Dear Jim,
Thank you for your sterling service to Oregon's libraries and their supporters. It's been an honor and a pleasure to know you as the State Librarian and to observe the warmth and wisdom that you gracefully demonstrate in guiding and leading those of us who need to learn what you already know. Congratulations and best wishes on an adventurous and happy retirement. Richard's absolutely right, you will be missed, and I shall miss you every single time I have a library question that Multnomah County cannot answer!
Susan Hathaway-Marxer
To celebrate Jim Scheppke's service as Oregon State Librarian from 1991 to 2011
Jim didn't want a traditional retirement party. "Too many greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention unwanted calories," he said. So instead we are having a Virtual Retirement Party - carbon neutral and heart healthy!
To celebrate, Jim wants all his colleagues and associates to post a good wish, photo or a memory to this blog. You can even ask Jim a question. Jim will reply to every post! (Jim will be the only person able to comment on messages after they are posted).
And while you're at it, Jim hopes you will consider a donation in his honor to his favorite charity, our own Talking Book and Braille Services.
Please submit your message before Jim retires on December 30, 2011. Include your name at the end of your message.
To celebrate, Jim wants all his colleagues and associates to post a good wish, photo or a memory to this blog. You can even ask Jim a question. Jim will reply to every post! (Jim will be the only person able to comment on messages after they are posted).
And while you're at it, Jim hopes you will consider a donation in his honor to his favorite charity, our own Talking Book and Braille Services.
Please submit your message before Jim retires on December 30, 2011. Include your name at the end of your message.
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Thanks Susan. I can't imagine any question that the Multnomah County Library can't answer, but you are free to call me any time in my new career as "free lance librarian."
ReplyDeleteThanks to you for your leadership with MCL and now with the State Library Board. I was so pleased that Governor Kitzhaber appointed you. I know you will be a great asset for OSL as it faces new challenges in the years ahead. Please stay in touch. My best to you!