Kirk Russell, the head coach of the only state championship boys soccer team in school history, passed away on September 27. Mr. Russell wore many hats during his time at Moorestown Friends. He was the Director of Development from 1978-83, Director of Upper School Admissions from 1983-85 and Director of Admissions and Physical Facilities from 1983-85.

In 1979, the boys soccer team, coached by Mr. Russell, downed St. Cecilia’s of Kearny 1-0 in double overtime to win the New Jersey Parochial B state championship. He also led the team to the South Jersey Parochial B title in 1980.

He also served as Director of Admissions at Friends Select School, The Darrow School (NY), and West Nottingham Academy (MD). Head of School Larry Van Meter was the Head at Darrow during Mr. Russell's time there and was also familiar with his impact at Moorestown Friends. “Kirk will long be remembered as a great mentor and coach—someone who cared deeply about kids and believed deeply in MFS and Quaker education,” he said.

In addition to his mother, Esther McKechnie Russell, Mr. Russell is survived by his son, Jason Wilkinson, his sisters, Laurie Worth and Paige Russell, and other relatives. Services for Mr. Russell will be held Saturday, October 8, at 2 p.m. at Westtown Friends Meeting, 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Westtown School, 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382.

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Moorestown Friends School alumni parent, former teacher and administrator Carol “Sandy” Wang passed away on Saturday, September 17. 

Ms. Wang began as a Pre-Primary teacher at MFS in the 1972-73 school year.  She taught Primary in 1977-78 and 1978-79, and became Assistant Lower School Director in 1979-80, a post she held until 1982-83.  During that time she also taught 4th and 5th grade, and became Lower School Director of Studies her last year in the Lower School. 

She then transitioned to serve as Director of Development from 1983 to 1987, during which time the Third Century Fund, MFS’s first capital campaign, was successfully completed and Stokes Hall was built.

She then served as Head of Lower School at the Tower Hill School in Wilmington, DE. 

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Michael Wang, two children, Andy Wang '85 and Kathy Wang Seward '85, along with other relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandy's memory may be sent to Faculty Professional Development, Tower Hill School, 2813 W. 17th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806 or Landfall Foundation, 1924 Pembroke Jones Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405.