Governor's, The Archon Magazine Spring 2023

SPRING 2023

A HISTORY OF DETERMINATION, RESILIENCE, AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR GOVS GIRLS ATHLETICS

Taking Action

Jackie Downing ’98 is on a mission to make a di erence.

Take a page out of Jackie Downing’s ’98 playbook if you want to make a meaningful impact in the world: Get really good at something you enjoy doing and make it your passion.

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50 Women of Govs Her Story in Her Words

e 50 Women of Govs project shares the unique stories of Governor’s women—students, faculty, sta , and friends— celebrating their courage, passions, leadership, and impact on the Govs community.

WITH TRUE COURAGE

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THE CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR'S Campaign highlights: building for the future, seeds of change, campaign updates, and the Bass Challenge

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FOR OTHERS

Peter Stonebraker ’60 sustains his love for Govs with a gift to the Alfond Coastal Research Center

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at Kind of Character

A history of girls athletics at Govs

In 1971, 24 girls enrolled in Governor Dummer Academy, ending the school’s 200year history as an all-boys school. With female students eager to compete at the highest levels in athletics, the Academy quickly realized it needed to invest time and resources in building its girls athletic program.

PROFILES

36 TEACH AND LEAD

Meet Matt Hunt P’27, coach, teacher, comedian, and so much more Meet Academy

President Juriah Asberry Fluitt ’23

DEPARTMENTS

2 LETTER FROM DR. QUIMBY

4 ONLY AT GOVS In and around campus

6 THE MILESTONE New and newsworthy

32 CARDINAL RULES Highlights from the eld

44 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS By eld and beyond

46 CLASS NOTES News from alumni In Memoriam 69 FROM THE ARCHIVES

PUBLISHER

Peter H. Quimby, Ph.D. ’85, P’14

Head of School

EDITORS

Lindsay McPherson Batastini

Director of Marketing & Communications

Ola Russell P’21,’23

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

Caley S. Lynch

Assistant Director of Communications

DESIGN

Sadagursky/MCC

ACADEMY ARCHIVIST

Sharon Slater P’16,’20,’24

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Bear Brooks ’23

Porter Gi ord

Carly Gillis

Tom Kates

Ellen Ohlenbusch P’23

Paul Rutherford

William Tangorra

Jacq Safer

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

Leslie Dickey

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI & PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Samantha Howson P’17

Governor’s, The Archon Magazine is published two times a year by The Governor’s Academy. Letters are welcome from alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy.

On the Cover: L to R, Callie Batchelder ’23 has led the girls basketball team to the NEPSAC tournament the last two years and the girls lacrosse team to the ISL tournament semifinals last year; Xavia Banigan ’24 is a two-time All-American wrestler; and Erin Ohlenbusch ’23 led the field hockey team to a NEPSAC championship this fall.

Cover photo by Tom Kates.

Dr. Quimby cheers on the Girls Varsity Hockey team at practice.

Photographer Tom Kates used strobe lighting to suspend the skaters in time as they sped by Dr. Quimby.

Letter from Dr. Quimby

Last year marked the ftieth anniversary of Title IX, a law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education programs. e law aimed to increase opportunities and ensure equal access and treatment for girls and women in education. Today, Title IX is perhaps best known for its impact on expanding opportunities for women and girls in athletics. As we also began our celebration of 50 Years of Women at Govs last year, it seems tting to examine how shifting attitudes and cultural forces have impacted female athletes at Govs over the years.

In the opening pages of the 1972 Milestone, the yearbook editors, all of whom were male at that time, re ected on the sea change of having female students on campus. ey noted that at the start of the school year, an “aura of mystery” surrounded all aspects of school life. ey wondered how their experiences in the classroom might change and asked, “Would the cheerleaders inspire new strength in athletic teams?” As they assessed how this signi cant change in Academy life had gone, they agreed that the year had been a positive one. As they pondered what the future might hold, they o ered only, “Who knows?”

Well, now we know. What started with only a cheerleading team in the fall of 1971 and a girls lacrosse team in the spring of 1972 blossomed into a full eld hockey roster by the next fall, and over four short years, enough enthusiastic players for JV and thirds teams. ese teams were quickly followed by the addition of girls varsity and JV tennis, basketball, volleyball, and track teams. Within a few years, these determined young women were making their mark in the classroom, as performers, artists, jazz musicians, club leaders, and recipients of the school’s top academic honors and athletic awards. In the spirit of Title IX, girls were given every opportunity a orded to boys—and they seized them.

On the cover, you’ll see three young women who have distinguished themselves at Govs today, representing our values of good sportsmanship, competitive play, and academic achievement. In this nal issue of Governor’s, e Archon Magazine dedicated to celebrating 50 Years of Women at Govs, it feels like we are just scratching the surface of all the ways in which women have contributed to the legacy of our great school and beyond. Over the past year and a half, we have taken stock of hundreds of alumnae—activists and philanthropists, writers, doctors, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, educators, military o cers, and more. If the editors of the 1972 Milestone were writing today, I believe they would wholeheartedly agree that the last fty years have been nothing but positive for men and women alike. Please join me in gratitude for, and celebration of, 50 Years of Women at Govs.

Peter H. Quimby, PhD ’85, P’14 Head of School

Only at Govs

1 Govs celebrated MLK Day with a keynote speech from Whitney Battle-Baptiste, workshops on social justice, and community service—building bikes for children in foster care. (Two photos featured.)

2 Each Wednesday, we gather in Moseley Chapel for a moment of quiet re ection and a (Chapel) Talk by a community member about something important to them. Senior JK Baik ’23 delivered an engaging re ection on his tenure at Govs.

3 Governor’s hosted the 35th annual Massachusetts Special Olympics Soccer Tournament. Four Govs Seniors coordinated over 300 volunteers to carry on a beloved Govs tradition.

4 Govs 4 x 200 Boys Relay Team set a new school record. Juriah Asberry Fluitt ’23 (photo, back), Hunter Kingsbury ’23 (photo, front), Yuto Hirasawa ’25, and Tony Silva ’25 clocked a time of 1:34.65. ey broke their own record of 1:37.02, set 21 days prior.

5 Students and sta painted a rainbow crosswalk in the center of campus as part of Govs Pride Week celebration.

6 In Honors Environmental Science, project-based learning (PBL) takes center stage. Students created a biosphere inside a plastic bottle using elements like water and sediment from local ecosystems.

e Milestone

e Art of Persuasion

Taught by industry veteran David Brooks P’23, “ e Art of Persuasion” made its debut as an English elective this year. With over thirty years of experience in leadership roles in the entertainment marketing industry, Brooks has worked with divisions of Disney and Universal Studios, the Motion Picture Academy, and Net ix, overseeing successful campaigns for numerous awardwinning lms and series. Using Govs Arts and its extensive spring events lineup as a focus, students learned hands-on, real-world marketing skills, developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns that rolled out throughout this past winter and spring on campus and beyond. Along the way, students explored building strategy and campaign pillars, creative design and editing, social media, PR, events promotion and more, working with in-class teams and cross-functionally with other classes.

International Student Conference

On January 29, Govs students hosted the 2023 ISC (International Student Conference): Losing and Finding Myself. Co-founded and directed by Judy Wang ’23 and Jana Choe ’23 with significant support from Mi y Wang ’24, Brian Zheng ’24, and Cecilia Li ’24, and in partnership with students at Phillips Exeter Academy, the ISC hosts international students from New England boarding schools to discuss the cultural, academic, social, and emotional challenges—and, ultimately, the rewards—of life as an international student. More than 140 students from New England boarding schools participated in workshops focused on ways to cope with disorientation, identity, and how they are seen vs. how they wish to be seen by others. Dr. Abel Djassi Amado was the keynote speaker.

Above: A poster created by students in “The Art of Persuasion” promoting student artist Patrick Manswell ’23

Right: David Brooks P’23

Winter Concert

e Winter Concert, the culmination of our students’ e orts for the fall semester, showcased the impressive range of musical talent and artistic expression among our students and faculty. e concert featured the Academy’s large ensembles and smaller student groups, including the Academy Orchestra, the Academy Singers, chamber groups, Jazz Combo, e First, and the Jazz Band. Musical selections ranged from traditional holiday favorites to challenging orchestral pieces from various styles including American Folk music, Louisiana Cajun Blues, funk and jazz standards, and a hypnotic rendition of “Old Buddhist Prayer” (Vieille prière bouddhique), sung in the original French by e First. Many of the pieces were technically demanding, requiring expertise and passionate dedication to musical performance.

Left: Renee Tse ’26 · Top right: Members of the Academy Singers · Bottom right: Members of the Jazz Band

The 2023 International Student Conference, hosted by Govs

Parenting and Gender Socialization

Dean of Multicultural Education Edward Carson hosted a series of seminars aimed at advancing the Academy’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and personal growth. History teacher Bill Quigley P’04,’10 teamed up with his daughter, Dr. Kelsey M. Quigley ’04, an instructor of expository writing and psychology at Harvard College, to present a seminar titled “Adventures in Gender-Creative Parenting.” Kelsey and her partner Dr. Alex Busuito, along with Bill as grandfather, shared their experiences and insights on the joys and challenges of gender-creative parenting and grandparenting Kelsey’s and Alex's three children, ages 5, 3, and 8 months. As clinical child psychologists, Kelsey and Alex also provided a developmental and clinical psychology perspective, including the di erence between sex and gender and the e ects of gender socialization on children.

Pit-Fired Ceramics

3D Visual Arts teacher Shana Fleigel recently introduced her students to the ancient art of pit red ceramics—the original 30,000 year-old method of baking clay. e process is an atmospheric ring, using no glaze, where materials including banana peels, co ee grounds, nut shells, horse hair and manure, seaweed, steel wool, and citrus rinds, among other materials, create beautiful patterns and impart unique ashes of color. Students wrapped their original pottery pieces in copper wire, placed them in the pit they had dug and covered the pieces in the organic ring materials and hardwood, creating fuel and carbon trapping. e bare clay acts as a blank canvas, absorbing carbon (black), sodium (pink), and copper (green-red) in endless combinations. After ring, the pieces are burnished with wax, giving them the appearance of having been created by nature. Students were proud to display their nal work in buildings around campus.

Fall Drama

As part of our celebration of 50 Years of Women at Govs, Bonniejean Wilbur directed the fall drama students in two plays by American feminist playwrights: Tri es (1916), a one-act play by Susan Glaspell and Untitled Matriarchy Play (Or Seven Sisters) (2016), by Nikole Beckwith.

Tri es was performed in the Duncan Phillips Library, which allowed an intimate setting for audiences to experience this quiet murder mystery about the ways in which women act in solidarity, persevering in the face of oppression and abuse at the hands of the men in their lives.

Untitled Matriarchy Play was performed in the round on the Bergmann eater stage. Witty, zany, and insightful, Newburyport native Nikole Beckwith’s play evokes a range of emotions as a mother and her four daughters struggle to work out their complex and messy relationships.

Belle Struck’s ’94 Wild Elegies

On February 3, the Academy hosted a reception and artist’s talk with Belle Struck ’94 to celebrate her art exhibition, Wild Elegies, a culmination of artworks as part of her Masters in Fine Art degree program at Lesley University’s College of Art and Design. The drawings, installations, and sculptures embody once-living items into newly imagined networks that examine the wildness of both the psychological and natural landscape. Struck’s work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and she is a regular resident artist at the Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Everyday Inspiration

Last fall, Govs was honored to host a show for local printmaker Chris Robinson in the Remis Lobby of the Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts. Robinson’s exhibit, “Ink + Pressure = Prints,” featured a diverse collection of her prints made using techniques such as etching, woodcut, linocut, and silkscreen. Robinson has been a resident artist at Chase’s Garage in Maine for the last five years, where she finds inspiration for her work from everyday items in her home and during walks with her dog. Her

aim to depict the beauty and significance of the seemingly mundane.

prints

Above: Anika Repczynski ’25 covers ceramic pieces with organic firing material to impart unique patterns and colors

Right: An example of the final work displayed around campus

Left: Tianyi Shen ’23 from Untitled Matriarchy Play · Above: Cast of Trifles,L to R: Latiyfa Fayzulleava ’26, Caleb Silver ’24, Gabe Nelson ’26, Kevin Jiao ’24, Katherine Chung ’25

e Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

e Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative high school students in the United States. Since 1923, the awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of creative teenagers. Work is judged on originality, technical skill, and emergence of a personal voice or vision.

Judy Wang ’23

For Wang, creating Belly was a mix of experimentation and inspiration. She created the piece using a palette knife during a life drawing session in her AP Studio Art class. “I decided to limit my palette and play…this painting really came from ideas of freedom and constraints. What’s attractive and interesting about it is exactly that contrast,” said Wang. “My portfolio touches on a really personal topic—loss and grief—and explores it in rather unique ways. Having been trained in realism pretty much my whole life, I would think that technique also came through in my pieces,” said Wang of her Gold Key Awardwinning portfolio.

Amalka Stuck ’23

“When building my portfolio, Skin Deep, I found myself creating things that weren’t necessarily pleasant to look at…things we might not normally think about or look at that make us who we are. I had a lot of fun working on A

Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes.

The original was done in acrylic during the pandemic in 2020, but as I started learning digital art this year, I chose to replicate it in a more vibrant digital form. It is inspired by band posters from the 1970s, along with a few Beatles songs,” said Stuck, whose piece won an Honorable Mention as part of her portfolio.

Belly, by Judy Wang ’23

A Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes, by Amalka Stuck ’23

TRUSTEES OF THE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY

James M. Pierce ’72, P’08, President

James L. Rudolph ’68, P’05,’12, Vice President

Elizabeth Tuthill Farrell ’84, P’14,’17,’18,’22, Secretary

Steven G. Shapiro ’74, P’09, Treasurer

William L. Alfond ’67

William H. Brine, III ’80, P’09,’14

Byung Soo Baik P’18,’23

Frank Cousins P’20

Colin Cross ’74

Rob DeLena ’87, P’21

Jonathan J. Doyle P’08,’09,’19

Milan Gary ’12, Alumna Trustee

Christina Gentile P’25

Phillip S. Gillespie P’22,’25

From the President of the Board of Trustees

e culture and long-term performance of an organization is a direct re ection of the leader. I have seen this play out over and over in my career, and I have watched it happen here at e Governor’s Academy while Peter Quimby has been the Head of School. e Governor’s Academy has thrived under Peter’s leadership.

e Board of Trustees has been very pleased with our school’s performance during Peter’s eleven years as Head. During the summer of 2021, we initiated conversations with Peter that re ected that support and we posed to Peter the idea of entering into a mutual long-term commitment between him and the Academy. I am pleased to report that Peter and the Board successfully concluded those conversations in August 2022 with a ten-year contract between Peter and Governor’s that began with the 2022-23 school year and goes through June 30, 2032.

At a time when the terms of many Heads of School and College Presidents are shrinking, or where they are quickly moving on to new opportunities, at e Governor’s Academy, the opposite is occurring. Our results tell a clear story—Govs is on a roll and is ready to take its game to the next level. Peter’s leadership—and Peter and Laurie’s commitment for the next ten years—put us in a position to permanently di erentiate ourselves and in the process, positively alter the lives and careers of the students we are fortunate to serve.

e Board of Trustees is grateful to the entire Governor’s community—our students and their families, our faculty and sta , and all our alumni and friends—for its commitment to e Governor’s Academy. ank you for all you have done and continue to do for our school.

Stephanie Ginsberg ’85, P’20

Lucy Armstrong Henkes ’87, P’21,’23

Stephen G. Kasnet ’62, P’95

Leslie L. Lacy ’91

Mitzi Lawlor P’19,’21

Karen Ruth McAlmon, MD, FAAP P’13

Thomas M. Mercer, Jr. ’61

Jen Migliore ’10, Alumna Trustee

Paul Nardone ’86, P’19

Molly Scharfe Prinn ’95, P’23,’25

Spencer L. Purinton ’75, P’13,’14,’20

Peter H. Quimby, PhD ’85, P’14, ex o cio

Archie Seale ’93

Evan M. Trent ’98

Saundra E. Watson ’93, President

John Heald ’64, Vice President

Allison Williams ’89, Vice President

Ariel Aggarwal ’09

Sean Backus ’17

Namita Bhattacharya ’15

Jonathan Bird ’10

Rob Curran ’02

Eliza Dorsey ’14

Patrick Farrell ’14

Naomi Fink ’99

George Freimarck ’72

Daria Grayer ’00

Andy Ramirez ’98

Pam Toner ’74

Chris Webster ’09

Jennifer Wong ’04

Holly Zheng ’18

Abigail DeLena ’21, Collegiate Representative

Ethan Stern ’22, Collegiate Representative

Angela VanArsdale ’03, Ex-o cio

ALUMNI COUNCIL

—James M. Pierce ’72, P’08, Board President Jim Pierce ’72, P’08 (left) with Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14

with Jackie Downing ’98

Jackie Downing ’98 has never been a bystander. Early experiences witnessing injustice and intolerance kindled what would become a lifelong passion for helping others. Today, Downing is a powerful force in philanthropy. Her recipe for making a real impact in the world? Get really good at something you enjoy doing and make it your passion.

f you want to change the world, it’s not enough to care. To make a meaningful impact, you have to make a concrete contribution. How? By getting really good at something you enjoy doing at’s the advice that helped propel Jackie Downing ’98 from a student activist at Govs to an accomplished philanthropy and nonpro t leader known for building large-scale partnerships and creating social change.

“ at advice from an African American Studies professor encouraged me to try everything—to take computer science and psychology courses, to read manuals on social justice, to get involved in di erent organizations,” Downing said. “It took a while to gured out that I’m good at fundraising. I decided to make that my specialty because every cause needs resources.”

Today, Downing helps donors nd their passions, build strategies, distribute grants, and launch initiatives across a range of issues, including education, racial justice, civil rights, climate change, democracy, housing and homelessness, and emerging needs such as COVID-19.

“A big priority for me is to use my privilege and skills to help communities in need access resources and opportunities,” she said. “I play an intermediary role where I connect wonderful organizations that lack ready access to capital with donors who genuinely want to support these communities.”

Downing’s career in philanthropy is rooted in activism and advocacy, which she said began during her ninth grade year at e Governor’s Academy.

“Shortly before starting school, my best friend was sexually assaulted. It sparked in me a deep sensitivity to injustice and a erce need to do something about it,” Downing said.

She joined the cast of Hitting Home, a play

BELOW: JACKIE DOWNING ’98 (RIGHT) RECENTLY CONSULTED WITH MISSY PARK (LEFT), FOUNDER OF TITLE NINE, ON BUILDING THEIR SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

about date rape and domestic violence, which was performed in high schools and colleges throughout Massachusetts. As Downing learned about the challenges facing women and girls, she also became concerned about homophobia. She started to connect with student activists at other schools who were organizing to tackle these issues. Before graduating, Downing formed the Gay-Straight Alliance and helped kick o the annual day dedicated to educating students and faculty about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

“Drawing attention to these issues and educating other teens gave me a sense that I didn’t just have to be upset. I could do something about it,” she said. is drive to “do something about it” followed Downing through higher education and into her career. She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2004 and worked in the nonpro t sector before switching to philanthropy. Along with this work, she has helped launch several initiatives addressing homelessness, immigrant rights, and education.

One of those initiatives is Oakland Promise, created by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. e program provides college savings accounts, counseling, scholarships,

Title Nine is a great example of a company that is built as a reflection of the founder’s values, and it prioritizes women and girls at every oppor tunity. They are trying to do good in the world one hundred percent of the time. —Jackie Downing ’98

Whether you’re amazing at building websites, or you’re a great writer, or you love to organize events or give speeches, you can find a way to transfer your skills to any given cause that you care about.

—Jackie Downing ’98

and educational support to Oakland public school students with the goal of tripling college attendance among low-income students. (When the organization reached its $50 million fundraising goal, Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Oakland to honor the leaders who made it happen—including Jackie.)

“As a nancial aid recipient myself, it brings me great joy to support a program that will provide college scholarships to more than 30,000 students,” said Downing.

Downing also co-founded the citywide homelessness prevention program Keep Oakland Housed. “Our goal is to prove that it is less expensive and more humane to prevent homelessness before it starts,” she said. e program has distributed more than $27 million, which has prevented more than 7,200 households in Oakland from losing their housing and beginning the downward spiral into homelessness.

“Individuals of my generation, and those that follow, don’t want to have two separate lives where we’re doing good in the world in one space, and excelling in our professional life in another,” said Downing. “We want more synergy. We want to be living our values more of the time.”

One way she nds this synergy is by advising leaders interested in increasing their impact through her consulting business, Vibrant Strategies. She recently helped Title Nine, a Bay Area company that makes clothing and outdoor gear for women, and its founder Missy Park, build their social impact program to create opportunities for women and girls.

