Retiring Christian County Board chairman John Curtin was recognized at Wednesday's annual meeting of the Christian County Economic Development Corporation, for his nearly 40 years of public service to the county as a county board member and chairman.

Curtin told the board in their meeting that he enjoyed his years of public service.

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And, Curtin added those years of service have enabled him to get to know hundreds of people thru-out Christian County.

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Dick Adams, president of the Christian County Economic Development Corporation board, told Regional Radio News that Curtin was a great public servant.

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At the end of the meeting, Adams made Curtin one of the at-large members of the Economic Development board.

Curtin retires from the Christian County Board on November 30th.