Sharon Gail Reeg 1953–2025

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Sharon Gail Van Dorn was born January 29, 1953, in Westfield, New York, to parents Howard and Olympia Van Dorn. One day in 1989, a job applicant named Thomas Reeg came to Alpha to tour the program and see exactly what the position would entail. Sharon took him through a day at Alpha, and her warmth, friendliness, and respect for the participants made an impression on him. Tom ended up deciding that he wouldn’t be a fit for the job — but he gave Sharon a call. Here to remember her are her husband, Thomas Reeg; daughter, Tessa Reeg; sister, Ingrid Van Dorn; brother, Eric Van Dorn; and countless friends.