Autumn Scene 2015

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Colgate folklore, facts, and falsehoods Poetry and memory A walk in the woods

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24 Colgate folklore, facts, and falsehoods

How well do you know Colgate?

30 Poetry and memory

Writer Peter Balakian on Bob Dylan, lyric imagination, and history

34 A walk in the woods

Take a hike with Rick Marsi ’69, naturalist, photographer, and writer

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Message from Interim President Jill Harsin

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13346 — Inbox

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Work & Play

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Tableau: “Existential musings of an older dad”

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Homecomings of yore

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Life of the Mind

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Arts & Culture

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Go ’gate

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New, Noted & Quoted

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The Big Picture

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Stay Connected

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Class News 73 Marriages & Unions 74 Births & Adoptions 74 In Memoriam

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Salmagundi: 13 Words or Fewer caption-contest winners, Rewind, Keepsakes

DEPARTMENTS

On the cover: Deirdre Plaus ’15 works on a portrait of herself tuning her violin, which expressed her belief that “in life, there is constant fine tuning,” because “nothing is ever truly perfect.” Left: If you look carefully along the Darwin Thinking Path, you might just spot this waterfall trickling down a hillside. Both photos by Andrew Daddio

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Contributors

Volume XLIV Number 4 The Colgate Scene is published by Colgate University four times a year (autumn, winter, spring, and summer) without charge to alumni, parents, friends, and students.

Award-winning poet Peter Balakian (“Poetry and memory,” pg. 30), the Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor in humanities, professor of English, and creative writing program director, has appeared widely on national TV and radio.

A recipient of many honors and Guggenheim and NEA fellowships, he has also published seven books of poems, two collaborative translations, and four books of prose.

Joe Ciardiello (“Poetry and memory,” pg. 30) is an award-winning illustrator who has created work for most major magazines, newspapers, and book publishers over the past 40 years. Some of his clients include the New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Time, and the New York Times Book Review.

In addition, he has done work for many university publications.

Jonathan Carlson (“Colgate folklore, facts, and falsehoods,” pg. 24) has been a freelance illustrator for more than 25 years. His clients include Time, Forbes, Nike, GQ, Audubon, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business. He resides in the bucolic coastal village of Camden, Maine. When not illustrating, Carlson pursues his passions for landscape painting, cycling, and playing jazz saxophone.

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Arrival Day 2015

colgate.edu/arrival2015 Bedding, boxes, and bags covered campus as students and families helped Colgate’s newest class move in on arrival day.

Introducing Brian W. Casey

colgate.edu/meetcasey Get to know Colgate's 17th president as he discusses the presidential search process, liberal arts schools, and Colgate traditions in four videos.

Did you miss homecoming?

colgate.edu/homecomingpics2015 If you weren’t able to make it back to the Chenango Valley this fall, check out photos from the weekend’s tailgate, football game, bonfire, and barbecue.

From alumni to first-years

colgate.edu/welcome2019 “Welcome to the best four years of your life,” Jackie Oshry ’14 told the Class of 2019 in a welcome video to first-years. Oshry joined a cadre of other Colgaters in sharing words of wisdom.

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A message from Interim President Jill Harsin

Those who study the liberal arts,

particularly those

at Colgate, know that the classroom is not the sole location of learning. Lessons can be found anywhere. Our homecoming weekend in September reinforced that truth in a way that we will not soon forget.

Carey and Ryan were not here long, but they had already become important in their classes, on their teams, and among their new friends.

Ryan’s Colgate connection was long established through his mother, Mary Lou Hanney ’82, and his uncle, Kevin Hanney ’84. And while many who held a candle that night did not know Ryan or Carey, they still felt grief. They might have wondered why.

As Mark Thompson, director of the counseling center, told those gathered, “We have experienced a tragedy, and the sadness leaves us in shock. All of the things we took for granted now seem up for grabs.

We are in mourning, and there is no singular right way.” The Colgate chaplains and counseling staff have been invaluable guides, offering bereavement group sessions and establishing online resources for those dealing with the effects of grief and loss.

Carey and Ryan will always be a part of our community. Our lives are interconnected in many ways, and always will be. Some of the threads of that connection have been suddenly broken; some threads now will never be woven together. The shape of our community will be different from what it would have been with their living presence — still strong, still vital, but different, as we adjust to this loss. Those who knew Ryan and Carey have great gifts to share, and those gifts are their memories. I have asked them to share their memories when they feel that they can. I have encouraged our students to talk to each other, reach out for support, and to support others, because that simple human act of connection is essential for healing.

The sudden loss of someone so very young forces us all to confront our own mortality, and at the same time to cling fiercely to the precious gifts of life, friends, support, love, and all the joys — and sorrows — that make up a life.

We are a community of strong minds. We are also one of great hearts. We have been reminded of another set of salient truths as we try to accept the events that led us to this moment in our family history. We are strong together — those of us here now, those who came before us, those who will come after — and together we can once again find joy in our work, embrace the effort of life well lived, and get through any tragedy.

Gerard Gaskin

The weekend began on a high note when keynote speaker Adonal Foyle ’98 spoke of the effort and self-awareness that go into a life well lived. Alumni and students networked, and President-elect Brian Casey (announcement on pg. 8) arrived for his first official campus visit. In his own genuine, exuberant way, Brian reminded us all that our work is joyous. We have the good fortune to live, labor, and learn as a creative family in an environment that most people only see on postcards.

Around the pep-rally bonfire on Whitnall Field, we anticipated what we hoped would be a series of athletic victories. Saturday’s tailgate was a picture of Colgate spirit, but the various final scores elicited both the elation of winning and the frustration of losing.

Then, shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, as alumni headed home and students returned to their coursework, tragedy struck our community when two first-year students, Ryan Adams and Cathryn (Carey) Depuy, died in a plane crash outside of Morrisville, N.Y.

We gathered in front of Memorial Chapel for a candlelight vigil on Monday evening. Our hearts went out to Ryan’s and Carey’s families, whose grief is incomprehensible; to friends of Ryan and Carey both on campus and in their hometown of Ridgefield, Conn.; and to those other students from Ridgefield who are at Colgate.

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Summer 2015

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The other Class of 2015 A stroll through Seven Oaks The few. The proud.

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Colgate’s character is beautifully reflected in the [summer issue of the] Scene, which reprinted Amanda Brown’s speech from the senior class brunch this year (“So Colgate,” pg.

12). She says to her classmates, in part: “I think about the campuswide acknowledgment that there is no Colgate experience, only Colgate experiences; no Colgate identity, only Colgate identities; no Colgate story, only many, many different Colgate stories. And that pluralism is not something to be taken for granted. Our community is about more than being unique or having multiple layers; it’s about challenging ourselves and our peers to see that in others, and to then act on it … it’s something all-encompassing and ever-changing… In that recognition, we discover what makes all of this truly Colgate.”

Bravo, Amanda! It is this sense of uniqueness, or the striving toward it, that makes Colgate a very special incubator. Institutions [need] to be constantly infused with new vigor, strength, and ideas, while mindful of their organizing principles. Those are the characteristics that make an institution great. And Colgate has done just that. Long may she live!

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Short and sweet I just read the article about the retiring professors from Colgate. Great article! This should be a feature every year!

Jack J. Schramm ’53 Alexandria, Va.

Heidi Cuthbertson ’95 Riverside, Calif.

A sometimes snowy stroll

Addressing Africa

Really enjoyed the article on Seven Oaks (“A stroll through Seven Oaks,” summer 2015, pg. 32). I think it would be more precise to say that the original nine holes were located above Andrews and Eaton halls rather than West and East halls.

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I roomed in Andrews as a freshman in 1955–56 and remember awakening one morning in early May and seeing about 5 inches of snow on the course. Most of it melted by noon, but it was another indication that spring golf in Hamilton is never a certainty.

Brad Tufts ’59 Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Correction: In “A stroll through Seven Oaks,” we mistakenly identified William Burke’s class year as 1954, but he was in fact in the Class of ’44.

I enjoyed reading the article about the students in the Strategy and Security class (“Real-world problem, real jury,” summer 2015, pg. 16). Somaliland has an interesting, complex, and, at times, tragic set of issues to address, and I was impressed to see Colgate

students taking them on (while the larger international community has yet to make any significant moves here).

It makes me proud as an alumnus to see these kinds of challenging but fruitful opportunities being offered to students. When I was a student at Colgate, I was privileged to take part in the inaugural African Studies Extended Study trip to Zambia under Professor Sindima, debate other schools at the Model African Union with Professor Moran, and study with Professor Etefa. It was also gratifying to hear of President Herbst’s [appointment in 2010], with his extremely impressive background in African politics.

With all this being said, I wanted to simply commend the students and professors in this article, as well as those during my time, who continue to develop Colgate’s Africa program. It has definitely been a game changer for me and many of my peers, and I’m glad to see that its value is being showcased more.

Henoch Fente Derbew ’07 Syracuse, N.Y.

Accolades Attention, all the wonderful folks who put the [summer] Scene together.

I think this way of presenting the Scene is the best yet. An excellent job and please keep it up. Regards from

an “older and sometimes crotchety” member of the fabulous Class of 1950.

Russ Fowler ’50 Salem, Ore.

Remembering R.V. The late Bob [“R.V.”] Smith was a wonderful friend, mentor, and (for one year) a colleague. He and his wives, Rosalind (Posy) and Joyce, extended their hospitality to me on countless occasions, even put us up overnight several times over a 25-year span.

Bob conducted the worship service at the Colgate University church according to classic Reformed principles, and his sermons were most thoughtful. During parents’ weekend in 1958, my mother commented after the service that Bob could hold a pulpit in one of the leading Manhattan parishes. Bob had a strong social conscience and made us aware of the predicament of those less fortunate. He also expressed great concern over the predicament of African Americans and gave strong support to those students who sought to end restrictions concerning race and religion in national fraternity charters.

He will be sorely missed.

Justus Doenecke ’60 Bradenton, Fla.

Honoring two beloved Raiders For the last five years, I have begun my reading of the new Scene by skipping to the report of the Class of 1939.

Jim Dickinson ’39 wrote with great passion and wonderful elegance. His reports were brief — not many members left. In his most recent report, he acknowledged his remaining classmate Max Mason, noting that they were both 97. He pointed out that

Max could be president of the class, because he was the oldest.

Jim and I had a great exchange of e-mails when I was editor for my class. We were trying to get the correct year for a swimming trip to Puerto Rico. He thought it was 1957. I am still not sure. He wrote a wonderful brief memoir of that event — mailed it to me by snail mail. It talked about the early days of his and Mark Randall’s families on Preston Hill. They were neighbors — with Mark and his first wife and two boys. Jim got to “coach” the swim team on the Puerto Rico trip, as Mark’s wife was very ill.

Jim’s report was published in either the Scene, or the local newspaper. So thanks for good memories of Colgate and Hamilton in the early ’50s. [Jim died on June 17. See “In Tribute” on pg.

75.]

I read with great sadness of the passing of Bob [“R.V.”] Smith. Arlene and I met him at our 55th Reunion — at the farmers’ market on Saturday morning. I was thrilled to see him in his wheelchair; told him he had married us. He replied that I was mistaken: I had married Arlene; he was just an observer. In 1963, Arlene and I were looking for a neutral place to get married. (Don’t ask! They say those marriages do not work — we just made it to 52 years.) We decided on Colgate’s Chapel House and R.V. Smith. It was held on June 26, 1963.

Ford Saunders played the piano, as he had done for my parents’ wedding in 1930. My strongest memory of the event was the profound kindness of Bob Smith. He treated Arlene and me, along with a wild crew of relatives, with great authority and care. Bob Smith had a wonderful rich life. I was glad that we had a brief opportunity to share his wisdom.

Rest in Peace!

What they’re saying online

colgate.edu

In response to “Fundraising grows by 13 percent in Fiscal Year 2015”:

Project 13: send your pics!

Alumni, parents, and friends celebrate their triskaidekaphilia by finding Colgate’s lucky number 13 wherever they go. Where have you seen the number 13? E-mail your pics to project13@ colgate.edu or use #project13.

Congratulations to Colgate and what an amazing leadership Murray Decock ’86 has provided to our school.

— Andy Blick ’76 God bless and GO GATE! — Dick Leland ’60

@colgateuniv

Adonal Foyle ’98 @afoyle3131 • Sep 17 I will always think of @colgateuniv as home.

Christina Khan @KhanChristina • Sep 18 Great meeting you, @PresidentCasey!

I look forward to your arrival to @colgateuniv and invite you to international student community events!

Mary Rose Devine ’14 @amaryrose • Sep 20 It’s time to leave @colgateuniv and I’m pretty sad about it. #leavinghome

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Everett Smethurst ’57 Laguna Niguel, Calif.

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Gotcha! At orientation for international students, they play a game in which each person tries to enclose his or her hand around the other person’s index finger on the count of three.

Photo by Gerard Gaskin

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Colgate smiles gleam brightly in this selfie with Raider C

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Poetry came alive with a reading by Ernestine Johnson during ALANApalooza 2015. Other headliners included DJ Chino Loco and the BrYan SorensEn Groove Trio.

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Carrying on (carefully!) with the tradition of Konosioni Field Day. Photo by Nicholas Friedman ’16

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Home sweet home: friends relax in Curtis Hall.

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Students use their green thumbs at the Colgate Community Garden, which produces fresh, organic vegetables that are available at the farm stand in the Coop.

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Reflecting in the Ho Science Center’s Cunniff Commons

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Views from the hill

President-elect Brian Casey visited the campus during homecoming weekend in September to meet students, professors, and staff members.

Brian Casey named 17th president

Brian W. Casey, the president of DePauw University, has been named Colgate’s 17th president. He will take office on July 1, 2016.

“I have long admired the academic excellence, rich traditions, and spirit of [Colgate],” said Casey. “Colgate is a distinctive institution, with a unique scale and atmosphere. Throughout the search process, I encountered members of the community committed to moving Colgate — even more than it is today — into the very highest ranks of American colleges and universities.

To achieve that, I know I will be building on the work of the faculty, the

Gerard Gaskin

Mark and Rebecca Shiner, co-directors of the first residential commons (formerly called the residential learning communities), take a selfie with its members from the Class of ’19, whose home is Curtis-Drake Hall. “I value community deeply,” Rebecca said at the open house of the new living-learning program. “There is a whole field of research within psychology that investigates what promotes happiness,” added Rebecca, a psychology professor.

“I believe that, if we go about creating our commons the right way, we will have the key ingredients for happiness.” For more information, visit colgate.edu/rescommons.

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leadership of the Colgate board, and the profound support of the university’s alumni.”

“Colgate is incredibly fortunate to have attracted such an experienced, proven, and nationally recognized leader,” said board chair Daniel B. Hurwitz ’86, P’17. “He possesses a strong creative vision, coupled with an extraordinary record of collaborative leadership.”

Casey was the committee’s unanimous first choice, noted Douglas Johnson, a psychology professor and director of Colgate’s Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research.

“He recognizes the opportunities and challenges facing higher education, and he persuasively argues that academic excellence is the cornerstone of Colgate’s future. A strong supporter of faculty, he understands that the symbiotic relationship between teaching and scholarship is the bedrock of that excellence. Brian is a great unifier and creative leader — thoughtful, conversational, connected, and intellectual.

He combines a sense of wonderment with a practical, analytical, and realistic understanding of how institutions of higher education operate.”

Search chair Michael Herling ’79, P’08,’10,’12 said that Casey’s “fit with Colgate and his understanding of Colgate’s distinctive strengths is truly compelling.”

Born and raised in New Jersey, Casey graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude in philosophy and economics from the University of Notre Dame, where he was captain of the varsity swim team and the 1985 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He earned his JD with honors from Stanford University Law School. After beginning

Bicentennial class: history in the making The 779 first-years who comprise the Class of 2019 are bursting with an array of interests, talents, and backgrounds. Here’s what some of them had to say about what they bring to the table.

“I’m a sassy tuba player who has an affinity for all things mocha.”

— Wil Stowers, Kennesaw, Ga. “I started Irish step dancing in third grade.

The best parts of it are the cultural immersion at the different competitions, the friendships, and the great exercise that comes with the practices.”

— Maggie McDonnell, Carmel, N.Y. “I’m not terribly athletic, but I do have a black belt in tae kwon do.”

— Sang Kyung (Kathy) Lee, Seoul, Korea “In elementary school, I got first place at chess nationals for my whole age group, and I was also state champion for three consecutive years.”

— Jenny Lundt, Santa Barbara, Calif.

“We have been performing together since middle school. Iona plays the bass guitar, I play the drums, and we both sing. We like to play almost every genre of music, but we mostly perform pop and jazz pieces.”

— Mey (and Iona) McLean, Washington, D.C. “I ended up in college at age 16 after skipping two grades: 3rd and 8th. Then, I went to a tiny private school — seriously … my graduating class consisted of two people.”

— Dawson Highland, Lakeway, Texas Compiled by Meredith Dowling ’17

campus projects, student advising, and postgraduate planning, as well as DePauw’s home city, Greencastle, Ind., the school has secured more than $56 million for financial aid.

The board’s approval of Casey’s appointment followed his selection by a committee — 11 trustees, five faculty members, three students, and a member of Colgate’s senior leadership team — that was formed in early February 2015, after former President Jeffrey Herbst announced that he would conclude his tenure at Colgate at the end of June 2015.

“In this year of transition, I look forward to working with Interim President Harsin, members of the board, senior administrators, and the Colgate faculty to learn all I can about Colgate and to develop — with all these groups — a robust path forward for the institution,” said Casey. “I also look forward to joining the Hamilton community.”

Colgate mourns two students

A hush of mourning covered the Academic Quad as the Colgate community gathered on September 21 to grieve the deaths of Cathryn (Carey) Depuy ’19 and Ryan Adams ’19. The silence was punctuated by words of comfort, songs of hope, and 13 chimes from the chapel bell.

Depuy and Adams, both from Ridgefield, Conn., died in a plane crash in Morrisville, N.Y., after taking off from Hamilton Municipal Airport on the afternoon of September 20.

“This is where we look for answers,” Dean of the College Suzy Nelson told the more than 2,000 students, as well as professors and staff members, who had climbed the hill to share their sorrow and remember two of the Colgate family’s newest members. “We are left with more questions than answers.

There are many here who will offer support.”

The vigil’s speakers were joined on the chapel steps by Adams’s family, including his mother, Mary Andrew Daddio

his career as an attorney with the Wall Street firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell, Casey earned his PhD in the history of American civilization from Harvard University.

“I had many conversations with students who wanted an energetic, visible, and involved president,” said Joanna Howe ’16, a search committee member. “Brian encompasses exactly what we were looking for. He has a contagious energy, and his genuine care for students and student life is obvious. I was especially impressed when he told me he gets up and does morning practice with the swim team, and that he has dinners with students at his house and an opendoor policy for students.”

Prior to his appointment at DePauw in 2008, Casey was associate dean for academic affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and assistant provost at Brown University, where he spearheaded a multidisciplinary approach to the study of commerce and entrepreneurship. He was a key figure in efforts to develop academic programs with Brown’s neighbor, the Rhode Island School of Design.

He also helped to develop an international, interdisciplinary seminar that brought together faculty, students, and visiting fellows involved in the study of America’s past.

As DePauw’s president, Casey has led a comprehensive and successful period of growth. He led efforts to develop a comprehensive campus master plan, and, with the faculty, established a new general education curriculum. Under his leadership, in addition to making major investments in academic programs,

Acid Rain in the Adirondack Mountains: Legacy and Recovery September 11 12:20–1:20 p.m.

ALANA Cultural Center

Brown bags Colgate’s campus community often unites at mealtime, which is most apparent during the afternoon lunches held by various departments, organizations, and teams every semester.

Brown bag lunch series offer students the chance to take a break from class and studying, enjoy lunch with peers, and learn about a new theme or topic pertinent to the host group. Here is a sampling of several brown bags that were on the menu this September:

During this environmental studies gathering, Richard April, Dunham Beldon Jr. Professor of geology, presented the historically deleterious effects of acid rain in the Adirondack Mountains.

“The F Word” September 1 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Center for Women’s Studies Lounge Women’s studies concentrators Monica Hoh ’16, Charity Whyte ’16, and Toni Stickler ’16 spoke about personal feminisms and conducted a Q&A session about the definitions of feminism.

Senior Meet-up: Creating a LinkedIn Profile over Lunch

Panel Discussion: Experiences and Perspectives from Local Food Producers September 18 12:20–1:20 p.m.

ALANA Cultural Center

Career services hosted a meet-up for seniors to learn the fundamentals of creating and maintaining a LinkedIn profile in order to promote professional networking throughout the year.

Three regional food producers shared their viewpoints on local sourcing of produce and food products in upstate New York. The event was a part of the Local Food Cultures: Traditions and Futures Series presented by the Upstate Institute and the Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs.

— Compiled by Lauren Casella ’16

Lou Hanney ’82, who described her son as “a person of vast interests and talents — a person of unfailing character and integrity.”

Class of 2019 President Michael Vitale said, “I am overjoyed and proud that I had the God-given opportunity to meet, learn from, and become a better person through the shining symbols of compassion and empowering energy that Carey and Ryan brought into my life.”

Assistant music professor Ryan Endris, chapel music director Dianne McDowell, and the Colgate Chamber Singers provided music. By the glow of 2,000 candles, University Chaplain Mark Shiner closed the vigil, inviting everyone to look around at the pinpoints of light across the Quad.

“That is what learning to love each other looks like,” he said. “We leave in silence, but in hope. We will love and care for each other in these dark days.”

September 9 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Batza Meeting Room, Case-Geyer Library

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Fox Partnership boosts financial aid

Robert Fox ’59 has been a leader, mentor, and friend to many people at Colgate and beyond. So when he invested $10 million in financial aid at his alma mater in July 2014, others were quick to trust his wisdom and join the Fox Partnership.

Keen to sustain the momentum of financial aid fundraising at Colgate, Fox offered his gift as inspiration. Ultimately, 26 partners each invested a minimum of $250,000. They amassed a total of nearly $27 million in just 12 months, in some cases directing their support to financial aid for the first time.

As a student-athlete, Fox broke swim-team records while holding down campus jobs that included cleaning the pool, lifeguarding, and various room-and-board assignments.

After Colgate, he earned an MBA from Harvard University and went on to serve as CEO of seven companies and sit on dozens of boards.

At a dinner held recently in his honor, Fox told guests, “I’ve had a great life, and it happened because I went to Colgate. I was only able to be there because of financial aid.”

Fox, now 78 and mostly retired, knows his gift will impact hundreds

Robert Fox ’59

of lives while also raising awareness about the impact of financial aid on “students to live their lives to their full potential,” he said.

Every one of the Fox partners expresses love and gratitude for Colgate.

Of the 26 partners, 16 have sent one or more of their children to Colgate; 14 graduated in the 1980s; and there are three Colgate couples.

At Colgate, where the average aid award in 2015–2016 was $46,602, Fox Partnership proceeds will go a long way, especially when combined with the $142 million raised for financial aid during the university’s recent Passion for the Climb campaign and the $45 million raised in the two years since.

The partnership total includes $11.77 million in estate and life-income

There’s a new mayor in town (well, the village), and it’s Colgate professor of art and art history Bob McVaugh (pictured). He began his term on July 1, after a strong win in the June election, and has since continued to work on finding a balance between the needs of both the university and Hamilton. “The community and Colgate have developed a rhetoric over the past 10 years in which we talk ... as if they are two separate entities.

To the degree that we can stop talking about it as Hamilton and Colgate, we’re better,” McVaugh told the Maroon-News.

Although this is his first role as an elected official, he has been active in both communities for more than 30 years.

He’s served on the board of the Hamilton Public Library, the Village Planning Board, the Zoning Revisions Committee, and Colgate’s Campus Master Planning Committee.

In other Hamilton news, the village green was bustling this summer. The weekly Thursday

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arrangements and $15.05 million in cash — it also provides ongoing incentive for others to support Colgate’s financial aid program in years to come.

“Financial aid ensures not only access and socioeconomic diversity, but it also widens the pipeline for the best and brightest students,” said Murray Decock ’80, senior vice president for external relations, advancement, and initiatives. “Access is a passport to opportunities, achievement, and career fulfillment. Thanks in large measure to Bob Fox and his partners, the word is out that Colgate is more accessible than ever, and counselors are now steering an ever-more diverse group of students to our campus.”

New board leadership

Colgate’s Board of Trustees elected new leadership during its July meeting.

Vice Chair Daniel B. Hurwitz ’86, P’17 took up the chairmanship beginning on September 1. He succeeded Denis F. Cronin ’69, P’09,’10, who has served as a trustee for a total of 14 years and had been chair since 2011.

New vice chairs Gretchen H. Burke ’81, P’11,’19 and Michael J. Herling ’79, P’08,’10,’12 succeeded Hurwitz and Robert A. Kindler ’76, P’04,’08,’12,’17, who has served on the Board of Trustees for 13 years and as vice chair since 2011.

evening Concert in the Park series featured performances from diverse musical groups. Headliners this year included central New York’s orchestra Symphor!a, Jamie Notarthomas, the Cazenovia Community Band, and Cincinnati Creek. StuVillage Green dents and town residents lounged on lawn chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the tunes during this Hamilton summer staple.

For those looking to satisfy the kid in them, the Hamilton Movie Theater held a Summer Children’s Film Series. Free, open-to-the-public screenings showed popular flicks such as the Tale of Despereaux, Smurfs, and Land Before Time.

Bookworms stocked up on reading material at the Friends of the Library annual sale at the Hamilton Public Library on September 4 and 5. The sale boasted discounted prices for fiction and nonfiction books for readers of all ages. All proceeds went toward the development of a teen space at the library.

— Emma Loftus ’16 and Meredith Dowling ’17

Hill Advisors, LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Colgate and serves on the board of directors of several real estate companies as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Burke, a member of the Alumnae Leadership Council and the James B. Colgate Society, has volunteered as a class gift committee member and served the last four years on the Board of Trustees. An Executive Committee member, she has chaired the Nominating and Trustee Development Committee. Burke graduated with a degree in English before earning her MBA at Harvard University. She is a community leader and former chair of the board at Philadelphia’s Episcopal Academy. She also served on the Presidential Search Committee.

Herling, a recipient of the Maroon Citation and the William Brian Little ’64 Award for Distinguished Service, chaired the Presidential Search Committee. A member of the Executive Committee, he chairs the Athletic Affairs Committee. In addition to his eight years on the board, he served 10 years on the Alumni Council, 15 years on his class gift committee, and six years on the Presidents’ Club Membership Committee. A founding partner of the law firm Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, Herling majored in history and earned his JD from Stanford.

For love of the game — and Colgate. A slam-dunk homecoming keynote speech by Adonal Foyle ’98 began with his poem, “Love Song to a Game.” He read, in part: “You showed me a world that few have dreamt of / Colgate’s golden steeple / A sojourn where ancient teaching flooded my mind / There in Chenango Valley where 13 sang

Xiamen-Colgate relationship expands

At the end of July, 17 exchange students from China’s Xiamen University gathered with faculty, staff, and Colgate students to wrap up their month-long visit to Colgate through the Xiamen Student American Experience program.

For Xiamen students, it was an opportunity to travel to the United States; visit places such as Cornell University, New York City, and Washington, D.C.; explore the Chenango Valley; and connect with distinguished Colgate alumni along the way. It was also a chance to form friendships with the more than 203 Colgate students on campus this summer.

The partnership started in 2010 when Cheryl Long, then associate professor of economics and the director of Asian studies, began working with the university to increase Colgate’s reputation in Asia through educational collaboration. Long had visited Xiamen University several times for conferences and workshops and was impressed by their programs, entrepreneurial initiatives, and dedicated alumni, so she suggested the forging of a relationship.

Unlike other exchanges, which focus solely on language, Colgate’s summer program aims to offer a varied learning experience. Professors across the disciplines give introductory lectures in their subjects, ranging from economics to classics to religion.

In addition, the Chinese students encounter small class sizes, and a liberal arts style of learning, to which they may not have been exposed before.

The partnership continues to grow.

This year, two new initiatives were unveiled to accompany the summer program: a faculty exchange and a long-term student exchange. Professor Gao Qianqian, who accompanied the Xiamen students, remains at Colgate for the 2015–2016 academic year teaching economics. In the summer of 2016, Jay Mandle, W. Bradford Wiley Professor of economics, will teach a course at Xiamen University.

The enhanced relationship with Xiamen also includes sending Josh Kahn ’17 there to study this semester and hosting two to three Xiamen students at Colgate for the spring semester, according to Nicole Simpson, associate dean of the faculty for international initiatives.

— Emma Loftus ’16

Nicholas Friedman ’16 (2)

Photo courtesy of DDR Corp.

Hurwitz, a Maroon Citation winner and member of the James B. Colgate Society, has been a trustee for six years. He has served as chair of the Capital Assets Committee, vice chair of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee, while serving on the Academic and Faculty Affairs, Athletic Affairs, Nominating and Daniel B. Hurwitz Trustee Develop- ’86, P’17 ment, and Planning and Governance committees. In those roles, he has provided oversight for construction and renovation projects and worked to expand the impact of the Colgate experience while containing costs associated with the rising demands of operating an institution of higher education. Committed to the full spectrum of Colgate’s liberal arts offerings, he has become well known for the time he spends outside of trustee meetings connecting with professors and students. He was also a member of the Presidential Search Committee.

Earlier this year, Hurwitz left Cleveland-based DDR Corp, where he had been CEO, to form the real estate investment and advisory firm Raider

Shirt tales Sporting black Ts with a skull on the back, these Konosioni members may look intimidating, but they were actually on their way to lead the Field Day fun that welcomes the incoming class.

Sara Hinton ’16 (far right), a studio art and English creative writing major, created this year’s shirt. She is pictured with (L to R): Jessie Sullivan ’16, Josh Goldstein ’16, and Sofia Estay ’16.

“Everyone loves a good frocket T-shirt,” Hinton joked about the front pocket that read “Konosioni Field Day 2015.” The Konosioni Coat of Arms, designed by Cori Schattner ’04, adorned the back of the shirts. “It’s a modern-looking ‘coat of arms’ with a decorative edge and flowers in the [skull’s] eye sockets,” Hinton explained.

All 26 members of the senior honors society wore the shirt, while first-year students color coordinated their outfits according to their residence halls. The Class of ’19 students competed in tug of war, watermelon eating, and egg-andspoon races.

As an annual part of first-year orientation, Field Day “aligns with [Konosioni’s] core tenets — service, tradition, and leadership,” Hinton explained. “It’s a nice way to introduce tradition to the underclassmen and to get them to meet new people in their residence halls.”

— Jessica Rice ’16

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Tableau

Existential musings of an older dad

By Bryan Miller ’74 I recently attended my high school reunion in Newton, N.J., a rural town with a population of approximately 8,000 in the northern reaches of the state. As always at these affairs (including Colgate gatherings, I should add), conversation turns to my classmates’ children and, in recent years, grandchildren (yikes!).

“My son is an architect in Philadelphia,” a beaming mother volunteered. This prompted another to add, “How nice, my daughter is a real estate lawyer in Chicago. Loves the city.” Then chimed in a liberally imbibing dad: “My daughter is in real estate development; my son is a dermatologist in Hartford — and his wife is pregnant!”

Inevitably, eyes turned toward me.

“Bryan, do you have children?”

“Yes, a son.”

“Wonderful. What does he do?”

“He’s still studying, finding himself, that sort of thing.”

“That’s nice. What are his plans?”

“Well, he’s really good at mathematics, so he might make a career in that field, maybe teach.”

“Bravo! We need more good math teachers.”

“Yes, but I’m insisting he finishes fifth grade first.”

Blank stares.

As fate and immaturity dictated, I fell into the jaws of parenthood at an “advanced” stage of life, 52. My son, Sean Albert Miller, is now 10, barely a step along

Bryan Miller ’74 (pictured with his 10-year-old son, Sean) is a longtime journalist and former restaurant critic for the New York Times. He lives in Tarrytown, N.Y.

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his number-crunching career — that is, unless he gravitates toward one of his other articulated aspirations: a stunt man, an NBA point guard, or a sportswriter.

I’m cool with any of those.

Parenthood has been described as the unprepared attempting the impossible for the sake of the ungrateful. I have never been that cynical, but in my 20s, 30s, and 40s, when someone asked if I planned to have children, my stock answer was: “I need kids like I need cholera.” It seemed so confining, so ripe for disaster, especially for a determined journalist who wanted to see the world, expose the truth, and, if lucky, dispatch some venal politicians into penal institutions (this was the post-Watergate era). Moreover, I simply did not believe that I possessed the parental instinct. When pressed about parenthood, I was armed with a handbook of rationalizations, some real, some rote. Then again, maybe it had something to do with losing my father when I was a young child — he was only 25. Who knows what emotional shrapnel that leaves behind?

Besides, for a decade I was a restaurant critic for the New York Times, a period in which I dined out 5,123 times. Babysitter bills alone would have paid for a house in the south of France, with a good cook. My wife at the time respected my outlandish career demands and did not lean on the baby button.

But, like the tide that erodes a child’s sand castle, age softens our blunt, youthful certitudes. Once the pace of my career subsided, so did my disinclination — or fear — of having a child. My second wife at the time was 39 — hardly superannuated by today’s standards. At last I was nudged (more accurately, strong-armed) into diaperhood.

I learned one thing early on. Being an older dad is like a man doing needlepoint: While enjoyable in private, the presence of others brings a twinge of self-consciousness. In Sean’s first year, I was a work-at-home parent assisted by a nanny, and I rarely thought about being an older dad. My connection to Sean was pure and unexamined. It was only when we began spending time out of the house, shopping, or at the playground, that I became increasingly uncomfortable about my age — or, more directly, about how other swing-setters saw me.

At elementary school parents’ night, I am obviously older than others. I try to shake the awkward feeling, but it follows me around like a dog.

At reunions and other such gatherings, colleagues inevitably try to shore me up by spouting two bromides that I never want to hear again. “Having a child will keep you young!” I don’t need a child for that. Indeed, I could use some goading toward the adult side. And: “Enjoy the next few years because he’ll soon become a teenager!” The teen thing does not spook me, despite Mark Twain’s admonition that “When a boy turns thirteen, put him in a barrel and feed him through a knot hole. When he turns sixteen, plug up the hole.”

One of my emotional survival strategies is to ignore the math. Resist calculating your advancement against your child’s milestones (I’ll be this old when he graduates from high school, even more senescent when he exits college). It is a downward spiral that becomes an obsession worthy of Lady Macbeth. For most people, living in the present, with little attention paid to the highway ahead, is a foolhardy enterprise. For older dads, it is a survival tool to be wielded often.

Growing older without children can leave one with a feeling of cosmic insignificance. Kafka said that life ends, not stops. This is to say, humans are terrified at the thought of expiration, although some manage to sublimate it better than others. As a consequence, we are driven to seek permanence, some marker to attest to our brief stopover on the planet, great or small: raising families, erecting monuments, creating businesses, indulging in the arts, teaching others. So, with Sean, I have achieved my ticket to perpetuity.

One morning about four years ago, Sean told his mother that he had been having nightmares about me dying, and attending a funeral. My hair turned white (whiter) upon hearing this. Did he pick this up from me? Or someone in school? I was shattered.

Like any mature and responsible dad, I sat him down, held his hand, smiled reassuringly — and lied. Just a little. I will be around for a long, long time: as long as Eliot’s dad and Jake’s dad, and maybe you. Initially he listened quietly, betraying no emotion. “Dad, have you seen my baseball bat?” he asked. I wasn’t surprised at this, because discussions with 6-year-olds are like reaching into a stuffed dryer — you never know what will come out first. He has not expressed such eschatological anxiety since.

My next high school reunion is in five years, at which time Sean will be in 10th grade, and I will be on the far side of Social Security. I can’t wait to shock them again.

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time “has been greatly curtailed by the exigencies of the Navy’s training schedules,” reported the Banter, but World War II couldn’t crush Colgate traditions.

HOMECOMING 2015

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football team, coached by Andy Kerr, was “undefeated, untied, unscored upon, and uninvited [to the Rose Bowl].” Today, Raider football — still a main attraction at homecoming — is played in the stadium named in his honor.

These days, homecoming includes myriad activities for Colgate lovers of all generations. Highlights from this year, September 17­­–20, included:

2014 – The homecomings of today wouldn’t be

complete without fireworks erupting over Whitnall Field.

• Mock interviews for seniors • NBA star Adonal Foyle ’98 keynote address, sponsored by the Presidents’ Club • Professional networks reception • Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women's rugby, and football Read more at colgate.edu/homecoming

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CIRCA 1962 – Still going strong today, the Raider Pep Band is a

2014 – Homecoming kicked off with a BBQ on the Academic

staple at every Colgate homecoming.

Quad, featuring great food, friends, and appearances from Raider.

for Colgate tradition, history, and school spirit.

GEOG 326: Environmental Hazards Peter Klepeis, Professor of Geography MWF 10:20-11:10 a.m.

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Syllabus

Professor Bruce Hansen works with students to prepare a test subject as they try to determine whether electroencephalography captures the brain interpreting everyday experiences.

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The science of mind reading

Professor Bruce Hansen probably should have predicted his recent $600,000 James S. McDonnell Foundation award. After all, his research could easily be considered mind reading.

Hansen, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, studies how the brain interprets everyday visual experiences. More specifically, his research examines whether or not those interpretations can be understood externally through the study of brainwaves measured via electroencephalography (EEG).

“I want to test whether or not there are patterns of temporal brain responses that are indicative of a particular visual category,” Hansen said.

He further explained that the brain creates altogether different brainwave patterns depending on what we are looking at — an ocean, a city, or a small college campus.

“If the brain is encoding this information in a somewhat faithful manner through temporal brainwave patterns, it could be decoded through machine learning classifiers,” he said.

The research is aimed at the development of an algorithm that could read EEG results, and then use those to tell if someone has been to a beach or a forest, and more importantly, how they chose to interact in that environment. Hansen said it’s the kind of scientific understanding of memory and perception that could lead to a better understanding of human cognition,

and one day lead to the development of new treatments for brain trauma.

“Despite almost 100 years of technology-based research, we know very little about what exactly is going on in the brain,” Hansen said.

The major grant award will allow him to better equip Colgate’s EEG lab with cutting-edge source-localization and transcranial direct-current stimulation tools, as well as create a full-time lab manager position for students transitioning to graduate school. It will fund the next six to eight years’ worth of lab work with dozens of students.

One of just eight professors worldwide selected for the prestigious funding, Hansen is the first Colgate professor to receive the award. Established in 1950 to “improve the quality of life,” the James S. McDonnell Foundation supports high-level research and scholarship.

Debate en Español

Fifteen minutes. That’s how long the Spanish Debate Team has to prepare a persuasive argument on a topic with which they may or may not be familiar. Adding to the pressure: It’s not in English. In July, they competed in Latin America’s largest debate tournament, Campeonato Mundial Universitario de Debate en Español.

Ten members of the team spent a week and a half in Bogatá, Colombia, competing against students from around Latin America in the British Parliamentary–style debates. “[Because] the Spanish language

Course description: This course emphasizes the role of institutions, technology, and human behavior in hazard creation, as well as ways in which society responds to hazards of multiple origins. Case studies center on earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires (natural hazards); toxic pollution and hydraulic fracturing of shale gas (technological hazards); and malaria and invasive species (biological hazards). A key theme explores ways in which society may mitigate the risk of environmental hazards and manage them more effectively.

On the reading list: A Civil Action, Jonathan Harr A Dangerous Place: California’s Unsettling Fate, Marc Reisner Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster, Keith Smith Under the Surface: Fracking, Fortunes, and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale, Tom Wilber Paper assignment: Students will compare the experiences people have with natural hazards in distinct geographic and social contexts. Each student will select a specific natural hazard and compare how people experience hazards in poor and rich countries. The project builds cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for the diverse ways in which natural hazards affect people.

The professor says: “The most important lesson for students is that people are not passive; we have agency. With new examples of natural disasters and toxic pollution in the news every day, I want students to stimulate public discourse about the many ways society can respond to these challenges and build resilience to them going forward.”

Daniel DeVries

The Spanish Debate Team’s Valeria Felix ’18 and Federico Elizondo ’17 prepare.

differs across Latin America, having a diverse group of Spanish speakers on the team allows us to prepare words or phrases that are commonly used and understood,” said Erik Lima ’18.

The team prepared for a year, holding twice-a-week meetings during which they only spoke Spanish. They also practiced under the 15-minute imposed time limit.

“Not only do we learn about current events through our involvement with the team, but we also learn about laws and different views that certain topics can bring to the table,” Lima said.

For a team that was formed just a few years ago, he added, their “progress has been immense.”

More pictures from the trip are at: colgate.edu/colombia2015.

Medicating for mental health It’s highly likely that you, a member of your family, or a close friend will face the decision of whether to use a medication to treat a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Do you have the skills and knowledge to participate in the decision to use a drug as therapy?

That’s the issue that Professor Scott Kraly posed in his new online course on ColgateX — part of the learning platform edX, which offers noncredit courses that are open to the public.

More than 4,400 registrants from 135 countries signed up for Medicating for Mental Health: Judicious Use of Psychiatric Drugs, taught by Kraly, who is Colgate’s Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology. Participants learned how to acquire information to determine whether a psychiatric medication can improve symptoms while minimizing the risk of side

effects. And they learned how to be effective collaborators with physicians, psychiatrists, or psychologists.

The free, interactive course was a continuation of Kraly’s research, detailed in his book, Psychopharmacology Problem Solving: Principles and Practices to Get It Right.

New beginnings for refugees

The news has been inundated with stories about refugees — in the United States and abroad. With a burgeoning refugee community in Utica, located less than 30 miles from the Colgate campus, students and professors are finding increasing ways to help. Approximately one-fourth of the population in Utica is made up of refugee families, according to an article in the New York Times last year.

Utica Refugee Tutors, which operates under the umbrella of the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach,

Volunteerism, and Education (COVE), is a group dedicated to tutoring the children of Somali refugees. They visit the Mohawk Valley Somali Bantu Community Association once a week.

Also through the COVE, members of the Class of 2019 got an early start on service learning with a pre-orientation program. In the days leading up to first-year orientation, eight volunteers teamed up to work with the Johnson Park Center in the Cornhill neighborhood, which is one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods and where many refugees live. They took out a broken part of the sidewalk in front of a resident’s house, and then laid down new stones. “It was hard work, but all of the volunteers were excited about it, and it was very rewarding to see the finished product,” said Maia Dinsmore ’17, a COVE leader.

Professors get involved, too: the COVE also oversees a service learning course development grant program with the dean of the faculty. Supported by the program, faculty members develop a service learning component for a class. The first recipient was Ryan Solomon, assistant professor in writing and rhetoric. He redesigned his core South Africa class to include work at the Somali Center, and students from his class went to South Africa for six weeks this summer.

Apart from the COVE, many professors, such as Jessica Graybill (geography), involve their classes in service learning with refugee populations.

In her GEOG 311: Urban Geography, students investigate urban spaces, discover how different groups interact in and with a space, and engage in an

Students pitched in to help Utica residents as part of the COVE's first-year orientation program.

Live and learn This past summer, I interned at CBS News in Washington, D.C. Although every day was different, two experiences stand out.

The first was the day I sat in the White House pressroom and watched President Barack Obama deliver a speech after the Charleston, S.C., shooting with the vice president at his side.

The second memorable experience was when I participated in “The Running of the Interns.” Because the Supreme Court does not release its decisions electronically, broadcast interns are responsible for physically running the paper decisions to the correspondents who are waiting to go on air. The Supreme Court released its decisions on the Affordable Care Act and gay marriage this summer. A photograph of me running with the Obamacare decision appeared in the New York Times.

My main responsibility at CBS was assisting with the nightly broadcast. I helped to produce news pieces covering the different branches of government, with topics ranging from presidential campaigns to the Iran nuclear deal.

As a political science major, I was familiar with how the U.S. government operated, but broadcast journalism was an entirely new area for me. It was clear from the beginning that there was no typical day in the newsroom. Although we were able to plan the coverage of some events, we were also constantly on the lookout for breaking news.

I listened to and transcribed congressional hearings, the president’s and vice president’s speeches, press calls from the White House, and national press conferences. I watched video, pulled photos for the broadcast, and observed producers and editors cutting news pieces together.

Watching producers and correspondents start from scratch each morning and work throughout the day to produce a twominute news package to air that evening made me realize that I want to be a news producer.

Now in my senior year, I hope to pursue a job in journalism and the media after graduation. In fact, I hope to be back at CBS someday, covering the news again.

— Katie Fallon ’16

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electronic storytelling project to support marginalized populations, using Utica and its refugee population as a case study.

— Emma Loftus ’16

How the past informs today

Editor’s note: Professor Ray Douglas, the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor of history, provided historical context to today’s global refugee crisis on The Conversation.com.

The following is an excerpt.

This enormous manmade disaster, to which too little attention has been given, carries lessons for Europe today.

The first, paradoxically, is to set contemporary problems in perspective. Substantial though today’s exodus from the Middle East may be, it pales in comparison to the situation Germany faced and surmounted after the war. The arrival of up to a million newcomers in 2015 presents real challenges, but a prosperous European Union with a population in excess of 500 million has the means to

Summer research and real-world experiences Hundreds of students stayed on campus this summer to conduct research and intern with local organizations, while others took their hunger for new experiences around the United States and overseas. Here’s a representation: The dog days of summer took on a whole new meaning for Xintao Ding ’17 (pictured below), who studied the genetic makeup of poodles with biology professor Barbara Hoopes. Among poodles, there is a size range, accounting for the standard, minia-

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overcome them. The fact that nearly three-quarters of the refugees are healthy working-age men, in contrast to the expelled population of 70 years ago, will further reduce the economic burden of absorption.

A second lesson is that the problem of forced migration cannot be solved by asylum and assimilation policies alone.

Despite the expelling countries’ best efforts, not all German speakers ended up being removed from Eastern Europe in the 1940s. The deportations largely came to an end in mid-1947, when the Big Three powers, alarmed by the social and economic chaos their policies were creating in Germany, gave orders to Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary that the transports must cease.

The Allies had the political resolve and military capacity to make that decision stick. The European Union today does not.

Because forced displacements in the modern world are nearly always the product of political and strategic

ture, and toy classifications. Ding and her lab partners, Melissa Peace ’16 and Erin Huiting ’17, used cheek swabs from different poodles to examine their DNA and identify novel genes on which variants are likely to cause differences in size. “The research on dog body size can help us understand differences in growth and development in humans, who are much more complex at the genetic level, making them harder to study,” Ding explained.

An aspiring doctor, Jenn Dias ’16 interned for the Chenango United Way and helped coordinate a free clinic providing medical, dental, optical, and veterinary services. The clinic served 2,500 individuals with the help of 500 volunteers. Dias’s work was through Colgate’s Upstate Institute Summer Field School, which allowed fellows the opportunity to work with a community, government, or nonprofit partner in the region. “This experience showed me the importance of compassion and allowed me to embrace the privilege of serving,” Dias said.

Madison Paulk ’16, a political science and African studies double major, traveled to Durban, South Africa, to research the roots of xenophobia and ways to promote integration. Supported by the Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs, she interviewed Congolese refugees about their sense of belonging, participation, and inclusion in Durban. Her goal was “to give agency and

initiatives — in the current instance, those taken by governments and armed nonstate actors in the Middle East and North Africa — they will continue until the European Union acquires the means to counteract them.

But the final point to note is that Colonel Thicknesse’s warning about the political consequences of a purely reactive response to the refugee crisis is not to be ignored.

The European Union is a union of democracies, all of whose leaders are answerable to their electorates.

Germans today have taken the lead in extending a welcome to the displaced Middle Easterners in large measure because memories of the Vertreibung, or “Expulsion,” in which so many of their parents and grandparents suffered, remain fresh.

But not all of the continent shares their history, and the EU’s leaders are not in a position to compel their peoples to accommodate fresh waves of refugees as the defeated Germans were forced to accept their uprooted

voice” to the refugees.

Warren Dennis ’16 (pictured below) took his summer exploration even farther — into space. As an intern for the History Program Office of NASA in Washington, D.C., Dennis did archival research, wrote online articles promoting historic events, and used social media to inform the public about NASA’s achievements. The history and astronomyphysics major met many astronauts, including Buzz Aldrin, and participated in the annual Innovations in Flight Day at the National Air and Space Museum. “This is an incredibly exciting time to be at NASA,” Dennis said.

See more student summer experiences: http://news.colgate.edu/tag/summer internship.

Powerful words The Iran Nuclear Deal went into effect on October 19. During the national debate last summer, media outlets published stories on a daily basis, using words like “isotope,” “centrifuge,” and “uranium enrichment.” So, we turned to a team of professors from the physics and astronomy department to explain some of those terms — and a bit of the science that is so critical to a serious debate of the issues surrounding the agreement.

Otto Donath

What is an isotope?

Resettlers at the Berlin-Pankow freight station, 1946. From the German Federal Archives

cousins after the war.

Long before the limits of Europe’s demographic or economic absorptive capacities are reached, voters are likely to rebel against open-ended commitments to find homes for the victims of collapsing states and civil wars in the Middle East.

If the continent’s leaders are not to bring about political changes that may have destructive consequences for the rights-based framework upon which the postwar European project has been built, it seems clear that they will have to demonstrate their ability to address the problem of forced migration at its source.

Effects of immigration

The immigration debate has caused concern that foreign workers could outcompete U.S.-born applicants, reduce wages, and even discourage Americans from seeking science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Using a $128,640 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Associate Professor of Economics Chad Sparber and professors from four colleges will study the impact that foreign-born workers with advanced degrees have on wages and employment at U.S. firms.

For years, firms have used the federal H-1B program to hire highly educated immigrants, who usually have backgrounds in STEM fields. The U.S. government grants a temporary work permit, allowing firms to tap a labor force that for years has helped to foster innovation. This, in turn, generates positive effects on wage and employment growth, according to Sparber.

“These are the types of workers responsible for creating new growthpromoting technologies that create positive spillovers into other sectors

of the economy,” he said. “Think about all the technologies that help us do our jobs more effectively that didn’t exist 10 years ago — many of those advancements would not have been possible without H-1B workers.”

But others worry about the potential drawbacks of using foreign workers. The project will examine these issues. Research has begun by examining data that are free and open to the public. But information on wages, profits, employment, and expenses at firms is confidential and available only through the U.S. Census Bureau. Access requires visiting any of the 19 Research Data Centers nationally.

“This grant allows us to do more ambitious work — helping to support travel required for accessing restricted-use data, for example,” Sparber said. The grant will fund their work for two years. “We would not be able to do this project without NSF support.”

Through the years, experts who studied migration focused on illegal immigration or workers with high school degrees or lesser education.

Personnel with advanced degrees were largely ignored.

“Many people were missing the fact that foreign-born workers with a bachelor’s degree or more education also make up a sizable portion of the U.S. labor force,” Sparber said.

“The foreign-born share of workers with a graduate degree has grown from about 8 percent in 1970 to 20 percent today,” he said. “Immigrants were responsible for 77 percent of the STEM employment growth between 1990 and 2000 and more than half of the total growth from 2000 to 2010. It is really interesting — and important — to ask how those trends and figures are affecting the broader economy.”

The chemical properties of atoms and their grouping on the periodic table are determined by the number of electrons that typically surround their nuclei. For instance, atoms that have six electrons are atoms of carbon.

In their nuclei, atoms contain the same number of protons as electrons, ensuring that they are electrically neutral. In addition, the nuclei also contain neutrons. Since neutrons carry no charge, they do not affect the atom’s chemical properties. This means that a carbon atom can have a nucleus with six protons and six neutrons, or it can have a nucleus with six protons and eight neutrons. The first kind of carbon atom has a total of 12 particles in its nucleus. Not surprisingly, scientists refer to this atom as carbon-12. The second kind of carbon atom has 14 nuclear particles, so it is called carbon-14.

In both cases, the atoms are carbon atoms and both can be referred to as isotopes of carbon. Uranium has three naturally occurring isotopes: more than 99 percent of all natural uranium is uranium-238; almost all the rest is uranium-235, and there is also a trace amount of uranium-234.

Why is U-235 so special?

When U-235 is hit by a neutron, it sometimes fissions (breaks apart). U-235 first absorbs the neutron and becomes U-236, which is unstable. It then quickly decays via fission into smaller, lighter nuclei while releasing two to three neutrons plus energy. This energy released from the nucleus is huge: about 100,000 times more energy than is released in a chemical reaction. In addition, the released neutrons can go on to trigger more U-235 nuclei to fission. If enough U-235 nuclei are around, one can have a self-sustained chain reaction that releases energy continuously.

What is a centrifuge and how does it work?

A centrifuge is basically a spinning tube. Spinning a mixture of fluids helps separate them on the basis of their mass. A centrifuge is one way to separate (or “enrich”) the fissile U-235 from the much more common U-238.

What is a reactor core and what’s inside?

A reactor is a place designed to encourage a particular reaction. For nuclear reactors, the three essential ingredients are neutrons, target nuclei for the neutron to react with, and a moderator. Like in a television talk show, the job of the moderator is to facilitate the interaction between the other parties.

Here, that generally means slowing down the neutrons, so that they are more likely to be absorbed by the target nuclei. The first nuclear reactor used graphite as the moderator, and basically looked like a pile (that was exactly what physicist Enrico Fermi called it) of pencil-lead rods doused with uranium. It’s more common nowadays to use water as the moderator, so reactor cores are typically at the bottom of what look like swimming pools. One final element is control rods, which absorb neutrons. They can be moved in or out of the reactor to stabilize the reaction.

Answers provided by: Jonathan Levine Beth Parks Jeff Bary Enrique Galvez For the full story, visit Colgate.edu/irandeal

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Jaye Rhee, still from The Perfect Moment

Multimedia movement

Arts and sciences

This expression of “fantastical biology” by Leo Cho ’18 will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. The artwork, titled Evolutionary Divergence of Tetrapods, demonstrates the combined interests of Cho, who is planning to double major in biochemistry and art and art history.

