Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2010 | Page 14

Development News Giving to TA: Helen Martin Freise Donation Received in Memory of George Martin excellent teachers and the spouses The generosity of Helen Martin who support them. Joining the Freise, who died in August, has group also reflects Freise’s fond provided Thornton Academy with memories of the students and an unrestricted gift of $15,000 in friends that she and her husband memory of her husband George met at TA over the years. Martin. After Martin’s passing, Freise Freise was 102 years old when was married to Erik O. Pierson, she passed away. She was well former works manager at Sacoknown for her support of TA and Lowell, from 1964 until his death in enjoyment of events geared to 1987 and enjoyed a third marriage senior alumni. Her first husband, to Frederick E. Freise, an old George E. Martin, was a TA math teaching and coaching college of teacher; he also coached football at her first Thornton husband from 1935 at South to 1943 elen lived all her life as Portland, in and in a good and kind person. Her 1994. Mr. 2008 was bequest to Thornton in Coach Freise died inducted Martin’s memory is yet another in 2001. into the way in which Helen lived her life “I’ve school’s – with passion inspiring others to know Athletic make a difference and appreciate Helen since Hall of those in your life.” 1945,” says Fame. – Bill Kany ’49 Bill Kany A near lifetime Member, Developmemnt ’49, who’s resident of Committee part of Saco, Freise & Member, 1811 Society the 1811 was born with wife Anne Baker Kany ’52 Society with wife in Boston, Anne Mass. She Baker Kany spent ’52 and who sits on the TA her early years in Medford and graduated from Bryant and Stratton Development Committee. “Helen and her husband George Martin, Business School in Boston. In 1946 former TA Football Coach, were she moved to Maine with Martin, great friends with my parents. to whom she was married until his Helen lived all her life as a good death in 1961, and she worked 20 and kind person. Her bequest years as a secretary at Saco Lowell to Thornton in Coach Martin’s Textiles. memory is yet another way in Freise became acquainted with which Helen lived her life – with Thornton through her marriage passion inspiring others to make a and by substitute teaching at the difference and appreciate those in school. She was a charter member your life.” of the 1811 Society, which was Learn more about planned created in 2003 to honor and giving: To learn more about the recognize those individuals who 1811 Society and the planned bequest money, property or giving options available to friends securities to the school, often and alumni of Thornton Academy, through a will. By remembering the contact Lisa Morin at 207-602-4456 school in her estate plans, Freise or lisa.morin@thorntonacademy. affirms the school’s long line of “H Postscripts • 14 Gifts with a Lasting Impact About the 1811 Society While the annual fund provides crucial support to Thornton Academy, it is the sustaining gifts – those created by bequest, trust and other planned gifts – that have made Thornton Academy a special place. The 1811 Society is a way for Thornton Academy to recognize these types of gifts. This year, Thornton received two unrestricted planned gifts – one from Charles and Mary Virginia Yates Allard ’32 and the other from Helen Martin Freise. These planned gifts allowed Thornton to respond to current needs. The generosity of these two estates of Charter 1811 Society members allowed Trustees the flexibility to put the gift to use immediately. Thornton Academy is pleased to answer questions you may have about 1811 Society membership and planned giving possibilities. Learn more! Contact Lisa Morin at 207-602-4456 or [email protected] Send Us Your Alumni Award Nominations! Each year at baccalaureate, TA honors past graudates with the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Public Service Award. Perhaps you know an alum who’s an outstanding volunteer or who has an amazing list of accomplishments. Send in your nomination today! It’s easy online. Just go to www. thorntonacademy.org and click on Alumni, or e-mail your nomination ideas to lisa.morin@ thorntonacademy.org.