The Distinguished Alumni Award was developed to recognize an alumnus’ outstanding lifetime service to Trinity-Pawling School. Recipients of the award are members of the alumni community who have an established record of service to the School, and have demonstrated significant achievement in his or her profession. This is the highest award presented by the Alumni Association. During Reunion & Homecoming Weekend on October 6 & 7, Headmaster Bill Taylor presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Phil Haughey ’53, Bill Scully ’57, and Tom Linacre ’62.
Phil Haughey is a member of Trinity-Pawling’s Class of 1953. He was a prefect and a tri-varsity athlete who has been recognized in the School’s Hall of Fame. Following Trinity-Pawling, Phil studied at Harvard University and then had a successful career in real estate, which he continues today. Phil and his wife, Peggy, support various organizations in the Boston area in addition to Trinity-Pawling. Phil regularly hosts the Boston Trinity-Pawling reception, started the Tri-Varsity Athlete Award for Trinity-Pawling student athletes, and recently established an endowed scholarship fund for tri-varsity athletes.
Bill Scully has made a transformational impact on Trinity-Pawling. As a member of the Class of 1957, Bill was a prefect, and a tri-varsity athlete. He even lived for a time as a student in Gamage House with former Headmaster Matt Dann. Following Trinity-Pawling, Bill attended Trinity College. Today, Bill is a private investor and philanthropist and we are lucky to be the recipients of much of his generosity. Together with his wife, Marlynn, Bill has funded many capital projects on campus, including the newly dedicated Smith Field House, and has established an endowed scholarship fund to support Trinity-Pawling’s student athletes.
Tom Linacre graduated from Trinity-Pawling in 1962 and celebrated his 55th reunion this year. As a student, Tom was a tri-varsity athlete and a member of the choir and Glee Club. After Trinity-Pawling, Tom attended Ohio-Wesleyan University and then had a long career in sales and marketing for Xerox and Siemens, and now runs his own business, Career Pathfinder. Tom serves as a class agent for 1962, chaired his 55th reunion this year, and has been instrumental in keeping his class connected. Tom is a member of the Pawling Circle (Trinity-Pawling’s Planned Giving Society), and has plans to bequeath his entire estate to the School.
We are tremendously thankful to these outstanding men, for their commitment to Trinity-Pawling School.