Class of: 1968

Esther (Giammarco) Dube

Esther (Giammarco) Dube (CFA’68) of Warwick, R.I., “found out very soon after graduation that the two things that I need to assure a wonderful mood, day in and day out, are classical music and dogs.” In 2023, she celebrated 40 years of canine rescue and was awarded the honor of Game Changer of the Year by Karen Becker, a best-selling author and animal health and wellness advocate. Esther also celebrated 65 years of classical piano study and is still performing, mostly in organ-piano duets at the First Baptist Church of North Kingstown. She taught private lessons for 25 years before getting involved as an accompanist for soloists and choral groups. Esther was also a freelance graphic designer for NBC for seven years and once met a certain red-haired late-night host at a celebration given by the network’s corporate division (pictured). “I am now 78 years old, but stay 30 in my brain,” she writes.

From the Fall 2023 issue.