Elizabeth R. Sheehan, City Businesswoman
The death of Miss Elizabeth R. Sheehan, retired executive of Percy A. Brown & Company of Wilkes-Barre, recalls an outstanding career. She easily qualified for a place among Wilkes-Barre's leading businesswomen.
A native of East End, she had the distinction of being the first woman on the firm's payroll and, incidentally, its third employee. Her service included tours of duty as cashier, bookkeeper, office manager, accountant and controller in charge of finances.
On the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary with the company in 1956, when she was honored at a testimonial, she received, among other things, a plaque, signed by company officials, in acknowledgment of her faithful service. It read:
"We sincerely attest our admiration and affection for her loyalty, honesty and integrity. Her untiring efforts and progressive spirit since the inception of this Company provided confidence to those with whom she came in contact. She is a bulwark of strength, a guiding light, a symbol to inspire the efforts of all who knew her. The success of this Company owes much to her accuracy, principle of leadership, public relations ability and steadfast adherence to company policy."
Her service went far beyond the call of duty, as she was familiar with all phases of the operation and her counsel was sought by executives and employes alike.
Like Mr. Brown himself, Miss Sheehan left the stamp of her personality on the East Northampton Street market and restaurant which has become a national institution.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 2 Oct 1962)
The death of Miss Elizabeth R. Sheehan, retired executive of Percy A. Brown & Company of Wilkes-Barre, recalls an outstanding career. She easily qualified for a place among Wilkes-Barre's leading businesswomen.
A native of East End, she had the distinction of being the first woman on the firm's payroll and, incidentally, its third employee. Her service included tours of duty as cashier, bookkeeper, office manager, accountant and controller in charge of finances.
On the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary with the company in 1956, when she was honored at a testimonial, she received, among other things, a plaque, signed by company officials, in acknowledgment of her faithful service. It read:
"We sincerely attest our admiration and affection for her loyalty, honesty and integrity. Her untiring efforts and progressive spirit since the inception of this Company provided confidence to those with whom she came in contact. She is a bulwark of strength, a guiding light, a symbol to inspire the efforts of all who knew her. The success of this Company owes much to her accuracy, principle of leadership, public relations ability and steadfast adherence to company policy."
Her service went far beyond the call of duty, as she was familiar with all phases of the operation and her counsel was sought by executives and employes alike.
Like Mr. Brown himself, Miss Sheehan left the stamp of her personality on the East Northampton Street market and restaurant which has become a national institution.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 2 Oct 1962)
Elizabeth R. Sheehan, City Businesswoman
The death of Miss Elizabeth R. Sheehan, retired executive of Percy A. Brown & Company of Wilkes-Barre, recalls an outstanding career. She easily qualified for a place among Wilkes-Barre's leading businesswomen.
A native of East End, she had the distinction of being the first woman on the firm's payroll and, incidentally, its third employee. Her service included tours of duty as cashier, bookkeeper, office manager, accountant and controller in charge of finances.
On the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary with the company in 1956, when she was honored at a testimonial, she received, among other things, a plaque, signed by company officials, in acknowledgment of her faithful service. It read:
"We sincerely attest our admiration and affection for her loyalty, honesty and integrity. Her untiring efforts and progressive spirit since the inception of this Company provided confidence to those with whom she came in contact. She is a bulwark of strength, a guiding light, a symbol to inspire the efforts of all who knew her. The success of this Company owes much to her accuracy, principle of leadership, public relations ability and steadfast adherence to company policy."
Her service went far beyond the call of duty, as she was familiar with all phases of the operation and her counsel was sought by executives and employes alike.
Like Mr. Brown himself, Miss Sheehan left the stamp of her personality on the East Northampton Street market and restaurant which has become a national institution.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 2 Oct 1962)
The death of Miss Elizabeth R. Sheehan, retired executive of Percy A. Brown & Company of Wilkes-Barre, recalls an outstanding career. She easily qualified for a place among Wilkes-Barre's leading businesswomen.
A native of East End, she had the distinction of being the first woman on the firm's payroll and, incidentally, its third employee. Her service included tours of duty as cashier, bookkeeper, office manager, accountant and controller in charge of finances.
On the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary with the company in 1956, when she was honored at a testimonial, she received, among other things, a plaque, signed by company officials, in acknowledgment of her faithful service. It read:
"We sincerely attest our admiration and affection for her loyalty, honesty and integrity. Her untiring efforts and progressive spirit since the inception of this Company provided confidence to those with whom she came in contact. She is a bulwark of strength, a guiding light, a symbol to inspire the efforts of all who knew her. The success of this Company owes much to her accuracy, principle of leadership, public relations ability and steadfast adherence to company policy."
Her service went far beyond the call of duty, as she was familiar with all phases of the operation and her counsel was sought by executives and employes alike.
Like Mr. Brown himself, Miss Sheehan left the stamp of her personality on the East Northampton Street market and restaurant which has become a national institution.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 2 Oct 1962)
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