Former SLA President Frank H. Spaulding died Sunday, July 24, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 73.
This weblog is devoted to Mr. Spaulding's memory. Friends and colleagues are invited to post comments (see the link below) with recollections of his life, tributes, or personal stories. E-mail photographs to jadams@sla.org, and they will be posted promptly.
After the blog has been open for a few weeks, SLA staff will compile the posts into a remembrance for Mr. Spaulding's family.
Funeral services were held July 28 in South River, New Jersey.
Mr. Spaulding was SLA presideent in the 1986-1987 year. He created the Task Force on the Value of the Information Professional.
"The task force is notable in SLA's long history," said Executive Director Janice R. Lachance.
"It helped library and information professionals get much-deserved and long-overdue recognition for their key contributions to their employing organizations. All of us join Frank’s wife, Eugenia, and his family in honoring his life and mourning his passing."
Among Mr. Spaulding’s many accolades are his 1995 installation into the SLA Hall of Fame, 1988 SLA President’s Award, and 1990 selection as an SLA Fellow. He served two terms on the SLA Board of Directors between 1982 and 1988; served as New Jersey Chapter President from 1977 to 1978; and he convened the Retired Members Caucus in 2003.
In his SLA memoir, Mr. Spaulding said, "It was a satisfying and enjoyable 20 years for me being actively involved in SLA (and other information organizations)."
"I remember every event, activity and the members who greatly enriched my professional and personal life."
Mr. Spaulding was also active in the American Society for Information Science, American Library Association, and other professional organizations.
In the photo, Mr. Spaulding is pictured with Kitty Scott at the 1994 SLA awards banquet. It was submitted by Barbara P. Semonche, director, The Park Library, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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