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Dan Williams ’64 Alumnus, teacher, coach and friend
Top to bottom, left to right: Headmaster Bill Burke congratulates Dan Williams ’64 on his retirement. n Dan with his two daughters, Ashley Williams (left) and Louisa West, his wife, Joyce, and son-in-law David West. n Three of St. Sebastian’s “greats”: Henry Lane ’49, Dan Williams ’64 and Jack Doherty ’62.
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t. Sebastian’s hosted its annual Alumni Dinner on October 27, welcoming many Arrows back to campus to celebrate and honor alumnus, teacher, coach, and friend, Dan Williams ’64. Dan’s days as an Arrow date back to the fall of 1958 when he arrived on campus as a 7th grader. He was actively involved as a student, participating in Varsity Hockey’s 36-game winning streak from the 1960 through 1962 seasons and captaining the 1963-64 team. He served as Vice-President in his junior year and then as Class Treasurer as a senior. After graduating from Boston College in 1968, Dan returned to St.
Sebastian’s to help coach hockey and ultimately joined the faculty, teaching History and Geography to almost five decades of Arrows. In addition to being a beloved teacher, he was a very successful coach, leading the Golf team to ISL championships in ’83, ’85, ’93, ’94, and ’96. He also coached the Varsity Hockey Team to ISL titles in ’92 and ’93. Dan retired from teaching at the end of last school year. During the program, guests enjoyed a slideshow depicting Dan’s time at St. Sebastian’s. Alumni Association President Tim Doherty ’87 shared some of his fondest memories of Dan and then turned the microphone over to Henry Lane ’49.
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Henry, having witnessed some of Dan’s first experiences at St. Sebastian’s, told a few entertaining stories about the “gentle giant,” noting Dan’s dry wit and his success as a coach. Headmaster Bill Burke spoke next, continuing the program by sharing his own reflections on Dan. Finally, Dan took the podium to address the crowd. The lifelong Arrow thanked everyone for the wonderful memories and said that he would treasure them forever. Thank you, Dan Williams, for your 48 years of dedicated service to the St. Sebastian’s Community.