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R E M E M B E R I N G . . . Sara Narins Sussman ’88 I HAVE SO many memories of Park, and one of my favorites is visiting Heathwood with Sara and Shaun. So much laughter that day. Sara was a sweetheart. Beautiful, fun, and loved to smile. She was also a powerful writer. Her Newsweek article left me speechless. The last sentence is heartbreaking. It has been months since we got the news of Sara's death, yet it is still hard to comprehend. The sadness remains. — Michael Rosenfield ’88 SARA WAS A KIND, upbeat, and loyal friend. When I think of her, I think of her big smile that always managed to be contagious. Our lives touched at various points in time and I was so glad to reconnect with her over the last few years. She maintained her positive outlook and sense of humor throughout her battle with cancer and never complained about how unfair and unlucky she was to suffer so greatly. I think what I'll always carry with me about her is the importance of facing hardships with humor and grace, and to always advocate for your own health. — Kim Ablon Whitney '88 Remembering. . . Caroline Thompson ’95 The following tribute was written by Caroline’s roommate and teammates from Yale University. aroline (known as “CT” to many) was a force of nature. Her humor, profound intelligence, grace, and keen eye for the most interesting and absurd in daily life made for a beautiful and complex friend. Memories of Caroline spill over with excitement, warmth and the sense of joy that encircled her — like a whirling dervish she would rush into one’s room at Yale with a side-splitting joke she was bursting to share, followed rapidly by her contagious ’happy cackle’. She’d surprise those SARA AND I met on one of the first days of Mrs. Goganian’s second grade class at recess. Sara was confident, intelligent, fun, and full of energy. I remember her coming straight up to me, asking me all about myself and developing a rapport. In the first few weeks of class, even though she was new to Park, she introduced me to other classmates and made it a point to include me in various activities both in and out of the classroom. She knew at a very early age how to create and sustain a friendship. At Park, Sara flourished. She was a very diligent and committed student with a passion for learning. Many years later, she could demonstrate a near perfect recall of every assignment and class project by grade! However, her most remarkable qualities were that she was always enthusiastic, kind, and understanding to everyone, which impressed peers and teachers alike. Sara often remarked that The Park School taught her how to be an “explorer of life.” With her experience at Park as a reference point, Sara traveled the world, succeeded in several careers and touched many people along the way. When she eventually became a teacher, Sara was proud to pass on lessons learned at Park to her students. Sara was a wonderful friend and will hopefully continue to be an inspiration to many. — Abby Witkin '88 O closest to her with sweet, thoughtful notes to brighten even the most mundane moments — wishing one a happy day of classes, another a restful night after studying. And her inspiring and inimitable dynamism was boundless — on the field hockey pitch or as an innately brilliant scholar in the classroom, mashing with the other officers-to-be in Naval training camp or while honing her craft of choice — poetry. A gifted artist and athlete and astute, mentally dexterous student, Caroline made it all look so effortless. Indeed, to her it was. Caroline is an alumna of The Park School, St. Paul’s School, and Yale University, where she was chosen by her peers to captain the field hockey team her senior year. She also successfully competed in varsity squash and sparred in the intramural boxing league. In 2003, Caroline enlisted and trained with the US Navy, becoming a US Naval Intelligence Officer with top security clearance stationed in southern California, a place that would woo her back later. Caroline, always an animal lover, later moved back to Boston and worked at the Angell Animal Medical Center for several years before returning to California. Caroline was accompanied on her recent cross-country move back west by her beloved 40 The Park School Bulletin | Spring 2012 R E M E M B E R I N G . . . Satto Tonegawa ’08 ne would never truly know exactly what Satto was thinking about at any given moment; a certain mysterious radiance about him was always kept. We could not help but watch his next moves in anticipation. Our brother always conserved his valuable energy, and only showcased it for those rare occasions he deemed necessary. When one could successfully entice him in strong conversation, he became electrified with complex concepts and theories, brilliantly conveying them with eloquent wit and vibrato. When he would discover a stimulating musical piece, he studied and mastered it, making it his own. He would research, analyze, inquire opinions, and take