Ellis lost a dear friend with the passing of Alice Beckwith at her home in Vero Beach, Florida on August 2, 2014. A graduate of the Ellis School Class of 1949, Mrs. Beckwith remained a devoted supporter of the School, serving as an Ellis trustee for a total of 19 years (from 1976-1995) and as the chair of the Ellis Board from 1988-1992. She was named an Honorary Trustee by Board President Eileen Lane in 1996. Mrs. Beckwith’s daughter Kenny graduated with the Ellis Class of 1973 and daughter Kate attended Ellis before transferring to and graduating from boarding school; both Kenny and Kate have served as Ellis trustees.

Mrs. Beckwith embodied the qualities that define an Ellis graduate - smart, strong, and of exceptional character.  Her legacy at Ellis is an enduring one, and her generosity of spirit and resources have supported many young women to receive the excellent Ellis education that Mrs. Beckwith so valued.

We will miss her very much.