Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection (Bill)

The news of the moment is yesterday's annoucement from my boss (below) that the UF Libraries comics collection has been named in Suzy's honor.

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I am very pleased to announce that the comic book collection has been officially named the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection to honor Suzy’s dedicated service to the George A. Smathers Libraries. Her volunteer commitment to this collection was a testament to her generosity of spirit and it is only fitting that this wonderful collection be named for her.

The web pages that describe the collection, such as http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/belknap/comics/comics.htm, will be [have been] modified to reflect the name of the collection and will link to a page providing information about Suzy. A comic book exhibit and dedication ceremony will take place in March 2008. I hope you will join us in celebrating Suzy’s life and viewing some of the outstanding items in the collection.

The Suzy Covey Comic Book Fund has also been established to honor Suzy by supporting the collection. Your gift to the fund will honor her memory as a friend, colleague and librarian. When the fund balance reaches $30,000, it will become an endowment that will sustain and expand the collection that she cared for so lovingly. If you wish to make a contribution, please make your check payable to the University of Florida Foundation, Inc., and note the Suzy Covey Fund in the memo field. Contributions can be mailed to the Office of Development, George A. Smathers Libraries, P. O. Box 117001, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Judy

Judith C. Russell
Dean of University Libraries