Upper School English teacher Wright Abbot has been named the third recipient of the school's Major Louis E. "Doc" Lamborn Master Teaching Chair. The chair was established in 2007 to recognize excellent teachers who have been with the school for 15 or more years and have demonstrated a commitment to the McDonogh community. He has been a member of McDonogh's faculty since 1985.
During the announcement to faculty and staff on February 11, Headmaster Charlie Britton said, "This treasured member of the faculty is valued for his deep intellect, his extraordinary love of McDonogh, and for his wisdom.” He referred to the veteran faculty member as the “go to guy” whenever there is a big job to be done, reminding the audience that over the years this has included jobs such as chairing the committees to hire a new Headmaster and Head of the Upper School and co-chairing the school’s Accreditation Steering Committee.
Named after longtime Headmaster Doc Lamborn, a visionary leader during his 26-year tenure from 1926-1952, the award is McDonogh’s first and only endowed chair for a master teacher. It is made possible by the generous gifts of 13 alumni from the classes of 1943 to 1957.
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