The Archon - Fall 2017

A MAGA ZINE PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY

FALL 2017

Taking on tomorrow, With True Courage

TRUSTEES OF THE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY James M. Pierce ’72, P’08 President James L. Rudolph ’68, P’05, ’12 Vice President Francesca DeMeo ’02 Secretary Steven G. Shapiro ’74, P’09 Treasurer William L. Alfond ’67 William H. Brine, III ’80, P’09, ’14 Kathryn A. Burns P’15 Byung Soo Baik P’18 Colin Cross ’74 Jonathan J. Doyle P’08, ’09, ’19 William Dwyer P’15 Bruce Ginsberg P’18 Daniel Guyton ’03, Alumnus Trustee Stephen G. Kasnet ’62, P’95 Karen Ruth McAlmon, MD, FAAP P’13 Meredith Lazo McPherron ’85 Thomas M. Mercer, Jr. ’61 Felix Motta ’91 Paul Nardone ’86, P’19 Spencer L. Purinton ’75, P’13, ’14, ’20 Peter H. Quimby ’85, P’14, ex officio Angela Rappoli ’03, Alumni Council President Archie Seale ’93 Aaron M. Sells ’96 David Splaine P’05, ’08 Caroline K. Warren ’99 Mark B. Whiston P’21

ALUMNI COUNCIL Angela Rappoli ’03, President Julie O’Shaughnessy ’05, 1st Vice President Emily Block ’03, 2nd Vice President Rob DeLena ’87, Secretary Victoria Allen ’05 Chris Barrand ’08 Dan DiPietro ’96 Jim Cavanaugh ’94 Nicole Costello ’95 Naomi Fink ’99 Carol Ann Goldberg ’76 Daria Grayer ’00 David Hanlon ’88 Tony Hawthorne ’56 Jen Migliore ’10 Jeff Ogden ’76 Archie Seale ’93 Morgan Steir ’03 Laura Sullivan ’07 Andy Ramirez ’98 Jason Rivera ’96 Moira Talbot ’04 Zenovia Wright ’00 Kavy Yesair ’96 Daniel Yeh ’15, College Representative Carly Shea ’16, College Representative Gretchen Forsyth ’95, ex officio

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

WITH TRUE COURAGE

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OUR BOLD ENDEAVOR

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CAMPAIGN LAUNCH EVENTS

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PHILANTHROPY

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ON CAMPUS

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ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, AND ARTS

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CHAT

ALUMNI IN ACTION

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ALUMNI LEADERSHIP

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REGIONAL EVENTS

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2017 REUNION WEEKEND

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CLASS NOTES

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WITH TRUE COURAGE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR’S

BYFIELD HAPPENINGS

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PUBLISHER Peter H. Quimby Ph.D. ’85, P’14, Head of School EDITORS Lindsay Batastini, Director of Marketing & Communications Ola Russell, Executive Assistant to Head of School Caley Lynch, Assistant Director of Communications DESIGN Crunch Brands and Think Floyd ACADEMY ARCHIVIST Sharon Slater P’16, ’20

IN MEMORIAM ARCHIVES FACULTY PROFILE

PHOTOGRAPHY David Oxton Paul Rutherford William Tangora D I RECTO R O F A DVA N CEM EN T William Deptula P’17, ’19 D I RECTO R O F PA REN T PROGR A MS Jane C. Piatelli D I R EC TO R O F A LU M N I R EL AT I O N S Amy R. Swiniarski P’17, ’19

ABOUT THE COVER Dedicated in June 2013, the statue commemorates the Academy’s 250th Anniversary, and was made possible by a generous donation from the Morgan Family in honor of their family’s four generations of association with The Governor’s Academy. The artistic rendering of Governor Dummer pays homage to our past and stands for our bold and courageous vision of the Academy’s future.

The Archon is published two times a year by The Governor’s Academy.

Letters are welcome from alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy.

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Message from the

The Campaign for Governor’s

Head of School What a privilege it is to lead the Academy at such a pivotal moment in its history. In this issue of The Archon many of you will get your first glimpse of our comprehensive fundraising campaign: With True Courage, The Campaign for Governor’s. I have seen the power of our school from just about every possible vantage point—child of an alumnus, student, graduate, board member, parent, and now, head of school. Never in my long relationship with the school have I been more optimistic about the school, and about the potential for an even brighter future than I am today.

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ur With True Courage campaign celebrates our history and seeks to ensure that the Academy will thrive in the future. By raising endowment support for faculty and staff, we will position the Academy to compete effectively for the most talented candidates available, and to provide them with the resources they need to continue their professional

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growth and pursue advanced degrees.

By enhancing our endowment for financial aid we will make it possible for the Academy to admit students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds who will contribute to, and benefit from, our distinctive educational experience. The Governor’s Fund is equally central to the campaign, bridging the gap each year between tuition and the actual cost of educating a Governor’s student. In this issue you will read about enhancements to our campus that will strengthen our community by ensuring that we have the facilities we need to support our vital work: new housing for our devoted faculty; an environmental studies center that will allow our students to immerse themselves in the study of our natural environment; an expanded student center that will provide a vibrant gathering place at the center of campus for all of our students, boarding and day alike; and a renovated classroom building with the spaces and technology that teachers and students need to succeed in our increasingly interconnected world.

Taken together, these initiatives help advance the important work

that we are doing with our students every day—work that seeks to make a positive difference in the world. Our students leave Byfield with the courage to face new challenges, the courage to stand up for their ideals even when they go against the status quo, and the courage to shape themselves and their world in ways that are true to their values. Buoyed by the success of the 2016–2017 Governor’s Fund that raised over $2 million, we launch this capital campaign confident that by working together, we can guarantee a bright future for the Academy. Our faculty and staff have never been stronger.

Our graduates and parents have never been more engaged. And our vision for what’s possible for the Academy has never been clearer. The Governor’s Academy is thriving and our campaign launch event on October 21 promises to be one of the greatest celebrations of philanthropy in our school’s history.

I hope that you will make plans to be with us as we step boldly into the future.

Peter H. Quimby Ph.D. ’85, P’14

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With True Courage

The Campaign for Governor’s

GOVERNOR’S AND COURAGE— A LONG HISTORY

We have seen the future— it will require courage OVER OUR MORE THAN 250 YEAR history there have been few true constants, but one of them is the need for courage. Smarts will take people places. Resourcefulness, intelligence, and talent—those are all wonderful, too. Courage, however, will be the quality our students will depend on most immediately as their feet hit the ground on the other side of the wall.

The whys and what fors have of course changed dramatically over the years. In the Academy’s early days our students often went straight from taking classes to taking care of farms and families. There are many who went directly from playing fields to 5

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battlefields. They left Governor’s to face the issues of our times—suffrage, the Depression, civil rights, globalism, and conflicts. But while the decisions,

For the Dummer family, ‘With True Courage’ was more than just a family motto. It all began with our founder William Dummer’s grandfather, Richard Dummer, and his decision to cross the Atlantic in 1630. Uncharted territory and treacherous conditions— Richard could only guess, in those two perilous months at sea, what the future held for him.

Once here in Massachusetts, in addition to his own challenges, he took on the cause of Anne Hutchinson, an outspoken and controversial critic of the Orthodox Puritans’ views.

In opposition to Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor Winthrop and then current thinking, Richard believed Ms. Hutchinson should be able to practice her religion and fully espouse her beliefs. His bold and unyielding

support would lead to his exile from Massachusetts.

With a similar voice for social justice, Samuel Sewall, a Dummer cousin, became a judge and authored the first anti-slavery publication in the colonies.

He stood up for and even paid for Native Americans to attend Harvard College. He advocated for women and their rights within the church. He was largely ahead of his time. His ideas, often met with skepticism, were later understood to be revolutionary.

Over a century after our founding, another family member, Carrie Dummer, was among the school’s first female graduates. Carrie worked tirelessly and courageously—often in the face of genuine prejudice—to make The Governor’s Academy more inclusive and welcoming to young women. And, when the school faced troublesome debt, she helped restore the Academy to financial viability.

Yes, the need and value of courage was well understood by the Dummer

family. And it is with that understanding that Governor William Dummer founded the Academy. His intent was clear: to establish a school that could help instill the courage he knew to be so necessary for success and survival.

Such an integral part of our beginnings, this mission has not only persevered, but flourished. Its presence throughout our history has helped define and differentiate us.

and evolve what makes us special, courage seemed a fitting theme for the campaign that will help us realize our dreams. It is wholly relevant to

Over our history there have been few true constants, but one of them is the need for courage. adversaries, and challenges change, the need to muster courage endures.

And it remains central to our educational mission.

As we make our way into our next 250 years, and look to both preserve

the rapidly changing world the next generation will face, and harkens back to our first days and to the Dummer family motto that gives our campaign its name: “With true courage, nothing is impossible.”

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With True Courage

The Campaign for Governor’s

YOU CAN SEE IT IN THEIR FACES

IT’S DIFFERENT HERE For many students, Governor’s is the first chance to find their wings, well before taking flight. They arrive in Byfield from around the globe, eager to understand just how they’ll fit in at school, and in the world. They leave capable, confident young adults ready to summon courage when it inevitably becomes necessary.

How does that happen? And why does it happen differently here than at other schools?

Having it in our DNA is certainly a big part of it—there is a certain alchemy to a Governor’s Academy experience. It combines a healthy and challenging balance of arts, athletics, and academics. A commitment to developing the Seven Essential Skills.

Uncommonly deep faculty relationships that provide the prods and support that risk-taking requires. Our approach leaves no place to get lost in the shuffle, coast, nor simply exist.

Governor’s students are not cloistered from the outside world. Over twenty nations are represented on our campus, imbuing all our students with a broader perspective and unique understanding of global responsibility. Our intense focus on civic duty teaches our students to put what they learn to use beyond Byfield.

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But it also has a wonderful way of bleeding into campus life, where our students not only understand their vital place in the community, but also learn to vigorously support those around them.

But perhaps the most important elements in the cauldron are also the most intangible. The unspoken understanding that failure is not only an option—it’s a necessity. We build the trust and provide the foundation that enables young adults to step outside of

themselves and take risks, to persevere, and to practice being courageous.

Through unconditional support we help them to find their way through the nerves and fear, and embrace whatever awaits on the other side.

Our students leave Byfield with confidence and couragous hearts. They believe in themselves and hold this fundamental belief: learning happens in the valleys, and resiliency and perseverance are their own rewards.

Anyone who has had the joy of watching a Governor’s student from their first steps on campus to their final leap over the wall has enjoyed a rare privilege. They have witnessed a powerful, one-of-a-kind, comingof-age journey. A finding of courage that sets in motion the events that will bring them to a lifetime of fulfillment, professionally and otherwise. The following stories from Governor’s students, faculty, and alumni are testimony to Governor’s effect.

PAUL NARDONE ’86, P’19 Alumnus

leave that way. In Byfield I was given the courage and confidence to explore what was not comfortable for me. I played other sports besides basketball, I joined student government, I dabbled in electronic music, and I took Mr. Piatelli’s economics class, which probably changed my life.

That triggered an interest in being an entrepreneur, and by my Freshman year at Tufts I was one. And the business I had started was forcing me to make the hardest choice of my life.

Play basketball—the life I had always known, the one I had always imagined for myself—or go all in on the business.

I leapt. I’m not sure it’s a decision I would have had the courage to make without Govs. I went on from Tufts to Columbia Business School and have run and sold four businesses. And that courage has stayed with me, and helped me, every step of the way.”

because we all shared the same vision: it’s about the kids. Being a Dean is not a desk job. At Governor’s it means you dive in and live alongside the students—teaching, mentoring, listening, and encouraging.

Even now, I always say that my first commitment is to the students. When the girls ice hockey team needed a coach, I coached, even though I never played. When I was Dean of Faculty, I still taught English, served as a Dorm Parent, and taught yoga. I wanted to help the kids flourish and to help them discover who they really are, and see just how great they can be. This year, it could be something completely different. But one thing won’t change, and that’s my focus on helping the students become as confident and courageous as they can be.”

GAELE HENRY ’18 Student

LYNDA FITZGERALD P’93,’00 Former Dean of Faculty, English Teacher

“I WAS AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY and on their basketball team. It was pretty much everything I had hoped for. I came to Governor’s as a financial aid kid from Revere. A pretty one-dimensional, gym rat of a kid at that. So to get to Tufts and be able to play the sport I had loved my whole life was pretty special. But there I was thinking about walking away from the team, and right as I was about to get some real playing time at that! You see, I might have entered Governor’s as a one-dimensional kid, but I didn’t

“IN 1988, I WAS NAMED Dean of Students at The Governor’s Academy.

Back then, the board room was always full of men, but I hung tough, chiefly

“I CAME ALL THE WAY from the middle of Florida, a small town over 1,400 miles away from The Governor’s Academy. I was scared, but I wanted something different for myself. When I first arrived, it was real culture shock.

I met a bunch of people—students and faculty—and thought, I have nothing in common with them. But everyone

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With True Courage around me was so encouraging! You really get to know the faculty and understand that they’re human, and have families just like me. It’s one of the things I love most about Governor’s.

Since I’ve been at Govs, I’ve developed friendships with schoolmates from Asia, South Africa, Germany, and Mexico. I came out of my shell. I took AP World History as a sophomore, and loved representing the school on the basketball court. I even took a chance and tried drama. That, like many of my Gov’s experiences, was a chance to challenge myself and grow. It was an amazing learning experience for me. I know the courage I’ve developed will stay with me forever.”

TAKING ON TOMORROW The world is changing. It always has, of course, but advancements—both positive and negative—are occurring

The Campaign for Governor’s In less than a decade, over eight billion people will be connected digitally; international borders will continue to be redrawn and long-standing alliances, economies, and once-solid empires will likely dissolve or radically

Some will take their place amongst these leaders and some will not, but all will find a way to contribute and matter. at a speed like never before. Socially, environmentally, scientifically, and politically, everywhere one turns, never has so much been so urgently at stake.

change. Brilliant innovators, honorable businesspeople, patient diplomats, and visionary heads-of-state will be needed to help us all navigate this new landscape.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned it’s that our students will be there in the middle of it. Some will take their place amongst these leaders and some will not, but all will find a way to contribute and matter. They’ll be buoyed by their courage to embrace transformation, to make the hard decisions, to confront adversaries as well as themselves, to rise above the fray, and not to flinch in the face of challenges. They will use their courage to support their communities, bring comfort to the vulnerable, and humbly do for others what they are not capable of doing for themselves. And they will have the courage to hang onto timeless principles. They will have the courage of their convictions.

The making of a Governor’s student has always been the work of all of us: your support, experience, and example, passed down to those who call our beloved campus home.

But first they will need our help— and for us to give it to them we will, as always, need yours. As the world evolves so must we. Even though the ultimate lessons may not change, our approaches must. It is imperative that we take advantage of new tools and technology that better enable us to impart those lessons. The making of a Governor’s student has always been the work of all of us: your support, experience, and example, passed down to those who call our beloved campus home. A quick scan of the world tells us it may be needed today more than ever. The future is unknowable, but what is certain is that it will require true courage.

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OurBold Endeavor With True Courage

The Campaign for Governor’s

FUNDING OUR FUTURE— CAPITAL PROJECTS

This is the most important fundraising campaign in our history. To preserve the things that make Governor’s like nowhere else, we continue to evolve. To keep pace with our peers and a rapidly changing world, we must transform our ability to educate, prepare, and inspire.

We invite you—alumni, parents, and friends—to participate in any way you can, to help us ensure that anything is possible for our students.

$93.9M

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE—ENDOWMENT Our people define us—our students, faculty, and staff set us apart. Their authenticity captures the imagination of every visitor to our campus. Endowed funds support our students and ensure that we can enroll the most qualified and most deserving applicants, regardless of financial need. They also allow us to nurture and reward our immensely talented faculty and provide opportunities for them to hone their craft through professional and curricular development.

Our goal for growing the endowment over the life of this Campaign is a bold one: $30 million for financial aid and faculty support.

Financial Aid. Growing our endowment will allow us to broaden our reach and to be more successful in yielding those candidates who earn our highest ratings in academics, co-curriculars, character, and leadership potential.

Faculty Support: Our faculty are the lifeblood of The Governor’s Academy. A larger endowment will allow us to recognize these talented educators by establishing endowed chairs and expanding funds for professional and curricular development.

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ENDOWMENT

$63.9M ENDOWMENT

$4.5M

FINANCIAL AID AWARDED ANNUALLY

6% FINANCIAL AID BUDGET SUPPORTED BY ENDOWMENT

Governor’s

$4.8M

FINANCIAL AID AWARDED ANNUALLY

29% FINANCIAL AID BUDGET SUPPORTED BY ENDOWMENT

Comparison Schools

Our school is a community of students, faculty, and staff who learn, play, live, and grow together. Students come to appreciate themselves as part of this uncommon family.

They meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and they are challenged by different perspectives and life experiences. They learn to be courageous, they achieve breakthroughs, and they discover that anything is possible.

A new environmental research and classroom building along the banks of the Parker River. This will offer our students and faculty an unparalleled opportunity to study wetlands, marine, and environmental curricula in one of the most pristine ecosystems on the eastern seaboard. It will give us the opportunity to partner with such esteemed organizations as the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole to jointly conduct research, testing, and monitoring. In addition to providing new wet labs and other research tools for the sciences, the structure will also provide inter-disciplinary classroom space and a place for hosting special gatherings.

A renovated and expanded French Student Center.

Students learn as much outside the classroom as they do inside. This happens when students from different backgrounds—day and boarding, from Boston to Seoul— come together to relax and relate to one another. For this, they need space that encourages interaction. A reimagined and expanded French Student Center is just the place—the true hub of debate, discovery, understanding, and lifelong friendship among students.

New faculty housing. Faculty need—and deserve —living spaces that allow them to continue their important work on campus and also provide a comfortable home for raising their own families. New housing will provide that as well as help us attract and retain the very best educators.

A newly imagined, innovative academic building. Parsons Schoolhouse has faithfully served the Academy’s needs for countless generations of students. Yet it no longer fully meets the needs of an academically rigorous boarding school.

Significant enhancements to this symbol of the Academy’s rich history will enable the students of today and tomorrow to learn and grow in an innovative and flexible learning space.

SUSTAINING WHAT WE HAVE — THE GOVERNOR’S FUND Our relentless commitment to nurturing young minds and hearts has always been marked by Yankee thrift and careful stewardship of limited resources. Drawing on significantly fewer resources than our peers, we have an outstanding faculty offering a world-class academic and co-curricular program to among the most diverse and talented group of students the Academy has ever enrolled. But now we have stretched that model to its limits.

The Governor’s Fund has always been needed to supplement our tuition dollars. It sustains our programs, curriculum, and campus. From technology for classrooms to equipment for sports teams to scenery for drama productions, there is no part of life here that it does not touch. It is time for us to return the favor and sustain it in a meaningful way. Building upon the record $2 million raised in 2016–2017, we must grow and strengthen The Governor’s Fund. And in doing so, we will foster a culture of philanthropy that all can partake in to help sustain our Academy for generations of students to come.

