After nearly 30 years as an elected and appointed local government official, Ronald Borczyk is calling it a career.

Borczyk, 67, will retire Jan. 9 from his current position as manager of Ross, Commissioner Dan DeMarco announced during the commissioners meeting on Monday, Nov. 17.

“We’re gonna miss you, Ron,” DeMarco said.

A lifelong West Deer resident and graduate of Deer Lakes High School, Borczyk has been Ross’ manager since January 2020.

“The experience in Ross has been amazing,” he said. “It’s permitted me to meet challenges I wouldn’t have been able to meet anywhere, and have had amazing support from the board and my fellow managers.”

He previously was manager of Bellevue, from June 2013 to January 2020, and Springdale, from February 2010 to June 2013. He was secretary in Sharpsburg from 2005 to 2010.

Borczyk served as a supervisor in West Deer from 1997 to 2001 and, after a mandated term limit break, again from 2004 to 2007.

Previously an accountant in private industry, Borczyk said the economy of the early 2000s and his need for a job were what got him into municipal government, beginning in Sharpsburg.

“Having been an elected official helped that. It gave me a peek into what it was,” he said.

Borcyzk replaced Douglas Sample. Borczyk was the fourth manager that Ross has had in DeMarco’s 26 years as a commissioner.

“Ron came to us at a very difficult time, when the pandemic was upon us. He handled it quite well as the new manager,” DeMarco said. “He spoke up to the whole board and said you need to think about what you’re going to do here. We didn’t have any guidance from the state or federal government. I was very impressed with Ron at that time.”

With his background as an accountant, Borczyk had a good handle on the township’s finances, DeMarco said.

“He did a good job for the township, and he’s well respected in the municipal community,” he said.

DeMarco said commissioners will consider whether they want to conduct a search for a new manager or promote assistant Manager Jessica Crawshaw, which would then require finding a new assistant manager. An interim manager could be appointed, if necessary.

“I don’t know if the market is really that good in available managers or interested managers out there,” DeMarco said. “It might be.”

As he prepares to retire, Borczyk said, “It’s nice to go out on my own terms.”

Borczyk said he is planning to spend more time with his wife of 42 years, Kimberly. They have a son and a daughter.

“She’s made many sacrifices,” he said. “It’s time I give her my undivided attention.”

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