Educational Excellence Since 1912
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12

Thomas Butler, Former Faculty and Past Parent

Former faculty member Thomas Butler, 77, passed away on January 2 in Ithaca, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Joyce Ryan, and his son, Nick, who is a Hamden Hall alumnus of the Class of 2000.

Tom was a longtime member of our faculty, starting his tenure under the pines in 1985 until his retirement in 2010. He served with distinction in a number of teaching and administrative roles, including history teacher, advisor, chair of the History Department, academic dean, and coach.

Please feel free to share any memories you have of Tom and we will pass them along to his family. 
 
To view Tom's obituary, please click here. Please join our Hamden Hall Community in keeping Tom's wife, Joyce, son Nick, and the entire Butler family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
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Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.