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HILLSIDE South Kent School Magazine F a l l 2 0 17

Head of School’s Report

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t is the Holiday Season and, as you read this, the 2017-2018 academic year is well underway. We opened this year with 170 boys from 21 states and 15 countries. The summer and fall have been very busy here on the Hillside. In addition to enhancing the staffing and systems in our Development and Admissions offices, we welcomed five new faculty members and four new coaches into our community.

Head of School We have also invested over $1.8 million to upgrade our campus and facilities, including the addition of The Andrew J. Vadnais John and Sandy Farr Field for soccer and lacrosse.

The restoration of St. Michael’s Chapel is proceeding well. Please keep an eye out for an announcement from the School about the time and date of the service to re-consecrate this special building. We will be inviting alumni and friends, neighbors, and those First Responders from the area fire companies who saved St. Michael’s from total destruction on that cold, spring night.

I hope you enjoy the Fall 2017 issue of The Hillside. While it has been nearly a year since our last issue, I believe that once you read about the extensive new branding research that was done this summer and the implementation work done this fall, you will forgive us for the unusually long period between issues. Our plan now is to return to publishing at least two issues per year.

While there is a great deal of good information and many wonderful photographs in this issue, let me draw your attention to one photograph in particular – on page 32. This photograph commemorates a special – and long overdue – ceremony during which Michael Moody was officially inducted into the Class of 1969. At long last, the School created the opportunity to right an old wrong.

Lastly, I want to thank our donors from the 2016-2017 academic year - all of whom are listed in these pages. Without you, we would be unable to provide the outstanding transformative experience that South Kent School provides for each boy. Thank you – all!

In closing, Nancy, Tae, and I send to you all our best good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Regards,

Andrew J. Vadnais vadnaisa@southkentschool.org

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HILLSIDE In This Issue 2 4

Prize Day

Advancement

HE WILL.

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10 The Seed 12 Athletics 16 Annual Report 28 Alumnus Profile 30 Farr Field Dedication

Christopher C. Farr ’84 Director of Advancement Priscilla Loomis Director of Development

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32 Class Notes

Editor Thomas Javery Copy Editor Mary Flemming Brown

37 Sam Simmons Recognition

Contributors Cheryl Moore David Spagnolo P’18 Elena Uryadova Anthony Camardi ’08 Sarah Pfeffer

38 Alumni Weekend 46 Gatherings 47 Alumni Games 50 Remembrances of Dr. Charles P. “Doc” Whittemore ’39

Mission Statement

54 In Memoriam

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Christopher K. Downs Director of Enrollment Management Thomas Javery Director of Communications

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South Kent School is an independent, college-preparatory school for boys. Since its founding, South Kent has maintained ties with the Episcopal Church. Three principles define the School: simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose.

We offer, by living simply, an uncluttered environment for lively and rigorous learning.

We encourage our students to become self-reliant in order to develop competence and self-esteem.

We value directness of purpose: we want each student to welcome the challenge to focus his energies, to set goals, and to work to meet them.

South Kent School fosters these principles in a community, small in numbers, that provides a safe and supportive family structure. We embrace diversity and cherish honesty, courtesy, and compassion. In this energizing atmosphere, we provide leadership opportunities that develop a student’s sense of responsibility and service. We nurture in our students, regardless of belief or religious affiliation, a thoughtful engagement with spirituality.

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PRIZE DAY 2017

Prize Day Awards

Headmaster’s Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Joseph Scott & Max Barrett O’Herlihy James S. Johnson Memorial Trophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Calvin Revenaugh George and Maggie Bartlett Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Girard IV & Christopher Hans Garbe S.S.B. Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas Livingston Johnson Mary Flemming Brown and Arthur Wood Brown Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zhaoyuan Shu & David Yeuk Ho Cheng John C. Farr ’58 Trophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myles Vincent Williams William P. Gillette ’29 Trophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alden Cedar Grayson-Funk & Kyle Joseph Cafeo

Sixth Form & PG Academic Awards

Bartlett English Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Belt Excellence in Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max O’Herlihy Language Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ajay Fernandez Humanities Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myles Vincent Williams Glennon Prize for Creativity in Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Joseph Cafeo George D. Knopf Science Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junyoung Huh Mathematics Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zhaoyuan Shu, Junyoung Huh Art Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanghyun Han Chapel Reading Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Revenaugh Classical Music Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hansang Rhee Chapel Music Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zhaoyuan Shu AMG Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Khari Smart, Jai-Zel Smith-DeShields, Nick Scott Scholastic Improvement Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tahzeiko Solomon Wayne Kent Harris Academic Leader of the Sixth Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Vanroboys Call to Service All-Stars. . . . . .Doug Johnson, Jack Revenaugh, Chongxian Zhao, Myles Williams, Lucas Vanroboys, Zhaoyuan Shu, David Cheng Call to Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Curry Call to Explore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Junyoung Huh CFI Historic Building Technologies Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Logan Scarlotta CFI Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Vanroboys 2 • THE HILLSIDE Fall 2017

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HE WILL.

TRANSFORMING YOUNG MEN SINCE 1923

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outh Kent School has been, and still is, a very special place. Simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose continue to guide us as we educate our boys to be courageous leaders, engaged world citizens, and thoughtful friends, fathers, and husbands.

To continue our mission, we at South Kent has been proactively addressing a changing admissions and enrollment landscape. To clarify and improve messaging to prospective families about why South Kent School should be their choice of boarding school, we enlisted the services of educational consulting firm Ovus Ater. What follows is the result of months of work with our Board of Trustees, alumni, current parents, and students. We feel these stories truthfully tell the tale of the journey each SKS student goes on and hope our students and alumni see a reflection of their own time on the Hillside reflected in these pages.

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BREAK FROM THE PACK Many of his friends are choosing nearby high schools.

But the boy has never followed the pack and doesn’t this time. He visits multiple boarding schools. They pitch new squash courts or massive collegiate campuses or classmates-as-family cultures. One school is different.

There, they don’t talk about what they can give him.

Instead, they describe a journey he must undertake - a ‘Hero’s Journey.’ Their curriculum is forward-thinking.

The vision is purpose-driven. In a sea of uniformity, this place stands apart. It calls to him.

TRAVEL THE WORLD The first new classmate the boy meets is Kuwaiti; the second is South Korean. Walking Garfield House is like traveling the world. Whether he comes from Alaska or Florida, plays hockey or can’t skate, speaks in accented English or with an English accent, each student the boy encounters has a unique story. Yet what strikes him isn’t so much their differences but their similarities. It is a life-altering realization and shapes his perspective of humanity forever.

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LEARN BY DOING His arms are sore and scratched, but he doesn’t care.

As livestock graze on the North Campus meadows, he and his classmates are building a wooden bridge by hand. His teacher explains how to position the wood and the math behind it. Later, the boy carefully inspects soil color in the vegetable garden, eyes and fingers sifting for fertile dirt. He logs his findings as data. While peers at other schools study Sustainability in textbooks, the boy is learning from experience. It is a remarkable distinction that makes all the difference.

INVENT YOURSELF He was The Math Genius; he dominated every sport; he spent weekends learning the latest open source language; he studied every business journal he could find. Sometimes the boy felt like hiding his gifts in Middle School. Sometimes he felt like he was still searching. But his classmates and teachers at South Kent urge him to be who he wants to be – Rockstar Student, Budding Entrepreneur, World-Class Athlete, App Designer, Free-Thinker. More than just a school that teaches, South Kent is a journey that transforms. A boy invents himself at South Kent. It is where he begins.

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LOOK INSIDE He attends Chapel at South Kent. In the beginning, it’s frustrating. There are so many things to do, from schoolwork, to trips to North Campus, to soccer. He is always on the move, always looking around. But as months pass, Chapel becomes an unexpected sanctuary. It becomes a place he can reflect. He begins to consider his life. He begins to consider his purpose. These new ideas inspire him. The boy stops looking around. Instead, for the very first time in his life, he looks inside.

MATTER MORE His teachers translate the language of his shrugs and decode the geometry of his frowns. They enhance his strengths and elevate his weaknesses. They encourage him at his lowest and humble him at his loudest. They find him - the real him - the boy only his parents know.

They are mentors, role models, subject-matter experts, confidants, sages, and cheerleaders. They invest their lives, so that he becomes his best self.

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DISCOVER TRUE BROTHERHOOD He and the other students are flying home from a climbing trip to Utah, and he is thinking about how his classmates - all gasping in thinning air - had helped one another on the mountain’s steepest inclines.

They had looked out for each other. He recognizes that brotherhood at South Kent isn’t just fist-bumping camaraderie. His school has been conditioning him all along to put someone else’s needs ahead of his own. True brotherhood is selflessness. It transcends friendship. It transcends gender. The boy’s mind opens.

Every human being is his brother.

NEVER QUIT He dueled quadratic equations in Mr. Farley’s algebra class and survived. He played Claudius in Hamlet, iambic pentameter and all. He competed in nationals and lost. He prepared venison from scratch.

He designed a Sumo wrestling robot. He washed approximately 3,534 plates. He harvested crops. He found the artist in his heart (Thanks, Mrs. Moore). He ran all night for charity. He endured New England winters. He blazed a trail - literally. He debated faith with Father Klots (and barely survived). He campaigned for Prefect. He competed in Nationals and won. His journey at South Kent gave him many things. Mostly, it gave him grit. He knows today that he can do anything. He will never quit.

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HE WILL. After college, he will win the Pulitzer Prize. He will broker peace in a warring country. He will medal in the Summer Olympics. He will headline the fight for Civil Rights on the front page. He will star in one of the most groundbreaking television series in history.

He will emcee the concert that defines a generation.

He will captain an iconic basketball franchise back to glory. He will be a loyal brother, loving son, giving partner, devoted husband, and adoring father. He is a South Kent man. No matter his journey, He Will.

We invite you to learn more about our “He Will” messaging by visiting our website, and we welcome you to join the conversation of how you can help the school we all love by contacting our Director of Advancement, Christopher Farr: farrc@southkentschool.org.

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The mission of the Center for Innovation is to teach students sustainability, resilience, and wholeness.

Environmental Stewardship Our North Campus – with a working farm, trail system and culinary arts building – provides handson experience with the ecological issues that matter most.

Technological Innovation From robotics, computer programming, and 3D printing to hand-built models and rocketry, our makerspace has everything our boys need to make their vision a reality.

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Issue seven included a piece on how one student created a robot he controlled with his mind using sensors that detected his nerve impulses.

The animals on our farm are not just there for show; in issue five, we covered the happenings at the farm and showed how animals partner with us to achieve our goals.

To see the full issues and read about the exciting progress of the Center for Innovation visit:

SouthKentSchool.org/theseed.

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ARDINAL

2016-2017 ATHLETICS The 2016-2017 athletic season was an allaround success. It included 8 tournament and league championships, 3 national tournament appearances, 1 national championship, and many individual achievements, including high level NCAA commitments across basketball, soccer, and hockey, personal bests in cross country times and players improving themselves on and off the field, court, ice, etc.

In the fall of 2016, Coach Owen Finberg led Prep Soccer through another brilliant season on the pitch, starting with a six-game winning streak before the program suffered its first loss in 27 games during a long road trip to St. Louis, Missouri. The loss came at the hands of Marquette University High School in overtime. However, the team was able to respond well and finished the season with only that one loss. The team won its final 12 games to finish with a record of 18-1.

Included in this run were 12 shutouts, a victory over archrival Berkshire School 2-1, an 8th New England Championship over Brooks School 2-0, and a 3rd National Title, finishing ranked #1 in topdrawersoccer.com’s prep Top Ten rankings. The leading goal scorer for the season was sophomore Alex Adjetey ‘19 of Ghana with 19 goals. Another leader was goalkeeper Hunter Kochiss ‘19 who helped secure victory for the Cardinals in yet another exciting and momentous season.

The varsity soccer team also had its share of success, led by coaches Lou Pereira and Jesse Brennan. The team got off to an 0-4 start, relinquishing 25 goals while not recording one of their own. With some change in tactics and attitude, the team responded well to adversity and were able to finish the season very strong while getting their overall record above .500, at 9-8-1.

The team was able to acquire the #4 seed in the HVAL playoffs where they won an easy semifinal victory over the #1 seeded Wooster School and then went on to a 2-0 victory at home over the #6 seed Christian Heritage School. This secured the Varsity Soccer program its 4th HVAL league title, led by the goal scoring of Ernesto Armenteros ‘18, the strong midfield play of Paul Coulibaly ‘18 and Dylan Sock ‘19, and excellent back line defense

by Luke Mattessich ‘19, and Roman Sanchez ‘18.

Cross Country is a sport where individual success can be tracked in many different ways.

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CARDINALS

Clay Hoadley ‘18, South Kent’s top runner, collected multiple first-place finishes throughout the season, not finishing out of the top ten once.

This team was a close knit bunch as everyone pushed one another to succeed and improve.

This included personal best times for runners such as Alden Grayson-Funk ‘17, Nick Scott ‘17, and Hayden Giampietro ‘19. This is a program where success comes from supporting each other as a team.

The Prep Basketball team and new head coach William Barton came into the season not knowing what exactly to expect with the new tactics and style of coaching, but an overall success can be the consensus with a final nextuprecruits ranking of #7, a 21-11 overall record, a NEPSAC AAA semifinal appearance, a 2017 National Prep Championship Quarterfinal appearance, and some NCAA division 1 commitments. Led by the scoring of Kevin Smith ‘17, Alex Vilarino ‘17, Malachi de Sousa ‘17, and Anthony Nelson ‘17, the Cardinals were able to put together an impressive season. It was a full team effort in a season where success was seen in team chemistry on and off the court and lifelong friendships created. Notable Division 1 commitments were made by Trevor Moore ‘17 to Cincinnati, Alex Vilarino ‘17 to Texas Tech, and San Antonio Brinson ‘17 to NJIT. Varsity Basketball led by Coach Ray Pennucci saw some losses due to the young age of the team; however, the team did not lose its fight and grit.

They battled out every game, came back after tough losses, and kept spirits high. The team was led by senior point guard Henry Belt ‘17 who averaged over 15 points per game, a season high of 27 in a two point loss to Christian Heritage, and an all HVAL Second Team honor at season’s end.

JV Basketball, led by Coach Patrick Beer, went 6-3 on their season, which culminated in a season ending 4-game winning streak. Sophomore point guard Henry Kinosian ‘19 led the way down the stretch of the season taking over the majority of the scoring duties, while Christian Avila ‘17 led the defensive side of the court with suffocating defense leading the team in steals and fast break points.

Selects Academy at South Kent School U-18 had a season that saw some success. The team had to battle and scratch and claw their way through the season. Many injuries along the way did not help the matter as senior defensemen Logan Scarlotta ‘17, and Gunnar Stadem ‘17 both missed significant time with shoulder and ankle injuries respectively. Later in the season Hunter Toale ‘18 Fall 2017 THE HILLSIDE • 13

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and Chris Garbe ‘17 were also added to this list with hand and ankle injuries. Despite all of the injuries the team kept heads high and were able to send shock waves throughout the country when they defeated the #1 ranked team at the time, the North Jersey Avalanche, 4-3 at home. This was the statement win of the year for them in a tough season. The team finished with a record of 22-21-4 with notable commitments made by Riley Prattson ‘17 to Providence, Skler Brind’Amour ‘18 to Michigan State, Chris Garbe ‘17 to Brown, and Conner Hutchison ‘18 to Vermont.

The U-16 program had a great deal of success this season, finishing just shy of a national championship.

Coach Matt Plante had all four lines clicking and providing depth that not many teams could match, giving them the advantage. The team finished with an impressive record of 47-10-1, ranked #8 in the USA Hockey Tier-1 National rankings, and #1 in the USPHL. During the New England regional tournament against Mid-Fairfield, goaltender Matt Stephan ‘18 made some supernatural stops to keep the game scoreless in the semifinals against a tough team. A few moments into sudden death overtime, Jake Veilleux ‘18 chipped the puck over the shoulder of the Mid-Fairfield goaltender and put the team into the championship game. Kyle Haskins ‘18 would get a puck past the Yale goalie later in the tournament to give the U16’s what would be the deciding goal for the New England Championship. Matt Stephan’s two shutouts were key in helping the team advance to Nationals in Pittsburgh that year. While at Nationals the team lost a late lead to Compuware, but the National Tournament appearance alone is a great accomplishment for any team as a result of season-long success. This success included a USPHL title before spring break with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Hitmen.

This was the inaugural season of the U15 team. For the first season of the program with a group of 2001 birth years, they were able to compile a record of 479-1 and a final USA Hockey ranking of #3. Included in the team’s successful season were two tournament championships in the 2016 Bauer Motown Classic and the 2017 Mid-Winter AAA Classic Invitational.

An at-large bid to Nationals was also in the cards as the team was one of the favorites going into the tournament to win it all; they made it to the semifinals before exiting the tournament. Going forward there is a lot of promise in this young group of players as they look to progress through the program and further their development.

The Cardinal Hockey team showed great effort and grit and put together a competitive season that saw an uptick in wins, 5, and an uptick in team morale. The biggest wins of the year came against Kingswood14 • THE HILLSIDE Fall 2017

U-15 Hockey Bauer Motown Champions Mid-Winter Classic Champions USA Hockey National semifinalists

Varsity Golf HVAL Champions

U-16 Hockey USA Hockey New England Champions USPHL league champions USA Hockey National Appearance

Varsity Lacrosse HVAL Champions

Varsity Soccer HVAL Champions

CARDINALS

Prep Soccer Top Drawer Soccer H.S. National Champions New England Champions WNEPSSA Regular Season Champions

Oxford 4-1 at home behind goaltender Songyuan ‘Mike’ Shi, and against Forman 2-1 on Senior Night.

The Golf team earned their 12th HVAL title, a #1 league ranking and an 8-0 league record. The team finished with an overall record of 10-4 and a great individual achievement when Hunter Toale ‘18 won the HVAL individual title posting a 38 at Bull’s Bridge Golf Club.

Lacrosse battled through a frustrating season, with players missing time due to other commitments and class trips, but they were able to compile a winning record of 8-6, a league record of 5-1, and a final laxpower ranking of #13. They outscored their opponents by a total of 158 to 109. Over half of these goals were scored by Logan Scarlotta ‘17 and Kyle Haskins ‘18 who together tallied over 80 goals themselves, while Khari Smart ‘17 was also in double digits when it came to scoring. A notable achievement came from goalie Kyle Cafeo ‘17 who led the nation in save percentage while making over 20 saves in multiple games throughout the season.

The championship game was a 16-8 victory over topseeded Wooster School, capping off the 5th straight HVAL Championship for LAX. Crew attracted a young core who were eager to learn the skills behind rowing and start a path toward getting the program back to what it was years ago.

The rowers of note coming from this season were Nick Scott ‘17, Max O’Herlihy ‘17, and Doug Johnson ‘17.

The Tennis team lost much of its talent from last year when they were a buzzsaw in the league. This season they won 2 games as they went through growing pains in hope of being competitive in the years to come.

JV Baseball had an eventful, eventful season, that included many laughs and a good time. Never at a loss for fun, Coach Gonzalo Garcia kept his team’s spirit high and though finishing the season with a record of 2-5, the team took a 2-game winning streak into summer vacation, ending with a 22-2 domination of Master’s (CT) at home.

Varsity Baseball was led by the pitching and hitting of Matt Stephan ‘18, Shane Pinto ‘18, and Trevor Giwerowski ‘19. The Cardinals were a few hits away from a semifinals appearance in the HVAL playoff, but took a tough 10-8 loss to Forman in the quarterfinals.

A couple of positives to pull out of this season were a 6-5 victory over The Master’s School from Simsbury, CT, where Trevor Giwerowski ‘19 hit a mammoth 3-run homerun, and Matt Stephan ‘18 outdueled the Master’s ace who was committed to Division 1 Hartford. This was Master’s only loss in a season in which they were eventual league champions.

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ANNUAL REPORT

Leadership Giving

Annual Report 2016-2017 I am pleased to report that we had an extraordinary year.

We closed the books for the 2016-2017 year with a giving total of $2,988,552 in gifts of cash and stock from 921 donors. This includes gifts for current operations, endowment, capital needs, and special projects as well as the South Kent Fund, which totaled $668,134 this year. Leadership giving remains strong and is the core of the South Kent Fund. This year, 79% of all funds raised came from gifts of $1,000 or less and 21% of all funds raised came from gifts of $1,000 or more. Your continued participation in the Annual Fund is critical to South Kent, and we offer our special thanks to all of you whose gifts are included in these totals. I encourage all members of the South Kent family to stay in touch with the School and hope you will consider getting more involved with SKS. This involvement could be by volunteering as a class or reunion agent, hosting a regional event at your home, or referring a new prospective student to our Admissions Office.

