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MKA administrators enjoying PAMKA’s Denim and Diamonds Gala l-r: Head of Upper School David Flocco, Assistant Head and CFO Richard Sunshine, Gala Co-Chair Shelly Grossman, Director of Technology William Stites and his wife and former MKA faculty member, Brook Stites
In Memoriam Evelyn “Ev” Martin: Retired Primary School teacher Ev Martin passed away on February 16, 2014 at the age of 78. A long-time Brookside faculty member from 1979-1998, Ev had recently returned as a substitute teacher. In notifying faculty of her death, Primary School Head of Campus Ginger Kriegel wrote, “I met Ev 38 years ago when we taught in Essex Fells. Eventually, both of us ended up at Brookside teaching at different grade levels. Ev will always be remembered as someone who lit up a room with her laughter and good humor. Her students loved her, especially when she would dress up and appear as Viola Swamp, on days when her class needed a little re-direction. One could not travel down the upstairs hallway without a gleeful shout-out from Ev. I am so glad that many of you had a chance to get to know Ev during these last months. She quickly regained her popularity, both with the faculty and with the children. Whatever life brought, Ev would always make the best of it and move on. As one friend stated, “Ev was a treasure!” MKA extends heartfelt sympathy to Ev’s children, Kathy, John and Thomas Boone and to her three grandchildren.
Congratulations to Primary School Kindergarten teacher Sheila Pryor and MKA’s Director of Athletics Todd Smith who were married at Navesink Country Club in Middletown, NJ on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
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