When Carol Clayburn says she’s worked at Ticor Title Insurance her whole life, she really means it.

The Coquille resident joined the company in 1964, and Wednesday was her last day.

“I started out as a poster (a real property locator) in June of 1964,” said Clayburn, a senior title officer. “This is the only job I’ve ever had. I started right out of high school.”

Clayburn, a graduate of Coquille High School’s Class of 1963, has been a resident of Coquille since 1954, when she was 11 years old. She and her husband, Steve Clayburn, raised two children who both graduated from Coquille High School. The couple now have five grandchildren who they will be able to see more of now that she’s not working.

Since 1986, Clayburn has been a member and was president from 1992-93 of the local chapter of Zonta, a worldwide organization of executives in business who work together to advance the status of women. She is a charter member of American Business Women of Coquille Valley, and was chapter president from 1990 through 1992. She has been involved in South Coos County Relay For Life since 1994, and is the current chairman. Years ago, she was one of the original members of the Oregon Outlaws 4-H Club.

“I’ve been busy,” Clayburn said.

Clayburn said she has been with Ticor for 44 years and one month, during which she has worked with people at the courthouse, attorneys, banks, lending institutions and real estate officers all over the Bay Area.

“I can go right to the map in the drawer because I’ve been doing it so long,” Clayburn said.

Teddi Underhill, a title officer at Ticor, said she has worked with Clayburn for a number of years.

“She’s very knowledgeable in the business and has been wonderful to work with,” Underhill said.