Late court reporter from Sacramento, Calif., becomes 55th to earn national award
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2016 — The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and legal videographers, today bestowed its highest honor, the 2016 Distinguished Service Award, posthumously to past member William Greenley, who was a seasoned freelance reporter, official court reporter, and firm owner from Petaluma, Calif., at a special awards ceremony during its annual Convention & Expo held Aug. 4-7 in Chicago, Ill. Greenley’s wife, Willy, accepted the award for her late husband, who passed away in October 2015.
NCRA’s DSA recognizes the distinguished work and service by an individual member for the benefit of the court reporting profession, including service to NCRA as a member, a committee member, a director, or an officer of the association. Other displays of distinguished work include contributing to the JCR, service at the state or local court reporters association, or in the field of public relations or public affairs. Award winners are nominated by their peers and are recognized at NCRA’s Convention & Expo.
“It’s really hard to express properly how we feel,” said Greenley. “I met Bill in 1968. He was just back from Viet Nam, waiting to finish his tour of duty. That same year we married and moved to southern California, for him to go to college. A friend’s sister told him about court reporting and how some people completed school in two years. He thought it was worth a try, and in less than two years he passed the California Shorthand Test.”
Greeley added that after retirement her husband spent time taking care of and being the best Papa to his two granddaughters, Mina and Lani. He also got very involved in volunteering at Jack London state park near their home and in playing tennis.
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About NCRA
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) is internationally recognized for promoting excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text for more than 100 years. NCRA is committed to supporting its more than 16,000 members in achieving the highest level of professional expertise with educational opportunities and industry-recognized court reporting, educator and videographer certification programs. NCRA impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace through its actively involved membership. Forbes has named court reporting as one of the best career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the court reporting field is expected to grow by 14 percent through the year 2020. For more information, visit NCRA.org.
