Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby recently recognized three Judicial Branch employees who have consistently demonstrated professionalism and who have gained the respect of their peers. Chief Justice Newby presented Currituck County Assistant Clerk of Superior Court Debbie Basnight, Lenoir County Magistrate Wayne Dawson, and Judicial District 25 (Burke and Caldwell counties) Guardian ad Litem Supervisor Amy Kincaid with the Chief Justice's Certificate of Excellence in recognition of their professionalism and for treating others the way they would want to be treated.
Debbie Basnight has 35 years of service with the clerk’s office and over the course of her career has served as the head cashier, served in child support, criminal district / superior court, foreclosures, and is currently serving as the estates clerk. Basnight serves with compassion, dignity, and respect and leads by example. She is usually the first person in the office each morning and last to leave. Basnight says she is ready for the challenge of implementing eCourts and attended the UNC School of Government to help with the pilot program for the new estates clerk training for clerks. In addition to working in the clerk’s office, Basnight serves on the State Employee’s Credit Union Advisory Board and is secretary for the Washington Norfolk District Assembly Church of Christ’s Disciples, Inc.
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