HollyHorton,BelovedHeadofSchool,Passes

Science in the Teaching of Reading from Wheelock College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology and Education from Briarcliff College. She devoted her life to helping children learn, grow, and ful ll their potential. A former teacher and lower school head at The Town School in New York City, Horton moved to the Bay Area in 1989 to help lead the Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera as the Assistant Head for Academic Affairs, where she worked for 13 years.

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Holly Horton, the beloved Head of Live Oak School, passed away at her home on December 7, 2009, having fought a courageous battle against cancer. Horton, born in 1951 in The Borough of Queens, New York, eldest daughter of John J. Horton and Violet Walker Horton, is survived by her sister, Carole Parsons, Carole’s husband Bruce, their sons Ryan and Drew, her stepchildren Clayton Mannix and Meleah Mannix, Meleah’s husband Ethan Wimert, and their new daughter Dahlia, her devoted life-long friend, Brian Davis, and aunts, cousins, and many friends.

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In 2002 Horton was appointed to head Live Oak School, and proceeded to lead the institution toward a full realization of its mission and vision. She dedicated countless hours to the school’s success. She leaves an educational institution known for the care it provides to its students as well as the love seen amongst its community members. In addition to her headship, Horton served on the boards of the Bay Area Teacher Development Collaborative, the Marin Primary and Middle School in Larkspur, and Project Discover, a nonpro t collaboration with the San Francisco Boys and Girls Clubs designed to provide enrichment and support to children at risk.

Horton’s life embodied the words of the Live Oak School song, “From an acorn seed to a Live Oak tree, we harvest what we sow.” The many seeds of friendship and love she planted throughout her life culminated in integrity, care and joy. Her home reflected a refined beauty and an eclectic hand-crafted sensibility that resonated with love, comfort and a warm welcome. An avid gardener, Horton created a piece of paradise in her Potrero Hill home and garden that sparkled with her energy. Horton tended her garden as she tended the lives of the children, faculty and staff at Live Oak School, as well as the individuals in her life, paying careful attention to each person and offering love and a nurturing ear. She had a passion for games of all sorts, cooking and entertaining, and her robust connection to a joyful life ltered into everything she did.

Donations in Horton’s honor may be made to The Holly Horton Scholarship Endowment Fund, Live Oak School, 1555 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.