I hardly knew ye. Dorothea Salo was one of my earlier interviewees, and a Madison resident to boot. I interviewed her three years ago via email, but we didn’t meet. On her birthday, Beth and I tried to find her at Vilas Park for a little meet and greet and celebration. No luck. A year ago I saw her on the street and I pulled over and introduced myself. It was quite tentative since only instinct told me that this was Dorothea. Now, over the last few weeks during a regular daily commute I’ve watched David and Dorothea’s house on Midvale Boulevard looking emptier and emptier, and their storage container looking ever more full.
I suspect they’ve waved goodbye to Madison by now, and shed a tear for the last lonely goldfinch at the feeder.
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Thanks, Frank. There’s still time for a coffee or whatever on University… drop me an email.