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District 10 bids a fond farewell to retiring Commissioner Roger Bergman

Grand Haven-area residents gathered Jan. 9, 2025, to celebrate longtime Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Bergman, who retired at the end of 2024.

by Sarah Leach

Updated January 20, 2025

District 10 bids a fond farewell to retiring Commissioner Roger Bergman — Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Bergman poses with Dottie Johnson at his retirement party on Jan. 9. [Courtesy photo]

GRAND HAVEN — Grand Haven-area residents gathered Jan. 9, 2025, to celebrate longtime Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Bergman, who retired at the end of 2024.

Roger and Karen Bergman with new County Commissioner Josh Brugger at an event in Bergman's honor on Jan. 9, 2025. [Courtesy photo: Field Reichardt]

Bergman represented District 10 from 2012-2024, representing the cities of Ferrysburg and Grand Haven and Spring Lake Township precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. The district is now represented by former Grand Haven City Councilman Josh Brugger.

Khristian Silvis, district director for Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, presents a tribute Scholten to retiring Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Bergman at an event in his honor on Jan. 9, 2025. [Courtesy photo: Field Reichardt]

Featured guests were Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley, Grand Haven Mayor Bob Monetza, Ottawa County Board Chair John Teeples, state Sen. Roger Victory and John Stalzer from the Spring Lake Volunteer Fire Department.

Ottawa County Health Officer Adeline Hambley, from left, Deputy Health Officer Lisa Uganski and County Board Chairman John Teeples attended a celebration for retiring commissioner Roger Bergman on Jan. 9, 2025. [Courtesy photo: Field Reichardt]

Ottawa County Road Commissioner Field Reichardt and Dottie Johnson hosted the event. Johnson was the president and CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations and is a co-founder of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.