Born and raised in Gallipolis, Ohio, Gogo experienced a full and rewarding life. She attended college at Miami of Ohio. In 1950, Gogo was lured away by the State Department and served as administrative assistant to the U.S. deputy high commissioner of Germany. In 1952, while waiting for her second foreign assignment with the State Department, she met Clarence G. "Doc" Dougherty. They were married Nov. 27, 1952, much to the loss of the State Department.
Gogo and Doc started their new assignment together at Ohio State University. Eight years later, with three little boys in tow, they arrived in Carbondale in August 1960. Gogo was the wife of the first director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, a transition she never regretted. Through the years Gogo was known as a tireless mother, volunteer, friend and confidant. She was a supporter of many causes and was recognized as a leader when something needed to be accomplished. She was the driving force in the creation of the Mother's Day brunch at the Student Center and instrumental in the establishment of the first Town and Gown Dinner connecting SIUC and the city of Carbondale.
In between being a den mother, little league coach, chauffer, teacher and tutor, nurse and friend, Gogo spent many hours revitalizing Terriers Booster Club and volunteering for American Cancer Society . She retired as office manager from Carbondale Park District in 1991, a job she truly loved. She was a member of St Andrews Episcopal Church, University Women's Club, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her husband, Doc Dougherty of Carbondale; three sons; two grandsons; one granddaughter; one brother; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Billie Foster; and three brothers, William, Dan and George Foster; two sisters, Mary Kershaw and Jean Wheeler; and two infant sisters, Gloria and Anna, for whom she was named.
Gogo and Doc started their new assignment together at Ohio State University. Eight years later, with three little boys in tow, they arrived in Carbondale in August 1960. Gogo was the wife of the first director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, a transition she never regretted. Through the years Gogo was known as a tireless mother, volunteer, friend and confidant. She was a supporter of many causes and was recognized as a leader when something needed to be accomplished. She was the driving force in the creation of the Mother's Day brunch at the Student Center and instrumental in the establishment of the first Town and Gown Dinner connecting SIUC and the city of Carbondale.
In between being a den mother, little league coach, chauffer, teacher and tutor, nurse and friend, Gogo spent many hours revitalizing Terriers Booster Club and volunteering for American Cancer Society . She retired as office manager from Carbondale Park District in 1991, a job she truly loved. She was a member of St Andrews Episcopal Church, University Women's Club, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her husband, Doc Dougherty of Carbondale; three sons; two grandsons; one granddaughter; one brother; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Billie Foster; and three brothers, William, Dan and George Foster; two sisters, Mary Kershaw and Jean Wheeler; and two infant sisters, Gloria and Anna, for whom she was named.
Born and raised in Gallipolis, Ohio, Gogo experienced a full and rewarding life. She attended college at Miami of Ohio. In 1950, Gogo was lured away by the State Department and served as administrative assistant to the U.S. deputy high commissioner of Germany. In 1952, while waiting for her second foreign assignment with the State Department, she met Clarence G. "Doc" Dougherty. They were married Nov. 27, 1952, much to the loss of the State Department.
Gogo and Doc started their new assignment together at Ohio State University. Eight years later, with three little boys in tow, they arrived in Carbondale in August 1960. Gogo was the wife of the first director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, a transition she never regretted. Through the years Gogo was known as a tireless mother, volunteer, friend and confidant. She was a supporter of many causes and was recognized as a leader when something needed to be accomplished. She was the driving force in the creation of the Mother's Day brunch at the Student Center and instrumental in the establishment of the first Town and Gown Dinner connecting SIUC and the city of Carbondale.
In between being a den mother, little league coach, chauffer, teacher and tutor, nurse and friend, Gogo spent many hours revitalizing Terriers Booster Club and volunteering for American Cancer Society . She retired as office manager from Carbondale Park District in 1991, a job she truly loved. She was a member of St Andrews Episcopal Church, University Women's Club, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her husband, Doc Dougherty of Carbondale; three sons; two grandsons; one granddaughter; one brother; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Billie Foster; and three brothers, William, Dan and George Foster; two sisters, Mary Kershaw and Jean Wheeler; and two infant sisters, Gloria and Anna, for whom she was named.
Gogo and Doc started their new assignment together at Ohio State University. Eight years later, with three little boys in tow, they arrived in Carbondale in August 1960. Gogo was the wife of the first director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, a transition she never regretted. Through the years Gogo was known as a tireless mother, volunteer, friend and confidant. She was a supporter of many causes and was recognized as a leader when something needed to be accomplished. She was the driving force in the creation of the Mother's Day brunch at the Student Center and instrumental in the establishment of the first Town and Gown Dinner connecting SIUC and the city of Carbondale.
In between being a den mother, little league coach, chauffer, teacher and tutor, nurse and friend, Gogo spent many hours revitalizing Terriers Booster Club and volunteering for American Cancer Society . She retired as office manager from Carbondale Park District in 1991, a job she truly loved. She was a member of St Andrews Episcopal Church, University Women's Club, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her husband, Doc Dougherty of Carbondale; three sons; two grandsons; one granddaughter; one brother; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Billie Foster; and three brothers, William, Dan and George Foster; two sisters, Mary Kershaw and Jean Wheeler; and two infant sisters, Gloria and Anna, for whom she was named.
