Pocomoke City Manager Russell Blake has been in office for 40 years.
But, he has decided that it’s time to retire.
Blake has served as the city administrator the longest number of years not only for the town but perhaps in the nation.
There have been a number of major changes in the town since he first took office back in 1975.
These range from the revitalization of downtown and new waterfront docks to a major development of retail businesses along Route 13 and a new industrial park.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that Blake said he still looked forward to contributing to his community.
Mayor Bruce Morrison lauded Blake as a dedicated public servant noting that the town had been chosen as one of the 16 finalists in the All-America cities competition twice – that last time being in 2009.
