Acknowledgment in Jeff Lawson’s Book

When my former student Jeff Lawson (Andover ’95) contacted me and told me he wrote a book, I was so excited for him! When he told me he wrote a little bit about being on the radio station staff, I was very excited! Then he told me I was mentioned in the acknowledgments, I was ecstatic! Jeff is the cofounder and CEO of Silicon Valley-based Twilio, one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies. Jeff was Music Director when he was on the Biff and he designed one of our station logos. His book, Ask Your Developer, has just come out with rave reviews. From the book, “Not only are my WBFH memories some of the best from high school, but it was an amazing learning environment. Mr. Bowers let us make mistakes (as long as we were keeping things safe, fun and legal) and learn from them. I’ve used Mr. Bowers as inspiration to guide my thinking about how to create an environment where the ground rules are known, and then everybody feels empowered to sprint forward.” If we ever wonder if teachers and high school courses have a long-lasting impact on our students, wonder no more!

Book was released January 12, 2021. Available where books are sold!