Person You Should Know — Vicki Dill

Published 8:00 am Friday, July 23, 2010

Vicki Dill has worked at the Gardendale Police Department for 33 years, and is retiring in August from her job as an administrative assistant.

What was your job, in a nutshell?

I did whatever the detectives or sergeants or chief needed: I entered reports, tickets and citations… whatever needed to be done that day. I started as a clerk and worked my way up. I’ve enjoyed the work, I really have. And I’ve enjoyed working with the majority of the people that came through here.

What’s it been like working at a police

station?

It’s been interesting. It hasn’t been a real demanding job, but the variety of different things that come through here has been interesting. The biggest challenge has been the changes; I’ve seen three chiefs come and go. It’s sort of like an adventure; I’d come into work every day and wonder what I’d see.

What are you going to do when you retire?

Hmm… I don’t know. I’m a homebody. I’m on chemotherapy for cancer, and I have two more treatments. When I get done with those and I have my strength back, I’ll see what I can do. I love spending time with my grandchildren, and I’m looking forward to spending even more time when I’m retired. I have one son, and he’s blessed me with four grandchildren: Vedder (named after Eddie Vedder from the band Pearl Jam), Kylie, Jaybo and Anna. I play with dolls with one of my granddaughters, and Power Rangers with another.

— By Ben Montgomery