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Colleagues Toast Rene Prins, Retiring

After 39 Years As SUNY Music Professor

Retiring SUNY Music Professor Renee Prins, middle, is embraced by friend Colby Thomas, left, as his partner Marilyn Roper, right looks on. The B-Side Ballroom hosted a retirement party get-together for Prins on Tuesday afternoon.
Retiring SUNY Music Professor Renee Prins, middle, is embraced by friend Colby Thomas, left, as his partner Marilyn Roper, right looks on. The B-Side Ballroom hosted a retirement party get-together for Prins on Tuesday afternoon.   (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

 

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