Celebrating 337 Years of Service to EA Thirteen beloved members of the EA community retired at the end of the school year with a combined 337 years of service. “The dedication and commitment by this group of retiring faculty and staff have been tremendous,” shared Greville Haslam Head of School Dr. T.J. Locke. “We thank them all and wish them joy and happiness in retirement. They will all be greatly missed!”
John Smith, Hon. – Head Athletic Trainer (44 years) As EA’s head athletic trainer, John Smith, Hon. was a permanent fixture on EA’s sidelines, taking care of hundreds of students over the years. He taught physical education, helped to maintain the weight room, and jumped in to assist student-athletes for decades. When John first joined EA at the Merion Campus, 292 student-athletes were under his care. Fortyfour years later that number doubled, as EA Athletics grew to field nine teams each of the three seasons. John was an enthusiastic fan, especially for the football team, and encouraged all student-athletes to display humility in victory and grace in defeat. His sons, John and Kevin, graduated from EA in 2002 and 2005, respectively.
Lynne Hay, Hon. – Upper School History and Psychology Teacher (40 years) Lynne Hay, Hon. was among a small group of early female faculty members who helped pave the way for others at EA. During her tenure, Lynne served many roles and impacted thousands of students. Most recently, she served as an enthusiastic and passionate history and psychology teacher, highly sought-after advisor, and Model UN advisor. Lynne was also the director of admission for 23 years and introduced EA to thousands of families. She has been a guiding mentor for new teachers and a regular on the sidelines and in the theater, cheering on her students. Her children, Catherine ‘03 and “EA lifer” Alex ‘04, attended EA, and Lynne believes she owns more blue and white clothing than the entire Main Line. Lynne and her husband, Tom, dedicated their lives to education and independent schools and inspired their children to continue that tradition.
Tim Kent, Hon. – Classics Teacher, Tennis and Squash Coach (37 years) Tim Kent, Hon. was a quintessential teacher-coach-mentor at EA. “Magister Kent” instructed generations of what he fondly called “young scholars” in Latin and Greek. One long-time colleague shared that Tim always found the best in every student and was “an inspiration to all of us on how to work with teenagers.” A natural coach who developed both athletic talent and core values, Tim also made a lasting impact on EA Athletics. He coached squash and boys’ tennis and taught his players that acting honorably was non-negotiable when representing the Blue and White, both on and off the court. Tim also coached golf and introduced EA to platform tennis (paddle). Affectionately referred to as “TK,” Tim celebrated 10 Inter-Ac championships. Tim met his wife Maude, who recently retired from the Middle School math department, at EA in 1983. Their daughter, Mia, graduated from EA in 2008. 14
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