RANGELEY — The McDavitt Family Charitable Trust has honored the Rangeley Public Library with a generous donation in memory of Katherine Emily McDavitt. Kathy was the 1980 valedictorian for Rangeley Regional High School. She was an amazing and caring classmate and creative member of her class who participated in activities at Rangeley School that included cheerleading, softball and the National honor Society. Kathy was an avid reader from childhood and loved to visit the school and Rangeley library to discover new adventures in reading and imagination.

After graduating from Rangeley Regional High School Kathy attended Syracuse University where she majored in computer science. She was passionate learning about computers and the endless possibilities the future of technology could offer learning, medicine and the sciences. Kathy died tragically at the university in 1983 as she was walking home and was accidently struck by a car. She was only twenty-one years old and a junior at the time.

The McDavitt family is thankful the Rangeley Public Library will allocate this donation to enriching literacy experiences for Rangeley youth in memory of Kathy. Her zest for learning and love of books will be a living legacy to her. Katherine’s family will be honored at the Library’s Summer Celebration starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.. Join us to learn more about this amazing young woman.