Lynn went back to work ….

Lynn went back to work in 1970 and was the switchboard operator at Walkers Department store at Fourth and Pine streets in downtown Long Beach until they went out of business. She worked as the switchboard operator at Buffum’s on Broadway. When Buffum’s moved into the new Long Beach Mall, she moved with the company, working there until Buffum’s closed.

She has been a LW resident since March 1988 after the passing of her husband of 45 years. She loved Whirlers square dancing and was on the women’s bowling league.

Lynn could not stay away from a switchboard and was the switchboard operator at the Health Care Center for 20 years, receiving several employee awards. She handed over her headset in 2009 but continued volunteer work at the LW Library and Health Care Center until 2013.

She is avid sports lover no matter what is on the TV, but her passion is baseball, especially the Dodgers. She tries to never miss a game.

Happy birthday to Lyndell Phillips!