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.
MacGregor John Gentleman III, 59, of Sebring, FL, passed away on April 19, 2025. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 25, 1965 Mac was known for his exceptional culinary skills, a sense of humor that brightened any room, and his deep devotion to his family. He graduated from South Kent School in Connecticut and … Read more
Young Alumni Graduate Workshop Series: Preparing for Life Beyond South Kent As you prepare to take your next steps beyond the Hillside, the School is committed to ensuring a seamless transition for you into our South Kent alumni community. On Tuesday, April 22, South Kent will host the first Young Alumni Graduate Workshop Series, an … Read more
Dudley Hughes, 92, passed away on April 6, 2025. Born in New York City to the Reverend William Dudley Foulke Hughes of Newport RI and Marguarite Jay Hughes of New York City. He was a graduate of South Kent School, the University of Rochester, and the University of Michigan Law School. He served in both … Read more
Geoffrey Moore Driscoll, 58, died unexpectedly in Providence, RI on April 5, 2025. Geoffrey was born in Tarrytown, NY in 1967, the third son of Catherine Moore and William Driscoll. He grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. As a young boy, he sailed and played tennis, was an altar server at St. Stanislaus Koska Church, and … Read more
Pathways Speaker Series: Marge Smith & SKS 100 Year History & Cultural Ties South Kent School recently welcomed back Marge Smith— a school historian, former Director, and current Curator of the Kent Historical Society—for a captivating Pathways Series talk that bridged generations and continents. A lifelong member of the South Kent community, Marge reflected on … Read more
Robert Wallace McClenahan Jr. (March 6, 1935 – March 22, 2025) – Barnstable, MA. Maybe you met a guy in Barnstable Village, who was whistling. That was Bob. Robert Wallace McClenahan Jr. was born in Chestnut Hill, PA on March 6, 1935. His parents were Sallie Phillips McClenahan and Robert Wallace McClenahan. His wife, Becky, … Read more
Message from Dick’s wife Saundra – I’m grieved to say that my husband of 43 years, Richard Cuyler, has passed away. He died in Hospice from heart failure on March 18, 2025. He was an actor, educator, tumbler, clown, and juggler. He strove for excellence. He loved class S.K.S. reunions and had wonderful memories of … Read more
Douglas H. Lyon, 91 (“Doug”) of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at Crouse Hospital. Born in New York City, he was a 1951 graduate of the South Kent School in Connecticut and a cum laude graduate of the School of Architecture at Syracuse University on 1961. He served in the United States … Read more
The South Kent School Advancement Team is proud to announce the launch of the Career Pathways Program, a dynamic new initiative beginning in Fall 2025 that will equip students with the tools, mentorship, and real-world exposure needed to chart meaningful futures. A Purposeful Start: Design Thinking for the Trinity of Values The program kicks off … Read more
HOWARD HOLLISTER CANTUS (Age 87) Captain, USNR (Ret.) Hollister Cantus died on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Fairfax County, VA after a brief illness. Born in Nassau County, Long Island, NY, Hollister was raised in Cedarhurst and Hewlett. Hollister was the eldest son of Howard Justus Cantus, an attorney on Wall Street, and Eleanor Eunice … Read more