[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID WARREN

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 31, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, when David Warren came 
to the Richland County Public Library (RCPL) in Columbia, S.C., in 
1979, he brought leadership and vision that would expand and transform 
the library and reintroduce it to the Richland community. Since that 
time, the RCPL has grown in size and scope--including the construction 
of a 242,000-square-foot Main Library, the expansion of five and the 
construction of 2 new branches, an increase in the circulation of 
materials to 3.3 million and the library's collection to over 1.3 
million pieces.
  As executive director of the Richland County Public Library, Warren 
has been recognized across the country and internationally for his 
leadership and strength in library management. His reputation as an 
innovator has led to numerous appointments with local, state, and 
national organizations. Under Warren's leadership, RCPL was named the 
National Library of the Year in 2001, bringing positive national 
attention to the Midlands and South Carolina. His vision and ability to 
think outside the box has enabled RCPL to set a new standard for public 
library systems in South Carolina and the Southeast.
  Named Librarian of the Year by the South Carolina Library Association 
in 1991 and Public Administrator of the Year by the South Carolina 
Chapter of the American Society for Public Administrators for 1992/
1993, Warren's leadership and commitment to his community has justly 
earned him this recognition and much appreciation from those who have 
benefited from his tremendous efforts.
  I congratulate David Warren on his retirement and wish him many more 
years of success and service.

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