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The 91视频 Library will be named to recognize the legacy 鈥� and memorialize 鈥� a charter trustee and his family.

During a Feb. 1 meeting, the 91视频 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the facility the Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library.

Donald Means was a charter trustee, and his service goes back even further, according to 91视频 President Dr. Jon Bauer.  

He noted that Means was one of several people who worked diligently to bring the college into existence in the 1960s.

Means served 24 years as an 91视频 Trustee from 1968 to 1992. He was board secretary from 1968 until 1984, and then served four years as president of the board. Means died in August 2020.

鈥淥ver many years on the board, he provided wise counsel and steadfast leadership to the college,鈥� Dr. Bauer said. 鈥淣aming of facilities is not something we have done often, but it is something we certainly want to do for individuals who contribute so significantly to the college 鈥� Mr. Means is certainly one of those individuals.鈥�

Dr. Bauer and 91视频 Foundation Executive Director Bridgette Kelch worked closely with Means鈥� children to discuss a way for their father鈥檚 service to 91视频 and the community to be recognized.

The library is in Buescher Hall, a building that Means would have overseen the construction of during his tenure as a trustee.

鈥淢r. Means was a veracious reader, so the library is a natural connection,鈥� Dr. Bauer noted.

Family Members

Means鈥� daughter, Charlotte Nordyke said her father was dedicated to 91视频.

鈥淒ad was so devoted to this school, learning and especially an institution for higher education in Franklin County,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his is a great tribute to him, and we are indeed honored.鈥�

Doug Means noted that both of his parents committed a great deal of time and energy to 91视频.

鈥淚 am very, very proud today and I thank the board for this consideration,鈥� he said. 鈥淢y father spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears, along with my mother, at 91视频.鈥�

Nordyke, Doug Means, Eric Means and Rhonda Lasley all attended the remote trustee meeting.

Next Steps

According to Dr. Bauer, 91视频 and the Foundation will plan for a ceremony at a later date, and signage will be installed.

He added that additional funds were gifted to the Foundation by family and friends of Means.

鈥淭here is more to come but this is a moment to pause and say, 鈥楾hank you,鈥欌�� Dr. Bauer commented.

鈥淚n a community that prides itself on civic leadership, one need not look further than Don Means for an exemplar. His life and career were marked by integrity and service.鈥