Faces of Mountain Brook: June Emory

June Emory has more than given back to her community over the years. Between helping found St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, a stint on the Board of the American Red Cross and working as the women’s Chairman for the National Veteran’s Day Celebration, Emory has helped shape Mountain Brook into what it is today.

Even though she has been working for this community since she moved to Crestline in 1940, Emory is still active these days, attending every City Council meeting and providing valuable input.

 “Mountain Brook is one of the most underrated communities in the world,” Emory said. “I love it. When I would bring people in for National Veteran’s Day, they were amazed by the beauty we have here. Every member of the City Council is just wonderful – we have a wonderful government here, along with a fine police and fire department. I didn’t grow up here, but Mountain Brook is my home.”

Emory still resides in the house she built with her husband in 1940 on Dexter Avenue. She almost moved several times, but claims she would be lonely if she lived anywhere else.

 “Dexter is a little world of its own,” Emory said. “You have joggers, walkers, mommas pushing babies and the biggest Halloween crowds in Mountain Brook.”

Emory also volunteered at the Birmingham Museum of Art for 51 years, served as president of Crestline PTA and, during World War II, served as a Gray Lady at Hillman Hospital and as a volunteer Air Raid Warden.