![A Tribute to Gil Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660588055/sidwell/jz1vtsghez7qzxlnivgm/Thompson_Gil_16A0569.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660588055/sidwell/jz1vtsghez7qzxlnivgm/Thompson_Gil_16A0569.jpg","width":480}])
By Michael Woods
For 36 years, Gil Thompson poured his professional self into the Sidwell Friends community.
Retired and Former Employees
Welcome, retired and former faculty and staff!
We hope you will keep in touch online and return to campus for events and volunteer opportunities.
2022 RETIREE TRIBUTES
![A Tribute to John Simon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660587962/sidwell/itsxb0hjxrj8hazxnskk/Simon_John_31A0123.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660587962/sidwell/itsxb0hjxrj8hazxnskk/Simon_John_31A0123.jpg","width":480}])
By Lou Heberer
Coach Simon will be remembered for his passion and dedication to the athletic program at Sidwell Friends. He impacted many students’ lives in his 32 years at Sidwell.
![A Tribute to Jenni Voorhees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660587634/sidwell/t2xzy6wqszfxe1netmzj/Voorhees_Jennifer_31A0257.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660587634/sidwell/t2xzy6wqszfxe1netmzj/Voorhees_Jennifer_31A0257.jpg","width":480}])
By Lindsay McAuliffe
She’s been knitting us together at Lower School, and beyond, in innovative ways for forty-four years.
![A Tribute to Steve Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642538412/sidwell/vjm0gccbcjci3aayl61g/CopyofThompson_Steve_31A0039.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642538412/sidwell/vjm0gccbcjci3aayl61g/CopyofThompson_Steve_31A0039.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642538412/sidwell/vjm0gccbcjci3aayl61g/CopyofThompson_Steve_31A0039.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642538412/sidwell/vjm0gccbcjci3aayl61g/CopyofThompson_Steve_31A0039.jpg","width":1000}])
by Kate Lindsey
Chief Steve Thompson arrived at Sidwell Friends School nearly 28 years ago - a critical time in the school’s history.
Contact
Kourtney Ginn
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
ginnk@sidwell.edu
![A Tribute to Claudine Macé]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635613509/sidwell/rojzwfxllhoetmdydait/Mace_Claudine_31A0893.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635613509/sidwell/rojzwfxllhoetmdydait/Mace_Claudine_31A0893.jpg","width":480}])
![A Tribute to Carlos Castellanos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635613350/sidwell/bwlvtjzvmteyl6wmho9a/xxlg-Castellanos_Carlos22.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635613350/sidwell/bwlvtjzvmteyl6wmho9a/xxlg-Castellanos_Carlos22.jpg","width":366}])
![A Tribute to Anne Charny]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635613127/sidwell/w1ovipzypkkxxx26lsax/Charny_Anne_31A0718_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635613127/sidwell/w1ovipzypkkxxx26lsax/Charny_Anne_31A0718_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635613127/sidwell/w1ovipzypkkxxx26lsax/Charny_Anne_31A0718_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635613127/sidwell/w1ovipzypkkxxx26lsax/Charny_Anne_31A0718_1.jpg","width":1000}])
![A Tribute to Barbara Davison]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635612930/sidwell/tfc9j7gboldp0u1huj81/Davison_Barbara_16A0276.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635612930/sidwell/tfc9j7gboldp0u1huj81/Davison_Barbara_16A0276.jpg","width":480}])
![A Tribute to Richard Lesczynski]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635612820/sidwell/vxtzp5zout8ypxgji6gr/richard_lesczynski2001-02.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635612820/sidwell/vxtzp5zout8ypxgji6gr/richard_lesczynski2001-02.jpg","width":395}])
![A Tribute to Melanie Fields]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1635612670/sidwell/reeedpaz31umc3t7ylxy/melanie_fields.jpg","width":2200}])
![A Tribute to Mary K. Carrasco]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1635612452/sidwell/pfxghvjrrjqjrvjkzsuw/CopyofMaryCarrasco.jpg","width":2200}])
![A Tribute to Steve Sawyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1597780837/sidwell/ufjhcu805kpu1wc0kxki/sawyerwalkie.jpg","width":2200}])
