STAFF SPOTLIGHT
SHERRI KRAZL, MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Always wearing a smile and offering a helping hand, Georgia Abney, known by many as
Lou, has worked at Miami University as a custodial worker since May 2006. She started out working at the old Miami Inn, which is now a dorm.
The Art Museum is just one of five areas she is responsible for each day which include Glos, Lewis Place, Shade House and Patterson Place.
Born in Hamilton, Lou grew up in Oxford then Millville. Her husband of 31 years, Gary,
is a retired Miami University plumber. Together they raised three sons, Scott, Eric and Justin. Empty nesters they are not: they opened their home and their hearts to Waylon, Allie and Gabriel ages 8, 6 and 3. Raising kids in the 80s and now the 2010s, Lou noted the biggest difference for her was in the amount of responsibilities given to kids in the 80s versus few nowadays. Also she noted that back then, they could run around free outside and now you have to keep such a close eye on them and keep them close to keep them safe.
Outside of work and caring for others she enjoys cooking. One of her favorites to make is her meatloaf with her key ingredient that makes it great—oatmeal. She fondly remembers learning to cook from her mom and grandmom. She doesn’t like to bake which explains why she loves her grandmom’s no bake cookie recipe.
When asked what she likes most about her Art Museum role, Lou said, “I love working in and around events especially. And the challenge of having to be especially careful about how you clean because of the art. There are a lot of floors to polish and clean and you have to be especially careful of the amount and types of cloths and chemicals you use.”
She also really likes the ongoing exhibition entitled Global Perspectives—seeing objects from so many different countries.
She also loves looking at all of the art and seeing and meeting so many people. She especially enjoyed seeing the Talawanda High School drawings that were part of the student exhibition during the Summer. This is not surprising since one of her favorite pastimes is drawing and painting winter scenes mostly with snowmen. And she still enjoys doing crafts with the kids.
Lou’s thought to live by are: Live every day as if it is your last—life is too short.
