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Class Notes – Keeping in Touch
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KEEPING IN TOUCH
1950’s
Liz Kinney Zande ’56 and her husband John are doing great and living near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Liz says her years at FA serve as precious memories, being a cheerleader and basketball player, as well as a Varsity Singer. She says hello to all her classmates across the miles.
1960’s
Mike Weymouth ’60
may have retired in 2019 from his company Weymouth Design, but he continues to photograph nature, as well as paint landscapes of the coastlines of New England. This past August his paintings of the Maine seacoast were shown at the Landing Gallery in Rockland. He has authored two books which exhibit his artwork and photography. Maine (Island Time) includes poetry by Elizabeth Garber. They can be purchased at https:// michaelweymouthart.com/ or on Amazon.
1970’s
This past spring a piece of history came back to the Academy, with Paul Smith ’70 donating his father’s bamboo pole vault pole. The pole was used by his father Francis Smith ’37, so it’s at least 85 years old!
A member of our Academic Hall of Fame, Linda Gammon ’71, was honored last fall with three prestigious awards for her 47 years of music education, and she’s still going strong. In 2020 Linda was awarded the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Phil Fuller Award for dedication to the advancement of music education in Virginia. In 2021 she received James Madison University’s Dr. Gary Ritcher Award for accomplishments in music education. Also in 2021, the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) presented her with their Lifetime Achievement Award for years of dedication, service and leadership in VMEA.
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Last fall, our Center Theatre hosted
Theresa Small Sneed
’76, former elementary teacher and renowned author, as she talked about her family history dating back to the Salem Witch Trials. Theresa is the ninth great granddaughter of Susannah Martin, who was tried and hanged as a witch in Salem on July 19, 1692. She has authored many books, her first three were fictional books about the Salem Witch Hunt: Salem Witch Haunt, Return to Salem, and Salem Bewitched. If you are interested in viewing her entire collection, you can visit her website at Theresa Sneed.com
At the 217th commencement of Bowdoin College this spring, Thomas College president Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79, a 1983 graduate of Bowdoin, was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. She also delivered the Greetings for the State address which is customarily offered by a representative from Maine. Lachance talked about how the rich histories of Maine and Bowdoin College are “inextricably linked.” The “bold and visionary leadership” of Bowdoin graduates, she said, “has shaped the unique character and heritage of Maine for over two centuries and played a hand in shaping our nation as well.”
DEAN SMITH, FA CLASS OF 1986
1980’s
A 21st century American artist,
Michael Conrad
Guilmet ’82 lived a decade in the southern part of the US and another in Beverly Hills, CA. The influences that shape Michael’s work span a continuum of creation from antiquity to present. The art and theory of Renaissance, Baroque, and 20th century painters interest him most. From this inclusive position he excavates the knowledge to reflect his own themes and experience. Of his paintings Michael says, “My paintings aren’t about realism or imitation: I’m not a naturalist painter. There is no Art in Nature and from concept to finish, my goal is Art. A painting’s purpose is its own existence. It might show you a slice of the world through new eyes, inspire a new thought, or evoke some unexpected emotion. You might wonder what you see or question its meaning, and it might bring you back to itself again.”
Steve Roesing ’83, is the President and CEO of ASMGi in Cleveland, a managed IT services, security operations and GRC solutions and software development provider. This past December Steve hosted a webinar, Improving the Nation’s Cyber Security – The Impact of Executive Order 14028. He, along with experts from Rockwell Automation and the Cleveland Clinic, hosted the interactive discussion to examine the downstream impacts of EO 14028.
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Returning to higher education at UMO in 2016, Jim Huff ’87 received his Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration with a major in management, a minor in leadership, and a concentration in management of information systems in 2020, while earning Summa Cum Laude honors and the Maine Business School Management Faculty Award. Following graduation, he secured a position as the lead graduate assistant with the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business to pursue a Master’s Degree. Out of a team of five graduate assistants, he had the privilege of working alongside two fellow FA alumni, Angelina Buzzelli ‘16 and Dexter Canning ‘15, supporting the faculty and staff. In 2022 Jim obtained an MBA with a concentration in business analytics, earning a 3.97 GPA and the Graduate School of Business Dean’s Award. Jim is now employed at the UMaine Office of the Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs & Provost, as the Student Success Coordinator, with additional duties as the Navigate Project Coordinator.
