James Rice Halpin

Background

Halpin, James Rice was born on May 24, 1935 in New York City. Son of James H. and Frances Seward (Round) Halpin.

Education

Student, Washington College, Maryland, 1957. Bachelor, Parsons College, 1959. Master of Library Science, Long Island University, 1965.

Career

Trainee, library Farmingdale (New York ) Public Library., 1962-1965. Business social science library Rochester (New York ) Public Library., 1965-1969. Reference library North Babylon (New York ) Public Library., 1969.

Branch library Sunnyside Library., Linden, New Jersey, 1969-1970. Head reference services Newburgh (New York ) Free Library., since 1970. Reference consultant Ramapo Catskill Library.

System, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Rice Halpin has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1959-1962. Member American Library Association, Southeastern New York Library. Resources Council (trustee since 1986), Orange Library.

Association (president 1983-1985, award 1985).

Connections

Married Roberta Anne Ibach, August 28, 1971. Children: Keith James, Robin Carrie.

Father:

James H. Halpin

Mother:

Frances Seward (Round) Halpin

Spouse:

Roberta Anne Ibach

child:

Robin Carrie Halpin

child:

Keith James Halpin