Georgian A Publication of George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania Volume 77 • Number 2 • Summer 2005
Family Ties
COMMENCEMENT 2005
Members of the Class of 2005 pose with their alumni relatives before commencement on June 11, 2005.
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INSIDE THIS GEORGIAN CLASS NOTES
REUNION PHOTOS
Read news from classmates and friends. Pages 3-22
See photos from Alumni Weekend 2005. Pages 3-22
Stay Connected Submit a class note.
1. Fill out the online form available at: http://www.georgeschool.org/explore.asp?content=160 2. Or send it by email to: georgian@georgeschool.org 3. Or send it by postal mail to: Georgian, PO Box 4438, Newtown PA 18940-0908
Visit the online community.
http://alumni.georgeschool.org See class homepages, update personal profiles, contact friends, check the event calendar, see photos, and more.
Use George School email forwarding.
Registered members of the online community may set up a permanent email address with email forwarding. With email forwarding, messages sent to your alumni.georgeschool.org address are forwarded to another email address you specify. Then, if your email address changes, you only have to update the email forwarding information in your profile and people who send you email don’t need to be notified—they can always reach you at your George School address.
Update your contact information.
1. Fill out the online form available at: http://www.georgeschool.org/explore.asp?content=157 2. Or modify your profile in the online community 3. Or contact the Advancement Office: - By phone at 215-579-6564 - Or by email at advancement@georgeschool.org - Or by postal mail at PO Box 4438, Newtown PA 18940-0908
Contact other alumni.
For contact information for class correspondents or other alumni: 1. Visit the online community at: http://alumni.georgeschool.org 2. Or contact the Advancement Office: - By phone at 215-579-6564 - Or by email at advancement@georgeschool.org - Or by postal mail at PO Box 4438, Newtown PA 18940-0908
Visit the George School website. http://www.georgeschool.org
It all began with a bequest. John M. George bequeathed the bulk of his estate to establish a Quaker boarding school. Six years after his death in 1887, George School was founded. Two years later, the first students graduated in 1895. Since then, bequests continue to be essential to preserving George School’s ability to make a difference in the lives of its students. Bequests build endowment and a strong endowment in turn ensures the long-term fiscal health of George School.
George School Class of 1895
A bequest is easy to create. You can give any amount, using almost any asset. You also retain control of your assets for the rest of your life. Your bequest can be unrestricted to be used where the need is greatest, or directed to support financial aid, faculty compensation, or some other purpose.
The John M. George Society was formed to honor those who have remembered the school in their estate plans. Over 375 alumni and friends have joined the John M. George Society since its establishment in 1993. If you have already included George School in your will or estate plan and you are not yet a member of the John M. George Society, please let us know.
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If you would like to discuss your bequest or how a planned gift might be tailored to your situation, please contact Dave Crawford, director of planned giving, at 215-579-6571 or dave_crawford@georgeschool.org.
George School, Summer 2005
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Thank you...
...to the 2,120 alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends who have made gifts and pledges to the 2004-2005 Annual Fund. As of June 30, 2005, we have raised $852,719. A special thank you to our reunion classes for their reunion class gifts. Of the 1,605 alumni who celebrated a five-year reunion in May, 509 made gifts and pledges for a grand total of $603,525. Of this, $410,269 represents a special Class of 1955 50th Reunion Gift Fund for Faculty Salaries. Our fiscal year ends on July 31, and final results will be included in the 2004-2005 Report of Gifts.
To make a gift online...
...visit http://alumni.georgeschool.org/donations and select the “Donate Now” link.
For information on the annual fund contact Annual Fund Director Diane Barlow at 215-579-6581 or annualfund@georgeschool.org.
Georgian Georgian Editor Bonnie Bodenheimer georgian@georgeschool.org 215-579-6567
Georgian Staff Peggy Berger Odie LeFever Alice Maxfield Juliana Rosati Rebecca Wilkinson
Volume 77 Number 2 Summer 2005 IN THIS ISSUE Stay Connected ........................... 2 Class Notes ................................... 3 In Memoriam .............................22 © 2005 George School Cover photo: Ross Photographics Reunion class photos: Showstopper Photography
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