Two Employees Log 69+ Years As They Retire

Belinda Campbell, Library Assistant in Support Services, left, has 38+ years logged with JPL, having worked 30 years of that time in the former Art and Music Department at the old Main Library. She was honored as Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of FY2010 and was the subject of the January 2010 "Staff Profile". She is known for helping fellow employees with work-related information and instruction and she says, "Having a positive attitude is the key to achieving everything." (We agree, Belinda.)

Kathy Johnson, Library Assistant, has been with JPL 31+ years. She first worked for the library through the Summer Youth Employment Program at age 16--working 40 hours a week. After high school, she worked at Eugene Butler High School and Florida Community College before being hired full time at Regency Square Branch in 1980. Kathy has also served at Highlands, Eastside, Bradham Brooks Northwest and JPL's HR, Payroll, and Tech Services departments. She is pictured with the Mayor, Carolyn Williams, and Michael Sullivan (far left) when she received her 30 year service pin.

Both of these ladies will retire on April 29 and will be recognized by Library Board Chair Jim Selzer and Library Director Barbara Gubbin for their service at the Library Board meeting, April 21. They have been loyal and contributed no small amount to the success of the Jacksonville Public Library.

Thank you, Belinda and Kathy. You will be sorely missed.