[Nfbwv-talk] Appreciation for Terry Mathenny

[Dave Allen]

Hi all!

Have had a brain glitch lately. That is a bit embarrassing for me, but guess
you olrder folks are more used to it so you'll understand. I couldn't
remember my WV1A number, so  I got myself awake this morning before the
library closed yesterday and called to get a brain reboot.

These kinds of things almost always will lead me to Terry Mathenny, pardon
if I may be spelling her sirname incorrectly. 

Anyway, we had a nice little chat, and she straightened out my number, so
all should be fine now in my brain department.

Terry asked what I was going to do when she retired. I told her that better
just never happen, because I don't think that would be any good for my
sanity. She said she definitely was planning to retire around the end of
this year. 

Knowing that Terry is a state employee, I didn't want to ask for more
specifics, so I can't be sure if she meant the fiscal year or the calendar
year. I hope neither, but I guess retirement is something we all go through.

I feel as if Terry has been part of the library since perhaps the world
started turning, because I know she's been there at least as long as I
started ordering books by myself. From memory, I think I was ten, just so
yall can get the picture.

Anyway, it occurred to me that her longevity and remarkable service to us
might be a worthy topic for a resolution at the state convention this year.

Regardless of that, I thought it was news worth sharing here.

Cheers,
Dave

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