AndoverMagSpring2015

Father-Son Scholarship FundMaking “Giving Back” MeaningfulWhen Doug Pirnie ’65 returns to campus inJune for his 50th Reunion, he’ll be bringingalong a very generous celebratory gift: a one-lifeannuity that will benefit the Douglas D. Pirnie ’39and Douglas D. Pirnie Jr. ’65 Scholarship Fund inyears to come.“I want to make it possible for the traditionsof PA to continue long into the future and forstudents to have the opportunity to enjoy all thatthis school has to offer,” says Pirnie. “That’swhy my wife, Roxanne, and I have established acharitable gift annuity toward a scholarship fundin my and my father’s names. We are proud tosupport Andover traditions and the wonderfulwork of the school.“Growing up, my father was an international oilcompany executive, and his job took him fromone country to another—not a life conduciveto developing close childhood ties. Coming toAndover gave me a stable ‘home’ and wonderfulfriendships for four years and beyond.”Pirnie’s generosity also extends to his manyroles as a PA volunteer. “I have always wantedto give something back to PA through volunteerwork, whether it be as class secretary, co-agent,reunion chair, non sibi agent, or Alumni Councilmember,” he says. Pirnie currently serves on theClass of 1965’s reunion fundraising, planning, andattendance committees. In honor of his manyyears of volunteer service, he received Andover’sDistinguished Service Award in 2006.Doug and Roxanne PirnieDouglas D. Pirnie ’39 Douglas D. Pirnie Jr. ’65To learn more about how you can jointhe Samuel Phillips & Sarah Abbot Society,contact Connie Pawelczak, associate directorof Gift Planning, at 978-749-4529 orcpawelczak@andover.edu.