Incumbent Clermont County Commissioner Ed Humphrey, pictured on left, was sworn in on Dec. 30, 2016, for his upcoming four-year term. Also pictured are his wife, Janice, center, and attorney Jesse Kramig, on right.

Incumbent Clermont County Commissioner Ed Humphrey, pictured on left, was sworn in on Dec. 30, 2016, for his upcoming four-year term. Also pictured are his wife, Janice, center, and attorney Jesse Kramig, on right.

By Megan Alley
Sun Staff

New Clermont County Commissioner David Painter and incumbent Commissioner Ed Humphrey were both sworn in on Dec. 30, 2016 for their upcoming four-year terms.

Painter is replacing former Commissioner Bob Proud, who recently retired after 28 years of service so that he could devote his time to being a stay-at-home dad for his and his wife Rebecca’s 2-year-old son, Michael.

Commissioner Humphrey is beginning his third term.

Both men were elected in November.

Municipal Court Judge Kevin Miles swore in Painter.

“A special thank you to the citizens of Clermont County for supporting me for the office of Commissioner; my commitment to you is steadfast,” Painter said during his remarks. “Together, we will raise the bar for all Clermont County citizens.”

New Clermont County Commissioner David Painter, pictured on left, was sworn in on Dec. 30, 2016, for his upcoming four-year term. Also pictured are his wife, Karla, center, and Municipal Court Judge Kevin Miles, on right.

Painter is a lifelong resident of Clermont County. He lives in the village of New Richmond with his wife, Karla, and they have three children and four grandchildren, according to a press release.

Painter received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.

He has worked for 40 years in the construction and engineering business, and has held positions as resident construction manager, project oversight manager, regional manager and general manager, according to a press release.

Most recently, Painter was the project oversight manager at the East Tennessee Technology Park Environmental Remediation Project.

During Painter’s previous public service, he served on the New Richmond Exempted Village School District Board of Education for eight years, two of which he served as President of the Board.

He also served on the Ohio Township Board of Zoning Appeals, according to a press release.

“I knew my purpose was to serve,” Painter said. “Today, my commitment to you is to serve to the best of my ability.”

He added, “I want you to know that I welcome your continued involvement; my door will always be open, and my cell phone will always be on. I will always be there as your commissioner, no matter when the need arises.”

Jesse Kramig, a Senior Assistant Attorney General with the Ohio Attorney General’s Cincinnati office, swore in Humphrey.

“I want to thank you all for coming,” Humphrey said during his remarks. “I want to thank God for allowing me to be here.”

On Dec. 3, 2015, Humphrey, 71 of Miamiville, was involved in a car accident that left him with serious injuries.

Humphrey was driving northbound on state Route 126 a little after 1 p.m., when Danny Wilson, 46 of Loveland, who was driving southbound in a 2007 Kenworth semi, negotiated a right hand curve, according to a release distributed shortly after the accident from the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Wilson was carrying construction debris. While making the turn, the dumpster detached from the trailer, leaned to the right, and struck and spilled onto Humphrey’s car, according to the release.

Humphrey’s left hip and left shoulder were crushed, and he had an injury in the socket of his left eye.

Humphrey was airlifted to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he stayed for a month and a half, during which time he had hip surgery. He then spent more than a month recuperating at SEM Haven Health and Residential Care Center, a nursing, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation and memory care facility in Milford. He went on to devote six months to daily physical and occupational therapy.

During his remarks, Humphrey went on to thank his wife of 49 years, Janice, and his family for staying by his side during his long rehabilitation.

He also thanked Proud and Commissioner David Uible for their support during his recovery.

Humphrey is a lifelong resident of Miami Township. He and his wife have three children and eight grandchildren, according to a press release.

Humphrey has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and is retired from Procter & Gamble.

Humphrey was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2008. Previously, he was a longtime Miami Township trustee.

He is the former president of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments Board of Directors, and is now just a member. He was appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve on the statewide Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network Steering Committee to represent the County Commissioner Association of Ohio, of which he is currently the president, according to a press release.

