Lessons that Last

This year’s Homecoming welcomed a special guest back to campus as Will Andrea, King Class of 1984, returned from Denver, Colorado, to celebrate his 40th reunion. Beginning early this year, Andrea has worked closely with Dave Kaplan and Stacy Ferber to plan an unforgettable celebration for their class. Their efforts culminated in a special reunion dinner after a day of festivities.

Andrea‘s connection to King runs deep, having joined in Grade 3 and spent 10 formative years as a student.

"When I think about those 10 years, it goes far beyond course content and the rigorous expectations the school placed on us,” said Andrea as he addressed an audience of alumni during Homecoming.

“Certainly, those things were important, but when I think about the King experience, I think about true life lessons — the ability to think critically,” he said. “We are flooded with reams of information daily, and I think my years at King allow me to filter and discern the salient from the noise. I am thrilled to be back and sharing my 40th with dear friends."

After earning an economics degree from Lehigh University’s College of Business and Economics, Andrea spent three decades in business development focusing on corporate relocation, human resources, and mortgage servicing. His career included extensive work across the globe, with experience in Hong Kong and Costa Rica.

Now retired in Denver, he passes time immersed in the great outdoors, biking, hiking, skiing, and more. 40 years later and nearly 2,000 miles from Newfield Avenue, he continues to make new King connections.

“Last ski season, in the middle of a ferocious snowstorm, my wife and I were leaving a restaurant in the Colorado mountains, when a young man came running across the parking lot to ask if my King bumper sticker was indeed from the King School in Stamford, Connecticut,” said Andrea, adding that they exchanged stories about their school memories until the storm forced them to seek shelter.