[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5547]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZING MERIBAH MANSFIELD FOR HER 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OHIO'S 
                               LIBRARIES

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                          HON. MARY JO KILROY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 2010

  Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Meribah Mansfield 
for nearly four decades of service to Ohio's libraries and to 
congratulate her on her upcoming retirement.
  Meribah has spent the last 38 years working in central Ohio's 
libraries and has served as the Director of the Worthington Libraries 
for the last nineteen years. An outstanding leader, Meribah is a past 
president of the Ohio Library Association and a past chair of the Ohio 
Library Council Board of Trustees. Over the course of her career, she 
has made countless and lasting contributions to Ohio's libraries 
including her involvement with the construction and renovation of the 
Columbus Main Library, the Worthington Northwest Library, and the Old 
Worthington Library. Meribah also has directed the creation of a Web 
site that commemorated the City of Worthington's bicentennial.
  Public libraries play a crucial role in our communities, and we are 
indebted to all librarians, especially Meribah, for the indispensable 
service they perform.
  Following her July 23rd retirement, Meribah plans to pursue her dream 
of becoming a deacon in the Episcopal Church. She also looks forward to 
spending time with her husband Bruce, children Matthew and Jessica, and 
grandchildren Owen and Connor. It is with great pride that I rise to 
honor Ms. Mansfield for her contributions to Ohio's libraries. I wish 
her the best in her future endeavors.

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