Show p a itt 4 Ii k kyr P yr N j r rt rk t k y lC t liy f r COUNTY CLERK Morris Cook left gives oath of day afternoon He ViII serve until Dec 31 office to Thomas Wardell who took office Tues Tues- 1982 Wardell fills commission seat Thomas Wardell of Vernal was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new Uintah County Commissioner filling the t term rm of Roland Merkley J until Dec 31 1982 Wardell was one of the six Republicans nominated by the central committee to replace Commissioner Roland Holand Merkley who di die Aug 20 1982 Wardell began his duties as commis commis- sinner joner Tuesday Nominations from both the t Republican and Democratic parties will be on the November ballot to fill the remaining two years of Merkley's term of office after the first of the year Wardell said h he would be on the November ballot for county commis commis- commissioner Wardell filed for the year two com com- commissioner missioner position this year but was unable to attend the Republican Con Con- Convention Convention so his name was dropped He is employed by a hot shot oil tool corn com pany The new commissioner has 23 years service in the National Guard and was company commander of the Vernal Price unit for five years He retired from the National Guard five years ago lie He worked 15 years for the Bureau of Land Management in engineering design survey and layout of oC projects He is the father Cather of four children Two still live at home |