Nine Washtenaw County Road Commission employees from several departments were honored Thursday afternoon for their combined service of more than 230 years to the organization.

From light- and heavy-truck drivers to mechanics to supervisors and clerks, they all had at least 16 years of service to the Road Commission and many of them had 20-plus years on the job.

Retiring are:

Ronald Zahn of Manchester, a heavy-truck driver with 32 years, 11 months on the job.

Chris Bennett, a light- and heavy-truck driver and heavy-equipment operator from Chelsea, retired after 33 years on the job.

Gary A. Bauer of Grass Lake, a light- and heavy-truck driver, equipment operator, tire service and repairman, assistant sign erector and finally a group leader. He put in 24 years and 9 months at the Road Commission.

Robert D. Berger, a mechanic, group leader and equipment maintenance supervisor of York Township, who worked for 32 years and 11 months for the organization.

Ed Reed of Pinckney, who was a heavy-truck driver, a heavy-equipment operator, assistant superintendent of maintenance, and retired as the superintendent of maintenance after 25 years and five months on the job.

Debra L. Malvasi, a permit clerk and maintenance clerk of Grass Lake, retired after 16 years.

Laura Key Southwell, a secretary and engineering technician from Stockbridge, retired after 21 years of working for the Road Commission.

Samuel Stephens of Ann Arbor, a signal group leader and signal technician, worked for 25 years for the Road Commission.

Glenn E. Schultz, a mechanic and heavy-truck driver from Lodi Township, retired after 23 year and 10 months at the Road Commission.

Lisa Allmendinger is a regional reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at lisaallmendinger@annarbor.com.