Thriller by Michael Jackson topped the charts, A-Team with Mr T premiered on NBC and Arnold Schwarzenegger became a US citizen – the year was 1983 and Lyn Fisher stepped inside the Yass Tribune for the first time.
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She may only be in her early 60s, but Lyn is the longest standing member of the Tribune since the days of the Mudge family, founders of the Tribune.
Until now, she’s been a constant presence at The Tribune for more than 30 years, present for over 5000 editions of the paper.
Know by colleagues as ‘Ms Yass’, a Yass Valley local all her life she is the fountain of local knowledge, dredging up bizarre local tidbits and able to caption every local photograph that passes through the doors.
Having no previous experience in Sales, Lyn hit the ground running, contributing to much of what the paper looks like today. She’s seen the news first hand and how it has shaped the Yass Valley.
“I think the most notable piece of news during my time here was the Yass Bypass, seeing how it would change the town,” she said. “The worst events that we were apart of was the 2013 Cobbler Road fires, it was devastating.”
While these are her most memorable professional meomments, nothing would surpass the birth of first her daughter Simone, and then three grandchildren Jamie, Sienna and Toby.
“I’m looking forward to spending more time with them and finally taking some me-time,” she said. “I’ll miss the contact with our advertisers and locals, I think it will take a while to get used to walking into a shop and without approaching them for advertisement.
“I’ll also greatly miss the staff, old and new, we have spent a lot of stressful and happy times together. But, those staff members that left 20 years ago we still see most days. It has been great working for Fairfax for so many years.
Previous Editor Robyn Sykes who worked alongside Lyn for six years describes Lyn as a cheerful face of the sales team.
“Lyn was a constant presence and a great source of local knowledge during my eight years at the Tribune,” Robyn said. “Our advertisers knew they could rely on her to be honest, upfront and provide them with good advice. She has given terrific service to the Tribune and the office won’t be the same without her. I wish her well for her future.”
Bob Tindall, who has been working at Lyn’s side in sales for over six years, says he’s sad to see her go.
“It will be sad not to see her happy face each day, but we’re glad she will get the time with her grandkids and herself,” he said.
Lyn handed in her Tribune badge and stationary on Wednesday, and said goodbye to the paper for the first time in 33 years.