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With True Courage

Bringing Our Vision To Life

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The Campaign for Governor’s

THIS CAMPAIGN WILL TRANSFORM OUR CAMPUS IN MYRIAD WAYS Surrounded by the Parker River and the Great Marsh, our unique setting offers an unparalleled opportunity to construct a state-of-the-art academic and research facility that will offer students an experiential education while expanding our school’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Already in the planning, the imagined

Parker River Research Center will be a beautiful, state-of-the-art environmental sciences facility—a space for students and faculty alike to collaborate, learn, and grow. This new learning environment will capitalize on our geographic setting, and will engage every student in the natural wonders of this treasured ecosystem.

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With True Courage

An Invitation from

Jim Pierce

In June, I returned to Governor’s for my 45th reunion.

I find it difficult to believe that it has been forty-five years since I graduated, because my experiences still feel so fresh and vivid. I have drawn on my three years at The Governor’s Academy ever since.

I THINK THE REASON I FEEL THIS WAY is that something truly formative and enduring happened for me during my years at Governor’s. I was living away from home for the first time, and while my hometown of Portland, ME was not all that far from Byfield, it felt a million miles away.

What happened for me was that Governor’s was the place where I felt I first started to “figure it out,” learning that I had the courage to succeed in an environment that was different in seemingly every respect from the environment in which I had lived my first fifteen years. I was challenged to do my best work while being supported every step of the way by the wonderful faculty who were so committed to me and my well being.

As I listened to Peter Quimby’s address to the school community at Reunion that day in June, I reflected on all of this, and how important it is that our school continue to give today’s students the same opportunities that I was given.

What The Governor’s Academy does matters. I believe that the fourteen-to-eighteen-year old timeframe is when ideas and attitudes are framed. These ideas and attitudes often determine the ability of students to contribute both to their own development and to the communities they are a part of as their lives and careers unfold.

This is why we are engaged in a comprehensive capital campaign. Our Campaign is entitled, “With True Courage, The Campaign for Governor’s,” drawing directly from the

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Dummer family motto, “With true courage, nothing is impossible.” We challenge our students daily—in academics, in sports, in the arts, and in everyday living in this special community—and in so doing we challenge them to begin to find out where their passions lie, and to find out just how good they can be. So too we must challenge ourselves to have the courage to answer the call of this Campaign. While it is demonstrably true that our school has never been healthier, we also know that past success never guarantees future success. Success versus our excellent competitors, be they private or public, requires the resources to ensure that success.

This special edition of The Archon gives you some details behind our plans and, I believe, leaves you with a clear sense of our bright future.

The success of our school has always been built upon the work of earlier generations. Each generation has answered the call, and I know that this Campaign is our generation’s moment. Outside of my family, this Campaign is the most important thing I will ever do in my life. I invite you to join me with your enthusiastic support for “With True Courage, The Campaign for Governor’s.”

James M. Pierce ’72, P’08 President, The Governor’s Academy Board of Trustees

The Campaign for Governor’s

Campaign Launch Events

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Philanthropy Exemplary Campaign Giving

ACADEMY RECOGNIZES LEADERSHIP GIFT FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER STEVE ’62 AND MISSY KASNET P’95 In February, Board of Trustees President Jim Pierce had the pleasure of announcing a significant leadership gift from Steve ’62 and Missy Kasnet P’95.

Leading by example, the Kasnets have demonstrated an early commitment to the Academy’s Capital Campaign with this gift of $645,000.

The Kasnets have designated several key areas of support for the Campaign that include The Governor’s Fund, the endowment, and capital projects.

As established and experienced philanthropic supporters of the Academy, the Kasnets have chosen

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to designate the bulk of their gift to support unrestricted endowment.

By doing so, they are providing the Academy with the flexibility to fund areas that are deemed most critical, and that will ultimately provide maximum benefit to the school.

“Having experienced Governor’s for several generations, including my years as a student as well as those of our nephew and son, we are committed to ensuring that future students’ opportunities to benefit from this special institution endures. The qualities of respect for others, and

The Campaign for Governor’s leadership skills are critical elements in this family school,” said Steve.

Of their decision to support the campaign and specifically the general endowment, Steve said, “I have been fortunate to have been in a position to devote the majority of the years since my graduation serving the Academy and supporting its mission. Missy and I want the Academy’s help to ensure that this 254-year legacy of leadership is maintained and strengthened. Our recent gift and commitment to future support to the general endowment fund will help ensure the financial well-being and leadership among its peers.”

The Kasnets’ generosity and support, along with others who are joining the campaign, will continue to bolster the Academy’s general endowment. An increased endowment will strengthen the school’s ability to recognize and support our talented faculty and will expand the Academy’s financial aid program, providing access to a Governor’s education for those who will most benefit from and contribute to the school’s community, regardless of financial capacity.

MARIA POLCARI ’73, A MEMBER OF THE FIRST FEMALE GRADUATING CLASS, MAKES SIGNIFICANT PLANNED GIFT Board President Jim Pierce shared news of a significant planned gift recently established by Maria Polcari ’73, naming the Academy as beneficiary.

The gift, which is part of Ms. Polcari’s estate planning, is estimated at $3 million.

Jim provided kind and heartfelt

recognition to Maria at a dinner during the May board meeting and noted that, as far as the Academy is aware, Maria’s is the largest gift given by a female graduate in the history of the Academy. Fittingly, Maria is a proud member of the class of 1973, which was the first class of graduating females at the Academy. Maria has remained a connected and loyal supporter of the Academy throughout the years and her decision to support the Academy’s future in such a meaningful way will impact Academy students well into the future.

Touching on the campaign theme, With True Courage, Jim noted the courage Maria demonstrated in 1971 by arriving in the fall as one of twenty-six female day students, joining the ranks of more than three hundred boys.

Maria, however, says the transition from an all-girls school to the Academy was a positive one and that she wished that the Academy had been open to females before 1971. “I can’t think of anything that was negative and I wished that I had been able to attend all four years,” she said.

For Maria, the Academy was a natural choice when deciding on how her estate would be distributed, “There are many charities worth supporting, but in the end my personal connection and confidence in the Academy matters most. By putting my affairs in order and planning I was really able to realize how much I can do to support the school”.

When realized, Maria’s gift will support unrestricted endowment, meaning that the Academy will have maximum flexibility to utilize the funds where they are needed most.

Leadership gifts like Maria’s have provided important momentum for the Academy as the With True Courage campaign is officially launched this fall.

PETER ’60 AND EVA STONEBRAKER CONTINUE TRADITION OF GIVING WITH MAJOR PLANNED GIFT

In the fall of 1956, Peter Stonebraker ’60 came to The Governor’s Academy as a day student from Newbury. The experiences and education he received there proved formative and elicited a commitment to the school from Stonebraker and his wife Eva that has remained constant throughout their lives.

The Stonebrakers met in July of 1962 while on a mountain-climbing trip with students from Switzerland’s University of Lausanne. The two shared numerous adventures that summer, then returned to their homes. They stayed in touch and Eva subsequently joined Peter for a 5,000+ mile road trip through Central America—from Panama City, Panama to Newbury, MA—in a Volkswagen Beetle. They were married in Denmark in January, 1968.

For the subsequent eighteen years, Eva participated in Peter’s military career, and throughout, they shared a

love of travel and adventure, as well as a love of knowledge and spirit of personal service. This commitment to doing what must be done in service of the larger goal is a characteristic that has carried both Stonebrakers through many challenges of life, and Peter credits The Governor’s Academy for instilling the trait. “I wasn’t a particularly good student, but Governor’s was a tremendous place for me. The Academy helped me learn to love knowledge and the importance of teamwork; it established the foundation of many personal and professional values.”

“My mother died of cancer when I was eleven years old, but before she passed away, she made my dad promise that he would move the family from Milton Mills, NH back to Newbury so that my brothers and I could attend The Governor’s Academy.” Once there, Stonebraker quickly learned the importance of working hard to achieve his goals. “I was up at 6:30 every weekday morning, caught the bus to school at 7:15, got home around 6:30 in the evening, studied for three hours or so and went to bed. The next morning, I would get up and do it again.”

Stonebraker freely admits that he wasn’t a natural when it came to academics, but says Academy teachers inspired him to give his best. “They were great teachers, yes, but they were also tremendous mentors. My Latin teacher, Buster Navins; my math teacher, Ben Stone; my French teacher, Roy Ohrn; my English teacher Tom Mercer; my history teacher David Williams, and so many others—they instilled a love of knowledge that carried me through my years at the Academy and later gave me the impetus to obtain a master’s and a Ph.D.” Stonebraker’s participation in Governor’s athletic teams—he played soccer, hockey, and tennis—likewise

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With True Courage taught him the power of teamwork and the dignity of a contest well fought, whatever the outcome. “When I was a student, athletics were mandatory,” he recalls. “We got out of classes at about 3:00 p.m. and had to do two hours of sports immediately afterwards. Sports were a tremendous part of the program at Governor’s; they taught me to work with others in achieving a goal and imparted the lesson that you either win or lose… and I learned to focus competitively.”

That love of knowledge and commitment to the goal provided Stonebraker with a strong foundation for his military and academic career.

After graduating from Bowdoin in 1964, Stonebraker was commissioned as an Army Second Lieutenant. He enjoyed a successful twenty-one-year career in the military, working in psychological operations, military intelligence, and the Chemical Corps and earning a Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medals as well as an MBA and Ph.D. in management.

Since retiring from the military in 1985, Stonebraker has taught at a number of universities in the Greater Chicago area. He is an emeritus professor at Northeastern Illinois University and is now a clinical professor at Loyola University Chicago.

He has also been an adjunct or visiting professor at Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, and Illinois Institute of Technology.

“Governor’s has given so much to me—which warrants that Eva and I give back,” says Peter frankly. And give back they have. Over the course of the past several decades, the Stonebrakers have sought to repay their debt of gratitude through a host of generous initiatives. In 2007, they established The Louis Vernon Stonebraker Memorial Scholarship in memory of Peter’s dad. To qualify, applicants 19

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must be day students from Newbury, Newburyport, West Newbury, Amesbury, Rowley, Byfield, or Ipswich who have demonstrated financial need and the ability to positively impact the Governor’s community. They must also evince a willingness to embrace the many opportunities and experiences available to them during their time at the Academy. “I was a day student and am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the Academy,” says Peter. “I know there are many worthy students who are eager to attend the school, yet lack the necessary financial resources. I want to give them the same chances to grow and learn that I had.”

A Stonebraker Scholar wrote, “My family and I are fully aware and grateful for your generosity, which provided a scholarship for a local student. The reality of such a fine education would never have been mine if I hadn’t had the support of your gift to the school. I thank you very much for making this extraordinary opportunity available to me. I will try to honor your gift by working hard and getting the most out of this experience I possibly can. Perhaps someday I will be in a position to help someone in the same way you have helped me.”

In 2011, the Stonebrakers created

The Campaign for Governor’s The Peter William Stonebraker (’60) International Study Award, which facilitates travel and study for one or several student(s) each year. “My travels throughout the fifty states and abroad have broadened my perspective and changed my life in so many ways,” says Peter. “An educated person is one who has a global perspective, and travel is an important means of broadening one’s horizons.”

Most recently, the Stonebrakers formalized a major planned gift through the Academy in support of the leadership phase of the school’s campaign. They hope their gifts will encourage others to consider supporting Governor’s, which Peter adamantly believes gives so much to so many.

“My experiences at the Academy broadened my life in ways that I could not have realized by any other means,” he concludes. “The school got me off on the right foot and motivated the trip to Europe where I met my wife. It also changed the lives of my brothers Michael (’61) and David (’66). They’re academics as well and have both enjoyed successful careers. Without Governor’s, and the phenomenal support of our parents, all three of us would have missed many life opportunities.”

THE CLASS OF 1967 HONORS COMMUNITY BUILDER, RECORD HOLDER, AND CLASSMATE BENNETT H. BEACH ’67 WITH NEW TRACK As the 50th reunion year approached for the class of 1967, so did an opportunity to rally around an important fundraising initiative for the Academy. The project would also provide a fitting platform for the group to recognize and honor classmate Ben Beach ’67, who many in the class credit for keeping this close-knit group connected to the Academy and to each other.

Several class members were aware that the Academy’s running track was in dire need of replacement.

The track, built in 1999 as part of the extensive Porter Field athletic complex project, had served the Academy well over its eighteen-year lifespan. But the years of consistent use, countless competitions, and harsh New England weather had taken its toll. The track no longer met the safety standards for ISL competitions and needed to be replaced. The scope of

the half-million-dollar project would be significant and included replacing the track with a new state-of-the-art surface, an improved drainage system, additional competition areas, and aesthetic enhancements.

With an impressive history of engaging in fundraising projects around their reunions, members of the class of 1967 decided to meet the challenge of providing the school with a new track and at the same time, realized this was an opportunity to show their gratitude and love for classmate and friend Bennett Beach in a meaningful and fitting way.

During this time, Ben was preparing to run his 50th consecutive Boston Marathon, a first in the Marathon’s history. As the two significant events approached, classmates decided to move forward with the fundraising efforts and they decided to name the track in Ben’s honor. The second part

of the plan was successfully kept from Ben until the dedication ceremony at reunion. The surprise moved Ben and his classmates to tears.

Class member Chuck Davis had taken the lead early on when he pledged a lead gift of $250,000. “It is very fitting—[Ben] is the runner amongst us—that we have this track project.

This is going to be the ultimate tie that we have to the school and to each other,” said Davis during the dedication ceremony. He went on to say that it was a “privilege to have spent time here in this school. What a privilege it is to come back and see each other.” And so, it is in that spirit that the class of 1967 has given back to the Academy once again by providing the school with this most impressive running track that will be a centerpiece for Academy athletes today and for years to come.

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BYFIELD Happenings On Campus

LEADING THE WAY FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, NEW SOLAR ARRAY POWERS WILKIE CENTER A generous gift from Tim and Emily Collins P’18, ’21 has enabled The Governor’s Academy to install solar panels on the Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts.

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electricity rate while eliminating harmful carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. This furthers the Academy’s commitment to its mission to reduce its ecological footprint by developing a greener campus.

The solar panels on Wilkie will offset the yearly carbon dioxide emissions

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY from the 4,150 gallons of gasoline, 85 barrels of oil consumed, 39,356 pounds of coal burned, and 1,508 propane cylinders used on campus.

Of their gift, the Collinses said, “We are pleased to be able to provide support to this solar array at The Governor’s Academy. We are firm believers that it is critically important for alternative energies to be embraced and supported so that, over time, they become mainstream. We see assisting Govs with this array as a win/win—we are able to help the school which our daughter is attending and also expose many students to solar. We’re hoping that walking by the panels every day will help students to think of solar power as something that it is ‘obvious’ to consider in future for use in the home or office, rather than something that is ‘uncommon’ and therefore doesn’t get considered.”

The Wilkie Center is the second building on campus to feature a solar array. The Alumni Gymnasium has had solar panels on its roof since 2010.

On April 21, the Academy hosted nearly 200 grandparents and special friends for this favorite annual event. Grandparents and friends attended classes, enjoyed lunch in the Alfond Dining Hall, and received a special presentation on the Academy from Head of School Peter Quimby ’85, P’14. The day concluded with an afternoon tea and tours of the Little Red Schoolhouse.

ABOVE LEFT: Front row, Jo Yergean and Paul Holloway GP’18,’20.

Back row, Paul Holloway ’18, Anna Grace Holloway GP’18,’20, Elizabeth Holloway ’20.

ABOVE RIGHT: Joanne Spurio GP’17 and Heather Skinner ’17. MIDDLE : Annie Prince-Chez GP’17 and Michaells Fana ’17.

BELOW LEFT: Front row, Ron Rose GP’18 and Wallace Williamson GP’18. Back row, Pat Rose GP’18, Foster Rose ’18, Joyce Williamson GP’18. BELOW RIGHT: Alexandra Sterchele ’18 and Maureen Gibbons GP’18.

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BOLDLY JUMPING THE WALL: COMMENCEMENT 2017 On May 28, The Governor’s Academy held its 254th Commencement exercises and watched yet another class of graduates make the jump over the wall. The jumping of the wall, where graduates literally jump over the wall behind the Mansion House, has been our tradition since the 1950s and continues to be a treasured and significant ritual for each graduating class.

After spending a few last moments lingering with faculty in the shadow of the Little Red Schoolhouse, friends join hands and take that metaphoric, and often courageous, leap into the next chapter of their lives.

Delivering the Commencement address this year was Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.).

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of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. During his distinguished military career he also served as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin, ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon, liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces, and Inspector General of the Marine Corps.

In 2006, General Cheney joined the board of the American Security Project, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to educating the American public and the world about the changing nature of national security in the twenty-first century. General Cheney now serves as the organization’s chief executive officer. He has been recognized nationally for his leadership in recognizing climate change as a national and global security issue.

As a long-time public servant and member of the armed forces, General

Cheney delivered an address that spoke to both Memorial Day and the school motto, Non Sibi Sed Aliis.

The Thorndike Hilton Cup, awarded to the highest ranking scholar of the graduating class, was presented to Ming Zhu of Shanghai, China.

The Morse Flag, which is presented each year to a senior whose record in all respects meets the highest approval of the faculty, was awarded to Melissa Cortes, of South Bound Brook, NJ. The Academy Prize was presented to Alexis Quirk of Topsfield, MA. This prize is awarded to a senior whose unselfishness and sportsmanship have best exemplified the spirit of the school.

Chloe Quigley, of Barrington, IL was the recipient of the Peter W. Bragdon Head of School Cup, which is given to that senior, who in the judgment of the Head of School, serves the mission of the school.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

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Academics, Athletics, and Arts

COLLEGE DESTINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 American University

Hamilton College

St. Lawrence University

Amherst College

Hampden-Sydney College

Stevens Institute of Technology

Art Institute of Chicago

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Suffolk University

Babson College

Jacksonville University

Syracuse University

Bates College

Kalamazoo College

The New School

Bentley University

Lafayette College

Trinity College

Boston College

Lake Forest College

Tufts University

Boston University

Lewis and Clark College

Tulane University

Bowdoin College

Loyola University Chicago

University of Alabama

Bucknell University

Manhattan College

University of Iowa

Colby College

Marist College

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

College of the Holy Cross

Miami University Ohio

University of Michigan

Colorado College

Middlebury College

University of New Hampshire

Connecticut College

Naval Academy Preparatory School

University of Pennsylvania

Cornell University

New York University

University of Southern California

Dartmouth College

Northeastern University

University of Virginia

Dickinson College

Northwestern University

University of Wisconsin

Elmira College

Oberlin College

Villanova University

Fordham University

Occidental College

Wake Forest University

Franklin and Marshall College

Providence College

Wesleyan University

Georgetown University

Quinnipiac University

Williams College

Georgia Tech

St. John’s University-Manhattan Campus

Academics, Athletics, and Arts

TALENTED VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP The softball team, led by Coaches Scott and Danielle Kingsbury P’20, won their third consecutive Independent School League (ISL) championship this spring. This brings the softball program’s total ISL championships to eight. The first win was in 2006.

