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Principal Daniel B. Frank
Board of Trustees President
Board of Trustees
Financials
Institutional Highlights
Divisional Highlights:
Lower School
Intermediate and Middle Schools
Upper School
Community Service
Athletics
Parents Association Co-Chairs
Volunteer Leadership
Student Government President
Alumni Association President
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Ways to Give
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Here is a truth: Great institutions have strong enduring identities.
Great institutions have abiding identities because people actively link the past and the future with profound cultural values that resonate with deep meaning and a vital sense of purpose for the people who
comprise the life of the institution in the present.
At Francis W. Parker School, we know that the bridge between the past and the future is built on the
special, creative blend of tradition and innovation that students, educators and parents cultivate through
their relationships with each other and the ideas and values that they encounter each day.
The opening of Parker’s new Diane and David B Heller Auditorium during the 2008–09 school year is
a beautiful example of the school’s commitment to preserve and nurture a tradition of innovation in the
present. The new auditorium is both expansive and intimate, allowing us to be together for Morning Ex,
dramatic and musical performances, public speakers and town meetings, all in one space, as a complete
community and in the warm embrace of a model home.
The auditorium serves as a center not only for so much of Parker’s life but also as an emerging center for the cultural and educational life of Chicago and the broader world.
Balancing tradition and innovation is no easy matter. It requires open, thorough conversation that is
informed by a democratic appreciation that good ideas can come from all kinds of places in and around
our school community. It requires an innovative attitude that I can say is shared by so many throughout
the school community, from the Board of Trustees to the administration, from students to alumni, from the
staff and teachers to the parents. It is this desire to bring the best thinking possible, in the best interest
of educating students in accord with our mission, that takes place daily at Parker.
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As human beings, we seek the comfort of the known as well as the energy of pursuing the novel.
Whether it is revising administrative processes or rethinking how we educate students about the ancient
Greeks, or integrating newer technologies into the curriculum, or supporting newer understandings about
how students learn in a wide variety of ways, or encouraging the success of new student initiatives such
as the Fourth Wall student theatre group, the Robotics Club, Model UN and more, Parker is at its best
when aspects of our past are experienced in the present in ways that are alive and pulsating with energy,
clarity and commitment.
This is the Parker way. This is who we are. This is our identity as a strong, enduring and innovative
school, and I am most grateful to all in our school community who, in so many ways, support the life and
mission of Francis W. Parker School.
Daniel B. Frank ’74, Ph.D.
Principal
Parker parent
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As president of the Board of Trustees, I am proud to report that the 2008–09 academic year was fiscally
sound for Francis W. Parker School. We continue to operate with a balanced budget of more than $24
million, maintain a remarkable physical facility and carefully plan for the future of “our model home.” We
are very grateful to our incomparable faculty and administration, unflagging volunteers, devoted parents
and enthusiastic alumni who make this school possible.
This was also a challenging year for Parker. At the outset of the economic crisis in the fall, the
administration and the board developed contingency plans to implement both for the rest of the year and
for the next several years. We did so with an eye on maintaining educational programming excellence while
controlling expenses and providing additional financial aid funding for current families, should that be necessary as the full impact of the crisis unfolded.
As we planned for the most difficult economic times that most of us had ever experienced, we also
had much to celebrate. This year marked another milestone in our capital campaign. We closed the fiscal
year having raised more than $68 million and having collected more than $36 million. Our annual fundraising,
which we feared would suffer as it has for many Chicago institutions, virtually reached our budgeted goals.
This was a tribute to the commitment of many in our community. Our thanks go to this year’s Cooke &
the Colonel Scholarship Dinners co-chairs, Jeanette Sublett and Joanne Nemerovski, as well as the chairs
of the Parent Annual Giving Program: Al Bennett, Ellen Block, Kelly Cassidy and Jonathan Marks ’82.
This year we officially concluded 14 years of rebuilding our entire campus. The culmination of this effort
took place in the spring, when we celebrated the opening of our magnificent new Diane and David B Heller
Auditorium. While some would assert that “bricks and mortar” do not a great institution make, our renovated
campus, with all its new classrooms, science labs and music classrooms, visual art and drama areas designed
to meet the needs of these disciplines, certainly enhances the wonderful interactions between our students
and faculty. The auditorium is a facility that not only allows everyone who presents a Morning Ex to be seen
and heard, but, for the first time in decades, brings the entire Parker community together to enjoy these
events in one place.
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There is still more work to be done to ensure the future of our beloved school. You can read the names of
those who have contributed through June 30, 2009 beginning on page 36. The generosity and commitment
of our families never ceases to amaze me! We look forward to continued communication about the bold
vision for the school’s future and encouraging the participation of every member of our community to
make certain that vision becomes a reality.
Finally, this year marked my last as president of the board, a position it has been my privilege to hold for
the past five years. Parker is extremely fortunate to have on its board a talented, committed and selfless
group of individuals who want to do what is best not only for current students but for future generations of
Parker students. This past year, we carefully examined the best way to do that in the context of the economic
climate. The board, along with Principal Dan Frank, will continue to carefully monitor the economic situation
and have contingency plans to deal with further dislocations should they occur. We are also fortunate
that Jonathan Marks ’82, a Parker alumnus and current parent (with his wife Stephanie, of three Lower
School students), will be our new board president. Those of us who have served for the past decade mark
this as a transition of leadership to the next generation of board members and are thrilled that we have
such a “deep bench” of younger members to assume the board’s myriad challenges. Jonathan has not
only a deep understanding of Parker’s mission and the complexities of the institution, but also a passion
for Parker that will serve the school well.
I have been at Parker as a parent for more than 20 years (consecutively) and an at-large trustee for almost
a decade. Our family treasures our Parker experiences, and, while we all miss the day-to-day connection
with the school community, we will never feel disconnected from it. I hope that all those families who are
part of the Parker community will continue to support the school, as our family will, as it completes the
Founding Our Second Century Campaign and secures its future in this seemingly insecure world.
Kay S. Grossman
President, Board of Trustees
Parker parent emerita
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PRESIDENT
Kay S. Grossman
VICE PRESIDENTS
Jerome H. Meyer
Andrew J. Lansing
SECRETARY
Jonathan L. Marks ’82
TREASURER
Steven Koch
TRUSTEES AT LARGE
Albert Bennett
Ellen Block
Barbara Goodman-Manilow ’78
Kay S. Grossman
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon ’61
Steve Koch
Andy Lansing
John G. Levi
Jerome H. Meyer
Matthew Moog
John Mrowiec
Timothy Mullen
David Narefsky
Langdon Neal
Ricardo Rosenkranz
Todd Smith
John VanderLinden
Peter Willmott
Leslie Winter
PARENT TRUSTEES
Tom Eley ’79
Martha Gardner
Geoffrey Gist ’79
Steve Goldman
Bruce Halbeck
Marci Kaminsky
Andrea Kayne Kaufman
Deborah Peltz
Heidi Wagman
ALUMNI TRUSTEES
John R. Ettelson ’76
Kim A. Kamin ’89
Jonathan L. Marks ’82
Keith Rudman ’77
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Marie Aries
Jane Baldwin ’71
Gordon Davis ’59
Howard Draft
Richard Elden ’51
Joan Feitler ’49
Joan Harris
Howard Hawkins ’77
Doris Holleb
Leon Lederman
William E. Lowry ’52
Raquel Newman ’45
Karen Pritzker ’76
John Rau ’43
Ralph Rosenberg ’82
Larry Silver
Rufus Williams
Patricia Sundheim Winter ’56
William S. Singer
Irving Stenn, Jr.
John Svoboda
Jerome Wexler
LIFE TRUSTEES
Sheldon Baskin
James Ehrlich ’73
Salli Eley
Robert Gecht
Renee Kreeger Gelman
Charles Goodman
Martin Gradman ’58
Aubrey Greenberg*
Roger Grimes
King Harris
Meredith Harris
David B Heller ’49
John Holabird, Jr.
Lori Kaufman ’69
Kate T. Kestnbaum
Robert Krupka
Michael L. Leventhal ’56
Carol N. Levy
Linda Meisel
Lynn Mills
Thomas D. Philipsborn
Nicholas Pritzker ’63
Susan Pritzker
Laurie Regenbogen
Buzz Ruttenberg ’58
David Shayne ’52
Mary Silver
NON-VOTING
REPRESENTATIVES
Administration
Linda Choi
Cokey Evans
Karen Fisher
Daniel B. Frank ’74
Robert Haugh
Damian R. Jones
Amy Poehling
Tom Rosenbluth ’72
Renée M. Ruffing
Joe Ruggiero
Faculty
Barbara Hunt
Marty Moran
Jeff Stone
Rob Stone
Students
Whitney Ash (12th)
Michael Dumas (10th)
Gabrielle Kaminsky (12th)
Justin Levin (11th)
Nicholas Trickett (11th))
*deceased
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2008–09 OPERATING REVENUES
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Revenues
Annual Giving and Special Events 8.0%
Auxiliary Revenue and Other 5.1%
Endowment Draw 1.1%
Investment Income
0.1%
June 30, 2009
June 30, 2008
$21,427,830
$20,112,305
Annual Gifts
1,257,791
1,323,942
Capital Gifts
3,540,214
8,324,711
477,483
1,358,270
Auxiliary Programs
1,244,414
1,198,022
Investment Income
705,005
907,608
(7,367,495)
(3,799,684)
$21,285,242
$29,425,174
$18,140,103
$16,870,784
Financial Aid
2,583,895
2,427,465
Auxiliary Programs
1,371,646
1,274,743
General Administration and Development
6,176,263
5,514,174
$28,271,907
$26,087,166
Change in Assets
(6,986,665)
3,338,008
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
91,415,936
88,077,928
$84,429,271
$91,415,936
Tuition and Fees
Contributions
Special Event Fundraising
Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investments
TOTAL REVENUES
Tuition and Fees 85.7%
Expenses
Education and Student Activities
TOTAL EXPENSES
Net Assets at End of Year
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2008–09 OPERATING EXPENSES
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID
Amount Granted
Financial Aid 10.4%
3,000,000
General Administration
and Development 16.3%
2,500,000
FY
03
FY
04
FY
05
FY
06
FY
07
$2,427,465
FY
02
$2,189,094
FY
01
$1,949,081
FY
00
$1,871,131
FY
99
$1,804,671
FY
98
$1,662,199
FY
97
$1,513,546
Educational and Student
Activities 68.3%
$1,442,170
0
$1,331,700
500,000
$1,146,200
1,000,000
$1,634,092
1,500,000
$2,105,097
2,000,000
FY
08
$2,583,895
Auxiliary Expense 5.0%
FY
09
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uring the 2008–09 academic year, the most significant event impacting our entire community—from
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JK through 12th grade students, from faculty to staff, from parents to alumni—was the opening of
our newly renovated Diane and David B Heller Auditorium. Once again, our entire school community can
gather under one roof for Morning Ex, classroom presentations, guest speakers, student performances and
much more. The new auditorium has been named after Diane and David B Heller to honor their generosity
and commitment to Francis W. Parker School and the Founding Our Second Century Campaign. The Heller
family has been integral to the school for more than seven decades, and they have been instrumental in
helping secure Parker’s future as well as inspiring others to give.
From its opening in early March through Commencement in June, the auditorium welcomed several
special guests.
Grand Opening Celebration: March 2, 2009
This event was a wonderful opportunity for Parker families and friends to gather and celebrate our spectacular
new auditorium as the school hosted a dedication to thank the Heller family for their generosity in making
our new auditorium possible. The evening included student performances, tours of the new space and a
reception. To view photos of the Grand Opening Celebration, click here.
Dr. Paul Sereno Lecture: March 23, 2009
Parker’s 2008–09 Robert A. Pritzker Visiting Scientist•Inventor•Engineer in Residence was worldrenowned paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno. In addition to his interactions with students, Dr. Sereno gave a
public presentation about his most recent discovery in the Sahara. For information on the program and
Dr. Sereno, click here.
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Delfos Danza Contemporánea: March 31, 2009
Recognized as one of Latin America’s most important contemporary dance companies, Delfos Danza
Contemporánea from Mexico made its Chicago debut in April at The Dance Center of Columbia College
Chicago. While in Chicago, the company participated in several lecture/demonstrations in Parker classrooms and gave two special performances in the new auditorium: one for Parker students and one for
nearly 400 Chicago Public School students. For more information about Delfos Danza Contemporánea, click here.
Francine C. Rosenberg Lecture Series: April 20, 2009
The stage of the new auditorium has been named the Francine C. Rosenberg Stage to honor the memory
of one of Parker’s most dedicated and effective volunteers. As an exceptionally competent and purposeful
leader for Parker, Francine had a far-reaching impact on the school and on those who had the privilege
of knowing her. For the past 11 years, Parker has welcomed a guest to talk to the community under the
auspices of the Francine C. Rosenberg Lecture Series. This year’s speaker was Sir Ken Robinson, a 2008
Peabody Award winner, who spoke on the topic, “The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes
Everything.” For more information about Robinson, click here.
In addition to these momentous events inside the school walls, Parker as an institution was
represented at two important national conferences:
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Principal Daniel B. Frank, Learning Resource Department Chair Allison Kimball, Upper School Learning
Resource teacher Karen Swidler and Intermediate and Middle School Head Tom Rosenbluth spoke at
Yale’s Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Conference. The conference focused on ways of supporting
students with dyslexia in Independent schools as well as current research and implications.
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A number of Parker faculty members participated in the annual National Association of Independent
Schools conference, entitled Schools of the Future: Sailing the Winds of Change. Parker's Upper School
student jazz band Grooveyard performed at the event. For more about the conference, click here.
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By Amy Poehling, Head
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he children and faculty in the Lower School enjoyed a rich, vibrant year in 2008–09. One main priority
for the year was to reflect on and refine our curriculum, particularly in the area of literacy. Lower and
Intermediate School Curriculum Coordinator Barbara Hunt facilitated many conversations with faculty
throughout the year. As a result, we have been able to gain further consistency within and across grade
levels and ensure that our curriculum reflects current research and best practices.
Another goal was to explore expanding our Spanish instruction throughout the Lower and Intermediate
Schools. We are thrilled to expand Spanish instruction into 3rd, 4th and 5th grades in the 2009–10
academic year. Our new Spanish teacher, Dan Baltierra, and Barbara Hunt helped us research best
practices and outline a plan that will bring this important program into these three grades. Baltierra used
the Spanish tradition of Las Posadas in the SK–2nd grade classrooms; to read more about this project,
click here.
Students and teachers took full advantage of our presidential election last fall. Every grade level studied
the election process and watched the historic inauguration as a community. Many classes used this event
to help children further understand the democratic process. One SK class learned to vote to select their
new class pet. A 1st grade election took place to choose their favorite literary character (click here to read
about it). The class divided into three groups and each came up with a “party” name and chose a candidate
from a different book. The students discussed the characteristics of their candidates; made posters,
information sheets and flags; and even held lively debates. To culminate the project, they held a mock
election with their 1st and 2nd grade peers, their 5th grade buddies and teachers from throughout the school.
As Parker strives to “cultivate in its students qualities of character and citizenship,” we work to nurture
a sense of environmental stewardship. The Science and Art Departments collaborated on several
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endeavors this year, including a Morning Ex to share the work with “fast plants” that many grade levels
studied across the school. We had a full week of Earth Day events, including an “off the grid” classroom
in the courtyard. At our annual JK and SK Spring Fling, teachers led an activity that had children decorating
reusable lunch bags to bring to school next year.
Every year, we strive to enhance and refine our Central Topic curriculum, holding on to rich traditions and
making changes or additions to keep our studies relevant. One 2nd grade class became interested in learning
more about cranes through their study of Japan. Second grade teacher Kathy Wild led her class in an origami
project to help bring good luck to this endangered species. These 2nd graders taught students and adults of
all ages to fold the cranes and donated their large collection to the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin.
For a few more examples of innovative Lower School activities, click on the links below.
Accomplished Professional Inspires SK Artists
One of the many unique aspects of a Parker education is the flexibility to take advantage of unanticipated
opportunities for new learning experiences. SK teacher Johanna Davis had one such opportunity this
spring, when Charles (’78) and Julie Ruder San Fratello (’80), parents of her student Nathalie, suggested
that their friend, professional artist David Lee Csicsko, visit her class. For more about Csicsko's visit with
the SK, click here.
Third Grade Pioneer Audio Projects
In their study of pioneers, 3rd grade students learned to expand their thinking to include individuals
throughout history noted for being the first to do something important or special, including Martin Luther King,
Jr., Ben Franklin and Helen Keller, to name a few. For more about this classroom project, click here.
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By Tom Rosenbluth ’72, Head
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his was an interesting year in the Intermediate and Middle Schools. In some ways, it was a year of
refinement and experimentation: we adapted some traditions, such as the 5th grade Medieval Fair,
to best fit the needs of the students and reinvigorate the event. Altering traditions is always tricky business,
even at a progressive school such as Parker, because the pressure exerted by the expectations of each
group of students and parents, combined with the high standards from past years, creates a weight that
can be overwhelming. Nonetheless the faculty did make some changes, and the results were encouraging
and enlivening.
The 5th grade has studied the Middle Ages for many years and often performs a play or series of
skits focusing on a particular theme, such as a cheerful examination of life during the plague years. These
performances are frequently very interesting but present a range of challenges, from writing a script with
54 parts to running rehearsals that equally engage all involved. This year the team invited the students to
research any aspect of the Middle Ages that interested them. We had experts on blood-letting, siege
engines, stained glass, royal intrigue, mapmaking and dance. The students and art teachers then transformed
their rooms into medieval towns or castles. The students practiced staying in character and each actually
took on the persona of an imagined tradesman, dancer or zealous blacksmith. The visiting audiences were
transported to the world of the Middle Ages by 54 simultaneous portrayals of medieval people going
about their lives. It was fun and engaging for the audience and for the students, who discovered a way to
dramatically share their knowledge and validate, equally, the work and voice of every student. The refinements
were a huge success. For photos of the 5th grade medieval dubbing ceremony, click here.
Similarly, the Middle School faculty wanted to make some changes to our Community Service
Program. For many years, Middle School students have spent eight half days each year volunteering at
20 different sites, such as Christopher House, Chicago Children’s Museum, Carole Roberts House, Ronald
McDonald House, Kidney Dialysis Centers and other locations. We remain committed to the importance
of this activity and believe it lies close to the heart of the school’s mission. But we also wanted to inject
new life into the program. Some wanted to consolidate our efforts into fewer days to make a big difference
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on one project; others wanted a whole grade to work together or to be able to work with different combinations
of students. We decided to devote two community service mornings at the end of the year to raising
money and awareness about the lack of access to fresh water facing many people. Partnering with an
organization called H20-School to School, we raised more than $2,000 to help provide a bathroom and
drinking water for the Mahweh School in Uganda. Our students obtained sponsors as they rotated through
a series of activities, such as a water-carrying obstacle course or painting wall panels with a water theme.
Click here for photos. The theme of water access emerged in the curriculum of several classes as well.
More than anything, we learned, in a positive and optimistic way, that we can actually make a concrete
difference in the world and that some problems that seem intractable can be solved by small groups of
people acting purposefully to make the world a better place.
I find the vision and courage of teachers to re-imagine aspects of their curriculum to be inspiring, creative and continually invigorating.
For examples of other Intermediate and Middle School highlights, click on the links below.
Visiting Storyteller Inspires 5th Grade Writers
Writing plays a central role in Parker’s 5th grade curriculum. Storyteller, author and artist Susan O’Halloran
visited 5th grade classrooms to share her expertise and inspire Parker’s emerging writers. For more
about O'Halloran's visit, click here.
Sixth Grade Story Theater a Hit!
Another flourishing Parker tradition since 1997, which celebrates Asian history, culture and literature, is the
6th grade presentation of Story Theater, held May 28 in the Auditorium. For more about the presentation,
click here.
Class of 2014 presents An Encyclopedia of an Extraordinary Seventh Grade
Seventh grade English teacher Paige Sweet led her young writers on a transformative journey this
academic year. Beginning the year with an introduction to Parker parent Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s memoir
Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, students immediately connected with her clever and witty chronicling of
what may seem—to the naked eye—to be an existence of the mundane. For more about the Encyclopedia
project, click here.
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Wordspeak in the 8th Grade
David Fuder’s 8th grade English classes recently finished a creative project that combined students’
artistry and poetry skills. Students selected words that were filled with memory, meaning or mystery and
brought these words to life in visually sparkling ways. For more about this class project, click here.
Middle School Science Olympiad Team Closes Their Most Successful Season Yet!
Science Olympiad, a nationwide competition that invites middle and high school students to tackle science
topics and challenges outside their normal curriculum, is carving out a space for itself in Parker’s Middle
School. For more about the team's accomplishments, click here.
Eighth Grade Math and Science Curriculum
Engineering Challenges are part of the new curricular unit in 8th grade science and math that places an
emphasis on engineering. For more about this program, click here.
Presidential Election Promotes Citizenship at all Grade Levels
The election year offered our skilled faculty a perfect opportunity to connect class
work to current events in guiding students to be thoughtful and active participants
in a democratic society. Click on the links below to read about ways our students
engaged in this historic event.
Democratic Participation for All Ages
Learning by Doing in an Historic Election Year
First Graders Explore the November Election Process
A Timely New Course for an Election Year: Participatory Democracy
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By Joe Ruggiero, Head
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ur main, overarching goal in the Upper School in 2008–09 was to spend more time as a faculty
actively discussing and exploring ways in which interdisciplinary work can continue to strengthen
and enrich the educational experience of our students. Because teachers in the Upper School are affiliated
by academic discipline and not by grade level, we have to work especially hard to make sure that we are
adequately and consistently exploring how to collaborate on improving the way students experience the
curricula on a holistic and developmental level.
To this end, several of our faculty meetings this year were spent in grade-level groups with teachers
sharing everything from course content to learning goals and objectives to assessment and evaluation
methods—all to provide faculty who taught at each grade level with a better understanding of potential
overlaps to capitalize on, connections to develop further and opportunities to live up to our mission of developing “citizens who, with their teachers, connect the experience of the classroom with life throughout
the school, our broader society and the wider world.” The cross-disciplinary work allows the student to
see and experience real interconnectedness and experience more meaningful reflection, learning and insight.
This work has resulted in many examples of innovative and exciting instruction. In 9th grade, the Integrated
Science class has the central theme of sustainability and environmental responsibility; biology, chemistry and
physics instruction are all developed in association with hands-on, lab-based learning and experimentation
to get students to think more critically about the world around them and their place in it. When these teachers
began more structured conversations with our 9th grade history teachers about their curriculum—
including the topic of “Human Needs, Utilitarianism and the Natural Environment” in the Themes in World
History course—there was a sense of excitement and opportunity about how their curricula could mutually
support, expand and enrich each other. As a culminating joint experience, the teachers organized a trip
to a local waste facility to learn about and discuss the principles of waste management from an ecological
as well as an ethical perspective. We are discussing other cooperative ventures for future years.
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Another example of teachers working together across disciplines was spurred on by the excitement
over the Presidential election this past fall. Teachers from the English, History and Math Departments, in
conjunction with our Community Action Office, created opportunities for students to learn and talk about
the election from a variety of perspectives (historical/sociopolitical, statistical, journalistic) and participate
in such activities as creating an electoral politics museum, volunteering at campaign offices or publishing their
own survey data. Students even got involved across divisions through an active collaboration between
seniors in our Participatory Democracy class and Bev Greenberg’s 1st graders, who were just learning
about the relationship between voting and democracy. To read more about this venture, click here.
We greatly look forward to continued work and further progress in collaborative teaching. As a progressive
institution, we are fully invested in deepening student knowledge by systematically building on learning in
multiple contexts and strengthening our instructional program coherence.
For more examples of our efforts this past year, click on the links below.
Parker Students Shine at Robotics Regional Competitions—On to the Nationals!
The All-City Chicago Knights Robotics Team, including five Parker Upper School students, had a busy start
in 2009, reaching out to the community and competing regionally to earn accolades and a spot at the World
Championship competition in Atlanta in April. For more about the team's accomplishments, click here.
A Visit to the Modern Muslim World
What’s the best way of helping two cultures better understand each other? By bringing them together, of
course. And this is just what history teacher Kevin Conlon decided to do, bringing his Modern Muslim
World students face-to-face with students from the Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park. For more
about this exchange, click here.
Civil War Debates in the Upper School
Wanting his U.S. History students to do more than just read about the Civil War and the injustices of slavery,
Andrew Bigelow initiated a series of debates, assigning students to a specific side of four different groups:
the Secessionist branch of the South, the Nationalist branch of the South, the Abolitionist branch of the
North and the Free-Soilers branch of the North. For more about this classroom activity, click here.
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As part of its mission to cultivate responsible citizens who make significant contributions to
their communities, Parker offers students opportunities for service at all grade levels.
Lower School/Intermediate School
Teachers, students and parents in Parker’s Junior Kindergarten classroom worked with their 2nd grade counterparts
to conduct a winter clothing drive. The donations of previously used coats, boots, hats and mittens brought in
from students’ homes combined with unclaimed items from Parker’s Lost and Found were brought to donation
sites just in time for the December holiday season.
Parker’s 3rd grade Animal Ranger program attracted large numbers of students interested in playing a primary
role in caring for animals at school. Rangers came to school before classes to help feed and care for animals
used in Lower and Intermediate School science classes and helped younger students who came to the morning
open science lab learn about the class pets and how to properly handle them.
Fourth grade students played a hands-on role in ensuring their younger peers arrived at their classrooms
safely each day through Parker’s long-standing K-walker program. Each day, a group of 4th graders reports to
drop-off and pick-up locations to safely escort Lower School students from their cars to the classrooms and
back at the end of the day.
