Marilyn Segal

Marilyn received her BA at Southern Methodist University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her MLS was granted at the University of Wisconsin, where she was elected to Beta Phi Mu. She began her professional career as a ninth-grade math and English teacher at Dallas' Benjamin Franklin Junior High School in the early 1960s.

"Her major interest was really in teaching the students rather than the administrative functions of running a library," says her husband, Dr. Allen Segal. "Her involvement with students was a lifelong love."

LIRT members remember Marilyn for her ready smile, her formidable organizational skills, and her ambitious goals for LIRT. She did not have a lot of LIRT experience when she was elected to the presidency, but she jumped right in and achieved a great deal. The LIRT All-Committee meeting was Marilyn's brainchild. She spent a great deal of time increasing membership of school librarians in LIRT. Much of the work on the LIRT Library Instruction Handbook was accomplished during her presidency.

In addition to her work with libraries, Marilyn also volunteered with the Dallas Museum of Art, where she helped develop programs for high school students, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the League of Women Voters.

Memorial contributions may be made to:

National Council of Jewish Women

53 W. 23rd St.,

New York NY 10010

or

Marilyn Segal Docent Education

Fund of the Dallas Museum of Art

1717 N. Harwood

Dallas TX 75201