“Title Nine is a great example of a company that is built as a re ection of the founder’s values, and it prioritizes women and girls at every opportunity,” she said. “ ey are trying to do good in the world one hundred percent of the time.”

As Downing prepares to return to the Govs campus in June to celebrate her twenty- ve year reunion (and 50 Years of Women at Govs!), she has advice for those students who may be interested in similar philanthropic pursuits.

“Get as much paid work and volunteer experience as you can. Intern at a nonpro t, serve on a board, run for student government, write for the school newspaper, organize events, try raising money, take nance and marketing classes. Figure out what you enjoy and get really good at it,” she said. “Whether you’re amazing at building websites, or you’re a great writer, or you love to organize events or give speeches,

you can nd a way to transfer your skills to any given cause that you care about.”

Another piece of advice: avoid getting into debt. “If (like me) your family can’t a ord your tuition, go out of your way to apply for scholarships and nancial aid, do AmeriCorps, and work while you attend school,” she said. “ e less debt you graduate with, the more freedom you have to follow your passions.”

Downing has made a career out of activism and advocacy, but she said taking action doesn’t have to be an extravagant event.

“Taking action simply means participating in some way—and the most important way to do that is to vote. Not just in the presidential election, but in every election. It’s something that is all of our responsibility,” she said. “I think we used to take our democracy for granted, but we learned in recent years how important it is to truly participate.”

Downing brings these lessons home. “Like I tell my kids, ‘If you see a problem, try to solve it. If you’re upset that something’s broken, try to x it.’”

Along with classmate Evan Trent ’98, Downing is coordinating a class gift that will honor their beloved teacher Fontaine “Doc” Bradley P’05,’07,’11, faculty emeritus, by naming a classroom for him in the Alfond Coastal Research Center. Downing and Trent invite former students and friends to get involved and make a gift in honor of Doc Bradley.

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Jackie Downing is excited to return to the Govs campus and celebrate her 25-year class reunion during Reunion Weekend, June 9-11, 2023, culminating our 50 Years of Women at Govs celebration.

HER STORY IN HER WORDS

Over the last year, we have told the stories of dozens of Governor’s women—students, faculty, sta , and friends. e 50 Women of Govs project honors the anniversary of the rst women students at the Academy by showcasing the diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences of women who have called By eld home over the last ve decades. rough June 2023, we will share their stories in our magazine, on our website, in our newsletter, on social media, and in spaces on campus. Enjoy the nal magazine installment of 50 Women of Govs stories.

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF WOMEN AT GOVS

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

11:30 AM – 6:00 PM

THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY

At Commencement in May of 1973, the first women jumped the Mansion House Wall. Since then, fifty classes of women have celebrated their time in Byfield and leaped toward bright futures. On the Saturday of Reunion Weekend, we will honor the legacy of women at Govs at the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 11:30 a.m., a luncheon, afternoon workshops, and an early evening reception at 4:00 p.m. All classes and genders are welcome at this community event that will culminate our yearlong celebration. Visit Alumni Events on our website to register.

ADRIENNE BERRY-BURTON P’96,’04, TRUSTEE EMERITA

Lynn, MA Reverend GOVS

Govs is blessed to have a very talented faculty and sta who are invested in the children. I’ve appreciated the Board being willing to dream expansively to the bene t of our students, faculty, and sta , being prudent and making the school marketable. I’ve been pleased that when we invite a child to this campus, we have aimed to foster and honor the best of who they are in programming and hiring.

PASSION

My children and family are my rst passion. Another passion is for people to understand how gifted they are, and that those gifts aren’t just for you. When we nd that something that makes us rejoice and gets put to good use, we often bene t the world. Every now and then someone reintroduces themselves to me and tells me what they’re doing now. To be part of somebody else becoming their best self is a gift and gets me so excited.

CHALLENGE

Living in a world where people are intentionally detrimental to others. Our challenge is not succumbing to those destructive voices that intend to divisively harm and those voices that say nothing can ever get better. e challenge is working to build a more just world, and not letting the reality of what is not so beautiful shut down the beauty of everything else.

COMMUNITY

I’ve been a chaplain at four colleges. Some at Govs know that I’m clergy. ey did bring me in once to work with the sta and faculty after some major losses on campus. I have done a Chapel Talk: Ditch the Doubt. at was fun. I have led several memorial services for Reunions. at has been an honor. I’ve had the honor in a variety of ways to be present that I hope have helped build this community.

Adrienne Berry-Burton P’96,’04, Trustee Emerita

[MY] PASSION IS FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW GIFTED THEY ARE, AND THAT THOSE GIFTS AREN’T JUST FOR YOU. WHEN WE FIND THAT SOMETHING IN US THAT MAKES US REJOICE, AND IT GETS PUT TO GOOD USE, WE OFTEN BENEFIT THE WORLD.”

FRANCESCA DEMEO ’02, TRUSTEE EMERITA

Danvers, MA Entrepreneur

GOVS

I remember the teachers always being so motivated, engaging, and excited to be in class. And more than that, they were always there for us as kids outside of the classroom. It’s something you don’t appreciate as a kid. But as an adult, you look back and understand how incredible it was that they dedicated so much of their time and energy, and also the positivity and warmth that they had.

PASSION

My passion is challenging myself both mentally and physically. And I relate that back to Govs. I mean, I sang, I danced, I played sports, and I did theater. And then over time, you don’t have the time or opportunity to do so many things. And so I think the challenge now is, how do you continue to challenge yourself and try new things.

CHALLENGE

Making changes in life is something you need to push yourself to do regularly. It’s de nitely been important for me to know when to stop one thing and move on to the next. And that’s a big part of where I am right now. I’m in this big transition of ending these really important careers I’ve had in both astronomy and in my footwear company, and saying, I’m going to start completely fresh from zero, and build from there.

COMMUNITY

I served the past 10 years on the board at Govs and that was just such an incredible experience. It’s been amazing watching the school transform and grow under Peter Quimby’s leadership. I started on the board when Peter was in his rst year. So it’s been cool to see that arc of how things have progressed over the past 10 years.

BROOKE EATON ’03

Newport, RI Financial Services

GOVS

My time at Govs was incredibly transformative. I think the most lasting e ect is my ability to seek out and maintain deep relationships. I’m still very close with a lot of the friends I made at Govs. You meet these other young women at such an impressionable moment in your life, and you go through a lot of really impactful experiences together. It bonded us for life.

PASSION

I feel passionately about guring out who I am and how I t into this world. I turned 37 this year and I nally feel comfortable with myself. And there’s a response to that, with the people I meet and the opportunities that come my way. I took some risks and I made some big changes, and the world kind of opened up for me. I feel passionate about sharing that and seeing if I can help people navigate their own journeys.

this year and I nally feel comfortable with

CHALLENGE

I still don’t really know what I want to do. I’ve followed paths that have been interesting to me and I’ve been able to build the right relationships to be able to progress, but with every role I’ve taken, I’ve secondguessed myself, and I’ve had imposter syndrome. at has been a challenge. But my career has also been a blessing and a huge source of pride for me.

COMMUNITY

I volunteer at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center here in Newport. I work the breakfast service twice a week and help greet members of the community. It’s a highlight of my week. e clients know me now, so if I see them out and about, we’ll wave. I’m starting to learn more of their stories and it makes me feel so much more connected to the community

Brooke Eaton ’03

Francesca Demeo ’02, Trustee Emerita

CARLOTA CAICEDO DIAMOND ’09

New York, NY Finance

GOVS

It was really special to me to be able to meet people from all around the world with varying upbringings and ideologies, and eventually one which I would carry on a relationship with for the rest of my life, my husband! Having that multitude of cultures was such a di erent experience from what most people get in high school. Also the independence you cultivate at Govs has been paramount to setting me up for success in my personal and professional life.

PASSION

I’m very passionate about living in New York. I love going to restaurants, seeing the latest art exhibits, and going to Broadway shows. It’s been really incredible over the last seven years having the opportunity to access some of the best food, entertainment, and culture that a big city has to o er. While I don’t think it’s a forever home, I love getting the chance to squeeze the most out of it while I can!

CHALLENGE

I lost my stepfather in college and he was a truly signi cant role model to me. He was actually the one who inspired me to get into nance. It’s been amazing to be able to turn a loss into challenging myself career-wise, to really make him proud. And now, I love my job. I focus mainly on Latin America, which was never what I expected, even being Colombian, but it’s been incredibly rewarding and allowed me to foster my multicultural identity.

COMMUNITY

rough partnerships at Citi, I’ve helped undergrad students put together resumes that they can submit to jobs in STEM industries. And outside of my job, I’ve worked with Friends of Ngong Road, an afterschool education program in Nairobi. Philanthropy and giving back is something very important to me and something I hope to instill in my family.

Carlota Caicedo Diamond ’09

THE FACT THAT YOU GET CLOSE TO FACULTY AND THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU… I THINK THAT’S THE MAIN THING THAT MAKES GOVS UNIQUE.”

Prim Prasitanond ’18

PRIM PRASITANOND ’18

Bangkok, ailand Consulting GOVS

One of my rst impressions was the tight-knit community at Govs. My favorite moments were Saturday nights at Mansion house. We’d gather and there would be kids playing piano and card games, and it was just a very nice and warm feeling. e fact that you get very close to faculty and they really care about you… I think that’s the main thing that makes Govs unique.

PASSION

Right now I’m trying to gure out exactly what I want to do in the future. Arts and crafts is what I enjoy the most. But I also have a vision of myself being an event or wedding planner. And that sort of blends perfectly with the things I enjoy doing. So that’s where my passion lies and something I’m still trying to explore and see where it takes me.

CHALLENGE

I’m from ailand, where the culture and the environment are very di erent from in the States. Being exposed to a totally new culture, you need to nd a balance of where you want to lie between these two parallels that you have. It was an identity crisis I was going through, but it turned out ne. Family, friends, and faculty there really helped me ease through that phase quite beautifully.

COMMUNITY

Since my time at Govs, I’ve been trying to help out the community in di erent ways. My fth year reunion is coming up this summer and I’m on the committee for arranging that. at’s one way I really try to give back—by bringing people back together. So I’m working with the admission and the alumni teams to help arrange our fth year reunion.

ADELIZA ROSARIO ’20

Lawrence, MA College Student

GOVS

Being a part of a sports team was a huge part of my everyday life at Govs. at camaraderie I was surrounded with, and working with other people toward one common goal— that’s something that I’ve been missing recently, especially because of COVID. I graduated in 2020 and I wasn’t able to captain my nal track season.

PASSION

My greatest passion is getting to know the people I’m surrounded by. Building strong connections has changed my perspective on what I’m doing in a particular setting. Getting to know people has taken me to places I don’t think I would’ve been if I hadn’t taken time to stop and ask somebody about themselves and listen. And it has made me more comfortable to speak about myself to other people.

CHALLENGE

I really struggle with imposter syndrome. I can connect it to a lot of areas in my life. Being at Govs, I had this little voice in my head that I didn’t belong. I was a kid on full nancial aid from a predominantly black and brown neighborhood. At rst, I didn’t think I belonged. But I found my way around. en I came to Williams, and experienced the same thing. It’s a constant battle I still deal with today. I have to talk myself up and tell myself I can compete.

COMMUNITY

I was involved with GovsPLUS, helping students from my community in Lawrence nd their way into a better education system. I’m still in touch with a lot of the GovsPLUS students that ended up at Govs, and I’m now helping them in the college process. It’s hard to sit and build a college list when you have no idea what colleges are around you, so I’ve helped some students at Govs talk through that.

Adeliza Rosario

’20

GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE HAS TAKEN ME TO PLACES I DON’T THINK I WOULD’VE BEEN IF I HADN’T TAKEN TIME TO STOP AND ASK SOMEBODY ABOUT THEMSELVES AND LISTEN.”

A History of Resilience & Determination in Govs Girls Athletics

THAT KIND OF CHARACTER

In 1971, twenty-four girls enrolled at Governor Dummer Academy, ending Govs 200-year history as an all-boys school. With female students eager to compete at the highest levels in athletics, the Academy began to build its girls athletic program. Around the same time, Title IX passed, and the Academy would continue to expand their program in a competitive independent school marketplace. Then and now, Govs female athletes are passionate and fierce competitors, and scores of alumnae have pursued athletics beyond Byfield as players, athletic trainers, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs.

“Athletic competition builds character in our boys. We do not need that kind of character in our girls, the women of tomorrow.”

—JUDGE JOHN CLARK FITZGERALD

Sit in the stands at any Govs track, eld, court, or rink—where more than thirty girls and coed athletic teams o er top-level competition for today’s exceptional female athletes—and it may seem unbelievable that this remark by Judge Fitzgerald was made a mere fty years ago.

What’s even more surprising: the statement was part of the Judge’s dismissal of a 1971 lawsuit from female Connecticut athletes who wanted to participate on boys non-contact sports teams, a case that closely predated the passing of Title IX in 1972.

At the same time that this case was being dismissed, history was moving in a di erent direction here on the Governor Dummer Academy campus.

In 1971, twenty-four girls enrolled in the Academy, ending Govs 200-year history as an all-boys school. As for girls athletics? e Academy stated that it would like “the newly enrolled girls to enjoy the advantages of athletic competition.”

is goal, however, was still far in the distance. During the early to mid-1970s, girls changed in their “locker room” in Boynton (a former common room when the building operated as a boys’ dormitory), practiced modern dance in the chapel aisles, and participated in their rst o cial season of interscholastic sports without playing a single game.

After a girls physical education instructor was hired, female athletic opportunities expanded to one sport a season. Still, girls sports were neither thoroughly considered nor implemented in the rst ve years of admitting girls to the Academy, despite tremendous enthusiasm and athletic potential among the girls.

Although Govs was a private school

# of ISL Championship wins for Govs girls varsity softball—the most ISL wins for any girls varsity team at Govs

and therefore not obligated to follow Title IX rules, the school needed to meet the demands of its newly enrolled girls in order to compete in the competitive independent school marketplace. Beginning with lacrosse as its only girls team, the Academy gradually added new options. By 1976, girls had at least two choices per season, and by 1979, the girls lacrosse team won the ISL Championship (becoming the rst in a long line of Govs girls championship teams).

One of the outstanding athletes from this team was Sue Perry ’81, who went on to become Govs rst female athletic director and an early inductee to e Governor’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.

In a 1992 Archon article, Perry described her struggles during her tenure, including one instance in which a man arrived in her o ce asking, “Who’s the guy in charge here?” Another man remarked, “Don’t you want to be someone’s secretary?” Despite these moments, Perry also mentioned one of the Academy’s major strengths that still exists today—that we “learn a great deal from the past, both the things we did well and the things we did not do well.”

# of NEPSAC Championship wins for Govs girls cross-country—the most NEPSAC wins for any girls varsity team at Govs

Today’s female athletes and coaches bene t from the hard-won advancements of those who came before them. Perry’s athletic leadership was followed by subsequent women Bert McLain P’07,’09 (1999–2017) and Claudia Barcomb (2017–present).

As director of afternoon programs from 1999 to 2017 (and as one of only two female directors in the ISL), McLain described a very di erent experience from Perry’s, saying she was “pleasantly surprised by the respect that I was given.” She added that, in taking the job, she believed “it was important to represent the female side,” which had not always been given equal attention. Part of this meant advocating for equality in resources dedicated to girls athletics. When a donor wanted to update

GOVS WOMEN IN ATHLETICS

Scores of Govs alumnae have chosen to pursue their passion for athletics beyond By eld as competitive players, athletic trainers, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs. Here are a few Govs women who have chosen to pursue careers in athletics.

Julia Du ’80

A nationally rated lacrosse umpire since 2008, Du has umpired high school and collegiate games, including the NCAA Division 3 playo s. She is the first woman to have reached the national level as a player (1986) and an umpire.

Brandi Fisher ’94

As a hockey player for the University of New Hampshire, Fisher won the the inaugural prestigious NCAA Patty Kazmaier Award in 1998. She went on to play for the US National Women’s Hockey Team (1999, 2000), and is now the girls varsity hockey head coach at Thayer Academy.

Anabel Perdomo Carter ’02

Carter played basketball for the Dominican Republic Women’s National Team in 2012 and is now the mental health/performance coach for the Capital City Go-Go, an NBA G League professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.

Amanda Webb Bowes ’04

A three-year starting soccer goalkeeper for Dartmouth College, Bowes helped the Big Green achieve a top-20 national ranking and earn a bid to the NCAA tournament (2005). Currently, she is the women’s soccer associate head coach at the University of New Hampshire.

Becca Block ’10

Block remains one of the premier defenders in women’s lacrosse. She helped lead the Orange (Syracuse University) to the national title game in 2012 and to a Final Four berth in 2010. Block is a gold medalist for the US National Women’s Lacrosse team, and is currently the women’s lacrosse associate head coach at Harvard University.

Alex Carpenter ’11

Carpenter was the first player drafted to the National Women’s Hockey League in 2015 and won the Patty Kazmaier Award the same year. She is a two-time silver medalist with the US Olympic team (2014, 2022), a five-time champion with the National Women’s Hockey League, and was named Zhenskaya Hockey League MVP in 2020.

Kat Fogarty ’13

As a first year, Fogarty helped Marist College women’s basketball win their ninth consecutive MAAC Tournament championship (2014). Later, as team captain for the women’s basketball team at the University of New Hampshire, she helped win an America East regular season championship (2017). She is currently the women’s basketball assistant coach at the College of the Holy Cross.

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# of girls athletic teams in 1973

Julie Du ’80 building the foundation of a strong girls lacrosse program

# of girls athletic teams in 2023

Lily Shannon ’22, Girls Lacrosse

1. First Girls Hockey Team, 1985

2. First Girls Basketball Team, 1973

3. Anna Hill ’85 shooting to score in a scrimmage

4. First Girls Volleyball Team, 1973

5. Claire Shearman ’98 at the start of a race in 1996

6. First Girls Field Hockey Team, 1972

the baseball eld during her tenure, McLain argued that the baseball eld could not be renovated unless similar work was done for the softball team. As a result, the softball eld was relocated and renovated.

Current Director of Afternoon Programs

Claudia Barcomb said advocating for female athletes is easier now than it was in the past, particularly at the secondary school level. She noted that things such as practice times, facilities, and equipment are more equitable because, at Govs today, “there are people that believe in that, which is incredibly important.”

Govs current female athletes not only have access to better facilities, equipment, and opportunities for high-level competition, but also strong adult and older-peer role models.

Over the past fty years, Govs has gone from one female coach for all the girls teams to having the majority of girls teams coached by female faculty members, with six varsity teams having women at the helm.

Govs female athletes appreciate these mentors, including their fellow students. Erin Ohlenbusch ’23 credited her teams’ captains for modeling how to meet responsibilities on the eld, the ice, and in the classroom. “Looking up to the seniors, I noticed how much time they would spend in the library in between classes… [I saw that] it’s cool to go to the library… at’s where all my friends go because we all have additional athletic commitments outside of school.”

Ohlenbusch also explained the importance of her coaches’ support of her as both an athlete and a student. When she chose to decline a eld hockey athletic scholarship in order to pursue her dream of becoming a speechwriter, she said, “I was a little nervous going to my coaches and saying, ‘After everything you’ve done for me, I’m not going to play eld hockey in college’... But to be greeted with such happiness for me was awesome… Everyone was just as supportive.’”

# of girls who have gone on to play collegiate athletics in the last 5 years (Class of 2019 to Class of 2023)

Like Ohlenbusch, Callie Batchelder ’23, a four-year varsity athlete on two teams, appreciates Govs’ supportive athletic environment. Batchelder, who will be continuing her lacrosse career at Harvard next year, insists that “academics always come rst for me… When I’m a better student, I perform better in sports.” Asked about her identity as a female athlete, Batchelder embraced the challenge. “You have to prove yourself as a female athlete, more so than men do, but seeing role models around here like Ms. Fitzgerald starting the women’s hockey team, tells you that it can be done.”

50In more recent years, athletic opportunities have further increased for Govs girls. Varsity wrestling, which began with only a few girls, has grown into a popular winter sport for female athletes. Roughly one-quarter of the wrestling team is female, including junior Xavia Banigan ’24, who placed second in the women’s division at the New England Preparatory School Wrestling Association Championships and third in the women’s division at the National Prep Wrestling Championships during her rst year.

“I remember not wanting to cut the tags o my wrestling shoes because I really did not want to commit,” she said about her early days in the program. “But after I won my rst match, I realized that I like this feeling of winning.” Just one year later, she is a starter who pairs up against whichever opponent is the best in her weight class, regardless of gender, and is a two-time All-American.

While tremendous progress has been made since 1971, what is more exciting is the expanding landscape of opportunities for female athletes in the future.

