Hall of Fame: Class of 2003

Lawrence M. Noble 1923
G. Foster Sanford, Jr. 1923
Charles R. Brothwell, Jr. 1938
Jerald S. Howe 1943
Arthur Collins 1948
Howard A. Patterson, Jr. 1953
Edward P. Hobbs 1958
William A. Stowe 1958
Michael C. Brooks 1963
Robert G. Watkins 1968
Ellen W. Griggs 1973
T. Carl Jackson 1973
John H. Rooney, Jr. 1973
Pamela F. Ingersoll 1983
Robert P. Beuerlein, Jr. 1988
Coach - W. Hartwell Perry, Jr.

Teams

The 1933 Crew
The 1938 Crew
The 1972 Boys Soccer Team
The 1973 Boys Hockey Team

Lawrence M. Noble '23 earned eight varsity letters at Kent as a member of the football, hockey and baseball teams. He was awarded Pater's Mug in both his 5th and 6th Form Years. He went on to earn nine varsity letters in the same three sports at Yale, and was captain of the Yale hockey team. While attending Yale Law School, Lawrence coached the Freshman Hockey Team and later the Varsity Hockey Team at Yale. His record of 32-2-2 is the best in Yale coaching history.

G. Foster Sanford '23 was a member of both the varsity football and baseball teams at Kent, but it was in baseball that he made his mark. With his distinctive wind-up, Sandy Sanford was an outstanding pitcher. From Kent, Sandy went to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned nine varsity letters in football, track and baseball, and was elected Captain of the baseball team. For many summers after his graduation from Penn, Sandy played semi-pro baseball and returned to play in the Alumni Baseball Game at Kent, where his pitching had become legendary.

Charles R. Brothwell Jr. '38, was a classic all around student- athlete. He played 3 sports at Kent: football, hockey, and crew. He earned 6 varsity letters and led the 1938 hockey team as its captain. The 1938 crew lost only one race in the U.S. that season, to the Yale freshman. To crown the season they went to Henley and defeated all comers on their way to winning the Thames Challenge Cup. Charles was awarded Pater's Mug on Prize Day 1938. He served his school as Senior Prefect and demonstrated leadership and abilities beyond the pitch, the ice, and the river.

Jerald Howe '43 was a four-year letterman in baseball and captain in his senior year. He played two years of varsity football, and one year each of varsity wrestling and basketball. In his one and only year of wrestling he was undefeated. In 1943 Jerry was a co-recipient of Pater's Mug with his classmate, Don Atkin. Jerry spent one year at West Point before transferring to Haverford College where he played football and captained the baseball team.

Arthur Collins '48 earned 8 varsity letters at Kent: 4 in hockey, 2 in football and 2 in crew. In his 5th Form year, he led the hockey team in scoring, and in his 6th form year, the hockey team won the Housatonic Valley League Championship for the first time in the School's history. Arthur was a member of the undefeated 1947 crew that won the Thames Challenge Cup and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. At Princeton Arthur continued his athletic career as a member of both the rugby and hockey teams. He continued to play hockey throughout his life, and competed in the Senior Olympics numerous times.

Howard A. Patterson Jr. '53 earned 9 Varsity letters at Kent, was captain of both the soccer and tennis teams in his senior year, high scorer on both the soccer and hockey teams in his 6th Form year and played in the #1 position on the tennis team for 3 years. His achievements continued at Williams where he earned 8 varsity letters in soccer, hockey and tennis and served as Captain of the soccer team in his senior year.

Edward P. Hobbs '58 was an outstanding member of the football, basketball and baseball teams at Kent. He earned 6 varsity letters, served as Captain of the basketball team, was awarded the Bates Baseball Trophy, the Leading Batter's Cup and the Charles Otten Baseball Cup in 1958. On Prize Day of his 6th Form year, Ned was awarded Pater's Mug. Ned continued to play football and baseball at Washington and Lee University, earning 8 Varsity letters and serving as Captain of both teams.

William A. Stowe '58 began his rowing career at Kent where he rowed on the 1958 Henley Crew. At Cornell University, Bill captained the undefeated freshman crew and won the IRA Regatta in 1962. Bill went on to stroke the Olympic Eight that won the gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, defeating the defending champions from Germany. A few years later Bill began coaching, first at Columbia University and then at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he coached for fifteen years, his crews winning many National Championships along the way. Bill has also been inducted into the Cornell University, United States Coast Guard and the National Rowing Foundation Athletic Halls of Fame.

Michael C. Brooks '63 earned ten varsity letters at Kent in football, hockey and tennis and was awarded Pater's Mug on Prize Day. He was captain of the 1963 hockey team and, as a nationally ranked tennis player, was a three time winner of both the Hamilton Trophy and the Spring Doubles Cup. Mike continued his athletic career at Yale, earning six letters in varsity hockey and tennis. Two of his Yale hockey teams were H-Y-P champions and the undefeated tennis team of his senior year won the EITL championship. He also played on the 1964 and 1966 U.S. Prentice Cup teams. He is a Trustee of the US Ski and Snowboard Team, a Director of the USA Cycling Development Foundation and a Trustee of Kent School.

