Commissioner honored with public service award

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COMMISSIONER HONORED WITH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Commissioner John Barr receives Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service Award


	Left to Right: Jerry Walker, President of MACo; John F. Barr, Commissioner

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (December 7, 2017) - The Washington County Board of County Commissioners, along with County staff would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Commissioner John F. Barr.

Barr was honored Thursday night during the Maryland Association of Counties Winter Conference with the Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service Award for his service to his community, county and MACo. Barr has served on the Board of Directors for MACo since 2011.

For more information about the award or MACo, please see the official MACo press release here.

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