The Hamilton County Health Officer and the Hamilton County Health Board have announced the passing of Barry McNulty, Administrator of the Hamilton County Health Department, according to my news-gathering partner, the Hamilton County Reporter.

McNulty started serving as an Environmental Health Specialist on Oct. 2, 1987, and became the department administrator in 1996. He was a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and served Hamilton County  on numerous advisory boards and associations during his tenure.

Mr. McNulty served the county in a leadership position for 33 years.