Heritage Column for February 16, 2006
She almost didn’t take a permanent position. When her first supervisor, William H. Jenkins, asked her to consider remaining in his department, she protested that she only wanted something part-time. “Why?” quizzed Jenkins, a man used to persuading folks to his way of thinking. She replied that she had two sons who were active in Little League sports and needed to be flexible with her time as a homemaker. Bill Jenkins offered to work with her on her need to be off on occasion. He added that he really meant it and would abide by it. And she already had surmised that Bill Jenkins was a man of his word. She stayed and never regretted the decision.