DECEMBER 2017
NEWSLETTER
Gordon Hulse with wife Diane
The Man, The Myth, The Mustache GORDON HULSE’S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FRIENDS
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t’s 6 a.m. on a chilly December Monday morning along 16th Street. A man sporting a black cap, a distinct mustache and a chain adorned by a pound of keys is walking up the stairs to Hunter Hall. With a turn of one of his keys, the Friends Seminary campus quietly comes to life—a school day ritual undertaken by Building Supervisor Gordon Hulse for the past 40 years. Gordon begins by walking the halls to make sure the physical plant is safe, secure and ready for the day ahead. His handlebar mustache and mutton chops are as much a landmark as the
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Meetinghouse itself, and his steady presence has reassured students, parents, faculty and staff for generations. Born in Boston and raised in Manhattan, Gordon was introduced to Friends by his wife, Diane Hulse, who was a teacher, administrator and college counselor at the School from 197684. A cabinet maker by training, he completed a number of small building projects before being offered the job of Building Supervisor, the School’s first. A great problem-solver with a creative yet logical mind, Gordon plays a pivotal role in ensuring the School
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