Last summer, he was a temporary researcher at a radiation biology laboratory at the Republic of Korea’s National Cancer Center. He came across the publication, known in the radiation oncology field as the Red Journal, and learned that it solicits images and original artwork for its cover. Cho submitted this piece, which he made in high school using fine pens and markers as well as a cutout technique to reveal a soft, traditional Korean hanji paper underneath.

Evolutionary Divergence of Tetrapods “is a reminder of my introduction to the field of biology,” he explained in his artist’s statement. “Never having been taught formally before, I started to research concepts of biological evolution on my own and thought it would be interesting to design my own creatures to express the theory. Visible are the skeletons of the creatures that have diverged from a single species of my imagination through natural selection, entangled in the veins and arteries of a circulatory system. Looking back, the portrayed organisms do not make the most practical biological sense; nonetheless, it marked the beginning of my serious interest in the subject.”

Cho plans to attend medical school as well as continue “creating artwork based on what I learn from the sciences.”

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Students from various corners of campus — the Korean Culture Association, the ballroom dance group, and the art department — were brought together by a new exhibition at the Picker Art Gallery.

The exhibition, titled Jaye Rhee (after the artist), is on view until January 3.

The multimedia exhibition features video installations, photography from various points in Rhee’s career, and a two-channel installation titled The Perfect Moment, which she created specifically for Colgate.

Overall, her work encompasses different disciplines such as film, photography, dance, and music. Rhee “addresses a wide range of themes including … the body’s movement through space, relationships between aural and visual perception, and how memory is used to interpret the past,” explained Sarah Horowitz, curatorial assistant for the Picker Art Gallery and Longyear Museum of Anthropology.

Rhee, originally from Seoul, South Korea, lives in New York City. Her work has been featured in venues nationwide and around the world.

Anja Chávez, director of university museums, brought Rhee to Colgate.

Rhee’s work with multiple disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Colgate’s curriculum.

Student members of the Korean Culture Association and those majoring in art and art history led tours of the exhibition, while

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others coordinated and participated in performances. The leaders of Colgate’s ballroom dance group — Rebecca Leonard ’16, James Mitchell ’16, Brittney Wittmer ’16, and Ryan Hildebrandt ’17 — performed during the opening reception on September 17. Although ballroom dance isn’t Rhee’s focus, “her work and this exhibition in particular engage with dance and body movement in general, so we altered the idea of ballroom dance when we choreographed [the] piece” for the opening reception, Leonard said. “[We] put a more contemporary spin on it to fit in better with this exhibition.”

A concert by the Colgate Chamber Singers commemorated the exhibition’s public opening on October 2. Also, students were invited to attend a talk by the artist, as part of the Department of Art and Art History Lecture Series, on October 7.

— Jessica Rice ’16

A glimpse of the future

Gazing into each others’ eyes, students developed their intuitive powers under the instruction of artist duo Krystal Krunch during the Never Been to Me tour.

Krystal Krunch — a.k.a. Asher Hartman and Haruko Tanaka — see and respond to energy in the body, the psyche, architectural spaces, and artworks. “We are dedicated to using intuitive reading to help people come in contact with their highest and best potential, discovering who they really are so that they might approach their lives and others with compassion, love, and wonder,” they state on their website.

The event launched Perfect Strangers: Machine Project and the Hamiltonians. Machine Project is a

“ We are dedicated to using intuitive reading to help people come in contact with their highest and best potential, discovering who they really are so that they might approach their lives and others with compassion, love, and wonder.”

— Krystal Krunch

Los Angeles–based organization that brought artists to Hamilton for the fall semester to conduct interactive and innovative experiments with the public. The project was part of the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Visiting Artist-inResidence program.

Keep your eyes open for the next Colgate Scene, when we’ll provide a deeper look into the Machine Project.

Bringing bluegrass to the opera house

Ronald Rietman

Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan ’65 picked the Earlville Opera House as a September stop on his Dharma Blues tour.

Although the Grammy winner’s roots are in bluegrass, Rowan has explored reggae-billy, Southwestern yodeling, country, Texas swing, and a tribute to Gene Autry, according to music critic Glen Herbert.

Rowan said that his latest songs “are a place on the spiritual journey where the commitment has been made, the intent established, and the journey begun. The doubts and resolutions on the spiritual journey are what drives Dharma Blues.”

The singer-songwriter’s career spans more than five decades. Rowan got his start as one of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys in 1963. He became even more famous in the 1970s when he co-founded the group Old and In the Way, which included Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and Vassar Clements. During that time, Rowan penned the classic song “Panama Red.” Dharma Blues finds “the artist at another creative peak,” according to Music.com.

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On a roll

Colgate placed a record 173 studentathletes from 13 sports on the 2015 Patriot League Winter-Spring Academic Honor Roll.

This was the university’s strongest overall performance in the classroom since the introduction of the Patriot League Honor Roll. Colgate had 51 more student-athletes on the honor roll than last year, an increase of nearly 42 percent. With the 85 Raiders who made the conference’s Fall Academic Honor Roll, Colgate finished the 2014– 15 academic year with 258 selectees.

To be eligible for the honor roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20 grade point average in the spring semester and participate in one of the Patriot League’s winter or spring championship sports.

The men’s basketball team, pictured here in Spain, is one of three Colgate teams that played abroad this summer.

Overseas tours

Bob Cornell

Colgate played its season opener against Navy in Annapolis, Md.; the Midshipmen won 48–10.

Three Colgate teams went abroad this summer for contests and cultural experiences.

Women’s basketball traveled to New Zealand — native land of Josie Stockill ’16 — from August 4–16.

Alex Ramon ’16 welcomed the men’s basketball team to his home country of Spain from August 11–20. Lastly, the men’s ice hockey team traveled to Italy from August 12–23.

The women’s basketball team posted a perfect 4–0 on its tour around New Zealand’s North Island.

They started with sweeps of Harbour Breeze and the Auckland Lady Hawks.

In Stockill’s hometown of Napier, the

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Raiders lived with host families, ran a basketball clinic at the Napier Girls School, and played in an invitational.

At the invitational, Stockill was the star of the show. The senior forward scored 21 points and added 16 rebounds and five blocked shots.

She was honored after the game for her achievements at Colgate and as a member of the New Zealand Women’s National Team. The tour ended with a win over the Wellington Nationals.

The men’s basketball team got an early jump on the 2015–16 season with a four-game tour of Spain. The Raiders started their tour in Barcelona and quickly racked up two wins in two days over EuroProBasket in nearby Girona. Next up were contests against Black Lizarra and Timbuk in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Ramon’s hometown, where Colgate logged two more wins. The team then enjoyed two city tours in the Basque Country before heading back to the States.

Men’s hockey embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during a 10-day trip in which they competed against teams from the European professional ranks. The team competed against Switzerland National League B squad GCK Lions in the first game of the tour and lost 4–3 despite a hard-fought overtime shootout. They then played a contest against Switzerland National League B squad EHC VISP and lost. In the final game, the Raiders beat SG Cortina 8–0.

Alumna competes at Pan Am Games

Chelsea Burns ’12 finished as the United States’ best competitor in the triathlon at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, Ontario, this summer. Her time of 1:58.29 placed her fifth overall out of 34 participants. The Pan Am Games are the world’s third-largest international multisport games, surpassed only in size and scope by the Olympic Summer Games and the Asian Games.

Burns, a Seattle native, lettered all four years at Colgate in cross country and three each in indoor and outdoor track and field (missing only the spring of her junior year while studying abroad). In addition to the second-place individual result and team title at the 2010 Patriot League Cross Country Championships, Burns also was an indoor conference champion in the mile and 3,000 meters, and an outdoor conference winner in the 5,000 meters. She contributed

and finished 1–3. In addition to Halliday and Wanamaker, this year’s team members were Jim Redpath ’83, Rob Stoner ’83, Mike Bazany ’86, Jeff Bleakley ’87, Chet Speed ’87, Craig Shouldice ’88, Tom Flynn ’90, Kevin Roelofs ’90, David McCarthy ’88, Jeff Quillen ’88, and Jeff Roelofs ’88.

After graduating from Colgate, she began pursuing her master’s degree in architecture at the University of Buffalo. She has also coached hockey summer camps and served as the goaltender coach for a boys’ hockey team. When she heard about the new women’s league and that there was a Buffalo team, Sass told the Amherst Bee, she knew she “needed to make the team.”

2015 Hall of Honor class

to Colgate’s school record set in the distance medley relay.

The Pan Am success sets up Burns for her ultimate goal: making the USA Olympic Team and competing at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Alumnus covers Women’s World Cup

Rob Stone ’91 was the Fox Sports prime-time host during the Women’s World Cup this summer, leading the network’s comprehensive monthlong coverage, which included 16 live broadcasts on Fox and another 29 on Fox Sports 1.

The Connecticut native was a soccer captain and all-Patriot League selection at Colgate in the ’90s. Stone has covered various sports since 1992, including four men’s World Cups for ESPN beginning in 1998 and as the sideline reporter for the 1999 Women’s World Cup. After 15 years at ESPN, in 2012, Stone jumped to Fox, which holds the rights to the men’s and women’s World Cups through 2026.

and Ledwick earn the trophy were Colin Hulme ’07, E.J. Atamian ’08, Matt Lalli ’08, Chris Mulholland ’08, David Tucciarone ’11, Jared Madison ’12, Kevin Boyle ’14, Bobby Lawrence ’14, Jimmy Ryan ’14, Matt Clarkson ’15, and Cameron Williams ’16.

In the Men’s Open 2 championship game, Danny LaCrosse ’17 aided Wells Fargo in its 10–9 triumph over the Buffalo Soldiers.

Team Creaky Gates (Bruce Wanamaker ’89, Tom Flynn ’90, Andrew Halliday ’91, Cooper Morrow ’95, Tom Accordino ’96, Rich Mok ’96 , and Conor Tracy ’00) competed in the Men’s Masters 3 Division and finished with two strong wins.

The Creakier Gates were part of the Men’s Grand Masters 1 Division

Bob Cornell

L to R: Mark Dekanich ’08, Tyler Burton ’08, Jesse Winchester ’08, and Ben Camper ’08 won the 2015 Terry Slater Memorial Golf Tournament at Seven Oaks at the end of July. More than 110 Raider hockey alumni and friends participated.

A lucky roster of 13 Raiders have been named to the 2015 Hall of Honor class — three coaches, six all-star studentathletes, and four members of one of the top rowing crews in Colgate history. Head coaches Dick Biddle of football and the late Jack Bruen of basketball were honored alongside Janet Little, who coached volleyball and softball and was then a longtime administrator. Former studentathletes named are Lori Eaton ’81 (softball, volleyball, and basketball); Christine Hanrahan ’89 (field hockey); Alison Smith ’91 (volleyball); Jamaal Branch ’05 (football); Franny Iacuzzi ’08 (women’s soccer); Brandon Corp ’09 (men’s lacrosse); and the 2004 men’s rowing Varsity 4 of Ryan Cole ’04, David Galos ’05, Paul Kelly ’05, and Mike McCarthy ’05.

She went to the first tryout and then participated in the Beantown Classic showcase tournament in Boston to get the team general manager’s attention.

It worked: just days later, Sass received an offer.

On August 4, she signed her contract with the Beauts, making her the second of three goaltenders to sign with the team.

Sass plans to complete her master’s degree while playing for the team. “It’s a great opportunity for women to have an outlet to play the sport they love while pursuing a career,” she told the Amherst Bee.

Sass signs with Buffalo Beauts

Former women’s hockey goaltender Kimberly Sass ’12 is back on the ice after signing to play for a newly formed National Women’s Hockey League team, the Buffalo Beauts.

Sass played for the Raiders from 2008–2012 and still holds the program record for most minutes played in a season. She is third in saves and fourth in both shutouts and wins in a season.

Fargo to coach Canada U18

Rob Stone ’91 with his Women’s World Cup co-host Kate Abdo

Raiders from several generations competed in the Summit Lacrosse Tournament in Lake Placid in August.

Team Power-Tek, composed largely of Colgate alumni, captured the Men’s Open championship for the fourth time. They outlasted the Marylandbased 1 Lacrosse Elite team in a 13–12 victory. Jeff Ledwick ’12 played a major role in the win, as did face-off specialist Jimmy Carroll ’11. Helping Carroll

Photo courtesy of Fox Sports

Lacrosse alumni take trophy

Colgate’s Greg Fargo was recently named to the coaching staff of Hockey Canada’s under-18 team as an assistant for the 2015–16 season.

He has been the head coach of the Raiders women’s hockey program since the summer of 2012. He served as an assistant coach at Canada’s National Women’s Development Team summer camp during the 2014–15 season.

In August, Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team held a selection camp in Calgary, followed by a threegame series against the U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team in Lake Placid, N.Y. The 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s Championship takes place from Jan. 8–15, 2016, in St. Catharines, Ontario.

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Books, music & film Information is provided by publishers, authors, and artists.

Ozone Journal

Peter Balakian (University of Chicago Press) Peter Balakian’s Ozone Journal is a sequence of 54 short sections, each a poem in itself, recounting his memory of excavating the bones of Armenian genocide victims in the Syrian Desert with a crew of television journalists in 2009. Recalling these memories resurfaced others — the dissolution of his marriage, his life as a young single parent in Manhattan in the ’90s, conversations with a cousin dying of AIDS — creating a montage of history as lived experience. Bookending this sequence are shorter lyrics that span time and location, from Nairobi to the Native American villages of New Mexico. Through these poems, readers are reminded of a history of atrocity and trauma, as well as the beauty and richness of culture and the resilience of love.

Balakian is Colgate’s Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor in the humanities, a professor of English, and director of creative writing.

Vise and Shadow: Essays on the Lyric Imagination, Poetry, Art, and Culture Peter Balakian (University of Chicago Press)

Vise and Shadow draws into conversation such disparate figures as W.B. Yeats, Hart Crane, Joan Didion, Primo Levi, Robert Rauschenberg, Bob Dylan, Elia Kazan, and Arshile Gorky. In these essays, Colgate Professor Peter Balakian offers an innovative way to think about the power of poetry, art, and history, trauma, and memory. He reveals how the lyric imagination of these artists grips experience, “shadows history,” and

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“casts its own type of illumination,” creating one of the deepest forms of human knowledge and revealing sobering truths.

Eighteen

Rik Barberi ’68 (The Troy Book Makers) Eighteen is a novel in which the weight of family history collides with one boy’s emerging moral compass. In 1957, on the day that he turns 18, Milton Van Nuys is confronted with decisions most people spend their lifetimes avoiding. Memories, beginning with his father’s death 10 years prior, frame instances of greed, racism, and conflicting loyalties that pull Milton in different directions. His struggle is not only to identify the good, but also to act on that knowledge as he is propelled to end his day in a way he never would have foreseen.

How Our Days Became Numbered

Dan Bouk (The University of Chicago Press) How Our Days Became Numbered tells a story of corporate culture remaking American culture — a story of intellectuals and professionals in and around insurance companies who reimagined Americans’ lives through numbers and taught other Americans to do the same. Making individuals statistical did not happen easily. Legislative battles raged over the propriety of discriminating by race or of smoothing away the effects of capitalism’s fluctuations on individuals. Meanwhile, debates within companies set doctors against actuaries and agents, resulting in elaborate, secretive systems of surveillance and calculation. Colgate history professor Dan Bouk reveals how, in a little more than half a century, insurers laid the groundwork for the much-quantified, risk-infused world that we live in today.

Bastards: A Memoir

Mary Anna King ’04 (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.) In the early 1980s, Mary Hall is a little girl growing up in poverty in Camden, N.J., with parents who were “great at making babies, but not so great at holding on to them.” After her father leaves the family, she is raised among a commune of mothers in a lowincome housing complex. Then Mary’s mother sends her away to Oklahoma to live with her maternal grandparents, who have also been raising her younger sister, Rebecca. The result is a family story like no other. Living in Oklahoma, Mary gets a new name and a new life, but she’s haunted by the past. Mary is at college when her sisters start to get back in touch. With each subsequent reunion, her family becomes closer to whole again. Moving, haunting, and at times humorous, Bastards is about finding one’s family and oneself.

Car Safety Wars: 100 Years of Technology, Politics, and Death

Michael R. Lemov ’56 (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press) Car Safety Wars is the history of the 100-year struggle to improve the safety of American automobiles and save lives.

Described as the “equivalent of war” by the Supreme Court, the battle for automobile safety was won by consumers and safety advocates after decades of defeat. The major victory was the enactment in 1966 of a groundbreaking federal safety law, which has cut highway death and injury rates by more than 70 percent. But the safety wars have not ended. Certain companies have for years failed to report defective vehicles, leading to countless injuries and fatalities. These events warn that safety laws and agencies created with good intentions can be corrupted and strangled over time. This book suggests solutions but shows that safer cars and highways are a hard road to travel.

In the media When the Diamonds Were Gone: A Jewish Refugee Comes of Age in America in the 1940s

The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: The Life and Times of Jacob Fugger

When the Diamonds Were Gone concludes a four-installment account of Julian Padowicz’s escape with his mother from Sovietoccupied Eastern Poland during the Holocaust. It is the story of his first 13 years in America as he struggles to fit his war-traumatized psyche into the American way of life. As with his prior three books, Padowicz presents his tribulations with a vein of humor, despite an underlying dark nature.

Sixteenth-century German Jacob Fugger was the grandson of a peasant, but by the time he died, his fortune amounted to nearly 2 percent of the European GDP. In an era when kings had unlimited power, Fugger had the nerve to stare down heads of state and ask them to pay back their loans — with interest. A force of history, he helped trigger the Reformation and likely funded Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe. His creation of a news service earned Fugger a footnote in the history of journalism. This is more than a tale about the most influential businessman of all time.

It is a story about palace intrigue, knights in battle, family tragedy and triumph, and a violent clash between the 1 percent and everybody else.

Julian Padowicz ’54 (Chicago Review Press)

“it is nearly incomprehensible to imagine the hardships of Julian’s early years. But to overcome them and be able to write about the events with virtually no hint of resentment or bitterness is the work of a master. Cherish the man and his work.”

—Bob Wirz, Wirz & Associates “The ends of the circle meet: the story that began with an escape over the Carpathian mountains in Mother and Me now concludes in When the Diamonds Were Gone at the studios of Twentieth Century-Fox in L.A. Truly this journey should be on the big screen.” —Linda Merlino, author of Room of Tears

“When the Diamonds Were Gone is a captivating collage of silent panic attacks, fits of nervous laughter, and flashbacks of prepubescent infatuation. For Padowicz as an author, self-deprecating humor is not just a coping mechanism to make sense of his turbulent and adventurous childhood but also a poignant literary tool that sets his series apart from other Holocaust memoirs.”

—Marina Julia Neary, author of Martyrs & Traitors: A Tale of 1916

Julian Padowicz is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of the memoirs Mother and Me: Escape from Warsaw 1939, which won ForeWord magazine’s Book of the Year award in 2006; A Ship in the Harbor; and Loves of Yulian; as well as the novels The Best Sunset in Venice and Writer’s Block.

When the DiamonDs Were Gone

“Having escaped the Nazis in wartime Poland, young Julian grows up in New York and Connecticut where he tries to separate himself from his driven, domineering mother and live a ‘normal’ American life. Written with warm wit, this coming-ofage memoir reflects America in the 1940s and the experience of an immigrant youth trying his best to belong. His engaging, candid, often humorous story is of historical and cultural importance—and is just plain fun to read.”

—Linda Collison, author of Looking for Redfeather

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“When the Diamonds Were Gone is a piece of literary magic.”

—Douglas G. Hearle, author of Outsource

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Interplay of Cultural Narratives in Martinique: French, African, and Indian Journeys toward a Pluralistic Society Mahadevi Ramakrishnan and R. Scott Smith (Caribbean Studies Press)

This book explores 9 the history of I C N immigration and M development of cultural identities on the island of Martinique from 1635 to the present, with particular attention to the major cultural groups — African, French, and Indian — as well as the role of the indigenous Caribs in cultural hybridization. An interdisciplinary study of intertwined adaptive strategies to emigration and resettlement, it provides insight into the complicated tapestry of contemporary Martinican identity, including the island’s chosen status as an overseas department of France. To help navigate nearly 400 years of complex history, the authors provide a glossary and questions for reflection.

Mahadevi Ramakrishnan is a senior lecturer in Romance languages at Colgate.

This book explores the history of immigration and development of cultural identities on the island of Martinique from 1635 to the present with particular attention to the major cultural groups—African, French, and Indian—as well the role of the indigenous Caribs in cultural hybridization. This interdisciplinary study of intertwined adaptive strategies to emigration and resettlement provides insight into the complicated tapestry of contemporary Martinican identity, including Martinique's chosen status as an Overseas Department of France. To help students navigate nearly 400 years of complex history, the authors provide a glossary and questions for reflection.

An effective survey of Martinique's hybrid, and indeed multifaceted, cultural identity through the thematic prisms of resettlement and migration.… The complex issues marking the post-emancipation period receive thoroughgoing treatment as well, particularly the contributions of the island's Indian, Congolese, Chinese, and SyroLebanese arrivants…. It will be valuable reading for scholars in Caribbean Studies, French Studies, Postcolonial Studies, and related fields.

—Professor H. Adlai Murdoch, Professor of Francophone Studies and Director of Africana Studies, Tufts University.

MAHADEVI RAMAKRISHNAN is Senior Lecturer in French at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, and also teaches about the French Caribbean. She received her D.A. in Foreign Languages from Syracuse University with an additional concentration in International Relations. Most recently, her research has centered on Martinique, and she has directed Beyond Colgate Programs for Colgate students to study the rich culture and history of the French Caribbean island.

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Also of note:

Winning the MVB (Most Valuable Brand) (Lulu) by Mike Kresch ’91 offers quick, hands-on digital and offline tactics for growing one’s personal brand.

“Leaps & Bounds” by Barbara Schriever Patrick ’92, about life after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, has been published in Listen to your Mother (G.P. Putnam’s Sons; Ann Imig, editor), a collection of essays about motherhood.

Humanism: The 10 Most Asked Questions by John Sias ’52 is an e-book designed to provide an introduction to the topic of humanism. One in five Americans fits the definition of a humanist, which emphasizes that a person does not have to believe in a supernatural being to be a good person and lead a good life.

Shipbreaking by Robin Beth Schaer ’93 (Anhinga Press) is her first collection of poetry, which charts an intimate and interstellar odyssey where seas rise, mastodons roam, aeronauts float overhead, bodies electrify, and a child is born as a ship wrecks in a hurricane.

“We have these World Cup bibles, essentially, just full of information.”

— Fox Sports’s prime-time host Rob Stone ’91 talked to the Boston Globe about preparing to cover the Women’s World Cup

“We’re here to engage the story of the stolen generation, particularly the story of Carrolup in relationship to environmental as well as cultural heritage.”

— Ellen Percy Kraly, geography and environmental studies professor, spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation about her class’s spring 2015

extended study trip to Western Australia

“[Colgate’s] academic rigor, small class sizes, and accessibility to world-renowned professors contributed to my lifelong thirst for a well-rounded perspective of the world.”

— Becky Bye ’02 in an opinion letter in the Denver Post discussing cost vs. prestige in choosing a college

“I think that players continue to make bad [financial] decisions in part because they’re afraid to ask questions and in part because people just try to take advantage of them.”

— Adonal Foyle ’98 in an interview with NPR about his new book Winning the Money Game: Lessons Learned from the Financial Fouls of Pro Athletes

“A good patriot is someone who manages to do slightly incompatible things at the same time: (1) give special weight to the welfare of one’s own state and fellow citizens while still (2) recognizing the moral standing and rights of human beings everywhere around the globe.”

— Philosophy professor David McCabe, interviewed by WalletHub.com for its study on American patriotism

“Don’t be intimidated. You might be the only woman or one of just a handful of women in the room, but you’re there for a reason. You impressed the right people and they want to hear what you have to say.”

— Devon McDonald ’06 in a VentureFizz.com advice piece for women in technology

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FOLKLORE, FACTS + FA L S E H O O D S

By Aleta Mayne Illustration by Jonathan Carlson

From the outlandish to the perfectly plausible, we explored 13 COLGATE LEGENDS

in hopes of either verifying or disproving the titillating tales that have been told over the years. Test your knowledge, and prepare to be surprised.

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Found at the bottom of Taylor Lake: a piano, cars … and a hatchet PARTIALLY TRUE You know the joke: What’s the difference between a piano and a fish? You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. However, there may be both fish and a piano in Taylor Lake, according to a 1997 MaroonNews article on Colgate mythology. The authors, Neal Bailen ’99 and Peter Lindahl ’98, cite a source as saying it’s a “credible rumor” that a piano melted through the ice after a winter party and rests at the bottom of the lake.

Bailen and Lindahl also tell a story from the 1976 Spring Party Weekend when a car was pushed from the top of the hill at James B. Colgate Hall and “plunged into the watery depths.” They add that in 1991, the owner of a white Datsun parked at the library “forgot to set the emergency brake and later returned to find that his car had disappeared.” Both of the cars, they reported, were pulled out the day after the incidents.

Jack Loop, Hamilton’s town historian, threw in his two cents recently: “There could be a piano (although I’m remembering that it was a harpsichord), but I question the cars. The ‘lake’ is only four or five feet deep. It’s named after Professor James Taylor (he also was superintendent of buildings and grounds), who had the swamp dug out and made into a lake. It was dredged in the 1970s and no four-foot-high cars were found.”

While we continue to test the water on these theories, it is a bona fide fact that students literally “buried the hatchet” in Taylor Lake. A 1920 Maroon article explains that, on Moving-Up Night, students would toss a hatchet into the lake as a symbol of the year’s end to the freshman-sophomore class rivalry.

Dig this: The statues that lived in James B. Colgate Hall when it served as the library are buried somewhere on campus.

Blast from the past: The basement of Newell Apartments is a bomb shelter.

POSSIBLY TRUE As tensions heated up during the Cold War era, fallout shelters were built to protect against a nuclear attack.

“Many sturdy structures, such as high school gyms and basements of churches, were deemed nuclear shelters. The basement of Newell was deemed as such a structure,” according to the 1997 Maroon-News article

by Neal Bailen ’99 and Peter Lindahl ’98.

UNCONFIRMED We weren’t able to bust this myth, but the story that’s been circulating suggests that when everything was moved out of James B. Colgate Hall into the new Case Library in 1959, no one knew what to do with all of the statues. So, Aphrodite and Apoxyomenos went AWOL. Some say they’re buried somewhere on the hill; others say they were taken to the dump.

It’s a “credible rumor”...

— Neal Bailen ’99 and Peter Lindahl ’98, Maroon-News

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“ The person you make out with on the Willow Path bridge will be your spouse.

Worked for me!”

— Mike Gentithes ’05 (who married Emily McAuliff Gentithes ’06)

East Hall was built by students.

TRUE In the summer of 1833, construction on East Hall began and students contributed much of the labor.

During this era, there was a movement in which educational institutions encouraged manual labor among students — to promote exercise, help them earn extra money, and discourage “wasting time or loafing and inviting one’s soul,” as Howard Williams ’30 (paraphrasing Walt Whitman) wrote in his book A History of Colgate University 1819–1969.

In 1794, Samuel Payne “felled the first tree in a virgin wilderness,” knelt in prayer, and dedicated to God the land that has become Colgate’s campus.

TRUE A stone monument on the Quad, dedicated by the Class of 1912, marks the spot.

An aerial tramway transported the stone from the quarry down the hill when Alumni Hall was built.

TRUE When the Hall of Alumni and Friends was built in 1860, an aerial tramway — proposed by Washington A. Roebling (who later designed the Brooklyn Bridge) — conveyed the stone from the quarry to the workmen below.

BONUS FACT: There are 13 steps between each floor in Alumni Hall.

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Prehistoric prank: Students poached Colgate’s famed dinosaur egg.

TRUE Late one Friday night in March 1957, two students snuck into Lathrop Hall, smashed the glass case containing the 80 million-year-old oviraptorid specimen, and absconded. Geography professor Theodore Herman heard the glass break and contacted the authorities (supposedly, even the FBI was called).

The next morning, an emergency meeting was held in the chapel and students were informed that search warrants were issued to check every room on campus. Frightened, the perpetrators wanted to put the situation in the hands of God, so they placed the egg on the doorstep of the local priest’s house. When Father Shannon walked outside, he accidentally kicked it into the bushes and didn’t find it until he later received an anonymous phone call. The Mongolian miracle was then locked in the university vault until a proper home was built for it in the Ho Science Center’s Linsley Geology Museum. Long after all the eggcitement had died down, an alumnus called the specimen’s caretaker, geology professor Connie Soja, to confess the details of the (cracked) case.

Colgate spirit(s)

UNCONFIRMED EATON HALL was known as the “Angel Factory” — not because there were seraphim sightings, but because it was the seminary until 1928 (when it became dormitory and classroom space). Even so, the site — which was razed in 1956 to make way for Dodge, Eaton, and Kendrick Houses — was supposedly haunted.

“We heard stories of the ghosts of old seminarians returning to the site,” Jim Smith ’70 recalled from his student days. Smith, who is working on a book about Colgate history for the bicentennial, explained that some of the missionaries who went abroad in the early days of the university died while on their missions.

“Perhaps for lack of a resting place, their spirits returned to the site of the school of the prophets,” he said.

“ The morning after my first sighting, the ceiling light in my bedroom fell and crashed to the floor.”

—K aori Nakamura DiChiara ’93

Student ghosts are rumored to live in ANDREWS HALL alongside their earthly counterparts. A first-floor room had sightings every year, according to Kaori Nakamura DiChiara ’93, but she had a frightening experience in her own suite, room 303. “A female student dressed in a sweatshirt and sweatpants appeared in my bedroom, two times on my bed (as if it were hers), and there were a few ‘walking around’ our coffee table in the main room. The morning after my first sighting, the ceiling light in my bedroom fell and crashed to the floor. It almost hit my roommate, who had just replaced the lightbulb and secured every screw in the fixture the night before!”

It’s anyone’s guess who haunts MERRILL HOUSE, but several campus safety officers and custodians are certain that there’s paranormal activity in the old president’s residence. “I had a co-worker who refused to go in there unless it was daylight,” reported Gert Neubauer, a 33-year veteran of the campus safety department. “It would be nighttime, we’d have gone through all three floors, and knew no one was there. But we’d hear doors close and noises on the stairs. We’d go back through and not find anyone.” The Scene staff — who work in Merrill House and have spent a fair share of late nights in the building — have conflicting opinions on the matter.

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The clanging of the chapel bell was a call to action.

TRUE

It rings true that many decades ago, if students sounded the bell, it was a signal for an impromptu get-together. Remembering his days as a freshman in 1946, Fred Dunlap ’50 recalled the first football game of the season when Yale students caused a ruckus in the middle of the night. Colgate students then decided that they’d ring the bell in the future if they needed to awaken Raider spirit. So, “one night a couple of us scaled the wall, jimmied the window, went up on the second floor, and rang the bell,” Dunlap said. “Sure enough, people came out and the cheerleaders started a pep rally.”

BONUS FACT: The bell disappeared mysteriously in 1891 and then reappeared in 1928; its whereabouts during those years is unknown.

Colgate requested to join the Ivy League, and was accepted by all members except Cornell, which blocked Colgate’s entrance.

PARTIALLY TRUE

The Raiders did express interest in joining the Ivy League and were denied, but we’re unable to find any evidence of a Big Red rebuff. The December 15, 1972, minutes of the Trustee Committee on Athletics Affairs state: “[Ivy League] presidents have been reported to consider increased scheduling with Colgate to be desirable, but are not prepared to consider expansion of the league at this time.”

Fred Dunlap ’50, longtime head football coach and athletics director, remembers hearing over the years that Colgate attempted to get into the Ivy League.

He added that the Patriot League was formed in consultation with the Ivy League members because those schools needed more opponents to play.

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Bewitching mystery: covens in the quarry

UNKNOWN

We’ve heard that in the fall time, witches used to meet in the quarry, build fires, and engage in some Hamilton hocus-pocus. Our source(rer)s are skeptical.

TRUE

Up until the 1960s, first-years were required to don green caps, regularly go to chapel, and recite the alma mater when prompted by upperclassmen. If they didn’t comply, they risked getting paddled by their older peers. “It didn’t seem like a chore, it just seemed like the thing to do,” said Fred Dunlap ’50. “We were all imbued with the same spirit and camaraderie.” Dunlap added, though, that there was no paddling in his era. Half of his classmates were World War II veterans in their 20s — “tough guys who had beards and smoked cigars” — so the upperclassmen knew better.

(Answer key located at the bottom of the page)

hich of these people is W not buried in the Colgate cemetery?

1.

A. Arnie Sio

B. Robert Linsley

C. A former Dartmouth College professor

D. The Partridge Family

E. Alexander Hamilton

2.

Which Colgate president slipped on an icy campus hill and died from a resulting spinal injury?

3.

Colgate’s school colors have been:

A. Blue and magenta

B. Orange and maroon

C. Maroon alone

D. All of the above

4.

There is a class at Harvard titled Terrellian Ethics, named for professor of philosophy Huntington Terrell.

True or false

Frank Dining Hall was purposely designed to look like a pig.

FALSE

This myth is clearly hogwash, but you might see why some tour guides used to point out to visitors how the front archway resembles a snout, framed by windows as eyes.

ANSWER KEY: E, Nathaniel Kendrick, D, False

Freshmen had to wear green beanies, attend chapel, and memorize the alma mater.

POP QUIZ

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With a pair of new books out this year — one a collection of his essays; the other, new poems — poet and English professor Peter Balakian unpacks, among other things, how language can, in his words, “ingest” the violence of history. The author of the New York Times–bestselling The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response and the prizewinning memoir Black Dog of Fate, Balakian has been called “the American conscience of the Armenian Genocide.” Last spring, he was invited to read and lecture at more than a dozen universities and made various media appearances including CNN and NPR’s All Things Considered in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the 1915 slaughter of Armenians by the Turkish government. He received the 2012 Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance.

Excerpts from Vise and Shadow: Essays on the Lyric Imagination, Poetry, Art, and Culture trace his writerly sensibilities — first, their roots, and second, on the notion of poetry itself. Two poems from Ozone Journal embody that expression.

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e were running wind sprints at the nearby grammar school, training for football, early, for the fanatics who “wanted it bad,” as coach said. It was late July, and in northern Jersey in dead summer, the humidity swells the windowsills, crabgrass wilts, any shirt sticks to you. The ground you run is dust, and you swallow it. After practice, we were dripping wet in the muggy air that was turning purple, walking in the hum of air conditioners on suburban streets, the water-pulsing sound of sprinklers on evening lawns. The dust was mud specks on our faces, and one of the older guys on the team asked me to come over to his house to pump iron. He was the best player on the team, and I was pleased to be asked. As we walked the quiet streets to his house, I was humming a song I couldn’t get out of my head, “Mr. Tambourine Man,” by The Byrds.

“It’s a Dylan song,” my friend said.

“Yeah,” I said.

“You know Dylan’s version?”

“Sure,” I said. Everyone knew it was a Dylan song. The DJs kept saying it was a Dylan song.

I followed my friend into a dimly lit basement, linoleum floor, paneled walls.

The bench press with big black Joe Weider disks on the bar in the center of the room. My friend turned on the air conditioner, tightened the collars on the weights, and put the needle down on a record. After a couple seconds of gravelly needle sound on plastic, a voice came out … came as a sinuous sound crawling into the air. It was quiet at first and gravelly, as if it were coming from the upper throat and nasal tunnels. There was something gritty and earthy in it, something nervous and edgy. This voice came out of the speaker and just hung there in that dense, humid air of a suburban basement. The voice hit me like broken glass under a tire, like metal scratching concrete. It wasn’t sweet; it was needling, like hitting nerve and skin, slightly liturgical — something minor key, the way the ghost notes wavered as they rose and fell. There was something ancient and primal in the voice, something raw and naked and intuitive, weirdly new. In that voice I would come to hear an estuary of traditions — bluesy, post-Guthrie Dust Bowl, folk, country and rock, Jewish cantoring and political edginess, social aberrance and poetic opacity. It was a transformative voice that carried with it some of the sediment of American culture. Some of those tonalities seemed familiar to me from the chanting and the drone modes I knew in the Armenian church on Sunday mornings and the cantoring rabbi at the bar mitzvahs of my friends.

The voice stung me as I stood there oblivious of my talented friend as he pumped the bar on the bench press with grunting vigor. Finally, he said to me: “Hey are you spotting for me or what?”

1965, Tenafly, New Jersey. Mostly playing for the coach. Pumping iron, being on the team. Studying as hard as needed. Dating girls in the progression of courtships, going steady, and breaking up. But mostly playing for the coach.

Halfback one season, point guard another, shortstop another. More important than the girls, the camaraderie of the guys, inseparable on and off the field. The hours on the phone were split between talking with Debby or Arlene or Michele, or with Ed, Michael, Bill, or Brian, Ralph, or Tom. Talking, talking about nothing; just talking about songs and things that happened in a day or a class or on the field. This was suburbia, affluent, kind, white, full of love, or half-love, hypocrisy, fear, and repression.

But news leaked through. The war was on TV. The war was someone’s brother who came back in a box in the next town. The war was the submerged anxiety of the unspoken. We knew it was waiting for us. We had ideas about jungles and swamps and people who didn’t look like us. We caught fleeting images in fuzzy color on the nightly news. VC, Nam, napalm, Gulf of Tonkin, McNamara — sound bites that floated through my head at night.

On the news we saw Dr. King in crowds, at podiums, in jail. We saw James Meredith trying to get in the front door of a university. We saw Negroes — men, women, and children — this was just before Black Power and Black Panthers.

We watched Negroes in the South picketing, getting blasted by fire-hose water, getting mauled by dogs. We watched Muhammad Ali telling off America about the war and about racial equality. We watched his dance in the ring, his amazing hands. . . .

In that strange mix of unknowing and sensing the world beyond our town, Dylan’s voice came like strange music. Between reading Romeo and Juliet, the history of battles at the Somme, and diagramming plays for Saturday’s game, Dylan’s voice snaked out of the nylon white-mesh speaker of my new RCA red-and-white vinyl record player (this was before stereos with speakers and amps and woofers). It wasn’t just a voice with music, it was words; not just words, but language, something that was connected in some indefinable way to what I was reading in school. Shakespeare, Homer, Hawthorne, Whitman, Dickinson. The Dylan words had fresh energy, passion, strange combinations of sensations. The songs told stories as ballads do, or sometimes as poems do, or sometimes as some fusion of the two. . . .

I’m not sure whether I knew the word apocalyptic then. But ever since the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, ever since our Weekly Readers in fourth and fifth grade at Stillman School brought us images of Cuba and Russia, Laos and Vietnam as dangerous places of enemy force, I felt for the first time a sense of uncertainty about the order of things. I felt an undercurrent of anxiety that I couldn’t always shake off in the glow of a Yankees game or an episode of The Dick Clark Show or Leave It To Beaver. A feeling came over me at night as I lay in bed imagining the new hydrogen bomb, the radiant mushroom cloud rising into the sky, an image that had become an emblem of American power by the time I was 10, but an image that also meant the end of things.

That undercurrent of anxiety was part of the mood of Freewheelin’, and I played it over and over, staring at the album cover with its whimsical image of Dylan in his scruffy jeans and winter jacket, arm around his girlfriend, Suzie Rutolo, as they walked a Greenwich Village street. The album moved with a narrative flow in which Dylan mixed slightly melancholic love ballads like “Girl from the North Country” and “Don’t Think Twice” with the quiet civil rights ballad, “Oxford Town,” and a diatribe against the military-industrial complex, “Masters of War,” a song that shook with the apocalyptic, and, finally, with “Blowin’ in the Wind” — which had become an anthem of 1960s liberation; had been covered by Peter, Paul, and Mary; and was so overplayed that it was, for me then, already a cliché.

I loved Dylan’s humor, which seemed like a blend of vaudevillian slapstick and playful, witty satire. The parodic “I Shall Be Free” kept playing in my brain as I sat in math class or through the long Armenian church service on Sunday morning.

Dylan’s cement-mixing imagination lampooned sex, free love, celebrity, politics, advertising. With a Lenny Bruce–like verve, he poured acid on racism: “I flip the channel to number four / Out of the shower comes a football man / With a bottle of oil in his hand / It’s that greasy kid stuff / What I want to know, Mr. Football Man, is / What do you do about Willie Mays, Martin Luther King, Olatunji.” He had plucked the nerve of the color line in sports, but did he really know that Jim Brown had been denied the Heisman Trophy because he was black?

The voice hit me like broken glass under a tire, like metal scratching concrete

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“A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall” wound round and round my brain in the shower, in the football huddle, and in the morning when I was half asleep in homeroom as roll was called. . . . Those Hebraic, anaphoric catalogs and the tone of biblical prophecy put against an austere repetition of blues chords were beguiling, as were the images that were both contemporary and allegorical. . . .

Dylan’s vision of poverty and racism took me out of Tenafly. This was not the poverty that we pretended not to see when we went into the city on weekends, as we drove through Spanish Harlem to get to my aunts’ apartments on Riverside Drive near Columbia, or through the Bronx or Queens. But poverty in the great middle of America, a place we called the breadbasket, the Great Plains, a place out there that was just a vague land to us East Coasters. . . .

In his cantoring, minor key, which owed something to Jewish vocal tradition and something to blues, Dylan’s voice brought news of another America in “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” a ballad (based on a true story) about a Negro hotel barmaid, a humble 51-year-old mother of 10 children who was bludgeoned to death by a 24-year-old rich, drunk, Maryland tobacco farmer. “William Zanzinger killed poor Hattie Carroll / With a cane that he twirled around his diamond ring finger / At a Baltimore hotel society gath’rin’ / And the cops were called in and his weapon took from him / As they rode him in custody down to the station / And booked William Zanzinger for first-degree murder.”

The way Dylan whined and dragged the name “Wil-lia-mm . . . Zan-zin-ger” was as exciting as it was unsettling — as if the meaning were so deep he had to wail it like a gospel singer hitting a note for the Lord. My obsession with phrases was part of me for as long as I could remember; words would get stuck in my head: toothpaste and cigarette ads, disc jockey rant, phrases from pop songs and college football cheers, weird things said around the house. All day and for days or months or more, some phrase that had some rhythmic energy, some odd force of syntax, music, and image would keep whipping or slowly rolling between my brain and ear. So the name Zan-zin-ger became a private mantra, one of those Dylan phrasings that hung around in my head all day — an encoded word that evoked racial injustice. As the song unfurled, Dylan’s voice grew into high-pitched emotion on certain phrases, against which the strummed chords were a quiet acoustic. An occasional mouthing of the harmonica creating that sense of pathos and then outrage, when in the end, justice is not delivered and the murderer is given a six-month sentence. . . .

How did the sound of bells come over the cliffs when the silks on the racks strangled the air — before they turned to clouds of flowers?

That’s how the day came with its pomegranate seeds and street screams; the priest who walked us last night through the Armenian quarter was missing by noon.

The sky over the courtyard of Forty Martyrs Church was frozen blue, ringing with AK-47s and bells that my grandmother heard in another day.

We left our bags in the bedroom and wound up in the boom-box café where workers in camouflage slumped over coffee and sweet pistachios.

We rolled some parchment-thin pita in our pockets, grabbed the cracked olives.

You ran into an empty building; I stayed until the jeeps and soldiers left and some of my Armenian friends came out with jars of water.

A tank was rusted out — some cameras were still hanging from fences. Some fences rolled along the horizon.

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As I sank deeper and deeper into Dylan, I came to feel in ways that weren’t fully articulate to me yet, but still alive in me as instincts and intuitions, that my suburbia seemed to be about trying to blot the world out. Even in my family, which had inherited the dark legacy of survivors of the genocide of the Armenians in Turkey in 1915, the prevailing ethos on that past was one of repression and silence. . . .

Because no one spoke about the Armenian past, that, too, became part of the conspiracy silence that pretended life was good and happy in America.

History was better left to the dustbin of memory.

As I listened to these songs over and over through Christmas week of 1967, I thought about Dylan for the first time as a Jew. All I knew was that he was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, a multiethnic Rust Belt city of the Great Lakes. . . . Whatever Dylan disguised with his new name and his pan-pop culture radical chic identity, he always had some ineffable Jewish sensibility and some Iron Range grit. Years later in his autobiography, Chronicles, he noted that his maternal grandmother with whom he was close — a woman who had only one leg, was a seamstress, and lived in Duluth — was from the town of Kagizman, “a town,” he wrote, “in Turkey near the Armenian border.” The family’s original name was Kirghiz, and his grandfather, too, had come from the same area, where they were “shoemakers and leather workers.”

He confessed that his grandmother’s journey from Turkey across the Black Sea to Odessa and then to America was alluring to him, and how as a boy he identified with the mystery and outsiderhood of her past. Reading this in 2004, I found myself staring at the page unwilling to suspend my disbelief.

Kagizman — a place I knew well from my work on Armenia; it was an Armenian village, a very old Armenian village in the heart of historic Armenia not far from Armenia’s famous medieval city — Ani — today a walled city of ruins in the highlands of Turkey at the ravine on the Akhurian River, just a few feet from the Armenian border and a few hours by car from Mount Ararat, which is still Armenia’s national symbol even though it’s inside Turkey today. Given my own life and work, this small bit of family history that Dylan mentioned in passing but noted in precise detail, hit me in the strange way that odd historical coincidences do when they intersect on one’s own private map. I knew Dylan well enough from years of interviews and biographies to know he was a fibber and a mythmaker and liked to spin layers of exotica around himself. Was this bit of family history true?

Dylan’s mother’s family — Jews from Armenia? Jews from a town that had not only been an ancient part of Armenia, but a place that endured destruction and massacre during the Armenian genocide. I wanted to ask Dylan face to face if it were so, and I regretted more than ever that I had been unable to attend the two dinners with him to which I had been invited several years earlier by my friend Jacques Levy, who had written Desire with Dylan and had also directed the Rolling Thunder Revue. . . .

Between 1962 and 1967, in a five-year period, between the ages of 21 and 26, Dylan mined a wild array of cultural resources, pulling everything he could out of his imagination — mixing, mashing, cutting, and splicing, making wild collages like musical versions of Rauschenberg’s great combines. . . . His linguistic turgidness and his cultural and historical expansiveness owe something to an American literary tradition that includes Whitman, Hart Crane, Faulkner, and Ginsberg, and out of that wellspring he invented what I call literary rock — that fusion of music and language that embodied something of what it means, still, to be living in our age.

— from “Bob Dylan in Suburbia”

Driving Route 20 to Syracuse past pastures of cows and falling silos you feel the desert stillness near the refineries at the Syrian border.

Walking in fog on Mecox Bay, the long lines of squawking birds on shore, you’re walking along Flinders Street Station, the flaring yellow stone and walls of windows where your uncle landed after he fled a Turkish prison.

You walked all day along the Yarra, crossing the sculptural bridges with their twisting steel, the hollow sound of the didgeridoo like the flutes of Anatolia.

One road is paved with coins, another with razor blades and ripped condoms.

As carbon might be put under pressure to create a diamond, the vise grip of lyric language gives a poem or song a value and a legacy as a deep mine of knowledge and culture in which human thought and emotion, language, and insight intersect and mingle, and come together as distinctive, memorable aesthetic form. . . .

In taking in violent events and traumatic aftermaths, poetry offers no answers, but it does offer meaning and insight — and that can be redemptive or, even [as 20th-century Polish poet Czeslaw] Milosz suggests, salvational. A poem allows clarity and imaginative depth in the face of forces that have sought to destroy natural and human order and, perhaps, what one might call the guideposts or ethics of civilized social order.

After Auschwitz, [critical theorist Theodor] Adorno sensed that there should be a new kind of poetry, as the violence of Auschwitz would have to prompt the human imagination to reconsider and reflect more deeply on human experience and the meaning of history, to change its relationship to the world. I believe that the kind of poems that ingest violence can have sacramental meanings. No matter how horrible the realities they embody, these poems give us an aftermath of consciousness that allows us to understand something — personal, intimate, social, collective — about the impact episodes of mass violence leave on the landscapes we inhabit.

In this way, the poem that ingests violence also provides us with a form for memory that captures something of the traumatic event that has passed.

Poetry’s appeal to chant and prayer, song and psalm, whether oblique and symbolistic or plain and homily-like, returns us to the ancient, primary human voice that poems embody. And the poem, of course, catches the event of violence in its own music, in its peculiar qualities of rhythm, in the web of language-sound that syntax creates, so that a peculiar kind of language might get stuck in the ear as it gets spun in the brain. In the lyric memory that poetry can provide, the speech-tongue-voice of the poem leaves its imprint on a historical aftermath, and it becomes one of our truest records of history, as well as an enduring embodiment of knowledge.

— from “Ingesting Violence: the Poetry of Witness Problem”

Walking the boardwalk in January past Atlantic City Hall, the rusted Deco ticket sign, the waves black into white, you smell the grilled cevapi in the Bašcaršija of Sarajevo, and that street took you to the Jewish cemetery where the weeds grew over the slabs and a mausoleum stood intact.

There was a trail of carnelian you followed in the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem and picking up those stones now, you’re walking in the salt marsh on the potato fields, the day undercut by the flatness of the sky, the wide view of the Atlantic, the cold spray.

Your uncle stashed silk and linen, lace and silver in a suitcase on a ship that docked not far from here; the ship moved in and out of port for years, and your uncle kept coming

My obsession with phrases was part of me for as long as I could remember

and going, from Melbourne to London to Kolkata and back, never returning to the Armenian village near the Black Sea. The topaz ring you passed on in a silver shop in Aleppo appeared on Lexington off 65th; the shop owner, a young guy from Ivory Coast, shrugged when you told him you had seen it before; the shuffled dust of that street fills your throat and you remember how a slew of coins poured out of your pocket like a slinky near the ruined castle now a disco in Thessaloniki where a young girl was stabbed under the strobe lights — lights that lit the sky that was the iridescent eye of a peacock in Larnaca at noon, when you walked into the church where Lazarus had come home to die and you forgot that Lazarus died because the story was in one of your uncle’s books that were wrapped in newspaper in a suitcase and stashed under the seat of an old Ford, and when he got to the border he left the car and walked the rest of the way, and when you pass the apartment on 116th and Broadway — where your father grew up (though it’s a dorm now) — that suitcase is buried in a closet under clothes, and when you walk past the security guard at the big glass entrance door, you’re walking through wet grass, clouds clumped on a hillside, a subway station sliding into water.

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BY ALETA MAYNE

A WALK

PHOTOS BY RICK MARSI

WOODs

Pausing next to a tamarack tree, Rick Marsi ’69 purses his lips and exhales, “pshhht, pshhht, pshhht, pshhht” in staccato breaths. A male common yellowthroat, wearing a black mask, answers the call and alights on a nearby branch.

Marsi — ornithologist, naturalist, writer, and photographer — is seemingly satisfied.

Crunching through fallen leaves at Brier Hill, his 30-acre property in Vestal, N.Y., on this balmy, mellow Monday, Marsi points out landmarks: a towering white oak that he refers to as “the matriarch,” a grove of red pines that grew from seedlings he and his mother planted in the mid-’60s, and mini-waterfalls created by stones that he and his wife piled in the creek. All the while, his feathered friends warble overhead, and the birdman is always listening.

“This is our playground,” Marsi said. “I cut all these trails myself over the years.” Having inherited the property from his parents, he not only learned from his mother, Harriet, how to shape the land, but he also acquired her deep love and knowledge of nature.

Photo by Andrew Daddio

After graduating from Colgate as an economics major, he spent a couple of years in the Peace Corps in India. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania’s master’s program in South Asian studies, but he stopped short of completing his

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It is a matter of opening your eyes, of seeing the extraordinary in the commonplace. Wilderness is a state of mind, unleashed by the imagination, always there when you want it to be. — Wheel of Seasons

Oriole nest

Eye-popping changes have swept through the forest.

Let the red maples flame, let the hickories beam brilliant yellow. — Log Cabin Year

degree. “I’m a country guy, and Philly is not country,” Marsi said. “So we [he and his wife] abandoned ship and came back here.” His mother, a well-known naturalist in the area, convinced the Broome County parks commissioner to hire Marsi part time to develop trails and lead nature walks.

Donning a Smokey the Bear hat, “Ranger Rick” discovered that he had the gift of gab. The part-time gig evolved into a full-time position when Marsi finished natural history courses at Binghamton University and SUNY Cortland. Over the next decade, he developed an outdoor education program and transformed an old schoolhouse into a nature museum.

In his mid-30s and on the hunt for a new opportunity, Marsi found another way to share his zeal for the outdoors with an even bigger audience: writing. What started with a nature diary in the county newsletter turned into a 35-year career

writing a weekly column for Binghamton’s Press and Sun Bulletin, which he still pens to this day.

The award-winning author has also written four books. Log Cabin Year, which just landed on shelves, is a compilation of Marsi’s photographs and essays that take readers on a jaunt through the changing seasons at Brier Hill.

IT’S HOME.

He still gives tours at local nature preserves and state parks. There was a time when Marsi led group trips abroad, but these days he prefers his wife, Jan, as his only travel companion.

Back at his log cabin, a map in the office is studded with pushpins showing where they’ve been. His diaries and field guides line the shelves, noting the

more than 2,000 species of birds that he’s seen around the globe. On another shelf, jars of spruce cones and acorns ground visitors in central New York.

“See the world, soak it in, then come back home and open your eyes,” Marsi advised in a 2014 column. “It’s your world. It’s your forest. It’s home.

“I like my wrens and my goldfinches; every day I can count on their songs. I like home; it’s my place. All the trees know my name.”

Here, Marsi gives Scene readers a peek into Brier Hill in the fall. As he invites in his book Wheel of Seasons: “Take a walk, a little walk.” Especially in autumn, he adds, “As well as offering the universal lessons inherent in all seasons, it may reveal special ones of its own.”

