Forty Years with Payson City Garners Blair Andreason Honor

Four decades with Payson City has garnered a Parks and Cemetery employee a Forty-Year Service Award. Blair Andreason was recognized for his work during a recent city council meeting.

Blair began his career with Payson City on January 13, 1972, as a Parks and Cemetery Assistant Superintendent. He also served as Assistant Building Inspector during his first five years with Payson, under the direction of Dean Elmer.  

In a very short time, Blair became an integral and important employee for Payson City.  In January of 1979, he was appointed as the superintendent of the Parks and Cemetery department, a position he filled until 2002 . He worked with the Irrigation Department during the floods of 1983-84, assisting with the damage and recovery of this historical experience in Payson.

Blair is also a faithful and long-standing member of the Payson City Volunteer Fire Fighter Association. His career with the Fire Department began in 1977. In 1983, Blair superintended the building of the large new addition to the local fire station, a facility that is still in service.

The Parks and Cemetery department also started the Payson Men’s Softball Association, playing against the LDS Ward Teams. This began Payson’s Recreation Program.

Blair is always willing to use his personal time to assist others, notes Payson City administration. Blair has served on most of the department and community boards in leadership roles having to do with celebrations for Payson City.  And he was integral in the building and development of the Peteetneet Memorial Gardens.

Blair was awarded the Ted Bates Employee of the Year Award in 1989 for continuing services to the community.

Mayor Rick Moore and city council members, as well as the staff of Payson City, extend their congratulations to Blair on reaching his forty-year anniversary, and thank him, his wife JoLene, and their family for their dedication to the community.