1990’s
Last spring, Tricia Prouty Costigan ’90 was named President of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood, located in Waterville. In this role, Tricia will also serve as a Northern Light senior vice-president. Tim Dentry, Northern Light Health’s President and CEO said, “Tricia has excellent healthcare experience and we’re excited that she is already part of the Northern Light team, having served as associate vice-president of our Medical Group Operations since 2019. She has had great success with improving access to care, enhancing provider engagement, and she is a proud Mainer who is dedicated to community involvement.” The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council has named Angela Snow Arno ’96 as its new leader. Angela is well-acquainted with the work and mission of the PCEDC after serving on their Board of Directors for 7 years and remaining an active member of the council. Angela stated, “As a Piscataquis County native, I know first-hand that whether we are looking at opportunities for attracting new growth or continued sustainability of our local assets, this county is a great place to live, work, and play.” She looks forward to working with the PCEDC board and the entire council in continuing the meaningful work that has been done over the past many decades.
Bethany Engstrom ’97 is an artist, curator and educator living and working in Belfast. Her work explores the perception of experience and space through objects, installation, audio, and video. She received a BA in art history from UMO in 2002 and later her MFA from Orono in 2011. In 2014, she received her PhD in Intermedial Collaborative Practices from UMO. Her work has been exhibited in the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI, Cove Street Arts in Portland, ME, Waterfall Arts in Belfast, ME, and the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, ME. She is an adjunct assistant professor in Intermedia at UMO, a part-time lecturer in visual arts at the University of Maine, Augusta, and was the former associate curator at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.
MONICA MILES STEVENS, FA CLASS OF 2013
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“Maggie Hayes Meservier, born last November, now presides as tiny overlord over the lives of her besmitten family, including her Mom Stacy Stitham ’98, Uncle Ryan ’02, and grandparents Kevin ’70 and Jane Hayes Stitham ’73. With Mom a Foxcroft Pony and Dad a Lewiston Blue Devil, Maggie is – for now – reporting she’ll be a Brunswick Dragon, but time will tell.”
Karrie Hopkins Lane ’99 is working as a patient care assistant at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her husband Dan recently graduated from the University of Kentucky and was hired by GE Aviation where he is working with the military division. They reside in Mason, OH. Amelia McDermott ’08 MBA, PMP has accepted a position as Vice-President of Product Management at Goldman Sachs in Dallas, TX. Her expertise is in data analytics and technology strategy. Amelia is a 2012 graduate of Wellesley College where she majored in economics and French. She received her MBA from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas in 2021.
Bridget Cayer Bosshardt ’08 and her husband Ryan make their home in Winter Haven, FL. Bridget, a 2012 graduate of UMO with a BA in psychology, recently accepted a position as the Casting Services Coordinator at Walt Disney World.
Rob Segerson ’08, a 2012 graduate of UMO with a BS in geological & earth sciences/geosciences, has relocated from Connecticut to Cadiz, OH, where he will be an assistant manager at a large vegetable farm.
A daughter Clare Christine was born on 12/1/21 to Connor Paydos ’09 and his wife Kelsey. Connor works as an Employee Relations – Case Manager for MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Boston.
2000’s
Ashley Marden ’05 and her wife Heidi welcomed a daughter, Annie James Marden into their family on 2/15/22. She is pictured here with her two-year-old cousin Eleanor, daughter of
Shannon Marden Vachon
’06 and her husband Scot.
A baby girl Peyton Ann was born to Anna Perkins Dolbeare ’07 and her husband Justin, joining her five-year-old sister Autumn. Peyton and Autumn’s grandparents are
David and Elizabeth
Sherman Perkins ’79.
2010’s
Valedictorian of the
Class of 2010,
Meghan Keane has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. She recently graduated from the family residency program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO, and is now working as a family doctor in Denver.
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The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has selected Morgan
Smith Cameron’s ’10
artwork for the group’s annual poster announcing the start of Common Ground Country Fair held in September. Her artwork is titled Raven with Blackberries. A common sight on many farms, homesteads and wherever blackberries are found, the raven, along with Morgan’s artwork, is a fitting selection.
