G.M. 'Jim' Haney Retires After 44 Years

Fredericksburg City Treasurer G.M. (Jim) Haney has retired after 44 years of service.  He was honored recently with an afternoon reception at City Hall.

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Haney was elected treasurer in November 1969 and took office on Jan. 1, 1970.  "He has been re-elected every term since, while having opposition only once in his career," said Brenda Wood, chief deputy treasurer and treasurer-elect.  His entire 44 years of public service has been as the treasurer. 

Haney graduated from James Monroe High School in 1950 then attended the University of Richmond.  From 1954 - 56, he served in the Marine Corps as a disbursing officer.

"Although Mr. Haney is 'retiring', he is a man that will probably never really retire," Wood said.  "I consider him a 'one-man think tank' whose mind is constantly in motion thinking of his next project.   His immediate plans are to bring a botanical garden to the city, working with several advocates to make it a reality.  Recently he was a finalist in the Made in FredVA business plan competition for this project." 

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