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The presence was monkey-faced and real. A barn owl — with eyes of its own, like dark brown marbles. Where silage once blew through the opening and settled in fermenting heaps below, the owl passed on silent wings. A ghostly traveler had found new quarters. It would roost in this abandoned barn for the next six months. One night in late October, the presence left and didn’t come back. It hasn’t since. Maybe it flew where you are. Be gentle when you find it. The barn owl means no harm. — Wheel of Seasons

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Whitetail buck

Screech owl

Mountain bluebird

There’s no such thing as eternal fall in these latitudes. … seek in the late autumn landscape a lesson in change and adaptation. As the winter solstice approaches, there’s not one wild creature alive wasting time hoping it will take a wrong turn. Each is preparing for the inevitable. By watching them, we can prepare as well.

— Wheel of Seasons

For more, visit www.rickmarsi.com

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Lorenzo Ciniglio

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stay connected

Alumni programs, volunteer opportunities, career networking, and more

EACH DAY, more than 2,700 Colgate

stant contact with its alma mater — last students climb the hill, and another 32,000 fiscal year alone, more than 60 percent of former students carry the Colgate experi- all alumni engaged with the university.

“Coming back in person, attending a ence out into the world. district club event, supporting the Col The miles between Hamilton and the places our grads call home make no differ- gate Fund, posting on our Facebook page, ence when it comes to the Colgate Connec- providing internships and mentorship tion. Our dedicated alumni family is in con- — alumni are crucial to Colgate’s vitality,”

said Jenna M. Webb ’02, director of alumni relations.

Bridging the alumni and campus communities, the Office of Alumni Relations works tirelessly to ensure that those college ties continue to bind. Here’s a snapshot of how it’s done — with your help and commitment.

Tail’gate

Students learn valuable lessons in leadership and determination from Colgate’s Division I athletics tradition. For alumni, it’s a point of pride and connection, any season of the year. Tailgates both at home and away bring grads together to cheer their Raiders to victory — and maybe sing a few of the old songs with one of the university’s legendary a cappella groups.

Feels like home(coming)

“Coming back in person, attending a district club event, supporting the Colgate Fund ... alumni are crucial to Colgate’s vitality” — Jenna M. Webb '02, director of alumni relations

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Since 2013, the alumni office has been working with departments across campus to make homecoming a memorable event for alumni, parents, and friends. Rekindling the excitement that comes with a classic pregame pep rally and bonfire, joining a tailgate party outside Andy Kerr Stadium, attending a keynote speech and professional networking reception sponsored by the Presidents’ Club and Colgate Professional Networks — these are just some of the many ways the Colgate community now rallies behind its D-I and club sports teams during a revitalized homecoming weekend (see pg. 13).

Reunion: your friends await

Karen Harpp

Reunion 2015 at a glance

1,690

2,081

Alumni in attendance (a new record!)

Alumni and guests

56

124

Class years represented under the tents

Class of ’65 attendance for their 50th

325

113

Class of ’10 attendance

Events for alumni and their families

$33,493,049 Dollars raised by reunion classes (FY15)

At Reunion 2016, Colgate will welcome “1s” and “6s” alongside members of Delta Delta Delta and the Alumni of Color organization — each celebrating major anniversary milestones. Watch for registration details at colgate.edu/reunion in the months to come.

Alumni by the numbers

Scott Kraly

Robert Garland

Back to school

Going back to school used to require plenty of cash (and possibly a time machine). Now, you can fire up your computer and take a class with professors Scott Kraly, Robert Garland, or Karen Harpp — gratis. These three faculty members are leading Colgate’s charge into the world of massive open online courses, a.k.a. MOOCs. Colgate recently teamed up with Hamilton College to launch a new partnership with the online learning platform edX. Today, you can sign up for classes on Homer and the Trojan War, the advent of the atomic bomb, or the judicious use of psychiatric drugs. Visit colgate.edu/colgatex for details.

Prefer to interact with your teachers face to face?

Watch colgate.edu/alumni for a full list of upcoming regional events, sponsored by your local district alumni club. Chances are, you’ll find a university faculty member delivering a lecture in your area at some point in the near future. Political science professor Timothy Byrnes has swept through the Windy City; art history professor Mary Ann Calo is a mainstay at northeast museum tours; philosophy professor David McCabe was recently seen with alumni in Los Angeles; and the annual alumnae book tour, featuring English professor Margaret Maurer, is a signature event that draws hundreds together in cities up and down the eastern seaboard each summer.

Explore admission

Colgate’s alumni and admission offices partner each year to welcome a small group of graduates and their teenage children for an overview of the college search process.

Registration opens in mid-March and limited space fills up quickly as alumni sign up to hear from Colgate’s team of experts. Sessions include information on financial aid, admission interviews, application essays, standardized testing options, and much more.

MORE THAN

32,000 Known living alumni

50 District clubs

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Weddings on campus Alumni working or since 2010 teaching at Colgate

Wise council

Three times each year, 56 members of the alumni council gather in Hamilton to meet administrators, faculty members, and students. Representing graduation eras and geographic areas, they receive reports and provide insights on behalf of the alumni community. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about Colgate and want to talk them over with a fellow member of the alumni community, reach out to your representative. You’ll find a full roster and meeting updates at colgate.edu/alumnicouncil.

Go pro

Colgate’s 10 professional networks bring alumni, parents, and students together based on broad employment categories, providing online and in-person opportunities to exchange information, advice, and employment leads. This year, we have launched three new networks: communications, consulting, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Visit colgate.edu/networks to find out more, then join the LinkedIn group that matches your current — or aspirational — career field.

— Mark Walden

1,440

Known Colgate couples

2,323

Volunteers

981

Known alumni living abroad

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class news

Should anyone up through the Class of 1935 have news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne: 315-228-6669; amayne@colgate. edu.

1936 Elizabeth Gallagher-Saward Apartment 513 505 N Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611-3499 Dear friends, I never met Hal Heim ’45, about whom I am writing. (Editor’s note: Hal passed away in spring 2014.) But once I had his number, I phoned him to see “what’s new?” He was most receptive and we established a good rapport. I encouraged Hal to write his autobiography before he forgot. (If you would like a copy, contact Aleta Mayne at amayne@colgate.edu or 315-2286669.) Today’s youth need to be reminded of the sacrifices and deprivations we’ve encountered.

Personally, I recall “stamps” for gasoline, meat, and shoes — and trading bacon grease for a hot dog!

About Ernie Saward, my husband. After Colgate, he got his MD from U of Rochester.

He joined the government in producing the enriched uranium needed for the atom bomb at the Hanford, WA, installation. He was medical director of the plant and worked closely with Gen Grove of the Army Corps of Engineers. (Almost all of the thousands of employees died of radiation poisoning; not much was known about the dangers. I visited Hanford several years ago and it’s still restricted — the waste is still there.)

To the ’36ers who are gone now, may they rest in peace.

Elizabeth: 312-527-1492

1937 If anyone in the Class of 1937 would like to volunteer for the class editor position or has news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-228-6669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

1938 Alumni news and deadlines Class news: Class editors will be submitting their columns on Jan. 4, 2016.

Please keep this deadline in mind when sending information to your correspondents, and understand that your news may take a while to appear in print.

Marriage and birth listings: please mail to the Scene, attn: Births/ Marriages, 13 Oak Dr., Hamilton, NY 13346; fax 315-228-7699; or e-mail alumnirecords@colgate.edu.

For address changes, or to report the death of a Colgate graduate: please notify alumni records. If possible, please identify surviving kin and an address for condolences to be sent. If a newspaper obituary is available, we would appreciate receiving a copy: 315-228-7453 (tel.); 315-2287699 (fax); alumnirecords@colgate. edu.

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Don Foley 1050 Mariposa Avenue Berkeley, CA 94707-2444 Irv Ryerson has given up his car and gets around in a golf cart and a walker. He has 9 greatgrandchildren. One is a jr in college and 2 entered college this fall. Irv hopes to celebrate his 100th birthday in April with his family.

Ev Hanke was also to be celebrating his 100th birthday at the end of the summer, and his family of 28 were planning a celebration and golf. He still lives in his own cottage, but has dinner with his friend Ellie and others. He is still in amazingly good shape. He merely uses a cane. He still drives and just renewed his license for another 5 years.

He plays golf with Ellie driving the golf cart and helping him tee up the ball.

He says he likes to write poems. Here’s one “for our class”: Here’s to the class of 38 / And the special lives we had at ’Gate / With courses that were mostly keen / In preparation for our lifelong scene / Now we live in memories / To fill each day before our last.

Don: 510-926-1372; dfoley@berkeley.edu

1939 If anyone in the Class of 1939 would like to volunteer for the class editor position or has news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-228-6669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

1 9 40 If anyone in the Class of 1940 would like to volunteer for the class editor position or has news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-228-6669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

1 9 41 Ted Clapp 26 Martin Road Alna, ME 04535

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 Hello, survivors of the Class of 1941!

John LeFevre tells me that at least the following “boys” are still alive and each one is 95 or 96 years old. Wow! And congratulations! Bob Platt, Joe Lafort, Duke Drake, Ted Clapp, and John himself! John’s letter asked each of us: “Have you reserved a spot for our 75th Reunion?”

As you know, our Class of 1941 continues to provide an endowed scholarship. This year our recipient majors in English and plans to study creative writing in London. She sent a great letter of appreciation to you and me in thanks for making possible her continuing literary passion at Colgate and abroad.

My next move is to a new location in Camden, ME. It promises to be more lively and will supply many new and friendly neighbors.

Submitted by Betsy Clary Toomey, 6206 Salemtowne Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-3762: “Oliver ‘Ollie’ Toomey passed away at age 96 on March 13, 2015, in Winston-Salem, NC. Ollie was a longtime community leader, businessman, volunteer, and philanthropist. He served as director of the Chamber of Commerce in Goldsboro, NC, from 1963 until 1984. Ollie had a passion for developing this small rural community that is the home of Seymore Johnson Air Force base. Ollie adopted Goldsboro as his home and shepherded the growth of the local economy and the relationship of the community with the Air Force. A native of Dover, OH, Toomey volunteered in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After the war he moved to the hometown of his wife, Betsy, in Savannah, Ga. It was there that he began a long and productive career in the US Chamber of Commerce. Ollie was deeply loved by the community that he guided and served in NC. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has chosen to always remember his leadership by naming their ongoing highest annual community service award in his honor. The award is now called the Ollie Toomey Outstanding Service Award. He was a faithful member of St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Goldsboro, NC.” Ted: 563-882-7784

1 9 42 If anyone in the Class of 1942 would like to volunteer for the class editor position or has news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-228-6669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

19 4 3 Joseph W DeBragga 51 Wavecrest Drive Islip, NY 11751-4015

19 4 4 Ellsworth Johnson 1309 Meadow Ridge Redding, CT 06896-3224 Ellsworth: 203-544-8168; 1200 (F)

19 4 5 Chuck Wittig 7922 Bristol Court Prairie Village, KS 66208 Hi, classmates of the famous Class of ’45.

I hope you all survived the wild spring and early summer weather that we experienced this year!

Out here in the Midwest, we had our usual share of tornadoes. But, we had an unusual amount of rain, floods, and violent conditions.

I see that the east and south got their share of these conditions, so I hope you all were spared of any real bad situations. It was certainly tough on outside activities like golf, tennis, fishing, or whatever you had planned.

I’m happy to report that our class had a 65% participation in the Annual Fund. Thanks for your help! You still care!

In the “sad news dept,” I’m sorry to report the passing of Howard Wood in Feb of 2015 and Ed Gerber in April of 2015.

So, fellows, get your exercise, stay well!

I’ll report to you in the next edition of the Scene.

Chuck: 913-381-4767

19 46 David Sparling PO Box 88637 Steilacoom, WA 98488-0637

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 As I write this, it is the end of June, and here in the Pacific Northwest, we are having unseasonably warm weather with the temperature climbing yesterday to 86°. Our rhododendrons were all early and beautiful this spring, so now they are all deadheaded; our geraniums are in pots at the corner of our garage, on our front patio, and on our deck where we look out over them to our views of Puget Sound. Barb and I are getting older and have pains and other discomforts, which sometimes bewilder us and our physicians. The church choir in which we both sing was on recess for the summer. Our kids and grandkids are scattered all around the west, but we have had other visitors. We still have some concerts and plays on our summer schedule. We love the northwest and planned to stay here for the summer, watching the deer and rabbits eating our tomato blossoms and pansies.

It was good to talk recently to classmates with whom I had not previously caught up. Wilbur “El” Elwood left Colgate in ’44, spending 2 years in the Army in Germany and then returning to Colgate, and football, on the GI Bill. By then he had married his childhood sweetheart, whom he had met while he was a hotel bellhop while attending Mt Hermon. When their first son was born, he left Colgate for a banking job in his home area in ME, subsequently rising to become CEO of the Rochester, NH, bank just across the

border, while his wife ran a local motel in which they lived. The first son was followed by 2 others and a daughter, as well as 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Today, the sons are scattered across the country, but the daughter, a freelance writer now writing for a Scottish riverboat company, lives close and visits weekly. El’s wife died 23 years ago and he had a serious stroke last Nov, which necessitated a long hospitalization followed by the nursing home care that he now receives at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. Although he is unable to drive or walk, he is blessed to have many visitors and compassionate care.

Paul Reeves still lives with his wife, Beverley, in the 1832 National Registry home in Scottsville, NY, which they bought years ago. He left Colgate in 1944 with the V-12, returning to graduate in 1948. After medical school at Rochester and an ob-gyn residency there, he decided he preferred general practice and took a year’s FP residency at Rochester followed by another in internal medicine at the Albany VA hospital, which led to a solo general practice in neighboring Scottsville.

He had switched to the Army Reserve and was called up during the Korean War. With 3 years of German at Colgate under his belt and apparently excellent grades on an Army German test administered at Fort Drum, he was assigned to Germany, staying for 3 years, doing ob-gyn work at Munich and, with a friend, getting into trouble 1 time when they reported the incompetence of a regular Army superior. He passed his family practice boards, but retired from solo practice in 1977, subsequently acting as physician to a nursing home until 1993. More recently, he has built on his interest in local history by being a board member and participant in the Genesee Country Village. After marrying in 1950, Paul and Beverley had 3 daughters and 1 son. Sadly, the son became quadriplegic as a result of a jr college wrestling incident. His parents cared for him at home for 7 years until a superb rehabilitation program opened up in Albany, allowing him to complete college and law school, entering practice in SC until he died in the ’90s. Paul and Beverley recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with all the family around them.

Frank Tuma is still living in the house that he and his wife, Marion, built on the golf course in Montauk, NY, in 1967. He entered Colgate in 1942 and left the next year with the V-12, getting his commission at Cornell and subsequently spending 3 years as captain of an LST stationed in Sicily with frequent trips to Italy and North Africa.

He returned to Colgate, getting his diploma in 1947. He then started in real estate in Montauk, working with a company that developed the golf course and helped build Montauk into one of the show communities on LI. He had a minor stroke in 1997, retired in 2001, more recently developed wet macular degeneration, and found his balance weakening so he uses a walker. Marion passed away in Jan of this year, and subsequently, his daughter and her husband moved in with him. His 3 grandsons live nearby. He has many visitors, reads a good deal with the help of magnification, last visited Colgate for the 2011 Reunion, and remembers when the tuition there was $400. He says growing old is tough, but life has been good.

Frank Tuma told me that Phil Ingle’s wife, Phyllis, recently passed away. He and Phil were longtime good friends. Phil died 5 years ago.

I had a long talk with Bruce Smith, an in-law of Bob Anderson. After Bob left Colgate he entered into business in his father-in-law’s Koenig Hardware Store in North Tonawanda, NY. He and his wife, Sally, had no children. She died in 1992 and he passed away in Nov 2014. Bruce was just finishing clearing 3 generations of accumulation,

“Every one of our 13 walked in the parade. As the oldest class attending, we were 1st in line.” — Bunn Rhea ’50

including all kinds of hardware and woodworking tools, out of Bob’s house, which sold the 1st day it was on the market.

My efforts to reach others among our apparently 35 remaining 1946 classmates have been hampered by phone numbers that have been disconnected, are no longer in service, or aren’t available. If any of you can help me reach or have information about Court Boxwell, Jim Bruner, Bruce Dillingham, Sherby Hart, Klein Reinhold, Bill Laurie, Walter McQuade, Henry Morgan, Al Norman, Don Shaefer or Ed Tainter, or if any of the above are reading this note, I would be grateful to hear from you so that this report could be more complete and a credible substitute for the reunions that many of us are no longer able to attend.

Meantime, best wishes to you all for health and happiness during the fall season.

David: 253-588-9611; dsparling@igc.org

1947 If anyone in the Class of 1947 would like to volunteer for the class editor position or has news to share, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-228-6669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

1948 Jim Quigley Apt L215 Freedom Village 6501 17 Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34209 Jim: 941-792-4725; jmquigleysr@juno.com

1949 David S Davies 47445 State Route 303 Wellington, OH 44090 Postcards were sent to all of the 90-some surviving members of the Class of 1949 requesting recent news and some thoughts about the 2016 presidential race, with an indication of preference and prognostication. What has come back is interesting, if skimpy. Six letters and 1 telephone conversation are hardly a valid sample of class political feelings, but each brought important information about lives (and deaths) of classmates.

Robert Duncan writes from Fort Collins, CO, that: “Under Obama I have seen my fortune shrink and have paid less taxes to US govt. I am worse off. My choice, Christie of NJ. He works well with both parties, calls a spade a spade.” Bob says that in May 2014 his family buried his brother Harold ’43 in a family plot in Austin, TX, that overlooks a new stadium at Texas U. He writes that a bad hip replacement has ended 3-times-aweek golf, and a broken leg suffered by his wife, Lou, keeps her from putting weight on it. He says that when the 2 of them get over their infirmities (he needs another hip replacement), they’ll sell their 2-story house and buy a single-story one.

And, maybe they’ll be able to get back into their 18-ft fishing boat in Sarasota where they’ve been wintering for 22 years. He writes: “I still manage to keep in contact with Colgate and dread the passing of so many of my Colgate friends.”

From his polo farm in Alpharetta, GA, Jack Cashin called to say that his favorite is Elizabeth Warren, but if she continues to insist that she won’t run, he likes Bernie Sanders best. “Politics is money, money, money, a travesty on democ-

racy. I’ll bet that most of my classmates are republicans,” Jack said.

One who isn’t is Robert Magee, who along with his wife, Marge, e-mails from Marietta, GA, a steady stream of materials supporting President Obama and the democrats.

Ross Robinson reports from Norman, OK, that he is about to retire from the Norman Economic Development Coalition, his 4th and, he thinks, his last retirement, although he is targeting 100 as his life goal. Ross’s wife, Barbara, died in Jan of lingering dementia. Ross writes: “During this retirement time, I may well continue my interest/advocacy on several issues such as Oklahoma Spaceport development, alternative energy technologies, and making 30-year projections for the Presbyterian church regarding science development they should be thinking about.” Ross says he thinks and votes democratic, but usually focuses on local and regional candidates. “My uninformed guess is that the national elections will favor the democrats.”

Writing from Tyler, TX, Ken Ruether says there are few Colgate alums in that place. He stays in touch with Hugh Meinweiser and recently had a telephone call from Jack Cashin. As for politics, Ken writes: “I would say I am a constitutionalist with streaks of libertarian and a card-carrying republican.” He says he wouldn’t guess now, or a year from now, how the 2016 presidential election will turn out.

Class president Phil Sanford’s macular degeneration continues to worsen so that he can’t see faces or count his money. But, his peripheral vision is good enough for him to find his way around his large 2-bath apt in the Del Webb retirement community in Bluffton, SC. “I feel extremely blessed with good health. I am active in my church and enjoy a great social life with live-wire friends 55 to 95 years old,” Phil writes.

He pays young adults to drive him to shopping, haircuts, and doctor appointments.

Parker Lilly writes from Cincinnati that his wife, Mary, who was a helping hand in the administration building during our Colgate years, has died after a long struggle with heart disease.

He writes that he and his youngest son (61 years old) were going to drive to Colgate this summer, but Mary’s death put their plans on hold.

Joanne Ball sends an e-mail from Brewster, MA, saying that Mike Ball, her husband, died last Dec. “He is sorely missed,” she writes.

Carol Edwards has sent an e-mail telling of the death of Jerry Palatini, her father. “My dad lived with me until the time of his passing last year, Jan 24, 2014. He loved Colgate and was an avid reader of anything Colgate that came to the house. Best wishes to all living members of the class.”

After every issue of the Scene, at least 1 new classmate lets it be known that he enjoys reading about old friends, at the same time revealing something of a long life lived. Maybe it’s your turn. If so, you’ll please someone who once was close and who would welcome some information about your life.

Daughters devoted to dads are a welcome relationship, and few Class of ’49 examples are more heartfelt than the writing that Christine Brinkman has done about her father, Carroll “Tad” McLoughlin, who died June 3, 2015. He was 88 years old. As Tad descended into Alzheimer’s 20 years ago, Christine took him into her Rhode Island home, where he remained until the last 2 years when he moved into a memory care program at the Tockwotton on the Waterfront

community in East Providence. One memorable description of Tad’s senior years was by Christine writing about playing football catch with her dad and of his undiminished ability to throw a perfect spiral, just as he did as Colgate’s quarterback, beginning in his sophomore year.

At Colgate, Tad majored in economics and was a member of Delta Upsilon and Konosioni. Tad’s working career was in the textile industry, first with DuPont and then as co-owner of Barrington Yarns, Inc, a textile yarn brokerage. He and his late wife, Elizabeth, enjoyed golfing with family and friends and were members of the Rhode Island Country Club for 55 years. They had a son, Thomas, in addition to Christine. Tad coached Little League and was a Vestryman at St John’s Episcopal Church. Christine writes, “I have been so very close to my father for my whole life and have also been caring for him for so many years now that I am simply heart-broken. We have had a wonderful relationship all along and I will miss my Dad more than I can say.”

David: 609-477-3907 (C); davidsdavies27@gmail.com

19 50 Bunn Rhea 383 Clearbrook Drive Avon Lake, OH 44012-3117 Dear classmates, About the reunion: We’ve come to recognize the special connection that the number 13 has with Colgate, but it’s ironic, although certainly appropriate, that it carried over to our 65th Reunion when 13, yes, 13 classmates showed up to be counted. It really hadn’t been planned that way, but our 13 classmates and 6 lovely wives made a very memorable experience for all.

Also surprising, even with plenty of transport available and offered, every one of our 13 walked in the parade. As the oldest class attending (no ’40s showed up), we were 1st in line. The weather was perfect all 3 days, the campus beautiful as usual, and the camaraderie heart-warming.

Damn! We were impressive!

Cliff Heaslip, our reunion chairman, agrees that it was a memorable weekend and that we should be happy that all were able to walk in the parade. Fred Dunlap said that he and Marilyn enjoyed seeing and spending time with all of us. Since they have lived in Hamilton since 1976, they appreciate Colgate as an institution and the opportunity to enjoy its facilities and beautiful campus. He was particularly struck by how impressive the members of our class are as people. Fred says the conversations brought back wonderful memories of deceased and absent classmates, coaches, professors, and administrators. “These associations continue to warm our hearts,” he says.

Dave Kluge reports that he and Beverly especially enjoyed the presentations at the Visualization Lab on the 4th floor of the Ho Science Center.

“What a great way to learn.” He notes that the comments by each classmate and some of the spouses at the final banquet were heartwarming, and that all in the class felt grateful that they had had the opportunity to attend Colgate after the war.

ME and Bunn Rhea marveled at the vitality around the campus and downtown, took in the fascinating Natural Selections show (about Darwin and his discoveries) in the Ho Science Center, and, along with Jim Youker, reviewed the

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Rick Moriarty | syracuse.com Dupli Envelope & Graphics Chairman J. Kemper Matt Sr. ’57, left, and his son, company President J. Kemper Matt Jr. ’94, at the company’s headquarters in Syracuse.

There have been no paper jams for multigenerational Colgate duo J. Kemper Matt Sr. ’57 and J. Kemper Matt Jr. ’94, who serve as chairman and president, respectively, of Dupli Envelope and Graphics Corporation in Syracuse, N.Y. When J. Kemper Sr. purchased the company in 1980, its sole endeavor was producing approximately 100,000 envelopes per week, which were sold to local and national corporate clients. But, with the advent of the digital age, some of the demand for paper products went into the shredder, due to an increase in the use of e-mail and other digital forms of communication. Luckily, this family stuck with it — with sticky notes. By “making your print do more,” Dupli strives to accommodate the shifting paper demands of the digital world.

In December of 2014, Dupli acquired Paper Conversions Inc., which produces custom sticky notes and other print media.

(It’s one of four companies Dupli has secured in the last three years.) The company has since integrated cube-shaped notepads and other novelty paper products into its business model. These products are printed with advertisements, allowing companies to spread its marketing messages far and wide with a useful product. “There’s a lot of digital overload, but people always have more room on their desk,” J. Kemper Jr. told Syracuse. com, which profiled the business.

Today, Dupli does approximately 50 percent of its business in envelopes, producing a massive 25 million each week for its clients’ operations. They’re doing great — just as long as no one gets a paper cut.

— Emma Loftus ’16

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perils of aging in a health care session. The Rheas also met Jill Harsin, Colgate’s interim president, for the 1st time in her Palace Theater Town Hall meeting. And, with several others, Bunn took the time to look at the new 97,000-sq-ft athletics facility underway at the former home of Van Doren Field. By fall 2016, it will provide new spaces for hockey, lacrosse, and soccer.

Now, from Charles “Cheever” Morrison, here is the closest thing you will ever read to a perfect analysis of a reunion and what all of it meant: “It was a perfect weekend for our 65th Reunion and for the $22 million Class of 1965’s 50th, among others. They had the most class members present. Overall, it was the largest reunion ever, someone said. It was good to once again see the Thirteen from the Class of 1950 and hear the ‘other’ Thirteen sing several times during reunion, including in our class tent on Whitnall Field.

“I had not been on campus for quite a while, I think since Marie died in 2010 probably, maybe longer perhaps since Mark Randall died in 2005.

I remember canceling our reservations for the Inn for the 60th. The village looked good in the afternoon sun as I rolled in at about 4 pm on Thursday and checked in at the Student Union.

Then I noticed that the girls there are getting cuter all the time — a fortuitous sign.

“My room in Cutten was spartan and lonely.

My roommate in the next room beyond our adjoining bathroom would not be there until the next day. Feeling somewhat queasy from eating 3 donuts and a large coffee on the way over from Saratoga Springs, I hit the sack. Waking refreshed in the morning, I struggled up Nightmare Hill to Frank Dining Hall where I had breakfast with — guess who — the omni-present guys from ’65. I asked them why they didn’t donate that $21 mil to an enclosed escalator to get up the hill. I was confounded by the fact that the university has done away with trays; you carry each dish and cup and utensil in your hands, precariously. No trays, but less food wasted (and it looked better).

“I had never been in the 2008 Robert Ho Science Center, although I do remember seeing it from the outside. It is a great building with great spaces. The small museum and planetarium are gems — no pun. The posters lining the hallways described a large variety of research in many disciplines. They all were done very professionally.

“Geography, my major, was in the basement, the headquarters for GIS training, which was evident in many of the research projects on the posters, no matter what discipline. I wondered what Shannon McCune would think about GIS, a powerful tool for displaying geographic information on a grid. Does our fascination with this tool take away our time too much from research?

“I think that my favorite building still is Paul Rudolph’s “brutal school” Dana Arts Center.

Rudolph, a professor at Yale U, was the chief proponent of this style. I walked through it once again. I think it is a masterpiece inside and out.

I am proud that Colgate had the guts to approve and build it. Most of the buildings on campus are utilitarian and ordinary, with exceptions like the Romanesque Ad Building, aka the library back in the day. This one is innovative, creative, and eye-catching. We need more of this on campus.

Building everything in fieldstone to match East and West and Alumni halls is passé.

“The L-shaped 50 meter Lineberry Pool, very practically designed by Mark Randall and constructed for $2 mil, half from Mrs Lineberry, and half by the university, has held up well for nearly 50 years. Looking in the window of the door, the water was sparkling clear and the opening roof panels installed a quarter century ago looked

brand new. He designed it to last. Now we need a 50 m warmup pool and a diving pool to be competitive in the northeast. Mark’s awardwinning water exercise class, serving people in 6 counties, is going strong.

“I poked around downtown and was impressed by what the university is continuing to do with restoration of the block buildings for re-use. Collectively, the village looks either like something transported from New England or that escaped from The Stepford Wives, which is a good thing. Most of the shabbiness of a few decades ago has succumbed to historic preservation. The bookstore in the center of the village always is a good place to pick up a gift.

I bought a pop-up, touchy-feely animal book for my 2-year-old friend, Emily. One of the next moves by the university is to build an art museum near the Stone Jug. We will be able to both prepare ourselves in the Jug to view the art and imbibe afterward to recover from it. Good planning. Also, glad to see that the Mid-York Weekly still has a presence across the street from the Colgate bookstore, but ownership recently left the Tenney-Roberts family. It is now owned by the Utica Observer Dispatch.

“The annual awards ceremony in the Chapel seemed to go on forever. Each medal, and there were scores, represented an amazing amount of time, talent, and energy donated by the recipients to move Colgate ahead. Colgate is fortunate to have such a strong cadre of volunteers and other worker bees. The best of the best.

“After a couple of days I got tired. So I went to the Transportation Center which was in a tent in front of reunion headquarters. They had 16 golf carts with friendly drivers to go up on the hill, 6 maroon Chevy sedans to go downtown, and a couple of school-type buses for larger groups. Instant service always.

“I drove across the valley on College St, which leads almost directly into Woodlawn Cemetery, crossing the remains of the Chenango Canal as I entered. I visited old friends there, and talked with their ghosts.

“Since the Starr Rink has been demolished, leading the parade there and eating lunch would not have worked out. Always quick on the uptake, as we gathered in the entrance to the campus on Broad St we devised a new plan.

We now marched ‘backward’ (in my mind) to the Inn. What I don’t understand is how our class got to be 1st in line. No one in front of us.

I always thought that being 1st in that line was for old guys. Not us. In 2020, I’m going to recommend to the prexy that our class should be moved back farther on a regular basis until we get to the back of the line. Meanwhile, the rest of you guys need to get out here and see what they are doing to us before they stop holding our place altogether.

“There’s a lot more of this kind of important stuff to tell you about but I started home after lunch at the Inn on Saturday via scenic route, Rte 20, stopping only to see Becky and Dave Lollman on Lake Moraine Rd to Madison. More old friends. It was either head home or go to the pig roast at Theta Chi with Margaret and Van Smith. Tough choice. Anyway, I’m glad I came.

Maybe next year,but certainly in 2020 for our 70th (and maybe a free eye test as our reunion souvenir). I never got my wine glass this year.

Best to all.”

About Anything Else: Isn’t that a great recap from Cheever? Let’s add that the speaker at our final banquet Saturday was the very knowledgeable and personable Murray Decock ’80, senior VP for external relations, advancement, and initiatives for Colgate, who was entertaining and informative, especially concerning

the new housing plans designed to bring the students closer together. He was celebrating his own class’s 35th. Over the mantle in that same room was a beautiful 3' x 5' American flag that Russ Buchanan says was given to him by a member of the Colgate Class of 1922.

Jack Schulze, our favorite Athletic Hall of Honor sprinter, checked in from Boynton Beach to say that he always thought Cliff Heaslip was the real Spirit of Colgate, and he was proud of all of us who represented the class at the 65th.

Finally, it would be nice to believe that, as you are reading this column, the choice of Colgate’s next president has been completed or is well under way. This person will be the leader during the bicentennial celebration in 2019 and, of course, the inevitable, unmatched fund drive that will take place. At this point, I see no reason why Colgate cannot meet these challenges head-on and continue to be the superior college it is today.

Now, if you haven’t ventured into sending us anything in the recent past, why not start off right now with news and thoughts about your Colgate experiences. As time goes by, send in more such thoughts as well as updates on your life and times. Really, why not? We would all appreciate every word.

Bunn: 440-933-4137; 50news.Colgate@gmail.com

1 951 Reunion June 2–5, 2016 Cal Sutliff, who died on July 12, was a consultant/mental coach/trainer for athletes and others, so his family sent in some of Cal’s motivational quotes for his last column. We share some of them here. (For a complete obituary, see the In Memoriam section.) “Acceptance allows a possible shift.” “There is magic in intention.” “Being in observation is a little like surrendering (a marvelous place to be).” “Live with courage.”

If anyone in the Class of 1951 would like to volunteer for the class editor position, please contact Managing Editor Aleta Mayne at 315-2286669 or amayne@colgate.edu.

1 952 John Sias As your new class editor, I have some big shoes to fill following former editors Jackson King, Al Moore, and Glen Chidsey. During the last year, Gary Chandler, 1953 football captain, Joe Medved ’62, and I have cheered Colgate teams in football, basketball, and hockey when they played in the Boston area. Art Thompson, a class leader and president of our student senate, passed away in May. Tom Morgan and Bill Edwards attended the memorial service. Art had retired as sales VP of Fieldcrest Mills of NY. Dick Merrill, Glen Chidsey, and Art had all lived in Hobe Sound, FL. Dick Merrill, our class gift chairman who led our class to 35 years of outstanding fundraising records, died in July. Glen Chidsey introduced Dick to his future wife, Marion. They married in 1951 and lived in Vet Village during Dick’s senior year. During Dick’s business career, they moved 19 times, once living in London several years.

Bob Sheldon was preparing for a stay at Colgate Camp when I talked with him in May. Located on Upper Saranac Lake in NY, it’s been a summer jewel for hundreds of Colgate alumni.

Bob managed the camp for 35 years starting in 1963, and his daughter has succeeded him in the job for the last 18 years. (Will they someday rename it “Camp Sheldon”?) Bob was St Lawrence’s freshman football coach, varsity basketball coach, and athletics director for 17 years. His ATO

roommate was Bill Patchen, JV football manager and an American Airlines pilot prior to his death in the early 1990s.

Charlie Seward writes in April that he and his wife, Beverly, spent 6 weeks on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla with their 5 children, their spouses, and 6 of their 10 grandchildren. He added: “Not all at once, but a week with each family.”

After graduation, Charlie spent 2 years in the Air Force, some of that time with Jordy Natsch and Mack Shields. Charlie started and operated for 50 years a company that sold gifts and housewares to department stores.

George Williams writes: “My most recent excitement was attending the graduation of my granddaughter Katie Williams ’15 from Colgate.

Joining me was her father, mother, and aunt Robin Williams ’75. Her father, Scott Williams ’80, has calculated that she is the 13th family member to graduate from Colgate! Katie’s sister Lacey will graduate from Colgate in 2016.” In his Christmas letter, George relates that several years ago people pulled a prank on his birthday and brought a belly dancer to his class at the U of Utah where he was on the faculty for 46 years. He said a friend recently discovered there is a video of that event on YouTube at George Williams Birthday Prank. In Jan, George went on a cruise to Antarctica “and I collected my 7th continent.”

Dick Kessler writes in May: “I am very sad to hear Jackson King passed. One of the unpleasant things about reading the Scene is the bad news.

I had an unusually long stay in Houston this winter. I had a squamish cell removed from my ear and had to stay there and forgo my usual monthly commute home to CT. The reconstructive surgery took a while but was very successful and you would not know that a big piece of my ear was reconstructed. The squamish cells are gone and I’m as good as new! Ha!” Your editor learned in May that Howard Freeman passed away on March 11, 2013, either from diabetes complications or prostate cancer. His daughter Mindy writes: “My dad always spoke of Colgate with such fondness. We still have his Colgate chair. He always hoped one of his grandchildren would go to Colgate. That did not happen, but maybe one of his great-grandchildren will!”

Phil Ching writes back in March: “Just returned from a trip of great diversity of culture.

Started in Taiwan where they begin celebrating Chinese New Year 2 weeks before the day. The National Palace Museum is where hundreds of thousands of treasures were shipped to Taiwan from China by Chiang Kai Shek. Then on to Myanmar, formerly Burma, for a visit to the land of Buddhist Temples. From there we landed in Singapore for a memorable visit celebrating Chinese New Year in style and food on Feb 19.

We ended our trip in Melbourne, Australia, in a reunion with former 1971 classmates from the Harvard U Advanced Management Program.

Our next journey is in June when we will attend a Williams College graduation of our granddaughter. I’ve been married for 57 years and my philosophy is ‘use it or lose it,’ meaning being able to travel and walk without pain. Aloha to all!”

After graduation Doug Tibbals enlisted in the Air Force. Then on to Temple Dental School and back into the Air Force for 3 years as an officer.

Doug retired in 2006 after 47 years as a dentist.

He and his wife recently moved in with his daughter, one of 7 children. Doug is still playing tennis regularly. Doug says: “Doubles, no singles.

I’m the oldest in my group!”

An idea — before it’s too late, phone a fellow classmate, someone you haven’t seen or talked to in 60+ years. (I phoned Chuck Roemer and Ray

Cotter, two of my East Hall roommates.) You will be thrilled!

John: jnsias@aol.com

1953 Lou Wilcox 27 Oak Avenue West Yarmouth, MA 02673-8582 All seems to be well with our class as of this writing. Some still spend too much time complaining of aches and pains, some avoid this by traveling all over the world, some give their spouses the best care in the world, some are still happy to just play with grandchildren, and the rest are content with reading any book they can lay their hands on. But, by and large, ’53 appears to be a happy lot with much to enjoy in their lives.

Robin Jaycox called the other day to tell me that things have really changed on the ole campus. So, I accepted his invitation for a “Robin lead tours” — and I will report what I see in the next column.

Tony Simpson reports that he is doing the same things in 2015 as he did in 2014. So, here is 2 years worth of what he has been up to. A few years ago, Tony gave up his law practice in Newport, RI, and moved onto the faculty of Roger Williams Law School, the only law school in Rhode Island. Although Tony had fun in the practice of general law, he felt it was time for a change — and he is teaching a whole basket full of courses, but has focused in on teaching only Rhode Island legal procedure. He also teaches personnel law to seniors in the undergraduate construction management program in the engineering school. Tony says he is blessed with a wonderful family: wife of 47 years, 2 daughters, and 3 grandchildren.

We also received news about Al Reiber. For the last 20 years, he has been a college professor at an American university in Budapest, Hungary, and is happily married. He reports splendid students and fascinating colleagues. Al walks a lot and swims. Residing in the center of the city, he does not own a car. Al met his wife long ago at Penn. She is a history professor also. They travel Europe, Africa, and Russia with frequency, and he reports witnessing incredible change in Russia since 1956. One of his books, dealing with WWI, was written over a 20-year span. A prolific author, his pseudonym at Amazon.com, for Russian mystery novels, is G.K. George.

That’s about all the news that has crossed my desk since last writing you. I hope that you and your loved ones are all well. Hey, drop me a note from time to time and let your classmates know what you have been doing with your spare time.

Lou: 508-827-4080; bylou13@comcast.net

1954 Peter W Rakov 159 Edgewood Avenue Hurley, NY 12443-5406 Bill Von Fabrice still flying high in gliders in Tucson. “Once it gets into your blood, it’s hard to give it up. For those of us who went to flight school in 1954, it’s hard to believe that it’s 60 years since we soloed. Gail has recovered well from her knee replacement.” Bill planned to attend the Princeton game Oct 10.

Dave Peterson is in Vero Beach “enjoying lots of sun, gold, and tennis. Missed our 60th due to grandchildren graduating. Missed you all.”

Nice note from Sid Silverman and Bill Turner concerning my daughter Jennifer. Sid, on Dec

21, was sitting on a bathtub edge removing a sneaker. He fell over backward, fracturing his spine. Seven months and 3 operations later, he expects a full recovery. “Never sit on a bathtub. If you do, don’t fall backward…” Bill notes: “Children are our only true legacy to leave behind. As such they are so very precious.” Peggy and Bill cruised to Alaska in June for their 25th. Lots of hiking in Europe and the Rockies over the years. Now reduced to golf and walking. He works on the Ormond Beach homeless problem.

Darlene and Bob Coye, Marilyn and Len Marlow, and Lang Hatcher attended our 61st Reunion. Broke bread with them, enjoyably, at the breakfast in the student union of June 27.

Hope to see a few of us, at least, at the NH game at home on Sept 13.

Peter: 845-340-0659

19 55 Bob Youker Apt 305 Ingleside King Farm 701 King Farm Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850 We had a nice 60th Reunion at the end of May with 21 participants. A number of classmates had conflicts that weekend with grandchildren graduating and could not attend.

Received a note 4/15/15 from Bill Boyle who did get back to the reunion and took a good bit of flak since he does not do e-mail. “Bob, I had a surprise telephone call today from Bob Schwartz, TKE. Bob is a highly successful Manhattan attorney, resident, and real estate investor. We had a great personal visit, first one in 60 years.

Bob cannot make it back to the reunion but has warm memories of old Colgate, especially its campus radio station. Also, received an Easter call from Jim Healy in greater Chicago who is coming to the reunion and also from my boyhood pal Hal Buxton who has long lived in Bandera, TX, and will not make the reunion.”

William “Bud” Dyer and DU supplied some nice info on his situation: “The compulsory military service of the 1950s caused a lot of us to lose track of our fraternity brothers and college classmates. I joined the Navy and was stationed in NJ in a helicopter squadron. Then I spent 32 years in computers and retired as dir of information services for the Oswego Hospital (NY). I was elected to serve 3 terms in the Oswego County Legislature before moving out of the election district. I became interested in Bird Dogs as an officer of the NY State Bird Dog Assoc, and I’ve coordinated the National Pheasant Championship at Baldwinsville for 20 years. My wife, Bea, and I are considering downsizing, so we are very busy sorting out things we don’t need any longer. It is amazing what can be accumulated when you live in the same house for 33 years. We will stay in the general area of Onondaga County, probably.” buddyer@twcny.rr.com Jim Healy came all the way from Chicago and enjoyed himself. “Now, it’s time to get back to you to express my thanks to our planning committee members, Pete VanAmburgh, Pete Foster, Bob Quitzau, Dick Colwell (RIP), and Bill Beyea (RIP) for his work on earlier reunions of our class.

“Am also grateful to all the Colgate people on the scene who did so well by us in so many ways that I couldn’t even begin to list all of them, though the registrars, songsters, tent beverage servers, golf cart drivers, food service people, and Michelle Jacobsen, our Rathskeller dinner hostess, all come to mind. Inspiring lectures by Mark Divine ’85 and Bill Lloyd ’80! And the best part — mostly just spending time on campus with old News and views for the Colgate community

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friends from ’55 and other classes, and, as part of this, remembering those who could not be with us.”

Bob Horstmyer sent the following: “Can’t give you much! Sam and I enjoyed seeing those who got back for reunion. We are continuing our schedule of 7 months in Caz and 5 in Hilton Head.

Don’t know how long we can keep it up but we will try.”

Peter Foster, who greatly enjoyed the weekend, sent the following: “I still enjoy thinking back to our time at the reunion. Great seeing guys we have stayed in touch with over all these years, as well as renewing friendships that got started those 60+ years ago. It was understandable, but nonetheless disappointing, that several could not be with us because of family obligations.

“Still hard to believe that Pete VanAmburgh and I were proudly (and physically!) able to carry our class banner for a 12th-straight reunion!

Good that I had his strong shoulder to lean on!

No longer doing anything in real estate; too many ills to deal with. Bad eyes, bad knees et al don’t fare too well when driving clients around to show homes. I get macular degeneration treatments about every 6 weeks, hopefully warding off further deterioration.

“Following my heart surgery last fall, I am getting to the gym about 3 days a week. Never thought I would have the discipline, but it has been a good regimen for me.

“We are getting ready to downsize. Our home of near 40 years will probably go on the market

by Labor Day.” Peter VanAmburgh, who managed our reunion, wrote: “The reunion was fantastic and everything went smoothly. Thanks to all who helped. There was some talk about moving our 65th up 1 year to coincide with Colgate’s 200th anniversary. My thoughts would be we should stay on our year and enjoy our reunion while letting Colgate enjoy hers.”

Gordon Brummer was one of a group of Phi Gams who made it back to the reunion. “Sally and I really enjoyed our 60th, except for the rain on Saturday night. Having 3 family generations (the old fart ’55, son Andrew ’85, and grandson Gordie ’10) there added to the pleasure of seeing friends from ’55. Two weeks later we were in Newport, RI, for Gordie’s wedding to Tana Brown ’10, on June 13 (when else?). We took a picture of the roughly 3 dozen alums and one current student (grandson Andrew ’16). Good to see you and hope you will keep up the good work with the class notes.”

Several of Bill Beyea’s friends have put a CD together of our classmate’s “greatest hits” of jazz music. For information on getting the CD, contact Tom Vincent ’58 at malacarte@optoline.net.

When you read this in the Scene, send me a note on your latest activities.

Bob: 240-654-4279; bobyouker@att.net

1 956 Jerry Rhodes 101 Magerton Court Cary, NC 27511-7303

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 Unfortunately, I have to inform you of 2 more deaths from our class. Bill McKay and Steve Wilcox passed away in April. I have little info about Bill other than he and his wife, Arlene, lived in Summerfield, FL, and had 4 sons. He was a retiree from Goodyear and had been a member of Lambda Chi. I received a nice note from Steve’s daughter Julia Rathkey ’84, saying that “he leaves a wonderful legacy of 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and a loving wife, Barbara. He was a 48

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member of ATO and was a mgr of the Thirteen.

He founded the Wilcox Flower Co, which delivered flowers to parents and girlfriends of current students. He never lost his love for Colgate and I (Julia) was proud to carry on the family legacy as an ’84 graduate.” Our sincere condolences go out to the families of these 2 men and we will miss them as we miss those who have gone before them.

Ken Stewart wrote to me just after my last deadline. He had had a long and enjoyable talk with Bill Phillips. Bill and his family continue to enjoy themselves in the Austin, TX, area and Bill keeps in contact with Bob Washer in upstate NY and Arnie Azarow in Brooklyn. Bill also mentioned that brother Tony Phillips is in Santa Cruz, CA, concentrating on a writing career. As for Ken, he says he’s hanging around Manhattan most of the time. Thanks for the update, Ken. Larry Martin sent a note telling us of his and Jorette’s “lively lives” in Prescott Valley, AZ. He says there are too many MD appts, but all is well and they remain busy with OLLI classes, church, and library volunteering. (Call Larry or me for info on OLLI!) They had a great trip to eastern Europe and Larry fell in love with Bucharest, where his dad was born. He felt a connection with the people and ate food he hadn’t had in eons.

They also enjoyed Transylvania and that “Vlad the Impaler” is now his idol! He also cautions us not to believe all those Dracula tales, they’re just myths. The Martins and I had a great phone conversation in July. Anytime you have nothing to do, Larry, I’ll take your call!

Bo Meyer writes that all is fine in the MD/ DC/VA area with all the heat and humidity that Carole and I remember from our years there. He says that he and Lois celebrated their 55th anniversary in June and, no, you aren’t some of the “younger” members of our class — our 55th was on 7/2! Their travels have taken them to Istanbul, Barcelona, and Bilbao, and in the fall they will go to Sicily and maybe Bhutan and India. (Bo is in the travel business so this is business for him.)

He does say, however, that work will slow in 2016 and he’s even thinking of retiring at the end of ’16. However, business is good and as long as he can handle travel for neighbors, friends, and in cases, 3 generations, he’ll continue, but no time for tennis! Thanks, Bo. In July, was in NH at their Camp Moosilauke.

Two daughters, a son-in-law, and a son (all ’Gate alums Gordie Miller) act as managing dirs and are backed by 6 of his grandsons (3 are alums).

Gordie made a review of old camp photos and came to realize how many Colgate grads were counselors at the camp including classmates Bob Bleiweiss, Charlie Murphy, and Bill Riedell. Nice memories, he says.

Larry Scharbach wrote that he had just had open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve. At the end of June, he was home trying to regain strength. He says it’s an operation he wouldn’t wish on his worst enemy! However, he said he’d be back in shape in another 4 weeks and the good news was that he’s added a few years to his life expectancy and he can continue to ski and dance to the very end! I assume, Larry, that by the time you read this you will be cutting a rug and waxing up those skis. We’re glad to hear you’re doing so well.

Frank Proietti writes that his son John ’96 took a job with Uber and is now managing dir for East Coast services and is located in NYC. Frank informs us that he won his club’s 75 and over squash tournament. He says there weren’t too many players, but it’s still a win! Good job, Frank, and congratulations.

Gene Soechtig says he’s back playing doctor again, doing Medicare/Medicaid physicals dur-

ing the summer but, he claims, this is the end.

He went up to Oneonta to visit son Curt and was going back out to CO later in July and they hope to get back to HI later in the year. He says they’re going in a “flat bed plane” and I was wondering if that was like a flat bed truck! If so, I hope the seat belts are strong!

Jack Goodreds called me to let me know that Jim Berrall has written a book titled Fighting Hitler from the North Jersey Suburbs. I looked it up on Amazon and the review there says that Jim “focuses a nostalgic lens on the American homefront during the 2nd great war, offering a child’seye view of the commotion and peculiarities of wartime. Drawing on his boyhood experiences, Berrall recalls everything from popular contemporary songs and radio programs to the looming anticipation of air raids and military invasions.

A true portrait of an era, the book chronicles the formative years of both a young man and an emerging superpower.” Congratulations, Jim, we all hope it does well. It should hit home to all of us since we were growing up at the same time.

Also, I was thinking, Ben Patt would have been thrilled to learn about this!

As I’m sure you are aware, next May will be our 60th Reunion and I hope those of you who can will plan to attend. However, as things are now, that reunion date and a HS graduation date of one of our granddaughters coincide. We are very close to this young lady and we want to be a part of her special time. (If the dates turn out to be different, you can ignore this paragraph!)

Because of this, I would like you to think of possibly substituting for me at reunion — noting who attends, taking notes of interesting things that happen, and sending me some kind of “report” of what went on. Think about it and if you might be interested and want to chat about it, please give me a call or let me know via e-mail. I’ll mention this again in the winter Scene so there is no hurry, at least not yet!

One more thing: my e-mail list is still getting shorter each time a Scene column is due at Colgate. If you haven’t been getting my “dunning” notes, then somehow the note I sent to you was rejected and returned to me. I’m not going to list names, as the Scene would have to add another page to its issue and I probably would not get my next raise! (Right!!) I still have my loyal regulars and I do sincerely appreciate their notes. As you noted in the opening paragraph, our roster gets shorter all the time so, in my humble opinion, it behooves the rest of us to be in communication with each other, if not directly then through the Class of 1956 class news column. I enjoy doing what I do, but I do wish I’d hear from more of you.

Thank you. Until next time…

Jerry: 919-363-1980; rhodes_j_c@att.net

1957 John G Stewart 6611 Ridge Rock Lane Knoxville, TN 37909-2769 Well, I’m afraid I started this with my comments in an earlier column about an impending visit to the Cleveland Clinic to see about an uncooperative tricuspid valve. That triggered almost instantaneous responses from other Cleveland Clinic alumni, including Ray Dempsey, Paul Hendrick, and Bill Allen. Now, the conversation has expanded a bit to include all sorts of medical issues. So this column will be dominated by our classmates’ views and stories about the world of medical practice, its remarkable successes, and a few that were not so remarkable.

John Little, fresh from a terrific lunch with

Dick Harder and their respective wives, Punky and Mimsie, recalled that when we were at school a person who had reached 80 “couldn’t possibly make heads or tails of modern life and probably had a lot of difficulty thinking about anything!” Today, John has a somewhat altered perspective: “No way! 80 is the new 50!” He then went on to note that he had had not 1, but 2, open-heart procedures to replace his aortic valve, and John was delighted about the recent development of the minimally invasive “Transcatheter Valve Replacement” procedure that manages to fix the valve without all the drama of open-heart surgery. “If I live long enough, I’ll need the TAVR for my 3rd new valve in about 2027. “Just in time for our 70th Reunion!” John concluded.

Oh, and about the lunch with Dick Harder and Mimsie, it is reported they feasted on oysters and lobster. Dick also remarked that when they returned from Hilton Head in mid-April, ample piles of snow still lined their street. “While Hilton Head was cooler and wetter than in other years,” Dick wrote, “we did not miss the winter from hell in ME this winter.” (Reporter’s question: Isn’t hell supposed to be hot? At least that’s what we are told down here in the Bible Belt.)

Getting back to medical matters, Foster Precopio, reports that he has had no less than 6 back surgeries. “And now I am told I need surgery on my neck and another lower back surgery.”

Foster says all these surgeries did not make him any better and the last 2, in fact, made him worse. As for the future, Foster writes: “I don’t want to go on with the pain and discomfort I am going through so I decided to try again.” The new surgeon has a very good reputation so “here I go again.” I know we all join in wishing that Foster’s 7th back surgery will be the charm. Foster also had some good news: 3 great-grandchildren, a girl who is 3 1/2 and 2 boys born this year. One of the boys is named after Foster, “which made me feel very good.” We hope Foster will keep us advised on how the next round of surgery turns out.

Ready for some more good news? Hugh Barton reports that he’s a full-fledged cancer survivor for 2 years and is planning a “gigantic” 80th birthday blast at his place in SW Ireland. He’s invited friends and family, but would love some classmates. The dates are Nov 14–21 and you can reach Hugh at hugh.barton@comcast.net.

Hugh promises traditional Irish music, dancing, pub visits, great food, and maybe a bit of culture along the way. What a shame that Hickey from the Colgate Inn can’t join the festivities.

Next to chime in was Howard “Moose” Buckley, now a cardiologist whose e-mail identifier is “tickerdoc.” Moose retired from full-time practice in 2006, but stays out of trouble by doing parttime cardiology consulting at a nearby hospital in the San Fran area. In addition, Moose and his wife, Carolyn, grow cabernet grapes for a local winery (“some pretty good wine has developed”) and also run a few head of cattle on their small East Bay ranch. He sees Scott Elrod from time to time and spent a week with Scott and his wife, Sandy, at Lake Placid this past July.

