During Alumni Weekend, we also honored the retirement of Mrs. Kathy Davis, who has served GDS for 43 years! She will be missed, but as she so eloquently put it, “my granddaughter, Izzie, will be in Bitty Bengals in the fall so you can find me hanging out in the Lower School!” 1) Tommy Webb announces that a group of alumni have raised support to honor her legacy on campus! 2) Sally Gorrell Kuratnick ’75, Mrs. Davis, and David Kuratnick 3) Julie Olin, Nancy May and Mrs. Davis share a good laugh 4) Lynn Callicott Baranski ’84 and Mrs. Kathy Davis 5) Miss Sue Vaughan ’81, Mrs. Davis, and John Lineweaver ’81 hug it out! 6) Matt Olin ’89, Carmen Redding 7) Mrs. Kathy Davis is surrounded by many family and friends to honor her 43 years of teaching at GDS!  8) Clay Bryan ’90, Mary Bryan, Julie Olin, Matt Olin ’89, Carole Lesley, Robert Lesley ’89, Mrs. Kathy Davis, Jane Brabham, Nancy May, and Jack May ’89. 4 5 2 3 6 1 7 8 “She is one of the many reasons I loved GDS. Her genuine interest in getting to know each student made me feel valued and special, yet also accountable for my actions both in and out of the classroom - An amazing combo every high schooler needs! She was always open, always listening, and always on your team. A remarkable teacher and a true friend.” – Rebecca Barger Sheaff ’03 “Suffice it to say that Kathy meant the world to me as a student and she had an impact on me that I have never forgotten.” – Mark Dransfield ’89 “Kathy was one of the people that made GDS special, and she has influenced the lives of 1,000’s of graduates. She helped me come to love math in particular, and school in general, which has served me well for a subsequent career in academia.” – Ned Sharpless ’84 GDS Magazine | 59