Chatham Co. Sheriff's Office celebrates deputy's retirement

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JAYDA THANK YOU FOR THIS REPORT. THE CHATHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THANK YOU AND GOODBYE TO ONE OF ITS LONG-TIME DEPUTIES. This afternoon the Sheriff's Office held a retirement ceremony for Major Lawrence Wright. THE DEPUTY, WHO OFFICIALLY MARKED HIS 40TH YEAR IN THE OFFICE LAST MONTH, WAS PROMOTED TO COLONEL BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT. <> “I feel very honored, very, very humbled that the sheriff's office recognizes me here. And it's a privilege for me to be here at the sheriff's office for 40 years. It's a blessing.” “HE'S GOING TO BE MISSED. YOU KNOW, YOU CAN'T REPLACE 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, YOU KNOW, SO, AGAIN, LIKE MR. ROGERS IT'S A GREAT DAY AND IT'S A SAD DAY. A GREAT DAY BECAUSE IT'S TAKEN HIS RETIREMENT AND A SAD DAY. THE DAY HE LEFT US » COLONEL WRIGHT, WHOSE LAST DAY OF WORK WAS TODA.

Chatham County Sheriff's Office celebrates deputy's retirement

Major Lawrence Wright retires after 40 years of service

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office says thanks and goodbye to one of its longtime deputies. The Sheriff's Office held a retirement ceremony for Maj. Lawrence Wright on Friday afternoon. The deputy, who officially marked 40 years with the office last month, was promoted to colonel ahead of his retirement. “I feel very honored, very, very humbled that the sheriff's office recognizes my presence here,” Wright said. “And it’s been a privilege for me to be here at the sheriff’s office for 40 years. It's a blessing. » Sheriff John Wilcher said Wright will be missed. “You know, you can't replace 40 years of experience, you know, so, again, like Mr. Rogers, it's a great day and it's a sad day,” Wilcher said. “A great day as he retires and a sad day as he leaves us.” Wright, whose last day of work was Friday, plans to spend time with his wife, daughters and grandchildren during his retirement.

SAVANNAH, Georgia —

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office says thanks and goodbye to one of its longtime deputies.

The Sheriff's Office held a retirement ceremony for Maj. Lawrence Wright on Friday afternoon.

The MP, who officially celebrated his 40th birthday^th year in the post last month, was promoted to colonel before his retirement.

“I feel very honored, very, very humbled that the sheriff's office recognizes my presence here,” Wright said. “And it's been a privilege for me to be here at the sheriff's office for 40 years. It's a blessing.

Sheriff John Wilcher said Wright will be missed.

“You know, you can't replace 40 years of experience, you know, so, again, like Mr. Rogers, it's a great day and it's a sad day,” Wilcher said. “A great day as he retires and a sad day as he leaves us.”

Wright, whose last day of work was Friday, plans to spend time with his wife, daughters and grandchildren during his retirement.