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The Library Staff Association News features staff profiles each month. If you would like to submit a profile, we would be delighted!
Note: An * asterisk after a name indicates former
staff.
- Betsy Kelly, Information Technology Consultant, Systems
- Neil Wilson, Student Supervisor/Newspaper
Coordinator, Current Periodicals/Stacks
- Micah Champion, Personnel Specialist, Knight Library
- Mark Mimnaugh, Orbis Lending Coordinator, Access
Services
Birthplace: Sewickley, PA
Education: BA, Liberal Studies, Linfield College
Joined Library staff: March, 2001
What I like about working in the Library: My job is one of the most interesting because I get to meet and assist nearly everyone working in the library, in every department. I also love the feeling of being surrounded by books, by people reading, researching, and studying.
What I like about Eugene: Eugene has half the rainfall of Astoria, where we lived for over 20 years. It also has more choices of everything we enjoy--music, restaurants, entertainment, gardening.
Family: Husband, Dirk Beaulieu, daughter Emily (UO student), son Eric (UO Grad) stepson & family in Hawaii, stepson in WA
Pets: Murphy, 12 yr old Yellow Lab
Favorite food: Homegrown tomatoes
Last book read: The Color of Water, by James McBride
Current reading: While I Was Gone, by Sue Miller
Most Interesting place visted: Agimont, Belgium, where we honeymooned, and where one can tour a castle, ride bicycles to a local bakery to buy baguettes, walk along the Namur River, and enjoy the country life of a quaint town near the French border.
What I do to unwind: Quilt, listen to music, read, garden
Greatest ambition: To travel all over Europe
Greatest accomplishment: Raising two great kids (though I had lots of help)!
Pet peeve: Rude people
Quote: "Things could always be worse" (anon.)
June 2001
Birthplace: Springfield, Oregon
Education: M.Mus., UO, '93
Joined Library staff: October 1986 (student assistant 1983-86)
What I like about working in the Library: I still enjoy the collegiate atmosphere.
Family: Darlynn, my wife of 7 years
Pets: Sebastian, a 6-yr.-old Dachshund whose Bach is worse than his bite
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movie: The Matrix
Most Interesting place visted: Victoria, BC (although I'll be visiting Kauai in June).
What I do to unwind: Listen to music
Greatest ambition: To know God better
Pet peeve: Our culture's arrogance
Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13)
June 2001
I am the quintessential hometown boy. Though, I never planned it that way, it's true. Originally, I was born in Roseburg, but at four years of age my father moved my mother, my younger brother, my yet unborn sister, and me to Eugene with promise of work. Since then I have become the dedicated Eugenean. In my youth, the bygone years of the Police, Reagan, and Soviet "Evil Empire", I would praise the likes of Eugene's many local heroes. Chris Miller, Latin Berry, and Terrell Brandon I would cheer, study, and attempt to emulate on the playgrounds and streets while playing with friends. The same energy given to reenacting the feats of our great athletes, my friends and I gave to hawking insults into the spittoon known as Oregon State University. In genteel and subtle fashion that only awkward prepubescent boys can claim, we always kept the insults to proper categories: intelligence, beauty, talent, and overall appearance. God please forgive me.
Growing up in Eugene, especially from such a young age, this town's flavor began to rub off on me. The stories and legends of the late Zeus, aboriginal dweller of downtown, the constant struggles between the city's political factions to erect a new public library, and being ask if I have "ever read the funniest jokes ever told" by Frog since the age of eight, have become a permanent part of my life's origins.
I graduated from Sheldon High School, then the University, met and married my lovely and beautiful wife, and now work for the ever merciful and powerful Barbara Butler. I have traveled plenty, spending most of that time in Central and South America, but I always come back to Eugene. Not because I have ever meant to do so. No, it's probably because I just can't get enough of those hemp products at the Saturday market.
July 2001
Mark Mimnaugh has worked in Current Periodicals and Stacks for the past six years. He started as a student shelving books in 1995 and became a staff member in the same department in 2000. His favorite activity is sleeping. Other hobbies and interests include rolling his eyes, slouching, scowling, and complaining. He received a degree in General Science from the University of Oregon with minors in Chemistry, Geology, and opulent living. When not at work, you can find him tinkering on classic automobiles when not sleeping. He hopes to one day make "People Weekly's" 10 worst dressed list.
September 2001