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09-02-2016, 02:20 AM
After nearly 50 years of employment, librarian leaves $4 million to university after death
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For nearly 50 years, Robert Morin worked quietly at the library of the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
He passed away a little over a year ago at the age of 77, and to the surprise of many, Morin left a small fortune to his employer and alma mater — $4 million to be exact.*
SEE ALSO: New York Public Library puts 300,000 titles online with new e-book app (http://mashable.com/2016/08/08/new-york-public-library-ebook-app/)
He amassed the wealth by steadily working as a cataloguer at UNH’s Dimond Library starting in the 1960s, according (http://www.unionleader.com/Education/UNH-librarian-leaves-4-million-to-school-08302016) to the Union Leader. When he wasn't working, Morin had a passion for reading and watching films. By never going out, driving an old car and eating frozen dinners, he was able to save millions.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/university-new-hamshire-librarian-gift/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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He passed away a little over a year ago at the age of 77, and to the surprise of many, Morin left a small fortune to his employer and alma mater — $4 million to be exact.*
SEE ALSO: New York Public Library puts 300,000 titles online with new e-book app (http://mashable.com/2016/08/08/new-york-public-library-ebook-app/)
He amassed the wealth by steadily working as a cataloguer at UNH’s Dimond Library starting in the 1960s, according (http://www.unionleader.com/Education/UNH-librarian-leaves-4-million-to-school-08302016) to the Union Leader. When he wasn't working, Morin had a passion for reading and watching films. By never going out, driving an old car and eating frozen dinners, he was able to save millions.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/university-new-hamshire-librarian-gift/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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