Perhaps when those rst female students were getting changed in their Boynton locker room they could not have envisioned today’s coeducational athletic and campus life. Or maybe they could … and that’s why they were able to pave the way for others.

Cardinal Rules

Field Hockey Wins New England

Field Hockey won the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class B championship on November 20. ey defeated Middlesex School 1-0 at Loomis Cha ee. e only goal of the game came from Liv Hammer ’23 in the third quarter with an assist from Riley urston ’24 and Eve Bennett ’26. As the top-seeded team in Class B, Governor’s hosted the rst two rounds of the tournament in By eld. e team defeated Su eld Academy in the quarter nals (4-1) and Brooks School in the seminals (2-1). e Governor’s squad, pictured above, was anchored by nine seniors: Kate Burgess in goal; MingGe Daly, Sadie Gearan, and Erin Ohlenbusch (Captain) on defense; Hanna Freund and Tatum Stickney (Captain) in the mid eld; and Liv Hammer, Kate MacKeen, and Katie Prinn on attack.

Player of the Year

Liv Hammer ’23 was named NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year for Field Hockey. In her two-year career at Govs, she led the team in goals each year. In 2022, she had 25 goals and 14 assists.

Football Hosts Bowl Game

Football was tri-champions of the ISL and hosted the Kevin Driscoll Bowl game on November 19. e team lost to a very competitive Avon Old Farms team, but Govs school spirit carried the day.

Twelve Members of the Class of 2023 Bound for NCAA Division I Athletics

Representing ve Governor’s athletic teams, these twelve athletes demonstrate the strength of Governor’s athletic program and we wish them well on their college teams next year!

2023 NCAA Division I Athletes

CALLIE BATCHELDER ’23

Newburyport, MA

Harvard University, Lacrosse

LINDSEY BROWN ’23

Seabrook, NH

Stonehill College, Soccer

KATE BURGESS ’23

Holden, MA

Lehigh University, Field Hockey

XAVIER COPELAND ’23

Beverly, MA

Bryant University, Football

MINGGE DALEY ’23

Portland, ME

Long Island University, Field Hockey

JACK FARRELL ’23

Wilmington, MA

Bentley University, Ice Hockey

OLIVIA HAMMER ’23

New Castle, NH

Boston University, Field Hockey

KELLAN HENEY ’23

Manchester, MA

University of Richmond, Baseball

AIDAN SENGENBERGER ’23

Barrington, NH

Stonehill College, Baseball

ASHLEY SUPPA ’23

Pelham, NH

Duquesne University, Lacrosse

HOLDEN SYMONDS ’23

Melrose, MA

Boston College, Football

OWEN UMANSKY ’23

Derry, NH

Harvard University, Lacrosse

Kellan Heney ’23 brings focused and intense leadership to the varsity baseball team and is regarded as one of the most talented pitchers in New England. Last year he shared the Pitcher of the Year Award in the ISL with two seniors and earned FirstTeam All-ISL recognition for his outstanding season. He serves as a team captain this spring.

Kate Burgess ’23 is one of the most technically adept goalies in New England, with incredible hand-eye coordination and reaction times. She has started every game in her four-year career and was MVP of the team as a junior. A powerhouse in the classroom as well as on the eld, she was an Academic All-American as a junior.

Hockey Teams Take to the Ice at Fenway

On Tuesday, January 10, the boys and girls varsity hockey teams played exhibition games against Kimball Union Academy at Fenway Park in Boston as part of the Winter Classic. Alumni, parents, students, and friends lled the stands in the historic ballpark to cheer on the teams. It was a once in a lifetime experience for all at Govs—players, coaches, and fans.

Above, top to bottom: Seniors Erin Ohlenbush, Sadie Gearan, Tatum Stickney at Frozen Fenway; Goalie Max Lacroix ’23 exits Fenway Park through the dugout tunnel; Reece Pascucci ’24 passes to a teammate; boys team coaches Brian McGuirk ’04 and Mike Delay P’23,’25 · Right: Boys team celebrates victory

A Legacy Honored

Lynda Fitzgerald P’93,’00 is a trailblazer. In her almost forty years at the Academy, she has many “ rsts” on her resume: rst female dean of students, rst female dean of faculty, and rst assistant head of school, just to name a few. She teaches because she cares deeply about young people and nds joy in watching them go on to thrive.

A decade after coeducation began at the Academy, there were girls who wanted to play ice hockey, but there was no team for them. Seeing this as an opportunity to help create something for the students she cared so deeply about, Fitzgerald started the rst girls ice hockey team in the fall of 1983. She had never played ice hockey, but that did not stop her. “It was a struggle and we had to work hard for years to convince people we belonged on the ice,” she said. e team’s rst game was against Middlesex in January 1985.

At the girls varsity hockey game on January 14 this year, the Academy honored Fitzgerald and the critical role she played in creating the program and supporting girls athletics at the Academy. ere was a ceremonial puck drop at the beginning of the game and she tended the bench door in her custom “1” jersey. Head of School Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14, awarded the cup to Governor’s, who won the game 3-2 in overtime. After the game, alumni, employees, players, and parents were invited to the rink lobby for refreshments and remarks honoring Fitzgerald and the girls ice hockey program.

Top Honors

Sophia Mikelinich ’23 placed eighth and earned All New England honors at Cross Country New Englands this fall. The team placed fourth out of eighteen teams.

Bear Brooks ’23 (captain) placed fourth and earned All New England honors at Cross Country New Englands this fall. The team placed eleventh out of nineteen teams.

Bear Brooks ’23

Sophia Mikelinich ’23

Above: Lynda Fitzgerald’s P’93,’00 family at the post-game reception: Ian Wauchope, June Wauchope, David Fitzgerald, Lynda Fitzgerald, and Teaya Fitzgerald ’00 · Right: The Lynda Fitzgerald / Patty Kazmaier Cup is presented annually to the winner of the girls’ varsity ice hockey game between The Governor’s Academy and Middlesex School.

Teach and Lead

Meet Matt Hunt P’27

MATT is a coach, teacher, family man, comedian, friend, citizen, and more. While there is no single portrait that can capture Matt Hunt entirely, these traits help to capture his likeness, a palette of exemplary qualities adding varied detail to this dedicated educator’s body of work. A common theme binding Mr. Hunt’s many roles together is his commitment to helping others be the best they can be: making mathematics accessible and relevant to any and all who are lucky enough to occupy a chair in his classroom; mentoring grapplers on and o the mat while rebuilding a formidable wrestling program; giving everyone a chance to laugh; o ering perspective by sharing his humorous lens on the twists and turns of matters of concern large and small in our daily lives; and taking a three-year detour to support his wife’s career before returning to our campus. You might even see Matt out on the marsh, poker in hand, removing trash and debris so the rest of us can enjoy the beauty untainted as we pass through. Looking for a unique perspective on just about any topic? Have a conversation

with Mr. Hunt. You are guaranteed some thought-provoking insights and original nuggets of wisdom. Pay close attention though; they will be delivered in rapid succession, often from unsuspected directions, and it may take a while to realize what just happened. But don’t worry, Matt’s kindness is genuine and ever present. He cares deeply about the Govs community. He’s on a mission to make us all better.

HOW MANY YEARS AT THE ACADEMY?

This is my eighteenth year teaching at Govs, though they are not consecutive. I took a three-year hiatus while my wife completed her residency in pediatric medicine.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

I currently teach a section of AP Calculus, two sections of Introduction to Calculus, and a section of Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry. I’m the head coach of the wrestling team and an assistant coach on the JV football team. I also work two nights per week in the Learning Center at the Pescosolido Library. I have the four best advisees ever and enjoy serving as the host of the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics at Govs.

FAVORITE BOOKS:

Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe by Steven Strogatz; Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely; 300 by Sarah Manguso.

FAVORITE MUSIC OR ARTIST:

Mike Jones Duo, any Broadway musical

Arguments and

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, running, juggling, travel (especially to New York and Las Vegas), and following college wrestling

PASSIONS:

Learning mathematics, studentcentered learning, finding the humor in the moment, and promoting equity in education and athletics

EDUCATION DEGREES:

BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia; MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia

Meet Juriah Asberry Fluitt ’23

JURIAH arrived at Govs from Atlanta, Georgia as a self-described basketball player. He will leave as Academy President, a highly accomplished track and eld runner, and team captain. Here, Juriah re ects on his time at Govs.

WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU MOST ABOUT GOVS?

The “open air.” I came from a cliquey KIPP Charter School in Atlanta where you only hung out with your friend group. There is a very di erent vibe on the Govs campus. Of course, I have my friend group here, but it’s cool and comfortable to hang out with other people— sit down with them in the dining hall, hang out with them in the dorm, etc. At Govs, the community has their arms open wide enough for these types of interactions to happen.

WHO DO YOU LOOK TO AS A MENTOR?

It’s di cult for me to choose just one. Mr. Long ’96 is my advisor and has been there for me since ninth grade, and especially during challenging times. In fact, he is the reason I am here. He interviewed me and encouraged me to come to Govs. Mr. Tejada ’05 was my ninth grade Spanish teacher. I had never taken a language class before Govs. I struggled a lot and he convinced me to stay in the class. He is such a down-to-earth person, and over the years I have developed a close relationship with him, and can speak to him about anything. And Ms. de la Guardia—she is open and honest with me about my classwork and we have had many heart-to-heart conversations about relatable situations in our lives.

WHAT CLASS HAS CHALLENGED YOU THE MOST?

Ninth grade English with Mr. Ogden P’19. He is an amazing teacher and writer. Coming into ninth grade, I was under the impression that I was a fantastic writer and I had never received any grade below an A-. I got a D on my first paper in his class. I was surprised. At first, I lost confidence in my writing, but over the course of the year I began to understand his process and became a better writer thanks to him.

WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM?

My interests have shifted throughout the years. In ninth grade, I was only interested in basketball. Then COVID hit in spring 2020 and I was at home for a year. When I returned to campus in the spring of 2021, I signed up for track. My coaches, Mrs. Karin P’08,’09,’12, Mr. Suomi, and Mr. Long ’96 have helped me improve so much. I love the hands-on, technical aspects of the sport so much, and feel a sense of pride in my improvement over the last two years. I’m proud of being a team captain and dorm proctor. I love leading a group of people from di erent backgrounds and am grateful for the relationships I have formed.

WHAT WAS YOUR MOMENT OF COURAGE AT GOVS?

My grandfather passed away in mid-January. He was a role model and father figure to me. I was in shock after he passed. I wrote him a letter to get my thoughts on paper, and I read it every day. It took courage to write and it takes courage to read it. I am reminded that grief is natural. One of my last conversations with him was how proud he was of me; he said he would see me at Commencement. I will be reminded in May at my graduation of how proud he is of me.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE ON CAMPUS TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME?

My favorite place is at a table on the right side of the dining hall closer to the milk refrigerator with my friends. We can be there for hours enjoying great food, conversation, and company.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO NEW STUDENTS?

Get involved! I learned through experience that school is so much better when you are involved in clubs, attend weekend events, and cheer friends on at sports games. Be a part of what is going on around campus—there is so much—don’t just sit in your dorm!

“I’m proud of being a team captain and dorm proctor. I love leading a group of people from di erent backgrounds and am grateful for the relationships I have formed!”

WITH TRUE COURAGE: THE CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR’S

Framework for the Future

e months since I was named the inaugural Director of the Bass Institute have brought so much excitement, knowledge, and anticipation—all before the Bill ’67 and Peter ’71 Alfond Coastal Research Center has even opened its doors! roughout this school year, my partners and I have been hard at work laying the framework for the projects and partnerships that will serve as the foundation for this new venture.

From the beginning, my goal for this new chapter at Govs was centered on bringing experiential and place-based learning to the forefront for our students. I’ve had conversations with the Science Department about integrating large experiential learning projects into our core disciplines, met with a local boat builder about opportunities for our students to apply trigonometric concepts to nautical construction, and sat down with students who are eager to lead the charge towards greater sustainability campus-wide— just to name a small subset of the conversations I’ve had the pleasure of participating in. I have left each with a renewed sense of purpose. I believe that the construction of the Alfond Center is a pivot point for the school. Students and faculty alike are inspired to think about new curricula that will allow students to pursue their interests, bring them into contact with outside experts, and provide a more holistic and complex picture of the real-world challenges that exist in this region—and beyond.

A concrete example of this kind of work is our growing partnership with MassBays and the Merrimack Valley

Bass Institute Director Erika Mitkus shares conversations she has begun, partnerships she has cultivated, and projects she set in motion in anticipation of the opening of the Bill ’67 and Peter ’71 Alfond Coastal Research Center.

Erika Mitkus, Director of the Bass Institute

Planning Commission. At the groundbreaking event for the Alfond Center last June, I was introduced to Peter Phippen ’72, an integral gure in the local conservation community. Over the course of multiple conversations and site visits, Peter and I were able to discuss mutually bene cial partnerships and will be moving forward with a collaboration on microplastics data. Students in marine science, environmental science, and applied chemistry will venture onto the Parker River to collect water column samples. en, students will learn how to process and categorize the microplastics in these local samples, eventually adding their observations to larger data sets collected from across the region. Students can use long-term data like this to observe trends and make recommendations, and I am hopeful this work will culminate in a presentation of the students’ work—and their own conclusions—to a public audience. Students will have ownership of the process from start to nish and will also become part of a larger research process, gaining rsthand experience of what it feels like to operate in a scienti c network. For the 2023–24 school year, the Alfond Center will transform from a construction site to the home of that microplastics project, and many others like it. Until then, we will continue working hard to shape these exciting plans into reality.

A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

The opening of the Bill ’67 and Peter ’71 Alfond Coastal Research Center, in conjunction with the launch of the Bass Institute, moves place-based and experiential learning opportunities one giant step forward for the school. Made possible by the With True Courage campaign, the Alfond Center and Bass Institute bring the opportunity to transform the science curriculum and establish a formal, broad-based program for the study of sustainability and the environment at Govs.

Govs has continued to build a strong culture of environmental awareness and sustainability across campus. New practices, programs, and technology have been added, and existing programs have been enhanced over the course of the campaign.

2022 Electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations installed

2021 LED and motion-detected lights installed in most campus buildings

2019 AP Environmental Studies class partners with USDA study to research potential treatments for diseased honey bee colonies

2018 Solar power installed on the Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts

2019 Construction of a greenhouse is completed, and organic gardening program expanded

2017 Comprehensive recycling and composting program adopted by the Alfond Family Dining Hall, keeping 90,000 pounds of food waste from landfills annually

2016 Alfond Family Dining Hall earns a 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant rating

2016 Govs becomes a plastic bottle–free campus

Students plant crops in the school’s organic garden, providing vegetables and herbs for the Alfond Family Dining Hall.

Seeds of Change

and hobbies they might not otherwise experience, and opens doors to pursuing private school admission for high school.

Over the last decade of the program, several GovsPLUS participants have continued on to attend Govs, enriching campus life, and stepping into several student leadership positions. Over 240 GovsPLUS alumni are either enrolled at private secondary schools and colleges, or have graduated from acclaimed universities, including Harvard, Tufts, Williams, and Boston University.

Leaders from both e Governor’s Academy and surrounding communities step up annually to support GovsPLUS (Powerful Learners Unlocking Success), a tuition-free summer academic enrichment program that partners Govs with motivated middle school students from Lawrence, Massachusetts. Generous support from foundations led by both alumni and local leaders continues to keep GovsPLUS— of Govs signature programs—thriving, making a lasting impact on many young people.

Established in 2013, GovsPLUS provides eighth- and ninth-grade students the opportunity to attend a ve-week summer program at Govs. is program provides academics and introduces the young scholars to sports

“GovsPLUS plants the seed of curiosity, con dence, and motivation,” says Program Director Michelle de la Guardia, GovsPLUS Director and Governor’s Language Department Chair. “Our scholars grow in body, mind, and spirit as we provide the support they need to become their best selves.”

e program derives its funding from three sources: the Academy’s operating budget, private donations, and grants from several foundations. Some of these foundations, such as the Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation, have connections to Govs alumni. Josh Miner ’69 is a trustee of the foundation, and advocates for GovsPLUS to receive funding from the organization annually.

“GovsPLUS’ work with Lawrence youth in By eld ts the foundation’s mission well,” said Miner. Miner sees the

The enduring legacy of GovsPLUS

GovsPLUS students participate in a chemistry lab.

program’s ability to change the lives of its participants and others as a key reason to support the program. “We have been excited to support GovsPLUS from the beginning, knowing what positive changes the program could bring to the youth involved, as well as to the academy’s sta and students,” said Miner.

Additional foundation support comes from community foundations that alumni introduce to the program, like the Eastern Bank Foundation.

“Teens in our gateway cities like Lawrence and elsewhere can truly benet from getting involved in programs like GovsPLUS,” said Nancy Stager, President and Chief Executive O cer, Eastern Bank Foundation. “It helps broaden not only their academic horizons, but also grows their con dence in pursuing life dreams and goals.”

Other foundations that provide GovsPLUS with valuable assistance include the Greater Lawrence Summer Fund of the Essex County Charitable Foundation, Highland Street Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Edward S. & Winifred G. Moseley Foundation.

As the program prepares to celebrate its tenth summer, GovsPLUS has become a valuable way for the Academy to give back, thanks to the support of alumni and foundations who believe in its mission.

“Govs athletics furthered my development as both an athlete and an individual, while also creating a community where teammates would become lifelong friends.”

What will you choose to support?

•Govs greatest needs

•The Arts

•Athletics

•DEI

•Student financial aid

•GovsPLUS

•Student life

•Teaching support

THE

GOVERNOR’S FUND YOUR GIFT MAKES EVEN MORE POSSIBLE, EVERY DAY

Siobhan McDonough ’13 chooses to direct her annual gift to Athletics.

Every gift to The Governor’s Fund counts toward the success of the With True Courage campaign. Thank you to donors who have made more possible this school year with their annual gift.

Our fiscal year closes June 30, 2023. thegovernorsacademy.org/give

Campaign Update

$100 million goal

$90 million raised to date

The Bass Challenge

CELEBRATING THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

is school year has been a particularly exciting time for the With True Courage campaign, as Head of School Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14 traveled to Asia for the rst time in nearly three years—including Seoul, Hanoi, Bangkok, and Tokyo—connecting with alumni and parents through more than a dozen events and interactive sessions.

We reached an exciting campaign milestone when we surpassed $90 million. Our community has demonstrated how profoundly they care for Govs through their generosity and devotion to our students and faculty. “ is moment re ects the passion that our community has for the life-changing impact of a Govs education and their desire to invest in our students and faculty today and into the future. It is also a statement of profound con dence in our faculty and sta and the work they do to support our mission,” says Dr. Quimby.

Everyone in our community and every gift has helped sustain us through the challenges of the past few years and move the school forward in bold ways. With the Bass Challenge, generously supported by Bob ’67 and Anne Bass GP’26, we are excited to accelerate to the nish line.

80 donors have leveraged the Bass Challenge to increase their gift by 50% $10 million+

matched to date by the Bass Challenge in gifts to financial aid, the academic enterprise, capital projects, and unrestricted support

7 months remain to pledge a Bass Challenge-eligible gift*

*Gifts and pleges must be committed by December 31, 2023

Multi-year Bass Challenge-eligible pledges must be fulfilled by December 31, 2025

For Others

DR. PETER STONEBRAKER ’60 AND HIS SUSTAINING LOVE FOR GOVS

Looking back, Peter Stonebraker ’60 says it’s clear to him that his time in By eld de ned his path in life. “I owe much of what I’ve been in life to Govs and the teachers I had there,” Stonebraker recently shared, adding, “I learned to love knowledge at Govs, more than when at Bowdoin as an undergrad or while working on my masters and doctorate degrees.’’ Stonebraker’s thoughtful contributions to his beloved alma mater are twofold: Providing for today’s students and faculty, and also investing in the future of the school. Indeed, maximizing a return on these investments is part of Stonebraker’s philanthropic philosophy.

His most recent gift to support a solar power system for the new Bill ’67 and Peter ’71 Alfond Coastal Research Center scheduled to open later this year will not only underscore the building’s low impact on the environment, but will also further the Academy’s commitment to sustainability, and reduce energy costs for the school. e power system itself will be tied into meters on two nearby maintenance buildings where the panels will be installed. e panels are expected to o set the power on all three buildings. Estimates also show the potential for overages during some months that can be applied as a credit for other buildings on campus, providing additional returns on this investment for the school’s sustainability.

