"Ma Beckie" Retires After 25 Years of Service

Monrovia - It was all but a tearful moment for colleagues who witnessed the farewell ceremony of Mrs. Beckie Moore who had served FAO Liberia country office for twenty-five years.

“Ma Betty” as she is affectionately called by colleagues was considered hardworking and a team player. She started working as an Office Assistant for the FAO on January 1, 1999, and got retired on February 29, 2024.

She was admired by colleagues for always improvising when needed and serving as a guidance counselor at times to recruits in the country office.

FAOR a.i. Bintia Stephen Tchicaya at the Farewell Ceremony describes her as a “strong woman” who has mustered the courage to remain in the FAO system for a long time without objections. She said Madam Moore's time spent with the organization is worthwhile and her role played over the years will never be forgotten. 

“Before I came to Liberia, I used to see Beckie’s email trail sometimes, and I kind of wonder, who is this, Beckie Moore? It wasn't until I came to Liberia that I for the first time, saw you, Beckie. You are such an inspiration to everyone here at our office. Indeed, everyone here will miss you as a person.

We wish you well in your next journey. I’m confident of you portraying your continuous service to humanity. You serve us well, Beckie; Farewell!” FAOR a.i. indicated with a teary eye and a sobbing voice.

Other colleagues in separate remarks thanked Mrs. Moore for her service and wished her well in the future.

“During Lunch hour, Ma Beckie always served as a support system to us,” ECTAD National Operations Assistant, Eudora Blay-Pritchard averred.

For his part, Grant C. Brown, FAOLR Driver said: “There can be no way that our work will be effective without the support of Ma Beckie she has become a great help to our work as drivers. At times, she plays a motherly role despite us being in a professional setting. Thank you so much, Ma Beckie.”

Meanwhile, Mrs. Moore thanked the staff of FAO Liberia for the individual support to her at the time she was active in service, and particularly thanked FAOR a.i. Bintia Stephen Tchicaya for helping her elevate from G4 to G5 after spending over twenty-four years in the organization.

“I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each one of you for the enjoyable time we shared, especially during our lunch break.

My sincere gratitude goes out to Madam Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, FAO Representative a.i. who worked tirelessly to have me promoted from G4 to G5-8, which took effect in April of 2023, after I had been serving at that level for the previous 24 years,” FAOLR retired Office Assistant Beckie Moore.