Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DEDICATION Kathleen Reeves, Jane Stringer, Dianne Butera, Kathleen Reeves, MD, Gerald Sterling, PhD. MD carting medical school, for many of us, was a combination of emotions such as accomplishment, excitement, and fear. Accomplishment for finally achieving the difficult task of gaining entry into medical school, excitement at beginning a path of learning chat is truly rewarding, and for many, fears relating to the arduous course of study that would stretch for four long years ahead. Even today, at the end of that course, we are feeling a similar mix of emotions as we are set to begin the next step in the process of being practicing physicians. Throughout all of the journey along this often bumpy road of becoming a doctor, there has been a warming, welcoming, and reassuring presence that has tried, in ways large and small, to make the process just a little bit more kind to the participant. In recognition of her compassion, listening ear, friendly reminders, clear guidance and gentle presence, it is with great pleasure that the Class of 2009 dedicates our yearbook to our friend, colleague, administrator, and mentor, Dr. Kathleen Reeves. Dr. Reeves was born in Dubois, PA, the youngest of three children. Although many of us know her as mild mannered, Dr. Reeves spent time in her youth jumping coal train cars, scaling mine shafts, and playing basketball for her local high school. When not risking her life, as the child of hard working parents, she spent significant amounts of time with her grandmother,