Nearly all of the work force in the Barnegat Township Municipal Building was in attendance at the township committee Feb. 6 meeting to honor one of their own, Georgia Shaffery, who as of Feb. 1 retired after 43 years of service.

She began her career in the tax office in 1981 and at the time of her retirement worked in the building department as a technical assistant to the construction office.

“I had to go to school for that,” said Shaffery. “I’ve worked in all the departments except for finance and the municipal court.”

A large bouquet of flowers among other gifts awaited her at the front table, as Mayor Joseph Marte read the following.