For those of you listed in the following Donor Rolls, I thank you.

As we look forward to the 2017-18 school year, I hope that more parents, alumni, and friends will get involved and reconnect with South Kent.

Please note: All gifts listed in this report were received between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Gifts received after June 30, 2017 have been credited to the next fiscal year and will appear in the 2017-18 Annual Report. In spite of our sincere efforts to achieve accuracy, errors occasionally occur. If you were a contributor during the 2016-17 fiscal year but your name was omitted, listed in the wrong place, or misspelled, please call the South Kent School Development Office at (860) 927-3539 x206 to advise us of the error and accept our apologies.

Your continued partnership is appreciated and essential as we continue to make South Kent School a stronger institution.

In addition to your annual support of the South Kent Fund, we have several critical capital priorities that are in need of funding.

We must continue to build the School’s endowment for deferred maintenance, school programs and student scholarships. If you would like to learn more, please contact the Alumni and Development Office at (860) 927-3539 x206. On behalf of the students and faculty that benefit from your generosity, I thank you.

For the School,

Priscilla Loomis Director of Development loomisp@southkentschool.org

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Recognizes those donors whose leadership gifts have contributed to South Kent’s mission in a significant way.

The revenue from the leadership giving serves as the foundation of our annual giving program which supports South Kent’s outstanding faculty and students.

Founder:

Recognizing gifts of $25,000 or more

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Bogle ‘70 Ms. Leah Missbach and Mr. Frederick K. W. Day ‘78 Mr. Lincoln W. Day ‘83 Mr. Tim Doran Ambassador and Mrs. William S. Farish III ‘58 Mr. William S. Farish IV ‘83 Mr. James M. Garnett, Jr. ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Hopper ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. ‘74 Mr. R. D. Musser III ‘82 Mrs. Mariette Nottidge Mrs. Anne T. Waller Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Spooner Hill Society: Recognizing gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Mr. Samuel C. Anderson ‘72 Mr. Ian M. Baer ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bicknell III ‘64 Dr. Byung Hwan Chun and Mrs. Jung Ah Lee Mr. Lawrence G. Creel ‘81 Mr. Hani M. S. Farsi ‘86 Mr. Shengxi Feng and Mrs. Yu Geng Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Calvin S. Frost, Jr. ‘59 Mr. Tao He and Ms. Xiaoyu Yu Mr. Henry H. Hitch ‘50 Mr. Qiang Hu and Ms. Sheng Wang Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence The Reverend William H. Low Mr. and Mrs. James R. Lowe III ‘83 Mr. Robert W. McNamara ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Murray, Jr. ‘82 Ms. Laura M. Pfanz Mr. Jeffrey G. Rosenberg ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Sharpe ‘74 Mr. Tarek Sultan and Ms. Muna Al-Mousa Ms. Rui Sun Mr. and Mrs. Sean T. Walker ‘93 Dr. Gyung Og Yu

Headmaster’s Circle: Recognizing gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Mrs. Judith Allan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Allan ‘56 Anonymous (2) Mr. Thomas R. Bernard ‘72 Mr. Peter C. Blake ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burke II Mr. Jeffrey Burke ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carey III ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Conover ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Denham ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Farr ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. David D. Fitch ‘73 Mr. William S. Fitch ‘77 Mr. Robert S. Gilliam III ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Hamilton ‘53 Mr. Xiejun Jiang and Mrs. Qian Huang Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Kemper IV ‘60 Mr. Young Jae Kim and Mrs. Chae Yoon Park Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Koritko Mr. and Mrs. Don LaTorre Mr. J. F. Merriman, Jr. ‘65 Mr. Timothy H. Mitchell ‘76 Mr. Michael M. Moody ‘69 Mr. Namsig Park and Ms. Jung Min Hong Mr. David G. Powell ‘50 Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Robilotti Dr. David J. Tweardy ‘70 Mr. Carlo Zaskorski and Ms. Patricia A. Hopkins Mr. Jonathan H. Zaskorski ‘13

Prefect Society:

Recognizing gifts of $2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous Mr. and Ms. Neilson Brown II ‘63 Mr. William K. Brown and Ms. Rebecca Wright ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Burton ‘58 Mrs. Virginia Chase Mr. and Mrs. Kai J. Chin ‘67 Mr. Richard Everett III ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Brooks L. Gallagher ‘76 Mr. John L. Garceau ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Gibbons ‘57 Mr. Thomas F. Hartch Mr. Jeffrey L. Heath ‘71 Ms. Laurie Humphreys Mr. John D. Hunter ‘68 Mr. Timothy D. Klots Mr. and Mrs. Brian Long

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pollak Dr. Yeongseop Rhee and Dr. Haeran Lim Mr. William S. Rowe ‘88 Mr. Nathan Seader ‘06 Mr. Ming Shu and Ms. Hongli Yan Mr. Andrew Vadnais and Ms. Nancy Lyon Mr. Dorell Wright ‘04

Pigtail Society:

Recognizing gifts of $1,000 - $2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Abbott Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Baker III Mr. Samuel C. Barrington ‘78 Ms. Elizabeth V. Bartlett ‘82 and Mr. Benjamin L. Bartlett ‘81 Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt Captain and Mrs. Roger S. Betts ‘52 Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix Bodden ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Brown Ms. Magalen O. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryson ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Burtson Mr. Robert P. Bushman III ‘73 Mr. Adam J. Butler ‘91 Mr. Michael W. Butterfield ‘92 Mrs. Lynn Cabrera Mr. Mark Carleton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carter ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cashin Mr. Luc M. Chatelain ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Chatelain Mr. Richard M. Coles ‘81 Mr. Jason S. Cooper ‘93 Mrs. Edith Courtenay Mrs. Lewis A. Dalburg Mr. Theodore M. Dance ‘75 Mr. Peter D. Davis ‘84 Mr. John B. N. Dunn ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Erskine Mr. Frank Forester III ‘60 Mr. Peter French Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95 Mrs. Susan L. Gardner ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Gereg, Jr. Dr. Robert E. Gibbons, DDS ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Goddard ‘53 Mr. James S. Golob ‘72 Mr. Shayne Gostisbehere ‘11 The Reverend Lisa Hamilton and Mr. James Grubbs Lt. Col. and Dr. Wallace Hastings, Jr. ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Hayes

Mr. Todd Higgins Mr. Curtis J. Himy ‘84 Mr. Bradley H. Holley ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Hoyt ‘89 Mrs. Lorrance L. Hoyt Mr. Finnius F. Ingalls ‘87 Mr. Andrew C. Jansen ‘11 Mrs. Ann W. M. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Cornellius Klots Mr. Mauri E. Kotila ‘67 Mr. Barry A. Kuehl ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Kuehl ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Langenberg ‘63 Mr. Thomas L. Lewis ‘87 Mr. Feng Li and Mrs. Mei Wang Mr. Xiaoguang Liao and Mrs. Xiaohong Yan Mrs. Anne J. Logan The Reverend Salin M. Low Mr. Ming Lu and Ms. Hongyun Yu Mr. Alexander D. Mallace ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Stanton D. Marsland ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. John Mattessich Mrs. Carol L. H. Matzke Mr. Wolfgang C. Mayer ‘63 Mr. Gordon W. McCoun ‘70 Mr. Bharat Mediratta ‘88 Mr. Mark Menting and Mrs. Laura J. Wilson Mr. Whitney S. Mitchell ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Molnar ‘50 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Moore ‘59 Ms. Susan J. Dubin and Mr. Stephen Nahley ‘86 Mr. Mitsuo Ogata ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Paukune ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Neal Peirce ‘50 Mr. Allen R. Perrins ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pezza Mr. Samuel S. Richards ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Richardson ‘56 The Reverend William C. Riker, Jr. ‘59 Mr. Charles Riviezzo Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roberts Mr. Scott F. Rogers ‘78 Mrs. Kate Rowe Archer Mr. Stephen W. Rule ‘54 Mr. Stephen P. Scheer ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Scott III ‘50 Mr. Lawrence A. Smith ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sock Mr. and Mrs. Landon Sock Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stephan Mr. and Mrs. Eric E. Stoll ‘70 Mr. Duane W. Stone ‘69 Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Tompkins, Jr. ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Turben ‘87

Mr. Paul Van Der Maas Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Watkins ‘58 Ms. Cynthia S. Thorland and Mr. Frederick B. Weitz ‘78 Mr. James Y. Whittier ‘44 Mr. and Mrs. David G. Williams ‘48 Mrs. Josephine G. Winter Mrs. Joan Wister Mr. George Wood ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wood III ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Wreaks IV ‘81

Circle of Friends: Recognizing gifts of up to $999

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Addison ‘54 Mr. Andrew M. Aiken ‘78 The Reverend Richard L. Aiken ‘48 Mr. Sean M. Aikman ‘95 Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Albertson Mr. David G. Angus ‘51 Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Armenteros Mr. and Mrs. John Arrucci Mr. Corey E. Atteridge ‘94 Ms. Anne W. Auerbach Mr. Jan Austell Mr. Christian Avila Neres Victorio ‘17 Mrs. Janet Baldwin Mr. Thomas T. Baldwin ‘68 Mrs. Aimee Ballard Mr. Drew K. Barber ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Barber Mr. and Mrs. Starr H. Barnum ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Barry ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Bartlett ‘77 Mr. William Barton Mr. and Mrs. Boylston A. Beal II ‘54 Mr. Donald F. Beck ‘74 Mr. Jaye H. Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Beer Mr. and Mrs. E E. Belcher, Jr. Mr. David D. Berghold ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Berman Ms. Ann Betters Mrs. Anne Bisenius Mr. and Mrs. William Bliss Mr. Payton R. Blynn ‘18 Mr. Myles L. Bolling ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bonis Ms. Amanda Cannell-Boone and Mr. Peter S. Boone ‘71 Mr. Claude Bossio and

Ms. Stephanie S. Obesa Mr. Stephane Bossio ‘14 Mr. Joshua S. Boyko ‘15 Mrs. Katherine Boyko Mrs. Cathy Boyle Mr. Carl P. Bradley ‘66 Mr. Benjamin D. Brady ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Brande ‘93 Mr. Jesse Brennan Mr. Mark Brennan Ms. Patricia Brennan Ms. Kelle Brind’Amour Mr. Scott Bringmann Mr. and Mrs. Porter D. Broughton ‘64 Mr. Alexander S. Brown ‘95 Mr. Duncan F. Brown II ‘65 Dr. Irina Brown and Mr. Frank V. 0. Brown ‘82 Mrs. Kimberly M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Lawrance A. Brown, Jr. ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. William S. Browne, Jr. ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Brownell III ‘86 Mrs. Marian Browning Ms. Carol-Ann Bruen Mr. Steven J. Bruen, Jr. ‘04 Mr. Raymond H. Bryan ‘90 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Buell ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. Denis F. Bullock ‘46 Mr. Brian T. Buonomo ‘02 Mr. Tom B. Burgher II ‘63 Dr. Margaret W. Burhoe and Dr. Richard H. Burhoe Mr. J. R. Burton, Jr. ‘60 Ms. Laurel D. Wanrow and Mr. William C. Burton ‘70 Mr. Aldis P. Butler, Jr. ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Butler Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Butterfield Mr. David R. W. Butts ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. James C. Butts ‘85 Mr. John N. K. Butts ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cafeo, Jr. Mr. Anthony B. Camardi ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Camardi Mr. William N. Capozzi Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carlson Ms. Barbara Carreiro Ms. Barbara C. Carreiro Ms. Denise Carreiro Ms. Emily Carreiro Ms. Janet Carreiro Ms. Judy Carreiro Ms. Liz Carreiro Ms. Maddy Carreiro Mr. Mark Carreiro Ms. Nancy H. Carreiro Ms. Robin Carreiro

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Leadership Giving Ms. Ruth Carreiro Ms. Sandy Carreiro Ms. Sue Carreiro Mr. Shawn Carter ‘87 Mr. Craig Carvalho Mr. Kevin Case Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Casey ‘85 Mr. Lucas D. Casey ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Casey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Chamberlain ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chapman The Reverend Hayward H. Chappell, Jr. ‘71 Mrs. Patricia Chappell Mr. William C. Chatfield ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chesterton Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Christian Mr. and Mrs. Domenick Cipollone Mr. Joseph Cipollone ‘15 Mrs. Barbara Clark Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clark Mr. Ryan Clark ‘12 Mr. George P. Clayson III ‘52 Mr. Donald L. Cleveland, Jr. ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cleveland ‘70 Mr. William W. Cochran, Jr. ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Coes ‘66 Mr. Rufus P. Coes ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Coes, Jr. ‘64 Mr. Benjamin J. Cohon ‘06 Mr. Francis D. R. Coleman ‘57 Mr. David P. Coles ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Collins Ms. Suzanne S. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Blaise B. Colt ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Comstock ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Coons Mr. William C. Corbin ‘87 Mr. Anthony C. Corcoran ‘50 Mr. Edward L. Corey, Jr. ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Bennett M. Cornelius ‘74 The Reverend Michael Corrigan ‘64 Mrs. Sylvia R. Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Dramane Coulibaly Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Cowan ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox Mr. and Mrs. William R. Coyle III Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Crane, Jr. ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinando Crasa Mr. Matthew J. Creamer ‘15 Mr. Frederick Cressman ‘74 Mr. Patrick D. Crowley ‘08 Ms. Donna Culbert Ms. Suzanne M. Culhane Ms. Ellen B. Cutler

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Cuyler ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Cuyler Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Czepiel ‘83 Mr. Edmond L. Dalia ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dallahan Ms. Martha D. Dalrymple Mr. William A. D’Alton ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Daly, Jr. ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Darrin Mr. William A. Darrin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Guy de la Valdene ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Decker Mrs. Marie S. Dee Mr. Liam Delehanty ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher deMurias ‘73 Mr. Eliot W. Denault III ‘73 Ms. Drina Denham Mr. and Mrs. James G. Denham ‘67 Mr. William F. Detwiler ‘81 Mr. Nicholas J. DeVito ‘14 Mr. Roger S. DeVore ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Diefendorf ‘53 Mr. Austin D. Dilts ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Dineen Mr. Xiaoliang Ding and Mrs. Juan Wang Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dingman ‘63 Mrs. Mary Dingman-Abel and Mr. Chris Abel Mr. and Mrs. Dean DiNicola Mr. John W. Dixon ‘84 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dobies Mr. Paul F. Dobies ‘16 Ms. Lucy Dombrowski Mr. Matthew J. Donoghue ‘98 Mrs. Gretchen Doolittle Prof. Jennifer Dorsey and Mr. George Nisbet Mr. David M. Driscoll ‘87 Mr. Sean M. Driscoll ‘82 Ms. Kathryn Droessler Mr. and Mrs. Dillon A. Duncan ‘04 Mr. Daniel P. Dupont ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dupont Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. duPont ‘77 Mr. Robert Durham Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Dwyer Mr. Joshua E. Dwyer ‘98 Mr. Bruce Dyson Mr. and Mrs. Francis Q. Eberle ‘72 Mr. Nathaniel B. Eddy ‘73 Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Edgar, Jr. Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Enger Mr. and Mrs. John H. Erdman, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John D. Erickson Mr. Ronald C. Erickson ‘81

Ms. Lisa Evans Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Evans, Jr. Mr. Joseph S. Farley Mr. and Mrs. John C. Farr ‘58 Mr. Richard L. Farr, Jr. ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Farrell ‘86 Mr. Henry M. Farrington ‘67 Mrs. Myrna Fishman Fawcett Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Fein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson Mr. Ajay J. Fernandez ‘17 Mr. and Ms. Reginald Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. Owen Finberg Mr. and Mrs. James K. Finch II ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fink Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio Fiterre Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Flagg III ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. David Fleming Mr. Ian Fleming ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Fletcher ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Flynn ‘90 Mr. Joseph Foote ‘50 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppi Forgione Mrs. Marilyn Weaver Fox and Mr. Colin Fox Mr. Christian A. Foxen ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Foxen Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Franks Mr. Archie Q. Frost ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Funk Mr. Robert A. Schmidt and Ms. Anne H. Funnell ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Funnell ‘52 Mr. Scott Gainey Mr. Keith I. Gallagher ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Garbe Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gardella Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Gardella ‘87 Mr. A. K. Gardiner ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Gardiner ‘51 Ms. Marisa Gardini Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Neven Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Garnett ‘45 Mr. Michael Garzi ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gavin Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Gennings Mr. and Mrs. Todd M. Gennings ‘05 Col. and Mrs. Thompson A. Gerke ‘76 Mr. Hayden R. Giampietro ‘19 Mr. Cameron H. Gifford ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gifford III Mr. George H. Gilliam ‘60 Mrs. Lucy Girard Mr. and Mrs. William H. Girard III

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Giwerowski Mr. Christopher J. Glynn ‘00 Mr. Kevin C. Golden ‘12 Mr. Scott A. Goldman and Mrs. Maureen B. Goldman ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Goodrich, Jr. ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Goodridge ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Paisley Gordon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Gore III ‘79 Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Gorman ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gornto, Jr. ‘91 Ms. Theo Grayson and Mr. John Funk Mr. Todd A. Green and Mrs. Catherine Gibson ‘81 Mr. Corey Greenberg ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Greenberg ‘84 Mr. Kyle Greenberg Mr. Christopher N. Greene ‘00 Mr. Jay H. Greener ‘63 Dr. Godfrey A. Gregg, Jr. ‘70 Mr. James P. Groton, Sr. ‘44 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Guerry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Guss Mrs. Geraldine Haase Ms. Jennifer Haase Mr. A. J. Haddad ‘73 Mrs. Gloria Haeseler Mrs. Cordelia Haines Mrs. Helen F. Hale Mr. Stephen F. Hale ‘78 Mrs. Linda Hall Mr. Michael Halloran Mr. Derek Hamelin ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hamill Mrs. Barbara B. Hamlin Mr. James B. Hamlin ‘68 Mr. Sang Bae Han and Mrs. Hea Jeng Yang Mr. Joshua Hanfling ‘86 Mrs. Laurie F. Hanks and Mr. Roger Heyburn Hanks Mr. Jack Hannan ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hannan Mr. John E. Hansen ‘55 Mrs. Nancy G. Harris The Right Rev. and Mrs. Donald P. Hart ‘55 Mr. Richard A. Hart ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haskins Mr. Bradley J. Hastings ‘83 Mr. Mark W. Hastings ‘79 Mr. Andrew D. Hawley ‘84 Mr. Thomas J. Hayes ‘07 Mr. Dan Hayhurst Mr. Gordon S. Hayward ‘62

Dr. Michelle P. Haywood and Mr. Christopher B. Haywood Ms. Karen Heimsoth-Miles ‘75 Mr. W. P. Henderson ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Herbst Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Heuss ‘61 The Reverend and Mrs. William B. Heuss ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hewat ‘42 Mr. S. B. Hickman ‘87 Mr. Andrew T. Hicks ‘94 Mr. Donald P. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Hill ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hitch III ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hoadley Mr. Shane Hoffman ‘87 Ms. Margaret McGarry and Mr. Charles H. Hollinger ‘65 Ms. Kathryn Coe and Mr. Thomas H. Hollinger ‘67 Mr. William M. Holman, Jr. ‘84 Mrs. Joan V. K. Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Horton ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Horton ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Howland Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Hoyt Mr. Fei Hu ‘16 Mr. Qiang Hu Mr. Yujiang Huang and Mrs. Zhaoxia Rong Mr. Andrew J. Huggins ‘99 Mr. Dudley Hughes ‘49 The Reverend John J. Hughes ‘44 Mr. Terence Hughes ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Terence Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Humphreys ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. William Hurlburt Mr. Anthony Iovino Mr. and Mrs. Seth R. Jagger, Jr. ‘51 Mr. Geoffrey L. James ‘82 Mr. Thomas Javery Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Mr. Walter L. Johnson III ‘64 Ms. Jane Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Allyn C. Jones Mr. David J. Jones ‘92 Mr. Chun-Min Kao ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Dean Karcz The Reverends Philip and Polly Kasey Mr. Jim Kaufman and Mr. Greg Nagrosst Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kay II Mr. Robert A. Kay ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Keck ‘64 Mr. David B. Keffer ‘54 Mrs. Pamela H. Kempe Mr. and Mrs. Toby H. Kempe ‘72 Mr. Matej Kenda ‘04

