[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E490]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF INGRID BRUCK

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ingrid Bruck 
on her retirement as Director of the Long Branch Free Public Library in 
New Jersey. Ms. Bruck has dedicated over 15 years of service to the 
Long Branch Free Public Library and her contributions are truly 
deserving of this body's recognition.
  Ingrid Bruck brought a wealth of experience to the Long Branch Public 
Library. She previously served as Branch Manager for Irving Public 
Library in Texas, Children's Coordinator at Grand Prairie Public 
Library in Texas and Farmingdale Public Library in New York, and 
Children's Manager at the Mattapan Branch of Boston Public Library. She 
also held positions as Acting Director of La Biblioteca de la 
Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico and Director of La Biblioteca de 
Projecto Linguistico Francisco Maroquin in Guatemala. She received her 
B.A. in English and History and a Library Science degree from Simmons 
College.
  In addition to 15 years as Director of the Long Branch Free Public 
Library, Ms. Bruck has been a member of the Central Jersey Regional 
Library Cooperative (CJRLC) Board for six years. Throughout her time on 
the Board, she has served as President, Vice President and Secretary. 
She was also its representative on the Library Network Review Board.
  Ms. Bruck's commitment to the Long Branch Free Public Library helped 
the library grow. The services it offers welcome all those in the 
community, from children and young adults, to older adults, non-English 
speakers and many others. There were also renovations to the Main 
Library and Elberon Branch and updated technology advancements.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ingrid Bruck on her 
retirement and thanking her for her service to the Long Branch 
community.

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