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All-Scholastic. Those players include Sarah Dupere ’14 and Courtney Cashman ’16 who both won the honor two times during their four years of softball.

This year’s team, “included five seniors that brought everything they had to practice and every game,” says Coach Danielle Kingsbury. “Two of

those seniors were our captains, Chloe Quigley ’17 and Rachel Ross ’17 who were both extraordinarily dedicated to bringing this team together and pushing the girls day in and day out,” she continued. Quigley ’17 and League MVP Hailey Johnson ’17 shared responsibilities in the circle and lead the team to an incredible 15–1 record.

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FIVE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC AWARDS FOR THREE GOVERNOR’S STUDENTS Three Governor’s students won a total of five National Medals in the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Maeve Corbett ’18 of Beverly, MA won two National Medals for writing —a Gold Medal for her poem, and a distinctive American Voices Award for a personal essay. Maeve is the only student in Massachusetts to earn an American Voices Award for writing this year.

Afoma Maduegbuna ’17 of Mohegan Lake, NY won two Silver Medals for writing (Dramatic Script, Personal Essay) and Kevin Zou ’18 of Somerville, MA won a Gold Medal for photography.

This is the most National Medals that Governor’s students have earned in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition in one year.

Only 114 Massachusetts high school students earned National Medals for their writing or art this year (eightyfive in art, twenty-nine in writing).

Governor’s students won five of the twenty-two National Awards given to students from independent high schools in Massachusetts. No other independent high school earned more than three National Medals. Twenty-six Governor’s students have won National Medals in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition since 1999.

(Twenty in art, six in writing).

SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS The annual Scholastic Art and Writing award winners were announced this spring and students at The Governor’s Academy earned a combined total of 104 total awards in art and writing.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program is the longestrunning, most prestigious recognition program for creative high school students in the United States. Work is judged on originality, technical skill, and emergence of a personal voice or vision.

Governor’s students topped all independent schools in Massachusetts

Academics, Athletics, and Arts writing awards, one of which includes an American Visions and Voices medal.

Only five students’ work is selected from each of the regions of the United States to win an American Visions and Voices medal. Maeve Corbett ’18 won one of the national medals for her personal essay/memoir, You Are Not Snow; A Letter to My Future Daughter.

Seven student writers won gold key awards (the American Visions and Voices award is also a gold key), fourteen students won silver key awards, and twenty-one students won honorable mentions for their writing.

The gold key recipients in writing are: Maeve Corbett ’18 (two gold keys), Afoma Maduegbuna ’17 (two gold keys), Jade Fiorilla ’17, Harrison Tuttle ’18, and Hannah Walsh ’18.

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Governor’s students won an impressive sixty-two art awards and forty-two writing awards. in the Scholastic Art awards competition. Students at Governor’s have received the most awards in the competition for seven of the last nine years.

The art awards are broken down by gold keys, silver keys, and honorable mentions. Governor’s students collected a remarkable fourteen gold keys, twenty-two silver keys, and twenty-six honorable mentions.

The gold key recipients in art are: Jin Kang ’17, Abigail Bashaw ’17, Alex Eliasen ’17, Lia Swiniarski ’17, Jin Kang ’17, Joon Woo Baik ’18, Kevin Zou ’18, Maeve Corbett ’18, Becca Schwartz ’18, Kevin Zou ’18, Josephine Azarovitz ’17, Alexander Berzansky ’17, Jihyun Kim ’17, and Jack Norton ’17.

The writing awards are also broken down by gold keys, silver keys, and honorable mentions. Governor’s student writers collected forty-two total

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Jin Zhu ’18, Portrait of Ms. Struck.

Kevin Zou ’18, His Last Wishes. 2 : Sorieba Fofanah ’18, The Antique Little Doll. 3 : Joon Woo Baik ’18, The Missing Piece. 4 : Jason Lee Park ’18, Violet Pot. 5 : Jihyun Kim ’17, Pink Saggar Bowl. 6 : Jeremiah MackinAlonzi ’18, Captivity. 7: Alexander Berzansky ’17, Spectrum. 8 : Jin Kang ’17, The Numb Space Between My Grandmother’s Ear and Glasses.

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HISTORY TEACHER BILL QUIGLEY P’04, ’10 PUBLISHES INDIES AWARD-WINNING BOOK This past winter, history teacher Quigley celebrated the publication of his new book, Pure Heart: The Faith of a Father and Son in the War for a More Perfect Union with a book signing and reading on campus. Pure Heart won honorable mention in the 2016 Foreword INDIES Awards.

The greater Governor’s community gathered in the Bergmann Theater to listen to Quigley discuss how his book came about, his writing process, and the history behind the men in the book and their importance in history.

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Academics, Athletics, and Arts Afterward, Quigley signed books for a sizeable crowd.

Pure Heart, published by Kent State University Press, had its beginnings right here on the campus. More than twenty years ago, history teachers Babe Ceglarski P’02, ’04, ’11 and Quigley discovered a trove of old documents while rescuing boxes from a flooding basement in the Frost Building.

Inside were pressed wildflowers from Civil War battlefields, pencil and ink sketches of soldiers and their camps, and twenty letters written by a Civil War soldier to his father, the rector of Philadelphia’s historic Christ Church.

Who were these men? What was their importance in our country’s history?

And how did the letters end up here in South Byfield?

Quigley’s research and writing over the past dozen years unearthed a series of fascinating discoveries and an archetypal case of the Union in the Civil War. Pure Heart was one of five books to win awards from among eighteen finalists in the adult nonfiction category of War & Military.

“I’m thrilled and honored. The INDIES Award affirms that Pure Heart is more than a serious work of historical scholarship; it’s also a story with popular appeal, which was my aim and my hope for it,” said Quigley.

Independent publishers, like scholarly presses, are distinguished from big commercial publishers. Of its annual awards (since 2005) INDIES notes that “to honor the very best of [independent] publishing each year, we’ve created the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! Thousands of books are entered each year, and our panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers take part in the judging, narrowing it down to a group of finalists and winners that represent the best books... in 60 categories.”

HEAD OF SCHOOL PETER H. QUIMBY Ph.D. ’85, P’14 HONORED BY ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE On May 17, 2017, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) presented Head of School Quimby with the North Shore Community Service Award at its Annual Essex County Law and Education Day Breakfast. The ADL is one of the preeminent civil rights and human relations organizations in the United States. It is dedicated to combatting hate, racism, and discrimination throughout the country. The ADL works closely with many schools to promote educational programs that raise awareness of the dangers of hate and discrimination.

Quimby was recognized for his commitment to addressing inequality and bias while encouraging diversity and inclusion on campus.

Quimby was introduced at the breakfast by senior Jack Norton ’17 of Beverly, an ADL Peer Trainer at the Academy. Norton said the following about Quimby: “Inclusion.

Equality. Support. And Safety. These ADL principles signify Dr. Quimby’s dedication to The Governor’s Academy

community—to all students, faculty, staff, and families. His commitment to the ADL is exemplified not only in word, but in practice. You only need to walk across our campus to witness these principles at work: respectful, successful interactions of diverse students—from classrooms to athletic fields, from dormitories to the dining hall.”

In his remarks, Quimby said: “Regardless of where you find yourself on the political spectrum, I think that most of us would agree that what our young people are seeing happening in society around them falls far short of modeling the kinds of behavior that we would most like them to emulate.”

The featured speaker for the event was the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Deborah Goldberg, who spoke on gender bias and pay equity issues. ADL officials noted that Treasurer Goldberg has been a long-time supporter of the ADL and its mission.

The breakfast was attended by over 300 people, including many law enforcement officials, educators, and students. It was the 25th Annual ADL Law and Education Breakfast. Several of The Governor’s Academy alumni, students, and faculty members also attended.

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Chat Where are you from?

I’m from Mohegan Lake, NY. It’s about forty-five minutes north of New York City.

How did you learn about Govs?

For middle school, I went to Fay School in Southborough, MA and the secondary school counselor told me that a lot of Fay kids went to Govs and loved it. I also talked with some Fay students who went on to Govs.

What will you really miss about Govs?

The community here. All of the relationships I’ve made with teachers and students—I’ll definitely miss that.

As a senior, what advice would you have given to your freshman self?

I would say make sure you’re working hard, but don’t kill yourself! It makes the transition to sophomore and junior year a lot easier. Put yourself in a good position, so that when you make that transition it’s smooth.

Faculty member or coach you look up to?

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My advisor Mrs. Hamovit has been awesome. I had her (as a teacher) sophomore, junior, and senior years.

She’s always been someone who I can bounce ideas off of—even now as I’m deciding which classes to take next year at college. She’s someone I can always go to and she’s the person I have relied on the past four years.

with Afoma Maduegbuna ’17 PHOTO BY DAVID OXTON.

What activities/programs/sports are you involved in at Govs?

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I’m a proctor in Doggett. I run indoor and outdoor track. I directed the Special Olympics (soccer tournament at Govs) in the fall with Alex Eliasen ’17.

This year my friend Kate Nickodemus ’17 and I reignited the club “SWAGA”

which stands for “Strong Women at The Governor’s Academy” and that’s been a lot of fun. It’s been so great to have a lot of younger female students come to the meetings, and boys will come to learn what they can do.

What was a favorite class at Govs?

It’s a tie between AP US History with Mrs. Slater and AP English Language and Composition with Mrs. White.

I’ve never learned US History in such depth before. It was so interesting and fast paced and I worked with other students, who were also really into it.

I really liked English because every Friday we would have something called

and discuss ways we could improve as a school.

We mainly focus on issues here at Govs, but sometimes branch out into what’s going on in the world now.

Where are you going to college next year and how many colleges did you apply to?

I am going to Williams College. I got into Dartmouth College too, so I thought “which do I go to!?” I revisited both and I loved Dartmouth, I really did, but the feeling I got at Williams was overwhelming and was a better fit.

I applied to twelve colleges—mostly small New England liberal arts colleges, and Northwestern was the outlier.

I think a moment of courage for me at Govs was starting SWAGA (Strong Women at Governor’s Academy). “perspectives” where we would choose a controversial topic and we would have to find the conservative viewpoint, the liberal viewpoint, and some kind of satirical viewpoint. Our class was split down the middle (politically) so it was fun to hear where people sided. It made for an invigorating Friday morning!

Tell us about a moment of courage you had during your time at Govs.

I think a moment of courage for me at Govs was starting SWAGA (Strong Women at Governor’s Academy) with Kate Nickodemus ’17. I wasn’t sure how it was going to be perceived and whether people would come or if people would just roll their eyes, but it ended up being one of the most rewarding experiences of my time at Govs! It was just awesome to have a space where girls could talk about their struggles at Govs,

What do you plan to study in college?

I want to double major in humanities and sciences. Right now I’m thinking of history and computer sciences. I love English. I love writing, reading, and learning about history. AP US History was one of my favorite courses here. On the other side, I like how concrete and analytical the math and sciences are.

My senior spring term project is doing javascript and I’ve had a lot of fun putting that together.

What are you most excited about for college?

I’m excited and nervous. I’m really comfortable here at Govs so to create that whole community feeling again gives me a little anxiety. I’m excited because there are so many class options —I can take whatever I want!

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in Action Alumni Leadership 2016–17 ALUMNA OF THE YEAR: FRANCESCA DEMEO ’02 The Alumna of the Year award is presented annually to an alumnus or alumna who has been steadfast in his or her loyalty to the school and has shown an unwavering commitment to the place that meant so much to him or her. The inscription on the award itself reads: For Loyalty, Dedication and Service to The Governor’s Academy.

For her devotion to the Academy and her exemplary service, Dr. Quimby was pleased to present the 2016–17 Alumna of the Year award to a member of the great Class of 2002, Francesca DeMeo. “As a student, this alumna made significant contributions to the school community. She received both the Moody-Kent Prize in French and the Cumings Prize at graduation, the latter given to a student who has shown perseverance, hard work, and good

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spirit, contributing to the welfare of the school. The citation for that award noted that she ‘excelled in a formidable academic schedule… helped expand our understanding of black holes… mastered a variety of gymnastics apparatus winning national recognition in the process… is an accomplished artist… enhanced our singing group with her melodious voice… [and] ran like the wind in our track program.’ I could compose an equally compelling list of accomplishments since leaving Governor’s. She competed in gymnastics for MIT as an undergraduate. She has held research posts in astrophysics at both Harvard and MIT studying near-earth asteroids.

I always feel safer being in a room with her on the theory that if an asteroid were going to hit earth, she wouldn’t knowingly be at the point of impact.

And she has started a successful company with her husband that trades in the Amazon Marketplace. But most impressive of all has been her ongoing and devoted service to the Academy.

A few years ago she spoke at our Cum Laude induction ceremony and left our seniors inspired. She has counseled

and mentored students and faculty members alike—always agreeing readily to guide another member of the Governor’s family. She met a senior at the Alumni Association dinner a few years ago and was so impressed that she hired him as an intern at her company.

And her service as a board member has been exemplary.

She joined the board six years ago as a young alumni trustee—then a threeyear position that, by tradition, had not been eligible for renewal. When the president of the board wanted to offer her a position as board officer, the board took the unusual step of converting her to a full, regular board position, and she has made the wisdom of that decision abundantly clear ever since. She has served as board secretary for four years, has served as vice-chair and then chair of the strategic planning committee, taking over the reigns at a crucial point in moving from planning to execution. She is a member of the finance, faculty and staff life, and legal affairs and risk management committees, and is co-chairing an ad hoc committee that is developing the school’s long-range financial plan.”

Alumni Leadership

2017 NON SIBI SED ALIIS ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT: NICOLE COSTELLO ’95 In 2014, the Alumni Council initiated the Non Sibi Sed Aliis Alumni Award.

Presented annually at the Alumni Association Annual Meeting, which takes place during Reunion Weekend, the Non Sibi Sed Aliis Award is bestowed upon an alumnus/a who has brought pride to the Academy by embodying the spirit of the school motto, “Not for self, but for others.”

To be considered for this award, potential recipients may be nominated by any member of The Governor’s Academy Alumni Association. The Alumni Council School Traditions Committee reviews all nominations, then chooses a finalist who is voted on by the Alumni Council at the spring meeting. Nominations for this award are accepted throughout the year.

The recipient of the 2017 Non Sibi Sed Aliis Award is Nicole Costello ’95. Upon graduation from the Academy, Nicole attended Trinity College, where she received degrees in Art History and Italian. She then moved on to graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin where she received a Master of Education degree, specializing in Multicultural Special Education. More recently she has continued her education by taking part in the Education Policy Fellowship Program at Northeastern University, a professional development program for individuals in education and human services who seek to enhance their leadership and public policy knowledge and skills. This Fellowship also focuses on the role of government in education

at both the state and federal levels and explores the role that Fellows can play in shaping and challenging reform efforts.

Nicole has spent her entire professional career working within diverse economic and cultural communities and is currently employed as a Learning Specialist in the Brookline, MA School District. Prior to joining the Brookline School District, Nicole worked as a Learning Specialist in Woburn, MA; Winchester, MA; and

the Excel Academy Charter Schools. In each one of these communities, Nicole has worked to initiate, implement, and execute programming that not only positively impacted her students, but also influenced change in the greater school districts as well. During her time at Excel Academy, a tuition-free public charter school serving the communities of East Boston and Chelsea, she developed a systematic break program for fifth grade students

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with ADHD. This program was met with so much success that it that was then implemented across grades 6–8 at Excel. She also identified under-utilized programs across the district and used these to collect data on all fifth

grade students. This data is now being utilized to develop a new Response to Intervention (RTI) Program that will be implemented across the school district to benefit all students, and help to ensure academic success. She did

Regional Events similar work in Woburn implementing an RTI program for grades K–2.

As recognition of her outstanding work in education, in 2010 Nicole received an award for “Exemplary Service in the Promotion of Literacy” from the International Reading Association and the Greater Boston Council.

Personally, Nicole is involved with a number of non-profit organizations, including: Stand for Children, City Year, Women Working Wonders, and she has volunteered for many political campaigns. Not afraid to stand up for her beliefs, Nicole has been able to positively impact these organizations by being a voice for changes in programs and policies that she believes make a difference. Nicole is an innovative educational leader and student advocate who captures the spirit of our school motto in every aspect of life and we were proud to honor her with the 2017 Non Sibi Sed Aliis Award.

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PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, FL On March 26, alumni and friends gathered at the Flagler Museum for a private guided tour. Attendees enjoyed high tea with Head of School Peter Quimby ’85, P’14.

RED SOX SPRING TRAINING JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL On March 23, alumni, past parents, grandparents, and friends joined Head of School Peter Quimby ’85, P’14 for a Red Sox spring training game at JetBlue Park vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates.

BELOW : Front row, Marion Smith, Chad Smith ’63, John Gray GP’14 and Lynn Gray GP’14.

MIddle row, Stanley Greenberg ’67, William Tuxbury ’60, Edith Tuxbury, Peter Quimby ’85, P’14, Kate Goglia P’04, ’10, Guest of Kate Goglia. Back row, James Janke GP’19, Patricia Janke GP’19, Smyth Lefebvre ’19.

COLLEGIATE CAREER WORKSHOP The Alumni Council hosted its annual Collegiate Career Workshop for collegeaged alumni on June 1 in the Frost Library. Attendees had the opportunity to listen to a diverse alumni panel, meet with alumni experienced in various professional fields, and participate in a resume review. Alumni panelists included: Rob DeLena ’87, P’21, Jason Rivera ’96, Kavy Yesair ’96, P’20, David Connaughton ’03, Marc Borden ’03, Morgan Steir ’03, Angela Rappoli ’03, Emily Block ’03, Joseph Brown ’04, Torie Allen ’05.

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ANNUAL ALUMNI HOLIDAY GATHERING

ABOVE : Michael Shakespeare ’08, Paige Valchuis ’08, Brooke Duchaney ’08, Whitney Ocko ’08, Taylor Wailes ’08, Will Bryson ’08, Herb Kent ’08, Leslie Ward ’08.

BELOW : Moira Talbot ’04, Jessie Long ’04, Maura Devaney ’04.

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ABOVE : Karen Gold P’11, ’17, Rachel Gorgol ’13, Kelly Callahan ’13, Maddy Everett ’13.

BELOW : Members of the Jazz Ensemble perform at the Holiday Gathering. Anuvind Iyer ’19, Lily Bailey ’16, Olivia Haouchine ’18, Bruce Denmead, Instrumental Music Director; Alexia Soteropoulos ’16, Eli Anderson-Song ’18, Zane Nishan ’17, Ryan Scerbo ’16, Collin Reilly ’17, Shane Mullen ’19.

Boston College Club, Boston, MA On December 7, alumni, faculty, faculty emeriti, and guests gathered at the Boston College Club in Boston for the Annual Alumni Holiday Gathering hosted by the Alumni Council. Attendees celebrated the holiday season while enjoying delicious food and music from The Governor’s Academy student jazz band.