Moose expressed an interest in my tricuspid valve issues since it is an “unusual” valve with which to have problems. I spelled out what I had learned at the Cleveland Clinic, namely that the mortality rate from surgery is much higher than with the other valves, the outcomes less certain, and open-heart surgery, never a walk in the park, is likely to result in a protracted and difficult recovery for someone 80 years old. In fact, the surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic allowed that I could be a lot worse off than I am now even if the surgery was “successful.” But the docs had one clear recommendation: lose 45–50 lbs ASAP.

This would make me feel a great deal better without all the drama of open-heart surgery.

Moose responded that from his perspective, the advice was “spot on.” And he went on to tell me a lot about the tricuspid valve that I did not know, such as the tricuspid valve seems to be “the least important of the cardiac valves” and that it’s possible to survive without the valve for protracted periods of time. Moose’s comments have been very helpful and I intend to stay in touch.

What about the weight loss? Well, I am getting it done. And I do feel a great deal better, even though the uncooperative tricuspid valve is still being uncooperative. Dare I suggest there is a lesson here for all of us?

Jacques Theriot and roommate Hal Kraus were good enough to call to find out what I had learned in Cleveland. Much appreciated. I’m hopeful that by the time you read this column I will have declared victory on the weight-loss front.

Do you want to hear about a great job? Dick Beveridge is secretary-treasurer of the Assoc of Professional Ballplayers of America and this requires him to cover such activities as spring training. “I spent 12 days in FL this year, visiting 12 ball clubs,” reports Dick. While there, he had a great visit with Dave Thomas, his freshman roommate, in Port St Lucie. Dave spends the winters in FL and is doing great on the golf course.

“Wish I could say the same,” laments Dick.

Now, once again, we come to the adventures of Anne and Don Burke. Last year it was Florence; this year it’s southern Africa. Here’s the overview: 4 countries — Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Cape Town, South Africa, in 3 weeks. Four game parks and Victoria Falls. Herds of impala and Cape buffalo being sized up and presumably attacked at some point by lions and leopards. Now, a bit of learning: a group of giraffes is called a “tower” and, if in motion, a “journey.” Elephants, on occasion, would charge the Land Rovers but the guides would always say, “Not to worry, they are only bluffing.” Since Don is now back and reporting on his adventure, the guides would appear to know what they are talking about.

Let me quote Don on what he described as the highlight of the trip: “meeting and interacting with the locals, all of whom spoke good English and had hair-raising stories of life under the Dutch and Brits apartheid regimes.” Bad weather prevented Don and Anne from visiting Robbin Island where Mandela spent 22 of his 27 years in prison. But the bad weather did not hinder the Burkes from dining in “some fabulous eateries.” The next Burke adventure is already in the planning stage. Where to next time?

Bruce Hankins sends this dispatch: “Joan and I are reasonably healthy, happy, and reside in a retirement community outside of Toledo.”

Bruce sends along this bit of advice: “For those classmates who’ve not yet explored this living style, you might be happily surprised; you might read or reread Thoreau, especially his mantra — simplify! It’s the greatest gift you can give your family.”

Regarding health issues, Roger Carlock reports that, according to his doctors, he and wife Marty are in good health and consequently do a lot of traveling. Yea! This summer, in yet another 80th birthday celebration for the Class of ’57, the Carlocks rented a villa in Italy near Pisa.

Sons David and Robert and wives, along with 2 grandsons and 3 granddaughters, were to share the Pisa adventure. Then, says Roger, “to Russia in Aug.” At this point, Roger gets into some interesting stuff about his kids. It seems that son Robert lives in NYC and that he and Tina Fey

are a longtime writing team, including “showrunners” of NBC’s 30 Rock for 7 seasons and currently Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

(Wikipedia says that the term “show-runner” was created “to identify the producer who held ultimate management and creative authority for the program.”) Also, a movie Robert wrote is now being edited. David runs a consulting practice that focuses on professional sports teams and “it is going very well.”

Loyal correspondent Doug Wilson has been focusing on the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Colgate Thirteen in 2017, coinciding with our 60th. Doug and his wife, Bets, have been in Hamilton frequently and file this report on the Thirteen: “Great bunch of young men. It was great to see them in concert wearing the traditional maroon blazers with the Thirteen patch on the pocket. They feel like the blazers are equivalent to the Masters’ green jackets!” (Well, sort of.) Alumni of the Thirteen are affectionately known as “Crusties” and Doug expects a huge turnout of Crusties in 2017.

George Held checks in with news that back in April he gave a sonnet-writing workshop and was the keynote reader for a celebration of Edna St Vincent Millay at the Bright Hill Poetry Center in Treadwell, NY. Kudos to George, whom I unilaterally designate and duly anoint as the poet laureate of the Class of ’57.

Another participant in the NY to FL annual migration, Bob Evans, writes that he and wife Joy left their “official” home in Leesburg, FL, in May and took up residence on Trout Lake in Edwards, NY. Bob occasionally ventures over to the Seven Oaks golf course to be “humbled, something akin to a colonoscopy in a grand hotel.” He also enjoys his 3 kids and their offspring who live just a few hours away. He then offers this generous sentiment: “Appreciate what you do for us and know it cannot be easy, dealing with octogenarians and such.” Well, it’s a pleasure for me on this end, so long as the news and notes keep coming. As for the years, who’s counting?

The one tough part of the assignment is passing along news of those classmates who are no longer with us. Jim Munro passed away in March in Hot Springs, AR. Jim grew up in Binghamton and, while at Colgate, was active in the debate society, marching band, Maroon Key, indoor track, and, on the journalism side, the Salmagundi and WRCU. He was a member of Lambda Chi. Dan Underwood died in late June in University Heights, OH, in the Cleveland area where he grew up. At Colgate, Dan was on the staff of Banter, mgr of the golf and wrestling teams, and a member of Maroon Key. He was a member of DKE. I know you join with me in sending the condolences of the Class of ’57 to the families and friends of Jim and Dan. That’s about it, my friends. Always remember that this piece is no more interesting than the news and views you send to its aging (a shared affliction) class editor. Let me hear from you!

John: 865-584-3834; johnnan@knology.net

1958 Bob Woodruff 3017 West Garfield Street Seattle, WA 98199-4243 Welcome to the Class of 1958’s Colgate Scene report for the fall. Hello, members of the Class of 1958!

Only Din Walker was awake and astute enough to catch my deadline error in my e-mail blast of June 22. You were right, Din. The deadline wasn’t Jan 1 but July 1. You win some kind of award beyond this recognition, but I’m not sure

Carl Blackman ’63 (far right) with his wife, Carolyn Miller, were accompanied by Donald ’63 and Sheila Bergmann to South Africa when Blackman accepted the d’Arsonval Award. In the 55 years since the two men pledged the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Colgate, the four have traveled all over the world together.

Tuning into radio waves

Biophysicist Carl Blackman ’63 is cooking up new ways to treat cancer, all thanks to a surprising discovery in the 1970s that questioned how microwave ovens work. He’s found that by changing particular properties of waves of energy — termed electromagnetic radiation — one can alter specific biological processes, and recently others have shown that altering these wave properties can help to slow the growth of cancer cells.

Armed with a PhD in radiation biophysics from Penn State, Blackman (who majored in physics at Colgate) has spent 44 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studying electromagnetic radiation.

Electromagnetic radiation is all around us, including in the form of radio waves, Wi-Fi, power line fields, and lights. Blackman was specifically focused on the biological effects of radio waves, which are used at a particular frequency in microwave ovens, but also at lower concentrations in radio transmissions. “At the time, everyone accepted that the microwave oven worked using heat,” he said. “The higher the intensity (energy) of the radio waves, the faster things would heat up. But no one expected that radio waves could affect biological systems in some other manner.”

Then one day at a conference, Blackman heard about a strange new finding that challenged this assumption. When UCLA researchers beamed a low-intensity radio wave, one that was far too low in energy to generate heat, at chicken brain tissue in a test tube, they found that different amounts of calcium ions, which are important for neuronal communication, were released from the tissue. The amounts released depended on the frequency of the amplitude modulation (AM) of the radio waves. If the AM frequencies were too low, no calcium would be released. At a higher frequency, similar to that of brain waves, calcium release occurred, but when the frequency increased even more, the effect disappeared again.

“It was bizarre,” he said. “We realized that — whoa! — this has nothing to do with heating.”

The first step to understanding was for Blackman to replicate the UCLA findings in his own lab, a feat that took nine months. Through subsequent experiments, Blackman found that there wasn’t just one radio wave frequency that caused the calcium ion release — there were many. In addition, much like the AM frequency “windows” that produced the biological effect, Blackman realized that adjusting the intensity of the radio waves could also change calcium ion release. “What we found was a pattern between the intensity windows as well as one between the frequency windows, which to this day has not been fully explained,” he said.

The general concept behind Blackman’s work — that specific properties of electromagnetic waves can affect biological processes — is currently being used to develop better treatments for cancer. It turns out that directing radio waves with a particular set of AM frequencies at liver and breast cancer cells can slow or halt their growth, although the specific AM frequencies that are effective against liver cells are different than those for breast cancer.

In recognition of his significant research contributions, Blackman was honored with the d’Arsonval Award. This is the highest honor bestowed by the Bioelectromagnetic Society, which he helped to found in 1978 and for which he served as president in 1990. He traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, less than two months after retiring from the EPA in April 2014, to receive the award.

A few months later, Blackman became an adjunct professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University Medical School, where he now guides students who are studying how AM-modulated electromagnetic radiation can be used to enhance standard cancer treatments.

— Allison Curley Marin ’04

News and views for the Colgate community

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Road taken

Jack Kupferman ’77 (middle) during a meeting of the U.N. Economic and Social Council

Fresh off a win at the National Aerobics Championship, Jack Kupferman ’77 first appeared in the Scene in 2001. We checked in with him recently to find that, in the past 14 years, he’s continued to be a champion — for issues related to elders. It’s a lifelong dedication for the attorney who is employed by the New York City Department for the Aging.

As a kid, Kupferman was surrounded by older adults. His parents ran a rest home in Rockland County, N.Y.; he and his family lived in the back. “They were like my grandparents,” he said, remembering one gentleman who would bounce him on his wooden knee, and a former female singer who instructed him on piano. As a teenager, Kupferman drove his friends around in a Chevy Suburban emblazoned with “Garnerville Home for Adults.”

At Colgate, while a member of the Washington, D.C., Study Group, he interned with the Administration on Aging. Kupferman then went on to Brooklyn Law School and now fondly recalls “the most significant gift he received for graduation”: a handpainted card signed by all of the rest home residents.

Kupferman’s law career has mainly focused on the aging, including serving as counsel for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program. What he finds most satisfying, though, is his volunteerism for the Gray Panthers, a national elder rights organization. Kupferman is president of their NYC Network and a representative to the United Nations. He’s particularly proud of their efforts to ensure that the needs of older persons are included in the upcoming U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

Recently adopted by all countries, these constitute the blueprint for the world’s progress for the next 15 years. The concerns of older persons include addressing poverty, lifelong learning, and health care. “This is beyond huge,” Kupferman emphasized.

For the past few years, he’s recruited Colgate students to intern with him at the Gray Panthers New York City chapter. “Most students haven’t been exposed to these issues,” he said. “Their minds have been opened on many levels.” This summer, for the first time, his five interns — three from Colgate — jointly wrote a statement that was presented by Florence Shen ’18 to the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on Ageing. “Around the room, the diplomats were quite riveted by the statement,” he said.

“I was like the proud uncle.”

So, as Kupferman works toward bettering the lives of elders, he’s bringing young people along for the ride. And we’re rooting for him as he continues his journey.

— Aleta Mayne

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scene: Autumn 2015

I know what it is, maybe the chance to be 1st to be written up. He writes that he and Sharon spent the winter in Sarasota reporting that they had time on the tennis courts, sharing meals and attending church with the Cheshires and the Bisselles. He and Sharon have picked up the Seattle-originated sport of Pickle Ball. Most of you probably know the game, but Din notes that the Villages in FL have 125 courts. Sharon has a daughter near Seattle, so we might see them over the holidays. The tree will be lit, Sharon and Din! Back in the DC area, Din and Sharon see Marilyn and Bob Balentine. Bob also wrote me that he enjoyed his time with Din as they saw Colgate beat Army at the Naval Academy for the Patriot League Lacrosse Championship. Navy was the host and probably surprised and disappointed not to be in the finals. The Raiders were then whooped by the U of NC. Bob and Din plan to attend Colgate vs Navy or Colgate vs Georgetown this fall as both football games will be local for them.

Phil Bisselle chimes in that we had an unusual-looking golf course at Chambers Bay, WA, for the US Open. No, it was not Seven Oaks. Yes, it was popular with everyone except some of the players. He also notes that two of their granddaughters graduated from Kent School in CT and Burr from Burton Academy in Manchester, VT. Two more graduate next spring. They also attended a dance recital for two others and a VT HS lacrosse champion for 2 sisters. Lacrosse seems to be getting a great deal of press today. Over the 4th of July, they had 15 family members in town for the celebration and another granddaughter arriving for a Colgate basketball camp. Bet she takes right after grandpops! Phil has spoken with Dave Perham and Din Walker and local Hamilton co-resident Dick Cheshire.

I keep reading of the offerings of Dan Robinson in the Great Courses catalog. The professor’s latest book Scientism: The New Orthodoxy, co-edited with Richard Williams, is now in print (London: Bloomsbury). “Our co-edited volume, Religious Liberty: Essays on First Amendment Jurisprudence, will be published early next year

by Cambridge U Press. On a personal note, Dan writes that his 1st granddaughter is completing her doctorate in computational neuroscience at King’s College, London. Bathed in good fortune, Dan is reminded of Jack Benny’s comment on receiving an award: “I don’t deserve this, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.”

We now cross the English Channel and welcome comments from our 2 Frenchmen: Tad Brown and Robert Barton-Clegg, erstwhile contributors to our class column. Messieur Brown noted that 60 years ago, the Citroen DS automobile was launched, so this past May, 600 of them paraded down the Champs-Élysées and raced on a banked track in Montlhéry. His son, Bruce, drove in to partake as he is employed in Germany by psa! Ie citreon! Afterward, the entire family drove to Epernay in the champagne region where they “tanked up in anticipation of Bruce’s 55th birthday.” The voyage continued to Valmy and they learned of the fighting there in 1815. They also caught a trip down the Rhine and returned home to vegetable plots looking good and a music season drawing to a close. He finishes with “bonne vacances!”

Robert spent the 1st week of June at the annual ISAP conference (International School for Analytical Psychology) in Emmetten, Switzerland. He organized a discussion group about the psychology of the Islamist terrorist and the appeal of “recruits” to go and fight for the so-called “Califat.” A number of well-known psychiatrists were present, and they planned to continue the

discussion in Zurich in Oct. He notes that they are facing “the long hot summer” with soft and hard iced drinks. It is called a “canicule” in French with temperatures reaching 39° C, 101° F. “Oh, for a spot of rain,” he cries. (I never thought I would say that in the Pacific Northwest, but we are experiencing the same with forest fires smogging our air, particularly from Vancouver Island, BC.) I next heard from 2 Sigma Chi’s: Wayne King and Mike McKoane. Wayne reports that “all is well in the Phoenix area for the Kings. We are in great health and still very busy with my photography business.” His specialty is photographing homes for sale and then turning them into a tour. If the Phoenix market is anything like the Seattle market, you must be swamped with work, Wayne. Sandy and Wayne have children and grandchildren in CA, CO, CT, and NJ, so they have been traveling there and elsewhere. He is thankful that they are still able to keep doing it.

He wishes well to me and to all the classmates.

Mike chimes in with “nothing new here, but thanks for asking.”

Bob James lets us know that he started the summer on a boat named Misty in Nantucket and said that if any of us were on the island, to ask at the dockmaster’s office and say “hello!”

Last, but certainly not least, our reunion chair Bill Caprio chimes in because they were ready to leave Rochester to open their summer cottage on Sebago Lake, ME. Bill acquired a pacemaker last Dec and Carlene had a full knee replacement after returning from FL, where they had an opportunity to see their granddaughter Britney Caprio swim. Britney is one of the top swimmers in the south and was to enter many events at the YMCA National in Aug. Her goal is to make the Olympics someday. (I wonder where she gets her encouragement?)

Glenda and I (Bob Woodruff) just returned from our annual 4 days, 3 nights tent camping at Cougar Rock on Mt Rainier. It was hot, but comfortable in the evening. I splurged and bought an REI 3.5 sleeping pad to keep my hips off the ground to keep me going. My kids started later with grandkids so we have been cheering on two 10-year-old boy All Star Little Leaguers: Jamie in CA, a shortstop and pitcher; and Kurt in OR, a catcher and pitcher. I did a 3-generation kayak and camping trip with my son, Jim, and grandson Kurt down a portion of the Rogue River. Seems I don’t have the upper body strength I had 25 years ago! Two granddaughters, one in each family, are in ballet and steeped in art.

I am proud of my near 50-year-old daughter, Katie, who is one-third of the way through her doctorate in public health at UC Berkeley. She is focusing on women’s reproductive rights while keeping 2 kids and a husband in tow.

Betsy Sickels sent me a note reminding me that Bob Sickels passed away on 3/24/14. I am sorry we missed that announcement, Betsy, and thank you for keeping us informed. I did receive a note from the alumni records office that Don Stone died this past May. His wife is Diane Stone and his address was not listed. Our thoughts are with Diane at this time.

Classmates: I hear from some of you regularly, a few of you sporadically, and some of you not at all. What would you like to see from me in order to increase participation? I’d like to hear your comments. I am tired of the weather that we can do nothing about! Thanks for all your entries, and I look forward to hearing from you next quarter.

Bob: 206-550-6715; rbwoody@mac.com

1 959 Paul W Beardslee The Riverside Retreat Rt 1 Box 59-1 Elkins, WV 26241-9711 When we departed last round, we were awaiting more details on the Jack Hadlock/Frank McCarthy go-round. What we have at the moment involves something about a vehicle with a bad engine back in our college days. Frank indicated it was a Studebaker. Jack says it was a Ford and that the help provided in the repair work down in the little town of Earlville was not Frank but Steve Guyton. The important question: Was the repair work successful? Also, perhaps we need input from Steve!

On a more serious note, Jack Hadlock serves on the Southampton, NY, Hospital Foundation Board. Occasionally he makes a “command appearance” at board fundraising events. A picture of one such appearance in a local paper was spotted by Frank, prompting the “high society” remark of several issues ago. Methinks this is where the “disagreement” may have begun. I am guessing at this point!

More on Jack: He spent most of his years (except for his Chenango time) in a 5-block area of Manhattan, starting in a bachelor pad with Frank and Pete Gridley. Forty-eight years were spent with 1 law firm. Jack has a daughter who spent 2 years at Colgate before moving on to Barnard. We remember Jack and his bow tie at our #50, and hope he plans to be at #60 in 2019.

We are going to ask him to bring Frank with him (maybe in a Studebaker!).

As to Frank, our chats are more frequent. I do know Frank has not been back to our alma mater for a long time either in a Ford or a Studebaker!

Last round I indicated that he encountered that massive vehicle backup on I-95 during one of last winter’s major East Coast storms. At the time, Frank was returning home from their Hilton Head annual winter getaway. According to my information, they had a place overlooking #18 at Harbortown Golf Course. I am certain Brad Tufts knows where that is! In fact, as I recall, Brad was at that very hole during a recent tournament as an announcer.

While Brad is in the conversation, I think we should name him our class athletic encyclopedic guru. While lunching with Brad and Lori this past Mother’s Day, we learned that Brad once caddied for Ben Hogan, and that Red Grange’s football uniform was #77 — our age at the time of our conversation. Brad also shared several results for various recent Colgate athletics events, along with many other schools. Brad and Lori are planning a Spain trip in the near future, so we are hopeful that news will follow, including even more recent sports results.

Back to Frank briefly. Frank’s daughter and husband were in a Portland, OR, taxicab this past winter. The cab’s driver, a Rick Connell, is the son of “Jack” of Jack’s Men’s Shop (during our Hamilton days). What are the odds of that? Any thoughts, Brad?!

My June 13 e-blast proved rather successful, having generated nearly 13 responses. Almost before I turned off the computer, Bill Williams called. It’s amazing that the blast is so instantaneous, which, as Bill and I discussed, will alleviate our concerns about timeliness of class news.

Bill is free of cancer and, in his words: “We are still alive to experience all those treatments of modern day medicine!” Bill and Carol had a great Elbe River cruise back in May. Anne and I traveled a similar route (by bicycle) several years ago, so

we had lots of common experiences to share.

We also heard from Pete Scull, who had just returned from his 2nd Colgate visit this year. This time, he attended the graduation of his grandson and cross country captain Ben Aldrich.

Jack Estabrook updated family news: Kris is flying a MH53 Mine Sweeper in Norfolk, VA; Erik is mgr of Global Business Development in CA, while Michele “still puts up with this ‘very lucky Red Raider!’”

Paul Kessel, living in NYC, won 1st place in the SoHo Photo National competition. Jack Oehrle is still doing his hot dogs in the microwave for 1 min and 6 sec. What did you name the 2 cats, Jack? Earl Signer and Mary celebrated #50 with 6 daughters and 13 grandchildren. Earl had a question for Paul Kessel: Do you remember our pledge trip to the Biltmore? Is there a story here, guys?! Kirk Raab liked the 13th of the month update and mentioned John Stewart ’57. Kirk started out his Colgate days with John and the ’57 class but the Army moved Kirk to ’59.

Gordon Stanley and Pam had just finished a 4-lb lobster when the e-blast hit. They were in ME for the summer, antiquing. They will return to TX just about the time you read this. Did the lobsters travel with you, Gordon?! Chuck Berky was brief, but he responds every time I write, so he can be brief (our man of few but frequent words). Chuck was expressing his pleasure on hearing of Bill Williams’s progress. Chip Carlson, while still doing historical research and writing, now has a small Spanish interpreting business.

He did not mention clientele, but here’s another example of retirement being redefined! Perhaps Ken Emerson should seek out Chip re the Spanish!

Jerry Potter and Nikki were hosts to the Colgate Thirteen in Jan. Apparently, the Thirteen performed in several venues on their 1st-ever Louisville visit. Jerry said a large cadre (20 some) of alumni showed up for the events. Jerry and Nikki are housesitting in Anchorage while their daughter does a 3-year job stint in Amsterdam.

WOW! I am assuming we are talking Alaska and Holland here! Does a Holland visit become part of this responsibility, Jerry? It is a great place as I recall from one of our bike trips. Also, we are curious to know whether you will be granted time to practice those dance steps?!

Bob Derrenbacker and Jeanne were also mentioned in Jerry’s missive. Back during the winter, Jeanne and Bob were visitors to the Potters in Naples, FL, we assume. Boy, Jerry, your travel map is full! Speaking of Naples, a note arrived with a Naples address from Ted Kendall. According to Ted, NJ taxes were “killing” him; he saved a lot of money by moving, and per Ted: “No long pants, no long-sleeve shirts, only T-shirts and shorts” now. Their complex includes 5 bars (is that where we will find you, Ted?). Ted said he did not make #55 because it was too cold in Hamilton. Keep those long pants, Ted, and come to #60!

Angelo LaDuca is back to his oil painting after a break for sculpturing (he did 7 sculptures in that interlude). Angelo is interested to know of other mates in the art arena. Perhaps we can renew that venture done for #50. All those 50th participants, please take heed!

Mike Crisp said it is “probably a good idea to check in every 50 years or so.” Thank goodness, Mike, but please give strong consideration to shorter time frames. Our readers may lack patience. Mike spent more than 40 years in book publishing, 43 years in the CA Bay Area, and is still married to the “same wonderful gal.” Retirement has been filled with travel, golf, reading, and friends. Mike is currently in a 3-year drug study at Stanford, related to a heart situation, but he is feeling good and stays active. He says

he will check in again around 2065! I cannot promise much of a readership, Mike, but I will try to hang on for you. Meanwhile, why not give strong thought to adding Hamilton, NY, to your travel agenda in 2019, just in case?

Two mates wrote just as I was about to close out this round, but they got in under the wire.

So, they earned coverage before we enter the new year. Vince Eible and Louise just returned from 12 days in NJ where they visited with their daughter and son-in-law who recently moved back to Glen Ridge after 4 years in England. Vinnie and Louise also attended #60 at Bloomfield HS, hooking up with Dick Hasz and Faye. Vince hopes to make our #60, having had this dry run in the Garden State.

Our other in-under-the-wire responder was/ is Rich Keating, who has had a good and busy year. He, too, just returned home from hiking the Smokies and Cumberland Gap. Rich reports that his field guide to PERE Marquette State Park in IL is in the hands of the editors. By the time you read this, we trust the editors will have taken action. Rich’s book on plant microtechnique came out last Dec. In Aug, Rich had planned to teach a weeklong class in plant structure at the Eagle Hill Field Station in ME. As per Rich, he has been retired for 23 years but he can’t seem to “get with the program.” We all seem to have trouble defining “retirement!” Plan a class at our alma mater, Rich, in 2019 As mentioned in my June 13 blast, we lost 2 classmates last spring. Don Kiefer left us in March rather suddenly. He left Jane behind in Greenwich, CT, together with 2 children. Ed McEwan departed in April in Delmar, NY, leaving Nancy and 2 sons. I have contacted both families on behalf of our class and we will remember both again in 2019. Bon voyage, Don and Ed. Godspeed to you both. We will miss you.

Be on the watch for more e-blasts down the road. By the time you read this, football season will be well underway, but, hopefully, you will have blasts (define this as you wish) well prior thereto if your e-mail is on file. Be well gents; please be in touch and Cheer, Cheer, Cheer!!!

CHEERS, Paul.

Paul: 304-591-4311; beardslee@suddenlink.net

1960 Stephen Greenbaum PH6 4242 Stansbury Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-4265 “Wait up, prof,” I shouted to Jerry Balmuth and his wife as they were about to walk up the Hill Friday night, armed with their canes. They stopped and we had a pleasant conversation, he with a smile and twinkle in his eye, much different from the formidable teacher we experienced 55 years ago. I thought that this great man spends every year at reunion, and how he enjoys his interaction with his former students on this glorious campus. He and his wife are lucky people.

They were going up to the Chapel to the annual Friday night awards ceremony and, for our class, Harry Gould and Mark Mandel were honored with the Maroon Citation — truly deserving.

Some of the highlights for Ruth and me were the seminars offered. Lee Pickard explained the regulations of the securities market and offered advice for the individual investor, while Justus Doenecke expounded on WWI (see Doug Parks’s note below and if you want Justus’s comprehensive CDs, contact me). We also enjoyed Mark Divine ’84, retired Navy SEAL commander, whose

books we purchased in the Colgate bookstore downtown. At 77, we’re still inspired to push our bodies to “forge mental toughness.” While wandering around the campus in search of the Saperstein Jewish Center, we ran into Rebecca Costello and Aleta Mayne — my “bosses,” as they edit the Scene.” We also went to the BBQ sponsored by the soccer coach at the new state-of-the-art field. I was invited since I was a player of the non-stateof-the-art freshman soccer team. I had the honor of being part of the Class of ’60 reminiscing session (see Jack Blanchard below). Much thanks to Jack for creating a huge poster with the yearbook pictures of our classmates remembered.

Andrew Coddington handed out the message from President Case in our Sal; words as relevant now as when written over a half century ago.

Jeff Munson read Epitaph, a poem that struck the right chord, and then we had a laugh-filled, tearfilled hour to reminisce about our classmates, profs, and Fred Verro, too. If anyone wants a copy of Pres Case’s message or Epitaph, contact me.

And thanks as always to Jack, Art, Mike Wolk, and Paul Jenkel — always there for the class. Finally, I echo the sentiments of Jack and Doug: wish more of you were here (there were 28 registered attendees). Though the odds are long, wouldn’t it be something if we had more than 30 five years from now?

Jack Blanchard writes: “Our 55th Reunion was somewhat different in comparison to prior reunions, a bit more laid back with more free time to share with classmates directly things unsaid in the past. It was a ‘getting to know you better’ time in a smaller group, 28 classmates with wives and guests, totaling 40+. Our tent was more diverse, thanks to attrition, as we were joined by our ‘Golden Years Guys’ from the ’40s and ’50s. We were served drinks by vibrant students, including our 2015 ’Gate football starters, giving us insights into their excitement and preparation for a run at another Patriot League Championship this fall.

“And, thanks to the persistence of Paul Jenkel, we were graced by the company of Denis Cronin ’69, (at the time) the chairman of Colgate’s Board of Trustees, who brought us up to date on current changes (including the presidential search) and plans for Colgate’s future continuity.

“We were also nicely led in a moving and uplifting afternoon session at Merrill House by our class editor Steve Greenbaum and his ‘partner-in-retrospection’ Dr Jeff Munson, following up on Rev Bruce Barth’s ‘Invisible Strings’ remembrance of past classmates during our 50th Reunion. Our necrology list is now at 65, and they recognized every one of them in a fitting tribute, followed by animated banter led by our hoopster Art Brandon. And, now, believe it or not, we are in planning mode for our 60th Reunion in 2020. Stay fit and be ready to join us. Go ’Gate.”

Doug Parks writes: “Excited about our 55th Reunion, Michele and I flew in from Italy. As we registered that May 28 evening, our excitement turned to disappointment as we saw that only 28 classmates had signed up, including only 1 other Phi Gamm, Art Brandon. The next day our spirits picked up considerably as we had breakfast with good friends Ruth and Steve Greenbaum and went to a scintillating lecture on WWI by Justus Doenecke. The lack of Fijis forced us into getting to know more of our class as the weekend progressed and by the class dinner at Seven Oaks, the torchlight ceremony, and fireworks, we were thoroughly enjoying our Class of 1960 guys and their mates and feeling quite proud of our beautiful campus.

“Back in CA, my wife and I were honored by the CA State Assembly for giving out scholar-

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ships for the last 15 years to Native American students graduating from Big Bear HS where we used to teach. In July and Aug, we are heading to HI and the countries Nauru, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau. Thanks for the good times, reunion guys and gals. A quick note to let you know that Justus Doenecke sent us two DVDs. One is a collection of his lectures, which I am going to take out to the Western Pacific when we leave in 10 days. The 2nd DVD is a wonderful collection of many, many pictures of our campus, downtown buildings and homes, and the reunion itself. When we get back in the middle of Aug, we’ll come up and share the pictures with you if you are in town. The pictures make the reunion even more enjoyable and complete.”

Art Brandon writes: “I would like to express how terrific it was to gather with my classmates who were present at reunion. Remembering old times and filling in some of what’s been happening since we graduated was truly an enjoyable experience. Thanks to everyone who was able to be there.”

And Frank Crane and his wife, Terry, enjoyed the reunion greatly.

Dick Leland writes: “I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and I also have neuropathy in my feet, which is annoying and ruins my balance. Good news is that I don’t have diabetes, and the best news is that my grandson Zack Leland did very well in the golf world, winning the NYS Championship and qualifying as an AllAmerican in the nationals!”

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Dave Maxfield, who is in his 10th year of “retirement, and too busy for my own good,” is occupied with 4 grandchildren, and his 3 children are earning or on their way to earning master’s degrees.

If you want to contact Bernie Dailey, our super lacrosse and football player, he’s moved back to the snow country in NY. Let me know if you want his address.

Dave Kregel writes: “Through a complicated leasing and borrowing deal I have replaced my old worn-out tennis courts and lights with a new tennis club. Looks like I will have a place to teach for 10 more years. Now, if I can just get Ed Kurz off the golf course.”

Another Scene, another reunion. I so enjoy my Colgate connection.

Steve: 818-999-2777; 788-2557 (F); Steve@SteveGreenbaum.com

1961 Kent Blair Quail Ridge Country Club 4535 Sanderling Circle West Boynton Beach, FL 33436-5120

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 It’s early July, and Prudy and I are in the middle of a major overhaul of our life. We’re selling our home in NJ and moving to a townhouse 2 miles away. Since we’re in FL so much of the year, it seems the wise thing to do. Just to complicate

matters in FL, we’re moving from our condo to a small house while staying in the same community. Obviously, this is making for a busy summer for Prudy and me, but, hopefully, everything will be resolved by the end of the year. In NJ, Ray Londa is handling the legal matters for us.

Ray has to be one of the last members of our class who’s still working full time. However, he was planning to take Mary Claude and his kids, grandkids, and some in-laws to MT this summer for a western vacation.

Ken Shade sent me an obit for Tom Keogh, who passed in early June. Ken played golf with Tom and John Stockton at Seven Oaks several years ago and saw him occasionally in Rochester.

Tom spent a couple of years after our soph year in the Army and graduated in ’63. We were good friends at school, and later he was a client of mine in the investment business. Tom was a good guy.

After 30 years of investigation and writing, Russ Bartley and his wife, Sylvia, have completed a book about the assassination of Mexico’s most influential newspaper columnist, Manuel Buendia, in ’84. The Eclipse of the Assassins is scheduled to be published this fall by the U of WI Press. In a press release, Russ is described as a historian, historical records archivist, and photographer. He worked as a correspondent for the Mexico City daily newspaper from’80–’89 and is a prof emeritus of history at U of WI. Gordy Brown called to tell me that Vinnie Giordano, the well-known leader of the Nighthawks (a ’20s-style band that I had mentioned in my last column) played with his band on several occasions. Gordy retired from leading his Dixieland band, the Isotope Stompers, a few years ago, but still plays once a month in a band in MS. Why, you ask is Gordy in MS? A woman, of course. He met her on the Internet, and they have now had a 10-year relationship. He spends about half the year with her in MS and the other half Skyping her from his home on LI. Andy Buchs wrote: “As I sit out on our cottage’s porch overlooking the May River across from Hilton Head reading a book on how to deal with old age, I realize how good life truly is.”

What a great outlook! His grandson Travis, who was to start at QB for Nauset Regional HS on Cape Cod in the fall, was recently interviewed by a Boston TV station regarding his thoughts about his school’s new head football coach Mike Sherman, formerly of Green Bay and TX A&M fame. I saw the clip and was impressed by Travis’s poise and maturity.

George Davis dines regularly with Fred Hubig and Bob Swartz on Capitol Hill to swap war stories. Fred was Army Special Forces, Bob was Navy, and George was Air Force during Vietnam.

George says that they all know that Air Force is obviously the best, but the others won’t admit it.

Jeff Diamond recently ended his 12-year stint as a hospital administrator. This was his 2nd retirement, because in ’02, he retired from a large gastroenterology specialty group in south FL. Jeff and some colleagues founded that practice in ’71. He and Maria, his Brazilian wife of 49 years, will now be able to spend 3–4 months a year in her hometown, Rio de Janeiro, where they have 4 grandkids. The rest of the time they’ll be in Aventura, FL, when not traveling. He still plays tennis and skis. Jeff invites any classmates who are going to Rio next year for the summer Olympics to contact him.

Andy Dooley is spending the summer at his place on Cape Cod. Ross Jackson reported on 1 sad and 1 happy event. First, he and Alice traveled to Colgate in May to participate in the memorial service for Chaplin Robert Smith. Ross and Dick Harmon ’58

were chosen as former students to speak at this service, and Prof John Morris spoke on behalf of the faculty. (Prof Morris joined Colgate in our jr year and went on to become pres of Union College.) Following a reception at the faculty club (Pres Case’s home while we were there), Ross conducted the committal service. Despite the circumstances, Ross enjoyed renewing his acquaintances with John Morris and Prof Don Berry’s wife, Wanda. On the happy side of the ledger, this summer, the Jacksons planned to take their annual “western swing” to visit their children/grandchildren and friends in the Portland area. Next winter, they intend on staying in FL for 3 mos. He sends peace and blessings to all.

Tom Jackson sold his condo in Venice, FL, in Apr and moved to Henderson, NV, to be near his sister. He was planning to drive across country, stopping to see friends in Richmond, DC, Cleveland, and Wichita. Tom and I tried to see John DaGrosa in the spring, but were unable to work out the details. Joan and Bob Jones had dinner a while ago with June and Carl Luecke in Savannah. Bob says the Lueckes are experts on the local restaurant scene and are enjoying life in the sunny south.

Pete Smith wrote to correct a report in this column that he was one of the best pickle ball players in The Villages, FL. Pete recently placed only 5th in his age group in the regional seniors games. That may be, but we all know that he’s still one of the top athletes in our class. Last Feb, he played golf with Rich Gulbin in Daytona. Pete says that Rich was a great negotiator on the 1st tee and ended up winning the money. A mini dispute has arisen about who was the oldest member of our class to become a grandfather for the 1st time. For a while, it appeared that Bob Lambrix held this title, with his 1st born arriving in Dec ’12. Now, it looks like Pete has added another trophy to his large collection. His 1st-born grandchild arrived in Nov ’13 and his 2nd just a few months ago. Rich and Pete got a verbal commitment from Jack Homestead that he will attend our 55th.

Howie Stein decided to renew his master’s license for another 5 yrs. He’s not looking for a job, but this renewal will allow him to remain on military sealift command. He shudders to think, however, that the country would ever need to call up someone his age to run supplies to our troops in a foreign war. In June, John Stockton’s wife, Gail, had surgery to remove a carcinoma on her scalp. That followed a heart valve replacement earlier in the year. Needless to say, it was a difficult several months for both of them. She is now on the mend, and John wants to host a cocktail party for our class at his home in Hamilton next June. He still works out at the Colgate fitness center and swims regularly at the Lineberry Pool. John says it’s remarkable what resistance training can do for an older body, especially for balance and strength.

I talked to Ted Streppa and caught him just days before he and Sally were moving to Naples, FL; no more winters in Rochester. He was very excited about this next phase of his life. They’ve traveled to Europe on many occasions, and Ted always found the local stained glass artwork appealing. So, 2 years ago, he began to study the craft and now sells his work (jewelry boxes, sun catchers, etc) in several stores in the Rochester area. Ted recently began to produce reproductions of Picasso’s female figures. He hopes to find outlets in Naples for his artwork. Isn’t it amazing what a liberal arts education can do for people!

He asked if Ray Londa was still reciting “The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” and I told him only when there was at least 1 person in the room who asked for it.

Charlie Warner reported that several DU members had an impromptu reunion in Charlotte, NC, a location that was fairly convenient for all, except Bob Lambrix, who flew in from West Palm Beach. In addition to Charlie and Bob, Whitey Schmid, Mike Durkee, Bill Burkhardt, and John Kirkman attended in person. Jim Tevebaugh, our class architect, participated by FaceTime from Wilmington, DE. Everyone was given 10 mins to discuss their personal health status, and the rest of the time was spent telling war stories.

Charlie said that Bill Burkhardt had the best memory of our past, or maybe he was just making it up on the fly. At this point, who’s to know?

John Weber is still competing in various Ironman triathlons. The San Francisco Asian Art Museum show of some of his Japanese collection had a successful 3-month run. Another exhibition at the Miho Museum in Japan was to open in Sept.

Angie and Bill Welch are planning to cruise the British Isles this summer. They stay busy doing volunteer work in the Williamsburg area.

Lastly, Forbes Warren wrote that in cleaning out 50 years of stuff, he came upon a copy of the Maroon dated 5/10/61. He couldn’t figure out why he had kept this paper until he found an article about the Spring Party queen contest.

It turns out that the winner was Forbes’s date, Claudia Danielle Boone. She graduated in ’61 from Bennett C, grew up in Louisville, and was a direct descendant of the famous frontiersman.

He lost track of her after graduation but thought she might like to see her write-up to show her kids. He didn’t have a clue what her name was now or where she lived, but after a couple of hours on the Internet, there she was, 54 years and 2 name changes later. I sent Forbes her number, and they spent 45 mins reminiscing on the phone. Now, here’s the real kicker. I noticed in the Internet search that a lady with a similar name had a residence in Boynton Beach, where we live in the winter. Turns out, she lives 2 streets over from us in the same community. Sounds a lot like “Twilight Zone” to me.

I spent some time reading Forbes’s issue of the Maroon before sending it to the ’61 Spring Party queen and was amazed at how old and quaint everything seemed, from the topics of the articles to the ads. But, I guess things do change over 50+ yrs.

Please mark your calendars: June 2–5, 2016, is our 55th Reunion!

Kent: 561-731-5331 (winter); 908-277-3295 (summer); kblairjr@aol.com

1 96 2 Stuart Angert 179 Greenaway Road Amherst, NY 14226-4165 Atypical of Ted Vaill, who has been characterized as the Energizer Bunny/the perpetual globetrotter, shares with us, “I have been doing nothing of interest to anyone, except writing political articles, attending the CA Dem Party Convention in Anaheim as a delegate, and working to elect democrats. I did visit Buffalo and fattened myself up with Buffalo chicken wings at the Anchor Bar, went under Niagara Falls, and saw the cherry blossoms! Buffalo is booming, amazingly enough. Also went with Joan to my 50th law school reunion at the University of Chicago. So I guess I was not just sitting in a chair and getting old.” Buffalo is truly experiencing its Renaissance — an exciting time to be in Western New York.

Our patience is finally bearing fruit.

I am sad to report that our beloved Dan Adams passed away on June 30. He wrote in beforehand: “Bad news from me, Stuart. I’ve had leukemia

jump me like a tiger. Months, maybe weeks. I love Colgate! I’ve had more heartfelt messages than I could ever have imagined. I’ve had visits from Clark Madigan ’61 and Scott Christenson ’70. I am a man at peace.” The outpouring from our class seeking Dan’s contact information was testament to the bonds that we created while on campus and to the enduring love that persists.

That fact, of itself, speaks to a life well lived. We were truly the beneficiaries of his friendship.

I spoke with Brad Baker who has been actively involved in academia for the majority of his career. He defines himself as “retired” from the field, but it would be difficult to ascertain that fact from the role that he currently plays. He and his wife, Wendy Wen, have, for the last 10 years, been voluntary members of the Annual New York City Adult Basic Education Conference Committee. “We all worked tirelessly this year, on a shoestring, and against great odds, to make the 36th Annual Conference a success. The conference’s mission is to offer workshops conducted by experts and veteran professionals in the adult basic education field to educators in NYC and beyond to improve their teaching quality and professional skills. Basic adult education bridges the gap for learners helping them to achieve success both in college and in the workforce. It includes English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency, technological and medical education, and much more. The theme of this year’s conference was Experience + Innovation = Success. We look forward to hearing from folks who are concerned about the basic adult education field.”

Bob Wyckoff puts this chapter of our lives in perspective. “We have learned that the only real difference between working and retiring is the pay cut. Among other things we are on the Lompoc, CA, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee helping to build bridges between the city and neighboring Vandenberg AFB. Some of our recent travels have taken us to meetings of the Assoc of Air Force Missileers at Malmstrom AFB MT where I delivered my latest poem ‘Ace in the Hole’ commemorating the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis and to Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, LA, where two of my poems, ‘Missileer’ and ‘Missile Maintainers,’ are displayed in the Global Strike Command commander’s office. FYI, GSC is the new SAC. After 40 years of wonderful adventures throughout the lower 48 and parts of Mexico, Eileen and I have quit flying our venerable Beechcraft ‘Chiquita’ Bonanza due to declining health and ascending fuel costs.

We have passed her on to our son, Steve, who grew up in her and has maintained her for the last 20 years. Last year I had a minor stroke and surgery and radiation treatment for skin cancer from which I have recovered nicely. Eileen and I are otherwise well. And enjoying the Mediterranean climate and fine wines of California’s Central Coast.” Following is “The Ace in the Hole,” presented on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, celebrated at A-06 in Great Falls, MT, 13 Oct 2012: Late in October of ’62 / Khrushchev opted to NOT use his shoe. / He and President JFK, / Chose to mutually back away. / Recon photos showed ship-borne crates, / That contained the parts of Ilyushin -28’s. / Then the first of many U-2 flights, / Detected the Cuban missile sites. / There then ensued full mobilization, / And soon the attention of a fearful nation. / Many urged that we must invade, / But Kennedy chose a naval blockade. / We were facing a nuclear holocaust, / Where with one misstep so much would be lost. / To the benefit of the human race, / Neither side made the other lose face. / Both sides in the standoff considered the worst, / We were eye to eye and they blinked first. /

Then agreed to back off from missile offense, / And plan a life of national defense. / Khrushchev knew we had an Ace in the Hole, / And confrontation was no longer his role, / For Alpha-6 could launch over the pole.

Joe Medved is enjoying the good life. “We have been having a great summer so far. What else is retirement for? Our youngest daughter and her fiancé decided, with about 3 weeks notice, to have a destination wedding in Colorado. My brother lives in Colorado Springs and lets us use his condo in Eagle Vail. The wedding was outside on a mountain overlooking Dillon Lake. The weather was great and the setting spectacular.

Only immediate family was there. You know your children have matured when they tell you they need a new bathroom more than a big wedding. Then Peg and I flew to Santa Fe to see my best friend from high school. He is a retired physician and has an adobe home overlooking Santa Fe. My next big trip will be to New Orleans to attend a lecture series at the WWII museum; 2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. This is my 75th birthday present from my brother. He and I have a great interest in military history because our father won the Silver Star on Omaha Beach on D-Day. “This spring, I went with John Sias ’52 and Gary Chandler ’54 to see the Harvard hockey game in Boston. We lost but it was a good time. It was an ego trip for me as I drove since I was the ‘youngster’ in the group. My nephew, an Army captain who has a Bronze Star and Purple Heart from Iraq, is finally leaving the service to go to business school at Notre Dame. One of my wife’s grandnephews, however, is in Afghanistan for his 5th deployment. Unfortunately, no matter how many people sing ‘Kumbaya,’ we are not exempt from the human condition.”

Bob Wollam is our most recent bridegroom.

“Attended by a huge contingent of family and friends, including Bob Leland and Mike Sullivan, I was married to Anne Montgomery in a fabulous riot of beautiful flowers at Wollam Gardens in Jeffersontown, Va, on April 18. I’m such a happy man.” Mike Sullivan added, “The wedding was a 3-day extravaganza at the Wollam Gardens flower farm. The mood was joyous and full of friends and family — well worth my trip in from the mountains of CA.” Is it possible that it took 3 days of begging until Anne said “yes” to Bob’s proposal?

Reflecting on his early days in the Adirondacks where Joyce and I continue to pass many memorable days, John Fenniman reminisces.

“From the ages of 16–18, my summers were spent as a walking golf caddie in Lake Placid, NY. I still enjoy walking a golf course more than playing it.

My sister has a summer home near Chestertown, NY. Perhaps our paths shall cross, preferably on the hiking trails.” My hiking boots are at the door, John.

Bill Murphy recently purchased a cabin in Flagstaff, AZ. He now has full comprehension of the travails of owning a second home. “I had the good fortune to spend just one night there last year, and the pipes froze. It was late in December and the coldest day of the year. Shades of Hamilton.” Parenthetically, a neighbor kindly watches our home when we are not in the Adirondacks.

When we receive a phone call, I can be certain that it is not simply one to see how we are doing.

The subject ranges from no heat, no power, the failure of the dock bubbler, to a tree falling across the road. Of one fact I can be certain — dollars are involved.

With the typical Hawaiian greeting, Larry Stults writes: “Aloha, Stuart, and thanks again for your dedication to our class. As I usually reply to those who ask, ‘How are you?’ I’m alive

Maroon’d…

in Harbor Springs, Mich.

Molly Ames ’91 Baker lives in Harbor Springs, Mich., with her husband, Josh, and three kids. She misses the Chenango Valley — she and Josh co-directed Colgate’s Outdoor Education program for 12 years — but continues her work of connecting people to place through their store, The Outfitter of Harbor Springs.

Here are some of her favorite everyday adventures for exploring Lake Michigan: In town: Get a Gurney’s legendary deli sandwich or Yummies choice ice cream and stroll the city docks. Then head up Spring Street to walk the boardwalk loop: up to the bluff for an incredible view of Little Traverse Bay, past the high school, and down the steps to the waterfront. Be sure to stop in the public library (est. 1908) for a historic respite.

Up the shoreline: Drive (or bike!) north on M119 through the renowned Tunnel of Trees that takes you to Good Hart, Cross Village, and Sturgeon Bay. Along the way, visit Thorne Swift Nature Preserve and Pond Hill Farm (don’t miss the squash rocket!). In Good Hart, pick up a chicken pot pie at the General Store and enjoy the public beach at St. Ignatius Church (an early Odawa settlement).

During the winter, it’s fun to explore the other-worldly caves along the shoreline.

In Cross Village, stop by Legs Inn, a Polish restaurant that is an architectural marvel of driftwood and stone. Sturgeon Bay dunes offer an incredible view of the “big lake” and trailheads into Wilderness State Park.

On the water: Rent kayaks or paddleboards (from The Outfitter!) and paddle around the harbor to the Point, where you can beach your boat and plunge into the crystal-clear freshwater. At City Beach, swimming out to the raft is a rite of passage. Another must-do is Petoskey State Park, where you can climb the dunes (and sled down!), walk the shoreline, and bike or ski the trails.

Have tips for people who might be maroon’d in your area? Write us at scene@colgate.edu and put Maroon’d in the subject line.

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Words of impact from Greg Casagrande ’85 • Winner of Colgate’s 2015 Impact Award • Founder: South Pacific Business Development Microfinance Network, Ice Angels, and MicroDreams Foundation • Chairman: Biomatters and English-to-go • Director: Cumulo9 and Water Health International Steps on a journey.

In 1996, I moved to Hiroshima, Japan, as part of the senior management team of FordMazda. I was there through 1998, and both of my daughters were born in Hiroshima. At the very end of 1998, we moved to New Zealand on a three-month visitor visa. We became permanent residents.

Driven. In 1998, I decided to take a break Greg Casagrande with Peti Sandalo of Tonga, who took out a from Ford-Mazda. I $500 loan to purchase a sewing machine, material, threads, was proud of the work needles, buttons, and zippers. Today, she produces a wide — when you build an range of garments. She’s replaced her home’s dirt floor automotive plant in with a concrete foundation and bought a bed for her three Jakarta, Indonesia, you children with her profits. create at least 6,000 great assembly jobs.

You have suppliers that will create another 6,000 jobs. But, I wanted to see if there was a way to do Third World economic development more directly. During 1999, I learned about microfinance and built a business plan for my own organization — the South Pacific Business Development Microfinance Network (SPBD).

We had fallen in love with New Zealand, so I decided to launch the organization in our own new backyard and selected Samoa as a good place to start. Today, we operate in Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. We have 39,000 clients and 12 offices. The organization has provided approximately 110,000 individual loans, totaling a little more than $65 million.

Stick with what you know. When we moved to New Zealand, there was a newly launched small-business technology incubator in Auckland called the ICE House (International Center for Entrepreneurship). I had started doing consulting work with its resident companies, and co-created ICE Angels to bring in money from individuals across New Zealand for small, early stage technology companies. That group, which I led for a half-dozen years, has become the largest angel investing group in all of Australasia.

I created my own little portfolio within the ICE Angels of tech companies. I got deeply involved with three of them — I’m chairman of two and director of a third.

An entrepreneur abroad. My time in Japan helped me to work in extremely different cultural environments. I got used to being able to listen and hear people for what they were saying. Auckland is very international — there’s a strong Asian influence. They have a work-hard/play-hard lifestyle that is consistent with my ethic and the Colgate ethic. Going to Samoa is a much greater cultural shift.

Things go a lot slower. Patience became critical, and so I found a way to put multiple balls into the air.

Motivation. I’m trying to create permanent and scalable organizations that wouldn’t exist without my initiative — that have a profound, positive impact on the communities in which they operate.

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and well and living in paradise! My wife of 29 years, Takako, and I feel celebratory over our son Sam, who just graduated from the Punahou School — Obama’s alma mater here in Honolulu.

After a typical exhaustive search and extensive ‘Mainland’ tour, Sam has selected U of CO as his favorite college to begin studies this fall. Of course we’re looking forward to occasional visits to the ‘front range,’ as I’d spent 3 years flying out of the former Continental Airlines base in Denver and my Sigma Nu brother Jim DeLong retired in a suburb there. In Hawaii there are essentially no Colgate activities or contacts, so I especially enjoy the Scene. I do seem to have lost e-mail addresses for Stu Benedict and Mike Fiske (I provided them – ed) among others. So if they read this and feel motivated to contact me: zoomie@hawaii. rr.com, toll free cell 1-800-697-1973. News of the passing of Rich Sullivan ’60, Sigma Nu and older brother of our classmate Rob, was a saddening shock. My condolences to Rob. Best wishes to you, Stuart, and our classmates.

For an update on our activities, Joyce and I recently returned from a trip to South America with Sue and Jim Himoff ’65 — a trip that included 21 days in the Amazon basin. It was both educational and adventuresome. We then spent the month of May in Montana visiting our son and his family. We rented a home on the Bitterroot River, 2 miles downstream from Josh. Caught and released brown and cutthroat trout. Beautiful country. We tried to spend as much time as possible in the Adirondacks this summer. Keep those cards and letters coming!

Stay well, and stay in touch.

Stuart: 716-913-7772; stuart.angert@roadrunner.com

1963 Larry Arnold 1 Woodvine Lane Lake Wylie, SC 29710 Fifty-two years after graduation from Colgate, I’d like to think — and actually do believe — that each of us looks back at who we are, where we’ve been, and what we’ve done with a sense of pride and accomplishment. I also realize there is an exciting, adventuresome, and fulfilling future yet to unfold. However, well into our 70s, each of us now has a past and a life that is unique, noteworthy, and exemplary.

Last May I received tributes for two of our classmates that are well worth sharing. First came an update from Peter Browning. At the outset, I’ll say that my memory of Peter is from one afternoon at the 50th Reunion just talking for a couple hours in the Cushman House about hiking, climbing, and outdoor adventures. Also learned that he lived in Charlotte, and Peter vaguely mentioned that in addition to his consulting business, he was involved with some local Charlotte businesses. The most serious part of our conversation was how the cost and financial aid structure of schools like Colgate made it difficult for children of middle, and even upper-middle income families to attend.

