Berkshire Bulletin Summer 2021

PLAN YOUR LEGACY GIFT TODAY

THE HENRY H. BARD, JR. ESTATE GIFT

In 2005, Dr. Henry “Hank” Bard, Jr. ’41 placed Berkshire in his estate plans, wishing to commemorate his four-year experience under the Mountain. When Dr. Bard’s estate settled in 2020, Berkshire worked closely with his family to follow his wishes by establishing three new faculty chairs.

Two of these chairs celebrate Berkshire faculty legends Albert Keep, Class of 1924, and Frank W. Beattie, Jr., while the third celebrates Dr. Bard’s passion for U.S. history with the Henry H. Bard, Jr. Class of 1941 Endowed Chair in History. In creating these chairs, Dr. Bard and his family planned their estate to honor the teachers who had a tremendous impact on his Berkshire experience, his university and medical school accomplishments, and his remarkable career in medicine that spanned more than 50 years.

This Chair honors Albert Keep ’24, Berkshire’s second head of school, revered history instructor, and member of the School’s board of trustees. Keep resigned his post as head of school in 1943 when he answered the call to serve his country in World War II. Keep’s enduring commitment to his students extended well beyond their graduation, as he continued to support so many through their university and professional careers. The recipient of the Albert Keep Class of 1924 Chair in History embodies Keep’s keen intellect as well as his powerful role as a mentor committed to his students’ growth and development at Berkshire and beyond.

Albert Keep Class of 1924 Endowed Chair in History (2019)

Frank W. Beattie, Jr. Endowed Chair in Music (2019) Established to honor Frank W. Beattie, Jr., this Chair celebrates an exceptional educator who understood the power of the Berkshire community and the students who studied here. Beattie left his mark on four decades of students through his steadfast belief in them. Whether in the music classroom, at the track, or on the football field, Beattie was admired for his ability to connect with students and motivate them to be their very best. This Chair honors a highly skilled instructor whose kindness, encouragement, and empathy embody Beattie, a champion of students whom Henry H. Bard, Jr. always remembered for his support and advocacy.

Henry H. Bard, Jr. Class of 1941 Endowed Chair in History (2019)

This Chair recognizes an exceptional Berkshire instructor who possesses an unwavering passion for teaching and a tireless commitment to helping students thrive both in the classroom and in all aspects of their everyday lives. The Chair honors that rare history instructor whose teaching brings the past to life, making it relevant today and creating connections to the present that embolden students to think critically and creatively about the subject in a way they hadn’t before. The Chair also celebrates the instructor who naturally inspires the students he or she teaches, coaches, and advises, and instills in them a lifelong love of the discipline, the same way Henry H. Bard, Jr. was inspired by his history teachers while at Berkshire.