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DAY OF GIVING — BOSTON ALUMNI GATHERING

BOSTON BUSINESS LEADERS LUNCHEON

Night Shift Brewing, Everett, MA

Atlantic Room, Boston Harbor Hotel

In February, Boston area alumni gathered at Night Shift Brewing in Everett to celebrate the Day of Giving. Night Shift was co-founded by Michael Oxton ’03. The Day of Giving is a twenty-four-hour alumni giving competition between Governor’s and Brooks. The school with the highest participation at midnight claims victory, and wins the right to fly their flag on the opposing school’s campus. Save the date for the third annual Day of Giving on February 13, 2018! Beat Brooks!

In May, the annual Boston Business Leaders Luncheon was held in the Atlantic Room at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The program, Constructive Disruption: Lessons from a Change Agent in Retail Investment Advising, featured Bill Dwyer P’15, Trustee and former President of National Sales at LPL Financial, LLC and was facilitated by Gordon Kluzak, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co. Over 150 alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy gathered for this dynamic and engaging program.

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS GATHERING Home of Melinda Stahl ’86, Altadena, CA On February 21, Melinda Stahl ’86 and Matt Nix hosted a gathering for local alumni at their home in Altadena, CA. Head of School Peter Quimby ’85, P’14 was the special guest and shared his vision for the future of the Academy with those in attendance.

ALUMNI NETWORK GATHERING Jax Vineyards tasting room, San Francisco, CA On February 24, the Bay Area Alumni Network hosted an event at the Jax Vineyards tasting room. A special thank you to our Alumni Network Co-Chairs, Courtney Wade ’01 and Robb Morgan ’02, who make the night possible. Old classmates were reconnected and new friendships were forged.

BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE TAILGATE The Governor’s Academy vs. St. Sebastian’s, Harvard Stadium In May, the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team had the honor of playing at the historic Harvard Stadium against ISL rival St. Sebastian’s. Alumni and parents came out on a chilly spring Saturday to cheer on the team and enjoy some Governor’s spirit with friends, family, and classmates. Former coach Pete Bidstrup P’13, ’15 and past alumni lacrosse players were in attendance to cheer on their team. Fans enjoyed a pre-game tailgate and after the game were able to catch Major League Lacrosse—Boston Cannons vs. Rochester Rattlers.

ABOVE : Bill Dwyer P’15 and Gordon Kluzak.

MIDDLE : Shannon Falvey ’03 and Archie Seale ’93.

BELOW : Jeff Gold P’11, ’17, Jacob, Mike Ebinger ’03, Morgan Steir ’03, Katie Steir.

ABOVE : Eden Davies ’03, Joseph Davies, and their daughter Seraphina.

BELOW LEFT: Courtney Wade ’01, Mike Wade, Jon Spector ’99.

BELOW RIGHT: Mosa Kaleel ’86, Head of School Peter Quimby ’86, P’14, Melinda Staal ’86.

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2017 Reunion Weekend

2017 Reunion Weekend

ABOVE LEFT: Kearea Thomas ’07 and David Abusamra P’93.

ABOVE RIGHT: Alumni Baseball. BELOW : George McCarthy ’86, Monique Proulx ’86, Derric Small ’86, Lindsey Seward ’86.

’2s AND ’7s CELEBRATE This year’s Reunion Weekend had a huge turn out from the classes ending in 2s and 7s with over 460 alumni and guests joining us on campus for all or part of the weekend. Alumni enjoyed a weekend filled with festivities, programming, alumni games, and opportunities to connect with each other and faculty.

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Class of 1987.

Candace Denby ’92, Danielle Dupre-Nemec ’92, Cassie Frienzi ’92, Elaine White P’16, P’21, Saundra Watson ’93, Amy Spellman ’92, Meghan Ramirez ’92. MIDDLE RIGHT: Class of 1957.

BELOW LEFT: Jim Pierce ’72, P’08 and Peter Franklin ’72. BELOW RIGHT: Chris Cowie ’12, Richie Aversa ’12, Andrew Coleburn ’12, Steve Ogden P’19.

MIDDLE LEFT:

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Class Notes CLASS OF 1943 Ben Brewster 88 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA 02360-2428 benbbrew@comcast.net Save the date for your 75th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

This note from Class Secretary Ben Brewster: Dear ’43’s: Man, that’s a long time ago. So far, the Brewsters are still at home, and we get out of bed each morning. We have recently acquired our first great-grand to go with five grands. We have been retired longer than I have held any job, and we are enjoying it.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1944 Steve Kauffman 3004 Larkspur Run Williamsburg, VA 23185-3765 steve1926@me.com We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

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balance problems and painful peripheral neuropathy in one foot. Yet life is wonderful, and I am very happy to be still around.”

CLASS OF 1946 Bill Silver 10 Edgewater Drive, 5G Coral Gables, FL 33133 305-665-5124 Home 786-423-1122 Cell billsilver@comcast.net Bill Silver reports: Our classmate Bob Waugh has had good things happen since 1946. Married to the same beautiful woman for 63 years; they have for terrific children who have produced twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with three more on the way (including twins). Bob is active in the Allen Harbor Yacht Club, but no boat of his own. The Merchant Marine cured him of that. Next is another grandson’s wedding and more enjoyment of life in Harwich Port on Cape Cod. Impossible to match that, but Marcia and I [Bill Silver] just got back from New York City and will take off for Palm Desert and Los Angeles next to visit our son Jeffrey and his wife, Lienna. Jeffrey was the executive producer of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and is now working on LION KING for Disney Studios. After that, it will be back to New England and Tanglewood in the Berkshires with our son Michael. In between, I am still working at the Medical Examiner Departments in Miami, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties, and still playing tennis.

CLASS OF 1947 Dan Hall “recently attended Andover Newton theological School commencement exercises, where Rev. Edward Matuvunye of Zimbabwe received a doctorate degree in religious studies. Previously Rev. Edward attended Chikore Secondary School in Zimbabwe, where Dan taught more than 50 years ago.”

CLASS OF 1948 Bob Skeele 111 Fenwood Drive Old Saybrook, CT 06475-3030 860-510-0271 rbskeele@aol.com Save the date for your 70th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Lincoln Peirce wrote that he is “still alive and kicking, but at a slower pace. I still can keep up with the housework, indoors and out, and look forward to swimming in the lake. Since my wife’s passing in 2016, my two sons have visited often. Both live reasonably close—the oldest, Jonathan, in Rhode Island, the younger, Lincoln, in Portland, Maine. Jon retired from EMC in 2016, where he headed up the IT section, and now has set up a business making fine furniture, which he always has wanted to do. Lincoln still draws his daily cartoon, ‘Big Nate’, and is now working on his 9th book (title unknown), this one for Random House that will come out in 2018.

The grandchildren are scattered around the country and gaining experience and experiences, each in their chosen field. As far as the 2020 election is concerned: my first vote in 1952 was for Eisenhower. Think of the change in this country and the world over that period of time—we have survived it all, and we will survive the current climate as well. (I hope!)” Dick Palais reported spending mid-May to mid-June with his wife in a very nice apartment in Paris, near the Eglise St. Germain. Dick’s three kids and their partners each planned on staying there with him and his wife in successive weeks. A phone call caught

Bill Lindquist just checking in to a hotel at Logan Airport. He planned to fly next day to Anchorage, Alaska, in order to visit relatives for a week or so. After that, Bill planned to return to Maine for the summer.

He spends winters on Sanibel Island, Florida, and continues in touch with Bob Hill. Frank Kenney had recently returned to the Kennebunk area, and said things were just beginning to open up there. “The Colony Hotel is open (our hangout), but there are just June weddings taking place this month, so nothing much happening yet in The Marine Room. Say “hi” to all my GDA pals still standing. As always, I wish them all the best always!” We had a good conversation with Fritz Freeman, ’48’s ace pitcher. Originally from Marshfield, Fritz moved to Newtown, Conn., and was for many years a successful manufacturer’s rep there. After retirement, he and Ann moved to Ashland, Massachusetts. They have seven grandchildren, two of whom are marvelous tennis players. Maxwell Freeman, a recent high school graduate, is one of the top ten players in his age bracket in the U.S. and is heading off to Vanderbilt University. His sister, Page, is a high school junior and is one of the top four female tennis players in New England. Proud papa Fritz and grandson Maxwell both know Ned Eames, son of the late Ash Eames ’48 and grandson of our own headmaster Edward W. Eames.

Archon readers will remember that Ned Eames is CEO and co-founder of Tenacity, the organization that teaches both tennis and reading skills each year to several thousand kids in the Boston and Worcester areas. Your secretary, Bob Skeele, can report that we’ve had a good first year in Seabury, our retirement community near Hartford. Nancy and I are hugely busy with various educational/cultural programs, entertainments, and a stimulating social life with fellow residents. Many neighbors have remarkable accomplishments behind them, with others being ordinary (not too ordinary, I think) mortals like us. Roughly half the 350 or so residents are reasonably healthy (given our ages from 70 to 104), and many are sharp as the proverbial tack.

It seems to be increasingly recognized that “aging in community” provides social interactions that are vitally important to good health in old age, and even to

longevity. Little did I realize in boarding school 70 years ago that I’d be in boarding school again someday, and like it even more, especially with a female roommate.

Which leads me to remind everyone that ’48’s Seventieth Reunion is coming up fast, so mark your calendars—June 8 to 10, 2018—and stand by for more details in the coming months.

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CLASS OF 1949 Manson Hall PO Box 328 349 Whidah Road North Chatham, MA 02650-0328 239-649-7088 kenneyhall@hotmail.com From Manson Hall: In a lengthy phone conversation with John Canepa, who lives, with his wife Marie, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I heard that John, although retired, still spends time consulting for a number of banks. But I sensed that he is far more excited about his time spent in community service. For example, John is a trustee of a company that does cancer research, and he is also on the board of a local museum. I think I understood that he and Marie have sold their vacation home in Palm Beach, Florida, but will continue to have their summer place in northern Michigan. John plays a ton of tennis each week and mentioned that his younger brother, age 80, is ranked nationally in the Master’s level of tennis. With four of their own children, John and Marie have “added” (is that the appropriate word??) eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren to their tribe. Can anyone do better than that? After some effort and many years, I was able to locate Jake Brown in Natick, Mass. Jake mentioned that he hoped to return to his home in East Orleans, MA, this summer. He claimed to be still “upright,” enjoyed reading but no longer was “allowed” to drive. Jake had to remind me that after he graduated from Governor Dummer, he attended and

graduated from Trinity College and that he had three children. I reminded him that the some years ago we spent a day playing golf with Arch desCognets and Tom Emery, and then all retired to my house with our wives for drinks and a fun dinner. Since then we have lost those two guys, and Jake and I have also lost those wives. It’s always such a pleasure to chat with Kim Page as I did a few weeks ago. Kim still lives on Orrs Island, in Maine. As for most of us, he has lost some mobility and uses a cane or walker to get around. Kim claims he gets into town primarily to either see a doctor or get a haircut. All this with a twinkle in his voice. Kim reads a wide assortment of books, and though we skirted a discussion of politics directly (I suspect we could easily agree), we did acknowledge that it is most uncomfortable to suffer the news that we endure each day. Your secretary slipped out of Cape Cod with his wife, Ann, for a two week river cruise in Europe recently. We cruised from Amsterdam to Budapest stopping off at a dozen towns and cities including Koblenz, Koln, Ravensburg, Wurzburg, Venice, Bratislavia.

Just the perfect trip, ideally saved for the old, doddering couple we seem to be.

Finally, I have to write that we have lost one of our finest and beloved classmates, Brocky Martin. A few weeks ago I called to chat with Brocky, only to hear from his wife, Carol, that Brocky passed away in March from myeloma. They learned in October that Brocky had this disease; he seemed quite comfortable for a full family Christmas gathering, but then fell victim to a rather aggressive pace in the following weeks with his family by his side.

CLASS OF 1950 Bob Goddard 330 Short Beach Road, #F3 East Haven, CT 06512-3539 bob.goddard2012@gmail.com Tim Greene, Marc AmRhein and Bob Goddard enjoyed the reunion at the feast under the tent on June 9th. Bob Cushman wanted to be there but had a scheduling conflict at the last minute. He lives in Maine during the summer and Florida during the winter. One of the groups went to Whales and London for singing contests. Tim is still FA L L 2 017

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He and his wife, Deb, have sold their large home and moved into a new condo, so there is no more mowing the lawn or shoveling the snow. Art Withington and his wife, Annette, are doing well. They do a lot of hiking around Wyoming and traveling throughout the southwest. During the last few weeks or so I have been able to talk with several classmates. Bob Squire had some back problems but is now standing tall and pain-free. Mat and Rita Robertson are also doing well. They went into Chicago long enough to see the play “Hamilton,” which they enjoyed. I’ve tried calling Charlie Bowen but have not heard back yet, which usually means he is traveling or cruising somewhere. If anyone has any news, please call me 203-215-0437. I would love to hear from you so I can share the news in the next Archon.

CLASS OF 1951 David Pope writes: “Woodie and I had wonderful trip from Manaus, Brazil, to Barcelona, Spain, starting Mar. 14th to April 15th aboard the Seabourn Quest. We took our youngest son, Scott, and his wife, Sheila, with us, and the seas were calm and the weather was warm. It did negate two weeks of good skiing, but it was worth it.

One could not ask for better conditions, and we feel very blessed to be able to do it. We hope to make the reunion in June.”

Ted Barrows writes: “Ted and Jackie are off on their annual beach trip. This year it is Bald Head Island, NC. We try to enjoy the North Carolina coast each year. We go to a different location each year. We are expecting our second great-grandchild in August. Best wishes and health to my class.

Call if your plans include North Carolina: 910-246-0991.”

CLASS OF 1952 We would love to hear from you!

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CLASS OF 1953 Save the date for your 65th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Newt Hyslop shares these notes: “In May three members of the GDA Class of 1953, Henry Moore, Bill Plumer and Newt Hyslop, attended their Harvard Class of 1957 60th Reunion in Cambridge.

Following two days of seminars, a memorial service for deceased classmates, a gala dinner at the Harvard Club of Boston, and a clambake under sunny skies, clouds gathered on the morning of the Happy Observance of Commencement. By the end of the morning ceremonies, a light drizzle turned to showers, which drenched the thousands of new graduates and reunioning alumni sitting outdoors in the Tercentury Theater in Harvard Yard. Protected from the elements were the 60th and older reunioning classes, who after marching unto the Yard had been herded by the Parade Marshal to a tent on stage normally reserved for others and located immediately adjacent to the noted guests receiving honorary degrees. The Marshal commented that our unexpected protected location was one of the ‘privileges of old age’! In conjunction with its reunion, the Harvard College Class of 1957 published two separate volumes: the regular quinquennial Class Report, and a unique Recollections and Reflections: A Book of Essays for the 60th Reunion, of which Newt Hyslop was editor and Harvard classmates James L. Joslin and Charles Steedman were co-editors. The 950-page illustrated volume contains 138 retrospective essays by 136 classmates on a range of topics covering philosophy of living and personal challenges, economics, education, environment, government, history, humanities, medicine, science and sociology.”

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CLASS OF 1954 Paul Mundy shares this news: “Just about to move from rural South Devon, with views of Dartmoor and fields of sheep, into a retirement village in Exeter. Very happy memories of Governor Dummer, at it then was, particularly the icy winters and steak suppers on Thursdays.”

CLASS OF 1955 George Gardner 10 Winnatuxett Beach Road PO Box 32 Mattapoisett, MA 02739-2127 george.gardner3@gmail.com Bill Friend called to say his grandson William Friend III ’18 has won the Carl A. Pescosolido Jr. Athletic Award. This award is presented, “at the conclusion of their junior year, to those scholar athletes—both male and female—whose academic and athletic performances exhibit the character and commitment to excellence of Carl A. Pescosolido Jr. ’55, President of the Board 1980–92.” Congratulations, Bill and Will.

Peter Scott wrote to say: “Finally a Scott great grandson. The ‘Scott’ name will carry on. Will celebrate my 80th this August on a hike in Bavaria and Austria. Looking forward to our next reunion in 2020.” Peter Littlefield says Phyllis and he are enjoying their new retirement digs at StoneRidge in Mystic, Connecticut. They are still near the water and continue to volunteer at the Mystic Seaport Museum. Frank Wolcott wrote that he winters in Boca Grande, Florida. He sees a bit of Dick Nielsen and AC Hubbard. Saw a lot of Tom Wende, a genteel man, before his recent passing. Lives in Salisbury Connecticut, and his door is always open to class of ’55. Fred Young wrote expressing “overwhelming pride in his grandson Nate Young. Nate graduated from Gloucester (MA) High School on June 11, 2017. He gave the salutatorian address, and, as president of the class, presided over the entire graduation as its master

of ceremonies. In addition to being the starting QB and co-captain of the football team, he was voted Northeast Conference cornerback on defense, he was co-captain of the varsity basketball team, and a starter on the varsity baseball team, all of which led to his designation as Northeast Conference Student Athlete of the Year. Earlier, he had received the Dartmouth College Book Award and the Sawyer Medal (the highest City award given to a high school student).

Nate will be attending the University of Delaware, where he was accepted into the honors program in civil engineering.” After giving all of you five days to respond to my news request, Bowen Tucker emailed me: “Actually your timing is excellent. When you give me more notice, I think I can put it off. Then I forget to do it.” I replied: “Sounds like me, do you have any news?”

at Plum Island for a bit of birding. No eagles or auks, but plenty of little birds doing their thing in the peaceful setting of the Wildlife Refuge. The major events began on Friday evening with the first of what seemed like a non-stop series of delicious buffet meals, topped off by a Saturday evening class dinner. The Governor’s faculty, staff, and student guides went out of their way to make us feel welcome and to schedule events that appealed to all. A highlight of the weekend was a 30-minute documentary on Howard Zuker’s life, followed by a Q & A with Howie. Howie has come a long way (in the entertainment field) since his 1953–1954 year at GDA, but considers his time in South Byfield a life-changing event.

Let’s try to make the turnout for our 65th even larger. Best regards, Mel

CLASS OF 1956 James Dean 140 Pepperell Road Kittery Point, Maine 03905 covecottage10@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1957 Lyman Cousens 4 Goodhue Road Boscawen, NH 03303-2500 lymancousens@comcast.net Mel Blake writes: The Class of ’57 was well represented at Reunion Weekend in South Byfield. Though no classmate participated in the Pie Race, we were at the head of the line in the parade of classes. Returning to renew acquaintances and view the many changes in the campus in the 60 years since we marched ’round the Milestone were Ned Beebe, Pat & Mel Blake, Terry & Gene Bouley, Lynda & Skip Dickerson, Sue and Bob Hicks, Jean & Obie Obetz, Kathy & Tom Parker, Lydia & Ned Stone, Max Ule, and Nancy and Howard Zuker (Zack Norman). After our 50th, this was our biggest turnout for a reunion yet.

Our weekend kicked off with a small group (the Stones and the Blakes) meeting

ABOVE : Peter Coon ’57—First Sail of the Season. On the Rappahannock River, Irvington, VA. 12 knt. breeze, NNE.

CLASS OF 1958 Save the date for your 60th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1959 Randy Light 13 Willow Place Cazenovia, NY 13035-1210 clight@twcny.rr.com “Hitler was doing it to London when I arrived on the scene, then later the IRA, and now ISIS. So… in defiance today I tramped across a very busy London-on-Sunday [the day after the June 4 terrorist attacks] and went to Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Lots of people… lots of Americans… Now I need a drink!” Brian Marsh Fred Huntress offered: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brian Marsh, his family, friends and fellow countrymen.”

