Alumni

Sid Stockdale, class of 1973 is the son of distinguished military hero, James Bond Stockdale. Sid Stockdale was eleven years old when his father’s US Navy fighter jet was shot down over North Vietnam and he was held a POW in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” for the next seven years. Sid authored  a memoir, about his father and … Read more

Peter Thompson, a graduate of South Kent School, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an Executive Master’s in Leadership from Georgetown University. He served honorably in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Department of State, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication throughout his career.   U.S. Navy … Read more

Roger Sherman Betts, a 1952 graduate of South Kent School, served with distinction in the US Navy, including roles as a submarine officer, White House aide, and Defense and Naval Attaché, retiring as a Captain after receiving numerous awards for his leadership and service spanning from 1951 to 1986. At South Kent School, Betts played … Read more

John Borland Thayer, a graduate of South Kent School’s class of 1965, enlisted in the military in 1968 where he joined the service for four years and two of those year in Vietnam. While at South Kent School, Thayer played four years of Football and Hockey, three years of Crew and one year of Baseball.  … Read more

Paul Severin Giarra, a distinguished graduate of South Kent School’s class of 1967 and Head Prefect, embarked on a notable career in the US Navy. Commissioned upon graduation, Paul served with dedication and rose through the ranks to achieve the rank of Commander. At South Kent, Paul competed in Hockey for four years, Crew for … Read more

Bob Gilliam | Robert Skelton Gilliam III, class of 1964 from South Kent School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1966 and rose to the rank of Corporal E-4 before being honorably discharged to attend Officers Candidate School. As a 2nd Lieutenant, he led a platoon of Marines in Vietnam, was awarded a Bronze … Read more

Name: Seth Taylor Gardner Service Dates: Approximately late 1960s to early 1970s Branch: United States National Guard Rank: Not specified Role: Military Service at Fort Worth, Texas Summary of Service: Seth Taylor Gardner served in the United States National Guard following his graduation from Rutgers University, where he participated in the ROTC program. His service … Read more

Name: Douglas McCrory Denham Service Dates: Approximately 1965 – 1969 Branch: United States Army Rank: Lieutenant Role: Military Intelligence, stationed in South Korea Summary of Service: Lieutenant Douglas McCrory Denham served with distinction in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer for two years in South Korea following his graduation from Princeton University. … Read more

Name: Archie Quarrier Frost Service Dates: Approximately 1958 – 1962 Branch: United States Marine Corps (USMC) Rank: Captain Role: Various roles during active duty Summary of Service: Captain Archie Q. Frost served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps for four years following his graduation from Brown University. During his tenure in the USMC, … Read more

Name: Spencer J. Reynolds Service Dates: Post-Princeton graduation (approximately 1961-1963) Branch: United States Army Rank: Lieutenant Role: Military Intelligence Officer Deployment: South Korea Summary of Service: Lieutenant Spencer J. Reynolds served in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer. His tenure in the Army included a deployment to South Korea, where he spent … Read more