North Carolina is full of individuals who work tirelessly to provide vital services to our residents. As state and local employees, their positive attitude, unselfish dedication and consistent service should be valued by us all, especially at a time when economic troubles place a greater strain on them and the services that they provide.
One of those employees is Ms. Lucille Pitts. Ms. Pitts is retiring this month after 65 years of service in the Catawba County’s Register of Deeds Office. She began working for the office in 1944 when she was 18 years old, after having spent two years in Washington, D.C., typing letters of commendation for Marine Corps recipients during World War II, and she was twice the recipient of the Long Leaf Pine.
One of her supervisors said, “she has always displayed the utmost love and energy for her job … Lucille goes above and beyond the call of duty and is always eager to help anyone.” Her dedication through the years has been an inspiration to her peers and an example of excellence to all who know her.
I want to say thank you to Ms. Pitts for her service to her community and our state. You will be missed.