Peg Hook, a volunteer at the Island Institute since July1988, died July 5, 2005. She worked in the Membership Department on a wide variety of projects including letters to over 4,000 members, filing, and verifying address information. “Every Friday afternoon that Peg was in town, we could depend on her arriving in rain, snow or sun to volunteer her time and assistance at the Island Institute,” recalled Membership Coordinator Jody Herbert. Peter Ralston, the Institute’s executive vice president, nicknamed Peg, “Friday” because he had seen her Friday afternoons since the Island Institute was only 4 years old at 60 Ocean Street.
When staff members tried to express their appreciation, Peg would point out that she was a librarian for many years, and knew how important it was to have volunteers that were dependable. Her librarian’s skills were evident as she meticulously checked for errors and made it a point to finish any project she started.