In Memoriam
“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 an unknown poet –
- They shall not grow old
- As we that are left grow old.
- Age shall not weary them
- Nor the years condemn.
- At the going down of the sun
- And in the morning
- We shall remember them.
May they rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them.”
– Samuel S. Bartlett
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
Dr. Donald H. Peters – School Physician
Passed away March 26th, 2020. (Physician for South Kent School from 1963 – 1994) Dr. Donald H. Peters died at his home in Kent on the 26th of March 2020 after a short illness. Dr. Peters served the town of Kent as a GP for more than thirty years. Donald Peters was born on the … Read more
Gordon Shafer ’74
Passed away January 24th, 2020. Gordon Shafer, 63, passed away on January 24, 2020 from complications due to a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and two children at his home in Burlington, CT. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Gordon was born to Vavra Sprankle … Read more
Richard Ledyard ’45
Passed away December 25th, 2019. Richard F. Ledyard passed away December 25, 2019 in Bellevue, WA. He was born July 19, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Richard F. and Mary Ledyard. At the age of 12 he recuperated from appendicitis at the home of his Grandfather George Strawbridge Ledyard in Cazenovia, NY. He remained … Read more