Another win for Jack Stewart Jack Stewart was revered by those who played hockey for him Berkshire’s glistening new multi-purpose athletic facility now has a name: the Jackman L. Stewart Athletic Center, in tribute to legendary athletic director and hockey and soccer coach Jack Stewart. The name will be formally announced on January 31 during dedication ceremonies, at which Mr. Stewart’s widow, Elly, and other family members will join trustees, alumni, faculty, students and parents. Jack Stewart, who worked at Berkshire from 1956 to 1990 and who died in 2000, was athletic director from 1963 to 1980 and from 1983 to 1986. He racked up 170 wins in 21 years as boys’ hockey coach, 195 wins in 19 years as boys’ soccer coach, and 53 wins in six years as girls’ soccer coach. In recognition of Mr. Stewart’s service to Berkshire, the Western New England Preparatory Soccer Association named its league’s tournament trophy The Stewart Cup. In 1989, Berkshire’s trustees voted to name the boys’ varsity soccer field The Stewart Pitch, which the new athletic center overlooks. Every fall, the Jackman L. Stewart Award is presented to that Berkshire boy and girl soccer player who best exemplifies the spirit of Berkshire soccer. The Stewart Center will be dedicated on January 31 at 3:30 PM In addition to his athletic roles, Jack Stewart also served Berkshire as dean of students, dean of admissions, director of development, and science and history teacher. He is the father of Thomas “T” Stewart ’71 and the step-father of Mark Lussier ’74. Since its opening in late December, the 117,000 square-foot facility that will bear Jack Stewart’s name has become a hub of campus, offering two new ice rinks and 14 locker rooms, seating for 800 spectators, a 34-machine fitness center, and athletic training rooms. The facility will also be used for indoor tennis and can accommodate all-school functions such as Prize Night and graduation. In addition, the building has been designed to accommodate large performance functions such as concerts by the Berkshire Choral Festival. The Stewart Center will be dedicated on January 31 at 3:30 p.m., in between the girls’ varsity hockey game against Exeter and the boys’ varsity game against Salisbury.   Date: 1/20/2009

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