“They will be remembered as we knew them in the full freshness and vigor of
their young manhood. And as the years roll on and the seasons come and go,
each evening the school will gather here for its few minutes of worship,
prayer, and praise. And each morning some will be here to celebrate the great
sacrifice which carries with it the hope of the world. Then in the words of the poet
Laurence Binyon—
May they rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them.”
— Samuel S. Bartlett
Passed away January 7th, 2022. Richard “Dick” Kelsey Tompkins Jr, III., MD, was born in Denver, CO, October 25, 1940 to Richard and Lillian Tompkins. He passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at his residence in Issaquah, Washington at the age of 81. At the age of six, Dick moved with his family from … Read more
Passed away January 1st, 2022. Faculty daughter, faculty wife, faculty parent, alumni sister (John ‘53), sister-in-law (Tony ‘51), spouse (Rusty ‘52) and mother (Jamie ‘79 and Annie ‘81) Alice Woodward Funnell died on January 1, 2022. Allie’s connections to South Kent spanned her whole life. The daughter of Sam and Betty Woodward (who joined the … Read more
Passed away December 30th, 2021. Josephine Grasselli Winter, a mother, philanthropist and supporter of Tulsa society died of heart disease December 30, 2021 at her home near the Philbrook Museum of Art. She was 89. Friendly and energetic, Josie stood out in any crowd, particularly at the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra where she was usually in … Read more
Passed away May 19th, 2020. Served in the Korean War as a military police investigator. GREENE–Frank Edward Wade Greene died at his home in New York City on May 19, 2020. He was 87. Greene (who went by Wade) and his late wife, Susanne, lived in Greenwich Village for over 50 years. The son of … Read more
Passed away December 18th, 2021. George Rhodes Worthington July 11, 1937 – December 18, 2021 Chula Vista Retired Rear Admiral George Rhodes Worthington died from complications of Parkinson’s at his home in Chula Vista, CA on December 18, 2021. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1937, George graduated from the US Navy Academy in 1961. George … Read more
Passed away on December 3rd, 2021. John Carnochan Farr died peacefully on December 3, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases; he was 81 years old. Born on February 16, 1940 in Glen Cove, NY and spending his childhood in Princeton, NJ and Riverside, CT, John was a 1958 alumnus of South Kent … Read more
Passed away November 28th, 2021. Spencer joined the U.S. Army and spent two years as a lieutenant in military intelligence in South Korea. Spencer Reynolds Sr., of Princeton, died peacefully November 28, 2021, following complications of vascular dementia. He was 83. Spence was born in Providence, RI, but returned as an infant to the cattle … Read more
Passed away November 26th, 2021. Art Diefendorf died at the Siegenthaler Center, a hospice facility in New Hartford, NY, attended by Dodie (Georgia), his wife of 59 years, and their two children Don and Liz on November 26, 2021. He was 86 years of age. Art was born in Syracuse, NY to Donald W. and … Read more
Passed away October 3rd, 2021. Nathaniel Eldridge (Dan) West, 79, passed peacefully on October 3, 2021 having lived to the rhythm of the natural world. Dan had several careers prior to devoting full time to his artwork. After graduating from Allegheny College and then active duty in the Navy, he taught English at South Kent … Read more
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