Fashioning the Body: Versions of the Citizen, the Self, and the Subject

The St. Katherine Ring (ne Αικατερίνη), loved by many, passed away by drowning on June 15, 1998. The ring lived a rich and interesting life. The Αικατερίνη ring emigrated with Dorothy Nichols of Western Springs, Illinois from the St. Αικατερίνη Greek Orthodox Church in Israel sometime around 1994. Upon arriving in the United States, Mrs. Nichols gave the ring to her granddaughter, Katherine. In life, the ring brought much joy to its caretaker, who never took it off for four years. The Αικατερίνη ring lived a peaceful, quiet life, even traveling to Greece with Katherine and Dorothy, at time when the Αικατερίνη ring felt most at home. The ring attended elementary school with Katherine, and passed away by drowning into Lake Geneva in Wisconsin when Katherine attended Greek Orthodox Church Camp. The Αικατερίνη ring is survived in life by its two caretakers, Dorothy and Katherine, and is proceeded in death by her namesake, St. Katherine of Alexandria. In lieu of flowers, please donate money to the St. Αικατερίνη Greek Orthodox church of Israel, and while you have them on the phone, order me a new ring because I've been waiting nine years for a new one!