Lil Gambone Retires From Municipality

Last Tuesday, June 5, Norristown Municipal Council honored Lillian Gambone, longtime administrative secretary to the director of Planning and Development, with a resolution for her 18 years of dedication and service to the Municipality of Norristown. Gambone is retiring on Friday, June 15.

Members of Gambone's family were on hand to hear Council President Gary Simpson read the resolution which praised her for her willingness to take on extra work and fierce loyalty to her department. 

"Lilian is known as the backbone and anchor of the Planning and Zoning Department," the resolution read. IT also noted that she will be missed by her felow workers.

"Lil" (to those her knew her) fought back tears as she told those in attendance at Tuesday's meeting that she would be moving on to the net phase of her life and planned to spend more time with her family.

When asked how she felt about the municipality enacting a resolution to honor her, Gambone was quick to make clear how much the gesture meant to her.

"I was very humbled by it," said Gambone. "It was beautiful – everything that they said."