Beth Ann Dropkin

Beth was born in Pottsville, PA, daughter of Norman and Dorothy Dropkin. Raised in Miami, FL, she graduated from Miami Edison High School then earned her BA degree from Capital University in Columbus. Later she added both BS and MS degrees in social work from the Ohio State University.

Beth was a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor and spent her early career doing social work in the Columbus area. In 1995 she changed her career direction, graduating from the International Tour Management Institute. She then joined Tauck World Discovery travel company as a Tour Director, a position she held until her death. She specialized in tours of New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and historic sites in the American northeast, and traveled widely on her own.

Beth is survived by her brother, Dave and his wife Cathy, of St. Augustine, FL, nephew Bradley Dropkin of Phoenix, AZ, nephew Drew Dropkin and his wife Tallulah of Rockville, MD, and Nick, Luke and Chris Dropkin, three great nephews whom she adored.

The informal celebration of Beth's life will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Burkhart Chapel, First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, 43212, with reception following in the Crane Welcome Center.

Donations in Beth's memory can be made to the Burkhart Center, First Community Church of Columbus or the American Cancer Society.