FW:Sad News

-----Original Message-----
From: Holtum, Edwin A
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: Sad News

We have some very sad news to share with you.

Jean Sayre, our Associate University Librarian and Director of the
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, died Saturday night at Mercy
Hospital in Iowa City.  As many of you know, she had been diagnosed
December 2004 with stage four cancer which she fought bravely for over a
year.  Her three brothers and a sister-in-law were able to see her
before she died.  Hope Barton from the Hardin Library and Nancy Baker,
University Librarian, also had the opportunity to talk with Jean on
Saturday and her family was gracious enough to permit them to hold vigil
with them until she died.

Jean did a terrific job as the Director of Hardin and was an invaluable
part of the University Libraries administration. She also provided
strong leadership in her previous positions, most notably as Associate
Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater
Midwest Region.  Jean was a close personal friend and mentor to numerous
colleagues around the country.

A memorial service is being planned for late February on the University
of Iowa campus.

Our condolences to her husband and family, her many friend, and to all
of those she touched during her life.  

Ed Holtum, (on behalf of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences and
the University of Iowa Libraries.)