Peter Sherin complimented Brian on his British “stiff upper lip,” in defiance of the attacks, a showing of fortitude which Peter suggested that some Americans could display as well.

Howard Medwed agreed on the need for a shared determination and grit: “I was in London when a bomb went off in Leicester Square Tube Station and the IRA shut down Piccadilly Circus. My son was in Camden Lock when a bomb went off. I was in Orly airport in 1983 when a bomb aimed at a Turkish target injured debarking Boston passengers. My son was a quarter mile from the world trade center on the morning of 9/11/01… We must resist and carry on… [and] stand together; we need a stiff upper lip… [I]f the terrorists get us to sacrifice our civic values, they win. It is not easy.”

Howie also mentioned that he had undergone one back surgery and was due for another. Despite the surgeries, however, he gave every indication from an essay that he wrote for his 50th Harvard Law School reunion and submitted to our class email page that he is not ready to retire at the present time from his law practice. “[W]ell said,” stated Bill Capel about the essay.

Although Walt Cannon claims that he is “completely retired,” he appears to be as busy as ever. Over and above his interests in current presidential politics and Palo Alto,

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Alumni in Action California, housing prices, which he finds less than desirable if not “appalling,” he gives “medical lectures at… [Stanford] [U] niversity and… tours of… [its] new hospital and operating rooms for donors and political types interested in the activities of the hospital.” Not surprisingly, Walt also said: “My aviation activities are still my major interest. I continue to compete at the National level with my glider… I have just bought a 1946 Piper Cub that needs restoration. Restoring these older airplanes and gliders over the years has been and continues to be very rewarding. Fortunately I have a very long garage where I can do the work.” As a good reminder for all of us of our approaching 60th reunion, Walt also mentioned: “It is amazing to me to realize that in a year and a half, it will be 60 years since we graduated from GDA… Amazing.”

In addition to his previous response to Brian about the London terrorist attacks, Fred Huntress also said: “Linda, I and Jesse (our attack dog, a Westie) have been spending six weeks in the FL Panhandle. We love it down there because no high rise condos exist, limited traffic, beautiful beaches, great fishing and terrific restaurants… life is good. We traveled over to Pensacola, where the Blue Angels train, and there is a wonderful museum on the grounds to keep the tourists busy for a day… We returned to 4ʹ of snow all over the place, and this spring has been rain so far.” Fred reported that he has six grandchildren who are “growing up fast,” two out of college with the youngest age 13.

He further said that he is still waiting for Fergie to show up for a tour of Squam Lake plus the “huge ‘tip’” that he expects from Fergie [no doubt a reasonable expectation on Fred’s part].

Charlie Langmaid said: “[T]hings are still rolling along in good shape at this point. Like Fred, we have just returned from a six week trip but from So. Padre Island, TX. Kiting was great this year, and managed to get 30 days on the water. Now a couple of weeks in Vail and on to Hood River for more fun and games. Any other kiters out there?”

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Roy’s experience with Facebook may sound familiar to some of us: He commented: “I was recently persuaded (“pressured” is a better word) to sign up for Facebook. My philosophy has always been to be on the internet as little as possible.

This after working with Vint Cerf, one of the internet’s inventors, and hearing his tales of its history. In any event, I find some of the Facebook postings of young people to be a bid odd. One younger relative thinks I and her ‘friends’ want to know when she is about to go to the grocery store.

The ad volume is annoying, too.” Roy did acknowledge that “there are good things” about Facebook, especially in calling up favorable memories of the past. He said: “I have twin nieces who are in France now and post amounts of photos daily, including pictures of their dinner meals! Reminds me of when my wife and I lived in Belgium and used to take the T train to Paris for the weekend. The T train had a wonderful dining car, serving gourmet meals, so one could eat his way delightfully, all the way to the Gard du Nord station in Paris. Those were the good old days, well before 9/11 and Isis. In many ways I am glad I am the age I am.”

“With a little internet sleuthing,” Roy has discovered that his 1959 Corvette, which he sold in 2013, has subsequently had several owners. For the moment the ownership trail, though, has disappeared. We will wait for the next intelligence briefing from Roy about the whereabouts of what perhaps can be regarded as the car of the Class of 1959.

It may be gone for the time being, but it is not forgotten.

Courtney Bird wrote in from Sippewissett, Falmouth, Cape Cod with an offer of a possible mini-reunion: “Carolyn and I are enjoying retirement here on the Cape after 30 years in the construction business and 16 years of teaching before that. Am sitting here with a beer gazing out over the marsh and Buzzards Bay, with a menagerie of Canada geese, wild turkeys, chickens (and Muffin the rooster) and four cats. But not all is bucolic bliss. I am keeping busy serving on the Falmouth Conservation Commission (for the past 13 years). And while I no longer run, I still am involved with the sport. I directed the Cape

Class Notes Cod Marathon for 30 years and stepped down in 2012. But have been active in the Falmouth Track Club and am currently its president. Despite our advancing maturity (I like that description better than ‘getting old’), we enjoy entertaining, including our annual Falmouth Road Race extravaganza with 250 guests, a 7 piece Dixieland band, and fireworks, a Super Bowl party with a three-hour outside tailgate before, and a lobster boil for about 80 on July 4th—also with fireworks. All that silliness keeps us young at heart! Perhaps it’s time for a GDA mini reunion here! Courtney added: “On a more somber note, I’ll echo Fred [Huntress’s] comment to Brian to effect that between the horrors of terrorism, the uncertainties of Brexit, and the results of the most recent election, jolly old England isn’t the same place as when Brian, Carolyn, and I giggled our way through the “Donkey Darby” back in ’65. We still had our innocence then…”

Ferg Jansen offered his agreement “with the comments about London and that the Brits are tough and have had more than their share.” Ferg views the current political scene in the U.S. as an “embarrassment” and “confound[ing].” He mentioned: “My sixteen-year-old granddaughter (also have a thirteen-year-old, five-year-old twins, and a three-year-old grandchild) cried all election night, and some in our family have stopped reading the political articles in the Times entirely to avoid depression. I still read every word hoping for daylight.”

Ferg further said: “Still working and loving it. Probably too much local volunteering, but it keeps me out of bars. Every May my youngest son-in-law and I go to Ketchikan, AK, and do the ‘troop thing’, cutting and splitting wood, fencing, power washing, setting up campsites, etc. Great mission to help those suffering from injuries, physical and other, recuperate and gain a will to carry on. Google http://www. healingtowers.com. No Tips, Fred, but very rewarding.” Ferg also mentioned that he would shortly be headed to California to see his “older cousin, Ray [Ferris] ’59” and that he hoped “to see all at the next GDA Reunion.” Fergie, contact Courtney about the mini-reunion. In any event, let’s all keep the 60th Reunion in 2019 in mind.

Let me once again suggest to classmates

who have not done so that they may want to consider submitting their email addresses to the school via the alumni link on the school’s webpage or directly to me at clight@twcny.rr.com so that they can get on the class email list. As I have previously mentioned and readily admit, my editorializing of the class notes provided to me for The Archon do not do justice to the notes, which can be viewed in their entirety on the email page. In addition, your fellow classmates would like to hear from you.

Additional class notes: Bob Pouch writes: “Susan and I have had a busy year.

I had a heart attack, with an apparent good recovery, and Susan is awaiting a new multiple sclerosis medicine, which has shown good results for some patients.

A few weeks ago, we had dinner with Roy Nash and his wife, Erna Nash in Naples, Florida. We live about five miles away from each other on the Gulf of Mexico. We are planning a cruise to the Baltic Sea nations, including St. Petersburg, later this year. We hope all GDA classmates are doing well 58 years since graduation. A toast to all!” Pete Bostwick shares this news: “Even more than before, I value our days at GDA as having been some of the most rewarding of my life. The camaraderie, the great faculty and coaches, fall bicycling to the apple orchards, the Glee Club—all recollections of very good days indeed. ‘Real’ life followed, of course, with its own vicissitudes and challenges. I was fortunate to experience five years in the Army, graduate school at the University of Hawaii, living in Thailand, and two decades of Intelligence work in the Asia-Pacific region. There were some challenges along the way. In early 2016, I was diagnosed with colon cancer by the Veterans Administration. To their credit—and my great relief—they jumped right on it, operated, and a subsequent scan earlier this year indicated they got it all and that I am (fingers crossed) cancer free. I continue to pursue, and occasionally write about, my Intelligence interests for a professional association, but I am greatly distressed by the spread of terror attacks (my heart goes out, especially, to the Brits and other European friends), and by the decline of civility and critical thinking in our own society. I therefore wish that each and every one of my classmates will remain

safe, wherever you are, and that we may continue to share the more sane days of our experiences in South Byfield. Best wishes to all.” Steve Volpone contributes this additional news: “Just celebrated 20 years of retirement. Keeping busier than ever: local politics; gardening; reading and the NYT crossword to exercise the brain. Just finished a marathon reading experience: Ron Chernow’s “Hamilton,” which I strongly recommend. Amazing how history seems to repeat itself. Looking forward to our next reunion.”

CLASS OF 1960 John Elwell 266 High Street Newburyport, MA 01950-3838 johnelwell@verizon.net It was great to hear from our classmates.

John Silver asks if the grandies help with my planting. Not really, John… they are still fairly young. John goes on to share the following… “My 22-year-old does well to get out of the chair… except when it comes to theater—she was a major hit in Play On conducted at the local “Laboratory Theater,” and got great reviews. At her audition for the next play, the director cut her off, saying, “That’s enough. You’re brilliant!”

She got the part. In high school she was the third witch in that Scottish Play, scaring the audience and staying in character backstage, scaring the daylights out of the rest of the cast… she loves acting!”

Sounds like she is out of the chair a lot!

John shares that they moved last October to Moody River Estates in North Fort Myers, Florida—ground-floor condo with handicap accessibility, which is great for our daughter Heather. John adds, “Also paid off the car and other stuff and banked some to boot.

It’s off the water, and the Marshall 18 is up for sale, as we don’t use it much here.

Keeping the 15-footer in Rangeley, though!”

Our new address is 3261 Lee Way Court apt 4, North Fort Myers FL 33903. The home phone is 239-257-5157, the cell is 207-679-8484 and his email is the same.

John sends best regards to his classmates!

And best regards to you John and your family.

We should try to get up to Rangeley in the

summer. Was up there twice this past winter for several snowmobiling trips. We especially like the Rangeley Inn! Peter Stonebraker writes: “Well, we beat another winter here in Chicago. Though it is still windy and generally too cold for outdoor cooking, gardens are sprouting and budding and the grass has to be cut. It is good to read the notes of fellow classmates.

All seem to have done some rather interesting and sometimes rather wild things. Eva and I are now making plans to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary in January. Here’s a riddle for you. Eva and I have been married for 49 years and counting; however, for 26 of those years I have been married to Eva one day more than she has been married to me. I think I know the answer, but classmates send me your answers and we will have a little contest to see how many get it right. Our four grandchildren, ranging in age from three to sixteen, are growing up faster than we can keep track of them. The oldest, an aspiring astrophysicist, followed by a robotics programmer, a mathematician and environmentalist, and, the youngest, a train engineer. It looks like I will be able to continue at Loyola for another several years. Half of my instructional load is now virtual (a pedagogy that Loyola is strongly emphasizing), which means that I record videos of lectures (for a course, some 50+ 20–30 minute takes), then grade student papers, quizzes, and exams online and electronically. I spend a great deal of time—too much—sitting at the computer. I recently received an Innovative Instructor award from the Decision Sciences Institute, the third time I have received this award.

My paper demonstrated statistically that Engaged Learning activities (with companies, for example) enhanced the learning outcomes of both virtual and traditional courses. Of course, this would seem rather obvious, but it is quite difficult to set up a database of student outcomes that avoid external factors such as differences of gender, class, major, etc. Eva has recently stepped down as the president of her women’s group, but she continues her involvement with several social and charitable organizations. We are now looking forward to a summer of cookouts, block parties, and some old-fashioned

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Alumni in Action relaxing travel. My best to all!

And best to you and Eva. You surely are keeping busy and active. I will be in the Chicago area the middle of September as I join up with another MVPA convoy. We will be retracing Route 66, with 50 vehicles already signed up for the convoy. Maybe we can connect up.

Our Jim Deveney shares the following: “Glad to hear you are well! Sharon and I had a great winter in Florida, and I have made big strides in recovering from my pancreatic cancer and hernia surgeries.

Arnie Wood and I attended part of the board meeting last weekend as trustee emeriti and the school seems to be getting better each year. Sad to report that Web Dann passed away (see obituary section of this Archon). I pretty much had stayed in touch with him, but neglected to call him in recent months until his birthday on May 1.

When the message said phone no longer in service, I smelled a rat. Found out about his death through Nichols School, where the hockey rink is named the Dann Rink and where Webster last worked.

Thanks, Jim, for sharing the sad news…

Mr. Dann was so very special! And so glad to hear that you are doing well after your medical issues! Hope you are still getting to play some golf. Say “Hi” to Sharon for all of us.

Bob Adams dropped by Maple Crest Farm last month for a chat… he lives about three miles away. In any case, he sent the following update…

“I don’t want you to lose your class secretary job, so here are a few notes.

Looking forward to summer and spending time on the water cruising the North Shore.

The family vacationed in Bermuda over Thanksgiving and spent a month in Florida during the winter. I have been busy as a docent at Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury (the oldest continuously operating boat shop in North America at 224 years old) giving tours. Over the past year we have had visitors from across the U.S., Saudi Arabia, England, and Australia. Contact me whenever any classmates are in the area and would like a tour.

In fact there was a picture in the Newburyport Daily News recently of Bob at the boat shop working with a young student.

John Silver rises to the challenge of a GDA anecdote with the following remembrance of

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a special happening at the school.

Hi again! It’s spring in southwest Florida, not that anyone would notice the difference!

It’s just a bit warmer and some of our beautiful flowering trees are budding. I remember chemistry class with “Funny Fenny”: he was demonstrating electrolysis of water and had collected some 20 balloons of hydrogen and some 10 of oxygen which were hovering above the demo desk on the ceiling. To make the lesson complete, he wanted to show us that the process could be reversed, H & O combining to make water. This he said required a bit of heat, so he stuck a candle at the end of a two-meter stick and advanced it gingerly toward the ceiling. WHOOOMP!!!! He was knocked to the floor, and we were all covered in a light mist, ears buzzing! At least that’s how it bubbles up to the top of my murky memory …” Great remembrance, John!

Norm Kalat shares the following “I hope all is well with my classmates. My wife, Susi, and I are still in Santa Fe. If any wish to visit, just give us a call at 505-988-5813. Our lives now revolve around our grandkids and living vicariously through our kids (if you can call them that, as they are 50 and 47).

Travel is limited due to our elderly Labrador that needs shots twice per day. I guess he is just showing us how getting old sucks. I’ll keep this short as I am about to tee off in a few minutes.”

I’ll have to look at the map and see if Rte 66 goes anywhere near you. Would love to touch base! Hope the golf game is going well!

Carl Youngman shares his update and activities. “Your partner here will always try to have something for you… It is a big year this year… 75. It hardly seems possible, but every day it is apparent that us old guys are being replaced by young women and men. The non-profit world still thinks we can help, and that is what is increasingly taking up my time. I serve on the advisory council for Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg. Stan is a thoughtful public servant, and he listens well, a commodity not in great abundance in politics these days. Stan’s “Kids First” initiative in Massachusetts is a breakthrough idea.

This program is dedicated to finding the best strategies and investments for building strong and resilient children in the Commonwealth. These investments are

Class Notes already showing a 13 percent ROI. Another non-profit activity for me is the “One Day MBA update” I run each year for the Young Presidents Organization. We take 100 CEOs from North America and address the latest topics facing management. It is really fun and takes a whole year to put together with the top professors at Harvard Business School. It is apparent that Millennials are a challenge for even the best and the brightest. Our four grandchildren continue to join us on the Cape every summer (what joy!), and Joan and I are planning a major birthday/anniversary/celebration trip to Portugal in the fall. That’s all for now.”

I think that my ’60 classmates will agree with me that Carl is as active now as he was during the time at GDA. Way to go, Carl!

I received a note in the mail from Greg “Stretch” Meyer. “When did GDA start paying for this correspondence??

Remember, I was secretary until GDA told me that I had to give other classmates this opportunity to do this. GDA never paid me!” (Not sure if Greg was pulling my leg or believed that I am getting paid for this, so I called him and we chatted for a while, catching up on happenings in our lives. I told him that maybe he should seek retroactive pay from GDA!) Greg went on to share…

“Anyway, now I have moved from my large house to a one story, no mortgage payment!

Bryce, our adopted son, decided to go live with his birth mother, joining his stepsister and step-brother. I was surprised that after he left my utility bill dropped. I now understand why Bryce always had seen all of the new movies. I am now driving a golf cart to get around… no car, insurance, or driver’s license. If I need to go outside Ridge Manor, I use the Trans-Hernando transport service. Yesterday, I saw Rick Benner on Facebook. I will have to get that gadget that sits atop the screen, since Bryce borrowed mine. My new project is to build an elevated garden in the back yard, including a waterfall, stream, pond, and fish. I believe it will take two years to complete. Hope to see everyone in 2020!”

And last but not least, Don Alexander emails: “On June 22, at the Maine State Bar Association’s annual meeting, I was presented the Ballou Distinguished Service Award ‘for many years of distinguished service to the State of Maine and its

citizens.’ The award was quite an honor.

Past recipients included Senators Edmund Muskie and George Mitchell, and several distinguished Maine jurists.”

And that is the news from and for the Class of ’60! Hope all are well! I am busy with the farm… strawberry season this year is a big challenge as last year’s drought reduced my production by over 50 percent, but the blueberries are looking good. I finished up in April a series of workshops for teachers on Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners at Venerini Academy in Worcester, Mass. And in April we were blessed to have our 9th grandchild join the Elwell clan. Don’t forget the porch light is always on for you at 266 High Street.

CLASS OF 1961 Tom Mercer 5311 Edlen Drive Dallas, TX 75220-2101 tmercer@cerescap.net Steve Sawyer 202 South Fileys Road Dillsburg, PA 17019-9563 stevesaw@comcast.net Stan Thomas writes: “I have made a promise to myself that I would make some kind of report, no matter how trivial, for the Class Notes for every issue of The Archon. I look forward to classmates’ news, so I felt I better make sure I am contributing. Rosalie and I spent three weeks in New Zealand in March, pretty much seeing the country driving on our own. Beautiful, beautiful country! We are both enjoying reasonably good health, although Rosalie has a little arthritis and I am scheduled for a hip replacement in November. We will spend most of the summer at our family cottage on Mullett Lake in northern Michigan. My best to everybody.” Peter Boynton shares this news: John Carroll, Tony Garland, and Peter Boynton could be seen dining on Spanish “tapas” at Jaleo, a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on June 8th. John, who was recently appointed to Vermont’s state board of education, was in town attending a meeting of the National Association of State Boards of Education.

