Levy Court honors former journalist Tamra Brittingham

Kent County Levy Court posthumously honored Tamra Brittingham with a Kent County Medal. Ms. Brittingham was honored for work as a journalist and for creating the Starrlight Fund, a foundation to help women in Kent and Sussex Counties pay for on-going ovarian cancer treatment. Ms. Brittingham died one year ago after a four year battle with ovarian cancer.  Members of Ms. Brittingham’s family were in attendance to accept the medal on her behalf.

Front, from left are: sister-in-law Debbie Hawkins, family friend Randi Meredith, son Eban Brittingham, husband Michael Pelrine, Levy Court Vice President Allan Angel, sister Debbie West and Commissioner Terry Pepper.  Back, from left are: brother Ed Hopkins, Kent County Administrator Michael Petit de Mange, Commissioner Glen Howell, Commissioner George “Jody” Sweeney, Levy Court President P. Brooks Banta, Commissioner Eric Buckson, and Commissioner Brad Eaby.