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Remembrances of Sara Frey MRS. FREY WAS A FORCE and taught
WHAT AN AMAZING WOMAN who
THE FREYS WERE LIKE SURROGATE
me so much. Most importantly she
had such an impact on my formative
PARENTS who believed in my potential.
taught me to be courageous, true to
years. It gives me comfort, however,
I will always be grateful for their help
myself, to travel widely, and to have
knowing she is reunited with dear
and advice. So sad for the loss, and
faith. I will never forget her absolute
Mr. Frey. – Anne Latham Martin ’83
at the same time, Leonard’s “vision of
fervor for life, art, and her devoted
loveliness” is now joining him.
husband, as well as her infectious laugh.
– Sherry Colette Ihrig Smith ’79
I know they are together again riding bikes into the eternal sunset!
SARA MADE AN IMPACT on every girl
– Blair Westbrook Fowler ’99
who walked the halls of the school. Tell your husband hello and know you were
SARA WAS WONDERFUL! She was
loved and appreciated.
probably one of ALL of our favorites.
– Daye Elkin Virostek ’86
Weren’t we lucky to have known her, and for many of us, to have been taught
MY HEART JUST GOT HEAVIER. Mr. and
by her? – Jane Hughes Coble ’60
Mrs. Frey were a fundamental part of my education in every way.
SARA FREY TOLD ME when I began
– Garner Chandler ’79
my 15 wonderful years in the Hutchison community, “You’ll want to give it your
SHE WAS TRULY AMAZING!
everything, but be careful: remember,
– Christy Smith Muller ’91
you have a marriage, your writing, your
I AM SO GRATEFUL to have
own life as well.” So thoughtful, under-
been friends with Sara. I will always
I HAVE SO MANY FOND MEMORIES of
standing, and kind. Then, of course, she
have fond memories of stimulating and
my days at Hutchison, and Mrs. Frey is
and Leonard went right ahead—even
thought-provoking conversations,
certainly one of the important reasons
in semi-retirement—and disproved her
listening to opera and discussing
why my memories are just so good.
own admonition. They gave it all. There
poetry, and going together to events
As an educator and an administrator,
is no end to their legacy of rigorous,
at St. Mary’s Cathedral with our small
I reflect on the interactions I have with
vital learning and generous, grace-filled
group of friends. I remember the wild-
students, specifically what I want them
living. Thank you for helping us know
flowers we planted and how much she
to think and how I want them to feel
what the word integrity can really mean.
loved them, even with limited sight. She
as a result. While I fear I do not often
– Hadley Hury, former English teacher and
was dear to me, and I will miss her.
hit the mark, Mrs. Frey is the example I
– Marcia McCall Wunderlich,
strive to model. I left every interaction
college counselor
retired educator and friend
I AM LUCKY to have been a student at
with her more informed and feeling capable, accomplished, and heard.
Hutchison when Sara Frey was there.
MY ONLY TEARS ON GRADUATION
What separates Mrs. Frey from so many
Her guidance and wisdom have stayed
DAY came when Mrs. Frey hugged me
teachers and educational leaders is that
with me since then and will forever. She
tightly and wished me well. She had
she imparted trust to her students, and
and Mr. Frey were truly an unforgettable
been tough on me at times, but it was
that is what I aspire to do in my interac-
pair. – Joan Rim Botts ’86
out of love and wanting me to fulfill my
tions with my students. She has left an
potential. Over the years, she and
indelible mark on my heart and in my
SAD NEWS for those of us who
Mr. Frey asked about me and my sister,
memory, and I am ever grateful for the
treasured Sara Frey and counted her
Cara Grinder, when they ran into our
lessons she taught me about honor, un-
as one of the greatest influences in our
parents. Her memory and enduring
derstanding, trustworthiness, courtesy,
lives. She will be missed.
concern were remarkable.
humility, industry, sincerity, obedience,
– Genie Montgomery Williamson ’66
– Anna Baskin Lattimore ’86
and nobility. – Milly Joyner ’83
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