John David Dickenson
Class of 1987
Attended Gulf Stream School for 11 years
Current Career
Shareholder and Office Managing Partner at the Cozen O'Connor Law Firm
In addition to the strong academic baseline, GSS provided me with a strong character-development framework, and taught me to value and give back to my communities. I have applied that outlook in volunteer work involving fisheries and habitat conservation.
Science classes with Ric Craig were also always interesting, creative, and memorable. My class was full of clowns! Mr. Craig used to make us run laps around the field (during class) when we misbehaved, which of course happened regularly.
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
Gulf Stream School was an early adopter (in Florida) of the game of lacrosse, for which I am grateful. I believe Donald Miller, the headmaster just before my time at GSS, introduced it. My parents had never heard of the game at the time. I went on to play lacrosse in college, as did my brother, Dan, and the game has become a part of our family now thanks to GSS. I have also enjoyed watching my children play in the Stingrays Blue and White the last few years.
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Education after Gulf Stream School
Williston Northampton School
Williston Northampton School
Harrow School in London, England
Lafayette College '96
Stetson University College of Law '02
Current Career
Shareholder and Office Managing Partner at the Cozen O'Connor Law Firm
Family
My wife, Maggie, and I have two children, Sophia and Henry. Sophia attended Gulf Stream School (’18) and recently graduated from Oxbridge Academy. She will be continuing her studies at the University of Florida. Henry is about to graduate from GSS (’22) and will attend Oxbridge Academy next year.
My wife, Maggie, and I have two children, Sophia and Henry. Sophia attended Gulf Stream School (’18) and recently graduated from Oxbridge Academy. She will be continuing her studies at the University of Florida. Henry is about to graduate from GSS (’22) and will attend Oxbridge Academy next year.
Both of my brothers also attended GSS and my niece, Eleanor, is a rising eighth grader. My father served on the Board of Trustees of Gulf Stream School in the 1970s and 80s.
How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
My time at Gulf Stream School played an enormous role in who I am today. The academic programs, particularly the challenging reading, writing, and speaking assignments, gave me an advantage in my later studies and activities in college and law school.
My time at Gulf Stream School played an enormous role in who I am today. The academic programs, particularly the challenging reading, writing, and speaking assignments, gave me an advantage in my later studies and activities in college and law school.
In addition to the strong academic baseline, GSS provided me with a strong character-development framework, and taught me to value and give back to my communities. I have applied that outlook in volunteer work involving fisheries and habitat conservation.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
There were so many, but seventh-grade English with David Winans and eighth-grade English with Anne Gibb stand out. I was gifted a love of literature from my GSS English teachers, even if I didn’t know it at the time.
There were so many, but seventh-grade English with David Winans and eighth-grade English with Anne Gibb stand out. I was gifted a love of literature from my GSS English teachers, even if I didn’t know it at the time.
Science classes with Ric Craig were also always interesting, creative, and memorable. My class was full of clowns! Mr. Craig used to make us run laps around the field (during class) when we misbehaved, which of course happened regularly.
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
Gulf Stream School was an early adopter (in Florida) of the game of lacrosse, for which I am grateful. I believe Donald Miller, the headmaster just before my time at GSS, introduced it. My parents had never heard of the game at the time. I went on to play lacrosse in college, as did my brother, Dan, and the game has become a part of our family now thanks to GSS. I have also enjoyed watching my children play in the Stingrays Blue and White the last few years.
Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus
3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
DBC: PK1, PK2 & PK3
Delray Beach Campus
2515 North Swinton AvenueDelray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561.278.7735
