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Liz Roose: Is the Chief Deputy Treasure for Otsego County and has been in the Treasurer’s Office for 6 years. A Gaylord native and a 2007 graduate of Gaylord High School. Liz also graduated from Kirtland Collage with a degree in Accounting. As Chief Deputy Treasurer Liz deals with many County tax functions and works diligently to help those residents struggling with property taxes find solutions. Liz’s caring and extraordinary efforts are what makes our County a great place! Dana Stubli: Is the Chief Deputy Clerk for Otsego County and has been working with us for 16 years. Dana is responsible for Circuit Court operations and election procedures. Dana supervises the office in the Clerks absence and oversees the numerous functions of the office from issuing marriage, birth and death certificates, Concealed Pistol Licenses and Court Jury Duty Service. Dana’s dedication, knowledge and expertise have been a significant part of the office’s success! Chad Edwards: Is a Transportation Specialist in our Bus Department. A Gaylord native and a 1993 graduate of Gaylord High. Chad and his wife of 15 years Renee have been immersed in our local community for years. Chad expressed that it wasn’t till he started working for the bus that he realized that students, seniors and those with disabilities all need and use the bus. Chad’s kindness and caring for them is what truly makes him one of our great Otsego County ambassadors! My Watch is Over: The military has a tradition which reminds us we only stand “The Watch” for a short time until we hand The Watch over to those we have led. It is with some hesitation but mostly excitement that with the support of my family I have decided to retire for the second time. In actuality I have only had two jobs in my life. The first was about 23 years of active duty military service which kept my family and I overseas for almost 12 years between assignments in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The second job was 18 years of county government service. Starting at the Sheriff’s Office to 14 years at the Gaylord Regional Airport to the last 3 as the Otsego County Administrator. These 41 years combined gave me the opportunity to meet and work with some extraordinary people and I will truly miss working alongside many of you as you continue to navigate the County into the future. My wife Holly and I will be celebrating our 40th wedding Anniversary next year and although Gaylord will remain our home we have family and friends all over the country to go visit. This community we serve is still the greatest place I have ever lived and its people the kindest. I never forget how blessed I am to be able to live here in Otsego County. Thank you for the privilege to serve it. To my County Team, you now have The Watch! Brian Abel: Is a County Airport/Building and Grounds Specialist and has been working at our airport for 12 years. A 1995 Graduate of St Mary’s, Brian and his wife of 14 years live in Gaylord with their 4 children. From small aircraft to large DC-10 Jets Brian is the operational expert prepping that aircraft from fuel to de-icing and other mission essential needs to make that aircraft ready for departure. Very few people can say they work at an airport in Gaylord and Brian is one of the best! FINAL ISSUE July 2025