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FALL/WINTER 2018
Pictured: Siblings Katerina ‘24 and Matheos ‘20 Simantirakis with their parents at Commencement
Gow Siblings and Legacies - the most ever!
The Gow School 2017-18 Giving Report
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NEW FACES ON CAMPUS
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With Appreciation
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The Class of 2018
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Message from the Headmaster
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Campus News
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The Gow School Family Ties
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First Father Daughter Graduates:
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Eric ‘82 and Rosalie ‘16 Halls
All in the Cotter Family
Kevin ‘85, Doug ‘87 and Andrew ‘19
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News from the Development Office
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Spotlight on Planned Giving
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Something Fun for Students - the Wishlist!
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Creating a Named Fund
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Donor Recognition Report
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Commencement Honors
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Gow on the Road!
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Highlighting Our Gow Trustees
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Alumni News
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Fondly Remembered
WELCOME TO GOW’S NEW FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS (pictured left to right)
Amanda McNally (Fine Arts) Amanda graduated from Daemen College with a Bachelor of Science and Arts, Adolescent Education (K-12) in May 2018.
GOW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Douglas B. Cotter ‘87, P’19 Gayle E. Hutton Robin Marshman Marty O’Connor M. Bradley Rogers, Jr. Luke Salerno Katie Tierney
Michael Stilson (Instructional Assistant and Whitcomb dorm parent) Michael has worked in Gow’s Summer Program for five years.
Director of Admissions Director of Development Head of the Upper School Director of Buildings and Grounds Headmaster Head of the Middle School Director of Business Operations and CFO
The Gow Life Magazine is published twice a year by The Gow School Development Office. We welcome your comments. Please send them to development@gow.org or call 716.687.2075. The Gow School 2491 Emery Rd. South Wales, NY 14139 716.652.3450 www.gow.org DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: Gayle Hutton, Director Kate Piazza, Development Asst.
Jonathan Wozniak (Instructional Assistant Intern and Templeton dorm parent) Jonathan has worked at the Gow Summer Program for several years and attends Buffalo State College. Kate Piazza (Development Office Assistant) Kate graduated from Niagara University and has a masters from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. She previously worked as the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, and as a Program Director of the YMCA of Buffalo Niagara.
EDITORIAL STAFF: Jennifer Bamann Gayle Hutton CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Rick Ohler
John Beck (English Teacher) John is a swimming coach, masters swimmer, semi-pro mountain biker, free diver and rock climber. He previously worked at Gow from 1994-95 and has taught at schools all over the world.
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Gayle Hutton
Jay Garvey (English teacher) Jay lives with his wife Stephanie and twin sons in Whitcomb Dormitory. Jay previously taught at The Franklin Academy in East Haddam, CT.
FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Call 716.687.2075 or email development@gow.org. SUBMIT ALUMNI NEWS: Email news and photos to development@gow.org
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THE CLASS OF 2018 - On Their Way
Their next steps... Row 1 (left to right) Isaac Chun Nin Ng (Tai Po, Hong Kong) - Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Jeremiah Matthew Chiles Kemmerling (Reading, PA) - American International College Nicholas J. Scolaro (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) - Sheridan College Institute of Technology Grace Mead Obletz (Buffalo, NY) - High Point University Emma Kathryn Radford (East Aurora, NY) - Lynn University Megan Alyssa Putney (East Aurora, NY) - Villa Maria College Jenna Rosser (East Aurora, NY) - Niagara University Victoria Elizabeth Jones (London, Ontario, Canada) - Mount Allison University Katherine Elizabeth King (Little Rock, AR) - Nazareth College Samantha Lauren Henzler (East Amherst, NY) - Niagara County Community College Allison S. Farber (Williamsville, NY) - Xavier University Connor Abney Smith (Nashville, TN) - Marshall University Peter Joseph Scocchi (Wakefield, RI) - University of Maine Derrick Douglas Kuntz (Bradford, PA) - Savannah College of Art & Design Row 2 (left to right) Ryan Michael Nice (East Aurora, NY) - Paul Smith’s College Zachary Richard Eatroff (Philadelphia, PA) - Lynn University Maximilian Alexander Tan Openshaw (Chung Hom Kok, Hong Kong) - Oxford Brookes University Benjamen Michael Brierley (Amherst, NY) - Villa Maria College Liam Michael Barry (Clarence Center, NY) - Champlain College Phisittrakorn Supprapipat (Pakkret, Thailand) - Villa Maria College Devin Yves Felten-Green (Cheverly, MD) - The University of the Arts Philadelphia Michael Jack Oliver Murray (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) - University of Toronto Peter M. Kern (East Aurora, NY) - St. Bonaventure University Ruan Visser (Austin, TX) - Penn College of Technology Helena Daly Patricia Whittaker (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) - Mount Allison University Druien Charles Surcouf Mattoon (Santa Barbara, CA) - Cuesta College Zachary Norman Schectman (Williamsville, NY) - Methodist University Benjamin Clement Fach (Arlington, MA) - Hofstra University Carson James Wildrick (Glenelg, MD) - Embry Riddle University Brandon Siu Lung Chiang (Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) - University of Surrey (UK) Abdoul Nasser Moutari Kalla (Harrington Park, NJ) - St. Lawrence University Philip Hans Davis (Lafayette, LA) - University of Denver John Francis Brinkworth, IV (East Aurora, NY) - Marist College Gannon Stanley Willson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - University of Northern British Columbia Erek M. Neely (Port Alleghany, PA) - Alfred State College The Gow Life Magazine
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FAST FACTS
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Class of 2018 grads
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“Lifers” (Grades 7-12 at Gow)
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Countries they call home
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Total years at Gow
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Average years at Gow
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College acceptances
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Number of different colleges applied to
$3,500,000 Awarded in college scholarships
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HEADMASTER M. BRADLEY ROGERS, JR.
Dear Friends, As Gow begins its 92nd year, our school remains true to its mission of educating students who struggle with languagebased learning challenges. As our girls’ boarding program grows (we currently have 20 female boarding students), this provides the structured programming, exceptional academic support, and life-changing experiences to both boys and girls who need it most. For many years, the school has been preparing for coeducation. Some of our seasoned faculty members will say this important conversation has been going on for decades. Our 25 year history of running the coed Gow School Summer Program has helped us better understand the differences in the way boys and girls learn, but also to appreciate the clear advantages of learning together. Becoming coed is a team effort and I am thankful to our trustees, faculty and staff and most importantly, the students and families who have helped make this vision a reality. We still have work to do. As with everything in life, our school continues to evolve and change to best meet the needs of our students. In a rapidly changing work world, we believe that the right brain strengths of many of our students will help them to excel in emerging professions that may not yet exist. While language-based learning differences create challenges, our students also tend to think outside the box and to willingly overcome obstacles. Our most important work remains student centered – excellent teachers, outstanding instruction, and students excelling beyond their own self-expectations. We remain focused on college preparation and building skills for a colorful and successful life. Your support and belief in our school makes all this possible. Social media is playing an even greater role in promoting Gow and helping to connect alumni, parents and friends to the school. If you haven’t yet done so, please visit Gow’s website (gow.org) to see frequently updated photos in the Media Gallery, join us on Facebook (including Gow Connect for our alumni), and sign up to receive our Twitter feed. These are all easy ways to connect with the school and each other. It is thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents, friends, and trustees that Gow thrives. We have no debt and carefully managed finances. This edition of Gow Life highlights the names of those donors who, through their generous gifts of time and money, have made a difference. On behalf of everyone at Gow, I thank you for your belief in our school and its mission. If you can, please stop by for a tour and visit. There is no better way to experience Gow today than to visit with students and see them in action. With all best wishes,
Anne and Brad Rogers
M. Bradley Rogers, Jr.
Headmaster
Pictured: Ben Brierley and his brothers; Doug Cotter ‘87, P’19 and Andrew MacNamara ‘23 with Graeme Hepburn ‘84 at Commencement; Faculty members David Maier ‘92, Evan Giacomini, Dan Dietz and Neil Howe ‘92; Sami Henzler ‘18, Lindsay Denning ‘20 and Megan Purney ‘18
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CAMPUS NEWS We thank the following Gow faculty and staff for their service and dedication. As they leave Gow to pursue other passions, we wish them all the very best! Peter Driscoll ‘09 - Instructional Assistant Evan Giacomini - English Teacher Ashley Griffin - Instructional Assistant Mary Kulpa - Business Office Accountant Brittany Lazickas - Development Office Assistant Matt Mariacher - Videography Teacher Rick Ohler - English Teacher Audrey Shafer - Vocal Music Instructor Julie Struzynski - Administrative Assistant and Day Student Coordinator
Bravo to Gow’s Varsity Tennis Team Division II Champions for the ninth straight year! Gow’s varsity tennis team defeated Niagara Catholic to earn the Division II crown for the 9th consecutive year. After the match, the team made their annual pilgrimage to Niagara Falls where senior Connor Smith launched tennis balls over the falls to bring next year’s team good luck.
FACULTY/STAFF NEWS Joe Cendrowski and his wife Melissa had their first child, Sienna, on August 29, 2018. (Pictured right). Dan Dietz and his wife Karen had their first child, Jack, on December 14, 2017. (Left). Joe Gullo and his wife Leslie had their fifth child, Rose, on July 31, 2018. (Right). Matt Mariacher and his wife Natalie had their second child, Hannah, on May 19, 2018. Jason Rothfuss and his wife Alex had their second child, Caledon, on October 30, 2017. (Left). John Simms ‘02 and his wife Elizabeth (right) had their first child, Edith, on April 5, 2018.
OTHER GOOD NEWS!
Evan Giacomini (former faculty) married Gillian on June 30, 2018. Brittany Lazickas (former Development Office) married Bob Neumann on August 24, 2018. Ramon Suarez (former faculty) was promoted to Lieutenant in the Buffalo Fire Department. Pictured left to right: Davis Payne ‘21, Nick O‘Neill ‘20, Jude Oglive ‘19, Hunter Haslett ‘21, Ethan Rossi ‘20, Matheos Simantirakis ‘20, Connor Smith ‘18, Jeremiah Kemmerling ‘18, Luc Burris ‘20, Jacob Fischer ‘21, and Luke Robinson ‘21
BRAD RAUSCH ‘95 RECEIVES LOWELL LUNDELL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD Brad Rausch ‘95, Chair of Gow’s Science Department and a faculty member for 17 years, received the Lowell Lundell Award at Commencement. This honor is presented each year to that faculty member who, through dedication, concern, and skill, has demonstrated the highest qualities of a professional teacher. Brad, his wife Rebecca, a Reconstructive Language teacher and Executive Function Coach at Gow, live on campus with their three children. After graduating from Gow in 1995, Brad got a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University and a masters from Buffalo State College. When he’s not teaching science, Brad directs the Outdoor Education program at Gow and enjoys camping, hiking, and helping students to develop a passion for being outdoors. The Gow Life Magazine
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Siblings and Legacies Abound at Gow We hope you enjoy reading about our current students and their Gow family connections. We have profiled two of our many families with two or more Gow graduates. Eric Halls ‘82 and his daughter Rosalie ‘16 are Gow’s first father daughter graduates, and Doug Cotter ‘87, P ‘19 and his family are an integral role at Gow. Doug was a history teacher and dorm master, and now serves as Director of Admissions. Doug’s brother, Kevin, graduated in 1985, and his son, Andrew, is a member of the class of 2019. 2
It’s a new year at Gow! Over the years, we have welcomed numerous legacy students. Whether they are related to fathers, grandfathers, brothers, cousins or even sisters who are graduates, that is a special bond with Gow. This year, we are welcoming a record number of legacy students which is testament to the life-changing impact of Gow’s programs. As we begin the new year with 142 students including 45 new students, eight are legacies. 3
Out of 45 new students: • Three have brothers currently attending Gow • Two have brothers who are Gow alumni (Brandon Brois ‘16 and Jose Cuesta ‘17) • One is the nephew of a Gow alumnus (Peter Moorhead ‘92); and • One is the son of an alumnus (Chris Chapman ‘91) Of Gow’s 142 total students: • Five have brothers or sisters who are Gow alumni (Heath Badders ‘05, Brandon Brois ‘16, Jose Cuesta ‘17, Kyle Suriner ‘15, Courtney Wilday ‘17) • Three brother and sister combinations attend • Three sets of brothers attend (including a set of twins) • Five are children of alumni (Tristan Carrier ‘90, Chris Chapman ‘91, Doug Cotter ‘87, Creighton Murch ‘63) • One is a nephew of an alum (Peter Moorhead ‘92) • One has a current brother attending, as well as a sister who graduated in 2017!
