[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3830]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 HONORING MS. BARBARA MELTON OF WHITE HOUSE, TENNESSEE ON THE OCCASION 
                           OF HER RETIREMENT

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2001

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Barbara Ann 
Garland Melton of White House, Tennessee, on the occasion of her 
retirement after thirteen years as Library Director for the White House 
Inn Library.
  Barbara Melton's foresight and vision as Library Director are to be 
commended. As the very first Library Director for the City of White 
House beginning in 1987, Ms. Melton upgraded the library reading 
selection, computer access catalog, and expanded staff, adding special 
programs for children, summer reading, adult education and genealogy.
  The first library housed 5,500 books. Today, under Melton's 
direction, the library has 16,000 volumes and circulated more than 
55,000 in 2000. With White House as one of the fastest growing cities 
in Tennessee, Melton's challenge to improve the once small town library 
was significant. However, she rose to the challenge with excellence and 
enthusiasm.
  Melton also acted as curator for the White House Inn Library museum, 
which houses numerous artifacts, news articles, and photographs 
chronicling the history of White House, Tennessee. The museum is 
located on the upper level of the facility and is often utilized by 
historians and genealogists thanks to Melton's hard work.
  Barbara Melton was certified as a Public Library Manager in 1997, as 
a graduate of the Tennessee Department of State and the University of 
Tennessee. Further, she graduated from the University of Tennessee 
Municipal training program as Municipal Generalist in 1997.
  Melton's efforts have not gone unnoticed by her peers. In 1998, the 
White House Chamber of Commerce named her White House Citizen of the 
Year. In fact, I was honored to participate in that special 
presentation recognizing her for all that she has accomplished for the 
citizens of White House.
  In addition to Melton's outstanding work for the City of White House, 
she is devoted to her husband of 39 years, Ted K. Melton, daughter 
Paula Eller, son-in-law Christopher Eller, and granddaughter Savannah.
  I congratulate Barbara Melton and thank her for laying a successful 
foundation promoting literacy for all citizens of White House, 
Tennessee, as Library Director, and wish her the best in her 
retirement.

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