As for the overall project and launch of the Bass Institute, Stonebraker, a former college educator himself, recognized the signi cance for the school, in both the long and short term. “For me, it represents a ‘green- eld’ investment in an educational system that will continue to thrive twenty, thirty, forty years from now.” e idea that

this facility and programming will set the Academy apart from many of its peers and move the school forward in transformative and exciting new ways is evident to Stonebraker.

is is the second capital project Stonebraker has helped fund during the With True Courage campaign after supporting the renovation and expansion of the Peter Marshall French Student Center in 2020. Stonebraker has also contributed signi cantly to another pillar of the campaign—growing the Academy’s endowment for nancial aid with both current campaign gifts and establishing a planned bequest to a scholarship fund he established in his father’s memory.

When committing to the Alfond Center, Stonebraker also recognized the ideal timing that his gift would have by qualifying for the 1:2 Bass Challenge matching gift opportunity.

Head of School Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14 and Dr. Peter Stonebraker ’60 visited the construction site of the Bill ’67 and Peter ’71 Alfond Coastal Research Center last June 2022.

“For me, [the Bass Institute] represents a ‘green- eld’ investment in an educational system that will continue to thrive 20, 30, 40 years from now.”

Alumni Highlights

Celebrating 50 Years of Women at Govs Virtual Events

This winter, the Academy hosted a series of virtual events from a range of professional fields, including environmental science, writing and journalism, athletics, and the arts. Each event featured a panel of distinguished alumnae who reflected on their professional journeys, and shared insights on the challenges they’ve faced and the mentors who played a role in their growth. View event recordings on the Alumni Events page of our website.

Cardinal & White Day

The Govs community of alumni, family, and friends treated to a perfect October day for our annual homecoming event, Cardinal & White Day. Over 100 alumni from various decades gathered to support our athletes, enjoy delicious food, and share in the warmth of the Govs community.

San Francisco

Right, back row L to R: Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14, Jason Park ’18, Tianyu Fang ’20, Michael Gallagher ’13; Front row L to R: Oat Sukcharoenyingyong ’18, Ethan Stern ’22

Washington, D.C.

Left, L to R: Dan Capobianco ’14, Hansika Iyer ’15, Liam McDonough ’16, Cassie Hanlon ’14, Racquel Nassor ’15

Seattle

Above, L to R: Christian Swenson ’72, Kate (Ebinger)

Cisco ’01, Tom Nast ’70, Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14, Laura (Ellison) Preble ’03, Dick Michelson’54, Dave Chapman ’98, David Hartz ’66

Boston

Top, L to R: Steve Ogden P’19, Samara Gallager ’16, Alexia Sotoropoulos ’16

Bottom, L to R: Ethan Stern ’22, Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14, John Gorgol ’20

Regional Events

What a wonderful feeling to return to hosting regional gatherings of alumni, parents, and friends this year! Head of School Dr. Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14 enjoyed the opportunity to share updates from Byfield with so many of you at your local favorite spots in cities across the country.

New York City

Left, L to R: Joe Bobrowskas, Jason Ho ’19, Stepan Simington ’19, Ericson Kuo ’22, Tyson Werner ’20, Rafer Gardner ’20

A look back to Reunion 2018 (L to R): Greg Rose ’78, Leslie Lafond ’78, P’05, Tom Driscoll ’78, P’13,’16

Class Notes

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Ben Brewster benbbrew@comcast.net

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by Lieutenant Governor William Dummer at South By eld in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

George McGregor classnotes@govsacademy.org

On June 2, 1951, Volume XXXVIII Number 5 of the Archon magazine was issued. ere were 11 pages published by the students, no colors, and 9 pictures of individual students. e magazine cover was a drawing of the Little Red Schoolhouse. Five of the 11 pages consisted of advertisements from local merchants. As the saying goes, “you’ve come a long way baby!” e Fall 2022 issue of the Archon magazine is in bold, brilliant color. e magazine cover is a photo of Erika Mitkus, the inaugural Director of the Bass Institute at the Alfond Coastal Research Center. ere are 70 pages, full of color pictures too numerous to count. As a side note of no consequence, there seems now to pretty much be a page for every one of our years since commencement. e Archon alumni magazine will now be renamed the Governor’s alumni magazine. Webster’s Dictionary 1946, 5th edition de nes archon as a ruler or presiding o cer—which seems an odd choice years ago for the name of the Academy’s magazine. Time for this change, to say nothing of other changes that have taken place over the last 70 years at the boys’ school founded 260 years ago

Bob Hopkins: Not having responded for 71 years I thought I would catch G(D)A up on my activities. Graduated from UVA with a bachelors and master degrees in Geology and a PhD from Cornell. Hired to work in geologic research by Humble/Exxon/ Esso in Houston. My specialty was image interpretation using satellite imagery, radar and side scan sonar, and ground geophysics. I worked at mainly problem solving in Texas, California, Canada, England, Norway, Australia and Saudi Arabia. I was active in petroleum geology organizations and a member of the NASA Space Applications Advisory Committee. I retired after 30 years and then did volunteer charity work with Interfaith Ministries Food for Seniors, Houston Museum of Natural Science science boxes for Title three schools, Rebuilding Together Houston, and an active member in civic a airs in Bellaire, Texas. I have now retired again and help around my daughter’s small ranch in the Texas Hill Country. anks George, always nice to read your comments.

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George Gardner george.gardner3@gmail.com

Phil Angell wrote that his wife Rosalie (Rosie) passed away 3/17/22. Sold his NH condo in early July and is now full-time in Venice, FL. Alan Keith reported that he is still in good health and keeping active on his little farm here on Martha’s Vineyard. Made a 3-week

trip to South Africa in October to look for wildlife which was very successful. My only future travel will be to Senegal to visit my oldest daughter and son-in-law who run an NGO based on the study of manatees and turtles (African Aquatic Conservation Fund); my son-in-law recently won the Tusk Award, an honor bestowed by Prince William for which he and my daughter went to London for the presentation and to spend a day at Kensington Palace with William and Kate. Lots of fun. Peter Scott wrote that he developed a back problem last spring. Successful surgery in September, but bad news, only two rounds of golf in 2022. Still busy with volunteer work (Residents’ Council, county veterans board, Continuum of Care Committee). Scheduled trip in May 23—cruise around the British Isles with Smithsonian and week’s hike on Amal Coast of Italy. Looking forward to our next in-person reunion. Fred Young’s grandson, Nate Young, received his Master’s Degree in civil engineering (with high honors) from the University of Delaware, and secured the job of his choice. Granddaughter Anna Young is really enjoying her 2nd year at Savannah School of Arts and Design (already receiving a design competition award). Judy and I are actively pursuing our boating, gardening, music and other interests here on Eastern Point. I do have concerns about WOKE ideology that, from the School’s publications, seems to have found its way into the Administration’s agenda. We all did just ne without such formalized indoctrination!

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Nice response to my plea for news from my classmates, most of whom are still alive and well. Doris and I spent a delightful evening last fall hosting Je and Sandy Fitts for a dutch treat dinner at a gourmet Concord restaurant. Je continues to insist he nished #53 academically out of 52 in our class. Bucky Starbuck made the same claim and I suspect at least 10 more of us were “in the running.” Mr. Eames was not available for comment. Congratulations to John Bissell of the famous Dubuque Bissells

on his well-attended personal art show in December. John donates the proceeds from his show to the Dubuque Art Museum every year. AND, his work is now on display at Governor’s Academy! I believe Gene and Kay Bouley share the “1957 Most Proli c Family Award” with 18 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 4 grandchildren marriages in 2023. ey have moved to Altoona, Florida for the winter months, returning in the spring to Woodstock, NH Not being one to slow down (much), Gene is the chair of the Florida Trails Highland Chapter, which maintains 56 miles of hiking trails. In the competition for grandchildren, Skip and Lynda Dickerson have nine between them with three gainfully, and successfully, employed and a marriage on the horizon. e two youngest are in high school so the next step appears to becoming great grandparents. No rush Skip, not that you will be involved in the decision anyway. Speaking (or writing) about great grandchildren, Grant Lyman Cousens visited New Hampshire for a month over the holidays. Maybe it’s just me, but this was a VERY special experience for his great grand dad! President of our esteemed class is Peter Cadigan of Eugene, Oregon y shing fame. Well, Peter works in a y- shing shop two days a week so that quali es him for fame in my book. Peter and Debbie are in good health and enjoying their six grandkids. Finally, all respondents said they are looking forward to our 70th Reunion coming up shortly in June, 2027. Certi ed optimists!

Grant Lyman Cousens with his great-grandpa Lyman Cousens ’57

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Randy Light

crlight23@gmail.com

Brian Marsh reported in from England and said hello.

Ferg Jansen, after confronting some medical issues, has been “working to get [his] strength back to outpace [Fred] Huntress!”

Steve Volpone sent in “A Little Poem for Seniors.” It is a tad long for these class notes. I did forward it to our classmates who are on the class email list. e bottom line of the poem, as I view it since we are now members of the Old Guard: Live it up! Steve also wrote in: “Elizabeth and I are enjoying the rural life of southern New Hampshire. We are fortunate to live in an area [Hampton Falls] surrounded by several protected conservation lands. We manage to get in daily walks even in cold weather which can be challenging at times. It doesn’t seem to bother Elizabeth as much as me. When the weather is bad, I substitute the stationary bike and burn my calories that way.

“Whenever the subject of downsizing arises, we have resisted any change. We are both blessed with good health and can’t conceive of a better alternative. To keep sharp and exercise the brain, there is both Spelling Bee and the crossword puzzle in the New York Times to present a daily challenge. My oldest grandson [Stephen] recently became employed by the National Weather Service after earning his Master’s Degree in Meteorology. He is working out of Gray, Maine and keeps me abreast of weather happenings in seacoast NH. Oldest granddaughter [Delaney] just blessed me with my rst great-grandson. My two teenage granddaughters [Katie and Allie] live only 20 minutes away. ey surprise me every time they visit at how fast they are maturing into beautiful young women. ey start high school this fall. ey are

tops in their class scholastically and have shown an aptitude for the sciences. Molly is going for her Master’s degree in Education and is scheduled to graduate sometime this summer.” Steve also expressed his hope for a good turnout at our 65th reunion in 2024.

Bob Pouch commented on the loss of our classmate Roy Nash and the fact that Bob and I and our wives had a number of enjoyable visits over the years with Roy and his wife, Erna, before Roy’s passing. Bob further mentioned that unfortunately his “property on Little Hickory Island in Bonita Springs, Florida was overrun by hurricane ‘IAN.’ e damage was extensive. . . . [His] building survived. But the property damage was very extensive . . . [and] will be under renovation for about a year.”

Peter Sherin wrote in: “After living at 122 Beacon Street since 1976, I downsized and moved up one block (ironically, the company said the shortest but most challenging move for them). Covid and supply chain challenges made it take two years for me to move myself in. Another major event in my life was . . . serendipitously connecting on the internet with a woman I had met on a ship in 1962 going to Europe with my college roommate whom I hadn’t seen or spoken to since. Long story short, an 80-year-old pivot has very happily happened the past year with a new home and a special relationship.”

Walt Cannon continues restoring airplanes. He recently nished “the restoration of another 1946 Piper Cub airplane.” In addition, he did “some beautiful hikes in the Alps” during a visit to his wife’s family in Switzerland and looks forward to skiing during the winter of 2023 in the Sierras. Walt voiced his alarm, though, that his “grand kids are beginning to go to college.” Need I mention that there are a number of us whose grandchildren are now out of college?

restored car. Sure better than my ’65 Mustang! Kudos to Chris! And Chris 82 is young!! Just nished total restoration. At 82, I think that may be the last one, but one never knows. We had the whole family here in Vero Beach for anksgiving. Son Chris and wife Hanna from Australia and daughter Liz with husband Mike and their daughter Lauren. First time in 5 years. Jill is busy with her watercolor painting and selling a few. Hard to believe GDA was that many years ago!!! Happy New Year to all.

John Elwell johnelwell@verizon.net

Chris Prewitt is an expert in antique car restoration. Beautifully

Once again, our Don Alexander keeps us up to date with his many activities and accomplishments. You are an inspiration, Don! Near the end of November Barbara and I moved into our new downsized home in Hallowell, Maine—2 bedrooms, 2 baths, excellent diningliving area, full basement to store stu , and a deck overlooking the Kennebec River Valley. e development is on the site of the former girls’ reform school, which operated until 1970 as a boarding school for teenage girls who got in trouble. Sort of brings back memories of boarding school in the ’50s and ’60s. Part of the site was later a prerelease facility for men from the Maine State Prison, and now some residential buildings are dorms for the University of Maine at Augusta. Haven’t yet been invited to any weekend dorm parties, don’t know if they still have them. For professional activity, this past year I completed updates to my books Maine Appellate Practice and the Maine Jury Instruction Manual. I have also been involved in a couple of mediations, and I continue as a member of the commission that oversees legal assistance to indigent criminal defendants and parents in state-initiated child protective cases. In 2022, Barbara was

appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System. She also continues her consulting work assisting consumer groups advocating for low income and xed income ratepayers in utility rate-setting proceedings. A particular focus of her work is opposing e orts by corporate alternative energy speculators to force low income and xed income ratepayers to guarantee their pro ts and subsidize their work. We continue to visit and be visited by our son in Maine and our daughter in Montana and their spouses and children, and we continue in relatively good health. anks for your work keeping our class connected and informed. Much appreciated.

Great to hear from Nate Greene. Glad to hear that his medical issue seems to be improving. Go Nate! Hospital adventures. Joined the A-Fib club and enjoyed a small stroke. All viruses driven. Wonderful children and grandchildren all around. My oldest grandchild is 30, youngest is one. My brother Tim ’50, is still ok. Heard from Nichols’ oldest who is now 61! My wife Kate is still the Awesomest. Our immigrant family is doing well, expecting asylum nally this month. A special thanks to Nate and Kate for their e orts with the immigrant family

Peter Stonebraker always shares important and interesting news. And congratulations to Peter and Denise. If you've ever met Denise, you will know that Peter is a lucky man again! Denise and I wish you and family members a very happy Holiday Season and the best for the New Year. is time of year is a very good opportunity to count our blessings—including food, shelter, and warmth. And, of course, the ability to communicate freely with

Left: Chris Prewitt ’60 and his restored antique car · Right: Peter Stonebraker ’60 and his fiancée, Denise, in front of the Daniel Popper statue at Morton Arboretum

family, colleagues, associates, and friends. And—we have exciting news. Denise and I have decided to become engaged. No further details yet (e.g., no marriage date or plans,) but we have agreed to a committed relationship. Realistically, that means that we plan to spend some ve days per week together—as we currently do—with some of that in Lisle and some in Lake Forest, depending on the events on our calendars. Of course, our together time will include “vacations” and travels, such as our upcoming trip to Florida for some 2 months. We have spoken of this for some time but formalized the engagement during a trip to Morton Arboretum (one of our favorite parks in the area—note photo with the Daniel Popper statue in the background) on Friday, 12-23, a brutally cold day here in Chicago. Again, our best to all.

I was excited to receive a wonderful update and remembrances from John Scruby THANKS MUCH John for sharing your special memories and an update on current conditions in Britain. Dear John, ank you for your messages—it’s good to keep in touch over the miles and years. I have many happy winter memories of my time at GDA during 1959/1960 as an ESU senior year student; riding snow bowls out of the top oor windows of Ingraham House on ramps built out of snow (poor Mr. Mercer was horri ed!); skating on the frozen pond (now gone!) in front of the house; a rather disastrous school ski trip to New Hampshire (I didn’t admit to never having been on skis before!). But one winter experience stands out. Just before Christmas ’59, I was the guest of a fellow student’s family over the holiday near Boston. One evening we joined a group of people singing carols in a snow-covered square in the old part of Boston while local residents brought us mince pies and hot drinks. An “old world” experience in the New World.

is year, as well as enjoying Christmas with some children and grandchildren living nearby, thanks to modern technology, my wife Jackie and I have been able, by video links, to join with other family members spread worldwide—Middle East, Bangladesh,

Australia. e Aussies were on the beach on Christmas day! No chance here! In the UK this past year, we have lost our Queen; a new King has acceded to the throne; we have had three Prime Ministers; we have had a nancial crisis and 11% in ation; our health system is nearly overwhelmed by Covid plus u; we have strikes on our railways, postal system, nursing service, ambulance service, parts of the civil service...no, nothing much has happened and we all jog merrily along. Sti upper lip and all that!

(Please don’t mention H & M. Ugh!)

A few years ago, Jackie and I visited GDA (sorry, GA. Old habits die hard.) and we were welcomed with great kindness and generosity. One strange thing.... having taken the sadly truncated train service from Boston to Newburyport (Parker River bridge gone!), we hired a cab to take us to GDA. It was a London Black Cab! I wish all my old classmates and GDA a happy and prosperous 2023. And we wish the same to you John!

Greetings John Silver. Glad to hear that Ian did not signi cantly impact your homes. Sure can be challenging times! e day before Ian landed, Lee and I picked up daughter Heather, our granddaughter and the “grandpuppy” and evacuated rst to a hotel near the airport and from there to Tampa when that lost power. We were in Tampa for over two weeks. We are still in hurricane recovery mode, but the day-to-day activities are mostly back to normal. e condo came within 2” of being ooded and our daughter’s house stayed dry, so we were doubly blessed. Our condo’s carports have mostly disappeared; storage units, roofs and so ts su ered some damage. Heather’s lanai disappeared by way of going over the roof and leaving a bit of damage, and the garage door wound up partly outside. Some xes have been made, with more work waiting for overworked contractors. But there have been instances of amazing recovery and cleanup all over the region. A group of some 20 church volunteers from the east coast cleaned up Heather’s yard, cut trees, and removed lanai remnants, then moved on to other help at other houses. ere are still blue roofs all over and the sound of installing new roofs is

nearly constant. Heather has been approved for a new approach to treating her CRPS which we hope will lead to signi cant lifestyle improvements for her. Granddaughter Robin has been invited to join the Honors Society at Florida Gulf Coast University where she is majoring in English. Lee stays involved with leading a study group at Church and with PEO. I am enjoying retirement from my architectural practice. Hope all y’all are weathering the winter ok—the weather news has been extreme lately.

Rick Benner sent me the following, and then he called me, and we had a good conversation. I haven’t received his “news clips” yet, but when I do, I will send them to you all. One week ago, I moved into a new home -Morningside of Charlottesville (Virginia) and I have several personal “news clips.” Well…my phone just rang, I answered and all of a sudden (in a good way) I’m busy until late in the day. But e Governors Academy will not slip by! Tell me your phone number again pls. And for all…my phone number is 508 641-5955.

e Elwells are still active with the Farm. e drought this summer was not good at all! I lost 80% or more of the 1000 Christmas tree seedlings I planted in the spring and my 3000 strawberry plants are not doing well at all. May not have any strawberries to sell in June. BUT that is farming. Carol and I went on another MVPA convoy this summer with 30 other military rigs touring the National Parks of the NW through Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Went a total of 7400 miles round trip in 3 weeks. Almost had a heart attack when I got my $3000 diesel fuel bill. Our CYO Christmas tree season sold out in just two days. Wish I had planted hundreds more 10 years ago. Will plant 3000 strawberry plants and 900 Christmas tree seedlings this coming spring. It takes 8 to 12 years to grow Christmas trees which proves I am an optimist at my age! Family is well and we are going to be grandparents again in May… will be number 10. We are active in several organizations (Wheelwright Science School and ACES) in the Newburyport area. Hope we can get some snowmobiling this winter. Also, hope you all will come some-

time soon for a visit. e porch light is always on for you! In the meantime, keep safe! John Elwell

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Larry Henchey lhenchey@verizon.net

We caught up with a few classmates during Reunion 2022 in By eld. Fittingly, our biggest turnout of the weekend was for the induction of our late classmate, Jay Cooke, into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Jay played an instrumental role in transforming the Academy’s girls’ athletic programs with his generosity. John Heald, John Mercer, Charlie Parker, Don Balser, Terry Golden, Larry Henchey, Paul Freedberg, and Je Karelis were among the attendees. e weekend also a orded a chance to reconnect with other Alumni from our era, including the reunion classes of 1962 and 1967.

It’s a good time to be looking forward to our own 60th reunion in early June 2024! I have already heard that Tom Maier is hoping to take a break from his Peninsula Sports Camps and be able to entice Bryan Hamric to make the trip east. In addition to his successful years as a basketball coach (730 wins, 4 titles), Tom has been running camps throughout Southern California for over 45 years. Dick Tuxbury, our PGA professional, reports that after a year away from golf due to a ruptured quad, he got back on the course in the spring. It is not much of a stretch to think that golf might be part of our 60th activities. Rob Sherman is now splitting his time seasonally, the warm months in south coast Massachusetts and the winter in Charleston, South Carolina. We now have a number of classmates who are doing the split-residence thing.

