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New Trustees Pauline Stokman Jenkins Pauline grew up in Westchester County, New York, and has lived in Massachusetts for the past 18 years. She attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY. She has a B.S. in Finance from Ithaca College as well as an MBA from Clarkson University. She lives in Boxford, Mass., with her husband, Pete, and their 2 children, ages 9 and 10, and is a passionate traveler, reader and outdoor adventurer. She is enthusiastic about instilling the same passions in her children. Working full time until 2010, Pauline has nearly 20 years of business experience within the financial services industry, much of it at the senior level, as well as in various marketing and distribution roles. Now an avid volunteer at her children’s elementary school, Pauline also serves on multiple community boards with a focus on education. She serves on, and is former chair of, the Boxford Elementary Schools Trust Board, an organization whose mission is to foster excellence in Boxford’s public elementary schools by raising private funds that supplement basic curriculum needs. Recognizing that an education is more than just academics, she also served on her town’s Library Board for a number of years, and is currently serving on one of their Athletic Boards.
William J. Grace ’82 William “Billy” Grace has spent his career in the world of finance and is currently the chief operating officer at Buckingham Capital Management, a privatelyheld investment management firm. Billy joined the company in September of 2011. Prior to that, he was the director of investor relations at Level Global Investors. Before joining Level Global Investors, Billy held senior roles in the equity divisions of Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and Lazard Frères. Billy currently sits on the board of the GO PROJECT, a non-profit for academically challenged children in New York City. Billy graduated from Berkshire in 1982 and went on to earn a B.S. in Finance in 1986 from Georgetown University. He served on Berkshire’s Advisory Board from 2011 to 2015 before joining the Board of Trustees this past July. Billy resides in New York City with his wife, Victoria, and their two young children, Jackson and Annabelle.
Left to right: Michael, Deborah, Matt ‘13, Jared ‘16, and Mark Pompi P’13 at Matt’s graduation in 2013
Renzi Family Scholarship By Michael Hayes, Website Manager
Berkshire School is pleased to announce the establishment of the Renzi Family Scholarship, with a generous gift from the Renzi family, in honor of Michael Renzi, the late Berkshire County youth hockey coach and proud Berkshire School parent. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Berkshire student, with preference given to a Berkshire County resident, who exemplifies Michael’s loyalty to his friends and family, belief in the value of hard work, and his true appreciation of the entire Berkshire experience. “Mike totally believed that education is the foundation. We always said it’s the best gift we can give our kids,” explains Deborah Renzi, Michael’s wife of 29 years. Renzi, a lifelong Berkshire County resident and owner of Michael Renzi Painting Company, passed away last January. For nearly two decades, he served as a youth hockey coach at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club. More recently, he cheered on two of his sons, Matt ’13 and Jared ’16, on the ice at Berkshire. “What the scholarship represents, honors him. He loved Berkshire,” said son Matt. On December 27, 2015, more than 30 of Renzi’s former players reunited at the Jackman L. Stewart Athletic Center to play in the Paint Can Cup, a game held in his memory that serves as a fundraiser for the scholarship. An annual golf tournament to benefit the scholarship is also being planned. “Mike’s example came shining through in this event. His love of his family, his community and the game of hockey were all celebrated. Most importantly, it was a thrill to see the young men he mentored come together and celebrate such a great role model,” explained Dan Driscoll, Berkshire hockey coach and Renzi’s longtime friend. Anyone interested in supporting the Renzi Family Scholarship is encouraged to contact Rob Schur, Director of Advancement, at 413-229-1237 or rschur@berkshireschool.org. Fall/Winter 2016
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