Pomfret School's Patrick Wood '01 Prize awarded to incoming freshman

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Julie Sullivan of Brooklyn received Pomfret School’s Patrick Wood Memorial Prize at her June graduation from Brooklyn Middle School. Standing with her are Wood’s parents Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer

POMFRET, CT (07/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Julie Sullivan of Brooklyn, an incoming member of the Pomfret class of 2017, recently received the School's Patrick Wood Memorial Prize at her June graduation from the eighth grade at Brooklyn Middle School.

Patrick Wood, a graduate of the Pomfret class of 2001, was a top scholar, accomplished musician, and outstanding member of the Pomfret School community. He passed away in 2006. The prize was established in 2007 by his parents, Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer of Pomfret Center, " to honor [Patrick's] legacy of ability and integrity," and is awarded yearly to a local student, or students, heading to Pomfret.

Patrick's parents presented the award to Julie. Lisette Rimer's comment last year about the meaning of the award still resonates. "When Pat died," she said, "the Pomfret outpouring was nothing short of a renaissance for our family. And so it is with deepest gratitude that we now give back to the community that was so life-giving to us."

Julie, whose older brother Jack is a member of the Pomfret class of 2015, received a $1000 scholarship for books and supplies.