HPL
On April 14, the children of the late Dorothy “Dot” and John Cody came together in Hays to remember and celebrate their parents. Dot passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on February 4, 2022. John passed away July 11, 2016.
Daughter Andrea Cody Russell, Portland, Ore., recently made a $5,000 donation in honor of her parents to the Hays Public Library. A cornerstone engraving honoring John and Dot was completed just in time for the family’s gathering in Hays.
“The Cody’s served the community for decades and contributed in countless ways,” said Brandon Hines, director of the Hays Public Library. “We are grateful for Ms. Russell’s generous donation and proud to honor Dot and John Cody.”
The Codys moved to Kansas in 1962. Dot served as the Fort Hays State University campus physician. John was also a doctor and practiced psychiatry. John’s moth paintings are recognized around the world, and he is revered as “The Audubon of Moths."