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Dorothy Dow
Dorothy Dow		 D. Dow 1983
D. Dow 1983		 D. Dow 1983
D. Dow 1983		 Jim Cole's 60th
Jim Cole's 60th
Dorothy Dow and David Stone
Dorothy Dow and David Stone		 Dorothy with Peb Stone
Dorothy with Peb Stone

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Central Warriors10-Nov-2013 10:27
Oct. 5, 2013 – From Dorothy Dow: I'm so sorry that I won't be there with you all, but I'll be on a long
planned trip to Israel. I read the names of everyone coming, and with the memories I realize how
much my time at Central shaped me and has stayed with me through the years. When I went from
a private school class of 30 girls to a class of 500 boys (!) and girls, I learned that the world is an
exciting place filled with amazing people and incredible energy. Sylvia Saripkin sat next to me in
homeroom, gave me my first matzo, and nothing has been the same since. I am deeply grateful
for that matzo and everything else you all have given me.

A brief summary if you're posting notes from those of us who can't be there: We live in
Rhinebeck, NY (just 2 hrs north of NYC if you're up this way). I retired from full time academic
counseling at Bard College, but now work in the Bard Prison Initiative, a privately funded college
degree program in 6 NYS correctional facilities. I do academic advising with our incarcerated
students .in our program and have found it challenging and immensely rewarding. We have 2
children, both academically inclined. Our daughter teaches medical anthropology at the UW
Bothell campus near Seattle. She and her partner are working with an agency to adopt a baby.
(They intend to marry, but it appears that's not a requirement for adoption. Times have changed!)
Our son finishes his graduate degree this year in economics. He and his wife, who's from South
Korea, will both be on the job market and we are keeping our fingers crossed that they will find jobs
in the same place and not too far from us. My husband, Dod, has cut back on his hours but
continues to develop software. Bobby, a special thanks to you and your crew for keeping us all in
touch and pulling this off!

Pep rallies. The Pig 'n' Whistle. The Counts. Dissecting earthworms in Mrs. Green's bio class.
Occasional fights in the hall. Cheer leaders in straight skirts. Passing notes in Latin class. Lakeland.
Mrs. Smith's fierce gaze. Hating trig. It goes on and on. I thank you all for everything and wish only
the best for you all. Rock on!
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