Alumna Service to Hutchison Award The Alumna Service to Hutchison Award recognizes the school’s appreciation for exceptional and longstanding service to and advocacy for Hutchison. The recipient of the 2017 Alumna Service Award is Jeanne Bowen Hollis ’75. Having served for more than 20 years as a Hutchison trustee and as board chair for the past four years, Jeanne has donated significant time, talent, and resources to our school. Jeanne’s daughters Bowen Hollis Cook ’01 and Martha Hollis Williams ’03, along with her granddaughter, have all attended Hutchison. In describing why she remains so committed to her beloved school, Jeanne had this to say: “Hutchison is a source of great pride for me. I feel blessed to have attended this school and fortunate to have my daughters, and now granddaughter, attend. I am proud of the impact Hutchison has had on the lives of so many strong, smart, and compassionate women. Serving the school has been a tremendous honor for me.”
Honorary Alumnae Honorary Alumnae are active, vibrant individuals with a caring concern for their communities, their families, and for Hutchison. They have brought honor to themselves and the school, and demonstrably reflect Miss Hutchison’s values and her passionate commitment to girls’ education. This year we welcome Jane Allen and Brenda Crain, two outstanding women who join the distinguished list of individuals awarded Honorary Alumna status.
Jane Allen will be retiring at the end of the 2016–2017 school year after 24 years of service as a pre-kindergarten teacher. Her two daughters, Sarah Lawrence Allen ’02 and Katherine Allen Towner ’04, are both Hutchison alumnae. “Hutchison has always held a very special place in my heart, from the time my girls started and throughout my teaching years,” she said. “What I treasure most are the friendships I have formed with my colleagues and the families and children I have taught.”
Jane Allen
Brenda Crain has been a constant supporter of our school over the years. Her two daughters, Barbara Crain Williamson ’77 and Kim Crain Lowrance ’86, along with her four granddaughters, have all attended Hutchison. In describing her passion for our school, she states, “One of my biggest regrets in life is not having the opportunity to attend a school like Hutchison. It has made an indelible mark on the lives of so many Crain women, and I am both humbled and delighted to now be an Honorary Alumna of this extraordinary school.”
Brenda Crain
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