Middle School
Students in 6th–8th grades learned about themselves and others by working in different neighborhoods and
institutions. Choosing one of 15 site options, students had the opportunity to organize activities, provide assistance
and implement solutions to real-life problems. As a result, students strengthened their self-esteem, solidified their
capacity to feel empathy for others and deepened their understanding of what it means to be responsible citizens
in a democratic society.
Students working at Casa Central Adult Wellness Center and Child Development Program used their Spanish
language skills with both elderly and young Chicagoans. They danced, engaged in arts and crafts activities
and interviewed seniors to get to know them better. In Casa Central’s Head Start program, students assisted
teachers, read to younger children and interacted with them during play time. Later, Parker students captured
their experience in words and pictures and made a beautiful memory book as a gift for Casa Central.
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To increase students’ awareness and understanding of homelessness in general, and in Chicago in particular,
one student group took to the streets. They gathered food to donate to shelters, served meals at shelters and
engaged with those who currently struggle or have struggled with homelessness. Especially meaningful to students
was making sack lunches at the school and distributing them directly to those in need on Chicago’s streets.
Through these interactions, students became more aware of stereotypes and misinformation that exists,
allowing them to think more critically about the issue of homelessness.
Parker students served as facilitators between preschoolers from the Jewish Reconstructionist Day School
and members of the Council for the Jewish Elderly Adult Day Services Center. This intergenerational program aims
to help participants understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses by working in triads on cooperative
projects. To better understand and appreciate the daily challenges confronting the elderly people they came to
know during the year, students attempted to simulate their challenges on a simple trip to the store: cataracts
were reproduced by wearing lab goggles smeared with Vaseline, students wore earplugs to decrease hearing
ability, and they donned mittens to replicate the loss of dexterity associated with arthritis. This firsthand
experience with reduced abilities they once took for granted helped students better grasp the difficulties
associated with getting older.
Upper School
Students at all grade levels got involved in campaigns and elections: 18 Parker students served as Election
Judges—one on the South Side handed then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama his ballot—and many
more campaigned for candidates for both the Presidential and the Congressional elections.
The 9th grade students chose from a range of groups, including Homecoming for Veterans, Conversation
Partners with Refugee Students, Theatre of Civil Rights, Nature Conservation and the Healthy Earth and Healthy
Selves partnership with 1st graders at Stockton Elementary. Students developed friendships with people of diverse
cultures, ages and backgrounds and learned about their city, one another and themselves.
Among the Social Arts Partnerships that 10th graders participated in:
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Siddhartha Project with Orr Academy—creating shadow puppets and a gamelan orchestra, students adapted
and performed the story of Siddhartha at Intuit Museum for the public and Parker P.M. students.
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Urban Dance Projex with Uplift Community Academy—facilitated by the hip hop group Kuumba Lynx, Parker
and Uplift students learned hip hop dance and poetry as a means of exploring justice and peace in the world
and in the self.
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Theatre of Social Justice with Rudy Lozano Leadership Academy—facilitated by theatre artist Jasmin
Cardenas, Parker and Lozano students learned methods of Theatre of the Oppressed.
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Mikva Challenge Issues to Action program—students developed action projects around the issue of
school closings in Chicago.
The 11th grade Community Connections offered students a variety of themes and issues to act
upon, including:
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Creating alliances between straight and gay students
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Environmental justice in Chicago
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Homelessness
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Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow (PACTT)
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)
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Women in the world
For more about Community Connections, click here.
Independent Social Action Projects in 12th grade allowed students to develop projects around
their interests and concerns:
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Leadership and Community Class—students actively participated in choosing the winner of this year’s
Susan F. Berkowitz Award for Outstanding Service to Children; worked with 10th graders on their
Issues to Action project, which won an award for Excellence in Research at the Mikva Civics Fair; and
participated in the Illinois Council of Students, drafting legislation advocating funding equality for all Illinois schools
For more about the Berkowitz Award, click here.
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Mikva Youth Council—the group developed participatory action research projects focused on adolescent
health in Chicago.
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Chicago Youth Initiating Change—working with students from other Chicago schools, Karen Cuenca ’09
helped to organize the third annual Chicago Student Social Justice Expo, addressing issues such as
violence, environmental injustice, school closings and more.
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arker’s athletics program is designed to provide all students in grades 6–12 with the opportunity to
participate on an interscholastic team. The program emphasizes the positive development of student
athletes and aims to help them maximize their athletic potential and understand the benefits of teamwork
while establishing lifelong habits of fitness.
Parker athletes learn self-confidence, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, while demonstrating
empathy and support for their teammates as they give their all in every practice and competition.
Parker fields 18 interscholastic teams in six sports during the fall season, 14 teams in three sports during
the winter season and 19 teams in five sports during the spring season.
Parker Celebrates an Impressive Fall Athletics Season
Francis W. Parker School enjoyed yet another successful fall athletics season, with more than 65 percent
of students in grades 6–12 participating. For highlights of the fall athletics season, click here.
Parker Athletes Play for a Cure
Parker’s Upper School athletes joined together in support of breast cancer awareness in October thanks
to the independent efforts of a single student athlete, senior Madeleine Chatz. During Homecoming/Reunion
Weekend 2008, Parker’s athletes competed in team colors accented with pink to show their unified support
for their peer’s initiative in raising breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. For more
about this special effort, click here.
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Spring Athletics Wrap-Up
Despite the rainy weather during Parker’s spring athletics season, Upper and Middle School student
athletes made the most of every opportunity Mother Nature provided. Participation remained strong, with
more than half of students in grades 6–12 participating on one of the school’s baseball, soccer, softball,
tennis or track teams. For more highlights from the spring athletics season, click here.
Out of the Box: Parker Students Excel in Athletic Pursuits
Parker encourages its students to explore their interests and passions as they develop as individuals and
citizens. When these interests fall outside the scope of offerings available at the school, Parker students often
take the initiative to think “out of the box” and find an outlet for their personal success and satisfaction.
In doing so, they regularly achieve high levels of recognition and excellence. For more about students’
athletic accomplishments outside of Parker, click here.
Connecting the Classroom to the World
Parker faculty found ways for students to connect with their international
counterparts and make a difference despite geographical distances. Read
about some of these projects by clicking the links below.
Fostering International Connections through the Arts
Middle School Students Bring Water to Africa
3rd Annual Tuskegee Trot a Success!
Parker Language Students Go Virtually Global
Global Initiatives Update
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arents represent a vital component of the Parker community. The Parents’ Association, to which all
Parker parents automatically belong, serves as a link between parents and the Board of Trustees,
faculty and the administration. The Parents’ Association also promotes and supports parent volunteer
activities, educational programs and the financial well-being of the school. The Parents’ Association
consists of the Parents’ Committee, which serves as the connection between the school and home, and
the Parent Network, which facilitates communication between parents and supports them as they
encounter child development challenges.
As we complete our term as Co-Chairs of the Parents’ Association, we look back on the accomplishments of the past three years.
The Parents’ Association has developed an increasingly important link to the school’s administration.
Regular meetings with the Principal and Assistant Principal have provided us with a consistent opportunity
to represent and voice parents’ interests and concerns. We have actively participated in the ISACS evaluation
process; worked with administrators, staff and neighbors of the school to manage increased traffic and
parking congestion in the area surrounding the school; provided input on the hiring and orientation of the
new Lower School Head; supported student recruitment efforts in cooperation with the Admission Office;
and worked with administrators, faculty and staff to successfully adopt a school-wide Wellness Policy.
The Parents’ Association has emphasized open communication and dialogue between parents and the
school. The Association’s annual State of the School meetings have highlighted new programming in the
classrooms and kept parents up to date on developments throughout the school. During each of the past
three years, we have hosted an annual meeting to review and discuss the school’s budgeting process. These
meetings have enabled parents to review the school’s budget and provided an important opportunity for
parents to discuss the budget’s implications with members of the administration, Board of Trustees and
Business Office. Our monthly meetings, which are open to all parents, have featured presentations by
administrators, faculty, students, parents and outside speakers on a broad range of topics, including the
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work of the Diversity Support Council, school construction, new health initiatives by the school’s Counseling
and Community Health Department, a foreign exchange student’s experience at Parker and the Faculty
Workshop Day devoted to differences in learning style.
This past year, the Parents’ Association participated in discussions with administrators and the board
about ways to maintain the school’s mission while remaining fiscally responsible during the national economic
downturn. We are proud to report that the Parents’ Association drafted policy and approved the use of
its accumulated surplus funds to support an emergency fund for families requiring economic assistance
as a result of current conditions.
One of our greatest pleasures as Co-Chairs of the Parents’ Association has been working with the
incredible parents at Parker. We want to thank the countless parents, grandparents and friends who have given
their time, energy and expertise to Parker. Your assistance in the classroom and throughout the school has
broadened our children’s experiences and provided invaluable support to the faculty, staff and administration.
We are grateful for the opportunity to have served Parker as leaders of the Parents’ Association. It has
been an honor to work with the administration, faculty, staff and parents who have continually dedicated
themselves to enhancing our school community. We leave the Parents’ Association in good hands as we
welcome incoming leaders Diane Goodman and Keith Struve (pictured left).
Heidi Wagman and Deborah Peltz
Co-Chairs, Parents’ Association
Parker parents
Learning from Each Other: Earth Week
In conjunction with Earth Day, Parker’s Science Department coordinated
efforts to involve students at all grade levels in a variety of activities. To read
about these activities, click here.
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CONTENTS
AFS
Patsy Dimm
Sue Yellen^
Athletics Council
John O’Connor
Michele Turner
Cooke & the Colonel
Scholarship Dinners
Joanne Nemerovski
Jeanette Sublett
Friends of the Library
Marcy Carlin
Martha Gardner
Lisa Hadesman
Monica Kepes
Gender Matters
Beth Loeb
Donna Wilkens
Great Parker Garage Sale
Debbie Berggren
Toni Hargis
Jeannette Jordano^
Anna Kolata
Laurie Ledford
Sandy Schulman^
Host Family Program
Kristen Gibbons
Shannon Nordlinger
Randee Saturno
Ellen Schor
Landscaping
Katie Barber
Lisa Carter
Parent Annual
Giving Program
Al Bennett
Ellen Block
Kelly Cassidy
Jonathan Marks
Class Callers
Maria Arza
Mia Barricini
Alma Blazquez
Valerie Conn
Yvonne Derrig
Ruthie Friedell
Jenny Friedes
Geoffrey Gist
Adam Gross
Bruce Halbeck
Ronda Joubert
Kim Kamin
Marci Kaminsky
Deborah Karmin
Maggie Kins
Barri Klutznick
Susan Koltun
Cara Meiselman
Caroline Moellering
Matt Moog
Deborah Peltz
Eve Rogers
Ricardo Rosenkranz
Elizabeth Rothkopf
Halee Sage
Don Shirley
Keith Struve
Sue Taylor
Jill Chukerman Test
Sylvia Wilkerson
Parent-Admission
Liaisons
Julie Blickstein
Amy Kleinman
Parents’ Committee
Heidi Wagman, Chair,
Parents’ Committee
Deborah Peltz, Chair, Parent
Programs & Activities
Diane Tarshis, Treasurer
Hille Sheppard, Secretary
Grade Chairs/Assistants/
Parent Network Coordinators
Junior Kindergarten
Hilary Bruce
Nancy Holceker
Greta Huizenga
Eileen McNabola
Eve Rogers
Laura Yee
Senior Kindergarten
Liz Cicchelli
Margie Feitler
Kristen Gibbons
Susan Gradman
Cara Meiselman-Ashen
Amie Wrubel
1st Grade
Kristen Bowers
Yvonne Derrig
Lisa Humphrey
Monica Kepes
Lynn Manilow
Alexa Sato
2nd Grade
Laura Holtz
Ali Kagan
Shannon Nordlinger
Elizabeth Posner
Keiko Slazas
Erin Walsh
3rd Grade
Beth Alson
Melanie Liss
Stephanie Marks
Diane Saltoun
Jennifer Schulze
Liz Shirley
4th Grade
Samantha Conrad
Diane Goodman
Lucy Moog
Hille Sheppard
Linda Vaintrub
Anne Von Weise
5th Grade
Aruna Dhingra
Jenny Dolin
Janet Franz
Therese Moore
Ann Reinisch
Randee Saturno
6th Grade
Flor Avila
Jessica Bruozis
Rebecca Cutler
Victoria Eley
Anna Marks
Carolyn Rosenberg
11th Grade
Mabel Dominguez
Lisa Gordon
Nancy Halbeck
Anne Mollo-Christensen
Deborah Peltz
Sandy Roth
7th Grade
Toni Hargis
Susan Koltun
Colin Pereira-Webber
Evelina Pereira-Webber
Carol Smith
Leslie Smith
12th Grade
Renee Beam
Lisa Carter
Debbie Karmin
Suzanne Resnick
Randi Schullo
Sarah Taich
8th Grade
Karen Duffy
Patti Farago
Karen Granda
Karen Jones
Andrea Kott
Marci Malter
Photo Day
Elliot Holceker
^Parent Emeritus
9th Grade
Katie Barber
Ruthie Friedell
Cheri Lawrence
Loui Marver Somberg
Sue Taylor
Tracy Weisman
10th Grade
Kelly Dineen
Michael Dumas
Raenita Dumas
Barbara Jones
Tricia Luscombe
Jill Peters
Leslie Rachlin
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Address to the Board of Trustees by Stephen Mrowiec ’09
It really is a distinct pleasure for me to come before you tonight and speak on behalf of the student body.
As you know, it has been my privilege this past year to serve in the role of Student Body President, a task
I have approached with the blend of gravity and enthusiasm that is, of course, necessary to that office.
Yet there was a time, not so long ago, when I was merely a young upstart of a board rep, nervously rapping
my sweaty fingers against the armrest of my corner seat in the Harris Center, my eyes darting around the
room as faces, familiar and unfamiliar, took their places for the first meeting of the 2006–2007 year. I look back
fondly on my days of attending Parker board meetings; I’ve never really gotten over the initial excitement
I felt at finally seeing how a school such as this one actually conducts its business—something that I find
to be one of the most fascinating aspects of private education. While that might not be an opinion shared
by every member of this community, and indeed I’ve had more than a few heated discussions with Mark
Aymar on the subject, the fact remains that without the contributions of time and effort made by each and
every one of you, the school simply could not function as it does. It has been a genuine honor to get to
know so many of you, and your sons and daughters, personally, particularly both Jerry and Kay, for whom
I wish only the best, as they, like me, move on to a new phase in their relationship with Parker, and I cannot
imagine what my time at this school would have been like if I had not done so.
The 2008–2009 school year was, for me at least, a period of transition—and, if I may say so, a particularly
successful transition at that. Like many of you, the students agonized over and ultimately celebrated the
eventual completion of the construction project that had colored some facet of each of their Parker
experiences for the last 14 years. Following paths forged initially by the dynamic work of our immediate
predecessors, my fellow students and I strove to develop creative solutions to the myriad unwieldy
inconveniences to our standard methods of operating that were the inevitable result of the unpredictable
and unavoidable march of progress. No longer able to take the availability of facilities, services or acoustical
equipment for granted, the student body remained ever patient and resourceful, with the result that the
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institution of Student Government, and indeed, all aspects of the student experience, remained not only
intact, but emerged from this period of turmoil with more vibrancy, and indeed more relevance, then ever
before. I am happy to say that the fledgling reforms of my diminutive predecessor (or is that predecessors?) have not been in vain, and I am confident that the day is not far off when even as venerable an
institution as Student Government will be able to hold its head aloft proudly, knowing that it is as up-todate as any aspect of our newly constructed facilities.
That we are indeed on the cusp of a new period of success for this institution I have no doubt, for as
Following is a list of colleges and
universities that members of Parker’s
class of 2009 are attending:
I led the assembly into the newly opened Diane and David B Heller Auditorium for the first time to hold
our weekly plenary meeting, I was presented with a sight that will no doubt continue to warm my heart during the many long New England winters that lie ahead for me. For, though the business of the meeting
was routine, and perhaps even tedious, the students still remained polite and respectful. There were no cat-
Albion College
calls from the back rows as there once were, no pennies flying at the heads of innocent 8th graders, only
Boston University
a sincere interest in each of the commenting individuals’ concerns. Whether through the implementation
Brown University
Colorado College
Columbia University
Davidson College
Duke University
of new practices or simply through the renewed enthusiasm of the students, this organization has entered
into a new phase of its existence, one that I am sure will continue to serve the student body well for a good
many years to come.
One particular pleasure that has resulted from such newfound energy was an opportunity to enter an
Emory University
online Skype discussion with students of the Rudy Lozano Leadership Academy, an institution with which
The George Washington University
those of you involved in the Mikva Challenge organization may already be familiar, that caters to the needs
Hampshire College
of students who have failed to find success in a number of the city’s public high schools. Having already
Harvard University
established a system of peer disciplinary review modeled on the Parker example, these students
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
approached my cabinet and the students in Shanti Elliot’s Leadership and Community class asking for
Illinois Wesleyan University
advice on how best to cultivate and reform a Student Government of their own in the same vein. Our model
Indiana University at Bloomington
home, it seems, now serves as a model for others as well, and I hope that this will be but the first episode
Kenyon College
in a long and fruitful relationship with this school, and many other institutions like it, throughout the city.
Knox College
Loyola University New Orleans
Middlebury College
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Likewise, we have taken particular pains this past year to address the ever-evolving composition of
the Upper School student body. As I believe Dr. Frank has already mentioned to you on previous occasions,
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Monmouth College
last November’s controversial Presidential elections served as a springboard from which to launch a
Mount Holyoke College
series of small group discussions examining the true level of tolerance of political and, in turn, ideological
New York University
diversity in the high school curriculum and to what extent our intellectual community was truly an example
Northern Illinois University
of the “Marketplace of Ideas,” envisioned by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. The results
Northwestern University
Pitzer College
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
of these discussions were eye-opening, and at times, both sobering and reassuring. While the process
was not without its moments of tension or unpleasant truth, I believe sincerely that to have deliberately
skirted the issue for the sake of apparent convenience would have been to do a profound disservice to
Skidmore College
the citizens of this embryonic democracy. What each of us has learned about each other and ourselves
Smith College
through engaging in this process strikes me as particularly invaluable, and I believe we have become
Tufts University
stronger as a population through doing so.
Tulane University
It is my hope that, as I move on to the next plane of my education, Parker will continue to strive to be
The University of Arizona
the best place it can be, as, I believe, it already does. Our institution is not without its flaws, of course, for what
University of Chicago
institution can truly be said to be, but I do not think there is another place at which a quiet and introverted
University of Colorado at Boulder
little boy such as myself could have matured so gracefully into the young man you see before you now. I
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
myself am sincerely grateful to this school, and to all of you, for it is through your efforts that this institution
University of Kansas
University of Miami
University of Michigan
remains able to provide the services that it does. The thanks I give now I give on behalf of all of my classmates, peers and fellow students at all 14 grade levels, for all those who have ever attended classes, played
together or come up with an original idea inside these walls. For though they may not always show it, the
University of Pennsylvania
student body is indeed grateful, profoundly grateful for the work you have done and will continue to do
University of Southern California
to ensure that their school remains a community and a home for all. The gratitude they feel, and the gratitude
University of Wisconsin, Madison
that I feel, is impossible to express. We thank you, members of the board, we thank you for everything.
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Yale University
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e can feel very proud that the Alumni Association has taken its appropriate position in the Parker
community. This has been accomplished by the dedication of a large number of alumni, the pro-
fessional support of the school’s Development and Alumni Office and financial support from the school.
Following is a recap of events and initiatives that the Alumni Association has generated and is
responsible for running, with the excellent support of our Development and Alumni Office. For photos of
these events, click on the links below.
FALL 2008
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Homecoming/Reunion Weekend “Welcome Home” Cocktail Reception: Entering its fourth year,
this event has succeeded in attracting a significant number of alumni to the school all at once, more
than 200 each year. Previously, alumni might visit from out of town and never visit Parker, but this event
has welcomed them back and reminded them of their love for the school. Thanks to our event chair in
each year, Kim Kamin ’89, and, this year, Rachel Bradley ’89.
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San Francisco and Los Angeles Regional Alumni & Friends Gatherings: These events offer our
West Coast alumni a chance to get together and reminisce about their Parker experiences. Typically 50–
75 alumni have attended. Thanks to San Francisco event chair Kim Kerbis ’81, Los Angeles host Rita
Stern ’73 and Los Angeles event chair Justine Amodeo ’79.
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Post-Thanksgiving Gathering: This past year, event chair Jon Landan ’95 came up with the idea of
combining the Parker and Latin Thanksgiving events. The idea exceeded our wildest expectations with
approximately 500 attending, half from Parker. This event is primarily for our younger alumni, and we
hope it will continue to take place annually.
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WINTER 2009
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Financial Symposium: John Ettleson ’76, who has chaired this event each year, and William Blair &
Company hosted our second annual symposium "America's Changed Financial Landscape.” Although
the event has twice fallen on the coldest day of the winter, we have had about 75–100 in attendance
each year. This symposium has proved an excellent networking tool for our alumni in the financial
community. We hope in future years to have a little less exciting news to discuss.
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Real Estate Symposium: New this year, "Real Estate Challenges and Opportunities," the brainchild of David
Kaplan ’97, was a great success with more than 80 alumni in attendance. We are very grateful to David
and his family for their leadership.
SPRING 2009
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New York Regional Alumni & Friends Gathering: Welcoming about 70–90 alumni in each of the past
five years, this event owes much to the generosity of the Goodman family, which has allowed us to enjoy
Event Host John Ettelson ’76 (L) with classmate Ken Dawson ’76
at the Financial Symposium.
remarkable venues at Rockefeller Center. Thanks also to event chair Stephanie Lieber ’94.
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Chicago Alumni & Friends Gathering: Four years ago, we realized that our base of Chicago alumni
craved the chance to reunite with their fellow alumni as much as others around the country. Like our
Welcome Home Cocktail Reception in the fall, this event has attracted 200–250 alumni each year.
Thanks to our event chair for each of the years, Jennifer Oppenheimer ’91.
YEAR-ROUND COMMITTEES
During the past two years, we have launched two committees to intensify our fundraising efforts:
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Reunion Gifts Committee: This committee’s mission is to make Parker reunions more like successful
college reunions that serve as fundraising platforms for their schools. We started by trying to get 100
percent participation from classes; this year we will be combining that goal with specific fundraising
goals, such as challenging the class celebrating its 20th reunion to raise $20,000. We know the love is
out there and we feel very strongly that reunions are an appropriate place to tap into that affection.
(L–R) Zanna Goldblatt Nikitas ’88, Jill Carlson Buckley ’88 and
Laura Maloney ’89 at the Real Estate Symposium.
Thanks to chairs Elizabeth McCarthy Samuels ’86 and Jill Carlson Buckley ’88.
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Alumni Campaign Gifts Committee: The mission of our newest committee is to target leadership
gifts from alumni for the current capital campaign, Founding Our Second Century, as well as endowment
and scholarship support. Thanks to chairs Harry Rosenberg ’78 and Laura Maloney ’89.
We would never have been able to accomplish all this without the excellent support of Assistant Director
of Development–Alumni Relations Sarah Wagoner and Director of Development Renée Ruffing, as well as
Principal Dan Frank ’74, who showed his commitment by attending every event.
The success of these events is also due in large measure to our event co-chairs (see list on page 32).
In addition, every event has scores of co-hosts, and though there are too many to mention, their involvement has been essential.
As I look back on this past year, I also thank the Alumni Association Executive Committee and Board of
Representatives, who have shown valuable dedication and worked hard to help us reach our goals (see
(L–R) Amy Berliner Carson ’98, Stephanie Lieber ’94 and Marisa
Rice ’98 at the New York Regional Alumni & Friends Gathering.
list on page 32).
We have many other dreams about how to make the alumni community stronger. The only limitation
to making these dreams become a reality is your active support and involvement. We all have families,
jobs and other commitments that demand our time. Each of us has only so much time we can give to
the school we love. Please come join us and help keep Parker alive for the next 100 years.
Keith Rudman ’77
President, Alumni Association
Tracy Occomy Crowder ’85 (L), Marcia Occomy ’78 and Neil
Giuntoli ’78 at the Chicago Alumni & Friends Gathering.
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Other events that welcome alumni
back to Parker:
2008–09 Alumni Association
■ Parker vs. Latin Alumni Soccer Game: With
Keith Rudman ’77, President
Executive Committee
the leadership of Ralph Shayne ’85, a large
Geoffrey Gist ’79, Vice President
contingency of Parker alumni have dusted off
Kim Kerbis ’81, Vice President
their soccer cleats to come out on the Sunday
Stephanie Lieber ’94, Secretary
of Homecoming/Reunion Weekend and take on
John Ettelson ’76, Trustee
arch rival Latin in our annual alumni game.
Kim Kamin ’89, Trustee
Coupled with the Alumni & Friends Barbecue,
Jonathan Marks ’82, Trustee
the game has become a highlight of the weekend
for both local alumni as well as those visiting
from out of town.
Board of Representatives
1940s Representative
Marion Rosenbluth ’45
1990s Representatives
Jonathan B. Landan ’95
Jennifer Oppenheimer ’91
1950s Representative
Sylvia Williams-Pleas ’56
2000s Representatives
Joshua P. Anderson ’00
Seth Berliner ’04
1960s Representatives
Stephen M. Komie ’67
Stephanie Quan ’61
1970s Representatives
Courtney B. Lance ’76
Marcia Occomy ’78
1980s Representatives
Dan Furhman ’87
Elizabeth McCarthy Samuels ’86
■ Honorary Bob Steffens Alumni Basketball
Tournament: An annual event held at Parker,
East Coast Representative
Tamar Newberger ’81
West Coast Representative
Andy Singer ’92
Faculty/Alumni Liaison
Chris Riff ’84
the Tournament is fun for the entire family. The
Steffens family fields their own team, giving
Parker alumni a challenge every year. Thanks to
Mike Sato ’85 for his help in recruiting players
and organizing the tournament.
