Brief History

About

The Wayne County Employees’ Retirement System was established under the authority of Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1851, as amended by Act 249 of the Public Acts of 1943. On August 8, 1944, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance formally creating the Retirement System, which became effective on December 1, 1944.

Since its inception, the Retirement System has provided retirement and related benefits to thousands of public employees of Wayne County. Today, the System serves nearly 10,000 active and retired members.

First Board of Trustees

The original Board of Trustees consisted of three ex-officio members:

  • William A. Comstock, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

  • Jacob P. Sumeracki, Chairman of the Board of Auditors

  • John J. Kozaren, Wayne County Treasurer

In addition, four employee members were elected to serve on the Board:

  • John C. Jacoby

  • Dr. T. K. Gruber

  • Louis G. Basso

  • Jacob C. Robinson

Executive Directors

Over the past 60 years, the Retirement System has been guided by only five Executive Directors:

  • Leland P. Allcut, Sr.

  • Alfred D. Bricker

  • Joseph A. Magda

  • Ronald C. Yee

  • Robert J. Grden (Current)

 




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