ALUMNI EVENTS
alumni events BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON, D.C.
Fred Williams and Freddy Nagle traveled to our nation’s capital in late September 2019 to connect with Rectory alumni in the area. They enjoyed dinner in the Baltimore area at Osteria Alfredo on Friday night before hosting a reception in D.C. on Saturday. Fifteen alumni attended the event at the POV Lounge in the W Hotel. The views of the National Mall from the lounge were breathtaking. PROVIDENCE DINNER
Rectory School Trustee Jim Leach ’76 hosted a dinner for a small group of Rectory alumni, past parents, and trustees in October 2019. The group enjoyed a fine meal at the University Club in Providence. Guests represented 50 years of Rectory history, and they were delighted to hear Fred Williams’ discussion of Rectory’s bright and ambitious future. ASIA RECEPTIONS
Our receptions in Asia provided a great opportunity to gather as a Rectory family and to talk about current initiatives at the school. Thank you to Hui Wang and Wen Lin Jin for hosting a wonderful reception and dinner at the Wenqi Chinese Restaurant in Beijing, a restaurant that offered great views of Beijing Olympic Park. In Shenzhen, our hosts XInyu Wei and Jia Jia organized an intimate, familial gathering with families local to Shenzhen and ranging from as far away as Wuhan and Guangzhou. Board members Lingyan Li and Xin Tang organized a memorable evening in Shanghai with most attendees dressed in traditional Shanghai attire for the gathering. This included Mr. Williams who proudly appeared in the beautiful jacket gifted him by Mrs. Li and the Shanghai parents the year before. In Seoul, SeoHee and Sam Lee hosted an evening of convivial conversation and delicious French cuisine with our families from South Korea. NEW YORK CITY RECEPTION
Rectory alumnus and former Trustee Michael Kempner ’70 hosted a beautiful reception at the Harvard Club in New York City on November 20, 2019. Over 30 people attended and had a great time networking with one another. Rectory staff who made the trip included Fred Williams, Marcia Williams, Freddy Nagle, Lesley Gibbs, and Braden Long. Alumni representing 5 decades and current and past parents from 3 decades showed the diverse and long-lasting impact Rectory has on its community. New York City remains a major hub for Rectory graduates and families. ATLANTA
Over a dozen Rectory alumni, administrators, and trustees gathered on December 12, 2019 at the gorgeous Atlanta home of alumna and current Trustee Natasha Harvey Swann ’84. Alumni from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s shared their experiences of Rectory School and its continued influence on their lives. The traveling party from Connecticut included Fred Williams, Freddy Nagle, and alumna and Trustee Elizabeth “Zim” Zimmermann ’84.
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