Finally, some notes about another posthumous award for a classmate. John Everett was recognized by his Dartmouth Class of 1968 with a Give A Rouse Award for

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Beers, Buddies, & Breakout Stars

“I’m going to Vietnam, and I’m bringing them beer!” shouts actor Zac Efron in the 2022 American biographical war comedy-drama The Greatest Beer Run Ever

The movie follows the true story of John “Chickie” Donahue, a former Marine who sneaks into the Vietnam War to deliver beer to his active-duty friends—including Sergeant Rick Duggan, a role played by Jake Picking ’10.

In the movie, Chickie (played by Efron) seeks out Duggan, who allows Chickie to join his squad on the battlefield. The film also stars Russell Crowe as photographer Arthur Coates, and Bill Murray as the cynical bar owner dubbed “The Colonel.”

Called “an impossible journey, all in the name of friendship,” The Greatest Beer Run Ever was directed and co-written by Peter Farrelly. It premiered September 30, 2022, and is currently streaming on Apple TV+.

Picking’s other recent roles include Lt. Brigham “Harvard”

Lennox in Top Gun: Maverick, and young Gerald Ford in The First Lady.

distinguished service to one or more communities, professions or organizations. As noted in his citation, John went from perhaps “the rst recipient of ‘double secret probation’ at Dartmouth” to service as a Navy o cer in Vietnam, and as an attorney with the State of Maine and Federal Social Security Administration. After retirement, he went on to become a workhorse of service to the Upper Valley in New Hampshire, his college class and Dartmouth, and volunteer at the information booth at the Green in Hanover. He provided an oral history of his Vietnam service and its impact to the Dartmouth Vietnam Project, where he candidly discussed aspects of his life, including early PTSD and alcoholism, which led to his lifelong passion for the outdoors. John attempted the Appalachian Trail twice before conceding to balky knees. He passed away on October 4, 2016 while hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

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Ben Beach benhbeach@gmail.com

Last September, Bob Bass became the rst member of our class to have a grandchild attend our alma mater. Why did she make that choice? “It was pretty simple: school size and academic rigor and support,” Bob said. “Elliot really likes the school!” A resident of Woodside, California, she entered as a freshman.

In September 1970, the late soccer legend Pelé traveled to Washington, D.C., with his team, Santos, to play an exhibition game against the Washington Darts. Pelé’s squad practiced at American University, where Wil Poon and Je Wood were seniors. Je , captain of AU’s team, recalled, “Pelé and team were nice enough to scrimmage with us mere mortals. I will never forget Pelé juggling the ball on his knees and thighs for half the eld, not once allowing the ball to touch the ground. en, he ipped the ball into mid-air and took a side-winding rocket shot from mideld, hitting the goal’s crossbar. We all went to the Santos game with complimentary seats. A lifetime memory of some of the Glory Days.

RIP, Pelé. One of the nicest people I have ever met. Every time I hear thunder from now on, I’ll think of your foot connecting to the ball.’”

Last October, after decades in Austin, Ted Dix and his wife Mary Ellen moved to Wilmette, Illinois, the area where they met. “We never really felt like Texans and have always loved this area,” the retired professor explained. e move boosted the class’s Midwestern population by 50 percent. (Others are Don Gay in Michigan and Ray Huard in Illinois.)

Speaking of professors, Alan Rothfeld emailed from southern California: “Tried to retire twice but nally gave up. Since I converted from practice to teaching, it’s just too hard to quit… Our seven grandchildren, ages 1 to 12 years, take up lots of time, but our goal for this year is to complete the next phase of traveling around the U.S. on Blue Highways (local roads—no freeways allowed). You have to get used to ‘Trump’ on barns and billboards and to not-so-great motels, but it is a fascinating country. e biggest gap left on the highway map I got in 1966 (and which hung on my GDA wall junior and senior years) is Dallas-Tulsa-MemphisVicksburg, which we will close this summer, the Lord and ights from LAX willing.”

“Still happily in harness,” Fred Burchsted reported from the North Shore. “Love my work and my colleagues. Retirement travel plans: Plum Island from time to time. Pygmy goats for the backyard?”

Bill Barnes wrote that 2022 “was a fairly quiet year for me, but I hope to change that with some activities in ’23. I’ll be going to California for a time or two to visit with my daughter and family, and I’m planning some short sailing trips for the year. Other than that, I’m just disappointed in the Patriots.”

Another valuable member of our Pony football team, Mick Doolittle, has some Upstate New York roots, pulling for the Bu alo Bills to make the Superbowl. He wrote: “I have nished my service as chairman of the board of three Presbyterian continuing care retirement communities in the DC Metro Area.”

e Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation, created a number of years ago by Marna and Chuck Davis, continues to make progress. In 2022, for the rst time, FCF invited patients to one of its research conferences. “It was an amazing experience for all,” Chuck said, “and we plan to continue to include them. Plus, we received a surprise $4 million donation from a friend, which will allow us to give out more research grants.” In September, Chuck will be in Stowe, Vermont, for the ninth annual FLC family gathering.

Melanie and Joe Schwarzer are moving from Chapel Hill to Greenville, NC. “We will be nearer to each of our museums and close enough to Raleigh. Less tra c and more room. Saw it one day and bought it the next. It will be our 50th move and yes, each one has been and is a pain, although the moves overseas, which account for almost half of them, were a lot easier. We continue to be busy with the museums. Our Hatteras museum will be closed to the public while we do a complete exhibition renovation, thanks to $5.2 million in grants. We hope that construction will be completed by mid-summer.”

From the Granite State, Andy Creed noted: “ ree years ago I broke my right bula. Last August I broke the left in exactly the same place. Symmetry is all.”

Last fall, Gene Romero visited Phil Congdon in Colorado. “Phil is mighty tough, getting around AND MOUNTAIN CLIMBING on his crutches,” Gene reported. Here’s Phil’s account of Gene’s trip: “Gene came for a visit and to see some

of Colorado, so I got him high: the highest incorporated city in the U.S., the highest continuous road in the U.S., and the highest road in the U.S. He also got to stand on the Continental Divide and on the summit of a 14’er (not the highest). When not with Gene, I was climbing peaklets (under 10,000 feet).”

Bill Alfond celebrated the holiday season with his family at Sugarloaf Maine, where he skied with one of his sons and a grandson. In January, Bill was in Paris to celebrate his oldest granddaughter Yael’s Bat Mitzvah.

From Windsor, Connecticut, recently retired Harper Follansbee wrote: “Since I have de ned myself as a teacher and a tutor for over 40 years, retiring has not been easy. Getting rid of all of those books I brought with me to our condominium is certainly more easily remedied than varying my repertoire at age 73. I’ll just have to persevere.”

In March, after bouncing back from Covid, Mary and Sid Bird participated in a ve-day bicycle tour in Florida. In July they will be in Pittsburgh for the National Senior Games, which they quali ed for last summer. Mary will be competing in biking, Sid in racquetball.

As he made his way through another New Jersey winter, Mac Barnes had something to look forward to: “Anne and I are planning a trip to Tahiti and Bora Bora to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary March 3. It’s the one place that we have been to that we want to go back to. Bora Bora is really beautiful.”

Christie and David Marsh “continue to have a blast, traveling to gorgeous spots to hike/ sh (her) and paint (him).” e next challenge is for Christie to hike the Great Western Trail from Mexico to Utah. David will provide logistical support every few days through Arizona’s thousands of miles of mining and forest roads. “Cartels shouldn’t bother us,” said David, “since ‘the border is secure.’”

Our sole Canadian, Anne-Marie Laverty, reported in January that she’s still alive. “Just about the only thing I’ve done since April 2022 has been resting and recuperating from surgery to remove a bladder carcinoma; the subsequent chemotherapy; two open-heart surgeries to deal with really massive heart attacks; an aortic-valve replacement; an antibiotic-resistant blood infection that kept me in hospital on an IV drip for four months; a bout of pneumonia; and a blood clot in one lung. But I’m recovering miraculously well, considering everything. I’ve got one more round of chemotherapy coming up in March and April, but I’m feeling great, and itching to do a lot of things my doctors tell me I mustn’t attempt yet. In early December my urologist could nd no trace of cancer even at the microscopic level. And after a very thorough echocardiogram session the cardiologist reported that my heart was pumping as strongly, and putting out as much volume, as he’d expect from a healthy 50-year-old. For several months my weight has been holding steady at 160 + 3 lb.—only about 15 lb. more than I weighed at GDA! I’m told I shouldn’t count on getting back to all my accustomed activities before fall, and it will take

another year beyond that before the doctors will o cially declare me cancer-free.

“Of course, I can’t resist gloating to all my American friends about the bill for almost a year of surgery, hospitalization, medical treatment, ambulance transfers, home care, prescription drugs, and all the rest: a grand total of $0.00. (And that’s in Canadian dollars!) I didn’t even have to ll out a form; just ran my B.C. driver’s license through the hospital’s scanner.”

Gardner Sisk began the new year by retiring. “Now I’ve got to nd some productive things to do,” he said. “I’m starting to get used to being a Florida resident.”

Reid Pugh continues to split his time between St. Augustine and Charleston, West Virginia, with frequent stops in Charlottesville, where his daughter and family live. “My three grandchildren are the biggest focus of my life, and they are fantastic,” Reid emailed. “I’m looking forward to June. ‘Me, I’m going back to Massachusetts.’”

“ e urge to hibernate has been strong the past year,” Cap Purinton wrote. “We still treasure visits with our granddaughter (now almost eight) when she has time for us.

e ‘Wasp’ [ship] model progresses after a long holiday hiatus. Regarding other activities: I nd by the time I am all warmed up, I am all worn out. Many moons ago I read Jean-Paul Sartre’s e Age of Reason, the essence of which can be condensed to one line in the second volume: ‘It is neither fair nor unfair, that is just the way it is.’ So I try to bear that in mind while entering the season of decline.”

From his Oklahoma perch, Rick Jensen sized up the baseball season in early January and predicted that the Braves would win the World Series. “But the Dodgers scare me!” e American League?

“ e SOX are the SOX. I am surprised (to this day) that they did not trade Ted Williams, as the bottom line has always been more important than winning for the fans. Just ask Mookie!”

Another long-time Red Sox fan, Je Harris, reported, “ e big

Left: Ward Westhafer ’67 and Wayne Noel ’67 enjoying the Christmas season · Right: Ray Huard ’67 and his sons Jon and Spencer sipping coconut drinks in the Bahamas

news is welcoming an oh-so-cute new granddaughter, Joss, to the family in November. I hope she is an academic ace, as high school graduation in 2040 might be pushing it a tad for Grampa. Hoping to get some skiing in with the grands this winter.”

“With the lessening of the pandemic threat,” Edwin Beatty wrote from Albuquerque in January, “last fall brought more opportunities for visits with out-of-state friends and shared outings in New Mexico. Visited Carlsbad Caverns in SE NM for the rst time. Amazing! I’m not long on caves, but Carlsbad is one of the largest public networks of caves. In addition to being beautiful, and having the opportunity to hang out with long time friends from Washington, I learned a lot about the unique microbiology of caves.

“Earlier in the fall, I had another good friend visit from San Francisco, and we went o on an extended tour of Chaco Canyon, another site I’d long wanted to see. We went with a trained anthropologist from a nearby museum. Next up is my annual visit to the beach in Mexico in late February. Salt water and beaches are the only things I miss, living in the desert.”

Dan Morgan has logged some western miles, too. “Mayo and I just returned from a destination Christmas in La Jolla, California, where our son, Robb ’02, organized an Airbnb house big enough to t the entire family. While our children and their families endured ight cancellations by Southwest Airlines on their returns, Mayo and I had planned a drive to Palm Springs for a few days there and, consequently, missed all the travel turmoil. Having never previously been to either location, it was all of interest and the family time was really nice.”

As he rushed o to Florida, in January, Stanley Greenberg emailed: “My message to the Class of ’67 is brief: ‘I am Groot.’”

Rich Brayton has been fortunate to spend time with his sons and two grandchildren lately even though they live in LA and Louisville. He has connected with a local Sausalito Village group, which sponsors outings, movie nights, and bird

watching walks. e rains this winter have kept him indoors, “but since the roof doesn’t leak and no trees have fallen, why worry?!” After a whirlwind 2022 that took them to Patagonia, Alaska, and the Natchez Trace Parkway, Paul Hemmerich and his wife Bart traveled to a ski-in ski-out lodge near Lake Louise, BC, in February and are planning a month of bike travel in Germany and Switzerland in July.

Speaking of Patagonia, Mike Rogers worked with Patagonia (i.e., the outdoor clothing and gear company) for 30 years and designed, among other things, the Badger Shirt. To see some of Mike’s creations, visit the Patagonia Archives in Ventura, California. “I will be writing stories about the creative processes, the art directors, Yvon Chouinard, whom I drank beer with while in their headquarters, and other nefarious activities,” Mike said. “Looks like the GDA Art Club, e Milestone, and e Governor had an e ect on me after all.”

“We lost one of our German Shepherds due to cancer,” Web Pearce reported from Hollister, California, during the state’s stormy January. “Otherwise, nothing new other than the rain, which we need.”

Last fall Scott Cameron spent time in New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, and ailand. In January he was back in Asia, visiting Vietnam before heading to ailand for some minor foot surgery. Also visiting an operating room during the winter was Lew Rumford, for “two small surgeries for little skin cancer events. I plan to survive and await the next threat with increased appreciation for early detection.”

On January 5, Doug Curtis joined the Grandfather Club. e boy’s mother, Lindsay ’97, and her husband are in the process of moving stateside from London. Doug’s other daughter, Virginia, is getting married in Charleston, S.C., in September. She is the director of business development for Guidewire Technologies, Doug’s company. “Supply chain issues created by hoarding of certain raw materials have made a mess of our industry,” Doug said in January.

Another of our Newbury guys, former Selectman Joe Story, emailed early in the year: “Arthritis has slowed me down considerably. Looking forward to spring and better weather. ings are a lot better at the Cask and Flagon.”

“For 2023,” Anthony Gerard said, “I want to spend as much time as I can with the people who really matter to me: family and friends. Makes me so happy to be with them.”

Don Gay continues to sing, referee volleyball, and travel to see his grandchildren. “In January my wife Emily’s brother passed, and it took us two weeks to handle his transition from South Carolina to Detroit. is year, more traveling is in order, but Emily is keeping everything a secret until the last minute. I hope to attend the Super Bowl and see Bu alo win.”

’68 REUNION

Ted Nahil tednahil@gmail.com

Reunite with classmates, faculty, and friends during a weekend lled with activities for alumni and families of all ages.

Chris Page starts us o this time, reporting that, “Captain Rick Kaye-Schiess took four of us ’68ers on a very pleasant cruise in his Boston Whaler on August 26th. We launched in Eliot, Maine (near Portsmouth) and cruised up the Piscataqua and Cocheco Rivers to Dover, NH where we had lunch.” Chris included some great pictures of Rick, CF Spang, John Sowles, and Rob Lord. Art Veasey continued work on their new house on Squirrel Island: “Best to you and Terry. Hope you will get back this way someday soon. Our new cottage at Squirrel Island will be welcoming guests!”

Birthday wishes abound on a regular basis as you know, but Charles Johnson checked in for Chris’s birthday towards the end of September with this update: “Happy Birthday to Chris, and as another brother successfully adds a year, I o er a raised glass of very ne 10 year-old Russell’s bourbon in your honor. Now that I have all y’all’s (southern speak

for everybody) attention, I would like to explain my digital absence recently. We lost Laura’s dad to bladder cancer in May. And last year, in September, her mom had a below the knee amputation of her left leg, and she was soon up walking, but over the last 3 months she took a turn for the worse and she’s been con ned to her bed and a wheelchair. She and her docs are trying to get her back on her feet but it’s looking less likely that she will.

I’d appreciated prayers for us, especially Laura and her mom.” After a good number of replies to Charles, he continued: “ ank you all for the condolences and prayers, they really do help. I’ve known them for 30+ years and, even though they’re well past their life expectancy, you’re still not prepared for life without them. You can never really prepare yourself against the loss of family and friends/classmates but you can keep them alive by holding them in your heart. ank you all, you have made a di erence for Laura and me, from my heart.” Amen to that, Charles.

I apparently didn’t know when Bubba’s birthday is and was summarily called out: “Hey…How ’bout me!!!!! September 3rd. Another September baby. I know, I know, I’m just a Johnny come lately, ‘a newcomer to or late starter at a particular place or sphere of activity,’ but I may be oldest? As I’m 73 already!!! Ted doesn’t love me anymore! Do I have to send a check? Or more class notes? For all you guys who feel sorry for me being forgotten, just send a good Scotch, or down one for me!” I’ve made it right and he’s in the calendar going forward. e exchanges gave us both a chance to remember his 1963 Bel Aire and trips to Canobie Lake, great memories without a doubt.

Many of you, including Rob Lord, Jon Williams, and Roger Smith were thinking of all of us who live in Florida towards the end of September as hurricane Ian approached the state. Elliott O’Reilly sent a nice note to me as the storm bore down on the west coast of Florida: “I know you’re on the other side but keep your feet dry! I’m worried about Porky Bennett who I show living in St. James City. Seems he may be riding

the storm out there! My grandmother had a house in Naples until 1958. I vaguely remember visiting her there in the winter months. In those days downtown Naples was like a big strip mall with a gravel road and a huge shing pier! I haven’t been to Florida since then.” Once the storm passed, I pinged Simon McCulloch who lives south of me to see how they were faring, and he wrote back: “ ank you for your message and I hope that you and your family are all staying healthy and safe! We had 40 mph winds and non-stop rain from Ian but no real damage. Tornadoes struck Delray Beach but not Boca Raton fortunately and ooding in many places. Stay well and safe.”

During the storm as we worried about Ned, one of his sons got a phone call from him. e connection was so bad that he couldn’t understand anything he said but veri ed that it was Ned by the phone number, so good news nally on that front! Ned sent me a picture looking out his kitchen window. For comparison, days later Ned posted a picture of his mailbox on FB and proved he hadn’t lost his sense of humor. Roger Smith reported as well: “Power is going

to be out for a week-plus in Punta Gorda. e storm surge and wind apparently left snow-bird condo there OK — Hope no injuries to you and yours.”

On October 6th, Marc Tucker shared some upsetting news about Billy Degen with us all: “A couple days ago Billy D. was taken by ambulance to our local AJH and then promptly transferred to Beth Israel in Boston. Bill had surgery to remove an AVM in his brain. He had a second surgery a few days later.” True to form, you folks stepped up to wish him a speedy recovery. e list was long and included John Emmerson, Winsor White, Steve Robinson, Jon Schaefer, Jon Williams, Chris Page, Peter Barkin, Don Hayes, Dave Mitchell, Elliott, Rob, Dan Look, Art Veasey, CF, Harold Levine, Roger, and Bubba. And Ross Raymond had some words typical of how we all were feeling: “ ank you all for exemplifying what the world needs more of. Even in the face of Bill’s current struggles reading these messages I nd myself nodding my head up and down and smiling instead of shaking it and with a furrowed brow when I read most of what

shows up on my phone each morning. Praying for Bill, with warm regards, Ross.” Well said and yes, thank you Tuck for all the updates you provided and messages you took back to Bill from us. Grande added, “ ank you so much for the updates! You have been such a friend for Bill and source for us.”

Bubba wrote a “thank you, Tuck” message, and also let us all know, “I have a little granddaughter on the way, end of December. No, I will not call her Bill, no matter how much you beg me!”

e holidays came and went with our usual banter back and forth, and well-wishes for a happy new year, including a quick message from Evan Leviss! Great to hear from you, Evan! Elliott O’Reilly provided a detailed holiday update on his champion dogs: “Our one-year-old, DEOR Red Hot Jazz Attraction (Silky), recently became the 4th Papillon bred by us to become an AKC Champion in Conformation. Our Grand Champion Bronze, DEOR Debonaire Mickey You’re So Fine (Mickey), has ranked as high as the 9th place Papillon in the Country but not quite high enough to get

an invite to the Westminster Dog Show. While it is strictly a hobby, my wife has met the quali cations to apply as an AKC Breeder of Merit. After 2 years o due to Covid, I am back to Christmas caroling to raise money for children’s charities in St. Louis. Here is a picture of a group of us getting a picture with Cardinal Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith! I am de nitely planning to attend our 55th reunion this coming summer!” And Jon Williams wrote: “I actually took a NEW job as purchasing manager for a luxury level homebuilder in Denver. My career has been primarily as a solo entrepreneur in construction, so it is refreshing to be part of a team. Mary’s gallery continues to thrive in Boulder. We love life near our grandchildren, whom we see often. Mary and I visited Connecticut this past summer, introducing them to the area. We stopped on the shore for a few days in Old Lyme, Essex and Old Saybrook, picture attached. (I am sorry to say the 160’ Chasseur in the background is not ours.) I appreciate you and Tuck and all of the class of ’68 for staying in touch. I hope to see some of you in June!”

