A great brightness appeared on the face of Cray Brooks when Moultrie-Colquitt County Library director, Melody Jenkins, announced the name of the March Employee of the Month.
"This person has been here for a long, long time," Melody said, "and she's done lots of stuff. She left for a while, but then she came back. Any idea who it is?" Eyebrows raised on the people standing around the room as they began to figure out who she was talking about.
"It's Cray Brooks!" Melody said.
And Cray's eyes grew as round as saucers. Suddenly, a big "Oh!" escaped from her mouth before she covered it with her hands, and just as suddenly, a wide grin appeared.
Cray was presented with a certificate of appreciation, flowers, and a gold Georgia Library bookmark and a lapel pin. She also will have the privilege of parking in the special E.O.M. parking space for the entire month.
It was in 1980 when Cray began with the library at the age of 15. She was a member of the JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act) program, which put people into work environments to help them learn job skills. After she graduated from high school, she left the library to raise her family. Then in 1986 she went to work at Wal-Mart where she remained for 12 years. In 1996 when she heard about an opening at the library, she applied and got the part-time job, even as she continued working at Wal-Mart. On July 1, 1998, she became a full-time employee and the children's library assistant.
Cray said what she likes best about working at the library are the people. And of course, she loves to read and see all the new books that come into the library. That makes her the perfect person to work at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library.
Cray is the daughter of Winifred Johnson and the late Carrie Johnson. Her family includes daughter Kashima, son Melvin (Marquis), and sister Joyce, as well as her dad, Winifred.
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