A Message from the Head of Upper School regarding Elliot Furbert '14
Dear MKA Families, It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of Elliot Furbert '14. Elliot died over the weekend after returning home for spring break and our community is shocked and saddened by this tragic loss. Many of you may have known Elliot, and in that case you know he was a true gentleman - in every sense of the word. His character was rock solid and he always had this unique way of making you feel as though you were the most important person in the room. He was a student who will be remembered for his intellectual gifts and insatiable curiosity to learn. He was an avid musician who graciously shared his talents with all who followed band and jazz band from his freshman year on. He was the truest definition of an athlete - the consummate hard worker and leader on and off the track. He made everyone around him better. Elliot was and will continue to be, one of the ones at MKA that we will never forget. Headmaster Tom Nammack shared, "Elliot was a joy to teach and coach and those who knew him are profoundly grateful for that experience. His death is a devastating loss to his family and heart-breaking for his classmates and the entire MKA family." Upper School Academic Dean Deb Jennings further said of Furbert, "Elliot was a lovely young man - a scholar, an athlete and a musician. Among other things, Elliot ran track, played saxophone and was a stellar student at MKA. He was accepted to many prestigious universities, and chose to attend UNC Chapel Hill, where he had been selected as MKA's first Morehead-Cain scholar." Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. We are working on ways to celebrate Elliot's life in the weeks and months to come and will keep you informed of any plans to do so. Please keep Elliot and the Furbert family in your thoughts and prayers. Viewing Friday, March 17, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. O'Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Funeral Saturday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church 60 Byrd Avenue Bloomfield, NJ 07003 With deepest sympathies, David C. Flocco, Ed.D. Head of Upper School |