For Immediate Release: June 14, 2005
Contact: Sam Gnuse, Altamont Public Library Board President
Subject: New Board Members

The Altamont City Council recently announced Karon Oliver and Corey Guy as newly appointed members of the Altamont Public Library Board of Directors, filling two-year terms.

Karon Oliver, retired from Landmark Structures, Inc., has been a long-time resident of Altamont. Mrs. Oliver, her husband, Alvin, and her two children and three grandchildren all live in Altamont. "I hope I will be an asset to the Library Board. The library has always been important to me. This may be the age of the computer, but it’s still a great feeling to walk into the library and see the rows of books you can look over and choose to read," stated Mrs. Oliver. "Altamont is fortunate to have our library, especially the great children’s section."

Corey Guy, a medical equipment sales representative at Bandy’s Medical Equipment, is a resident of Altamont for four years. Mr. Guy, his wife, Amy, and their three children, have enjoyed the many services provided by the Library. "I relish my civic duties as a library board member and enjoy making such a meaningful contribution to the community in which my family lives," Stated Mr. Guy. "Although I don’t know a lot about the Altamont Library Board, I’m very much committed to the causes of literacy and I hope to be beneficial to the board."

Mrs. Oliver and Mr. Guy join the present Altamont Public Library Board of Directors members, Sam Gnuse, President, Michelle Freezeland, Treasurer, Sheryl Painter, Secretary, Dona Strullmyer, Martha Teasley, Connie Kommer, Bill Wendling, and Beth Speers, Librarian.