Dr. Jong Woong Kim and Mrs. Mi Ran Yoo Mr. and Mrs. James G. King ‘46 Mr. Peter F. Kirkpatrick ‘64 Mr. Patrick D. Kittredge ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Klots Ms. Katherine Klots The Reverend Steve Klots Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kochiss Mr. John M. Kochman ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Koetter ‘53 Mr. Brian L. Kollatz ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Korzenik Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Kovac ‘85 Mr. Bence Kovats ‘03 Ms. Catherine H. Bargar and Mr. Dean B. Krafft ‘71 Mrs. Sesaly G. Krafft Mr. and Mrs. David Kratovil Ms. Elizabeth K. Kreuter Mr. Eric T. Kreuter ‘72 Mr. Donn B. Akin and Mr. Derek C. Krull ‘92 Mr. Craig S. Kuhner ‘60 Mr. John Kurmaski Mr. Andrew D. Kurtz ‘72 Mr. Ivan J. Kuvalanka ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Kyrkostas Mr. Thomas A. Lamb ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lampe II Mr. John B. Lane ‘77 Mr. Richard M. Lansing ‘54 Ms. Chunyan Lao Mrs. Kim Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Kim A. Last ‘87 Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Laughlin ‘52 Mrs. Trisha Laundry Ms. Mary Beth Lawlor Mr. and Mrs. Darren Lawrence Mr. Lewis R. M. Lawrence Mrs. Starr O. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ledyard ‘45 Mr. Robert H. Ledyard ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lee ‘50 Mr. Jimmie K. Lee ‘79 Mrs. Mary C. P. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Misha Lee ‘89 Mr. Robert B. Lee ‘55 Dr. Sarah Sung Lee Mr. John B. Leggett ‘70 Ms. Diane L. Lewis Mr. Geoffrey M. Lewis ‘79 Mr. Jinxi Li and Mrs. Mei Zhang Mr. Michael V. Liffland ‘01 Mr. Alexandre L. Limoges ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Limoges Captain Kathleen B. Lindenmayer ‘79

Mr. Qi Liu and Mrs. Liping Zhang Mr. Charles D. Lockwood III ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Long ‘62 Mr. Cameron P. Loomis ‘13 Mr. Colton L. Loomis ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Lance L. Loomis Mrs. Margaret D. Love Ms. Sandra J. Low Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Lowe ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lupardi Mrs. Susannah Lusk Mr. James C. Luxbacher ‘00 Mr. Douglas H. Lyon ‘51 Mr. Christie J. Lyttle ‘60 Mr. Jeffrey A. Lyttle ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Mabley ‘61 Mrs. Carol Mackay Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. MacLellan, Jr. Mr. Dave H. Macomber Mr. and Mrs. James MacRae Mr. Robert Maddock Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Main ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Manes Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manes Mr. and Mrs. Larry Margel Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Margel Ms. Judith Marienthal Ms. Rene Marinich Mr. John B. Marks ‘78 Mr. Connor Marshall ‘16 Mr. Reed C. Martin ‘76 Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Martin ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Martin ‘64 The Reverend and Mrs. Bruce Mason Mr. John A. Mason, Jr. ‘62 Mr. Shipley C. Mason ‘65 Mr. Thomas J. Mason ‘75 Mrs. Anne Massey Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Matthews ‘51 Mr. Andrew C. May ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. May ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Maybach, Jr. ‘57 Ms. Tara Mazzetti Mr. Ryan E. McClane ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. William McClane Mr. John M. McDonald III ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Sandy H. McDonough Mr. Paul McElhinney Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFadden Ms. Mary Lou Mcfate Mr. Andrew McInnes, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. McMaster ‘48 Mrs. Emily C. McWhinney Mr. Hank McWhinnie

Mr. Roy C. Megargel ‘48 Ms. Lynn Mellis Worthington Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Merrill ‘59 Mr. Tyler K. Miknich ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. William G. Millar ‘70 Mr. Benjamin A. Miller ‘95 Mr. John H. Miller ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Mitchel ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Mitchell ‘72 Mrs. Shirlee S. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. William Moeller, Sr. Mr. Michael P. Molnar ‘79 Ms. Marcia Tugendhat and Mr. James J. Montanaro Mr. Peter E. Moon ‘58 Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey Moore ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Morgan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morgan Mr. Samuel L. Morgan ‘85 Mr. Micaah F. Morris ‘01 Mr. Carl S. Morse III ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Moyer, Jr. The Reverend J. W. Murchison ‘42 Mrs. Marian Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Murphy ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Murray Mr. John L. Myles, Jr. ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Nahley Mr. Joseph R. Neuhaus, Jr. ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Niedzwiedz Mr. Robert W. Nielsen ‘66 Mr. Dongfang Niu and Mrs. Lei Sun Mr. Hubing Niu and Mrs. Mingrong Zhou Mr. Gilbert B. Norman ‘61 Mr. O. Richard Nottidge Mr. Pavel Novak Mr. Thomas E. Oakley ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan O’Herlihy Mr. David B. Ottley ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paciello Mr. Lazar Pavicevic ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Payne ‘76 Mr. James M. Peake ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pelletier Mr. Raymond Pennucci Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Pepe ‘73 Ms. Jenna Pesce Mr. and Mrs. David W. Peters Mrs. Florence L. Peters Mr. Nicholas Pezza ‘13 Mr. Gideon Pfeffer Mr. and Mrs. Max Pfeffer

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Leadership Giving Mr. and Mrs. Ash Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pierce Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pierson Mr. Chris Pinkerton ‘87 Mr. Douglas A. Pinkerton ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinto Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Pirnie ‘50 Mr. Christopher Plumley ‘51 Mr. Dylan Pollak ‘19 Mr. Derek Porter Mr. R. T. Posselt ‘57 Mr. Leland D. Potter, Jr. ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Potts ‘82 Ms. Suzette Price and Mr. Scott Heller Mr. and Mrs. Jackson T. Printz Mr. Chase Priskie ‘14 Ms. Barbara Psarakis Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Puffer, Jr. ‘55 Lt. Col. and Mrs. Richard S. Pyne USMC (Ret) ‘50 Mr. Christopher K. Quinn ‘70 Mr. Jesse H. Quinn ‘03 Mr. Devin Rask Dr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Ratcliff Mr. Peter H. Raymond ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Rebore Mr. William W. Reed, Jr. ‘64 Mr. Charles C. Reid ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius J. Reid, Jr. Ms. Denise Reid Ms. Nanette H. Reid ‘73 Mr. Joshua T. Reinhold ‘06 Mrs. Jean Rems Mr. James V. Reynolds ‘92 Mr. William A. Reynolds ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Augustine S. J. Rhodes ‘76 Mr. Christopher L. Rhodes ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Rianhard, Jr. ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Richards ‘78 Mr. Thomas C. Richards ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Derek Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Wilson H. Rider Mr. Kenneth E. Ridgeway ‘71 Mr. Fitz G. Robertson ‘05 Mrs. Merry E. Robertson Mrs. Cynthia D. Rockwell The Reverend Samuel S. Rodman III ‘77 Mrs. Marel Rogers Mr. Harvey W. Russ II ‘45 Ms. Charlotte Salay Mr. and Mrs. David Salvaggio Ms. Kristin Santoro Mr. Joseph M. Santos ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Scarlotta Mr. Austen D. Schroeder ‘67

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Ms. Elizabeth B. Scott Ms. Kathy Deflice-Secor and Mr. Peter L. Secor ‘80 Mr. Peter S. Seltzer ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Severance ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius V. Sewell, Jr. ‘48 Dr. John Sidorowich Mr. Samuel H. Simmons ‘68 Ms. Rachel Simon Ms. Whitney Simonds Dr. Faith Samples-Smart and Mr. Leon Smart Mr. and Mrs. Laird K. Smith Ms. Margie W. Smith Mr. Obie J. Smith III ‘54 Mrs. Peter G. Smith Ms. Elena Georgouses and Mr. Snowden Smith ‘70 Ms. Janet Snapp Ms. Louise Snell Mr. Jeffrey L. Sonking Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Spaeth Mr. and Mrs. David Spagnolo Mr. Samuel L. Spagnolo ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Spain ‘87 Ms. Nancy Specht Mr. Charles M. Staats ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stack Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stadem Mr. and Mrs. Alix H. Stanley ‘70 Mr. Mark C. Stedina ‘88 Mr. Avery Steele ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Steele ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Steele Mr. William M. Steele ‘16 Mr. Eric D. Steinmetz ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stephan Mr. Matthew J. Stephan ‘18 Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Mr. Charles P. Stephens, Jr. ‘70 Mr. Harold R. Sterrett III Mr. H. E. Stick ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Stick Mr. Andrew P. Stirnweiss Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B. Stockdale ‘73 Mr. Wyman R. Stone, Jr. ‘66 Mr. Stanford C. Stratton Mr. Walter J. Strohmeyer, Jr. ‘46 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Strong ‘63 Dr. Joseph Struckus Ms. Deborah S. Sullivan ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. A. Erik Sundquist Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Swan III ‘77 Ms. Mary-Ellen Swan Mr. Matthew Swett ‘12

Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Talbot, Jr. ‘68 Mr. Charles L. Taylor III ‘55 Mr. Robert Taylor ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor Mr. and Mrs. William F. C. Taylor ‘55 Mr. Joseph Templin Mr. John B. Thayer V ‘65 Mr. James B. Thomas II ‘71 Mr. Mark B. Thompson ‘61 Mr. Peter M. Thompson ‘67 Mr. Alexander G. Thomson ‘78 Mr. Scott Thornton The Reverend Paul Tison, Jr. ‘51 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tobani Mr. James J. Tooher ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Townsend ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Trivers Dr. Veselina Turanska and Mr. Robert Turansky Mr. William Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Andrey Uryadov ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Utting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Valente Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Valletta Mr. and Mrs. Steve Vanroboys Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Veeder II ‘53 Mr. Richard Veilleux and Ms. Manon Champagne Mrs. Nancy Viola-Garrison Mr. Timothy J. von Jess Mr. and Mrs. George B. Vosburgh Mr. Stanislav Vylet ‘04 Mr. Trey F. Wackman ‘87 Mr. Brenden A. Walch ‘14 Mr. Robert B. Waldner, Jr. ‘82 Ms. Lauren Waldo Mr. Philip N. Walker ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Walkom Ms. Sydney Waller Mr. Travis G. Walsh, Jr. ‘49 Mr. David J. Ward ‘65 Ms. Angela Watts Mr. Patrick F. Welch ‘95 Mr. Charles E. Welles III ‘52 Mrs. Ann T. Wells Mr. David C. Welsh ‘59 Mr. Benjamin W. Welton ‘11 Ms. Robin B. Welton Mr. and Mrs. John B. Westcott ‘66 Mr. Roger E. Wheeler ‘59 Mr. David E. Wheelock ‘57 Ms. Cynthia White Mr. Foster S. White ‘55 The Reverend Roger B. White Mr. Robert A. Whiteside ‘53

Mr. Don Whitford Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Williams Mr. and Mrs. John J. Williams ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Nedland P. Williams ‘64 Mr. Taylor J. Williams ‘16 Mr. Thomas M. Williams ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Willing, Jr. ‘80 Mr. Robin S. Willing ‘81 Mr. Phillip M. Wilson ‘57 Mr. Tyler J. Wilson-Menting ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Winter ‘80 Mr. John Wisnieff ‘76 Ms. Sally Wister Mr. Scott A. Wolfe ‘06 Mr. Laurence B. Wood ‘73 Mr. Jeffrey D. Woods ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Woodward ‘47 Dr. and Mrs. George D. Wrightson III ‘63 Mr. Xiaofeng Xu and Ms. Xiaoping Zhang Mr. and Mrs. Liang Yin Mr. and Mrs. Takanori Yuzuki Mr. Merritt M. Zahner ‘87 The Reverend Dr. Andrew H. Zeman ‘64 Mr. Ryan C. Ziadie ‘12 Mrs. Cruz P. Zoeller Mr. Thomas B. Zung ‘87

Young Alumni Cardinal and Black: ($150 or more from Classes 2000 and up) Mr. Ian M. Baer ‘00 Mr. Myles L. Bolling ‘00 Mr. Luc M. Chatelain ‘12 Mr. Joseph Cipollone ‘15 Mr. Dillon A. Duncan ‘04 Mr. Michael Garzi ‘09 Mr. Cameron H. Gifford ‘04 Mr. Shayne Gostisbehere ‘11 Mr. Corey Greenberg ‘14 Mr. Christopher N. Greene ‘00 Mr. Andrew C. Jansen ‘11 Mr. Patrick D. Kittredge ‘08 Mr. James C. Luxbacher ‘00 Mr. Ryan E. McClane ‘11 Mr. Carl S. Morse III ‘03 Mr. Nicholas Pezza ‘13 Mr. Fitz G. Robertson ‘05 Mr. Nathan Seader ‘06 Mr. Robert Taylor ‘13 Mr. Tyler J. Wilson-Menting ‘11 Mr. Dorell Wright ‘04

Organizations, Foundations, etc.

Auction Donors

Founder:

Circle of Friends:

$1,000 - $2499

Anonymous Louise and David Ingalls Foundation Overlook International Foundation The William Stamps Farish Fund

AmazonSmile Foundation AT&T Bank of America Bank of America Foundation Barclays Bank Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Corning Incorporated Foundation Delta Air Lines Foundation Diefendorf Fund Elizabeth P. Carreiro Revocable Trust Essex Meadows, Inc First Tennessee Fitchett Stick Foundation Jennings, Strouss & Salmon Korean Parent Association Morgan Stanley Matching Co. Network For Good PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Resources Management Corp.

Sallan, Nemes, Lyman, & Strakovits Schwab Charitable Fund State Farm Companies Foundation Target The Caboose The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut The Foundation for the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming The Iva and Jerome Preston Charitable Trust The McKellan Group Inc The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Matching Gift Program

Recognizing gifts of $25,000 or more

Spooner Hill Society: Recognizing gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Catherine Evans McCampbell Charitable Trust Rita Allen Foundation Sharpe Family Foundation The Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation William M. & Miriam F. Meehan Foundation, Inc.

Headmaster’s Circle: Recognizing gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Ayco Charitable Foundation Bicknell Fund Fidelity Foundation Jackson Kemper Foundation La Torre Family Fund Merck Company Foundation The Clara L. D. Jeffery Charitable Trust

Prefect Society:

Recognizing gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Delta Air Lines Inc Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia, Inc. Vianda Williams Foundation Lawrence Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Pigtail Society:

Recognizing gifts of up to $999

Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Bogle ‘70 Mr. Richard M. Coles ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Conover ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fletcher Mr. Todd Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Koritko Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pollak Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Robilotti Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sock Mr. and Mrs. Landon Sock

$500 - $999

Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carey III ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Farr ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppi Forgione Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Garbe Mr. Curtis J. Himy ‘84 Mr. Timothy H. Mitchell ‘76 Mr. Lawrence A. Smith ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stephan Mr. Andrew Vadnais and Ms. Nancy Lyon

$250 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dallahan Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Paisley Gordon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manes Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Margel Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murray Mr. and Mrs. Derek Richardson

$100 - $249

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Beer Mr. Jesse Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cafeo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Darrin Mr. and Mrs. Steven Decker Mr. and Mrs. Owen Finberg Mr. and Mrs. Doug Giwerowski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Herbst Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kochiss Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan O’Herlihy Mr. and Mrs. David W. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Max Pfeffer Mr. and Mrs. Francis Scarlotta Mr. Duane W. Stone ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. A. Erik Sundquist Ms. Cynthia White

Up to $99

Mr. Ernesto Armenteros and Mrs. Claudia Capano Mr. and Mrs. William Bliss Ms. Kelle Brind’Amour Mr. and Mrs. Dramane Coulibaly Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Dineen Mr. and Ms. Reginald Fernandez Ms. Marisa Gardini Mr. and Mrs. Ash Phillips Mr. Stanford C. Stratton

Gifts in Kind Andrew M. Aiken ‘78 Lisa Hamilton Lance and Prisclla Loomis Sportsmen’s of Litchfield

Recognizing gifts of $1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous Community Foundation of South GA Courtenay Foundation GE Foundation George W. and Kate M. Rowe Fund Griner Rogers Family Fund Ontario Hockey League Renard Family Foundation Sanofi Foundation for North America Susan & John Turben Foundation The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust

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Annual Report 2016-2017

Alumni Donors Class of ‘39

Charles P. Whittemore

Class of ‘42 Donald E. Hewat J. W. Murchison

Class of ‘44 James P. Groton John J. Hughes James Y. Whittier

Class of ‘45

Lawrance A. Brown Thomas C. Buell Stephen H. Garnett Richard Ledyard F. K. Mitchel Allen R. Perrins Harvey W. Russ

Class of ‘46

Denis F. Bullock James G. King Walter J. Strohmeyer

Class of ‘47

William W. Edwards Ralph C. Woodward

Class of ‘48

Richard L. Aiken Richard R. Cuyler A. K. Gardiner Wallace Hastings Alexander D. Mallace Philip R. McMaster Roy C. Megargel Peter G. Murphy Cornelius V. Sewell David G. Williams

Class of ‘49 D. F. Crane Richard Everett J. D. Hitch Dudley Hughes Robert H. Ledyard Richard W. Martin Noble Richards Travis G. Walsh

Class of ‘50 Joseph Foote Henry H. Hitch

James P. Lee Thomas E. Molnar Neal Peirce Peter M. Pirnie David G. Powell Richard S. Pyne Joseph A. Scott

Class of ‘51

David G. Angus William C. Gardiner Seth R. Jagger Douglas H. Lyon Paul C. Matthews Christopher Plumley Paul Tison

Class of ‘52 Roger S. Betts George P. Clayson William B. Funnell Robert M. Laughlin Charles E. Welles

Class of ‘53

Arthur A. Diefendorf Nathaniel Goddard Jeffrey A. Gorman Henry D. Hamilton Michael G. Koetter Thomas H. Townsend Paul L. Veeder Robert A. Whiteside

Class of ‘54

Douglas P. Addison Robert R. Barry Peter C. Blake William W. Cochran Richard L. Farr David B. Keffer Richard M. Lansing John L. Myles Stephen W. Rule John B. Severance Obie J. Smith Henry D. Steele

Class of ‘55 Walter J. Daly James K. Finch Robert E. Gibbons John E. Hansen Donald P. Hart Robert B. Lee

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Richard F. Puffer Charles C. Reid William F. C. Taylor Charles L. Taylor Foster S. White

Class of ‘56 Thomas T. Allan John P. Richardson

Class of ‘57

Richard Carter William C. Chatfield Francis D. Coleman Roger S. DeVore Leonard O. Gibbons Stanton D. Marsland Alfred A. Maybach R. Theodore Posselt David E. Wheelock Phillip M. Wilson

Class of ‘58

Rodney L. Burton William S. Farish John C. Farr Archie Q. Frost Peter E. Moon Thomas M. Rianhard Richard K. Tompkins Charles B. Watkins

Class of ‘59

Rufus P. Coes Blaise B. Colt Calvin S. Frost Charles D. Lockwood Stephen H. Merrill Geoffrey E. Moore William C. Riker David C. Welsh Roger E. Wheeler

Class of ‘60

J. R. Burton Aldis P. Butler Robert G. Comstock Frank Forester George H. Gilliam William B. Heuss Jackson Kemper Craig S. Kuhner Christie J. Lyttle

Class of ‘61

William S. Browne Russ L. Dalia J. C. Heuss Norman H. Lowe Christopher T. Mabley Gilbert B. Norman Stephen P. Scheer Mark B. Thompson John J. Williams

Class of ‘62

David P. Chamberlain Sukehiro Hasegawa Gordon S. Hayward Walter T. Long John A. Mason

Class of ‘63

Neilson Brown Tom B. Burgher David R. W. Butts Donald L. Cleveland Guy de la Valdene Thomas A. Dingman Jay H. Greener Nicholas A. Hill Peter M. Langenberg Wolfgang C. Mayer Leland D. Potter Michael D. Strong George D. Wrightson

Class of ‘64

Warren Bicknell Porter D. Broughton Samuel H. Coes Michael Corrigan Peter A. Fletcher Robert S. Gilliam Walter L. Johnson Chun-Min Kao Peter C. Keck Peter F. Kirkpatrick Ivan J. Kuvalanka Robert P. Martin Peter H. Raymond William W. Reed Nedland P. Williams George Wood Andrew H. Zeman

Class of ‘65

William K. Brown Duncan F. Brown Edward L. Corey Douglas M. Denham Charles N. Flagg Charles H. Hollinger Shipley C. Mason J. F. Merriman Joseph R. Neuhaus John B. Thayer David J. Ward

Class of ‘66 Carl P. Bradley Matthew J. Coes John M. Kochman Robert W. Nielsen Wyman R. Stone John B. Westcott

Class of ‘67

Kai J. Chin James G. Denham John B. N. Dunn Henry M. Farrington Thomas H. Hollinger Mauri E. Kotila Mitsuo Ogata Peter R. Ramsey Austen D. Schroeder Peter M. Thompson Philip N. Walker