Since the reunion, Peter was one of the first to tell of Roger Bush’s recent championship shot-putting accomplishments, and wrote about some serious trekking with his children and even attending some Queen’s College events. Then in May’s update, I learned that Peter recently resigned from the Boards of the 3 “local Charlotte businesses” he referred to at the reunion: Lowes, Enpro, and Nucor Steel — all publicly traded firms. Nucor honored Peter with a resolution of the board “In Appreciation and Gratitude for the Distinguished Service of Peter C. Browning.”

This resolution lauded Peter’s contributions and services to Nucor over 16 years of service on the board. These accolades were very specific and the resolution attributed much of Nucor’s success to Peter’s contributions. Wow! The resolution also gives an added reason Peter stays involved with his wife’s alma mater, Queen’s College: Peter was dean of the business school for many years.

Peter went on to say that he’s on the board of 2 publicly traded ones (but failed to tell us which ones) and 2 private firms. He’s still chair of his consulting firm and is under contract with Wiley to write “The Directors Manual: a Framework for Board Governance.” (I may pass on a review of this one.) AND Peter finds time to work with Colgate students interested in business careers and is trying to recruit a granddaughter for Colgate.

The next May tribute was for Dick Jackson.

St Joseph’s Collegiate Institute paid tribute to Dick’s distinguished professional career and involvement in community activities. St Joe’s inducted Dick into its Signum Fidei Society as an individual who shares in the Lasallian spirit.

What does all that mean? I had to Google “Lasallian spirit” and Signum Fidei and encourage each of you to do so — a sort of continuing education exercise. The terms are founded in Christian tradition, but the principles and adherents have universal meaning and benefit: Faith in the Presence of God; Concern for the Poor and Social Justice; Proclamation of the Gospel; Inclusive Community — Respect for All People; and Quality Education. Makes me think of Core 101 and 102 in our freshman year and the more “refined” parts of the Colgate experience.

To have a life characterized by these 5 principles must be rewarding and then to be recognized by your alma mater would be a special treat. Great going, Dick!

I learned that Dick’s being captain of the track team, a 4-year football athlete, and a scholar were parallel at St Joe’s — with the exception that St Joe’s football team was undefeated the entire 4 years Dick played. After Colgate came the U of Buffalo law school and then the winter storm of 1977. The latter is important because it prompted the family’s move to Miami where Dick’s banking career flourished on the trust and investment side. He soon became president of AmeriFirst Florida Trust and then president of the Bank of NY Trust in FL. While working, Dick commenced teaching at the Florida Graduate Trust School and continued teaching for 30 years. Along the way, he served as a director of the school and a director of the Florida Bankers Board. Service to others continued when he founded the Planned Giving Committee of the Miami Red Cross. Today, Dick still serves on Colgate’s and St Joe’s Planned Giving Committees.

While Dick escaped the winters of NY State, he still enjoys some cool weather as he and Beth spend the summers in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula fishing for halibut on the Cook Inlet and salmon fishing on the Kenai River.

Classmates, I don’t really remember Charles Spenser from the 1960s. But after helping with the 50th Reunion yearbook, Charlie is a classmate I’ll always remember and want to know what’s up in his life. For those of you with access to that yearbook, take a look at Charlie’s write-up.

It is the shortest one but it probably took the most time to get into a “printable” condition.

Also remember that I was laughing the whole time we worked on it.

Well, Charlie also sent an update in May. Seems that while continuing to claim a MA address, he spends most the time (at least when the snow is 6’ deep) in Clearwater Beach, FL. This winter he discovered that Steinbeck’s Travels with Charlie would have been better with him

in it — and I’d agree. As an example, our Charlie related that while playing golf on unfamiliar terrain (would that be the fairway?) he drove a golf cart 25 yards past the green. But no problem, he just put it in reverse and backed up. Except that there was a lake on one side. The cart got a little off track and slipped down the embankment into the lake. Says a couple buddies pulled him out of the lake, so the saga will continue.

Have you noticed that all 3 of these write-ups were from something received in May? It’s now July and nothing else since May. Guys, please write in with something. Rick and Steve (last names omitted to protect the guilty) know that I’m capable of making something up and submitting it!

Larry: 803-831-1440; lga803@gmail.com

1 96 4 Richard J Johnson 22 Goose Point Lane Box 1825 Duxbury, MA 02331-5120 Here in New England, summer finally arrived this past July 4 weekend. We knew there had to be a warm day or two out there, and 2 of them actually appeared, and back to back even. Hey, it’s a start — global warming, mmmmm!

John Weingart sent me 3 audio recordings pertinent to July 4. They were recorded by Bud Hedinger ’69, a Vintage Colgate Thirteen member, who is a conservative talk show host in the Orlando area. John is right in describing Bud’s voice as amazing. The 3 recordings were titled “Freedom isn’t Free,” “What is a Vet?,” and “I am Your Flag.” Contact John to have him send the recordings to you. They are worth your time. John also said that the Vintage Thirteen planned to sing on October 10 at the Robert Mondavi Winery in St Helena, CA, and the Bohemian Grove [is that really The Bohemian Grove?]. They also were to perform at a dinner event on October 9 at the Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA. Hope you all have a ball and wish I was going to be out there to see you. Steve Steele, did you plan to be out there as well?

Warren Ross e-mailed many of us relating that his son Jack was playing in a varsity basketball game at the Pingry School early in March when he remembered that Rhett Foster was on their swim team while a student at Pingry. So, at half-time, he found the photos of Rhett’s old swimming team from 1960. There Captain “Evie” was, seated right next to his teammate Pete Halstead, 2 hardnosed bare-chested 17-year-olds.

Warren suggested that “Evie” and “Stead” never did have manly chests, but I thought they actually looked quite fit and trim (aka nearly muscular).

Warren was right when he said we all miss Rhett, and especially at our reunion. Warren’s e-mail resulted in replies of agreement from Toby Wesson, Al Chagan, Priit Vesilind, Biff Jones, and Don Remey. Toby remembered the great memories and said that Rhett was “the best.” Al called him “one of the good guys in this world, and an exemplary Phi Gam.” He said, “after reading his obituary, it would take him 10 lifetimes to accomplish what Rhett did in one … and that life was cut short.” Al also expressed shock that Warren had a son in high school, suspecting that he had reversed the aging process. Priit added his thoughts on Rhett, saying, “He was the real deal. A great friend.” Biff remembers him as “a great guy, good friend, and one of the most influential people in helping me to adjust to Colgate. Initially, Rhett seemed to be the quintessential prep school guy, and me, the typecast high school hick from western PA. Freshman year, Rusty Spears wrote an article for

“For all those who made it back — 124 guys out of 255 living members of the Class of ’65 (nearly half the class!), it was an exceptional weekend.” — Garner Simmons ’65 the Colgate Scene about the challenge of developing a liberal arts core curriculum for boys of such varied backgrounds — the hypothetical name he chose for the stereotype of the naive, unsophisticated student was Biff Jones. I will never forget his reaction when I walked into his office and introduced myself — he was shocked, embarrassed, and very kind. We talked for a long time. As Phi Gam pledge mates, Rhett and I quickly became friends — all due to Rhett’s initiative, personality, and genuine affability. He befriended me in his way, we laughed a lot, and I found reassurance and confidence. This friendship never wavered.

One of the very special lifelong friends of Colgate days — including all on this e-mail.” Don said, “I have included Sandy Conde in this conversation … he and Rhett worked together in Watertown through their careers … both good friends … I cherish the memories. We all have a very special bond through our years at Colgate.”

Don also passed on the news that Mike Kostelnik has both a new e-mail address and a new life as a grandfather in Charlottesville, VA. Mike’s new e-mail address is mikekost64@gmail. com. Congratulations on the new grandbaby, “Stretch.”

Good to get some recent e-mails from Dan Baird and Biff Atwater — just jokes, but it’s always good to laugh. Let us know what is up with you guys. We’d like to hear an update.

Peter Nichols ’65 was kind enough to bring me a copy of the ’65 Reunion Yearbook and a CD of their reunion shenanigans as well. Now, if I can find a CD player, I will be all set. Thanks, Pete, you did a very nice job on the yearbook.

We saw Sheila and Paul LeFevre at a charitable event recently, and Paul was reminiscing about his reunion experiences. Give Paul a call for the details of the story — before he forgets.

Jim Yanni decided several months ago to nominate Biff Jones for the Shaler School System Sports Hall of Fame. In late June it was announced in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review that Biff and 4 other individuals had been selected to the Class of 2015 Shaler Area Athletic Hall of Fame. Biff was a football, wrestling, and track standout. Wayne Rich, Jim Citrano, Al Chagan, and Norm Platt all sent their immediate congratulations. Way to go, Biff, u da man! And Jim, what a nice thing for you to do.

Speaking of Al Chagan, he recently returned from England where he and PJ married off their youngest son, Matt, to a lovely British lass. Now he is back in Philly packing for his move to 8 Yardarm Place in Savannah, GA (yes, Al, very nautical for sure). Sounds like a good place for the Class of ’64 to gather whenever in the area.

We’ll all see you soon, Al. Guy Leedom ’58 and I teamed up for the Duxbury Yacht Club today in one of our weekly matches against other South Shore golf clubs.

Guy was immense on the back 9 — shooting 39 with a pair of birds — not bad for a 79-year-old.

But he’s a young 79 — still looks great and a very fine player — and a really good guy (no pun intended) as well.

Sadly, once again I have to report that we have lost 2 more of our classmates, Edwin Mallory and David Jones.

Ed Mallory died on April 10, 2015, leaving his wife, Nancy, children Karin, Lynn, Elizabeth, and Katharine, cousin Ed Mallory ’55, and niece Linda Brierly ’82. At Colgate, Ed was a member of Kappa Delta Rho, and was active in the Maroon, Masque and Triangle, and the Outing Club. Ed

and Nancy lived at 10 North Ave in Madison, CT. Raymond “Buzz” Bartlett ’66 provided the following on Davey Jones: David Jones ’64. June 28, 2015. Tau Kappa Epsilon. Illinois Institute of Technology: MA; Roosevelt U: MFA. After serving in the Peace Corps in Brazil and graduate school, he worked in urban and environmental planning in private industry and a series of government agencies, lastly as an assistant professor at Northeastern Illinois U. He was an artist, environmentalist (a founding father of the Friends of the Chicago River), numismatist, poet, and outdoorsman and managed to complete half of his circumambulation of Lake Michigan before calling a halt due to his illness. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Lilienfeld, sister Nancy, 2 sons, Matthew and Christopher, and 2 grandsons, Zachary and Austin. At Colgate, Davey majored in social sciences and was a member of Masque and Triangle, Salmagundi, and the cross country team. As an alumnus, he was a member of the Common Good Professional Network. Jayne can be reached at 1404 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202.

My youngest son, Brad, and his wife, Marifel, had twins on April 6, about 3 months early. Brady and Natasha are now home, and we are thankful for their progress to this point. Thanks to all of you who have offered us moral and spiritual support, especially Tom Gamble and Al Chagan, who have shared similar experiences with children of their own.

Lastly, I have to admit to a great deal of admiration for the Class of ’65, who have offered more than $22 million in support of Colgate for their golden anniversary. The result is that Colgate’s newest athletics facility will be named the Class of ’65 Arena, and the home ice, inside the arena, will be known as the Steven J Riggs ’65 Rink, in memory of their classmate who was killed in Vietnam in 1968. Well done, guys. “Riggsie” would have been so pleased. But I still think you should have asked the school to name it the “Class of ’64 –’65 Arena,” because we carried you guys all those years. That just seems to have a much better ring to it. Oh well…

It has been 1 year now since Deni and I dropped in on Elsie and the Fabulous Mike Foley on the Shores of Gitchi Gummi… Jane and Mike Heffernan, are you two still on yet another vacation? Hope you all had a great summer… and don’t forget to “Free Tom Brady!”

Dick: 855-244-2998; johnsonri@stifel.com

1965 Garner Simmons 22126 Providencia Street Woodland Hills, CA 91364-4133 In August, the Locarno (Switzerland) Film Festival was holding a Retrospective on the Life and Films of the late Sam Peckinpah. Because the book I wrote some years ago, PECKINPAH: A Portrait in Montage, has remained one of the principal works on Peckinpah’s career, I was invited to speak there as well as introduce several of his films including Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Also in August was Sheila’s retirement as assistant head of the Mirman School. In celebration, we traveled most of that month.

There is so much to report about our 50th. For all those who made it back — 124 guys out of 255 living members of the Class of ’65 (nearly half the class!), it was an exceptional weekend, due in no

small part to our unstoppable attendance chair, Ken Roffe. Add Rocky Willard, who joined us electronically Thursday night, and the count hits 125.

And given guys who were forced to miss it due to health issues and travel snafus (not to mention Cary Coen’s grandson’s graduation in St Louis), we could have easily have topped 130. Colgate has never had a class like ours. The closest was the Class of ’63 that managed to get 96 (out of 288).

As for those no longer with us, there’s been one more sad addition: Michael Matthew Miller III of Grosse Pointe, MI, whose passing was relayed by Peter Rowan, bringing the number to 56.

On Saturday morning, May 30, we met in the chapel for a moving memorial tribute to those we’ve lost, organized by Ev Egginton. It was my privilege to deliver the remembrance, excerpted here: “The playwright Edward Albee likes to quote Woody Allen: ‘I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.’ Obviously, the readiness is all. Which is why, in the months leading up to this 50th Reunion, each of us has had a chance to look back through our lives and take stock. Of who we became and what we accomplished. But the truth is, it’s not the things but the friendships that really matter. The poet John Donne once wrote: (Death, be not proud, though some have called thee / Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so…) When I first heard Bruce Berlind recite those lines in class a half-century ago, they seemed remote. Today they seem all too real. This morning, we gather again in this Chapel just as we did when we began our journey in the fall 1961.

The difference is that this time we are here to pay our respects. To remember those friends no longer with us. Just now, as each name was spoken, I could still picture each guy just as he was the day we met. Young, eager — full of promise, piss, and vinegar back when the world was young and everything seemed possible. We have lived through tumultuous times. Yet two things have remained constant: the friendships formed here … and our less than politically correct sense of humor. If you couldn’t take a joke and laugh at yourself, you probably needed a humor transplant… or maybe a transfer.

Political Incorrectness is a part of our DNA. If you have any doubt, check out the Anecdotal History of the Class of ’65 inspired by Dick Rawdon’s exceptionally talented daughter, Emily ’10. We are here to pay tribute to those no longer with us. But it’s important we remember them as they were — not as others might like them to be.

“Although I’ll always think of Jerry Barudin as quarterback our senior year, the story that sticks with me is the one of him rolling up to Susan and Lee Woltman’s doorstep, looking like Peter Fonda out of Easy Rider — shoulder-length hair, astride a chopper he’d ridden all the way from Chile.

And who can forget Peter Nichols’s account of returning from the inn one frosty evening with Karl Maggard only to discover their roommate John Mount sipping whiskey before a roaring fire — made from the sum total of their living room furniture. Or Billy Skeels, who, with his freshman roommate Nelson Barman, contrived what they dubbed the ‘Super Bunsen Word of the Week’ — a word so obscure and socially unacceptable that its mere mention in the presence of a woman might cause her to spontaneously combust.

“Although I was an English major and fine arts minor, the first A I ever received at Colgate was in physical science — Core 11. Those core courses forged a common bond. They taught us to think.

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After 30 years of investigation and writing, Russ Bartley ’61 and his wife, Sylvia, have completed a book (The Eclipse of the Assassins) about the assassination of Mexico’s most influential newspaper columnist, Manuel Buendia, in ’84.

Taught us that certainty is the province of a closed mind. That answers were less important than asking the right questions. We became generalists in a world of increasing specialization. And our lives were enriched by the wisdom of those who’d gone before. This was, in the very best sense, a liberal arts education.

“In the end, it isn’t the afterlife that matters… but life itself. And so we say to those who began this journey with us but who fell along the way — you are not forgotten. You made a difference. And if by some chance there is a hereafter, wait for us and keep the faith. We’ll be along. For some bonds can never be broken.”

One of the things that made this reunion so special was the events orchestrated by the remarkable Peter Desnoes — kicked off by Ev Egginton’s look at the Peace Corps and those in our class who served. It began with Rick Bailey, Dan Schuckers, and Riall Nolan, who joined Ev on stage to discuss their experiences, with others in the audience stepping forward (including Ev’s wife, Wynn) to add their tales — like Mike Hayes, Peter Wilson, Harriet and Dave Borton along with written contributions from Tom Yerg and Geoff Craig. A great presentation.

This was followed by Rick Woolard’s “Zero to 50 in Nothing Flat: The Adventures and Anecdotes of a Navy SEAL” introduced by fellow SEAL Gordy Boyce. A remarkable journey that began with Vietnam and continued as liaison to the Royal Marines and Commander of SEAL Team 6.

Throughout, Rick underscored the importance of the humanities and the impact that the 4 years we shared at Colgate had made. That war is not an end in itself, but the means to hopefully finding peace. A living example of George Orwell’s famous quote: “We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm,” Rick has indeed made a difference.

Friday lunch was held at the construction site of the Class of 1965 Arena (the class reunion hat was a hard-hat!). This building will be a permanent addition to the campus that will serve to both house Colgate’s new Steven J Riggs Hockey Rink as well as provide a venue for a wide variety of events from debates to lectures to music recitals. Following lunch, everyone in the Class of ’65 was invited to sign the building’s central I-Beam, which will be installed as a part of the finished arena. All this was made possible by our class’s generous contributions — large and small (80.3% of the class came together to make this significant addition to the campus a reality, a lasting reminder of the Class of ’65’s willingness to meet the challenge and make a difference). When the building is dedicated in 2016, the name of every member of the class who made a donation regardless of size will be included in the dedication program, which will then be put on permanent display in the atrium.

Next came Bill Barich who, with his wife, Imelda, traveled all the way from Dublin to delver a wonderful account of his life as a writer, a reading from several of his books, and share his memories of taking the road less traveled.

The screening of Peter Desnoes’s nostalgic DVD, Colgate, Class of ’65 — Then and Now was followed by an open discussion about the changes brought about over the last 50 years. A copy of this DVD was handed out at Sunday brunch to everyone in the class. If you did not get yours, contact Colgate’s

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Jenna Webb (jwebb@colgate.edu) and she will make sure a copy is sent to you. Whether or not you attended the screening, you will want to own a copy both to watch yourself and share with your kids and grandkids. It is, indeed, the story of our lives.

Friday evening saw an old-fashioned clambake featuring the largest lobsters in memory and a wonderfully entertaining speech from Professor Tony Aveni. Introduced by Dave Borton, Aveni also read passages from his newest book, Class Not Dismissed, an account of 6 decades of teaching, which includes anecdotes on many of the profs we remember best. This was followed by the award ceremony in the chapel with Peter Kellner receiving the Maroon Citation and Peter Desnoes the Brian Little ’64 Award for Distinguished Service.

Then the Torchlight Parade and time in the tents.

Saturday began with the memorial service, class photo, and All-Class Parade. At lunch, we were entertained with a series of ribald tales from Col Robert Meehan (USAF Ret) who recounted his time in the Pentagon’s “Skunkworks.” A hilarious account worthy of the Great Santini. Saturday afternoon, both Charlie Veley and Bill Barich were at the Colgate Bookstore signing copies of their books.

Then came one of the true highlights of the weekend: a Bluegrass concert by Peter Rowan.

It began with a clip from Christine Funk’s documentary The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan, followed by Peter, who played and told stories of his life on the road with the likes of Bill Monroe, Vassar Clemons, and Jerry Garcia.

Individual members of the class delivered brief remarks on the difference Colgate has made on our lives. Speakers included Karl Baumgartner, Bob Sutter, Josh Heintz, Don Court, Bob Bryant, David Rosenbloom, Riall Nolan, and Jim Himoff, who took the opportunity to declare that for his years of service to both the university and the town, Sunday, May 31, would be celebrated as “Lee Woltman Day.” Finally, the current Colgate Thirteen joined by the Vintage Thirteen (guys from our era including John Dolven, Ed Dietrich, Peter Rowan, Jack May plus Doug Quelch, Joe DeLuca, John Gannon, Richard Lewis) came forward to sing “It was a Very Good Year…” followed by the Alma Mater. A fitting tribute to 1965… a very good year, indeed.

Since returning home, many wrote to say how much the weekend helped you to reconnect. None said it better than Todd Savitt: “Back in my office like it was just another work day. But it’s not. Colgate songs keep running through my head. And every time I stop what I’m doing work-wise, my mind flashes back to something that happened, or a conversation, or a biographical item of one of our living or deceased classmates I read in ‘Legacy.’ Wow. This was a powerful experience attending our 50th Reunion. I was at the 25th, and it was fun, but it had much less of an impact than this one.

At our 25th, most of us were working and doing well and kind of humming along in life. At our 50th most of us are retired or about to retire, and we have our careers behind us. We’ve established ourselves and our identities. We’re used to being addressed with the respect we’ve earned in our fields: Professor, Doctor, Military Title, Sir, Mr — whatever the title. When we were at Colgate back in the ’60s, we were all

the same — a bunch of kids. We called each other by our first names and were students and seekers of fun together. At our reunion, we were those kids again. Didn’t matter if in the outside world we had titles. At Colgate, we were Bob and Mike and Jim and Todd just as we were way back when. It felt good. The other thing I come away from the weekend with is a sense of having learned so much from the sessions given by our classmates. It was wonderful to hear about and be moved by, among other things, their experiences in the Peace Corps and the military and with Doc Watson and living life as a writer and serving as a SEAL and working in the Pentagon. What an amazing bunch of guys. Thanks to all who organized this. I appreciate now some of what went into putting the reunion together. Not just the weekend itself, but the publications as well. Words can’t capture my feelings.”

Similar emotions were expressed by Karl Baumgarner, Josh Heintz, Karl Maggard, Peter Clark, and many more. Among those unable to make it back for health reasons were Brian Edgerly and John Sherk, who writes from his family farm outside Florence, Italy, that he’s not able to travel, as least for now. Retired ever since he developed the chemical compound that lies at the root — so to speak — of Viagra, John reached an agreement with Pfizer, and now lives the life to which we all aspire — a gentleman farmer in the Tuscan hills. And then there’s the irrepressible George Johnson who writes from Thailand: “Try to take a few pics and videos and send them my way.” With that in mind, Charlie Stannard seemed to be everywhere with his camera as he captured the reunion. As soon as we have reorganized our class website — colgate65.org — we will be installing those photos (as well as any others that are submitted) and much more. Once it’s up and running, we’ll let you know.

And finally, we come to Bob Ray, who had unfortunately attempted to send his 50th Reunion Yearbook bio to Peter Nichols via regular post instead of e-mail, only it never arrived.

Hence it didn’t make the book. Better late than never, here is Bob’s entry: “The year 1965 was not the best year to graduate from Colgate. The Vietnam War had just started, and the draft was in full swing. After a single semester in graduate school at the U of Denver, I joined the Air Force in 1966 and attended Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. After graduation, I was trained as a navigator, and later as an electronics warfare officer at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA. (The primary job of the electronics warfare officer is protecting the plane from being shot down by enemy aircraft/missiles.) I married Lucille Rush in 1966 and became a father to Susan Elizabeth Ray in 1967. As an electronics warfare officer, I served 4 years at Loring Air Force base in Maine, except for 2 tours in SE Asia flying Arc-light combat missions (a total of 98) on B52 bombers. After leaving the Air Force in 1971, I attended the U of Maine, eventually earning a master’s degree in economics in 1975, followed by 2 additional advanced degrees (including a doctorate) relating to economics in 1985 and 1999. In 1973, I joined the federal government as an economist in the Dept of Labor in Washington, DC, analyzing economic trends relating to

employment. Four years later, I moved to the Small Business Administration (SBA) studying industries and the various defining criteria for a small business used by the SBA. I worked there as a senior economist until 2005, when I retired. I married Patricia Maples in 1994 and was blessed to inherit Craig, Brian, Kevin, Robert, and Maureen as children. Between my daughter and inherited children, Patty and I are the proud grandparents of Lindy, Harry, Andy, Julia, Sarah, Robert, and Spencer. Patty, a realtor, has steered me into some property investments in the Washington area, which now supplements our retirement. In 2007, after 2 years of retirement, I returned to work as a tour guide in Washington, DC (in part to get a little rest from honey-do chores). For 8 years I drove a bus (we call it a trolley), giving historical tours of our capitol city for Historical Tours of America, a company based in Key West, FL. After 31 years of commuting into our capitol city, I have finally grasped a good part of its history, both good and bad! In January 2015, my company won the contract to provide tours of the Arlington Cemetery, which is located just outside DC. I am now a tour guide — a narrator without driving responsibilities — for our primary national federal cemetery, a truly peaceful place with an impressive history. No more dealing with sirens, jackhammers, and road rage! If anyone is in Washington, DC, I enthusiastically recommend a tour of Arlington National Cemetery where you can get a live narration of the history of our capitol city and its national cemetery, and, perhaps, meet an old classmate and discuss the happy, carefree, stress-free days of Colgate.”

That’s the word from the West for now. I’ll say it one more time: the Class of 1965 has once more shown the way. It is indeed Colgate’s greatest class. And I’m proud to be a member. In friendship, Gar Garner: 818-713-1353; 1392 (F); runnrit@aol.com or mail@garnersimmons.com

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Reunion June 2–5, 2016 I have to admit that I am very excited about our forthcoming reunion that will not actually happen until June 2–5 in 2016. Yes, 2016! It has been almost 50 years. I traveled to Hamilton, to try to get a feel for what a 50th Reunion at Colgate was like by attending one. The nice thing this time around was that I just wanted to be “a fly on the wall,” so to speak. I had a great time.

In anticipation of the weekend while traveling from California to Hamilton, I honestly found myself getting anxious when there was no reason to be feeling that way. The anxiety seemed to come from the feeling that I might not know anyone. Then I thought, that is ridiculous, I went to school with these guys for 4 years. I will surely recognize many — and I did. And they were happy to see me. Many of the guys would look at me, then to my nametag, which said in clear, oversized letters that I was in the Class of 1966.

Others merely greeted me with “Hi, Tom” or “Hi, Tobey” and then their faces turned a little quizzical and they would ask, “Were you in our class?”

It actually felt great when it didn’t seem to matter what class I was in. A common comment was, “Isn’t it great to be back here?”

The campus looked great, more beautiful than I remembered it to be. The atmosphere was so upbeat. In no time at all, I felt back “at home” in

the old surroundings. It might seem trivial, but the nametags that people wore took the anxiety out of “How will I ever remember these guys?” to “Great to see you; how ya’ been?” The weather was magnificent.

The first person I ran into was Lee Woltman ’65. Lee has been on staff at Colgate for a long time in a fundraising capacity. It just seemed like the old days. I have been back for many reunions, so I had a very comfortable feeling. As you enter the old union, where we always ate our meals as freshmen, there was a sea of bright, welcoming faces. In no time at all, I had my nametag on. My first stop was a long counter where I saw the names of people who would be attending the Class of ’65 Reunion. It was easy to see at first glance who was there, but I soon realized that everyone had already been primed for months and knew who was coming through e-mails, announcements, and advance registration.

The first event of the reunion was a dinner in what is now known as the Hall of Presidents. You may remember it as our freshman dining hall.

My first event of the day was a luncheon staged beautifully in the backyard of the Phi Delt House.

There was a “buzz” from all the people greeting one another for the first time in many years.

The stage for this event was in the middle of a construction site. This seemed weird at first, but I quickly realized that this was the site for what will be Colgate’s newest hockey rink. I flashed back many years when the new hockey rink was the Starr Rink, fairly new when we were freshmen in the fall of 1962. And here I was at the site of the new one! The event ended with a review of the weekend ahead and culminated with everyone standing to sing the Alma Mater. Don’t worry, guys! We will have copies of it for those who may not recall all the words.

Most impressive about the reunion was (and will be next year!) the feeling about how beautiful the campus is and how welcome one feels being on the campus again under very different circumstances. Getting around was nothing like the days when we had to climb it, in ice and snow. Student workers were everywhere to provide transportation up the hill in vans and golf carts. I walked up the hill to prove to myself that I still could!

The remainder of the weekend was filled with whatever you wanted to do. There was a traditional golf tournament at Seven Oaks, lectures, cocktail parties, and classes on a wide range of topics through what is known as Reunion College. The Class of ’66 is already working on a variety of selections that will include one called “Then and Now,” a retrospective on how things have changed at Colgate, produced by Ken Schanzerly. Ken retired a few years back as a senior sports executive at NBC. Also on the docket will be presentations by nationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Rich Kern. Rich and his wife, Judy, founded a nonprofit organization called Encounters in Excellence. He is a noted wildlife filmmaker who has been presenting his travel-adventure films around the US for more than 35 years. He has been voted “best speaker of the year” on the prestigious National Geographic Film Lecture Series in Washington, DC. I got the heads-up this past week of a story by two of our own: John Whittemore and Del deWindt. As we all know, we lost a dear friend and classmate when Del passed away in 2014. If you are a golf enthusiast, and many are, Del and John share an incredible golf record. They both began playing golf at a very young age, Del in Cleveland, OH, and John in Boston, MA. At the present time, the USSGA records show that they are tied for first place in scoring holes-in-one —

at 13 each! Sounds like something made for the Colgate record books as well!

Back to the reunion preparations, keep your focus on what needs to be done to make this your best reunion ever. I had a great time writing my own Colgate story, a serious and yet true learning experience for me involving my family’s VW bug. Here are a couple of excerpts from other classmates to chew on: Don Oakleaf: “Marie and I have had a longterm commitment to nonprofit community service, which originated with a variety of positions in our church life and has now been extended to several other local organizations. My proudest accomplishments in the volunteer arena include being a founding member of the very successful 4-county Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board. Also, along with Marie, starting up the Finger Lakes Wine Center at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, NY, which provided a significant revenue stream for this private nonprofit organization.”

John Thomas: “I married late, but it was definitely worth the wait. I met my wife, Sanna, on a bike trip in the San Juan Islands. She was working at one of the few schools in the US that focused on ‘project-based learning’ (no textbooks, no lectures, no tests; all instruction takes place as students confront aspects of some real-life project). At that time, as it happened, I was writing a manual for project-based learning as a consultant to an institute in California, so we had plenty to talk about.”

All of us at reunion headquarters will be eager to talk to you if you have questions or comments.

Tom: 650-868-6230; ttobey13@gmail.com

1967 Edward A Ryan 69 Portland Road Summit, NJ 07901-3011 Cathy and I took a fantastic 11-day trip to Paris.

On Day 3, we enjoyed a great dinner with Alan Brown at La Closerie des Lilas on Blvd du Montparnesse. Alan was passing through Paris en route to a bike trip starting in Belgium. Alan sent the following report upon his successful completion of that grueling event: “Vis a vis my physical condition, I think that whatever remained of the cartilage of my left hip is now gone after 10 days of hard riding in Holland and Belgium, but it was definitely worth it! The trip followed the great individual day races of what are termed the Spring Classics in Europe — La Flèche Wallone, Amstel Gold, Paris-Roubaix, and Liege-Bastigne-Liege, as well as 2 stages of the Tour de France. These are the hardest individual single-day events in bicycle racing, with massive elevation gain and 100+ miles of riding. We did not do all of the mileage but did most of the major climbs. I have to admit, I took a few days off. My biggest thrill was riding up the third to last climb of the Tour de France yesterday with my son, having fans cheering for me and then having Greg Lemond (American winner of five tours) follow me up a few minutes later. The tour itself was really exciting — those guys can really ride.” Fantastique; marche a suivre!

Heard from globetrotter John Gamel: “In midMay we flew nonstop from Boston and landed in a place that really opened our eyes. Japan has a culture that goes back many centuries and expressions of that culture are seen all over Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hakone, and Nikko … all places where we spent some time during this trip. We had some wonderful food (esp yakitori), some interesting (to put it mildly) dishes, learned to enjoy sake, slept on the floor in 2 Ryokans

A “sweet” connection

Richard Steet ’94

Kevin Strauss ’90, right

Although their days in Hamilton were years apart, Richard Steet ’94, Charles Schwartz ’70, and Kevin Strauss ’90 found each other through their professions — and they’re now collaborating on a three-year $1.8 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation. They are studying neuron functioning in neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism spectrum disorders by zeroing in on the chains of sugar molecules that adorn proteins and lipids.

Steet is an associate professor at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center at the University of Georgia in Athens, where the majority of the grant’s research will take place.

He met Schwartz, the director of research at the Greenwood Genetic Center in Greenwood, S.C., nearly a decade ago while visiting colleagues at the center. Schwartz’s laboratory is focused on identifying the genes underlying intellectual disabilities, birth defects, and autism.

Steet and Schwartz decided to collaborate on a project identifying the genetic mutations responsible for “Salt & Pepper” syndrome, a rare neurological disorder named for the skin coloring resulting from alternating areas of too much and too little pigmentation. They found that the mutation disrupted an important biological process called glycosylation, where sugar (carbohydrate) molecules are attached to proteins or lipids during their biosynthesis.

Glycosylation is a different function of sugars than most people think, Steet explained. “We tend to think of sugars only as fuel for metabolism, but they have other essential functions in cells. When added to proteins Charles Schwartz ’70, left and lipids, sugar chains impact their properties.” For example, the sugar chains on proteins help stabilize and protect them, ensuring that the protein can carry out its function in the cell.

By examining a type of stem cell derived from patients’ skin cells, Steet and his colleagues at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center have found interesting changes in glycosylation when you compare normal and diseased cells. With the new grant, they’re expanding their research into neurons, by coaxing the skin stem cells to turn into brain cells.

These neurons will have all of the same genetic mutations as the patients, allowing the team to understand how mutations can affect glycosylation.

Strauss joined Steet on the project after the two met through another colleague. Strauss is medical director at the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pa., which diagnoses and treats genetic diseases in the Amish, who have particularly high rates of some gene mutations and diseases.

“Both [Schwartz and Strauss] have access to a large repository of cells from patients with neurological disorders,” Steet said. They will be providing the majority of the patient samples, while he will be introducing some of the genetic mutations into an animal model to further examine the effect of the gene changes on glycosylation.

There is also a therapeutic component to the grant. “One of the things we’re looking for is compounds that specifically affect glycosylation in neurons. These could potentially become therapies for the neurological diseases,” said Steet.

Already knowing that they both were Colgate alumni, Steet and Schwartz “realized when we were putting the grant application together that Kevin also had graduated from Colgate,” Steet explained.

The coincidence is remarkable, he added. Steet anticipates this is only the beginning. “I foresee that we will be collaborating beyond the scope of the grant for many years.”

— Allison Curley Marin ’04

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Making every step count

Grave markers dot the 75-mile trail from the town of Nezuk to Srebrenica in Bosnia. These served as constant reminders of the 1995 genocide as Tracy Greene Craighead ’85 trekked the March of Peace in July. She was one of 10,000 people re-tracing the route of refugees who were trying to flee the massacre (in the opposite direction) 20 years earlier.

A volunteer for the nonprofit international development organization Women for Women International (WfWI), Craighead participated in the march as part of its team for the second consecutive year.

She became involved with WfWI approximately seven years ago when a friend asked her to collaborate on a cookbook project for the organization. Although she had no prior publishing experience, Craighead had worked in advertising and marketing, and has a photography background and a love of food. She ended up spearheading the four-year project with five other women, and in 2013, they released Share: The Cookbook That Celebrates Our Common Humanity. It includes a foreword by Meryl Streep as well as contributions by authors ranging from Alice Waters to Dame Judi Dench to Aung San Suu Kyi. For Craighead, though, the most important person she encountered through the experience was meeting her “sister” in Rwanda in 2012. Through WfWI, Craighead has been sponsoring one “sister” in a different country every year. The program educates and advocates for marginalized women abroad, empowering them to become financially independent — which is critical for them to support their families. So, while doing research for the cookbook — collecting recipes and taking pictures — Craighead met Marie, whom she sponsored in 2010. “She kept all the photographs and letters that I’d written her,” Craighead said. “I just knew how much it meant to her.” The program enabled Marie to establish a clothing business through which she makes and sells children’s clothes.

When traveling to both Rwanda and Kosovo for the cookbook project, “I saw the resilience and the courage of these women who had to rebuild their lives,” Craighead said.

Fast-forwarding to her trips to Bosnia, Craighead again observed the fortitude of people in war-torn countries. Before the start of this year’s event, she met with graduates of the WfWI program. In addition to those who have launched their own businesses, a couple of program participants have recently made local history by becoming the first women elected to their village’s council.

As the march proceeded, Craighead listened to narratives of survival and loss both on the trail and while staying in Bosnian homes at night. “As an individual, the walk is [physically] painful — it’s tiring and you ache,” Craighead said of the hike through unpredictable terrain in 102-degree heat. “But hearing the stories that people share along the way is why I do it. There’s so much hope and inspiration coming from every direction.”

On the final day, the marchers reached the end point, a cemetery and memorial for the genocide victims. The mood was somber as caskets containing recently found remains that were to be reburied there were carried in. Craighead joined up with her teammates to carry their WfWI banner, and as they finished, they were greeted by an outburst of applause. “It was so moving; it was unexpected and heartfelt,” she said.

“My trips to these countries have given me the chance to see how women can create change when they’re given access to resources and education. That’s something I try to share with people when I talk about these experiences, because I know, for me, every little step I can take can make a difference for someone else.”

— Aleta Mayne

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(Japanese guest houses), and encountered the strange night-life scene at Rappongi Hills in Tokyo. We even had the wonderful experience of having a tea ceremony conducted by a Zen master. We made it through 2 earthquakes, one mild one, and one that rocked the terminal at Haneda Airport as we were receiving our boarding passes to fly home. All-in-all, a great trip to a very interesting place.”

Another world traveler, Richard Schaper, writes: “I recently made my longest blue-water ocean voyage — 2,700 nautical miles — from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to the Marquesas in French Polynesia. There were 3 of us aboard a 40’ sloop that made the trip in 20 days. Among other things, I provisioned the boat, prepared all the meals, and stood three 3-hour watches at the helm each day. We made landfall on Hiva Oa just 24 hours in advance of my wife, Anita’s, arrival there on a cargo ship from Tahiti. Great fun! Now I’m seeking a ride to sail across the Atlantic.” Way to go, Richard!

Peter Fay, who exchanges frequent e-mails with Phi Delta Theta brother Dennis Hamilton, reports that he is “becoming a social media guru for the 70+-yr-old crowd. And my plans (seriously) to set a CA and nat’l record for 70-yrold javelin throw have been derailed because I broke my javelin and can’t afford $1,000 to buy another. If I make it to 90, I’ll only need to be able to pick up the javelin and not wet myself. In May 2015, I was honored to return to my high school to honor and induct my closest friend into the Berea HS Hall of Fame. I presented the nomination posthumously for the Family of Marine L/ Cpl Billy Wade who died as a hero saving his buddies in Vietnam. Billy received the Silver Star.

We had been working on it for several years. It closed the loop for my friendship with Billy who was never welcomed back with the honor that he and his comrades deserved. It also helps to reduce the anger I have for that war. I still can’t listen to the Deer Hunter music without tears and anger.”

Congrats to our leader, Joe Doolittle, who was elected to a 4-year term on the Colgate Alumni Council. Joe will be well-positioned to scout out great things for us to do during our 50th Reunion in less than 2 years (OMG!). Joe was in Hilton Head, SC, and had lunch with George Beck in Beaufort. George is embracing retirement and is active in his community hospice board, playing golf, etc. George recently underwent back surgery that went very well.

Joe Doolittle also wrote in about a “class” visit to the Wild Center on July 7: “The Wild Center is an incredible museum of natural history of the Adirondacks in Tupper Lake, NY, where classmate Rob Williams is director of major gifts.” Joe sent a photo that included: Linda and John Tracy, Cathy McLellan, Linda and Paul Bradley, Obie Clifford (president Wild Center Board; a Yalie), Gay Doolittle, Marge and Rob Williams, Jim McLellan (Charles A Dana Professor of geology emeritus, aka The Chief. Noted Adirondack geologist Jim and his wife, Cathy, joined the Colgate faculty and family in 1963, our first year on campus!), Pam Ellis, Bill Koester, and Robin Ellis. Joe added: “Robin arranged a ‘back house’ tour that described the key ‘green’ aspects of the facilities design and operation, as well as a stroll on the elevated Wild Walk — acclaimed as it gets the visitor up and into the Adirondack setting. Also a sumptuous lunch.”

Great thanks to Doug Magill, who was copying me on reports to the LAX community on games of Colgate’s men’s lacrosse team as they won the Patriot League Championship.

In a new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, Colgate was ranked 2nd-

highest among 4-year schools for “value-added” with respect to mid-career earnings. This is the first report to study a broad array of colleges on economic outcomes for graduates, using a blend of government and private data sources, including LinkedIn and PayScale.

I’m saddened to report the deaths of Jim Horsburgh and Don Fredericksen. Exchanged messages with Ray Ilg re passing of Marv Hubbard ’68, a great running back who had an outstanding career with the Oakland Raiders.

Two classmates commented on the death of Carl Bauer mentioned in my last column. Jon Asher wrote: “I read with sadness your most recent column noting Carl Bauer’s passing. Carl and I were roommates in Andrews Hall during freshman year and brothers in PKT, as well as Navy officers in Westpac in the late ’60s/early ’70s.

We kept in touch periodically after graduation, so I was taken by surprise by your notice. Now I understand why we didn’t receive the normal Christmas card from Carl and Patti.”

Greg Marotz wrote: “On June 8, 2015, Tom Tucker and I paid final tribute to our classmate Carl Bauer ’67 in a moving ceremony at Arlington National. Carl was a decorated Navy pilot (awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroics in Vietnam) and earned a very respected career in law in his hometown of St Louis. You could not speak with Carl without smiling … what a gift he gave to all!”

Please be sure to save these dates for our Big 50th celebration: June 1-4, 2017. More to come.

Ed: 908-277-4128; eandryan@gmail.com

19 6 8 Jay Benedict 597 Dartmoor Way Southwest Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-5424 For those of us who have such great memories of our time at Colgate, fall and football (and party weekends) were among the best. Colgate had some great football players and then there was Marv Hubbard. It was with great sadness that I read of his passing in May. As a freshman, I was on the team and remember being run over by Marv many times in practice. I think I still have the spike marks on my chest. Several updates included comments regarding Marv, and I pass them along with the other updates from our class.

From Vaughn Carney: “I think I speak for many of us when I express my sadness at learning of the death of Marv Hubbard. Marv lived directly below me in West Stillman during our freshman year, and I must say that he was the greatest natural athlete I’ve ever known. Everyone knows of his exploits as a lifelong Raider — first at Colgate, then at Oakland in the NFL, where he was an all-pro fullback. Howard Cosell loved him for his bruising power running and enjoyment of contact. His teammate at Oakland, the ferocious Jack ‘Assassin’ Tatum, once remarked that Marv brought out the best in him: ‘He practiced like he played — all out, take no prisoners. I had to raise my game or he would’ve run over me on every play.” Less well-known is that Marv was a scratch golfer and, during our Colgate days, a fearless ski jumper who set a record at West Point that was never broken.

“Back in our day, West Point had a ski jump tower that was used for college events (there were also cross-country ski courses). I believe the tower was jointly maintained by the USMA and the Bear Mountain authorities. One of our Theta Chi upperclassmen arranged registration and transportation for these events.

“Anyway, he drove a group of Colgate competi-

tors down to West Point for a meet. The previous day’s weather had produced sleet and freezing rain, so the event coordinators deemed the ski jump competition too dangerous and canceled it.

Marv Hubbard disagreed and climbed the tower (this was well before the days of insurance concerns and mega-lawsuits). He put on his jumping skis, flexed a few times, and took off down the icy chute. He landed a soaring jump, which was the longest ever recorded at the tower. That record stood until the tower was torn down in the 1970s. Marv also won the 5K cross-country race that day. RIP, Marvelous Marv.”

Merritt Weisinger wrote: “Marv was a nice guy and his teammates like him. My brotherin-law did a lot of work for professional athletes and, unfortunately, passed away 2 years ago while working the Super Bowl in New Orleans for the NFL. We had a bunch of guys from the Raiders and ’49ers at our house afterward, and Marv was well known and liked.”

Received the following from Jim Quick: “I am sorry to hear about Marv. We were in West Hall our freshman year together, along with Parker “Buck” Wheat, Bob Boney, and John Sloan. John was from Houston, TX, and played halfback for a year but was no match size-wise for guys like Marv.

“Pat Flavin and I had lunch at Shady Valley Country Club in Arlington during his and wife Deb’s visit with daughter Nicole ’93 and her family in north Dallas. Nicole graduated in our 25th Reunion year, which was when my wife, Sheri, and I first met her at Merrill House during a class gathering. Pat and I reflected on our TKE brother Jim Muzzy ’67 who has faithfully kept up with our cook, Ruth Wallace, who just turned 95. Rebecca Chopp’s husband was minister in Ruth’s church during their years in Hamilton.

Ruth was the campus cook in the admin building during the 100 hours in May during Barnett’s administration. She fed us all well. I was pleased to see our lacrosse team in the NCAA again, and interested to see that Chancellor Chopp’s new school (U of Denver) won it all this year as national champions. Well, back to golf for you … never been my game, but sure know lots who love it.”

Mike Grimes writes, “The news that Marv Hubbard passed was shocking. I had not seen Marv since college, but he was one of the best allaround athletes I’ve known. Our 1964 West Stillman seems not that long ago. Mike Fitzgerald, Bob Hoshino, Alan Frumin, Bob Minick Vaughn Carney, Rich Morgan, Marv, and Jonathan Hoops were all residents. I think my memories of that first year at Colgate are some the most vivid memories I have. I miss Marv and regret we never reconnected. I do intend to try and do better, and reconnect with some of the folks from 1964.

From Bruce Firestone: “I’m in Seattle, where I’ve lived for about 30 years now. I send my greetings to all my old Colgate friends. I’ve read the accounts of the 1968 sit-in with great interest.

They brought back many memories. A number of my Sigma Chi friends and I joined in on the march and then the sit-in, I remember with some trepidation. But I don’t think any of us ever regretted the decision. Those were heady times.

Thanks for your work on behalf of our class. All the best.”

David Nelson passed on the following: “It has been a year since I gave up performing surgery. I only work in the clinic 2 days a week.

I am enjoying the free time, which allows me to spend many days in Montauk where we plan on living once my semi-retirement comes to an end. I see Russ Drumm ’69, a longtime resident of Montauk, regularly. His daughter just blessed

him with his first grandchild. He is overjoyed.

Rick Marsi ’69 and John Darrin were planning on visiting in July — a great time to get some of the old Betas together by the shore.”

Steve Naclerio wrote: “Our great news is the arrival of Anderson Paul Naclerio (grandchild #3) from the non-Colgate (Williams and Trinity) family side. Andy carries the APN initials like my father and son, so I am happy. Daughter Christine ’05 and husband Eric Koleda ’05 traveled to Hamilton for their 10th Reunion with son Nate (1 yr). Nate told me he was happy he got to see the campus for the first time when there was green grass instead of white snow on the Quad.

Daughter Catherine ’09 has finished her master’s in psychology on the way to her doctorate at Stanford. This makes 10 college degrees among her, her mother, brother, sister, and me. Engraving on gravestone should be: ‘He paid tuition.’”

Got a quick note from Bill Jones: “I am still working and enjoying it. I was able to meet Guy Gulbin and his lovely wife, Nancy, in St Augustine in April and hope to see Bruce Gorman and his wife, Kat, in August. I’m planning to make it to our 50th Reunion and see those folks I’ve missed and the impressive changes in the campus as well. Sorry to hear about Marv.”

Carson McEachern retired from the practice of law after 43 years in Florida, 37 of which were in Naples. His wife, Laurie, and 3 of his 5 children attended his retirement party. Carson was board certified in wills, trusts, and estates and also in real estate (being one of about 500 lawyers out of 96,000 Florida lawyers so board certified). He has one granddaughter, age 3, and a grandson on the way.

Bob Raiber writes: “I was at reunion and I got to spend time with Vaughn Carney, Bill Potter ’70, and Ed Klopfer ’66 at Theta Chi where they served a great lunch on Saturday afternoon. Also had a chance to play golf at Seven Oaks, which is in great shape. This past New Year’s Eve, we continued a new tradition at Mel Damski’s. Also present were Andy Weiss and Sandy Mintz ’66.

Three years until our reunion! I would like to see our class beat the nearly 50% attendance that the Class of ’65 had at this year’s reunion. I suggest an early e-mail campaign.”

Jack Battaglia continues to make progress in his fight with cancer. The use of Thalidomide (Remember this from birth defect issues in the ’50s and ’60s?) has stopped the progression of the cancer, and as of a month ago, Jack was expecting a good report on his status from his doctors.

Finally, my old roommate John Boardman sent the following: “Sorry to hear about Marv H. Glad all is well with you. Have not moved, but maybe in future. Enjoyed trip to Italy. Visited Venice, Florence, and Rome with friends in April. Spent 5 days near Denver in May catching Phillies games and visiting old friends. Enjoying retirement finally. Working on backhand so as to beat George Freund in tennis at 50th! Stay well.”

Jay: mauid1982@atmc.net

1969 C James Milmoe PO Box 5622 Breckenridge, CO 80424 I missed my July 8 deadline for the fall issue of the Scene. My wife, Alex, died that day. The Scene editors kindly allowed me to file these notes a month late. Alex died peacefully in our home, with me and two of our kids in the room and a third with us live over FaceTime. Stephen, our fourth, was waiting to welcome her to heaven.

After a funeral in Breckenridge, we had a memorial service for her at her favorite place on

earth, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, CT. The service was one of the largest-ever gatherings of our class that was not sponsored by the university. Joining us to say farewell to Alex were: Dick Johnson, Dave Knauer (who played the bagpipes), Bill Berry, Cal Rafuse, Art Clark, Jim Molt, Nick Brill, John Higgins, Pete Lewine, Mike Brown (whose sister Monica, involved in the camp since its inception, was there), and George Griswold ’68 (who brought his son, Eddie, recently discharged from the Marines). The coed icing on the cake was the participation of Anne (Milmoe) Avellana ’97, Sharon Space ’86 (the camp doctor), and Molly (Russo) Garcia ’99. My thanks go to the attendees, my Colgate friends who called or visited, and the many who silently prayed or lit a candle to help me and Alex on her journey.

There were two springtime Colgate events in Denver, giving me a chance to connect with locals, including Gov Hickenlooper, and former Colgate President Rebecca Chopp. Murray Decock ’80 did a great job presiding at the first event. Dr Decock is a hockey player and pianist, as well as senior VP for external relations, advancement, and initiatives. Murray’s wife, Sally Campbell ’80, is a Milmoe family hero. Gary Ross ’77, VP and dean of admission, was the featured speaker at a parents and friends event. While there, I connected with old friend Kathy Tyree ’83 and new friend Kevin Zimmerman ’90.

I got an interesting call from Robin Koskinen about a new business he is developing for education services. It is a non-loss, non-dividend enterprise that will offer a web-based platform to support people and organizations addressing the difficult problem of conducting large-scale, cross-jurisdictional research on student outcomes. The mission of iNTELLISHARE is to design, develop, and disseminate this problem. Robin says the “non-loss, non-dividend enterprise is a new type of socially oriented private enterprise that sits between nonprofits and for-profits. It isn’t nonprofit — it has to make money — but investors only get their investment back, no more.

Because the central purpose of the enterprise is to address a social need that isn’t being affordably met by traditional profit-maximizing businesses, to generate enough of a profit to make grants and return to investors all of their original capital. After investors have been repaid in full, the enterprise is committed to reinvesting all of its subsequent profits in service of its mission.”

Nick Brill is leading an effort to raise funds for the Colgate Washington Study Group as a broad program but linked to Colgate’s 200th anniversary and our 50th Reunion. He is looking for support from all corners. He and John Higgins and their wives had a swell July weekend at Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown. Nick’s wife, Margaret, went to her 50th Abbott Academy Reunion, which was held jointly with the Andover 50th Reunion. I was unable to attend, but Margaret said there was a video of nostalgic interviews, including one from C James Milmoe, Andover ’65.

The Brills had a busy summer with a wedding coming up in early August — their 38-year-old lawyer daughter in San Francisco was to tie the knot with a “wonderful guy” who has 2 kids, so the Brills were to be instant first-time grandparents.

Reunion chair Art Clark is making plans for our 50th and Colgate’s 200th. Art has assigned John Higgins to the task of organizing and executing a comprehensive opinion/attitude survey among the members of our class. Pete Lewine and I will be supporting John. We will be asking you what questions you would like us to ask and your classmates to answer in the survey.

Please be ready with your ideas. Art also gets

credit for finding a Barron’s article that identifies Colgate as the 2nd best (behind Cal Tech) college in the country based on how much “value-added” they offered graduates, above the average mid-career salary from similar schools. Art is keeping his hospitality skills sharp. Five ’69 stalwarts and their patient spouses gathered in Nyack on May 16 for what was billed as “Spring Party 2015.” Lynne and Art opened their beautiful multi-tiered dwelling on the western banks of the Hudson with beautiful views for a dinner attended by Deborah and Peter Lewine, Claudia and Frank Gasparini, Gregg and Woody Swain, and Ross and John Higgins.

In early June, America was transfixed by the massive 3-week manhunt for the 2 escapees from Clinton State prison near Plattsburgh, NY. In the middle of it was Stephen Horne who wrote this from his home: “A planned excursion to buy some Adirondack chairs in Cadyville (south of Plattsburgh) on June 11 was disrupted when 800 troopers surrounded the town looking for the 2 escapees. Then, shortly thereafter, evidence surfaced that they had been holed up in a hunting cabin about halfway between the prison and our house in Paul Smiths, so our only road, Rte 30, got major attention from 1,300 troopers in the area. Toward the end of the manhunt, we ventured north to the Germany-France World Cup game in Montreal with a carload of my wife’s soccer-fan relatives from Texas, saw a great game, an extraordinary Rodin exhibition at the museum, and gobbled fine Montreal food, only to discover that escapee Richard Matt was shot and killed just up Rte 30 from our secluded spot in the woods. We returned Saturday night through roadblocks, past canine units and proceeded to hunker down behind the only locked doors our house has seen in our 28 yrs up here.

