The O’Neills Celebrate Tom Philip’s Lasting Influence at Brunswick

Linda and Tim O’Neill P ’04, ’07 have watched the transformation of Brunswick under the leadership of Tom Philip. Their two sons matriculated in the mid-1990s, just a few years after Philip began his storied career at a school that was then just a small version of what it is today.

As their boys grew, the O’Neill family witnessed the building of King Street, including the opening of the Lower School and what was once the Pre School, and the introduction of top-flight athletic facilities like Robert L. Cosby Field and Burke Field House.

Indeed, while the couple has known the school intimately as parents, Tim has helped guide its progress through his service on the Board of Trustees. More recently, they have watched the opening of the new Middle School, an acquisition that reverberated throughout every division with the blessings of added space.

At every turn, as former Board Chairman W. Robert Berkley, Jr. ’91 P ’21, ’23 has noted, Tom has “stayed the course,” working ceaselessly and tirelessly for nearly a quarter century to ensure Brunswick always remains true to its strong tradition and core values of Courage, Honor, Truth, and to the excellence of our boys’ education and character development.

The O’Neills have made a gift to Brunswick to acknowledge all that has emerged under Tom’s leadership and to build on it for future families and students.

Their gift – to the $52 million project that this spring became the Thomas W. Philip Campus – will support generations to come. “Tom understands Brunswick, the boys, and the education they are getting better than anyone,” O’Neill said. “We wanted to continue to invest in his visionary transformation and to recognize Tom for all that he has accomplished.”