2008–09 Chairs and
Co-Chairs
Homecoming/Reunion
Weekend Welcome Home
Cocktail Reception
Kim Kamin ’89, Chair
Rachel Bradley ’89
Keith Rudman ’77
San Francisco Regional
Alumni & Friends Gathering
Kim Kerbis ’81, Chair
Dan Furhman ’87
Lindsay Harris ’80
Dan Joss ’93
Dana Levitt ’86
Melanie Nutter ’89
Andy Singer ’92
Los Angeles Regional
Alumni & Friends Gathering
Justine Amodeo ’79, Chair
Jill Buckley ’88
Dan Furhman ’87
Kim Kamin ’89
Keith Rudman ’77
Adam Sher ’88
New York Regional
Alumni & Friends Gathering
Stephanie Lieber ’94, Chair
Casey Benjamin ’91
Seth Berliner ’04
Colin Cordwell ’74
Josh Fine ’91
Geoffrey Gist ’79
George Malko ’51
Tamar Newberger ’81
Financial Symposium
John Ettelson ’76, Chair
Jeremy Goldblatt ’92
Marcia Occomy ’78
Ralph Shayne ’85
Real Estate Symposium
David Kaplan ’97, Chair
Justin Elliott ’94
Courtney B. Lance ’76
Jennifer Ames Lazarre ’79
Katherine Loring ’99
Juergen Siegel ’78
Chicago Alumni &
Friends Gathering
Jennifer Oppenheimer ’91, Chair
Dan Furhman ’87
Katherine Loring ’99
Keith Rudman ’77
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By Andrea Kayne Kaufman, Parker parent
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am a Parker parent who has been suffering gladly from Parker Envy since my daughter started JK in
2001. My daughter is now in 7th grade, my son is in 5th grade, and my condition has only gotten
worse. Unlike my experiences in 7th and 5th grades, my children could not wait to get back to school;
they absolutely love Parker. Love is intrinsic to Colonel Parker’s concept of progressive education. He
encouraged teachers to bring out “the light of pleasure” in each student’s eyes. I see this light every year
on those special Parker days, whether it’s selling popcorn in JK for County Fair, spending the day in the
2nd grade Japanese tea room, Woodland People Day in 3rd grade, 4th grade Egyptian Museum, 5th
grade Dubbing Ceremony or my own 6th grader reciting a poem at Morning Ex. I also see the light every
day in how they learn at Parker. The way they learn math and reading and social studies and science is
so different than how I learned. They are engaged and inspired by reading primary sources and doing their own
investigations. They critically think instead of memorize. They acquire knowledge that is contextualized and
connected rather than isolated and arbitrary. One day this past summer, my son asked me for help on a
long division problem from his summer math packet, and I showed him the formula that I robotically
learned when I was in school. He asked me why I did it that way—what was the reasoning behind my
strategy. I had no answer. I was dumbfounded—of course, the Parker student always asks why.
I give to Parker because I wish I had the kind of education that encouraged me to ask why—that inspired
and engaged me in what I was learning. I give to Parker because I am grateful my kids are getting this
education and because I want to support others so that they can be inspired and engaged as well. I give
to Parker because, as an education professor as well as a parent, I know that this kind of engaging
education that fosters a love of learning is what all children need to thrive.
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2008–09 Giving
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Campaign
Parent Annual Giving Program
Alumni
Anita McCormick Blaine
Planned Giving Society
Rosenberg Memorial Lecture Series
Berkowitz Award
Tribute Gifts
Cooke & the Colonel
Scholarship Dinners
In-Kind Gifts/Matching Gifts
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DONOR LISTS
This is a comprehensive list reflecting cumulative giving from donors for the fiscal year July 1, 2008–
June 30, 2009, including all annual, capital and endowment monetary contributions for any purpose.
$100,000 and above
Anonymous (3)
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Robert and Joan Elden Feitler
Feitler Family Fund
The Friedman Family
Linda and Bill Friend
Charles H. Goodman and
Margie Goodman
Leonard C. Goodman
Richard C. and Lesley P. Goodman
Goodman, Manilow & Crown Families
John and Stephanie Harris
Ms. Katherine P. Harris
King and Caryn Harris
Harris Family Foundation
Diane and David B Heller
Diane and David B Heller
Charitable Foundation
Marshall* and Doris Holleb
Ali and Irv Kagan
Joseph Kagan
Mr. Samuel Kagan
Jonathan Kovler and Sally Kovler
Kovler Family Foundation
Barbara Goodman Manilow
Patricia Reynolds Mintmire
The Mullen Family Foundation
J.B. and M.K. Pritzker
Karen L. Pritzker and Michael K. Vlock
Margot and Thomas Pritzker
Family Foundation
Matthew R. Pritzker
Thomas and Margot Pritzker
Pritzker Family Foundation
Pritzker Foundation
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Michael and Gigi Pucker
Reynolds Family Foundation
Kim and Ralph Rosenberg
Biff and Gwen Ruttenberg
Mr. Jacob C. Ruttenberg
Estate of Sarajean W. Ruttenberg
Tina and Buzz Ruttenberg
$50,000–$99,999
Anonymous (3)
Mr. John Wm. Butler, Jr. and
Mr. John M. VanderLinden
Nancy and Jack Cohen
Barbara and John Cooney
John D. and Barbara C. Cooney
Family Foundation
Mary Ellen Di Matteo
The Albert Goodstein Family Foundation
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob J. Kaufman
The Matthew Foundation
Joe and Sue Power
Power Family Foundation
Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert
The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
The Seedlings Foundation
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Todd Smith and Marcia Friedl
Eric and Dorothy Wolff
$25,000–$49,999
Anonymous (5)
Henry and Gilda Buchbinder
The Buchbinder Family Foundation
John L. Daniels and Ellyn
Kestnbaum Daniels
Sue Stern Ettelson
Marcia Frank
Michael and Susan Frank
Jill Garling and Tom Wilson
Michelle and Corey Harris
Skip and Meg Herman
Kate T. Kestnbaum
Dr. Meyer Kestnbaum, II and
Dr. Cynthia R. Cook
Barri Klutznick and Package Pencak
Judy and Jim Klutznick
Kimberly Klutznick
Marc A. Klutznick
Marilyn and Ivan Kushen
Benita Levy
Lewis and Susan R. Rosenberg Manilow
Andrew and Gail Marks
Andrew & Gail Marks Family Foundation
David and Agatha Moll Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Moll
Judith E. Neisser
Kate Neisser and Stephen Burns
The Neisser Family Fund
Jamie and David Schwartz
Mary and Michael Silver
The Smith Family Foundation
Oakleigh and Parker Thorne
The Oakleigh L. Thorne Fund
Darryl Tom
Joseph H. and Michele Wein
Mrs. Zahava Wein
Wein Family Foundation
Amie and Brian Wrubel
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous (7)
Terri Abruzzo and David Callahan
Eric Adelstein and Gail Basch-Adelstein
Adelstein Liston
Robert L.* and Nancy Ashenhurst
Robert Lovett Ashenhurst Fund
Ellen Beda and Bruce Beda
Ellen Soren Beda Family Foundation
Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior
Berglund Construction
Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier
Stuart Brainerd and Elise Paschen
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
April L. Burke and Richard Flynt
Greg and Marcy Carlin
Susan Fellars Carlson
Jacqueline and Barry Chatz
Elizabeth Cicchelli and Robert Buono
Bradley Benton Davis
Memorial Foundation
Fern B. Davis
Jeffrey and Karen Davis
Tom* and Salli Eley
David W. Ellis and Hope G. Nightingale
Sarah Addington Emanuel and
Ariel Emanuel
Enivar Charitable Trust
Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund
Patti and Joe Farago
Rich and Margie Feitler
Sandy and Gary Fencik
Eric and Jen Ferguson
Nancy Florsheim
Colleen and Lloyd Fry
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Geller Family
Geller Family Charitable Fund
Mark Giesen and Greta Huizenga
Joshua M. and Leslie Glazier
The Maurice and Bernice Goldblatt
Foundation, Inc.
Stanford J. and Ann D. Goldblatt
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Iris and Martin Gradman
Martin A. Gradman Philanthropic Fund
Richard Gray and Mary Lackritz Gray
Robbin Cohen Gross and Harold Gross
Jack and Kay Grossman
Carolyn B. Hadesman
Hadesman Family Fund
Steve and Stacy Halpern
Leonard M. and Eileen Herman
Leonard M. Herman Fund
Skip and Meg Herman Family Foundation
Chris Hikawa and David Windreich
Beth and Michael Hughes
Carlton and Lynai Jones
Robin Josephs and Patrick McGarvey
Ethan and Cathy Kahn
Ruth I. and David V. Kahn
Kim Kamin and Gregory Schementi
Malcolm S. Kamin and Kay Kamin
Sage and Kyle Kamin
Bruce and Marci Kaminsky
Richard and Kathy Kaplan
Thomas E. Keim, Jr. and Marielle V. Lifshitz
Aleks and Maggie Kins
Susan and Tom Koltun
Robert G. and Pamela Krupka
Ann and David Kurtz
Andy and Ellyn Lansing
Cheri Lawrence
John and Jill Levi
Elaine and Donald Levinson
Elaine & Donald Levinson Foundation
Drs. Julie and Ed Lewis
Brian and Jamie Lipson
Stuart and Susan Lucas
Michael Lynton and Jamie Alter
Jim and Kay Mabie
Richard and Anna Marks
Bradley A. and Karen J. Maynard
Mark E. and Eileen M. McNabola
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
Matt and Lucy Herman Moog Gift Fund
John Mrowiec and Karen Granda
Daniel and Stephanie Munger
Lynn and Barrett Murphy
David Narefsky and Linda Goodman
Neal & LeRoy, LLC
Raquel H. Newman
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Jennifer and Jimmy Oppenheimer
Marc and Jamie Pasquale
Deborah and Scott Peltz
Jan and Harold Pomerantz
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Pritzker
Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker
Family Foundation
Ann and Marc Reinisch
Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers
David and Catherine Rothschild Family
Mr. Peter D. Sandquist
Sedoh Foundation
Stuart Foundation
Jeanette Sublett and Langdon Neal
Swartzberg/Zoller Family Foundation
Sarah and Jim Taich
Evonne and Stuart Taylor
Margery F. Teller
Fred L. Turner
Ginger and Fred Uhlmann
Dr. Michael Uzer and Leslie Smith
Peter M. Vale
Ava and Greg Vorwaller
Erin and Tim Walsh
Don and Edna Weiss
Weiss Family Charitable Foundation
John and Mary Willis
John and Mary Willis Foundation
The Zoller Family
$2,500–$9,999
Anonymous (9)
Alper Services LLC
Joshua P. and Katherine Anderson
Paul F. and Mary H. Anderson
Philip and Dana Anderson
The Anderson Family Foundation
Christopher and Dawn Antonow
Apkar Apkarian and Seema Khan
Tony and Robin Armour
Jennifer Aubrey
John Baglivo and Kathryn Monahan
Katherine Baldwin
Chris and Katie Barber
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Elizabeth A. Barnes and Michael J. Johnson
Stephen and Carol Barron
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott
Sheldon L. Baskin and Judy Wise
Jack and Renee Beam and Family
Marc and Lisa Becker
Albert L. Bennett and Marcia Turner
Peter Bensinger and Heidi Wagman
Kevin and Jane Berg
Richard and Marianne Berger
Fred and Kathy Berglund
Susan Berman and Raymond Cahnman
Andrew and Julie Blickstein
Elizabeth Bloch and Jeffrey Rose
Dave and Ellen Block
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy R. Bonner
Andrew Brainerd
Jeffrey Braun and Susan Holt
Patricia A. and Lawrence J. Brottman
Matthew W. Brown and
Heather Johnston
Michael and Diane Brown
Devon Bruce and Yvonne Derrig
Linda Olin Bryant, Ph.D.
Linda W. Bryant Trust
Bunning Family Foundation
Carol A. Burke
Kathy Byrne
Deborah Rutter Card
Jeff and Lisa Carter
David A. Cerda and Roseanne Tellez
Aaron and Nichole Charfoos
CME Group
Coetzee Family
Jack M. Cohen Charitable Giving Fund
The Cohen Family Foundation
Amy and Neil Coleman
Computer Associates
Edmond Confino and Maryann Hayes
Mr. Steven and Dr. Samantha Conrad
Theresa and Philip Cothern
John and Rebecca Cutler
Gordon J. Davis
Drs. Paul and Claudia Delbusto
Chris Deveny
Rachit and Aruna Dhingra
Jessica Diamond and Gary Schaer
The Diamond Family Foundation
Elvy L. Draft
Max and Renée Drake
Rick and Karen Duffy
Efroymson Family Fund
Tom and Victoria Eley
Rachel and Michael Ellis
Ross and Emily Emmerman
John and Jeanne Ettelson
Irv Faber and Paula Litt
Peter and Paula Fasseas
Steven and Kathy Feiger
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Bruce Fleisher and Laurie Regenbogen
Daniel B. Frank
Louise Frank
Jay R. Franke and Pamela Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Freese
John Freidenrich and Jill Freidenrich
Freidenrich Family Philanthropic Fund
Ruthie and Stanley Friedell
Jennifer Friedes and Steven Florsheim
Cameron L. Friedlander
James W. and Dianne Fristrom
Neelie W. Fritz and Andrew Fritz
Michael Gallagher and Caroline Moellering
Martha and Joby Gardner
Kevin and Susan Geshwender
Gregory Geuther
Paul and Kristen Gibbons
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
Diane and David Goodman
Beverly Verona Greenberg
Mr. David A. Grossman
Mr. Jonathon Grossman
Ms. Sara Grossman
Mr. Zachary M. Grossman
Leo S. Guthman Fund
Hackberry Endowment Partners
Carla and Brian Hahn
Bruce and Nancy Halbeck
Adnaan Hamid and Elissa Efroymson
Toni and Mark Hargis
David Haymes and Leslie Winter
Lena and Steve Helms
Bruce and Vicki Heyman
Bruce and Vicki Heyman Family
Charitable Fund
Douglas Hoerr and Tracy Taylor
Michael Hoffman and Patricia Bayerlein
Nancy and Elliot Holceker
Laura and Stan Holtz
The Horner Foundation
Lisa and Scott Humphrey
The Lisa and Scott Humphrey
Donor Advised Fund
Marlene Iglitzen
Shawn and Lewis Ingall
Tasha L. Jackson-Jones and
Damian R. Jones
Ian Jacobs and Valerie Chang
Rupal and Neeraj Jain
Krissan Spirrison Jennings and
John Jennings
Toni Krohn Johnson
Sherman and Eileen Jung
Marc A. Kahan
Jonathan Kahn
Bonnie Kaplan
Susan Lackritz Kaplan
Deborah and Jon Karmin
Lori and Steve Kaufman
Michael L. and Lindy Keiser
Mrs. Gertrude Kerbis
Kim Kerbis
Lisa Kerbis
David and Andrea Kinnear
Adam and Kelli Klauber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Kohn, Jr.
Robert I. Kohn Family Philanthropic Fund
Eva and Adam Laser
Victoria Lautman and Finnian MacManus
Victoria S. Lautman Charitable Fund
Jennifer Ames Lazarre
Howard Learner and Lauren Rosenthal
John and Suzanne Leonard
Carla and Michael Levin
H. Debra M. Levin
Kate and Rob Levin
Susan Levinson Levin and Steven Levin
Dr. Laurence and Linda Levine
Sarah Lewis and Jonathan Lewis
Douglas Liek
Eugene G. Lipov and Robbin Carroll
William Loesch
Jennifer Lowis
Josh and Ricki Lowitz
Amy Lowry and Lawrence M. Bonanno
William E. and Teresita M. Lowry
Randy and Beverly Lynch
The John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
Emily and Jim MacDonald
Douglas MacLean
Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston
Barry and Jodi Malkin
Norman and Marci Malter
Steven and Barbara Mash
John and Rachel Matthews
Mark and Sheila Matuscak
Andrew May
Philip and Ann May
Susan Wexler Mazzoni and Don Mazzoni
Christian and Darcy McGrath
Michael and Melissa McGrath
Cara Meiselman and Deborah Ashen
Sam and Shazia Miller
The Moelis Family Foundation
Grove Mower and Brooke Hummer
Kenji and Trisha Muro
Ruth Muyskens and Philip Postlewaite
Ann K. Nagle*
Mrs. Isobel Neal
Don Nelson and Julie James
Joanne Nemerovski and Marc Brown
Joanne R. Nemerovski Real Estate Services
New York Life Foundation
Joseph O’Brien and Cynthia Hadesman
Turk Ozbek and Veronica Nieto Ozbek
Mia Park and Paul Levy
The Parrinello Family
George Pecoulas and Patricia Luscombe
Julian Kerbis Peterhans
Betty and Tom Philipsborn
Mark J. and Alison Pincus
Theodore Pincus and Sherri Pincus
Plum Creek Timber Foundation
Stephanie Nelson Quan
Jennifer, Scott, Harrison, Phoebe,
Ruby Radis
Ellen Rakieten and Peter Kupferberg
Dorothy V. Ramm
Jon and Janet Rauschenberger
Robert S. Rivkin and Cindy S. Moelis
Roger Rodby, Joanne Kirby
David Rone
Jason B. and Amy K. Rosenthal
Mason Rosenthal and
Lynne Guthman Rosenthal
Elizabeth and Gray Rothkopf
David N. Rothschild Family
Charitable Fund
Edye and Peter Rubnitz
Keith Rudman
Steven Rugo and Laura de Frise
Biff Ruttenberg Foundation
Richard and Martha Sabol
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Mohamed and Janice Salem
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Beth and Ryan Satterfield
Shira E. Saville and John G. Sonnenberg
Amy and Noah Schatz
Ellen and Larry Schor
Lawrence I. Schulman and
Christine H. Poggianti Schulman
Schulman and Poggianti
Philanthropic Fund
Bruce and Kim Scodro
Deborah and Jason Selch
Hiren and Malathi Shah
Scott and Allison L. Shapiro
Hille and Chris Sheppard
Jill and David Sickle
The Sidley Austin Foundation
William S. Singer and JoAnne Cicchelli
Jennifer and Steve Skok
Slingshot Editorial
Susannah Smetana and Peter Kagan
Merrill Hewson Smith
Edward Somberg and
Loui Marver-Somberg
Nita G. Soref
Teresa and Scott Soren
Thomas and Karin J. Sosnoff
Damon and Lauren Southward
Kurt Steib and Maggi Valdes Steib
The Stenn Family
W. Bradley Stiritz
Jerome H. and Marion Stone
Jerome and Marion Stone Art Foundation
Margaret Stone
The Stone Foundation
Robin and Keith Struve
John A. and Jill Simon Svoboda
Swift Charitable Trust
Bill Swislow and Janet Franz
Syndicated Equities Corp.
Michael and Jill Segal Toporek
Tony and Anne Toulouse
travNET, Inc.
Christopher Turner and Melanie Liss
Teri L. Turner
UBS
Paul and Dana Utigard
Marc A. and Linda J. Vaintrub
Larry Vale
Virginia Vale
Murray and Virginia Vale Foundation
Charles and Anne Von Weise
von Weise Associates, LLC
John E. Wahl
James and Julie Watt
Shelley and Walter Weinberg
Tony and Tracy Weisman
Nathan K. and Gail Wiesenfeld
William Blair & Company
Mr. and Mrs. David Willman
Peter and Michele Willmott
Peter S. Willmott Foundation
David and Nancy Wolf
Philip and Lidia Wolin
$1,000–$2,499
Anonymous (12)
Kathy Koretz Abeles ’63 and Rick Abeles
The Abeles Foundation
Terry and Vicki Abrahamson
Abrahamson Vorachek & Levinson
Adams Street Partners, LLC
ADR Systems of America, L.L.C.
Beth Alson and Richard Plotnick
Raymond Arenson
Bank of America
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benjamin
Deborah and Eric Berggren
Robert Bernstein and Debra Robinson
Alan and Nancy Berry Philanthropic Fund
Philippe Y. Blanchard and Elke Rehbock
Linda H. Blumberg
Nancy and Tony Bowe
Helen Arvey Bresky
Richard Caplan and Tracy Salvia
David and Diane Carpenter
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Ms. Adela Cepeda
Chicago Apartment Finders
The Chicago Community Trust
Ann Chikahisa and Eric Nussbaum
Foti and Stacy Chronopoulos
Teri and Cary Cicurel
Valerie Conn
Continental Packaging Solutions
Conway & Mrowiec
Gladys H. Crawford
Michael and Joan K. Crouch
Karen Curtin and Tom Bond
Stephen and Alice Cutler
Family Foundation
Jerry Dardick
Bob and Jean Dennis
Kelly Dineen and Tico Perez
Andreja Djokovic and Alexandra Laris
The Dolin Family
Bill Doyle
Tracy Drake
Tom Ealy
Sasha Earle-Hall and Andy Hall
Edwin Eisendrath and Jennifer Schulze
Thomas Elden
Thomas Elden Charitable Gift Fund
Patricia Sawyier Eldredge ’52 and
William Eldredge ’45
Justin C. Elliott
Habib and Tania Enayetullah
Amy and Jeremy* Epstein
Philip and Edith Fabiyi
Steven and Carol Felsenthal
Michael and Angela FitzSimmons
Claudia Eisen Flack and Stuart H. Flack
Andrew R. Fleisher
John R. Fleisher
Thomas Florsheim and
Nancy Pfaelzer Florsheim
Nancy and Thomas Florsheim
Family Foundation
Hamish Forrest
David Forst and Jacqueline Scott
Carol L. Frank
Christy and Jonathan Frank
Lauren Freedman and Najib Habiby
Thomas and Darlene Fridstein
Philip M. Friedmann
Philip M. Friedmann Family
Charitable Trust
Dan and Claire Furhman
Scott Gelman and Cheryl Esken
Robert and Carol Gibbons
Patti Gilford
The Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation
Patricia Giliberto and Jeffrey Mahoney
Tim Glascott
GlaxoSmithKline
Michael Goldman and Sally Garon
Susan Gradman and Jeff Gourdji
Georgia and Robert Greenberg
Jim and Cathy Grodzins
Carole Harmel and Arthur Lerner
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon and
Bob Gordon
Robert and Donna Haugh
Mark Hersh and Rosário Ferreira
Ted and Patsy Heuchling
Justin Heyman and Lisa Neimark-Heyman
Fred and Sandra Holubow
Home Run Media Inc.
Jane Jarcho and Miriam Pickus
Andrew and Nikki Joseph
John B. Josimovich, M.D.
Marvin Kamin
Hannah And Marvin Kamin
Family Foundation
John W. Karesh
Aviva A. Katzman
Thomas C. and Marlene C. Kayser
Anne G. Kimball and Peter Stern
Ann F. Kolker
Stephen M. Komie
Komie and Associates
Mr. David K. Kremin
Sandeep and Renu Kulkarni
LatzBruni Partners, LLC
Todd and Barbara Leland
Jeffrey P. and Elise F. Lennard
Ronald B. Lieber, Jodi Kantor and
Talia Kantor Lieber
Stephanie J. Lieber
Lucien LaGrange Architects, Ltd.
Laura P. Maloney
David Manilow and Mary Kenney
Lynn and John Manilow
E. Barry Mansur
Kenneth S. Marks and Nancy Marks
Peter D. Marks
Roger McCarron
Laura and Jim McCormick
Gabrielle N. McHale
McKee Family Foundation
Joseph and Linda Meisel
Jerome H. and Linda Meyer
Miami Corporation
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Valerie C. Mills
Josh and Marianne Mintz
Roger and Therese Moore
David Morris
Jonathan Morris
Samantha and Vladimir Mundzic
Brian J. and Patty Murphy
William and Delia Nau
Tamar Newberger
Alexandra Goldblatt Nikitas
Joan Nissman
Rob and Shannon Nordlinger
John Norquist and Susan Mudd
Mark Ohringer and Amy Kleinman
Richard and Justine Olesinski
Ms. Abby O’Neil, Mr. Carroll Joynes
Out of the Box Foundation
Lisa Owen-Metzler
Mari Philipsborn and Eric W. Terman
Terry W. Polonus and Renée L. Marshel
Elizabeth and Ross Posner
Lieutenant Colonel James N. Pritzker
Christopher and Nehama Randolph
Christopher P. Riff
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle M. Rockey ’90
Susan and Kevin Rodgers
Carolyn and David Rosenberg
Susan B. and Myron E. Rubnitz
Jacqueline Rudman
Rugo/Raff Architects Ltd.
