John Hrenak retires from KDOT

 

John Hrenak, Jr., District Maintenance Engineer for the District Four of the Kansas Department of Transportation, is retiring Oct. 1, following 45 years and four months of service to the State of Kansas.

 

Hrenak began his career with KDOT in 1979 as Project Engineer at the Fort Scott Area Office. He was promoted to Area Construction Engineer and Area Engineer prior to the closure of the Fort Scott office in 1996. Hrenak then became a Staff Engineer at the district office in Chanute. He was named to his current position in 1998.

 

As District Maintenance Engineer, Hrenak has overseen all state highway maintenance and snow and ice removal operations in 17 counties of southeast Kansas. “I’ve always been inspired by the dedication of our maintenance employees,” he said. “They’re the first responders to anything that goes bad. They do a good job for their communities and their families. We’re working for the people of Kansas.”

 

Hrenak lives in Fort Scott. He plans to spend more time with family and friends during his retirement.

 

An open house for Hrenak will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in the south building of the KDOT District Four office complex at Chanute. The south building is located at 1502 S. Washington St.