Show Markosian Library Officially Opens n 1 4 Welcome Friends Markosian a r k o s l a n 1 i E I L L. L I 1 b r a ary r Y j ft j T 4 f t b 1 14 4 2 4 y yU U v. v ya 4 4 cj Ti r r rr r r i it It Horizon photo Ed d tile Lie Bryan Gardner characterizing Mark Twain delivered a humorous opening at the dedication of the Markosian Library Tuesday Nov 16 Markosian Library Becomes Reality Ed Lile Staff Writer THE piE long-awaited long new library now is a reality Dedicated as the Markosian Library it marks a significant significant significant sig sig- sig- sig milestone in the maturation of the College The dedication took place at 1030 am a.m. Tuesday Nov 16 when dignitaries staff faculty and students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents assembled to pay tribute to Abraham Mark Markosian whose contribution of 1 million million million- the largest ever in history made the event possible A reception with piano m music sic played by Iy Marquita Gerber started the event Twelve people dressed like characters and authors greeted guests with bookmarks Mark Twain characterized by Bryan Gardner a retired staff mem mem- ber told the audience the value of books and the library He then in- in Academic VP V.P. Ann Erickson Erickson Erickson Erick- Erick son who gave the program agenda After a musical selection by the Singers Pres Frank W. W Budd began the official dedication It is often said that the library is the heart of any institution of higher education Today we celebrate our new heart he said Budd addressed the advancements advancements advancements advance advance- ments that have taken place since inception in 1948 under the leadership of former presidents Howard Gunderson Jay Nelson Dale Cowgill and Orville Car- Car nahan Then he thanked Markosian for his contribution to make library li library library li- li a the state-of-the-art library See Markosian on 00 page 2 z k w L 1 4 Tk i L it 1 I photo Ed d the Life Abraham Mark Markosian and his wife Arline were honored at atthe atthe atthe the dedication Markosian donated 1 million toward the library 7 t f r y rry i rw ry f a y w Horizon photo Ed tile Lite Randy Ewell accepts an ID card as the symbolic key to the library Markosian Continued from page 1 I Markosian joked that his earliest earliest earliest ear ear- liest m memories memories' mories' mories of usi using libraries weren't for their proper use but later he came to appreciate their importance Most of our employees are trained in Utah at places like Salt L Lake ke Community College We depend on well trained employees Markosian said My happiest memories of any school environment have been of the library I feel blessed that I am able to do this Much of my and my family's success has been through education Markosian is the president of Utah's Mark Steel Corporation and also past chairman of the Utah Manufacturers Manufacturer's Association and past president of the Salt Lake Community College Foundation Board He has a great interest in inthe inthe inthe the economic stability and growth of Utah particularly in the Salt Lake Valley At the conclusion of the dedication dedication dedication dedica dedica- tion Learning Resources Director Katy Partridge passed a symbolic key to the library and large student ID card to Randy Ewell executive vice dent |