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our graduates from the 60s — I am prouder than ever to feel a part of the history of this
good School up on the mountain.
How have you changed, what life lessons have you learned on
the mountain?
I have learned sadly that there are people out there who are not wise but others who
eventually step forward to correct perceptions and are loyal to the best that was and that
now is on our campus.
What do you envisage for SKS’s future?
Above all, the ability to continue to attract good people as teachers and administrators.
For the alumni to be wise and wiser in their interactions with the school, and more
generous. For students to continue to grow as boldly and well, and take more intellectual
risks, and creative forays in this safe and beautiful spot on the Hudson.
In the next act what are you most looking forward to?
Outside of my obligations to my next enterprise, and if I am not at a boarding school,
perhaps more reading, playing squash again competitively, and finishing some writ-
ing projects. I would love travel within the country to involve revisiting schools I have
worked for and revisit with their faculty. The students are always far flung, but I know
I will hear of them as I will of those here whom I have loved. I was asked to name some
students I felt closest to over these years and I came up with 189 names and probably
could have come up with another 30 or 40. And there have been rare good faculty I con-
tinue to write and speak about in their journeys and retain greatest affection for them.
I anticipate the next adventure with great gusto. I usually stay three years to help a
school; I have put down deeper roots here at Storm King. I will help it in any way that
may be asked.