[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10427-10428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF NANN BLAINE HILYARD AND HER 
            OUTSTANDING IMPACT IN THE ZION-BENTON COMMUNITY

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an exceptional 
public servant who worked in library administration for 40 years and 
served for the last 11 years as director of the Zion-Benton Public 
Library in the northern Illinois district I represent.
  When Nann Blaine Hilyard retired in April, she completed what has 
been a truly remarkable career in service to her community. In her time 
with the Zion-Benton Library, Nann was a champion of the Zion 
Genealogical Society, offering rooms for research, expanding a 
collection of genealogical materials and always demonstrating the 
strongest support for the group's mission and efforts.

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  This pursuit into family and local history underscores the dedication 
and commitment that Nann demonstrated for her adopted community.
  In her 11 years with the Zion-Benton Public Library, there were 
tremendous advancements in collections, resources and outreach. Her 
broad experience and exceptional leadership helped define a truly 
successful period in the library's history.
  It is fitting that one of Nann's last actions as director was to 
secure a grant from the State of Illinois, ensuring that her legacy of 
excellence continues well into the future.
  The entire Zion-Benton community is lucky to have enjoyed Nann Blaine 
Hilyard's service.

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