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John Merritt Retires after 30 Years of Service

John Merritt, Chief Lineman for the Regional Service Center and the Berlin territory, retired on April 28, 2022, after almost 30 years of service to the members and the Cooperative. He was hired in June of 1992 as an Operations Field Helper. Throughout the years he took other positions such as Meter Reader and Work Order & Material Coordinator, until he settled on becoming an Apprentice Lineman in 2002. Working his way through the training program, he became a Journeyman in 2005 and then was appointed Chief Lineman, a position from which he retired in 2007. Thank you John for your many years of service and good luck in your retirement!