Class of ‘68

Thomas T. Baldwin James B. Hamlin John D. Hunter Thomas A. Lamb Samuel H. Simmons Henderson Talbot Thomas M. Williams

Class of ‘69

Barry A. Kuehl Michael M. Moody Duane W. Stone

Class of ‘70

Anonymous Harold W. Bogle William C. Burton Thomas D. Cleveland Godfrey A. Gregg Andrew M. Horton

John B. Leggett Gordon W. McCoun William G. Millar Christopher K. Quinn Snowden Smith Alix H. Stanley Charles P. Stephens Eric E. Stoll David J. Tweardy

Class of ‘71

Hendrix Bodden Peter S. Boone Hayward H. Chappell Jeffrey L. Heath W. P. Henderson Dean B. Krafft Kenneth E. Ridgeway James B. Thomas

Class of ‘72

Samuel C. Anderson Thomas R. Bernard Francis Q. Eberle James S. Golob Toby H. Kempe Eric T. Kreuter Gordon A. Kuehl Andrew D. Kurtz Whitney S. Mitchell Scott C. Mitchell

Class of ‘73 Robert P. Bushman Christopher deMurias Eliot W. Denault Nathaniel B. Eddy A. J. Haddad Gregory J. Pepe Nanette H. Reid Lawrence A. Smith Sidney B. Stockdale Laurence B. Wood

Class of ‘74

Donald F. Beck John P. Carey Bennett M. Cornelius Frederick Cressman James M. Garnett Richard H. Lawrence Thomas C. Richards Samuel S. Richards Douglas B. Sharpe Jeffrey D. Woods

Class of ‘75

Polly B. Bryson Theodore M. Dance Karen Heimsoth-Miles Thomas J. Mason Robert W. McNamara Timothy J. Richards

Class of ‘76

Class of ‘80

Susan L. Gardner W. S. Horton Stuart H. May Jeffrey G. Rosenberg Peter L. Secor Charles G. Willing Thomas A. Winter

Jeffrey W. Conover Brooks L. Gallagher Thompson A. Gerke Joseph H. Goodrich Thomas P. Hasbrouck Edward P. Humphreys Reed C. Martin Timothy H. Mitchell Stephen W. Payne Augustine S. J. Rhodes John Wisnieff

Class of ‘81

Class of ‘77

Class of ‘82

Peter S. Bartlett William S. Fitch John B. Lane James M. Peake Samuel S. Rodman Deborah S. Sullivan Joseph E. Swan

Class of ‘78

Andrew M. Aiken Samuel C. Barrington Frederick K. W. Day Stephen F. Hale Robert A. Kay Jeffrey A. Lyttle John B. Marks James F. Richards Scott F. Rogers H. E. Stick Alexander G. Thomson Frederick B. Weitz

Class of ‘79

Keith I. Gallagher Edward W. Gore Mark W. Hastings Bradley H. Holley Jimmie K. Lee Geoffrey M. Lewis Kathleen B. Lindenmayer Thomas B. Main Michael P. Molnar James J. Tooher

Benjamin L. Bartlett David P. Coles Lawrence G. Creel William F. Detwiler Ronald C. Erickson Anne H. Funnell Todd A. Green Thomas E. Oakley Robin S. Willing Charles F. Wreaks

Elizabeth V. Bartlett Frank V. O. Brown William A. D’Alton Sean M. Driscoll Peter B. Hopper Geoffrey L. James Andrew C. May R. N. Murray R. D. Musser David A. Potts Robert B. Waldner

Class of ‘83

Class of ‘85 Jeffrey Burke James C. Butts Christopher Casey Paul D. Kovac Samuel L. Morgan

Class of ‘86

Henry G. Brownell Timothy J. Farrell Hani M. S. Farsi Joshua Hanfling Richard A. Hart Stephen Nahley Douglas A. Pinkerton Richard D. Wood

Class of ‘87

John N. Butts William C. Corbin Michael B. Cowan David M. Driscoll Matthew J. Gardella Charles B. Goodridge S. B. Hickman Shane Hoffman Finnius F. Ingalls Kim A. Last Thomas L. Lewis Chris Pinkerton Matthew P. Spain Nicholas A. Turben Merritt M. Zahner Thomas B. Zung

David D. Berghold Bradford B. Czepiel Lincoln W. Day William S. Farish Maureen B. Goldman Bradley J. Hastings James R. Lowe John M. McDonald John M. Paukune

Class of ‘88

Class Of ‘84

Class of ‘90

Peter D. Davis John W. Dixon Christopher C. Farr E. Ruth A. Greenberg Andrew D. Hawley Curtis J. Himy William M. Holman

Bharat Mediratta Jeffrey Moore William S. Rowe Mark C. Stedina

Class of ‘89 David A. Hoyt Misha Lee

Raymond H. Bryan Christopher J. Flynn

Class of ‘91 Adam J. Butler George D. Gornto

Class of ‘92

Michael W. Butterfield David J. Jones Derek C. Krull James V. Reynolds

Class of ‘93 Howard A. Brande Jason S. Cooper Sean T. Walker

Class of ‘94 Corey E. Atteridge John L. Garceau Andrew T. Hicks

Class of ‘95

Sean M. Aikman Alexander S. Brown Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso Benjamin A. Miller Patrick F. Welch

Class of ‘97 Joseph M. Santos

Class of ‘98

Matthew J. Donoghue Joshua E. Dwyer

Class of ‘04

Class of ‘13

Steven J. Bruen Dillon A. Duncan Cameron H. Gifford Matej Kenda Eric D. Steinmetz Andrey Uryadov Stanislav Vylet Dorell Wright

Terence Hughes Cameron P. Loomis Nicholas Pezza Robert Taylor

Class of ‘14 Stephane Bossio Nicholas J. DeVito Daniel P. Dupont Christian A. Foxen Corey Greenberg Chase Priskie Brenden A. Walch

Class of ‘05 Todd M. Gennings Fitz G. Robertson

Class of ‘06

Class of ‘15

Benjamin J. Cohon Joshua T. Reinhold Nathan Seader Scott A. Wolfe

Joshua S. Boyko Benjamin D. Brady Joseph Cipollone Matthew J. Creamer Austin D. Dilts Lazar Pavicevic Avery Steele

Class of ‘07 Thomas J. Hayes

Class of ‘08

Class of ‘16

Anthony B. Camardi Lucas D. Casey Patrick D. Crowley Patrick D. Kittredge John H. Miller Charles M. Staats

Liam Delehanty Paul F. Dobies Derek Hamelin Fei Hu Colton L. Loomis Connor Marshall Tyler K. Miknich William M. Steele Taylor J. Williams

Class of ‘99 Andrew J. Huggins

Class of ‘09 Michael Garzi

Class of ‘00

Ian M. Baer Myles L. Bolling Christopher J. Glynn Christopher N. Greene James C. Luxbacher

Class of ‘01 Michael V. Liffland Micaah F. Morris

Class of ‘10

Class of ‘17

Ian C. Fleming

Class of ‘11

Shayne Gostisbehere Andrew C. Jansen Ryan E. McClane Benjamin W. Welton Tyler J. Wilson-Menting

Christian Avila Neres Victorio Jack Hannan

Class Of ‘19

Hayden R. Giampietro

Class of ‘02 Brian T. Buonomo

Class of ‘03 Drew K. Barber Carl S. Morse Jesse H. Quinn Peter S. Seltzer

Class of ‘12 Luc M. Chatelain Ryan Clark Kevin C. Golden Ryan C. Ziadie

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Annual Report 2016-2017

Gifts in Honor Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barrett in honor of Mr. Nolan P. Barrett ‘19

Ms. Ann Betters in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Mr. and Mrs. Brooks L. Gallagher ‘76 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Conover ‘76 in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Mr. Scott A. Goldman and Mrs. Maureen B. Goldman ‘83 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett

Mr. Sean M. Aikman ‘95 in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

The Reverends Philip and Polly Kasey in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett

Ms. Marisa Gardini in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Mr. John B. Marks ‘78 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett

Mrs. Geraldine Haase in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Mr. Christopher K. Quinn ‘70 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bartlett

Mr. Andrew T. Hicks ‘94 in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Mr. Chris Pinkerton ‘87 in honor of Mr. Samuel T. Bracken ‘87

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kochiss in honor of Mr. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Ms. Patricia Brennan in honor of Mr. Jesse Brennan

Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Kyrkostas in honor of Mrs. Patricia Garcia-Pedroso

Mrs. Cathy Boyle in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio Fiterre in honor of Mrs. Patricia Garcia-Pedroso

Ms. Barbara Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. Michael Halloran in honor of Mr. Andrew M. Garvey, Jr. ‘09

Ms. Barbara C. Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gavin in honor of Mr. William P. Gavin ‘17

Ms. Denise Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Girard III in honor of Mr. William H. Girard IV ‘17

Ms. Janet Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Lance L. Loomis in honor of Ms. Jennifer Haase

Ms. Judy Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mrs. Helen F. Hale in honor of Mr. Stephen F. Hale ‘78

Ms. Liz Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson in honor of Mr. Douglas L. Johnson ‘17

Ms. Maddy Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Allyn C. Jones in honor of Mr. Michael V. Jones ‘91

Mr. Mark Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barrett in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Nancy H. Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Ms. Ann Betters in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Robin Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Christian in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Ruth Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. Matthew J. Donoghue ‘98 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Sandy Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. Daniel P. Dupont ‘14 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Sue Carreiro in honor of Ms. Emily Carreiro

Mr. and Mrs. David Fleming in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Lt. Col. Wallace Hastings, Jr. ‘48 in honor of the Class of 1948

Mr. Ian Fleming ‘10 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Captain and Mrs. Roger S. Betts ‘52 in honor of the Class of 1952

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Franks in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67 in honor of the Class of 1967 Anonymous in honor of the Class of 1974

Dr. Michelle P. Haywood and Mr. Christopher B. Haywood in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots Klots

Mr. David P. Coles ‘81 in honor of the Class of 1981

Mr. and Mrs. Cornellius Klots in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. and Mrs. David Kratovil in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cafeo, Jr. in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. John Kurmaski in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Theo Grayson and Mr. John Funk in honor of the Class of 2017

Mrs. Trisha Laundry in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Garbe in honor of the Class of 2017

The Reverend Salin M. Low in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hannan in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merrill in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Peters in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. Tyler K. Miknich ‘16 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. Stanford C. Stratton in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. John H. Miller ‘08 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Cynthia White in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. Nicholas Pezza ‘13 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mrs. Cruz P. Zoeller in honor of the Class of 2017

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pezza in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. Alexandre L. Limoges ‘16 in honor of Mr. Patrick D. Crowley ‘08

Mr. Joshua T. Reinhold ‘06 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Margel in honor of Mrs. Kelli Darrin

The Reverend Samuel S. Rodman III ‘77 in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Ann Betters in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Darrin

Ms. Louise Snell in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Ms. Cynthia White in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Darrin

The Reverend Roger B. White in honor of The Reverend Stephen B. Klots

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morgan in honor of Mr. Malachi T. de Sousa ‘17

Ms. Jenna Pesce in honor of Mr. Evan J. R. Lindquist ‘14

Mr. Xiaoliang Ding and Mrs. Juan Wang in honor of Mr. Hansen Ding ‘17

Ms. Ann Betters in honor of Ms. Nancy Lyon

Ms. Jenna Pesce in honor of Mr. Daniel P. Dupont ‘14

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Giwerowski in honor of Ms. Nancy Lyon

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Chamberlain ‘62 in honor of Ambassador William S. Farish III ‘58

Mr. Feng Li and Mrs. Mei Wang in honor of Ms. Nancy Lyon

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Farr ‘84 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Farr ‘58

Mr. Xiaoguang Liao and Mrs. Xiaohong Yan in honor of Ms. Nancy Lyon

Mr. Bradley H. Holley ‘79 in honor of Mr. John C. Farr ‘58

Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Robilotti in honor of Ms. Nancy Lyon

Anonymous in honor of Mr. John C. Farr ‘58

Mr. and Mrs. James MacRae in honor of Mr. Kyle J. MacRae ‘14

Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt in honor of Mr. Owen Finberg

Dr. Irina Brown and Mr. Frank V. 0. Brown ‘82 in honor of Mr. Andrew C. May ‘82

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kochiss in honor of Mr. Owen Finberg

Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt in honor of Mr. Hank McWhinnie

Ms. Angela Watts in honor of Mr. Owen Finberg

Mr. Timothy H. Mitchell ‘76 in honor of Mrs. Shirlee S. Mitchell

Mr. Alexandre L. Limoges ‘16 in honor of Mr. Scott Gainey

Mr. Whitney S. Mitchell ‘72 in honor of Mrs. Shirlee S. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cafeo, Jr. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo L. Garcia-Pedroso ‘95

Ms. Holloway McCandless and Mr. Andrew Belt in honor of Mr. Walter Moore

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Gifts in Memory Mr. Gideon Pfeffer in honor of Mr. Max Pfeffer

Mrs. Judith Allan In memory of Mr. A. R. Allan III ‘54

Mrs. Sarah Pfeffer in honor of Mr. Max Pfeffer

Mr. and Mrs. Starr H. Barnum ‘65 In memory of Mr. Starr H. Barnum III ‘35

Mr. Alexandre L. Limoges ‘16 in honor of Mr. Matthew Plante

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Cuyler ‘48 In memory of Mr. Samuel S. Bartlett

Ms. Janet Snapp in honor of Ms. Suzette Price and Mr. Scott Heller

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Matthews ‘51 In memory of Mr. Samuel S. Bartlett

Mr. Alexandre L. Limoges ‘16 in honor of Mr. Devin Rask

Mr. Samuel S. Richards ‘74 In memory of Mr. Samuel S. Bartlett

Mr. R. Theodore Posselt ‘57 in honor of Mr. Noble F. Richards ‘49

Mr. and Mrs. William F. C. Taylor ‘55 In memory of Mr. Samuel S. Bartlett

Dr. Faith Samples-Smart and Mr. Leon Smart in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smart

Mr. Duane W. Stone ‘69 In memory of Mr. Derreck Bell ‘69

Dr. Faith Samples-Smart and Mr. Leon Smart in honor of Mrs. Nicole Smart

Mr. and Mrs. Dean DiNicola In memory of Mr. Raymond Benaitis

Mr. and Mrs. Laird K. Smith in honor of Mr. Elliott L. Smith ‘87

Mr. William W. Cochran, Jr. ‘54 In memory of Mr. Peter C. Blake ‘54

Mr. Scott Bringmann in honor of Mr. Jacob R. Smith ‘17

Mr. Jim Kaufman and Mr. Greg Nagrosst In memory of Mr. Peter C. Blake ‘54

Anonymous in honor of St. Michael’s Chapel (2)

Ms. Rene Marinich In memory of Mr. Peter C. Blake ‘54

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stephan in honor of Mr. Matthew J. Stephan ‘18

Ms. Rachel Simon In memory of Mr. Peter C. Blake ‘54

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stephan in honor of Mr. Matthew J. Stephan ‘18

Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix Bodden ‘71 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bodden

The Reverend Salin M. Low in honor of Mr. Andrew Vadnais

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Funk In memory of Mr. Benjamin T. Bradley ‘00

Mr. Thomas F. Hartch in honor of Mr. Stanislav Vylet ‘04

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Gordon L. Brekus ‘47

Ms. Robin B. Welton in honor of Mr. Benjamin W. Welton ‘11

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Utting In memory of Mr. Ken Brown Mr. and Mrs. David P. Chamberlain ‘62 In memory of Mr. Joseph J. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alix H. Stanley ‘70 In memory of Mr. Joseph J. Brown, Jr. Mr. William A. Reynolds ‘48 In memory of Ms. Christine Bull Mr. David R. W. Butts ‘63 In memory of Mr. N. R. Butts ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. James C. Butts ‘85 In memory of Ms. Caroline P. Butts Mr. William B. Funnell ‘52 In memory of Mr. George G. Carey ‘52 Mr. Charles E. Welles III ‘52 In memory of Mr. George G. Carey ‘52 Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Col. Duncan D. Chaplin III ‘47 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chapman In memory of Mr. Edwin N. Chapman ‘46 Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. John W. Clark, Jr. ‘47 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Coes, Jr. ‘64 In memory of Mr. Samuel H. Coes ‘40 Mr. Frederick Cressman ‘74 In memory of Mrs. Caroline B. Cressman Riggs Mr. Richard A. Hart ‘86 In memory of Ms. Marjorie W. Crothers Mrs. Kimberly M. Brown In memory of Mr. Peter E. Dayton ‘52 Mrs. Marian Murphy In memory of Mr. Peter E. Dayton ‘52 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher deMurias ‘73 In memory of Mr. Ramon de Murias ‘34 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dingman ‘63 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Dingman Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Clifford H. Duerfeldt, Jr. ‘49 Mr. Carl S. Morse III ‘03 In memory of Mr. John J. Dugan III ‘03 Mr. Peter S. Seltzer ‘03 In memory of Mr. John J. Dugan III ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 In memory of Mr. Philip E. duPont ‘76 Mrs. Myrna Fishman Fawcett In memory of Mr. Arthur H. Fawcett, Jr. ‘47 Dr. Robert E. Gibbons, DDS ‘55 In memory of Mr. A. Shawhan Fox ‘55 Mr. Jeffrey L. Sonking In memory of Mr. Anthony L. Funnell ‘51 Mr. Keith I. Gallagher ‘79 In memory of Lacey W. Gallagher Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. John G. Green ‘48 Mr. A. J. Haddad ‘73 In memory of Mr. Jerrier A. Haddad Mrs. Gloria Haeseler In memory of Mr. William Haeseler III ‘48 Mrs. Cordelia Haines In memory of Mr. John H. Haines ‘58 Mrs. Helen F. Hale In memory of The Very Rev. William M. Hale ‘43 Mr. and Mrs. William R. Coyle III In memory of Mr. Edward L. Hamilton ‘08 Fidelity Foundation In memory of Mr. Edward L. Hamilton ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Todd M. Gennings ‘05 In memory of Mr. Edward L. Hamilton ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Korzenik In memory of Mr. Edward L. Hamilton ‘08 Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Howard R. Hansell Jr. ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 In memory of Mr. Leon D. Harris ‘76

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Annual Report 2016-2017

Gifts in Memory Mr. Duane W. Stone ‘69 In memory of Mr. Alfred L. Hart II ‘69

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 In memory of Mr. Peter E. Slason ‘76

Mr. Donald P. Hicks In memory of Mrs. Lynne Hicks

Ms. Deborah S. Sullivan ‘77 In memory of Mr. Peter E. Slason ‘76

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. David M. Humphrey ‘47

Ms. Marcia Tugendhat and Mr. James J. Montanaro In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Girard III In memory of Mr. Jarolim Kulhan

Mr. Mitsuo Ogata ‘67 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Smith

Dr. Robert E. Gibbons, DDS ‘55 In memory of Mr. Timothy D. Lanham ‘55

Ms. Suzanne S. Collins In memory of Dr. William D. Smith Jr. ‘52

Dr. Robert E. Gibbons, DDS ‘55 In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Swan III ‘77 In memory of Mr. Joseph E. Swan, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chesterton In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor In memory of Mrs. Ina K. Taylor

Ms. Martha D. Dalrymple In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. Roger E. Wheeler ‘59 In memory of Mr. Michael S. Thomas ‘59

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Erdman Jr. In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. James H. Thomas III ‘47

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. Peter M. Thompson ‘67 In memory of Mrs. Eleanor W. Thompson

Ms. Jane Johnston In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Addison ‘54 In memory of Mr. John A. Toye ‘54

Mrs. Starr O. Lawrence In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clark In memory of Mr. Lawrence Vadnais

Mr. Robert Maddock In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. William B. Funnell ‘52 In memory of Mr. Daniel S. Walker ‘52

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Niedzwiedz In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Ms. Anne W. Auerbach In memory of Mrs. Anne T. Waller

Renard Family Foundation In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryson ‘75 In memory of Mrs. Anne T. Waller

Sallan, Nemes, Lyman & Strakovits In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mrs. Mary Dingman-Abel and Mr. Chris Abel In memory of Mrs. Anne T. Waller

Ms. Mary-Ellen Swan In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Ms. Anne W. Auerbach In memory of Mr. Julius E. Waller ‘35

Ms. Lauren Waldo In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mr. J. F. Merriman, Jr. ‘65 In memory of Mr. Julius E. Waller ‘35

Mrs. Ann T. Wells In memory of Mr. Richard H. Lawrence

Mrs. Anne T. Waller In memory of Mr. Julius E. Waller ‘35

Mrs. Margaret D. Love In memory of Mr. William K. Love III ‘65

Ms. Sydney Waller In memory of Mr. Julius E. Waller ‘35

Mr. and Mrs. E E. Belcher, Jr. In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Mr. Gordon S. Hayward ‘62 In memory of Mr.Giles M. Whitcomb ‘62

