in memoriam ALUMNI
Christine Mahfouz ’06
Brett Henry Lake ’11
June 16, 2021
Christine Mahfouz was born in Mt. Kisco, New York, to her proud parents Sandra and Joseph on February 7, 1988. She was raised in Bedford Hills, New York. Christine attended the Bedford Central School District, The Harvey School, and Suffolk University in Boston where she received a B.S. in Business and Entrepreneurship. She then pursued her passion for baking and the culinary arts after graduation from the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC. At the time of her passing, she worked for Big Y World Class Market in Newtown, Connecticut. Christine was known for her big smile, quick laugh, and great sense of humor. If you were fortunate enough to be her friend, there was no limit to her loyalty and what she would do for you. She possessed a lifelong passion for dogs, horses, and tropical fish. Christine was taken from this world far too early. She had so much more to contribute. She touched so many lives and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her. The memories of her beautiful life will last with those who loved her for their lifetimes. Christine leaves to mourn her passing: loving parents Joseph and Sandra; an adoring brother, Matthew; a loving grandmother, Dorrie Rabbett; eight wonderful aunts and uncles, and countless cousins. The family has requested that those wishing to honor her consider making a donation in Christine’s name to The American Stroke Association.
Remembrance “I am so saddened by the news of Christine’s passing. I fondly remember Christine. She was lovely. I remember she left for one year and then came back. She didn’t tell me she was coming back because she wanted it to be a surprise. I couldn’t think of a better way to start the school year than having her as a classmate again.” — Emily Roman ’06 62 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2022
October 4, 2021
The Harvey community was saddened to learn recently of the passing of Brett Henry Lake, Class of 2011. Brett, of South Salem, New York, died unexpectedly October 4, 2021. He was born July 4, 1993, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Diana E. Lake. Brett is survived by his mother, his dog Spencer, and many friends and family. Brett was a graduate of Hofstra University, receiving a B.A. in Political Science. At the time of his death, Brett was a second-year law student at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
Tributes for Brett Several of Brett’s former schoolmates, faculty, and friends shared their remembrances when learning of his passing. “I was fortunate to have had Brett as my advisee and as his teacher for four years. Brett went on the Harvey trip to Japan, and we kept in touch after he graduated. Brett loved Japan and the Japanese language, and he especially loved anime. After our trip to Japan, he went back to Japan the following summer and spent a month there on his own doing a homestay and learning more about the language and culture. Quite impressive for a 16-year-old! But Brett was not afraid of challenges and was always comfortable in his own skin. He traveled far and wide, learning about the world or helping people through such organizations as People to People. He made friends wherever he went and was sure to cultivate these friendships by reaching out to people, even if distance and time separated them. He truly was a caring and gentle soul with an ebullient personality. “He found his way at college and graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Political Science in 2015. After that, he