On June 28, the surviving inmate, David Sweat, was shot and captured near the border north of Constable, where we had been hours before. The crowning piece of info was that the arresting officer, Sgt Jay Cook of the NY State Police, is our immediate neighbor here in the woods and has had permission to hunt our 45 acres with his family for all our time here. I expect he’ll be in camp as soon as he gets a needed vacation from 3 weeks of hell and the equivalent media circus now that Gov Cuomo has made him the face of the capture. In the middle of all this, Jack Ma of Alibaba bought the 28,000-acre Brandon Park, which starts just south of our house, for $23 million, giving us 2 front-page stories in the Wall Street Journal about our neighborhood on the same day. And I moved up here for the solitude…”

After American Pharaoh won the Belmont in June, Frank Gasparini remembered: “I was definitely at the Belmont with you to see Secretariat win the Triple Crown in 1973. We had attended the Belmont in June 1969 just after graduating from Colgate. Majestic Price was going for the Triple Crown, but Arts and Letters won, which was very appropriate considering our recent graduation. With us were Bob Kulig and the late Jim Carrithers. Kulig and I went to Mickey Mantle Day at the stadium the next day. The Secretariat race in the Belmont was attended by Jim Milmoe, Bill Berry, Ted Sharron ’70, Carrithers, George Griswold ’68, Paul Schneider ‘70, Kulig, and myself. I left Berry, Carrithers, and Sharron at the Loftus Bar around 2 AM to try to get some sleep. When I met them Saturday around noon to go out to the race, Carew was singing the 5th Dimension song ‘(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All’ and Ted was babbling ‘I’m going to the Belmont at Elmont — Who Do You Like.’

It was some day. Big Red won by 31 lengths in what is considered one of the greatest sporting

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“A planned excursion to buy some Adirondack chairs in Cadyville (south of Plattsburgh) on June 11 was disrupted when 800 troopers surrounded the town looking for the 2 escapees.” — Stephen Horne ’69 moments ever. After the race, I believe we ended up at Paul Schneider’s parents’ house in New Hyde Park.” Frank was also in attendance in ’77 and ’78 when Seattle Slew and Affirmed won Triple Crown victories.

Bob Haggerty organized a recent Deke reunion lunch at Connolly’s bar in midtown Manhattan, attended by Pete Lewine, Fred Noell, Bryce Suydam, and Dick Herbst. Pete said they had a great time and did lots of catching up. Rick Ross was supposed to be there but had to cancel at the last minute for court business for a client.

Pete says Herbst is working harder than ever, as president and managing partner of Roundtable Investment Partners.

Ray Elliott wrote, “I enjoyed the news about my Washington Study Group roommate Tom Blatner in the winter class notes. I have not seen Tom in years. I am trying to remember if you ever went golfing with Tom and me when we were in DC. [Ed Note: I did not. Golf is an affliction I did not acquire until I was in my 50s.]

On another note, I usually have a monthly lunch with Mike Morgan ’69 and Peter Corrigan ’70 to swap Colgate stories and to catch up on our families.”

Read McNamara wrote, “Once again, my retirement plans have been de-railed. I assumed the position of assistant dean of Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management on July 1.

This is definitely an end-of-career gig. I recently attended Canterbury School’s Centennial, which happened to coincide with my Class of 1965 50th Reunion. My fellow Canterbury classmates included Chip Rafuse. With our Colgate 50th Reunion aligning with the bicentennial, I thought it was an interesting bit of coincidence.” Read also sent some memories from Henry Stimson ’80 about traveling Route 20 through central NY. We have a lot of doctors, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen in our class, but when you need to design, build, and operate a parking garage, the go-to guy is Mike Swartz. See him talk about it on YouTube at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=bp26s-lZUfo. He served as senior VP of administrative services at Standard Parking Corp, a leading national provider of parking facility management services. Mike joined the Standard Companies in 1983, initially serving as VP. He received his MBA degree from the U of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1971. He has been a member of the board of directors of the International Parking Institute since 1997. His new e-mail address is mswartz1948@gmail.com.

John Loden sent a kind note about my wife and added that he did not have any West Coast news for the Scene except to report that “Napa Valley Vineyards have yet to be damaged by the California drought. That news should make my fellow Colgate wine connoisseurs very happy!”

Tom Orsi reported that he was shipwrecked on a European river cruise, and survived.

John Higgins wrote that Dave Knauer is “catching big fish and announcing it to the world.” John and Jack McGlynn are organizing a group that will go to Belfast over Thanksgiving weekend for the first-ever Belpot Hockey Tournament. In typical Colgate fashion, everything is secret and there has been little follow-on communication. Maybe it’s the influence of the secretive Dekes.

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seems Barry has been the voice of the 100+-yearold “Dipsea” road race for more than 3 decades.

The article called Barry one of the “strongest advocates” of the 7.4-mile race in scenic Marin County, and “perhaps its greatest ambassador.”

On June 14, for the 34th year, he was its venerable race announcer at the finish line. Barry has been the Dipsea’s historian, its authoritative figure, and a champion for the Dipsea and all it stands for. For all of that, Barry was inducted into the Dipsea Hall of Fame. Barry moved to Marin County in 1975 and became actively involved in the running world, as a runner and racer, and as a writer.

All the best, Jim Milmoe Jim: 910-262-3512 (C); smilmoe@aol.com

197 0 George Murphy Jr 1510 Ocean Avenue Mantoloking, NJ 08738-1516 908-330-4485 Our 45th Reunion in Hamilton held May 28–May 31 was better than ever. If you have attended reunion, you know that the fun begins on the ride up to and through the Chenango Valley. The scenery at the time of reunion is magnificent (we were back home after finals at that time of the year). It never ceases to amaze me how little has changed along Rte 12 and Rte 12B since we graduated.

I always enjoy reuniting with classmates whom I knew back in the day, but I especially enjoy meeting and getting to know classmates whom I didn’t know or hang around with back in 1966–1970. Reunion makes me appreciate that we really have an amazing class of good people. Hopefully, more of us will attend our 50th Reunion in 2020. This year, the list of attendees included: Jonathan Alpert, William Baker, Charles Beitz, Harold Borkowski, Scott Christensen, Lawrence Cooley, Phil Corrinet, Harold DeLaRoi, Chuck Fox, Matt Goldstan, Jeff Hall, John Halstead, Ray Hartung, John Heisler Jr, Paul Horowitz, Cris Johnson, Bruce Jones, Richard Kessler, Rob Littlehale, Charles Mayberry, Bill McKissock, John McQueen, George Murphy, Reyn Perlee, Mark Pinzur, Bill Potter, Steve Reilly, Dennis Riordan, John Romano, Marcus Rosenbaum, Bill Ross, Ed Russell, Jim Smith, Mike Smith, John Tripp, Scott Turner, and Russ Wilkinson.

The Friday afternoon and evening barbecues were followed by the traditional and highly impressive torchlight parade and bonfire backed by bagpipe music and capped by fireworks. A number of our classmates played golf in the scheduled tournament on Friday, but some of us played Saturday morning and many attended a seminar given by Jon Alpert dealing with sexuality in Cuba today. Later Saturday, we had our class cocktail party and dinner at the Hamilton Inn followed by a well-received talk by Professor Jane Pinchin regarding her recollections and impressions of Colgate in our era.

Late Saturday night found a hard-core group of the Class of 1970 (and many others) dancing to the music of the ’60s and ’70s played by the Sky Coasters on a bandstand set up in the middle of Whitnall Field. Although I have photographic and video evidence of the event, I have been requested not to post it without prior approval by the subjects in question.

Until next time, enjoy the changing autumn leaves, and stay warm and healthy.

Murph: 732-892-0217; 7806 (F); gfmdmw@aol.com

1 971 Richard C Beck 4290 SE Augusta Loop Gresham, OR 97080-8435

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 I hope you had a great summer. This marks my 1-year retirement anniversary and I love it! If you are contemplating retirement, jump on in, the water’s fine!

After 20 years as a banker in NJ and the last 15 years in Washington, DC, as a bank regulator, Bill Reeves has retired. Bill plans to work on his golf game where one measure of success will be losing less than a half dozen balls per round! At this age, fore-spotters would be a big help! Bill stays in touch with Tom Bara, Guy Michael ’70, and Bob Angelo ’70 — all active members of the NJ Phi Psi contingent. Bill would like to hear from Denman Penniston, and he wonders what ever happened to Pat Fitzgerald ’72 and Keith “Rocco” Sikorski ’72. He says that they all still owe him bar money from Jim and Betty’s.

Continuing on the retirement theme, Stuart Roberts retired on Sept 1, 2014, as a diagnostic radiologist from Danbury Radiological Associates after 34 years in private practice. He became a permanent resident of Carlsbad, CA, as of 7/25/15 and he hopes to volunteer teaching radiology to med students at UC San Diego. His 14-year-old daughter, Rachel, will be starting high school.

Stuart would like to hear from long-lost roommate Tim Collins.

Tim Connolly is now “fully retired” and enjoys playing golf and living in Severna Park, MD. He makes it up to Colgate at least a couple of times a year to enjoy the campus and attend athletics events. He supports the Hardwood Club for Colgate basketball and attends 4–5 games a year.

Last September (2014) he attended a women’s soccer game when Colgate played the U of VT. His niece plays soccer for Vermont. He was looking forward to attending the Navy – Colgate football game this fall in Annapolis. Tim asked me to remind you that our 45th Reunion is June 2–5, 2016. He hopes we will have a good turnout, so mark your calendars!

Jim Van Bourgondien continues in the furniture business in the greater NY metro area. He now works for Lexington Tommy Bahama. However, after 44 years in the business, he is thinking about retirement. By coincidence, Jim and wife Joan love spending time at their 2nd home in Naples, FL. It’s been 2 years since Paul Wedel retired as president and executive director of the Bangkokbased Kenan Institute Asia. He was on loan to the institute from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill. Paul spends his time on personal projects: building furniture for his daughters’ apartments, getting into better shape, taking Latin and ballroom dancing with his wife, Yuangrat, and fixing up their cottage in the mountains north of Bangkok. On a more serious note, Paul and his wife have started work on a sequel to their 1987 book Radical Thought, Thai Mind that will examine the ideological conflicts that have been partly behind the past 10 years of political violence, coups, and protests in the

country. They hope to complete the book at the end of 2016.

The Wedels have enjoyed supporting the work of their daughters, Pailin and Jinda, who have now relocated to Bangkok. Upon leaving the AP, Pailin has been busy as an independent documentary filmmaker. After working as a TV news announcer, Jinda is head writer and features editor at Prestige magazine. In their spare time, the Wedels have done some traveling. They just returned from a 2-week tour of Japan visiting Kyoto and the Northern Japanese Alps.

From the working world, I have heard from a number of you. Richard Kessel has left the govt and is consulting with clients on the development of energy infrastructure: specifically transmission, generation, and renewables. His first child, Eli, is 7 years old and he is ready to attend the ’Gate!

Jean and Dan Kohanski are in their 2nd tour of duty at the US Consulate in Casablanca, Morocco.

As a consular officer, he is involved in visa work and other diplomatic duties. As in their previous assignment in the Philippines, the Kohanskis have taken the opportunity to explore Morocco and other countries; think Sweden. Recently, Jean headed back to San Francisco to celebrate her grandson’s 2nd birthday. Dan indicates his work with the consulate comes to an end next year due to him reaching mandatory retirement age.

Marc Black has a lot going on with performances in general and the Sing For Silenced campaign in particular. The campaign deals with the social, economic, moral, and environmental issues surrounding hydraulic fracking. Marc, along with John Sebastian, Happy Traum, and Peter Schickele (think PDQ Bach), just finished a CD. They were preparing for a July 19 bus tour into the center of the controversy in PA. For details, visit SingForTheSilenced.org.

Gary W Evans, Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of human ecology at Cornell U, spent the academic year on a Guggenheim Fellowship writing a book on poverty and child development.

Nancy ’76 and Bruce Selleck missed this year’s reunion because they were co-directing the Colgate Study Group in Cardiff, Wales. Bruce is still teaching in the geology department, and he recently was named to the Thomas A Bartlett Chair. Honoring President Bartlett who led Colgate from 1969–1977, the chair is a 3-year rotating appointment held by a senior faculty member who functions as a mentor to junior faculty. Bruce is honored for the chair and he noted that President Bartlett’s grandson Thomas just graduated in the Class of 2015, majoring in geology.

Finally, I am saddened to announce the passing of Dr John L Santopolo, who was involved in a fatal automobile accident on Jan 5, 2015.

While at Colgate, John played soccer and he was a member of Delta Upsilon. Upon graduation, he went on to Georgetown U, where he got his degree in dentistry specializing in endodontics (root canals) and his MScD from Boston U. John practiced for more than 30 years, with offices in Woodmere and Merrick, NY. He was founder and president of Long Island Endodontics, and he was considered a leader in the field. John was one of the first to apply new technologies such as the YAP laser. He frequently lectured throughout the East Coast and published articles on a variety of topics related to his field. John served on the staff of Peninsula Hospital Center until the Far Rockaway facility closed in 2012.

John was a lifelong and active member of the community. He was president of the local merchants association and an officer of the Hewlett-Woodmere alumni association. John is survived by his wife, Beth, daughters Suzanne,

Jill, Dr Alison May and her husband Dr Benjamin May, and a granddaughter, Lily. In his honor, the family established the Dr John L Santopolo Scholarship Fund. A monetary award will be given to a worthy graduating senior yearly.

Check donations should be made out to the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools, noting the Dr John L Santopolo Scholarship fund on the check, and mailed to Hewlett Woodmere Public Schools, Business Office, 1 Johnson Place, Woodmere, NY 11598. On behalf of the Class of 1971, I would like to express my condolences to the Santopolo Family.

Until next time…

Richard: 503-512-8085 (H); 986-3375 (W); 504-8431 (C); richardcbec@frontier.com

1 97 2 David M Brockway 201 Lincoln Road Horseheads, NY 14845-2267 Hi, folks. We’ve got a very lean column this publication, which starts our 44th year of absolutely uninterrupted editions! When I started, we penned 10 columns per year; that has been reduced over the decades to 8 a year, then 6, and most recently the quarterly schedule. In any event, thanks for always sending in news all these years, which I can then share with classmates. We would love to hear from you!

What news we do have this quarter, however, is great. Howard Weiner e-mailed me in June with the happy word that, “after 63 years in a delightfully unmarried status” he was wed on May 17 to Lesley Robinson (George Washington ’71) in Columbia, MD. Howard wrote that “attending and making an enormous contribution to the joy of the day” were Michael Weiner ’77, Don Grimes ’73, Bill Witkewicz ’74, and classmates Paul Parshley, Eric Rosenberg, and Stan Tsigounis.

Regrettably, Jon Eisberg didn’t make it “because prevailing winds prevented him from reaching nearby Annapolis in time.” Howard noted, “It felt extraordinary to be surrounded by so many Colgate friends, their wives, and their children.”

Meanwhile, the happy husband and wife were planning on having been relocated to homes in Maine and Florida by the time this edition hits the mail, with further plans to include Howard’s eventually joining Lesley in retirement mode.

As far as I can tell from other sources, Howard is president of Windward Capital Group in Wayne, NJ. Speaking of sharing times with classmates, our 45th Reunion is less than 2 years away! Go ahead and mark your calendars: Thurs, June 1– Sun, June 4, 2017.

Guess that’s a wrap. Please drop us some news!

David: 607-739-0267 (H); (607) 738-4308 (C); dbcolgate@gmail.com

1 97 3 Marc Gettis 43 Summit Avenue Gillette, NJ 07933-2007 Update: In the summer 2015 column, it was reported that Hon Arthur Pitts’s daughter, Nicole Molinaro, graduated from Elon U (NC) in May with an international relations degree and Arthur’s son, Patrick Pitts, graduated from U of Birmingham (UK) in July with an international relations degree. Nicole, who’s seeking a position in DC using her Arabic-speaking ability while considering graduate school options, graduated with an award for “best student in international

relations.” Patrick, who is attending the London School of Economics and Political Science this fall, graduated with an award for “best student in international relations.” Arthur’s reaction: “Do you think they like international relations? I wonder how that happened!”

As this column is being submitted, Kathy Burns was embarking on a 50-mile trek through Yosemite in the High Sierras. It was a solo venture to mark the departure of Kathy’s kids and a new chapter in her life ahead. While it was to be challenging, she took a bit of a luxurious approach — a circuit route on back country trails, but with tent cabins and breakfast and dinner served along the way. Kathy was excited but also anxious about altitudes of 7,000–10,500' (coming from sea level), boots carrying her for 6 days of 8–10 miles daily (never having done consecutive days of these distances), and conditioning, but she didn’t “have to pitch a tent, carry food, or sleep on the ground.” Speaking of the departure of her kids, one of Kathy’s daughters headed for Harvard and the other for Dartmouth this fall; despite Kathy’s best efforts, neither chose to apply to Colgate. Kathy’s husband and daughters have been approved for dual citizenship (US and Italy, for which they were eligible due to his mother having been born in Italy), allowing them to travel and work throughout the Eurozone without limitations or visas. Unfortunately, this eligibility did not extend to Kathy, who will have to pursue a more arduous bureaucratic process as the wife/mother of the dual citizens.

This fall, Kathy hopes to have the time and space to more fully pursue her interest in helping disadvantaged kids navigate the college admissions process, which she’s been doing on a more limited basis for the last 2 years.

Fausto Miraglia reached out to a number of class members in connection with a donor challenge for the recently concluded annual fund drive. In addition to the benefits to Colgate, Fausto reaped a tremendous personal reward in being able to catch up with classmates with whom he had not spoken in years, including Dick Samuels, Todd Brady, Bruce Milligan, Burt Lau, Peter and Wendy Boyd Van Norden, and Stephen Nightingale. In May, Fausto met Bob Litts for lunch in Old Wethersfield, CT, and reported that Bob “has shed a few pounds and is in good fighting shape.”

Peter Rothenberg and his wife, Deborah, both physicians, live in Sonoma County, CA, where she is an internist and he is the intensivist at Petaluma Valley Hospital. Their daughter is in her 3rd year of law school at George Washington (specializing in intellectual property) and their son has just begun undergraduate work at UC San Diego.

If the thought of waiting 3 months for the next column is too much to bear, it is available online about a month earlier. Simply go to www. colgate.edu/alumni, click on the Scene, then click on Class News, log in or create a log in, and click on Class of ’73 on the dropdown menu. Photos appear in the gallery at the very top of the page.

Jennifer Smith Linck vacationed in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, ME, during which she hiked along the 27-mile loop, climbed the Beehive Trail, and saw the usual spots, ie, Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, Otter Cliffs, etc. She also visited relatives in Bass Harbor, taking the opportunity to see the Bass Harbor Light House and walk the Shore Trail in Bar Harbor.

Jennifer’s review: “a beautiful area, best time to go [early June] before the crowded tourist season, but it’s a long drive to get there.” Jennifer spent the rest of the summer visiting her children and grandchildren, while her husband, Dana, was doing disaster relief work for FEMA in Oklahoma

Colgate seen Alumni can be seen sporting their Colgate gear here, there, and everywhere around the globe. Send your sightings to scene@colgate.edu.

Class of ’77 friends visit Edinburgh Castle, Scotland: (L to R) Joel Adler, Tom Robinson, David Kutik, Jodie Bender, Sue Dawson, Martha Kutik, and Bruce Glendening.

Ruth Zimmer ’78 wrote in: “Whenever I travel, I look for Colgate alumni to connect with, but when I recently spent a month in Vietnam with my daughter and grandchildren, I couldn’t find a single ’Gate alumnus anywhere in the country. So I made sure to advertise my presence in front of the main post office in Saigon (and a lot of other places, too!).”

Longtime friends from the Class of ’87 gathered at Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, N.Y., to celebrate their 50th birthdays.

L to R: Kim Kramer Ganz, Jenny Marshall Strong, Betsy MacDonald Cottle, Stacey Lipman Bamford, Rochelle Ruffer, Lindsay Youker Levy, and Margo Burnham. Not pictured: Kathy Sales (photographer) and a guest appearance from Ellen Sollitto. Levy said: “We had such a great time being together and reminiscing, we all agreed we’d next meet at our 30th Reunion in Hamilton, May 2017!”

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In the know: Relationship renewal Jeffrey Sumber ’92 is encouraging couples to take responsibility for their own happiness with his new book, Renew Your Wows: Seven Powerful Tools to Ignite the Spark and Transform Your Relationship.

A licensed psychotherapist, university professor, and relationship consultant, Sumber has a master’s in theological studies from Harvard University and a master’s of transpersonal psychology from Southwestern College.

Sumber’s premise for healthy relationships is that we must embrace the power of personal responsibility as the counterbalance to projection. “If we want to be happy, we can’t look across to our partners and blame them for our own lack of engagement, passion, and sense of gratitude,” he said. Here are his tools to transform our relationships with ourselves and shift our relationships with others.

1. Identify and reclaim yourself. If you want your relationship — to anything or anybody — to succeed, you have to do your own work. The first step is looking within and consider: Who am I? What do I want? What will I do about it?

2. Assess your relational landscape. Take a hard look at the ways that you and your partner see the world. Are they the same? How different are they? There are two paradigms that the majority of us inhabit: transactional and process. In a transactional paradigm, somebody wins, somebody loses, someone is right, someone is wrong. As long as two people operate from that paradigm, they are both going to lose. In a paradigm of process, however, the most vital component to success is that both people succeed. In a process landscape, exchanges are conducted through meaningful interpersonal dialogue, appreciation, and gratitude, as well as the ability to hold opposing forces like disparate thoughts and desires without exploding.

3. Respond instead of react. When we slow down our tendency to react, our evolutionary fight-or-flight button protests. Oftentimes, this is a gross overreaction and is based on feeling emotionally vulnerable instead of being physically susceptible to harm. Once you make subtle changes in the ways you think, feel, and believe, you can then take the appropriate actions to manifest your desires through conscious process.

4. Differentiate between needs and expectations. When we know ourselves, what we really want, and what we deeply need, then we can learn how to effectively communicate our needs and get more of those needs met. Many people act as if their partners should read their minds. But unless you’re willing to express what you need, then how can you expect to make a connection with your partner so he or she chooses to meet your needs?

5. Understand and function within an agreed-upon structure for communication. Truly speaking and being heard creates the space for peaceful living. Harmony doesn’t mean always getting along in a relationship; however, it says that even if we disagree, we know how to communicate with each other in a way that is respectful and loving. Every couple must have a safe process that they can rely on to get through the stickier moments of communication. Establish protocols of behavior as well as verbal or physical cues that help you keep your interactions clean and kind. Engage in rules to ensure that you are making decisions based on your higher intentions for the relationship.

6. Separate facts from feelings. “Facts” and “feelings” are separate things like brownies and lawnmowers. So, remember these two things in your relationship, and your life together will be infinitely more wonderful! 1. The only viable response to an expression of an emotion is an emotionally compatible response. 2. The only viable response to a discussion of fact is a response that lives in a world of facts.

What do you know? If you’re an expert in an area of your field or avocation and would like to share your sage advice, e-mail scene@mail.colgate.edu or write to the Colgate Scene, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346.

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in the aftermath of flooding and tornadoes.

Ron Joyce advises that Bill Johnston bested him at Seven Oaks in June to claim the title of “best golfer in the class.” However, any class member with a handicap of 7 or below is welcome to challenge Bill for the official title.

Bill Powers provided a photo of himself with his 2015 high school graduates at Bonnie Brae Residential Treatment Center for Adolescent Boys in Liberty Corner, NJ (see photo gallery of online edition). “Almost all of these young men come from very challenging backgrounds and are the first in their families to graduate high school. Two-thirds of them are planning to go on to college, although none, unfortunately, is going to Colgate.” Bill claims the Mexican blanket shirt he’s wearing in the photo is due to his helping that evening with a Cinco de Mayo dinner at one of the community-based homes.

Marc: 908-580-1414, 580-1946 (F); marcgettis@comcast.net

1 974 Gregg McAllister 21 Ross Street Batavia, NY 14020-2307 Autumn greetings to all. Here are some updates from your classmates.

News from Europe … Howard Liebman was elected president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium (AmCham Belgium).

Howard, a US-Belgian dual citizen, has been active in the chamber for more than 35 years.

During this time, he has served in a number of leadership positions. He led the chamber’s lobbying efforts on a host of important issues for the international business community in Belgium.

Howard is a senior partner of the international law firm Jones Day’s office in Brussels, where he focuses on pan-European M&A transactions and international tax and corporate structuring.

Jeff Manners had a mini-Colgate reunion while on business in Vienna, Austria, recently.

He met Peter Gumpel ’77, who has been working in Vienna as an investment banker across central and eastern Europe for a couple of decades. After attending a lecture, they went to a traditional Viennese vintner’s tavern and concluded the night with dinner, wine, and singing Viennese songs with local musicians. Jeff lives in Brussels, where Howard also lives, but Jeff is often on the road because his company’s headquarters is in Budapest and has offices in 13 different central and east European countries.

Jeff also had a mini-reunion in Zagreb, with the 2 Yugoslavian students who assisted the 1972 Yugoslavia Study Group. The two former students are Bruno Ogorelec and Ivo Biˇcani´c.

Most of the Colgate members of the study group were from the Class of ’73. The only other ’74 classmates were Bill Pisarra and Richard Sollitto.

Back in the US: Laura Lasker announced her engagement to Tom Curran, VP of Litchfield County Auctions in Litchfield, CT. Laura has been an art teacher in Woodbury, CT, and has a dog portrait business. Check out her work at bowwowportraits.com. She is an avid Tango dancer, member of Hartford Argentine Tango Society, and proud grandma to 2 baby boys, children of her son, Ryan, a writer for CGR Kref, and daughter-in-law, Alissa, a designer for Google.

Her daughter, Rebecca, associate director of Yale development, was married last September to Adam Tulin, town planner of Berlin, CT. Laura enjoys Zumba, capturing the personalities of dogs, food, and flowers in her artwork, and sharing the joy of creating a work of art in an “Eat, Drink, and

Paint” event to benefit the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield.

Here is a quick update from Joe Allegretti: “I had intended to be at our 40th Reunion, but life refused to cooperate. In May I learned that I had serious heart disease and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. A complete surprise; I didn’t even know I had a problem. Spent the next few months recuperating. The bad news is that I missed our reunion. The good news is that my odds of being around for our 50th have markedly improved.” We’re glad, too, Joe, and look forward to seeing you then. Joe is a professor of religious studies at Siena College near Albany.

Gregg: 585-345-6154 (O); 343-9796 (H); greggmca@verizon.net

197 5 Carolyn Swift Apt 514 2022 Columbia Rd NW Washington, DC 20009-1316 Fall greetings to one and all! It is at this time of year that I miss Colgate the most and I could not miss it more than I do this year after missing our class reunion for my first time ever. The past year has been my personal Annus Horribilis (to quote Queen Elizabeth II, speaking (if you can believe it) 23 years ago in Nov ’92.)

In giving my update, I’ll start with the good news and announce that I am back and plan to begin a new record of number of consecutive columns in issues of the Scene. It’s going to take a while to catch up with my old record, but I’m ready to begin. I’m writing this in June 2015, so it has been exactly 1 year since Doc became very ill and had to be hospitalized. Unfortunately, he was in Virginia when they had to rush him to the hospital — and not close-by suburban DC Virginia (we call it “NOVA” for Northern Virginia), but far southwest Virginia, near Roanoke/Luray.

I visited at least once every week but had to get rides from his friends/colleagues because my cataracts made my vision too bad to drive myself. With a 2-hour visit and meal, the RT took 3+ hours with DC rush hour at each end, going to and coming back. He was there for more than 4 months.

In October, I was hurt in a fall and taken to the ER (George Washington U Hospital, which took such good care of Ronald Reagan and Jim Brady but didn’t do so well by me). I had multiple fractures of my (right) hand but the discharge report failed to mention that and the advice that I see an ortho right away, so my right hand is now quite disabled. In November, I broke my right greater trochanter (hip bone) and had to use a wheelchair for 3 months (still in rehab now), so it was a very bad time.

The worst, though, was missing the reunion.

But before I begin the news from that, let me pass on some very sad news. Three short weeks after attending our reunion, Bryan Powers died of a heart attack at home on June 22, 2015. On behalf of the class, I offer condolences to his widow, Theresa, his Phi Psi brothers, and his entire family.

Got a great note from David Lake before reunion and was looking forward to catching up with him. After 32 years doing employee benefits work, he has made a switch and is now in the Development (institutional advancement) Office at North Cross School, an independent school in Roanoke, VA, where he also enjoys coaching football. He recently spoke with Frank DeLaurentis, and they shared stories of the “glory days,” road trips, “Wheels,” and laughed about it all. David reports that Dan Desmond (who owns Minute-

man Harley in Dartmouth, MA) and he were looking forward to “riding in our golf cart on Seven Oaks at reunion, as we’ve done for years,” and Dave also was looking forward to “seeing Doug Kelly ’76, George Briske ’76 (if his lovely wife, Colleen, let him visit on their anniversary), Dan Shakespeare, Neil Abbott (and hear them spar with one another in the clubhouse), and Larry Hay ’76.” And they all would be “wishing that Brand Ackles could be with them.”

Talked to Steve and Joan Wallace ’78 Burns about riding up with them, but they had a full car with son Chris ’05 and left a few hours earlier than I could go, so I was sorry to miss that opportunity to catch up. Steve is back from Paris and is at work in DC again. They became so enamored of city dwelling in Paris that they have acquired a condo several blocks north of where I live, so I’m hoping once they are in and settled, we can meet at the local hot spots for periodic catch-ups. Maybe we can get Kathy Rohn LeDain — who lives on the DC side of Chevy Chase — and Ron to join us, too.

Bert Berney sounds like he was in the same boat as I — he missed his flight and the reunion. I’ll have a better update next time.

Heard from Al Cagnoli, who reported seeing Craig Long, Blaise Corcoran, Mike Rosencrantz, Fred Wingerath, Bill Gillick, Gene Barnosky, and Pierre “Hal” Genvert. Al says to those there, “For another record: I was wrong. Chick Corea and Return to Forever opened for Fleetwood Mac in Oct of 1975, and not for Santana in April of 1975 … maybe it was YTRAS (You Tube Realty Adjustment Syndrome).” Al also inquires about “another absent body was class president Ron (Marshall). Nobody had any news about him, but all said that you would know something.” I do. I speak to Ron from time to time and know he was also trying to cope with work, family, and the desire to head for Hamilton. Afterward, we spoke and, as neither of us made the reunion, we had no new news but pledged again to be there next time.

Also been hearing lately from Jim Bona. He and Elvia are in the process of packing up their long-time residence on West Kendrick and moving to northwest PA sometime this fall.

Can’t imagine Hamilton without them, but he promises that they will travel back like the rest of us when reunion time comes again.

Was truly sorry to miss my good buds Steve Shapiro, John Rampe, Kathleen O’Leary, and Kim Manser Hofmann, especially after I have been asking and asking for a get-together!

Yvonne Taylor made it back from Africa and I was stuck in DC when my original ride fell through and I could not make last-minute alternative arrangements.

I am slowly working my way through the list of attendees so that I can report on their news — keep watching for the next issue.

Until winter, I hope everyone will have great times. Keep me posted so I will have news for the next column. Take care and hope to see you/hear from you soon!

Carolyn: 202-251-4981; cs14105@yahoo.com

1 97 6 Valerie Avedon Gardiner 40 St Andrews Road Severna Park, MD 21146-1439

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 For the first time ever, words are failing me for this column, being written just weeks after losing my husband of 29 years, friend of 33 years, and father of my 2 great kids. Struggling to get through the daily rigmarole that is life,

Kathy Burns ’73 was embarking on a 50-mile trek through Yosemite in the High Sierras.

I am committed to this group of some of the best people on earth who have helped me get through what one can only call a seemingly endless nightmare. Madeline Bayliss came to my rescue for the last column, written in the first few days of John’s hospitalization. She even took the time to visit John at the hospital and although our paths did not cross that day, it meant the world that my Colgate support was everywhere. Thanks to all of you for being there from the beginning — like Donna Faltitschek Selby who was my bridesmaid back in 1986 and who reached out to me every day, sending virtual hugs. Dave Beddow who had attended our wedding picked Chris Carsky up at the train station and they arrived at my house to join us at the church and celebration of life that followed. Laurie Loewenstein and Steve Goldfarb opened up their home and their hearts to Chris and a few weeks later took yours truly out for a wonderful laughter-filled dinner where “Farbs” shared stories of his newest adventures as a concierge doc in the wilds of downtown Baltimore (even during the recent riots), a far cry from his years doing the same for the rich and famous of Southampton.

In the last few months, there has been a wonderful assortment of Colgate mini-reunions, including 2 in Jupiter, FL, for me. Jon Proctor reached out before he was headed to Jupiter for some R&R/golf and our trips coincided; planned to meet up for drinks. The best surprise was that Jon didn’t tell me we were going to be joined

by Bill Prescott ’75 and Neil Abbott ’75. Bill is a Jupiter snowbird and Neil was playing hooky while wife Alison Abbott was on a work/blogging adventure in Cuba. Once again, the Dive Bar became Hickey’s South for a few hours in March, all of us laughing until our faces and sides hurt; my daughter Laura who had joined us, aghast at our endless tales of fun and games in our days of yore. More laughs were had a few days later when Betsey and Richie Hehre were back in the Sunshine State for their annual break from the Vineyard cold, and we lunched at Guanabana’s on the Intracoastal with Richie’s adorable MIL, Alberta. This is a good place for a shout-out to Paul Turner ’86, who has moved to Ft Lauderdale, but is another fan of all things Jupiter. Next time we need to put out a call to all in the area to join us. Verne Shortell and husband Steve will have to drive down from Atlantic Beach in Jacksonville where they now live permanently, and Donna DeMilt can come east from Orlando, too.

Donna recently attended a big ole Florida State Massage Therapy Association convention and has been sharing pics on FB with us. Another FB pic: Lin Brehmer, on stage in Chicago, privileged to emcee at Soldier Field’s recordbreaking Grateful Dead final concert series. Lin reports Katy Perry and John Mayer canoodling backstage, which may be why she gave our Lin the cold shoulder. Girls! (BTW, why were THEY backstage??!!)

Other smile-filled reunions: former West Hall roomies/pals Barbara Moss, Patty Casby, and Amy Saypol Tompkins, whose stunning smiles graced our FB page in June. Robert Sweetapple’s daughter’s wedding was another West Hall gathering of old and dear friends of 43 years.

Guests included Ricardo Rodriguez, Jane Shapiro, Mary Chirba, Pam Pickert, Doug Broeker, Rob Kindler, and significant others. Rico reports the friendship has long included spouses and kids — such a great story of lasting connections.

Class of ’76 connections continue: Barb Cole was lucky enough to be Big Island–bound and while visiting Lili Rodriguez’s out-of-this world plantation, admired the artwork by Nat Jones on Lili’s product line, coffee called Buzz Feed.

Proud to thank the following ’76ers for their commitment to the Colgate Day of Impact.

Among those contributing to their communities in volunteer mode: Pat Apelian Aitken, Gay Gordon Byrne, Becky Holmes Moran, Sue Shibel Horwitz, Harry Horwitz, George Mead, Jim Renfrew, Liz Schertz Bunn, Joanne Spigner, and David Stonehill.

Lots of parent pride recently as we watch sons and daughters graduate, marry, and bless us with grandchildren. Jeff Johnson is über-proud of son Max and shared terrific photos on Facebook of his graduation from the Air Force Academy where he was commissioned 2nd Lt in the USAF. Wanda Pan and husband Dave Tocco smiling ear to ear as daughter Mary completed her ER residency and continues as a f-t ER doc at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston (boy that’s a mouthful!). The aforementioned Nat Jones and bride Chris Hemingway Jones happy as can be when daughter Erin and son-in-law Steve presented them with their first grand: Adeline Glee, or “Addy,” as she is being called. Precious!

While some of us are retiring or nearing that juncture in our lives, others are taking on fresh new challenges. Jim Griffiths announced he’s now senior VP at Global Eagle Entertainment.

Lots of world traveling in order for Jim, and those of us on FB will be living vicariously. The adorable Lucia Greene counts herself among the growing group of ’76 authors with the publishing of a middle-school audience book: A Tunnel in the Pines. Lucia called it a “true Colgate effort” as daughter Sophie ’07 painted the cover art and son Luke ’09 designed it. Author Kevin Glynn categorizes his recent honor as “when pigs fly and hell freezes over,” but yes, folks, he has been elected the union chapter, Los Angeles High School. As he put it, many are in shock, including another teacher who came into his classroom to “express astonishment that a ‘white, blue-eyed Republican’ would ever become a labor leader at an inner city public school.” Gotta love it.

Once again, another column is being put to bed, but not without thanking each and every one of you for reaching out to me after the loss of my husband. Here’s to better times ahead and those will, of course, include Reunion 40, right around the bend. Keep the news coming.

Valerie: 410-903-9407; valgate76@aol.com

1 977 Carl P Barone 176 Reilly Road LaGrangeville, NY 12540-9530 Carl: 845-227-1854 (H); 914-489-4493 (C); marooncarl@aol.com

1 978 Linda Pattillo Suite 230-271 245 N Highland Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30307-1936 It is 95° as I write this, but it will be autumn when you read it! A brief bit of news about your class editor: I am exploring the world of university professorship and have accepted a 1-year post as a lecturer in journalism at Georgia State

U in Atlanta. I am looking forward to teaching journalism.

Now on to other news. Thank you to Bart (Barry) Forbes for sending in this great update: “I spent an informative and fun evening with Goldie Blumenstyk ’79, who was our featured guest at the University Club’s ‘Conversations with the Author.’ She had just published a new book, American Higher Education in Crisis: What Everyone Needs to Know. Approximately 12 of us had a spirited discussion and dinner.

“This past Monday, Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello hosted a reception and rehearsal for the upcoming opera Cinderella at the Kennedy Center. I brought a copy of a program of a 1975 production in which we both had roles and a copy of the program for the 1975 Colgate Summer Theater for which we were both members of the company. We briefly reflected on being gay at Colgate in the 1970s, when I created the gay hotline and started the first gay/lesbian organization on campus called the Gay Support Group, which was later featured in a 1978 Colgate Maroon cover story by Nina Amoroso ’78.

“After 10 years, I finally proposed marriage to Antonio Uribe (U of TX at El Paso, 1986) on the Prince’s Walk of Stirling Castle in Scotland on June 18, 2014, Tony’s 50th birthday. We were married on July 12, 2014, in my hometown of Newark, NY, by my uncle Maurice Strobridge, a ‘retired’ judge and father of my cousin Rick Strobridge ’80.

“I returned to Scotland in September 2014 as one of 3 Americans credentialed as international observers for the Scottish Independence Referendum, through the Canadian group International Sustainable Community Assistance — Appui International Durable aux Communautés. This was an amazing experience at a historic time! I’m in the second year as VP of the Scottish association St Andrew’s Society of Washington, DC, and I’ve launched a new genealogy group. I’ve ‘published’ a slim vanity book of photographs called Capital Scot: A Pictorial Essay of the Scottish-American Community in Washington, DC. As I have for the past 10 years, I continue to host Scottish single malt whisky tastings through WhiskyDC. “I have also been very active in the State Guard, the Virginia Defense Force. Last year, I was promoted to E-5 Sergeant and I currently manage the training programs for the Second Regiment based in Northern VA. I have also been deployed with the Virginia National Guard for a winter snow emergency and during a statewide training exercise.

“As I have for the past 11 years, I work at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the US Dept of Commerce. I am transitioning away from my role as a federal grants program officer to more of a communications role with BroadbandUSA, created by President Obama last year. I recently received a Silver Medal for Meritorious Federal Service as part of a team for ‘expanding throughout the country our learnings on expanding broadband adoption and use by disadvantaged populations through an innovative guide.’”

Thank you, Bart. Everyone, please sign on to our class Facebook page Colgate1978 or send news to the e-mail below. Please send news!

Linda: colgate78@gmail.com

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Lin Brehmer ’76, on stage in Chicago, [was] privileged to emcee at Soldier Field’s record-breaking Grateful Dead final concert series.

1 97 9 Kimi de Murga Apt 1A 227 E 66th Street New York, NY 10021-6413 Colgate was well represented at this year’s 19th annual Books for a Better Life Awards. Since its inception in 1996, the awards have recognized more than 700 self-improvement authors and raised more than $2.1 million for the New York City/Southern NY Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The funds go toward comprehensive support services and educational programs for people living with MS, their friends and families, as well as the society’s critical research initiatives. The awards recognize self-improvement authors whose messages are aligned with the chapter’s mission of inspiring people to live their best lives.

At the ceremony on March 23, Books for a Better Life Founder and Chairman Scott Manning was joined by classmates Mitch Markson (who serves on the awards executive committee) and Melissa Coley. Other Colgate alumni included bestselling author Lee Woodruff ’82, and Betsy Hulsebosch ’83, a member of the event’s executive committee.

Greg Brodsky has launched a new business, Best Classic Bands, devoted to following, covering, and promoting the music of our generation, and my personal favorite, classic rock. It is an idea Greg has had for more than 2 years, and about a year ago, he started interviewing editors in earnest. He couldn’t find the right one, but kept asking friends for recommendations. In November, he finally spoke to someone in Austin who immediately understood what Greg was trying to achieve. During their first telephone conversation, Greg causally mentioned he went to a “small liberal arts college in upstate NY.” The candidate asked which one, and when Greg told him, Rob Paterson blew Greg away by saying, “I was Class of 1975!” Rob is the new editor of Best Classic Bands, although he and Greg have never met in person! They have developed a great website, www.bestclassicbands.com — check it out or like their Facebook page under the publication name. Greg’s knowledge of the music industry is amazing, and he has done a very impressive job with the site and the launch.

In April, Kim Duff Selby co-hosted an evening titled NExT — Navigating Exciting Transitions for women in NYC. They moderated a panel of women — of a certain age — who had all made significant changes in their lives. One of our panelists was Ivy Austin! Each panelist gave her change story, from marketing exec to cookbook author, advertising exec to newsletter writer. Ivy talked about how she has morphed her theatrical career to reflect the changes in her life — from successful actor to learning the ropes of production, event planning, teaching, and still performing. Sally Desslock, Celia Flynn, and Terry Egler ’77 attended.

In West Virginia, on Mother’s Day weekend, there was a mini–class reunion. The 17 classmates who got together were: Andrea Nazar, Vida Hackell, Nancy Teumer, Anne Duke Reach, Sue Siegel, Kerry Inman, Mary Jo Ashenfelter, Claudia Dricott, Patti Spindel, Lisa Hillenbrand, Karen Fell, Goldie Blumenstyk, Ivy Austin,

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Cindy Briggs, Gary Hughes Bender, Mary Gately, and Tammy Payne.

Kimi: 212-517-6776; Gate79@aol.com

1980 Scott Williams Apt 1010 5325 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20816-4422 The Class of 1980 continued its strong tradition of Colgate spirit with a record-breaking turnout for our 40th Reunion as well as another memorable weekend for all.

Huge kudos goes to Carrie Hays and Sue Ann Christensen for fantastic organizational skills and good taste, filling the weekend with great 1980 touches. Many thanks go to the Colgate alumni staff for executing another great reunion celebration.

We enjoyed many highlights, from torchlight to our banquet, held under the watchful eyes of a thousand Murray Decock bobbleheads. Anchoring the weekend was the return of 1980’s nowfamous “151,” rocking the tent Friday evening. The talk of the reunion, this perhaps was one of the best performances of the band, which featured David “Ace” Case, Mike White, Steve “Serpico” Lesniak, Jim “Jimbo” Goldenberg, Mark “Duke” Diorio, Dave Dinardo, and Doug Watt. There was a special guest appearance by Murray, and an earth-shattering performance by Mark “Earth” Tully.

The Class of 1980 continued to be honored with our own Marianne Crosley receiving the prestigious William Brian Little Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate, the highest award bestowed by the Alumni Council.

Three amazing young alumni from the Class of 2010 received the Ann Yao Award for service to Colgate. How wonderful to honor Ann’s spirit each year.

Images of the weekend from classmates can be seen at https://colgateclassof80.shutterfly. com/. Additional images are posted at http:// www.colgate.edu/alumni/reunion.

If you could not make it back for reunion, I hope you do try to return to campus again soon.

The campus continues to be a magical place energized by the spirit that is Colgate that runs strong in the Class of 1980.

I will be reaching out to classmates in the months ahead to collect reports for this column. I look forward to talking with you soon. Or simply drop me a line to share news here.

Scott: colgate1980classnotes@gmail.com

1981 Nancy Horwitz 77 Islington Road Auburndale, MA 02466-1009 Nancy: 617-558-9781; nhorwitz@nlhcoaching.com

Reunion June 2–5, 2016

1982 Margie Jiampietro Palladino 37 Boulder Road Wellesley, MA 02481-1502 While many of us have children who are now back in school, others have successfully moved

on to their next phase of life. It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed since our own graduation on Whitnall Field. Join me in congratulating a few of our next-generation graduates this year: Seth Greenberg’s daughter, Alexis, graduated from UVA and is pursuing a career in media and entertainment. Seth lives in Virginia Beach and practices pulmonary and critical care medicine.

He enjoyed a mini–Colgate reunion last summer with Scottie and Chris Scannell Giaccone at James Madison U, where both their children attend. He also keeps in touch with Tom and Diane Camelo Didio. Seth misses Colgate and hopes to make it back for our next reunion in 2017.

Larry Grossman’s daughter Zoe graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in environmental engineering and is working for the LiRo Group in NYC. After spending the spring semester in Florence, Larry’s younger daughter, Ellie, returned to Boston to begin her 4th year of a joint program at Northeastern U and the Museum of Fine Arts. Larry is an attorney and resides in Trumball, CT, with his wife, Jill. He enjoys an annual Florida spring trip with Stew Karr, David Underhill, Gary Henderson, Mark Behan, and Tim Maisonet ’83, and, thanks to the invitation by Mark and his wife, Tara, a (hope-to-be annual!) summer trip to the races in Saratoga with their wives, including Chris Imgram Henderson and Kathleen Dunn Underhill ’83.

Robert Mercorella, a financial adviser with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, had 2 graduates this year: daughters Julia (Elon U) and Hannah (Ridgefield High School in CT; now a first-year at Tulane U). Robert’s oldest son graduated from Lafayette College last year. Robert writes, “From a full house of 6, we are down to just 1 child at home — my son Andrew. The years have flown, but otherwise all is well. I am playing lots of tennis and trying to keep active.”

Sue Pohanka’s daughter, Melissa, graduated from U Penn with a degree in chemical engineering. (“She obviously didn’t get her math skills from me,” claims Sue.) Sue splits her time between Bryn Mawr, PA, and Long Beach Island, NJ. She writes, “When I’m not working in the studio with clay, I’m volunteering at the Philly Zoo as a docent. Life is good!”

It was a big transition year for Tom and Carol Tucci Barber and their family with 3 consecutive weeks of graduations/promotions! Their oldest, TJ, graduated from Harvard; their daughter, Cate, graduated from high school; and their youngest son, Christopher, had a middle school promotion ceremony. TJ is working in LA, pursuing his passion in film. Their second oldest, Matthew, will be graduating from college next year, and Carol and Tom are thrilled that Cate is a first-year at Colgate! Carol writes, “Christopher will be our only one home, so we have plenty of room for visitors. Please call if you are in the Bay Area!”

Speaking of empty nests, Michael and Cindy Russo Dougherty have returned to where it all began. After 30 good years on the West Coast and North Carolina, where they raised their 3 daughters, they have returned to where they started out. They relocated this summer to NYC where Michael accepted the position to head up Pencils of Promise, a for-purpose NGO that builds schools and supports teachers in the developing world. At this writing, they are both in rural Guatemala, meeting with students and teachers connected with the organization. They are excited to be “back home” – closer to where their

girls are and, of course, to Colgate friends.

I am sure there are many more classmates experiencing transitions, professionally or personally. Please share your stories. I am just an e-mail away!

Margie: 781-235-9386; mjpalladino@comcast.net

19 83 Gwen Tutun 24 Fairfield Ave Westport, CT 06880 Hello, classmates!

Big spring at Susie and Ted Aldrich’s home in Westport, CT. They celebrated their son Ben’s graduation from Colgate, followed quickly by Jack Aldrich getting married. Jack and his wife dated at NYU. The wedding was a civil wedding at City Hall in NYC and the “big” celebration will be next year in Provence. They live in New York.

Congrats to the newlyweds and to you all!

Hoping to hear more good news from you for next time. Until then, have a happy and healthy fall.

Gwen: 203-856-2922 (C); gwentutun@gmail.com

19 84 Diane Munzer Fisher 4356 Stilson Circle Norcross, GA 30092-1648 It was 35 years this fall that we began our relationship with Colgate as members of the Class of ’84. In those intervening years, we have been impacted both personally and professionally by our time in Hamilton. Pam Gasek wrote to share news including her recent get-away to Newport, RI, in June for a 1-year-post-reunion reunion with Julia Wilcox Rathkey, Jill Barnard Draper, Shawn Fetzer Ouweleen, Karina Thomas, and Kris Hammer Klein. Many laughs were had recounting the ol’ glory days at Colgate.

In July, while making her annual summer trip from her home in San Francisco to the East Coast to visit her family, Holly Hoyt Posner visited with Julia and Pam. Pam also frequently sees Deborah Sloan, Bob Barnshaw, Heather Stearns and recently had dinner with her old Dodge first-year dorm-mate Tobi Goldberg in Waltham, MA. Pam recently met David Fort ’94 and joined his start-up consulting and venture firm Fort Strategic. They are hoping to recruit other Colgate alumni to this business venture.

Pam also spent time with Bernie Haffey at a Colgate Club of Boston Health Professionals Networking event and learned about his startup H2 Medical Technologies LLC. A year ago, the Scene featured a profile of Matt Davies and his Center for Rehabilitation and Exercise (CORE), a highly specialized facility that serves clients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions who want to improve their health and ability to be more independent. Matt not only founded the Center in Longwood, FL, but he is one of its clients. Matt is a quadriplegic as the result of a car accident in 2005. CORE will open a new 12,000-square-foot center in the fall, which will integrate activity-based training, non-surgical spine care, and neurological specialty practices. CORE is home to one of the few Rewalk Personal Exoskeletons in the country, which is used for client mobility training. Two of Matt’s children graduated from college this year and a third graduated from high school. If your travels bring you to the Orlando area, Matt invites you to drop in and see the great work

that he and his wife are doing.

Also based in Florida is Diego Vega, who rejoined the Western Union International Business Development Team as the business development manager for Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. His primary role will be generating outbound business opportunities in the US and Europe, while driving business into Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean corridors. Diego will be traveling about 1 week a month and will post his whereabouts on Facebook — a la “Where’s Waldo?!” He hopes to catch up with classmates when he’s in their areas.

Finally, Ray Hulser has recently been named the new chief of the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, where he is overseeing the prosecution of Sen Robert Menendez. A wonderful article recently appeared on Bloomberg.com, which gives a great perspective on this Zenmeditating, anti-corruption lawyer. I have linked the article to the Colgate Class of 1984 Facebook page.

Looking forward to hearing from more of you for the next issue.

Diane: 770-209-9341; diane_fisher@post.harvard.edu

1 985 Michael Yardley Dearest classmates, Can you ever forgive me? I’ve now missed 2 columns in a row, which is inexcusable, yet strangely reminiscent of my senior year on campus. I promise to do my best to make it up to you, all of you, in upcoming columns.

Michael: 602-741-7902; michael.yardley808@gmail.com

1 986 Michele Radin 681 Indian Ridge Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211-7485 Michele: 706-641-6357; mlledaffodil@aol.com

Reunion June 2–5, 2016

1 987 Marnie Concha 8717 Aldwick Drive Dallas, TX 75238 Greetings, all, and happy summer! I celebrated my big birthday on a really cool island in Belize — a short 3-hour flight and hour and a half boat trip away from the hustle and bustle of Dallas.

The food was fantastic and the snorkeling was better than any diving I’ve ever done. Needless to say, I had a fantastic and relaxing time and will let you know when I have vacation rental property for you guys to use…

Karl Sims and his family enjoyed some considerably more intense summer fun in Myrtle Beach: “helicopter rides, zip lining, boat rides, gokart racing, parasailing, a pirate-themed dinner show, and time at the beach.” Not sure how long they were in SC to be able to fit all of that in, but at least they didn’t see any sharks!

Francesco and Patricia ’89 Rietti are enjoying having their oldest daughter, Sofia, as a member of the Class of 2018. They couldn’t be more proud of being Colgate parents and have thoroughly enjoyed visiting her throughout the past year.

“Funny thing this past weekend — had she gone to any other college, we would be bored and looking for her companionship when we visit her, but because it’s Colgate, we’re totally OK with leaving her to go and socialize with

her friends while we visit, because we have our own way of enjoying campus as we stroll through the beautiful grounds and reminisce about the days when we fell in love.” Awwwwww. What a sweet sentiment, Francis.

Hope all is well and have a happy fall! Go, ’Gate!

Marnie: 214-288-1650; marnieconcha@gmail.com

1988 Jack Kearney Sarah Bowen Shea 2508 NE 24th Avenue Portland, OR 97212-4830 Greetings from Portland. The big news here was that Sarah broke her ankle after going down a very fast slide in Spokane. A top-notch surgical team and dogged determination from Sarah have produced very good results so far.

She won’t be running the Chicago Marathon this year as planned, but she’s done remarkably well with her recovery and physical therapy.

In late June, she took the kids cross country (they flew because, contrary to Clark Griswold’s theory, getting there is NOT half the fun). It was an adventure of sorts, considering she was still wearing a walking boot. Jack picked up a lot of the slack while Sarah was recovering.

