admin posted on March 26, 2010 04:18
Nancy Williams was honored by the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners for her 30 years of service to the Town. Nancy will retire from the Town on March 31.
A native of Bristol, Virginia, she attended business school and worked for firms such as Montgomery Ward and Sears before she started a family. She moved to Matthews with her family in the 1970s. She kept busy raising four sons and volunteering in her church, civic organizations and the schools. Her volunteer work even included coaching the Indian Trail Girl’s Basketball team although she had no daughters of her own. She was a charter member of the Matthews Kiwanis Club, cofounder of the Matthews Junior Women’s Club, and worked on the Stumptown Festival Committee. She was also very active in MARA serving as a baseball commissioner for two years and as President for eight years. Over the years she has been given many awards for her community involvement. She was involved for many years as a Scout mom. Three of her sons are Eagle Scouts and one grandson is an Eagle Scout.
She began working with the Town in 1980 when a position became available. She was responsible for helping citizens with questions, paying their fees and taxes. “I was approached by one of the commissioners to take the position because they knew how interested I was in the Town, in the government and helping the community,” Nancy said. When the Town formed a Public Works Department Nancy transitioned into a position there where she assisted residents with garbage, recycling, stormwater and street questions.
Since 1980 Nancy has seen the Town transition from a small Town of roughly 9,000 people to approximately 30,000. The Town has transitioned from doing everything on paper to computers. She has seen the Town add Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Fire & EMS Departments. She has worked for four mayors and three public works directors.
“I have been proud to work for the Town. My goal when I was hired was to serve the public and to make sure customer service was a priority. I will remember the relationships I have developed with our residents and my fellow employees,” she commented.
“Nancy will be missed. She has been more than an employee for the Town because of her dedication to making sure we responded quickly to residents who needed assistance. We wish her the best in her retirement and know she will remain active in our Town,” said Public Works Director Ralph Messera.
In her retirement Nancy plans to spend time with her four sons and daughter-in-laws: Frank and Kristin, Andrew and Amber, Chandos and Winnie, Matthew and Angie; her eight grandchildren (soon to be nine grandchildren) and her mother who lives in Virginia. She will be traveling, reading, gardening and much more.