![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
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![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}])
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![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}])
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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
Virtual
All members of the Sidwell Friends community are invited to join us for a virtual Meeting for Worship. Register here.
New York, New York
Visit the Summit Experience, an immersive art installation conceived by Kenzo Hakuta '98 followed by a reception at the nearby Yale Club hosted by Sandy Pearson '52.
Sidwell Friends School
Save the date! Class Years Ending in 0, 5, 1, and 6 are invited to join us on campus to revisit your Reunion.
Chicago, IL
Join a curator-led tour of the Newberry Library's special exhibition, Pop-Up Books through the Ages, and meet the Interim President and Librarian, Gail Kern Paster P'92, 96. Following the tour enjoy a reception nearby at Adalina.
Seattle, WA
Spend the morning volunteering in Discovery Park with friends followed by a provided picnic lunch. For those interested, join a casual hangout in the afternoon at Urban Family Brewing in Ballard. Family and friends are welcome to join for any or all activities!
Los Angeles, CA
Enjoy an afternoon of summer fun by the pool at the home of Marta Ferro '89 and Ash Corson '91. Family and friends are welcome to join!
Boston, MA
Join us for brews and bites on the patio overlooking the beautiful Boston Harbor, Zakim Bridge, and neighboring Charlestown at Night Shift Brewing, one of Boston's favorite breweries!
Sidwell Social
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