The Virginia General Assembly presented a House Joint Resolution (No. 410) honoring the 44-year veteran of the library. Cote served as director for 34 years, and under her leadership the regional library system quadrupled in size. She retired in September 2015, and passed away in February of 2016.
Library Director Martha Hutzel and Delegate Mark Dudenhefer ((R-2nd) unveiled a portrait of Cote by Fredericksburg artist Laurie Watkins.
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