Pam Gartland Holy Child Academy Old Westbury, NY Educator Extraordinaire Has Served for a Quarter Century A bible verse comes to mind when reflecting on Pam Gartland’s service as an educator at Holy Child Academy, Old Westbury over a quarter century period. It is from Matthew 25:23. Well done good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master’s happiness. Pam started her life as an educator at Saint Aloysius Grammar School in central Harlem, teaching across the spectrum of grades. After twelve years of teaching, she became the principal and led Saint Aloysius for five years in that capacity. A move to Long Island prompted a job search that led to a teaching job at Holy Child Academy. After a few years she became an administrator once again, working as a Division Head, in admissions, guidance – chief pot and bottle washer, really – fixer of all problems, friendly listener, and child wrangler. Today Pam serves as Coordinator of Student Services, oversees the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades and chiefly, as Campus Minister. Each morning Pam greets all of the children as they march into O’Sullivan Hall, noting carefully the mood and spirit of each. If there is a sad face – “My puppy is sick!” – Pam finds the kind word, consoling hug, or encouraging anecdote. Recently she was seen sprinting down our long drive shouting to a bus driver, “Get back here with Charlie’s homework!” Pam is “all in,” never dismissing something as someone else’s job knowing the Holy Child charism depends on the willingness to serve others and always say “Yes.” May she serve Holy Child Academy another quarter of a century!