Welcome, South Kent School Alumni News! Here we will share news from around the Cardinal Community, stories, and accomplishments of our fellow alumni. We are proud to celebrate 100 years of South Kent School news and legacies.that continue to shape our alma mater’s story and bring us together.
Charles Clark Reid (August 12, 1937 – June 1, 2019)[1] was an American painter, illustrator, and teacher, notable for his watercolor style.[2] He won numerous national and international awards for both his watercolor and oil works, and also hosted many workshops in the US and abroad. He published numerous books and instructional DVDs and created a postage stamp and an iconic ad campaign with his watercolor … Read more
John was drawn to the Middle East and the Palestine problem as a graduate student and worked with service groups before a career with the CIA, residing in Lebanon, Pakistan, Jordan, and Indonesia before retiring in 2005. Since then he has focused volunteer e!orts on local issues and served as an o”cer of several area … Read more
Edward Herbert Beresford “Chip“ Monck (born March 5, 1939) is an American Tony Award nominated lighting designer, most famously serving as the master of ceremonies at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. With his free-spirited demeanor, Chip was the embodiment of counter-culture charisma and stage presence in the 60’s and 70’s. His name is etched in history after being drafted as … Read more
While Will is renowned for his exceptional banking and business career, his contribution to the horse racing industry is another one of his legacies. His keen eye for selecting promising bloodlines has earned Will’s Lanes End Farm the reputation for producing top-tier stallions. In 1984, the Farish Family and Lanes End Farm hosted Queen Elizabeth … Read more
Chip Bettle is an innovator and inventor whose name is on 42 U.S. patents. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Master of Engineering (Chemical) degrees from Cornell University. Bettle’s patents include a range of subjects, such as beverage and food containers, wastewater treatment, the biological process for reducing pollution in a body … Read more
Mark’s journey in architecture began at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Louis Kahn, and then at Cambridge University, where he was a student of Sir Leslie Martin. Mark’s passion led him to teach at the University of Pennsylvania for over 20 years before founding his #rm, MBTA, in 1974. He is recognized … Read more
Matthew Winkler, educational technology and English teacher at South Kent School is a newly published author on TED-Ed. Visit Winkler’s lesson, “What Makes a Hero?” Nominated by Arthur Brown, former English Department Head and Faculty Mentor at South Kent School, Winkler created a four-minute video based on his research of The Hero’s Journey, by Joseph Campbell, … Read more
Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa had a 37-year career as a peacekeeper for the United Nations and as President of the Global Peace-building Association of Japan. Professor Hasegawa dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. Having served in Nepal, Indonesia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste, he still found the time to speak at South Kent’s … Read more
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Peter Ramsey has worked for nearly 50 years in philanthropy, leading fundraising for Harvard Business School, Wellesley College, Babson College, and Phillps Academy. A trusted advisor to his colleagues, Peter provides independent schools and higher education institutions with an expertise that comes from a long career as a successful leader in advancing philanthropy in education. … Read more