Mr. Kevin Case In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Barclays Bank Foundation In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Ms. Lucy Dombrowski In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Mr. Samuel C. Barrington ‘78 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Ms. Sandra J. Low In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Mr. William K. Brown and Ms. Rebecca Wright ‘65 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Resources Management Corp In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Brownell III ‘86 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Harold R. Sterrett III In memory of The Reverend William H. Low

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carey III ‘74 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mrs. Carol Mackay In memory of Mr. William R. Mackay ‘44

Mr. William C. Corbin ‘87 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. John P. Matthews ‘47

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett M. Cornelius ‘74 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Matthews ‘51 In memory of Mr. Thomas S. Matthews, Jr. ‘44

Diefendorf Fund In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

The Caboose In memory of Mr. Armand Mazzetti

Mrs. Mary Dingman-Abel and Mr. Chris Abel In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Robert F. Melville ‘47

Mr. David M. Driscoll ‘87 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. and Mrs. William Moeller, Sr. In memory of Mr. William Moeller, Jr. ‘98

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Farrell ‘86 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Peter E. Moon ‘58 In memory of Mr. Gary A. Moon ‘57

Mr. George H. Gilliam ‘60 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Ms. Diane L. Lewis In memory of Mr. John G. Mosher ‘52

Mr. Jay H. Greener ‘63 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Duane W. Stone ‘69 In memory of Mr. David R. Murchison III ‘69

Mr. Bradley J. Hastings ‘83 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mrs. Kimberly M. Brown In memory of Mr. Christopher H. Murphy ‘52

Mr. Thomas L. Lewis ‘87 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. William B. Funnell ‘52 In memory of Mr. Christopher H. Murphy ‘52

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Martin ‘64 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. O. Richard Nottidge In memory of Mr. Simon F. R. Nottidge ‘87

Mr. Andrew McInnes, Jr. In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Ambassador Robert B. Oakley ‘48

Ms. Susan J. Dubin and Mr. Stephen Nahley ‘86 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Thomas E. Oakley ‘81 In memory of Ambassador Robert B. Oakley ‘48

Mr. R. T. Posselt ‘57 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Nicholas Pezza ‘13 In memory of Mrs. Constance Pezza

Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Bartlett ‘77 In memory of The Reverend John L. Pickells

Mr. William A. Reynolds ‘48 In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67 In memory of Mr. Stephen Ramsey ‘69

Anonymous In memory of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore ‘39

Mr. Bradley J. Hastings ‘83 In memory of Mr. Jeremiah K. Raymond ‘84

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Chamberlain ‘62 In memory of Mrs. Cecile B. Whittemore

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 In memory of Mr. Van R. Richards ‘76

Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67 In memory of Mrs. Cecile B. Whittemore

Mr. Samuel S. Richards ‘74 In memory of Mrs. Mary B. Richards

Mr. Thomas M. Williams ‘68 In memory of Mr. Clarence E. Williams ‘40

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hasbrouck ‘76 In memory of Mr. Bruce A. Roberts ‘76

Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Jared H. Wilson ‘49

Ms. Elizabeth K. Kreuter In memory of Mr. Charles N. Robertson IV ‘66

Col. and Mrs. Thompson A. Gerke ‘76 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Woodward

Mrs. Merry E. Robertson In memory of Mr. Charles N. Robertson IV ‘66 Mrs. Marel Rogers In memory of Mr. Clifford A. Rogers Mr. William W. Edwards, Jr. ‘47 In memory of Mr. Martin F. Russ ‘49 Dr. Faith Samples-Smart and Mr. Leon Smart In memory of Joseph Samples

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The St. Michael’s Society Honors those who have made provisions or arrangements in their estate plans for a gift to South Kent.

Captain and Mrs. Roger S. Betts ‘52

Mrs. Emily C. McWhinney

The Reverend Robert H. Beveridge ‘50*

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Moore ‘59

Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Bogle ‘70

Ms. Susan J. Dubin and Mr. Stephen Nahley ‘86

Mr. and Ms. Neilson Brown II ‘63

Mr. Sean T. Nighbert ‘89

Mr. Raymond H. Bryan ‘90

Mr. O. Richard Nottidge

Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Cabrera ‘49

Mrs. Mariette Nottidge*

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Chamberlain ‘62

Mr. Neal Peirce ‘50

Mrs. Virginia Chase

Mr. Derek T. Peters ‘90

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cleveland ‘70

Mr. Steven (Sarge) C. Pickman ‘79

Mr. Francis D. R. Coleman ‘57

Mr. Allen M. Powell ‘73

Mr. and Mrs. Blaise B. Colt ‘59

Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Raffaelli

Mr. William C. Corbin ‘87

Dr. Isabel B. Phillips and Mr. Peter R. Ramsey ‘67

Mrs. Barbara D. Currier ‘50

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Reese, Jr. ‘62

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Cuyler ‘48

The Reverend William C. Riker, Jr. ‘59

Mr. Peter E. Dayton ‘52*

Mr. Stephen W. Rule ‘54

Mr. James R. Dimon, Jr. ‘92

Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe, Jr.

Mr. Robert S. Drew ‘44

Mr. and Mrs. Elliott L. Smith ‘87

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Erskine

Ms. Janet Snapp

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Farr ‘84

Mr. Jeffrey L. Sonking*

Mrs. Myrna Fishman Fawcett

Mr. David S. Speck ‘86

Mr. David B. Ferguson ‘77

Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Steele ‘54

Mr. Joseph Foote ‘50

Mr. Charles P. Stephens, Jr. ‘70

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Funnell ‘52

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Stephens ‘66

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Gorman ‘53

Mr. Walter J. Strohmeyer, Jr. ‘46

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Green ‘77

Dr. Richard K. Tompkins Jr. ‘58 and Ms. Bryna Webber

Mrs. Sheron B. Green

Mr. Andrew Vadnais and Ms. Nancy Lyon

Mr. Godfrey A. Gregg, Jr. ‘70

Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Veeder II ‘53

Mr. James P. Groton, Sr. ‘44

Mrs. Anne T. Waller*

Mr. Jeffrey L. Heath ‘71

Mr. Roger E. Wheeler ‘59

The Reverend and Mrs. Hobart H. Heistand ‘46

Mr. Foster S. White ‘55

Mr. William M. Holman, Jr. ‘84

Mrs. Bette Widney

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Horton ‘80

Mr. Phillip M. Wilson ‘57

Mr. Dudley Hughes ‘49

Mrs. Joan Wister*

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kay II

*Deceased

Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Kiehn ‘87 Mr. Derek C. Krull ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Kuehl ‘72 The Honorable Lynette D. Lang Christian J. Larson ‘84 Mr. Eon-Tak Lee and Mrs. Hs-Hyung Park The Reverend William H. Low* The Reverend Salin M. Low Mr. Douglas H. Lyon ‘51 Mrs. Carol Mackay Mr. Alexander D. Mallace ‘48 Mr. Reed C. Martin ‘76 Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Martin ‘49 Mr. John A. Mason, Jr. ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. May ‘80 Mr. John M. McDonald III ‘83

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ALUMNUS PROFILE

Bharat Mediratta ’88

F

rom his time in charge of the technology behind homepage and search functionality as Google’s distinguished engineer to his current role as Cofounder, President, and Chief Technology Officer at AltSchool, Bharat Mediratta ’88 has always been an innovator.

With a brilliant mind and passion for technology from a young age, Mediratta searched for his path as a prep school student in the 1980s, concerned about the lack of technological opportunities available to him and wondering what he might do. After leaving another local prep school, he found South Kent. Although the School was still as technologically limited as most at the time, Mediratta was given something else that forged his path into the future: self-reliance. With a combination of structure and empowerment, he thrived. “It was like a reset for me. It was a time when I could focus on myself and become independent rather than being distracted by everything going on around me,” he says.

As many do while at South Kent, Mediratta had a safe space to try his hand at a variety of sports and activities like crew, wrestling, cross country, and editing The Pigtail newspaper. On Prize Day, he received the Mathematics Award and graduated as a South Kent Cardinal. Moreover, he had gained the opportunity to apply to competitive colleges – something that didn’t seem possible upon his arrival at the School.

Mediratta attended Colgate University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science there.

With a combination of hard work, problem-solving skills, and inventive ideas, his career soared. In addition to his full-time work, Mediratta founded an open source photo management project called Gallery in the year 2000, serving as CEO for the organization, which hosted over 200 million photos worldwide. “At the time, there weren’t great solutions for hosting photos on your website,” he explained of the project that he ran for about 14 years. “I did it as a form of philanthropy to enable people to do something they really wanted to do that fit their needs.” As the technology began to catch up with Gallery, it was time for Mediratta and his team of 10-15 volunteers at the nonprofit to move on. He went on to work at Google for 10 years, doing meaningful work in solving worldwide problems by building scalable systems for the indispensable Google search platform that shapes the world we live in today.

Like any changemaker, however, Mediratta yearned for more and wanted to make a tangible difference in the world. Like his heroes, Bill Gates and Elon Musk, he hoped to achieve his goal by thinking differently and identifying worldwide problems that needed solving. After much thought, it was clear to him that the place to start was in the education sector. A colleague at Google, Max Ventilla, had started AltSchool in 2013, and Mediratta decided to come on board as Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer the following year.

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ltSchool not only runs a handful of brick-and-mortar lab schools from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in New York City and San Francisco, but the visionary company has also built a technology-based platform that serves as the foundation for studentcentered learning. It’s designed to empower a community of educators with technology that makes all forms of learning visible for educators, students, and parents. In each lab school run by AltSchool, learning is streamlined and personalized through its platform. AltSchool has achieved progress within its own schools but has a much larger mission to make the best education the most available. After four years of research and development, AltSchool’s first partner schools started using the platform in their classrooms starting fall 2017.

Mediratta and his team of technologists and educators believe the entire world of education can benefit from the platform AltSchool is building in its lab schools. The integrated set of tools enables a progressive education that’s focused on delivering a whole-child experience that’s student-driven, competency-based, and hands-on. Rather than the statusquo siloed approach to development, AltSchool has thrived in their collaborative communities outfitted with outstanding teachers who utilize deep research and innovative tools. This personalized learning experience melds modern data and technology with proven teaching techniques for true 21st century education.

“Growth is in our DNA,” Mediratta says, noting that a capacity for evolving is what schools have struggled with for so long. The visionary goes on to question why the education model has not been kept pace with technological advances, while other industries such as medicine have made significant strides. “If you were given the choice to have an average modern doctor tend to your ailments or have the best doctor in the world from 1950 do so, you would pick the modern one. Medicine has changed so dramatically that the skill level of the individual doctor has far less impact than the time period he works in,” he says, but adds conversely, “If you were to ask people where they want their children educated, they would almost always pick places that are well-known for being the best in an earlier decade rather than picking an average modern school. Why? Because not all education has not evolved with the times.”

In the years to come, Mediratta hopes that his holistic approach to education through AltSchool will become the new norm. Each partner school that joins the AltSchool network will gain invaluable resources and add to the already vibrant community. With this model, exponential growth is possible and, most importantly, students benefit by gaining independence, a community mindset, and a personal investment in their own learning process.

Self-reliance is certainly not a new concept, particularly to a school like South Kent. The School is known for its mastery in marrying this concept with advanced, interconnected technology to provide endless possibilities for the next generation. But even before the iPad, students like Mediratta had a space to dream big and learn to believe in themselves. At South Kent, students’ unique talents have always been embraced.

Now, on a grander scale, Mediratta is bringing this idea to the world, one school and one student at a time.

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The John and Sandy Farr Field

“W

hen you look around the campus you see the names of outstanding leaders, leaders who were instrumental to the foundation, growth, and development of South Kent School. Given John and Sandy’s commitment and contribution to South Kent over so many decades, it is only fitting that we honor their commitment and service to this school by putting their names on a major physical improvement. This turf field will benefit current and future leaders of this school and will be appreciated well beyond this day.

Thank you, John and Sandy, for your service.

Please know that you will long be remembered.

This dedication is well earned. In closing, John and Sandy, we dedicate this field to you, to honor all that you have done for this school and for all who have lived, learned and worked here on this lovely hillside. Thank you so much. Now let’s win some games here.”

-Anonymous Donor

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Alumni Weekend June 8-10, 2018

JOIN US HERE ON THE HILLSIDE! ALL ALUMNI ARE WELCOME.

Campus and Center for Innovation Tours Alumni Hockey Game in Stockdale Arena Class Dinners • Alumni Reception and Dinner

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ALUMNI

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1969

Michael M. Moody

Michael Moody received his SKS diploma from Headmaster Andy Vadnais at a special ceremony held at the Harvard Club of Boston in the fall of 2016. Former Headmasters George H. Bartlett, Noble F. Richards ’49, and John C. Farr ’58 attended the ceremony joined by trustees, former trustees, family, and friends.

Current Board of Trustees Chair John P. Carey III ’74 acknowledged that, thanks to the leadership and courage of Headmaster Vadnais, an opportunity to right an old wrong was embraced and accomplished. This correction of the record is a further testament to South Kent’s near century-long mission of establishing and maintaining a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for the entire school community.

1945

Stephen Garnett

Still vertical in Jamestown, Rhode Island

1949

Christopher Webber

What did I learn at South Kent? I was immersed in information and experience. It was sprayed over me like a fire hose on desert soil. Some was absorbed; more, undoubtedly, washed away. In Physics, I learned how to find the mid-point of a broom stick; in English, read “War and Peace” and “Thomas Hardy” and “Shakespeare.” I memorized the Prologue to the “Canterbury Tales.” I played third team football. Some things I remember learning. Other things are stored in remote parts of my brain and emerge unexpectedly.

One Saturday evening in 1946, I went to the old Playhouse with everyone else, and we were shown a fairly new movie called “The Body Snatcher.”

Set in early 19th century Edinburgh, it starred Boris Karloff, the quintessential horror film star of the moment. As John Gray, a cab driver needing bodies, who robs graves in his spare time to provide cadavers to medical students, Boris Karloff antagonizes a doctor who finally turns on him and kills him. Later, the doctor, having eliminated his usual supplier, goes with a medical student to procure another body from a freshly dug grave in the middle of the night and a driving storm. They stuff 32 • THE HILLSIDE Fall 2017

the shrouded cadaver in the back of the carriage and set out for the medical school. As they drive through wind and rain, the doctor begins to hear a ghostly voice calling his nickname, “Toddy, Toddy.”

Finally he stops the carriage, tears the shroud from the corpse, and is confronted (full screen) with the ghastly face of John Gray (Boris Karloff). For weeks afterward, ghostly cries of “Toddy” echoed across the darkened hillside. It was the perfect movie for teenage boys and a memorable experience, but valuable? You never know!

Recently I have begun work on a biography of James McCune Smith, a black American, who was barred from American medical schools but able to gain his AM, MA, and MD from the University of Glasgow. What was it like for an American to study in Scotland in the early 19th Century? Thinking about it in the middle of the night, I suddenly remembered that long-ago movie and the pale face of Boris Karloff. What did medical students do in Scotland in the early 19th century? I went on line and checked out “Boris Karloff” and “The Body Snatcher.” Sure enough! Medical students were scrounging for cadavers. Criminals were routinely condemned to be hanged and dissected, but only such bodies were allowed for use, and there were never cadavers enough. A brisk trade in exhumed bodies sprang up, and some “resurrectionists” went beyond exhuming corpses and began producing corpses by murdering them. A memorable trial involved two infamous resurrectionists, Burke and Hare. Hare turned state’s evidence, and Burke was duly hanged and dissected, but it was the end of

an era. In 1832, the year that James McCune Smith arrived in Glasgow, new legislation was enacted, ending the automatic dissection of the hanged and providing that unclaimed bodies in prisons and asylums could be acquired by authorized medical students.

The Act provided that anyone intending to study anatomy had to obtain a licence from the Home Secretary. Usually one or two teachers in each institution took out this licence, and hence were known as licensed teachers. They accepted responsibility for the proper treatment of all bodies dissected in the building for which their licence was granted. Now there would be corpses enough, legally acquired and properly supervised. Smith arrived in Glasgow just as the new rules were going into effect. He would be able to study anatomy without worrying about the sources of the cadavers he would dissect.

This is, I admit, a minor point in the story of my planned biography of James McCune Smith, but it is not irrelevant and it adds a very interesting sidelight to my story. Would I have discovered it had I not seen a certain movie seventy years ago?

Perhaps. But I prefer to put it down to the value of a South Kent education.

My recent publications include: The Beowulf Trilogy, American to the Backbone the biography of a leading African American abolitionist, and Give Me Liberty, stories of the speeches and speakers that have shaped American history.

1950

Peter Pirnie

Finally retired from USAID in 2014 and moved from the D.C. area to Woodstock, GA.

1953

Paul Veeder

Hadley and I are very active as volunteers in the curatorial committee and as period costumed greeters at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk, CT, a national historic landmark built in the 1860’s.

1954

Stephen Rule

More than a year into my ninth decade yet still reasonably active. Everybody else seems to be younger than me. :)

1955

program for 23 years, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod for 3 terms of 2 years. Jay has served his country as an on-the-job training Medic in Vietnam and a Personnel Specialist back in the States. He has been 100% disabled due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. So far he is able to get around with the help of VA-provided health care.

1963

Michael Strong

Michael is an assistant tour guide for the Carolina Tiger Rescue.

1964

Chun-Min Kao

I have a grandson born December 4, 2016, named Ken Anthony to my daughter Genevieve Ko Takizawa in Sudbury, MA.

Robert Gibbons

1966

1962

I continue to run a very small, successful fence company. Play church organ and piano. Have a ride on train. “Mary” (wife) had TAVR valve replacement surgery and is improving.

Still practicing 3 mornings a week, golfing and boating.

Sukehiro Hasegawa

We are expecting 4th grandchild in 2017.

Watching a big change in the US from Europe and Japan.

1963

Jay Greener

Jay Greener is going to receive one of 10 Grinnell College Alumni Awards from the reunion classes of years ending in 2 or 7; he has been selected for his extensive work in support of Grinnell College as Class Fund Director for the past 1015 years, as a member of the Alumni Council for three terms of 2 years, a College Night Volunteer and interviewer of prospective students. He has also been recognized for his community service as a Vice Commander in the American Legion and as a Chaplain, his service to his church as a volunteer administrator of the church preschool

Gordon Clapp

On Oct. 3, 2017 at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT, Clapp starred in a one-man show about Robert Frost. Read more about it here: http://www.vnews.com/Clapp-Makes-Self-atHome-Work-in-Upper-Valley-12811525

1978

John Marks

Healthy, employed, and happy, John, Belle, and their three daughters, Phoebe, Anna, and Eliza are doing well.

1972

Whit Mitchell

Working together with Speed Eberle to deliver “The Complete Leader.” A 14-month leadership development event.

Carl Bradley

1967

Paul Giarra

The Navy Dept. asked Paul to lead a fleet of Navy 44’s from Annapolis to Newport. Paul also recently invited Michael Moody ’69 and his wife Linda out for lunch at the Naval War College in Newport.

John Carey ’74 and Gus Rhodes ‘76

1974

John Carey

John Carey and Gus Rhodes ‘76 met up in Jackson, WY for an eclipse watching mini-SKS reunion.

Paul Giarra ’67 with Linda and Michael Moody ’69

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1991

Dan Brunner

Harper Elizabeth Brunner and Hunter Leo Brunner were born on August 13, 2016. We now live in Wayne, NJ.

Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman at his ordination

1977

Sam Rodman

The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman has been ordained as consecrated bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina.

1978

Andy Porter

Andy Porter lives in Lexington, MA. He published an article called ‘Vital Education’ in the online journal The Philosopher in October 2017.

1980

Patrick Slavin

I completed a month’s surge mission with the United Nations Children’s Fund State of Palestine’s office, based in East Jerusalem, during March and April. I was nominated for the surge by UNICEF’s Division of Communications in New York and the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office.

I’ve joined UNICEF’s office in Pakistan, heading the public communications of the End Polio campaign. I’ll be based in Islamabad. I’ve been in touch with Tom Oakley ‘81, who lived in Islamabad in the 1980s where his dad, also a South Kenter, served as our Ambassador.

1989

Peter Albertson Patrick Slavin with his UNICEF group.

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My wife Cherrie and I are pleased to announce the birth of Leonidas Potter Albertson on February 23, 2017.

Harper Elizabeth Brunner and Hunter Leo Brunner

2005

Fitz Robertson

Fitz Robertson, on May 14, 2017, graduated from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. and concentration in Private Equity. At Columbia Business School, Fitz was selected as a Private Equity Fellow, a J.P. Morgan Scholar, a Toigo Fellow and a Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Fellow.

