Lawrenceville Celebrates Staff with Day of Celebration and Camaraderie

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Lawrenceville Celebrates Staff with Day of Celebration and Camaraderie

On March 6, members of Lawrenceville's staff gathered not for meetings or daily routines, but to celebrate one another. The School’s annual Staff Recognition Day blended hands-on workshops, camaraderie, and a moment to honor the dedication of staff members whose work sustains the Lawrenceville community every day.

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Later in the afternoon, Assistant Head of School for Student Life Blake Eldridge ’96 presented awards recognizing excellence, years of service, and several retirements.

“My connection to the community started in the fall of 1991, when I toured as a prospective student, and I have spent most of my life since then on this beautiful campus and in this great community. In all that time, my family and I have been the beneficiaries of your professionalism and personal kindness,” Eldridge said. “Whether you are working behind the scenes and when the rest of campus is asleep, or you are broadcasting to the world what is great about Lawrenceville. . . your efforts create the conditions for our students to thrive. I speak for many when I say you are the backbone of our community and your skill, dedication, and pride in your work and this place is second to none.”

The Pat Coughlan H'70 Award
The Coughlan Award was given by an anonymous alumnus in the Class of 1939 in honor of one of Lawrenceville’s most engaging personalities, Patrick J. Coughlan. Pat served the School for 50 years, from 1929 to 1979, during which time he rose from being a member of the grounds crew to the position of Head Groundsman. Remarkably, almost any alumnus who attended the School during Pat’s half century here counts him as a personal friend. He’s a School legend. Pat was made an honorary member of the Class of 1970, and a tree was planted on the Circle, in front of the Dickinson House, in commemoration of his lifelong service to the School.
 
The Pat Coughlan Award is given each year to a Facilities employee who merits special recognition and thanks for distinguished and dedicated service to the School. This year’s recipient of the Coughlan award is Bobby Morgan.
 
Henry and Janie Woods Meritorious Service Awards
This award is given annually to eight members of the administrative, professional, and hourly staff who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty during the previous year and have been positive forces at the Lawrenceville School in the spirit of Henry and Janie Woods.
 
The awards were presented to Colette Burns (Performing Arts), and Mike Burns (Public Safety),
Brittany Brown (Office of the Dean of Academics and Office of the Assistant Head of School), Karen Danberry (Health and Wellness), Tyler Durso-Finley (Bunn Library), Joe Emery (Facilities), Sonia Lagares (Health and Wellness), Paul Milligan (Facilities), Dan Peterson (Facilities), Rachael Vail (Alumni and Development), Evrett Volmy (Facilities), and Kim Williard (Athletics).
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Marc McClung Award
The Marc McClung Award is given annually to a dining center employee who best demonstrates the work ethic and dedication to the Lawrenceville School community that Marc McClung displayed.
 
Marc began his employment with the Lawrenceville School in the spring of 1990. As a young father, only 18 years old, he worked very hard to prove he was dependable and ambitious. Starting as a kitchen utility worker, Marc consistently showed his ability and willingness to take on new responsibilities. His talents and ambition contributed to his promotion to sous chef in 1997. His work ethic and personality made Marc an inspiration to all who knew him. He passed away in 2006. This year’s recipient of the McClung Award is Yolanda Johnston.
 
Meritorious Service Award
Given to a dining services member who has been nominated by the Lawrenceville School community. The 2025 award was presented to Nycole Santiago.
 

Service Awards

Five years part-time service
Aaron Cafaro (Performing Arts)
Jason O’Brien (Performing Arts)
 
Ten years part-time service
Stephanie Eder (Bunn Library)
Laura Heimes (Performing Arts)
Rod Martino (Visual Arts)
 
15-years part-time service
Dolores Hawrylo (Health and Wellness)
Charles Schneider (Performing Arts)
Valerie Stuermer (Science)
 
20 years part-time service
Christopher Clark (Performing Arts)
Sherrill Ducharme (Performing Arts)
Barbara Horn (Alumni and Development)
Mark Lenarski (Public Safety)
Al Veltri (Public Safety)
 
25 years part-time service
Donna Crafford (Health and Wellness)
 
35 years part-time service
Regan Kerney (History)
 
Five years full-time service
Tara Gonzalez (Harkness Travel)
Carly Jornlin (Health and Wellness)
Katey Loftus (Human Resources)
Rickey Maldonado (Facilities)
Tucker Mizhir (Admission)
Victoria Senger (Alumni and Development)
Nicholas Sutter (Public Safety)
Jessica Welsh (Communications)
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Ten years full-time service
Jerredean Bennett (Facilities)
Vinnette Folkes (Sustainable Fare)
Deb Miliaresis (Sustainable Fare)
 
15 years full-time service
Roger Bonner (Sustainable Fare)
Boguslawa Klysinska (Facilities)
Alex Massari (Facilities)
Sarah Mezzino (Bunn Library)
Keila Santiago (Facilities)
Celina Weydmann (Facilities)
Jen Wolgast (Health and Wellness)
Ryan Yura (Facilities)
 
20 years full-time service
Maureen Ehret (Alumni and Development)
Joe Emery (Facilities)
Shawn Taylor (Public Safety)
 
25 years full-time service
Jacqueline Haun (Stephan Archives)
Cathie Lypowy (Finance)
Joji Manalili (Information Technology Services)
Donald Scott (Sustainable Fare)
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30 years full-time service
Charlie Ahr (Facilities)
Rafael Montes (Facilities)
Bobby Morgan (Facilities)
 
35 year full-time service
Dan Peterson (Facilities)
 
40 years full-time service
Paul Milligan (Facilities)
 
Retirees
Deb Berkowitz (Finance)
Zlata Bilbija (Facilities),
Dave Blatchford (Facilities)
Sandra Dixon (Health and Wellness)
Lee Garwig (Community Service)
Marie Grimm (Health and Wellness)
Jill Klockner (Information Technology Services)
Cathie Lypowy (Finance)
Barbara Pacera (Health and Wellness)
Deb Sizemore (Human Resources),
Ted Wyckoff (Facilities)
 

For more information, contact Lisa M. Gillard H'17, director of public relations, at lgillard@lawrenceville.org.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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