Senior Parent Gift 2010—New Southside Entryway and Courtyard

The strong Senior Parent Gift tradition at The Williams School has once again made a lasting and meaningful impact on our student community.

This year, under the leadership of John Ivimey and a committee of dedicated and generous parents, the Class of 2010 joined together to make a most exciting gift. The committee set their sights on improving the south side entrance of the school with new walkways, a courtyard, plantings, benches and a flagpole.

Support was swift and generous and ultimately we surpassed the goal. With over $75,000 raised collectively from 80% of parents of seniors and some grandparents, these exciting improvements quickly took shape. Thank you to the committee and to all who donated to make this exciting tribute to the Class of 2010 a reality!

(Special thanks to Facility Manager Michael Menders for a number of the photos below.)

Senior Parent Gift Committee

John Ivimey, Chair

Rich and Denise Caruso
Rosemary and Mike Collins
Steven and Debra Daren
Gary and Margaret Dayharsh
Anne Hartford and Thomas Beggins
John & Judi Ivimey
Alison and Bob Marcinek
Maddy and Steven Mattson
Peter and Patricia Moore
Bill and Barbara Pieniadz
Jeffrey and Sheila Salkin

Background on Senior Parent Gift Project

The Senior Parent Gift is a wonderful way to honor the graduating and to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Under the leadership of this year’s Chair, John Ivimey (parent of Alex ’10 and Christopher ’13)  a group of parents of the Class of 2010 worked through the summer months to get a head start on this year’s gift to the school. In working closely with members of the Board of Trustees Building and Grounds committee and Mark Fader it was determined that the entryway to the Bulkeley Gym and Arts Department be refaced, landscaped and made more welcoming for students, families and guests. 

Past Senior Parent Gifts at Williams have included:

2009 Patio—raised $66,764
2008 Renovation of the Fine Arts Facilities—raised $65,372
2007 Bulkeley Gym Renovation—raised $71,611
2006 Math Smart Room—raised $43,284
2005 Library Renovations (with ’04)—raised $68,864
2004 Library Renovations (with ’05)—raised $69,250
2003 PAC Sound System—raised $80,511
2002 PAC Lighting—raised $50,112

Honor Roll of Senior Parent Gift Donors
(as of June 9, 2010)

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Auerbach
Dr. Thomas Beggins and Ms. Anne Hartford
Mr. & Mrs. James Blair
Dr. Gopa Bose and Dr. Arindam Bose
Mr. & Mrs. Al Bousquet
Mr. William Briggs and Dr. Amarilis Talavera-Briggs
Ms. Cindy Burd
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Caruso
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Clement
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Collins
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Crain
Ms. Claudia Cron Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Culliton
Mr. Steven and Dr. Debra Daren
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dayharsh
Dominion Foundation Matching Gift Program
Ms. Victoria Dryden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans
Dr. Robert Gay
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gorin
Dr. Mihaly Hajos & Dr. Eva Hajos-Korcsok
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Harris
Mrs. Sue Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hudecek
Mr. and Mrs. John Ivimey
Dr. Sarah Kelly & Mr. Ken Sigel
Mr. & Mrs. Logan G. Kydd
Dr. Eric Larson
Mr. and Mrs. Jyasheng Lin
Dr. and Mrs. Ted Malahias
Mr. Robert Marcinek & Mrs. Alison Smith Marcinek
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mattson
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Mazzola
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGill
Mrs. Alison Miceli
Mr. William Mildon & Mrs. Karen Ramey
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Morse
Mr. Richard Myshka
Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Connor
Mr. Greg Peck & Ms. Mary Lou Delaporta-Peck
Mr. Richard W. Peck & Mr. Vincent Gallerani
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Mr. and Mrs. William Pieniadz
Reid & Riege Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reiser
Mr. Charles Roy and Mrs. Jeanne Boyer Roy
The Herbert Salkin Fund of The New York Community Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Salkin
Mr. William Schaeffer & Ms. Drew Knowlton Schaeffer
Dr. and Mrs. Brian Shannon
Mr. Victor Sherman
Mr. Walter Spigelman and Mrs. Susan Richman Spigelman
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Trammell
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Weatherby
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Zoufaly

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