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MnMKVlRIH \ i Though the absence OF HEADMASTER MARTY DOGGETT W as noticable is the fall, the east class to be kno i v .\s gradi a i es ()e Governor Dimmer Ac ademy worked hard to reinsigor ee the campus with \ AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OFSCHOOL SPIR- IT. From a prank on Brooks and an enthl siastic pep rally dv the fall, the incorporation of the llghts, camera Food: series is the mister and the en- tertaining MORNING MEETINGS THROUGH- OUT THE YEAR, THE ENERGY OS THE GDA . CAMPUS WAS UNDENIABLE. an office is a man whose dedication to Gov- In ernor Dummer Academy is unrelenting. His responsibilities are immense. His dedication is unwavering, and his efforts to better the community are genuine. Although his every contribution to the school may not always be apparent to many of us in our everyday lives, he is the man who burns the midnight oil on a consistent basis so that stability and order are preserved at the Academy. Naturally, people may not always agree with every decision that he makes, but his position carries We with it the burdens of a leader. have always appreciated that he regards every member of this community as an extension of his own family. His family virtues transcend the domain of his own house to all on campus. He continues to work in such a stressful and de- manding position because of one thing: he loves it. From granting Kudos bars at Monday morning meetings with his wobbly tosses to worthy recipi- ents, to opening his home every Saturday night for GDA Mansion House, his love of is apparent to all. The compassionate side of this die-hard Yankees fan is evident in the warm smile he wears when- ever he greets us. Not every person can do what this man does day in and day out. year after year. Although his actions may, on occasion, be taken for granted, they should never be unappreciated. The 2006 Milestone is dedicated to John "Marty" Doggett j r * His true passion for doing all that he does for us was tested earlier this year when a seri- ous illness kept him away. His absence was felt by all, as the man we always expected to be there, wasn't. It was felt at the very be- ginning of the year, when his presence was missed at Brantwood, and it was felt every day until the moment he resumed his duties once again. Making videos and cards for him while he was away was our attempt to dem- onstrate how important he is to everyone here and how much he is cared for by all. Now that he's back, he has resumed his duties and things seem more like they used to be. The school, the community, is whole again. Seeing him in his office with his door wide open once again is a comforting sight. His GDA return to has completed our community. That's why the class of 2006 believe that the most deserving recipient of this year's Mile- stone dedication is our Headmaster, John "Marty" Doggett. 1 \ OurclasseQS)lpJSc"kled thegrueling terrain on a six-mile hike rivaling thatofAAt. Everest. Butour class trip was notallaboutshacking up with no m fjfo electricityandavoiding Triple Einfestedmosquitos. -Andrew Sillari