Q: What brought you to St. Mark's?
My brother had gone to St. Mark's. He was in the Class of ‘59. When someone asked my dad where I was going to boarding school, he said, “St. Mark's.”
Q:. What is your favorite St. Mark's memory?
My brother David was a varsity athlete, a Head Monitor, and had already been accepted to Harvard Yale, Princeton by the time I was accepted. Yet, I remember when I arrived at St. Mark's, no one compared me to my brother. My favorite memories were the times I spent with faculty in and out of class. I saw their passion through their work and how they gave their life to the School. It was inspiring.
I enjoyed volunteering at Brantwood Camp. It’s where a lot of us became adults. We were in charge of kids who were just a few years younger than we were. We learned to be role models, and we learned that from our role models at St. Mark's.
Q: What does St. Mark's mean to you?
Reflecting on my Brantwood Camp experience, I’d say St. Mark's is about service, and growing to become a role model, and learning to take that role seriously beyond the campus. It’s about commitment. It’s also about the qualities Brentwood is based on—honesty, loyalty, being unselfish. St. Mark's develops character, and how to deal with tough situations students may face in life.
Q: Why do you still continue to support St. Mark's School?
I want others to experience the same support I received and the passion I saw from the faculty. When I’ve visited St. Mark's over the last ten years, and have had lunch with students, I see the impact the School has on them, and how great these kids are and will become.
St. Mark's thrives because the alumni are very loyal and very generous. The School made our lives what they are today, and we should be giving back to offer that opportunity to the next generation of students.
Q: How has your time at St. Mark's prepared you to lead a life of consequence?
Through my years, I’ve tried to emulate the faculty and staff that had such a big impact on me. My time at Brantwood encouraged me to become an independent school educator for many years, and then a school Head myself. The opportunity to have an impact on those less fortunate than I was compelled me to stay active at the camp. I eventually became the camp’s director, and served as president of the Brantwood board for 14 years. I also became very involved with the construction and development of the girls camp at Brantwood when St. Mark's became co-ed.