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Shawn Dowd
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I am from Argyle, Washington County. I grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York where at one time, there we more cows than people in my town. I have been at the Democrat and Chronicle for over 20 years and am a graduate of SUNY Potsdam. I lives in Rochester and love to fish, hike everywhere, but mostly in the Adirondacks, go to live music events, and explore the world every chance I get. I'm a member of the Adirondack 46ers, and plan to take on the Cranberry 50 next (hopefully).