KATHRYN BOSHER Ph.D.

As a youngster I used to play with Kate and Hal at the Bosher home in Toronto. Though we had been out of touch for many years, when I heard of her passing, I was deeply shaken. Together with Hal, we would build tree houses, adventure in the ravine behind our homes, forage for watercress and host garden tea parties for the adults. In the Winter, she would read to us before a roaring fireplace. Every time I revisit Alice and Wonderland, I can hear her serene and caring voice.
When we met by chance at the U. of Toronto some twenty years later, she was as bright and optimistic as ever, as if the world had not touched her. An unfazed goodness. Kate taught me reading, grammar, fairness and many other things, and even at age Ten, she was a natural. Clearly, she kept it up.
I'm sorry that I am late to this forum, but glad to have found it. I can see that Kate touched many lives and that her passions were actualised.
She formally presented me a silver horse figurine when I was Seven. Kate was my first love. I was so fortunate to have known her, even if for a short time.

Kate Bosher to be remembered Saturday morning at Bandemer Park, Lakeshore Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48104
A sculling boat will be named after Kate in a ceremony at 7:25am at the rowing dock near Lakeshore Drive. The Michigan Club Invitational regatta will take place following the ceremony.

The Womens Open Single Sculling race (10:55AM) has been named in honor of Kate starting this year. All friends of Kate Bosher are welcome to join us during these events.

This truly is a heartbreak. I used to babysit for Ernest, and the hours I spent with him in Kate and Dale's home were some of the most calming, pleasant hours of my summer. Kate greeted me every morning with a sincere smile and a fresh coffee in a tiny, delicate cup. We'd chat briefly about life, Ernest's latest "thing," my schoolwork, her schoolwork, the recent NPR piece, etc. This is a tragic loss. Kate surely had an impact on me, as it seems she impacted everyone she came across. She will be missed.