2006

Josh Reinhold

Josh and Kristina Smith were joined in Holy Matrimony by School Chaplain Father Steve Klots on November 12, 2016, at The Ranch in Austin, TX. Also in attendance were Katie and Danny Jackson ‘06 and Mandy and Nate Seader ‘06.

Josh and Kristina have since moved from Austin back to Josh’s hometown of Tampa, FL, where Josh works for Zengistics as a carrier relations specialist, and Kristina works as a respiratory therapist at Bayfront Medical Center.

Chip Staats ’08 (left) receiving his promotion to Captain in the USMC

2008

Chip Staats

Chip recently received his promotion to Captain in the US Marine Corps.

Andrew MacKnight

Andrew MacKnight and Anne-Elisabeth Halbert were joined in marriage by the Rev. Stephen B. Klots, school chaplain, on September 30, 2017, at River Farm in Alexandria, VA. Also in attendance was Andrew’s uncle, Bruce Hickman ‘87. Andrew and Anne-Elisabeth are living in northern Virginia, where he has recently taken a job with Volkswagen of America. Anne-Elisabeth teaches French at a nearby Catholic primary school.

Bruce Hickman, Anne-Elisabeth Halbert, Andrew MacKnight, and Rev. Stephen B. Klots

2010

Ian Fleming

Madeline Fitts and Ian Fleming were married on May 13, 2017, in the Daniel Memorial Chapel of Furman University in Greenville, SC. School Chaplain, Father Steve Klots was in attendance.

Madeline and Ian met while studying at Clemson University. Ian now works as an Assembly Quality Engineer for BMW in Greer, SC, and Madeline works for Hyatt in Greenville, where the newlyweds are also living.

2012

Ryan Clark

Since graduating, I went on to Endicott College in Beverly, MA where I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. During my time at Endicott, I was able to complete three internships, one being a CO-OP with a major player in the Bio-medical industry: Zimmer Biomet. Upon graduation I started working for a Fortune 250 logistics company, C.H. Robinson. I have been working at C.H. Robinson for about a year now in sales and love it! Outside of work, I still play hockey locally and also help coach a couple of youth and high school teams in my area.

Father Steve Klots, Kristina Smith, and Josh Reinhold

Madeline Fitts and Ian Fleming

David Fleming, Ian and Father Steve Klots

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2014

Chase Priskie

Chase returned to the Hillside to play in the alumni hockey game and afterwards signed the banner SKS hung up in honor of his being drafted to the NHL Buffalo Sabres.

2016

Matthew Moyer

Matt is the first basketball player to be accepted into the Newhouse Program at Syracuse.

Zachary Schullery Mengdi Hao and his bride

Mengdi Hao

Graduated with a degree in economics from UCLA and just finished his first year of a Masters program at Wisconsin - Madison. He plans to go on for his PhD. He was married on May 20th 2017.

2013

Anthony Florentino

Zachary and his Holy Cross team helped raise $16,087 for the Semper Fi Fund in this year’s Marine Corps Marathon! The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post 9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. Zach had a 3:20:47 finish time in the marathon.

Chase Priskie ’14 signing his banner in Stockdale Arena.

Logan Winkler

Logan studies Industrial Design at the Shintaro Akatsu School of Design at the University of Bridgeport. Logan has made Dean’s List both fall and spring terms of freshman year.

Anthony returned to the Hillside to play in the alumni hockey game and afterwards signed the banner SKS hung up in honor of his being drafted to the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets.

Zachary Schullery (far right) and his team

Anthony Florentino ’13 signing his banner in Stockdale Arena.

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Samuel H. Simmons ’68 In Recognition of his Retirement After 40 Years of Teaching

By Matthew J. Gardella‘87

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n important part of the Class of 1987’s 30th Reunion was acknowledging the retirement of Samuel H. Simmons after 40 years of teaching. As a son of South Kent, Sam is one of those special “keepers of the flame” for South Kent. It is hard to think about the Hillside without also thinking about images of Sam as a teacher, coach and family man leading his brood of young children with his beloved wife, Mick. But these are more than images. Sam instilled in his own unique way the South Kent values that we continue to rely on and use as a compass in our lives. There are two memories of Sam I want to share: In our senior year, Sam, Doc Whittemore and Woody Brown let a few of us get out of our regularly scheduled English and history classes and instead do an independent study program for the remainder of the year. The idea was to take students who were already motivated, get them out of their comfort zones and put them into a new, challenging, weekly seminar format. This was an experiment and it went like this: on Friday, we would be assigned a book to read over the weekend; on Monday, we would be expected to submit an outline for a paper; on Wednesday, we would submit the completed paper; and on Friday, we would meet as a group in the library to discuss the book and our papers with Sam, Doc and Woody. It was then “wash, rinse and repeat” for the next week.

That kind of output did not seem possible to me.

I was a slow reader back then, believing that a reasonable amount of time to read a book was measured in weeks – not days. I was very worried I was going to let Sam down, but I stuck it out.

And it was one of the most important learning, academic experiences in my life. It gave me a taste of the pace and rigor of being an English major in college and built my confidence.

It is not surprising that Sam was one of the chief

architects of this experiment. In many ways, it typified his approach to teaching and mentoring students. The core message loud and clear from Sam Simmons was this: I expect a lot from you; you should expect a lot from yourself. I am going to hold you to high standards; you should hold yourself to high standards. In an age where parents often heap unearned praise onto their kids instead of guiding them to real opportunities where they might prove themselves and earn selfesteem, Sam’s approach was so refreshingly old school. He was saying: • I care enough to hold you accountable, to push you to accomplish something on your own – not to have it handed to you, but to earn it – whether on the hockey rink or in the classroom.

• I will help you. I will write meticulously neat cursive margin notes on your English papers explaining how to write better. I will run the hockey drills, but in the end it is you who needs to do the work.

• And if you do the work, you will get there.

That’s a message I am eternally grateful for.

M

y second memory of Sam is a little softer.

After all, I don’t want to make him sound like a drill sergeant. Everyone who has seen his warm smile and laughed at his wit and sense of humor knows he is far from that. It was senior year late in the fall term. I did not yet know my fate regarding college, and I was readying myself for one last academic push. I requested to be excused from the requirement to play a sport during the winter, so I could have more time to study. That was literally my motivation. No trick.

I wasn’t planning any mischief. So I was really surprised when Sam blocked this request. He emphatically said “no”. Instead, he said I would be the manager of the varsity hockey team and one of my first duties would be to travel with the team during December break to the BrooksGovernor Dummer tournament. I couldn’t believe it. He was totally missing the point.

Well, at least I figured, how hard can this job be? But as it turns out, one of the tasks of being manager is watching the games and keeping stats on all the players – goals, assists etc. I was

terrible at that. In fact, I could not even pronounce the word “sta–tis–tician”. I kept referring to myself as the “sta–tician”. The English teacher in Sam compelled him regularly (I mean daily) to correct me: “Matt, you are missing an entire syllable. It is STA–TIS–TICIAN”. That’s when I knew this job was not going to be easy. And it wasn’t. To the varsity hockey team, I am sorry. You got shortchanged some points during that season!

But there was wisdom in Sam making me manager. He wasn’t just short of personnel, nor had he misunderstood the purpose of my request. To the contrary, in his fatherly way, Sam understood completely. He cared enough and was perceptive enough to know that it made no sense for me to spend the winter isolated in my dorm studying. Instead, it would be better for me to be with the boys, to stay connected with my classmates. Sam was right, as his intuitions about mentoring students so often proved to be.

Before we left for the tournament, I heard that I had been accepted by Dartmouth. That was a big deal for me. It was something for which I had worked really hard for a long time. To hear that news was a wonderful moment in my life.

But the second wonderful moment came when I boarded the bus. You would have thought we had already won the tournament. People were highfiving me and patting me on the back. I was really touched. Everyone seemed genuinely happy that things had worked out for one of their own. Sam gave me a teddy bear with a Dartmouth green sweater. I don’t know how he had that handy, but he did. There is no doubt I was the only 17-year-old sleeping with a teddy bear at that hockey tournament. The feeling of happiness and connectivity with my classmates during this trip is something I will remember the rest of my life.

In closing, at Prize Day, our class presents Sam with two books: The first book is To Serve Them All My Days, which is a very apt title for what Sam has given to us. The second book is an antique book of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. The Class of 1987 at its 30th Reunion honored Sam Simmons by reciting from memory the first 14 lines of this most ancient and South Kentian text. It was our 21-gun salute to Sam and his time on the Hillside.

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ALUMNI WEEKEND

Class of 1967 50th Reunion

Twelve members of the Class of ’67 returned to campus over Alumni Weekend to observe the 50th anniversary of our graduation. Rob Bauer, Kai Chin, Rick Dalton, Jim Denham, Tom Hollinger, Mauri Kotila, Henry Farrington, Fred McCoun, Charlie Merrill, Peter Thompson, Mick Tilbor, and Phil Walker gathered on Friday afternoon at the “1824 House,” the School’s guest house, to renew friendships and compare receding hairlines.

The gathering culminated over six months of planning that saw contact reestablished with 27 of the 29 surviving members of the class. We paused to remember our five classmates who have died: Frank Glennon, John Fust, Kivin Chin, Brewster Perry, and Tom Mellinger, before a special chapel service graciously led by Fr. Steve Klots.

We were delighted to have John and Sandy Farr join us briefly during the cocktail hour, and to welcome Chris and Liz Farr back to the South Kent community; we wish Chris every success in his new position as Director of Advancement. We combined forces with the Class of ’57, and Gordon Hayward ’62 for supper at the Bull’s Bridge Inn; it was distinctly odd to realize it was OK to address the man who coached the 1967 Varsity football team to an undefeated season and tried to teach us Physics, Dave Wheelock ’57, as “Dave!”

On Saturday morning we joined other Alumni at the Schoolhouse for the annual Alumni Weekend fixture, “In My Day.” Kai Chin took the bull by the horns and facilitated the conversation, and we were treated to some entertaining and emotional recollections. Many of us made the trek to the North Campus to see the progress being made on the Center for Innovation, while others took the opportunity to assess the state of the boathouses at Hatch Pond. At dinner Saturday evening, we were officially inducted into the ranks of “The Old Guard” (groan!) and enjoyed good food and good music with our fellow Alums.

Many of our classmates who were unable to make it back to campus had been in touch by phone and e-mail in the weeks leading up to Alumni Weekend, and we have remained in touch since, exchanging recollections and comparing thoughts about how we can continue to support South Kent as the School approached its Centenary.

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Class of 1972 45th Reunion

The weekend began Friday morning with Whit Mitchell providing a seminar on team building. I wasn’t there, so I can’t report on it, except to say that Whit provided any of us a copy of his book Working in Sync about how the Dartmouth freshman crew he had coached reported, 25 years later, that lessons from sports had translated very effectively to business.

That evening, ten of us had a great dinner with great memories at the Bulls Bridge Inn. Saturday was a great time to catch up with the School. The only downer was the chapel, which was severely damaged and out of service due to a fire. However, the building is presently being rebuilt and restored. It was interesting to hear from Andy Vadnais how much the rhythm of the School has been impacted this fall by the absence of the chapel building.

The most impressive change on campus had to be the new Admiral James and Sybil Stockdale Arena, designed beautifully with skaters, spectators, locker rooms, and every other factor in mind. It was also neat to have skating available in the summer!

The most impressive addition to campus was the new North Campus just beyond the starting line of Hatch Pond. Sustainable agriculture, livestock management, cooking, and other fundamental life skills are explored there.

And we got to fly a drone over it to look from above!

Sunday morning included the traditional chapel service, held this time in the Schoolhouse and thus reminiscent of third form study hall. We remembered Chris Pocock, the only member of our class to have passed on, as far as I know.

Seeing the campus and all its changes was very gratifying, and hearing from the present staff about their vision for education in the 21st century was very helpful. But catching up with folks I had not seen in decades was a true highlight; we are hoping to see even more of the “Excellent Class of ’72” in five years!

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Class of 1982 35th Reunion

Dan Musser ’82 is never able to attend our reunions at South Kent School as he has his hands full running the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island all summer long. We decided five years ago that we’d take the party to him for our 35th Reunion. Our total group of 28 (including 14 classmates) enjoyed carriage rides, bike rides, golf, boating, fort tours, dancing, karaoke, great food, a few cocktails and lots and lots of laughs.

It’s amazing how our shared experience at South Kent School bonds us forever. Mackinac Island is a very special destination, and the Grand Hotel is simply a one-of-a-kind experience. It should be on everyone’s bucket list. Many of us are planning regional reunions in the coming years, and we’re already looking forward to our 40th Reunion on the Hillside. Dan should be able to join us with this much notice.

In attendance from the class of ’82 were: Peter Bernhardt, EC Bird, Kevin Brady, Frank Brown, Dave Crampton, Bill D’Alton, Ted D’Atri, John Hughes, Willard Hunnewell, Hamilton McCulloh, Dan Musser, Dave Potts, Jeff Vant, and Sally Cowan Zryd.

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CHALK-IT-UP, SIRS: REUNION SAUCER

Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales reimagined by Finn Ingalls ’87 on the occasion of Reunion weekend: Yes that April hath those showers that sote, But this June Day doth come and we aspire to note, Where we dip every vein in splashed liquor, We reminisce and stomp the floor

Class of 1987 30th Reunion

Our 30th Reunion was a great success. Nineteen classmates made it back to the Hillside: Sam Bracken, Nicholas Butts, Shawn Carter, William Corbin, Mike Cowan, Matt Gardella, Charlie Goodridge, Bruce Hickman, Shane Hoffman, Finnius Ingalls, Tarq Learned, Tom Lewis, Alexander Miller, O. Richard Nottidge (father of Simon), Chris Pinkerton, Elliott Smith, Nick Turben, Trey Wackman and Tommy Zung. We even lured a few others to come with us – Doug Pinkerton, SKS ’86; Peter Blake, SKS ’88; Chris Devoy, SKS ’88 and Chip Bookman, SKS ’89. We had a special evening together at our Class Dinner on Friday night. See for yourself: check out the pictures under “Ye Olde School Class Dinner”. The Alumni Hockey game proved that Chris Pinkerton can still skate like an eighteen year old. Mike Cowan took shifts as the net minder and got a post-grad education in how it feels to be pelted by NHL caliber shooting. Doug Pinkerton could not play due to injury but did a great job with Tommy Zung serving as the de facto coaching staff.

As the bench manager, Doug had a brooding presence behind the players, channeling his best Herb Brooks/Sam Simmons persona. And Tommy just looked good back there with his man bun and his cackling laughter. Most of us who came back for the weekend made it into the Class picture with the ’87 sign. We were honored to have Mr. Richard Nottidge, the proud dad of our classmate Simon Nottidge, join us front and center.

“Great weekend with old friends, thanks to everyone from ‘87 who made it back to the hill. Special thanks to Matthew Gardella and Sam Bracken.

Matt, you have a rare gift with words. I am still moved by what you wrote calling us all back. Thanks for helping us remember. Sam, your culinary skills were essential for the occasion; thanks for driving cross country to help us mark our 30th!”

Tom Lewis ’87

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Now back when zealousness seeking was life’s big breath, And walking on the grass says you’ve earned the priv-i-ledge The Sports the Dorms, these young mom’s sonne’s, Hath wide-eyed walked, these halls and grounds.

A small wonder that we should see, All each other here now, branches of the Hillside tree So pricken yourselves with a snap & courage, As we venture still forth enduring further pil-grim-ag-es.

As ones who sometimes like to reach for strange strons, And who also now like to relax on grassy lawns.

So... dare not now stand idle on the harvest plain, While all around there waves the grassy golden grain.

Keep on keeping on, labor on.

Remember sound bites of recall, Hillside, and song.

AND - All hail our chiefs, they taught us well!

Enjoy the travels, and ring the BELL!

“Attended my high school reunion this weekend. The South Kent School Class of 1987. I would have given anything for one more day with these men. To see all of them (you) again, to feel the genuine love and joy that we have one for another, to hear the voices and the laughter, to hug my brothers, is truly one of the greatest feelings I have ever known. And it will abide with me for the rest of my days.”

Elliot Smith ’87

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Ye Olde School Class Dinner On June 16, 2017, as part of Reunion Weekend, the Classes of 1987 and 1977 hosted a joint dinner at a rented Victorian house in the village of Kent. The event was a unique, self-organized gathering of over 50 guests, including not only classmates and their families, but also such stalwarts from the SKS family as George and Maggie Bartlett, Paul Abbott, Ruth Abbott Greenberg (SKS ‘84), Peter Bartlett (SKS ‘77), Ben and Betsy Bartlett (SKS ‘81) and Dave and Kimberly Pope. In keeping with the School’s self-reliance ethos, this event was a “do-it-yourself” production of the highest order. Chris Pinkerton (SKS ’87) nearly broke the Internet with the first-rate website he made for the event. Professional chef Sam Bracken (SKS ’87) and his able Sous Chef Shawn Carter (SKS ’87) provided a gourmet, multi-course meal.

It was capped off with Taos Cow ice cream from owner/ice creamologist Jamie Leeson (SKS ’87). As a class gift, George and Maggie were presented a steel sculpture of a Bluefish befitting their native Cape Cod roots forged by artist Trey Wackman (SKS ’87). The evening ended with many toasts, stories from “the day” and tributes to special people and the wonderful spirit of South Kent. Geoffrey Chaucer had the last word of the evening as the “boys” belted out those 14 lines we all know so well. Many thanks are in order for this event, including special thanks to Matt Gardella (SKS ’87) for his leadership in organizing it.

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GATHERINGS & GAMES

Alumni and friends were thrilled to get together for a gathering in San Francisco, CA, Hosted by Curt Himy ‘84, and Jeanne and David Himy AP’84 GP’17.

‘69-’70 gathering in NYC. Left to right: Bruce Severance ‘69, Tom Cleveland ‘70, Ian Murray ‘70, Michael Moody ‘69, Chris Quinn ‘70 and Gordon McCoun ‘70.

Houston, TX: Alumni and friends met up with Head of School Andrew Vadnais to reconnect and learn about the great new happenings at South Kent School. From left: David Fitch ‘73, Andy Vadnais, Gordon Kuehl ‘72, David Tweardy ‘70, Ann Jones ‘AP’75, John Lane ‘77, John Baker ‘79, Bill Fitch ‘77. At the reception but not photographed: Stan Stratton AP’17, Meg and Nelson Murray ‘82, Joseph Neuhaus ‘65, Carran Lane.

A group of SKS alumni and friends, hosted by Harold Bogle at the Racquet & Tennis Club in New York City, on Wednesday December 7th, 2016. Along with a short talk from Head of School Andy Vadnais about the state of the School, guests were also treated to talks by and a question and answer session with current students. One highlight of the evening was a piano performance by fourth former Yunhai Zhao.

Alumni and friends, hosted by Donn Akin and Derek Krull ‘92, gathered at Twentieth Century Fox Studios to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

While out to dinner in Houston TX, Andy Vadnais and Mark Paukune ‘83 (2nd from right), were thrilled to run into former faculty and Woodward dorm parents from 1990-91, Brent & Chrissy Hull.

Alumni and friends gathered at the Palm Beach Zoo in FL and enjoyed a tour of the zoo along with a nice reception where they reminisced about their good times back on the Hillside. From left: Andy Aiken ‘78 - Host, Ted Dance ‘75, Jim Peake ‘77, John B. Westcott ‘66, Vivian Westcott, Jennifer Dance, Gordon McCoun ‘70 , Andy Vadnais, Reed Martin ‘76, Michelle Blum, James ‘Cricket’ Richards ‘78, Rachel Richards, Amy Mattessich P ‘19

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Cardinal fans gathered in Phoenix, AZ to watch our Selects Academy at SKS U15 team compete in Nationals.

Head of School Andrew Vadnais, Chief Operating Officer Nancy Lyon, and their son Tae Lyon-Vadnais visited South Korea and China over March break. They attended gatherings and dinners, meeting with current students and families as well as accepted students, alumni and consultants.

Alumni Hockey 2017

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Alumni Soccer 2017

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Alumni Basketball 2017

SKS Golf Tournament 2017

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REMEMBRANCES

My best memories of Mr. Whittemore were on the baseball diamond. As coach of the Kids Team, he was inspirational.

Playing at Trinity-Pawling, early in the game I slid into home, beating a late tag. The umpire called me out. The Kids were upset at the call, so Mr. Whittemore called a quick team meeting at the bench. “Forget that call,” he growled. “You guys can beat these bums.” And yes, we did.

