WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. By John F. Bailey. July 18, 2003: The Mayor's Executive Officer, George Gretsas, confirmed Thursday evening that Commissioner of Traffic, Ted Gammon, of White Plains, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the month. Mr. Gretsas said Gammon's retirement came as a complete surprise and that an official announcement detailing Mr. Gammon's contributions to the city would be forthcoming. Gretsas declined any comment on a successor to Mr. Gammon, or whether or not Deputy Commissioner Tom Soyk would succeed Gammon.

Gammon is the eighth Commissioner in the last eighteen months to retire from the city. The five include Gammon,  former Commissioner of  Public Safety, John Dolce, previous Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Hickey, Commissioner of Planning Mike Graessle, Commissioner of Finance, John Powell, former Budget Director Eileen Earl,  former Commissioner of Recreation and Parks Joe Davidson, and Human Rights Commissioner Harry Bright.