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Gow’s first sister/brother graduates Grace Obletz ‘18 and Peter Obletz ‘15
Pictured: Photo 1: Chris Chapman ‘91 and his son Ian ‘25 Photo 2: Creignton Murch ‘63, his wife Janice and their sons John ‘23 and James ‘23 Photo 3: Katherine ‘18 and Gennie King ‘20 Photo 4: Katerina ‘24 and Matheos Simantirakis ‘20 Photo 5: Marc ‘23 and Luc Burris ‘20 with their mom.
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Like Father, Like Daughter—the Halls Make History at Their Alma Mater
by Rick Ohler
Eric Halls ‘82 and daughter Rosalie Halls ‘16, the first father/daughter graduates in the history of the school, can talk for hours about Gow and its positive impact on them. On a recent Saturday they drove from London, Ontario and shared many touching and hilarious stories about Eric’s five years and Rosalie’s single Gow year as a senior. I can sum up our conversation in these three words from Eric: “This place works.” He described a graph that headmasters Norm Howard and David Gow kept of his progress. He still has that graph that shows how he started at a very low reading level and progressed on a steady upward curve to a level he thought unattainable. All this from a youngster who failed second and seventh grades at a parochial school in London, and whose prospects were bleak in a school system that largely ignored learning differences. Luckily, his parents knew Steve Ibbotson’s family (class of 1980 and now a trustee), and they put him in touch with Gow. With the Gow education under his belt, he went to Western Ontario University and now runs a successful flooring business. Thirty-four years after Eric completed his graph, Rosalie added “Mrs. Rose, my Reconstructive Language teacher, made a graph for me, too. I started really low in reading and improved ten levels in one school year. I never thought that was possible. Neither did my mum, who’s a special education teacher.” With guidance from Mr. Brown and Mrs. Mirsky, Rosalie was accepted at Mt. Allison in New Brunswick where she earned a 4.0 her first semester and finished her freshman year on the Dean’s List. Rosalie’s path to Gow was unusual. “We were bringing a girl and her family to visit Gow from London,” she began. “I was familiar with the school since I had attended The Gow School Summer Program, and I’d come down often with my dad so knew the Kelleys and the Roses. Mr. Rogers and Mr. Cotter thought Dad and I might be helpful in showing the girl around. After we got here, Mr. Rogers asked if I had ever thought about coming to Gow.” Rosalie was completely taken by surprise. She had never even considered Gow. (Her dad swears he was not in on the surprise.) She lived in a bilingual home, so was capable in English but for eleven years, had attended a French Immersion School. Although she struggled in school, she was not in desperate straits. The headmaster and admissions director urged her to consider Gow as they thought she would be a great addition to the first group of girls to live on campus in a remodeled Cornwall Dormitory. After much trepidation (“I was sure I would fail,” said Rosalie), a list of pros and cons, consulting her family and special education teacher, she made the decision to attend and says “It was really hard at first. I wanted to come home for the first two months. It took a little while to get into it.” Imagine what she was up against: a new school for twelfth grade, first time boarding in a dormitory, living in a majority male setting, and being the first female Resident Assistant in the school’s history. She had a lot on her plate. Her senior year wasn’t easy. She worked so hard that several teachers cautioned her to study less. And while some of her schoolmates were helpful, she was the target of some resentment for upsetting the status quo of a senior class that had been together for many years. But she survived and then some. She embraced her leadership role and was accepted into college. Her grandparents remarked that she had gone off as a shy, timid kid and emerged as a forceful and upright young woman. Her dad added, “You needed Gow to grow as a person. Sometimes challenges make you grow.” Rosalie summed it up this way: “Gow really helped me gain selfconfidence. I did things that I never thought I could do. Gow helped me be who I am today.” And today, in addition to studying at Mt. Allison, she volunteers at an LD school, works at a summer camp, and helps teach an Arts Success class at Mt. Allison. Majoring in French and Spanish, she hopes to become a teacher. You couldn’t hope for two more enthusiastic Gow supporters than the Halls. “The school did well for me and for my daughter, so I try to give back.” You can often find Eric visiting Gow’s Development Office, making phone calls and connecting with fellow alumni. His only complaint is that more people don’t know about Gow. “We’ve got to get the word out, especially to those in Canada. This place works. Everybody should know about it.” Eric and Rosalie are certainly doing their part to get the message across.
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The Cotter Family: Sibling and Legacy Traditions Continue
by Rick Ohler It’s hard to imagine Director of Admissions Doug Cotter ‘87, P ’19 working anywhere but Gow. Often on a plane bound for the far corners of the world, Doug shares the Gow story with concerned, frustrated, and hopefully, relieved parents and students who may finally sense that a successful educational experience exists just over the horizon in South Wales. When on campus, Doug is always nattily dressed, often bow-tied, and always the keeper of more information in his head than the biggest Rolodex imaginable. Mention the name of any student, past or present, and he’ll rattle off all the pertinent data— family, success at Gow, dormitory, athletics, previous schools, college, post Gow work experience and more. His knowledge of other schools—public, private, boarding, parochial, specialty and rivals is just as comprehensive. With all that information in his head and all the possibilities open to him, it’s difficult to think of a greater testimony to Gow than when he and his wife, Kelly, enrolled their son, Andrew in the school. In May of 2019, Andrew will become the first child of an alumnus and faculty/ staff
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member to graduate from Gow. And the younger Cotter, Edward, will appear on campus in the fall of 2019 as a ninth grader in the class of 2023. Doug Cotter’s path to Gow and beyond is like many—unique. A struggling student at Amherst (NY) High School, he came to Gow in ninth grade while his brother, Kevin, was a junior. “It’s not necessarily something I wanted to do; it was something I had to do. Along the lines of cough syrup,” said Cotter of Gow in a recent conversation. Rebelling at first, he tried to get expelled by breaking one of the automatic expulsion rules, but headmaster David Gow, in his wisdom, decreed that “the punishment should fit the criminal, not the crime,” and made him stay. Cotter eventually settled down, grasped the Reconstructive Language way of doing things and achieved some degree of remediation. Still, he left after his sophomore year, with no argument from his family who had four kids in college and two at Gow. He returned to Amherst High and soon fell back into his bad reading and learning habits. “I blew my opportunity to go to the college I had hoped for, and I had to settle for Erie
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Community College (ECC).” At that point, he might have been finished with The Gow School forever, except for the intercession of Fate. Cotter, after cobbling together a college career that included ECC, Mercyhurst and UB, had taken a job bartending at the Shebeen, an Irish pub in downtown Buffalo frequented by then Gow English chair Mason Winfield. They got to talking one snowy night and before long Winfield had convinced him to come back to the one place that had really helped him to see if it was a fit. Twentyfive years later, it would be hard to think of The Gow School without Doug. Cotter moved into Ellis House and followed the progression at Gow from instructional assistant to teacher, to assistant in the Office of Admissions, and finally to director in 2013. He also brought with him the proud Cotter family tradition of rowing. The Raven crew team has been plying the waters of Black Rock Canal ever since. Says Doug of his career so far, “My rewards at Gow come in the relationships I’ve made, the incredible world travel, and the satisfaction of helping families with some daunting challenges”. Andrew Cotter reaps the benefits of having the way paved for him by his father and uncle. His parents, familiar with dyslexia, had him tested in elementary school when they discovered that possible learning challenges lay ahead. Andrew spent four summers at The Gow School Summer Program (GSSP) and entertained thoughts of going to Canisius or St. Joe’s for high school, even though he knew in his heart that Gow was the right place. “I had a friend with a learning profile similar to mine, he said, “who went to Canisius and had to bail out after two weeks.” It took Andrew about one marking period to fully buy into the system, and now he’s a fixture on Visit us at gow.org
campus: an Resident Assistant in Warner Dormitory, a member of the crew team, and a two-year member of the South Wales Fire Company. At the fire company, he and senior Phil Halet attend meetings, go to fire calls when they can, and even have a chance to suggest improvements. “We’re proposing to the fire company and Town of Wales that they invest in a heat monitoring drone that makes fighting some fires more efficient.” His experience has inspired Andrew to consider fire management, law enforcement, and computer science as possible fields of study next fall. The combination of a Gow education and Gow’s college counseling department will insure that Andrew finds a college that suits his needs and accommodates his learning style. Andrew likes having his father on campus -- “someone to talk to other than an advisor.” He says that he may get a break as a faculty brat, but knows it’s hard to get away with anything. “Really though,” he said, “most kids get settled in pretty quickly, even more quickly if they’ve had a summer or two at GSSP. And the upperclassmen are usually pretty helpful.” “So you don’t have any problem recommending Gow for young people with learning differences, even if they don’t have a parent on the staff?” I asked Andrew. “I can easily recommend Gow,” he said. Doug Cotter suggests that Gow is quickly becoming a legacy and sibling school as parents and graduates recognize the value of the Gow education. He won’t have any trouble selling that notion to potential Gow families, because the Cotters are living proof of the program’s success. About Author Rick Ohler: A lifelong East Aurora resident, Rick has been a friend of The Gow School for many years. A professional house painter by trade, his passion is creative writing. He writes a weekly column for the East Aurora Advertiser, teaches adult writing classes, and retired in May from teaching English 10 and 12, and journalism at The Gow School for the past 17 months.
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Gow Faculty members Rick Ohler and Bill Parsons
Lifelong Friends, and Now a Gow Connection By Rick Ohler Bill Parsons and I have a lot in common. We grew up in the same town, went to the same college—Union College in Schenectady, NY, became roommates in our sophomore years, grew our hair really long as you can see in the photo from 1974. (I am pictured third from left and Bill is on the far right in photo below).
We had wonderful adventures in his 1961 Ford Falcon, came back to our hometown of East Aurora after graduating from college, got married and had children, and both have taught at The Gow School. We even sat in the same top row of the theatre during Assembly (seats six and seven). But one large difference separates us. Bill has the record for the longest tenured faculty member—45 years—and I have the record for the shortest tenure on the faculty—17 months. Still it was a privilege to serve on the faculty with Mr. Parsons, and I wish him many more years.
Gow’s Early Days - Thanks to Wendy Howard Davenson for sharing! (Daughter of Headmaster Norm Howard and Vesta Gow Howard)
Several of these photos weren’t in our archives and since we so enjoyed seeing them, thought you would too! Many thanks to Wendy for sharing these early shots of Gow.
Main Building with a Model T The Gow house - early days
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE UPDATE GAYLE HUTTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Dear friends,
Since returning to Gow in December, I have visited with hundreds of alumni and parents around the country. What a pleasure to see friends from the past, and to meet our current Gow families and students. Thank you to those who have hosted events or helped to identify the perfect restaurant for us to meet. Total Money Raised 2017-18 by Fund Type Capital Projects 16%
Class Gifts 3%
Restricted Funds 37%
The Gow Fund 37%
Scholarship 7%
This is a dynamic time at Gow. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents and friends, Business Office diligence, and the Trustees Finance Committee oversight, Gow has a healthy endowment of over $20 million and raised the largest amount ever for our Gow Annual Fund (please see chart page 18). Counting all donations, we raised nearly $800,000 last fiscal year. (Please note graph at left for a summary). This doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels, but rather that we must continue to raise money to guarantee a strong future. Securing more needbased financial aid, unrestricted Annual Fund dollars, and support for capital projects, are vital to the fiscal health of our school. This edition of Gow Life contains our Annual Giving Report which thanks those who made gifts between July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 and has information about other ways you can give to Gow. Your gift of any size really does make a difference.
