We'll miss you Ellen!

Our uber fantastic Circulation Department supervisor, Ellen Royal-Ward will be leaving Holman Library next week.  

Our much much bereft library family will be missing a wild and fun-loving friend who cares deeply about the people she works with and those she serves.

Ellen with Pat Monahan from Train

Here are a few things that her friends and collegues have to say:

'Ellen is a very true and present person. I have always enjoyed talking to her about life and fun activities in and outside of Green River College. You always know she is listening, which is a wonderful trait. She’s also a kick…. I thought it was great to see her in the Flash mob Thriller dance in Seattle on the u-tube.  Most of all I’ll miss her laugh!'

Julie French

Health Services Coordinator

"Every time I walked into the library and Ellen was at the Circ desk, she would greet me with, “Hello, Darlin’.”  And deep down I know she meant it, although she probably said that to all her colleagues.  Ellen will be sorely missed.  She is irreplaceable, and I thank the goddess we are Facebook friends, or I’d have to stalk her!  Aloha, Ellen.  This is not goodbye."

Avis M. Adams

FACULTY

"I will definitely miss Ellen’s wonderful sense of humor and her all around good nature.  It is always a fun time when I stop by the library and get a chance to chat with Ellen – we always have a good laugh about something or other.  I will also miss giving Ellen a hard time about being a “crazy driver”, driving IN through what is clearly marked as a ONE WAY EXIT – I’ve used that against her a couple of times when I needed a favor from the library.  Ellen is great and is a big part of why I think our library is so great!  I will miss her lots!"

Adrienne Palmer

Math Learning Center Coordinator

Halloween was always wild!

"I always knew that I would have an interesting conversation with Ellen when I came to the library and it usually wasn’t on a predictable topic.  I will miss her friendly spirit, warm smile and sharp wit."

Mark Thomason

Faculty

 "I will miss her everyday smile and welcoming grandeur. Ellen is so well informed and willing to help- she will be missed!"
Paul Metivier
Faculty

"Ellen has a calm, professional demeanor even during the busiest of times at the Circulation Desk. Her sense of elegance and style is admired by faculty, staff and students."

Marji MacKenzie

Faculty Librarian

"I will miss the laughs.  I will miss her thoughtfulness.  I will miss her professionalism.  I will miss her."

Linda MacKenzie

Library Technician

"Now that Ellen is leaving, who will send sparkles through our blood?  Who will flash mob us with her smile?"

Vik Bahl

Faculty

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets a (Ellen) librarian.” –Joan Bauer

GRCC will greatly miss you!  Happy Trails…..

-Abby Biggerstaff
Salish Hall Secretary Lead

"I’ll miss Ellen’s great attitude and willingness to tackle any challenge, and also my crazy projects!"

Ann Lovell

Technical Services Library Paraprofessional

“I can’t believe that Ellen Royal-Ward is abdicating! Ellen is the Queen of circulation-  Long live the Queen!"

Mike Wood, Librarian.

Ellen, you will be sorely missed.