This past May, social studies teacher Vanessa Cousins Majelyne ’11 and her class were the lead story on Spectrum News 1 in New York City. Her students participated in an annual anti-bullying contest open to all NYC public schools. Students were asked to prepare a 3-5 minute video using their own personal stories regarding anti-bullying. Vanessa’s class won of all the schools and her school in Queens was awarded a $1,500 prize. This story was reported by Vanessa’s proud grandparents, David and Marie Heath Weatherbee ’66. Congratulations Vanessa!
Last October, Rachel Keane ’12 was thrilled to place 9th among all women entrants in the Denver Colorado Marathon. A total of 14,000 marathoners participated in the race. Rachel is an RN and lives in Denver.
Rachel Cody ’12 has been promoted to the position of Proposal Development Engineer at Ensign, Bickford Aerospace and Defense Co. in Hartford, CT, where she has been employed since 2016.
A 2021 graduate of California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, Landon Page ’14 recently accepted a position as a software engineer at NetApp, an American hybrid cloud data services and data management company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Landon resides in Los Angeles with his wife Caroline. Sam Keane ’14 is working for JP Morgan as an investment banking associate in New York City, a position he has held since his graduation from Fordham University in 2016. He resides in Montclair, NJ.
Leah Word ’14 is a 2018 graduate of UMO with a BS in education and a concentration in math and a minor in psychology. She is continuing her education and attending Southern New Hampshire University to attain her Master’s Degree in project and open management.
FA Valedictorian in 2015, Fern Morrison, is a 2019 cum laude graduate of Bucknell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering. She is employed by Mitra Chem as a commercial technology manager. Mitra Chem integrates fundamental science, software, and manufacturing products to create incremental and exponential advances in battery materials.
On 8/22/21, Abby
Simmons and Kaleb
Faloon, both of the Class of 2015, were married. The couple resides in Charleston, ME. Abby is a wound nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.
A 2022 graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Nate Church ’16 a member of the UMPI baseball team, was named the recipient of the NAC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award. Nate graduated with a 3.976 GPA with a degree in exercise science. He will continue his education in pursuit of an advanced degree in physical therapy from Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH.
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In December of 2021
Angelina Buzzelli ’16
completed her MBA Degree at the University of Maine’s Business School. During her graduate studies she concentrated in business analytics and was a joint graduate assistant at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. In May of 2020 she graduated from UMO with her BS in business administration, with a double major of marketing and management and a concentration in business information systems. She is now working at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center as a market research and communications assistant.
Jenna Clukey ’18, a 2022 graduate of Bowdoin College, was recognized with an academic achievement award for the female student/athlete earning the highest grade point average. Jenna is pictured here with her father Jack ’88 and mother Debbie.
A 2019 graduate of Ithaca College with a BS in television and radio, Jen Clawson ’16 is teaching video production at Gardiner High School in Maine.
Ethan Poland and
Brianna Adkins, both of the Class of 2017, were married on 5/29/21. Ethan is a graduate of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, graduating summa cum laude. Brianna graduated from Pace University in 2021 with a degree in communications.
Graduating in 2021 from Franklin & Marshall College with a BS in environmental science, Bonnie Page ’17 works as a sustainability consultant for Anthesis Group.
Both members of the Class of 2018, Gabrielle Jolin and her sister Charlotte both graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington, summa cum laude. Gabrielle received her BS in secondary education with a concentration in English, and Charlotte received her BS in elementary education. Gabi began her teaching career at Sedomocha as an 8th grade English teacher.
Austin Bickmore ’18 graduated summa cum laude from Thomas College last spring with a BS in accounting. He is continuing his studies to earn his MBA in 2023. He is employed at Nicholson, Michaud, & Nadeau CPA’s in Waterville.
Nic Daneman ’19, an engineering major at Ohio State University, was thrilled to be chosen for a summer internship with NuScale Power, a company which designs and markets small modular reactors.
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I had never been out of Maine before and not much further than Bangor, so the culture shock of going out into the big, wide world was the greatest hurdle I had to overcome.”
MICHAEL WEYMOUTH, FA CLASS OF 1960
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