CLASS OF 1962 Tom Tobey 1120 Woodside Road Berkeley, CA 94708 Ttobey13@gmail.com Overall: Fifteen classmates and seven wives showed up at the 55th. Two came all the way from the West Coast. Five of us, including one spouse, represented the Class of ’62 in the 5K Pie Race. Nearly all of us said we wouldn’t have come had it not been for the remarkable recruiting skills of masterenroller Tom Tobey.

Nils Bjork: Nils demonstrated his commitment to the environment by driving from Virginia in his new electric Chevy Bolt, then gave a presentation on climate change. He also was one of the Pie Racers, and he inspired us all with his determination to run all the way.

Jim Gordon: Jim arrived on Friday from Seattle, where he still enjoys his work as a financial advisor for Wells Fargo. Although he didn’t run in the Pie Race this year, he walked probably twice as far before breakfast on Saturday. He was planning on visiting a sister (in Massachusetts?) before heading back out west.

Stan Healy: Stan hadn’t been able to attend our 50th reunion in 2012 because of the birth of a granddaughter. He did make it to this year’s Friday night gathering under the tent, but left after the event so he could celebrate a 5th birthday on Saturday. Stan is debating whether to sell his business, but is concerned about having enough to do if he’s not working all the time.

Peter Butler: Peter and his wife, Marie, have probably stopped counting how many reunions they’ve attended. They look better than ever, and Peter once again ran in the Pie Race. He reported that every time he contemplates organizing his basement at home, he immediately realizes there’s another trip he and Marie should take.

We’re waiting to see where they go next.

Tim McNally: Tim arrived just in time for cocktails under the tent on Saturday evening. He and his wife, Maureen Nicholson, drove up from Connecticut, where they still maintain their “city house” and “country house.” Tim built the latter himself many years ago after attending a

course at the Shelter Institute in Maine.

He’s still going strong and is now waiting for a new knee.

Ham Agnew: Ham came up from Florida, where he still works as a computer systems consultant. He is also a historian specializing in the early adventures of our classmate Charlie Pine, who became famous for exploiting the flaws of the world’s telephone network while still at GDA. Ham is ever ready to recount the tale.

Charlie Pine: Charlie himself would rather talk about the dog he and his wife, Betsy, are training to assist people with special needs.

John Davagian: “Davag” also made it to yet another reunion, crossing a bridge or two on his way that he built during his days in the construction business. These days, he continues to work as a lawyer specializing in construction issues. He says he hasn’t picked up a hockey-goalie stick since college.

Bob Orcutt: Bob finally made it to his first reunion, traveling all the way from Newburyport (or is it Newbury?). A veterinarian who treats large animals, Bob had planned on coming to our 50th, but was kicked by a horse a few days before. He made it this time, though, and appeared very fit and healthy.

Bill McPheee: Bill also still lives down the road a piece, and it could be that he’s never missed a reunion. As you might expect, Bill let the rest of us do most of the talking as he quietly exemplified the truth that the words “silent” and “listen” have the same letters. When pressed, however, he did update us on his work consulting for lawyers on technology issues.

Ben Jameson: Ben and his wife, Ellen, came over from their home in Newburyport on both Friday and Saturday. Although Ben continues to deal with the effects of spinal cord damage and subsequent surgery, which make walking a challenge, he looks fit and is able to joyfully ride a recumbent bike without difficulty. He and Ellen were preparing to host the McNallys on Sunday.

Peter Machinist: “Peter B” was there for the weekend with his wife, Alice. He is now retired from active teaching at Harvard and is planning to travel and write even more. Peter and Alice gave a presentation on Saturday afternoon about two of their

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Alumni in Action sojourns to Munich. Alice, who was also a teacher for many years, is Peter’s equal when giving a talk. And you know that’s saying something.

Ray Bird: Ray and his wife, Joan, both came to “cocktails and dinner under the tent” on Friday, though Joan wasn’t able to return with Ray for dinner on Saturday.

Both Birds looked as if they were from the Class of ’82 rather than ’62. Although Ray can no longer run or play soccer because he needs to keep his heart rate below 130, he still exercises regularly. He and Joan went to Bowdoin this spring to see John Tarbell’s daughter graduate. Ray and John were roommates at Bowdoin and remained close until John died.

Bob MacLaughlin: Bob and his wife, Rene, came down from Bangor and stayed with family in Topsfield so they wouldn’t stay out all night partying before the big Pie Race. Rene has run more than 35 marathons and hundreds of shorter races, and Bob says that if he wants to see her, he has to get his butt out of bed in the morning and follow her out the door. He credits her for inspiring him to cut three minutes off his time from the 2012 Pie Race. Rene ran a strong race, too.

CLASS OF 1963 Save the date for your 55th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Wanted: Class Secretary. We are looking for someone to collect class news and share it with The Archon editor twice a year.

The Class Secretary also helps the Alumni Office share alumni event information and Academy news with all of you. This is a great way to stay connected to your classmates, and to give back to Govs.

Contact Amy Swiniarski at alumni@ govsacademy.org if you are interested in filling this role. In the meantime, please keep your class news coming! Email

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celebrations and news to classnotes@ govsacademy.org for inclusion in the next edition of The Archon.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1964 Dan Balser 12 Hawkes Street Marblehead, MA 01945-3138 dsb-co@comcast.net We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1965

Class Notes swearing in Fitz. Tim’s rank is CAPT USN (SEAL ret.)

I was also pleased to receive the following note from Jack Trickey: “Enjoying retirement in Pelham, Massachusetts.

Volunteering for the AMC on their Island in New Hampshire. We have three granddaughters who live just an hour away in Bolton. Oldest son Jacob announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend in March. A summer wedding in 2018 is what they are thinking. The two oldest granddaughters (5 and 9) are helping to design the wedding dress. Youngest son Nathan is selling beer for my sister brewery in PA. He lives in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and has most of New England for his territory. My wife, Judy, retired last year also, but substitutes and volunteers in her old preschool classroom. Hope all is well with everyone else in our class.”

Ken Linberg 6766B Del Playa Drive Isla Vista, CA 93117-4910 ken.linberg@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1966 Jim Connolly 47 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950-2646 jc.connolly@verizon.net Spring has arrived here—cold and wet. I ran the Flag Day 5k again, but without Fred Barker to keep me company. But, I spoke with Fred, who is doing well. He promised me a picture of someone on a mountain top.

Apparently, the weather is nicer in West Point, where Tim Keeney was last month. Tim sent along a couple of photos.

The first picture was taken on May 27, 2017, in Michie Stadium at West Point during the graduation ceremony of his nephew, Fitzhugh McDonough, whom Tim was honored to swear in as an officer a few minutes later. In the photo Tim’s 17-year-old daughter, Grace, is on his right, and on his left is his wife, Mary, and his nephew, Fitz. The second picture is of Tim

ABOVE : Grace Keeney, Tim Keeney ’66, Fitzhugh McDonough, and Mary Keeney at West Point graduation.

BELOW : Tim Keeney ’66 swearing in nephew, Fitzhugh McDonough, at West Point graduation ceremony.

Speaking of children, all three of mine are in California at the moment. One is teaching college in San Luis Obispo, one is working at a law firm in LA for the summer, and the third is in San Diego for the weekend carousing at a bachelorette party.

Hopefully, I will get them all back at some point.

CLASS OF 1967 Ben Beach 7202 Denton Road Bethesda, MD 20814-2335 benbeach@gmail.com Keith Adolph, now retired, enjoys not being bound by a 9-to-5 schedule. He likes taking his kayak into either San Francisco Bay or the 16 miles of canals in Foster City’s lagoon.

Set aside some of your reading time for Jeff Wood’s next novel, about a 68-year-old who lives in the Texas Panhandle. “He’s ambidextrous and can throw a screwball and a knuckler, which he does daily into grain bags set up in his barn,” Jeff says. “The Astros want to interview him, in spite of his age, but he wants nothing to do with it. His sister is the CTO of ExxonMobil, reporting to the CEO, who is best friends of the owner of the Astros.”

A fellow USC physician asked Alan Rothfeld if he’d like to go out with his mother. “I naturally said ‘no’ but relented when I saw her picture,” Alan recalled. “It was love at first sight when we met on the Manhattan Beach Pier, and three years later, on February 5, Ruth and I got married.”

Ted Dix reported from Austin that he has retired from the University of Texas.

“Though I thought I’d miss academia, I’m thinking now that I really won’t. I’m looking forward to having time for music and meditation and a relatively stressfree existence.”

From his new home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Bill Barnes wrote: “I have been spending my time sailing, visiting with family, and working with rescue animals.”

He’s not the only New Englander who has migrated to the Sunshine State. Tom Taylor, now retired, has taken up residence in Vero Beach for the winters and shoulder seasons. He and Caroline spend summers

at their house in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Daughter Candace is a Wall Street Journal reporter covering residential real estate.

“I retire in two years, then drop down to part-time since it’s all a bit of fun,” Fred Burchsted said of his job in Harvard’s Widener Library. “I’ll spend the rest with my family and leading natural history tours. Happy as is, that is.”

For the first time in 48 years, Rusty Bolles sat down at a drum set in June. He played “Secret Agent Man” at a surprise birthday and retirement party for his girlfriend Diane. “I started out a little r ough but then came right around like the old days.”

“I met Lew Rumford for lunch last spring while he and Fran were vacationing in South Florida,” Larry Miller reported from Delray Beach. “Our son Elliott has his first post-college job as a ‘data fighter’ (coder/ programmer) with a subcontractor of Space X Corp.”

Over on the Gulf Coast, Mike Miles said, “I’m just sitting back and enjoying the Florida sun.”

Another old Moody House boy, Rem Clark, hit summer music festivals is Newport, Greenfield, and Williamstown.

“Lynn and I like to stay in New England during the summer,” he explained.

Jeff Harris enjoyed a lot of music over the summer, too: U2, The Who, and Tom Petty.

He also spent three weeks with the family at York Beach. He’s hoping to get to Iceland in the fall.

Andrew Nichols officially joined the grandparents club on May 9 with the arrival of James Andrew Hart Enderle.

Joni and Bill Alfond celebrated their 45th anniversary in September.

Marna and Chuck Davis now spend part of the year in Key Largo. Stone Point Capital, which Chuck helped create 19 years ago, has just started investing its seventh private equity fund.

Jon Strater is having too much fun to retire, but he does make time to sail.

Roger Block and Amy sailed to Maine and Nova Scotia during the summer and plan to set off in the fall for the Caribbean.

Are you concerned about who’s going to provide medical care for all us old codgers?

Here’s encouraging news from Ward

“Proud Papa” Westhafer: “My daughter Liz just graduated with a nursing degree after four years as a single mom with two kids working full-time at Jimmy Buffett’s bar in Atlantic City and going to school. She takes her nursing boards in July.”

Doug Curtis had an aortic stent placed in February, a hernia operation in May, and is gearing up for cataract replacement in both eyes. But he’s staying busy in the garden.

He started 800 annuals and 100 perennials under lights this year and then transplanted them. “After a deer hit and totaled my last Jag, the family told me to consider other brands. I settled on an Audi A8L. Wow, what a chariot!” Doug and Linda now have their first dog: “an adorable three-year-old mixed, very small, rescue named Harriet.”

And, Doug added, “I have Linda as a witness; I predicted the Patriots’ comeback win!”

“All is fine,” wrote our man in the nation’s capital, Lew Rumford. “Even with more time on my hands, I still feel behind.

My children keep me inspired and on the road. My girls are working in Raleigh and Chicago, and now my son has moved from Minneapolis to Seattle. Apartment life works for Fran and me.”

Paul Hemmerich helped organize the 30th annual three-day bike ride for muscular dystrophy in New Hampshire and then headed out to Lolo, Montana, to ride a portion of Lewis and Clark’s trail west.

“My primary volunteer activity, other than condo issues, is the NH architect/engineer emergency response task force, which fortunately has NOT had an emergency to respond to in the past year.”

“I have acclimatized to the Arizona Highlands after a year and a half,” Mike Rogers reported. “I’m working on holograms for the historical center and am producing a local Comic con for the city library with theme pirate mascot and song.

Also managing Deirdre’s country western swing band and jazz duo.”

Don Congdon has left Durham, NH, and now lives at Pond View Acres in Barrington, southwest of Rochester, NH. From the Land of Lincoln, Ray Huard wrote: “Prior to celebrating our 50th reunion, I was part of a 46-member family celebration of my Mom’s 100th birthday in Maine.”

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Alumni in Action Don Gay could have used some help from Buster Navins because he had to sing in Latin during an August performance at St. Joseph Oratory, a German Catholic Church in Detroit listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This fall he may be officiating both football and volleyball.

Known more for his soccer, tennis, and fishing skills, Rich Brayton captained our reunion softball team. Back in the Bay Area, he wrote: “I’d like to hone my softball skills, oversee the painting of the Mansion House’s entry porch, get comfortable new mattresses for the dorms, and research what ‘cut’ means relative to the Dining Hall.”

“We are looking forward to celebrating a “big” birthday for Susan,” wrote Gardner Sisk, “hopefully going out to the West Coast—then Hawaii. We may be moving back to Manchester. And the Gardner Mattress float will have a new theme this year and will be enjoyed by two towns.”

“I am still working at getting a job at Google,” Arthur Pearce reported from Silicon Valley in mid-June.

In February Cynthia and Bill Dougherty visited their older son, William, and family in Zurich. Next stop: Houston, where daughter Lauren gave birth to triplet… boys. During two visits (ten days, total), Bill calculates that the grandparents changed 240 diapers. They were back in Houston in June, this time having fun packing in anticipation of Lauren’s upcoming visit at the family’s Rochester-area home base. As in years past, the usual horde of grandchildren will arrive, seeking fun. Bill is seeking an undisclosed location.

Mayo and Dan Morgan were in Sonoma in late June for the wedding of son Robb ’02.

“It was great to be with so many of you in Byfield,” Dan said.

Sid Bird wrote: “Mary and I summited Mt. Lafayette (5,249 feet) in the White Mountains in April. We started climbing at 9 a.m. Saturday and ended in a parking lot four miles away from our truck at 3:30 a.m.

Sunday. The Saturday night forecast was ‘gale force winds;’ luckily, it was relatively warm in the 60’s, but it was still too cold with the constant wind, and the snow pack was unexpected. The decision to use a different trail for the descent probably saved us from being evacuated, since it was three-quarters snow-covered and, at three

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hours per mile, we probably would have experienced hypothermia. Once off the mountain, we used our emergency blanket, huddled next to the Franconia Notch Parkway, waiting for a ride after calling 911. The dog loved it! We’re getting too old for this but still have about 35 more 4,000footers to go. Now we plan to start bringing a tent in case it takes this long next time, and we’ll wait for daylight. Oh—and maybe go after the snow is gone. Once we got to the truck at 4:15 a.m., I drove the two hours home. There’s nothing as good as finally sitting in a comfortable heated seat with hot air blowing on us. I didn’t know I could stay up that long! The only good thing was that after dark, the sky was clear and filled with stars, so we knew it wasn’t going to rain. Whew!”

CLASS OF 1968 Ted Nahil 320 SW Panther Trace Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-8201 tednahil@gmail.com Save the date for your 50th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

It’s hard to believe that, as I write this, another half year is in the books, putting us that much closer to the big 5-0 next June in Byfield! It’s been a very busy time for us all, so let’s get to the news, starting last fall just after Thanksgiving. Rob Lord wrote: “An amazing thing just happened. No, two amazing things. I had a beer with Paul Gares. No, two beers. Then I had a nice chat on the phone with Bernie. The outcome of these two amazing events include: first, a plan to hike Mount Katahdin next summer; and second that Bernie will be coming to our 50th. In my excitement, I phoned Rick [Scheiss], who is buried deep into personal care for two very aging parents. Not the best time to talk with you about a fun trip, Rick.

Too late in the evening to call Sowlesie. But

Class Notes I’m thinking he and Jay [Worthen] can fly us all up to Millinocket. How can we get Babcock and Nahil to come up from Florida for a hike in Maine? DH from LA? Joey Mic from Plum Island? Boots from Mexico? Wescott? Veasey and Dogg from Squirrel Island?! Puss from his cranberry bog? Olmie and Parkie? Has Kangis done Baxter park yet? Jimsie can you bring your boat?” This precipitated a long exchange.

Don Hayes wrote: “How nice to think of me. Of course I can make it to Katahdin.

First, I will draw up the plans for a comfortable sedan chair, send out bids, and have it constructed with the finest materials available (let me know if rain is expected so I can enclose it as a litter). Then I must find four, or more, porters for the trek, and train them on the rugged hillsides of LA. Finally, a test run up to the Hollywood sign will prove our mettle and we can join you in Maine. I can certainly have the team ready by summer 2018. On the other hand, I plan to retire this spring and may start an intensive training regimen: sleep, coffee and newspaper, nap, study Jim Rudolph’s emails, nap, bike, tennis, nap, travel, etc. I can certainly fit Mount Katahdin between drum and guitar lessons. Have I gone too far? In any event, I still look forward to being in Byfield in 2018, whether it’s at GDA or The Governor’s. I thank Ted, you, and the others who keep the flame alive so the rest of us can bask in the pleasures of our past and honor the values of the institution that we share.” Chris Page chimed in: “Count me in on the Katahdin hike. I tried it twice and was thwarted by the unpredictable weather. Third time will be the charm!” Then Jay Worthen: “Sounds like a great idea for those who still trust their knees enough­—that Katahdin is one grueling climb. I may be in a very select group of those who have both climbed Katahdin (starting at the parking lot, and finishing at the parking lot), and watched the Red Sox live at Fenway Park, all in the same day. Impossible, you say? Well: we flew up in the Skyhawk the day before, and then got a very early start up the mountain the next morning. After the climb, we returned to the airport and flew to Beverly. I talked the controller at Logan into clearing us to circle Fenway to get a bird’s eye view of the game.” Then Tuck: “Way to go Jay!

Who knew. Time for a reprise. Count me in!

At least the climbing part. My knees can handle that. Not so sure about the Skyhawk part.” Rick Scheiss added: “Not too busy (yet) to respond. Also consider this: Check out www.gundalow.org. The Gundalow Company is planning a trip to Newburyport next spring (June). Would we be interested in chartering the boat for a reunion event in 2018? Gundalows were used on the Merrimack back in the day, and it’s a great boat for a party. Think we could get the Piscataqua up the Parker River? Any of you know contacts at GDA who would sponsor an event? Science or history teacher? Freshman orientation sail?” And Rick Haas, from Florida: “Sounds like a plan. Always looking for a way to leave Fort Myers for a cooler climate and a climb in the summer.” And C.F. Spang: “Maybe those who cannot climb Katahdin could circle in the Skyhawk? Count me in for the hike as well.” It looks like we’ll have an interesting reunion, without a doubt! In early December, some continued the now well-established tradition of a pre-holiday lunch gathering, this time at the Ale House in Amesbury, on the 12th. In the photo are: Steve Robinson, Art Veasey, Bubba, Tuck, C.F., Billy D. and Jay. February 8th brought the Brooks Challenge. There was a question about the color of their jerseys, and Dave Mitchell had the best comment: “Must say, I can’t recall their jerseys, but that’s probably because I was too busy blocking for Tuck, that I didn’t have time to notice.” Dan Look, who was one of the contributors, had this comment, too: “Done this morning.

