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If I may share a few thoughts...

When I first went to work at the Met there were a number of
individuals who went out of their way to insure that I was welcomed
to the fold.  Celine was definitely one of the sweetest.  Whether as
a colleague, a lunch companion, or a co-conspirator in some
devilishness, she was always "Celine," a truly unique and lovely
person.  Even the most difficult days could be lightened by the
twinkle that was often in her eyes.  I will miss her tremendously.

Peter Blank


>Date:         Thu, 16 Dec 1999 16:49:46 EST
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>Subject:      Celine Palatsky
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>Dear ARLIS members:
>
>Celine Palatsky, recently retired from the Watson Library, died early
>this morning.  She was a valued member of the Watson Library staff for
>29 years.  Many of us saw her at the Dec. 8 ARLIS/NY Holiday Party where
>she was her remarkably perky self despite her illness of the past
>several months.  Nearly all of us remember her very regular presence at
>annual ARLIS conferences.  We also remember her spirit and dedication to
>our profession, as well as her enormous energy, charm and curiosity
>about all things.  We will miss her.
>
>A service will be held at Riverside Chapel on Friday, Dec. 17 at noon.
>The Chapel is at 180 W. 76th St., New York, NY.
>
>Personal condolences may be addressed to Celine's sister, Nina Bassman
>at 39-65 52nd St., Woodside, NY 11377.  Contributions may be made to any
>organization which is involved in archiving Holocaust-related materials,
>or to the Celine Palatsky Memorial Book Fund at the Metropolitan Museum
>of Art (checks to be made out to the Museum, sent to the Watson Library
>and earmarked for this special fund).
>
>--
>Linda Seckelson
>Head of Reader Services
>Thomas J. Watson Library
>The Metropolitan Museum of Art
>
>1000 Fifth Avenue
>New York, NY 10028
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