Honor Librarian's 40-Year Service

Senate Resolution No. 3303 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Sandra L. Lamb upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Sally Ploof Hunter Library in Black River, New York WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Sandra L. Lamb upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Sally Ploof Hunter Library in Black River, New York; and WHEREAS, The Black River Library was founded in 1915 and later became the Sally Ploof Hunter Library when William T. Hunter purchased property and donated funds for the construction of a new library building in Black River, in memory of his wife, Sally Ploof Hunter; and WHEREAS, Sandra L. Lamb, a long-time resident of Black River, began working for the library in 1975 as a part-time assistant; and WHEREAS, In 1979 she became the library's sixth director and holds the distinction of being its longest serving director; and WHEREAS, Her service and dedication were recognized at an open house held in her honor at the Sally Ploof Hunter Library on October 29, 2017; and WHEREAS, Sandra L. Lamb is known for her love of helping people, especially with their educational aspirations, and for keeping the history of the Black River area alive; and WHEREAS, Many current library patrons fondly remember Sandra L. Lamb as a decades long fixture, not only in the Sally Ploof Hunter Library, but in the Village of Black River and the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, In addition to her 40 years of service to the Sally Ploof Hunter library, Sandra L. Lamb served on the Carthage Central School District Board of Education for 20 years, retiring in 2005; and WHEREAS, Sandra L. Lamb, who dedicated her life to helping others, is leaving a legacy of love for the library and its patrons; and WHEREAS, Sandra L. Lamb has clearly had an enduring impact on her fellow workers, as well as in the community-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her impressive dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those individuals who work to support their communities by providing their skills and talents to helping others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Sandra L. Lamb upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Sally Ploof Hunter Library in Black River, New York, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sandra L. Lamb.