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Patricia Diana McDow; born April 26, 1953 is an American politician, and Speech Pathologist who served as the first women Majority Leader of the Yonkers City Council from 2004 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party.

Majority Leader of the City of Yonkers

Personal details

Born                Patricia Diana McDow April 26, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Political Party     Democratic

Spouse              Barry Howard Pear (m. 2020)

Parents             William McDow Catherine McDow

Residence           Bronx, New York, U.S.A                     Lauderdale Lakes, U.S.A.

Education           State University at New Paltz (BS) C.W. Post College (MA)

Occupation          Speech Pathologist Teacher N-6 Dancer Brain Child of The Enslaved African Rain Garden

PatriciavMcDow graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a BS in early childhood Education N-6. She further continued her education at C.W. Post College where she obtained her MA in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Since January 2004 Council Member McDow serve as the City's first female Majority Leader in the City of Yonkers, New York. In addition to serving as the City Council’s Majority Leader, she has represented the residents of the First District, which consist of the South West section of Yonkers which includes the Waterfront. During her term she chaired the Real Estate Committee as well as the Community Committee.

The crestion of the Enslaved African Rain Garden was the vision of Majority Leader McDow after visiting an exhibit at the Philipsburg Manor. Majority Leader McDow felt that the enslaved Africans who resided in Yonkers story needed to be told. She presented her ideas to artist Ms. Bagwell and as a result, the Enslaved African Rain Garden was born.