By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal

Dorothy Gillemot never sought the spotlight, but when someone needed help, she was always the first to step up.

“She always had a smile, and she was always diving in to help everybody,” said Kathleen Kamille, a longtime Lake Tahoe neighbor.

Gillemot, a philanthropist who, along with her husband, George, pledged millions of dollars to the University of Nevada, Reno and other charities, died last week after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was 83.

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