-Rod Burton ‘58

Our original intent had been to include all of the rememberances of Charlie “Doc” Whittemore that we received, but as the many, many memories kept pouring in from alumni, it quickly became apparent that there would not be enough room in the magazine to fit them all. Here we have included the quotes that space permits; to read the full text, please visit our website at www.southkentschool.org/doc

The passing of Dr. Charles P. Whittemore closes the final chapter of the SSB era at South Kent School. He assisted in the creation of a foundation upon which the tradition of “Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose and Self Reliance” will continue to assist young men on their Hero’s Journey.

-Foster S. White ‘55

Dr. Charles P. Whittemore was a gentleman of great character and intellect.

When I was at the School, I regarded him as an imposing presence; only in later years did I come to understand how completely devoted he was to giving the boys the best possible foundation for the future, and how deeply he loved South Kent.

At the end of our fifth form year, he wrote to my mother to say he thought I should repeat the year. My mother and grandmother drove to see CPW in person at his home in Essex at the beginning of the summer and argued him into permitting me to continue with my class. I was oblivious to this at the time, of course. When my mother told me about it, years later, I was horrified that she’d dared to face down Doc Whittemore, but thankful she did so - to this day, my dearest friends are from the Class of 1967. I’ve often wondered how my life would have differed if I had had that additional year to mature before heading off to college. Whenever I encountered Dr. Whittemore in subsequent years, it seemed to me he almost expected to hear I had encountered some sort of developmental disaster and was relieved (and bemused) to hear that I had not. The last of the giants of my youth. Thank you, Charlie! Requiescat In Pace.

Peter M. Thompson ’67

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While history was not necessarily my best subject, I can remember being enthralled with it. Much of that love has to be laid at Charlie Whittemore’s feet. He struck me then, as he does even to this day, as the ultimate teacher who not only instilled a love of his subject, but a passion to go further into the field as we moved on to college and subsequently our own lives. Rest in Peace, Charlie Whittemore.

-Stephen W. Rule ‘54

It is no exaggeration to say that Dr. Charles Park Whittemore devoted the best years of his life to South Kent School. I first encountered him when I was an apprehensive new boy and he was relatively new to his chosen profession. He was already more than a gifted teacher of history. Oh, sure, he was also Glee Club Director and First Team Baseball, coach but that was incidental. There was more.

Charlie was an impassioned apostle of liberal arts education. Each academic year he strove to make the School intellectually better than it had been the year before. By this example, he inspired students to stretch beyond their previously imagined limits: The stars might seem inaccsessible, but that perception need not prevent us from reaching.

Doc Whittemore carries one of my fondest memories of SKS. He lit my fire for American History and the Founding Fathers, took special care for us international students, invited us to his apartment for discussions or even out for dinner. On a snowy Sunday, he spontaneously took Kim Last and me for a tour to a cafe in Danbury. We had tea and cakes, talked about everything in the world, and he made us feel so appreciated as scholars that I “stole“ the tea spoon and have kept it since as a souvenir, preciously hidden in my desk’s right drawer for now thirty years …

-Dr. Adrian Kiehn ‘87

-Jake Severance, ‘54

Requiescat in pace, Dr. It took me years to realize what an opportunity my parents had given me by sending me to SKS, and you and the other Masters at the school have afforded me. And I flat out wasted it! My sincere apologies...

-Thomas W. Newbery (aka Newt) ‘6

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REMEMBRANCES

“Doc” Whittemore taught me many things during my five years at South Kent, but three of those things especially stand out and have far more to do with who I am, who I have been, and the successes I have had, than any of the nonsense about school spirit, directness of purpose, or simplicity of life. First, and most important, he saw my potential and convinced me of it. Next, he taught me the value of critical thinking, and how to apply it to all areas of ‘scholarship’ and public and private life. And finally, he taught me to always cut through the bullshit, through the interpretations of others, to examine original source materials and draw my own conclusions. And for those gifts, I will always remember him, and be grateful, and have and will always attempt to pass them on to my students. RIP, CP. -B. D. Colen ‘66

“Doc” Whittemore made quite an impression on me, and he left quite a legacy for generations of students at SKS. Thank you, Doc! -Hamilton McCulloh ‘82

Today, it is just a wonderful memory.

Dr. Whittemore’s contribution to my education at South Kent will surely last forever, along with memories of other dedicated teachers and fellow students that made my experience so priceless.

It was truly my good fortune to have experienced all that.

-Mitsuo Ogata ‘67

Charlie was an enjoyable traveling companion. The summer of 1948, he and his older brother asked me to join them in a cross-country tour using their parents’ ’46 Buick Roadmaster sedan for transportation.

I’m not sure why they thought I would make a good traveler, but I leapt at the chance having just graduated from the School, with no summer plans. I think Charlie’s older brother, Larry, had recently been ordained to the Anglican priesthood (later to be my calling), and we left New Canaan where I believe their parents lived, in early July or August of the year. We put nearly 9,000 miles on their folks’ car traveling (outdoor camping) across the northern U.S. to Seattle and up into the Canadian Rockies, down the West Coast to San Francisco (where we spent our only night under a roof in a month) and then back across the country, stopping in Las Vegas to lose a few bucks and back to the East Coast. It was (of course) an extraordinary trip for this recent (at the time) SKS grad. (I believe CPW’s older brother later became Bishop of Harrisburg, PA.) and never in my wildest dreams did I think the experience might have led me to the Episcopal Church ministry and Chaplaincy at South Kent! But it did! Charlie certainly contributed to my maturation as a teacher in the classroom, on the Hillside, a traveling companion, and fellow alumnus and member of the Pigtail Family. I would also like to note that Charlie was the most unathletic faculty member I have ever met, and we loved him for it. Affectionately, to the SKS Family -The Right Rev. Ret. Richard L. Aiken ’48

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Doc Whittemore was a big man in a very small place, but he would have loomed large anywhere he stood. I idolized him, and we became friends, which is not always how schoolboy relationships with their teachers turn out.

Charlie Whittemore was also one of the reasons that I always looked forward to the start of school and was sad to see it end. Perhaps it was that he made me feel grown up because it always seemed best to be on best behavior and to be standing on intellectual tiptoes when you were with him. This was despite his reserved nature, smiling beneath his bushy eyebrows after an affable greeting.

Brewster Perry and I were lucky to be able to go hiking with Charlie in the White Mountains in New Hampshire several years after graduation. It was a great trip, sleeping out and swimming in a mountain lake after our hikes, brushing the pine needles off the dropped spaghetti we were cooking for dinner. I distinctly remember the schoolboyish moment that Brewster and I had when we asked how to address Charlie at the start of the trip. It will surprise no one that the bashfulness was only on our side. “Well, I guess you better call me Charlie.”

I was fortunate to call Charlie a friend. In many ways he was a touchstone in my life and, for me, always has been the personification of South Kent.

-Paul S. Giarra ‘67

I was fortunate to have had C. P., Doc, Charlie as a Master, mentor, alumni encourager, and friend. His love of the School was obvious, and his love for American History made for a great experience in learning. The most fun I ever had with Charlie was doing “Guys and Dolls,” his original line-up was me as Adelaide, because I came from Brooklyn, and Mike Strong as Sarah Brown, Mike was not into skirts, and we had already reviewed the show as Roaringhams and decided that John Rogers and I were better suited as Sky and Sarah.

Mike did a fantastic job as Nicely Nicely Johnson; his “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” blew them out of the water!

Charlie had turned Rick Kay, a fullback into Adelaide and had a troop of Hot Box Girls from the Crew squad, the Hockey and Baseball teams, plus Big Ed Lebens! The “Take Back Your Mink” strip had such a loud laugh track you couldn’t hear the song! I wish someone had saved the tape Mr. Booth made.

John Rogers was a fantastic stage manager as well as a great singer. I was a baritone at the time, and he was a 1st tenor, so there were times we changed parts. But the show we put on was one of Charlie’s proudest moments, and delighted the School on opening night and wowed the Parents on Parents’ Day that spring.

-Jay Greener ‘63

People are often surprised when I say I received a better education at South Kent than at my Ivy League college.

Two men stand out: “Wuz” Wittenberg taught me how to write; but “Doc” Whittemore taught me how to think.

-Geoffrey (Jeff) Moore, SKS ‘59 Fall 2017 THE HILLSIDE • 53

IN MEMORIAM

Charles P. Whittemore ‘39, passed away at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT on January 15th. A part of the very spirit of South Kent School, Doc graduated in 1939 and returned to the School as a member of the faculty in 1943. Well-loved by students and faculty alike, Doc retired from teaching in 1988 after 45 years at South Kent. Even after retirement, Charlie was a common sight here on the Hillside, serving as a trustee for many years, and his connections to the School stayed strong; a group of South Kent students visited him last fall to celebrate his 95th birthday.

John Newell Garfield ‘43, of Tiverton, RI, great-grandson of James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, and grandson of James R.Garfield, Secretary of the Interior under President Theodore Roosevelt, died on November 12, 2016. Born October 5, 1923, in Cleveland, OH to John Newell Garfield and Janet Dodge Garfield, he spent his childhood in Mentor, OH, living in Lawnfield, the former home of President Garfield that is now a National Park. He was predeceased by his two sisters and two brothers: Janet Brown, Frances Tillinghast, James R. Garfield II and Douglas D. Garfield.

He attended South Kent School in Kent, CT, then joined the US Army in 1943. He served with the 182nd Infantry Americal Division in the Philippines, including the Battle at Bougainville, and was among the first troops to enter Tokyo after the surrender of Japan in 1945. He was very proud of his service to his country and flew the American flag wherever he lived. After the war, he worked in industrial sales to support his growing family. The family lived in Youngstown, OH; Lake Bluff, IL; Sewickley, PA; and Indianapolis, IN, before finally settling in Lake Forest, IL. He worked until his retirement as a commercial sales agent for The Arthur Rubloff Company. His father died when he was very young, and he and his siblings were raised by his mother with the support of relatives and family friends. As a result, he grew up understanding two important truths: family comes first and “family” goes beyond bloodlines to include trusted and treasured friends. He lived those truths every day of his life. Imbued with a deep sense of compassion and empathy, he was a hospice volunteer 54 • THE HILLSIDE Fall 2017

in Paso Robles, and lovingly cared for friends and family members in their final days. His intense loyalty also extended to his favorite Chicago sports teams, the Black Hawks, Bears and Cubs, and he died knowing that just a week earlier, his beloved Cubs won their first World Series since 1908. His large and loving extended family knew him variously as Dad, Gramp, Garf, and Uncle Johnny. He leaves four children, six grandchildren, a great- grandson, a beloved sister-in-law, Olivia Garfield, and a boisterous, affectionate horde of nieces and nephews. He was formerly married to the late Christine Henriques Dodge and the late Lynn Hansen Garfield.

Church for more than a decade and on various town committees for the Town of Dublin, including the Planning Board, where he participated in the Master Plan for the town in the early 90’s.

Charles S. Hodgman ’47, of Chelsea, MI, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, MI. Charles was born on September 28, 1928, in New York City, NY. On May 7, 1959, he married Marjorie Stradella at Christ Church Methodist in New York City, and she preceded him in death on November 21, 2016. Charles was in the National Guard Reserve, but he spent his entire working career in international and domestic marketing with General Motors, retiring in 1987 as DirectorMarketing, International Export Sales.

Surviving are his four children and five grandchildren.

Anthony Jonklaas ’48, died on December 28, 2016, in Thomasville, GA.

Gardner Blake Sabine

Gardner Blake Sabine ’43, died on November 6, 2016, at the age of 91.

Born in Brookline, MA, on August 15, 1925, Blake Sabine attended South Kent School. He was at Dartmouth College when he joined the Army Special Training Program in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army in England, France and Germany until 1946 and was awarded a Purple Heart and other medals for wounds received on the battlefield.

After the war, Blake returned to New England and graduated from Harvard in 1949. Blake Sabine’s career began after the war when he married his wife of 66 years, Thea Cabot Sabine, and went to work for the Navy Department in Washington, D.C. Later he worked for Addressograph-Multigraph, Hardigg Industries, National Industries, and Bell Hospital Systems. In 2001 he retired from Lumex, Inc., where he was President of Sales and Marketing. Blake served on the Board of Elders for the Jaffrey Bible

The Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery and The Bryan Memorial Gallery. He painted en plein air on the coast of Maine, the Spanish coast, the Catskill Mountains and Sanibel Island. Gordon was also a passionate fly fisherman and loved fishing with his family at the Balsam Lake Club.

Robert H. Ledyard ’49, of Steubenville, OH went to meet the Lord on March 18, 2017, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH. He was born on August 6, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY. Bob served in the United States Navy; was the proud owner of Town and Country IGA in Cazenovia, NY; worked at Weirton Wholesale in Weirton, WV; Century 21 in Steubenville, OH; a member of the Knights of Columbus,11828 St. John Neumann; an active member of his parish, Holy Family in Steubenville, OH; and volunteered at Samaritan House, Steubenville, OH, and Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, Wheeling, WV. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Eileen C. (Smythe) Ledyard, children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and brother Fitz (Theckla).

Bob’s Catholic faith was central to his life in which he found his true hope and joy in Jesus Christ. He will be remembered for his personable nature, sense of humor, and willingness to serve others.

His smile was engaging and he rarely met a stranger.

G. Gordon Coughlin

G. Gordon Coughlin ’49, passed away September 18, 2017, in Sanibel Island, FL. He was born in 1929. Gordon was a graduate of South Kent School, Colgate University and The University of Virginia Law School. Gordon practiced law for over 40 years and is the author of Your Introduction to the Law (Harper Collins, 5th ed.) which has sold over a quarter million copies. He served on numerous community and corporate boards. Gordon was an accomplished artist. His oil paintings are in many private and corporate collections throughout North America and Europe. Gordon was a member of Big Arts, The Sanibel Captiva Art League, The Art Mission Ltd.,

Robert H. Beveridge

Robert H. Beveridge ’50, died in Seattle on September 2, 2016, at the age of 84. Born on July 11, 1932, in Richmond, VA, he attended South Kent School, St. Lawrence University, Emory University and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Bob met his wife Berta while serving on a USAF radar site in British Columbia. They were married

in Vancouver in 1959. He served as a B-52 commander. The apex of his career with SAC was flying airborne alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His experience with the Cold War led him to become a nuclear disarmament activist in later life. He resigned from active duty when he felt the call to become an Episcopal priest but continued to serve 20 years as a chaplain in the Reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Bob’s primary calling was as a parish priest.

Ordained a priest in 1970, his ministry took him to Sacramento, CA; Moscow, ID; Beaverton, O; Arlington, VA, and Fayetteville, NY. A champion for inclusivity, he was a strong advocate for the ordination of women as priests in the Episcopal Church, as well as for lay people serving at the altar as assisting ministers. An avid singer, Bob loved the Episcopal hymn book and leading his congregations in hymns. He retired in 1994 and traveled for nine years throughout North America with Berta in their RV. When they finally parked the RV, they settled in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, near their son Paul and their grandsons. Bob and Berta were happy to be among the first residents at Skyline on First Hill in Seattle.

Until Bob was stricken with Parkinson’s Disease, he was active in Skyline political and singing groups. A sweet and tender man, he was loved by many and will be greatly missed. The world is a better place because Bob Beveridge lived.

William P. Squire, Jr. ’50, passed away on February 26, 2017.

George S. Starke, Jr. ’50, passed away on February 23, 2017.

he simply could not stand to see useful things go to waste – from Tonka trucks to push mowers, old books to lawn chairs.

One of his grandsons was convinced that the name Rusty had nothing to do with his being a red-haired youngster but was recognition of the fact that “he likes old things so much.” Yet, he took just as much pleasure in finding a perfect beach stone or a four-leafed clover—he noticed things that others didn’t, whether it was a grammatical error or a Third Former’s homesickness.

Allie and William Funnell

William (Rusty) Funnell ’52, passed away on September 7, 2017, in Orleans, MA, after a battle with cancer that was alternately cantankerous (“rage, rage, against the dying of the light”) and tranquil. Rusty’s South Kent connections ran deep. He followed his brother Tony ’51 to South Kent and met many of his closest lifelong friends on the Hillside.

After graduating from Amherst College in 1956 and serving in the US Army, Rusty wore down South Kent “faculty brat” Allie Woodward, who finally married him in St. Michael’s Chapel on October 1, 1960. He worked for several years in advertising before deciding to become a teacher. After working at Darrow School for five years, Rusty returned to South Kent in 1969, returning poor Allie to the Straight House, the same humble abode in which she had spent her childhood. While he primarily taught English, he was somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades, serving at various times as Director of Development, Director of Admission, Director of College Counseling, and editor of The Quarterly. He felt most proud, however, of an Economics class he designed in the 1980s, focused more on career options than on formulas and graphs. It amused him that Economics was the one course he had failed in college, but that he had the opportunity to teach it to students.

He asked various alumni and people from the Kent community to speak to

the class about their job experiences and believed that the class provided more preparation for the future than close readings of The Great Gatsby did.

Despite not being half the sports fan that Allie is, he was also pressed into service coaching everything from third team soccer to the 7th and 8th boats. Back in the days of dark rooms and film, he took and developed the majority of the photos that filled the yearbooks, Pigtails, and Quarterlies, and he also cherished his role as the director of plays, including Mr. Roberts and The Rainmaker.

Rusty was well known for his Yankee thriftiness; he was notorious for climbing into the School’s dumpster, ostensibly to rearrange the contents so that it would not need to be emptied as often, but, in truth, he always had his eye out for items that should never have been thrown away. He loved making road trips down to thrift shops of Darien and New Canaan, filling up his car with stacks of used blazers and bags of free ties to be sold for a song in the second hand store in the Old Building’s basement to boys who had come to school with a single blue blazer. He spent his retirement on Cape Cod filling up a barn that Legare Cuyler built (to house Rusty’s beloved 1934 Ford Roadster) with treasures, mostly found in the town dump (and every letter he had ever received). Far from being acquisitive,

Rusty enjoyed quoting a student who had told him, “Sir, you have the ambition of a hobo.” While it was certainly not intended as a compliment, he took it as one, since his highest goals were simply to teach and help others, to play a role in making others feel a sense of belonging in the community. He delighted in receiving correspondence and visits from former students, like Ben Cornelius ’74 and Betsy Vosburgh Bartlett ’82, and he remained bosom buddies with classmates Dan Walker and Robert Whiteside. Of course, Allie’s brother John Woodward ’53 and his wife Diane and children Caroline, Henry and Gordon were close and adored family, but it was the faculty from the time he was a student until his retirement that were always his extended South Kent family: Wallers, Dingmans, Cuylers, Bartletts, Smiths, Browns, Wests, Farrs, Richards. Words cannot express how lucky Rusty and Allie have been to have Nat and Kathy Goddard as their closest friends for the last 65 years. They have been traveling companions, fellow parishioners, best mates and, particularly in the last year, the most caring and generous helpers imaginable.

Rusty leaves behind his beloved Allie and two children who have not been able to escape the family profession.

Jamie ’79 works in Admissions at Groton School, his wife Margaret is a Professor and Dean at Dartmouth College, and Annie ’81 and her husband Bob Schmidt are teachers at The Wheeler School in Providence. Four grandsons, Sam and Nick Funnell and Eli and Zander Schmidt may yet escape the world of education, though Sam is currently working in Admissions and coaching at Portsmouth Abbey, and the three other boys have been dedicated camp counselors for years.

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Robinson W. Callender ‘52, passed away on May 11, 2017.

John C. Whitridge III

John C. Whitridge III ’53, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. Jack was a U.S. Navy veteran and career Foreign Service Officer, and he retired from Federal Express at the age of 79. Jack’s large family and his Catholic faith were two of the most treasured parts of his life.

He valued moments spent with and for his family. Jack woke up early Saturday mornings to ensure that the baseball and the football fields that his sons played on were in top shape for game day; led the family on motor-home trips during summer vacations into the Canadian wilderness; and, most importantly, taught his sons and through them, his 13 grandchildren, an amazing and unparalleled work ethic, determination and sense of accountability. Jack was born, with his twin brother Peter, in Columbus, OH. Jack served in the United States Navy from June 1951 to April 1955. He was employed by the United States Department of State from January 1956 until January 1991 and lived and served his country all over the world, including in Lagos, Nigeria, Montevideo, Uruguay, Cairo, Egypt, Ottawa, Canada, and Barbados. He married Jacqueline (Jackie) Lorraine (nee Alves) on June 4, 1960, in Frankfurt, Germany. Jack and Jackie later worked and lived in Athens, Greece, London, England, and Manchester, CTwhere their four children were born. In 1970, John and Jackie moved to Fairfax, VA where they lived on and off over the next 45 years. John and Jackie moved to Johns Creek, GA in August 2015, where they lived until his passing. Blessed by the time his life was in ours, Jack will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who was an example and inspiration to all.

