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A Prolific Reader: Not a Lady Who Lunched By Mike Kennedy ’99
B
ESS HUBBARD, a
“Bess wasn’t a lady who
Brunswick parent and long-
lunched,” Rees said. “She was a
time assistant to Headmaster
person of books and would have so
Thomas W. Philip, shared
enjoyed a day exactly like this one.”
her love of reading with all who knew her. She was always in the middle of
Two of Bess’s children, Libby Hubbard Stegger and George Hubbard Jr. ’99, and her husband,
a new book, always in discussion
George Hubbard Sr., also spoke —
with friends about an engaging
as did Tom Philip.
storyline or a compelling character. It was a fitting tribute, then, to honor Bess — who died after a
“The room was filled with so many people who loved Bess,” said Connie DeVico, who spent 14
courageous battle with cancer in June 2013 — in the spirit of her lifelong passion. More than 100 people, including Bess’s family and closest friends,
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gathered in September for “Bess’s Book Club,” a luncheon held at Manursing Island Club in Rye, N.Y., to benefit the Bess Hubbard Memorial Scholarship Fund. The program featured a
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presentation by John Thompson, author of the Junior Library
years and countless hours working
Guild Selection Disappearance at
alongside her dear friend at
Hangman’s Bluff.
Brunswick.
Nancy Rees P ’02, a close friend
“Everyone present meant
of Bess’s, said it was the natural
something different to Bess, as she
thing to have the event coalesce
meant so much to all of us. She was
around Bess’s affection for reading.
truly an inspirational woman.”
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“An Inspirational Woman” The Bess Hubbard Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 in memory of Bess Hubbard, honors a woman of integrity, purpose, and determination. Income from the Fund provides tuition assistance to deserving sons of Brunswick faculty and staff.
01 Bess lit up every room with her vibrant smile. 02 Libby Hubbard Stegger, George Hubbard Sr. and George Hubbard Jr. ’99 all spoke at the luncheon. 03 Author John Thompson used Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, one of Bess’s favorite books, as a launching pad to talk about Bess and reading and a love of words.
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