Elaine Beardslee, a long-time resident of Traverse City, and a librarian here at NMC passed away on May 24, 2019. Elaine was a treasured part of the NMC community from our founding in 1951 to present. She and her husband, Walter, were named NMC Fellows in 2006. Her dedication to NMC, warmth, intelligence and generosity will be missed by many members of our community. Attached is a photo from her early teaching days at NMC, before she became a librarian here. The second photo is when she received the Fellows Award.
A memorial service in Traverse City will be held at a later date and we will inform you of specifics when known.
Timothy J. Nelson, President