Chris Page sent in a short teaser: “I have lots of travel and skiing plans lined up for this winter but don’t want to jinx them so will update all of you when they’re actually done. Joanne and I are well. Looking forward to seeing the boyz of ’68 at the reunion.” So if you want to know what Chris and Joanne did this winter, you’ll have to come to the reunion and hear it rsthand! Rick Kaye-Schiess has been working on a project about Wentworth Cheswell, working with Ola Russell: “ ank you for keeping me up to speed on the status of my essay. And, yes, I can wait until e Academy decides how and when to publish it. His story is worth the wait and it is time to share his contributions to our communities.”

Stay tuned for a publish date from Ola and Rick! And we got some very good news about Bill Degen around the holidays, too. Tuck reported: “ ere’s great holiday news regarding Bill. His doctors have approved his transfer into an advanced rehab facility. Once an opening is available, he’ll be moved to continue his rehab.” Peter Barkin says, “I am still practicing

Clockwise from top left: Elliot O’Reilly ’68 caroling for charity · Mickey, one of the champion Papillons, who belongs to Elliott O’Reilly ’68 · Harry Kangis ’68 and Julia atop Vogel Mountain in Slovenia · Anne and Dan Look ’68 on a canal tour in Amsterdam · Chris Page ’68 and CF Spang ’68

pulmonary and critical care medicine in Concord, MA—still full time, but no weekend call. Joyce and I moved to Cambridge a few years ago. Our son Rob is living with us, along with two golden retrievers, one aging and one a pup. A third family golden lives with our daughter Claire and her husband Josh in nearby Somerville. Claire works as a pastry chef at Formagio’s, a short, tasty, walk away. Ann, our oldest, is a stage manager in Manhattan. I look forward to the Red Dog reunion in June and plan to attend. I look at photos of us now as old men and see lads from By eld days. anks to Ted for keeping us together and to Marc for keeping us informed about Bill especially.”

Wil Sullivan wrote in after his birthday, “ anks for the greetings. If any of you venture out to Well eet I can give you a jar of cannabis. I have 5 strains this year and give it out to friends. I also nd that I get return calls from repair people if I pay their invoice together with a tip.” Wil sent a photo as well, included here. How times have changed! Chuck Johnson sent me his Christmas letter and this quick update amid all the rain in the Sacramento area: “I don’t miss shoveling the liquid sunshine that the Northeast has been experiencing but we are experiencing heavy rains and ooding in northern

California as I type. e rains have not broken the back of our severe drought situation, but it has pushed back the threshold to catastrophe. Soggy with downed trees and ooding in some parts of town but other than a couple hours without power on a Saturday night in January, I’ve been OK. I leave for Seattle in the morning for a deferred Christmas with the kids as we are supposed to have a couple days of calm weather while I’m on the road. Traveling again, and made it to New England this past fall as well. Wishing you and your family a safe and Gott Nytt År.” And Roger Smith has moved: “Made the downsize move to smaller digs over the holidays, just a couple zip codes away in Connecticut. Planning to head to Florida soon in late January.” Ross Raymond says, “Still in RTP, NC working 8-10 hour days for ICON as a Principal Publisher submitting electronic submissions to US and global regulatory authorities. And grateful for the opportunity to still have a job at this age and stage. Riding my bike 10-12 miles every day helps keep it all in balance. Had a great holiday with my boys. Saw Avatar with my youngest son Adam. Regardless of what critics might opine, I sat spellbound for 3+ hours and never looked at my watch or (as my son later remarked) made a trip to the men’ room! e willing suspension of disbelief in action. I

will not make it back to New England until August for a family wedding in Ipswich. Will be in Alaska for 10 days in June with 10 of original 21 classmates from Yale PA Program celebrating a 45th reunion. Here’s hoping for a more peaceful and healthy 2023 for all.”

Don Hayes wrote in from afar: “I write this in January from Albuquerque as grandparent day-care duties get a short relief from parental paternity leave. We shall soon go back to L.A. and, by the time you read this, will have visited various doctors and dentists to arm us for further day-care chores in New Mexico. If anyone needs advice on the best rest-areas on Route 40 between L.A. and Albuquerque, feel free to inquire within. We hope to make it to New England in June to visit classmates, family, and friends, depending on child-care, virus, and travel exigencies. e possibility is currently looking good and I look forward to seeing familiar faces then.” I need to own up to the fact that I missed Don’s birthday on January 8, so I am now wishing him a very belated happy birthday! It won’t happen again, Don, promise! Harry Kangis wrote, “For us, 2022 was like emerging from a multi-year hibernation necessitated by Covid. We renewed our annual winter golf trips to visit old friends in Florida, we got back out on the trail again by visiting the U.S.’s newest scenic National Park (New River Gorge in WV), getting us to 60 in total now. A 2-year long focus on my 50th Williams College reunion ended on a perfect Berkshire County weekend in June. I chaired the team that assessed the class on the right target for our reunion capital gift, now dubbed e Fund for Engaged Scholarship. ese year-long fellowships will encourage students to test ideas from the classroom in the real world, helping them to develop as leaders who can address some of the world’s most di cult problems. Much as our own GDA 50th reunion, the entire weekend was a special reminder that ‘you can’t make new 50-year friends.’ e other highlight of the year was nally taking our 3-year Covid delayed, small group tour of Croatia and Slovenia in October. We’ve been hearing wonderful things about this region for years, and it

did not disappoint. e history, people, accommodations, food and wine, and spectacular scenery were de nitely a top 5 of all the places we’ve visited. And thanks to marinating our bodies in 5 P zer doses, we managed to come home Covidfree. I’m happy to share info on the guide who curated this experience for us. I hope to be there for our 55th, as long as the HS graduation schedule for our twin granddaughters does not get in the way.”

Ned Bennett wrote in about the hurricane and more: “Jan 10 eating lunch under the 5th wheel awning next to my neighbor’s boarded up house. Steady ow of locals contracted to get debris & smaller boats out of the canals. Beautiful weather. e hurricane was and is very interesting. Brings out the good & bad in everything. Much more good than bad. So my wife & I and two cats rode it out. Lost some roof, had a tidal surge a foot over the mailbox, clear view of the sky from the kitchen during most of the storm. Fortunately, we live in a stilt so the surge was 5 feet below us. It’s funny because after there was a couple of inches of rain on the oor, coconuts and 2x4’s ying, a 50 foot boat lying on its side across the cul de sac, we agreed it was not that scary. More like exciting. So where we are in St James City everything that wasn’t 5 feet above ground level has severe water damage. We have no real problems compared to many. is was a reset for all of us. It’s likely a 2 to 5 year project at 72 years old. ere’s no other place we want to be, but God might have other ideas. Feeling blessed.”

Finally, Dan Look’s update was exceptional as always! “I must rst start by thanking you for being the communications gravitational center for our class. I nd the opportunity to look back at the past six months to be a wonderful process of re ection. Since June of 2022 I have had a lot going on. In June, Anne and I celebrated our 50th anniversary. I married above my pay grade and am so grateful for the time with my best friend. In July we spent most of the month in Connecticut with family and friends. I had the opportunity to sail Windshadow on Long Island Sound. August found us between our home in North Carolina and our family in Connecticut. In

Left to right: Rick Kaye-Schiess ‘68 and CF Spang ‘68 aboard Rick’s boat · Rob Lord ’68 and John Sowles ’68 aboard Rick’s boat · Mary and Jon Williams ‘68 in Old Saybrook · Wil Sullivan ’68 during the holidays

September we went to France for our anniversary trip. We ew into Paris, a car service to Amsterdam for four days in Amsterdam, went to Reims for four days, then Bayeux/ Normandy for ve days and then back to Paris. October found us again back in Connecticut. November and December we were home for the holidays. One of the highlights of the past year has been the growth and evolution of our project in DC. We developed and are managing a building on the old Walter Reed campus to serve homeless from the district. One wing of the building is for homeless veterans (84), another for homeless seniors (72) and we have recently been lling a wing for homeless seniors requiring assisted living. An incredibly rewarding experience and an amazing and wonderful group of people. I am also continuing my work with the American Association for Caregiving Youth and the continued mission of my not-for-pro t for veteran caregivers. As I look back over the year, I nd our trip to France incredibly powerful and moving. e Anne Frank house, the countryside of France, the beaches of Normandy and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France at Collevillesur-Mer are poignant and powerful. As I stood on Omaha Beach I could look to where my uncle’s destroyer was stationed during D-Day. e residents of the Normandy region are still grateful for the sacri ces of strangers. Again, these re ections have lled me with gratitude for the opportunities and gifts I have been a orded. It has also reinforced for me I am able to do what I do because I stand on the shoulders of others. Not the least of which are the masters, experiences and classmates from Gov. Dummer. To all my classmates and GDA family, I extend my gratitude. e memories and friendships from those three years are foundational. ank you.

I look forward to seeing everyone in June at our 55th. CF and I are planning to sail to the Reunion.

Terry and I [Ted Nahill] continue to enjoy life in Florida, Covid and hurricanes not withstanding! All the shots and three boosters and I’ve still had the darn thing twice since last spring. We dodged Ian for the most part and just had a lot of rain and wind as it went up the coast on

the other side of the state. We’re fortunate to have our daughter and her family twenty minutes away from us. It’s a joy to watch our grandsons grow up. Jack is a freshman in high school and will get his learner’s permit in March. It’s amazing how quickly the time passes! Our son and our granddaughters in Denver are also an integral part of our lives. ank God for FaceTime! Without that, I can’t imagine how we would stay in touch. We get to see them grow as well and are involved in their lives thanks to our iPhones. We visited in December and got to see Kylie in her play and Brooklyn at her cheer competition, so it was a well-timed visit! We enjoy the fall because we’re avid football fans –NFL mostly, some college, but not a lot. As I write this from our cabin on the Odyssey of the Seas, we’re in the middle of wild card weekend, and there’s lots going on. We’re at Labadee today, sailing from here to Aruba, then Curacao, and back to Fort Lauderdale. It’s a favorite pastime of ours again. It’s great to be able to just drive to a ship. Speaking of driving, we will most likely drive to New England in the spring and be there for the reunion, at least that’s the plan right now. In the meantime, take care and stay safe. Keep those updates coming and I look forward to seeing a lot of you in June! ’69

Billy Clyde coachbclyde@gmail.com

Here we are. Short notes...but good ones!

Great update from Wil Durham

A growing family keeps him and his wife, Vikki, busy. ey have welcomed several grandchildren into their lives. e warm weather of Arizona beckons. is is a good chance to escape the winter of Wyoming...and an opportunity to improve the golf game! A family reunion in the Wisconsin Dells with brother Geo ’72 was a highlight this fall. Good to hear from you, Wil.

Greg Wellman checks in and is very grateful to have good health and an appreciation for work and family during these otherwise trying times. (Love that perspective!) Greg had an adult family reunion

The Cardinal & White Club recognizes graduates of the last decade who have given for two or more consecutive years, or who contribute $100 or more in a single scal year to any fund. Over 150 young alumni are a part of this special recognition and we welcome our graduates of classes from 2013 to the present to join your classmates and show your love for Govs!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Love without Restraint

When doctors recommended physical restraints, heavy medication, and group home placement as a response to his son Ryan’s intense emotional outbursts, Rob DeLena ’87 decided to go in a di erent direction–specifically, down a ski slope.

“I hadn’t skied in 25 years, but during one challenging outburst, I put Ryan in the car and drove to a beginner hill,” DeLena said. By his second day of skiing, Ryan was executing advanced runs.

The father and son began skiing together every weekend, first in New England and then around the world. “On each trip, I saw a di erent kid than everyone else, and my wife Mary Beth and I began to challenge the doctors and educators who were so certain about Ryan’s limited future,” said DeLena.

On a trip to Antarctica in 2018, DeLena and his son began writing what would eventually become their co-authored book Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life, published in March 2023.

Today, Ryan is a well-known outdoorsman who is training to be a professional ski and rock-climbing guide. He’s also a college student at Northern Vermont University and has interned for Ice Axe Expeditions in the Svalbard Islands and in Antarctica.

“This book is truly a labor of adventure and heart,” said DeLena. “It’s a story for anyone who has felt misunderstood or constrained, and I hope it brings optimism to others.”

in Maine and Massachusetts and got to spend some time in S. By eld for the rst time in many years. He recalled past glories and noted many positive changes on campus. “I refuse to retire! I enjoy my work as a business software consultant!” However, he does admit that he may slow down some...just a bit. anks for sharing, Greg. Do not be a stranger!

Je Gordon relates that Newport is a great place to live for many reasons. Foremost is the fact that the grandchildren and their parents love to come for visits! Sounds like a win-win to me! With ve grandchildren, many afternoons are spent tossing a baseball or learning lacrosse skills. Heb would be happy watching the young ones ing the ball around! Je hosted Dave Forbes and his family as they celebrated fty years of marriage. Wow! Have they been married the longest in our class? Je and Jan are closing in on forty-eight. Congrats! Visits to campus include poignant memories of Heb, Buster, Val, and quiet time in the Chapel. Je has no plans to retire. “Work is still too much fun!” He sends his best wishes to the great class of 1969.

Tim Tenney, John O’Leary, and Pete Borneman are getting together in Colorado in late January for a ski holiday. I used to ski. Now, I like to watch skiing...from my living room...in front of a warm re. Have fun, you three.

I am in touch with Doug Macdonald, Jack Connelly, and Peter Dorsey. ey are all healthy and happy and send their best wishes to the class. Doug and Cheryl Macdonald will be traveling to England this June and will meet up with Billy and Kathie Clyde in the Normandy area of France. We will tour a couple of cathedrals, sample some wines, eat oysters, and most importantly, tour the Normandy Beaches made famous on the sixth of June 1944. Bon voyage! My wife and I have downsized to a smaller home in town (Wooster) and delight in having more time with the grandchildren, taking ve-day bike trips, and tting in a little golf. Remember to keep June of ’24 in your plans...55 years! Stay in touch, you all. We all want to hear your news.

’71

James Fleming

james eming817@gmail.com

Ted Northrup says, “It was great seeing all of you classmates who showed up for our Reunion (50th and 51st) last June. I thought everyone looked great and it was fun talking to many of you whom I haven’t seen for 51 years. Way too long. Additionally, our e orts to establish su cient funds for the Peter G. Alfond Memorial Scholarship Fund were successful and the $1,000,000 check from the Harold Alfond Foundation was delivered to the Academy in December. What a pleasure working with Mike Mulligan, Mike Hoover, Sam Tamposi, Tom McMeekin, James Fleming, John Clayman, Mike Fish, and Barry Burlingham for the last 3+ years to establish this 50th Reunion gift to the Academy, e Class of 1971, Peter Alfond Scholarship. A special thanks to Tom Trafton (and Bill Deptula) for keeping our leadership committee on track and focused on the goal line. Undoubtedly, Peter would be pleased and proud of our class e orts to honor him in this way. And for a family update—Mary-Pat and I live in Cazenovia, NY in the Summer and North Palm Beach,

FL in the winters. Lots of golf. Still skiing. 3 daughters and spouses and 8 grandkids keep us busy. And Mike Fish is still my favorite “cousin-in-law,” as he married my cousin Marion after I introduced them in 1970. I sincerely hope that our paths will cross in future years —certainly back at GDA for our 60th—God willing.

Michael Reid reports from ailand. Unfortunately like many of us, he has caught Covid, twice, once being long Covid. Seems this virus will not leave us alone. e good news from Michael is: “A truly wonderful event is that I shall be a grandfather to my son Nicholas’ daughter in January.”

Gig Barton advises he is spending most of his time living and remodeling his house in Nahant, on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

Will Phippen advises all is well and he is “living the dream” in Wenham, MA.

Ellis Withington’s son, Henry, is in the United States Army. He is in the 84th Chemical Battalion CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear). is is the part of the Army branch that specically defends against the threat of

biological and chemical weapons, “dirty bombs” and weapons of mass destruction. Way to go, Ellis. We know you are proud of him.

Jack Cutler ’70 is my neighbor in Redding, CT. Our sons, James and Jeremy, are friends and have been classmates since kindergarten. We recently got together as both sons were home for the holidays.

Jon Roof has written in from Hawaii: “I am retired and living on the coast in Kona, Hawaii. Had a successful forty-year career in banking and securities. I lived in Tucson, Arizona for 45 years. 48th anniversary coming up to a girl I met at age 16. Went to India more than a dozen times and wrote three books on Indian Vedanta. In good health. Life has been good to me. Best regards, Jon.”

John Capron reports from California: “After 14 years of ‘semi-retirement’ in Hawaii, followed by a divorce, it saddens me to report that full retirement is not in my foreseeable future—unlike many of my happy classmates who leave me green with envy. I’m still working as general counsel for Purple Brands, a wine and spirits company based in Sonoma County. We have a few national brands

that you may have run across: Raeburn (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a recently launched Cabernet), Scattered Peaks (Napa Cab), and Redwood Empire whiskey (great stu , for those of you who still imbibe). Attached is a photo from a recent executive retreat in San Diego. at’s me on the left. To the right of me are our V.P. of marketing, CEO, V.P. of sales and director of HR. Not a bad gig for a lawyer, although I’d far prefer retirement.”

From the Motor City, Russ Ethridge sends news and photos: “I missed the reunion because I was just back from a crazy trip to Iceland. I regret not seeing everyone. I’m just judging now part time, working on golf, playing a ton of guitar, and also trying to stay active by skiing, boating/sailing, and biking. My brilliant wife Dr. Deb Wright went part time, so we are traveling and enjoying our interesting children, all of whom are o our payroll. Detroit has become a fun town, so there is plenty for us to do around here. Attached is a picture of me and Deb at a Detroit Red Wings game last November. I’m also attaching a photo of the family last October when our middle child Meryl, a budding trauma surgeon, married her high school sweetheart at our house at Seagrove, FL,

Clockwise from top left: Russ Ethridge ’71 and family at the wedding of daughter Meryl ·John Capron ’71 and colleagues on an executive retreat in San Diego · Henry, United States Army, son of Ellis Withington ’71 · James Fleming ’71, Jack Cutler ’70 and their sons during the holidays · Russ Ethridge ’71 and his wife Deb Wright at a Detroit Red Wings game · Jon Roof ’71, pictured with Sai Baba about 10 years ago

just down the beach from Mike Hoover’s place. Son Will is on the left, and youngest Madison is in the red dress. ( e old man on the right is me!!) Shot clock is on for all of us, so would love another reason to meet up. Maybe an NYC venue !”

’72

George Freimarck gfreimarck@gmail.com

Dear Classmates of 1972, nearly nine months on from our 50th reunion as I write this in mid-January. Still reliving moments from that glorious get together. So much so that I’ve included a few of the candids I took during Tunk Hosmer’s fantastic wine sipping, ’neath the ancient elms.

News, news, news! I gratefully reproduce here your updates, including retirements, and new forms of engagement.

Kevin Kearney writes: “…After 45 years in sales and product management in the chemical raw material industry, I retired June 1, 2022. On June 1st the 100 or so work emails I received each day came to an end cold turkey. An amazing realization of instant freedom. A great way to begin my retirement and

it continues to be most enjoyable every day.” ank you Kevin, for that update. Congratulations on the retirement. Maybe a little more time to spend to tickling the ivories, eh?

Our own Grand Poobah of the Reunion, Peter Conway, has found suitable employment in his retirement, as he advises in his latest note: “Howdy, Choppah,…I am now a substitute Principal’s Aide at an elementary school in Westford. What’s a Principal’s Aide (PA for short) do? A PA monitors grades Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades recess and lunch. ere’s about 100 kids in each class and there are 4 PA’s keeping an eye on things. e day starts at 11:20am w/ the 1st graders; then kindergarten and ends at 1:40pm w/ the 2nd graders.. It’s keeping me a patient man, that’s for sure. I’m getting very good at opening milk cartons!

I am also very pleased that the 72ers are keeping in touch via email and you’re a huge reason for that, George. ank you. Best, Peter.” A wonderful image, Peter, for sure, keep up the good work!

I also asked for remembrances of our long ago, and received a cryptic note from Rob Ya e, about a group of unclad students emerging from

the woods, with clothes in hand. is mysterious note was accompanied by a naked (see what I did?) threat that I would not publish. But by gum, damn the torpedoes. Who knows which buoys (and gulls?) were involved in this escapade. If we learn more, maybe we can couple with the story of the Halloween ’71 moveable bash in Marblehead. Time, folks, will tell.

e indefatigable Geo Durham reports: “I am doing what I have done for many of these past years to prepare and get through the Chicago winter, look forward to Spring and warmer weather. Plus, I still attend the Northwestern basketball games regularly which helps the winter pass. ey have been playing better than expected. e Chicago sports teams continue to disappoint especially as of late with the Bears, the Black Hawks and the Bulls all playing poorly.

