winter 2017
in memoriam 27
In memoriam John P. Bent, Jr. ’50
John Bent Jr. ’50 of Hillsboro Beach, Florida, and Essex, Connecticut, died on April 16, 2016. John went on from LFCDS to graduate from Hotchkiss (’54) and Yale (’58). After a career in finance, he transitioned to volunteer leadership in medicine and education. He was the beloved husband for fifty-five years of Janet Blackwell Bent, devoted father of John III (Rebecca), David (Robbie), and Stephen (Christine), and adoring grandfather of Zoe, Gemma, Faith, Addison, Clara, Blake, Chase, and Brooke. His brother, Stephen P. Bent ’54, also survives him.
Kenneth Campia
Alumni parent and former trustee, Ken Campia, passed away on July 7, 2016, in Belleair, Florida, at the age of 73. Ken once said in reflection of his service as a Board of Trustee member, “As parents, our primary concern is and should be the social, academic, and athletic development of our children. In this instance, our interests as parents are perfectly aligned to our responsibilities to the School as board members.” Ken’s involvement at the School included serving on the live auction committee as well as his thoughtful, substantive contribution to the work of the board.
George R. Canty, Jr.
Grandparent, George Canty, Jr., passed away peacefully in Lincolnshire at the age of 89. George went to Andover for high school, attended Williams College, and graduated from Fordham University, where he excelled academically and athletically. After serving with the U.S. Air Force in Europe, he started his career in New York with the New York Stock Exchange. It was then that he met the love of his life, Eunice Chadwick, in 1959. He is survived by his sons, George (Rachel) of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and John ’81 (Mary) of Lake Bluff, IL, along with five grandchildren.
Maureen F. Culicchia
Alumni parent and friend of the School, Maureen Culicchia, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. Maureen and her husband, Tony, had two children at LFCDS, Skipper ’91 and Meghan ’93. Maureen was a strong advocate of the School and an active volunteer. Both Maureen and Tony won the Bondy Hodgkins Award for Volunteerism at LFCDS in 1992.
Huntington Eldridge, Jr. ’65
Hunt Eldridge, Jr. ’65 died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Milwaukee on June 10, 2016. Survived by his adoring wife, Wendy Eldridge; son, Huntington Eldridge III; daughter, Hope Eldridge; stepchildren, Lindsey (Jason) Dearholt Wallach, Courtney Dearholt, and Riley (Natalie) Dearholt; grandfather to Oliver, Maggie, Molly, Piper, Posey, Charlie, and Liam; brother of Peter Eldridge ’66 and Annie (Cap Kane) Eldridge ’71. He was preceded in death by Huntington and Barbara Eldridge of Lake Forest, IL. Hunt was an avid outdoorsman who spent much of his life outside hunting, fishing, and golfing with great friends
Rudolph “Hubby” Habjan
Hubby Habjan, father of current teacher Cindy Edwards, died peacefully on July 5, 2016. Hubby was a championship golfer, a designer, an innovator, and a teacher of the game he loved to play. Hubby was the head professional at the Onwenstia Club from 1955 to 1997 and was named PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year. Hubby was the grandfather of two LFCDS alumni: Tanner ’05 and Taylor ’06.