Moultrie Mayor Bill McIntosh, foreground right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Roger Ruis, foreground left, during Tuesday’s Moultrie City Council meeting. Ruis, the city’s director of engineering, retired July 27 after 42 years with the city. Applauding in the background are councilwomen Wilma Hadley and Angela Castellow.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Last week the City of Moultrie said “Happy Retirement” to Director of Engineering Roger Ruis after 42 years of service.

“It’s been a very exciting 42 years,” Ruis said. “The City of Moultrie has great people to work with.”

Ruis joined the city staff July 28, 1975, and retired July 27. He was recognized at Tuesday evening’s Moultrie City Council meeting.

Under Ruis’s direction more than 62 miles of roads were resurfaced and more than 27 miles of roads were paved, the city said in a press release.

City Manager Pete Dillard announced Greg Monfort as the new director of engineering. Monfort has been employed in the engineering department since 1984.

“I believe in treating people the way I want to be treated,” Monfort said. “I take pride in making sure the job is well done.”

He will manage five employees and various tasks.