Terry Gladis (ASL 1998-present)

What’s your connection to ASL?

I am starting my 24th year at ASL. I've taught in the history/social studies department and coached Varsity baseball every single year, and I also coached Varsity girls basketball for 13 years and Varsity boys basketball for two years, among other select sports for a year, including boys volleyball and field hockey. My connection to ASL runs deep! My father-in-law, Chuck Dodson (ASL 1973-2001), was a PE teacher, athletic director and college counselor at ASL for 28 years. My wife graduated from ASL in 1994 and my brother-in-law graduated from ASL in 1998 (he graduated in June of ’98, and I started teaching in August of ’98). A couple of years later, in 2000, Stephanie returned to London after university to do a master's degree, and we met when she was coaching cross country at ASL. In addition, we have two amazing daughters that attend ASL. By the time the girls graduate, the Gladis/Dodson families will have clocked almost 60 consecutive years at ASL.

How do you reconnect with long-distance friends or family?

One word: FaceTime. We obviously try to see family and friends as much as we can, whether traveling to them or inviting folks to London, but we spend a tremendous amount of time on FaceTime with our families and friends. It was so nice to be able to travel and see so many close connections this past summer after the last 18 months. Long may it continue!

How do you stay connected to your...

Community? Parks, playdates, BBQs, golf, exercise, theatre, lectures (such as Intelligence Squared events), pub outings and meals at good restaurants.
Colleagues? The teaching teams I'm on are very connected and we meet often. I love the people in my department. They’re super smart, funny and easy to talk to. I connect with a lot of my colleagues at social gatherings whether it is a walk in the park, a pint at the pub or a good meal. I also work out with a few colleagues (I miss you, Barak Favè!). In addition, I'm finding more and more ASL colleagues that enjoy golf, so that's a huge plus!

Joy? Travel to new places and old favorites, walking our dog Ripken on Hampstead Heath or in Richmond, dinner out—especially at the River Cafe because I'm a foodie—golf and more golf, baseball, gym workouts, reading, a good TV series like Ted Lasso and family outings.

Well-being? Golf (are you noticing a trend?), workouts (especially the VersaClimber), reading a good book, a beach, a boat and some warm sun on my face. Travel and quality time with my family.