ROCK SPRINGS – Former City Councilman Glenn Sugano will be honored on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 10 am as a monument is unveiled at the Bitter Creek Dog Park. Sugano, who passed away in November of 2013, visited the park quite often with his beloved pets. The public is invited to attend the event
Sugano served as the first Public Works Director for the City of Rock Springs for nineteen years, following which he was the General Manager for Sweetwater County Solid Waste District No. 1 until his retirement in 2008.
During his tenure as Public Works Director he supervised Engineering, Buildings, Planning and Zoning, Public Housing, Streets, Water and Wastewater, as well as Parks and Recreation before it was created as a separate department.
He oversaw the construction of many public works projects including the Family Recreation Center, Sweetwater Drive, Rendezvous Subdivision, Foothill Boulevard Improvement District, Blairtown Park and Veterans Park. He also supervised the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery improvements and renovation of the Rock Springs Train Depot.
In 2010, Glenn was elected to serve on the Rock Springs City Council as a Councilman for Ward 4. Mr. Sugano served on several local and state boards as well as many city council subcommittees. He served as a member of the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission, President of the Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association, and Chairman of the Waste and Water Advisory Board for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. At the time of his death he was the Chairman of the 6th Penny Joint Powers Board.
His interests included traveling, meeting people, socializing with friends and caring for his family and pets.
