{"id":10968,"date":"2025-02-03T10:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/?p=10968"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:31:59","slug":"judge-ronald-e-kunz-retires-after-34-years-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/newsroom\/2025\/02\/judge-ronald-e-kunz-retires-after-34-years-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Ronald E. Kunz Retires After 34 Years of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An older man sitting on a chair is smiling and wearing a beige suit with a red plaid shirt. A woman stands behind him with her arm on his shoulder, smiling. Another man in a suit stands beside them, also smiling. A large TV is on the wall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-10969\" style=\"width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n-240x300.jpg 240w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n-768x960.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n-50x63.jpg 50w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476100605_1071104415058233_5052159191754842115_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After more than three decades on the bench, Judge Ronald E. Kunz is retiring from the West Jordan City Justice Court. Since his appointment in 1990, Judge Kunz has been a pillar of the community, strengthening the justice system and advocating for domestic violence programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his career, Judge Kunz\u2019s leadership and dedication earned him several accolades, including the <strong>2006 Freedom Award<\/strong> and the <strong>2008 Advocate of the Year<\/strong> honor. His contributions have left a lasting impact on West Jordan and the people he has served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of West Jordan extends its gratitude to Judge Kunz for his unwavering commitment to justice and public service. We wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After more than three decades on the bench, Judge Ronald E. Kunz is retiring from the West Jordan City Justice Court. 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