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The Eugene H. Gray Chair in English
was established in 1988 by Robert T. Keeler ’32 and Thomas T. Keeler ’39 in honor of Eugene Gray, Upper School English master.
Chair holder Dr. William O’Neil joined University School in 1984, and is the Assistant Headmaster and Academic Dean K-12. He teaches Upper School English and coaches golf. Prior to this, he served as chairman of the English Department, director of the Writing Center, head golf coach, head cross country coach, and assistant track coach. Before joining US, he taught at Western Reserve Academy and was a teaching assistant and lecturer at Yale University. Dr. O’Neil received his bachelor's degree in English from Ohio State University, and his master's degree and Ph.D. from Yale University.
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Chair holder Dr. William O’Neil joined University School in 1984, and is the Assistant Headmaster and Academic Dean K-12. He teaches Upper School English and coaches golf. Prior to this, he served as chairman of the English Department, director of the Writing Center, head golf coach, head cross country coach, and assistant track coach. Before joining US, he taught at Western Reserve Academy and was a teaching assistant and lecturer at Yale University. Dr. O’Neil received his bachelor's degree in English from Ohio State University, and his master's degree and Ph.D. from Yale University.
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