Chatham CSD is proud to announce that Questar III BOCES presented its 22nd Annual G. Lucius Cary Leadership Service Award to Muriel Faxon at its Annual Meeting on April 2, 2025.
“Muriel Faxon’s life is a testament to the power of passion, service, and community. We are deeply honored to celebrate a woman whose generous spirit, kindness, and lifelong dedication have touched so many. Thank you for your service,” said Dr. Gladys I. Cruz, Questar III BOCES District Superintendent.
The G. Lucius Cary Award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions through volunteer service – reflective of the values and beliefs of Questar III. The award, which is Questar III’s highest honor, is named after former BOCES board member, G. Lucius Cary.
A lifelong resident of the Chatham area, Faxon has served on the Chatham Central School District Board of Education for more than 25 years over four different decades. She was first elected to the Board in 1973, where she served until 1986. She served as Vice President during the 1978-1979 school year and President for the 1979-1980 school year.
Decades later, a resignation on the Board prompted Chatham CSD to put out a call for volunteers to fill a vacancy, and Faxon again stepped up to the plate in 2012 to fill a seat until the next election. In May 2013, Faxon was elected to a full term and has continued to serve on the Board ever since. During that time, she has served on the Board’s Facilities Committee, Negotiating Team, Liaison Committee, and Chatham Public Library Advisory Committee. She was Board Vice President during the 2017-2018 school year.
Faxon also serves as a trustee for the Chatham Education Foundation, a private organization that provides significant annual grants to support unique educational opportunities for Chatham CSD students. She is an active sponsor of Chatham’s Fine Arts Booster Club, has chaperoned various field trips, directed high school theater productions and helped stage homecoming halftime shows. She also assists with bookkeeping for the Columbia County Youth Theater and remains an active member and volunteer at St. James Catholic Church. She previously served as choreographer for the Mac-Haydn Theatre, beginning with its second season in 1970 and remained involved as a board member until last year.