Easy ways to give to Gow: Make a gift to the Gow Annual Fund. Visit https://www.gow.org/support-gow or call 716.687.2075 Make a Planned Gift. Include Gow in your will. To find our more, see page 11. Make a Gift with Appreciated Stock. Avoid paying capital gains and make a gift for the current value of the stock. Create a Named Fund in your name or in honor of someone special. To find out more, visit page 13. Buy an Item for Gow’s Wishlist! Gow faculty have suggested items that will benefit our students. For a list of items you can purchase, please see page 12. Of course your questions are welcome at 716.687.2074 or ghutton@gow.org. Thank you for your continued belief in Gow. Most sincerely,
Gayle E. Hutton My fellow Govians, My name is Paul W. Kohan and I am honored to be the new Gow Alumni Association President. I am a special education attorney with the Cuddy Law Firm, the largest special education law firm in the country. I primarily practice law in New York City with a focus on low-income families. My road to becoming an attorney was a long and difficult one. To prepare for the New York State Bar Exam, I did 3,000 practice multiple choice questions when others did 1,000; I wrote 170 essays when others did 50. It was exhausting and daunting. However, the entire process made me realize how lucky I am to have gone to The Gow School. There have been times when I wanted to give up on my dreams. However, thanks to the lifelong friends I made at Gow who have been my staunchest supporters, I persisted. I am incredibly thankful for them. As a young professional, I now realize that the connection I have with The Gow Life Magazine
Gow alumni and students is unique. Like every graduate of the same school, we have stories about our favorite teachers. Has anyone ever seen Mr. Hazen without a beard? Does Mr. Brown have a photographic memory? Who goes to school on a Saturday?! Most importantly, we share something powerful and sincere. Every Govian has struggled with their learning disabilities, but knows that with the right support from teachers who care and the chance to build our confidence, we have talents to share with the world. This is possible because we were fortunate enough to discover Gow. Over the past year, I have connected with many Gow alumni. I have gone to the opening of a Gow alum’s new East Village restaurant, have vacationed with Gow alumni, and have been in the wedding party of my best Gow friend. Each experience with my fellow Gow alumni has reinforced the importance of Gow and the Alumni Association. We are in this together. 10
PAUL KOHAN ‘07, ALUMNI PRESIDENT The Alumni Association is here to serve you. If you want to become involved by hosting an alumni event in your city, visiting campus to speak with students, or serving on the Pictured: Paul with his alumni board (we mom, Ellen Asplundwill be meeting Kohan at the New York by conference State Bar Exam swearing in ceremony. call four times a year, so members can live anywhere), please contact the Development Office at 716.687.2075. We welcome your suggestions. I am honored and excited for my new role as Alumni President. Signature
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Planned Giving at Gow An estate plan will benefit you, Gow, and those you love!
What is a Planned Gift and Why Should We Make One?
Regardless of your life circumstances or estate size, your Planned Gift may be the most important document you create. A Planned Gift is a charitable instrument designed (preferably with professional advice) to optimize your financial, tax, and estate wishes. Planned Gifts help donors to maximize their charitable giving, minimize taxes, and can be altered at any time. You can stipulate this gift in your will as either a set amount or percentage of your estate (called a bequest), or make a gift of life insurance or retirement funds during your life. Estate planning offers tax benefits for you and your family, and ensures that your assets are distributed to the people and institutions that are most important to you. Your gift can be unrestricted (so that Gow can use it where needed most) or restricted to a program or area of interest such as scholarship or endowment. You may be able to request a naming opportunity such as a fund in your name or in honor or memory of a loved one in exchange for your commitment.
Why The Wolbach Planned Giving Society?
Honoring those donors who have included Gow in their estate plans Over the years, bequests of all sizes have played an important role in the growth and success of The Gow School. To honor one of our most loyal alumni and significant Planned Giving donors, Gow’s Wolbach Planned Giving Society is named in honor of John Wolbach ‘37. The Wolbach Planned Giving Society recognizes those alumni and friends who have either made a planned gift to the School, or who have included the School in their estate plans. John Wolbach ‘37 attended Gow for six years, graduated from Harvard and was an Astronomy Department faculty member for more than sixty years. During his life, he gave more than $1.5 million to Gow. Upon his death, he made a $2 million bequest which was at the time, Gow’s largest gift. His generosity helped to create the campus we know today. Because of John’s thoughtful estate planning and gifts made both during and after his life, his legacy continues to shape The Gow School of today.
Ways to Make a Planned Gift to Gow - and to make a difference! Designate a Gift to Gow in your Will
This is one of the easiest ways to make an estate gift. Simply ask your attorney to review the following wording and include it in your will: “I give and bequeath to The Gow School (Tax ID# 16-1034793), located in South Wales, New York, the sum of $______ OR ______% of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.
Donate a Life Insurance Policy
Donate a policy that has been paid off or name Gow as your beneficiary. If you make the premium payments, they become deductions and the policy’s value is removed from your estate. You could also sell an unneeded insurance policy and donate the proceeds, earning an immediate tax-deduction.
Donate your IRA
If you are age 70½ and have to take a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA distribution, you can donate that to Gow. This will reduce your adjusted gross income and tax burden.
Make Gow a Beneficiary of Your Retirement Plan
Leaving your retirement plan or IRA (or a portion of it) to Gow or naming Gow as the recipient of your retirement plan after your lifetime (or following the death of you and your spouse), avoids all estate and income taxes on the plan assets. If you name Gow as the beneficiary of the remainder of your retirement plan at your death, 100% goes to Gow. Please consult your professional advisor to determine which Planned Giving option would be most appropriate for you and your family. If you have included Gow in your Planned Gift or would like further information, please contact Gayle Hutton, Director of Development at 716.687.2074 or ghutton@gow.org. Thank you!
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GOW’S WISHLIST
PURCHASE SOMETHING FUN FOR GOW’S WISHLIST This list contains items which will benefit students and teachers in their classrooms and dorms. If you wish to make a donation to purchase items on the Wishlist, can help us buy items at a reduced price, or want to donate money to the general Wishlist fund, please contact Kate in the Development Office at development@gow.org or call 716.687.2075. We will recognize your generosity with a plaque (when appropriate) and in our Annual Report. We thank you!
Item Description Department/Area # needed Cost 15-passenger bus All School 1 $65,000 Rebel t6i DSLR Camera, lens, tripod, flash Vex IQ Superkit (800 robotics components, motors, sensors etc.)
Applied Technology Applied Technology
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$700 $400
Light Table for Art Room Art Department 1 $4,200 Trackman Golf Swing Analyzer Athletics 1 $20,000 Crew boat – (four-person boat) Athletics 1 $15,000 Spinning bikes Athletics 12 $1,800 Wrestling board of champions Athletics 1 $500 Garmin Forerunner 235 Cross Country Team Athletics 10 $250 Pop-up tents for scoring tables Athletics 2 $250 Individual plyometric boxes Athletics 5 $200 Sideline jackets for soccer & lacrosse Athletics 15 $100 Foosball table Ellis Dorm Rec Room 1 $400 AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Health Office
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$1,295
TI-84 Plus School Pack (Pack of 10) Math Department 2 $1,040 BreakoutEDU Kits (a math game) Math Department 2 $150 Yamaha Upright Piano Music Department 1 $12,000 Gretsch Rock Drum Kit, K Custom Worship Cymbal Music Department 1 $2,200 Slate RAVEN MTi2 Multi-Touch Music Production Console Music Department 1 $1,000 Kindle E-Reader (high resolution display) Reconstructive Language 7 $120 Dynamic DNA models – classroom set Science Department 1 $1,000 Telescope for Astronomy Club Science Department 1 $1,000 PASCO “Shoot The Target” demonstration Science Department 1 $400 Animal Kingdom Survey Set Science Department 1 $345 Microscope Science Department 2 $300 Mercury Free Barometer Science Department 1 $300 Giant Inflatable Chess pieces and durable mat Summer Program 1 $390 Walkie-talkies (4 pack) for leadership team Summer Program 4 $200 Jenga game (Tumbling Timbers) Summer Program 1 $80 Tents (accommodate eight people) Summer Program 5 $160
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CREATING A NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND
IN THE WORDS OF OUR DONORS: Why we created The Dubin Gutkind Engineering Scholarship Fund Sondra and Michael Gutkind (parents of Jonathon ‘01, pictured at right) come from families who believed in philanthropy and making a difference. In Michael's words "Gow gave Jonathon the confidence, academic skills and sense of community that allowed him to succeed in college and beyond”. Jonathon is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in civil engineering. To recognize and encourage students who are interested in science and technology, the Gutkind’s created the Dubin Gutkind Engineering Scholarship Fund. This award is named in memory of both Sondra’s and Michael’s parents who were strong advocates for Jonathon’s education. The award will be given each year to an outstanding upper school student with an interest in engineering. Sondra says "We created this award to motivate and support students like Jonathon to further their technical education. This is our way of saying thank you for all Gow did for our family. We hope our gift will inspire other alumni and their families to make gifts which will help support Gow students to achieve their goals".
NAMED FUNDS AT GOW
CREATING A GOW NAMED FUND - Why and how Establishing an endowed Named Fund will create a legacy, while also helping to insure the financial future of Gow, A Named Fund is a special way to honor or recognize your family or someone special who has had an impact on your life. The fund must reach a minimum value of $25,000 over five years, and can be added to at any time. Named Funds can be designated for any purpose including scholarship, a department or interest - there are Named Funds which benefit the Reconstructive Language program, athletics and even a garden fund. If you create an unrestricted fund, Gow will use the funds where most needed. Many donors make arrangements to add to their Named Funds as part of their estate. This is an opportunity for families to add to a Named Fund in honor or memory of a loved one. An endowment creates a lasting legacy at The Gow School. Because only up to 5% of the investment and interest amount are spent annually, the fund will continue to grow in perpetuity. To find out more, please contact Gayle Hutton, Gow’s Director of Development at 716.687.2074 or ghutton@gow.org.
IN THE WORDS OF OUR DONORS: Why we created The Gow School Student Enrichment Fund In 1975, a young man happened to read an article about Gow while waiting to have his hair cut. As a dyslexic who had struggled in school, he was intrigued to learn about Gow’s well-rounded focus on academics, athletics and extra-curricular activities, all essentially tailored to students with dyslexia. Although he was then a senior in high school and therefore past the point at which he would have considered attending Gow, the article found its place within his memory.
The Adams Family Fund The Lynn Ottaway Chafin Fund The Class of 2011 William Raynard Memorial Endowed Fund The Carey Davis ‘84 Memorial Fund The Roger Dawson ‘83 Memorial Scholarship The Christopher ‘05 and Matthew ‘06 DeGeer Athletic Fund The Leigh Emerling ‘68 Memorial Scholarship The Evans Family Fund The Friends of The Gow School Canadian Scholarship Award The Gow Enrichment Fund The Gow Garden Fund The James Grenauer ‘55 Scholarship Award The Dubin Gutkind Engineering Scholarship Fund The Hepburn Family Fund The Randall P. Hoffer ‘05 Memorial Fund The Norman and Vesta Howard Scholarship The Bobette Hurd Memorial Library Fund The David Hyman ‘51 Memorial Scholarship The Ibbotson Family Fund The Robert Ittmann ‘62 Fund The Jay Mandarino ‘79 Scholarship Fund The McCallum Family Bursary The J. Gibson III ‘66 and Marian McIlvain Named Fund The Welles Moot ‘39 Fund The MPS Fund The Creighton Murch ‘63 Scholarship Award The William Parsons Endowed Chair for Visual Performing Arts The Lowell Powers ‘59 Endowed Fund The Rathlyn Canadian Scholarship Award The Rogers-Ivie Family Fund The Fred Schadt ‘88 Memorial Library Fund The Paul A. Stephenson ‘92 Memorial Scholarship The Jeffrey Sweet Mathematics Award The B. Kent Vaughn ‘07 Headwaiter Fund The Jordan F. Walker ‘08 Family RL Endowment The Robert Warner ‘64 Named Fund The Todd A. Wesselmann ‘89 Memorial Scholarship The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship The Henry Wehmeier ‘83 Faculty Enrichment Fund The Byron Weston Scholarship Fund The Donald M. Weston ‘42 Charitable Remainder Trust
Years later when he became a trustee of a foundation and was in the position to thoughtfully grant money to worthy organizations, he remembered Gow. He came to visit, spent two days observing classes and meeting students and faculty, and was so inspired that he created The Gow School Student Enrichment Fund. Suggested by Headmaster Brad Rogers, this fund assists students, based on financial need, in “getting the full benefit and value out of the Gow experience.” The Student Enrichment Fund is used to fund sports, activities, music lessons, travel experiences, and other Gow-related offerings, the costs of which are not included in regular tuition. The donor hopes that others might similarly be inspired to give to this fund so that it may grow and accommodate the needs of an even greater number of students and families as they seek to maximize the value of the many benefits associated with a Gow education. The Gow Life Magazine
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!
