Randy Nickell Retires from DOT after 31 Years

Chariton Leader, April 8, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

For over the past three decades, Randy Nickell has been a constant with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).  Nickell is a highway tech associate with the Iowa DOT and he's retiring after 31 years of service on April 10th.  He works at the DOT Maintenance Garage by Pin Oak Marsh south of Chariton on Highway 14.

Nickell, 57, has held the same position with the DOT for the past 31 years.  His position title has changed as it was called an Equipment Operator I when he started in 1983.

Nickell and his wife, Wendy, live in Russell.  Wendy is the city clerk of Russell and they've lived there for 30 years.  They have been married for 38 years.  There will be a retirement coffee for Nickell at the DOT Maintenance garage on April 10, from 1-3 p.m

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