The Stone Harbor Borough Council announced that it will pay tribute to Department of Public Works Employee John Gryning by retiring his identification number and placing it on a new public works vehicle. Gryning passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, November 10th, 2013.
“John was a very dedicated employee for the Borough and everyone loved working with him”, said Stone Harbor Department of Public Works Director Grant Russ. “We wanted to honor John by retiring his identification number and placing it on the Borough’s first co-mingled recycling truck that will arrive in a few months”.
The Stone Harbor Borough Council held a moment of silence for Gryning during its meeting on Monday, November 18th. A special ceremony to dedicate the new truck with Gryning’s identification number will be scheduled when the vehicle arrives.
Gryning was hired by the Borough of Stone Harbor in 1988 in the trash maintenance department. He eventually advanced to the position of a truck driver which he served until his passing. Gryning served the United States Army from 1969-1972 when he was honorably discharged.
A memorial service for John Gryning will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 1:00pm at the Ingersoll-Greenwood Funeral Home in North Wildwood.
