SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICE: SOPHON PHIN

Sophon Phin, longtime facilities staff member and unwavering supporter of TCA, retires

This fall, Sophon Phin retired from TCA after 39 years of loyal service to TCA. Sophon started at TCA in August of 1983. He has seen major changes to our campus and community as TCA has grown from a small community to over 1460 students. Sophon has played a vital role in many of the projects and improvements that have occurred at TCA over the past 39 years, serving variously as a maintenance worker, security support staff person and facilities employee.

Former Head of School Dave Delph and Head of Upper School Kyle Morrill, both of whom worked with Sophon for over thirty years, expressed their thanks for the faithful, quiet service that Sophon’s tenure as a crucial part of our campus staff provided:

“In the 37 years I have known Sophon, I have watched him model what it means to be a faithful servant to many—always willing to give a helping hand and go the extra mile. I was thankful he always had an eye out for any safety concerns that may affect teachers, students and parents. TCA has been blessed to have him for so long!” said Dave.

And Kyle commented, “In the 35-plus years I watched Sophon perform his duties around campus, he never seemed phased by any task—even when he excitedly caught a rat that descended from a ceiling tile. If you asked Sophon to do anything, you knew that it would get done right, and that he would happily and graciously look for other ways to help. When I think of Sophon, I think of someone who is steady and unflappable. He loved to laugh. He was a joy to work with.”