The Ruttenberg Charitable Foundation
Erik Rydholm
Michael and Alexa Sato
Susan Schaefer
Cary and Barbara Schiff
Max Schlossberg
Max Schlossberg Foundation
Randi A. Schullo
Jennifer and Brian Scott
Colin Selikow and Vanessa Velkes
Drs. Farid and Houri Shafaie
Thomas M. and Mary R. Shapiro
Sherwin-Williams Foundation
Don and Liz Shirley
Lawrence M. Silver
Gene Siskel Charitable Foundation
John and Keiko Slazas
Carol and Jerry Smith
Peter Smith and Mary Morrell
Bill and Maria Smithburg
Lael and Jim Stanczak
Roy and Carol Stansbury
Brian R. and Kristy Study
Matthew Swanson
Mox Tan and Beth Loeb
Tawani Foundation
The Terp Family
Tom and Karen Uhlmann
Virginia Uhlmann-Perno and Jack Perno
Jacob and Jill VanVooren
Kimberly Vatis
Steven Wald
George H. and Clarice D. Walker
Steve Wanek and Lupe Palmerin-Wanek
Rufus and Jaye Williams
Winston & Strawn LLP
Susan and Robert Wislow
The Robert and Susan Wislow
Charitable Foundation
Ronna and Steven Zoll
$500–$999
Anonymous (7)
Doris and Harvey Adelstein
Paul C. Adelstein
Nancy Aries and Elliott Sclar
David and Jane Rosenbluth Baldwin
Edgar and Betty (Heistad) Barrett
Cecile C. Bartman
Clifford I. Bass
Barbara Bayldon and Joel Block
Louis D. Bernstein
Dina Birman and Ed Trickett
Sonja and Ivan Boone
Rachel Bradley
Adela Cepeda Fund
Linda and Michael Choi
Cooler by the Lake, Inc.
Colin R. and Jeannine Cordwell
Jennifer and Bobby Coyne
Brian and Eva Daniel
Andy and Lisa Davidson
Bruce C. Davidson
Dirk and Cathy Davidson
Jorge L. and Mabel Dominguez
Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust
Robert Druzinsky and Renee F. Druzinsky
Camille and Terrance Durham
Cynthia Elden
Don and Terri Elias
Cantor and Mrs. Martin Feldman
Nancy H. and Martin Feldman
Philanthropic Fund
Karen G. Fisher
Jonathan and Lisa Flaum
Bob Florsheim
Tanya Franco (Geller)
David Goldberg
Phil and Robin Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Goldblatt
Jean and Steven Goldman
Josh and Ikram Goldman
Lisa Goldman
Andy and Stuart Grass
Barry and Merle Gross
Kate Grossman and Peter Fidler
Erik Hall and Paula Holt
Meredith and Roger Harris
Raymond Harth and Fran Harth
Laura Pincus Hartman
Jane Holl and Leon Epstein
Glenn and Michelle Holland
Jean M James
Cynthia T. and Scott R. Jamison
Mark and Karen Jones
Daniel Joss
Allan and Ronda Joubert
Allison Kimball and Tony Grossman
Mikus Kins
Kirkland & Ellis
Anna and Alan Kolata
Hilary Kurinsky and Robert Korinsky
David and Joanna Lansburgh
Leo J. and Mary Kay Latz
Missy Lavender
Laura J. Rivkin Ledford
Jan and Louise Leestma
Nancy Frej Lerner
Jane Aries Levin
Anna (Reuter) Mallin and
Michael G. Mallin
Elizabeth McCarthy and Howard Samuels
Mesirow Financial
Reeves and Martha B. Morrisson
Arnold and Mary Lynn Perl
Arnold and Mary Lynn Perl Family
Philanthropic Fund
Anne Philipsborn and Ricky Ray
Susan Piser-Bank
Ms. Kate Pivinski
Ms. Nikki D. Pope
Andrew and Michelle Porter
Suzanne and Lindsay Resnick
Cherelyn and David Riesmeyer
DRita Robinson and Elbert Robinson
Bruce Rodin
Robert and Marjorie Rosenbaum
Marion Eisendrath Rosenbluth
Jennifer Scanlon
Isabel Baker Schiffer
Jim and Sheila Schultz
Schultz Family Fund
Anne Shapiro
Susan and David Sherman
Barry Shimelfarb
Janet and David Shirley
John G. Sickle
Richard Solomon* and Anne Kreeger
Paul and Kate Stone
Martin L. Straus and Mercedes Straus
Strauss-Parke Philanthropic Fund
William Swartchild, III
Diane and Jay Tarshis
Alan and Sandy Toback
Julie and John Varga
Bob and Robin von Halle
Judy and Roger Wallenstein
Rob Warden and Jennifer Alter Warden
Donald and Mary Weiss
Jeanne M. and Robert F. Westcott
Donna B. Wilkens
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William Harris Investors, Inc.
Matthew Charles Willmott ’07
Lawrence and Stacey Wolin
James N. Wood and Emese Wood
John Yondorf
Rauf and Amena Yousuf
$1–$499
Anonymous (52)
Anne Abramson
Hilary Addington and Michael Cahill
Robert H. Adkins
Vanessa Adler
Rachel Levin Albert
Robert M. and Hattie J. Albert
Mrs. B.J. (Thompson) Alderson*
Patricia Marshall Aloe-Stauber
Elizabeth Anderson
James M. Ascher and Susette L. McCann
Andrea Stern Ash and Barry Ash
Jonah and Sammy Meiselman Ashen,
Arthur Meiselman
Brett A. and Carey Z. August
Hillary E. August
Flor Avila and James Lopez
Mark T. and Carol Kennel Aymar
Linda M. Babich
Mr. Elliott E. Bacon
Richard Baldwin
Banks and Hopkins Family
Cathleen C. Barber
Ms. Lois Barliant
Annette Barnes
Brittany D. Barnes
Geoffrey Barr and Jeanne Polk Barr
Tracy Barrientos and Diane Gomez
Caroline Gibbons Barry
Bonnie A. Barsamian
Janet Z. Barsy
Aimee Bass and Steve Sato
Mrs. and Mr. Sarah Bassuk Kinnison
Michael Bauer
Henry and Aurora Bazanos
Matthew J. Behr
Ellen Stone Belic
Ted Belytschko
Dayna Bender
Katherine Bendix
Howard and Gail Benensohn
Casey Benjamin and George Motz
Chris Bensinger
Gene Bensinger and Lynn Straus
Ami Berger and Brian Lindeman
Brandon G. Berger and Sara Berger
Margaret A. Berger and
Michael D. Friedman
Fred and Doris Berghoefer
Mr. Seth R. Berliner
Senator Art and Ms. Barbara Berman
Mark Bernstein and Linda Thorsen
Dianna Berry and Geoff Weed
Jeffrey and Ava Berry
Dorothy Bowen Bickley
Andrew Bigelow and Brian Lighty
Marion Binswanger ’33
Ross and Susan Blair
Debby Blank
Alma A. Blazquez
Joel Bleifuss and Teresa Prados
Nancy Sundheim Bley
David L. and Linda H. Blumberg
Philanthropic Fund
Erika Struve Bochereau
Leslie Bodenstein and Jason Pickleman
George and Adelyn* Bogert
George T. Bogert Revocable Trust
Nicholas S. and Sally J. Bogert
Larry and Mary Ann Borgman
Blair Boyd and Kirsten Falke-Boyd
Ms. Barbara Boynton
Joan K. Bradbury and Jo Anderson, Jr.
Michael and Michele Brayndick
Giovanna and Joe Breu
Russell Brinkman and Darlene Gramigna
Jan Menaker Brock
Robert Brodley
Jacob Brody
Julie Bromann
Susan and Joel Bronstein
Amanda Brown
Mark G. Browning and Dvora Ivankowski
Jamie Bruce
Ken and Roz Bruce
Jessica and Eric Bruozis
Eric Buck and Jay Braatz
Jill and Mortimer Buckley
Ina R. Burd
Robert Burhans
Rosalyn S. Burhans
Katherine Horween Burkman
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Burns, Ph.D.
Barbara Burrell
Jane Meyerhoff Bussiere
Kimberly A. Butler and David W. Butler
Lorraine Campbell
Judy, Seth and Rachel Caplan
Ms. Megan O. Carroll
Dorval and Tracey Carter
Virginia Catanzaro
Rico Cedro and Christine Carlyle
Greg and Jillane Chadwell
Dean W Chandler and Gail L Peek
Xiwu Chang and Zhuoping Huang
Kathryn Middleton Chapin
Jeremy E. Chapman
Joyce Kagan Charmatz and
Lester Charmatz
William Chin and Alexandra Nelson
Harriett and Myron Cholden
Mrs. Banyatlax Chongulia
Burton and Evette Chudacoff
Fran and Irwin Chukerman
Nancy R. Cihak
Nicholas Coetzee
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Cohn
Vivian Cohn
Regan Coin
Neil S. and Linda B. Coleman
Mr. Nick S. Coleman
Ronald and Donna Gist Coleman
Judith Bosca Collier
Theresa and Christopher Collins
David D. Cone Foundation
Kevin Conlon and Diane Jackson
Michael and Maureen Connolly
Rob and Suzanne Corkran
Monte and Judy Craig
Susann Craig
Lori and Alan Crane
Christopher Craven
Tracy Occomy Crowder and
Theodore Crowder
Jim Crueger
Michael and Beth Csernovicz
Mr. and Ms. Teodoro Cuenca
Luis and Maureen Cuesta
Georges and Dina Culioli
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Danker
Ms. Blake Davis
Mary W. Davis
Paul J. Davis, M.D.
Robert Davis and Judy Davis
Lisa DeFaria
Roland and Darlene Dehne
Edith F. DeMar
Elizabeth DeMar
Charles and Suzanne Demirjian
Carol and Drew DePaul
Jim Depies and Terri Webb
Jim and Judy Depies
Ronnie and Thia DeVance
Stewart Diamond
Judith DiGuiseppe-Shkolnik and
Sanford Shkolnik
Mary Dilg and Russell Vandenbroucke
Patricia Dimm and Thomas Harboe
Frank DiSanto
Charles E. Dobrusin & Associates LTD.
Chelsea Dolinar-Hikawa
DOMAH Fund
Victor Dover
Courtney and Marty Doyle
Rada Doytcheva
Kevin Drewyer
Don and Diane Drucker
Michael B. Druzinsky
Alice G. Ducas
Ms. Jessyca Dudley
Leo and Doris Dvorken
David P. and Alix Earle
Tom Edward and Lori Norman Campbell
David Ehrlich
Christopher Eigel
Robert M. and Dianthe Eisendrath
Miriam R. and Carol Eisenstein
Thomas C. Eley*
Wayne and Joan Elliott
Joan Kanter Elman
Marc I. and Sallie Elman
Geri Emalfarb
Edith Pattou Emery
Gerald Entman
Jill Rosenzweig Epstein
Jose Escalante and Mirtha Ballardo
Max and Barbara Evans
Sonia Evans
Todd and Pamela Eveland
Anna Faber
Steven and Debra Faber
Jamey Fadim
Suzin Farber and Marc Kadish
Yehia Farrug and Lisa Hadesman
Alan C. Feibel
Judith Feiertag
David M. Feldman
Hyman & Susan Feldman
Family Foundation
Jack C. Feldman
Mr. Jonathan Feldman
Jon, Mel and Judy Feldman
Jonathan Feldman
Roger and Eleanor Feldman
Myriam Feliz
Reed and Reven Fellars
Audrey and Franklin Fiedelholtz
Mildred L. and Nathan U. Firestone
Ward P. Fisher
Mrs. Gloria Flanzer
Alison R. Flaum
Roberta and Frank Florence
Jim and Susan Florsheim
Joseph Flynn
Kevin Flynn and Sadie Gerbic
Laura H. Foster and Aaron Goldblatt
Maria Foustalieraki and
Christos Takoudis
John Fox
Alessandro Franchini
George B. Frank
Charles L. Frankel
Charles and Diane Frankel
Philanthropic Fund
Phyllis Franklin
Mr. Steven L. Franklin
Marcie Frasz
Daniel Freed and Valeria Biagosch
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Freedman
Richard L. and Mary L. Freeman
Marilyn Freund
Ms. Lesley Ann Friedell
Caren Meyer Friedman
Ms. Haley Friedman
Jeffrey and Jeanine Lisk Friedman
Dr. John Friedman
Richard Friedman and Francoise Friedman
Roselyn L. Friedman
Punky Fristrom
Fran Fryman
David and Robyn Fuder
Ann C. and Marc A. Gaines
Veronica Garcia
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Gardner
Sonny and Julia Garg
Larry and Roberta Garner
GE Foundation
Amanda Gecht
Madeleine Gecht
Guy Geller
Ms. Sandy Getzendanner and
Mr. Michael Blake
Suzanne Gignilliat and Tom Hinkes
Neil and Tricia Giuntoli
Joanne Glass
Ronald Gleason and Linda Winnard
David, Heather and Miles Glickman
Mr. Phillip Golding
Amy Gomberg
Victor and Marilyn Gomez
Good To Go Food
Allen Goodman
Matthew Gordon
Ms. Merle B. Gordon
Sheldon and Danna Gordon
Dr. Steven D. Gore, M.D. and
Ms. Amy J. Davidoff
Lawrence Gradman
Steve and Laura Gradman
Michael E. Grant
Greatmats.Com Corporation
Elizabeth Green
Helen Dreyfus Greenebaum
Allison and Sigurd Greenwald
Paul Gregor and Anne Mollo-Christensen
Elizabeth (Pfaelzer) Kapnek Grenald
Sara Bloom Grgurovic
Leroy Griffin
Christine Griffiths
Adam Gross and Mia Barricini
Daniel A. and Steven Gross
The Gutierrez-Patterson Family
Alan Hager
Mohammad Hamid
Blake Hannaford and Cynthia P. Ruggeiro
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Keith C. Hannigan and Sondra Hemeryck
Dorothy Thale Hansen
Ms. Elizabeth A. Harding
Jack and Marie Harding
Sally and Lew Harding
Britton and Ruth B. Brandstetter Harris
Takiisha Harrison and Terrence McMahon
David Hartman
Ms. Rachel Hartman
Steven Hartman
Sarah C. Haskins
Jane A.H. Hatch
Joyce E. Heidemann
Alan and Toni Heineman
Bill Hennes and Sandy Hennes
Cathy Herman, Ph.D.
William Hernstadt
Barbi Hikawa
Karen C. Hardaway Hill
John L. and Marjorie Hines
Alan Hirsch
John B. Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirsch
Hirsch Schwartz Foundation
Brian K. Hodes
Ronald Hodges
Linda Uyehara Hoffman
Rebecca Hoffman and Dan Pikelny
William and Cindy Hoffman
Ann Holabird
Chris and Rhoda Holabird
Paul D. Holleb, Sarah M. Alderman
Eric Holubow
Adriane Glazier Homer
Arielle Homer
Audrey Schwartz Horne
Richard Horwitch
Houghton Mifflin Company
John Howell and Maria Arza
Joseph Hoyt Foundation
Robert and Nancy Hoyt
Gary and Robyn Hunter
Kimberly and Bryan Hunter
W. Alison Huszar and William J. Huffer, Jr.
Evelyn Hutchinson
J. Paul Getty Trust/Museum
Mr. Daniel Jacobson
Dr. and Mrs. Jain S. Jain
Tarun Jain and Ruchi Gupta
Z. John and Karla Jalocha
Caroline James
Patricia O’Regan Jamtgaard ’48
Robert L. Jansky
John’s Place
Jones Lang LaSalle
Takiko Jones
Horace W. Jordan
Bill Joseph and Sigrid Bergenstein
John and Frances Judd
Anthony E. and Julie Kahan
Lauren R. Gutmann Kahn and Josh Kahn
Ms. Leah M. Kahn
Thomas Kalleses
Izet M. and Theresa A. Kapetanovic
Glenn and Marta Karlov
Brian and Tripti Kasal
Ruthie and Bill Katz
Sarah Kaufman
Scott Kaufman
Jean Lyons Keely
Dena A. Shanower Kilgus
Robert H. and Ann King
Jane Kingsley
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Kiphart
Eric Klinenberg and Caitlin Zaloom
Paul Knight
Ellen Knuti
Lena E. Kondo
Jamie and Jeff Konker
James A. and Susan Krantz
Anstiss and Ronald Krueck
The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Foundation
Paula Kelly Krupka
Walter and Dorothy Kuhlmey
Shirley Kulp
Jessica and Lucien LaGrange
Carole and Bill Landa
Andrew Landan
Jonathan B. Landan
Eliot A. Landau
Scott and Willa Lang
Cyrilla Dorn Langeais
Susan Lark and James Richards
Stephanie Lashbrook
Sarah Laurence
John Lavine and Meryl Lipton Lavine
Jim and Katie Law
Christine Lawton and Ronald Fedeli
Suzy Lebold
Melina Ledakis
Sharon Lederer
James Lee
Valerie Lynch Lee
Victoria Lee
Ms. Lucy A. Lerner
Robin and Helen Lester
Ari Levin
Mr. Brian M. Levin
Lawrence B. Levin
Jeff and Pam Levine
Lady Jenna A. Levine
Brian J. Levy
Brian S. Levy
Mr. Marc A. Levy
Seymour and Maureen Levy
David and Sofi Lewandowski
Heddy T. Lichtenstein
Charlene B. Lieber
Karen Kajikawa Lindblad
Rebecca N. Lindsay-Ryan
Judith Biel Lipsett
Emily G. Lipson
Jennifer Lira
Sarah Lisy and Tom Lisy
Gerry and Alan Loehr
John and Mary Logan
Mrs. Kay W. Logan and
Mr. Willis H. Logan
Rob and Lisa Logan
Jack E. Long
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Lopez
Michael A. and Lisa A. LoVallo
Martin G. and Claire S. Luken
Noah Paul Luken
Tracey Mabrey and Stanley Wakefield
Peter and Beata Maneykowski
Elizabeth Manning
David and Sonia Mantell
Ms. Caroline Bach Marandos
Stacy Rudman Marienthal
Stanford D. and Doris Marks
Mr. Candido Marquez, Jr.
Kymberly Marrinson
Sarah Marrs
Mark Martin
Miguel A. Martinez
Gary Marx and Cecilia Vaisman Marx
Kingsbury and Marion T. Marzolf
Jonathan K. Masters and
Robin Wright Masters
Lee and Diane Matsch
Mark E. and Ellen Mattson
Colette M. May
Eliot and Mary F. Brennan May
Andrew McCaughan
Michael McConnell and Maricela Garcia
Linda McHale
Patrick McHale
David A. McKay and Sherri D. McKay
Anthony Medici
Adrienne Meisel and Rand Sparling
Christopher and Colleen Meisel
Jack and Micaela Mendelsohn
Juan and Mercedes Mendez
Mr. Charlie Meredith
Chelsea Merz
James Mesple
Lois and Ronald Meyers
Mark and Bettina Michaels
David Michel
Jeff Michel and Gabrielle Feldman
Chris Mikesell and Karen I.
Marcus Mikesell
Anthony and Cecilia Miller
Michael and Barbara Miller
Harold and Margaret Mintz
Judith and William Mintz
Sari Mintz
Hattula Moholy-Nagy
Don and Peg Monroe
Anthony J. and Karen Moor
Claudia Moore
Gary and Julie Manushkin Moos
Jody and Terry Moran
John and Claudia Wax Morris
Stephen M. and Janis Hokin Morris
Elizabeth Moy
Marion Mudd
Matthew Mulcahy and
Isabel Martinez Mulcahy
Diane Gold Mullen and Steven M. Mullen
Molly Mullen
John Mulvihill and Anne Mulvihill
David and Lillian Nach
Lisa Nadler
Hiroshi and May Nakano
Ms. Tyler E. Neal
Laura M. Neiman
Barry D. and Anne O. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Nelson
Roderick G. Nesbitt and
Julie Parson-Nesbitt
Robin Newberger and Steven Sacks
Nike, Inc
Nippon Steel USA, Inc.
Yumi Nishiyama
Eric Nissen
Philip and Deborah Nord
Christopher Nordloh
Frances M. O’Brien
Marcia D. Occomy
John and Kelly O’Connor
Ms. Tamara Ohr-Campbell
Jack Ohringer and Elyssa Neiberg
Elizabeth M. Oldroyd
Peter and Rachel Olesker
Matthew Olins
Mr. Bruno Oliver
Mark S. and Jacqueline E.
Morrissette Olivier
Ann and Harry Oppenheimer
Jo Oppenheimer
Ms. Jennifer Owen
Leonard and Alia Pagan
Rachel Stenn Paley
Michael Parfenoff and Barbara Jaffee
Candace Pasquale
Thomas G. and Nancy P. Patterson
Shauna Peet
Rabbi Aaron M. and Janese Petuchowski
John D. and Edwige A. Philipsborn
Mr. Nicholas Phillips
The Phillips Family
Ms. Debra D. Piggott
Elmer and Kim Pilcher
Mr. and Mrs. Elfego Pivaral
Daniel and Amy Poehling
Susan Polachek
Cecilia Anne Badger Gray Poland
Carol M. Polk
Mr. Adam Poll
Michael H. Posner and Deborah Korzenik
Jody L. Potter
Robert W. and Nancy H. Powell
David J. Power and Maria A. Power
Galen P. Prenevost
Lorin Pritikin and Scott Miller
Dakota Prosch and Fernando Regueiro
Suchi Psarakos
Anne-Marie Quin
Jennifer Lebold Quinn and
Jonathan Quinn
Teri Rabai and William Anspach
Mr. Alexander Rachlin
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Rachlin
Carmela Rafael
Rafi and June Rafiullah
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raglin
Christina Rago and Deaver Brown
Anne M. Randell
Ellen L. Rankin and Newlin Rankin
Frank Raspey
Jill Ratner and Tim Little
Stephen M. Reed
Mariett M. and Grant W. Reichard
Aaron N. Rice
Tyler and Lauren Rice (Toya Randolph)
Temple Smith Richardson
Ms. Seon Ricks
Pearl and Mitchell* Rieger
Mrs. Sheila Rintels
Erin E. Roberts
Neal Robin
Dana and Howard Robinson
Mr. Douglas O. Robson
Ingrid Rodriguez
Rose Ann Rodriguez
Roger Philip Feldman & Co.
Michael Rogers
Philip Rollhaus
Ben and Ronit Rose
Robert and Ellen Rosen
Sara E. Rosenbaum
Gabriel Rosenberg and Ingrid Sandberg
Michael and Madeline Rosenberg
Thomas D. and Vicki L. Rosenbluth
Beth B. Rosenthal
Drs. Sue and Vin Rosenthal
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Gail and Rick Rosseau
Jacqueline Rossi
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Roth
Judith Roth
Lynn and Harvey Rubin
Phillip and Ruth Ruder
Mary R. Rudokas and Ron Rudokas
Renée M. Ruffing
Evaristo Ruiz and Karen Stanbary
Kristin A. Rydholm
Ralph and Jo Rydholm
William Ryszka
David S. and Dana Sackar
Michael Sackar
Elizabeth W. Saft
Virginia Saft
Judith Fine Sagan
Dawn Saito and Jonathan Rosenberg
Lawrence and Merilyn M. Salomon
Jane M. Saltzman
Sigrid Sanchez-Mitchell
Cheryl L. Sandner ’85
Ellen Sandquist
The Sangamo Club
Loren and Julie Santow
Christine M. Sato
Randee and Mark Saturno
Dr. Wilfred G. Sawyier, Class of 1942
Ellen and Barry Schatz
David Schmidt
Karl and Kerstin Schmidt
Connie Crawford Schmitz
Bruce D. and Sandra Schulman
Richard Schultz
Charles and Susan Schwartz
Norman D. Schwartz
Bonnie Seebold
Ms. Lesley A. Seliger
David Seman and Marjorie Sokol
Fred Server
Joyce Shanahan
Linda Shanklin
Adam Shayne and Wendy Sheldon
Mette & David Shayne Philanthropic Fund
Ralph and Lara Shayne
Jonathan J. Sheinkop
Adam H. Sher
Jamie B. Sher
Sara and Michael D. Sher
Timothy and Wendy Sheridan
Mr. James D. Shkolnik
Mr. Daniel Siegel
Ezra Siegel
Juergen Siegel
Lore Silberman and Bernie Wilson
Sam G. Silberman
Alexandra Silets and Kelly Cassidy
Carol and Paul M.* Sills
Michael L. Silver and Deborah M. Lader
Yael Ratner Silverman
Jan Feingold Simon
Betty and Peter Skalski
Pamela Slaughtaire
Beth Seidman Smetana
Frederick Smetana and Davida Cytron
Cathy and Steve Smith
Devereaux Smith and Larry Kamer
Ms. Jennifer Smith
Matthew D. Smith
Matthew Smith Charitable Fund
Tami Smith
Howard K. and Shari S. Snow
Susan Soble
Manon Spadaro
John Sparagana and Kathryn Kahn
Cindy Specht
Stephen P. Spielberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Sheri and Ron Spielman
Andrea Stark
Mr. Donnan Steele
Jim, Donna, Benjamin, Callie and
Emma Stein
Robert K. and Branka Steinbaugh
Peter Steinberg
Mary-Helen Steindler
Louise R. Stella
Ms. Taylor N. Stern
Georgine M. Steude, M.D.
Roger Stevens and Julie Smith
Lisa C. Stiffel
Susan Still and Peter W. Bergstrom
Eileen and George T. Stone
Richard and Sonya Study
Stewart Z. Sudler and
Violet Danilovic Sudler
Harris H. Suzuki
Jon B. Suzuki
Laureen Sweers
Target
Anita and Ralston Taylor
Tim and Teresa Taylor
Phoebe Steele Telser
Jill Chukerman Test and Tom Test
Sonia Thalhofer
Ms. Katherine Thomas
Lolita Thornton
Gretchen and Phillip Torres
Travis J. Trott
Sherri and Jonathan Turk
Christopher and Kelly Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Turner
Michele and Tim Turner
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Turner
Kay N. Tuteur and William M. Tuteur
Elizabeth K. and Charles Twede
Anton and Marie Ursini
Peggy Corbin Vail
Tracy van Straaten
Spencer S. Vegosen
Kristina von Rosenvinge and
Tycho von Rosenvinge
Joseph and Laura Wade
Marsha and John Wagner
Sarah Wagoner
Frank Walker and Catherine Walker
Spencer Waller and Laura Matalon
Froma W. Walsh, Ph.D. and
John Rolland, M.D.
