Downham served as county commissioner for 14 years.
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Kyndra Johnson | Cass County Correspondent | 8:00 am, Dec. 17, 2020 ×
Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk (left) presents Certificate of Appreciation to outgoing Commissioner Dick Downham. Picture by Josh Stevenson.
BACKUS After 14 years of service on the Cass County Board of Commissioners, Dick Downham is saying goodbye.
Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk presented a plaque of service to Downham at the Tuesday, Dec. 15, Cass County Board meeting. Downham said it had been a pleasure to work alongside the other commissioners and wished the incoming commissioner, Rick Haaland, well. Gaalswyk shared his appreciation for Downham’s service and knowledge over the years and thanked him for volunteering to serve on one of the citizen committees.