Longtime Police Department Employee Gets Service Award

TYLER — City of Tyler employee Joy Fry was honored at Wednesday’s City Council Meeting with a service award for her 25 years with the Tyler Police Department. According to a city news release, Mrs. Fry began with the department in April of 1992. Beginning in Data Management, she was named Employee of the year in 1996. A few years later, she was promoted to administrative secretary, a position she still holds. City officials say Mrs. Fry is an important part in preparing the yearly budget and keeps documents up to date for all employees and retirees.