Marie Reddy is retiring from LLRC after 33 years!



After 33 years working in the library at Palm Beach State Marie is retiring! Marie began her career in the Personnel Department.   She moved to Secretary to the Director of the library, and for a short period of time Marie was Supervisor of Circulation. These last several years she's been working in the Periodicals and Technical Services departments. 

This past year she has been working diligently assisting Pat Alvarez in Periodicals sorting and publishing our college archives.  This is a vast collection with over 75 years of pictures, articles and mementos through all the changes from Palm Beach Junior College, Palm Beach Community College and now Palm Beach State.



A quote from Tabatha McDonald, President of AFC

"Marie is a valued and hard-working member of the AFC chapter.  She has contributed so much through the years, always going above and beyond the call of duty. Among her most notable work is her tireless efforts to make our Annual Book Sale a success.  This year we grossed almost $4,500, the largest amount ever, and collected more books than ever before. She also worked diligently for several years to coordinate our 'Paint Your Heart Out' community service project."

Marie's sons, Billy and Brian

Marie told us the Key West FACC trip was her favorite but the 'best' trip was the ALA meeting in Washington D.C. for the library.  She has worked the book sale for the last 10 years, she was the FACC Chapter Secretary and on the board for the Career and Professional Commission.

We asked Marie what she was looking forward to in retirement.  She would like to travel, having lunch with her friends that still work and it sounds like she might be coming back to help with the Annual Book Sale next April.

What will you do on your first day off? 

"I’m going to sleep late and then go out to lunch with whoever I can get to go with me!"

Marie, we will miss your sense of humor and big smile!

Retirement will certainly become one 'big' fun adventure for you!!!

Party pictures during Marie's Retirement Party
[Check back in a few weeks for additional pictures]

We will be adding more pictures in two weeks!