People: Cheryl McKeon leaves for Northern California

Sometimes you know how much you are going to miss someone, even before they leave.

Cheryl McKeon, PTA volunteer, Third Place Books employee, and contributor to the ShorelineAreaNews, is moving with her family to California next week.

Photo: Cheryl McKeon at Third Place Books.  Courtesy Third Place blog article.

Her fellow volunteer, Mary Freeborn, reports:

Cheryl McKeon has been a resident of Shoreline for the last 15 years and is moving with her family to the California East Bay area. She moved here from New York knowing no one but quickly became active in the community. She was active in the PTA at Briarcrest and PTSA at Kellogg Middle School and Shorecrest High School. She held practically all positions in PTA and PTSA and as well as being an active volunteer in all three schools. She was honored as the 2010 Golden Acorn recipient at Shorecrest High School.

The Third Place Books blog posted an article about Cheryl's leaving:

If you ever needed a recommendation for your book club, it was Cheryl who helped you (presenting over 400 personalized “basket of books” presentations to book clubs). If you have attended one of our in store book club discussions, it was Cheryl who kept the group engaged and on track (facilitating over 110 in store book club meetings). If your child came home from school telling you about the great author she met that day, it was Cheryl who made that happen (escorting over 100 children’s book authors to local in-school events).

Outside of earning the respect and devotion of our customers, Cheryl has been a prominent and respected figure within the larger bookselling community. She has represented Third Place Books in multiple organizations including as a board member of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and the Lake Forest Park Reads Committee.