The Board of Selectmen has proclaimed September 15, 2010 as "Herbert A. Wolfer Day" in the Town of Bridgewater.
Wolfer recently retired after serving as the town's Sealer of Weights and Measures for 27 years. He was surrounded by friends and family -- including his wife of 55 years, Mary -- during the proclamation Tuesday night.
Prior to serving the town in a role that he said was "a completely different type of work than what I was doing most of my life; it was physical and therefore I enjoyed it," Wolfer was a teacher for 26 years in the Randolph School District.
"I always enjoyed working for the town of Bridgewater," said Wolfer, after a standing ovation. "I also enjoyed commiserating with all the different merchants as I would see them once a year and chit chat."
Selectman Stanley Kravitz, the town's retired Health Agent, worked with Wolfer for many years.
"He's the one who made sure you got a gallon of gas. He's the one who made sure you got a pound of vegetables. He's the one who made sure you got what you paid for," said Kravitz.
Wolfer said he is looking forward to traveling to Spain during his retirement.
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