[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 9 (Monday, January 24, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MARGARET DUNNE

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 24, 2011

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the long and 
distinguished career of Margaret Dunne. For over 25 years, she has 
instilled a love for reading in the children of Chicago's Independence 
Park neighborhood, and inspired a life of service in all of her 
colleagues.
  Ms. Dunne began her career with impressive educational merit. She has 
Masters degrees in English, Special Education, and Library and 
Information Science. With this background, Margaret joined the 
Independence Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, where she would 
spend her entire career as the Children's Librarian.
  Throughout her career, Margaret has worked to reach as many children 
as possible through visits to classrooms, parks, and daycare centers. 
She has also been instrumental in programming the Chicago Public 
Library's Summer Reading Program, which encourages children to continue 
reading during their summer vacations. Her exciting summer reading 
themes have delighted and inspired children, consistently making the 
Independence Park Library's Summer Reading Program one of the most 
successful in Chicago.
  Margaret's hard work and dedication garnered citywide attention and, 
in 2002, earned her the Chicago Public Library's Librarian of the Year 
Award. Consistently, she has served as a mentor for many people in the 
field of librarianship and has inspired a high level of commitment to 
children's reading programs.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Margaret Dunne and her commitment to promoting a love of reading in 
children. Her career has touched the lives of people both young and 
old. In the words of her colleagues, ``her dedication will be greatly 
missed by all.''

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