Christine Dunphy, 1950-2008.COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION Our colleague Christine Dunphy, who died Saturday, faced her struggle against pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancer Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. as she lived her life: with optimism, good humor Noun 1. good humor - a cheerful and agreeable mood amiability, good humour, good temper humour, mood, temper, humor - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; and fierce determination in the face of adversity. She had a noteworthy career at the Telegram & Gazette. A graduate of Simmons College Simmons College may refer to:
in·tern or in·terne n. , joining the T&G full time in 1974 as a reporter in the Clinton bureau. She joined The Evening Gazette Evening Gazette is the name of several local newspapers:
Christine was named Gazette assistant city editor in 1983, later holding a variety of editorial positions, including assistant city editor of the merged Telegram & Gazette. She joined the paper's editorial board in December 1999. Christine remained a reporter at heart, with a keen eye for a good news story and a passion for facts. She developed an enviable network of sources she could tap to eke out eke out Verb [eking, eked] 1. to make (a supply) last for a long time by using as little as possible 2. the story behind the press release or public pronouncement. Christine was very much of the generation that quashed any lingering notion that a female journalist's destiny was writing for the women's pages - she opened doors in the halls of power formerly closed to women and boldly walked through. Even after leaving the newsroom, Christine remained a valued mentor, and self-described "mother hen," to the generation of reporters that followed. Her counsel, humor and generous spirit will be sorely missed. |
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