A Wake for the Departed GEAC

Please join us at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 18th to mourn the passing of longtime acquaintance Geac PLUS.

Obituary Notice

Cook Library resident Geac PLUS passed away in early 2008, a drawn out death at the age of thirty-four. He was the modern day version of a 'renaissance man', being able to locate materials across the district at sometimes quick speeds. The eldest son of the fondly remembered Gaylord “ker-chunk” machines and the card catalog, Geac was proud to assist library patrons and staff in locating materials.

Born Geac CLSI, he lived most of his life in libraries across Lake County. In 1999, changing his name to Geac PLUS, he began a new era in library searching.

A lover of literature, even more than music and movies, he had always dreamed of being a categorizer. His favorite classic titles were “Error” and “Title Not Found”. Known in his youth for what was affectionately called “Geaction,” in his later days he converted to what might be called “Ge-inaction.”

In lieu of flowers, please bring cemetery-themed food to Geac’s wake, which will be held in the Staff Lounge on Friday, January 18. Visiting hours will be held between 10 a.m. and Noon. In honor of the deceased, an award will be given to the most morbid contribution.
Geac’s organizational responsibilities will be assumed by his next of kin, Innovative Millennium, who will officially take office on February 14, 2008.