Mary G's Retirement

Catching up with things

8-16-2010

Mary, my very belated congrats on your retirement. You so warmly welcomed me to Oregon, even helping to unpack the U-Haul when I arrived in Salem. It is hard to imagine you not working in libraries every day. You always acted selflessly on behalf of library staff and those who use libraries. You leave the Oregon library community a better place because of your vision and dedication. Enjoy every minute of your retirement! Ellen Fader

Librarian of the Year!

4-9-2010

Hi Mary! Just had to make sure everyone knew that you recieved the honor of Oregon Librarian of the Year!! Congrtulations!! Hope to see you soon!

kendra moulton

3-2-2010

hi mary!
it was really fun looking at all the photos and reading the kind words of your friends-n-colleagues. the choir performance must've been a hoot but it was hard to understand the words.
i wish you adventures petite and grande and hope to see you on european soil one of these days. you can come in costume if you wish. you'd probably love karneval - think cologne's mardi gras.
happy days, happy trails, happy spring!
xoxo, kendra

Mary the Gourmet

Early 2000

I spent many meals with Mary, some our experiments, but many hers. Mary was never afraid to try a new dish out on her friends, and *most* of the time, she wowed us. Congratulations, Mary - Christopher Adams

City Singers Entertain at the Event-Very Special

2-16-2010

Disneyland -- ALA 2008

2008

Mary & colleagues getting ready for a fun night at Disneyland during ALA Anaheim Conference 2008.
Hope your retirement is just as exciting!
Carol Klamkin, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Come Visit!

January 2010

Sauvie Island

Say it isn't so!!!!

2-12-2010

Happy trails to you....

2-12-2010

Mary,
Thanks for your guidance, mentoring, and friendship. Thanks for your unfailing good humor even when times weren't so great.
Best wishes for a long and happy "retirement" filled with all the things that have been waiting until you had time. You can always come help me with lambing: we don't start until next month!
Best wishes,
Carolynn

Congratulations

2/12/10

Hi Mary,

A big congratulations to you and my very best wishes for great days ahead in your new adventures! I've always regarded you as one of the very best librarians I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, anywhere. You've made a huge impact in every community you've served, and statewide through your excellent work at the Oregon State Library and for OLA. Your upbeat outlook on life and good humor is sure going to be missed. I wish I could be at EPL today to celebrate your many accomplishments, and wish you well. I wonder if that shop is still there in Ashland that we checked out so long ago after the SOLF meeting? Grin.....