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Dear Editor of Lowell’s First Look,
In the summer of 2020, I was placed on the kidney transplant list and began the search to find a living donor. As you can imagine, asking family and friends to donate a kidney is an enormous request—especially amid a pandemic when the whole world is turned upside down.
The person who answered my search was Jennifer Dougherty, one of the candidates for Lowell Area Schools Board of Education. Jennifer didn’t know me very well at the time, and yet she was still willing to go through an extensive evaluation to see if she was a match. It takes an exceptional person to be willing to donate a kidney—but exceptional is the definition of Jennifer.
Jennifer is generous in other ways as well. She is active in the community and schools, serving her church and many other organizations. Earlier this month she delivered 194 care bags to Children’s Hospital of Michigan and C.S. Motts Children’s Hospital for families with children having heart surgeries.
Her experience as an engineer, business owner, farmer, and mother of four in Lowell schools also speaks volumes about her ability to collaborate and find solutions with other board members. Her top priority is preparing our students with the skills they’ll need for life after graduation…whether it be to enter the job force, go to trade school, or pursue higher education. She would serve as much needed direct representation for families who live south of the river and attend Alto Elementary.
For all these reasons, I think Jennifer Dougherty would be a tremendous asset for all our students and teachers in Lowell Area Schools!
Sincerely,
Heather Gray
Vergennes Township
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