February 28, 2022
Dear Members of the Brooks School Community,
I am deeply sorry to be writing to all of you to share the news that Preston Settles ’25 passed away last night. He has been in the care of his extraordinary family and the finest medical teams in the world since experiencing a serious health event just over three weeks ago. We are devastated by his loss.
In his far too short time at Brooks, Preston cast a long shadow. His ebullience, infectious spirit, and numerous talents earned him many friends and connections on our campus. In and out of the classroom, on football fields, basketball courts, his dormitory, and everywhere in between, he was a wonderful student, teammate, and friend. He made every group and community he was a part of more fun and joyful in his own intangible and inimitable way. The outpouring of support for Preston during these three weeks has underlined the extent to which he reached people in ways that mattered to them; in ways that were important to them; in ways that will hold over time.
There will be a celebration of Preston’s life on Friday, March 4, at Trinity Church located at 206 Clarendon Street in Boston. Visitation will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The service will begin at 1 p.m. The school will be providing transportation to the service for students and faculty members attending.
We ask that you keep the Settles family in your thoughts and prayers during and beyond this incredibly difficult time. Please be in touch if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John R. Packard
Head of School
