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 News Headlines >> Posey County Good Neighbor of the Week
 

Cindy Johnson was ‘born to help’

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Story and photo by Pam Robinson


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."

 
 
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