2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT
This Annual Report has been prepared by The Gow School. The list of donors reflects gifts received and recorded between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Should you notice any errors or omissions, please accept our apologies and notify the Development Office at 716.687.2075. We will correct our records immediately. Key: @ = Gow Family 2017-18 Academic Year * = Gow School Trustee # = Gow faculty or staff member + = Donation made through The Friends of The Gow School Canadian Foundation
FOUNDERS SOCIETY $25,000+ Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Eric Halet @ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Heathcott + Mrs. Anne L. Hyman Mr. Creighton B. Murch ‘63 and Ms. Janice A. Smith @ * The John R. Oishei Foundation Daniel and Lynne Scepkowski The Tower Family Fund Inc. TRUSTEES’ SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Acheson ‘83 Mrs. John Charlton ‘40 Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey W. Grant ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Grant ‘90 Mr. & Mrs. Graeme C. Hepburn ‘84 * + Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ibbotson ‘80 * + The Margaret A. & William Maloney Family Foundation Mr. Scott McGuigan and Ms. Julia McGuigan @ Mrs. David Owen ‘36 The Rathlyn Foundation + Dr. Emmanuel Simantirakis and Dr. Voula Karamanos-Simantirakis @+ Mr. Christopher Wilk and Ms. Christine Standish Mr. and Mrs. Mike Young @ HEADMASTER’S SOCIETY $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous @ Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brenton ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eatroff @ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Englander @ Mr. and Mrs. Tim Frawley @ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gutkind Mr. Ian R. Harris ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hepburn ‘82 + Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. Holt ‘58 Mr. Robert Ittmann ‘62 and Ms. Lila Lohr * Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kerr III ‘65 Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kopp @ Mr. Yong Ming Li and Ms. Yi Lin @ Little Seniors Dr. Laurie Loevner @ The M&T Charitable Foundation Mr. Jay Mandarino ‘79 and Ms. Lorena Urrutia + Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McIlvain III ‘66 The Murch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Obletz @ Mr. Lowell G. Powers Jr. ‘59 * Mr. & Mrs. John Pulvermann Jr. ‘64 Mr. George M. Reid ‘43 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Smitheal @ Mr. & Mrs. Isaac C. Van Meter Jr. ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Van Meter ‘74 The Gow Life Magazine
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner, Jr. ‘64 * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manno Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weinewuth @ Mrs. Welles Moot ‘39 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Yonke @ The Morgan Stanley Foundation Ms. Gerry Moss BENEFACTOR’S SOCIETY Mr. and Dr. Thomas Mulligan $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson Mr. Christopher Arzoomanian Dr. Scott Nord and Mr. Newton D. Baker ‘53 * Dr. Phyllis Parcella Mr. and Mrs. Al R. Chircop * Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Packham Mr. and Mrs. David C. Coulson * Mr. Arthur Partridge Mr. Martin Elias Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Payne @ The Fors Family Foundation Mr. Russell D. Pearlman ‘79 Mrs. Marianne Rogers + Mr. Craig Polston Mr. and Mrs. Alton Schadt Mr. John B. Pomeroy ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Walton A. Silver ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Giles G. Puno @ Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Stevens IV ‘90 Mrs. Jane Pursell Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrios Vamvakitis @ Mr. Mark Diarbakerly and Mrs. Lori Wood @ Ms. Regina Pusantian Mr. Brian Wood @ Mr. Kenneth Rawe, Jr. @ Mrs. Tina Sabuda GOW SOCIETY Mr. Robert E. Scanlon and $1,000 - $2,499 Ms. Carol A. Neville Anonymous Dr. Robert Smolinski and 7-Eleven, Inc. Dr. Claudia Fosket @ Mrs. Tamara C. Baker * and Mr. Jeffrey D. Spoon ‘65 and Mr. Peter Kellner Ms. Terri Ginsberg Mr. Jacques Bernier and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stoutenberg @ Mrs. Lynn Bilodeau * + Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thompson ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Bernard ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Uliana * Mr. and Mrs. James M. Binger ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Vail ‘68 * Ms. Lisa Domenico Brooke @ Dr. and Mrs. Bradley K. Vaughn Sr. Mrs. Pamela Coke-Hamilton and Mr. Gabriel Viti Mr. O’Neil Hamilton @ The Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Douglas B. Cotter ‘87 @ # Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. White Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Craig @ Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wilday @ * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denning @ Mr. Spencer G. Wilk ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Eakin Mr. David R. Woodside ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ellsworth Mr. Tom Xie and Ms. Betty Yeung @ Mr. and Mrs. Scott Evans Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Evans ‘62 CRIMSON CLUB $500 - $999 Falmouth Road Race, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Adams ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Jared Fischer @ Mr. and Mrs. Harold Armington @ Mr. and Mrs. Scott Follett @ Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Badders Mr. Matt Follett Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch ‘50 The William and Harriet Gould Mr. and Mrs. John Brinkworth Jr. @ * Foundation Buffalo-Erie Marathon Association Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey C. Hall Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Constantine III ‘94 Mr. and Dr. Robert Henry @ Mr. James A. Corwin ‘57 and Ms. Marcelle Hinand @ Ms. Ann Baumgartner Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hodder ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drechsler @ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huffman @ Mr. and Mrs. Randy Fach @ Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hutton # Mr. Peter Johnsen and Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Jewett ‘61 Ms. Janet Firth @ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Johnson Mr. Chris D. Fontana ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Jordan ‘88 Dr. Michele Frech @ Mr. and Mrs. K. Peter Knudsen ‘59 * Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Freemond Jr. ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Koven The Giallanza Foundation Dr. and Mrs. William A. Kutner Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Giardini @ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ladurini @ Mr. and Mrs. James M. Grenauer ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lainhart IV Mr. Eric C. Halls ‘82 Mrs. Hilkka Leone Mr. and Mrs. James S. Harper ‘76 Ms. Kim Lusk @ Mr. Thomas K. Hart Jr. ‘90 Dr. and Dr. John Lyon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hazzard @ 14
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Howe Ms. Cathy Jones @ Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kearns Dr. William Klykylo and Dr. Dorothyann Feldis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Maier Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Walker G. Martin ‘74 Ms. Catharine S. Mehl Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Minis ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mohney Mr. and Mrs. Erik O’Neill @ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Price Mr. and Mrs. John Reuter Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Ross * Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sabol Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sharp ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. James S. Spitzley ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Stebbins ‘56 Mr. Adam Steinberg ‘86 and Ms. Tracy Beckett Mr. Tanupong Suppipat and Ms. Nantimarat Tangpatrakit @ The Vanguard Charitable Trust CENTURY CLUB $100-$499 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Laren Addabbo Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Alexander Amazon Smile Mr. Frank J. Antonucci, CFP Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bamann # Bank of Nova Scotia Trust + Mrs. Zandy Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barry @ Dr. Riven Barton @ Dr. Michael Bates and Ms. Lorrie Bowen Mrs. Carol Bernat # Mrs. Mary M. Besanceney Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. Tyler D. Bischoff ‘11 Ms. Karen Bissonnette Judge Peter W. Booth ‘59 Mrs. Donna O. Border Mrs. Rose Bridgman Mr. and Mrs. Lansing G. Brisbin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown # Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brunner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Bryant ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Buckley @ Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bullock II ‘80 * Mrs. Ann Bullock Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Capone Dr. Patricia Ceperley Mr. & Mrs. Chris Chapman ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Clark ‘73 Rev. and Mrs. John W. Cole II ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. James Conway Mr. and Mrs. Tom Corson Mr. Jonathan W. Cowles ‘87 and Dr. Josefa Apigo-Cowles Visit us at gow.org
Mrs. Wendy Cowles Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Cridlebaugh III ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cronk ‘66 Mr. William Whittaker and Ms. Eleanor Daly @ Mr. and Mrs. Lowell L. Dexter ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dibble # Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Diehl # Mr. Timothy S. Doherty ‘85 and Ms. Leslie Eckel Hon. Steven Mahan and Ms. Kerry Dougherty Mr. DaMar Dowell # Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Doyle Ms. Gail Dreyer Mr. and Mrs. John Driscoll Mrs. Marjorie Dunn Mrs. Judith M. Dye Mr. David Eckert # Mr. and Mrs. Mark Farber @ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fisher ## Mrs. Joan L. Fontana Ms. Karen Ganje Ms. Janet Ganje Mr. Howard J. Glassman Mrs. Lori Gordon Dr. and Mrs. David W. Gow Jr. * Mr. Peter Gow III Mr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Greer Mr. and Mrs. Roderick L. Griffis Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gullo Mrs. Amy J. Habib Mr. Joseph C. Hallowell ‘66 Ms. Rosalie Halls ‘16 + Mr. and Mrs. J. W. F. Haner ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harris ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur V. Hartwell ‘48 Mr. Raymond C. Hauschel ‘63 and Mrs. Barbara J. Ahrens Mr. Thomas C. Haydock, III ‘80 Mr. & Mrs. George T. W. Hendrix Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Henzler @ Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock A. Herrick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hoke ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. David F. Howard ‘43 Mrs. Jane Howland Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Hoyt Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Joyce ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Junger Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Bern Kelly ‘82 + Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly @ Mr. John A. Kendrick ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Kern @ Dr. and Mrs. John King @ Dr. and Dr. Marc Klementowski Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Klykylo ‘05 Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Knight III ‘68 Mr. Thomas A. Kolp Kolp Development Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kozlowski Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kramlich II Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. Krause ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kulla Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kuntz @ Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Kurten Ms. Christine LaFiura Mr. and Mrs. Jon Langenfeld @ Ms. Anne Langenfeld Dr. and Mrs. Brad LaRocca The Gow Life Magazine
Larwood Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Luby ‘00 Mrs. Irene Mackenroth Mr. and Mrs. Chris MacNamara @ Mr. David P. Maier ‘92 # and Ms. Katherine Kolstee Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Massey ‘01 Mr. Bill McIntosh Mr. Michael D. McKenna Mr. Joseph M. Mooney ‘14 Mrs. Martha Moore Mr. Robert E. Morgan ‘71 Mr. Edward R. Morris ‘66 Mrs. Nancy-Gene W. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy National Fuel Gas Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Neal ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Denis M. Neill New York Life Mr. Michael Ng @ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nice @ Mr. Jonathan W. Oakleaf ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Adam R. Oberkircher ‘83 Mr. Dana Oberlin Ms. Courtney O’Connor @ + Mr. Rick Ohler # Mr. & Mrs. William F. Overman ‘51 Dr. Theodore Paisley Mr. and Mrs. James Perry Mr. and Mrs. James Podyma Dr. John Radford @ Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Rausch ‘95 ## Reeds Jewelers Dr. Mari Jo Renick # Dr. Kirk Rhodes # Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ricotta Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Rogers Jr. # Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rose # Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rosser @ Mr. and Mrs. Luke D. Salerno # Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schectman @ Mr. Lawrence Schnitzer and Dr. Lynn Brunner Mr. and Mr. Jason Schofield @ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scocchi @ Mr. and Mrs. John Scolaro @ + Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Searer Mr. Lloyd R. Shapard ‘90 Mr. Anthony Sibio ‘15 Mrs. and Mrs. Earl R. Silvers Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Smith Mrs. Joan V. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smolinski @ Mr. Jeremy Stillman ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Brude D. Stoever Mrs. Nancy Sunderwirth Mr. and Mrs. Mark Szafnicki # Mr. Tony Tewes ‘16 Mr. Harrison R. Thompson ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Thompson ‘72 Ms. Katie Tierney # Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tompkins Sr. Mr. & Mrs. David Underdown Jr. ‘61 United Healthcare Group Mr. and Mrs. Willem Visser @ Dr. Kathleen M. Wahler Mrs. Jennifer Wallach Mr. and Mrs. William Wangelin Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wildrick @ Mr. and Mrs. Willis Willey @ Mr. Russ Williams and Mrs. Barb Williams WNY Imaging Systems Inc.
