Esther Fiske Doherty

One of my "most influential" people.

Esther was a wonderful colleague and contributor to our SUNY-wide efforts to enhance career planning services for students. I most enjoyed our many conversations about family during planning meetings and events. She was a lovely person. My best to Bob and her extended family.

Ester was one of the most profound and skilled members of the career development profession I have had the pleasure to work with. Many days and nights working with her on special projects for our state-wide career services organization and SUNY Cortland-based national teacher recruitment programs was always a pleasure. She had a unique sense of humor and a wonderful laugh. While I have not seen her in a few years, I was very sorry to hear the news of her passing. A great colleague and...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Esther was such a beautiful soul. I had the pleasure of working with her and benefiting from her wisdom about life on the board of the Women's Opportunity Center in Ithaca. She brought light with her wherever she went, and I'll miss her.

So sorry to hear of your loss.Esther was such an accomplished women. I am grateful that i was privilaged to know her.My prayers to her family at this devastating time.Carla Classen CHHA

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and the entire family. Esther was was an inspirational mentor and friend. A true student advocate and visionary leader...the world is a better place because of Esther. She will be missed.

John Shirley
SUNY Cortland
Career Services

To the Doherty Family. I am sorry to say that I never met Mrs. Doherty but did learn about what a wonderful woman she was through her husband Robert. Robert and I had a mutual interest in the art of typesetting and all of that trade entails. He visited me at my shop in Ithaca, especially when I was disposing of most equipment, we spoke for long lengths of time and it was during those periods when he would talk about his wonderful wife and family. Of the children, I mostly remember him...