Stewart Herbert and Lee Lockhart Receive Chairs for their Service
Stewart Chapman Herbert '77 and Lee Lockhart have both been connected to Foxcroft School for decades. Stewart first came to Foxcroft as a freshman in the fall of 1973, about five years after Lee had moved to campus with his wife, Jane, and started working for the School. Although both of them have left and returned several times since then -- she to attend college and both for other jobs -- the passion for and commitment to the School endured. That commitment was honored last Thursday when they each received a Foxcroft Chair at the Awards Assembly.
Lee received his for 25 years of service, as a driver and as a security guard, while Stewart got hers on the eve of her retirement after 19 years as a teacher and coach. "In a world where loyalty and service seem more and more rare, Foxcroft is blessed with a cadre of faithful stewards who make a real difference," said Head of School Mary Louise Leipheimer at the Awards Assembly that kicks off the commencement activities. "Together they carry on the fibers of the Foxcroft culture."
Both will find companion chairs at home: Stewart got one in 2009 when she was appointed to the Achilles Faculty Chair for English, and, of course, Jane Lockhart reached 25 years of service and took one home years ago. Mary Lou, however, made it clear that Lee was appreciated for himself.
"Lee meets every day with the glass half-full, with a can-do philosophy, with a sense of fair play, and with team as a focus," she said. "Thank you, Lee, from the entire Foxcroft family for your service and passion."
Mary Lou recalled Stewart arriving as one of Foxcroft's first day students and the excellence and determination she has demonstrated through the years. "As her 9th grade English teacher I appreciated her gifts for language, literature, and poetry," said Mary Lou. "As her current Head of School, I appreciate her legendary reputation for rigor and intellectual challenge. Stewart, for 40 years of connection and 19 years of service, Foxcroft says a hearty thank you with this companion chair."
"Lee meets every day with the glass half-full, with a can-do philosophy, with a sense of fair play, and with team as a focus," she said. "Thank you, Lee, from the entire Foxcroft family for your service and passion."
Mary Lou recalled Stewart arriving as one of Foxcroft's first day students and the excellence and determination she has demonstrated through the years. "As her 9th grade English teacher I appreciated her gifts for language, literature, and poetry," said Mary Lou. "As her current Head of School, I appreciate her legendary reputation for rigor and intellectual challenge. Stewart, for 40 years of connection and 19 years of service, Foxcroft says a hearty thank you with this companion chair."
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