Wootton Students, Alumni Remember Principal Doran

As students, staff and graduates of Thomas Wootton High School mourned the death of Principal Michael Doran, they shared memories of the beloved school leader on social media.

The hashtags #woottonstrong and #ripdrdoran filled with messages of sympathy, and thanks for Doran’s dedication.

School officials said Doran was found dead Wednesday morning at his Bethesda apartment.

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Here’s a sampling from Twitter:

Wootton Seniors: It’s hard to loose someone who so many have looked up to. He was the best principal any of us have ever had. #ripdrdoran #woottonstrong

Cass: my prayers go out to wootton they have been through so much this year #woottonstrong

Wootton Football: Rest in peace Dr. Doran. He will surely be missed by the Wootton community and many more. #woottonstrong

Ben Feshbach: The most gut-wrenching feeling about leaving for college is that I’m horribly, acutely aware of what I’m leaving behind. #WoottonStrong

Sarah McGrath: ‏Rip to the most amazing principal and person. He always held our community together in the toughest of times. #WoottonStrong

nice maya: Our community has been unbelievably strong because of our leader. You taught us to be #woottonstrong and we now must do it without you. RIP

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