Genevieve Greenlee's Work Praised, 1971

From the October 1971 issue of Extension News, a newsletter for employees of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service

Mrs. Genevieve Greenlee, a tireless worker on behalf of the disadvantaged, will retire October 31 as a housing and house furnishings specialist.

Mrs. Greenlee began her Extension career as a home demonstration agent in New Hanover County in 1943. She transferred to Cumberland County a year later and became a specialist in 1945.

Mrs. Greenlee has won wide recognition for her better bedding program, which has helped thousands of poor families. She has also concerned herself with storage problems of families enrolled in the Expanded Nutrition Program and has given much attention to Extension techniques in working with the poor.

When she was nominated for the Superior Service Award, a statement was made that, “It is difficult to single out any one attribute which accounts for the success of Mrs. Greenlee’s leadership. One of the most inspiring is her friendly manner and willingness to help others. She uses finesse in delicate and difficult situations, and she has a knack for establishing an atmosphere of rapport and informality.”