Branford Town Clerk Donna Hardin announces retirement

Grace McAlister [email protected] On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Branford Town Clerk Donna Hardin was presented with a plaque recognizing her retirement after 17 and a half years of service to the Branford community. Hardin moved to Branford from Haines City, Fla., in 1989. She was born to Jerry Fears and the late Linda Gail Fears. “I had a great childhood with family,” she stated. Hardin graduated from Auburndale High School and, following her graduation, she attended Lake City Community College. Growing up, Hardin wanted to be a teacher. However, this changed after she was a preschool teacher and a substitute teacher in the public school system. When asked why she took on the