Had lunch with Peter Quimby ’85, P’14 today. What a great head of school. 50 Years next! Holy crap!” We had a total of 23 donations from our class, but when it was all over, we came up short. There’s always next year! In late March, I had breakfast with Peter Quimby and Bill Deptula P’17,’19 at the Surfside Diner in Palm Beach. From there it was on to a gathering of some south Florida alumni for a tour of the Flagler Museum and a high tea that followed. Mike Moonvees was there, too, and he looks great, enjoying life, soaking up the sun here in the sunshine state. It’s always sad when we lose one of our classmates, and in March we lost Tony May. Thanks to Josh Burns for letting us all

know. We have some good memories of Tony, and the days at Ingham. Rick Haas remembers that Tony was a “… great guy, chain smoker and a very competent table tennis player. He taught me the game. It can now be revealed that he was the infamous ‘Raw Marauder,’ an intruder in the night who would enter your room with but a pillow case over his head and a large mug of ice water for dousing purposes. His faithful assistant, ‘The Insect,’ has, to this point, remained anonymous.” Dan Ogg remembers, among other things, that “He brought many interesting stories of life in New York City to us starved New Englanders.” (See obituary for Anthony Manuel May.) Art Veasey pulled together a spring lunch at Davio’s in April, arranged

by Jim Rudolph, after hooking up with some of his DU friends who, unlike us, don’t seem to remain as close as a group.

Art’s comment says it all: “It’s amazing how close our class has become long since our graduation. And I don’t just mean the local boyz seen here—we have lots of contact with classmates from far afield and just two weeks ago I heard from Jon Schaefer via classmates.com.” Tuck continued: “Afterwards a few of us adjourned to the nearby Yard House for a libation… or, more accurately, make that additional libations.

It’s always such a great time sharing fond memories and catching up with the boyz with whom we spent several of our formative years.” May found Jay Worthen and Jim Rudolph at a Celtics game, sitting next to JoJo White! My final plea for news was successful, yielding the following updates from across the country. Chuck Johnson wrote: “California finally broke the drought this past winter and also broke 90 degrees in Sacramento in the first week of May. This spring’s activities included attending a lot of theater performances. We also knew if we never got rid of our old clothes we would eventually be back in style as you can see from our attendance at the Sacramento Choral ‘Music of Downton Abbey’ concert in early March. BTW, the straw boater is the same one I wore in the class group picture.” (See photo on next page). Harry Kangis reports: “All is well in Cincinnati. We are dealing with all those large numbers coming our way: 40 years married this year, Julia’s 75th birthday, my

45th Williams Reunion, and the impending 50th Reunion for all of us which I hope very much to attend next year. I’ve been strategic planning consulting for 15 years now, and never imagined a semi-retirement sidelight would turn into a whole new career. This year I will have worked with New Balance for 10 years, which at least gets my back to my New England roots quite often. Still trying to keep work half time, leaving time for golf, scuba, biking and hiking, although we need a new purpose on the later having finished visiting all 58 of the U.S. Scenic National Parks last fall. We’re renting a house near Teton National Park for September, as it has turned out to be one of our favorites. We’re still managing to avoid any serious interaction with the healthcare system, which we’d like to keep that way!”

Amen to that, Harry! Charles Johnson wrote: “Not a whole lot to submit, being retired means a lot of little interesting jobs but nothing on a grand scale. However, our son, Spencer, is closing out his freshman year at Murray State University on a high note with outstanding grades for a freshman away from home for the first time.

Also, he’s been invited to join an academic frat which he plans to do this starting in his upcoming sophomore year. Laura and I have committed to purchasing a very nice duplex high above Waynesville, North Carolina (at 4,800 ft. of elevation) with the closing happening later this month (May).

I’d have to be dead a week to miss our 50th.

Laura is planning on attending also. We just need to find a kennel that’s willing to board two neurotic Weimaraners, but I’ve got a little over a year so the odds are in my favor.” Dan Ogg has a suggestion we should seriously consider: “Perhaps for our 50th we could purchase a memorial bench made out of red granite to be positioned in an appropriate location on campus for reflection—near the Mile Stone, in front of the chapel, near the little red school house or some other location. We could inscribe the front with our ‘CLASS OF 1968 50th Reunion’, and on the back list the names of our class members in tiny print. I humbly suggest President Robinson to carry the project forward if it warrants merit. May we inspire those who come after.” Art Veasey has been busy as well: “Just finishing up my year as president of the Haverhill Rotary

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Alumni in Action Club in June. This has been a fabulous later in life year for me as I have found Rotary to be a great way to give something back to the community where you and I were raised.

During the past year I have served numerous meals to the less fortunate at our Citizens Center, helped one of our inner city elementary schools create a beautiful garden area for kids who want to have some quiet space at recess, raised funds for a new Art Center in the city, and helped organize the Club’s very successful first annual Veterans Day Breakfast, honoring those in our community who have served our country. ‘Service above self.’” I also heard from Harold Levine, absolutely wonderful to get that email: “Good job persisting in this endeavor. My life has certainly changed since my wife’s untimely death from

pancreatic cancer three years ago. I believe this had been reported previously in The Archon. I am continuing to work as a gastroenterologist on Cape Cod, entering my 34th year of practice. I was fortunate to meet another woman who now lives with me. We were connected by the common tragedy of pancreatic cancer, her husband having died about the same time as Jill. She had been living for many years in the Berkshires. My children are well, pursuing careers in New York. My daughter Libby is a nurse practitioner at Columbia, and my son developing a business called Electric Objects. No grandchildren yet. So my life is busy and fulfilling. I enjoy reading your updates from our class, so keep up the good work.” Thanks, Harold! Glad to be the one who brings it all together! Dave Mitchell

Class Notes writes: “It’s been a busy spring for Linda and myself. We’ve been to Savannah, Georgia, New Orleans, and Charleston, South Carolina, our favorite three cities in the South. The first two were for work: the Savannah Book Fair and then an industry conference. The last started out to be a family trip, as we were visiting our daughter, son-in-law, and first two grandchildren, one of whom was there for a wedding. Interestingly, it quickly turned to work as well when we visited Westbrook Brewing, a craft beer brewer. How could that be, you might ask? Recently the Kohler Foundation gifted a building called Pasaquan, located in Buena Vista, Georgia, to the university. Pasaquan was created by an artist named Eddie O. Martin. Eddie was quite a character. Born on July 4, 1908, in

ABOVE LEFT:

November 2016 Boston Area Lawyer’s networking event.

Jack Lu ’77, Anthony Fusco ’85, Mark Tucker ’68, Jim Rudolph ’68, P’98, Jay Worthen ’68, Tom Driscoll ’78, P’13,’16, David Connaughton ’03, Lia Swiniarski ’17, Joe Bobrowskas, Andy Shealy ’03. ABOVE RIGHT: April lunch at Davio’s, Lynnfield. Front row: Billy D ’68, Bubba ’68, Steve Robinson ’68. Back row: Jim Rudolph ’68, Chris Page ’68, Marc Tucker ’68, Art Veasey ’68. BELOW LEFT: December 2016 pre-holiday lunch at Ale House. Steve Robinson ’68, Art Veasey ’68, Bubba ’68, Marc Tucker ’68, C.F. Spang ’68, Billy D ’68, and Jay Worthen ’68. BELOW RIGHT: Chris and Chuck Johnson ’68 at Downton Abbey event.

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rural Marion County, Georgia, he ran away from home in 1922 at age 14, and hitchhiked to New York City. As a gay fortune teller with a flamboyant personality, he became known as the “Wizard of Greenwich Village.” In the mid 30’s, while very ill, he had a vision during which a voice spoke to him renaming him St. EOM, the first Pasaquoyan. When his mother died in 1957, he moved back to Buena Vista to live in the house in which he was raised. It became a “visionary” compound, which he spent the rest of his life transforming into Pasaquan (https://pasaquan.columbus state.edu/). The web site really doesn’t do it justice, but you’ll get the idea. Let me know if you’re ever in the area and would like a tour. Long story, I know, but without the background, the beer story falls apart. As with most such gifts of property, they rarely come with an endowment to maintain them, and this was no exception. So, in order to help pay for that, we’ve undertaken a licensing program, which is where the beer comes in. Omaha Brewing, in Omaha, Georgia, is looking to brew a St. EOM craft beer. Before Charleston, though, we weren’t sure how to tie beer to Pasaquan. The solution was a bottle of Hunahpu, which I had at Westbrook (though they don’t brew it), and on which the label told the story of Hunahpu, a Mayalan mythological figure.

Problem solved. Pleasure turned to work.

Trip deductible. And a good time was had by all! Hoping to make it back to Byfield next year.”

Don Hayes has, as promised, retired: “Ted, Thanks for taking the time to be our collective memory/communication channel. Those of us on the observation deck appreciate your efforts in the engine room. The Ides of March found me hitting the ‘retirement’ button and, unlike the famous predecessor, I have survived the event, albeit with mixed results: after a short period of acting brain-dead, I’m finding a groove. I expect to have checked off a few items on my to-do list by our 50th reunion, and will be ready to share (such as —I remember seeing the Jefferson Airplane at the Unicorn in Boston, as well as the Velvet Underground at the Boston Tea Party, but can’t remember the venues where we saw Electric Flag or Ravi Shankar).” If my memory serves me, Don, we saw Ravi

Shankar at Symphony Hall in Boston which, at the time, may have been called the Wang Center. And Elliott O’Reilly says: “I am just looking forward to an amazing turnout at our 50th reunion!” As for Terry and me, we continue to enjoy life in south Florida.

With two grandsons so close—within two miles—we’re fortunate to have part of our family here with us. Our son, Jonathan, and our granddaughters, still live in the Denver area, but we see them multiple times a year, and coupled with Facetime, we’re able to stay in touch on a weekly basis. I actually talked to Dan Look in May while he was on his way from Florida to Virginia, piloting a sailboat for an owner. Dan says life is good. He’s working about 60 percent now, consulting, and is also on the board of one of Elizabeth Dole’s charities. I’m busy with work still, not planning to retire for some years yet since I enjoy what I do so much.

Terry’s business is good and keeps her busy through the week. We’ve found time to take some trips to Denver and a couple of cruises around the Caribbean. We live in a wonderful neighborhood with great neighbors and friends, and are blessed to have our health. And as always, I have to say I’m so fortunate to be able to do this on behalf of our class. You guys are the best and a year from now, we’ll be together for our 50th, hard to believe, but I’m so looking forward to it. Take care and keep the updates and emails flying throughout the year. Have a great summer!

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1969 Billy Clyde 12924 Township Road 474 Big Prairie, OH 44611-9675 coachbclyde@gmail.com Tim Tenney reports that he is still working.

He, Peter Borneman, John (Ralph) O’Leary enjoyed spring skiing together in Colorado. They tore up the mountain, but only Mr. O’Leary had two real knees, as Pete and Tim were sporting the latest

technology on one each. Jon Williams writes that his GDA memories include: Ann’s Greasies at The Grill, and being able to burn those calories before lunch; “Arts” at the Boston Tea Party; sailing club; Hack Track; spring break in Aspen; In Search of the Lost Chord!!; Doug Miller’s physics class; Ash Eames’s US History class; Dick Leavitt’s Advanced Math; Ed Murphy’s expose on walking cat fish in Mr. Sager’s speech class… It was all good!

He is still working past retirement age, and recuperating from knee replacement (1965 JV Football at Andover), spine fusion (1979 squash injury in Boulder), and other age-related ailments. He skied this winter for the first time in four years, so he is definitely on the comeback trail! He plans on being ready for whatever fiftieth reunion adventure Tim Tenney can cook up. He and Mary enjoy time with a granddaughter and grandson who bring joy to their lives. He also enjoys sporadic electronic communiques from comrades Steve Goodhue, Josiah Lilly, and Joe McIntyre.

He saw Pete Borneman in California last year, and got a tour of his Hollister Ranch surf beach. See you in ’19! Jeff Gordon says: “Jan and I are still in Newport, Rhode Island, and because of the location we can easily attract our three children and five grandchildren home on frequent occasions, especially in the summer. I remain very active as managing partner in our investment firm and cannot yet fathom the concept of retirement. Stepping off the board at Governor’s has not been an easy event after so many years, but I am pleased to see our old school doing well in every aspect. For those of you who have not been back to South Byfield in recent years, you will be amazed how all the new buildings fit in so comfortably with the beautiful campus we remember from our years there as students. I particularly recall Val Wilkie commenting on that observation when he returned for the dedication of the Wilkie Performing Arts Center (in the spot where Thompson used to be) a couple of years before he died. That was a wonderful moment to see him there being honored in the new building that now carried his name. He was appreciative beyond words.

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Alumni in Action along with Bob Anderson.” Peter Dorsey notes that he has been married for 40 years with two children, George ’08, and Eliza ’14, and works as a residential real estate broker on Boston’s North Shore. He enjoys rowing with a club in Gloucester Harbor, and participates as an equestrian cross country fence judge a few times a year at Groton House Farm in Hamilton, Mass. It was nice to hear from Fred Lyle who has been experimenting with abstract painting.

You can see his work at fredlyle.com. Jim Bayley writes: “After twenty-three years and five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of an Army FST (Forward Surgical Team), I’ve finally hung up my scalpel and retired from orthopedic surgery. Too many whining civilians with inconsequential problems, compared to combat injuries in wounded soldiers. Still married to Valerie for 33 years, two sons: Jim Jr., who is a resident in Neurosurgery in Houston, and Ben, who can’t tell us what he does in DC after four years in the Navy. We have an Airstream, a truck and plenty of time, so if a big silver trailer shows up in your driveway, it’s us.” I, Billy Clyde, am loving retirement after a career of teaching special education and coaching soccer. My wife, Kathie, and I enjoy long distance bicycling (Pittsburgh to DC; Missouri’s Katy Trail; Prince Edward Island). A few years ago, we met up with David Holmes ’66 to cycle the Natchez Trace. Two grandchildren keep us grounded. We live near, and stay involved with, the College of Wooster in Ohio. I’m looking forward to being on campus for our 50th.

CLASS OF 1970 Terry Nolan 2211 Brownlee Road Jackson, GA 30233 nolan_t_e@hotmail.com Starting to generate interest in our upcoming 2020 fifty anniversary.

Classmates, write your Class Secretary, send me your current email or social media link before the next Archon article.

Ben Smith: Well, er… We went sailing for 6 months in the Bahamas, then traveled to Hawaii, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. 30 flights, 35,000 miles, 50 AirBnBs. Back on the boat, sailed for a

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month. Now too stinkin’ hot to stay on boat.

Our travel log would be a bit disjointed.

Peter Blakney: Loving life in North Carolina… The skiff is great, had my wife out (on the water) in April.

Steven Worth: After 17 years of building and managing a small DC-based international consulting firm that specialized in serving the needs of about 300 nonprofit and governmental organizations, I decided it was time to focus my attention on a smaller number of longterm consulting projects where I can make a difference at a personal level and which advance social and environmental causes I believe in. I am also teaching graduatelevel courses at Georgetown University. I think of our classmates often and welcome hearing your news.

Bill Murray: Bill continues to enjoy his retirement, but with all his volunteer work, he finds himself busier than when he was working! He is also taking a wide variety of theology/philosophy classes at his church.

Stilman Davis: I hope to travel to Byfield in three years, depending on the terror we feel, the porosity of borders and whether I can afford it (3,000 miles is a long trip!).

I have no news, no update—apart from working on beyond 65—but we are happy and well in rural Gloucestershire. Next year is our 40th. Best wishes to all of the class.

Don Barkim: currently teaches school near New Haven, Connecticut, where he lives with his wife, Maggie, and his daughter, Eve. Don has published poems in Poetry, The Virginia Quarterly Review, Prairie Schooner, Poetry Northwest, the North American Review, Harvard Magazine, The Louisville Review, Commonweal, and other journals. A full-length collection of his poems, That Dark Lake, published by Antrim House in 2009, was a finalist for the Connecticut Center for the Book’s poetry award. His two chapbooks, The Caretakers and The Persistent, have been published

by Finishing Line Press, and he has twice been awarded artist grants by the State of Connecticut. A former newspaper reporter, he was educated at Harvard and Cambridge Universities. He has taught writing at Yale, Wesleyan, and Connecticut College.

Barkley Simpson: I am in my 8th season as a test evaluator/scoring for the “No Child Left Behind” Federal program. My wife,

Class Notes Tawnyn and I are still enjoying living in Artspace Lofts in Hamilton, Ohio, where I show my photography work in the gallery, throughout the building and in my personal gallery in our loft. We are so very excited about several upcoming projects that have come my way as offspring of last summer’s Utah photography assignment and from my website; barkley-simpson.pixels.com.

During the last week of the year, we will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary in Walt Disney World, and I have been hired to do a photographic assignment of the new Pandora, World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom, along with their new night water show, “Rivers of Light.” I will also be shooting the new “Happily Ever After” night show in the Magic Kingdom on New Year’s Eve. I just purchased a 21st century Sony A7 full frame camera/lens to use on the assignment. I am shooting the wedding of one of Tawnyn’s medical school graduates next week and next month, I will be photographing “The Stephen Foster Story” and “Beauty and the Beast Live” in Bardstown, Kentucky. Next Spring, I am booked to shoot for a travel company in Sedona, Arizona. Tawnyn is the laboratory director for a large medical firm and a medical professor. Life is good, and we are blessed.

Guy Swenson: Terry, I’m still working as a consulting hydro geologist, but will be retiring this summer. Been a good career in the environmental business. Looking forward to more time for travel, hiking, skiing, photography, and family time. Still in central New York, Marcellus, if anyone is coming through the area.

Jeff Brown: Life is good, but the knee joints are beginning to show signs of wear.

Bob Jaffe: continues to be busy acting in various projects, with one film, CRAZY FAMOUS (where he plays the head of Homeland Security), starting to make film festival rounds—keep an eye out for it. Other projects are pending, so there will be more news to come. His granddaughter, Riley, just turned two, and adds unspeakable joy to Jill’s and Bob’s lives. The Class of 1970 Facebook group has been fantastic for re-connecting to the lives and work of others.

Tom Turner: Happily retired. Our three sons are trying to make the world a little

bit better. Our oldest is the debate coach at Dartmouth, so Priscilla and I haven’t really won an argument with him in years.

Priscilla and I celebrated forty-two years of marriage by walking in Scotland for eight days. I help out at Habitat for Humanity once a week, cycle, play golf, and we have been fortunate to travel a fair amount. My cousin, Butch, sent a picture of their 50th reunion at Brooks, about 50 showed up—I hope we can get a similar number !

(Author’s note: “Our New Wave Pale Ale is made with the crisp citrus hops from the USA and fresh tropical hops of New Zealand. This beer is perfect for a session, so go on grab a pint and become a Happy Chappy!” You have to go to Cromarty Scotland to taste it.)

