b'A Legacy of Leadership and Vision:We Remember Dorothy Pete rsonWhen she was just three years old, Dorothy (Donovan)volunteer, and her father, Francis Donovan, served on theDorothys life was one of service and generosity. Walter and Dorothy established a Charitable Remainder Trust Peterson came down with a severe earache. In great pain, Hospitals Board of Trustees. Besides volunteering at MCH, she served on the in which MCH was a beneficiary. In 2022, after a lifetime of the little girl was admitted to Monadnock Community Hospitalboards of the Monadnock Community Visiting Nursesservice, Dorothy passed away, leaving a legacy of leadership for mastoid surgery on both ears to clear out the infection.In 1975, Dorothy followed her fathers footsteps and joinedAssociation, the Peterborough Historical Society, andand altruism that continues to inspire everyone who knew her. This positive experience set the stage for Dorothys lifelongthe Board of Trustees. Then, in 1978, she was elected tocountless others. She was an active supporter of many relationship with MCH.become the first woman president of MCHs Board. Duringlocal and statewide nonprofits, including the NewGentle and generous, she was a leader and a listenerher term as president, MCH acquired its first ultrasoundHampshire Lung Association, Monadnock Family with boundless energy and vision. Dorothy Peterson made Years later, as a teenager during World War II, shediagnostic system and opened the communitys first BirthingServices, and New Hampshire Public Radio. a positive difference, not just for Monadnock Community volunteered in the Hospitals kitchen. At that time, Center. Continuing in leadership roles, Dorothy served as theHospital, but for thousands of people across the state ofwith so many Americans helping with the war effort,honorary chair of the Hospitals largest-ever capital campaignContributing to the well-being of her fellow citizens New Hampshire whom her life touched.volunteers like Dorothy were essential to ensuring MCH to build the new Emergency Department which opened inwas fundamental to Dorothys life. She kept up her kept its doors open.2011. Her wisdom and guidance led the campaign to its philanthropic and volunteer activities well into her ninthShe will be remembered with affection and gratitude great success of over $10 million.decade, continuing to support MCH as a member of thefor years to come. After her marriage to future New Hampshire Governor WalterPhilanthropy Committee as well as the Parmelee Society, Peterson in 1949, Dorothy kept volunteering at MCH, thenEven after becoming New Hampshires Firstwhich recognizes donors who include MCH in their estateThank you, Dorothy, for everything. as a nurses aide. Even after becoming New Hampshiresplanning. In 2011, MCH honored Dorothys contributionsFirst Lady, Dorothy continued to donate her time and skills toLady, Dorothy continued to donate her timeby naming the Parmelee garden in her honor.the Hospital she loved. And it wasnt just Dorothy who wasand skills to the Hospital she loved.devoted to MCH; her mother, Mildred Donovan, was also a 13| 2022 ANNUAL REPORT 14'