Reunion 2009
2009 Emeritus Inductees During the 2009 Reunion program, three past Friends Seminary employees were inducted into the School’s Emeritus Program. The 2009 Emeritus Class included: Frank Montaturo Faculty Emeritus Frank Montaturo retired last spring after teaching French and Spanish at Friends for the past 27 years. In contrast with his great modest disposition, Frank’s fierce wit and ebullient personality are characteristics appreciated by his students and colleagues alike. His classroom is one ever-filled with song, dance, laughter, sarcasm and friendly banter. Frank’s former students fondly recall their intellectual sparring matches in Spanish and English with him. His bright personality can be summed up with a word he coined himself: "Montaturissimo” Jane Suntken Faculty Emerita Helping young minds come alive and develop in so many ways—this is the reason Jane Suntken said she went into teaching young children. “Friends offered so many opportunities and so much support for teachers to go beyond the usual,” she said. She adds that the ability to write her own curriculum with co-teacher Judy Anderson was challenging and very satisfying. After 29 years of teaching at Friends, Jane retired in 2001. Joseph Gosler Business Manager Emeritus For over 23 years, Joseph Gosler served the School as Business Manager. He also served as a Financial Aid Officer and a Middle School baseball coach—for a team that always had a winning season. Joe’s colleagues surely remember his common catch phrase, “I’m making this up,” uttered whenever he offered hypothetical solutions for the School. This irreverent sense of humor, coupled with his financial savvy, made him both a priceless asset to the school and a joy to work alongside.
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