Sokol, who moved to Sisters in 1971, was an influential community member, who watched a town of about 400 residents grow into the thriving, diversified small city it has become.  As owner of Pine Meadow Ranch, it was a special place to Sokol, and she enjoyed sharing it.  "All I ever wanted in life was to have a ranch and to live with mountains and a ranch.  This is the most beautiful place in the world." Near the turn of this century, she converted 70 acres within the urban growth boundary into Pine Meadow Village.

Dorro’s daughter, Cris, noted that to the very end, Sisters and Pine Meadow Ranch meant the world to her mother.  "She never took it for granted. She was grateful for it every single day."

Sokol has had longtime passion for aviation. Just weeks ago, she made a $10,000 donation to the Sisters Schools Foundation for the purpose of promoting women in the Sisters High School Outlaw Aviation program. Contributions in her name may be made to Outlaw Aviation through the Sisters Schools Foundation: www.sistersschoolfoundation.org