State Farm’s Good
Neighbor of the week, Cindy Johnson, is once
again making a name for the neighborhood of
Country Club Estates. Nominated by Beth
Dingman, Cindy says of her deeds for several
neighbors, "In this wonderful walk of mine,
God has seen to put a lot of people on my
path who need help."
Beth recalls a special
time a few years ago when Cindy came through
with welcome aid. "I had had foot surgery,
and my husband was in Sweden," Beth says.
"Cindy came by every day to make sure I had
everything I needed. She made sure I was
comfortable, had meals, and brought in my
mail."
Beth says this kind of
"silent help" is Cindy’s specialty. "She
helps people when they need it and then
moves on to help others." Beth highlights
when Cindy helped a new mother learn to
drive so the new mother wouldn’t be tied to
the house and when Cindy took care of the
maintenance on the pool of a neighbor who
had to move so the house would remain in
good condition.
Cindy’s work extends to
the community as well. She helps people to
their cars with their food at the Mount
Vernon Food Pantry. Past President of the
Mount Vernon Garden Club, she delights in
being part of the "grounds crew" for the
Courthouse and in doing the gardening at St.
John’s Episcopal Church, where she is a
member.
Cindy and her husband,
Norm, are proud parents of two children.
Daughter Laura graduated with a Master’s of
Fine Arts from Indiana University and makes
her home in New York City. Laura’s oil
paintings are featured now in her first solo
art show in New York’s well-known Chelsea
art district. Son Eric is an airline pilot
who moves between homes in Indianapolis and
Philadelphia.
Cindy has been a good
neighbor in Country Club Estates for over 20
years, moving away in between those years to
her native East Coast with Norm, a long-time
GE-Sabic employee. She says she has never
met better people than those in Mount Vernon
and Posey County. "Their values are rooted
in faith and family. I appreciate that."