LOUISE KING 2000 Annual Report by the Board of Selectmen

Beginning as secretary to the Hollis Police in 1974, she moved on to become secretary to the Selectmen in 1976. During subsequent years Louise watched the Town grow immensely and saw the need for services change dramatically. As those needs increased so did her responsibilities. In 1980 she was promoted to the position of Administrative Assistant and continued in that capacity until retirement in 1997.

Louise moved to Hollis permanently with her husband, George, and their four children, William, David, Donald and Susan in 1969. George's work moved them around the country between the east and west coasts and even to Hollis a few times before settling permanently here in 1969.

Louise's position at the Hollis Police Station started the year their daughter, Susan, went into first grade. Not only did she continue working from that time on, but she also found time to devote to other activities in the community and the surrounding area. She participated in the Actor Singers, the Theatre Guild, the Nashua Symphony, and the Nashua Choral Society. Louise participated in the choir of the Church of the Good Shepard and was active in their Alter Guild.

Within the Town Louise also served as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment from 1976 through 1979 and was a member of the 1991 Hollis Master Plan Committee. Retiring from everyday activities in 1997 Louise has kept active in town service through membership in functions such as the Heritage Commission, the Nichols Fund, and the Old Home Day Committee.

In her position as day-to-day director and administrator of the Town operations she witnessed the growth of Town Hall to the present day structure and office configuration. Louise helped in the consolidation of functions within the present building as departments that previously operated out of private homes came together under a single roof. She helped change the tools of the office as technology advanced from pencil to typewriter to computer.
In honor of your devotion to the Town of Hollis and your hours of dedicated work to making Hollis a better place to live, we dedicate this Annual Report of 2000 to you.