The evening concluded with a special tribute to Coach Bob “T” Tattersall, who has been part of the Wilmington Friends community since 1968 and is widely known as Delaware’s all-time winningest high school football coach. Speakers including Head of School Ken Aldridge, former Head of School Bill Goulding, Rob Buccini ’86, and Dr. Peter Townsend ’75 recalled the impact of his decades of leadership, mentorship, and sportsmanship. In true Friends School spirit, everyone raised a toast with chocolate milkshakes from The Charcoal Pit—where Aldridge revealed that, for the month of December, the chocolate shake will be renamed the “Quaker Shake” in Coach T’s honor.

When Coach Tattersall spoke to close the evening, his words reflected what has defined his career: humility and care for others. He spoke not of his own accomplishments, but of the character, grit, and achievements of the many students and colleagues he has worked with over the years. It was a night that celebrated not only individual distinction but also the shared values of service, leadership, and community that bind Wilmington Friends School together.