Greetings Colleagues,

I'm saddened to inform you that Dr. Tommy Holton, former director of Dillard University Library, passed this morning.  Information on Dr. Holton's service is forthcoming.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Respectfully,

Sandra
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Program Director
HBCU Library Alliance
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404.592.4820
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

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Sandra, I am very sorry to hear the passing of Dr. Tommy Holton. He was a good colleague, good friend and good librarian. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Yildiz

From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix
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To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org
Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: Bereavement

Greetings Colleagues,

I'm saddened to inform you that Dr. Tommy Holton, former director of Dillard University Library, passed this morning.  Information on Dr. Holton's service is forthcoming.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Respectfully,

Sandra
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Program Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.orghttp://www.hbculibraries.org/
404.592.4820
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.orghttp://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.

Hello,
This is indeed sad news.  Tommy was one of the founding directors of the HBCU Library Alliance.  He will be greatly missed for his devotion to the Alliance and to the profession.
Rest in Peace my friend.
MJ

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From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 11:45 AM
To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org
Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: Bereavement

Greetings Colleagues,

I'm saddened to inform you that Dr. Tommy Holton, former director of Dillard University Library, passed this morning.  Information on Dr. Holton's service is forthcoming.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Respectfully,

Sandra
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Program Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.orghttp://www.hbculibraries.org/
404.592.4820
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.orghttp://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.