Gail Murray has announced she will be stepping down from her position as Director of the Town of Webb Historical Association effective November 1.
Murray, who moved to Old Forge in 1986 with her husband Randy and son Terry, was appointed to the position in April 2002.
She had previously worked eight years at the front desk of the Arts Center/Old Forge and part-time at Ed Diamond’s Antiques and Things—employment experiences that she said were incredibly helpful to her as historical director.
Murray said she was a member of the Historical Association Board when then-director Peg Masters, Town of Webb Historian, resigned from the position.
She was asked to write a job description for a new director and when she started writing it, she said to herself, “I can do that.”
She was hired at a part-time capacity, but it wasn’t long before the Goodsell Museum’s hours grew from a three-day operation to a full five days, making the organization eligible to apply for grant opportunities.
Year-round exhibits and numerous programs and events were added which attracted more visitors to the Goodsell Museum. Eventually a second full-time employee, Kate Lewis, was hired. Continue reading