GOW’S ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING 2017-18 Mrs. Barbara Young @ CHARTER CLUB - UP TO $99 Mr. and Mrs. L. Talbot Adamson Mr. & Mrs. James F. Armstrong ‘72 Ms. Ellen Asplund-Kohan Mr. Jared Bailey # Mr. Joel Bailey # Mr. Timothy B. Bates ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bray # Dr. and Mrs. William M. Brierley @ Mr. Henry T. Cadwalader ‘05 Mr. Robin Marshman # and Ms. Jennifer Cannon # Mr. Ronald M. Capone ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cendrowski # Mr. Drew R. Ceperley ‘89 and Ms. Amy Morris Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chafin ## Mr. Peter Chiang @ Mr. Kevin A. Cotter ‘85 and Ms. Susan Hanifin Mrs. Ruth B. Cramer Mr. Frank Crane Mrs. Helen Cummiskey @ Mr. and Mrs. R. Hamilton Davis @ Mr. Gordon D. Diamond ‘17 Mr. Samuel J. Diarbakerly ‘11 Mr. Daniel Dietz # Ms. Lynne Duewiger # Mrs. Joan Eisenhauer Mr. Mrs. Meredyth H. Ewing Jr. ‘60 Mr. Benjamin Fach ‘18 Ms. Kathy Faltyn # Ms. Alexandra M. Fortna Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Frawley Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Frenzel III ‘54 Mrs. Alice Ganje Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Giallanza # Mr. Philip R. Gow Ms. Melissa Greeson # Mr. Rick Hausauer # and Ms. Heidi Baust # Mrs. Debbie Hinman # Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Howe ‘91 # Mrs. Karen Hudson Mr. and Mrs. George Huggins Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Ippolito Ms. Tamara Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O. Jennings Mr. Tom Jolls # Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Jones Jr. Mr. Abdoul N. Kalla ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kaufmann # Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Kelley Mr. Vince Chiles and Ms. Deb Kemmerling @ Mr. Paul W. Kohan ‘07 Mrs. Mary Kulpa # Mr. and Mrs. Gail P. Langenfeld @ Ms. Brittany Lazickas # Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LeDoux Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mariacher # Mr. John P. McCormick Melaleuca, The Wellness Company Ms. Meghan Mileham # Dr. and Mrs. Myron J. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Moore ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Neely Network For Good Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nolan 15
Mrs. Barbara W. Nutting Mr. and Mrs. Marty O’Connor # Mrs. Phyllis Orlowski Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons # Phillips And Brooks CPA’s, P.C. Mr. Jeff Poblocki # Mr. Jacob J. Podyma ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Willis Putney @ Judge and Mrs. John C. Reed Ms. Halila Reisdorf # Mrs. Amy Renaldo # Rev. and Mrs. Hill C. Riddle Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schutrum Mr. P.J. Scocchi ‘18 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sherman III ‘68 Mr. Jonathan M. Siegel ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. John D. Simms III ‘02 # Mr. and Mrs. Brian Spink # Ms. Lelaina J. R. Sullivan ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sweet The Kula Foundation Mr. Brian Thompson # Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wanish Mr. Benjamin D. Ward ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wysocki # Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zeis # Mr. and Mrs. Brian Zolet ## GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF Mr. Luc Burris ‘20 Mr. Douglas Cotter ‘87 Mr. Peter Diarbakerly ‘08 Mr. Samuel Diarbakerly ‘11 Mr. Ryan Doyle ‘01 Mr. Jack Drechsler ‘20 Mr. Shane Dreyer The David Gow’ 43 Chapel Fund Mr. Michael Johnson ‘07 Mr. Wes Lainhart ‘96 George Reid’s ‘43 90th birthday Mr. Dominic A. Ricotta ‘15 Ms. Jenna Rosser ‘18 Mr. Brian Talma ‘84 Mr. Kent Vaughn ‘07 GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF Mr. Vin Barrett Mr. Steven A. Berger Howard and Bobby Gardner Headmaster David W. Gow ‘43 Headmaster Norm Howard Jesse Ms. Rose Nichols Mr. Paul Wahler CLASS OF 2018 SENIOR GIFT The Class of 2018 and their families donated to purchase drinking fountains with water bottle filling stations and picnic tables for the patio outside the Weston Dining Hall. With thanks to the families of: Liam Barry ‘18 Benjamin Brierley ‘18 John F. Brinkworth, IV ‘18 Brandon Chiang ‘18 Philip Davis ‘18 Zachary Eatroff ‘18 Benjamin Fach ‘18 Allison Farber ‘18 Devin Felten-Green ‘18 Samantha Henzler ‘18 Visit us at gow.org
Victoria Jones ‘18 Abdoul Nasser Moutari Kalla ‘18 Jeremiah Kemmerling ‘18 Peter M. Kern ‘18 Katherine King ‘18 Derrick Kuntz ‘18 Druien Mattoon ‘18 Michael J. O. Murray ‘18 Erek M. Neely ‘18 Isaac Chun Nin Ng ‘18 Ryan Nice ‘18 Grace Obletz ‘18 Maximilian Openshaw ‘18 Megan Putney ‘18 Emma Radford ‘18 Jenna Rosser ‘18 Zachary Schectman ‘18 PJ Scocchi ‘18 Nick Scolaro ‘18 Connor A. Smith ‘18 Phisittrakorn Supprapipat ‘18 Ruan Visser ‘18 Helena Whittaker ‘18 Carson Wildrick ‘18 Gannon Willson ‘18 FACULTY AND STAFF DONORS We wish to sincerely thank the 85% of Gow faculty and staff members who supported The Gow Fund! Anonymous Mr. Jared Bailey Mr. Joel Bailey Ms. Jennifer Bamann Ms. Heidi Baust Mr. Eric Bray
Mr. Charles Brown Ms. Jennifer Cannon Mr. Joseph Cendrowski Mr. Jonathan Chafin Ms. Lynn Chafin Mr. Douglas B. Cotter ‘87 Mr. Michael Dibble Ms. Jennifer Diehl Mr. Daniel Dietz Mr. DaMar Dowell Ms. Lynne Duewiger Mr. David Eckert Ms. Kathy Faltyn Ms. Kelli Fisher Mr. Matthew Fisher Mr. Thomas Giallanza Ms. Melissa Greeson Mr. Rick Hausauer Ms. Debbie Hinman Mr. Neil D. Howe ‘91 Ms. Gayle Hutton Mr. Tom Jolls Mr. Jim Kaufmann Ms. Mary Kulpa Ms. Brittany Lazickas Mr. David P. Maier ‘92 Mr. Matthew Mariacher Mr. Robin Marshman Ms. Amy McNally Ms. Meghan Mileham Ms. Kristine Mirsky Mr. Marty O’Connor Ms. Linda O’Malley Mr. Rick Ohler Mr. William Parsons Mr. Jeff Poblocki
GOW’S ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING 2017-18 Mr. Bradley W. Rausch ‘95 Ms. Rebecca Rausch Ms. Halila Reisdorf Ms. Amy Renaldo Dr. Mari Jo Renick Dr. Kirk Rhodes Mr. M. Bradley Rogers, Jr. Ms. Kathy Rose Mr. Luke D. Salerno Mr. John D. Simms, III ‘02 Ms. Cindy Spink Mr. Mark Szafnicki Mr. Brian Thompson Ms. Katie Tierney Ms. Julie Wysocki Mr. Gerald Zeis Mr. Brian Zolet Ms. Ula Zolet GIFTS IN KIND AND TIME Mr. Newton D. Baker ‘53 Ms. Tammy Baker Mr. Fred Bernard ‘60 Ms. Lynn Biladeau Mr. John Brinkworth, Jr. Mr. John R. Bullock II ’80 Mrs. Marcia Capone Mr. Ronald Capone ‘14 Mr. Ronald Capone Mr. Al Chircop Mrs. Mary Ann Coulson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Crear ‘71 Ms. Tera Dallas Mr. Mark Diarbakerly Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Edwards Ms. Janet Ganje
Ms. Nicole Gerber Dr. David W. Gow, Jr. Ms. Theresa Guenther Mr. Rick Hausauer Mr. Graeme Hepburn ‘84 Ms. Marcy Hinand Ms. Barbara Ibbotson Mr. Steven Ibbotson ‘80 Mr. Robert Ittmann Mr. K. Carson Jones ’92 Mr. Paul Kohan ‘07 Mrs. Karen Kopp Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krogness ‘46 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ladurini Mr. Pedro Liriano Mr. Michael Marrone Mr. Creighton B. Murch ‘63 Mr. Rick Ohler Mrs. Marianne Parker Mr. Lowell Powers ‘59 Ms. Regina Pusantian Mr. Dave Reilly Mr. Lawrence Ross Ms. Janice Smith Mrs. Nella Smolinski Ms. Christine Standish Ms. Lelaina Sullivan Rick and Ellee Thompson ‘72 Ms. Daphne Uliana Mr. Robert Vail ’68 Mr. Gabriel Viti Mr. Robert Warner, Jr. ‘64 Mr. Skip Wilday Mr. Brian Zolet Ms. Ula Zolet
A NOTE FROM KATIE TIERNEY, GOW’S DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND CFO Greetings from The Business Office! I think this is a good place to share our Financial Philosophy Statement, which was approved by the Finance Committee in 2017. The Gow School Financial Philosophy Statement: The Gow School is in the people business with a focus on educating students with dyslexia and similar language-based learning disabilities. We are strong today because we have paid close attention to our revenue stream and managed expenses. We pay closest attention to the academic program or student progress, and revenue and expenses are a close second. We are responsible with, and for, Other People's Money (OPM). We do not take risks with OPM. We strive to have all financial (and otherwise) decisions, large and small, support the mission of the school. We strive to practice ethical decision making with the school's finances. We rely on governance oversight and care with long-range planning. We make large scale decisions in team fashion when appropriate. We follow a model of continuous improvement. We examine past decisions, good and bad, to make more informed future decisions. We rely on our auditors to strengthen our operation. Annually we generate multiple budget scenarios based on enrollment forecasting. This allows us flexibility in the environment of uncertainty. The Gow School maintains a debt-free philosophy. Thanks to generous donors and responsible oversight Gow has long-term holdings valued over $20M. They are in place to support the physical plant, distribute need-based financial aid and secure the future viability of the school. As I begin my fifth year at Gow, I’m energized by stability and dedicated faculty and staff, but mostly by our students!
