St. Paul Academy and Summit School Endowed Faculty Chairs The Edward Brooks Jr. Chair in the Fine Arts was created in 1981 by the late Edward Brooks ’40 and his wife, Virginia. The Brooks Chair has been held by Hazel Belvo, John Koziol, Bob Jewett, and current chair Anne Klus. The Hamm Family Chair in History was created in 1972 by Edward ’55 and William Hamm ’53. The Hamm Family Chair has been held by Joanna Victor, John Finch, and current chair Dr. Andrea Sachs. The J. Jerome Hill Chair in Foreign Languages was created in 1973 by the Louis W. and Maud Hill Family Foundation in memory of J. Jerome Hill ’22. The Hill Chair has been held by Lyman Hawbaker, Margaret Durham, Jutta Crowder and current chair Kris Flom. The Ruth Seely Huss and A.J. Huss Chair in Modern Literature was created in 2004 by Ruth Huss ’57 and her husband. The Huss Chair is held by Judy Johnson. The Thomas E. Irvine Chair in Humanities was created in 1970 by the Irvine family in memory of Thomas E. Irvine, who attended St. Paul Academy from 1921-24. The Irvine Chair has been held by John Fitch, Rob Woutat, Michael Foley, Patricia Donovan, Naomi Kelly and current chair Lucy Polk. The P.A. Schilling Family Chair of Mathematics was created in 1969 by Paul A. Schilling, Paul K. Schilling ’41, and Hugh K. Schilling ’43 in honor of the elder Paul A. Schilling, a Summit School Trustee from 1935-1953. The Schilling Family Chair has been held by Allen Holmes, Bill Boulger and current chair George Leiter. The Frederick Weyerhaeuser Chair in Science was created in 1970 by the Weyerhaeuser family in honor of Frederick Weyerhaeuser ’25, the father of Ted ’49, Charles ’53, and Ginny Weyerhaeuser ’54. The Weyerhaeuser Chair has been held by Merle Erickson, Peggy Keeling, Dave Nyholm, and current chair Dr. Steve Heilig.
Clockwise from left: Current Endowed Faculty Chairs Dr. Andrea Sachs, Lucy Polk, Kris Flom, Dr. Steve Heilig, Judy Johnson, Anne Klus, and George Leiter are part of SPA’s tradition of outstanding faculty and exceptional teaching.
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