Collierville recently bid farewell to Mayor Stan Joyner, honoring his 26 years of devoted service with a heartfelt celebration and a significant gesture the renaming of a historic building in his honor. The town unveiled the “Stan R. Joyner Municipal Annex” at the Collierville Historic High School, a place of Joyner’s former education and the newly renovated space for government offices. The event was a tribute to his commitment to the community he considers home.
The unveiling ceremony, held last Thursday, was marked by personal touches and attendance by Joyner’s family, friends, and various dignitaries. Among the well-wishers, Collierville Mayor-Elect Maureen Fraser remembered Joyner’s “generous sharing of knowledge and insight, as well as his desire to simply do the job and not be in the spotlight,” a sentiment capturing the essence of his tenure as mayor, according tothe official announcement.The occasion was as much a social mixer, featuring local bluegrass musicians, as it was a formal event.
Town Administrator Molly Mehner played host to the evening s program, where friends and colleagues like former Town Administrator James Lewellen honored the mayor’s time and efforts for the town, saying Joyner always did what he felt was right for Collierville, despite any criticism. Notable figures such as Tennessee State Representative Kevin Vaughn and Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor also joined the event, contributing gifts and words of appreciation.
Mayor Joyner, as part of his farewell remarks, delivered the most poignant moment of the night, dedicating a framed proclamation to his wife Linda for her unwavering support and humorously declaring November 14 as “Linda Joyner Day.” Mehner’s announcement that the building would bear Joyner’s name moved him to be not only tearful but speechless.
The mayor’s legacy in Collierville will persist beyond his tenure, as celebrated by the numerous lives he’s touched and the physical testimony of the Stan R. Joyner Municipal Annex. His influence, echoed by the community at his celebration, will be felt for generations to come.
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