News of the School Summer 2014 Park Tudor School
In memoriam This spring the campus community was saddened by the loss of four longtime faculty members whose impact will live on at Park Tudor. Please join us in remembering them and honoring their important contributions to our school.
Rob Hueni
“Thank you for all the lighthearted times, spectacular sets & all you did for every student. PT theatre will never be the same.” — Emily Bohn ’12
The 2013-14 school year was Rob Hue-
ni’s 25th year of introducing Park Tudor students to the joys and responsibilities of working in the world of theatre and fine arts. He was widely admired for his dedication to his students and his world-class set designs. Hueni, 55, died on June 2 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was technical director for more than 75 productions at Park Tudor and used his talents to create masterful sets, lighting and sound designs and special effects. He was especially proud of the productions of “Frankenstein,” “Peter Pan,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” However, his true passion was teaching and mentoring his students, teaching them to be leaders, instilling confidence and life-skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, teamwork and a strong work ethic. He continued to work throughout this school year in spite of his illness, and acting as technical director for the spring production of “Cinderella.” Upper School Director Debbie Stuart Everett ’69 noted, “An extraordinary teacher, Mr. Hueni took time to make sure his students learned by doing and by taking responsibility. He was keenly aware of how his students were thinking about him and praying for him in this year.” Hueni was honored this spring with The Tom H. Wright Award, created in 1987 by the Park Tudor board of directors. The board presents the award “to recognize persons whose sincere and energetic devotion to Park Tudor School has resulted in extraordinary service to the school and its students.” Rob also was well known as a talented tennis player and teacher. He spent 24 summers working as the Head Tennis Pro at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg, Indiana, where he developed its children’s program.
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“Mr. Hueni, thank you for the kindness, positivity, and strength you taught all whom you touched. Rest in peace. — Brigitte Hodge ’15 “RIP Mr. Hueni. I’ll never forget the positive effect you had on me and on the countless other students you taught. Thanks for everything. — Jon Young Rob Hueni
Rob met his wife of 15 years, Assistant Director Development, Alumni and Planned Giving Gretchen Musselman Hueni, at Park Tudor. Their two children, Caroline ’23 and Robert III ’26 both attend the school. Dozens of current and former students shared their feelings about the impact Hueni had on their lives in posts on Facebook and Twitter: “Fourteen years after graduation and not a day goes by where I don’t use something learned from Mr. Hueni. I was lucky to have such an amazing influence and example for so many years and know there are many others who can say the same.”
“RIP Mr. Hueni, you left your mark of creativity and kindness on everyone’s hearts and for that you will never be forgotten.” — Danielle Lebovits ’16
— Bob Markley ’00 “Mr. Hueni was a highlight of my education at Park Tudor. For many [of us], he was a mentor and friend. He never pulled punches, was forthright, and was always the first to jump in with new ideas or ways to make something happen.” — Jason Dobbins ’97
Rob Hueni provides instruction to students while building a set.