From: Black, Bettye R [mailto:brblack@langston.edu] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 5:14 PM To: Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Subject: RE: Passing of Mrs. Parham's mother I met Mrs. Amanda Rudd in 1978 when I first worked at the Chicago Public Library. A few years later I moved on and was sitting at the Reference Desk at the Brooklyn Public Library when Mrs. Rudd walked up to the Reference Desk to my amazement and said to me in her direct way "What are you doing here? You need to come on back where you belong." I was surprised that she remembered me and a few years later I did return to Chicago and worked with her again. I always appreciated her direct way of approaching situations even while shaking in my boots. During my second tenure at Chicago I met Loretta. We both worked in the branches of CPL, had babies at the same time and both of us eventually moved on. I lost contact with her for a few years - knew where she worked followed her career but didn't see her for a while. One of my greatest joys working in the HBCU community has been reconnecting with Loretta. Girl, I got my arms around you. Tight. [cid:image001.jpg@01D2860E.6716FE70] Bettye Black / Director of Library Services / G. Lamar Harrison Library Office: 405-466-3294 / Fax: 405-466-3459 brblack@langston.edu<mailto:brblack@langston.edu> Langston University 1-877-466-2231 P.O Box 1600, Hwy 33 East / Langston, OK 73050 www.langston.edu<http://www.langston.edu> [cid:image002.jpg@01D2860E.6716FE70]<https://www.facebook.com/langstonuniversity> [cid:image003.jpg@01D2860E.6716FE70]<https://twitter.com/LangstonU> [cid:image004.jpg@01D2860E.6716FE70]<http://instagram.com/langstonuniversity> This e-mail message may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is prohibited. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Anyone who communicates with us by e-mail is deemed to have accepted these risks. Langston University is not responsible for errors or omissions in this message and denies any responsibility for any damage arising from the use of e-mail. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the university. From: Sandra Phoenix [mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 11:28 AM To: 'mlhenderson@mvsu.edu' (mlhenderson@mvsu.edu<mailto:mlhenderson@mvsu.edu>); 'mrhue@jcsu.edu' (mrhue@jcsu.edu<mailto:mrhue@jcsu.edu>); Greene, Jean B; Black, Bettye R; 'fayoyinm@savannahstate.edu' (fayoyinm@savannahstate.edu<mailto:fayoyinm@savannahstate.edu>); Bracy, Pauletta B; Robert Miller Subject: FW: Passing of Mrs. Parham's mother Board Colleagues, See message below. Keep Loretta and her family in your prayers. Sandra _____________________________________________ From: Marvelyn Thomas Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 12:24 PM To: All-Staff <all-staff@auctr.edu<mailto:all-staff@auctr.edu>> Subject: Passing of Mrs. Parham's mother Good afternoon: It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Amanda Rudd, mother of Mrs. Parham, CEO and Library Director. Mrs. Rudd passed on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Funeral arrangement are being made and once available will be shared with staff. Please keep Mrs. Parham and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. Marvelyn Thomas, PHR Human Resources Director Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 978-2080 mthomas@auctr.edu<mailto:mthomas@auctr.edu> We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care!