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Farewell to a friend
Saluk resigns
as Economic Development Director
Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner
This past week Marc Saluk, the Darke County Economic Development
Director, resigned from his position to take a similar position in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Marc is going home. Marc is
from the Philadelphia area, and his new job gets him about 50 miles
away.
I can’t blame him for leaving, it is what he wants, and we all like
familiar places. Since Marc has been here, Marc and I have
worked on a lot of things together. I bet he won’t remember the
first time we actually talked to each other? I was still a
Township Trustee with Greenville Township, and Rowland Truck and
Equipment had contacted us about expanding to their current location on
Children’s Home Road and 127. All of the trustees agreed to
help them all we could, and I called Marc to let him know what was
going on. I remember telling him that I thought this was how
Economic Development should work; If anyone hears any rumors of
businesses, no matter how small, we need to let the office know and let
them take care of it. That is what happened. Marc, working with
the company and us, successfully got Rowland where they wanted, and
today their business is very visible and doing well.
Since that time, Darke County, under Marc’s direction, has exploded
with company expansion, job additions, and new business coming into the
County. We are one of the leaders in the State with our workforce
efforts that combine Schools, businesses, Individuals and Government
together to make things better for us all.
Marc was a huge part of this. His individual talents have made
him a name that is recognized anywhere in the State. He has
helped put Darke County on the map. Marc has an enthusiasm, and
energy that will be sorely missed. I will miss him greatly.
I consider him more than a business acquaintance, I consider him a good
friend.
Marc, whatever path you take, I hope it is the happy one. You
have done wonders here, and I know you will do the same in New Jersey,
no question of that. If you ever need anything, just call, and I
will do my best to help. I wish you and your family well, and may
good fortune follow you all the days of your life. Farewell, my
friend, and remember, you will always have a home here in Darke County.
An old Irish toast to you, My Friend:
“Walls for the wind
A roof for the rain
And drinks beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you
And all that your heart may desire”
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