“Spending as much time as we can with our one year old grandson, Logan. Having them live close by is a treat allowing for frequent visits.

“With the change of the seasons, I no longer have golf tournaments occurring nearby at which to volunteer, but I continue to volunteer in the ER on Friday and Sunday

mornings. Lots of di erent things go on seemingly every time I am there making it interesting and new each time. e u, RSV and COVID are certainly ever-present.” Geo thank you and here’s hoping your Northwestern Wildcats bring some cheer in the coming months.

PR man extraordinaire, and native of the now frosted Berkshires, but living in the Pac N’west, Gus Selke, responded in part to a Christmas message. He acknowledges Jim Irving’s detective novels, and comments on the small acts of continuing engagement from all of us that sustain the Academy. “ Yo-Ho-Ho Choppah. Another great one, thank you, from the o -season image of Marblehead (not Swampscott), to your incredibly apt description of Jim V’s terri c series. I too am actively anticipating the release of his latest with the stellar title within the series which evokes that great song from ‘our year’ of 1972. Jim is probably too modest to promote his work in e Archon (or I missed it), so I never would have known about the books without your emails. I’ve purchased a dozen copies for friends and submitted praise on Amazon, so Jim really should cut you in, lol!

“It’s interesting that several of us

Top row, L to R: Peter Phippen ’72 and Michael Wellman ’71

· Karen and Mark Woodbury ’72 ·

Photography by Michael Kaplan ’72 · Bottom row, L to R: Linda and Rob Martin ’72 and Tim Traver ’72 · Bill Watts ’72, Abby Halperin and Chris Swenson ’72, Jim Pierce ’72, Joth Davis ’72, and Bill’s daughter, Kate meet-up in Seattle · Ellis Withington ’71 and Mark Ho man ’73

developed a taste for good writing at our alma mater. Writing doesn’t come easily to me (I can slowly edit my way to passable), so I am all the more impressed by those who can string words beautifully. Like you and Jim...

“In the bullets from your valuable role on the Alumni Council, I learned there are multiple bene ts to increasing participation. Which of course is a di erent goal requiring di erent tactics than amount. To address participation it’s vitally important to be able to reach every member of a class, since it ain’t easy hitting 25% when starting with only 50…

“You also hinted that TGA is close to the ‘Top 20’ in applications and acceptance, which would be a huge win! Reaching Top 20 could be a powerful goal for fundraising.”

anks Gus. You will all have noted how artfully I include each and every laudatory reference to self. Shameless, I know, but it keeps me going in my dotage.

As to writers, we would be woefully remiss not to mention either outdoor writer Tim Traver or Pete Follansbee, poet laureate of this and a number of other places!

Michael Kaplan continues to run his successful photography studio in Portsmouth, NH and says “Please let all know I am alive and well, still enjoying my camera. I attached something I was working on this afternoon. Sorry I missed the reunion, looked like a great time. Enjoy the rest of your winter and hope to see you down the road.”

I close with best wishes to all, and a brief call to remember your alma mater, and stay in touch!

’73 REUNION

Glen Winkel drwink@me.com

Reunite with classmates, faculty, and friends during a weekend lled with activities for alumni and families of all ages.

Greetings to the Class of 1973! is is our last class notes prior to our 50th, yes, our 50th high school

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Remodelista in Maine

Maine just might be the birthplace of the original do-it-yourselfers … or at least so says Annie Quigley ’10, whose first book, Remodelista in Maine, is a celebration of life in Maine and a guide to creating a home “the Maine way.”

“Beyond its rocky coast, rugged landscape, and quaint summer towns, Maine life is about rolling up your sleeves and doing things by hand, whether that’s mending a hem or renovating a kitchen,” writes Quigley. “Maine style is thrifty, unfussy, inherently eco-friendly, and wholly inspired, and there are endless handeddown bits of know-how to borrow (like keeping a pair of pruners in the glovebox for collecting roadside flowers), whether you love Maine or have never been.”

The book, which was released in May of 2022 from Artisan Books, gives readers Maine-inspired design lessons, room-by-room tours of standout houses throughout the state, tips and how-tos from creative Maine professionals, design-minded trip itineraries, and more.

Quigley, who lives in Portland, Maine, is the editor in chief at Remodelista, an online publication dedicated to guiding readers through the remodeling and design process. Remodelista in Maine is the first of the brand’s five books that have been dedicated to a particular place.

“Maine is a place whose style exemplifies what Remodelista has always been about,” writes Quigley. “Now, more than ever, the state is filled with design-forward places to go and singular homes that are timeless and personal, shaped by generations of summers and winters.”

Photo: Greta Rybus

reunion! e calendar doesn’t lie and yes indeed 50 years have passed since we left the safety of our small high school nestled in the By eld valley. And while so much time has passed since we moved on to the rest of our lives, I know that our experience at GDA changed our lives and set us all on a path to where we are today. Perhaps it was something one of your teachers mentioned in class, or an experience on the playing eld, or interactions with your fellow classmates and friends. e experiences at this time in our lives made a di erence and sometimes you may not be aware until you return to the Academy and those memories come back as a ood and complete the time and space loop into a full circle. is is what gives our lives perspective. June 9th is coming up rapidly and your fellow classmates are awaiting your return to the Academy for a weekend to remember. is is the BIG one! Whether your rst reunion or one of many, make plans to attend and share in the circle of life that began at Governor Dummer 50 years ago!

My request for class notes came back with everything from simple

responses to longer essays. Larry Coles dropped me a brief note, “Class of 1973 Rocks. Look forward to seeing everyone at the 50th Reunion!” Indeed, I agree and I also get the pleasure of working with Larry on the 50th Reunion planning committee! Remember to thank those on the committee who are currently planning to make our reunion memorable. Jim Fox (who missed the last class notes deadline) re-sent his notes well ahead of schedule along with some fabulous photos! “Will be married 40 years this year to my wife Donna and live in her hometown Melrose MA. Retired 3 years this last July from Eastern Bank. Have my rst granddaughter Kenzie, 21 months old from my daughter Hayley who lives In Rowley minutes from Governors. (Future student?) My son Mac has a very successful business in health care patient advocacy. Gol ng a lot. Still play chess occasionally. Looking forward to seeing old friends.”

Walter Rivera, our esteemed New York State Judge, writes in, “ is past summer I received a surprise visit from Don Ricardo (“Rick”) Wynn, who I had not seen in 50 years. Rick did not graduate with

us, but expressed an interest in attending our 50th reunion to see his former classmates. I have attached a photo.

“As I approach my 68th birthday, I am still serving as a state judge in New York and have been very engaged with mentoring students, attorneys and new judges with a view to promoting and expanding diversity in the legal profession and the judiciary. I am supported in these e orts by the Latino Judges Association, and have the honor of serving as President. My wife Isabel and my three children, Julian, Aiyana and Marcelo, continue to make me proud, and I am blessed every day by their love and support. I look forward to seeing everyone at our 50th. Has it really been that long?”

Walter, thank you for the photo!! I remember Rick Wynn and I hope he will attend reunion. I still recognized him after 50 years and I still remember his upbeat and humorous spirit. It’s memories like this that I look forward to at our 50th as well.

We had a special reunion within

the reunion at the 50th reunion of the class of 1972. Guy and the Greasers had a tremendous comeback moment at reunion and Mark Ho man send in a report with the 50th in mind. “Guy & the Greasers played at Reunion 2022 to well-attended performances on campus. It was the rst time in 50 years that the band had played shows. Although this was the Class of ’72’s 50th Reunion, members of the Class of ’73 were there in force showing their enthusiastic support: Dorcie Barry, Carol Salloway, Ginny George, and Sally Brown ’74. e Greasers Band was formed in 1970, before the Academy went co-ed, and played that school year to an all-men’s audience, except at gigs at women’s school mixers (Dana Hall, Concord Academy, Pingree and Walnut Hill). In 1971 the Academy went co-ed and the rst women appeared on campus. ere were only about 15 of them (5% of the student body) and many were commuting up to two hours each day. Breaking into the social life on campus was a real challenge as classes were co-ed, but sports teams were not. ese courageous pioneers faced so many challenges and overcame them all. But social

Left: Walter Rivera ’73 and Don Ricardo (“Rick”) Wynn ’73 · Center top: Glen Winkel ’73 at the top of Namsan Mountain overlooking downtown Seoul · Center middle: Jim Fox ’73 with his adorable granddaughter, Kenzie · Center bottom: A toast to Geo Peters ’73, who will not be able to attend our 50th, but will definitely be there in spirit. We’ll miss you, Geo · Right: A great family photo of Jim Fox ’73, his wife Donna, and their kids, Hayley and Mac

activities were another story: At that time the students would be shipped, by bus, to a local women’s prep school for mixers or a bus from a women’s prep school would arrive on campus for a mixer in the Frost Library. Many members of the Greasers Band had attended mixers and saw how di cult it was for the Academy women to attend these mixers with women from other schools outnumbering them 20 to 1.

e GDA women were very loyal and enthusiastic fans of the band, right from the start, and always attended our concerts and dances. e band was grateful for their support and played on-campus dances with no outside women’s schools included. is raised the morale for all the students and made for a more natural atmosphere on campus. e Headmaster Val Wilkie noticed this improvement in morale and encouraged the band to play more shows.

By the time 1972 rolled around, there were 30 women on campus (10% of the student body) and things were changing fast. ere was a new Headmaster on campus and he and the Dean of Students decided that Guy & the Greasers were essential for improving school morale. e newly constructed Dining Room Wing was provided to the Greasers as a practice and recording studio. e recordings on our website, guyandthegreasers. com were all recorded in that studio 50 years ago by the bands’ technical crew, Mark Manuelian and Doug Wilson. Just about every weekend, the band had a gig at a high school in Massachusetts (Lexington, Andover, Swampscott, Triton, BC High and many more). Permission was granted for the band members and GDA student fans to leave campus for these gigs. Morale did improve and the band played many a show on campus including a nal show dedicated to the Class of ’73 in the Gym. Pictures of this show are visible on the band’s website: guyandthegreasers.com.

e Greasers Roadie Hall of Fame includes: Scott Arthur, Je Haaren, Adam Sandler, Chris and Robin Baker, and Tony Hall

Current Roadie Extraordinaire is Mark Manuelian’s wife Debbie

and the two of them are an amazing technical team.

Greaser Band members Geo White, Mark Manuelian,and Mark Ho man are looking forward to seeing their fellow classmates in June for Reunion 2023 (our 50th class reunion).”

Can you feel the excitement building? Are you feeling the urge to pick up your mouse and book that trip back to By eld?

I also included a photo from one of our classmates, who I have been in touch with over the past few years. When I sent out a request for class notes, I received a reply from Geo Peters,who was very excited about returning for reunion, however he wasn’t sure he would make it as he had been diagnosed with cancer. He had asked me not to share this with the class and we stayed in touch monthly, with me encouraging him through his chemotherapy. Unfortunately, Geo lost his battle with cancer and passed away last spring. I know he will be with us at reunion and I hope we can all lift a glass to all of our classmates who cannot attend, but will be there with us in spirit.

I also received a brief note from Tom Bell! who writes, “Not one to respond to class note solicitations but I’ll be in South Korea for a couple of weeks arriving March 13th. My daughter, Alison, son-inlaw, Damon and grandson, Nolan are there for about 6 more months as Damon is stationed at Osan Air Base. Alison is taking time o from IBM while in Korea and is training for the Seoul Marathon with a group of fellow runners on the base. is will be her rst marathon (and she says her last) and I’m excited to be able to ‘hold the sweats!’ I’ve been working a retirement gig at New Balance and I’ve been supplying my daughter with running gear. Needless to say, she went out and bought a pair of Saucony’s!”

I saved Tom’s note for the end, cause you might ask, what’s with the South Korea connection? So I might add my own insight to these international plans. I have been accepted into the Foreign language Institute of Kangwon National

University in Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province in South Korea!

At the ripe old age of 68, I will be a student once again, taking 6 intensive semesters (1.5 years) of Korean language courses. I will be arriving in South Korea on Valentine’s Day, 120 years since my grandfather and great-grandfather left Korea in 1903 and also on the 120 year anniversary of my great grandparents on my grandmother’s side as well. It’s quite a journey, which I hope to share with many of my classmates as this is a return to my homeland, South Korea.

I am making plans to return to By eld for reunion, despite the complications of international travel and Korean language classes, so if I can make it to reunion from South Korea, you too can travel domestically or internationally to celebrate 50 years since we left the Academy in 1973! I look forward to seeing everyone in By eld. Till then, stay healthy, keep your chin up and nalize your plans for our 50th reunion.

Your humble (international) class secretary, Glen Winkel

Lisa Johnson: All is well in the Johnson household. We have almost everyone now on the same continent. First time in six years! Hopefully the last player will be coming soon. Busy times as I think about next steps. How do I simplify? What is most important? How do I help save the world? How do I keep healthy? So many big questions. I’m happy when I get through the day in one piece and everyone is healthy! Be well my friends!

Michael Sapuppo: Here are a couple of pictures from my latest adventure. I’ve always wanted to do the trek to Everest Base Camp.

Pam Pandapas pamrob ne@msn.com

Pam Pandapas; Well, here we are again. Rob and I enjoyed a relatively quiet summer and fall attending some concerts and soccer games and other warmweather recreating. My vegetable garden was a great success this year…for the deer and other hungry critters! I had a bountiful garden one day with fruits and vegetables almost ready to harvest only to nd most everything gone the next. I de nitely have my work cut out for next summer.

Meantime, I am tackling various projects during these winter months while Rob continues to work hard. I may even get up north to do some skiing this winter. We also hope to get in some travel along with more concerts, sporting events, and even some sailing next summer. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2025 for our 50th. Until then, stay safe and healthy and have fun!

Dave Bohman: I just signed a three-year contract to continue working as the Investigative Reporter and part-time anchor for WPTV, the NBC station in West Palm Beach. Hey, someone has to keep our public o cials and institutions honest! One daughter graduated from Emerson College this spring and works in New York City in marketing, the other will be graduating from Pace University in New York City in May. I am spending my free time running in 5k road races, much slower than I did on Mike True’s GDA Cross Country team, but occasionally winning my age group. If anyone is vacationing in the Palm Beaches, please look me up.

Rich O’Leary: Not much new to report here. I had a quick visit with Jamie White who was visiting friends on the Cape this summer. Spencer Purinton and I missed our annual summer golf outing there but will x that this summer. And Sam Gilliland and I still wander the grave yard here at home on cold winter days. COVID really short-changed our class on Reunion time. When can we see each other again?

Peter Richardson: I just passed the one-year mark since retiring and have no regrets. My wife Beth and I are dedicated pickleball players and you’ll nd us on the courts 3-4 days a week (or more). It’s addictive! In addition to pickle, I have been serving as a volunteer mediator for the Consumer Protection Division of the Maine Attorney General’s o ce, refereeing consumer/business disputes. I am also

volunteering in the AARP Tax-Aide program, which is a free tax prep service o ered nationwide.

Beth and I will be spending February in Florida, a trial for us, as we seek ways to avoid the Maine winters. And, of course, we spend as much time as we can with our grandchildren: Andon, 5 and Parker, 20 months. ey live in Maryland, so we are frequent DC yers. My best to everyone.

Sam Gilliland: Since my last report, the Gilliland clan continues to survive the storm unscathed. We were fortunate enough to spend a few weeks both this summer and fall visiting Beth’s family at the beach in Southern California. Our middle daughter, Leigh started work on her MBA at NYU in September while her two sisters, Anne and Charlotte continued traveling the globe at the behest at their employers in NYC. Following several years’ work, Beth’s Paul Newman memoir project was nally published last October and it enjoyed several weeks on the best seller list through the holidays. Just before Christmas, I had great fun walking the hood, and later dining with our classmate and good neighbor, Richard O’Leary. I’m pleased to report that Rich still maintains the same strong stride he did while captaining the GDA cross-country team 47 years ago. My best to the 1975 crew!

Craig McConnell: ere’s nothing much to talk about from northeast Ohio. We spent Christmas and New Year’s in the Florida Keys. We continue to foster Golden Retrievers and recently sent our 25th foster to a new home. We also picked

up a new puppy of our own and he’s been a real trip. I don’t know if anyone remembers Heb Evans’s dog, Wendy, but our Roscoe is the same breed. He is constantly moving except when recharging which doesn’t seem to be very often. We remain pretty quiet until May when we can nally get back outside to work in the gardens.

Mike Ponce: Annie made the Dean’s list at SCAD for the fall semester again. Lindsay is taking glassblowing next semester. I am expanding my bees from six to eight hives. Jen continues to downsize the greatest generation from their homes to their retirement communities. Here in PA we have not su ered the results of global warming as has the rest of the country. I’d like to hear from Andy Woodcock if any of you know his whereabouts. Cheers from e Ponces!

Starr Gilmartin: I don’t have much to report from Down East Maine. Our winters have established themselves as having a signi cant snow de cit over the years that is really putting a crimp in my outdoor recreating, which was a draw for us when we moved here from the invariably stale and monotonous Florida. We have gone downhill and cross-country only once so far and we can absolutely forget about snowshoeing. Last year I challenged myself to do more group climbing using spikes or crampons. is year we don’t even have much ice. So I’m just walking the carriage roads. Maybe Brit Babcock can bring some fun adventures this way in the Spring. I haven’t been doing much volunteer work for the American Red Cross Disaster

Services due to COVID, but decided it was about time so I spent 10 days in Florida volunteering during Hurricane Ian. As for travel for fun, there isn’t too much to report, but we are planning a trip to Puerto Rico for 9 days. It just so happens that where we are going is adjacent to where there was a musical festival, Mar Y Sol, in April of 1972, initially billed as the International Woodstock. ere was great musical entertainment but that is where the similarities to Woodstock ended. ere were lots of thefts, a murder, accidental deaths, but I managed to have an amazingly memorable time for 3 days, despite being robbed of everything immediately upon arrival. Here’s to one’s ability to see the glass as half full!

Keith Esthimer: We’re in the middle of completing a second class of Stephen Ministers in our church, e First Congregational Church of Norwood MA, basically lay Christian ministers to help those in need, which is very gratifying.

Pam Post: I have been volunteering as a weekend puppy raiser for VetDogs America. ey breed Labradors as service dogs for veterans at their headquarters in New York. e puppies are raised by inmates in prisons throughout New England. e prisoners earn a salary for training the pups during the week, and on the weekends the puppy raisers socialize them. I was matched with a black lab pup named Eva Jean. e pups are named in honor of veterans. I got to bring her home for the rst time in September and every weekend since then we have been going out into the world to introduce her to

situations she may encounter as a service dog and that she wouldn’t get to experience in the prison.

So far, the most fun was going to L.L.Bean. She checked out the dog bed section, but points were deducted when she barked at the moose!

’78 REUNION

M

Phil Graham chanter53@gmail.com

Tom

Driscoll

drisclaw@yahoo.com

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M Phil Graham here. For myself, my sister, Elizabeth, and I are planning to visit our aunt in Oregon this September. We will also drop down for 2 days to the small town of Etna in Northern California to visit a community that is very active in Christian education, traditional living, etc. is trip was put o since 2020 for various reasons, and now we look forward to visiting everyone, enjoying some higher end single malt with my adopted uncle Greg and taking in the area!

Andrew Bendetson: Good to hear from you M and thanks for your work as our Class Secretary. After living and working in real estate in the Boston area my whole life, I moved to Palm Beach, FL a couple years ago. I’m single, don’t know many people here yet, but I’m enjoying the warm ocean, yearround sunshine and still sur ng too. My 2 oldest children (Sonni

Left and center: Michael Sapuppo ’75 at Everest Base Camp · Right: Pam Post ’75 and future service dog, Eva Jean

and Sara) live in LA and my son (James) is in DC.

Sonni is married with a beautiful 1 ½ year old daughter named Layla—my granddaughter (still can’t believe that)! Both pics in Governor’s are from about a month go when they visited. e picture with 2 pics side by side is kind of cool—shot in the same location 33 years apart, on the left is me with my daughter Sonni about 33 years ago; I guess I was about 29 then. On the right side is me with Sonni’s daughter, my granddaughter, a month ago.

I would love to hear from GDA ’78s down here!

Alexandra Mackay-Smith

Keirstead here, working in Fairfax, VA and living “over the mountain” in Stephens City, VA, with my husband, James, and our

remaining cat, Kix. Close to my aging parents, now almost 94 and 93 and still hanging in there. Lots of family around: two brothers and two sisters nearby, and the other GDA alums (sisters Anne ’75, Helen ’80, and Barbara ’82) visiting as frequently as possible. I’ve been enjoying my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma recovery, especially since moving to this practice, e Pragmatic erapist(s), a combination of in-person and telehealth, with colleagues in the o ce. Love the on-the- y consultation and support.

