Robert R. Leighton ’65

After a long illness, Robert “Rabbit” Leighton, 77, died on March 24, 2024 in Sewickley, Pa.  where he had spent most of his life.     Serving as class president in his senior year at South Kent, Rob is remembered by his  classmates for his humor, ever-present good cheer, and his dramatic skills as the romantic,  “on-the-make” … Read more

Timothy Matson ’62

Strafford, VT – “It’s like the feeling you get at the end of a long day in the woods. The time has come to head home.” – A Country Planet (1986) by Tim Matson. Timothy O’Shea Matson was born May 27, 1943, in New York City, the first of four children to Harold and Ann … Read more

Richard F. Puffer, Jr. ’55

Richard F. Puffer, Jr. May 12, 1937 – May 8, 2020 Born on May 12, 1937, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Susanne Hill Leach and Richard Francis Puffer, Richard grew-up with his older brother Robert and younger sister Faith (Welsh). He attended South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut, where he excelled in football, hockey and … Read more

Jeremy J. Hackling ’89

Jeremy James Hackling, 52, of North Branford, passed away on August 3, 2022, at home. Born in Bristol on August 2, 1970, son of Robert Hackling and the late Pamela (Kaminski) Hackling. Besides his father, Jeremy is survived by his son Clayton Hackling; his daughter Eliza Hackling; and his brother Robert F. Hackling.

Henry C. Potter ’76

Henry Clay Potter, 64, of Highlands, N.J., passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2022. The son of the late Gordon and Dady Potter, Henry was born and raised in Rumson, NJ and attended South Kent School and Ripon College. Henry initially worked at the Chicago exchanges but soon focused his professional pursuits on financial investing, … Read more

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