-Messenger photo by Bill Shea
Rhonda Chambers, the director of aviation at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, addresses the City Council Monday evening after Mayor Matt Bemrich presented her with a proclamation honoring her upon her retirement. Thursday will be her last day on the job. She first started at the local airport in 1991, then left, only to return in 1997. She has been director of aviation since then. “It’s just been an amazing journey for me,” she told the council. “It’s been the most rewarding career.”

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea
Dave Odor, left, listens Monday evening as Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich reads a proclamation honoring him upon his retirement. He joined the city staff in 1995 and served in various roles in the engineering and development services departments. He started as an engineering technician and retired as the geographic information systems manager. Bemrich said Odor played a role in every major recent capital improvement project, and added that the geographic information system he developed will serve the city for years to come.