My husband, James, is still working IT for a federal government contractor, while battling Anaplastic yroid Cancer (not the easy one). We are grateful for health insurance to pay for the expensive targeted gene therapy. He is tired, but still with us, and that is a blessing.

Our son, Nicholas, is working for FEMA, and our daughter, Cecilia, is getting paid work in lm production, mostly with sound, some with acting. Her husband, Cesar, is preparing for the Maryland real estate licensure exam, so we hope to have them settling near us after they nish rehabbing my in-laws’ former home in Brevard, NC. Love getting the updates from classmates. Visitors are welcome—we have guest rooms!

Alan Leahey: I retired from ophthalmology at end of 2019 and now reside in Vero Beach, FL and spend summer months in Saucon Valley, PA. My wife Kathy and I are having a blast with 3 grandchildren and 2 more on the way. Our three daughters and families live in Orlando, FL, Larchmont, NY and Arlington, VA so it is easy to visit them often. We both enjoy the warmer weather and being able to golf or ride a bike

every day. If any classmates make it to Vero Beach or Saucon Valley, please look me up.

Tom Mathews: I had the great pleasure of working at Amici cellars during the fall harvest. We didn’t pick the grapes but we did everything else at the winery. We put grapes in tanks, we pressed grapes. We put wine from tanks into barrels and did lots of brix and temps to see how the fermentation was progressing. A bucket list adventure for me! But make no mistake, it’s very hard work in the winery! e Amici folks were the best and their wines are fantastic—check them out!!!

Brad Clark: Hard to say sometimes what takes front seat: time away traveling with my wife, Erica Fuller (Gaspé Peninsula), time with friends on motorcycles (with David Drukker and riding friend), time walking fairways, oh, and time serving the good people of Ipswich as a parish clergyman. I do enjoy the proximity of the Govs campus and do enjoy visiting to watch various athletic contests. Classmates in the neighborhood are due for a rendezvous-vous at the Grog or Michael’s. Did someone say “retirement”? at remains an open question, but a fun one to ponder. Grateful for being among the Class of ’78.

’80

Helen Mazarakis

hmazarakis@yahoo.com

Hello class of 1980—amazing to think that we all start hitting the big 60 this year. e years are ying by! Antonio omas, sent a note saying, “Hey Helen I hope everything is well with you and your family. I am enjoying retirement after 32 years with the Monmouth County Sheri s dept. My wife and I are also loving our grandbabies Antonio, Roman, and Remy." e attached photo is of Ant and his beautiful family.

Scott Mason writes “life is good in Raleigh. I am known as North Carolina’s Tar Heel Traveler and wander the state doing feature stories (for WRAL-TV) on people and places—the best job in television! I have worked in television news for almost 40 years. My wife and I have three grown children and usually return to Massachusetts every July.

Top left: Andrew Bendetson ’78 and his granddaughter, Layla · Top right: Alan Leahey ’78 with his wife, Kathy, and grandchildren ·

Bottom left: 2 pictures in same location 33 years apart: Andrew Bendetson ’78 and his daughter and then with his granddaughter ·

Bottom right: Alexandra Mackay-Smith Keirstead ’78 and her husband James at a friend’s wedding in NC mountains

Always glad to keep up with news from the Academy!”

Jim Gardner and his wife Diane have moved back from Ohio to New England. He says, “We now live in Portland, ME. It’s great to be back. And Sally Lee reports that she is living in Danvers, MA “with my three cats, Dominic, Vinney, and Negri. My latest book, Sally O. Lee’s Salon des Refusés (Illustrations) just won rst prize in the Art/Photography category in New England and Southern California Book Festivals, and Runner-up in London and LA book festivals in same Art/photography category.

“I’m still at MIT and planning to retire pretty soon and planning to travel a lot with my sister, my travelling buddy. Hope all is well. Cheers.” Congrats, Sally. I have a copy of her book on my co ee table!

And nally, John Fain is feeling those 60 years. He says, “My life is spent waiting. At age 60 I am awaiting the completion of what will probably be my last pair of custom-made cowboy boots. It takes

about a year and a half. Covid is still a thing. Tennis and Pickleball are the only activities I have participated in other than working on my old truck. I am keeping very much to myself and avoiding any indoor activities that involve people. In Texas that is not easy when it is beginning to get hot outside! We are in ‘pre-heat’ mode for July, August and September. So therefore, I am tucked away and dodging the variants. As the youngest of eight children, I must be vigilant, for Nonie Fain, one of my ve sisters, has a rare form of leukemia and has been facing it valiantly for years. She has received chemotherapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center here in Houston. Currently she is without an immune system and is awaiting my stem cells. By the time this ‘goes to print’ I will have donated bone marrow from my hips to give her my stem cells. I expect to be sore and bruised but that is the least of the worry. Nonie has been ghting for her life. She has been steadfast and disciplined. She is showered in love by all of us. She has her Australian Cattle Dog, Tuohy, (pronounced 2E) to nip at

everyone’s ankles when they get too close to her. We are praying for a chance to have her healthy again. Prayers are welcomed. As one of my other sisters commented: ‘We are all waiting for our diagnosis.’ So true. Good health to everyone. God is good.”

Doug Leatham was at the reunion —reimagined in 2021—and hopes to make it in 2025. For now he is an empty-nester and is trying to pack up his house in FL to move out west closer to his kids. His big love right now is ight simulation. Doug chairs Team SoCal and will go out to California November 5-12 to join the rest of his team in ying a Boeing 737-800 simulator around the world to raise money for charity. He says, “I was traveling so I didn’t know about it, but I went to the gathering on the lawn. Not only was I the only one there from 1980, but *ANY* year ending in ‘0’ (or ‘5’ for that matter). I guess the o -year thing didn’t go over well.

“In any case, I usually do the “0”s (2000, 2010) so I was disappointed 2020 was canceled, but I’ll break

tradition and come in 2025, I think.”

’81

Kathryn Shilale kathryn@shilale.net

Dave “Brownie” Brown shares: In January I met with Rob Breed and Mike Reilly at the historic Parker House for drinks and lots of laughs.

’83 REUNION

Cat Eveleth catmando_ent@msn.com

Danielle Jacobs dljacobs@aol.com

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’88 REUNION

Deana Boyages dboyages@msn.com

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’93 REUNION

Shawn Markey stmarkey58@yahoo.com

Ingrid Cunney icunney@gmail.com

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Michael Holbrook ’92, Todd Spain ’92, David Costa ’94, John Shea (organizer of event), Bill Batchelder ’91, Archie Seale, Dana Pascucci, John Marcos ’94, Mike Nannis ’94, Shawn Markey, Coach Paul Sullivan, Mark Ferrara and Peter Mooney ’92 gathered this past August at Apple Hill Golf Club. Unfortunately, others were scheduled to attend and called away at the last minute. A great time was had by all remembering the glory days and how formidable those four years on campus were for the lot of us. Hoping to make it an annual tradition so if interested please reach out to Shawn Markey or John Shea for more information about the 2023 outing!

Top, L to R: Tom Mathews ’78 enjoying the work at Amici Cellars during the fall harvest · Brad Clark ’78, David Drukker ’78 and riding buddy · Antonio Thomas ’80 and his gorgeous family · Bottom, L to R: Erica Fuller, wife of Brad Clark ’78 at Gaspé Peninsula · Keller Laros ’81 and Steve Perry ’79 meet up to watch Hawaii Prep Water Polo in Kailua-Kona

’96

Scotty Coulon scotty.coulon@gmail.com

Je LaBelle labejef@gmail.com

Janna De Risi jannaderisi@hotmail.com

It was great seeing everyone at the combined Reunions for the classes of ’95, ’96, and ’97 last summer! It was really nice to be back in By eld sharing laughter and smiles with some of my favorite people. e Class of ’96 also had a solid showing in the Pie Race, as Je LaBelle and I came in 4th and 5th place! And speaking of Swot, I got to spend some time with him when he recently came to San Diego for a convention. We reminisced about our days back in Eames, and the fun we had playing baseball at GDA.

I also got to hang out with Mat Perry, Chris Coleman, and Scott Grenier. We have created a tradition of heading to Wisconsin every 8 years to watch the Patriots and Packers play at Lambeau. is year’s trip was awesome, even though the Pats lost a heartbreaker in OT. We spent most of our time at Grenier’s lake house, hanging out on his pontoon boat. We also spent some time in the world’s largest grocery store, known as Woodman’s. We were honestly dumbfounded

by the size of this place, and quickly realized that we prefer the Woodman’s on the North Shore, which serves delicious fried clams.

I am also in contact with Carla Gottschall, Janna Panall, and Kate Manzella. Carla is currently living in Switzerland, and wants some people to come visit her. I have been to Switzerland, and it is absolutely amazing. So, she might see me in the near future. Janna and I hung out at Reunion, and have sent some texts back and forth, and we both want the same thing...more get-togethers with GDA friends. Manz is still quite the athlete, and is still crushing marathons. I’m trying to get her out here to SD to take on an Ultra with me. Hopefully that will happen this summer!

And I always enjoy my chats with Aaron Sells, Dan DiPietro, and Bradley Walker. Brad has recently taken over as head chef at a wine bar that is based out of New York City, and hopes to receive a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand Award this year! Sells is always busy with his consulting in and around Boston, and Danny is currently representing his law rm in a very important case: Gee v. Gonth. So, it’s great to see these guys making a di erence in the Northeast. I hope that all of my GDA friends and everyone back in By eld continues to stay happy and healthy, and I look forward to more correspondence with all of you!

’98 REUNION

Elle Erikson erickson@amsllp.com

Please save the dates of June 9-11, 2023 for the Class of 1998’s 25th Reunion. Our goal is maximum participation, so if you only make one reunion, let it be this one! You can register now and see who else is coming. You can also join our Class of 1998 Facebook Group to start catching up with people now. If you have suggestions for the weekend, please send them our way. e planning group meets monthly and you are also welcome to join those meetings.

Something uniquely special will be taking place at the reunion. Several classmates chipped in to honor Dr. Bradley by naming a new science classroom after him. e classroom is located inside the new Alfond Coastal Research Center, located alongside the Parker River. (Here's a link to learn more about

the Alfond Center https://www. thegovernorsacademy.org/wtccampaign/priorities.) We will host a special dedication on Saturday afternoon before our class dinner. is will be a special opportunity to visit with Dr. Bradley and tour the new center. We are asking all of our classmates to consider contributing toward our class’s reunion class gift of the classroom. Again, our goal is maximum class participation and gifts of all sizes are meaningful. We’ve raised $200,000 toward our $250,000 goal and hope to raise the remaining funds by the reunion.

Daryl Robicsek from the Academy will be following up with everyone in our class about this exciting giving opportunity, so please be on the lookout for that email and consider making a gift. ank you!

Last but not least, who are you still in touch with? Please pass the reunion info along. Your reunion committee really hopes to see you in By eld this June.

Jackie Downing

Evan Trent

Missy Walny

Ellie Brown

Eric Blair

David DiCicco

Elle Erickson ’00

Catherine Correia

catherine.correia@gmail.com

2022 has brought many changes for Tania “T” Hamboyan Harrison: “ e happiest one is I started a new business, A Cat’s Purrspective, LLC, and started a new profession as a Cat Behavior Consultant. I received associate certi cation from the

Left: ’96ers at Lambeau Field for Pats game: Scott Grenier, Mat Perry, Chris Coleman, and Scotty Coulon · Right: Scotty Coulon ’96 and Je LaBelle ‘96

A gathering of Govs men of the gridiron from the early ’90s this past August at Apple Hill Golf Club. Top row L to R: Michael Holbrook, Todd Spain, David Costa, John Shea (organizer of event), Bill Batchelder, Archie Seale, Dana Pascucci, John Marcos

Bottom row L to R: Mike Nannis, Shawn Markey, Coach Paul Sullivan, Mark Ferrara, and Peter Mooney

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and Fear Free. I o er virtual consults and have helped clients from Hawaii all the way to Bulgaria!

“What does a cat behavior consultant do? I help clients work with their cats to resolve or change behaviors that are having a negative e ect on the cat’s or people’s lives, such as litter box issues, aggression, etc.

“I’m also on the Board of Directors at Diabetic Cats in Need, which is a national non-pro t organization that serves diabetic cats and their low-income owners or shelter/rescue caregivers.

“In personal news, my husband Rob and I celebrated our 18th anniversary this June. We are enjoying our life in Maryland with our cats. Sadly, we did lose two cats this year.”

’03 REUNION

Taso Kapernekas tkap07@gmail.com

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’04

Lesley Clunie lesley.clunie@gmail.com

Jessica Long writes: Since 2021, I have been living in Washington, DC going to a fellowship at the NIH for pediatric & adolescent gynecology.

I’ll be nishing this year and heading to the University of Chicago as an attending.

Emily (Moore) Maganzini recently had her 4th baby, Gri n Brock Maganzini, on September 14th. Big siblings Jackson, Madison and Tucker are all obsessed with their baby brother. Emily and her husband, Kyle, just completed construction on their forever home, making room for their now complete family of 6.

Hoping the rest of the Class of ’04 is doing well!

’08 REUNION

Abby Sha o abigail.sha o@gmail.com

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Happy 2019! I mean 2023! I always smile a bit while writing these notes because it is such a joy to catch up with my classmates.

Paige (Valchuis) Mroz reports,

“our family celebrated our rst Christmas with Baby Robert James Mroz. Born 8/4/22 at Newton Wellesley hospital. e rst 5 months have own by, and I’m most thankful for new mom advice and support from my girl Abby!! It’s been so nice reconnecting.” Congrats Paige and Jamey! I’ve loved navigating motherhood with you!

Hunter Archibald shares, “life is good in Minneapolis, MN. My wife, Laura, is nishing her dermatology residency and I have one more year of otolaryngology residency at the University of Minnesota. We love the lakes and city here, and also our insane cat Willard.”

Jordyne (Dodier) Castonguay shares, “Chelsea just moved back after 11 years in Seattle! She’s living in our neighborhood, we bought a house in the Sloans Lake neighborhood in the fall. Our daughter Dylan is almost 20 months. I’ve been working in tech for the last 3 years and it’s been a blast helping a startup scale. We are enjoying life in Colorado hiking, camping, shing, hunting, and skiing. We’d love to reconnect with anyone passing through town.” Chelsea Dodier reports that she

is “excited to be back in Colorado and spend more time with family & friends from college.”

I was able to have dinner with Coby Newton ’09 in Seattle right before I moved while he was there for a work trip. It was great to catch up with him.” We’re happy to see our favorite twins back together!

Speaking of Colorado adventures, Matt Kotzen shared a fun photo of “Kaya and I oating the river with gov’s alum Kevin Sullivan ’09 in Steamboat this summer.”

2022 was a year of family, travel and keeping up with Baby George for me (Abby Sha o) and my husband John. We enjoyed our year in Newport, Rhode Island and caught up with a few Govs friends, including Emily Doggett, who moved back to the Boston area from London, and Charlotte DiMaggio, who continues to travel the world working as a nurse and chasing adventure. e Navy is sending us back to beautiful O’ahu in early 2023, where John will serve his next active duty tour and I will continue serving in the Navy Reserve, o ering Pilates lessons and nishing my

Tania “T” Hamboyan Harrison ’00 with a special friend

Clockwise from left: Emily (Moore) Maganzini ’04 and her family of six · Jamey Mroz, Robert Valchuis P’08, Lauren Valchuis, Paige (Valchuis) Mroz ’08 and baby Robert Mroz, son of Page (Valchuis) Mroz · Matt Kotzen ’08 and fur baby Kaya · Jordyne (Dodier) Castonguay ’08 and her family

masters in Defense and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Most of all, we are looking forward to teaching George to surf (maybe we’ll focus on walking rst)! Also, I plan to continue to live vicariously through Anna Smith’s instagram stories as she continues her travel nursing adventure in Alaska. Cheers, ’08 crew and greater GOVs community!

’09

Hannah Hines hannah.f.hines@gmail.com

Jimmy King jamesmking41@gmail.com

Will Kavanaugh shares: Nearly 17 years to the day since John BanisterMarx said I needed to “play fewer video games and focus on studies because games will never pay the bills,” I’ve earned my rst credit as a professional game developer with

the release of Shankstars, a fantasy golf role-playing game from Topgolf Media. I’m now in my 7th year in the gaming industry, including stints with Amazon-owned Curse Media and Fandom, and the bills get paid in full. ’11

Nora Kline nora.k.kline52@gmail.com

Katie Reilly katiemacreilly@gmail.com

Michelle Gallipeau and Mike DiFrancesco ’10 got married at Turner Hill in Ipswich, MA on August 20, 2022. ey were surrounded by many Govs alumni! Haley Gould started a new job as an account executive at Ironclad this past summer. Hannah Rochman passed her boards and is o cially a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)! Skylar Kline

(formerly Skylar Frisch) moved to Marblehead, MA with her husband, Josh, and their dog, Moose.

As for us, Nora got married at Boston Public Library on September 2, 2022. She is currently a doctoral student in clinical psychology. Katie is working as a sta writer at Time magazine.

’12

John Damianos john.damianos94@gmail.com

Audrey Rey audreypcheney@gmail.com

After six years of working in Admission/Visitor Services at Merrimack College, Sara Bird started a new job in September at the Brooks School! Sara is the Assistant Director of Alumni Programs and coaching JV volleyball at Brooks (her team enjoyed

the fact that they played on the same court Sara played on “soooo long ago” when they had a recent away game at Govs). Sara is loving being back in the ISL world...but admits it took a couple weeks to adjust to wearing green on the sidelines instead of red!

’13 REUNION

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’18 REUNION

Eni Owoeye waterstos@gmail.com

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WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

CLASS NOTES DEADLINE

Please send your news and updates for each issue before the deadlines below to either your class secretary or classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Fall issue: June 15

Spring issue: January 15

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Governor’s, The Archon magazine, may edit class notes for clarity and brevity, and to match the magazine’s editorial style. Class secretaries may also choose to edit submissions. To respect the privacy of our alumni, we do not publish engagement or pregnancy announcements. Wedding and birth announcements will continue to be featured in class notes and photos. These notes are intended for The Governor’s Academy and are not to be used elsewhere.

Top left: Jordyne Castonguay ’08 and her daughter Dylan· Top right: Abby Sha o ’08 and her family in the Dolomites · Bottom left: Michelle (Gallipeau) DiFrancesco ’11 and Mike DiFrancesco ’10 in front of the Little Red Schoolhouse · Bottom right, back row, L to R: Victoria Caruso ’11, Claire Lilly ’11, Hannah Rochman ’11, Skylar (Frisch) Kline ’11, Haley Gould ’11; Front row, L to R: Chrissy Toomey ’11, Tyler Epstein (Nora’s husband), Nora Kline ’11, Michelle (Gallipeau) DiFrancesco ’11, Mike DiFrancesco ’10

In Memoriam

Faculty

1941 William C. Abbott August 20, 2022

1951 Rev. Frederic Franzius March 2022

1953 Joseph Hill November 24, 2022

Frederick C. Waldron August 19, 2022

1956 Stephen Bartow August 25, 2022

1960 Robert B. Williams, Jr. January 20, 2023

1961 Charles “Chuck” Vaughan September 22, 2022 Samuel W. Wakeman August 5, 2022

1963 Frank Gummey November 11, 2022

1965 H. Richard Wait, III February 20, 2022

1967 Donald H. Congdon September 22, 2022

1971 Mark Fraser February 12, 2023

William Litchfield October 27, 2023

/ Sta

Margaret “Peggy” Childs

November 3, 2023

Nancy Brooks Marculewicz

August 10, 2023

Margaret Miller

September 7, 2023

Mysteries from the Archives!

As the Govs archivist, one of my missions is to chronicle our rich history and ignite curiosity about what came before us. Consequently, for over ten years, I have been emailing “History Mysteries” several times a month to all students and employees. While lots of people just send in their guesses, others do intensive research. So, here is your chance to test your skills by looking at one of the questions answered by students through the years. See how well you know school history!

—Sharon Slater P’16,’20,’24, Archivist and History Teacher

Question:

is championship team was the rst team to include two future inductees to e Governor’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. What team was it?

And who were the two inductees?

from the right and Sue Perry ’81, middle row, far left)

1979 Girls Varsity Lacrosse (Julia Du ’80, front row, third

Answer:

JUNE 9–11, 2023

Reunion 2023

Save the date to celebrate!

June 9–11, 2023

Celebrating the Academy’s graduating classes ending in 3 and 8.

Reunite with classmates, faculty, and friends during a weekend filled with activities for alumni and families of all ages.

50 Years of Women at Govs celebration Saturday, June 10

• Special all-women class Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony

• Panel discussions and workshops featuring alumnae and faculty