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Dear Ann,
A massive congratulations to you for all your amazing dedication to Williston and us students. I know we didn’t have much contact while I was at school but over the years I have enjoyed meeting with you and seeing your heart and love for the school and everything it represents. The school was lucky to have you for so long.
I wish you a wonderful next chapter.
Tons of love,
Natalie
Class ‘93

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Dear Mr T,

WOW what a moment!

You ROCK!!! You always have.
You have been a rock for all of us girls on your X-Country teams, all the students you guided to college and for Williston.

I was so lucky to have had you in my life in those years. You pushed, inspired and motivated us to be our best selves in the most beautiful way. You united your teams, filled them with wisdom, dedication and love and we all felt it. You cared and guided us with every ounce of your being and we knew it.

I loved being the captain for your teams.  I loved running with and for you. I loved your spirit, your ethos and your way. You were sincere, strong & firm while being kind & motivational.
I love remembering those days of starting the season - being out of shape, dying in our practices and being sick - to ending the season so fit and in my top game. I loved our ice cream runs, our pep rally’s,  our cheers and our pre-race team huddles. I loved our team and everything we stood for.

Then from the X-country course to college,  I could never have had a more amazing guidance counsellor- you really cared about us and you were completely there for us. I would NEVER have had the courage to have applied to Brown if it wasn’t for you. I am utterly grateful as you believed in me more than I did. Thank you!

Thank you for being the amazing you!

For all the years of dedication you gave us, I wish you have the best next chapter in your life. You deserve it.

I’m sending masses of congratulations from london!

💖 Nats
Natalie Munk
Class ‘93

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Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and all Williston students for 40 years. From reading the dorm log every morning to traveling around the world to see prospective students to organizing literally every single event at Williston… I just couldn’t imagine my life without you. You’ve taught me so much. I’m so honored and proud to be one of your last advisees! Congratulations!!

Much love,
Minami Ogino

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Mr. T is my favorite person at Williston. Besides feeding me donuts every week during advisory meetings, Mr. T went above and beyond to make sure that I had a great high school experience. I was a boarder with a car, and one time, Mr. T got up earlier than he usually does before school to drive me to and from an auto repair shop. He has always been there for me and I will forever be grateful for him. He is the best coach, advisor, and person (if he weren't, I wouldn't have done cross country for 5 years). I wish you the best with everything!

Best,
Sabrina Shao '19

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Hi Ann,
On behalf of the Manseau family I would like to congratulate you on your retirement. You have been an inspiration to so many young people . Your hard work and dedication have been realized by all your students and athletes. My daughter was one of those student athletes. She exemplifies your characteristics. Thank you and enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Best,

Ron Manseau

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CONGRATULATIONS To the of the BEST ever Willy Bears!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS To the of the BEST ever Willy Bears!!!

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There are truly no words to express the amazing contributions made to WNS made by this pair of souls. I so hope that in your retirement you both will now be able to enjoy the time you have so richly earned.

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Congratulations on wonderful careers. Our family will always value your friendship, loyalty, kindness, and good humor. Greg, I will always remember the chair next to your desk in the schoolhouse. I'd often sit there after a difficult student or parent interaction, and on all occasions you offered advice with equal doses of humor, wisdom, and perspective. Thank you.

Ann, I have always admired your devotion to everything you did-- admissions, field hockey, and golf. You set a standard of excellence and commitment.  I enjoyed my times in PG committee with you and your patience despite some of the hard edges of my input.

In the end, you both are the best role models that I could have had early in my career, and your lessons and examples will always stay with me.

Enjoy retirement with Doug, Frances, and Owen.

Love, Rick, Colleen, and the Hazeltons

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Congrats, Ann, on a much deserved retirement. Thank you for being a wonderful mentor and role model even well into my adult years. While you have made many indelible marks on WNS, I can't help but think of how far the girls' golf program has come under your tutelage. Those drives through I-93 rush hour as a passenger in your Volvo seem like a distant memory in light of the amazing participation and alumni network that the girls' golf team currently enjoys (thanks to you!). Please find some time to relax in this next stage of life! Also, best wishes to you, Mr. T., and thank you for everything you've done for Williston!

