Lowell House Committee Chair Kyle D. Hawkins '01 described how McAfee goes to great lengths to know about Lowellians.
For example, when Hawkins first met McAfee, McAfee already knew Hawkin's hometown and some of his hobbies.
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McAfee also reads students' Harvard applications to become better acquainted with their interests, Hawkins said.
Students also noted his ability provide academic advice. Landys A. Lopez '01 said that McAfee was very helpful with scheduling.
A formal search for a replacement has not yet begun, and the masters said that it can sometimes be difficult to find someone who is willing to balance academic commitments with administrative work which a senior tutor needs to do.
"It will be hard to lose him," Eck said.