The Gloversville Housing Authority surprised Estey when it made the announcement at its regular board meeting at Kingsboro Towers in front of tenants and members of her family.
Estey’s sister, Penny Young, toasted and toasted her at the unveiling of the Joyce Estey Community Room.
“She was born in 1931. When she was born, the best-selling car was the Ford Model A,” Young said.
“Estey has taken in many strangers over the years who needed a place to stay for the weekend or for several years, and that happened to be me,” Young said.
“She supports the underdogs who are willing to help when they need help,” Young said. “Those are the qualities that have made her so successful in the tenants’ association.”
Estey, a 20-year resident of Kingsboro Towers, started with the tenants association in 2014 as vice president before rising to president for three terms. She briefly left Kingsboro Tower but returned in 2022 and was re-elected as president.
“She’s a fighter and helps make things better,” Young said. “She creates opportunities for neighbors who want to join in, whether it’s bingo, potluck dinners, Elvis nights or holiday dinners. She hopes to plan future trips.”
Young said Estey does this to build camaraderie and a sense of community, and she helps keep track of others who need help.
She is tough and not afraid to tell everyone the rules, Young said.
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“Sometimes I heard her referred to as a supervisor or a boss. Those strengths are what make her so wonderful,” Young said.
“It improves the quality of life here,” Young said. “I’m proud of you and you set the bar high.”
Estey beamed and listened with tears in her eyes.
“I’m overwhelmed. I never expected anything like this,” she said. “I do what I do because it’s what I do.”
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“When I came back, a lot of things had to change,” Estey said. “I worked hard to make those changes happen.”
She said she supports tenants in all buildings.
“I wanted to see improvements for all of us,” she said. “Look around. There are tenants from Forest Hill Towers living here. Until now, there was no connection between the two buildings.”
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