Lois Garrison passed away last week after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a teacher in the New Hartford Public Schools for many years before deciding to become a school library media specialist. Lois was a graduate of the ARCLMS program and served as the library media specialist at the Harwinton Consolidated School and Tootin Hills Elementary School (Simsbury). Lois later became a member of the Faculty Advisory Board for the ARCLMS program and gave back to her profession as an instructor and program coordinator. I know that some of you may have known Lois as a member of your ARCLMS cohort or as one of your instructors.

A celebration of Lois' life will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 4:00PM at the Shepard of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church on 7 Wescott Road, Simsbury, CT. A reception will immediately follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Donations may be sent directly to:

The Beekley Community Library

P.O. Box 247

New Hartford, CT 06057

Checks should be made payable to: "The Beekley Library." Please indicate that the funds are intended for the Lois and Donald Garrison Fund.

As a library media specialist Lois enriched the lives of students and colleagues with her passion for learning, love of books and enthusiasm for technology. Her kind and caring spirit will be missed.

Jeri

Jerilyn Van Leer
Department Supervisor
Library Media Services
West Hartford Public Schools
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone: (860) 561-6634 Fax: (860) 561-6913 Email: jeri_vanleer@whps.org
"Learning is what most people will do for a living in the 21st century" S.J. Perelman