S A I N T D A V I D ’ S
M a g a z i n e
Volume 35 , No . 2 Summer 2021 C O N T E N T S
“ Brotherhood , Fraternity , Belonging ”
2 From the Headmaster
4 Brotherhood , Fraternity , Belonging Dr . O ’ Halloran writes about the fraternity that Saint David ’ s wants its boys to aspire to , a brotherhood defined by compassion and kindness that helps them characterize a ‘ good man .’
8 HONORING TWO MASTERS Tribute to Nancy Iannicelli Morgan Kelly ’ 99 pays tribute to his mother , Nancy Iannicelli , upon her retirement from Saint David ’ s School .
Tribute to Gary Kessler Tom Ryan honors Gary Kessler as he retires from the school after 36 years of service .
15 An Atmosphere of Intellectual Curiosity and Inclusion Tyler Faux ’ 05 writes of the inclusive environment Saint David ’ s provided for him and others of different faiths .
17 Good Neighbors Taylor Foran ’ 05 , Junior Advisory Board Member for Horizons at Saint David ’ s , explores how the summer program is one way that the school commits to being a welcoming place for those within our community and surrounding neighborhood .
19 Keeping School Safe in a Pandemic Director of Facilities Mark Poelle details how his team
helped keep Saint David ’ s School safe for in-school learning this past academic year .
22 A Conversation with Our Nurses
The Magazine interviews Saint David ’ s frontline heroes , Nurses Rachel Manson and Tara O ’ Neill .
26 Strong at Our C . O . R . E . As Chair of the C . O . R . E . Emergency Aid Fund , current parent Cindy Wagner experienced first hand the strong pull of community and belonging at Saint David ’ s .
28 DUFS Reimagined The sixth graders ’ exploration of the cosmos continued unabated this year , with a reimagined Digital Universe unit .
30 Inspired to Create William Reardon ’ 99 traces his professional inspiration to the art and music programs he experienced while a Saint David ’ s student .
32 Perseverance Nora Sundar delivers a Chapel on this attribute — essential during a pandemic year .
34 Around Campus 61 Generations 70 Alumni Notes 76 In Memoriam
Saint David ’ s Magazine is published twice a year by the Saint David ’ s School Strategic Communications and Development Offices .
RoseMarie Alfieri , Director of Strategic Communications Peter Martin , Strategic Communications Specialist Maureen Barry , Director of Development and Community Relations
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