"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

That statement rings true for Roberta Brewster, Carbon County's district court administrator.The longtime Carbon County Court of Common Pleas employee, who is described by her peers as a woman with a vast knowledge of the court system and an endless supply of energy to match, has seen it all in her career, including annual caseloads jump from 2,875 to 5,046; an annual budget spike from just under $1 million to over $4.7 million; and court furniture flying following a verdict or two.She has lived through the passing of a judge serving on the bench; watched the courts expand twice with the addition of two judges; worked under a total of six county judges; seen a number of magisterial judges come and go; helped complete the redistricting of the magisterial districts not once, but three times, most recently after the 2010 census; and has been a driving force in the future implementation of veterans court, which is anticipated to begin in the new year.But after 27 years and 271 days, Brewster feels that it is time to say goodbye.On Thursday, the courts and county officials who have relied on Brewster's strong navigating ways, as well as her daughter Jamie, son-in-law Jeff, sister Cindy, and friends gathered in courtroom 1 to honor the woman they all loved. Her official last day is today.President Judge Roger Nanovic outlined Brewster's career, which began on Jan. 3, 1989, as the Honorable Judge John P. Lavelle's judicial secretary.She moved through the court ranks quickly and settled into her current position on Jan. 1, 1996."She has worn more hats than I can count," Nanovic said, noting that in addition to her daily routine as court administrator, she serves as the court's Right to Know officer, ADA coordinator, Rule 509 administrator, record retention officer and nondiscrimination complaint administrator, to name a few."She's experienced," Nanovic said. "She knows more about court administration than I ever will know, (more) than I ever want to know."He pointed out that Brewster was also instrumental in the hiring of Gregory Armstrong, who will step in as the new district court administrator on Monday."He has big shoes to fill," Nanovic said, adding that Brewster will still be available as a consultant to help Armstrong and the courts when it is needed.Judges Steven Serfass and Joseph Matika echoed their colleague's sentiments.Serfass reminisced about being a newly elected judge in 2009 and Brewster's help with the transition from lawyer to judge."It was a challenging time transitioning from lawyer to judge, but she made it as smooth as possible," he said. "She was a great help to me and I am very grateful for that. You're going to be greatly missed."Matika lightheartedly said with a smile and laugh that his first reaction to Brewster's retirement announcement was not "who are we going to get to fill her position," but rather, "who is going to bring in the Christmas cookies and Easter candy."He, like Serfass, depended on Brewster's knowledge during his transition from lawyer to judge and early on realized just how dedicated she was to the courts.The trio each presented Brewster with a gift from the courts, which included a certificate of appreciation, framed photo of the judges and a stay at the Hershey Hotel."I want to wish Roberta a very long, very happy and very healthy retirement," Nanovic said.Brewster then stood before her peers and thanked everyone for their love, support and dedication over the last 27 years."It has been a pleasure," she said, asking for a round of applause for the county employees who tirelessly work to make sure the county operates daily. "I am definitely going to miss this."It was a very hard decision," she added, "but I'm ready to close this chapter and start the new one."