He’s now very empathetic to single parents.

Jack remains busy with work and re-building our 100-year-old porch (a project that started nearly 100 years ago). He’s really enjoying playing baseball again and boasts a team-low ERA of 0.00 (and yes, he has pitched). On to the news: Reunion Attendees: Kevin McMurtry taunted Jack from afar as he attended the 27th Reunion with several other ’88ers. Kevin sent photos of Leslie Newsom Rascoe, Steve Prough, Gregg Golub, and Mike Heffernan. A good time was had by all attendees.

Leading by Example: Peggy Murphy Ward let me know that Anita Corbett, a biochemistry professor at Emory School of Medicine, was the winner of the inaugural Eleanor Main Graduate Mentor Award. Anita donated her $5,000 prize to the Decatur Education Foundation and hopes that future honorees will consider donating their prizes. Congrats to Anita for this honor and for setting a great example for others.

World News: Kim Bannister has been very passionate about her adopted country of Nepal. She has been working hard on Facebook to work to re-build the country after their devastating earthquakes earlier this year. Kim encourages people to donate and to visit Nepal — not only for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but to help rebuild. Keep up the good work, Kim. Family Matters: Last issue, Stacy Harris had just moved back to the US from Africa. He was waiting for his wife, Magda, and two of their children who were having issues with visas.

Those troubles are now behind them with the help of permanent visas. Congrats to Stacy for having his whole family together.

Please be sure to check in on the Colgate 1988 page on Facebook. It’s a great complementary site to the Scene and there are lots of pictures and stories there of campus visits, mini-reunions, and more.

That’s all for now. News for the spring column is due 12/30/15. Until next time, go, ’gate.

Jack and Sarah: 503-288-7874; kearndog1@yahoo.com

Zoe Friedman ’89 with Judd Apatow (producer, director, actor, screenwriter, and comedian)

The comic whisperer

Bunny-hopping around Times Square with Andy Kaufman in the 1970s, little Zoe Friedman ’89 didn’t know that her childhood was uncommon. But growing up at The Improv, the legendary New York City comedy club founded by her parents, Friedman consorted with the likes of Richard Pryor, Jay Leno, and Elvis … er, Kaufman.

One Sunday a month, Kaufman would host a Children’s Cabaret at the club. At the beginning of the show, the kids would vote whether he should be Mr. Mean (Tony Clifton), the Foreign Man (Latka), or Elvis. They’d then take turns performing on stage. “My sister played the violin; I did cartwheels and stood on my head,” Friedman remembered.

As she got older, Friedman said, comedians would help her with homework as she sat at the bar finishing assignments. The level of comfort that she developed around these funny people naturally led Friedman to a career based on laughs.

“People would ask me, ‘Are you going to be a stand-up?’ and my joke was, ‘No, I’m a sitdown comic,’” Friedman recalled. And that’s exactly what she’s become.

While working for the Late Show with David Letterman, Friedman was a talent booker and producer from 1992–2000. The following year, she joined Comedy Central as a director of development and was later promoted to vice president of development and original programming. Then as a consultant for Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 2012 to 2014, Friedman recruited comedians and helped them develop their material for the show (just as she’d done for Letterman).

“I feel like a little bit of a comic whisperer; I understand how to talk to them,” she said.

While working with the comics on turning their material into a five-minute TV appearance, Friedman had to be respectful of their jokes while being mindful of the show’s tone. “They’re willful people, and if I let a joke slide that Dave didn’t like, I’d get a look,” Friedman said wryly. “It was definitely a negotiation … comedy is subjective, and I’m very sensitive to that.”

In 2011, anticipating The Improv’s 50th anniversary in 2013, Friedman knew that she had to make a documentary about the club. The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall showcases a star-studded lineup of comics who reminisce about performing at the legendary spot that opened in 1963 in Hell’s Kitchen and branched out to Los Angeles in 1974. “There were no comedy clubs,” Friedman explained. “[My parents] opened up a coffee house for the Broadway set and it evolved into the modern-day comedy club.”

In the documentary, Friedman is heard, but not seen, as she interviews celebrities ranging from Jay Leno to Jerry Seinfeld to Judd Apatow. “I had known a lot of them from when I was [young],” Friedman said. “It was neat to sit down with them because they were relaxed and not being comics, just themselves.”

Today, she’s again behind the scenes — and behind the screens. At Blue Ribbon, a digital division of Warner Brothers Television, Friedman oversees comedic ideas for live-action web series. With a focus on creating web-only content, “we can be experimental because we’re trying to figure out how to tell stories on your phone or computer,” she said.

Outside of the office, Friedman has teamed up with two colleagues to prove that laughter really is the best medicine. Through the social benefit enterprise Comedy Gives Back, they organize comedy events, held annually in various locations, to raise money for charity.

This summer, one show in Montreal benefited patients with cancer, while an event in Brooklyn raised funds in the wake of the Charleston, S.C., shooting.

“Comedy has created my career, my hobby, my health, and my connections,” said Friedman, who even met her husband in that realm. “I’d love to share the blessings I have from stand-up with the world.”

— Aleta Mayne

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1989 Alison Fraser Heisler Alan Sable 2517 Matterhorn Drive Wexford, PA 15090 Alison: 203-858-6631; alisonfheisler@gmail.com Alan: 412-719-1788 (C); 412-288-5721 (W); sable2517@comcast.net; Asable@ReedSmith.com

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Chillin’ with the Heat Name: Daniel Green Class year: 2006 As a Raider: played basketball four years, guard, #5 Height: 6'3" Current employer: The Miami Heat Title: Account executive, premium partnerships A great match: In this position, Green can combine his business savvy with his passion for sports.

A day in the life: Green handles all premium partnerships for the Heat, including premium seating and events as well as corporate partnerships. For him, an average day starts in the office, reaching out to potential partners. But no two days are alike. He attends several meetings a day to close deals — with representatives from big-name companies. On game days, these meetings are often courtside or suite level, where potential partners can soak up the excitement of the NBA. Perks: “We work hand in hand with the players. When we won back-to-back NBA Championships two years ago, we had a private celebration where the players congratulated us.” The staff also received championship rings.

Hot Hublot: Green and his staff organize one of the Heat’s biggest events of the year, the Heat Hublot Gala. At the event, players, executives, and major partners come together to celebrate the Heat and benefit a good cause.

Giving back: Green is a mentor with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and a teacher at HEAT Academy, an after-school program dedicated to providing economically disadvantaged students with academic enrichment and tutoring. He’s also a member of the Hardwood Club supporting Colgate men’s basketball team.

Motivation: “It is always important to have role models. Growing up in the inner city, I saw how programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters and the HEAT Academy give back to the community. Without those kinds of organizations, I don’t think I’d be in the position I’m in today.”

Just for fun: Green enjoys living in Miami — taking in shows, relaxing on the pristine beaches, staying fit, and cheering on other Florida sports teams. During the off-season (July– September), he travels, usually abroad. His favorite trip to date was touring the Greek islands.

— Emma Loftus ’16

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Greetings to all my fellow classmates. I am armed with plenty of good insight and great tales from our 25th Reunion! Some of my predictions came true, but, of course, the weather was slightly reversed. A spectacular weekend dramatically changed late Saturday and turned into an unseasonably cold finishing day on Sunday.

The bands rocked, and our tent was the envy of all the other classes who saw our attitude and zeal for late-night celebrations.

First, I think we all should acknowledge all the efforts that Nancy Epstein-Schnure, Mike Vincent, Tom Murphy, and Heidi Bulow Parsont put into all of the events and celebrations. Both with significant awards — Maroon Citations being handed out for Tom and Dewey Awad — and for our class gift with 55% participation. A special nod, of course, also goes to Kenny Silverman and Alan Koehler for their efforts behind the scholarship endowed for our deceased classmate Erik Rosen.

Secondly, a much-deserved kudos for the class speech Saturday night at the dining hall given by Kevin Heffernan, who spoke of our aging classmates and reality of being a Colgate “rah-rah” guy.

Former athletes filled the tents and regaled us with new tales of their lives, from Canadian Dave Bovell who still looks like he could run down a QB and Troy Kemp who battled multiple planes and cars to make the long journey back to Hamilton. Other faces who look like they haven’t aged a bit, Tim Hooper from Atlanta, Will Holliday from San Diego, and George Sanker who is a headmaster at a private school in Charlottesville, VA. Other former athletes who helped us all celebrate: Rick Evans; Karl Clauss, who is now working down in Swarthmore College; Patrick Ramsey, along with his better half Kristen Olson-Ramsey; Brett Lawrence; Joel Gardner; Anne Holmes; Brian Kent; and Marc Criqui, to name just a few.

John Marlow, in from San Francisco, was back for the first time since graduation, along with his daughter and father who also graduated from Colgate. So many people made the journey back that it was a true inspiration. Marty Nagle along with his wife, Meghan Murphy-Nagle ’91, came back and we were able to tackle Seven Oaks early on Saturday.

The boys from Sigma Chi were in all their collective glory: John Winkler, Dave Storms, Davis Griffin, Jeremy Bye, Peter Cook back from China, Todd Squillanti, Dave Friedman, and Steve Metro were just a few of the boys who returned — some even via Ramzi Musallam’s private jet that took off from NJ to the private airport in Hamilton. Who knew those steps to Cobb-Parke were so tricky?

Jeanine Rossi-Borthwick, Tammy HopperCushman, Deirdre Ryan, Julie O’Leary Muir, Christina Lyndrup Farrell, and Lisa Unger Stanton all made for great laughs in the tents. We

also enjoyed the time with Karen Hunt Montbach and Tania Kazmer Cordes who helped relive great tales from 1990.

Eric Opin, of course, was on hand to share in the movie The General, the gripping tale of the men’s ice hockey’s run to the NCAA Finals. Even having been in that crowd, I found myself once again hoping we could somehow pull it out over Wisconsin. Alas, the film could not change the outcome, but our shared pride in the trip the boys made that spring made us all appreciate just how special that moment was in 1990.

Chuck Ritter, Elliston Hensler, Emerson Fales in full beard, Mark Zehfuss, Kevin Zimmerman, Jeff Mokotoff, Craig Dehmel, Kim Emmons, Pierre Meahl, Lauren Galliker, and Scott Detraglia were all fellow classmates who enjoyed the gathering and shared in a few moments with me.

There were some folks I either don’t know well, or didn’t know while at Colgate but I am positive the reunion was something you enjoyed and hopefully will return again for future memories. Some of those folks include Karan Chopra, Laura Losada, Adam LaVasseur, Jay Chandrasekhar, Curtis Freitag, Laura Pritzker, and Richard Himes, to name just a few whom I saw basking in a return to upstate NY. For those who were not there or not able to come back, you were missed and we send you much love.

Let’s go, ’Gate!

Marty: 585-233-0490; martyj1@mac.com

19 9 1 Keith Flanagan

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 There is no news to report from the Class of 1991.

Your class reporter may need to be more ferocious in hunting down the scoop to prepare for our 25th Reunion this coming spring.

Keith: kjf4313@gmail.com

19 9 2 Crissy Singer Shropshire 66 Indian Hill Road Mount Kisco, NY 10549-3827 My fellow Colgatians, allow me to offer salutations and good vibrations this fall. I, myself, am most excited about 4 hydrangea plants that now call my backyard home.

Jeffrey Sumber, a first-time contributor, has his own (more significant) news to celebrate. He just published his first book, Renew Your Wows: Seven Powerful Tools to Ignite the Spark and Transform Your Relationship. He hopes that if his book does really well, to donate a new wing to the university.

Jeffrey left Colgate, spent a year studying in Israel followed by a master’s at Harvard Divinity School, a master’s in psychology from Southwestern College, and some “light” coursework at the CG Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland! He has been living in Chicago for the past 10 years with his wife, Kari, (Valporaiso). He is practicing as a psychotherapist, ceremonial officiate, and relationship consultant. See Jeffrey’s “In the know” column in this issue of the Scene for some of his relationship advice (pg 62).

Jeffrey has stayed in touch through the years with Pamela Druckerman ’91, Dan Goldstein ’91, Elizabeth Gibbons, Mike Fritts ’91, Chris Kinsella ’06, Michelle Ryder, and Matt Stelzner. Matt lives in San Francisco and recently started his own astrology website called stelz.biz.

Carrie Webster Byrne traveled out to Van-

couver in July to watch the US Women’s Soccer Team beat Japan in the finals of the World Cup. There, she reunited with Rob Stone ’91, on-air anchor for Fox Sports. From the pictures I saw, it looks like they very quickly reverted back to their Colgate ways. And in a related story, this summer I played in my daughter’s parents vs kids soccer “friendly.” For the record, I did not intentionally kick the ball that walloped my 12-year-old’s stomach.

Have a great fall, one and all!

Crissy: 914-864-1387; cshrop@optonline.net

1 99 3 Kaori Nakamura DiChiara 61 Mustato Road Katonah, NY 10536-3725 It was probably the longest winter, the shortest and worst spring re: temperatures and allergies, and the most random summer weather in the NE this year!

Recently, while enjoying some solo time in my car (a rarity), I heard the start of Green Day’s “American Idiot,” and was immediately reminded of the crazy and fun weekends spent in Greg Collett’s summer rental house in Belmar, NJ, during the summer of 1994. The Green Day song heard MANY times that summer was “Basket Case” — remember? Greg shared this rental house with his HS buddy who attended Lehigh U, and a number of Lehigh football players. Although those weekends semi-blur together, I just know that I laughed an incredible amount with Greg, Dan Glusker, Kim Russo Rutenberg, Sally Burnett Wilson, Doug Goldberg, and Joe Raymond, as we represented Colgate well in what felt like a collapsing frat house in Lehigh. As I started to sing along to “American Idiot,” I realized that it was not Billie Joe Armstrong who was singing … it was 5 Seconds of Summer — WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?

Although still enjoyable, I couldn’t help but think, “Is it really necessary to remake songs from the 2000’s?...” #tryingnottofeelold(er) There is baby news and mini-gatherings to report. I will start off with baby news, because this is one of my favorite announcements: Michelle Sanders Borress and husband Gary are new parents to TWINS! Brandon Jacob Borress (4 lbs, 1 oz) and Mason Asher Borress (4 lbs, 7 oz) were born on 6/9/15 at 7:07 am and 7:08 am respectively. The boys are healthy and beautiful, as is mom. Michelle has always been so organized and put together — everything and everyone looks so clean and fresh in the pictures I’ve seen! So impressive, and double MAZEL!!!

In late May, I ran into Jen Lee Genter ’91 at a boys lax jamboree in New Canaan, CT. She recognized me (most likely when I was running with my daughter to get to the appropriate side of the field!). I was so happy she found me! My son, Chris, and her youngest son, Griffin, are 10, and their teams were scheduled to play against each other. It was a great game, and John Jay lost. Jen had one of those professional sports cameras to take pictures of Griffin’s team, so she generously took great pictures of Chris and e-mailed them to me. It was painfully clear that my iPhone does not cut it.

Also in May, I heard from Scott Lisson, who informed me that “Team Lisson” moved to Cary, NC. He resigned from his partnership at Rocky Mount Urology Associates and joined the Department of Urologic Surgery at Wake Med Physician Practices in Raleigh, NC. As many of us can relate, he said it was a multi-factorial decision to move, with reasons being part professional and part family. His wife, Gail, (aka “the other, betterlooking Dr Lisson”) will continue her psychology

private practice in Rocky Mount part-time, but the Lissons are officially in Duke/Blue Devil and UNC/Tar Heel country! Fabulous and congratulations!

Dan Glusker wrote in about a milestone party with Colgate attendees: “On a beautiful June 13th evening, ‘Hot Robby’ Rollins ’92 and his wife, Terri (Lehigh ’87), celebrated their birthdays by throwing an awesome soiree on the rooftop of the Kimberly Hotel in midtown Manhattan. In attendance were Dan Glusker, John and Elizabeth Wort Clyde, Anne Marie Rose, Vicki Brakl, Tom Carlson, “Mafia” Mike Mabardy (who flew in from Danville, CA, with his family for the event), and Art Roulac. Congrats to Artie for his 2nd wedding anniversary and his 3rd anniversary since launching his own hedge fund. It was great to see some of the old gang back together, and to especially see new moms Anne Marie and Vicki get out on the dance floor and do the Gamma Phi shuffle! Those invited who couldn’t make it were Doug Goldberg, who continues to live in Danville with his family of 5; Joe Raymond, who still lives in San Carlos with his family of 5; and Chicago guys Jon Fellman ’92 and Chris Ackerman ’94.”

I ran into Andrew ’91 and Sarah Warburton Halliday ’92 at a lacrosse tournament at SUNY Albany during the last weekend of June — our daughters were playing. Andrew and Sarah’s daughter played in the HS division, so it was fun for me to see a bit of what my daughter’s future would look like. Sarah saw me from afar (maybe I was running around again like when Jen Lee Genter saw me a month earlier…) and sent Andrew to say hello — she figured I would recognize him/them better since he was wearing a Colgate Lacrosse T-shirt. Needless to say, they look exactly the same, and it was great to see them. They continue to live in Albany and are doing well.

Last but not least, Jeff DeMarrais got a new job! As of July 20, Jeff is the senior VP and chief communications officer for CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA). Since joining GE in 1997, he held multiple titles over his 18-year period before this new venture. I don’t know which is more impressive — his new job or the fact that he worked for the same employer for most of his adult life!

Amazing! Does this mean you will be traveling internationally a lot less?

As I sign off, I can tell you that our household is still celebrating the US Women’s Soccer team winning the World Cup. What an amazing game!

I hope you all enjoyed your summer and have some great stories for me! Write in!

Kaori: 914-523-5180; KaoriOTRL@optonline.net

199 4 Allison Good #8 319 West 88th Street New York, NY 10024-2271 Andy Schwartz wrote in, due to the effectiveness of my guilt campaign. Without further delay, in his 2nd update ever and first since the late ’90s, here is Andy in his own words: “My wife, Ari (pronounced like Larry, not like Ari Gold), and I have a 2-year-old son, Alex, and live in Ardmore, a Philly suburb. We’ll celebrate (or will have celebrated) his birthday in June. Somehow he has red hair and blue eyes (unlike Ari and me).

But when ‘ball’ and ‘cookie’ were among his first words, that confirmed he was ours.

“Otherwise, I’m still at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, as I have been since the network started in 1997. I’m the managing editor of the website CSNPhilly.com — so, essentially, I’m doing the same thing I did for the Colgate Maroon-

News back in the day.”

And news from Phil Platt! Everyone speaks for himself or herself this issue! “My wife, Jess, and I had our 2nd daughter last summer. Her name is Eliza Marie, born Aug 2, 2014, weighing 9 lbs, 3 oz, and 20.5” long. We moved last year from Boston to the Houston area, so Eliza’s the only one in our family who can claim to be an official Texan. She joins 2-year-old sister Teaghan Ellery. I recently joined the management team of Interfaith of The Woodlands, a large nonprofit that provides all kinds of social services to our community, in addition to operating a school, a health clinic, 13 career offices, a call center, and a publishing house. It’s a diverse and wonderful organization!”

And news from Kate Turner Jacus ’96! She sent a lovely photo taken 3/13/15, picturing herself, Rob Atwater ’93, Sarah Todd ’96, Evan Weinstein, and Marc-David Munk ’95. She wrote: “Colgate Day! We were celebrating the naming of the Evan P Weinstein Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Entrance at the newly built Yawkey Emergency Center at Falmouth Hospital on Cape Cod. The plaque there reads, ‘Given in honor of Dr Weinstein for his outstanding commitment to emergency medicine and emergency medical services at Falmouth Hospital and across Cape Cod.’” You can check out the picture in the photo gallery at the top of class news online at colgate.edu/scene.

What excellent news all around and cheers to our classmates for sending in some updates!

Allison: agood@email.com

1995 David A Schreiber 1458 West Byron Street Chicago, IL 60613 Greetings, Class of 1995! Reunion weekend was a blast — we had a pretty respectable turnout and it was great to see many of you in attendance. It was also a real treat to reconnect with so many old friends. Thanks to Christian Teeter, Kaitlyn (Lynch) Lowe, and others for taking the time to plan some of the weekend festivities. Everyone had fun, and we appreciate the generous efforts of those of you who invested your time to make that happen. Without further ado, here are a few reunion updates and the latest news on our fellow classmates.

Derek Peplau currently runs marcomm at Sonian, a cloud archiving and analytics company in Boston. He has 2 young boys with his wife, Petra (Hamilton ’94), sister of Lee Bouyea ’97.

Derek rolled with a great core group at reunion, including Josh Kessler, Bryan Piskorowski, Alasdair Gledhill, Andrew Guernsey, John Salib, Andy Prescott, Steve Bischof, and Matt Siegel. From their base on University Ave, the Boot-n-Rally crew managed to pack a lot into 3 days in Hamilton. In addition to official events, they hit all the key places: breakfast at Quack’s, 2 rounds of tree golf, and, most crucially, 3 trips to Ye Olde Pizza Pub (#WingsandTaters4Lyf!). Spotify playlist of early ’90s WRCU alt-rock staples soundtracked Saturday night with friends on the porch of their house during the thunderstorm. Sunday wrapped up with the traditional Frank Dining Hall departure breakfast (Derek thoroughly enjoyed his 2 bowls of Lucky Charms). There are just too many good friends to list whom he reconnected with back at alma mater, commented Derek, but you know who you are and he can’t wait for our 25th!

Andy Prescott lives in Miami Beach, FL, with his wife, Catherine Esposito Prescott, (sister of Jeannine Esposito ’97) and their 3 children:

Connor (12), Austen (10), and Celia (5). He runs a consulting business that provides Latin American business development services to asset management firms. Similar to Derek’s comments, Andy had a blast at reunion and was very pleased about having had the opportunity to enjoy Pizza Pub taters on 3 occasions with his pals (and fellow tater and wing aficionados).

Having just 3 months earlier made a move from NJ to Birmingham, AL, for work, Jeremy Martin said that the weekend in Hamilton was just what the doctor ordered. Although he is in Hamilton every year at his family’s home on the golf course (which served as the weekend home base), the 5-year class reunions are always a highlight, and this 20th was clearly the best yet! Jeremy arrived on Wednesday night and, after a round of golf with some local residents and friends, was happy to see Reid Sterrett roll in on Thursday. While enjoying some dinner at the Colgate Inn bar, embarrassingly, it took them about 30 minutes to realize that Meg Boisseau Allison, Annabrooke Temple, Beth Pontari, and Sarah Billipp Barrett were sitting across the bar from them. Sarah actually waved to them, at which point they should have made the connection, but Reid convinced Jeremy that they didn’t know her and she must have been waving at someone else (apparently this happens to Reid often). They finally walked over when the bartender confirmed that this was actually a group of ’95 alumni. Good thing they did, because the ensuing hour conversation was the perfect reunion kickoff. Following dinner, they wandered over to the Hour Glass, where they caught up with Dan Tashman, Brant Will, Patrick Convery, Ty Forstner, and Corey Kirkwood, to name a few. It was great to reconnect over a few beers, especially because it gave Jeremy the opportunity to point out to them how many selfies this particular group tends to post on the various social media sites. Next up, at the Jug, they were thrilled to bump into fellow Jug cohorts Jenny Heltzel Farrior and Murray Vehslage Isgrig. They got caught up by chatting with their favorite bartender from years past, hopping behind the bar to serve some drinks, and then cutting up the dance floor just like old times. Friday saw the arrival of Max Haspel, Chris Luth, Steve Robinson, Kean Driscoll, Dan Peale, and Al Leist. Most of them spent some quality time on the house porch, pointing out one another’s flaws (past and present). Alternatively, Steve spent the afternoon elaborating on his many fine accomplishments, while Chris and Dan ran around on the old driving range trying to impress everyone with their athletic prowess. From there, it was down to the tents and then the torchlight ceremony and bonfire — which some of the group actually remember. Since Jeremy is not one of them, his Friday summary ends there…

On Saturday, more houseguests arrived: Jeff Clachko, Pete Greiner, and Rob Miller. They had the pleasure of hosting Jenny, Murray, Suzanne O’Brien O’Connor, Meg Sobel Lazarus, Nisha Patel DuBois, Jacqueline Strasser Higgins, Amira Diamond, Elise Piebenga Negrey, and others for a BBQ lunch at the house, with Max working the grill and Jeff eating the food. Then it was off to the tents (where they were thrilled to hang with Cary Rubinstein and his lovely bride, Raizy) and downtown with their Colgate Inn friends (where Meg was sporting a unique 1 high heel/1 flat footwear fashion statement — must be a VT thing) and an especially lively dance party at the Jug during which Jeremy somehow survived a head-first fall out of one of the window bays and onto the floor. He chooses to blame either the DJ or Pit Bull himself for this ugly incident, and was most fortunate not to seriously injure

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himself. They also enjoyed a special appearance

by Jenny’s hula-hoop, and a last-minute cameo

by Pat O’Donohue who arrived around 9:30 pm for what must have been 8 hours of round-trip driving to spend less than 12 hours of actual time at reunion. Speaking of driving, thankful recognition goes to Brendan Gamb and Jen Cole Gamb for their generous shuttle service. This saved them at least 10 minutes of walking, and most likely a night’s sleep on the golf course for several. Sunday morning was mostly spent searching for Jeremy’s brand-new Talladega hat in the various sorority houses and trying to jump-start his parents’ truck, which they had abandoned on Whitnall Field somewhere along the way. Also, Pete made a last-minute stop by the house, claiming to be looking for a nametag, in what was actually a poorly veiled attempt to scavenge leftover beers and any scraps of food that Jeff may have inadvertently missed. As they made their way out of town and toward the Syracuse airport, Jeremy reflected on the amazing time they had and dealt with a bit of despair that it would be another 5 years until much of the group gets together again. He will be returning every year and challenges any and all to do the same. Alas, he’s afraid that it will be difficult to top the 20th! Jeremy thanks the whole gang for the fond memories.

Meg Boisseau Allison, along with close friends Beth Pontari, Abigail Doolittle, Annabrooke Temple, Sarah Billipp Barrett, Amy Hunsinger Merickel, and Dina Shapiro Glassman all rented a beautiful house on Lake Moraine for reunion where they were delighted to spend the long weekend together and take advantage of all the fun things on and off campus — including the Old Stone Jug, which they were particularly pleased to see hadn’t changed one lick. Outside of reunion, Meg recently accepted a new job as department head of the library at U32 Middle and High School in Montpelier, VT. A former Vermont Teacher of the Year and Global Teacher Fellow, Meg hopes to bring a new level of colleagueship, rigor, and relevance to an already strong library program. She lives in the Mad River Valley of VT, so if you’re ever skiing or riding at Sugarbush or Stowe, give her a ring. She happens to know the location of all the good powder stashes (and might be willing to share…) as well as the good swimming holes for summer visits.

Sarah (Billipp) Barrett had a blast at reunion.

She and her husband live in Moscow, ID — home to the U of Idaho. It’s been a great small-town chapter for the couple, and they’re shooting to move back east next year. Sarah is wrapping up an MFA in creative writing and teaching firstyear English. She and her husband, a scientist with a penchant for golf and fly-fishing, have a daughter named Eleanor (2). Sarah comments that life is sweet!

Melissa Klika moved to Madison, NJ, in early 2014. She actually purchased the house of another Colgate alum, Madeline Paske Baulig ’92.

Melissa had a blast at reunion and enjoyed rooming again with Esta Georgia Amedeo, although Bryan Complex is apparently in serious need of remodeling! She also had a chance to catch up with old friends like Danny Walker, Jeff Wall, Mike Boorman, Matt McDonald, Ned Keliher, and Bill Gellman. A few weeks prior to reunion, Melissa hosted a BBQ at her house where she had fun catching up with Carrie Friedman Craig and Jason Craig, as well as Brad Dexter ’96 and his wife, Rhea.

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expected to live in CT, but loves it there. She and her husband, Tom (Binghamton ’00), were married in January 2013 and bought a home that same July. It’s an old home with a lot of “charm” so they’ve spent a lot of time making it theirs.

Following a fabulous reunion weekend, where Esta was thrilled to catch up with several good friends (a lot like 20 years ago, only now she gets tired at 10 pm, can’t drink more than 2 beers, and can’t fall asleep in a dorm bed), she and Tom decided to add another member to their family and brought home a 10-week-old chocolate lab named Abby. She is absolutely adorable — sweet 90% of the time and a raging lunatic the other 10%. She’s only been with them for 3 weeks, but they already can’t imagine life without her. On the professional front, Esta works at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, where she’s been for 11 years in the marketing department. She’s currently responsible for marketing to individual insurance purchasers and has been responsible for leading the company’s marketing efforts through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Never a dull moment, it’s an industry that continues to change and keep things interesting.

Anna Lawler Stein and her husband, Jake Stein (Ithaca ’96), had a great time catching up with friends at reunion. The couple continues to live in Yardley, PA, just outside of Philly, with their 2 kids, Rachel (10) and Will (6). Anna is still in private practice as a forensic and clinical psychologist in NJ and PA, doing evaluations for the courts as well as for nuclear security clearance. She really enjoys her job and the flexibility with her hours and the different areas her career has pulled her in. She’s always learning from the people she evaluates and gets to talk to people from all walks of life and with so many diverse experiences — sometimes she can’t believe she gets paid to talk to people all day! Juggling work with parenthood is tough, however, and she wishes she had more time for both endeavors.

Their family has been enjoying the summer — they went to Disney World in June, as well as a week at their Poconos, PA, home. They’ll be road-tripping down south in August to visit Williamsburg, VA, Savannah, GA, and Tybee Island, GA. Also returning for reunion was James Elkus who, after living in Dallas for 6 years, moved to Fairfield, CT, in the fall of 2013 with his family.

He is enjoying being back in the area and reconnecting with old friends on the Eastern Seaboard.

After many years in investing and real estate, James co-founded a private placement advisory firm, Longstone Capital Advisors, to assist alternative asset managers with capital raising.

James recently golfed in south Florida with Brett Langbert, who is thriving under the sun, enjoying life with his family, and making way in his new position as a wealth adviser with Bernstein Global Wealth Management.

Jason Corrigan and his wife, Marion, had a great Independence Day weekend with Dave Keyt ’97 and his wife, Jenny; Mike Markowitz ’94 and his wife, Kathy; and all their families. With 8 children among the 3 couples, they celebrated with a festive gathering, beachfront at the Jersey Shore. Jason followed that up with some quality time with Adam Graev over a fun weekend, also at the Jersey Shore. Jason is VP and general counsel at the Estee Lauder Companies in NYC, while Adam is a managing director with Deutsche Bank Private Equity, also in NYC. Stacey May Wierzba sent greetings from Alexandria, VA, and was very sorry to miss reunion, but she and her husband, Eric Wierzba (Wisconsin ’95), were in Napa Valley celebrating wine and their 10th wedding anniversary. They,

and their 2 children — Hayden (9) and Kate (6) — are busy with summer activities including swim team, tennis lessons, and spending time with their grandparents (Brenda and Jack May ’65) in Annapolis, MD. Christian Teeter recently relocated to southern CA from the Bay Area to assume a professorship at Mount St Mary’s U. He served as program chair for reunion and sends a hearty “hello” to all of his good friends who were unable to attend. He will be actively planning alumni events in the Orange County region, including a 2016 talk by Professor Andrew Rotter on the Vietnam War, set to take place at the Richard Nixon Library.

Adrian Hanley married Amy Horner Hanley (Middlebury ’97) on Aug 23, 2014, in Forest City, PA, featuring an intimate ceremony with Elk Mtn in the background. A larger celebration occurred during November in Arlington, VA, with fellow alumni Chris Day, Ryan Riley, John Lichstein, Brian Appel ’96, and Rob Stine ’96 in attendance. They honeymooned in the Azores, and the couple resides in Arlington, VA. It was great to see so many of you back for reunion. I want to give a shout-out to a few other classmates back for the weekend including Karen Block Morse, Bridget Klein Curry, Kathleen Galligan Bennett, Tiffany Binder Fehrenbach, Chris Herman, Dan Glassman, Tara Hunt de Vries, Kevin Krasinski, Jen Thibeau, Brandon Himoff, Eric Von Stroh, Celia Gerard, Finley Shaw, and Chris Wilson. Would love to hear from you guys with updates on yourselves and friends, as well as those of you who weren’t able to make the weekend!

In personal news, Jen (Armstrong) Schreiber and I moved in early June from Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood just a little farther north to the Lakeview neighborhood (Blaine/ Southport corridor for those of you familiar with Chicago). Still unpacking, argh, but our family is enjoying the new house and neighborhood. Our new address is above.

Thanks to all of you who responded to my post-reunion plea for news! Really appreciate it. Apologies for any omissions or errors with respect to attendance, spellings or otherwise…

Please send updates. Take care and stay well!

David: 773-281-8152; daschreiber13@gmail.com

1996 Monique Rucker Monique: monique.rucker@sinai.org, text or call 410-207-6701, or Facebook Monique Glover Rucker

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1 9 97 Amy McKnight Fazen 68 Pine Crest Road Newton Center, MA 02459-2118 Hi, everyone. Rachel Schifter Thebault writes, “Over Memorial Day weekend, we were out in San Fran visiting, and we went over to Mac McConnell’s house for a barbecue. While there, Jon Bloomberg had the idea that we should definitely send this in for Colgate news! The BBQ included Thys Heyneker, me and Robin Thebault ’99, Mac and Amy Carlson McConnell, Megan Ochampaugh Frank, Jon, and Mike Russell (as well as many spouses, girlfriends, kids, and dogs).”

Please keep the news coming! Best, Amy Amy: colgate1997news@hotmail.com

19 9 8 Carmella Alvaro 611 Valley Drive Durham, NC 27704 Carm: colgate1998@gmail.com

19 9 9 Katie Raisio Abstoss Katie: kabstoss@gmail.com

2000 Katie Tone Brock 11209 Crossland Drive Austin, TX 78726 Greetings, all! This is Devon Skerritt, guest reporting this issue. I am psyched to report that we had more than 75 classmates attend our 15th Reunion at Colgate at the end of May. Ainslie Ellis, Colgate’s director of special events and leadership gift officer, was there to greet me, along with an amazing sun-filled campus for much of our time.

First, a huge shout-out to Courtney Bellomo, Amanda Lubit, and Sharon Secor for representing at pretty much every single class activity we had, including holding our banner at the all-class parade (which ended downtown, where there was a thriving farmers’ market and kids playing at our still-standing if modestly rusted over Class of 2000 fountain). Courtney is a successful doctor in CA, Amanda is in quality improvement and program development at Central City Concern in Portland, OR, and Sharon is a lawyer extraordinaire in SoCal. Tracy Tanner Beasley was also there with her family enjoying the sights and taking a break from the same job she’s had since graduating, at Towers Watson, where she is a senior consultant. Also, my old roommates came out, including my brother Matt Marucci (also a banner holder), who just celebrated the birth of his 2nd adorable daughter, Nora Mae Marucci, 6 lbs, 8 oz.

The one-and-only Doug Wolfson and Vicky Ashworth Wolfson brought the family all the way from Hong Kong and we held court on the Hour Glass pool table like back in the day. Ron Varnum and Steph Scott Varnum were there and are doing great, with Ron still doing environmental law at Ballard Spahr while living in south Jersey. Nick Sun and his wife were there, in the process of moving to Chicago where Nick will be working for the Airport Disability Compliance Program at the Federal Aviation Administration. Silvio DiSisto and Mrs were there. Sil is still a corporate VP at New York Life.

What a pleasure seeing Kiwanda Austin Stansbury, currently a strategic HR business partner and manager, diversity and inclusion at Family Dollar. Also, Dr Dionne Dixon, who was an interim medical director at Pasqua South Medical Center and just moved to ATL to assume an administrative post. Chi Chi Obichere Roxo is the manager in the government and public sector at EY. And, Francie Stewart is working at a law firm in Houston.

Lisa Bank Beekman, now doing events marketing at Forrester Research, was there with her husband and adorable baby. I saw Julie Dubitsky Lazarus and Dave Lazarus, who recently moved to FL where Dave is an assistant US attorney and Julie fundraises at the Nature Conservancy; Dr Erin Mahoney, who is a pediatrician at Belmont Cambridge Health Care; Alli McGrath; and Jamie Moore, who teaches in Newton, MA. I ran into the always-delightful

Brittany Trevenen O’Neill and Kara Simonetti while walking Hamilton. Among the many other KDR represented: Jeb Benzing, a senior risk analyst living in Manlius; Kevin Kaczmarek; Dave Mehlman, still doing great leading marketing at Koch Foods in Chicago; and Ryan Meliker.

Ben Forssell, now managing director, asset allocation portfolio specialist at Manulife Asset Management, was sharing some Slices and tent fun with us. Ben actually saw Doug W in Hong Kong on the street, proving Colgate makes our world small and awesome.

Many of us stayed in East Hall (same building, same furniture as when we left), so I enjoyed a drink and fun conversation with: John Elliott and Rebekah Lowinger Elliott, who live in Buffalo where John is a chemistry teacher (go, teachers!); Bruce Gorman, fellow history major and living in Princeton, NJ; Michael Karle, who is enjoying his new communications gig in WI; Greg Lindsey, who teaches in SoCal; Jess Reed and Mark Reed; and Steph Varnum, Kerry Purvis Schultz, and I enjoyed amazing cocktails pre-banquet courtesy of Beth Rouleau (always prepared those rugby players are!).

Chad Cooley, heading our class gift contributions, presented at 2 Reunion College sessions on his entrepreneurial turn into insurance, as founding president of August Group NYC, and deserves thanks for helping reach out to you all for donations to our alma mater (which, despite our endowment, still can use any amount of dollars for scholarships, programs, and anything you want to give to). Trish Wilson, lawyer by day, and now author, was showing her wonderful and important children’s book at the bookstore. I saw my Boston roomie Brooke Bucklin D’Entremont from a distance; she was one of many showing off campus to her family on a glorious Saturday.

Among other faces in the crowd at our tent: Brian Haas, former world traveler and now director at Prana Chai North America in NYC; Tom Krajan; Brent Krasner, Jennie Wilson Krasner, and family; the terrific and now televised Dr Rich Teitell, an ER doctor in CT; and coach Kelly Tyrell and Molly Ryan (women’s soccer represent, with special visit from Coach Kathy Brawn!). Alison Vacovec was beyond excited to be back, and as I reminded her, I need your help! Please contact me if you are willing to help contact classmates before our next reunion in 5 years and suggest how to make our 20-year even better.

In other news, did you see on Facebook that our friend Joel Currier was temporarily arrested (then released) for being a true journalist at St Louis Post-Dispatch? Thankfully, we don’t need to #FreeJoel at this writing! Aileen Haruvi would have been at reunion if not for being days away from bearing her new baby, Benjamin Jacob Phillips. Other news I missed? Please contact me or our wonderful class editor Katie Tone Brock (who, by the way, is doing amazing things in policy and administration in the president’s office at UT Austin and fresh off another trip to Aspen Ideas!). Also, send our class Facebook page updates, and keep in touch!

Katie: 615-417-9727; kptone@gmail.com

2001

Jane Seney Apt 3 10 Mendum Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-5089 Jane: janeseney@gmail.com

Reunion June 2–5, 2016

20 02 Kimberly Malecka 2439 Meredith Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Hello, Class of 2002!

Mary Salom Lugones tells me that she’s had quite a year visiting all of her dear Colgate friends. Last September, she traveled with her husband, Greg, down to Lexington, KY, for Kate Algiere’s wedding. Shelby Corliss Godfrey and Ben Bodner were in attendance. She says the wedding was absolutely stunning and they stayed out entirely too late celebrating. Congrats, Kate!

In San Francisco a few months later, Mary met up with Anna Rubin McGaraghan. They shared an afternoon in sunny Berkeley while the rest of the East Coast was covered in snow and ice.

Steve and Bridget Wagner Matzie visited Philadelphia in February with their adorable daughter, Lena, whom Mary happily watched while her parents went out to paint the town red (or maroon?). Later that month, Jenna Webb came to Philadelphia on a tour with (former) Colgate President Herbst. I caught up with Jenna over coffee that morning while Mary and Jenna had a lovely lunch that afternoon!

This summer, Mary was off to Maine to visit with Hilary Placzek and Chrissy Kostan Newhall.

She also visits with Alex and Carolyn Bedrosian Nagy, who live just a stone’s throw from her in Philly.

Matt Behum checked in that he and his wife, Sharon (Penn State), had a baby daughter, Hannah Kathryn, in September of 2014. Their son, Evan (4), loves being a big brother. Matt and his family live in Severn, MD. Matt is a senior ecologist at an Annapolis, MD, consulting firm and was recently appointed as the company’s health and safety officer.

Thank you so much for those detailed updates, Mary and Matt! Please send me your updates, Class of 2002!

Kimberly: kamalecka@gmail.com

20 03 Scott Adams 922 Kearns Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Happy fall! We have a couple of updates reporting new family additions and future Colgaters: Bonnie Rust Bowles provided a fantastic update about her family and law practice: “Thomas Bowles and I welcomed identical twin boys, Alexander Thomas and Henry Charles, on July 10, 2014. They were born healthy and handsome, joining big sister Evangeline Patricia, who is now 3. I’ve also founded a thriving parent-centered law practice, partnering with another momattorney who values the work-life balance and employing 3 associate attorneys, all of whom are also parents of young children. We focus on estate planning.”

Amy Hargrave Leo also took time out from her busy schedule to report that she and “Joseph ’01 joyfully welcomed Annabelle Marie on April 5 (a special Easter morning blessing). She is a healthy and happy little sweetie whom her big brothers adore. We are truly blessed (and very busy).”

Hopefully you and your families are well, and please write in with more updates!

Scott: sadams@spilmanlaw.com

Hannah Robinson ’11 outside a Mayan steam bath in Guatemala

Lawyer without borders

While investigating human rights cases in Guatemala for the past year, attorney Hannah Robinson ’11 felt somewhat safe as an American citizen — but she did “get nervous every time a motorcycle pulled up next to [her].” With good reason: 26 legal professionals have been murdered there since 2013; the most recent was in June by gunmen on motorbikes.

The Scene first Skyped with Robinson in January, the midpoint of her year in Guatemala, where she was building cases involving genocide crimes. Robinson is supported by a fellowship through Loyola Law School, from which she graduated last spring. She was the first from Loyola to pursue this work — it was her idea and design.

From the summer of 2014 until this summer, Robinson worked under the Human Rights Office of the Archbishop of Guatemala, writing genocide indictments against the former government. More than 200,000 Guatemalans were murdered and disappeared during the 1960 to 1996 civil war, which peaked in the early ’80s under former dictator Ríos Montt. He has been in the headlines recently because he and other senior officials were found guilty in 2013, but the verdict was overturned based on a technicality.

Robinson’s team has been working with other human rights groups to bring cases against additional former government officials. “Because I was the person in the office with the most training in international law and the only one whose mother tongue is English, that put me in the position where, as a first-year attorney, I wrote the indictments,” she said.

In addition to those criminal cases, Robinson has been building another case independently. She’s creating an alien tort statute case, “which is basically getting civil damages for victims of human rights abuses in U.S. courts,” Robinson explained. “It’s called the alien tort statute because noncitizens are the petitioners seeking relief.”

This case is on behalf of the Ixil Mayans, to get compensation for them because they “were promised reconciliation from the government when the peace accords were signed in 1996, but it just hasn’t happened,” Robinson said.

Whom she’s attempting to sue, Robinson can’t fully disclose. She is willing to say that the party is a well-known American public figure who donated money to support the genocide cause in the ’80s.

Part of her research included interviewing Guatemalan citizens, which was tricky because she couldn’t be forthright with her sources, either. In addition to not wanting to tip her hand, Robinson must be mindful of her personal safety. “You have to be aware that you’re suing for genocide, which is such a drastic thing that they’re probably going to take whatever measures they can to protect themselves or destroy evidence,” Robinson said. “So I have to be guarded.”

When she’s finished her research, Robinson hopes to find support from a law firm willing to back the alien tort case.

Robinson left Guatemala at the end of the summer, amidst a tumultuous political landscape. She’s now safely in Los Angeles, working with Loyola’s Center for the Study of Law and Genocide for the second year of her fellowship. With the help of students there, she’ll continue writing the genocide indictments for the Office of the Archbishop of Guatemala.

In addition, Robinson will be conducting genocide research for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia with law students in Loyola’s International Human Rights Clinic.

“These people deserve justice,” she said in answer to why she’s motivated to pursue this weighty work. “They deserve their story to be told, and it’s not being told very extensively on the international scale. If we don’t do something, there’s a good chance nobody will.”

— Aleta Mayne

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Hugo Torres-Fetsco ’15 and Emma Krasovich ’15 took off halfway around the world to Australia to join professors Ellen Kraly and Adam Burnett for an extended study. The focus of the trip was the Noongar people native to Southwestern Australia and climate change.

2004 Moira Gillick Duggan Hello, beautiful people! I’m submitting my first class notes from Texas, so these will require international postage. I also need to type quickly and quietly while sweet baby Oliver sleeps away his afternoon nap — I’m a stay-at-home mom now! For now.

Speaking of babies — hooray for Princess Charlotte and all the new Colgate babies. Girls up first.

Hooray for Mia Corinne Chorev — born to Claire Putzeys and Matan Chorev on June 23, 2015, in Washington, DC. Claire writes, “what a wild ride.” No joke.

Hooray for Miriam Elisa Vatsa — born to Shailer Barron Vatsa and Vikas Vatsa. Shailer writes, “On March 5, 2015, Miriam made her grand entrance into the world a few weeks early.

She’s doing great and adores (and is adored by) big brother Ari!” Now for some baby boys — being born in record number to this generation.

Hooray for Ryan Neil McMullin — born to Rosie Bancroft McMullin and Kevin McMullin on Dec 21, 2014.

Hooray for David “Luke” Luckett — born to Emily Wright Luckett and Jason Luckett on Dec 22, 2014.

Hooray for Nathaniel Lawrence Leedom — born to Lily Dupont Leedom and Tim Leedom on May 28, 2014.

As Rosie writes, “Three baby boys for us 15 College ladies! I think Katie sent you the other two.” Yes. That’s insane. Too bad baptisms are not as fun as weddings.

Hooray for William Wendell Henderson — born to Tracey Perazone Henderson and Joe Henderson ’03 on May 25, 2014. She writes with a robust update: “After 10+ years in Rochester, my husband, Joe, our 3-year-old daughter, Ellie, and I recently moved to Newark, Delaware, so that Joe could take a position as research faculty at the U of Delaware. I will be starting work as a pediatric hospitalist at Christiana Hospital here later this summer. On May 25, a few weeks after we moved, we welcomed our 4th family member, William. Funny story about Will’s birth — our friends Emily and Mark Pettit (both Class of ’08) were also living in Newark and were expecting a baby around the same time. Their little girl ended up being born <24 hours after Will, and we roomed just down the hall from them at the hospital! Both Colgate babies (future Class of 2037?) are doing great and got the chance to hang out a little bit before Emily and Mark moved back to Rochester.”

Granted, the act of childbirth is a uniquely female thing, but if any of our male classmates have newborns and would like to write/brag about your babies, that would be really sweet, even adorable. Here are some males writing in about their weddings: Ken Clendenin writes: “I married Ellie Hindsley (Washington & Lee ’05, and Law ’08) on April 18, 2015, in Baltimore, MD.” It was a big donut reunion — the following celebrated with them: Adrienne O’Keeffe, Nick Shank, Peter Chapman, Emily Weedon Chapman, Joe Brennan, Andrew Kelton, Tim Warnecke, Matt Schutzer, Jess Oyer, Fletcher Strong, Samantha Didrikson Strong, 70

scene: Autumn 2015

John Bailey, Jenny Meachum Bailey, Scott Furgal, Alex Altman, Charlie Koster, Bill Dean, Brendan Spellman, and Kit Edwards.

Alex Reed writes: “I’m getting married!!!

The wedding [was] at the end of September in Captiva, FL. My bride-to-be, Katie Placke, did not attend Colgate; however, a few bridesmaids, groomsmen, and guests from Colgate [were] in attendance. Seth Bidder, Matt Cohen, and Ed Just [were] all standing by my side as groomsmen. My sister Caroline Reed ’07 [was] a bridesmaid, and there to celebrate with us [was] Liz Leedy Krick and Abigail Weisbrod ’05. We’re really hopeful the weather will hold out so the ceremony can be on the beach and dancing will be under the stars, but either way it’s always a great party when you get some fun Colgate alumni together in such a great setting.”

Speaking of Liz Leedy Krick, her good friend Allison Taylor wrote in, “So I finally got to work for SEA Semester this winter/spring, running mostly out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the second mate, and then chief mate, on the Corwith Cramer. San Juan wasn’t a bad place to spend the winter, for sure, though I did wish there was snow on occasion, or that I could even think pleasant thoughts about a sweater or pants (it was pretty hot and humid all the time). I did a long trip down to Grenada and back, and the other long trip brought me to Brooklyn (by way of Bermuda) where I ran into my old apartmentmate Sara Donnelly randomly on a street corner.

What a coincidence! I left Cramer days before she headed to Ireland and flew to Nova Scotia to get on Picton Castle for the summer as the second mate. Our first Tall Ships event was in Cape Charles, and I saw Kelli Wong across a busy ice cream parlor but just missed her! Since then we’ve been to Philly and now Greenport, NY, and we’ll finish off the summer in Portland, ME, before heading back to Nova Scotia. The fall is bound to take me out of the country once again!”

And giving Allison a run for her money when it comes to the title of Carmen Sandiego is Melissa Miller Lonsk. She writes: I started writing an update for the Scene in August of last year but life just got in the way! Oops.” It happens! So here is her update: “2014 was a big year for me.

I was honored to be a bridesmaid at Michelle Hellman’s wedding to Matt Daniels in March 2014 in Park City, UT. Everything was beautiful, especially the bride! My former roomie was kind enough to stand up with me when I got married to Seth Lonsk in May 2014 at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA. It was wonderful and went by in the blink of an eye! My husband and I both love to travel, so in August 2014, we left our jobs to embark on a trip around the world for 6 months. It was an amazing adventure! We went to Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Turkey, and Belgium. Who knew 6 months could go by so fast? It wasn’t nearly enough time! In some countries we only saw 1 or 2 cities and even when we stayed for a month, there was still so much more to see. We knew everyone would ask us what our favorite place was, but we couldn’t pick just one! I could go into details of what we loved and why in all the places we went to, but that would take up too much space (I’m happy to tell anyone who asks, though). I will say that one of our highlights was Oman. It was a gorgeous,

friendly country and it happens to be where my senior year roommate, Carrie Brummer Hanna, lives! I had a great time catching up with Carrie and exploring the culture and natural wonders in her new backyard. Approximately 10,000 pictures later, we’re back to exploring our home base of New York City.”

And to round out the updates is this gem from Michael E Brumbaugh: “Kseniya Melnick and I were in Hollywood recently for the launch of Mary King’s brand-new memoir, Bastards. Mary gave a reading to kick off her book tour (look for her to come to a city near you!) and the party was great fun.” I also saw online (via the Colgate alumni page) that she was interviewed by NPR — Google it for a quick read about her book.”

I love this last update. Writing a book is a big deal, just like getting married, having a baby, traveling the world, so keep an open mind and write what is good in your life — whatever that may be. So drop me a quick note (those are the best) whenever you are thinking of it and you will “soon” read it in print.

I look forward to hearing from you, and if not, about you. Best, Moira Moira: moiragduggan@gmail.com

2005 Ruthie Kott I wasn’t able to make reunion this year, so please continue to send in your stories that can help me live vicariously through you!

Your former ’05 class correspondent Amy Griffin shared one reunion story that made me feel young again. “It was beautiful weather all weekend, except for when it started to rain Saturday night when the Skycoasters were playing. But the Colgaters — mainly Class of ’05 — were not deterred until it was absolutely downpouring and the band had to come off. The rain eventually stopped, the band came back on, and it was amazing!”

Sean Devlin and co went all out for reunion weekend. It “started with an epic drive from Boston with John Mooradian, Amy Steigerwald, and Sarah Fitzgerald in a Winnebago covered with Patriots decals, driven by Jay Lincoln ’15 as DD. We played drinking games the entire 5-hour drive and continued the party when we arrived in Hamilton. The ’05 Dekes had a strong showing with 15 classmates returning to campus: Sean Logue, Denis Kinnally, Lucas Batzer, Angus Smith, Aaron Weddle, Chris Burns, Andrew Spievack, David Peters, Quinn Emmett, Peter Jacobson, Greg Jachno, Adam Yokell, Eli Rubin, and John Mooradian. Over the weekend, DKE announced a $3.3 million capital campaign with $1.85 million already raised toward our goal. As the unofficial ’05 perennial reunion representative, I hope to see more ’05ers at reunion 2016!

“On a personal front, my wife, Betsy, gave birth to our daughter, Winifred Watt, on Oct 29, 2014. Winnie is doing great and just cut her first tooth! She’s tons of fun.”

We’ll forgive Catherine Hartman for not writing in with reunion news — “I’ll leave that to my Jug co-conspirators,” she said — because it’s a very happy story!

“This past May, I attended Lea Simonsen’s beautiful wedding in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she married fellow Dane Anders Eriksen.

Lea looked absolutely stunning! Although most of the speeches were in Danish, our ears perked up every time we heard the word ‘Colgate!’ As you’d expect, the Colgate crew in attendance — Chrissy Hart, Caroline Langdale, Alissa Valiante, Joanna Allegretti, Laurel Koester, Courtney Bassett, Jenny Meakins, Ashley Nazarian, Nick MacDermott, and the bride herself — completely dominated the dance floor.”

Lea adds, “It was an amazing weekend, and we were absolutely thrilled that they all chose to come all the way to Denmark to celebrate with us!”

