In remembrance of Dottie Henderson

So many students and faculty members will remember how Dottie Henderson's bright smile and checkout lane decked with flowers warmed their days as they trekked through the Student Center.

Henderson, a cashier at the Student Center Mainstreet Marketplace, died Feb. 21 at age 68 after an extended battle with cancer.

Many did not even know that Henderson was suffering. She came to work every day with a smile on her face, even working the day she was hospitalized. During the last year, she had a cot set up next to her lane so that if she felt too sick she could lie down, but still complete her job.

Henderson's incredible work ethic is something to be admired and praised throughout the University. She stands as an example to students and administrators alike, putting in hard hours with a smile even in the roughest of times.

One of the reasons Henderson continued her 8-hour-a-day job for the last 15 years, even while battling a terminal illness, is that she felt that she was a member of the SIUC family. She was right, and she will be missed.

Published on 11/17/05; 12:24:44 PM

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