they’ve worked hard. They did what they could to assist law enforcement and victims to seek justice.”
Boyd also presented on Wednesday the county with an American flag from his overseas deployment which ended earlier this year.
Enderle said she will miss her co-workers who’ve become like family over the past 20 years.
“Their family became my family,” Enderle said. “And I’m going to miss them.”