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Past Presidents of FOCLIS

1984-1985
 Donald G. Davis, Jr.
 University of Texas at Austin
1985-1988
 Patricia Senn Breivik
 Towson State University
1988-1990
 Robert Klassen
 U.S. Department of Education
1990-1992
 George Bailey
 Claremont Colleges Library
1992-1994
 Sheila M. Laidlaw
 Fredericton, NB, Canada
1994-1996
 P. Paul Snezek
 Wheaton College
1996-1997
 Anne Mathews
 U.S. Department of Education
1997-1999
 Michael LaCroix
 Creighton University
1999-2001
 Donald G. Davis, Jr.
 University of Texas at Austin
2001-2002
 William N. Nelson
 Augusta State University
2002-2004
 David Wright
 Mississippi College
2004-2006
 Tami Robinson
 Whitworth College
2006-2008
 Dennis Tucker
 Modesto Junior College
2008-2009
 Ricky Waller
 St. John's University - Manhattan Campus
 

Announcement of the First FOCLIS Meeting - 1976
(from the 1976 ALA Annual Conference Program)

christian librarians' fellowship
 
An informal (no program) free continental breakfast is being held in the Varley Room of the Coffee Cove, Moody Bible Institute, on Monday, July 19, from 8:00-9:00 a.m.  Co-hosts of the breakfast are Richard G. Schock, director, MBI Library, and Donald G. Davis, Jr., Guaduate School of Library Science, University of Texas at Austin.  Advance reservation prior to the conference week is required.
 
The Moody Bible Institute is located at 820 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL  60610.  The telephone number is 329-4000.


1979 FOCLIS Program

One of the early FOCLIS programs was a paper presented by Dr. Edward G. Holley on June 26, 1979.  Dr. Holly's paper, Growing as a Christian and as a Professional, is available here as a PDF document.


Honorary Life Member - Don G. Davis, Jr.

At the 2007 Annual Meeting, Dr. Don Davis, Jr., was recognized for his role in the organization of FOCLIS, his frequent contributions to the Fellowship (twice serving as president, and a frequent contributor to the Newsletter), and his ongoing witness within the profession.  The photo below shows Don being presented with the life membership by Secretary/Treasurer, Joe Dahlstrom.

Don Davis, Life Member

The placque reads, "Life Membership in FOCLIS is awarded to Dr. Don G. Davis, Jr., presented in recognition of his role in the organization of FOCLIS, his continuing witness in the profession, and his ongoing contributions to FOCLIS."

Dr. Don Davis's paper, presented at the 2007 annual meeting, Thirty-One Years of Purpose: The Early FOCLIS Story, is available here as a PDF document.


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