Partnership for Children elects officers, members

The Randolph County Partnership for Children recently elected officers and added two new members to its Board of Directors.

Duffy Johnson of Asheboro was elected as board chair for the Partnership. Additional officers serving for the 2010-2011 period include: Attorney Jim Young, vice chair; Dr. Patricia Chamberlin of Asheboro Children’s Health, secretary; and Mel Neill, community volunteer, treasurer.

New members of the board include: Stacy Griffin, Human Resources Director for Randolph County, and Lynn Jones, Vice President/City Executive of the State Employees’ Credit Union.

Retiring as board chair is Attorney Tom Robins of Bunch, Robins, and Stubblefield. The Partnership for Children recognized Robins for his six years of service as a board member and as board chair at the August board of directors meeting. Robins was presented with his favorite childhood book, a French copy of The Story of Babar. The book, which was read to him in French by his grandmother, was given to the Randolph County Public Library in his honor. In addition, a framed photo of Robins as a child will be displayed at the Partnership, alongside childhood photos of other past board chairs.