22 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MAY 15-21, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Reality Estate The story of philanthropist Edward Dowd, and how a DNA test led to a court case that threatened his burgeoning foundation. By Erik Chalhoub Palma School’s newly renovated gymnasium now includes a grand entrance and foyer, renamed the Edward M. Dowd Gymnasium in honor of the 1963 Palma graduate and the $2.5 million his foundation donated to the school. DANIEL DREIFUSS
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