1990s
Hilary Zell Heuston ’91
Hilary Zell Heuston ’91, an art history instructor and museum educator, was born on March 31, 1968, in Wellesley, Mass., to Dustin and Nancy Heuston. She spent her early childhood in New York City before moving with her family to Utah where she prepared for college at The Waterford School. She returned to the east coast to spend two years at Hamilton and then served at a mission in Switzerland before returning to Utah, where she graduated with a degree in art history from the University of Utah in 1993. Considering it her hometown, she returned to New York City and earned a master’s degree in museum education at Bank Street College of Education in 1996.
Hilary Heuston began her professional career as the personal assistant to Mrs. S. I. Newhouse, Jr. at Conde Nast. There she managed correspondence, parties, art collections and three of the Newhouse’s six homes. She also helped edit a book on museum architecture as well as magazine articles. After a year, she joined the staff at The Dalton School as dean and instructor of medieval and renaissance history and liaison to museums and historical institutions throughout the city, followed by a stint as a consultant at The Waterford Institute. This experience put her in an excellent position for a job at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she served from 1996 to 2007 as liaison with private schools throughout New York City and authored more than 100 museum guides for teachers. Her final position was at the middle/upper school at Lycee Francais de New York where she taught American history and art history.
Hilary Z. Heuston, described as a generous soul who worked with children as a camp counselor and opened her country home in Vermont to friends and family, died on Dec. 5, 2014, following a long illness. The College has no information on survivors.
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John Patrick Carroll ’92
John Patrick Carroll ’92, a medical equipment salesman, was born in Greenwich, N.Y., the son of Bill and Mary Ellen Carroll. After graduating from Greenwich High School, he set out for Hamilton where he majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
After graduation, John Carroll moved to Buffalo to begin his career. While there, his roommate introduced him to Julie DiSarno, and the two were married on July 24, 1999. Having served as a territory manager for Coloplast Corp., he and Julie eventually moved back to the area where John grew up, Saratoga Springs, to raise their daughter and enjoy one of John’s passions, horse racing. A specialist in the sales of medical equipment, his most recent job was with Acclarent, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
John P. Carroll, remembered as “fervently loyal and bright, armed with a quick and sharp wit,” died on Jan. 3, 2016, after struggling with a series of health issues. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a sister and a brother.
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Kimberly Ann Schofield Davis ’93
Kimberly Ann Schofield Davis ’93, an artist and educator, was born in Middleboro, Mass., on Oct. 28, 1971. The daughter of Gary and Cheryl Haarala Schofield, she graduated from Carver (Mass.) High School before coming to Hamilton where she excelled in her studies, earning Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi honors. A psychology major, Kim Schofield received an Elihu Root Fellowship in Science, the B.F. Skinner Prize and induction into Psi Chi, the psychology honor society.
Several years after her Hamilton graduation, Kim Schofield married Kevin Davis and, along with her business partner Cynthia Spencer, operated Stitch Your Art Out, a retail store and learning space in Pine Grove Mills, Pa., dedicated to helping fellow artists express themselves through fabric and yarn. “Kim inspired hundreds of her friends to see color, light and shape, and to lead a heart-centered, creative life,” noted an obituary that appeared in the Carver Reporter. During her 12 years in business, she taught hundreds of classes and was one of 30 artists who led Spectrum 2014, an online workshop on visual journaling. In November 2014, she published the book Make Your Mark: A Handbook for Learning Free-Motion Quilting. Her works of art were displayed in local galleries, and she inspired countless people with her creativity and generous spirit.
Kimberly A. Schofield Davis died unexpectedly on May 11, 2015, in State College, Pa. She is survived by her husband, her parents and a brother.
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