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Dear Ann & Greg—Heartfelt congratulations to you both! This announcement resonates with me--especially your amazing 79 years of combined service to WNS--as, after 35 years at Moses Brown (44 total, including 8 at Williston + 1 at Thacher), I will retiring in June myself. I’ll hope to see you on or before June 9th (that’s our Commencement Day at MB, when I’m going out with our great senior class). All the best, Tom

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Mr. T,
Congratulations on your retirement! I am so happy I was one of your advisees, students and 3 year dorm kid! Thank you for making an impression & a difference in my life. Best to Frances & Owen.
-Carrie Rubinstein

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Thank you so very much for your dedication to each and every student at Williston. One of the best people to touch my life; I know you’ve had a tremendous impact on many Williston students.

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Thank you Ann & Greg for your many contributions and years of service to Williston. Wishing you all the best in your retirement!

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Thank you Ann & Greg for your many contributions and years of service to Williston. Wishing you all the best in your retirement!

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Claire & Clay 🤬

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Please accept my sincere congratulations on your wonderful career at Williston. While I am saddened at the thought of the school losing your fine stewardship, I can only imagine how proud you are of your accomplishments and excited about this next phase in your life.

Hopefully our paths will cross again at future WNS events - or perhaps at Kiawah!

In the meantime, many thanks for your kind friendship.

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Congratulations on your retirement from academia and cross country coaching! I will always remember your encouragements, and how you pushed us to keep running and working on our muscles when we were tired. What didn't kill us make us stronger! We were definitely the undefeated girls cross country team back in 2008~2010!

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You made it possible for all three of my Kids to attend Williston and were always there for us and our kids. You were a role model for all the students at Williston and especially our Daughter Morgan who played Field Hockey for you. We wish you the best and hope to see you here in Vt for some golf. Todd & Carol Stall

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There are no real words to describe, thank or commemorate this fantastic, loving, caring, always remembering, dedicated, phenomenal woman. She was my dorm parent and my mentor for the two years I was at Willy and she still remains so very present and important in my life journey. She touched my life and guided me in my growth as a woman and a person even without seeing her. the way she treated me, being so far from home back then made all the difference in my life.
I remember crying so much at graduation once i saw her knowing our daily chats would end. Thank goodness she visited Bermuda annually!
Ann - I wish you all the best in your retirement and beyond. You are so deserving! You will forever be in my heart and life - my Willy mom!
My family are so grateful to you and the support you have given over the last 40 yrs - Wow!
I know the campus will miss you.
I wish you and Doug so much peace, love and happiness.
Come to Bermuda and spend some time actually relaxing - you will always have a place to stay.
Well done Ann...

Lisa Rawlins-Wade Class of '84

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Dear Ms. Pickrell, though more than a decade has passed, I can still vividly recall sitting across from yuo in the Westin Shanghai lobby, interviewing for Williston in 2011. Today, I look back, and I can't just express how much I have benefitted, learned, and grew from the decision to go to Williston. Thank you for being a warm & kind figure among the international studeents & for shaping the incredible international community @ Williston. You will be missed! -Kevin Li  '16

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Dear Ms.Ann Pickrell,

I feel so lucky to meet you at Williston, most of the beautiful things at the school are related to you, for me, you are not only a advisor ,tutor, but my best friend who always solve my problems with patience. You are so nice to all students.Congratulations to the retirement of you and Mr.Tuleja, I give my best wishes to you all!

Sincerely,
your student, Mayphia

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I saw Williston's Instagram post about your retirement and wanted to say congratulations!!!

I cannot believe that it has almost been a decade since we found out we both played golf during my interview with you at EDICM, and my family and I would like to thank you again for being so generous to us throughout my four years at Williston. Remembering the four years there still makes me smile, and I would not have spent them in any other way.

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Congratulations Picks! Happy retirement! Thank you for inspiring me to always strive for the best and for helping me navigate my path to college and beyond. I’m forever grateful for the fours years of Varsity Golf and advisory trips we shared. Hope we can keep up the tradition and meet up for drinks at The Upper House sometime in the future!  Wishing you and Doug a blissful future.

-Zoe

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I thought you were always 39 and part of the landscape!!! Congratulations and come enjoy the best place you ever visited…you’re welcome anytime. (Bermuda)

John Faiella

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Hi Ms. Pickrell,

I hope that you are doing well! I just read about your retirement and I wanted to say congratulations! Thank you so much for everything that you have done for me and other Williston students. Golf at Williston — especially under your leadership — was always one of my favorite parts about my time there and was certainly formative to who I am today. I truly can’t thank you enough.