Humphrey also serves on the Clermont County CIC Inc., the Clermont County Investment Advisory Committee and the Adams/Clermont Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors.

“It’s been a good run, and I’ve got another four years to have another good run,” he said.

New Clermont County Commissioner David Painter and incumbent Commissioner Ed Humphrey were both sworn in on Dec. 30, 2016 for their upcoming four-year terms.

 

Painter is replacing former Commissioner Bob Proud, who recently retired after 28 years of service so that he could devote his time to being a stay-at-home dad for his and his wife Rebecca’s 2-year-old son, Michael.

 

Commissioner Humphrey is beginning his third term.

 

Both men were elected in November.

 

Municipal Court Judge Kevin Miles swore in Painter.

 

A special thank you to the citizens of Clermont County for supporting me for the office of Commissioner; my commitment to you is steadfast,” Painter said during his remarks. “Together, we will raise the bar for all Clermont County citizens.”

 

Painter is a lifelong resident of Clermont County. He lives in the village of New Richmond with his wife, Karla, and they have three children and four grandchildren, according to a press release.

 

Painter received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.

 

He has worked for 40 years in the construction and engineering business, and has held positions as resident construction manager, project oversight manager, regional manager and general manager, according to a press release.

 

Most recently, Painter was the project oversight manager at the East Tennessee Technology Park Environmental Remediation Project.

 

During Painter’s previous public service, he served on the New Richmond Exempted Village School District Board of Education for eight years, two of which he served as President of the Board.

He also served on the Ohio Township Board of Zoning Appeals, according to a press release.

 

I knew my purpose was to serve,” Painter said. “Today, my commitment to you is to serve to the best of my ability.”

 

He added, “I want you to know that I welcome your continued involvement; my door will always be open, and my cell phone will always be on. I will always be there as your commissioner, no matter when the need arises.”

 

Jesse Kramig, a Senior Assistant Attorney General with the Ohio Attorney General’s Cincinnati office, swore in Humphrey.

 

I want to thank you all for coming,” Humphrey said during his remarks. “I want to thank God for allowing me to be here.”

 

On Dec. 3, 2015, Humphrey, 71 of Miamiville, was involved in a car accident that left him with serious injuries.

 

Humphrey was driving northbound on state Route 126 a little after 1 p.m., when Danny Wilson, 46 of Loveland, who was driving southbound in a 2007 Kenworth semi, negotiated a right hand curve, according to a release distributed shortly after the accident from the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

 

Wilson was carrying construction debris. While making the turn, the dumpster detached from the trailer, leaned to the right, and struck and spilled onto Humphrey’s car, according to the release.

 

Humphrey’s left hip and left shoulder were crushed, and he had an injury in the socket of his left eye.

 

Humphrey was airlifted to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he stayed for a month and a half, during which time he had hip surgery. He then spent more than a month recuperating at SEM Haven Health and Residential Care Center, a nursing, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation and memory care facility in Milford. He went on to devote six months to daily physical and occupational therapy.

 

During his remarks, Humphrey went on to thank his wife of 49 years, Janice, and his family for staying by his side during his long rehabilitation.

 

He also thanked Proud and Commissioner David Uible for their support during his recovery.

 

Humphrey is a lifelong resident of Miami Township. He and his wife have three children and eight grandchildren, according to a press release.

 

Humphrey has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and is retired from Procter & Gamble.

 

Humphrey was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2008. Previously, he was a longtime Miami Township trustee.

 

He is the former president of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments Board of Directors, and is now just a member. He was appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve on the statewide Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network Steering Committee to represent the County Commissioner Association of Ohio, of which he is currently the president, according to a press release.

 

Humphrey also serves on the Clermont County CIC Inc., the Clermont County Investment Advisory Committee and the Adams/Clermont Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors.

 

It’s been a good run, and I’ve got another four years to have another good run,” he said.