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Linda Pierce
M.Lib, 1978
Linda works as an Associate Professor and Collection Development Librarian at Gonzaga University. In 2013, Linda was Gonzaga's first librarian to be elected by the faculty to serve a three-year term as a Faculty Regent.
Bob Pringle
M.Lib, 1978
After 35 years of service with Washington State University, in June 2015 Bob will retire from his job as the Director of Nursing and Spokane Academic Library Services at WSU.
Rivkah Sass
M.Lib, 1978
Rivkah is executive director of the Sacramento Public Library. Its Design Spot and Library of Things were prominently featured in the New York Times in September 2015 in an article titled "These Public Libraries Are for Snowshoes and Ukeleles."
Kathleen Sidwell
MLIS, 1978
Kathleen was retired as of 2023. She reports: "Thanks to the UW iSchool (in my time the Library School) for giving me the skills that helped me stay employed with interesting jobs. From editing, research and database work in real estate appraising offices to writing and editing policies and procedures in a hospital, and starting my own copyediting company, I always enjoyed my work and felt valued by employers. I am now retired, but still have projects to work on."
Maryruth Storer
M.Lib, 1978
After 40 years as a professional law librarian, Maryruth retired in August 2018. For the past 30 years, she served as the Director of the Orange County Public Law Library in Santa Ana, California.
Joanna Trefethen
M.Lib, 1978
Joanna retired from Seattle Public Library in 2015, after 36 years of service in her first job out of library school. At SPL she worked primarily in the branches, specializing in children's and young adult services.
Dan Trefethen
M.Lib, 1978
Dan retired in 2016 from the Boeing Company, where he worked as a special librarian and knowledge manager. He also worked as a corporate librarian and archivist for companies in architecture and engineering, and natural resources economics. In 2013, he received the John Cotton Dana award from the Special Libraries Association for lifetime service to the profession.
Richard Brzustowicz
M.Lib, 1977
Richard is a human subjects review administrator for the University of Washington Human Subjects Division.
Ann Emery
M.Lib, 1977
The 2014-15 school year is Ann's last year of work as a school librarian! She's had a great career, with highlights including award trips to China, Japan, Korea, and India. She encourages all school librarians to get involved with the Fulbright, National Consortium For Teaching About Asia, and the Hanban Chinese Bridge programs.
Allen Gray
M.Lib, 1977
Allen has been engaged as an officer in several national lineage societies since his retirement in 2011 as president of Lakeshore Investment Corp.