Owner: Dorothy "Dottie" Conboy

Member ID: 02011

Franchisee since: 2008 (DBA "White Wings")

Performing dove releases since: 2008 (New member of the dove release family and full member the United Dove franchise)

Specialties: Funerals, weddings, special events, humanitarian events, photo sessions, and other special occasions

Service area: 50 mile radius of Wichita, Kansas

Summary: Welcome to my page. I would like to briefly tell you about myself, my story of starting a dove release business, and why I became a Franchisee with United Doves.

Now almost three years ago, I had to fly my mother back home to her final resting place in Phoenix, AZ. While there and having to deal with 3 different mortuaries, there were brochures I saw that advertised dove releases at graveside services. I contacted a local business in the area and decided to have a release done of about 30 doves. There were many things that lead me to the specific number I had released and a few personal reasons why a dove release became so important to me.

My mom's two older sisters (my mother was 88 years old at the time of her passing) and many of her friends from her local church were all there. We released one dove at a time representing each of her daughters and her grandchildren and then released the remainder as a flock. The sound of the dove's wings amongst the silence that was present and the beauty of these magnificent birds as they flocked together and circled, left me breathless. It was a truly amazing experience and having experienced it first hand, I can express to those who wish to have a release, the wonderment of it.

It was on the way home from the service that I mentioned to my husband, Mark, that I wasn't aware of anything like this in the area where we live. I was so impressed with what we had experienced, I started searching around for a dove release business that I could contact and ask questions of. The problem was, I wasn't to impressed with information I had found. I kept coming back to the search and after several months of looking and then letting it rest, I found www.Uniteddoves.com. After having several phone conversations with Dan Hash (thanks for your patience Dan), I knew this was a company I wanted to be in business with. Within a few months, "White Wings" was born. The dove release business is more than just a business to me, this is a passion of mine. The care and training of these magnificent animals has taught me many things, mostly, what a privilege it is to be a trainer. Mark and I are more than pleased with the growth of our business and absolutely enjoy so much, the pleasure that it brings to our customers.

Dottie Conboy

United Doves by "White Wings"

Wichita, KS

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