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Volunteer Neal Lanning retires from Camp Verde Marshal’s Office

Camp Verde Marshal’s Office volunteer Neal Lanning retired on Nov. 20 and was honored by CVMO for his 15 years of service. Photo courtesy of the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office

After assisting the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office for the last 15 years on Nov. 20, longtime volun­teer Neal Lanning retired to return to his home state of Washington to be closer to his family.

“Neal has been a valued member of CVMO … gener­ously donating his time, knowledge, and heart to our agency and, by extension, to the entire Town of Camp Verde,” CVMO posted to social media on Nov. 19. “His quiet dedication and steady presence have supported our staff, strengthened our services, and positively impacted countless members of our community.”

“Neal has been an integral part of our team, and we recently had a wonderful time celebrating his accom­plishments and the count­less hours he has devoted to supporting our mission,” CVMO wrote. “His commit­ment, kindness, and willing­ness to help wherever needed have made a lasting impact on all of us.”

Joseph K Giddens

Joseph K. Giddens grew up in southern Arizona and studied natural resources at the University of Arizona. He later joined the National Park Service in many different roles focusing on geoscience throughout the West. Drawn to deep time and ancient landscapes he’s worked at: Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park, Badlands National Park and Saguaro National Park among several other public land sites. Prior to joining Sedona Red Rock News, he worked for several Tucson outlets as well as the Williams-Grand Canyon News and the Navajo-Hopi Observer. He frequently is reading historic issues of the Tombstone Epitaph newspaper and daydreaming about rockhounding. Contact him at jgiddens@larsonnewspapers.com or (928) 282-7795 ext. 122.

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