Archie Stanley should be elected as our county engineer. Archie has been on the job for the past 32 years and during that time has done more to improve our county roads and bridges than any other engineer in the history of Athens County, or most other counties.
I’ve come to know Archie very well during the years. I’ve never seen him say or do anything that I would consider wrong or out of line. He’s probably one of the most straightforward, fair and honest people I know.
I think the fact that he is a veteran might have a little something to do with those characteristics. He was 2nd lieutenant in the Army and served in Vietnam as a reconnaissance and survey officer and operated as a forward observer out of a remote Special Forces outpost near Ben Het in the Central Highlands with the 7th Battalion of the 15th Field Artillery. He was in the battle of Firebase 6 in March of 1971 and then finished his military service as a basic-training officer at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Archie has proved his commitment to the people of Athens County during the past 32 years. During that time, he has maintained complete fiscal responsibility for the Engineer’s Department every single one of those 32 years.
As a veteran myself, I encourage all the other veterans in Athens County to support and vote for Archie Stanley in the upcoming election. He’s already proven that he is the right man for the job.
In all the years that Archie has been our county engineer, he hasn’t had to go the commissioners and ask for additional funds because of going over budget. Not once.
He’s even been able to have a carryover every year and to take care of any emergencies that might arise.
Last year, there was a substantial increase in road slips due to excess moisture. These slips were repaired and 75 percent of the cost for those repairs were paid by FEMA because Archie took the time and made the effort to work with FEMA which saved the county about $1.2 million.
Now is not the time for change in the Engineer’s Department. Why would you want to change something that works and works well?
Archie Stanley works.
That’s why he keeps getting re-elected.
Brian Blauser resides in Athens.
