THE CROWDEN LETTER
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Crowden Celebrates One Decade of Doris Fukawa�s Leadership This fall marks an important milestone in Crowden’s history: one full decade under the leadership of Doris Fukawa as Executive Director!
section of people from all stages of Crowden’s
size in my remarks that night was that while
history gathered to hear Doris present a
people always talk about the two big moments
behind-the-scenes peek into Crowden’s 2016-17
in Crowden’s history—its founding by Anne
concert season and to enjoy a lively perfor-
and the move to its own building in 1998—we
mance by Crowden School alumnus violinist
should now recognize a third, which is Doris’s
Owen Dalby (TCS ’98) and faculty pianist
agreement in 2006 to serve as Crowden’s per-
Miles Graber. The evening was peppered with
manent Executive Director,” comments Sallie.
heartwarming surprises for Doris, including
“Her importance to Crowden now and in the
Appointed Crowden’s Interim ED in
a scrapbook commemorating events from her
future cannot be overstated.”
tenure, and written testimonials from the many
“It’s not my style to be the center of at-
friends and colleagues who have shared her ten-
tention,” Doris reflects. “I was overwhelmed
year journey. Two former trustees, Sallie and
thinking about the truly wonderful and dedi-
former vice chair Deborah O’Grady, spoke in
cated faculty and staff we have put together,
Doris’s honor.
and seeing so many loyal and passionate Board
2005, Doris agreed to serve in the position permanently in 2006. We celebrated that anniversary this September at a very special Fall Preview membership event, hosted by former Board Chair Sallie Arens. A remarkable cross-
“What I wanted especially to empha-
members and supporters. I was filled with deep
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