Linda Eastman Field ’79

Linda died of cancer July 21, 2024, shortly after attending our 45th reunion.

She grew up in Livingston, N.J. At Princeton, she majored in religion. She had a glorious voice and sang in the Freshman Singers and then in the Katzenjammers, eventually becoming their director. She was a member of Cloister Inn.

Linda was an active member of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, where she met her husband, Curtis. They had two children, Mickey and Susannah, and in our 45th-reunion yearbook, she wrote, “Being a parent is my greatest joy; I have learned so much about myself and about other people, and my children enrich my life in myriad ways. Watching them become mature, caring adults makes me feel that I’ve contributed in some small way to making the world a better place.”

Linda received a master's degree from Teachers College at Columbia. She joined the staff at the Nightingale-Bamford School in 1982, retiring in June 2024. She primarily taught history. In addition to her many roles, she had a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion manifested by her involvement in making the school’s curriculum more inclusive.

Our class joins her family in mourning the loss of this generous and vivacious friend.