Robert G. Watkins '68 is a member of the Watkins family (Sam '62, John '65, Bob '68 and Mary '69) that made such a strong impact on Kent Athletics in the 1960s. Bob's statistics speak for themselves: 11 varsity letters; 3-year starter on the Varsity Soccer Team; season and career goal-scoring records; 2-year starter on the Varsity Hockey Team; 3-year starter on the Varsity baseball team; recipient of the leading batter award in his senior year; and recipient of Pater's Mug. Bob continued to excel in soccer at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned 3 varsity letters, was top goal scorer in his junior and senior years and tri-captain in his senior year.

For each of the three years she attended Kent, Ellen W. Griggs '73 earned 3 varsity letters. Four of these teams had undefeated seasons, and nearly all had winning records. She served as Captain of both the basketball and lacrosse teams in her senior year. Ellen was awarded the Class of '31 Bowl for excellence in athletics on Prize Day in 1973. At Kenyon College, Ellen made her mark as well: 8 varsity letters in field hockey and lacrosse. At her graduation from Kenyon in 1977, Ellen received the Senior Athlete of the Year Award.

In his four years at Kent,T. Carl Jackson '73 had a strong impact on athletics, earning 10 varsity letters in soccer, hockey and baseball. In Carl's senior year, he was a member of the undefeated soccer team that captured the W.N.E.P.S.S.A. Title, was co-captain and goalie of the 1973 hockey team that won the Housatonic Valley League Championship for the first time since 1957, and co-captain of the baseball team.

John H. Rooney Jr. '73 played an important role in the success of athletic teams at Kent in the early 1970s. Football, ice hockey and crew were John's sports. A member of the Varsity Hockey Team for three years, John helped the team to its first Housatonic Valley League Championship since 1957. Rowing four seat and later six seat in the first eight in 1972, John helped to power that boat to an undefeated season, winning the Stotesbury Regatta, the New England Championships and the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.

As captain of 3 Varsity sports, field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, and recipient of 8 varsity letters, Pamela F. Ingersoll '83 made her mark on athletics at Kent. Voted MVP in both field hockey and basketball, it was no surprise that Pam won the Class of '31 Bowl for excellence in athletics on Prize Day 1983. At Trinity College, Pam played 4 years of varsity field hockey and lacrosse. During that time, the Trinity Field Hockey Team, with Pam in goal, won 3 NIAC Division III Championships. Pam broke the Trinity record for career saves (442) and wins (45). Her record for career wins still stands after 17 years.

Robert P. Beuerlein Jr. '88 was an all-around athlete, earning letters in soccer, ice hockey and tennis, but he made his greatest impact on the soccer team, where he led the team to the finals of the New England Championships in his 6th Form year. R.P. was captain of that team and the recipient of the Trophy for the Most Valuable Player. Along the way he broke the School scoring record of 19 goals by tallying 22 goals. His contributions on the soccer field should not overshadow R.P.'s role on the hockey team, where he played 2 years of varsity and was awarded the Captain's Cup in 1988, and the tennis team, which he co-captained his senior year. R.P. continued with soccer at Boston College, playing 4 years on the Varsity Soccer Team that won the Big East Championship in his senior year.

W. Hartwell Perry Jr. coached at Kent for 34 years, from 1961 to 1995. Under Hart's leadership, the KSBC first and second boats won the New England Championships 11 times each. In 1972 the first boat, undefeated in interscholastic competition, went to Henley, where they won the Princess Elizabeth Cup. That crew was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. Although best known for his talent as a crew coach, Hart assisted with the varsity hockey program at Kent for 19 years, during which time the team won 4 consecutive Housatonic League Championships. In the world of rowing, Hart has achieved nearly legendary status: past President of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen; past Chairman of the National Rowing Foundation; Steward of the Henley Royal Regatta; Executive Director of the National Rowing Foundation; recipient in 1989 of the Jack Kelly Award for Service to Rowing; Inducted into both the National Rowing Hall of Fame and the Dartmouth Rowing Hall of Fame (to name just a portion of his positions held and honors won). More important, as coach, Dean and Director of Athletics, Hart has taught, guided and influenced countless young men and women at Kent and instilled in them a love of rowing, a desire to win, respect for tradition, and a determination to uphold the highest standards.

The 1933 Crew
From the 1934 Kent yearbook: "After an undefeated season on home waters, Father Sill led his triumphant squad abroad in a successful English invasion to fulfill his long-cherished dream of taking the Thames Challenge Cup for a trip across the Atlantic." In the finals at Henley, Kent defeated Bedford Rowing Club by two lengths to win the Thames Challenge Cup, only the second time that the Cup had been won by an American crew.

The 1938 Crew
During the spring racing season, the Kent crew defeated 5 college freshman crews and 2 high school crews, losing only once to a Yale freshman crew. At Henley the 1938 Crew defeated the Harvard lightweights, St. Johns College, Oxford and Yale to go to the finals against London Rowing Club. In the final race, Kent overcame London's 2-length lead with a magnificent sprint to capture the Thames Challenge Cup.

The 1972 Boys Varsity Soccer Team
The undefeated 1972 Soccer Team captured the WNEPSSA Title uncontested. During the season the team scored 60 goals and allowed in only 15.

The 1973 Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Team
This team captured the Housatonic Valley League Championship for the first time since 1957. They went undefeated in the Milton Academy Christmas Tournament and won the Tournament for the first time in eight consecutive appearances. In 21 games during the regular season the team scored 161 goals (including 5 double digit wins) and let in 63.