Allison Bernardini Ferrante also has great news: on June 10, she and her husband, Gian Marco Ferrante (Seton Hall ’04), welcomed a healthy baby boy, Vincent Gian Ferrante. “Luckily, I received valuable new-mommy advice from close friends Heather McSherry Maragulia ’06 and Kate Barrett Lukabu ’04. On a professional note, when I returned from the hospital, I found out that I passed the Professional Engineer exam, which will not be utilized until I return to work in the fall. Right now, I am focused on enjoying motherhood with our new little one.”

Linda Chernak Meyers and her husband, Cliff Meyers (Brown, Class of ’04), welcomed their daughter, Julia Jean, on March 6. “She was 6 lbs, 14 ounces, and 22”, and we are completely in love!

Julia’s first ‘official’ college visit was to Colgate for our 10th Reunion. I had a great time showing her where she will go to college, and she hung out with future classmate Rory, son of Alana Perrone and Pablo Patino!”

Ruthie: Colgate2005@gmail.com; rekott@gmail.com

2006 Megan Sobel Yellin

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 Weddings: On April 18, 2015, Mikey Carrington married Emily Gerhardt (Fordham U) in Philadelphia, PA. Colgate attendees included Jarey Williams, John Morgan, Rev John Drymon, Ethan Bennett, Kyle Dolan, Jeanne Hansen, Greg Mole, Patrick Krisak, Cindy Krisak, Rizwan Chowdhry, and Professor Alan Cooper. The couple currently lives in Milford, CT. Jason Kaplan shared: “I got married this May on Long Island to the beautiful Stephanie Klorman (Binghamton ’05) and I had the pleasure of having two of my Colgate roommates, Frank Badalato and Bradford Claire Melius II, as my groomsmen. Seated with them at ‘Table Go, ’Gate’ (a real table at the wedding) were fellow ’06ers Carly Reed, Kevin Rondeau, and Steph Wortel. My third cousins Andy and Dana (Schifman) Colbert ’05 and Jake Musiker ’10 were there to celebrate as well. Colgate geology professor Rich April was also in attendance, because he set us up. It was an incredible night and we crushed it.”

Lindsey (Byrne) Flynn was married to Rob Flynn on June 13 in Holderness, NH. Emily Dollar, Shannon Gallihugh, and Danielle Tierney were in the wedding party, and Emily Tansey, Zach Dollar, Mike Gallihugh ’08, and Doug Tierney ’05 were also in attendance.

Molly Cyphers wrote in from Bali: “I was married on May 30 to Nicholas Berry (Georgetown) in my hometown of Haverford, PA. Leigh Cuttino Doorely and Eve Soderberg Armstrong were bridesmaids. Also in attendance were Reed and Courtney Olsen Walker, Kaylan Orkis Normandeau, Brice and Lyndsay Dinatali Chaney, Liz Pavle Mixer, Amy Dudley, and Abby King. It was a wonderful weekend! Another exciting update: Jess Winicki Kallaugher and her husband, Dan, welcomed their 1st child, Connor McKweon Kal-

laugher on June 1.”

On June 27, Maureen Lynch married Dan Fingas in Hanover, NH. The reception took place nearby in beautiful Quechee, VT. Many alumni went to celebrate with the happy couple, including Becky (Armstrong) Babcock, Matt and Nicola Harper Barber, Ethan Bennett, Carolyn Collins, Jessie Slenker Hanley, Jane Hornickel, Alex Kellogg, Richard LeBeau, and Dave ’05 and Rebecca (Sacks-Oppenheim) Perlman. Maureen and Dan live on Long Island where Maureen is pursuing a PhD in penguin ecology at Stony Brook U. Marianne Colahan got married to Ryan Kipp (U of WI) in Vail, CO, on July 25. Fellow Colgate ’06 grads Katie McLean, Brad Backenstose, Kristin Kim, George Martin, and Amer Tadmori were there to celebrate the newlyweds.

Births: William and Heidi (Ross) Sullivan welcomed their daughter, Quinn Catherine Sullivan, on June 29.

Anna and Chris Fisher had their 1st child.

Daughter Ava Michelle Fisher was born on May 18.

Ryan and Kate Bruckman Shanahan welcomed their 2nd child, William Scott, in March.

He joins big sister Cordelia Jane who is now 2 years old.

Samantha Millier and Mike Balestra ’05 welcomed a daughter, Ainsley Leland, on May 1.

Ericka (Eatherton) Fitzpatrick and her husband, “Fitz,” had their 1st son, Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick, on Jan 19 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills, CA. He was a tiny 6 lbs, 12 oz and 19.5”.

Other exciting news: John Leslie and Kate Christian got engaged on June 13.

Howard Fineman ’70, H’11 and Amy Nathan hosted an engagement party for Amy Dudley and Kip Wainscott (GWU ’04, JD ’08). Those celebrating with the happy couple included special guest (and Amy’s boss) Sen Tim Kaine, along with colleagues and friends from the Obama administration, politician campaigns, and the media. Also in attendance were the parents of the bride and groom and fellow Colgate 2006 alumni: Liz Pavle Mixer, Bob Fenity, Brice and Lyndsay Dinatali Chaney.

Adam Weber shared, “In June I got together in Austin, TX, with a big group of Colgate guys: Brandon Huiner, Matt Feldman, Chris Woodyard, Troy Somero, John McGann, Gary Eppich, Ryan Martin, Jonathan Calfee, and our Austin host Aaron Terwey. Erik Dombrowski couldn’t make it because of a family commitment in Hawaii, poor guy. We went to Salt Lick for BBQ, saw some great live music, and did one of those bicycle-powered pub crawls. And laughed a whole lot. This group has met up in a different place each year (except one) since graduation, and we’re looking forward to continuing the tradition at (our 10th!) Reunion next summer.”

Branden Christensen is living in Panama, and he has been working on an earthquake and tsunami early warning device called “Brinco” for the past 2 years. He and his team at OSOP recently developed a working prototype and anticipate beginning production soon.

Megan: MeganRSobel@colgatealumni.org

2007 Shannon Sweeney 103 S 4th Avenue Highland Park, NJ 08904 Jane Phelan Congratulations abound for the Class of 2007, from graduations to weddings and babies. Everyone seems to be doing well, with exciting news!

Please feel free to share if you have news you would like to see in the Scene.

Colin and Tara Casey Hulme welcomed a baby girl, Eden Campbell, on Oct 7, 2014. She was 4.5 weeks early and weighed in at 5 lbs, 9 oz, but she is doing great. She joins big brother Hunter Joseph (2 years old). The couple has high hopes for some future Raider lacrosse players!

In January, Daniel Moisio married Elizabeth O’Keefe (Washington U in St Louis ’04) in his hometown of St Louis, MO. Daniel’s college roommate Adam Gold served as one of the groomsmen, and sister-in-law Colleen Fleury Moisio ’00 was also in attendance.

Congratulations to Dr Erika Rader, who accepted a post-doc position at Drexel U in the dept of biodiversity, earth and environmental science in the volcanology lab group. After years in Idaho and Alaska, she’s excited to be back on the East Coast.

Shannon: smsweeney07@gmail.com Jane: Jane.phelan@gmail.com

20 08 Ayanna Williams Daniel Glaser Hello classmates, As you read this, it will be the middle of the fall, meaning yet another year is quickly coming to an end. Once again, it has brought many exciting new developments for the Class of 2008.

Last September, Audrey Stevens married Thomas Greene on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona. Eric Hansen and Sue LeBarron joined family and friends at the wedding.

There were a number of weddings during the summer of 2015. Kacy Reams checked in to say that she got married to William Cutler (Penn State ’05) on May 9 in the Florida Keys. Allie Lenci Bryan, Magdalena Mango, Jeff and Aana Maguire Jakob, Rebecca Tennis, and Kathleen Head all attended. Additionally, she said that Magdalena married John Paul Oleksiuk (Pittsburgh ’05) on July 4 in Santa Monica, CA. Ian Stanford married Breanna Andolina (SUNY Brockport ’10) on July 25 at the Strathallan Hotel rooftop terrace in Rochester, NY. Many Colgate alumni attended, including Dan Fichtler, Jenn Frey, Zach Suter, Kashif Ahmed, Dan Chung, Shreyas Mehta, and Bob Campbell.

Tyler Philpot and Katie Hillenbrand were married on Aug 1, 2015, in Steamboat Springs, CO. Gary Ross ’77 officiated the wedding. Tyler said that he and Katie met in their FSEM (Human Impact on the Environment), but were merely acquaintances throughout their 4 years at Colgate.

Tyler then moved to Denver in 2012, the two immediately reconnected, and romance blossomed soon thereafter. Congrats to all of the newlyweds in our class!

Emily Good Pettit let us know about the busy spring she and her husband, Mark Pettit, had.

“On May 26, 2015, we welcomed our 1st child into the world, daughter Lily Elizabeth (future Class of 2036!). Then, at the end of June, Mark completed his residency in emergency medicine at Christiana Care in Delaware. He served this past year as chief resident and received the ‘Resident of the Year’ award. Finally, in July, we moved back to Rochester, NY, where Mark will serve as an emergency medicine attending physician in the Rochester General Health System.”

Lizzy Corn said that she would be attending the Ross School of Business at the U of MI to pursue her MBA this fall. “Between orientation and the start of classes, I’m going to Bali for 10 days with future classmates on a trip organized and led by second-years. Should be quite the

adventure all-around!”

Two members of our class have transitioned from students to teachers. Michael Prinsell said that he finished his post-doctoral position at Trinity U in San Antonio, TX. This fall, he moved to Illinois to be the assistant professor of organic chemistry at Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. Likewise, Kellen Myers completed her PhD in mathematics at Rutgers U last spring, and started work earlier this fall at Farmingdale State College as an assistant professor of mathematics.

Ayanna and I appreciate all of your updates!

Ayanna: ayanna.k.williams@gmail.com Daniel: dglaser85@gmail.com

2009 Chris Nulty Apt 501 4076 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1992 Chris: 585-613-6609; Christopher.nulty@gmail.com

201 0 Kim Siembieda Apt 6 103 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114-3201 It was ’Gate to see everyone at our very first reunion! As the newest class to officially partake in what we’ve been looking forward to since May 2010, it didn’t take any time at all to fall back in love with the magical stomping grounds we once called home. Cruising along 12B, I’ll be the first to admit that my carpool looked for those townhouse lights over every hill and around every corner — aka the final confirmation we had arrived and the party was about to start. And what a party it was!

While Mother Nature threw us a curve ball in the form of some serious downpours, it was nothing we couldn’t handle. As a class, who would have ever thought we’d actually be looking forward to bunking again in the first-year dorms and sharing the hall bathrooms? Of course, this was perfect for 2 reasons: uphill pregames, and more importantly, closer proximity to Frank. Speaking of our beloved dining hall, the setup may have changed, but seeing everyone together the next morning happily recalling the events of the previous night proved some things will always remain the same.

Other highlights of the weekend included jamming to the classics by the infamous Giants of Science, partaking in the class parade (what a great turnout!), setting the record for the longest flip cup line at our class dinner, #SLICES, and finally being able to dance on the Jug benches without the glaring flashlight in our eyes (only strobe lights).

Reunion may have come to a close once “New York, New York” played twice (…since everyone refused to leave until John Jug played it again!) on Saturday night, but this nutshell of a crazy weekend left us with so much to look forward to come summer 2020! If you weren’t one of the lucky few who stopped to enjoy everything Gilligan’s had to offer and spend some last-minute quality time together (ahem, Brittany) don’t fret, there are plenty of post-reunion reunions in the works. Here’s to hoping we walk away with just as many clear eyes and full hearts the next time we visit the hippest little zip!

There is so much exciting news to share! The marriages and engagements continue: Anthony and Doneisha Bohannon were mar-

ried in May with 9 alumni in attendance. Moana Fogg and Brenda Munoz were in the wedding party. Also in attendance: Clarissa Shah, Tushin Shah, Lindsay Ward, Brenda Munoz, Moana Fogg, Cristina Smith, April Covington ’11, Jihan Jude ’09, and Christine Gayles.

Jenna Weber and Evan Kramer ’09 celebrated their wedding on campus on June 20. They had a blast celebrating with their loved ones, including many Colgate alumni! Members of the bridal party included Andi Jones, Abby Byrne, Pamela Duncan ’14, Tyler Fraites ’09, and Gray Visco ’09.

Catherine Mendola ’09 read at the ceremony on Willow Path, which was presided over by Deacon Mark Shiner. Dancing on the Merrill House lawn concluded, in true Colgate fashion, with “New York, New York” and was followed by consumption of Slices and ranch.

July 4th was one for the record books this year.

Colgate swim team alumna Magdalena Mango ’08 was married in magnificent Santa Monica, CA, to her knight in shining armor, JP Oleksiuk.

Eagerly making their way to the West Coast in style were bridesmaids Kacy Reams ’08 and Kim Siembieda as well as fellow teammates and best friends including: Caitlin Dwyer, Alaina Sullivan, Leslie Strobel, Cameron Voell, Austin Douglas, Kiki Koroshetz, Spencer Cercone, Allie (Lenci) Bryan ’08, Tina Toutoungi ’08, Simon Rosen ’08, Aana Maguire Jakob ’08, Jeff Jakob ’08, Rebecca Tennis ’08, Yi-Mei Truxes ’08, Bob Rupp ’08, John Demler ’08, Carly Demler ’08, and Casey Emmett ’08. Mango also had Franny Iacuzzi ’08, Colgate soccer super-star, as her photographer for the wedding! It was a wedding to remember, and in true swim team fashion, the dance floor was packed, the beats were blasting, and shirts were definitely shed!

Rob Rutkowski got married in July in Utah.

Partying it up with Rob was a strong Colgate contingent led by John Ogilby, Matt Salmon, Alaina Sullivan, Cameron Voell, and Leslie Strobel.

John Ogilby was also engaged to Amanda Fox this summer.

JT Crepps was married to Alicia Kron in beautiful Montana in July. Mike LoFaso, Tim Allen, Bob Clavin, Varoon Bose, Max Counter, Chaz Carrier ’09, Spencer Cercone, and Kim Slembieda were there to witness the super-cute match! JT is a dentist extraordinaire and was very happy to see so many smiling faces (and pearly white teeth) in the crowd.

Bob Clavin married his high school sweetheart Melissa Lomiguen in September. JP Ortiz was the best man, and also in attendance were Tim Allen, Spencer Cercone, Kim Siembieda, JT Crepps, Emily Steiger ’11, Varoon Bose, Mike Lofaso, Max Counter, Brendan Gibney ’11, Tara Woods, and Melissa Nozell.

AnnDee Sry moved to LA this summer and then got married to Jason Sutton in September in Rhode Island. Ali Hunter was a bridesmaid, and also there to celebrate were: Caitlin Dwyer, Kim Siembieda, Alaina Sullivan, Michelle McLaughlin, and Rachel Greenburg.

Michele McLaughlin got engaged to Tim Begley.

Some updates on jobs: Vera Dwyer is working for a nonprofit called Hands of Love USA and lives in Atlanta. The nonprofit has 2 US employees and they run 2 orphanages in Uganda with 1,500 kids!

Kali McMillan curated her first exhibition in a museum. It’s called On Their Walls: Area African American Collectors and Their African American Art. It was at Ellarslie: The Trenton City Museum from July 11–Sept 13.

Cameron Gilbert is moving from NY to CA in September, starting at the graduate design program at Stanford.

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Stories

How we met....

The first time I remember laying eyes on Nancy Schulte ’80, it was first year and I was looking for a free terminal in the computer center in Lathrop Hall.

She was using one of the work stations. Nancy had prematurely gray hair, and I remember thinking, “Why is this older woman taking up limited space here when students need to work on their assignments?” Little did I know that this old lady was destined to become my “old lady.”

It turned out that we had mutual friends, so we soon became better acquainted.

Meanwhile, Nancy had convinced the athletics department to let her teach a ballroom dance class that would count toward students’ phys ed requirements. It was when I took that class that I became interested in her as more than a friend; however, one of my closest friends was interested in her, too, so I kept my distance. In the spring semester of our sophomore year, Nancy studied abroad in London.

Before she left, I had a heart-to-heart with the aforementioned friend, who had since become aware of my interest in Nancy, and he bowed out.

For the next year and a half, it seemed like we were always apart: Nancy abroad in London, summer in different places, separate study groups that took me to Dijon and her to Granada. Finally, we got to spend senior year together on campus, as dorm co-presidents in Cutten.

Just before graduation, prompted by the sudden awareness that we were headed off in different directions, we decided to become engaged, with a plan to marry in two years after we both completed our graduate studies. Because that decision was spontaneous, I did not have a ring to give her at that time. That was corrected when I presented one to her on the Village Green during a visit to Hamilton that summer.

Our Colgate love story culminated in June ’82 when we were married at Ketchum Church in Hamilton’s Americana Village, with legendary philosophy and religion professor R.V. Smith presiding, and the reception at (where else?) the Colgate Inn. To commemorate our 25th anniversary, we renewed our vows on a Tahitian cruise with our three children attending, one of whom was then a Colgate junior.

We never did kiss on the Willow Path bridge (we weren’t aware of that tradition), but we did just about everywhere else, so maybe that counts, too.

Thirty-five years later, it seems to be working.

— Skip Cornelius ’80

Are you a married Colgate couple? Tell us your story: scene@colgate. edu or 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton NY 13346.

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After working for an environmental advocacy group for several years in Maryland, Megan Cronin is back in school. She just finished her 1st year at Georgetown Law in DC. Annie Ben-Ami just graduated this spring from Georgetown.

Megan is going to miss the time they spent together in the Georgetown Law library. This summer, Megan was happy to be back in NYC for the summer to work for a federal judge and to spend time with her friends Lindsey Jacobson, Sarah Kingsly, Emily Johnson, Courtney Ryan, and Eileen O’Brian. Back at Georgetown, Megan continued to indulge her passion for a cappella that she developed in the Colgate Dischords by joining Georgetown’s “Lawcappella.”

Talener continues to hire more Colgate graduates! Ryan Walsh ’15 and Taylor Craig ’15 joined Kim Siembieda, Danielle Wessler ’12, Ali Meyer ’14, Tira Hastings ’14, and Olivia Nabhan ’14 in NYC. Yinka Morakinyo ’15 joined Kate Brynes ’13 in Talener’s newest office, DC! Kristen Hill ’15 joined Rob Laughlin and Emma Santoro ’13 in Boston. Alicia Scully ’13 moved from Talener’s NYC office to join Austin Douglas in the LA office!

Keep the updates coming!

Kim: 610-952-0491; kimsiembieda@gmail.com

201 1 Emily Steiger 10 John Street Hamilton, NY 13346

Reunion June 2–5, 2016 If your Facebook feed has been totally flooded with weddings lately, then I’ve got a real treat for you, because so is this column!

At the end of July, many Colgate alums had a wonderful time in Cape Cod celebrating the wedding of Valerie Boyd. In attendance were Alexandra Maltz, Llewelyn Engel, Mary Sullivan, Emily Shaw, Kristen Nozell, Mary Beth Spencer, Jessica Morlando, Jane Scheinman, Keegan Conway, Mike Magee ’09, Hillary O’Brien, Kelly Byrne, Ellie Ham, Yvette Bandín, Zach Helft, Amanda Fernley, and Abbie Tillman ’06. Also present were Mari Santos and Elder Silva of La Iguana, who joined in the festivities. Many of these guests will reunite at Colgate this fall for the wedding of Keegan Conway and Mike Magee ’09.

Hilary Hursh and Graham Partner ’09 also planned to be married in October.

Marietta Glass married Matthew Fieger ’10 in June in NYC. Chip More ’10 and Jess More ’10 were both in the wedding party with more Colgate alums attending as guests.

And rounding out the wedding news are Chris Adler and Alison Edmark ’12, who got engaged in July.

Now on to the non-wedding news: Since graduation, John Goodman worked in financial services until early 2013 when the NYSE was bought by ICE. He then spent 6 months as a digital media planner and accepted a marketing internship at Canary before beginning an MBA program at NYU in August.

Brendan Hall started a new job at the Blackstone Group in NYC. Brenda Boyle is moving to Uganda to spend a year as a Grameen Foundation Fellow. If any alumni find themselves around Kampala, first round is on her!

Zachary Helft is in his 3rd year of a PhD at UC Berkeley and has started a company, C Light Technologies, Inc, on the side. His company is the expert producer of the Tracking Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope, which can image the very back of the eye and use this to track eye motion at extreme levels of precision. This technology is

used in the medical diagnostic field to help detect neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and MS. Leslie Kessinger has successfully started a franchise of Three Dog Bakery just outside of Nashville, TN. The store bakes natural treats for dogs and was recently written about in the Tennessean, the local paper. She plans to open a 2nd store in 2016, and hopefully even more down the road.

Stacey Marion graduated from the U of WIMadison with a master’s of science in agroecology. Shortly after graduating, she ran the Boston marathon stride by stride with Kelly Cattano ’12, and was cheered on by fellow cross country teammate Ellen Callahan ’10.

Evan Zimmerman graduated from Villanova law school, passed the bar exam, and started work at a law firm in Red Bank, NJ, (Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla) where he practices in the field of land use and development. He was recently at Colgate with a group of Theta Chi brothers, who came to play golf and visit their house. Evan also made the trip to LA to visit his freshman–junior year Colgate roommate Ethan Levitt, who just got a job working for the LA Dodgers.

Elora Apantaku graduated from Chicago Med School in June and began her family medicine residency training at the U of Iowa in Iowa City.

As for me, I’m finishing up my 2nd year as a fundraiser at Colgate. John Paul Ortiz ’10 and I, along with our beagle Raider, recently moved into a new house that will be familiar to former lax bros and Colgate partygoers: the infamous “brown house” on Madison Street. Our landlord has completely renovated the interior, however, so there’s no longer a makeshift door between the 2 apartments or an indoor pool in the living room.

Thanks to everyone who submitted updates. I look forward to hearing from you all next time!

Emily: esteiger@colgate.edu; @emilybaselt

2 0 12 Fatima Sowe Fatima: sowescene@gmail.com

2 0 13 Molly Gilligan Dear Colgate community, I’m thrilled to share these fun updates from a few of my classmates.

Caitlin Grossjung recently cohosted the Mosaic Music and Arts Festival nestled in the Endless Mountains, Pa. Caitlin says, “Nathan Carpenter led the festival, and I am happy to say I was there from the start. We took over a summer camp and filled it with music and art for 3 days! Several fellow alumni attended as well.

I’m happy to say that everyone who attended felt the same sense of community that I did and had a blast. I also performed with Max Miller ’12 and Ben Diamond. A year of planning and several days of no sleep, stage-managing, band welcoming, and coordinating were all worth it.

It was both challenging and rewarding. I’ve been with National Geographic Studios for a year now and it’s a fantastic company. I’m a field and post associate producer on one of their documentary TV shows. I just returned from 3 months in the mountains of North Carolina.”

I loved listening to Caitlin at open mic nights and other events while at Colgate, and it’s fantastic to see her continue to foster her passions for music and community.

Jenna Taylor is enrolled in a full-time course at the Startup Institute, focusing on web design.

Throughout the course, students develop techni-

cal and startup-savvy skills to work well in a fast-paced working environment. Jenna will work on real-life projects for the institute’s partner companies to build experience and portfolios. Upon completion of this immersive program in August 2015, Jenna hoped to work at a mission-driven organization as a UX/UI researcher and designer.

Sean Guo proposed to Halley Goldman on the 13th of June while visiting Colgate. The couple lives in the Boston area where Halley is a registrar assistant at the Fletcher School, Tufts University, and Sean is a PhD candidate at Brandeis U. Sean and Halley will be getting married in September 2016.

Fun fact: Halley and I were the only 2 environmental geology majors for the Class of 2013.

I’m so happy for Halley and Sean!

The final update to share is an engagement announcement from Ilona Haidvogel: “My fiancé, Anthony Giangreco-Marotta, and I met first year of high school in Buffalo, NY. After becoming close friends, we began dating during our senior year. Tony attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, just outside of Albany, where he majored in math. We drove the 2 1/2 hours between Colgate and RPI quite frequently. When I graduated, I joined him in central Massachusetts and we bought a house, which we share with a dog and 2 cats. Tony is an actuary and I teach pre-kindergarten. He proposed in February of 2015 during a much-needed Caribbean vacation. Our wedding will be here in Massachusetts on our 8-year anniversary in October of 2016.”

Congratulations, Ilona and Tony!

All the best, Molly Molly: mkagilligan@gmail.com

201 4 Joshua Riefler (Editor’s note: This column begins with Josh’s summer write-up, which was accidentally left out of the last issue.)

Year 1 is done! Hi, everyone. It’s hard to believe that last year we took the big stage to shake President Herbst’s hand and receive our diplomas. I got some great feedback from what some of us “young professionals” have been up to, but be sure to respond to my next e-mail blast (Andy, below, had to travel on an hour-long bus ride to access the Internet and reply).

Ashley Morris completed a 5th year at Colgate; however, this time around, as an intern and teaching assistant for the psychology department. She notes that as much as she loved being taught by Colgate professors, it is more gratifying to be among them as colleagues. In the spring, Ashley and Ashlee Eve backpacked through Europe, where they stopped (among other places) in Manchester, where they went abroad with the Colgate Study Group in fall 2012.

Annie Gaburo has been working at Match Public Charter in Boston as a high school tutor and special education teaching assistant, while also being enrolled at Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education. Annie joined a co-ed a cappella group called Collective Measures, though she adds that nothing can replace her time in the Colgate Dischords! Annie was to start her new position as an 8th grade English teacher at UP Academy Oliver this fall.

Elizabeth Evans spent last year teaching 1st grade at an all-boys independent school in San Francisco and then spent the summer in DC teaching ESL to international students.

Andy Philipson closed out on a year of serving in the Peace Corps, volunteering in rural El Salvador, where he has adjusted to fully

Leslie Kessinger ’11 has successfully started a franchise of Three Dog Bakery just outside of Nashville, TN. The store bakes natural treats for dogs and was recently written about in the Tennessean. speaking Spanish and waking up at 5 am with the roosters. Andy has worked to improve the community in various ways, including teaching English, coaching a youth soccer team, and working with local government to coordinate petitions for external aid from nonprofit organizations. Andy was able to take a furlough and spend a week in Costa Rica with Peter Debartolo, Kevin Hoercher ’13, Andrew Rouse ’11, and Ali McMurtrie ’11. In addition, Andy periodically receives “pasta de dientes?” (toothpaste) questions whenever he wears his Colgate swag. Some things don’t change!

Chris Krieg checked in with an update of his past year and shared: “While in Miami, FL, working on a research project funded by Colgate (NASC summer research fellowship), I was offered a research job at Florida International U. So as soon as I graduated, I went to work for a professor at FIU who recognized the Colgate name and quality of students it produces. I am currently still working for him, but not always at FIU! This plant research has taken me to UC Davis, Ethiopia, and Turkey. Of most recent, I was accepted into the U of Florida’s PhD program of botany, and will be starting this fall.”

Catherine Stecyk, in a follow-up to last summer’s update that she was entering Tufts Veterinary School, received the Academic Excellence Award for earning a 4.0 during her first semester.

Monica White, who was captain of the women’s lacrosse team her senior year at Colgate, has transitioned her passion for the sport to be a local development officer in Liverpool, UK, where she is working with the English Lacrosse Association to raise the international profile of the sport. Monica coaches people of all age and skill levels. She writes: “I coach a large variety of ages, my youngest starting at 8 years old and my oldest ending at 56. I coach the Youth and Junior Boys and Girls Teams, Liverpool Ladies Team, North Regional England Academy Team, Lancashire County Teams as well as 2 universities, Liverpool John Moores U and U of Liverpool.

My U of Liverpool’s First Team went undefeated in their premiership. During the school days, I serve as a physical education teacher promoting lacrosse to primary school students. I am also fortunate enough to still have the opportunity to play; I play for the Liverpool Ladies Team that I coach for, as well as the North of England Regional First Team. My time in the UK has been an unbelievable experience, has given me a ton of opportunities to travel, and has taught me a wealth of knowledge in becoming a coach and the English culture.”

(Editor’s note: The following is Josh’s autumn column.)

Life continues to bring new and exciting things for the class.

Pablo Sasso spent the summer working with the Mayhew Program, a nonprofit that provides a summer camp to at-risk youth in New Hampshire. The camp is different in the way that it promotes and seeks to challenge the boys in the program to go above and beyond by trying new things, creating a community of respect and responsibility, and really giving the power of choice to boys who might not otherwise have it.

In his first public performance since beginning his training at the École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal, this past July 10, Evan Tomlinson Weintraub performed in front of 45,000 spectators at the Rogers Center, with millions more tuning into the live broadcast, for the opening

ceremonies at the Pan-American Games in Toronto. The opening ceremonies were directed

by Cirque Du Soleil and are, to date, Cirque Du Soleil’s largest endeavor. Evan and 14 other classmates chosen from École Nationale de Cirque had been in rehearsal for 350+ hours with Cirque Du Soleil, working on new, innovative apparatuses created especially for the ceremonies.

Juliana Reider has been working as an English teacher in Yamagata-ken, Japan, since March.

Lauren Burton recently started med school at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson U. Jacob Freeman, Aidan Mosley, Neal Barber, Robbie Nicholas, Ryan Holliday, John Gabler, Michael Hendricks, Sean Bjornsson, Matt Bambach, Hondo Katz, Garrett Ley, Raman Malik, Ben Mandell, and James Speight converged in Austin on President’s Day weekend. The events consisted of boating on the Colorado River and eating Texas BBQ. Kathleen Tiley has started her master’s degree in the security studies program at Georgetown U’s Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service. She will be concentrating in intelligence.

Ian Dwyer recently began Stony Brook U’s PhD program in marine science.

James Speight graduated with his master’s in management from Wake Forest School of Business in May. Alanna Edwards and Jamari Hysaw both graduated from Columbia U School of Journalism with a master’s of science. Alanna received the school’s Peter Keller Prize for Editing and was featured on Humans of New York. Alanna is now working full-time as a copy editor at Bauer Media Group (In Touch, Life & Style, and Closer magazines) and is also doing some freelance work; in her first story, she interviewed Alan Rickman for the San Francisco Chronicle.

There was a Colgate Day Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem held at the home of Rabbi Matt Berkowitz ’93. The guests included Caitlin Whittemore, AJ Farkas ’13, Adam Basciano ’16, and Lindsey Skerker.

Ellie McGuire is back in Baltimore after her travels, working as a medical assistant at Planned Parenthood. Ellie will be looking to apply to grad school in the near future, but for now joined a trivia team and a kayaking club.

Sydney Weinberg started an independent photography project with the goal of furthering the dialogue about mental illness.

Website: letstalkaboutitnowposts.tumblr.com Sam Brenman is currently working as an account executive for a sales and marketing company in Bala Cynwyd, PA. He is involved in a management training program and hopes to own his own company by 2017.

Keep those updates coming! Best.

Josh: jriefler@colgate.edu

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cannot explain how privileged I feel to have traveled through Australia, let loose, made new friends, camped in the outback, and continued to learn!” After the trip, Emma was excited to start her master’s of public health at Columbia and is applying to medical school, while Hugo was happy to return to NYC and finally receive his diploma by mail!

Austin Collier is working for GanQiShi, a growing Chinese company selling traditionally crafted steamed buns made from healthy ingredients. The company plans to open shop in the US, and Austin will assist in their expansion.

“It’s a very unique position that calls upon the flexibility and critical thinking skills I learned at Colgate!” He will meet with real estate developers, help create marketing strategies, and even exercise his culinary skills by learning how to make the buns himself!

Chelsea Wei is working as a production assistant at Fusion, a cable network owned by ABC News and Univision catered toward the millennial audience. She has the incredible opportunity to film interviews for the Good Morning America concert series, dress sets for sketch comedy shoots, and coordinate remote interviews with celebrities and various guests. This experience would not have been possible without the generosity of Colgate alumni working in entertainment, and Chelsea feel immensely fortunate to have this much hands-on production experience right out of college.

Tyler Mark joined the Teach for America corps in New Orleans, LA, in late May. Teach for America places recent college graduates in low-income classrooms in an effort to eliminate educational inequality. He will teach 1st grade special education after receiving training in Atlanta. He is excited to embrace the challenges that lie ahead as he works with students, families, and the New Orleans community to help provide a great education to all his kids.

It has been great hearing from so many of you! Please keep me updated with all of your new adventures. Until next time! Best, Elma elma.hajric@duke.edu or ehajric926@gmail.com

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Please send any master’s-related news to Managing Editor Aleta Mayne: amayne@colgate.edu.

Marriages & Unions (2015 unless otherwise noted) Bob Connelly Jr ’84 and Bob Witeck, October 1 Susanne Stallkamp ’98 and Peter Russotto, July 25 William Crane ’03 and Alyssa Funk, July 17 Sally Mazzocchi ’05 and Matthew Lidinsky, March 7

Elma Hajric From the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Colgate Class of 2015 boasts an impressive range of work in the few short months since our graduation in May. Hugo Torres-Fetsco and Emma Krasovich took off halfway around the world to Australia to join Professors Ellen Kraly and Adam Burnett for an extended study. The focus of the trip was the Noongar people native to Southwestern Australia and climate change. Hugo shared that, “Words

Daniel Moisio ’07 and Elizabeth O’Keefe, January 10 Andrew Potter ’07 and Cliona Stack ’07, Sept 28, 2014 Steven R Butler ’09 and Susan Heinick, Dec 8, 2014 Evan Kramer ’09 and Jenna Weber ’10

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Denys Levin ’09 and Louise Chapman ’09, May 13 Matthew Rogowski ’09 and Kristin Castafero, June 6 Jessica Sowers ’09 and Casey Holm, Sept 27, 2014 Marietta Glass ’11 and Matthew Fieger, June 27 William Mould ’11 and Kristie Sweeney, August 30 Bo Montanye ’12 and Ana L Reljanovic ’12, June 12

Births & Adoptions (2015 unless otherwise noted) To Mark Brenner ’75 and Crystal: Carys Garbrielle To John Mody ’89 and Sarah Tucci: Marisa Rose, Aug 8, 2014 To Justin Pruyne ’97 and Liz: Landon John, Nov 16, 2014, joining Willow Leigh To Matt and Beth Vuolo ’98 Gousman: Annabelle Mae, June 14, 2014, joining Mia To Chad and Bethany Haas ’01 Taylor: Casey Alexandra, Jan 24, 2014, joining Natalie To Matthew Behum ’02 and Sharon: Hannah Kathryn, Sept 3, 2014, joining Evan Edward To David and Laura Haag ’02, Grace Elizabeth, Nov 30, 2014, joining Jack To Tim Seamans ’02 and Katie: Samuel Fiske, May 15, joining Penny To Przemek and Carissa Dull ’03 Swiatek: Helena Gloria, April 10, joining Dagmara To Samantha Millier ’05 and Mike Balestra ’05: Ainsley Leland, May 1 To James ’06 and Cornelia Kolman ’07 Kelly Jr: Madelyne Adele, July 9 To Colin ’07 and Tara Casey ’07 Hulme: Eden Campbell, October 7, joining Hunter To Scott and Meaghan McAnaney ’07 Stanton: Clare Elizabeth, March 15

In Memoriam The Scene runs deceased notices on all alumni, current and former faculty members, honorary degree recipients, and staff members and others who the editors determine would be well known to alumni.

Paul W Fager ’38, January 2, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, swimming. University of Michigan Law. He worked in investment and insurance. He was predeceased by his wife, Juliette. He is survived by his children including William ’69, nieces and nephews including Russell ’71 and Caitlin Steele ’01, and other family members.

Joseph Brocia Jr ’42, February 11, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta. US Marine Corps. He worked as VP of sales for California Products Company. He is survived by his wife, Lois, 2 sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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Emlyn I Griffith ’42, April 12, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta, Konosioni, Maroon, Salmagundi, Outing Club, Washington, DC, Study Group, lacrosse, track. Alumni Maroon Citation 1963, Wm Brian Little ’64 Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate, 1975. Army Air Corps, WWII. Cornell Law: 1950. He had a long career with the State Board of Regents and served on the NYS Bar Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary, 2 sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

HC Donald McCluskey ’43, December 12, 2014.

Outing Club, marching band, concert orchestra.

US Army Air Corps, WWII. He was a retired accountant. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and 2 children.

Jack A Coons ’44, March 11, 2015. Phi Delta Theta.

Armed Services, WWII. He was the owner of the South Shore Inn and Diplomat Motor Inn in Rockville Centre, NY, for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Alice, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Austin J Rinella ’44, April 27, 2015. Delta Upsilon.

Army Air Corps, WWII. He co-owned the Nation Franchise Bottlers business with his brother for more than 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice. He is survived by 4 children including Austin Jr ’74, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Albert W Stahman ’45, June 10, 2014. He was employed by the Long Island College of Medicine as an internal medicine physician. He is survived by his wife, Irene, 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.

Sidney G Walton ’45, September 14, 2014. Football. Royal Canadian Air Force, WWII. He was employed by DuPont for 31 years in a variety of positions. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, 5 children, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Howell R Wood Jr ’45, February 13, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, ski club. He was a retired president of Eliot Savings Bank. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah. He is survived by 3 children including Lindsay Li ’76, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren including Griffin ’12.

Richard W Carr ’46, February 6, 2015. Sigma Nu. US Army, WWII. He worked for the FMC Corp for 25 years before opening an Entre Computers Centre. He was predeceased by his wife, June. He is survived by 5 children including William ’78, 10 grandchildren including Tim Clark ’01 and Katherine Pawlicki ’99, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Harry G LaBore ’47, December 7, 2007. Kappa Delta Rho, Masque and Triangle, Maroon, football. US Navy. He worked as an accountant. He is survived by his wife, Helen.

John F Tommins ’47, March 10, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, basketball, baseball. US Navy, WWII. Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He was a Long Island banking executive for 40 years before retiring in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 greatgrandchildren.

Birger T Johnson ’48, April 14, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, football, track. Union Theological Seminary. He was a reverend for many years, and also served a term in the Maine State Senate. He is survived by his wife, Linda, 2 sons, 2 stepchildren, grandchildren, and his first wife, Carolyn.

Arthur S McLellan ’48, December 4, 2014. Alpha Tau Omega, cheerleader. US Navy. Cornell University Medical School. He was a physician, first in private practice and then holding a variety of titles at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by 2 children, 2 grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren.

Howard L Snider Jr ’48, March 10, 2015. Phi Delta Theta. US Marine Corps. He first worked for the Shell Oil Company before he went on to own the Essex Bowling Center and the Cambridge Inn and Motel. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren.

William A Douglass ’49, July 26, 2014. Sigma Chi. Korean War. He worked as a salesman for 62 years. He is survived by his partner, Helen Gordon, 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.

Ralph K Wodder ’50, October 7, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta. US Army. Union Theological Seminary: 1954. A retired teacher, he had worked for the public school system in New York City.

Eugene J Cremins ’51, February 4, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, basketball, student government. US Army, Korean War. He was owner and partner of Cremins and Duncan Associates. He is survived by his wife, Ann, 3 children, and 3 grandchildren.

George A Elliott III ’51, January 28, 2015. Masque and Triangle, Maroon, Salmagundi, soccer.

Alumni Maroon Citation Award, 2001. He was a Chinese brush-painting artist and writer. He is survived by his wife, Shirley.

Deane G Hope ’49, March 22, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta, golf. US Military. He was a retired VP of corporate trust at JP Morgan in New York City.

He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by his 3 children and 2 granddaughters.

Charles H Harff ’51, March 9, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, Delta Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Konosioni, Washington, DC, Study Group, debate society, ice hockey. Harvard Law School: JD, 1954. He had a successful career as a Wall Street lawyer and corporate executive. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion, and son Blair ’84. He is survived by 2 children including Todd ’88, and 5 grandchildren.

Carroll M McLoughlin ’49, June 3, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Konosioni, football, student government. He was retired from the textiles industry, having worked initially with DuPont and then as a co-owner of Barrington Yarns, Inc. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by a son and daughter.

Guy W Spader Sr ’51, February 17, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, student government, basketball, baseball. US Marine Corps, WWII. He was the retired director of athletics for Geneva High School (NY). He was predeceased by his wife, Anna. He is survived by 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Charles K Wagner ’49, March 5, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, cheerleader. US Marine Corps. He had a long career in sales management in the fastener industry. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Ralph Calvin Sutliff ’51, June 12, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, Konosioni, Maroon Key, track, basketball, class editor. New York University: MA, 1974. Early in his career, he worked for the YMCA both domestically and internationally. He subsequently held a series of leadership positions at the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center for the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. In 1980, he started his own training and consulting business, which he ran for 35 years until his death. He also authored 2 books. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cindy, 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers.

Donald C Weil ’49, March 21, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Masque and Triangle. US Army Air Corps, WWII. He retired as VP of sales for Harris Publishing Company. He is survived by his 3 sons, his former wife, Phyllis, and 6 grandchildren.

Richard S Fadil ’50, February 5, 2015. Delta Phi Alpha. US Navy. New York University: MD. He was a urologist at the Urology Center PA for 44 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice.

He is survived by his 2 sons, a granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles F Fleming Jr ’50, September 25, 2013. Phi Kappa Tau. He was a retired sales representative from Jay Advertising. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and 2 children.

F Andrew Leslie ’50, April 29, 2015. Beta Theta Pi. New York University: MA. A devoted playwright, he was the former president and treasurer of the Dramatist Play Services. He is survived by his wife, Constance, 2 children including Duncan ’87, and grandchildren.

Eric S Malm ’50, April 15, 2015. Outing Club. US Marine Corps, WWII. Columbia Law School: JD. He was a senior partner at the Wall Street law firm Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and 2 children.

Lester V Murphy Jr ’50, April 13, 2015. Phi Kappa Psi, baseball, wrestling. US Army. He was a retired VP and director of Barr & Barr, a municipal bond firm in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 6 children including Susan O’Brien ’74, 13 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Harry E Wylie ’51, October 7, 2014. Sigma Nu, football, boxing. He was an insurance agent at Jefferson Pilot Financial for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Doris.

Robert A Boyd ’52, February 19, 2015. Phi Kappa Tau, Colgate Thirteen, Masque and Triangle, debate society. US Navy. Cornell University: LLB, 1955. He had a long career as a compensation law judge for NYS Workmen’s Compensation.

Richard S Merrill ’52, July 12, 2015. Delta Upsilon, international relations council, student government, basketball. Class gift committee, reunion gift committee, STEM Professional Network, Alumni Corporation Board, and Maroon Council.

Brian Little ’64 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate, Class Agent Excellence Award, Maroon Citation. US Marine Corps. He began his career in the marketing department at the Shell Oil Company. He then worked in sales at the Kordite Company, which became a division of what’s now ExxonMobil Corp, and retired from there as a VP in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Marion, 2 children, 2 grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Thomas W Kennedy ’53, March 4, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, Outing Club, soccer, ice hockey. US Army, Korean War. He enjoyed a 40-year career in field

Douglas W Rankin ’53, February 25, 2015. Phi Beta Kappa, Outing Club, ski club, soccer. Harvard University: MA, PhD. He was a research geologist for 53 years, mostly with the US Geological Survey.

He was internationally renowned as a synthesizer of Appalachian geology, based on extensive fieldwork oriented to understanding tectonics and paleovolcanism. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise, 2 daughters, and 4 grandchildren.

Mitchell S Rosenheim ’53, February 15, 2015.

Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Beta Kappa, WRCU-FM, London economics study group. Yale University Law School. He is survived by his partner, Jane Birnbaum, and 2 sons.

Kenneth W Snow ’53, April 30, 2014. Kappa Delta Rho, University Chorus, indoor track. He retired as a senior associate programmer at IBM Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Judith, and 3 children.

Richard L Ross ’54, February 21, 2011. Delta Upsilon, football. He was predeceased by his wife, Angela.

Richard M Colwell ’55, April 9, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, University Chorus. He was the director of marketing services in the international division of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company before retiring in 1994. He was predeceased by his wife, Tufts.

He is survived by 3 sons including Peter ’79.

Louis J Piccarreto ’55, March 14, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, WRCU-FM, football. Albany Law School. He practiced as a general attorney in his own solo practice for 20 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy. He is survived by 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

William H McKay ’56, April 24, 2014. Lambda Chi Alpha. He retired as the manager of a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company store; previously he was a development manager of Kelly Springfield Tire Co. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, and 4 sons.

Stephen R Wilcox ’56, April 30, 2015. Alpha Tau Omega, Colgate Thirteen, Outing Club, soccer, sailing club. US Army. He worked for 50 years in business, specializing in financial advisory and insurance consulting services. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 7 children including Julia Rathkey ’84, and 19 grandchildren.

James J Munro ’57, March 23, 2015. Lambda Chi Alpha, WRCU-FM, Salmagundi, marching band, indoor track, debate society. He worked for Designer Homes Inc. He is survived by his wife, Betty, a son, and 3 grandchildren.

Jerrold Eisenberg ’58, February 25, 2015. Outing Club, WRCU-FM. He worked for the Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction at the NYC Board of Education for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Shane, 2 sons, and 2 grandchildren.

William S Massey ’58, March 14, 2015. Alpha Tau Omega, WRCU-FM, sailing club. He worked for 40 years at Key Bank of CNY. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, 3 daughters including Kathy Rowland ’85, and 7 grandchildren.

Donald M Stone ’58, May 2, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, Outing Club, Washington, DC, Study Group. US Marine Corps. He had a long career at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

and then held several management positions at different companies before retiring in 2002.

He is survived by his wife, Diana, 2 sons, and 5 grandchildren.

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Donald R Kiefer ’59, March 9, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, student government.

Columbia Law School: JD, 1962. He worked for 50 years as an attorney, specializing in international petroleum mergers and acquisitions. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and 2 sons.

Edward R McEwan ’59, April 6, 2015. Theta Chi, WRCU-FM, Outing Club, Salmagundi, sailing club.

US Army. Harvard Business School. He retired from Bank of America after 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, 2 sons including Reed ’86, and 4 grandchildren.

Charles B Blackshear III ’67, March 15, 2015. Phi Kappa Psi, WRCU-FM, Outing Club. Temple Medical School: MD, 1971. He retired as an obstetriciangynecologist after 44 years of practice. He is survived by his brother, Benjamin ’69, and other loved ones.

James N Horsburgh ’67, March 9, 2011. Kappa Delta Rho, Outing Club, swimming. He retired as the VP of finance at Horsburgh & Scott Company.

He was predeceased by his wife, Martha. He is survived by 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

Dennis J Symonaitis ’67, February 27, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, Maroon, swimming, lacrosse. US Army, Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the National Guard, attaining the rank of colonel in 1990 and then honorary brigadier. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, a daughter, and 3 grandchildren.

Marvin R Hubbard ’68, May 4, 2015. Lambda Chi Alpha, football. Athletics Hall of Honor. He played in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders for 6 years and the Detroit Lions for a year. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, 2 children, and 5 grandchildren.

David L Vanderwerken ’68, January 25, 2015.

Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Beta Kappa, baseball. Rice University: PhD. A retired professor emeritus of American literature at Texas Christian University, he had written 3 books, numerous papers, and essays. He is survived by his wife, Karen, 3 children, a granddaughter, and his mother.

John L Santopolo ’71, January 5, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Konosioni, Maroon Key, soccer. Boston University: MS. Georgetown University: DDS. He was an endodontist at Long Island Endodontics.

He is survived by his wife, Beth, and their 3 children.

Anthony J Thompson ’86, April 15, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, football. He is survived by his 2 children, a granddaughter, and other loved ones.

Tom M Johnson ’94, February 8, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Newman Community, football. US Marine Corps. Strayers University: MS. He worked in the investment field before transitioning into engineering. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, his mother, a stepson, and other loved ones.

Andrew Daddio

sales in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Joan, 6 children, and 9 grandchildren.

Jim Dickinson’39

When Jim Dickinson was asked to stand at a chapel ceremony during Reunion 2014 to be recognized as the oldest returning alumnus, his career with the university had come full circle. In that very building as a freshman in the fall of 1935, Jim’s first Colgate job paid him 30 cents per hour as assistant chapel custodian. In the years between his first and final chapel, “he served his alma mater in every capacity,” as cited in the Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate that he received in 1969. (He was also honored with the Maroon Citation, in 1955.)

As a student, Jim was a member of Phi Delta Theta and chorus. After graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Jim earned a master’s in French at Middlebury College prior to serving three years with the Army Counter Intelligence Corps during World War II. In 1946, he began working on his PhD at New York University and returned to Colgate as a Romance languages professor, a position he held for the next 14 years. While frequently teaching six courses a semester, he worked afternoons in the alumni office and coordinated eight alumni reunions.

In the spring of 1949, serving as faculty adviser to the Colgate sailing club, Jim and Doug Campbell ’50 decided it was time to build the club’s own boats and elicited significant alumni support for materials. The basement of Jim’s home was opened to a steady parade of student boatbuilders during the early 1950s.

If his July 13 birthday didn’t indicate that Jim was destined for a life revolving around Colgate, perhaps his residence did. He and wife Katy rented Olmstead House, where the 13 men of yore originally met. They lived there from 1951 to 1964; 13 years, of course.

Because of a post-war campus housing shortage during the 1950s, Jim and Katy opened a bedroom of their home to house students.

In 1958, Jim had the honor of leading Colgate’s first international study group when he took 10 undergrads to study in Argentina and live with families there.

After leaving teaching in 1960 to assume the role of executive vice president of the Alumni Corporation, Jim was appointed Colgate’s first administrative vice president overseeing the offices of development, public relations, and alumni affairs. He criss-crossed the country many times to meet with alumni and friends of Colgate. Many of his business flights originated from the Hamilton airport after he earned his private pilot’s license.

Jim spearheaded Colgate’s 1960s CRISP campaign, the university’s largest fundraising initiative to that point. In Colgate’s sesquicentennial year of 1969, his efforts were recognized with a co-dedication of the ’69 Salmagundi to him as a “teacher and administrator, a Colgate ‘son,’ and innovative leader.”

In 1970, he accepted the presidency of Westbrook College in Maine.

At age 92, during Reunion 2010, Jim delivered a presentation titled “Colgate 1935– 1970.” He said: “Colgate has always been a good college. But today it is a great college.”

He kept his classmates up to date for 5 years by serving as the Colgate Scene class editor. In his last five years, Jim never went outdoors without his Colgate ’39 hat.

Jim died in York, Maine, on June 17 with his son, Craig, and daughter-in-law, Paula, at his side. He is also survived by a nephew, Chris Rich ’69. He was predeceased by his first wife, Katy, in 1975, and his second wife, Kitty, in 2008.

— Craig Dickinson

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salmagundi

13 Words (or fewer)

Rewind

In the summer issue, we asked readers to write a caption for this photo from the 1972 Salmagundi.

These are some of our favorites:

The rest of the story…

It appears Seals and Crofts will not be performing tonight.

I dreamed I saw the bomber jet planes riding shotgun in the sky

— Jim Doyle ’97

And so I said, “Falconry, how difficult can it be?” — Thomas Finn P’97

— Ken DeTone ’74

Siamese twins, joined at the humerus, still have three good arms. — Michael Barnett ’67

Keepsakes Hoping for a banner year The residence halls, technological tools of the trade, and students may have changed in the last 63 years, but the Colgate spirit remains a constant.

In the fall of 1952, Jerry Rhodes ’56 purchased a brand-new Colgate banner to hang above his desk in 315 West Stillman Hall. Over the years, it was placed in every room he had at Colgate and his first apartment after graduation. The banner was subsequently moved around from closet to closet — until now. Today, it is prominently displayed in Drake Hall, a dormitory completed 39 years after Rhodes graduated.

When Rhodes learned that the daughter of his daughter’s best friend from high school, Emily Daniel ’18, is attending his alma mater, he jumped at the opportunity to give his Colgate banner to her.

“Receiving this gift was meaningful not only for the history and pride it symbolizes, but also because it proved to me how far reaching the Colgate community is,” Daniel said. “Mr. Rhodes is not technically family, so I was surprised by his generosity and enthusiasm, but I know now that this spirit of extended kinship is characteristic of the Colgate community.

I’m looking forward to passing the banner on to another student in the future, maybe even 50 years from now!”

— Emma Loftus ’16

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scene: Autumn 2015

The [“13 Words (or fewer)”] picture in the summer issue generated a ton of e-mails from folks whom I haven’t heard from in quite some time, and that was terrific.

Of course, being defined as “vintage” does have its down side, and most of the comments had to do with how we all went from being totally current in 1972 to “vintage” in 2015. I can guarantee that neither I nor my friend Dick Appleman ’72 (next to me in this picture, taken by our housemate, Richard Konecky, ’72) feel that the label fits.

I always thought this picture was perfect for the times: It looks like Dick and I are posing for the cover of our first album.

In reality, this was me post–touch football injury, trying to get some sympathy from the female population, while Dick’s just being his usual sensitive self.

Dick, Richard, and I were living in the yellow house on Route 12 between Colgate and Earlville, and became known as “The Dukes of Earlville” by our friends.

It’s tough to describe what it was like in the turbulent time period of 1968–1972.

Vietnam, student activism, and the eventual inclusion of women in the student body are evidence of the rapidly changing culture in those years and how great it was to be part of those times.

Most of all, I’m reminded constantly of the value Colgate brought to me and to those who were, and still are, my friends.

Thanks for publishing the picture. My caption would be: “Is that the Route 12B Zeppelin Shuttle to the hill that Dean Martin promised us?”

— Dana Thompson ’72 That’s Dana Thompson and me harmonizing on the deck of Mellow Yellow, fall of 1971.

The house sat in front of the hill Kevin Padian ’72 and I named Strawberry Fields during our junior year. Caption: “I am a child, I last a while…”

— Dick Appleman ’72 Do you have a reminiscence for Rewind?

Send your submission of short prose, poetry, or a photograph with a description to scene@mail.colgate.edu.

Above: With pots, pans, and their banner in hand, senior members of Colgateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Link Staff welcomed the members of the Class of 2019 on arrival day. Photo by Andrew Daddio. Back cover: Memorial Chapelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golden cupola peeks out from behind trees on a misty fall morning. Photo by Andrew Daddio

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