To Sir With Love

A surprise dinner was held on November 3rd at the Bristol Hotel for Chairman of the Board, William H. Turner, to thank him for 35 years of service. After several touching speeches, Mr Turner was awarded a special plaque. But more notably, two annual scholarships will be presented to deserving students in his name – the William H. Turner Scholarships. IC secondary school choir was also present and thanked Mr Turner in their own way by performing several beautiful music compositions including “To Sir with Love”.

“Vision, tenacity, support and hope - such has been Bill’s way as a trustee and as a board chairman. Bill has always believed in IC, and its mission in Lebanon and the region. Let us not kid ourselves. IC is no mere school. IC is an idea. IC is what this country, at its best, can be” Mishka Mourani, Senior Vice President person with the amazing leadership skills and the amazing foresight of Bill Turner to lead our board; to lead our school.” John Johnson, IC President

“Many times I wondered why a man like Bill devotes so much time and effort to a school he did not attend, to a school his children did not attend, and his grandchildren would not attend? I could come up with only one answer: it’s the same spirit and sense of mission that drove the founders of IC to set up a school in this part of the world to educate people to a better life.” Imad Taher ‘58, Board Member

“Bill always gave answers very freely and has always been able to judge situations and give logical, sensitive answers when discussing IC matters.” Fouad M. Malouf ’56, Vice Chairman