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Dorothy Fargotstein Book Award Endowment
Dorothy Fargotstein Book Award Endowment
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The Dorothy Fargotstein Book Award was established by her husband, Dr. Ralph Fargotstein, to honor his wife. As a young girl, Dorothy "Dottie" Fargotstein had a passion for two things; reading and becoming a nurse. Dottie fulfilled one of her passions by graduating from Washington University School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri with her nursing degree in 1940. Reading continued to be a passion throughout her life as well so it was fitting then, that the best way to honor Dottie was to recognize her passions as her legacy.
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