After over 28 years of service to Western Oregon University, Roy Bennett has retired. Roy arrived at the Western Oregon State College library in 1982. He has been a dedicated advocate of the ongoing improvements to library services through a constant evolution of information technology. With his calm, ever pleasant demeanor, he has been a model of creative adaptability to the insistent forces of change. He has also been a champion of the union. He received the AFT – Oregon 2010 John Conner Memorial Award for his “selfless, spirited enthusiasm and devotion to the union cause.”