2017-18 Revenues Gow Summer Program 6% Gifts & Grants 6%
Tuition 86%
2017-18 Expenses Physical Plant 5%
Gow Summer Program 4%
Administrative 10%
Academic Programs & Financial Aid 24%
Warm regards,
Other 2%
Faculty/Staff Salaries & Benefits 57%
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CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GIVING Thank you to those donors who have given to The Gow School for consecutive years. We appreciate your dedication and continued belief in the mission of The Gow School! 39 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel D. Bowditch ‘50 - Alumnus 38 YEARS Mr. Creighton B. Murch ‘63 and Ms. Janice A. Smith Current Parent, Alumnus, Trustee 37 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sharp ‘60 - Alumnus 33 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Evans ‘62 Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee Mr. George M. Reid ‘43 - Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee Mrs. Dorothy Owen (David ‘36) - Alumnus Spouse Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner, Jr. ‘64 - Alumnus 28 YEARS Mrs. Mary M. Besanceney - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Joyce ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Kelley - Faculty/Staff The Murch Foundation - Foundation Mr. Russell D. Pearlman ‘79 - Alumnus 27 YEARS Mr. & Mrs. Graeme Hepburn ‘84 - Alumnus, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Hirsch - Alumni Parent Mr. & Mrs. Isaac C. Van Meter, Jr. ‘70 - Alumnus 25 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hepburn ‘82 - Alumnus Mr. John B. Van Meter ‘74 - Alumnus Mr. David R. Woodside ‘64 - Alumnus 24 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Mark Szafnicki - Faculty/Staff 22 YEARS Mr. Rick Hausauer & Ms. Heidi Baust Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Kurten ‘56 - Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. John A. Pulvermann, Jr. ‘64 Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Alton Schadt - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Walton A. Silver ‘67 - Alumnus 20 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hodder ‘82 - Alumnus Mr. Chris D. Fontana, ‘88 - Alumnus Mr. Howard J. Glassman - Friend Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Jewett ‘61 Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rose - Faculty/Staff 18 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. T. William Alexander - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Bernard ‘60 - Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Cotter ‘85 - Alumnus
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17 YEARS Mr. Newton D. Baker ‘53 - Alumnus, Trustee Mr. & Mrs. John R. Bullock II ‘80 - Alumnus, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Al R. Chircop and Craig ‘06 Alumni Parent, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. David Coulson - Alumni Parent, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Knight - Alumnus 16 YEARS The Friends of the Gow School - Foundation Mrs. Anne Hyman (David ‘51) - Alumnus Spouse Mr. and Mrs. K. Peter Knudsen ‘59 Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee Mr. John B. Pomeroy ‘71 - Alumnus The Rathlyn Foundation - Foundation Mr. James S. Spitzley ‘63 & Susan Higbie - Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Stevens IV ‘90 - Alumnus 15 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. Holt ‘58 - Alumnus Dr. William Klykylo & Dr. Dorothyann Feldis Alumni Parent Dr. and Mrs. William A. Kutner, Jr. - Alumnus ParentMr. and Mrs. John W. Lainhart IV Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Maier - Alumni Parent Mr. Michael D. McKenna - Alumni Parent Ms. Jane Pursell - Alumni Parent Mr. Robert E. Scanlon and Ms. Carol A. Neville Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Vail ‘68 - Alumnus, Trustee 14 YEARS Mr. Kenneth Egan Bryant ‘66 - Alumnus Dr. Patricia Ceperley - Alumni Parent Dr. and Mrs. J. Dale Howe - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kearns - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. M. Bradley Rogers, Jr. - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Luke D. Salerno - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Luke Salerno - Faculty/Staff 13 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cotter ‘87 Alumnus, Current Parent, Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Scott Evans - Alumni Parent Dr. and Mrs. David W. Gow, Jr. -Trustee Mrs. Helen Heller - Alumni Parent Mr. Lowell G. Powers, Jr. ‘59 - Alumnus, Trustee Mr. Adam Steinberg ‘86 and Ms. Tracy Beckett Alumnus 12 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. James A. Corwin, Jr. ‘57 - Alumnus Mr. Lowell L. Dexter ‘64 - Alumni Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ibbotson ‘80 - Alumnus, Trustee Mr. Mark Diarbakerly and Ms. Regina Pusantian Alumni Parent Mr. Kirk Rhodes - Faculty/Staff Mrs. Joan Eisenhauser - Alumni Grandparent Mr. Jay Mandarino ‘79 - Alumnus 11 YEARS Dr. Ted Paisley, MD - Former Faculty Dr. Mari Jo Renick - Faculty/Staff
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10 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dietz - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Rausch ‘95 - Alumnus, Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zeis - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. L. Talbot Adamson - Alumni Parent 9 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Clark ‘73 - Alumnus Mr. Karen Ganje - Friend National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Mr. Jeff Poblocki - Faculty/Staff 8 YEARS Ms. Karen Bissonette - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Giallanza - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Higgins - Former Faculty 7 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Greer - Alumni Parent Ms. Catherine Mehl - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reed - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey White - Alumni Parent 6 YEARS Anonymous Mr. Drew Ceperly ‘89 and Ms. Amy Morris- Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M Doyle - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farrell - Alumni Parent Mr. Philip R. Gow -Friend Mr. Robert Ittman ‘62 and Ms. Lila Lohr Alumnus, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Johnson - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Joel Moore ‘57 - Alumnus The Wells Fargo Foundation 5 YEARS Amazon Smile Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eatroff - Current Parent Mr. and Mrs. Meredith H. Ewing, Jr. ‘60 - Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fisher - Faculty/Staff Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harris ‘49 - Alumnus Mr. Raymond C. Hauschel ‘63 and Mrs. Barbara J. Ahrens - Alumnus Larwood Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson McIlvain, III ‘66 Alumnus, Emeritus Trustee The William and Harriet Gould Foundation 4 YEARS Dr. Michael Bates and Ms. Lorrie Bowen Alumni Parent Ms. Carol Bernat - Former Staff Ms. Wendy Cowles - Alumni Parent Ms. Jennifer Diehl - Faculty/Staff Falmouth Race Race, Inc. Mr. Joseph Hallowell ‘66 - Alumnus Ms. Rosalie Halls ‘16 - Alumnus Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haner ‘87 - Alumnus Ms. Marcelle Hinand - Current Parent Mr. and Mrs. Denis Neill - Alumni Parent Mr. Arthur Partridge - Alumni Parent Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrios Vamvakitis - Current Parent Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wilday Trustee, Current Parent, Alumni Parent
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ALUMNI DONORS BY CLASS
THANK YOU TO OUR GOW ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE A GIFT THIS YEAR! To join your classmates and make a gift today, please visit https://www.gow.org/support-gow
1936 Mrs. David Owen
1939 Mrs. Welles Moot 1940 Mrs. John Charlton 1943 Mr. David F. Howard Mr. George M. Reid 1946 Mr. Charles V. Krogness 1948 Mr. C. Robert Brenton Mr. Arthur V. Hartwell 1949 Mr. Richard A. Harris 1950 Mr. Nathaniel D. Bowditch 1951 Mrs. David Hyman Mr. William F. Overman 1953 Mr. Newton D. Baker 1954 Mr. J. P. Frenzel III 1955 Mr. James M. Grenauer 1956 Mr. Henry H. Stebbins 1957 Mr. James M. Binger Mr. James A. Corwin Mr. Joel A. Moore 1958 Mr. William E. Hoke Mr. Jon H. Holt 1959 Judge Peter W. Booth Mr. K. Peter Knudsen Mr. Lowell G. Powers Jr. 1960 Mr. Meredyth H. Ewing Jr. Dr. Geoffrey W. Grant Mr. Frederick F. Bernard Mr. William Sharp
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1961 Mr. Dean H. Jewett Mr. David J. Underdown
1972 Mr. James F. Armstrong Mr. Rick Thompson
1985 Mr. Kevin A. Cotter Mr. Timothy S. Doherty
1962 Mr. Andrew W. Evans Mr. Robert Ittmann
1973 Mr. Lindsay Clark
1986 Mr. Peter C. Mark Mr. Todd Smith Mr. Adam Steinberg
1963 Mr. Raymond C. Hauschel Mr. Creighton B. Murch Mr. James S. Spitzley 1964 Mr. Lowell L. Dexter Mr. John A. Pulvermann, Jr. Mr. Robert Warner, Jr. Mr. David R. Woodside 1965 Mr. J. R. Kerr III Mr. Jeffrey D. Spoon 1966 Mr. Samuel B. Adams Mr. Kenneth E. Bryant Mr. James M. Cronk Mr. Joseph C. Hallowell Mr. J. G. McIlvain III Mr. Henry H. Minis Mr. Edward R. Morris 1967 Mr. Jonathan W. Oakleaf Mr. Walton A. Silver 1968 Mr. Edward D. Knight III Mr. Edward A. Sherman III Mr. Robert L. Vail
1974 Mr. Walker G. Martin Mr. Harrison R. Thompson Mr. John B. Van Meter 1975 Mr. Douglas H. Joyce 1976 Mr. James S. Harper 1979 Mr. Jay Mandarino Mr. Russell D. Pearlman Mr. Jonathan M. Siegel Mr. Bruce M. Tylock 1980 Mr. John R. Bullock II Mr. Thomas C. Haydock, III Mr. Steven J. Ibbotson 1981 Mr. Ian R. Harris 1982 Mr. Alan S. Freemond Jr. Mr. Eric C. Halls Mr. Warren Hepburn Mr. Mark A. Hodder Mr. Bern Kelly
1970 Mr. Isaac C. Van Meter, Jr.
1983 Mr. Lawrence H. Acheson Mr. Adam R. Oberkircher Mr. Matthew C. Thompson
1971 Mr. Robert E. Morgan Mr. John B. Pomeroy
1984 Rev. John W. Cole II Mr. Liam Devine Mr. Graeme C. Hepburn
1987 Mr. Jonathan W. Cowles Mr. J. W. F. Haner Mr. Douglas B. Cotter 1988 Mr. E. C. Cridlebaugh III Mr. Chris D. Fontana Mr. Benjamin J. Jordan 1989 Mr. Drew Ceperly, Jr.
2001 Mr. Christopher R. Massey
2002 Mr. John D. Simms III 2004 Mr. John Adam Kendrick 2005 Mr. Michael J. Klykylo Mr. Henry T. Cadwalader 2007 Mr. Paul W. Kohan 2009 Mr. Benjamin D. Ward 2011 Mr. Daniel M. Scher Mr. Samuel J. Diarbakerly Mr. Tyler D. Bischoff Mr. Spencer G. Wilk
1990 Mr. Thomas K. Hart Jr. Mr. Spencer Neal Mr. Lloyd R. Shapard Mr. Jay S. Stevens IV
2012 Mr. Jacob J. Podyma
1991 Mr. Christopher L. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Howe
2014 Mr. Ronald M. Capone Mr. Joseph M. Mooney
1992 Mr. K. Carson Jones Mr. David P. Maier
2015 Mr. Anthony Sibio Ms. Lelaina J. R. Sullivan
1994 2016 Mr. Walter E. Constantine III Mr. Timothy B. Bates Ms. Rosalie Halls 1995 Mr. Tony Tewes Mr. Bradley W. Rausch 2017 1999 Mr. Gordon D. Diamond Mr. Jeremy Stillman 2018 2000 Mr. Benjamin Fach Mr. Aaron M. Krause Mr. Abdoul N. Kalla Mr. Stephen B. Luby Mr. P.J. Scocchi
Gow Annual Fund Donations Raised 2005-2018 Thank you for helping us reach our $400,000 Goal! $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0
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COMMENCEMENT HONORS
Congratulations to all Gow students who were recognized during Commencement Weekend for their noted accomplishments. Shown below are photos of just a few of the many who were honored.
THE PETER GOW AWARD Jack Brinkworth ‘18
BARRY WARREN ‘60 AWARD Victoria Jones ‘18
DAVID HOSKIN OUTSTANDING JUNIOR Jacky Li ‘19
SCIENCE AWARD Owen Smolinski ‘22 (LS) Luke Loeffel ‘19 (US)
THEATER AWARD Michael Murray ‘18
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TECHNOLOGY AWARD Fritz Olsen ‘22 (LS) PJ Scocchi ‘18 (US)
HIGH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Kenneth Yonke ‘22 (LS) Katherine King ‘18 (US)
1939 COMPETITIVE SPIRIT Nasser Kalla ‘18
DAVID W. GOW AWARD Conner Giles ‘22
RECONSTRUCTIVE LANGUAGE AWARD Conner Giles ‘22 (LS) Phisittrakor Supprapipat ‘18 (US)
TRACY MATH AWARD Megan Young ‘21 (LS) Vito Vamvikitis ‘20 (US)
JEFF SWEET OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN Davis Payne ‘21
HISTORY AWARD Kent Simmons ‘22 (LS) Zachary Eatroff ‘18 (US)
ENGLISH AWARD RANDALL HOFFER OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE Katerina Simantirakis ‘24 (LS) Mateo Simantirakis ‘20 James Murray ‘19 (US)
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1989 AWARD FINE/PERF Peter Kern ‘18 (Art) Katherine King ‘18 (Music)
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GOW AROUND THE COUNTRY - Events and Highlights What an inspiration to meet with Gow alumni, families, and friends in more than 30 cities! Below are photos from just a few of these gatherings. If you’d like to host a Gow event in your area, please contact Kate in the Development Office at 716.687.2075 or development@gow.org. These events offer a unique chance to network, share stories, and to promote Gow in your area. Thank you to everyone for participating!
