Schenck Auditorium was filled on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for a variety of ceremonies during Reunion 2024, honoring faculty retirees and our 2024 Alumni Awardees. Alumni, current and former faculty/staff, families, and friends gathered to honor retired faculty members John Stott and John King. John Stott (photo in next column) taught at D-E for 44 years from 1980 to 2024, and John King taught at D-E for 43 years from 1981 to 2024. Their influence on thousands of students, their families, and their colleagues cannot be overstated. Following welcome remarks from Interim Head of School Preeti Fibiger P ’24, the audience heard from Joseph Algrant, former longtime Upper School Principal, who spoke to the invaluable impact of John Stott’s teaching, and particularly on his daughters (alumnae Isabel Algrant ’17 and Haley Algrant ’21). Alex Russell-Walker, current History Department Chair, and Phil Swirbul  History Department teacher, each provided remarks about John, and then Phil read from the dedication plaque now installed in the new John Stott Classroom, located in Leggett Hall. The following is an excerpt from John Stott’s dedication plaque: “For 44 years, John was a pillar of devotion to the craft of teaching. Many of his students felt that they learned how to succeed in school because of their experience with him. John was a teacher, a runner, a musician, an actor, a parent, a friend – all of these traits he shared with this school, and so many of the children and adults who have walked through its doors. He was unmatched in his generosity and sincerity.” Jack Armitage, D-E Mathematics Faculty member and Director of Program Scheduling, then introduced John King, eliciting chuckles from the audience when he spoke about how John King was often mistaken for his “brother” and harkening back to the early days of their teaching math together.  Patti Barrett, Math Department Chair, then read from the dedication plaque now installed in the John King Classroom, located in the STEM Center, which includes quotes derived from submissions of several D-E Mathematics teachers. The following is an excerpt from John King’s dedication plaque: “John King’s entire career as an educator and department chair has been one of service and devotion to others… He strove to inspire students and teachers because he genuinely wanted everyone to engage with math… For decades, John led other educators to embrace innovative approaches to teaching beyond the prescriptive mathematics textbook.  Collaborating with his team, he researched, developed, and adapted a problem-based philosophy and methodology. His enduring impact on D-E’s mathematics program was foundational and will be influential long after his retirement.” Standing ovations greeted both John Stott and John King following their own personal remarks during the Room Dedication Ceremony, which was immediately followed by ribbon-cuttings at each of their newly-named classrooms. Attendees were then able to personally honor both honored teachers during a lunch reception in the STEM Center. Congratulations and thank you to both John King and John Stott for their incredible impact on our D-E community for the past 40+ years.