[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17410]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM H. MOBLEY IV

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of an 
outstanding individual, William H. Mobley IV, who passed away on May 
23, 2010.
  For 35 years, Mr. Mobley worked as a Principal Evaluations Officer 
and curator at the Library of Congress. While his position was a source 
of enjoyment and intellectual fulfillment to him personally, it also 
served as an outlet for him to provide a love of history and books to 
others.
  Throughout his time with the Library of Congress, Mr. Mobley 
encouraged the donation of thousands of books to local communities and 
libraries, and he had a special interest in providing resources to his 
home city of Valdosta, Georgia. Appointed by Valdosta State University 
to select and send books through the Library of Congress, Mr. Mobley 
spent years of his life shipping reading materials to Georgia, evidence 
of his willingness to make enormous personal sacrifices for the benefit 
of others. Valdosta State University recently found that the total cost 
of the books donated by Mr. Mobley to the VSU library added up to more 
than $750,000 over the years. To show their immense appreciation, VSU 
established The Bill Mobley Memorial Library Fund in Valdosta, Georgia.
  On a personal level, Mr. Mobley was constantly seeking ways to make 
knowledge more accessible. He promoted a love of reading among his 
friends and family, concentrating on historical accounts and always 
finding a way to keep the content interesting. Among those who knew him 
best, Mr. Mobley's kindness and patience were two qualities that stood 
out most, and he used these strengths to educate children and introduce 
them to the value of knowledge--including his own 33 nieces and 
nephews.
  I commend William H. Mobley for his commitment to knowledge through 
education, his constant support of those around him, and his invaluable 
service to the people of Georgia.

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