In M emory of
Howard Nichols
October 10, 1940 - December 31, 2008
Memorial Celebr ation nichols hall | Fri., Jan. 16, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
Remembering P relude
Upper School String Quartet – Sonya Huang, Brittany Chu, Warren Kwong, Julia Shim; Chris Florio, director
Color Guard
Student council members
Welcome
Chris Nikoloff, Head of School
Reading and M usic Sylvia Harp, retired English teacher
“Amazing Grace” (J. Newton, 1779, arr. Moore) – Downbeat, Laura Lang-Ree and Catherine Snider, directors
M emorial Address and M usic John Near, AP U.S. History teacher
“The Wind Beneath My Wings” (L. Henley/J. Silbar) – Maheen Kaleem ’03, Siobhan Stevenson ’07, Laura Lang-Ree; Catherine Snider, piano
Video M ontage A few treasured moments
Howard N ichols Remembrances and M usic Lon Allan, Chair, Harker Board of Trustees Kelly Espinosa, Director of Summer Programs Pat Walsh, math teacher “The Rose” (A. McBroom) – Neil Bhalerao ’04
Open Remembrances
At this time we invite you to share your memories and thoughts of Howard.
Images of a Life Well Lived
“For Good” (S. Schwartz) – Siobhan Stevenson, Laura Lang-Ree
F arewell to H oward Diana Nichols
Closing Remarks Chris Nikoloff
M essages from the H arker F amily
“Howard Nichols dedicated his life to giving children the opportunity to flourish and excel. Howard epitomized the Harker spirit, leading with integrity and a bold vision for the future. He will be missed, but his legacy and work will live on.” - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), and alumni parent “I started at Harker when I was in second grade and continued till the end of high school. I remember seeing Mr. Nichols very often in the hallways and the main office, always smiling and cheerful. Every time I saw him, he would make sure to give me a hug and ask me how my classes were going and how my parents were. That’s something that made Harker special for me...we were all a family, and Mr. Nichols always made it feel that way. My thoughts are with him.” - Meghana Dhar ’06 “On behalf of the entire staff at Tamagawa Gakuen, I would like to express my deepest condolences over the passing of Mr. Howard Nichols. All of those at Tamagawa who have been touched by Howard are truly saddened by the news. Howard was more than just a wonderful person; he was always so kind and considerate to us that we always welcomed seeing him at every opportunity. I remember his kind and caring manner in which he promoted the sister school ties between The Harker School and Tamagawa Gakuen. The legacy Howard has left at Tamagawa will live on in the continuing strength of the relationship between our schools. Howard will always remain in our hearts, and we have included Howard and Diana in our daily prayers. The thoughts and prayers of all of us at Tamagawa who have been touched by Howard are with you.” - Yoshiaki Obara, President, Tamagawa Gakuen and University “It was the smaller things that he did that made him such a great person and leader. It is what made Harker such a great place. He will be missed!” - Estelle Charlu ’05 “Mr. Nichols embodied Harker, and he will be truly missed by those before, during and after his time.” - Amanda Polzin ’06
Many more are posted online. Visit the Harker Web site.
M essage from theF amily The Harker School and the Nichols Family thank you for participating today in the celebration of Howard Nichols’ life. As we talk of how many lives he touched, it is important to note that he was enriched in return, and that he drew inspiration from each of you. His life and the life of Harker were intertwined for 59 years, and everyone who has walked these halls was a part of him. For that, we thank each of you, and we hope you share our pride in this enduring connection.
The Harker School
500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129 www.harker.org O of C: 1/09- 1500 (RM)