'Mr. Pickering' to Retire after Illustrious 40-Year Career Pickering, ON, March 11, 2010 –Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City of Pickering, aka ‘Mr. Pickering', has announced his retirement following 40 years of dedicated service to the municipality. While Mr. Quinn’s retirement takes effect on May 31, 2010, he will stay on in a consulting role until the end of the year. As Special Advisor to the Office of the CAO, he will mentor the incoming CAO and provide continued guidance on special projects. Over the past four decades, Mr. Quinn has earned the moniker of ‘Mr. Pickering’, due to his involvement in the majority of Pickering’s key municipal projects and endeavours, as well as his hands-on collaboration with an immeasurable number of politicians, staff, residents, sports clubs, community groups and businesses. During his tenure, he has held a variety of senior management positions including Director, Parks & Recreation; Director, Community Services and Facilities, Executive Director, Operations; ultimately becoming the Chief Administrative Officer in 1996. With a broad and diverse list of accomplishments, Mr. Quinn is most proud of the leadership role he played in bringing the Pickering Recreation Complex from concept to reality. Since it opened its doors over 25 years ago, the Pickering Recreation Complex has won numerous international and industry awards. More importantly, it became the heart and soul of a fledgling community, and helped Pickering evolve from a sleepy little town to a bustling young city. “What started off as a job for me 40 years ago, developed into a career, and eventually became my passion. As I embark on this new chapter of my life, words cannot adequately express how I truly feel about this organization, and our community,” said Thomas J. Quinn, CAO. “I have developed many lifelong friendships along the way, and have always appreciated the support of Council and staff. I will leave content in the knowledge that we accomplished great things here, and ultimately laid the foundation for a truly wonderful community for both families and businesses alike. Moving forward, I am happy to devote my undivided time and energy to my family; namely, my wife Charley, my two sons Sean and Ryan, and my daughter Erin. They are truly the most important part of my life. “On behalf of the City of Pickering and its Members of Council, I would like to sincerely thank Tom for 40 years of outstanding leadership and service,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “He has been instrumental towards the growth and maturation of the City of Pickering, and his legacy projects will continue to be cornerstones of our community for future generations to come.” Taking over the CAO management reins of City Hall on June 1, 2010 will be Tony Prevedel, P. Eng. Mr. Prevedel has been with the City of Pickering for two years, and has a veritable wealth of municipal, infrastructure and senior management experience in Canada and overseas. -30- As the gateway city to the east GTA, Pickering (population 94,000) is strategically located where Toronto, York and Durham Regions meet. Pickering is an affluent community that is steeped in history, natural beauty and small town charm with all the amenities and services that a big city has to offer. The City of Pickering is considered a municipal leader in fiscal management, service delivery, sustainability and the environment; and offers a wealth of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities to its residents. Pickering has been recognized by Profit magazine as one of the ten best cities in Canada for growth companies and received the 2008 FCM-CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Planning Award.
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