The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors announced this week the retirement of County Administrator Spencer Suter, who has served in the role since August of 2012. Prior to working for Rockbridge County, Suter had served neighboring BotetourtCounty for 16 years, in varying capacities.
“After 30 years of public service, I felt that this decision was best for me and my family”, said Suter. “Rockbridge is truly blessed with an amazing team of public servants, and I’m very proud to have been able to work alongside them for the past 14 years, in the service of our citizens. I will count them as friends always and urge the Board to always provide them with support and encouragement.”
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors issued the following statement as a group:
“It is with both regret and joy that we congratulate Spencer Suter on the announcement of his retirement. His unwavering dedication, compassion and leadership has guided Rockbridge County to growth and stability over his 14 years as County Administrator. His affection for Rockbridge County can be summed up in his words: ‘This is my home.’ His thoughtful, concise, professional, and sensible approach to any incident, crisis or opportunity can be described as, ‘What is best for Rockbridge County, and what can I do to make that happen?’ He truly gave all of himself in the service of our citizens and aside from his technical administrative work, it was not unusual to find him shoveling snow at 6 a.m., volunteering at community events or simply picking up trash along the road. No job was beneath him and he always advocated more for his staff than he did for himself. While it is sad to see his tenure as our CountyAdministrator come to an end, we are very thankful for all his contributions to our community and for the thoughtful approach he brought to his role every day. We wish Spencer and his family the absolute best in the next chapter of his life.”
Suter plans to work through early September, as the Board assesses options to replace him.
