WHEREAS, Lois Fitzpatrick, Director of the Carroll College Library, Chair of the Montana Library Association’s Government Affairs Committee, long-time member of the MLA Cates Committee, and the Association’s parliamentarian retired on May 20, 2009, after completing outstanding service to the entire state of Montana; and
WHEREAS, Lois has served since 1976 as a member of the Montana Library Association, a Carroll professor, and director of the college’s Corette Library and has earned the admiration and respect of her friends and colleagues for her dedication, collegiality, enthusiasm, professionalism, sense of humor and hard work; and
WHEREAS, the title of professor emeritus was conferred on Lois by Carroll College; and
WHEREAS, Lois is the best librarian ‘tour’ director of the Washington D.C. area; and
WHEREAS, the hallways of the Montana Capitol will be a much lonelier place during legislative sessions without Lois there;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Montana Library Association that because of her tireless advocacy on behalf of Montana’s libraries that Lois Fitzpatrick be nominated for lifetime membership in the Montana Library Association.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board takes great pleasure in recognizing the significant professional achievements of Lois Fitzpatrick, and expresses its sincere gratitude for the invaluable, immeasurable, and enthusiastic contributions she has made to the Montana Library Association and to the state of Montana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the permanent minutes of the Board and that copies be sent to Lois Fitzpatrick to share with her family; to Montana State Librarian Darlene Staffeldt, Carroll President Tom Trebone, Montana Library Association President Della Dubbe; and shared with the MLA membership via Wired-MT.
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