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I have been struggling with exactly what to say to convey the depth of my sadness at Missy's passing. Professionally, she was an integral part of my career arc through TLA committees, and I would be a lesser librarian without her influence. Personally, I have so enjoyed being in any room Missy was in. She made me feel welcome and cared for at conferences when I was a newbie library worker who was thinking about making librarianship my career. She empowered me and made me feel that library leadership was attainable—that I could do it too. But she was everyone's cheerleader because she knew that there was enough applause for everyone. She will be missed by so many who knew her better than I, who got to work alongside her for many more years, but boy, am I going to miss her too. I can't help but feel as though so many librarians in Tennessee stand on her shoulders and the great work she has done—I know I do. On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 4:41 PM Perveen K Rustomfram (prstmfrm) < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am shocked and saddened by this sudden news about Missy. She was an > integral part of every TLA conference for the past several years. Beyond > her loss to her family and the Brentwood community, TLA has lost a true > friend and supporter. I will miss her smiling face, quiet dedication, and > willingness to turn her hand to whatever task needed to be done. > > Perveen > > > > Perveen Rustomfram| she/her/hers > Associate Professor/Head, Government Publications| University Libraries > > [image: UofM logo] > > The University of Memphis > 107C McWherter Library > Memphis, TN 38152 > <http://www.memphis.edu/emailsignatures/emailsignaturemaconline.php> > > 901.678.8203 | [log in to unmask] <http://www.memphis.edu/> > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Kay Due <[log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:24 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* Re: [TLA-L] Sad news about the passing of Missy Dillingham, > Brentwood Library children’s services manager. > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and trust > the content is safe. > > > > Oh, no. This is such sad, sad news. Missy was a beloved staple at TLA > events….working hard with whatever committee was lucky enough to have her, > smiling at all and sundry folks and spreading her love of libraries and > library work. The world is a sadder place today. Brentwood and the > Tennessee library community have lost a gem. > > My heart goes out to her family and her colleagues. > > Sincerely, > > Kay Due > > > > On Aug 4, 2022, at 9:20 AM, Suresh Ponnappa <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > > https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/dillingham-brentwood-library-children-s-services-manager-dies/article_46508fac-1371-11ed-9524-4f450d9e43fd.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williamsonherald.com%2Fnews%2Flocal_news%2Fdillingham-brentwood-library-children-s-services-manager-dies%2Farticle_46508fac-1371-11ed-9524-4f450d9e43fd.html%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Duser-share&data=05%7C01%7Cprstmfrm%40MEMPHIS.EDU%7C8646511cb04e42cbacfc08da76574f64%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C637952414700759452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eMX9SS4TKwRmaAk8xQByrs3I0844Xk%2BQUzOtIg%2FD9pU%3D&reserved=0> > > > -- All my best, *Sharon Kay Edwards, MSLS* Past-President, Tennessee Library Association Policy Corps Member, Cohort II; American Library Association