The AHS and the AHS Foundation would like to inform the American Harp Society community of the passing of Dorothy Remsen on October 5, 2010.  

Dorothy Remsen's service to the harp and the American Harp Society, Inc. spans more than three decades and encompasses many different jobs including those of Los Angeles Chapter President, Western Regional Director, six years as National Secretary, 27 years as Executive Secretary, serving as the National Competitions Chairman in 1966, and as the National Competitions Office Assistant for many years. Dorothy Remsen was honored with the AHS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

Dorothy was also one of the founding members of the AHS Foundation and from 1993 to the present time acted as either secretary or secretary emeritus. She was a great help to all members of the Foundation and was loved and respected by all.

If you wish to participate, there are several ways you could share your thoughts and appreciation for Dorothy:

1) A Memorial fund is being set up in Dorothy’s name to honor her legacy.
Please make your checks out to: The American Harp Society Foundation.
Please put  “Dorothy Remsen Memorial Fund” on the memo line.
Please send contributions to:
AHS Foundation Office, PO Box 24937, Eugene, OR 97402-0444

2) If you would like to send the family a card, please send it to the following address:
 6331 Quebec Drive, Hollywood, CA 90068-2831,

3) You may also post your fond remembrances of Dorothy on the American Harp Society Facebook page.

We express our sincere and loving condolences to the family and are thankful for all of Dorothy’s contributions to the AHS.  Dorothy was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed.

Sincerely,
Delaine Fedson, President AHS & Sally Maxwell, President AHS Foundation