In Memory
FRIENDS
ALUMNI
Robert Baechtold, father of Bob Baechtold, Upper School Faculty, February 12, 2011.
Raymond Buse, Jr. SBS ’39,
father of Barbara (Buse) Vollmer ’67, Jane (Buse) Burke ’70, Raymond Buse SBS ’68 and brother of J. Barrett Buse SBS ’45, March 3, 2011.
Ruth (Clear) Deye ’41, mother
of Kathryn (Deye) Enright ’65, Thomas SBS ’66, James SBS ’68, Christopher SBS ’75 and Mary (Deye) Miller (att.), January 11, 2011.
Mary Ann (Schulte) Geoghegan ’42, sister of Joan
(Schulte) Rohde ’47, Martha (Schulte) Johnson ’45 and Virginia (Schulte) Wenstrup ’49, March 8, 2011.
Margaret (Heekin) Bolan ’60, mother of Brian Bolan ’92, sister of Caroline (Heekin) Stineman ’65, Jeannie (Heekin) Case ’68, Mary Ann Heekin ’71, Peter Heekin SBS ’70 and Annie (Heekin) Siegrist ’76, December 19, 2010.
Mia Cunningham ’61,
W. Henry Blohm Jr., brother of Jon Blohm SBS ’68, February 25, 2011. Greg Bunker, brother of Mary Ragland ’71, December 28, 2010. Margaret Carle, mother of Jeff Carle, Upper School Faculty, October 16, 2010.
Rosann O’Reilly, mother of Jean O’Reilly Avery ’94 and Sister Ann O’Reilly ’98, October 27, 2010. William Scull, father of Margaret Scull ’08, November 15, 2010. Irmarose Seher, mother of Father Phil Seher, Summit’s Chaplain, March 3, 2011. David Black, husband of Nancy (Stone) Black ’57, January 12, 2011.
Myron Dale, father of Allison Dale ’06, Hillary Dale ’08 and Margot Dale ’10, December 14, 2010.
Vicki Sullivan, mother of Brian Sullivan ’97 and Gregory Sullivan ’99 and former Summit faculty member, November 2, 2010.
Diego Esquibel, beloved former member of The Summit Faculty, February 22, 2011.
John Talty, father of Karen (Branko) Talty-Njegovan ’82, Timothy ’83 and Brian Talty ’86, January 23, 2011.
Mary Kelly, mother and mother-inlaw of Summit Upper School Faculty members Pat and Sue Kelly, January 5, 2011.
Martha Twombly, mother of Michael Twombly ’02, Nicholas Twombly ’04 and Caroline Twombly ’05 and beloved member of The Summit Faculty.
James McHugh, husband of Clare (Eagen) McHugh ’55, December 25, 2010. Margaret Mersman, mother of Jeffrey Mersman SBS ’63, November 8, 2010.
William Weber, father of Marilyn (Weber) Stegeman ’72, Deborah (Weber) Reinstatler ’74, and Allison (Weber) Erickson ’88, October 24, 2010.
February 18, 2010.
Martha Twombly: A Summit Icon Remembered On January 8, 2011, Summit Country Day lost not only a teacher but also an icon to the entire community. Martha Twombly, a Spanish teacher who poured her heart and soul into her twenty-five years of teaching, died after a long battle with cancer.
she cared for so much,“ said Phyllis Schueler, Director of the Montessori. “She was always bringing forth new ideas. Martha was one of those teachers who provided a spark that ignited a passion for learning. She wanted the best and wanted to be the best.” Martha constantly explored new ways to reach out to her students. Busy trying new ideas and concepts, she never wanted to see students fail or fall short. Her Spanish classes put on plays and took trips to Spanish speaking countries; she was determined that her students learn about other cultures.
Passionate, friendly and caring, Martha was a true role model to the students, faculty and friends whose lives she touched. “She was a leader and a person others could count on. She talked about her children and husband all the time and The Summit students who
Martha’s passion for teaching and ways of engaging children in the love of learning will forever be remembered. Her caring and gentle soul is now at peace and will be missed by many. — Alex Reed
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