criticism, but always arrive at conclusions honest with himself. Since an early age, Satto already understood his priorities. He always maintained a clear vision of his aspirations, making breakthrough discoveries in science and traveling through other dimensions. He could never be tempted by diversions from his path. While such tasks appear quite daunting to the common man, Satto seemed to find everything just within his reach. His own, challenging perceptions of the world became, for him, attainable realities. The fact is that we are all planets suspended in space, eternally interlocked in an orbital dance, our trajectories of life constantly shaped by the gravitational influences of others. Satto’s momentum, however, was too strong to be pulled in; he could never be convinced to adjust his course. Instead, like a brilliant, bright comet, he caused others to be attracted to him; he shot into our solar system just for a fleeting moment —long enough to make us yearn for more. Hanna Tonegawa ’04 Hidde Tonegawa ’02 companion Romeow, her cat. A new and longawaited career in creative writing was starting to materialize on the horizon. She was, and at heart had always been, a poet. Caroline was enrolled at UCLA and working towards an esteemed MFA program at UC Irvine. Her untimely death deprives those of us left behind of what would have undoubtedly been an important body of work. Her talent was natural and immediate. Caroline is remembered by her family and many friends as being a beautiful, magnetic woman who left lasting impressions on those who passed through her orbit; no one can forget her unparalleled, daring, pithy sense of humor, formidable yet magnanimous character, intellectual acumen and disarming loyalty. Though her passing from our lives has been tragically premature, we can find solace in the fact that Caroline lived every day she had to its absolute fullest. Caroline lived more in her 31 years than most will even if given 90 years on this earth. She is deeply missed by all whom she touched, and is survived by her parents and brother. “If there’s another world, he lives in bliss;If there is none, he made the best of this.” —ROB E RT B U RN S
In Memoriam Harry J. Groblewski February 24, 1917–March 13, 2012 Headmaster 1964–1969 The Park School community was saddened by the death of former Headmaster Harry Groblewski on March 13. He is survived by his wife Isabella (Taylor) Groblewski, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage, as well as their children Mary L. Starck, Casimir R. Groblewski, Lucia A. Jenkins ’69, and Dr. Thomas Groblewski ’70. Before coming to Park in the mid-1960s, Harry was the founding headmaster of The Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He graduated from Phillips Andover and Yale, and during WWII was a volunteer ambulance driver for the American Field Service in the Middle East. He later taught at Andover, St. George’s, and St. John’s School in Houston before being named headmaster of the new Spartanburg Day School in 1957. In his five years at Park’s helm, Harry made many significant contributions to the School that are still evident today. Thanks to Harry’s leadership, Park enjoys a ninth grade, oral foreign language instruction, a community service program, an advisory system for students in Grades VI–IX, a student Anthology, Parents’ Handbook, The Park Parent newsletter, and an alumni organization. Perhaps his most enduring contribution is “thoughtful long-range planning.” At Harry’s urging, the Board launched a Development Committee to consider long-range questions for the School. The Committee’s findings led Park to its decision to expand and search for a campus larger than Kennard Road could provide. Harry’s life-long career in education continued following his five years as Park’s headmaster. He served as executive secretary of the Independent School Association of Massachusetts and spent eight years as head of the English Department and dean of the faculty at The Pingree School in South Hamilton before founding the Glen Urquhart School, a K–8 school in Beverly. In retirement, Harry was an active volunteer. He served as a trustee of the Topsfield Library for 11 years, helping to enlarge their general fund and endowment and to see the building of a new wing. He ran reading and discussion groups and taught Creative Writing at the Beverly Senior Center. For his work with blind senior citizens, Harry was honored by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and received the Silver Dove award from Governor Michael Dukakis for his efforts on behalf of the senior community. Harry’s family will celebrate his life at a memorial service on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Glen Urquhart School, 74 Hart Street, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts 01915. All are welcome. Condolences may be sent to Isabella Groblewski, Oceanview, 3 Essex Street, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915.
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