Nearly nine months after being re-elected in the November 2016 general election, Pickaway County Treasurer Ellery Elick took the oath of office on Wednesday, Aug. 4 2017 before a packed common-pleas courtroom of family, friends and fellow elected officials.
Retired judge Steven B Hayes administered the oath to Elick, while his grand-daughter Clayre held a Bible given to Ellery by his parents in 1960.
This is his 4th term of office, which began when he was appointed in May 2003, to fill out an un-expired term.
Following the swearing-in, Elick spoke to those in attendance about the ethical standards that go along with his job as treasurer.
“Today, I took my oath of office and pledged to you that I will continue serving you with the trust and integrity you require of me each and every day. Because when one loses those traits, then his character is in jeopardy.
One of the organizations to which I belong is Rotary, a service-based club founded on four basic principles: truth, goodwill, friendship, and fairness. I sincerely hope that I have lived up to those guidelines and continue to do so as your county treasurer over the next four years and beyond. I ask that you pray for all our elected officials that we can be all that is expected of us each and every day.”
Elick now becomes the third-longest-serving treasurer for Pickaway County.
Judge Randall P. Kneece also administered the oath of office to four deputy treasurers: Stella Kuhn, Angela Karr, Robin Tackett and Susan Zilli.