Ping Wang and Hong Chen
Joseph M. and Janis U. Weil
Susan and Thomas Weingartner
Jia Qiu Wen and Xiao Yun Wen
Daphne Hersey Wetmore
Joyce and Jerry Wexler
Tanya Wexler and Amy Zimmerman
Adam Wexner
Beth and Richard Wexner
Daniel H. and Julie Rivkin Wheeler
Ann M. White
Steve and Karen Wiebe
Kathryn A. Wild
Barbara Wilder
Allison J. Williams
Monica Traut Williams
Leanna Wills
Michael O. Willson
Michael Wilson
Michelle and Tad Wilson
Nan Ruvel Winner and Sheldon Winner
Anne Witkowsky and John Barker
James and Susan Witz
Stuart Wolf and Susan Schreiner
Brian K. Wright and Jennifer Piser Wright
Jack G. Wuest and Maria Whelan
Korin L. Wulkowicz-Mattei and
Maurice Mattei
Laura Yee and Michael Tsonton
Sue and Larry Yellen
James P. Ylisela and Nora Duff
Nina Zale
Judy Zartman
Lawrence Zoll
Janice Steffen Zoufal
Beth (Ely) Zucker and Scott Zucker
Additional Donors
The following donors wished to be
acknowledged without a giving level.
Dana Balkin and George Grandchamp
Joede S. Berman and Alan Schlossberg
Alex Bernhardt and
Susan Wein Bernhardt
Alan, Nancy, Matt & Lauren Berry
David Burkhart and Deborah Shidler
Susan Couture Cannon
Andrew Chukerman
James and Jacque Ehrlich
Helene and Tom Fields
Thea K. Flaum and Robert A. Hill
Robert Gecht and Rachel Winpar
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gottlieb (Jean Stern)
Said and Hyun Hamidi
Micalyn Shafer Harris
Drs. Peter and Margaret Hurst
Ralph Johnson and Kathleen Nagle
Janet and Ivan Kaplan
Sarie and Stan Keller
Alan P. Kimmel
Jill and Mark Kolker
Mark Levine and Andrea Kott
Peter Levy
Rob and Pam Maremont
Jonathan and Stephanie Marks
David and Helen Milgrom
Terry Philips and Spencer Tuchinsky
Leslie and Jamie Rachlin
John M. Rau
Keith and Lillie Rockey
Betty Jane Rodgers-Hale
Harry B. Rosenberg, Jr. and
Rachel Dvorken
Ann M. Rothschild
David and Leslie Shafton
Harden Smith, In Memory of Marjorie
“Midge” Davies Smith, Class of ’43
Barbara Salomon Spitz, Lawrence Spitz
Suzy Kahn Weinberg
Ann Weisman and Robert Szurgot
Nicki Wexner
Norm and Judy Wolfe
Nancy Miller Wynne
* deceased
Innovative Approaches to Teaching
Parker’s faculty members frequently look beyond traditional teaching
methods and tools in order to make a lasting impact.
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection
Little Moments Matter
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DONOR LISTS
T
CONTENTS
he Founding Our Second Century Campaign is the most ambitious capital campaign in the history of
Francis W. Parker School. The Campaign seeks to raise $89 million, with the major funding objectives
of endowment growth and facility improvements. Thanks to the generosity of Parker alumni, parents,
grandparents and friends, Parker has raised more than 75 percent of this goal to date.
During the past year, the school celebrated the completion of all campus improvements, most significantly
the Diane and David B Heller Auditorium. Among our other renovations:
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Suzanne Crown Goodman Science Wing
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First floor north wing—Lower School shop, Middle and Upper School art and scene shop,
new dance studio, ceramics room, new small café meeting and performance space and new
administrative offices
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Second floor north wing—new window seating and energy-efficient windows in the Kupcinet
Gallery, new instrumental/recording studio
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Third floor north wing—new window seating and energy-efficient windows in the Middle and Upper
School Commons, new performing arts and TV studio, MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) lab
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Fourth floor east wing
The Board of Trustees, the Campaign committees and the administration are deeply grateful to the Parker
community, especially students and faculty, for their patience and support throughout this process.
As we enter the final phase of the Campaign, our focus is on properly endowing Parker from a financial
standpoint. The future of our school will require an endowment that is well beyond the $17 million that currently
exists. To be responsible, this campaign must provide Parker with an endowment of at least $52 million. This
figure allows the school to meet minimum standards recommended by the National Association of Independent Schools by having an endowment that is two times its current annual operating budget, and it
will enable Parker to operate without the panic of having to constantly scramble to balance its budget.
More importantly, a properly funded endowment will ensure the continuation of important Parker values:
diversity and innovation. The endowment supports the people and programs that are fundamental to the school,
directly funding financial assistance for families in need, faculty endowment and educational programs.
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This list recognizes all donors who have made a commitment to the Founding Our Second Century
Campaign between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2009.
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE ($1,000,000+)
$5,000,000 and above
Goodman Family
Diane and David B Heller
Pritzker Family
$1,000,000–$4,999,999
Anonymous (2)
Harris Family Foundation:
Katherine P. Harris, Caryn and King
Harris, Linda and Bill Friend,
Stephanie and John Harris
The Kovler Family Foundation
The Levy Family: Lawrence F. and
Carol Levy, Steven C. Florsheim and
Jennifer Friedes, Andrew and Trisha
Florsheim, Robert Florsheim and
Ari B. Levy
The Mullen Family Foundation
John M. Rau
Kim and Ralph Rosenberg
Buzz, Tina and Jacob Ruttenberg;
Biff Ruttenberg and Gwen Callans;
Geoffrey Ruttenberg; Ali Ruttenberg
Kagan, Irv Kagan, Sammy Kagan,
Joey Kagan, Benjamin Kagan
Smart Family Foundation
Dr. Marie Kirchner Stone Foundation
LEADERS ($100,000–$999,999)
$500,000–$999,999
Anonymous (3)
Nancy and Jack Cohen
Frank A. Eisendrath*
Richard and Mary Lackritz Gray
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Mr. Melvin A. Traylor, Jr.*
$250,000–$499,999
Anonymous (1)
Susan Bronstein and Joel Bronstein
John D. and Barbara Cooney
The Ettelson Family
Michael and Susan Frank
Joan W. Harris
Skip and Meg Herman
Marshall M.* and Doris B. Holleb
Todd and Barbara Leland
Benita Levy
Susan and Lewis Manilow
Gail and Andrew Marks
Joseph and Susan Power
Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
Jamie and David Schwartz
Mary and Michael Silver
Leo Smith and Heather Steans
Caryl and Bernard Susman
Marc and Linda Vaintrub
Wein and Bernhardt Family
Peter and Michele Willmott
$100,000–$249,999
Anonymous (6)
Advisory Research Inc., in honor
of David Heller
Jamie Alter
Robert Lovett Ashenhurst ’46
Sheldon L. Baskin and Judy A. Wise
The Ellen Soren Beda and
Bruce Beda Family
Peter B. Bensinger, Jr. ’76 and
Heidi A. Wagman
Margaret Berger and
Michael D. Friedman
Steven and Karen Berkowitz
Henry, Gilda and Leslie Buchbinder
Mr. John Wm. Butler Jr. and
Mr. John M. VanderLinden
David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo
Jacqueline and Barry Chatz
Elizabeth Cicchelli and Robert Buono
Bradley Benton Davis Memorial
Foundation – Fern Bomchill Davis
Karen and Jeffrey Davis
Mary Ellen Di Matteo
Ariel Emanuel and Sarah
Addington Emanuel
Joe and Patti Farago
Laura DeFerrari Front and Marshall B.
Front, Alexander D. Front ’05
Marshall B. Front Family
Charitable Foundation
Geller Family
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Gibbons
Joshua M. and Leslie Glazier
John and Deborah Gleeson
Iris and Martin Gradman
Zach ’03, Jon ’04, David ’05, Sara ’08,
Jack and Kay Grossman
Bruce and Nancy Halbeck
Steve and Stacy Halpern
Leonard and Eileen Herman
Grace Hokin*
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Holtz
Robert and Nancy Hoyt
Beth and Michael Hughes
Greta Huizenga, Mark Giesen and Family
Richard and Kathy Kaplan
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob Kaufman
Stephen and Lori Kaufman
Thomas E. Keim, Jr. and
Marielle V. Lifshitz
Kate T. Kestnbaum, Ellyn and John
Daniels, Meyer Kestnbaum and
Cynthia Cook
Aleks and Maggie Kins
Klutznick Family and
Klutznick-Pencak Family
Tom and Susan Koltun
Bob and Pamela Krupka
Ann and David Kurtz
Andy and Ellyn Lansing
John and Suzanne Leonard
The Levi Family: John G. and Jill F. Levi
Mark Levine and Andrea Kott
The Lipson Family
Barry Malkin and Jodi Block
Richard and Anna Marks
The McGarvey Family
Mark and Eileen McNabola
Jerome H. and Linda Meyer
David and Agatha Moll Charitable Fund
Matthew and Lucy Moog
John Mrowiec and Karen Granda
Daniel and Stephanie Munger
Barrett and Lynn Murphy
Langdon Neal and Jeanette Sublett
The Neisser Family Fund
Dr. Raquel H. Newman
Jamie and Marc Pasquale
Jerry and Aimee Pientka
Rami Randhawa and Shyam Lal
Marc and Ann Reinisch
Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers
Rothkopf Family Charitable Foundation
Keith Rudman
Biff Ruttenberg Foundation
Mr. Peter D. Sandquist
Michael and Judith Sawyier
Bruce and Kim Scodro
Lawrence M. Silver
Ms. Leslie M. Smith and Dr. Michael F. Uzer
Todd Smith and Marcia Friedl
Loui and Ed Somberg
John and Jill Svoboda
Sarah and Jim Taich
Margery Teller
Oakleigh and Parker Thorne
Tom Family
Sherri and Jonathan Turk
Virginia S. Uhlmann and
Frederick G. Uhlmann
The Vale Family
Don and Edna Weiss
Brian and Amie Wrubel
Helen and Samuel Zell on behalf of the
Zell Family Foundation
Ronna and Steven Zoll
CONTRIBUTORS
$50,000–$99,999
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Eric Adelstein and Dr. Gail Adelstein
Marie Aries
Jennifer Aubrey
Elizabeth Bloch and Jeffrey Rose
Shaun and Andy Block
Devon, Yvonne, Cormac, Aoife and
Ciaran Bruce
Linda Olin Bryant, Ph.D.
David and Diane Carpenter
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Karen Curtin and Tom Bond
Rick and Karen Duffy
Jim and Ann Feldstein
Nancy Rothschild Florsheim
Colleen and Lloyd Fry
Martha and Joby Gardner
Stanford J. and Ann D. Goldblatt
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
The Irving Harris Foundation
Theodore and Patricia Heuchling
Marc A. Kahan and Theresa Herlevsen
The Kahn Family (David and Ruth,
Ethan and Cathy, Jonathan Kahn and
Susan Stone)
Bruce and Marci Kaminsky
Cheri Lawrence
Elaine and Donald Levinson
Milton and Diane Lewis by their daughter,
April Lewis Burke
Jim and Kay Mabie
James and Ann* Nagle, Kathleen Nagle
and Ralph Johnson
Joseph O’Brien and Cynthia Hadesman
James and Jennifer Oppenheimer
Lupe Palmerin-Wanek and Steven Wanek
Mia Park and Paul Levy
Jan and Harold Pomerantz
The Rosenberg Family
The Sedoh Foundation, in honor of
Kim Kamin ’89 and Kyle Kamin ’94
Jennifer and Steve Skok
The Stenn Family
Evonne and Stuart Taylor
Ava and Greg Vorwaller
Suzy Kahn Weinberg
Gail and Nathan Wiesenfeld, in honor of
the class of 1976’s 30th Reunion
John and Mary Willis
Melissa Winter ’85, Patricia Winter ’56
and Richard D. Winter, Jr. ’84, in
memory of Richard D. Winter ’54
Eric and Dorothy Wolff
The Zoller Family and the Irvin and Ruth
Swartzberg Family Foundation
$25,000–$49,999
Anonymous (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Antonow
Chris and Katie Barber
Paul M. Bauch
David and Ellen Block
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Bomier
Carol A. Burke
Deborah R. Card
Jeff and Lisa Carter
Aaron and Nichole Charfoos
JoAnne Cicchelli and William Singer
John and Rebecca Cutler
Andrew and Lisa Davidson
Gordon J. Davis
Max and Renee Drake
David W. Ellis and Hope G. Nightingale
Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Emmerman
Sandy and Gary Fencik
Bruce Fleisher and Laurie Regenbogen
Gregory Geuther ’65
Harold Gross and Robbin Cohen Gross
David Haymes and Leslie Winter
Bruce and Vicki Heyman
Chris Hikawa and David Windreich
Rupal and Neeraj Jain
Deborah and Jon Karmin
Scott and Willa Lang
Victoria S. Lautman
Paul Lazarre and Jennifer Ames Lazarre
Susan Levinson Levin and Steven Levin
Dr. Laurence and Linda Levine
Eugene G. Lipov and Robbin Carroll
Stuart and Susan Lucas
Randy and Beverly Lynch
Norm and Marci Malter
Jonathan and Stephanie Marks
Christian and Darcy McGrath
Jack Melamed
Cindy Moelis and Robert Rivkin
David Narefsky and Linda Goodman
Mr. George A. Pecoulas and
Ms. Patricia J. Luscombe
Deborah and Scott Peltz
The Philipsborn Family
Roger Rodby, Joanne Kirby
David and Catherine Rothschild Family
Ellen and Larry Schor
Deborah and Jason Selch
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Scott and Allison L. Shapiro
Kurt Steib and Maggi Valdes Steib
Thomas and Karen Uhlmann
Charles and Anne Von Weise
Erin and Tim Walsh
Shelley and Walter Weinberg
Tony and Tracy Weisman
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ablin
Barry and Andrea Ash
Deborah Ashen and Cara Meiselman
Stephen and Carol Barron
Jack and Renee Beam and Family
Albert L. Bennett and Marcia Turner
Susan Berman and Raymond Cahnman
Nancy and Alan Berry
The Blickstein Family
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Robert Bonner
Matthew Brown and Heather Johnston,
Michael and Diane Brown
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Lori and Alan Crane
Jessica Diamond and Dr. Gary Schaer
Edwin Eisendrath and Jennifer Schulze
Tom* and Salli Eley
Justin C. Elliot
Rachel and Michael Ellis
Habib Enayetullah and Tania Rahmatullah
Claudia and Mark Figliulo
M. Figliulo Family Fund
Jonathan and Christy Frank
Meredith Soren Freese and Chad Freese
James W. and Dianne Fristrom
Michael Gallagher and Caroline Moellering
Robert Gecht and Rachel Winpar
Geoffrey and Rosa Gist
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Aubrey and Judith Greenberg
Emily and Roger Grimes,
Caldwell Foundation
Carolyn B. Hadesman
Carla and Brian Hahn
Jeanne Harris Hansell
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon and
Robert P. Gordon
Michelle and Corey Harris
Bruce and Vicki Heyman Family
Charitable Fund
Shawn Steponate Ingall and Lewis Ingall
Michael Johnson and Elizabeth Barnes
Bonnie Kaplan
Aviva A. Katzman
The Lieber Family: Stephanie Lieber,
Ron Lieber and Jodi Kantor,
David Lieber and Amy Matush Lieber
Bill Lowry
Emily and Jim Macdonald
Roger and Therese Moore
David H. Nelson ’35
Joanne Nemerovski and Marc Brown
Mari Philipsborn and Eric W. Terman
Mr. Jason J. Pickleman and
Ms. Leslie Bodenstein
Mark J. Pincus
Elizabeth and Ross Posner
Jennifer and Scott Radis
Jon and Janet Rauschenberger
Harry B. Rosenberg Jr. and
Rachel Dvorken
Jason B. and Amy K. Rosenthal
Edye and Peter Rubnitz
Joseph and Jann Silverton
The Struve Family
Mox Tan and Beth Loeb
The Turner Family
$5,000–$9,999
Doris and Harvey Adelstein
Joshua P. and Katherine Anderson
Paul F. and Mary H. Anderson
William Anspach and Teri Rabai
Cecile C. Bartman
Peter and Judith Bensinger
Kevin and Jane Berg
Richard and Marianne Berger
Joede S. Berman and Alan Schlossberg
Linda Horween Blumberg
Stuart Brainerd and Elise Paschen
The Cohen Family Foundation
Chris Deveny
Efroymson Family Fund
Peter and Paula Fasseas
Rich and Margie Feitler
Steven and Carol Felsenthal
Jay R. Franke and Pamela Baker
Leo S. Guthman Fund
Adnaan Hamid and Elissa Efroymson
Bob and Donna Haugh
Nancy and Sandy Koltun
David and Joanna Lansburgh
H. Joshua Kotin, Jeremy L. Kotin
and H. Debra Levin
David Manilow and Mary Kenney
Ann, Philip and Andrew May
Susan Wexler Mazzoni and Don Mazzoni
Sam and Shazia Miller
Brian and Patty Murphy
Don Nelson and Julie James
Alexandra and Aram Nikitas
Stephanie Nelson Quan
Christopher Riff
Mason and Lynne Guthman Rosenthal
Myron and Susan (Block) Rubnitz
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Elizabeth McCarthy Samuels and
Howard Samuels
David and Mette Shayne
W. Bradley Stiritz
Stuart Foundation
Fred L. Turner
Daniel Wheeler and Julie Rivkin Wheeler
$1–$4,999
Anonymous (17)
Catherine Bentivegna Adami and
Jeven Adami
Adams Street Partners, LLC
Hilary Addington and Michael Cahill
Ms. Duffie A. Adelson
Paul C. Adelstein
Rachel Levin Albert
Robert M. and Hattie J. Albert
Joanne* and James Alter
American International Group
Philip and Dana Anderson
Elizabeth Aries
Mark T. and Carol Kennel Aymar
Katherine Baldwin
John F. Balevic and Deborah L. Edwards
Bank of America
Cathleen C. Barber
Geoffrey and Jeanne Polk Barr
Janet Z. Barsy
Mr. William C. Bartholomay
Susan W. Barton
Ted Belytschko
Dayna Bender
Katherine L. Bendix
Rick and Mary Bendix
John and Esther Benjamin
Jim and Jan Wolff Bensdorf
Sarah Rigdon Bensinger
Ami Berger and Brian Lindeman
Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Berggren
Fred and Kathy Berglund
Alan and Nancy Berry Philanthropic Fund
Mrs. Alberta C. Beyers
Nancy Sundheim Bley
Peter and Barbara Boesch
William G. Borders and Frances R. Borders
The Brackthorn Foundation
Andrew Brainerd
Helen Brandt, in memory of
Suzanne Crown Goodman
Jeffrey Braun and Susan Holt
Mary Alice Tompkins Brennan
Helen Arvey Bresky
Jan Menaker Brock
Patricia A. and Lawrence J. Brottman
Amanda Brown
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
Jane Meyerhoff Bussiere
Kimberly A. Butler and David W. Butler
Kathy Byrne
Jerome E. Carlin and Joy Grodzins-Carlin
David A. Cerda and Roseanne Tellez
Greg and Jillane Chadwell
Dean W Chandler and Gail L Peek
Marvin A. and Ellen Chirelstein
Linda and Michael Choi
Harriett and Myron Cholden
Teri and Cary Cicurel
CME Group
Coetzee Family
Computer Associates
Dr. Justine M. Cordwell
Anne Pomaranc Corwin
Jennifer and Bobby Coyne
Allan R. and Anne M. Crevi
Michael and Joan K. Crouch
Jim Crueger
Georges and Dina Culioli
Jerry Dardick
Paula Ernst Dau
Dirk and Cathy Davidson
Paul J. Davis, M.D.
Lisa DeFaria
Elizabeth DeMar
Jorge L. and Mabel Dominguez
Bill Doyle
Elvy L. Draft
Robert Druzinsky and Renee F. Druzinsky
David W. Dunlap
Tom Ealy
Daniel J. Edelman
James and Jacque Ehrlich
Robert M. and Dianthe Eisendrath
Edith Pattou Emery
Enivar Charitable Trust
Anna Faber
Mr. and Mrs. William Factor
Alan C. Feibel
Mr. Jonathan Feldman
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Feldman
Myriam Feliz
Reed and Reven Fellars
Mary Jo Field
Jonathan and Lisa Flaum
Thomas Florsheim and
Nancy Pfaelzer Florsheim
Mary L. Fox
Alessandro Franchini
Charles L. Frankel
Charles and Diane Frankel
Philanthropic Fund
Marcie Frasz
The Freddie Mac Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Freedman
Thomas and Darlene Fridstein
Ruthie and Stanley Friedell
Ms. Haley Friedman
Philip Friedmann
Philip M. Friedmann Family Charitable Trust
Neelie W. Fritz and Andrew Fritz
Dan and Claire Furhman
Ann C. and Marc A. Gaines
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Galvin
Mr. Charles R. Gardner
Mary Ann and George W. Gardner
Sonny and Julia Garg
GE Foundation
James W. Gerard
Kevin and Susan Geshwender
Robert and Carol Gibbons
Andrew Ginzel
Tim Glascott
David Goldberg
Phil and Robin Goldberg
Lisa Goldman
Mary and Bruce Goodman
Ms. Merle B. Gordon
Michael and Diane Grant
Stuart and Andrea Grass
Greatmats.Com Corporation
Peter M. Green ’81 and Andrea Smith
Beverly Verona Greenberg
Helen Dreyfus Greenebaum
Paul Gregor and Anne Mollo-Christensen
Christine Griffiths
Jim and Cathy Grodzins
Kate Grossman and Peter Fidler
Patricia T. Habicht
Lisa Hadesman and Yehia Farrug
Alan Hager
Elizabeth James Hagey
Trevor Hall
Sol and Celia Hammerman Foundation
Nancy Blank Hammonds
Blake Hannaford and Cynthia P. Ruggeiro
Dorothy Thale Hansen
Jack and Marie Harding
Toni and Mark Hargis
Laura Pincus Hartman
Steven Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey
Richard D. and Dorothy Harza
Mark Hersh and Rosário Ferreira
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Ms. Ann M. Hiller
John L. and Marjorie Hines
Lynn and Tom Hirsch
Douglas Hoerr and Tracy Taylor
Chris and Rhoda Holabird
Arielle Homer
Genevieve A. Horan ’06
Nancy Horner
The Horner Foundation
The Horween Family
Lisa and Scott Humphrey
Joyce Wexler Isaacs
J. Paul Getty Trust/Museum
Ian Jacobs and Valerie Chang
Jean M James
Cynthia T. and Scott R. Jamison
Jane Jarcho and Miriam Pickus
Krissan Spirrison Jennings and
John Jennings
Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Chicago
Toni Krohn Johnson
Bill Joseph and Sigrid Bergenstein
John and Frances Judd
Sherman and Eileen Jung
Ms. Leah M. Kahn
Izet M. and Theresa A. Kapetanovic
Janet and Ivan Kaplan
Jason S. Kaplan
Peter Keim
Mike and Lindy Keiser
Sarie and Stan Keller
Mrs. Gertrude Kerbis
Lisa Kerbis
Jane Kingsley
David and Andrea Kinnear
Esther G. Klatz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Kohn, Jr.
Robert I. Kohn Family Philanthropic Fund
Anna and Alan Kolata
Ann F. Kolker
Jill and Mark Kolker
Faith T. Kopplin
H. Joshua Kotin
Jeremy L. Kotin
Barry and Cheryl Kreiter, in honor of
Lizzy’s graduation
Anstiss and Ronald Krueck
The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck
Foundation
Andrew Landan
Jonathan B. Landan
Cyrilla Dorn Langeais
Leo J. and Mary Kay Latz
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Lauesen
Sarah Laurence
Missy Lavender
Suzy Lebold
Valerie Lynch Lee
Victoria Lee
Jan and Louise Leestma
Leo Burnett Company, Inc.
Nancy Frej Lerner
Levi Strauss & Co.
Ari Levin
Brian Levy
Joseph and Ellen Levy
Sarah Lewis and Jonathan Lewis
Timothy Lewis and Sarah Burr
Mary Fihe Lichtenberg
Douglas Liek
Emily G. Lipson
Jennifer Lira
Gerry and Alan Loehr
William Loesch
Jennifer Lowis
Amy Lowry and Lawrence M. Bonanno
William A. Lowry
Martin G. and Claire S. Luken
The John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
Douglas MacLean
Magnolia House
Peter and Beata Maneykowski
E. Barry Mansur
David and Stacy Marienthal
Mary H. Marks
Peter D. Marks
Roslyn and James Marks
Mr. Candido Marquez, Jr.
Steven and Barbara Mash
Barbara Shure Mason
John and Rachel Matthews
Mark E. and Ellen Mattson
Roger McCarron
Jim and Laura McCormick
Michael and Melissa McGrath
Marjorie and John McGraw
Linda McHale
Mr. Bernard Meltzer*
Jack and Micaela Mendelsohn
John E. Menzies*
Lois and Ronald Meyers
Anne Miller and The Miller Family
Valerie C. Mills
Hattula Moholy-Nagy
David Morris
John and Claudia Wax Morris
Stephen and Janis Morris
Clyde and Monica Murphy
Ruth Muyskens and Philip Postlewaite
David and Lillian Nach
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan
Barry D. and Anne O. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Nelson
Ms. Rachel A. Nemerovski
The New York Times Company
Foundation, Inc.
