Former Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim will be remembered long after he has left office.

County commissioners voted April 10 on a resolution to name the conference room in the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center in his honor.

According to the resolution approved by the board, Grim served in the coroner’s office of Lehigh County for 26 years, 22 of which as coroner. Under his leadership, in 2005, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office was nationally accredited by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.

“Coroner Grim embodied the finest traits of a public servant: hard work, dedication, integrity, honesty and transparency,” according to the resolution.

“He has left his mark on forensic science in Lehigh County,” Commissioner Amy Zanelli said.

Commissioners also recognized Valerie Hildebeitel’s last day on the job as a deputy clerk for the commissioners, a position she has held for the past 13 years. She was presented flowers by commissioners President Marty Nothstein.

Commissioners also voted to amend the 2019 Lehigh County budget to provide for a new position of supervisory accountant at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation.

In other business, the commissioners reappointed Henry T. Lyons Jr. to the Lehigh County Authority, the water and sewer administrators for much of Lehigh County.

The board also appointed Michael Stershic to the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.

“He is in a position to be an advocate for Lehigh County,” Commissioner Brad Osborne said. “He is a good choice.”

Michelle Lee, a Lehigh County Children and Youth caseworker, asked the commissioners to “consider adding more caseworkers into the budget.”

County Executive Phillips Armstrong reported the first edition of a 16-page Lehigh County newsletter will be mailed to residents soon.