Remembering PAMily Members

On occasion, PAMily members must leave us. We remember two long-time members of the PAMily who left too soon.

Liz Palmer Bryson

Liz was a leader and a fervent supporter of the PAMily for many years. She mentored many other members and was a great friend to even more. She was described as a ‘force of nature’ and the ‘epitome of determination”. She worked as a librarian for the Canada-France-Hawai’i Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawai’i. During her tenure, she edited a film, released two documentaries, and conducted an oral history project about the telescope and the work accomplished there. More information about the oral history project is found in the article An Astronomy Library’s Oral History Initiative: What an Observatory Librarian Is Doing to Preserve a Telescope’s History.

On Christmas Day, 2024, Liz left the PAMily.

Wilda Bowers Newman

Wilda spent most of her career as a librarian at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. She was a long-time member of the PAMily, and was inducted into the Special Library Association’s Hall of Fame for her accomplishments, including serving on the board of directors for several years. Wilda was also named an SLA Fellow, an award that recognizes the leadership and contributions of the honoree. She conducted many workshops, gave seminars, and presented at both national and international conferences.

In early April, 2025, Wilda left the PAMily.