Bill: Yes, living in Europe opens up lots of fun
fellow alumni, we succeeded! We presented the fund to Canon Forbes at the school’s 60 th Celebration in Grace Cathedral. The Forbes Fund honors his amazing legacy, and
“I think my experience living abroad connects to something that makes our Cathedral experience special. I think we seek to bring out confidence in Cathedral School boys, a quiet confidence.”
opportunities to travel and learn and have fun. I think my experience living abroad connects to something that makes the Cathedral experience special. I think we seek to bring out confidence in Cathedral School boys, a quiet confidence. I was taking a chance moving to London the day after I graduated from Princeton, instead of moving to New York with my friends. The confidence to do that, I believe, came in large part from my experience over the years at Cathedral. My teachers were fantastic! I still exchange Christmas cards with several
the proceeds of the fund are used to honor great teachers who are really excelling. R&G: Last year, Judy Hilbrich Sheppard was honored. Bill: Judy was a terrific choice! I was very happy for her! It turned out that Burns and Cathedral’s board really appreciated the Forbes Fund project. They asked me to join our board and in particular to help with fundraising. I was thrilled to accept. (Greg Lee had previously served as a CSB trustee.) I served on the board for six years until this past June. At that point I received the great honor of being made a lifetime trustee of CSB. There are only three lifetime trustees at a time. I have the spot previously filled by Canon Forbes, and I am serving alongside two of the school’s great leaders and culture carriers: Thayer Hopkins and David Thier. R&G: How did you end up in London, by the way? Bill: I wanted to learn about investment banking, but I didn’t want to go to New York and work for a large
firm. I went to London and joined a small investment bank. After a couple of years of working in London and Edinburgh, I went to New York to see what I was missing. I decided pretty quickly that I preferred London and moved back. Since then, I have only lived in London and San Francisco, my two favorite cities. R&G: Sounds like you had a lot of adventures as an adult.
of them after 50 years! This speaks to great relationships. I love CSB. I really enjoy serving on our board and also on the board of Grace Cathedral. It is great to get to give back. It is great to get to help plot the path ahead! R&G: Thank you again so much for your time, Bill. Bill: My pleasure. Thank you. R&G
Jeff and Bill in 2022 after Jeff’s wedding in Grace Cathedral.
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