![A Tribute to Mary Milroy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1597780621/sidwell/oldkwkonmyeijnrfyxwu/Milroy_Mary_16A0135.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1597780621/sidwell/oldkwkonmyeijnrfyxwu/Milroy_Mary_16A0135.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1597780621/sidwell/oldkwkonmyeijnrfyxwu/Milroy_Mary_16A0135.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1597780621/sidwell/oldkwkonmyeijnrfyxwu/Milroy_Mary_16A0135.jpg","width":1000}])
![A Tribute to Dan Entwisle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1597780316/sidwell/qtw5dvqao8drouhint4x/Entwisle_Dan_31A0192.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1597780316/sidwell/qtw5dvqao8drouhint4x/Entwisle_Dan_31A0192.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1597780316/sidwell/qtw5dvqao8drouhint4x/Entwisle_Dan_31A0192.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1597780316/sidwell/qtw5dvqao8drouhint4x/Entwisle_Dan_31A0192.jpg","width":1000}])
![A Tribute to Anna Urciolo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576012580/sidwell/xtym8lme4txzlfhlgguy/Urciolo_Anna_31A0076.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576012580/sidwell/xtym8lme4txzlfhlgguy/Urciolo_Anna_31A0076.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576012580/sidwell/xtym8lme4txzlfhlgguy/Urciolo_Anna_31A0076.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576012580/sidwell/xtym8lme4txzlfhlgguy/Urciolo_Anna_31A0076.jpg","width":1000}])
![A Tribute to Anne Renninger]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1572456009/sidwell/nhxmbp4zeiquoxhmjugz/Renninger_Anne_31A0149copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1572456009/sidwell/nhxmbp4zeiquoxhmjugz/Renninger_Anne_31A0149copy.jpg","width":480}])
![A Tribute to Addie Wang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565102535/sidwell/ouykysyrdbwctrhfpnkx/Wang_Addie_31A0885.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565102535/sidwell/ouykysyrdbwctrhfpnkx/Wang_Addie_31A0885.jpg","width":480}])
![A Tribute to Ellis Turner: Farewell, Dude]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565102111/sidwell/nmop4dmyujlulualu2m7/Turner_Ellis_31A0046.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565102111/sidwell/nmop4dmyujlulualu2m7/Turner_Ellis_31A0046.jpg","width":480}])
![A Tribute to Nathaniel Lewis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570124550/sidwell/aqankas8gdjgjvdgepk0/nathaniellewis1993or1994copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570124550/sidwell/aqankas8gdjgjvdgepk0/nathaniellewis1993or1994copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1570124550/sidwell/aqankas8gdjgjvdgepk0/nathaniellewis1993or1994copy.jpg","width":601}])
![A Tribute to Georgia Kennedy Irvin (1932–2018)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1548338889/sidwell/wfkv7ytoggk2syg4zu0x/georgiairvin.jpg","width":2200}])
Get Involved
To learn more about the ways in which retired and former employees can volunteer on and off campus, email Kourtney Ginn at ginnk@sidwell.edu.
Upcoming Events
-
Zoom
Kyle Williams P'17,'19,'24, creator of A Long Talk, a nonprofit dedicated to putting an anti-racist at every dinner table in America, for making this program available to our community, including parents, employees, grandparents, and alumni. A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth is an anti-racism activation experience. Participants agree to complete 90+ minutes of pre-work before entering into the group discussion to provide an important common foundational understanding. Please sign up here. When you have completed the pre-work the Zoom link for our community discussion on Monday January 23 and Monday January 30 will be sent to you.
Virtual
All members of the Sidwell Friends community are invited to join us for a virtual Meeting for Worship. Register here.
Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
We are delighted to welcome Jessica Chen Weiss to campus on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. for the 40th Annual John Fisher Zeidman '79 Lecture. Read more about this year's speaker and register here.
Caplin Theater
US Musical-Performance
Caplin Theater
US Musical-Performance
Caplin Theater
US Musical-Performance
Caplin Theater
US Musical-Performance
Sidwell Social
View recent posts from the School's Twitter and Instagram feeds below.