Bill Text: MS HR137 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Mrs. Jean Ramage; commend dedicated service and congratulate upon her retirement from Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR137 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-HR137-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Stevens
House Resolution 137
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MERITORIOUS AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF MRS. JEAN RAMAGE AND CONGRATULATING HER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM MID-MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, after more than four decades of remarkable and unprecedented service provided to the many families, educators and students of Attala County, Mrs. Jean Ramage, perhaps the foremost authority on the history of the Attala County Library and the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System, has announced her plans to retire; and
WHEREAS, having begun her career with the library system as a teenager some 45 years ago, Mrs. Ramage will relinquish her role as a mainstay and librarian for the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System to assume a more personal role in the enjoyment of her lighter years of life with her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, from the moment she walked through the door as a bright-eyed and eager 18-year-old library clerk at the Attala County Library, Ramage has had a positive impact in the development of the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System as evidenced by her promotional attainment over the years from library clerk to assistant librarian, and later holding the posts of tech clerk, secretary, administrative assistant and finally, business manager; and
WHEREAS, complimentary of her dedication, resilience and adaptability to transitions in location and leadership, Mrs. Jean worked under six directors in her first ten years with the library system, before being paired and working with Director Richard Greene for the past 35 years, and was the only current staff member who worked in the old Goodman Street Library before moving across town to the current library location on South Huntington Street in 1968; and
WHEREAS, since its inception the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System has grown from two libraries in two counties to 13 libraries in five counties, including Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery and Winston, due in much part to the zealous contributory efforts of individuals of Mrs. Ramage's impressive caliber; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramage admits an inherent love of numbers, as she expressed, "My favorite job was always the bookkeeping, but the best part of my job has been getting to know so many wonderful people."; and
WHEREAS, throughout her tenure with the library system, she has experienced some of the major changes over the years, primarily in the evolution of keyboarding that first started on the old Royal manual typewriters, which led progressively to the use of electric typewriters, memory typewriters, and finally computers; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jean has been supported throughout her distinguished career and accomplishments, associated with and acquired during her service, by her husband, Buddy; sons, Jamie and Les; daughter-in-law, Melinda; four grandchildren; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sanders, of Kosciusko; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend the hard work and unselfish dedication of such a giving and congenial individual as Mrs. Ramage, whose service should be richly rewarded with a happy and long retirement:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the meritorious and dedicated service of Mrs. Jean Ramage, congratulate her upon the occasion of her retirement from Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System, and extend warmest wishes for much enjoyment and continued prosperity in the lighter years of relaxation to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. Ramage, the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