TORONTO, ON
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GULFPORT, FL
BOSTON, MA
CHICAGO, IL
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A Message from John Bullock ‘80, Chair Greetings Gow Family, I wanted to say hello as the newly appointed board chair of The Gow School. The school year is off to a dynamic start, and I look forward to hearing inspiring Gow success stories when next on campus. I want to thank Graeme Hepburn ‘84, Gow’s recent board chair, for his leadership, dedication, and passion for the school. We are so fortunate to have dynamic leaders like Graeme to inspire those parents, friends, and alumni who serve on the Gow Board of Trustees. As the torch is passed to me, I think back to my time at Gow from 1977-80 and to the positive impact Gow has had on my life. With Mr. Gow leading the school, I was fortunate to learn from many great teachers and fellow students who helped me to graduate with the confidence and skills necessary to overcome the challenges that dyslexia presents every day. I trust Gow will have a similar impact on the students of today and hope that they too will remember Gow as place that transforms lives. I am honored to lead the Gow Board of Trustees, and with Mr. Rogers and his team, believe the best is yet to come.
John Bullock ‘80
WITH THANKS TO GOW’S TRUSTEES! Gow Welcomes New Trustees Paul Kohan ‘07 serves as President of the Gow Alumni Association. Paul received his BS from the State University of New York at Brockport and JD from the Vermont Law School and practices law in New York City with the Cuddy Law Firm, the largest special education law firm in the country, representing low-income families.
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Christine Standish (mom of Spencer Wilk ‘11) has served as a director of Albany International Corp. (a 123 year old global advanced textiles and material processing company) for 21 years. She is a Director of the JS Standish Company, a privately held investment and philanthropic company and oversees the company’s philanthropic 3 endeavors. In 2017, she was elected Chairman of the JS Standish Company. Christine previously served as a trustee of the Albany Academy for Girls and the Albany Academy, Siena College, the Community Foundation for the Greater Capitol Region, the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the Albany Medical Center, the Albany Institute of History and Art, and she 4 currently sits on the board of BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund. Christine and her husband Christopher Wilk have two grown children, Spencer ‘11 and Hope.
Photo 1: Mary Ann Coulson, Karen Kopp and Creighton Murch ‘63 Photo 2: Lynn Biladeau, Lowell Powers ‘59, and Bob Warner ‘64 Photo 3: Tammy Baker and Daphne Uliana Photo 4: Larry Ross, Bob Vail ‘68 and Tony Baker ‘53
The Gow School Board of Trustees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: John R. Bullock II ‘80 Chair of the Board Cincinnati, OH
TRUSTEES AT LARGE: Newton D. Baker ‘53 Cincinnati, OH Executive VP and Treasurer
Robert Vail ‘68 Vice Chair, and Chair of Campus Planning Committee Cleveland, OH
Tammy Baker Vice Chair of Technology Committee San Francisco, CA
Lawrence Ross Secretary, Chair of Compensation, Vice Chair Campus Planning Committee Williamsville, NY Al Chircop P ‘06 Treasurer, Chair of Finance and Audit Committees Northfield, IL Graeme Hepburn ‘84, P ‘19 Immediate Past Chair Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mary Ann Coulson P ‘04 Member at Large, and Chair Committee on Trustees Buffalo, New York
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Lynn Biladeau P ‘17 Toronto, Ontario, Canada John Brinkworth, Jr. P ‘18 Vice Chair of Finance Committee East Aurora, NY David W. Gow, Jr. Chair of Student Life Committee Belmont, MA
K. Carson Jones ‘92 Dallas, TX Creighton Murch ‘63, P ‘23, P ‘23 Chair Development Committee Cleveland Heights, OH Lowell G. Powers, Jr. '59 Middletown, RI Christine Standish P ‘11 Buffalo, NY Daphne Uliana P ‘14 and P ‘16 Vice Chair of Student Life Committee Bethlehem, PA
Karen Kopp P ‘22 Parent Association President Hamburg, NY M. Bradley Rogers, Jr. Headmaster, The Gow School EMERITUS TRUSTEES: Andrew Evans ‘62 Kentfield, CA Joseph C. Giallanza Elma, NY Dean H. Jewett ‘61 East Aurora, NY
Robert Warner, Jr. ‘64 Vail, CO
K. Peter Knudsen ‘59 Palm Beach, FL
Steven Ibbotson ‘80 Chair of Technology Committee, Vice Chair of Investment, Vice Chair Committee on Trustees
Skip Wilday P ‘17, P ‘21, P ‘21 Chair of Investment Committee, Vice Chair Development Committee Cuba, NY
J. Gibson McIlvain, III ‘66 Lincoln University, PA
Robert Ittmann ‘62 Gulf Stream, FL
EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES: Paul Kohan ‘07 Alumni Association President New York, NY
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John A. Pulvermann Jr. ‘64 San Francisco, CA
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Lowell Powers, Jr. ‘59 (LP) was 1940s Charlie Krogness ‘46 and his wife, Jean, hosted a Gow dinner at the Minneapolis Club. (Pictured below with Ben Jordan ‘88 and Zack Siegel ‘89). Jean and Charlie live in Minneapolis, MN and Hillsborough, FL.
recognized by Angel Flight Northeast for completing 200 Flights of Compassion in November 2017. LP is a licensed commercial pilot and an Angel Flight volunteer, providing free air transportation for children and adults from remote areas to lifesaving medical care. LP is a Gow Trustee.
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Tristan Argenti ‘51 lives in Venice, FL and enjoys collecting and trading jazz phonograph albums. He recently attended a Gow dinner in Naples, FL. Jim Grenauer ‘55, his wife Carole, and daughter Ellie own and run The Glen Park Tavern in Williamsville, NY. Jim enjoys hunting and fishing with his grandchildren.
Fred Bernard ‘60 and his wife, Ann, live in Cherry Creek, CO where Fred is a realtor. Pictured at a Denver Gow dinner at Brio in July: Bob Warner ‘64, Griff McClure ‘65, Fred Bernard ‘60 and Roger Dillman ‘71.
Geoffrey Grant ‘60 and his wife, Sue, (pictured) spent two months in Barcelona, Spain last winter. They live in Brookings, SD where he is a retired professor and she worked at the university. Jeff enjoys building homes for Habitat for Humanity.
Mike Dorris ‘58 and his wife, Sharon, live in Chili, NY, and have been married for 60 years. They have three children, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Bill Hoke ‘58 (pictured) lives in Bremerton, WA with his wife, Patty. Bill, an avid hiker, is editing a guide with more than 250 trails. Peter Knudsen ‘59 and his wife, Judy, live in Palm Beach, FL and Harbor Springs, MI . Peter was recently named a Gow Emeritus Trustee. (Pictured: George Atterbury ‘59 with Peter).
Griff McClure ‘65 (pictured center column) lives in Denver and has worked in the mental health field for 23 years. Doug Nagle ‘65 lives in Erie, PA and visited Gow with his daughter-in-law, Courtney, who was leading a seminar for Gow faculty members. Wonderful to have Doug visit campus for the first time since ‘65!
Fritz Seifert ‘65 (pictured right) retired from the insurance business. He and his wife live in FL and NJ and have two sons. Walt Silver ‘67 and his wife, Pat, are enjoying spending time at their home in Naples, FL. Walt retired as president of Akrochem in Akron, OH. Chris Daniels ‘69 is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado at Denver, Executive Director of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, and a member of Chris Daniels & The Kings, a band that produced its 15th album in 2017 called Blues With Horns. Chris and the band are the subject of a film called 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie. Chris lives in Erie, CO.
Lowell Dexter ‘64 and his wife, Freda, (pictured right) live in St. Petersburg, FL and attended a Gow event in Gulfport.
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John Pulvermann ‘64 and his wife, Mary Lee, sold their home in NH and relocated to San Francisco where their two daughters live. John was recently named a Gow Emeritus Trustee. Bob Warner ‘64 and his wife, Jill, live in Vail, CO where Bob skied 2.5 million feet last year on the slopes! (Pictured next: with Gayle Hutton and her husband Ed). The Gow Life Magazine
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Dan Crear ‘71 and his wife Mary hosted a Gow dinner at their home in Gulfport, FL. Dan is VP of Sales Training at The Sales Board and he and Mary enjoy living in FL and MN. They have four adult children. Rick Thompson ‘72 and his wife Ellee hosted a Gow dinner at their home in Cockeysville, MD in June. They both recently retired from teaching at the McDonough School and enjoy spending Visit us at gow.org
time with their grandchildren. Pictured Tim Wells ‘08 and Rick Thompson ‘72.
Dave Yates ‘72 has been writing a monthly column for Contractor Magazine for 18 years, consulting, and serving as an expert witness in jury trials. Dave uses the debating skills he learned at Gow in court and writes “In every case our side prevailed, just as my team did at Gow when we debated capitol punishment with Angus Hodge and his team!” Jim Harper ‘76 (pictured) lives in Denver with his wife, Kei, and nine year old son. Jim is a computer engineer and photographer. Doug Tinsler ‘77 and his mom (pictured) attended a Gow dinner in Naples. Doug is a tool fabricator.
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Steve Ibbottson ‘80, Tom Haydock ‘80 and John Bullock ‘80 and their wives vacationed in Hawaii at the Ibbottson’s home. Steve and Diana live in Canmore, AB where Steve is General Manager of Farm Business Consultants Inc. He serves on Gow’s Board of Trustees. Tom and Kristen live in Hooksett, NH where he owns 360º Painting. John and Dawson live in Cincinnati and he is Chair of the Gow Board of Trustees, and National Account Director of Specialty and Brand at Endo Pharmaceuticals. (Pictured: Steve & Diana Ibbotson, Tom & Kristen Haydock, Dawson & John Bullock).
Adam Oberkircher ‘83 is a physicians assistant at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY and has completed several races, including the Mont-Tremblant The Gow Life Magazine
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Drew Ceperley ‘89 (pictured), his wife Amy and two sons and live in Hastings, NE where he teaches graphic design at Central Community College. Drew enjoys cycling.
70.3 Ironman in Ottawa. Adam and Garth Gittens ‘80 visited each other in Ottawa and again in Niagara Falls (pictured right).
1990s
Ian Harris ‘81 and Eric Halls ‘82 visited campus and went shopping in the Gow bookstore. Ian lives in Western Canada and Eric lives in London, ON. David Theobold ‘83 is a CPA and Controller in the Pittsburgh, PA area. John Cole ‘84 and his wife Mitzi (pictured) came to Gow Commencement. They were in Buffalo because their son was graduating from Canisius College. John is a minister and they live in Virginia Beach. Doug Cotter ‘87, Tammam Askari ‘85 and Nick Ritchie ‘01, pictured at a Gow event in Toronto. Doug is Director of Admissions at Gow, Tammam has been living in Dubai, and recently moved back to Toronto, and Nick lives in Toronto, has two children and works for Shawcor, a pipeline company.
Spencer Neal ‘90 is Cofounder and an Advisor at Leading Edge Wealth Advisors in Annapolis, MD. He and his wife, Rachel, have three children.
Kenna Tierney ‘90, Jim Berry ‘89, Tempe Krieger ‘92 and Jason Brown ‘91 (pictured below) told stories at a Gow dinner in Denver. Kenna is a chef, Jim is in sales, Tempe sells real estate and Jason sells home sound systems.
Chris Chapman ‘91 lives in Tampa FL with his wife, Sharon, and son, Ian, who attends Gow as a 6th grader. Sarah (David) Gregory ‘92 lives in Calgary and has a daughter Olivia Grace (5). Sarah works for a company that helps children with disabilities in the foster system reconnect with their families. Robert Kraus ‘93 is the Manager at Roaming Bison Tavern in Buffalo, NY.
