[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E657-E658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ROSEANNE BUTLER-SMITH AS SHE IS HONORED BY THE AMHERST 
                       WOMEN'S INTERCLUB COUNCIL

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Roseanne 
Butler-Smith for her honorable service and dedication to our 
communities, especially our libraries, on the occasion of the Kentucky 
Derby Luncheon at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, hosted by the 
Amherst Women's Interclub Council.
   Ms. Butler-Smith earned her B.A. degree in History from Canisius 
College, as well as a Master's in Library Science and Information from 
the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is an active member of 
the community who loves to garden, travel, and even serves as a Boy 
Scout Leader with Troop 468. She currently serves as the Director of 
the Amherst Public Libraries, which includes the Williamsville Branch 
Library. Ms. Butler-Smith

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is a member of the New York State Library Association, American Library 
Association and Public Library Association.
   In 2005, budget cuts eliminated funding for the Williamsville 
Library, which had been a fixture of the town for over 100 years. Ms. 
Butler-Smith, along with a few dedicated others, raised funds to enable 
the library to remain open. Afterward, the Williamsville Business 
Association's Community Enhancement Committee founded the ``Love Your 
Village; Love your Library'' movement in support of the Williamsville 
Library. In 2012, the first annual gala fundraiser for the library was 
held. In the last five years, the event has grown enormously, and has 
successfully raised thousands of dollars for the Williamsville branch.
   As Amherst Library Director, Ms. Butler-Smith manages the use of 
this funding. Ms. Butler-Smith's leadership has resulted in great 
accomplishments for the Williamsville library, including the ability 
for the library to remain open every Saturday throughout the year.
   Ms. Butler-Smith's dedication to our community is equaled only by 
her commitment to her family. With her husband of 25 years, Gordie 
Smith, they have raised three children: Ryan, Conner, and Colleen.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to honor the 
work of Mrs. Roseanne Butler-Smith. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
expressing thanks for her admirable work for Western New York.

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