Robin Newberger and Steven Sacks
Tamar Newberger
Eric Nissen
Joan Nissman
Turk Ozbek and Veronica Nieto Ozbek
The Pallasch Family
Michael Parfenoff and Barbara Jaffee
The Parrinello Family
The Phillips Family
Mr. Thomas F. Pick
Lynne Pieper and Paul Pieper
Theodore Pincus and Sherri Pincus
Claudia Kraus Piper
Carol M. Polk
Terry W. Polonus and Renée L. Marshel
Ms. Nikki D. Pope
Michael H. Posner and Deborah Korzenik
Aimée Brown Price
Lorin Pritikin and Scott Miller
Gordon S. and Claire F. Prussian
Christine and Duane Quaini
Mr. Elliott Quigley
Mr. Alexander Rachlin
Rafi and June Rafiullah
Josh and Pam Reims
Morgan Rich and Marcy Berkowitz
Temple Smith Richardson, in honor of
the class of 1975’s 30th Reunion
Pearl and Mitchell* Rieger
Erin E. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle M. Rockey ’90
Susan and Kevin Rodgers
Betty Jane Rodgers-Hale
Bruce Rodin
Rebecca Roin and Adam Garchik
The Philip and Myn Rootberg Foundation
Marion Rosenbluth
Drs Sue and Vin Rosenthal
David A. and Margaret E. Gronner Ross
Elizabeth and Gray Rothkopf
Ann M. Rothschild
Mary R. Rudokas and Ron Rudokas
Steven Rugo and Laura de Frise
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Rusnak
Rachael Russ
Erik Rydholm
Richard and Martha Sabol
Michael Sackar
Mohamed and Janice Salem
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Ellen Sandquist
Dr. Wilfred G. Sawyier, Class of 1942
Jennifer Scanlon
Isabel Baker Schiffer
Barbara and Bruce Schimberg
Mindy Schirn
Dr. Alvin and Susan Schonfeld
Randi A. Schullo
Stephen Schutzman
Randy Pritikin Selesnick
Fred Server
Drs. Farid and Houri Shafaie
Ralph and Lara Shayne
Hille and Chris Sheppard
Linda R. Sher
Barry Shimelfarb
John G. Sickle
The Sidley Austin Foundation
Alexandra Silets and Kelly Cassidy
Michael J. Silverman and
Ellen J. Fiedelholtz
Gene Siskel* and Marlene Iglitzen
Beth Seidman Smetana
Gerick Smith
Harden Smith, In Memory of Marjorie
“Midge” Davies Smith, Class of ’43
Ms. Jennifer Smith
Merrill Hewson Smith
Bill and Maria Smithburg
Damon and Lauren Southward
Cindy Specht
Norton L. and Florence Russman Speck
James and Pandora Spirrison
Roy and Carol Stansbury
Ms. Katia Stantcheva
Jim, Donna, Benjamin,
Callie and Emma Stein
Mr. Christopher K. Steinbaugh
Justin M. Steinberg
Gardner H. Stern
Eileen and George T. Stone
Lee Strauss Strong
Gary Sumers and Benita Sakin
Laureen Sweers
Mark A. Tancil
The Terp Family
Jill Chukerman Test and Tom Test
Michael G. and Nancy A. Timmers
Michael and Jill Segal Toporek
Tony and Anne Toulouse
Kate Barsy Trent
Joann Tsonton
Teri L. Turner
Elizabeth K. and Charles Twede
Margaret Velde Uyeki ’54
Lola Vollen ’74
Joseph and Laura Wade
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt J. Wagner
Marsha and John Wagner
Sarah Wagoner
Steven Wald
George H. and Clarice D. Walker
Ruth F. and Herbert S. Wander
Rob Warden and Jennifer Alter Warden
James and Julie Watt
Joseph M. and Janis U. Weil
Weiler-Miller Fund
Susan and Thomas Weingartner
Ann Weisman and Robert Szurgot
Joan Nierman Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Robert G. Weiss Family Foundation
Adam Wexner
Nicki Wexner, in honor of
Arnold and Marcy Roth
Barbara Wilder
Rufus and Jaye Williams
Matthew Charles Willmott ’07
Leanna Wills
Michael Wilson
Winston & Strawn LLP
David and Nancy Wolf
Stuart Wolf and Susan Schreiner
Norm and Judy Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wolff
Dorothy Graham Wood
James N. Wood and Emese Wood
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation
Nancy Miller Wynne
John Yondorf
Janice Steffen Zoufal
*deceased
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William R. Duffy Memorial Scholarship Fund
Henry “Buzz” Paschen Fund
William Duffy was a rare and gifted teacher who taught English at Parker
beginning in 1975, inspiring three decades of students to love literature and
writing. He was an impressive, loving and intelligent man who his students
and colleagues remember for his passion for teaching and for finding ways
to allow each person to see what he saw: the power of imaginative thinking
that lies within each of us. To honor the legacy of this great teacher, the
school established an endowment in his name following his death in 2002.
Parker allocates all contributions to this endowment to the Scholarship Fund.
This list recognizes contributions made during the period between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
Lauren R. Gutmann Kahn and Josh Kahn
Mrs. Sarah Bassuk Kinnison and
Mr. Ernest Kinnison
Bob Florsheim
Jeffrey Friedman and
Jeanine Lisk Friedman
Suchi Psarakos
Neal Robin
Ellen Sandquist
Henry “Buzz” Paschen ’45 was the husband of Maria Tallchief Paschen,
father of Elise Paschen ’77 and grandfather of Alexandra ’17 and
Stephen Brainerd ’20. His family requested that donations in his memory
support the renovation of the Auditorium.
This list recognizes contributions made during the period between
June 1, 2004 and June 30, 2009.
The Brackthorn Foundation
Andrew Brainerd
Daniel J. Edelman
Robert M. and Dianthe Eisendrath
Mary Jo Field
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Galvin
Mr. Charles R. Gardner
Sonny and Julia Garg
Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey
Richard D. and Dorothy Harza
John L. and Marjorie Hines
Marjorie and John McGraw
Christine and Duane Quaini
The Philip and Myn Rootberg Foundation
Michael G. and Nancy A. Timmers
Ruth F. and Herbert S. Wander
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
The Jack Ellison Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory of Jack Ellison, the school’s fifth principal, the class
of ’55, with Emily Ellison’s approval, established an endowed scholarship in his name to recognize his contributions to the Parker community
and to so many alumni as individuals. Since March 2006, their efforts
have produced $32,629. To fully endow the scholarship, the class of ’55
aims to raise $500,000, and they invite the entire Parker community to
join them in funding this enduring memorial to a Parker legend.
This list recognizes contributions made during the period between March 1, 2006 and June 30, 2009.
Anonymous (3)
Robert H. Adkins
Andrea Frankel Allen Charities
Anchor Brewing Co.
David and Jane Rosenbluth Baldwin
Edgar and Betty (Heistad) Barrett
Mrs. Beverly J. Barsy
George Basch
Joanne Schuette Beckius
Linda H. Blumberg
David L. and Linda H. Blumberg
Philanthropic Fund
David Burkhart and Deborah Shidler
Katherine Horween Burkman
Harriett and Myron Cholden
Dr. and Mrs. Werner Christie
Albert H. Cohn Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Cohn
Judith Bosca Collier
Rob and Suzanne Corkran
Thomas J. and Kay Cottle
Miriam R. and Carol Eisenstein
Amy and Jeremy* Epstein
Paul Freehling
Anne and Marcel Frenkel
James W. and Dianne Fristrom
Punky Fristrom
Julia H. Garner
Larry and Roberta Garner
Erich L. and Trudy J. Gibbs
Susan and Larry Guthmann
Francis Heller
Judith Weber Huntsman
Evelyn Hutchinson
Gene and Linda Lassers
David R. Levine and Regina Levine
David and Ardathe Lindberg
Violet H. Margalit
Jack and Micaela Mendelsohn
Hattula Moholy-Nagy
Sally J. (Brady) Murphy
Prexy Nesbitt
Joan Nissman
Dorothy V. Ramm
Mariett M. and Grant W. Reichard
Marianne Moses Schenker
Karl J. and JoAnn Schmidt
Anthony Shafton
Anne Shapiro
Thomas M. and Mary R. Shapiro
Elena Shayne ’53
Sara and Michael D. Sher
Joan Weill Smith
Lois Rosenfield Spielman
Nancy Stern and David Ross
Lolita Thornton
Laura Gellman Tze
Joan Ullman Schwartz
John E. Wahl
Dr. Marie Kirchner Stone Scholarship Fund
Marie Stone was a teacher, administrator and school historian at Francis
W. Parker School from 1966 to 1998. Full of intelligence, spirit, passion
and love for this school and its students, She brought her personal and
professional power and energy to each relationship and encounter. This
fund was established in 2007 by a generous bequest from Dr. Stone,
whose planned gift will help ensure diversity at all grade levels.
This list recognizes contributions made during the period between
July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2008.
Anonymous (1)
Sara M. Berliner and Ulysses Smith
Kimberly A. Butler and David W. Butler
Vivian Cohn
Tracy Occomy Crowder and
Theodore Crowder
Gina M. Fried
Dr. Linda Belgrade Friehling
Izet M. and Theresa A. Kapetanovic
Hilary Kurinsky and Robert Korinsky
Phil and Deanne Kreis Newman
Ms. Nikki D. Pope
Laura Sage and Peter Bilecki
Sara and Michael D. Sher
Barry Shimelfarb
Erica S. Simmons
Jim Solomon ’83
Dr. Marie Kirchner Stone Foundation
Phoebe Steele Telser
*deceased
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The Ellen Liebman Principal’s Opportunity Fund for Educational
Enrichment and Innovation
During her 12 years as a Parker parent, Ellen Liebman was instrumental
in many activities at the school, including serving as a trustee and
member of the Board’s Executive Committee and co-chair of the Parents’
Association, among other roles. To honor Ellen’s legacy, this fund provides
the school with financial resources that enable Parker to initiate new,
uncharted educational opportunities by providing support for new programs. The fund permits teachers and students to meet important and
timely challenges for educational engagement and personal and programmatic growth. Grants from the fund are intended for one to three years, facilitating future
opportunities to sustain an ongoing stream of ideas and initiatives that will aid students who
are ready and able to pursue learning at an accelerated rate or in greater depth.
This list recognizes gifts to the fund between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2009.
Anonymous (2)
A.P. Management Company, LLC
Mr. Niso Abuaf
Andrew and Diane Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Alley
Ms. Rebecca J. Amend
Philip and Dana Anderson
Steven P. and Mary M. Anderson
David Baldwin and Jane
Rosenbluth Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter
Mr. Michael D. Bennett
Bensman Associates Ltd.
Brian S. Berkin
Steven and Karen Berkowitz
Susan Berman and Raymond Cahnman
Ananth S. Bhogaraju
Ronald D. and Linda A. Brown
Peter B. Carey
David L. and Ellen B. Carmell
Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Channing
Harriett and Myron Cholden
Nancy and Jack Cohen
Ms. Marjorie K. Cohn
John A. Connor and Julie Cohn
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Ms. Christine Cowan-Gascoigne
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Cruise
Scott J. and Anne Megan Davis
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
Ms. Stacy S. Dick
Daniel M. and Regina B. Dickinson
Andreja Djokovic and Alexandra Laris
The Doctoroff Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Dolgin
The Dolin Family
Mr. William J. Donahoe and
Ms. M. Kristin Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Donovan
John C. Dooley and Karen R. Meyerson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Douthit
Howard C. Draft
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Dube
Alice G. Ducas
Ms. Davida H. Dulin
Diane M. Dybsky
Scott and Deborah S. Early
Ecolab, Inc.
Mr. Charles B. Edelstein
John and Jeanne Ettelson
Ms. Margot S. Ettelson
Bob and Henrietta Evans
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Faris
Eric and Jen Ferguson
Linda Fisher and Family
Bruce Fleisher and Laurie Regenbogen
Trisha and Andy Florsheim
Mary Fontaine and Mark Anderson
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Colleen and Lloyd Fry
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Funk
Steven K. and Marcy G. Geller
Ms. Joan M. Giardina
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Gish
Camille and Bruce Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Loren P. Goodman
M. Scott Gordon and Chris Gordon
Mr. Michael Graff and Ms. Nancy Lerman
Laurence and Rebecca Grafstein
Andy and Stuart Grass
Graziano Real Estate
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Roger and Emily Grimes
The Emily and Roger Grimes
Charitable Fund
Wallace G. and Linda R. Haislip
Bruce and Nancy Halbeck
Steve and Stacy Halpern
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Hamdan
Teresa and Lawrence Hamdan
Family Fund
Mr. Walter Hammons
Lena and Steve Helms
Mr. Matthew L. Hickerson and
Ms. Nancy A. Langdon
Mr. James B. Hoesley
George R. and Joan B. Hornig
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Huber
The Huber Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Johnson, Jr.
Ruthie and Bill Katz
Lori and Steve Kaufman
Douglas O. and Patricia Kaulas
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Keenan
Ruth and Adolf Kerber
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Kilsby
Ellen Knuti
Steven Koch
Mr. Cary A. Kochman
Mr. Michael Koeneke and
Ms. Susan J. Stahly
Sherry and Alan Koppel
Mr. David M. Kostel
Mr. Randolph R. Kurtz and
Ms. Linda L. Nelson
Kate and Rob Levin
Mr. Richard M. Levin and
Ms. Sally J. McDonald
Susan Levinson Levin and Steven Levin
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Liebman
Ms. Judith Liebman
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Liebman
Ms. Sarah Liebman
Mr. Andrew A. Lipsky and
Ms. Holly M. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Loomis
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowenthal
Alisa Ludwig
Ranelle R. Mackey
Mr. Bruce MacLennan and Ms. Wan Li
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Manders
Peter and Beata Maneykowski
Gail and Frederick Manning
Mary H. Marks
Mr. Anthony G. Martin and
Ms. Dianna D. Murphy
Philip and Ann May
Ketan J. Mehta
Jerome H. and Linda Meyer
Ms. Ruth L. Miller
Joseph A. Molluso
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Mueller
Brian J. and Patty Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nechin
Barry D. and Anne O. Nelson
Todd L. and Amy S. Noffke
The Northern Trust Company
Mr. William S. Null and
Ms. Lauren E. Thaler
Don and Valerie Packham
Carrie and Matt Parr
Thomas G. and Nancy P. Patterson
Jon Peabody and Lindsey Stewart
Mr. Willie E. Peale, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Perez
Ms. Debra D. Piggott
Jan and Harold Pomerantz
Harold and Jan Pomerantz
Philanthropic Fund
Robert W. and Nancy H. Powell
Joe and Sue Power
Teri Rabai and William Anspach
Mrs. Alene P. Ransdell
Ms. Maria G. Ransdell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray
Mrs. MaryAnn Rich
The MaryAnn and Gordon Rich Family
Charitable Fund
Arthur and Judith S. Robbins
Lindsay Roberts and Richard Shepro
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie W. Rodgers
Jeffrey C. and Susan Rubenstein
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ryan
Lawrence and Merilyn M. Salomon
Mr. John Schaaf
Amy and Charlie Scharf
Samuel H. and Susan L. Schwartz
Scientific-Atlanta Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Karen Seder
SemelSnow Interior Design, Inc.
Mr. Benjamin S. Sher and
Ms. Heather Leonard
Don and Liz Shirley
Mary and Michael Silver
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Simmons
Mr. Stuart F. Smith
Mr. Scott B. Sosne
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stitzer
Jeanette Sublett and Langdon Neal
Mr. William Sullivan and Ms. Cindy Suttie
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Sylvester
Ms. Sydney Tasner
Ms. Jo Ann Tate
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Thornburgh
Ms. Christine M. Tierney
John E. and Rose T. Tomlinson
Mr. Kenneth Tuchman
Tuchman Family Fund
Tom and Karen Uhlmann
Jacob and Jill VanVooren
Shari and Jon Vegosen
Victor and Susan Venturi
Bob and Robin von Halle
Ms. Patricia E. Wallingford
Warady & Davis LLP
Rob Warden and Jennifer Alter Warden
Tony and Tracy Weisman
Mr. Jens Welter and Ms. Andrea C. Level
Beth and Richard Wexner
Daniel H. and Julie Rivkin Wheeler
Jason R. and Amy E. Williams
Nan Ruvel Winner and Sheldon Winner
Ms. Margaret L. Wolff
Mr. Jason M. Wortendyke
Amie and Brian Wrubel
Ms. Gail Zauder
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DONOR LISTS
The Parent Annual Giving Program (PAGP), an essential Parker initiative, helps make up the gap
between tuition and the cost of a Parker education. This list recognizes parents who made PAGP
contributions during the fiscal year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009.
Class of 2009
55% participation
Anonymous (4)
Joede S. Berman and Alan Schlossberg
Robert Bernstein and Debra Robinson
Jeff and Lisa Carter
Ms. Adela Cepeda
Jacqueline and Barry Chatz
Teri and Cary Cicurel
Barbara and John Cooney
Mr. and Ms. Teodoro Cuenca
Howard C. Draft
Tom and Victoria Eley
Jill Rosenzweig Epstein
Suzin Farber and Marc Kadish
Steven and Carol Felsenthal
Eric and Jen Ferguson
Claudia Eisen Flack and Stuart H. Flack
Michael and Susan Frank
Barbara Vaughan Gabor
Patti Gilford
The Gutierrez-Patterson Family
Robert L. Jansky
Bruce and Marci Kaminsky
Deborah and Jon Karmin
Cheri Lawrence
Laura J. Rivkin Ledford
Brian and Jamie Lipson
Barbara Goodman Manilow
Jody and Terry Moran
John Mrowiec and Karen Granda
Joanne Nemerovski and Marc Brown
Yumi Nishiyama
Mark Ohringer and Amy Kleinman
Suzanne and Lindsay Resnick
Thomas D. and Vicki L. Rosenbluth
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Lawrence I. Schulman and
Christine H. Poggianti Schulman
Tami Smith
Todd Smith and Marcia Friedl
Alan and Sandy Toback
Greg and Ava Vorwaller
Philip and Lidia Wolin
Class of 2010
75% participation
Anonymous (1)
Terry and Vicki Abrahamson
Elizabeth A. Barnes and Michael J. Johnson
Dina Birman and Ed Trickett
Alma A. Blazquez
Dave and Ellen Block
Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier
Jeffrey Braun and Susan Holt
Michael and Michele Brayndick
Dorval and Tracey Carter
Michelle and Guillermo Cohen
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Jeffrey and Karen Davis
Jorge L. and Mabel Dominguez
Kevin Drewyer
David W. Ellis and Hope G. Nightingale
Michael and Angela FitzSimmons
Thomas and Darlene Fridstein
Colleen and Lloyd Fry
Jill Garling and Tom Wilson
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
Victor and Marilyn Gomez
Bruce and Nancy Halbeck
Jane Holl and Leon Epstein
W. Alison Huszar and William J. Huffer, Jr.
Cynthia T. and Scott R. Jamison
Ethan and Cathy Kahn
Steven Koch
Howard Learner and Lauren Rosenthal
Melina Ledakis
Laura J. Rivkin Ledford
Susan Levinson Levin and Steven Levin
Emily and Jim MacDonald
Steven and Barbara Mash
Patrick McHale
David Narefsky and Linda Goodman
John Norquist and Susan Mudd
John and Kelly O’Connor
Michael Parfenoff and Barbara Jaffee
Deborah and Scott Peltz
Robert W. and Nancy H. Powell
Dana and Howard Robinson
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Roth
Jennifer and Brian Scott
David Seman and Marjorie Sokol
Cathy and Steve Smith
Todd Smith and Marcia Friedl
Margaret Stone
Martin L. Straus and Mercedes Straus
Tom and Karen Uhlmann
Marc A. and Linda J. Vaintrub
Bob and Robin von Halle
Shelley and Walter Weinberg
Peter and Michele Willmott
Eric and Dorothy Wolff
Ronna and Steven Zoll
Class of 2011
63% participation
Anonymous (7)
Raymond Arenson
Chris and Katie Barber
Deborah and Eric Berggren
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy R. Bonner
Teri and Cary Cicurel
Nancy and Jack Cohen
Edmond Confino and Maryann Hayes
Valerie Conn
John L. Daniels and Ellyn
Kestnbaum Daniels
Patricia Dimm and Thomas Harboe
Kelly Dineen and Tico Perez
Robert and Carol Gibbons
Joshua M. and Leslie Glazier
Michael Goldman and Sally Garon
Toni and Mark Hargis
Takiisha Harrison and Terrence McMahon
Cathy Herman, Ph.D.
