The Friday Flyer • October 14, 2016
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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • OCTOBER 14, 2016
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Nancy Carroll honored for 27 years of service
BY DONNA RITCHIE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
Eight former Canyon Lake may- ors were among those at the October 12 City Council meeting to recognize Nancy Carroll for her 27 years of ser- vice on the Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee (CLEPC).
Nancy served 25 years as the com- mittee’s president. She has been award- ed both Volunteer of the Year and Citi- zen of the Year by the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce. She resigned from the position this year but will re- main a member of the committee.
For almost three decades Nancy has been part of a team that has prepared the City in the event of a disaster. In addition to her years of service on the CLEPC, Nancy has coordinated emer- gency services for Canyon Lake during floods and other catastrophes. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude for setting up such a wonderful system, which is the envy of the county,” says former May- or Nancy Horton
At Wednesday’s meeting, Mayor Tim Brown presented the dedicated volunteer with a plaque. Larry Greene, the new CLEPC president, presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
Nancy, a retired registered nurse, has received numerous certificates of rec- ognition and appreciation for her vol- unteer work through the years. Her first recognition was a “Key to the City,” which is an honor bestowed by the City of Canyon Lake upon esteemed resi- dents. Since she was first honored, she has received three proclamations from the City of Canyon lake, a certificate of appreciation from the Canyon Lake Property Owners Associa-
tion and more than 30 other cer- tificates from other groups and organizations.
In 1989, Nancy and her husband Jay had just moved
to Canyon Lake. That same
year, a group of 10 people decided to create a plan of action
for caring for the residents of Canyon Lake in case of a disaster affecting the community. Nancy decided to join the group in its endeavor. (Later, Jay also joined the group following his retire- ment.)
The group met in the fire station ra- dio room. Harry Pahel, who was very instrumental in getting the fire sta-
On Wednesday, eight Canyon Lake Mayors honored Nancy Carroll, at left, for 27 years of service with the Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee.
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