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Village Gives Thanks

To Retiring Barown

Mayor Praises Her Institutional

Knowledge, Efficiency, Expertise

A tearful Teri Barown – she retired Friday after 15 years as village clerk, then village administrator – was joined at this afternoon's farewell ceremony on 22 Main's pillared veranda by daughters Julie, center, and Nicole, and son Matt. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www. AllOTSEGO.com

Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch presents Teri Barown with a plaque "from a grateful Cooperstown community."

COOPERSTOWN – Despite the rain, they came to praise her:  Teri Barown, village administrator for the past five years and village clerk for 10 before that.

"Teri's leadership abilities were always apparent and so very valued," said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, who also emceed the ceremony.  "...All have benefited from her professional and skillful handling of village administration.

"She could keep the day-to-day operations of this village flowing smoothly and, at the same time, was willing to take on new tasks, learn new skills and accept new challenges," the mayor said.  "And she always did it calmly and impartially."

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