Dortha Mae Graham Kanewske
April 22, 1921 ~ February 4, 2017
Dortha (Dot) Kanewske entered this world on April 22, 1921 in rural northeast Texas, just outside of Commerce.
She attended high schools in Dallas and Commerce, ultimately graduating from Commerce High.
Finishing high school was not enough, Dortha pursued a college education and graduated from East Texas State Teachers College in 1941.
Upon graduation, she briefly taught first, second and third grades at a rural school in Quinlan.
