It is with deep sadness that we share the news with you that Diana Nichols, board chair and former school leader, passed away Sept. 2 of pancreatic cancer. We are resending this to additional former faculty and staff whose information we recently obtained.
Marie Clifford, Diana’s sister and fellow board member, shared the following with us:
“She died in her beloved Carmel home overlooking the Pacific, surrounded by nature. She died peacefully, with her son at her side, exactly where she wanted to be. In death, as in life, she did it her way. She told me to tell you that she loved you all and that she was eternally grateful for your support in helping build an exemplary educational institution. She had many plans for Harker, but she felt it was now up to the next generation.”
Messages of condolences can be sent to communications@harker.org or mailed to 500 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 and regular deliveries will be made to the family.
Marie added that if you plan to make a charitable donation in her name, Diana’s wishes were for it to me made to her favorite charity, The Harker School. Questions regarding donations can be directed to Joe Rosenthal at joe.rosenthal@harker.org.
Diana’s husband, Howard Nichols, formerly head of the school for many years, passed away in 2008. We are saddened to lose the other half of this legendary team. However, Howard and Diana’s contributions to the development of The Harker School over a combined span of 45 years have left an indelible mark on the course of the school’s history. We will always be grateful.
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A memorial for Diana has been set and we wanted to share the details with you:
Sat., Oct. 6, 2018 | 12-2 p.m.
Rothschild Performing Arts Center
Upper School Campus | 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose
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Refreshments will be served following the memorial
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If you have any photos of Diana that you would like to share, please email photos@harker.org.
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The weekend of Oct. 5-7 is the school’s official 125th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, and it seems poignantly fitting to honor and celebrate the contributions of both Diana and Howard Nichols during this special weekend.
Sincerely,
Brian Yager, Head of School
The Harker School
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