Adriane Glazier Homer
Drs. Peter and Margaret Hurst
Mark and Karen Jones
Bonnie Kaplan
Susan Levinson Levin and Steven Levin
Drs. Julie and Ed Lewis
Jennifer Lowis
Barbara Goodman Manilow
David and Helen Milgrom
Josh and Marianne Mintz
Grove Mower and Brooke Hummer
Diane Gold Mullen and Steven M. Mullen
John and Kelly O’Connor
George Pecoulas and Patricia Luscombe
Jill and Grant Peters
Leslie and Jamie Rachlin
Jason B. and Amy K. Rosenthal
Randee and Mark Saturno
Susan Schaefer
Jamie and David Schwartz
Deborah and Jason Selch
Jim, Donna, Benjamin, Callie and
Emma Stein
Robin and Keith Struve
Oakleigh and Parker Thorne
Michele and Tim Turner
Don and Edna Weiss
Jia Qiu Wen and Xiao Yun Wen
Janice Steffen Zoufal
Class of 2012
77% participation
Anonymous (1 )
Chris and Katie Barber
Joel Bleifuss and Teresa Prados
Patricia A. and Lawrence J. Brottman
The Buchbinder Family Foundation
Coetzee Family
Barbara and John Cooney
Bob and Jean Dennis
Jessica Diamond and Gary Schaer
Tom Ealy
Irv Faber and Paula Litt
Suzin Farber and Marc Kadish
Steven and Kathy Feiger
Sandy and Gary Fencik
Claudia Eisen Flack and Stuart H. Flack
Hamish Forrest
Ruthie and Stanley Friedell
Linda and Bill Friend
Veronica Garcia
Jill Garling and Tom Wilson
Scott Gelman and Cheryl Esken
Phil and Robin Goldberg
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
The Gutierrez-Patterson Family
Steve and Stacy Halpern
Said and Hyun Hamidi
Carole Harmel and Arthur Lerner
David Haymes and Leslie Winter
Michael Hoffman and Patricia Bayerlein
Glenn and Michelle Holland
Bruce and Marci Kaminsky
Deborah and Jon Karmin
Ann and David Kurtz
Victoria Lautman and Finnian MacManus
Cheri Lawrence
John and Jill Levi
Benita and Peter Levy
Brian and Jamie Lipson
Stuart and Susan Lucas
Barry and Jodi Malkin
Michael McConnell and Maricela Garcia
Valerie C. Mills
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Diane Gold Mullen and Steven M. Mullen
Leonard and Alia Pagan
Michael Parfenoff and Barbara Jaffee
Deborah and Scott Peltz
Elmer and Kim Pilcher
Michael and Gigi Pucker
Christopher and Nehama Randolph
Robert and Marjorie Rosenbaum
David and Catherine Rothschild Family
Edye and Peter Rubnitz
Steven Rugo and Laura de Frise
Tina and Buzz Ruttenberg
Richard and Martha Sabol
Michael L. Silver and Deborah M. Lader
Edward Somberg and
Loui Marver-Somberg
John A. and Jill Simon Svoboda
Michele and Tim Turner
Teri L. Turner
Virginia Uhlmann-Perno and Jack Perno
Julie and John Varga
James and Julie Watt
Tony and Tracy Weisman
Lawrence and Stacey Wolin
Class of 2013
73% participation
Anonymous (2)
Gene Bensinger and Lynn Straus
Peter Bensinger and Heidi Wagman
Barbara Bayldon and Joel Block
Elizabeth Bloch and Jeffrey Rose
Valerie Conn
John and Rebecca Cutler
Patricia Dimm and Thomas Harboe
Rick and Karen Duffy
Edwin Eisendrath and Jennifer Schulze
Tom and Victoria Eley
Ross and Emily Emmerman
Patti and Joe Farago
Sandy and Gary Fencik
Karen G. Fisher
Lena and Steve Helms
Skip and Meg Herman
Adriane Glazier Homer
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Marlene Iglitzen
Mark and Karen Jones
Robin Josephs and Patrick McGarvey
Brian and Tripti Kasal
Andy and Ellyn Lansing
Mark Levine and Andrea Kott
David and Sofi Lewandowski
Drs. Julie and Ed Lewis
Barbara Goodman Manilow
Norman and Marci Malter
Michael and Melissa McGrath
Grove Mower and Brooke Hummer
John Mrowiec and Karen Granda
Mullen Family Foundation
Ruth Muyskens and Philip Postlewaite
Mark Ohringer and Amy Kleinman
George Pecoulas and Patricia Luscombe
Elizabeth and Ross Posner
Keith and Lillie Rockey
Roger Rodby, Joanne Kirby
Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
Jason B. and Amy K. Rosenthal
Jamie and David Schwartz
Deborah and Jason Selch
David Seman and Marjorie Sokol
Mary-Helen Steindler
Paul and Kate Stone
Jeanette Sublett and Langdon Neal
Alan and Sandy Toback
Charles and Anne Von Weise
Steve Wanek and Lupe Palmerin-Wanek
Don and Edna Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. David Willman
Norm and Judy Wolfe
Class of 2014
81% participation
Anonymous (5)
Tony and Robin Armour
Albert L. Bennett and Marcia Turner
Andrew Bigelow and Brian Lighty
Dina Birman and Ed Trickett
Leslie Bodenstein and Jason Pickleman
Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
Karen Curtin and Tom Bond
John L. Daniels and Ellyn
Kestnbaum Daniels
Kelly Dineen and Tico Perez
Camille and Terrance Durham
Jose Escalante and Mirtha Ballardo
Todd and Pamela Eveland
Christy and Jonathan Frank
Linda and Bill Friend
Joshua M. and Leslie Glazier
Robbin Cohen Gross and Harold Gross
Keith C. Hannigan and Sondra Hemeryck
Toni and Mark Hargis
Jane Jarcho and Miriam Pickus
Ralph Johnson and Kathleen Nagle
Susan and Tom Koltun
John and Suzanne Leonard
Benita and Peter Levy
Jonathan K. Masters and
Robin Wright Masters
Josh and Marianne Mintz
Roger and Therese Moore
Lynn and Barrett Murphy
Jack Ohringer and Elyssa Neiberg
Jill and Grant Peters
Michael and Gigi Pucker
Edward and Leslie Pryor
Leslie and Jamie Rachlin
Ellen Rakieten and Peter Kupferberg
Harry B. Rosenberg, Jr. and
Rachel Dvorken
Loren and Julie Santow
Shira E. Saville and John G. Sonnenberg
Ellen and Larry Schor
Jill and David Sickle
Carol and Jerry Smith
Mox Tan and Beth Loeb
Diane and Jay Tarshis
Margery F. Teller
Dr. Michael Uzer and Leslie Smith
Marc A. and Linda J. Vaintrub
Spencer Waller and Laura Matalon
Shelley and Walter Weinberg
Michelle and Tad Wilson
Eric and Dorothy Wolff
Janice Steffen Zoufal
Class of 2015
83% participation
Anonymous (4)
Terri Abruzzo and David Callahan
Apkar Apkarian and Seema Khan
Flor Avila and James Lopez
Aimee Bass and Steve Sato
Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior
Barbara Bayldon and Joel Block
Jessica and Eric Bruozis
Kathy Byrne
Rico Cedro and Christine Carlyle
Jacqueline and Barry Chatz
Teri and Cary Cicurel
John and Rebecca Cutler
Bob and Jean Dennis
Jessica Diamond and Gary Schaer
Tom and Victoria Eley
Carol L. Frank
Daniel B. Frank
Carla and Brian Hahn
David Hartman
Laura Pincus Hartman
Justin Heyman and Lisa Neimark-Heyman
John Howell and Maria Arza
Lisa and Scott Humphrey
Rupal and Neeraj Jain
Robin Josephs and Patrick McGarvey
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob J. Kaufman
Allison Kimball and Tony Grossman
Howard Learner and Lauren Rosenthal
Mark Levine and Andrea Kott
Norman and Marci Malter
David and Sonia Mantell
Andrew and Gail Marks
Richard and Anna Marks
Anthony Medici
Mullen Family Foundation
William and Delia Nau
Mr. and Mrs. Elfego Pivaral
Elizabeth and Ross Posner
Tyler and Lauren Rice (Toya Randolph)
Carolyn and David Rosenberg
Deborah and Jason Selch
John and Keiko Slazas
Leo Smith and Heather Steans
Robin and Keith Struve
Evonne and Stuart Taylor
Oakleigh and Parker Thorne
Virginia Uhlmann-Perno and Jack Perno
Charles and Anne Von Weise
Kathryn A. Wild
Lawrence and Stacey Wolin
Ronna and Steven Zoll
Amy and Noah Schatz
Scott and Allison L. Shapiro
Carol and Jerry Smith
Roy and Carol Stansbury
Jim, Donna, Benjamin, Callie and
Emma Stein
Mary-Helen Steindler
Paul and Kate Stone
Bill Swislow and Janet Franz
Sherri and Jonathan Turk
Michele and Tim Turner
Teri L. Turner
Dr. Michael Uzer and Leslie Smith
Don and Edna Weiss
Kathryn A. Wild
Class of 2016
86% participation
Anonymous (1)
Chris and Katie Barber
Peter Bensinger and Heidi Wagman
Sonja and Ivan Boone
Michael and Michele Brayndick
Deborah Rutter Card
David A. Cerda and Roseanne Tellez
Ann Chikahisa and Eric Nussbaum
Karen Curtin and Tom Bond
Rachit and Aruna Dhingra
The Dolin Family
Ross and Emily Emmerman
Jennifer Friedes and Steven Florsheim
Ronald Gleason and Linda Winnard
David Hartman
Laura Pincus Hartman
Paul D. Holleb, Sarah M. Alderman
Jane Jarcho and Miriam Pickus
Carlton and Lynai Jones
Jonathan and Stephanie Marks
Mark and Bettina Michaels
Sam and Shazia Miller
Roger and Therese Moore
Lynn and Barrett Murphy
Kate Neisser and Stephen Burns
Ann and Marc Reinisch
Roger Rodby, Joanne Kirby
Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
David and Catherine Rothschild Family
Edye and Peter Rubnitz
Randee and Mark Saturno
Class of 2017
91% participation
Anonymous (2)
Flor Avila and James Lopez
Geoffrey and Jeanne Polk Barr
Marc and Lisa Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benjamin
Alex Bernhardt and Susan
Wein Bernhardt
Dianna Berry and Geoff Weed
Stuart Brainerd and Elise Paschen
Theresa and Christopher Collins
Mr. Steven and Dr. Samantha Conrad
Luis and Maureen Cuesta
Rich and Margie Feitler
Maria Foustalieraki and Christos Takoudis
Michael Gallagher and Caroline Moellering
Geoffrey and Rosa Gist
Diane and David Goodman
Carla and Brian Hahn
Keith C. Hannigan and Sondra Hemeryck
Nancy and Elliot Holceker
Laura and Stan Holtz
Beth and Michael Hughes
Shawn and Lewis Ingall
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob J. Kaufman
Allison Kimball and Tony Grossman
Ann and David Kurtz
Andy and Ellyn Lansing
John and Suzanne Leonard
Richard and Anna Marks
David and Helen Milgrom
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
Don Nelson and Julie James
Andrew and Michelle Porter
Edward and Leslie Pryor
Ellen Rakieten and Peter Kupferberg
Tyler and Lauren Rice (Toya Randolph)
Carolyn and David Rosenberg
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Roth
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Shira E. Saville and John G. Sonnenberg
Karl and Kerstin Schmidt
Jamie and David Schwartz
Drs. Farid and Houri Shafaie
Hille and Chris Sheppard
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Diane and Jay Tarshis
Evonne and Stuart Taylor
Marc A. and Linda J. Vaintrub
Charles and Anne Von Weise
Rauf and Amena Yousuf
Ronna and Steven Zoll
Class of 2018
89% participation
Anonymous (6)
Beth Alson and Richard Plotnick
Linda M. Babich
Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benjamin
Alex Bernhardt and Susan
Wein Bernhardt
Andrew and Julie Blickstein
Sonja and Ivan Boone
David A. Cerda and Roseanne Tellez
Ann Chikahisa and Eric Nussbaum
Elizabeth Cicchelli and Robert Buono
Colin R. and Jeannine Cordwell
Brian and Eva Daniel
Drs. Paul and Claudia Delbusto
Tracy Drake
Edwin Eisendrath and Jennifer Schulze
Rachel and Michael Ellis
Philip and Edith Fabiyi
Yehia Farrug and Lisa Hadesman
Jennifer Friedes and Steven Florsheim
The Friedman Family
Neelie W. Fritz and Andrew Fritz
Martha and Joby Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirsch
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Douglas Hoerr and Tracy Taylor
Krissan Spirrison Jennings and
John Jennings
Paul and Monica Kepes
Jeff and Pam Levine
Mark Levine and Andrea Kott
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Lopez
Lynn and John Manilow
Jonathan and Stephanie Marks
Christian and Darcy McGrath
Samantha and Vladimir Mundzic
Daniel and Stephanie Munger
Joseph O’Brien and Cynthia Hadesman
Deborah and Jason Selch
Scott and Allison L. Shapiro
Don and Liz Shirley
Jill and David Sickle
Jennifer and Steve Skok
Peter Smith and Mary Morrell
Roy and Carol Stansbury
Christopher Turner and Melanie Liss
Laura Yee and Michael Tsonton
Class of 2019
94% participation
Anonymous (3)
Mr. John Wm. Butler, Jr. and
Mr. John M. VanderLinden
Richard Caplan and Tracy Salvia
Colin R. and Jeannine Cordwell
Jim Depies and Terri Webb
Andreja Djokovic and Alexandra Laris
The Dolin Family
Rada Doytcheva
Max and Renée Drake
Eric and Jen Ferguson
Paul and Kristen Gibbons
Mark Hersh and Rosário Ferreira
Laura and Stan Holtz
Rupal and Neeraj Jain
Sherman and Eileen Jung
Ali and Irv Kagan
Thomas E. Keim, Jr. and Marielle V. Lifshitz
Adam and Kelli Klauber
Rob and Lisa Logan
Randy and Beverly Lynch
Tracey Mabrey and Stanley Wakefield
Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston
Joe and Rika Mansueto
John and Rachel Matthews
Mark and Sheila Matuscak
Cara Meiselman and Deborah Ashen
Sam and Shazia Miller
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
Rob and Shannon Nordlinger
Lisa Owen-Metzler
Elizabeth and Ross Posner
Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers
Beth and Ryan Satterfield
Amy and Noah Schatz
Drs. Farid and Houri Shafaie
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Don and Liz Shirley
Alexandra Silets and Kelly Cassidy
John and Keiko Slazas
Leo Smith and Heather Steans
Paul and Kate Stone
Christopher and Kelly Turner
Jacob and Jill VanVooren
Euclid and Francine Walker
Erin and Tim Walsh
Mona and Ivan Watkins
Amie and Brian Wrubel
Class of 2020
90% participation
Anonymous (1)
Flor Avila and James Lopez
Linda M. Babich
Tracy Barrientos and Diane Gomez
Albert L. Bennett and Marcia Turner
Dianna Berry and Geoff Weed
Stuart Brainerd and Elise Paschen
Devon Bruce and Yvonne Derrig
Jessica and Eric Bruozis
Greg and Marcy Carlin
Amy and Neil Coleman
Luis and Maureen Cuesta
Rich and Margie Feitler
David Forst and Jacqueline Scott
Lauren Freedman and Najib Habiby
The Friedman Family
Neelie W. Fritz and Andrew Fritz
David and Robyn Fuder
Martha and Joby Gardner
Mark Giesen and Greta Huizenga
Diane and David Goodman
Beth and Michael Hughes
Lisa and Scott Humphrey
Shawn and Lewis Ingall
Tasha L. Jackson-Jones and
Damian R. Jones
Allan and Ronda Joubert
Paul and Monica Kepes
David and Andrea Kinnear
Susan and Tom Koltun
Eva and Adam Laser
Kate and Rob Levin
Josh and Ricki Lowitz
Lynn and John Manilow
Richard and Anna Marks
Mark and Bettina Michaels
Richard and Justine Olesinski
Jennifer, Scott, Harrison, Phoebe,
Ruby Radis
Jon and Janet Rauschenberger
Elizabeth and Gray Rothkopf
David and Catherine Rothschild Family
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Michael and Alexa Sato
Karl and Kerstin Schmidt
Hille and Chris Sheppard
Teresa and Scott Soren
Gretchen and Phillip Torres
Sherri and Jonathan Turk
Class of 2021
94% participation
Anonymous (6)
Andrew and Julie Blickstein
Robert Burhans
Rosalyn S. Burhans
Mr. John Wm. Butler, Jr. and
Mr. John M. VanderLinden
Aaron and Nichole Charfoos
Elizabeth Cicchelli and Robert Buono
Amy and Neil Coleman
Theresa and Christopher Collins
Mr. Steven and Dr. Samantha Conrad
Rachit and Aruna Dhingra
The Dolin Family
Rachel and Michael Ellis
Rich and Margie Feitler
Eric and Jen Ferguson
Jennifer Friedes and Steven Florsheim
Paul and Kristen Gibbons
Susan Gradman and Jeff Gourdji
Adam Gross and Mia Barricini
Toni and Mark Hargis
Douglas Hoerr and Tracy Taylor
Andrew and Nikki Joseph
Sherman and Eileen Jung
Ali and Irv Kagan
Kim Kamin and Gregory Schementi
Thomas E. Keim, Jr. and
Marielle V. Lifshitz
Aleks and Maggie Kins
Barri Klutznick and Package Pencak
Rob and Lisa Logan
Tracey Mabrey and Stanley Wakefield
Joe and Rika Mansueto
Jonathan and Stephanie Marks
Mark and Sheila Matuscak
Cara Meiselman and Deborah Ashen
Kenji and Trisha Muro
Rob and Shannon Nordlinger
Marc and Jamie Pasquale
Beth and Ryan Satterfield
Amy and Noah Schatz
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Jennifer and Steve Skok
Kurt Steib and Maggi Valdes Steib
Mona and Ivan Watkins
Amie and Brian Wrubel
Rauf and Amena Yousuf
Class of 2022
92% participation
Anonymous (1)
Christopher and Dawn Antonow
Flor Avila and James Lopez
John Baglivo and Kathryn Monahan
Marc and Lisa Becker
Richard and Marianne Berger
Matthew W. Brown and Heather Johnston
Devon Bruce and Yvonne Derrig
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
Greg and Marcy Carlin
Foti and Stacy Chronopoulos
Sasha Earle-Hall and Andy Hall
Martha and Joby Gardner
Mark Giesen and Greta Huizenga
Joshua M. and Leslie Glazier
Lisa Goldman
Georgia and Robert Greenberg
Kate Grossman and Peter Fidler
Erik Hall and Paula Holt
Adnaan Hamid and Elissa Efroymson
Michelle and Corey Harris
Nancy and Elliot Holceker
Laura and Stan Holtz
Ian Jacobs and Valerie Chang
Tasha L. Jackson-Jones and
Damian R. Jones
Allan and Ronda Joubert
Sandeep and Renu Kulkarni
Eva and Adam Laser
Sarah Lewis and Jonathan Lewis
Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
Turk Ozbek and Veronica Nieto Ozbek
Jennifer, Scott, Harrison, Phoebe,
Ruby Radis
Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers
Elizabeth and Gray Rothkopf
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Colin Selikow and Vanessa Velkes
Hiren and Malathi Shah
Teresa and Scott Soren
Damon and Lauren Southward
Brian R. and Kristy Study
Jill Chukerman Test and Tom Test
Gretchen and Phillip Torres
Tony and Anne Toulouse
Paul and Dana Utigard
Euclid and Francine Walker
Erin and Tim Walsh
Laura Yee and Michael Tsonton
Top Three Classes Contributing
to Parent Annual Giving Program
by Percentage
2019 - 94% participation
2021 - 94% participation
2022 - 92% participation
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DONOR LISTS
It is only through alumni support that we can continue our ambitious plans to sustain
an educational experience that is uniquely Parker. This list recognizes all alumni donors
who made contributions during the fiscal year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009. Percentages
are based on living class members for whom we have valid addresses.
1930
14% participation
Cyrilla Dorn Nelson Langeais
1940
7% participation
Patricia Marx Aloe-Stauber
1931
25% participation
Reeves Morrisson
1941
19% participation
Sis Harrison Albert
Jean Stern Gottlieb
Lawrence Spitz
1932
13% participation
Gladys Haines Crawford
1933
40% participation
Horace Jordan
Marion Binswanger Stern
1935
15% participation
George Frank
Joseph Weil
1936
7% participation
Walter Kuhlmey
1937
20% participation
Cecile Citron Bartman
Ruth Brandstetter Harris
1938
25% participation
Andrew Brainerd
Robert King
Flip Philipsborn
1939
12% participation
Fred Berghoefer
Nancy Rothschild Florsheim
1942
40% participation
Gloria Hirsch Flanzer
Jean Lyons Keely
Jack Long
Bill Sawyier
Harden Smith
Tiny Yondorf
1943
17% participation
BB Boynton
Ted Heuchling
John Rau
Barbara Salomon Spitz
1944
36% participation
Anonymous (2)
Betty Thompson Alderson*
Jane Meyerhoff Bussiere
Helen Dreyfus Greenebaum
Chris Holabird
Evy Lou McCormick Hutchinson
Cecilia Anne Badger Gray Poland
Peggy Corbin Vail
1945
38% participation
Bob Eisendrath
Bill Eldredge
Marie Corbin Harding
Racky Heller Newman
Marion Eisendrath Rosenbluth
Judy Fine Sagan
Paul Sills
Ann White
Nancy Miller Wynne
1946
22% participation
Bob Ashenhurst
Sue Stern Ettelson
Dottie Thale Hansen
Jean Middleton James
King Marzolf
1947
12% participation
Helen Arvey Bresky
Mary Lackritz Gray
John Hines
Sue Block Rubnitz
1948
21% participation
Dorothy Bowen Bickley
Bruce Davidson
Pat O’Regan Jamtgaard
Jane Cotton Kingsley
Kay Neumer Tuteur
1949
37% participation
James Ascher
Kay Middleton Chapin
Joan Kanter Elman
Joan Elden Feitler
Tom Florsheim
David Heller
John Josimovich
Gerry D’Amico Loehr
Georgine Theiss Steude
Ginger Strauss Uhlmann
1950
17% participation
Linda Horween Blumberg
Charles Frankel
Dick Freeman
Kenneth Marks
1951
27% participation
Anonymous (1)
Betty Heistad Barrett
Katherine Horween Burkman
Dick Elden
Kermeen Fristrom
Audrey Schwartz Horne
Susan Lackritz Kaplan
Candi Marquez
Hattula Moholy-Nagy
1952
20% participation
Anonymous (1)
Ginny Catanzaro
Pat Sawyier Eldredge
Nancy Pfaelzer Florsheim
Bill Lowry
Jack Mendelsohn
Daphne Hersey Wetmore
1953
18% participation
Muller Davis
Sis Pfaelzer Grenald
Betty Rodgers Hale
Jo Oppenheimer
Michael Rosenberg
William Swartchild
1954
28% participation
Nancy Kalman Cihak
Caren Meyer Friedman
Thomas Kayser
Judy Biel Lipsett
Lois Robin Meyers
Dorothy Ramm
Jackie Young Rossi
George Stone
Rich Taylor
Phoebe Steele Telser
George Walker
Janey Hokin Morris
Beth Seidman Smetana
Anne Shapiro
Tom Shapiro
1955
17% participation
Anonymous (1)
David Cohn
Pepper Davis
Jim Fristrom
Mariett McCall Reichard
Jack Wahl
1960
20% participation
Stevie Luster Bravmann
Jamey Fadim
Jean Kaplan Goldman
Merle Kharasch Gross
Anna Reuter Mallin
Michael Mallin
Joan Nissman
Lolita Thornton
1956
12% participation
Anonymous (1)
Miriam Eisenstein
Susan Rosenberg Manilow
Lynn Straus
Michael Willson
1957
9% participation
Donald Drucker
Linda Uyehara Hoffman
Phillip Ruder
1958
20% participation
Howard Benensohn
Ina Feldman Burd
Susan Fellars Carlson
Kirsten Falke-Boyd
Martin Gradman
Ann Friedberg Kolker
Valerie Lynch Lee
Mike Miller
Lynne Guthman Rosenthal
Buzz Ruttenberg
1959
15% participation
Judy Bosca Collier
Gordon Davis
Mikki Shafer Harris
Eliot Landau
1961
21% participation
Anonymous (1)
Ted Belytschko
Larry Garner
Lawrence Gradman
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon
Dena Shanower Kilgus
Larry Levin
Mark Martin
Patsy Reynolds Mintmire
Phillip Moll
Stevie Nelson Quan
Jan Feingold Simon
1962
20% participation
Anonymous (1)
Dean Chandler
Rob Corkran
Steven Faber
Mike Grant
Alan Heineman
Alan Hirsch
Rich Horwitch
Biff Ruttenberg
Steve Spielberg
CONTENTS
1963
27% participation
Anonymous (2)
Kathleen Koretz Abeles
Bob Adkins
Nancy Sundheim Bley
Susan Couture Cannon
Jeremy Epstein*
Merle Gordon
Toni Krohn Johnson
Alan Kimmel
Susan Koenig Lark
Kay Whitmore Logan
Andrea Stark
Monica Traut Williams
1964
15% participation
Ann Joe Gaines
Jane Aries Levin
Caroline Bach Marandos
Susan Hirsch Schwartz
Lore Silberman
Jon Suzuki
1965
8% participation
Anonymous (1)
Greg Geuther
Bill Joseph
Jim Schultz
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1966
11% participation
Anonymous (1)
Laura Foster
Paul Holleb
Stephen Komie
Isabel Baker Schiffer
Fred Server
1967
10% participation
Sunnie Hikawa
Katie Kahn
Deborah Epstein Nord
Philip Nord
Michael Sher
1968
15% participation
Nancy Aries
Reed Fellars
Izet Kapetanovic
Christine Lawton
Michael Posner
James Pritzker
Connie Crawford Schmitz
Susan Still
Kim Thomas
1969
14% participation
Anonymous (1)
Katherine Bendix
Joseph Flynn
Chris Hikawa
John Karesh
David McKay
Christina Rago
1970
15% participation
Cliff Bass
Debby Jo Blank
Nick Bogert
April Lewis Burke
Laura Rivkin Ledford
Lynn Meyers
Julian Kerbis Peterhans
Beth Rosenthal
1971
13% participation
Jane Rosenbluth Baldwin
Janet Barsy
Edie Pattou Emery
Skip Herman
Rod Nesbitt
Jill Ratner
Ricky Ray
1972
17% participation
Anonymous (1)
Jan Menaker Brock
David Burkhart
Dru Druzinsky
Sandro Franchini
Tony Medici
Tom Rosenbluth
Jennifer Alter Warden
Julie Rivkin Wheeler
1973
16% participation
Mark Bernstein
Vivian Yamaguchi Cohn
Michael Druzinsky
Jim Ehrlich
Blake Hannaford
Cathy Herman
Karen Kajikawa
Stacy Rudman Marienthal
Matthew Smith
Harris Suzuki
1974
14% participation
Anonymous (1)
Colin Cordwell
Dan Frank
Richard Goodman
Steve Gore
Claudia Wax Morris
Steve Reed
Michael Wilson
Eric Wolff
1975
16% participation
Tony Bowe
Leslie Buchbinder
Ruthie Becker Friedell
Tony Miller
Nikki Pope
Ellen Poole Rankin
Mary Schwartz Rudokas
Peter Sandquist
Temple Smith Richardson
Spencer Waller
1976
16% participation
Anonymous (1)
Peter Bensinger
Edwin Eisendrath
John Ettelson
Jon Frank
Jessica Greenberg-Bruozis
Eugene Lipov
Diane Gold Mullen
Karen Pritzker
Jill Simon Svoboda
Nate Wiesenfeld
1977
17% participation
Anonymous (2)
Jamie Alter
Suzin Farber Kadish
Lisa Kerbis
David Manilow
Bill Mintz
Elise Paschen
Keith Rudman
Dawn Saito
Jill Chukerman Test
Larry Vale
1978
37% participation
Anne Abramson
Caroline Gibbons Barry
Chris Bensinger
Margaret Berger
Ross Blair
Tom Campbell
Donna Gist Coleman
Marc Elman
Jeanine Lisk Friedman
Neil Giuntoli
Georgia Greenberg
Glenn Karlov
Douglas MacLean
Barbara Goodman Manilow
Mary Brennan May
Karen Marcus Mikesell
Sari Mintz
A.J. Moor
Kathy Nagle
Marcia Occomy
Jacqueline Morrissette Olivier
Jody Potter
Suchi Psarakos
Bob Rivkin
Michael Rogers
Harry Rosenberg
Liz Saft
Charlie San Fratello
Ezra Siegel
Juergen Siegel
Tony Weisman
Anne Witkowsky
Stuart Wolf
Judy Zartman
1979
19% participation
Annette Barnes
Kim MacDonald Butler
David Cerda
Andy Chukerman
Ellyn Kestnbaum Daniels
Tom Eley
Louise Frank
Geoff Gist
Lisa Hadesman
Jonathan Kahn
Paul Knight
Jennifer Ames Lazarre
Ellen Sandquist
Jill Segal Toporek
Joe Wein
1980
14% participation
Anonymous (1)
Leonard Goodman
Stacy Ablin Halpern
John Manilow
David Rone
Kitty Rosenbluth Rothschild
Julia Ruder San Fratello
Leslie Smith
1981
21% participation
Marc Becker
Sue Wein Bernhardt
Sarah Addington Emanuel
Josh Glazier
Laura Pincus Hartman
Nancy Ettelson Holceker
Ethan Kahn
Kim Kerbis
Suzy Lebold
Sharon Lederer
Sarah Rickards Lisy
Tamar Newberger
Rachel Stenn Paley
Jane Saltzman
Peter Vale
1982
24% participation
Vanessa Adler
Jeff Berry
Rosalyn Watson Burhans
Amy Craig Coleman
Tom Elden
Cindy Hadesman
Adriane Glazier Homer
Chip Kestnbaum
Brian Levy
Jonathan Marks
Lisa Owen-Metzler
Anne Philipsborn
Ralph Rosenberg
Jason Rosenthal
Barry Shimelfarb
Susan Saunders Soble
Kate Maremont Stone
1983
43% participation
Dana Balkin
Dayna Bender
Erika Struve Bochereau
Max Drake
Tracy Drake
Jonathan Flaum
Steve Florsheim
Fly Flynn
Steven Franklin
Sandy Getzendanner
William Hernstadt
Brian Hodes
Shawn Steponate Ingall
Caroline Barnes James
Tony Kahan
Anne Kreeger
Lucy Lerner
Sarah Marrs
David Michel
Julie Manushkin Moos
Matthew Mulcahy
Kate Neisser
Robin Newberger
Tammy Ohr-Campbell
Bruno Oliver
Jennifer Owen
Jenny Lebold Quinn
Doug Robson
Kristin Rydholm
Adam Shayne
Timothy Sheridan
Sam Silberman
Manon Guastafeste Spadaro
Jim Witz
1984
18% participation
Anonymous (1)
Hilary Addington
Dianna Berry
Adam Gross
Jane Hatch
William Loesch
Andrew Marks
Jeff Michel
Mark Pincus
Chris Riff
David Rosenberg
Maggi Valdes Steib
Beth Ely Zucker
Mike Sato
Ralph Shayne
Christopher Turner
Suzy Kahn Weinberg
1986
14% participation
Anonymous (1)
Jennifer Spriggs Coyne
Patti Giliberto
Cassandra Mertz Hirsch
Richard Marks
Elizabeth McCarthy Samuels
Amy Owen Schatz
Susie Pincus Sherman
Scott Soren
Danny Zoller
1987
21% participation
Paul Adelstein
Liz Cicchelli
Jenny Entman Dolin
Neelie White Fritz
Dan Furhman
Josh Goldman
Susie Gradman
Ali Ruttenberg Kagan
Adam Laser
Gray Rothkopf
David Sackar
Christine Sato
Jonathan Sheinkop
Susannah Smetana
Lisa Stiffel
Tracy van Straaten
1985
17% participation
Anonymous (1)
Tracy Occomy Crowder
Julia Harris Garg
Ted Keim
Barri Roth Klutznick
Melanie Liss
Lucy Herman Moog
Erik Rydholm
Cheryl Sandner
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Tanya Wexler
Korin Wulkowicz-Mattei
Amena Hashmy Yousuf
Michael Zoller
1988
41% participation
Anonymous (1)
Linda Babich
Matt Behr
Ami Berger
Jake Brody
Jill Carlson Buckley
Michael Csernovicz
Lisa DeFaria
Ali Flaum
Bob Florsheim
Phyllis Franklin
Dan Freed
Lesley Friedell
Matthew Gordon
Allison Greenwald
Dan Gross
Rebecca Hoffman
Ann Holabird
Mark Kolker
Stephanie Lashbrook
Sarah Laurence
Rob Maremont
Chris Meisel
Chelsea Merz
Zanna Goldblatt Nikitas
Chris Nordloh
Peter Olesker
Mari Philipsborn
Rose Ann Rodriguez
Ned Rollhaus
Adam Sher
Teddy Smetana
Peter Steinberg
Brian Study
Zack Sudler
Darryl Tom
1989
19% participation
Anonymous (1)
Joshua Anderson
Christopher Antonow
Rachel Bradley
Matt Brown
Sasha Earle-Hall
Cindy Elden
Kim Kamin
Aleks Kins
Eric Klinenberg
Ron Lieber
Laura Maloney
Shauna Peet
Doug Sandner
David Shafton
1990
10% participation
Courtney Friedlander Doyle
Tanya Geller Franco
Eva Kulp Laser
Peter Marks
Kyle Rockey
Michael Sackar
1991
12% participation
Anonymous (1)
Casey Benjamin
Mikus Kins
Marc Klutznick
Hilary Poticha Kurinsky
Jen Leavitt Oppenheimer
Gabe Rosenberg
Halee Sage
Brian Wright
1992
12% participation
Regan Coin
Chelsea Dolinar-Hikawa
Jeremy Goldblatt
Steve Gradman
Sara Bloom Grgurovic
Sarah Bassuk Kinnison
Jon Morris
Matt Olins
1993
19% participation
Anonymous (1)
Brandon Berger
David Feldman
Cameron Friedlander
Guy Geller
Dan Joss
Sage Teich Kamin
Kimberly Klutznick
Sarah Wexler Lewis
Noah Luken
Laura Neiman
Seon Ricks
Jamie Sher
Yael Ratner Silverman
Donnan Steele
Jennifer Piser Wright
1994
12% participation
Katherine Baldwin
Philippe Blanchard
Justin Elliott
Meredith Soren Freese
John Harris
Kyle Kamin
David Lieber
Stephanie Lieber
Gabby McHale
1995
10% participation
Blake Davis
Elizabeth Harding
Sarie Winner Keller
Andrew Landan
Jon Landan
DJ Prosch
Aaron Rice
1996
4% participation
Rachel Levin Albert
Jonathan Feldman
Mona DiFiore Watkins
1997
2% participation
Sarah Haskins
1998
3% participation
Eric Holubow
Sarah Kaufman
1999
3% participation
Lauren Gutmann Kahn
Allison Williams
2000
7% participation
Myriam Chicon Feliz
Amy Gomberg
Ari Levin
Sara Rosenbaum
Nicki Wexner
2001
4% participation
Jon Feldman
Lizzie Manning
Andrew May
2002
3% participation
Jessyca Dudley
Andrew Fleisher
2003
26% participation
Hillary August
ET Bacon
Megan Carroll
Jeremy Chapman
Nick Coleman
Liz DeMar
Phillip Golding
Zach Grossman
Daniel Jacobson
Jenna Levine
Brian Levy
Marc Levy
Andrew McCaughan
Charlie Meredith
Molly Mullen
Adam Poll
Neal Robin
Lesley Seliger
Jamie Shkolnik
Daniel Siegel
Taylor Stern
Adam Wexner
2004
8% participation
Anonymous (1)
Seth Berliner
David Ehrlich
John Fleisher
Amanda Gecht
Jonathon Grossman
Ellen Knuti
2006
2% participation
David Grossman
Spencer Vegosen
Top Three Reunion Classes by
Giving Percentage
1983 – 43% participation
1988 – 41% participation
1978 – 37% participation
Top Three Reunion Classes
by Dollar Amount
1958 – $831,295
1978 – $363,982
1983 – $142,055
Top Three Classes Overall
by Dollar Amount
1987 – $892,209
1985 – $886,700
1958 – $831,295
2007
4% participation
Maddy Gecht
Brian Levin
Tyler Neal
Nick Phillips
Mateo Willmott
2008
3% participation
Anonymous (1)
Sara Grossman
Miguel Martinez
*deceased
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At the beginning of our second century, Parker created the Anita McCormick Blaine Planned Giving Society. A planned gift provides
the opportunity for donors to help secure the school’s future while also incurring tax benefits either during their lives or through
their estates. Blaine, the school’s first benefactor, endowed Parker with the land on which the school currently stands and served
as a trustee for the first 30 years. Her outstanding commitment is echoed by many parents, parents emeriti, alumni and friends
who have helped ensure the school’s future by including Parker in their wills and estate plans.
