Theresa Barmer Retires from JPL After 30 Years

Theresa DeGuzman Barmer retired from the Jacksonville Public Library and the Southeast Branch Library as Branch Manager on January 28. In her 30 years and 2 months with JPL, she worked at the Regency Square Branch with Mabel Carnahan, Webb Wesconnett Branch with Margaret Smith and then moved to the “old” Main Library where she worked in the Fine Arts Department with C. J. (Jeff) Driggers. Then she transferred to Cataloging, Automation, and Technical Services with Sylvia Cornell. Later, Theresa transferred to the Webb Wesconnett Branch and then finally settled at Southeast Branch.

A retirement gathering was organized and on January 25, everyone present expressed their best wishes to her, while enjoying cake and ice cream refreshments. Pictured (L/R) are Suzanne Neikirk, P/T Shelver; Anita Haller, Librarian; Theresa Barmer, Retiree; Shedriek Battle, Library Associate Senior; and Arnetta Girardeau, Librarian.

Theresa plans to read, watch movies, volunteer, and hang out with ex- JPL staffers Jane Ambler and Susan Newton and current JPL staffers to be named later.