Peter White ‘85 and Andy Day ‘88 met at a Gow dinner in Portland, OR. Pete, his wife Leigh, and daughter recently moved to Portland from CT and love OR. Peter is an engineer. Andy is married, has three daughters, and works as a geologist. 23
Brian Southworth ‘93 and his wife Leasha (pictured) live in Temple, TX and attended a Gow dinner in Austin. Andy Rodgers ‘97 works for Cisco and lives in Apex, NC with his wife.
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York Life. They have two children, Anna and Joseph and are enjoying life in Iowa.
Gayle Hutton and Sam Edwards ‘11 at a Richmond Gow dinner).
Quinn Bradlee ‘02 married Fabiola on July 4, 2018 on the Greek Island of Spetses.
Paul Kohan ‘07 is a member of the New York State Bar and working for the Cuddy Law Firm, the largest special education law firm in the country. He practices in New York City, representing low-income families. Paul is president of the Gow School Alumni Association.
Jonathon Gutkind ‘01 recently visited Gow. He works for FM Global and lives in the Philadelphia area. (Pictured with Mark Szafnicki, Gow’s Athletic Director).
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Chris Ceren ’08 is working for Zoox, an autonomous vehicle start-up in the Silicon Valley where he helps maintain the vehicle fleet. Chris lives on a sail boat in San Francisco Bay. Carter Merrick ‘08 is an accountant at Thermochem in Baltimore. He majored in history at Manhattanville and then got an accounting degree in 2017. Henry Minis ‘09 started a new position as Production Artist at Ampersand Agency in Austin, TX. He and his girlfriend relocated from Chicago to Austin in May and love it.
Jack Tompkins ‘02 is married with two children and is a plumber in Baltimore. Hank Byron ‘03 has a BA from UVA and his masters in architecture from Columbia and is working and living in Frederick, MD. Doug Alexander ‘04 and his wife, Angie, (pictured right) live in Oakland, CA and work as archeologists. Marc Schwach ‘04 (pictured left) is working at the Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Winter Park, CO. He is a skier and hiker and ran the Buffalo halfmarathon in May. Matt Barnes ‘05 is working at Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company in the Bay area. His company acquires pyrotechnics and energetics businesses. Chris Degeer ‘05 has a BA from Trent University and is getting his masters at the University of Waterloo. After graduating from Gow, Chris worked at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Patagonia and earned a commercial helicopter license and worked as a pesticide and fertilizer sprayer in the forests of Western Canada.
Pictured above: Alumni at San Francisco Gow Dinner in March. From left: Matt Barnes ‘05, Tom Allison ‘08, Peter Rosenthal ‘79, Patrick Dunn ‘11, Doug Alexander ‘04 and wife Angie, Chris Ceren and girlfriend, Rugvid Mavidipalli ‘15, Andy Evans ‘62, Marcy Hinand and Gayle Hutton. Matt DeGeer ‘07 received his degree from Algonquin College. After graduating, he worked in Sun Peaks, BC where he designed and built mountain biking trails. He then became a geologist and completed his BSC at Queens in 2017 and is working on his masters. He and his wife, Hannah, live in Kingston, ON and had a son, Elias, on August 26, 2018. Kent Vaughn ‘07 is attending the Middlebury Institute for International Studies in Monterey, CA. He took an Arabic language immersion course this summer and is starting his masters. Tom Allison ‘08 and his wife, Denise, live in San Francisco, CA where she works for GoDaddy and Tom is taking classes. Lex Bittle ‘08 is an air traffic controller at the Baltimore Washington Airport. He recently met Rick Thompson ‘05, a commuter pilot for American Airlines when his flight landed at BWI.
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Pictured above at Baltimore Gow Dinner: Lex Bittle ‘08, Tim Wells ‘08, Hank Byron ‘03, Jack Tompkins ‘02, Rick Thompson ‘72, Carter Merrick ‘08 and Dan Scher ‘11.
2010s
Evan Nord ‘10 graduated from Muskingum University in 2015 with a degree in marketing and management. He is getting a BS in construction management and sustainable design at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport, PA and hopes to own a construction company. Evan’s dad Scott wrote, “Thank you again to Gow for saving our son’s life by giving him the confidence to understand and overcome his Executive Function difficulties and for burning the Four Pillars into his soul. He would not be the fine man he is today without your brilliant effort!!!” Jake Tucker ‘10, his wife, and son are living in Buffalo. He and his wife are both chefs and hope to open a food truck. (Pictured: Jake and his son with Bill Parsons). Jimmy Ayers ‘11 and his wife, Hilarie, have two daughters. Jimmy is a runner and enjoys endurance races.
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Sam Diarbakerly ‘11 spoke at Gow Commencement and welcomed the graduates to the Alumni Association. Sam Edwards ‘11 graduated from Bridgewater College and has a masters in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. He enjoys working in politics and is looking for his next opportunity. Zach Lyon ‘11 is in the graduate certificate program in construction management at the University of Virginia. He graduated from Highpoint University and lives in Charlottesville, VA. Pictured: Zach with his parents John and Betty.
Chuck McCrory ‘13 is earning a BS in paramedic science from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO and plans to graduate in May 2019. He is a volunteer firefighter and EMT and hopes to become a full-time firefighter. Eddie Purtell ‘13 graduated in finance from the University of Denver and is an Operations Specialist at Brown Brothers Harriman in Denver. He is running the Denver half marathon in October to raise money for Neurofibromatosis (NF) which he was diagnosed with at birth. Because of a tumor on his optic nerve, Eddie had his left eye removed at age three and has had 20 surgeries. He has done six half and one full marathon, raising over $55,000 for NF. To find out more about Eddie’s story, go to https://join.ctf. orgfundraiser/1510158. (Pictured: below: Jason Brown ‘92, Eddie Purtell ‘13 and Joe Schneiders ‘15 at a Denver Gow event).
Thomas Romano ‘11 is an Employee Benefits Producer at Byrne, Byrne and Company in Chicago, IL. Kyle Ward ‘11 works for American Airlines. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Airport Management. Spencer Wilk ‘11 is a junior Brewer at BrewDog in Columbus, OH. He graduated from the Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy with a Master Brewer Diploma and International Brewer’s Certification. Walker Meers ‘12 graduated from Michigan State with a degree in materials engineering and is working at Grainger in Chicago. Pictured Grant Furton ‘12 and Walker at a Chicago Gow event. John Ebersole ‘13 (pictured with friend Eva) graduated from Boston College in May and has a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany.
Mark Camenzuli ‘14 and Janna Milks ‘14 attended Gow Commencement. Janna is studying at the University at Buffalo and is the barn manager at a farm in East Aurora. Mark graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan where he ran track and will be starting his masters degree in global sports business at Rutgers.
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Greg Sabol ‘14 graduated from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT which has 1,600 deaf students. Following an internship, Greg was hired as a machinist at the Tobyhanna Army Depot which provides logistics support for the Department of Defense. Michael Braverman ‘15 is a senior at Johnson and Wales in Providence, RI, majoring in political studies with a minor in business and economics. He is the manager of Centennial House, a campus residence with 35 students. Rugved Mavidipalli ‘15 is studying computer science at the University of San Francisco and has several internships in the Bay Area. Kuvaal Patel ‘15 graduated from the University of Arizona in three years and is living in LA where he is a Field Sales Manager for the Southland Divisions of Cutco Cutlery. Pictured Kuvaal, his dad Jay, and Sasha Evans ‘15 at U of A graduation.
Anthony Sibio ‘15 and Sergei Evans ‘15 (pictured) are roommates at Curry College.
Tempel Viti ‘15 attends Spring Hill College where he is playing rugby. Kevin McNamara ‘14 is getting a masters in computer science from New England College. He works as an Associate Test Analyst at The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation in Boston. (Kevin is pictured below with Sam ‘11 and Peter Diarbakerly ‘08 at a Boston Gow event).
Philip Addabbo ‘16 is a sophomore at the University of Denver. (Pictured with Dr. Kirk Rhodes and his mom, Susan, at Gow Commencement in May).
William Heil ‘13 graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan with a degree in philosophy.
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FONDLY REMEMBERED Henry Hopkins ‘39 died June 17, 2018 at the age of 100 in Baltimore, MD. Henry was a noted Baltimore silversmith who fashioned university insignia, crosses and hand-crafted jewelry for decades from his 19th century studio. George Reid ‘43 died December 23, 2017 at the age of 90 in St. Paul, MN, ten years to the day that his wife, Frances, passed away. (Pictured left). A longtime trustee, Gow’s George Reid Arts Center is named in his honor. Survived by three children, Jamie, Catherine and Molly. George Mylander ‘52 died in January 2016 at the age of 83 in Sandusky, OH. A native of Sandusky, George served as a teacher and administrator in the schools for 27 years, as mayor of Sandusky, and as a trustee for Bowling Green State University.
Gow graduates Ron Capone ‘14, Elizabeth Raiff ‘17, Kyle Suriner ‘15, Lelaina Sullivan ‘15 and Jared Wangelin ‘17 were counselors at The Gow School Summer Program. Ron graduated from Niagara University and has accepted a Teaching Assistant position at Lasalle Preparatory School in the Niagara Falls School District; Elizabeth attends Ithaca College; Kyle attends Savannah College of Art and Design; Lelaina attends Ashland University; and Jared attends Niagara University.
George Atterbury ‘59 died in California. (Pictured at left) Walter McIlvain ‘63 died May 4th, 2018 at the age of 70 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Renwick “Renny” Kerr ‘65 died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 71 on February 21, 2018 in Jackson, WY. Renny is survived by his wife, Sarah, a sister and several step siblings. Renny was a wrangler on a ranch and Sarah and Renny were ski instructors. Christopher Lawson ‘67 died October 19, 2016 in Wellington, OH George Russo ‘82 died in Maryland.
Jim Grenauer ‘55 and his grandson, James Cooper (GSSP Camper 2010-13), came to campus to speak to faculty about the impact of Gow on their lives. (Pictured with Headmaster Brad Rogers). Both Jim and James credit Gow with helping them to overcome their learning challenges. Jim attended Gow for five years and graduated in 1955 and owns The Glen Park Tavern in Williamsville, NY. James attended The Gow School Summer Program for three summers, graduated from Hobart and William Smith College and is currently in his second year of medical school at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine.
Randy Webber ‘86 died April 26, 2018 at the age of 50 in Belle Isle, FL. Randy was a captain for JetBlue Airlines and is survived by his wife Kristine, three sons, his parents, a brother, sister and many other family members. Thomas Howard Price IV ‘04 died October 14, 2017 at the age of 33 in Baltimore, MD. Tom is survived by his parents, three brothers and other family members.
Brian Zolet (Health Teacher), his wife Ula Zolet (Executive Function and English Language Learning Teacher) and their children visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC and found the name of Stephen Sanger ‘64, a Gow alumnus who died while fighting in the Vietnam War. He is also honored with an engraved paving stone on Gow’s campus by the flagpole in front of Main Building. The Gow Life Magazine
Ki-Tac Lim ‘06 died June 18, 2018 at the age of 32 in Auburn, AL in an automobile accident. Wouter M. de Nie (former faculty) died April 18, 2018 at the age of 71 in Tamaqua, PA. Ed Bean (former trustee) died May 5, 2018 at the age of 92 in Buffalo, NY. Ed was a retired Hodgson Russ partner and served as chairman of Gow’s Board of Trustees. Ed is survived by his wife Susan Roberts Bean (sister of Alice Roberts Gow), two sons, a daughter, and a brother.
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Join us for Gow Parent and Alumni Weekend October 12-14, 2018
See the changes on campus and visit your favorite spots (the ski hill, Little Seniors, the basement of Main, the smoking rail and so much more), meet today’s students and families, and most importantly, reconnect with your Gow friends!
All alumni and their families are welcome, and we especially hope those celebrating milestone reunions (years ending in ‘3 or ‘8) will join us. If you’d like to reach out to your classmates to encourage them to attend, please call or email Gayle Hutton (716.687.2074 or ghutton@gow.org). To register and view a weekend agenda, please visit https://www.gow.org/alumni/fall-alumni-weekend
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