"I'm going to miss the people terribly," said Teresa Scott, pondering retirement at the end of the year after 39 years with the Douglas Water Department.
When she began working on Aug. 1, 1944, the water department was located where the Little Gallery (which has since been torn down--this is not in the article) now on 11th Street and Pan American Avenue. There were two office workers then and everything was done by hand, even the billing.
The city had abut 2,800 customers back then, compared to the 4,500 they now serve. The 300 customers in Pirtleville were not mailed bills, she recalls They just came the 21st of each month and paid their bills.
She has seen the department grow to four office workers and progress from hand billing, to a billing machine, to dual printer, to a mini computer, and now to a computer.
Scott as served as office manager for the past 18 years, working under four superintendents.
Saying that it has been a "real pleasure" working there and that she has enjoyed the challenges, she is looking forward to the change.
She doesn't intend to spend her retirement years idly, as she has bought a computer and is planning to do things such as billing and payrolls for clients.
There are also plans in her future for some traveling and visiting relatives, particularly her daughter Judy, who lives in Chandler.
Scott is active in Preceptor Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Think Douglas Association. She is also active in St. Luke's Church, having served on the parish council and as past president of the Women's Club.
And we now how this story ended with the many years the had her business, T. E. Scott Computer.
I remember when I was a kid, we would go to the old water department. It was such a great old building. The bathroom had the old-fashioned toilet where the water tank was above the toilet and you pulled the chain.
I also remember one of my jobs was to go pay bills. I would go in after school and Teresa had all of the bills ready and I would walk all around downtown paying various bills. One of my favorite parts was getting to stop at the Arizona Drug Store and get a soda. They had a beautiful marble counter/bar and the drinks were in paper cups with the holders on it. I always knew that was such an important job to be entrusted to do.
Such great memories of a wonderful childhood!!!
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