Donald Dowd
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Donald Dowd was a long-time campaign aide to the Kennedy family
Kennedy family
In the United States, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald that was prominent in American politics and government. Their political involvement has revolved around the...

, including Senator Edward Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Edward Kennedy may refer to:*Ted Kennedy, Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy , United States Senator from Massachusetts*Edward Kennedy , journalist who first reported the German surrender in World War II*Edward Kennedy, Jr., son of U.S...

. He was a member of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and worked there for almost 25 years. Richard E. Neal described Donald as legendary figure, and recalled him as a great friend and mentor. Dowd was the retired vice president of public affairs for Coca Cola in Boston
Boston
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In 1968 Donald Dowd was on the campaign trail with Robert Kennedy when he was running for president
President
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, when Kennedy was shot dead at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. He worked in President Kennedy's administration, in the Post Office Department
United States Post Office Department
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