Donna L. Nappier

1969 * Multiple Sports * "An Athletic Forerunner"

"Mens sana in corpore," A sound mind in a sound body " ~ Roman lawyer Juvenile, 120 AD,
"Any prize we want begins with making certain that our body and mind are healthy and ready to do the work." ~ Milton Campbell

As one of the Nappier triplets, Donna L. Nappier was a member of the Hartford Public High School class of 1969. Donna, along with other women, was a pioneer in women's high school athletics in Hartford prior to the enactment of Title IX. Demonstrating her athletic excellence and sportsmanship throughout her years at HPHS, the Donna was a member of the first HPHS track and field team and the first gymnastic team coached by Joella Marshall. Together, the Nappier sisters helped win 4 consecutive City track championships. A summary of her accomplishments includes:

• 1966-1969 Gymnastics Free Floor Exercise-First
• 1965-1969 100 yards second 880 yard relay-First Standing broad jump second, running long jump-Third
• 1966-1967 Volleyball
• 1967-1969 Cheerleading
• 1969-1973 Gymnastics Floor Exercise-First Also: Cheerleader, played Field Hockey
• Virginia State Class 1973 Health and Physical Education BS Degree
• Graduate Studies - University of Hartford, Connecticut

Donna currently serves as Assistant City Treasurer for Hartford, Connecticut .