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Peter Dayton ’52, of Heathrow, FL passed away June 19, 2017. He was born November 17, 1934, and grew up in Larchmont, NY. He graduated from South Kent School in 1952 and Hamilton College in 1956. After graduation, he joined the Army and served in Korea.

After completing his service, Peter’s successful career included executive positions at Dayco and Recoton corporations. Late in life Peter married Marie Lillian Dayton. After retirement, Peter participated in many community activities: census taker, polling place precinct captain, editor of the Heathrow Woods Newsletter, frequent blood donor, mentor at local schools and most importantly, member of the vestry at his church. Peter was an avid reader and gardener.

Peter C. Blake ‘54, a newspaperman who for nearly 40 years covered the state of Colorado for the Rocky Mountain News, died peacefully on December 7 at the Denver Hospice. Peter was born on July 5, 1936, in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1940 his family returned to the United States. Peter graduated from South Kent School in Connecticut in 1954 and from Yale University in 1958, where he wrote for the Yale Daily News.

He enlisted in the Army and was sent to the Monterey Language Institute to study Russian. He was then deployed to Hokkaido, Japan. Upon demobilization in 1960, Peter chose to live in Colorado, as he had fallen in love with the West while still in high school. His grandmother had sent him to Wyoming to spend the summer working at a dude ranch in the Sunlight Basin, where the ethos of Western life caught Peter’s imagination and shaped his future. Later in life Peter loved backpacking and skiing with his family, extensively exploring the American West and other untamed regions. While attending the University of Colorado Law School in 1962, Peter became a student of Austrian classical liberal economics and wrote a column for The New Conservative, a campus weekly libertarian venture where he met his bride-to-be, art director Sandy Caswell. In 1964, Peter wrote briefly for the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. His passion for journalism

took the couple to New York City where Peter and Sandy were married in 1965 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Peter wrote for the Wall Street Journal. In 1968 the Blakes moved back to Denver as Peter was hired at the Rocky Mountain News to be an investigative journalist specializing in Colorado politics. Peter was city editor at the Rocky Mountain News, a columnist and editorial writer until 2007. The recipient of numerous awards in journalism, he was inducted into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame in 2006. Peter continued to write political commentary until 2016 for Complete Colorado, a news site associated with the Independence Institute. Besides journalism, Peter was passionate about baseball, tracking the game and playing as catcher in several Denver-area senior baseball leagues, most recently for the “Fossils”.

He competed out-of-state in numerous Over 70 World Series tournaments with the Men’s Senior Baseball League. He was a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, rejoicing in their success.

Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of the Dartmouth Glee Club and the University Glee Club of New York City. While living in Texas he sang with the Border Chorders, and in Pennsylvania was a member of Peddler’s Pack. For many years, Alan was a proud and active member of the Mystic Congregational Church Choir and the Chorus of Westerly. Alan was a member of the Mason’s Island Yacht Club and served as Commodore from 1996-1998.

Edward Callender ’57, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 7, after a short illness. Ted loved sailing, woodworking and science. He was a geologist and oceanographer with a distinguished career at the University of Michigan and with the U.S. Geological Survey. During his career, he conducted research on the Great Lakes, the oceans, Lake Baikal in Siberia and many lakes and reservoirs across the U.S. He made many significant contributions to understanding water quality and geologic processes. After retiring in Westerly, Ted continued his love of science through volunteer work on water quality in Quonochontaug Pond and Rhode Island’s other salt ponds. He served on the Board of Salt Ponds Coalition and prepared many scientific articles using data collected by volunteer pond watchers. He was born in Greenwich, CT in 1938.

R. Theodore Posselt ’57, passed away on October 23, 2017

Alan L. Greener

Alan L. Greener ’54, of Mystic, CT died on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on Feb. 1, 1935. Alan was a graduate of South Kent School (1954) and went on to study business at Dartmouth College (1958) and Tuck Business School (1959) in Hanover, N.H. On Sept. 19, 1959, Alan married Margot Moore in Stonington. From 1959-1963, Alan served in the Army Finance Corps. He spent his business career in the medical supplies industry.

His greatest passion was music and singing which he pursued from his youth throughout his life. As a boy, he was a member of the Grace Church Choir in

Stephan D. Sennert ’61, of Princeton died on January 8, 2017, one day before his 74th birthday, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. He had recently retired as president of F and S Distributors, Inc., a family-owned business started by his father and associates more than 50 years ago. Steve and his wife, Nancy McCarthy, moved to Princeton in 1993.

They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last May. He was born in Joliet, IL, on January 9, 1943. While he was a young child, the family moved to Pompton Plains, NJ, near where his parents had lived before World War II. Steve was a graduate of South Kent School and Lafayette College, where he earned a BS in Industrial Engineering. He put that education to

good use when he joined the Peace Corps in 1968. For two years he was a volunteer in Bolivia, where he assisted in the design and construction of water, road, and school projects.Following his Peace Corps service, Steve moved to Fargo, ND to work at the Center for Economic Development at North Dakota State University for two years.

There he was involved in helping to improve the lives and job opportunities of residents of rural counties and four Native American reservations, including Standing Rock.While in Fargo, Steve married his first wife, Constance Card, in 1971. They moved to New Jersey in the early 1970s when he joined his father’s business, F and S Distributors, Inc.. They lived in Ironia for a few years, then moved to Flanders. Connie died in 1990. In addition to his enjoyment of music - classical, international, jazz, swing, and American popular music of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s - Steve loved photography. While he lived in Flanders he worked as a photographer on weekends for Recorder Publishing Company, which publishes newspapers in north and central New Jersey. Two of his photos, which he printed in a darkroom in his cellar, won awards from the New Jersey Press Association. In 1981, two of the photographs he took in Bolivia while in the Peace Corps were exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. They had won prizes for photographs taken by current and former Peace Corps members to mark the organization’s 20th anniversary.

his education at The Rectory and South Kent School, earning his BA from the University of Southern Louisiana. Berry was a man who loved to fish, play tennis and golf and coach soccer. When he lived in Lafayette, LA, he owned a sporting goods store and coached and managed the 13-and-under teams as a member of the regional Board. When he moved to Florida, he continued his passion for boating, purchasing and running the St. Lucie Marina, until he retired in 2015. He also continued his passion for soccer by coaching his son’s team. From 1998 - 2002, Berry was Commissioner of Sewall’s Point, FL. Berry always had an interest in philanthropy and service for his community. He served on the St. Michael’s School, The Lyric Theater, and the Martin Health Foundation Advisory Boards. After the death of his daughter Meredith, he and his first wife, Charlotte, established a nursing scholarship in Meredith’s memory at the University of Florida, Gainesville. More recently, Berry and Connie established the Meredith Lewis Glover Pediatric Assistance Fund.

Peter de Lanoy Welles ‘62, passed away on April 29, 2017. Pete “crost the bar” far too soon, but he had many good years. He loved his career as a Delta pilot. He loved sailing, hiking, biking, and traveling. He had countless adventures in his days on earth.

Pasquale Jenkins ‘76, passed away on August 8, 2017, after a long illness.

Edward L. Corey, Jr. ‘65, passed away on January 31, 2017.

Darryl B. Goodwin ‘80, passed away on August 14, 2017.

Dawson “Berry” Glover ‘73, died on July 15, 2016, in Watch Hill, RI. Berry was a gentle, kind man with an infectious laugh. He was born March 14, 1954, in Indianapolis, IN. After the family moved to New York City in 1960, he attended the Collegiate School and then the Beckman School, where he met his future wife, Connie. He continued

John J. Dugan III ‘03, passed away quietly in his sleep April 22, 2017, in his friend’s home. He was the beloved husband of Kristen Forbriger, his best friend and love of his life, and dad to their little dog, Ping Pong Jackson. Jack and Kristen married in 2014 and moved to Chicago less than two years later.

They were thrilled by the challenge

and excitement of making a home in a new city. Jack was born September 24, 1984 in Elkins Park, PA to parents John J. Dugan Jr. and Marilyn Dugan (nee - Gruenebaum). He was brother to Tammy Dugan-Herder (Martin Herder) and Aaron Dugan, and uncle of Amber and Lindsay Dolan and Leo Bucci. He is also survived by a loving extended family and countless friends across the country. Jack grew up in the Philadelphia area and was recruited as an ice

hockey goalie by South Kent School in Kent, CT where he also excelled as a creative writer. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English at Temple University but in his twenties pursued a passion for photography. He built a career as a wedding photographer, and even after moving across the country, he maintained a thriving business in his home city while building a new business in Chicago.

They will be remembered as we knew them in the full freshness and vigor of their young manhood. And as the years roll on and the seasons come and go, each evening the school will gather here for its few minutes of worship, prayer and praise. And each morning some will be here to celebrate the great sacrifice which carries with it the hope of the world.

-Samuel S. Bartlett, 1952

Pasquale Jenkins

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Former Faculty and Friends

Howard L. Bonis, Jr., SKS faculty member from 2006-2010, died Monday, January 23, 2017. Howard died peacefully with his wife by his side and surrounded by his children.

Howard was born on March 5, 1944, in Norwalk, CT to Howard L. Bonis, Sr. and Mary Castango Bonis. He grew up in Norwalk, CT. He was a member of the first graduating class of Brien McMahon High School in 1962. After high school, Howard attended Norwalk Community College before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. While in Vietnam, he served as a fire team leader with the Company F, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines. He was medically retired from the United States Marine Corps. Howard married Susan Walker Bonis on September 9, 1967. He met Navy Corpsman Susan Walker at St. Albans Naval Hospital on Long Island, NY while he was recovering from injuries sustained on the battlefield. He went on to graduate from American International College with a degree in Political Science and later earned his master’s degree in Special Education from Salem State University. The most rewarding years of his professional career were spent as an educator in both public and private schools. Howard leaves his wife of 49 years, Susan Walker Bonis; his daughter Katherine Burnham, her husband Stephen, and their daughter Reilly, of Wakefield, MA; his son Timothy, his wife Emily, and their daughters Leah and Alaina, of Bath; his daughter Meg Knowles, her husband Kenneth, and 58 • THE HILLSIDE Fall 2017

their son Walker and daughter Clara, of Rockport, MA; and his son Patrick, his wife Elizabeth, and their sons Odin and Cullen, of South Kent, CT; his brother Richard Bonis, of Arizona; his sister Darlene Vento, of Norwalk, CT; and his brother James Bonis, of Southbury, CT. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, friends and family. He was predeceased by his sister, Jolene Spader. The family would like to thank the staff at Hill House and CHANS for their compassionate care and loving support.

Richard H. Lawrence, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bedford, NY on March 29th of natural causes, in the company of the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Starr Oliver Lawrence. He was 89 years old.

Born in London, England, on April 20, 1927 to George Franklyn and Mary Hurd Lawrence, he attended the Eton School and Saint Bernard’s School in New York City, and graduated from the Groton School in 1945. Dick enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany during the war and its aftermath. After his tour of duty, he entered Yale University and graduated in 1950. Upon graduation from Yale, he returned to New York where he entered the family business, Folkhard and Lawrence, New York City representatives and importers of fine wools from some of the most famous Scottish mills. In 1965 he joined Axe Houghton, an independent money management firm in Tarrytown, NY, during which time he studied investing and business at Columbia University.

In 1969 Dick and Edward Auchincloss

founded Auchincloss & Lawrence, a money management firm in New York City, a partnership that would thrive for forty years until the business was sold.

Shortly after his marriage in 1953, he moved to Bedford, NY, where he lived for over 63 years when he was not in his beloved second home on Block Island. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: James and Jill, Richard Jr. and Dee, and Philip and Jill. He is also survived by his brother and sisterin-law, David B. and Hala Lawrence, and eight grandchildren: Katharine, Alexandra, Skye, Blake, Adele, Philip, Jr., George, and Daisy, with whom he loved spending time travelling, on the beach at Block Island, and playing Parcheesi and card games. Throughout his life, Dick was passionate about community service and heavily engaged within the Northern Westchester community.

He was a member of the first group of Democratic Party members elected to the Town Council in Bedford, NY. He was long active in Democratic politics, and could be counted upon to call, canvass, and drum up petition support whenever asked. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at South Kent School in Connecticut, and as a member of the Board of A-HOME in Westchester, NY for many years, and helped raise capital for these institutions until his passing. He was a loyal member of St. Mark’s Church in Mt. Kisco, NY.

Nancy Waller, world-traveler, advocate for peace, social justice and prison reform, lifelong writer and artist, died peacefully January 10, 2017, at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, Cooperstown, her three daughters and pastor at her side. She was 98.

Born Anne Bigelow Thomson in 1918 in Nanking, China, Nancy was a daughter of Dr. James Claude Thomson and Margaret Seabury Cook Thomson.

She grew up in pre-Communist China.

Her father, a biochemist, was head of the Chemistry Department at the University of Nanking, one of several Christian colleges established in the early 20th century to educate China’s ‘best and brightest.’ Her mother, a Smith College alumna, taught literature there. She also advised their neighbor, who Nancy knew as ‘Aunt Pearl,’ on a manuscript that was later published as The Good Earth. Aunt Pearl was of course Pearl Buck. Nancy described her childhood in My Nanking Home, self-published in 2010, as a “haven of affection and acceptance for us and our friends.”

She attended Hillcrest international elementary school in Nanking, then Shanghai American School, a boarding school, graduating in 1936. Her schoolmates included Huston Smith, known today for his authoritative studies of the world’s religions, and Harriet Mills, who became a Chinese scholar — but not before imprisonment in China as

a spy. Nancy attended Ginling College, the women’s college of the University of Nanking, for her freshman year, leaving Nanking, as tensions were rising, just months before Japanese forces invaded the city in what is referred to as the Nanking Massacre. She attended the Geneva College for Women, in Switzerland, her sophomore year, then Smith College, Northampton, MA. It was only her second academic experience in the United States, her first being middle school at Miss Fine’s in Princeton, NJ when the family was on furlough. After gaining secretarial skills — something all young professional women needed to do — she worked for the Chinese Industrial Cooperative, a supposed radical group that later merged with the well-known United China Relief.

Then, “no longer noisily a pacifist,” she enrolled in the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration (today part of the Harvard Business School which women could not attend in that era). Her advanced degree took her to the personnel department of Time-Life, where she made her mark by hiring Henry Grunwald as a copy boy.

Grunwald was to become managing editor of Time magazine in 1968. It was on a blind date when Nancy was at Smith that she first met Julius Earll Waller, Jr., a Princeton student. She called him Jerry. On April 4, 1943, they were married in Kearney, NE where Jerry was stationed in the United States Army Air Forces. Jerry received orders for Europe, where he remained until the end of the war. Nancy, who lived in New York City and worked at Time-Life, bought a Roseboom farm advertised in The New York Times. Jerry, now a captain, was discharged in 1945, and the couple settled in Cooperstown, where he taught at the Cooperstown Academy (now the site of Bassett Hall). Their first daughter, Anne, was born in Cooperstown. The next year they moved to South Kent School, a boarding school for boys in South Kent, CT where Jerry taught French and Latin and coached athletics for the next 35 years. South Kent was also where they raised their family; three daughters, Anne, Sydney, and Margaret, grew up on the school campus. From 1957 to 1959, the Wallers lived in France, where Jerry earned a graduate degree at the University of Poitiers. They enrolled their daughters — who were under the age

of 10 and the only Americans— in a local French elementary school. Nancy ran the household, was active in the Protestant Reformed Church, made friends who lasted a lifetime, and also learned French, which would get in the way whenever she tried to put together a sentence in Chinese. Nancy and Jerry also lived in Toulouse, France, from 1974 to1975. Back in South Kent, Nancy continued to provide good cheer to generations of students and faculty families. She was active in many community issues and organizations, advocating for a kindergarten and housing for the elderly. She was a member of the Kent League of Women Voters and the Kent Congregational Church, and she hosted Sunday afternoon teas at the Waller home for the SKS boys. She was a life-long artist, her preferred medium, watercolor. Nancy earned her master’s degree in education in 1968 and taught French and French Culture at Kent Center elementary school for eight years. Upon Jerry’s retirement in 1982, Nancy and Jerry embarked on an eight-month road trip around the perimeter of the country, before taking up residence in Cherry Valley. Their house had been built in 1793, and it had a name — Willow Hill. They had bought it years earlier on Nancy’s whim and had painstakingly restored both the historic house and the grounds, creating magnificent gardens. In the 1990s they sold Willow Hill and built an entirely new house on a hill in Roseboom to be closer to the woods of Jerry’s tree farm, managed since 1948. Nancy was a witty, passionate woman, interested in the world, people, politics, peace.

In the last decade she read Chinese history, studied the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and American presidents.

Although her hearing and sight diminished, she remained well-informed and fully conversant on issues of the day and regularly wrote letters to the editor, officials and Supreme Court justices.

She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, a Bassett volunteer, an early member of the opera guild and of many other organizations. She was an activist who literally stood up for what she believed in — every Wednesday at noon in front of the Cooperstown Post Office, protesting wars and bad politics, since the tragedy of 9/11. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Anne Seabury Waller

Auerbach of Brookline, MA, Sydney Lancaster Waller of Cooperstown, and Margaret (“Peggy”) Earll Waller Burhoe and husband, Richards of Brookline, MA.; six grandchildren, Peter (Brooklyn), David and wife, Peninah (Nairobi, Kenya), Jocelyn and husband, Jason (Denver, CO), Rebecca (Nairobi, Kenya), Samuel (Portland, ME) and Anna (Brookline, MA); and many cherished nieces and nephews and friends. Jerry, her husband of 70 years, died in 2013. She was predeceased by her sister, Sydney Thomson Brown; and brothers, James Claude Thomson, Jr. and John Seabury Thomson, who spent their childhood with her in Nanking.

Joan Harris Wister, daughter of Morrison and Anna Harris of BalaCynwyd, PA died on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Seabury Retirement Community in Bloomfield. She had celebrated her 99th birthday on July 20.

She was born in 1918 in Overbrook, PA, outside Philadelphia. Joan attended the Shipley School and graduated from St. Catherine’s School in Richmond, VA in 1937. She served in the Women’s Army Corps from 1942-1945. She married Lewis Wynne Wister of Wynnewood, PA in 1949 and joined him at South Kent School in South Kent, CT, where he taught English and Latin and was Headmaster from 1955 until his retirement in 1969. Their three daughters were born there. Joan was beloved by faculty and students alike; her Sunday teas for students were appreciated as much for her warm and friendly manner

as for her delicious fare. On Wynne’s retirement in 1969, the family moved to a ninety-acre tree farm in Barnard, VT overlooking the Delectable Mountains, which had been their summer home since 1950. Joan was an avid gardener, an expert seamstress, and she discovered a talent for watercolor painting in her later years. She and Wynne loved traveling in both the U.S. and Europe. She was involved in community activities in both Barnard and Woodstock, and was a longtime member of the Altar Guild at St. James Episcopal Church in Woodstock, and later at the Chapel at Seabury.

She had a kind and encouraging word for everyone, and her sunny, caring disposition fostered a commitment to social equality and supporting those in need. She focused her philanthropy on hunger relief, education, and women and children’s issues. Because one of their daughters is intellectually disabled, her support for this cause had special significance. Her two older sisters Nancy Heckscher and Polly ChadwickCollins, and her husband predeceased her. She is survived by her daughters Sally Wister and husband Dial Parrott of South Glastonbury; Mary Stokes Wister of Springfield, VT; and Eliza Wister of Ouray, CO; and four grandchildren: W. Samuel Parrott, Maxwell W. Parrott, Wheeler Juell, and Eva Wister-Zaccari.

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WHAT IS YOUR LEGACY? An Invitation to Join the St. Michael’s Society Please join the Estate of Aurelia S. Baker, the widow of Andrew B. Baker ’35, as members of the St. Michael’s Society.

Upon the passing of Aurelia S. Baker on September 18, 2014, South Kent School became the beneficiary of her trust. The Andrew B. Baker Endowment Fund was created for the purpose of maintaining St. Michael’s Chapel.

Andrew B. Baker ’35

Planned gifts create a lasting legacy while offering flexible strategies for your estate and charitable planning. These options can provide you with income and even reduce your taxes. No matter what your level of wealth, you can support the School through creative and strategic planning.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to: • Make a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime • Give stock and realize larger tax savings • Receive a quarterly paycheck for life in return for your gift • Donate your house, continue to live in it, and get a tax break at the same time For more information regarding planned giving options available at South Kent School, please contact Priscilla Loomis, Director of Development, at (860) 927-3539 x205, email at loomisp@southkentschool.org, or visit the planned giving section of the School’s website at

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