William R. MacMullen
B.A., Yale ; M.A., Middlebury
Headmaster
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Work Phone: 860-945-7777
Year Appointed: 1983
Willy graduated from Taft in 1978 and then attended Yale University, where he majored in American Studies. He received a master’s in English from Middlebury College. While at Taft, he has taught English, served as dean of faculty, class dean, assistant college counselor, and dean of academic affairs. In addition, he was the dormitory head in the lower school dorm for many years, advised the school's literary magazine and coached varsity soccer, assistant in varsity lacrosse and j.v. hockey. An avid fisherman and outdoorsman, Willy enjoys vacations on Cape Cod, where he and his wife Pam spend some of their summer days with their two sons, John '14 and Tommy '16.