Congratulations again, and I hope to see you soon.

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Hi Ms. Pickrell. I just wanted to reach out and say congratulations on your retirement and thank you. It feels like a lifetime ago when you interviewed me for Williston and I am continually amazed at how much my life has changed thanks to that fateful day. My life would not be half as amazing if I had not went to Williston and I have you to thank for that life changing opportunity.  Williston was one of the best experiences of my life and I will always have fond memories of the interview that started the journey of a life time.  And so, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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Williston ‘09 girls with Ms Pickrell at Williston ‘10 graduation

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I will always cherish my afternoon chats with Picks in her office, curled up in her window seat! Even if it was to discuss my abysmal Pre-calc tests. What Williston, and specifically Ms. Pickrell, taught outside the classroom are the lessons I carry with me everyday and I am forever grateful for the privilege of her counsel! So excited for all the golf in your future. All my love, Olivia Moses

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Thank you for sending me to California for college! Best decision ever! Mom still appreciates it, too! 😉 Congratulations Mr. Tuleja-from MS music and beyond- enjoy a well earned retirement. I have countless fabulous memories. Here’s to all the well-rounded mini individuals you helped shape and nurture! Shelley Hayes '89

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Varsity field hockey team outing at the apple orchard, 2008.

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Thank you Ann for coaching me for two really enjoyable years on the varsity field hockey team. I have some wonderful memories from those times that I’ll always cherish. Enjoy your retirement and all the best!

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I promise without Mr. T I would not have made it through my years at Williston. The most amazing mentor, adviser, coach and person all in one. I cannot thank you enough for the impact you had on not just me but the entire Williston community. Best advisor ever!! Wishing you the best of luck with everything to come!

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Mrs. Pickrell was the best advisor and I am so glad I was able to be a part of her advisory for three years. She truly will be missed as she has majorly impacted Williston and it’s community.
Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and my family Pick! ❤️

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Ann and Greg -- what a privilege it is to have learned from you both. Ann, I still remember the story that my dad used to tell me about meeting you to discuss his financial aid package for a PG year in the '80s, and how the opportunity to attend WNS for even one year completely changed the trajectory of what had, up until then, been a very challenging life path. What a gift to be able to attend for 6 years myself, and to witness firsthand the longitudinal impacts of the powerful WNS community -- a community that you and Greg have so intentionally and admirably fostered. Thank you for not only the impact you've had on my life, but on the lives of so many.
Gratefully,
Brittany Collins '14

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Congrats, Mr. T! Your thoughtful, positive guidance through some challenging years made all the difference. Enjoy your well earned retirement! -Stacy Rosoff '90

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Congrats, Mr. T! Your thoughtful, positive guidance through some challenging years made all the difference. Enjoy your well earned retirement! -Stacy Rosoff '90

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You have been so generous and done so much for so many people! We all wish you all the best and enjoy your well deserved retirement! Warner Babcock

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Thank you for being such a wonderful advisor for three years, Mrs. Pickrell! It is a good feeling that you have someone to go to. She was always willing to talk to us whenever we needed and gave us sound advice as well as comfort. Her cozy office and famous pumpkin bread will be missed as well!
Mr. Tuleja's humor would always make my day. He treated us with respect and warmth.  I made some of the best memories at Williston from cross country in my senior year. Thank you for everything!

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Two of my favorites during my years as Director of Counseling Services.  Smart, professional, and involved in so much more than just Admissions and Academics.  A big loss for the school, but they have lots to look forward to.

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Two of my favorites during my years as Director of Counseling Services.  Smart, professional, and involved in so much more than just Admissions and Academics.  A big loss for the school, but they have lots to look forward to.

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Ben Thompson

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Absolute LEGEND! Congratulations Mr. Tuleja!

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In honor of Ann Pickrell who is such respectful and thoughtful person!

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I never thought I would earn a varsity letter and then I joined cross country and met Mr T. I earned a varsity letter, a coach and mentor. Mr T coached us yes but he also saw us wholly as students and friends and we were cared for and supported as whole people. He checked in on us about college prep, class work and was happy to listen or advise. Thank you Mr T for the confidence, care, and joy you cultivated for each of your teams!

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In honor of Ann Pickrell, with gratitude for 39 years (and counting) of expert advice!