[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SANDY SHEEHY

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Mrs. Sandy 
Sheehy of Oregon, OH upon her retirement from the Rossford Public 
Library after 40 years of public service as a children's librarian.
  Mrs. Sheehy was raised in Ida, MI and received her master's degree at 
Western Michigan University. Shortly after graduating, she began 
working at the Oregon Branch Library, a branch location of the Toledo-
Lucas County Public Library system. Mrs. Sheehy worked for the Toledo-
Lucas County Public Library for her first 10 years of service as the 
children's librarian and then spent the next 30 years as the children's 
librarian at the Rossford Public Library, where she helped plan and 
operate children's programs. In addition, she was responsible for 
purchasing children's books and multimedia collections as well as 
purchasing other services for the library.
  Over the years, Mrs. Sheehy discovered and developed many trends at 
the library that sparked excitement and interest in children and their 
parents. Her dedication to her profession is shown by the respect she 
has earned from her coworkers and from the Rossford community.
  Throughout her career, Sandy Sheehy has made many contributions 
through her civic involvement throughout the Toledo, OH area. Upon her 
retirement, Mrs. Sheehy plans to spend time with her family and friends 
and travel with her husband, Mike Sheehy.
  I would like to congratulate Mrs. Sandy Sheehy of Oregon, OH on her 
40 years of service to the children of Northwest Ohio and recognize her 
for developing a positive atmosphere of learning for the many children 
and families she has assisted and inspired during her career.

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