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ISU Librarian Mourned
Leonard Hitchcock, Idaho State
University Library
Robin Wilson, Idaho State University Library
Gary L. Domitz, a 30-year member of ISU's Library faculty, and his wife,
Carla, died Saturday, October 13, 2001, as a result of injuries suffered
during an automobile accident that occurred the evening of Thursday, October
4th, north of Idaho Falls.
They are survived by daughters, Debbie and Eldon Vieira; Pam Domitz and Mark
Freeman, granddaughter Jennifer Freeman, and a son, Josh Domitz.
Gary moved to Pocatello in 1971 from Kansas State University where he was an
Assistant Documents Librarian. He joined ISU as Social Sciences Librarian
under University Librarian, Eli M. Oboler.
In addition to his duties as bibliographer for social science, Gary served
as a reference librarian, was responsible for the map collection, and became
the acting archivist in 1974. In 1983, Gary was appointed Archives Librarian, in charge of University Archives and the manuscript and rare book
collections.
Gary served as acting head of public services in 1986-87, promoted in 1989
to the Head of Special Collections. He oversaw the materials devoted to southeast Idaho history called the Intermountain West Collection. Gary's
love for regional history made him a prime source of information about Pocatello and ISU history. For many years Gary served as bibliographer for
the history and geology departments. He enjoyed giving tours of Special Collections and University Archives to public school groups and university
students.
He was active in a number of regional and national organizations, including:
--Idaho State Library Association
--Conference of Intermountain Archivists (CIMA) as a member and past council
member ('88-'89, 91-92) from 1977- present
--Society of American Archivists
--Bannock County Historical Society - 1970's to the present; President1991-1996
--Idaho State Historical Society
--Western Association of Map Libraries
--Idaho Museum of Natural History, member of the Friends of the Museum Association
He was appointed to the State Historical Records Advisory Board by Governor
John V. Evans, for the period of 1985-1988, and again by Governor Phil
Batt for a term from 1997-1999. This Board administers archival
preservation programs and funds within Idaho for the National Archives and Records
Administration.
Gary was an avid rockhound, spending weekends and vacations roaming the Idaho, Montana and Utah countryside looking for his favorite gems and
minerals. A self-taught lapidary, he especially liked working with opals and fashioning jewelry. He was active for many years with the Southeast
Idaho Gem & Mineral Society.
For CIMA, he coordinated the 1998 CIMA annual conference. That gathering included archival professionals from Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. It covered a
wide variety of subjects, and including Native American studies, county histories, publishing histories, women and religion,
accessioning/de-accessioning records and appraisal, electronic records and
accessibility standards for electronically published archival finding aids.
Gary and Carla were both active members of the Pocatello United Methodist Church, meticulous in their support. Gary helped Carla as she chaired the
Church's mission work area, with displays, and materials for work teams traveling to foreign countries, like the team leaving soon for Liberia.
Gary leaves a legacy of many friends and associates who have enjoyed his rambling tales of the Intermountain West and his special sense of humor.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the ISU Foundation, for the
Gary and Carla Domitz Memorial fund,
Campus Box 8050
Pocatello, ID 83209
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