William Mott and Barbara Teaser in rocking chairs on her front porch, Sevierville, Tennessee, 1987

TitleWilliam Mott and Barbara Teaser in rocking chairs on her front porch, Sevierville, Tennessee, 1987

CreatorNixon, Merily

CollectionsNegatives of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Descriptive InformationSec. William P. Mott and Barbara Teaster sit on her front porch in Sevierville. Mr. Mott presented Mrs. Teaster with the Interior Dept. Superior Service Award at her home. Mrs. Teaster, retired Secretary, received this award based on her leadership in implementation and integration of computers into the Park work force; her personal self-sacrifice in time and outlay of personal funds; her development of processes for utilization of new software to increase word processing efficiency; her conception, utilization, and integration of using work-study computer students through Clemson Univ. Co-op program and her service as park computer specialist in addition to her normal duties. A quote from the citation follows: her extraordinary dedication, commitment, support and personal self-sacrifice to increase efficiency in Park operations through leading by example and easing the trauma of integration of new systems, - still in the highest traditions of the service, Barbara Jane Teaster is given the Department of Interior's award for superior service.Mott Visit, IV-P-17431

LocationsSevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States(35.86815,-83.56184)

TopicsRocking chairs
Porches
Performance awards

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