Gretchen Farwell's going away reception

Jean Gilbertson (L), director of Steenbock Library, addresses party goers about the accomplishments of Gretchen Farwell, outgoing assistant director of Steenbock Library.

Steenbock Library staff. L-R: Patricia Herrling, Bibliographic Instruction; Jean Gilbertson, director; Brooke Seeliger, reception; Julieanne Haahr, Web design; Carole McEvoy, retired Technical Service head; Chris Anders, LSA advanced, College Library; Gretchen Farwell, retiring assistant director, Tom Tompkin, LSA senior, Steenbock Technical Services; Jean Ruenger-Hanson, Reference; Bob Sessions, Reference; Barbara Lazewski, Information Services; Jeanne Eloranta, Public Services; Lois Komai, Reference; Sylvia Pfender, LSA advanced, Reserves; Meg Umhoefer, LSA advance, Steenbock Interlibrary Loan.

Irene Zimmerman (L), head of Cataloging in Central Technical Services, and Gene Dewey, former Acquisitions at Farwell's going away party.

Sue Baumgartner, Technical Services; Gerry Book, retired.

Lois Komai, Reference, presents Farwell with a quilt from Steenbock Library colleagues. The quilt was designed by Komai, assembled by Barb Hamel, Barbara Lazewski, Sue Baumgartner, Emily Watson, and Komai. It was machine-quilted by Diane Cerling.

Farwell family: Dan Farwell, Gretchen's husband; Andrew Farewell, son; Gretchen; David Farwell, son; Gretchen's mother, Gretchen's sister, Gretchen's brother; Gretchen's sister-in-law.