Members
Marie Aries, Parent Emerita, 1968
Dorothy B. Bickley ’48
Dr. Linda Olin Bryant, Parent Emerita,
1976 and Grandparent
Virginia Catanzaro ’52
Kathryn Middleton Chapin ’49
Justin Elliott ’94
Jamey Fadim ’60
Judith Applegate Freshman ’60
Anna Louise Gaspar ’53
Jean Kaplan Goldman ’60,
Parent Emerita, 1990
Martin and Iris Gradman ’58,
Parents Emeriti, 1992 and Life Trustee
Michael E. Grant ’62
Mary Lackritz Gray ’47
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon ’61, Trustee
Theodore P. Heuchling ’43
Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder,
Parents Emeriti, 1982
Dr. Judith Weber Huntsman ’53
Jonathan E. Jaffe ’74
Lori and Steve Kaufman,
Parents Emeriti, 1998 and Life Trustee
Eliot A. Landau ’59
Marie C. Nelson Langeais ’30
Michael L. Leventhal, Jr. ’56, Life Trustee
Laura Maloney ’89
Kingsbury Marzolf ’46
Marcia and Jack Melamed, Grandparents
Tracy O’Kates ’49
Jo Oppenheimer ’53
Betty Philipsborn, Parent Emerita, 1988
John M. Rau ’43, Honorary Trustee
Eleanore Schonfeld ’53
Mette and David Shayne ’52, Parents
Emeriti, 1985 and Life Trustee
Dr. Francis H. Straus, II ’49
Jerome and Joyce Wexler,
Parents Emeriti, 1993 and Life Trustee
Nancy Miller Wynne ’45
In Memoriam
Stuart R. Abelson, Parent Emeritus, 2001
Madi Bacon ’22
Dr. William C. Beck ’24
Dr. Susan Berkowitz,
Former Faculty, Parent
Jessamine Cobb ’32
Polly Harding Craft, M.D. ’60
Frank A. Eisendrath ’48
Laura Gundlach Elmendorf ’24
Genevieve Ettelson, Grandparent
Lucy Fairbank ’31
Adele Gecht, Friend
Sarah Greenebaum ’15, Former Faculty
Jean E. Henley ’28
Judith D. Hoerdt, Parent Emerita, 1955
Grace Cohen Hokin ’37, Parent Emerita
and Grandparent Emerita, 1998
Alma Cramer Livermore ’19
Sybil Huntington May, Alumna
John E. Menzies ’26
Mary Klohr Merrill ’38
Blanche G. Miller, Alumna
Margaret Weil Pollak ’29
Vicki Potter ’77
Katharine Parsons Russell ’22
David B. Silberman, Parent Emeritus,
1986 and Life Trustee
Hermon D. Smith ’17
Dr. Marie Kirchner Stone, Former Faculty
Robert B. Terry ’53
Melvin A. Traylor ’33
Elizabeth Howland Webster, (In memory
of her mother, Grace Howland Webster,
a pioneer and beloved faculty member)
Victor and Paula Weil, Parents Emeriti,
1935 (In memory of their children)
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Parker created the Francine C. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture Series to honor the memory of one of our most dedicated and
effective volunteers. We acknowledge those who have supported this endeavor and thank them for sharing Francine’s commitment
to lifelong learning. This list recognizes those who made contributions to the Series during the fiscal year July 1, 2008–
June 30, 2009. Lifetime Benefactors are those donors who have given $1,000 or more during their lifetimes.
Lifetime Benefactors
Jessica Diamond and Gary Schaer
Diane and David Heller
Ali and Irv Kagan
Marilyn and Ivan Kushen
Daniel M. and Brooke G.
Neidich Foundation
Betty and Tom Philipsborn
Carmela Rafael
Sally Rosenberg Romansky
Harry B. and Adrienne G. Rosenberg
Harry B. Rosenberg, Jr. and
Rachel Dvorken
Kim and Ralph Rosenberg
Donors
Julie Bromann
Burton and Evette Chudacoff
Edith F. DeMar
Charles E Dobrusin & Associates Ltd.
Leo and Doris Dvorken
Roselyn L. Friedman
Michael A. and Lisa A. LoVallo
Stuart and Susan Lucas
Adrienne Meisel and Rand Sparling
Gail and Rick Rosseau
Barry Shimelfarb
Eric and Dorothy Wolff
Grade-Level Traditions Evolve
■
In 4th grade, the traditional study of Greece, which typically culminates in an
original play or other theatrical presentation, this year embraced a hybrid approach,
combining a “movie” produced by the students and live music performed by
students in full Greek costumes.
■
In recent years, the 5th graders staged a Morning Ex to showcase what they
had learned about the medieval period. This year, each classroom traveled back
in time to the Middle Ages: students assumed the roles of merchants, stained
glass makers, doctors, soldiers and more, as parents and student peers strolled
from room to room to hear all about the significance of each role in that era.
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The Susan F. Berkowitz Award for Outstanding Service to Children was created to honor the life and work of the late Dr. Susan
F. Berkowitz. Our community’s continuing support of this award is a testament to Dr Berkowitz’s many good works at Francis
W. Parker School, her devotion to the well-being of all children and her spirit and approach to life. To read about this year’s
winner from the perspective of a student involved in making the selection, click here. This list recognizes those who made
contributions to the Susan F. Berkowitz Memorial Fund during the fiscal year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009. Lifetime Benefactors are those donors who have given $1,000 or more during their lifetimes.
Lifetime Benefactors
Sheldon L. Baskin and Judy Wise
Steven and Karen Berkowitz
Ms. Deborah A. Bricker
Scott Casty
Neil S. and Linda B. Coleman
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Howard C. Draft
Diane M. Dybsky
Bruce Fleisher and Laurie Regenbogen
Philip M. Friedmann
Robert Gecht and Rachel Winpar
David, Heather and Miles Glickman
King and Caryn Harris
Skip and Meg Herman
Jackie and Harvey Hirschhorn
Michael L. and Lindy Keiser
Kirkland & Ellis
Steven Koch
Sherry and Alan Koppel
Michael and Sheila Kurzman
Scott and Willa Lang
Dr. Laurence and Linda Levine
Lawrence F. and Carol N. Levy
Andrew and Gail Marks
Jerome H. and Linda Meyer
Hilary and Stuart Oran
Rabbi Aaron M. and Janese Petuchowski
Harvey and Beth Plotnick
Peter and Alicia Pond
Nicholas J. and Susan Pritzker
Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert
Teri Rabai and William Anspach
Kim and Ralph Rosenberg
Tina and Buzz Ruttenberg
Lawrence M. Silver
Lynn M. Silver
Michael and Patricia Silverman
William S. Singer and JoAnne Cicchelli
John A. and Jill Simon Svoboda
Kay and Craig Tuber
Jonathan Utley and Carol A. Marin
Tony and Tracy Weisman
Beth and Richard Wexner
Rufus and Jaye Williams
Susan and Robert Wislow
Contributors
Jack C. Feldman
Marilyn Freund
Dr. John Friedman
Sheri and Ron Spielman
Margaret Stone
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This list recognizes individuals who had gifts made in their honor or in their memory during the fiscal
year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009.
In Honor of
Class of 1949
Class of 1978, 30th Reunion
Class of 1988, 20th Reunion
Class of 2006
Jenny Ames
Devynn Anderson
Hillary August on Starting Law School
Carol Aymar
Ollie Mae Banks
Allie Bensinger
Sammy Bensinger
Benji Block
Hannah Breed
Michael Breed
Helen A. Bresky’s 12 Years at Parker
Brendan Butler-VanderLinden
Emma Butler-VanderLinden
Ethan Butler-VanderLinden
Teri Cicurel
Margarita Di Monte
Mary Dilg
Charlie Dolin
Cooper Dolin
Henry Dolin
Elijah Drake
June Eckstedt
Emily Ellison
Rebecca Felsenthal and
Gary Stewart’s Marriage
Francis W. Parker School Faculty
Daniel B. Frank
Josh Goldman and Family
Ren Habiby
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon
Laura Pincus Hartman
Diane and David Heller
Ann Hills
Dan and Rebecca Hoffman
Barbara Hunt on the Marriage of Caitlin
Hunt ’92 and Joseph Brody ’92
Etienne Jackson-Jones
Lillian Jackson-Jones
Tisha Johnson
Joseph Kagan
Sammy Kagan
Maryanne Kalin-Miller
John Kearney
Lynn Kearney
Anna Kepes
Will Kepes
Jack Laser
Samuel Laser
John Levi’s Birthday
Sarah Levi’s Confirmation
Jeff Levine
Joey Levine
Amanda Luken
Benjamin Luken
Noah Luken
Andrew Marks
Gail Marks
Joshua Marks
Julia Marks
Rachel Marks
Jerry Meyer
Johanna Mintz
Samuel Mintz
Marcy Padorr
Cyrus Parke
Mark Pincus
Stephanie Quan
Harrison Radis
Phoebe Radis
Ruby Radis
Shyam and Anni Rami
Harry Rosenberg Sr.’s 80th Birthday
Kaela Rowe
Sue Rubnitz’s 80th Birthday
Renée Ruffing
Grayson Schmenti’s Birthday
Klara and Liam Schmidt
Susan Sherman
Graham Silverman
Julie Test’s First Year at Parker
Kathy Wild
Rachel Wilder
Todd Wilder
Andrew Zabel ’95
Douglas Zabel ’03
In Memory of
Joanne Alter
Leonard Ash
Jo Nell Bailey
Jeanne Barricini
Susan Berkowitz
Adelyn Russell Bogert
Judith Clark
William R. Duffy
Edwin W. Eisendrath, Jr.
Jack Ellison
Henry “Hank” Evans
Benum Fox
Helen Fox
Pennie P. Friedlander
Robert Greenebaum
Dr. Charles Hainz
Helen Augusta Haroutunian
Joseph Haroutunian
Richard K. Hikawa
Grace Hokin
John A. Holabird, Jr.
Noah Horwitz
Susan Kimmelman
J H Kondo
George A. Kuhlmey
Mimi Randell Levine
Ellen M. Liebman
Sylvia Lipton
Betty Marquez
Barr McCutcheon
David McKay
Steven Means
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Jean Meltzer
Peter Menaker
Eggert Meyer
Gretchen Meyer
Arthur Michel ’59
Ann Nagle
Bernard Negronida
Michael O’Donnell
Henry “Buzz” Paschen
Francine C. Rosenberg
Paul Sills
Marjorie “Midge” Smith
Marie Kirchner Stone
David Taylor
Pauline Thornton
Lenore Lurie Wexler
George Williams
Charlotte Wont
Milton Youdorf
Sheldon A. Zabel
Connecting the World to the Classroom
The Parker community had several memorable encounters with individuals
who are making a difference in their chosen fields, from science to education:
Berkowitz Committee Chooses 2008–09 Award Winner
Sir Ken Robinson featured as 11th Annual Francine C. Rosenberg
Lecture Series Speaker
Dr. Paul Sereno Named as Parker’s 2008–09 Robert A. Pritzker Visiting
Scientist·Inventor·Engineer in Residence
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The following list comprises our generous individual and corporate underwriters, all of whom helped
us surpass our fundraising goal. With more than 400 members of the Parker community in attendance, we raised more than $425,000 for the Scholarship Fund, and everyone had a great time.
CORPORATE UNDERWRITING
$15,000 Level
Berglund Construction
$5,000 Level
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott
Joanne Nemerovski Real Estate Services
Neal & LeRoy, LLC
$2,500 Level
The Sidley Austin Foundation
Swift Charitable Trust
William Blair & Company
$1,000 Level
Abrahamson Vorachek & Levinson
ADR Systems of America, L.L.C.
Continental Packaging Solutions
Conway & Mrowiec
Harris Family Foundation
LatzBruni Partners, LLC
Lucien LaGrange Architects, Ltd.
Supporter Level
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
INDIVIDUAL UNDERWRITERS
Anonymous (4)
Terri Abruzzo and David Callahan
Eric and Gail Adelstein
Jennifer Aubrey
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
Barbara Burrell
John Wm. Butler, Jr. and
John M. VanderLinden
Elizabeth Cicchelli and Robert Buono
Nancy and Jack Cohen
Barbara and John Cooney
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Jessica Diamond and Gary Schaer
Elvy L. Draft
Tom and Victoria Eley
Patti and Joe Farago
Steven and Kathy Feiger
Rich and Margie Feitler
Linda and Bill Friend
Neelie W. Fritz and Andrew Fritz
Martha and Joby Gardner
Jill Garling and Tom Wilson
Scott Gelman and Cheryl Esken
Mark Giesen and Greta Huizenga
Geoffrey and Rosa Gist
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
Good to Go Food
Diane and David Goodman
Carla and Brian Hahn
Michelle and Corey Harris
David Haymes and Leslie Winter
Michael Hoffman and Patricia Bayerlein
Ethan and Cathy Kahn
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob J. Kaufman
David and Andrea Kinnear
Steven Koch
Victoria Lautman and Finnian MacManus
Howard Learner and Lauren Rosenthal
Sarah Lewis and Jonathan Lewis
Eugene G. Lipov and Robbin Carroll
Barry and Jodi Malkin
Barbara Goodman Manilow
David Manilow and Mary Kenney
Joe and Rika Mansueto
Matthew Moog and Lucy Herman Moog
John Mrowiec and Karen Granda
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Kenji and Trisha Muro
Lynn and Barrett Murphy
David Narefsky and Linda Goodman
Rabbi Aaron M. and Janese Petuchowski
Gerald and Aimee Pientka
Keith and Lillie Rockey
Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Roth
Edye and Peter Rubnitz
Steven Rugo and Laura de Frise
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Lawrence I. Schulman and
Christine H. Poggianti Schulman
Jamie and David Schwartz
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Thomas and Karin J. Sosnoff
Damon and Lauren Southward
Kurt Steib and Maggi Valdes Steib
Diane and Jay Tarshis
Margery F. Teller
Teri L. Turner
Dr. Michael Uzer and Leslie Smith
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DONOR LISTS
This list recognizes businesses that donated items to Parker or families that hosted a Cooke & the
Colonel Scholarship Dinner during the fiscal year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009.
In-Kind Gifts
Alinea
Jamie Alter and Michael Lynton
Sarah Anderson
Jennifer Aubry
Christopher J. Barber
Sheldon Baskin
Mr. Paul M. Bauch
Renee E. Beam
Paul Berlin
Julie Biehl
Carolyn C. Bomier
Marta R. Bonner
Bonneville International
Bruce Boyer
Rachel Bradley
Broadbent Selections
Jeff and Hilary Bruce
Mr. John Wm. Butler, Jr. and
Mr. John M. VanderLinden
Cabo Wabo Cantina
CBS Television Stations
Chiaravalle Montessori School
Chicago Bears
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Bulls
Chicago White Sox
Chris Melton Personal Training
Teri A. Cicurel
Cooper Square Hotel
Theresa and Philip Cothern
Maureen A. Cuesta
Dan Chisholm Personal Training
Designed Cuisine
Kelly Dineen
Elvy L. Draft
Don and Terri Elias
The Ellen Degeneres Show
John and Jeanne Ettelson
Executive Planning, Inc.
Sandy Fencik
Eric Ferguson and Jen Moran-Ferguson
Frankies on the Park
Marcia L. Friedl
The Friedman Family
Paul and Kristen Gibbons
Phil and Robin Goldberg
Steven Goldman and Lesli Henderson
The Goodman Family
Goose Island Brewery
Arny Granat
The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
H2 Vino
Carla and Brian Hahn
Hart Davis Hart Winery
John Hart
Lena B. Helms
Skip and Meg Herman
Greta Huizenga
JAM Productions
David Kaplan
Deborah Shrayer Karmin
Andrea Kayne Kaufman and
Jacob J. Kaufman
Ko Olina Resort Management
Andrea H. Kott
Sandeep and Renu Kulkarni
Lakeshore Entertainment Group
Lakeview Baseball Club
Andy and Ellyn Lansing
Cherilyn K. Lawrence
Suzanne B. Leonard
Susan L. Levin
Susan Levinson
Levy Restaurants
Jamie P. Lipson
Loro Piana
Amy Lowry
Malia Mills
Joe and Rika Mansueto
The Marcus Corporation
Brad Maynard
Robert and Claire Mazer
McGrath Imports
Mike McGrath
MCL Companies
Daniel McLean
Cara Meiselman and Deborah Ashen
Mercedes-Benz USA
Metropolitan Limousine, Inc
Midway Moving & Storage, Inc.
Rita Stern Milch
MTV Networks
Mullen Family Foundation
Langdon Neal and Jeanette Sublett
Neiman Marcus
Joanne Nemerovski and Marc Brown
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
Paige Premium Denim
Panache
Parkway Drugs
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
Edelberto Perez
Joe Petrovich
Maria Pinto
Charles and Isabel Polsky
Pratesi
Prudential Preferred Properties
Michael and Gigi Pucker
Rachel Bradley Events
Ernest Richter
Stacy and Ron Robinson
Rockit Ranch Productions, Inc.
Ron Robinson, Inc.
Missy Rooth
Amy K. Rosenthal
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Roth
Roy’s Restaurants
Keith Rudman
Rutherford Wine Co.
Salon Buzz
Richard and Liz Saltzman
Salvatore Ferragamo
Jamie Diamond Schwartz
Deborah H. Selch
Anna Sharp
Scott and Tamara Sheridan
Sidney Garber Fine Jewelry
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The following companies made matching gifts during the fiscal
year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009, supporting their employees’
philanthropic interests. Contact your Human Resources Department
for information regarding your company’s matching gift policies
and procedures.
Jerry Siegel
Merrill Smith
Marc B. Smoler
Joan Sommers
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Starbucks
Stoller Wholesale
Deborah and Kelly Stonebraker
The Strongbox Wine Cellar
Robin and Keith Struve
John A. and Jill Simon Svoboda
Sweet Mandy B’s
Sarah L. Taich
Theresa S. Taylor
Trabert & Hoeffer Jewels
Treats
Charlie Trotter
TRU
Ultimo
United Airlines
Robin W. von Halle
Anne S. von Weise
Heidi A. Wagman
The Waldorf Astoria
Donald J. Weiss
Edna L. Weiss
Whole Foods
William Blair & Co.
Judy Wise
Joshua Woodward
WTMX Radio
Joseph Yamaoka
Laura Yee and Michael Tsonton
Matching Gifts
Adams Street Partners, LLC
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Bank of America
The Boeing Company
The Chicago Community Trust
CME Group
Computer Associates
GlaxoSmithKline
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Harris Family Foundation
Houghton Mifflin Company
J. Paul Getty Trust/Museum
Jones Lang LaSalle
Kirkland & Ellis
Leo Burnett Company, Inc.
The John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
Microsoft Giving Campaign
The Neiman Marcus Group
New York Life Foundation
Nike, Inc
Nippon Steel USA, Inc.
Plum Creek Timber Foundation
Sherwin-Williams Foundation
Target
UBS
William Harris Investors, Inc.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation
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CONTENTS
PRINCIPAL
Daniel B. Frank ’74, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Renée M. Ruffing
EDITOR
Jill Chukerman ’77
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dominic V. Saracino
DESIGNER
Communiqué Graphic Design
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF DEVELOPMENT–
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Sarah Wagoner
CONTRIBUTOR
Travis Trott
DEVELOPMENT AND
ALUMNI OFFICE
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