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NELL WING
February 14, 2007
Nell Wing died on Wednesday,
February 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. after a lengthy illness. Nell was 89 years old.
As most of you know, Nell was Bill W.’s secretary and assistant for 17 years and
a close friend and long-time companion to Lois W. She worked at the General
Service Office of A.A. from the beginning of 1947 until her retirement at the
close of 1982, starting as a receptionist and later becoming secretary of A.A.
World Services, Inc. Additionally, she served as G.S.O.’s first archivist for
the last ten of her years at the office. The Archives opened in 1975.
We would like to take a moment to celebrate Nell’s life and share the following,
which our G.S.O. Archivist, Amy Filitreau, provided:
From Markings, November/December 1983, when Nell announced her retirement in
print: “…I hope to stay nearby; and never lessen interest in this fellowship,
nor loosen the close bonds of friendship with my A.A. and Al-Anon friends. I’m
forever grateful for this marvelous experience that began for me on March 3,
1947, at 415 Lexington Ave., New York City, in 3 small rooms of the Central
Terminal Building. I have enjoyed and treasured every moment of it. I won’t say
‘goodbye:’ just want to extend my love and thanks to each one of you dear
friends.” |
