Subject: Sad News: Richard Lodish
From: "Bryan Garman" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:10:46 +0000

Dear Friends,

It is with great sadness that I report that Richard Lodish, former principal of the Lower School, passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

After completing a doctorate in education at Harvard University, Rich joined Sidwell Friends in 1976, and served as principal and assistant head of school for more than thirty years, retiring in 2013. A gifted educator and writer, Rich collaborated with faculty to create an extraordinary learning environment for our youngest students. He was a thoughtful and passionate voice for Quaker education, one who cared deeply about social justice and community engagement. In addition, he was known for a vibrant sense of humor and well-crafted monthly letters that shared his wisdom with parents. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from Rich, and am grateful for the tremendous legacy he has left to the School. Please join me in holding his wife, Erica, and daughter, Maya '94, in the Light.

A memorial service will be held at Washington Hebrew Congregation at 10 a.m. on January 4.   Donations in his memory may be sent to Martha's Table, an organization that was especially meaningful to Rich.

In peace and friendship,

Bryan Garman

Head of School

Sidwell Friends School

3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW • Washington, DC 20016 • 202-537-8100
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