Faculty Tribute: Sean Dory

I’m not going to lie and say that I can remember the very first time I met Mr. Dory. But regardless of whether or not my first time meeting Mr. Dory was memorable, nearly every interaction I’ve had with him since then has been one worth bringing up long after it happened. I never had the pleasure of being in any of Mr. Dory’s classes, but my experiences with him went far beyond the classroom. His nights on duty in the Raymond House were ones that I looked forward to. I was always able to come to him with questions (mostly non-academic ones) on whatever might have been on my mind that night. As one of the three Heads of House in Raymond, Mr. Dory, in tandem with Doc C and Mr. Cross, made my freshmen year a great and memorable one.

Mr. Dory and I have been especially able to connect over our shared passion for soccer, specifically our love-hate relationship with Chelsea F.C. Whenever I pass by Mr. Dory in Tsai Dining Hall or the Kirby Math and Science Center, I can always stop and talk with him about all the pain that we have collectively endured thanks to 11 grown adults who play soccer in England and with whom we will never interact personally.

But perhaps my favorite memory of Mr. Dory was his “What Matters To Me & Why” event hosted in the Bunn Library. His story about his time biking across the country was one that not only was captivating to listen to, but also deeply moving and inspiring.

So I guess all of this is to say, thank you, Mr. Dory. Whether it be on the field, or in the grand scheme of life, you inspire me to be a better Bryan Boanoh. I sincerely wish you the best in your post-Lawrenceville endeavors.