Ringgold City Hall office manager Lori Madrazo retires
Ringgold Police Department welcomes two new officers to agency
One of Ringgold’s most valued employees has bid farewell to her day-to-day involvement with the city, as the city’s long-time office manager Lori Madrazo celebrated her retirement.
According to city manager Dan Wright, Madrazo was a consistent contributor to the city and will be missed by all.
“Lori worked for the city for eight years and she hit the ground running,” Wright said. “The one thing that everyone noticed was her wonderful laugh that was so contagious. She was loved by her co-workers a nd customers alike.”
Madrazo’s contributions
The Ringgold Police Department got a little stronger on Friday, Sept. 2, following the swearing-in of two new officers to its agency.
Officers Christopher Faulk, formerly of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department, and Brison Strickland, formerly of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Department, come to Ringgold with a lot of experience that Police Chief Dan Bilbrey says he’s very excited about.
“Officer Faulk has nearly 15 years of law enforcement experience and has been working with the Catoosa County to the city took place not just at City Hall, but in her volunteer efforts as well.
“The city was fortunate to have someone with Lori’s skill set to assist in so many ways for the last several years,” Wright said. “Outside of the office you could find Lori and her husband, Roger, always volunteering in the many events that the city hosts like 1890s Day, Down Home Christmas, and the Haunted Depot. Her famous meatballs are one of the volunteer’s favorites at the Haunted Depot as she prepared the meals for the workers every night. She gave her time and talents to make Ringgold a better Sheriff’s Department prior to his employment with the city of Ringgold, so he knows our county and the city of Ringgold well,” Bilbrey said. “Officer Strickland has nearly six years of law enforcement experience with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. He has been assigned to their drug task force and drug interdiction programs, so he will be bringing some good knowledge and experience in dealing with people who are under the influence of controlled substances.”
Strickland currently serves in the Army National Guard. place to live, work and play. We wish her many happy years of retirement with her family.”
Faulk has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Bilbrey described both men as having great work ethic, great values, and strong commitments to their faith.
“They’ll both make fine additions to the city of Ringgold,” Bilbrey said.