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Ad infinitum is Latin for “without end” or “forever and ever.” That’s just the kind of gift Alison Phillips has made in honor of her husband, Dr. Jim Phillips. Alison has left a gift to St. Andrew’s in her will that establishes an endowment in Jim’s name dedicated to the support of Latin studies.
“St. Andrew’s was a big part of Jim’s life,” Alison says, “and as a former teacher, I have been personally impressed with St. Andrew’s. The St. Andrew’s endowment is not as large as that at some other, comparable schools, but St. Andrew’s does so much with it. I wanted to honor Jim and could think of no better way than to support the school and a program that has meant so much to him.”
A 1977 graduate of St. Andrew’s and a former Alumnus of the Year, Jim credits St. Andrew’s and former teacher Ruth Butler with instilling in him a love of Latin that has benefited him throughout his career as a doctor. Jim’s daughter Megan, Class of 2011, has inherited his passion for Latin, making Alison’s gift even more meaningful.
“My parents gave me the gift of a St. Andrew’s education,” Jim says. “Unlike other gifts, that one has never gone away and has never stopped giving. Now, my wife has given me another kind of lasting gift, one that honors me, but will ultimately help someone else. It’s the best kind of gift I could imagine.”