Message from the Executive Director – November 2004
Family Counseling Center, Inc., celebrated 30 years of service to Hardin, Pope and Johnson counties as the fiscal year 2004 came to a close. The continuous history of success that our agency has experienced is no small feat. There are many individuals who deserve credit and recognition for the conception, implementation and continued growth in serving individuals in need. Much of that accomplishment must also be credited to the agency’s mottos of “Helping Others Help Themselves” and “Where there is a need, we will find a way!”
The original Tri-County Board of Directors in 1974, consisted of Mildred McCormick – President, Robert Ross and Paula Richardson from Pope County, Larry Steward and Charles Cox from Hardin County; and William J. Worrell, Jean Pippins and Rev. Herb Bierman fro Johnson County. Their insight and dedication provided the initial foundation on which the agency now stands and continues to grow. Previous Executive Directors B Robert Bianco, Theo Wells and Sharon Edwards have all made significant contributions to the stability and success of Family Counseling Center as have the various Tri-County Board members, who have volunteered their valuable time in serving.
The annual budget has grown from a 1974 annual budget of $61,000, providing one program during the formation of the agency, to a $4.3 million operating budget, providing 32 programs in the agency=s 30th year. $2.8 million of the 30th year budget was for employee payroll and fringe benefits.
The current Tri-County Board members are Martin Humm, Darlene Hamilton and Pat German from Hardin County; Arlin Rhoads – President, Wanda Rankin – Secretary/Treasurer and James Lowery from Pope County; and Bruce Jeffress – Vice President, Jack Jones and Judy Tippy from Johnson County.
Policy, direction and leadership have provided the base, while the employees have been the real key in making the difference. Family Counseling Center, Inc., has excelled in providing quality service to the clients and consumers over the years because of committed employees.
When you add it all up, all of the dedicated people involved have contributed as a team for 30 years. However, our work is not done! New challenges and needs present themselves daily as our work continues to become increasingly more and more renowned. We recognize the progress and help which has been provided in the community. We take pride in knowing our clients, whom we have helped, improved their quality of life. We also acknowledge that the need to help others is still out there. Together we will travel the road successfully in to the future.
Thank you to each and every one who has contributed to the success of the agency and to “helping others help themselves!”
Larry W. Mizell
Executive Director
