David S. Hagerman | February 11, 2021 | Obituary
David S. Hagerman age 75, son of Elizabeth (Eames) and Donald S. Hagerman, died on February 11, 2021, in Hanover, NH.
Born in Marion, MA on July 18, 1945, he was a graduate of Holderness School Class of 1963, Deerfield Academy Class of 1964, and The University of New Hampshire Class of 1968 where he was enrolled in ROTC. Having been commissioned as 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army, he was stationed in Germany and Vietnam. He returned home to his first of four daughters, Casey (Hagerman) Bobo.
David got his mentor wings as a teacher, coach, and dorm parent at Deerfield Academy where he served as Athletic Director for ten years. It was during the family's years at Deerfield when they welcomed their second daughter, Kulin (Hagerman) Reardon, and third daughter, Jamie (Hagerman) Phinney. With his growing family of females, David moved to the northwest corner of Connecticut where he was asked to join the leadership team at Salisbury School, serving as Associate Head of School, Assistant Hockey Coach, and Head Lacrosse Coach for the next thirteen years. It was during this time when his youngest daughter, Whitaker (Hagerman) Willocks joined the roster. With David’s trademark stern face, firm grip, and resolute mind, he would influence years of Salisbury graduates as they turned from boys to gentlemen. From there, he became Head of School at Pingree School in Hamilton, MA, and in his later years, he transitioned to fundraising at Cardigan Mountain School and Dartmouth College. Weekends were spent traveling back and forth to watch his children’s and grandchildren’s athletic contests, joined with mostly empty hunting expeditions, maple sugaring, reffing, and finally, his daily walks on those cold and sunny New Hampshire mornings.
Amidst the years on school campuses, David was happiest on the sidelines of games either as a coach or proud parent and grandparent, listening to the Red Sox inside his red barn sugar shack, and boating along the Maine coastline with his wife, Brooke Giddings Hagerman.
He is survived by his wife Brooke Giddings Hagerman of Lyme Center, NH; and his children, Casey H. Bobo, and her husband Mike of Concord, MA; Kully H. Reardon and her husband Tom of Cohasset, MA; Jamie H. Phinney and her husband Brian of Andover, MA; Whitaker H. Willocks and her husband James of Meriden, NH and their mother Parnell Patten Hagerman of Bailey Island, ME; and his grandchildren, Jake, Luke, Mac, Jack, Finn, Casey, Tommy, George, Charlie, Beau, and Lincoln; and his sisters, Judy H. Baldwin of Eugene, OR and Susie Hagerman of South Berwick, ME.
A future celebration of David’s life will be planned. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring David's legacy with a donation to Salisbury School. Please designate your gift to "Financial Aid in Memory of David Hagerman".
Donation in David’s honor to Salisbury School: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/15114/donations/new