Ron Latham: Life is good. I am coming up to the end of my first year of retirement after directing public libraries in central

and western Massachusetts for 38 years, the last 24 years in Pittsfield. My wife, Kay (who I was dating while at the Academy), and I designed and had built our retirement home in rural Dalton, Mass., four years ago, and in addition to some traveling, much of our daily life since has been working the gardens and landscaping in good weather, and finishing the basement over the winter months. We have two sons (and two daughters-in-law), and six grandchildren—one family an hour away in West Springfield, and the other in Olympia, Washington (bummer). Last summer we rented a cottage on Plum Island, and on an “off” day Kay and I did the nostalgia trip to Governor’s Academy. What a beautiful campus! I had not seen the spectacular field house before. I remember that winter track practices for us was running stairs, pounding the streets around Byfield, or

heading up to Exeter in the van with Bill Sperry to use their indoor track. While looking around I was floored to see that my records for the 600 and 1000 yard events still stand. That was pretty cool… or perhaps they haven’t gotten around to updating the boards.

What a proud day. After 24 years as director, the Berkshire Athenaeum commissioned a portrait of Ron Latham that was unveiled as part of a National Library Week celebration. Quite an honor.

William Tobey: Reports he is participating in a cross-country bike ride this summer. On June 18th, he and seven friends from the Amherst, Mass., area, will dip the rear wheels of our bicycles in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in Anacortes, Washington (north of Seattle) and begin a 9-week, 3,712 mile ride east to Boston, where they will dip their front wheels in the

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Barkley Simpson ’70 and Guy Swenson ’70.

Henry ’70, Brooke ’03, and Cathy Eaton.

BELOW LEFT: Lisa and Ben Smith ’70. BELOW MIDDLE : Bob Jaffe. BELOW RIGHT: Ron Latham ’70, at Berkshire Athenaeum presentation of portrait.

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Alumni in Action

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CLASS OF 1971 James Fleming 9 Red Coat Lane Redding, CT 06896-1623 jamesfleming817@gmail.com Dave Lampert 4479 Timber Falls Court #2006 Vail, Colorado 81657 dljr11@gmail.com ABOVE LEFT: 2nd from left, William Tobey. ABOVE RIGHT: Don Barkin ’70.

BELOW LEFT: Terry Nolan ’70 with wife, Ruby.

BELOW RIGHT: Tom Turner with trophy ale.

Atlantic (hopefully) on August 12th. (Bill will ride only as far as Minneapolis.) They will be making this amazing journey with an incredible small group of riders and a larger group of friends and family who will join for different segments of the trip. This ride, which has been in the planning stages for several years, really came into focus last fall following the death of 16-year-old Charlie Read, the son of friends, Arleen and Clif Read. Charlie was originally planning to do the ride but, after much reflection, it became clear that Arlene and Clif and the rest of us HAD to do the ride, to honor Charlie and to raise funds and awareness of epilepsy and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death from Epilepsy). The C2C4Charlie (“Sea-to-sea for Charlie”) ride this summer will be held in Charlie’s memory and support the work of the SUDEP Institute of the Epilepsy Foundation. While the riding group will be small, Bill is hoping the broader community, friends and family will help support them through the summer by following the blog C2C4Charlie.org and

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Facebook C2C4Charlie posts, and for those interested, to contribute to fundraising effort for the SUDEP Institute for donations: bit.ly/2rQYZQW. Group fundraising website: epilepsyfoundation.donordrive. com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. teamDonations&teamID=6105. With much appreciation: Bill Tobey Terry Nolan: Ruby and I are enjoying our retirement here in Georgia. Both sons are currently deployed to various Middle Eastern conflicts, so we are spending time on the road between Washington State and North Carolina visiting Grandkids. It’s getting close to time to apply for Medicare, and that makes me feel very retrospective and asking where has the time gone?

Hoping to hear from more classmates before the next article is due. So if your reading this, drop me a line, tweet, FB post, picture or message and let me know what you have been up to. 50th Reunion approaches!

Dave Lampert writes: “James Fleming was too busy bird watching in retirement to join me for an on-the-slopes class this year. Instead I had the extreme pleasure of meeting up with Peter Alfond for a cocktail and some delightful hours of ‘catch up’. I couldn’t ‘catch up’ with him on skis, so we settled into the Sonnenalp for the evening, where I listened to Peter’s stories of kids, grandkids, and his admirable work in philanthropy. Bravo, Peter! Warren Ross is ever-reliable when called upon to report in to The Archon. Warren says, ‘My wife, Ann, and I have moved from Wellesley to Beacon Hill’. (Editor’s note: I believe that is definitely moving up-market… or at least “up hill.) Warren also says, ‘My most recent children’s book has been listed in Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2016. So now maybe my little publishing enterprise will break even in forty years instead of fifty (that’s a joke, son)’. Warren recently ran into Widgery Thomas ’43, father of Bill Thomas, who was in our class for a while but did not graduate with us (Bill died in September, 2013. His obituary appears in the Fall 2015 Archon). Warren sends best wishes to all. Alan Brewer did not report in, but posted many reports on social media from what appeared to be a dream trip to Rome. Maybe Alan will invite us all to an old fashioned slide show at his home.”

CLASS OF 1972 George Freimarck 67 Overlook Road Marblehead, MA 01945-1445 gfreimarck@gmail.com John Margolis of his brother: Hal Curtis completed the Appalachian Trail on April 27, 2017, all under the originally planned one-year timeline. A year ago he began his hike on May 13, the anniversary of

the birthday of our late mother, Lillian Prince Margolis. His trip honored her many kindnesses, and helped to raise funds to support her longtime devotion to Merrimack Valley Hospice. I thought you would love to learn of this wonderfully inspiring news!

CLASS OF 1973 Dr. Glen Winkel 250 Saddlemountain Road Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2108 drwink@me.com Save the date for your 45th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

With only one year to go till our 45th reunion, stay tuned to this channel for news and information leading into our 45th and 50th year reunions…

Two members of the class of ’73 (Craig Dowley and Mark Hoffman) made the trip to Byfield for the reunion weekend, and filed this report. “Feeling alone as the only members of the Class of ’73, we were enthusiastically ‘adopted’ by the class of ’72.

One highlight was the class of ’72 vs class of ’67 softball game on the class of ’67’s field of dreams. A spirited event that included at one stage six outfielders, multiple infield plays, stretched muscles, copious amount of liquids, and enthusiastic commentary from the side lines. (See respective class notes for results and injuries). Other highlights were the croquet and wine tasting and touring the many campus improvements. We were invited to join the class of ’72 for dinner in the lovely Philips Library. After dinner Amy Swiniarski, the amazing director of Alumni Relations (who made heroic efforts to make our campus visit so wonderful), picked us up in a golf cart (Gov-mobile) and whisked us to the new Performing Arts Center for a behind-the-scenes tour by the Performing Arts Director. What an amazing facility it is! Later, after dancing and imbibing under

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Alumni in Action the huge party tent, the party moved to Ingham and ran until the wee hours in the morning!

We had a great deal of fun and a warm-up ready for next year. Maybe we should challenge another class (’68?) to a softball match. Could there be a Guy and the Greasers reunion performance?” Thank you, Mark and Craig, for your report, and also thanks to the class of ’72 for adopting you both for the weekend.

While I didn’t receive much response this late into the year, Bruce Sheldon sent me these notes from New York: “This past February I attended with my daughter Lee, who lives in Manhattan, The Governor’s NYC reception at the Yale Club. Enjoyed talking to Jim Pierce ’72, P’08 and hearing

all the good news about the school and his role as president of the Board of Trustees.

He and I reminisced about our days playing baseball for the Governor’s on the spring of 1972 team with Mike Moonves as coach and his co-captain Peter Franklin. Jim played short stop and I played first base, and he mentioned how he was appreciative of my ability to scoop out and dig up some of his errant throws. We had a few chuckles, and we didn’t miss a beat having not seen each other for nearly 45 years! Special friendships like that are what make the Governor’s Academy such a great place to grow up! Later in February I went on a skiing vacation with Jody, my wife of 37 years, with daughter Lee and her husband to Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada.

ABOVE LEFT: Intrepid scouts Mark Hoffman ’73 and Craig Dowley ’73 with the Governor at 2017 Govs Reunion.

BELOW LEFT: Bruce Sheldon ’73 at Mont Tremblant, Canada.

BELOW RIGHT: Bruce Sheldon at Mont Tremblant ski resort with daughter Lee.

Class Notes I am thankful I did some heavy training prior to the trip in order to keep up and ski with two 26-year-olds!”

Indeed, GDA is a special place both then and now. I look forward to returning in 2018 for our 45th. In the meantime, I have been working to bring short track speedskating to the collegiate world. I put together a team of newbies to speedskating and have been able to register the Tigers Speedskating Team as a recognized club at Colorado College. I am putting together programs to integrate speedskating technique into local hockey programs, technique training to help figure skaters improve and am developing a learn to speedskate program at Colorado College.

With the clock ticking down until the next reunion in 2018, put the date of next year’s 45th reunion on your calendar, as we’ll be planning an event to build into our 50th. I would love to see as many of our classmates as possible at our 50th reunion, so keep in touch and let’s bring the class of ’73 together in 2023.

forward to some beach time, concerts, and I’m hoping to take a road trip up to Maine for a visit with some GDA pals and other friends. I attended a nephew’s high school graduation this past May. He will be going to San Francisco this fall, and his brother is heading off to boarding school. They aren’t even my kids and I feel the void! I can only imagine what my brother and sister-in-law are feeling. It’s the empty nest! And it all just makes the quick passing time so poignant. So, I will, on that note, encourage you all to start planning for attending our 45th reunion in 2020. Until then, keep the news coming, and have a great summer.

Mike Sappuppo: I got to the top of Kilimanjaro in February. Could this be the

first of my seven summits? Unlikely, but maybe four of the seven. All I have is my certificate of achievement from the Tanzanian National Parks Authority and a cell phone pic of the crowd at the summit.

My camera stopped working at base camp prior to the ascent. It was very cold!

Incredible climb with a great group of people. And Tanzania is a real trip! Peter Richardson: A few things: I spent a few days this winter in Vieques, Puerto Rico, with Wheeler Gemmer and his brother Fred ’76. I saw Pam Post in Florida in March. The big news is: our first grandchild is due in late September, to my older son, Bennett, and his wife, Lindsey. And, it’s a boy! Wheeler Gemmer: You can add to

Peter’s comment that I say both the island of Vieques and Peter and Beth’s newly finished house are beautiful. Bud Rice: There’s not much news to report from my end. I’m still working at Raytheon, though I thought I would be retired by now. Multiple work trips to Central America over the past few months and leaving for El Salvador in a few days. It’s not much fun, really. It’s mostly long days at work and watching your back in a few seedy places. But they pay me well, so I continue to do it. When at home I only work two or three days a week. Maybe I’ll retire in August or September. Life at home in Reston, Virginia, is great. Spring is such a great time of year, and I spend many hours gardening and landscaping. My yard

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1974 Pam Toner 206 River Run Greenwich, CT 02831 ptoner@optonline.net We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1975 Pam Pandapas 202 Central Street Rockland, MA 02370-2470 pamrobfine@msn.com Pam Pandapas: The summer is here, and I am again out in the yard tending to all my gardening projects. With some luck, we will have more temperate weather and a normal rainfall this year. Rob and I are looking

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ABOVE LEFT: Michael O’Leary ’70, Ed Budd GP’13,‘14,‘20, Spencer Purinton ’75, P’13,’14,’20, Trustee, Lisa Purinton P’13, ’14,’20, and Rich O’Leary ’75, Trustee Emeritus, at the Masters, Augusta, GA. ABOVE RIGHT: Mike Sappuppo ’75, certificate of proof that he summited Kilimanjaro. BELOW LEFT: Dr. Dian Entekhabi ’75, P’02,’15, and family at daughter Shahrzad’s May wedding in Tahran. BELOW RIGHT: Mike Sappuppo reaches summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Alumni in Action is always a work in progress, moving plants around and adding and changing things. I plan on having much time off this summer for lots of sailing, biking, kayaking and hiking. And I hope to get back into tennis after stopping due to shoulder problems. My youngest son is now at University of Washington and may finally grind though and get a degree in computer science… before he turns 30. I now have two granddaughters aged two and five. They live in Seattle, so we only see them a couple of times a year, but I am always reminded how exhausting taking care of kids can be. That’s why younger people do it! I have also been visiting New England every few months, including skiing in Maine this winter several times, and visiting my folks on the South Shore (Norwell). Hope all is well with the GDA crew. Pam Post: I sold my Sleep Disorders clinics in April, ahead of another probable round of health care reform and all the fun that involves for health care providers. I also traveled to and around India for a couple of months; hiked in the Himalayas, went to the Dali Lama’s residence in Dharmsala. I did a lot of yoga, got Henna tattooed, and I rode camels and elephants. During my travels I made lots of new friends, ate fantastic food, learned some Hindi, and laughed a lot. I have been dividing my time between Florida and Maine, all the while loving catching up with GDA friends and grateful for the friendships that stay strong over time. Greg Pope: I am very busy with a hot Boston construction market. And Elizabeth and I are new grandparents! Our daughter, Liza, had baby girl, ‘Libby’, born in Japan on the U.S. naval base outside Tokyo. Our son-in-law, Nathan Fultz, flies F-18s off the U.S. Ronald Reagan. Our second daughter, Charlotte, is back from Thailand, where she was teaching English and traveling Southeast Asia. With her travels, she has garnered a position with Back Roads Travel, an adventure travel company. Elizabeth’s and my personal physician, Dr. Keais Pope, is in his second year of his emergency medicine residency at Yale Hospital in New Haven, AKA: Gun Wavin’ New Haven. Like all parents, we are very proud of all of them.

Elizabeth and I are living like newlyweds with the kids gone, and it’s pretty awesome!

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reunion. Best to all. Keith Esthimer: The Esthimers are doing well, and most recently our daughter, Katelyn, received her M.S.W. from Rhode Island College and already has a job lined up. Wesley graduated Bridgewater State University a few years ago and plays tennis and works at the local YMCA. He aspires to be a tennis pro. I am retiring from 30 years in state service, we’ll see what the next chapter brings. Peace and good health to all. Rob Kaplan: All is well here in Newburyport. Our oldest starts his senior year at Saint Michael’s this fall, while his brother is off to begin college at Lehigh.

We are so proud of them both. Katharine and I enjoyed a dinner a month back (April) with Spencer and Lisa Purinton. The venue?

The Grog, of course! Hope everyone in the Class of ’75 is enjoying their 60th year.

Craig McConnell: There is not much to talk about. I retired last year in March, worked on the basement for a couple of weeks, and found out that I can’t drywall worth a damn! I did return to a consulting position for a couple of months, but am now back in full retirement mode. I am currently (May) in Hawaii relaxing. I hope to get back to New England next year, but until my better half retires, I will have to play things by ear.

Sorry we didn’t make the reunion, but once we both fully retire, we should be there regularly. I really enjoyed the freshman basketball picture that was sent out last spring. I forgot how skinny I once was!! I hope everyone has a great summer and I’ll be in touch again. Dave Bohman: Just a note to say I am still working in TV news at WNEP-TV in Scranton, Pennsylvania. I just won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcaster’s Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting for the fourth time in the five years this category has been in existence. It was on a story about how state legislators got free luxury box tickets for a Penn State football game, and how one lawmaker from the Scranton area actually took the free tickets to bring his family to a game, and then charged taxpayers for gas and mileage for the trip, (he didn’t get re-elected). I have spent my precious little time off this spring watching my youngest daughter play lacrosse for Hazleton Area High School, where she was the team’s second leading scorer. I am hoping to meet up with a few class of ’75ers for a round of

Class Notes golf on the Cape in July. Lisa Johnson: It is a hectic time of year—when isn’t it? Life is good in Byfield. I just attended my daughter’s graduation from college and am putting her on a plane for Chile—the location for her next adventure. I keep plugging along, enjoying my work at Brookwood School, and seeing the light ahead that says retirement is getting closer and closer. Charlie Albert: What is the current state of Geezerpalooza? Bruce Hoglander: It is a big year for us! Sandra and I are celebrating our 35th anniversary, 60th Birthdays, and best of all, the youngest of our four children just graduated—so finally, after many years of indentured service to colleges for tuition payments, we are free to spend foolishly! We have been in Marietta, Georgia, for the last 20 years, and like most of us, we are contemplating downsizing and where that might be. In the meantime, we plan to travel more in our motorhome. We have been doing the RV trips for years—with four kids it just made sense. Now, though, instead of adventure trips and driving straight through to make school vacation deadlines, just the two of us have been traveling and meandering around finding some really cool places. I have a daughter that moved to Denver, so we are headed out there next month, (June). We really enjoy it, but can’t imagine living in it full time… yet, anyway. Perhaps on one of our trips we will discover a place that inspires us enough to move again. Dian Entekhabi: My daughter, Shahrzad, tied the knot! Her wedding was a few days ago (May 24th) at our family garden in Tehran. The photo shows Shahrzad and her husband, Yousef, at the wedding, Sara, my wife, Hossein ’02, Amirali ’15 and me ’75. Starr Gilmartin: There were not many travel adventures for the Gilmartins this year. We stayed pretty close to home with winter excitement relegated to skiing at Sugarloaf. I was ready for adventure travel, but my husband was committed to installing a photovoltaic system on our property, so I decided to expand my volunteering efforts beyond the border of the United States. My friend had inspired me with her volunteering with refugees in Greece, so I signed on with a NGO (non-governmental agency) out of Holland and got a three-week assignment on a Greek island off the coast

of Turkey. It was rewarding and enriching as well as being a thoroughly memorable experience. I hope to use this trip as a jumping off point for further distant volunteering. Until then, I am hoping to see some of my fellow GDA’ers back here in Maine during the summer. Audrey Grant: I just couldn’t make the reunion. Trevor just graduated HS, and the college orientation is happening now. Two orientations…! Even if most of the correspondence is online, it’s still paperwork. And the deadlines!

Exciting, though! And if you can believe it, that’s the only news. Jamie White: I attended graduation this year after a 42-year hiatus. My son, Matt, was a member of the Class of 2017. A bit more formal than our era, with faculty and trustees donning academic robes. Even the wall jump is a more organized, individual show now than the break-away, free-for-all that I remembered. Matt will head off to Colorado College in January after a gap semester backpacking and working in Asia.

Our daughter Charlotte starts her sophomore year at Govs. Peter Templeton: Summer is here in Taos once again. In recent days it has been warm and windy, so with that we are starting to look for rain/ dry feel in the air. My company, Tree of Life Woodworks, has kept me quite busy with many projects in the mix. Last year we participated in the renovation of an historic mansion on Ted Turner’s Vermejo Park Ranch. Our work included redoing the kitchen, bathroom, and closet, cabinetry, in addition to replicating vintage wooden trim details. Following this I did several other interesting cabinetry projects at ranches and mountain homes in New Mexico and Colorado. Currently, I have been working on a couple of contemporary cabinet jobs here in Taos. I am also excited to begin work on casework for a new museum and library which is being built at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The library will house the archives and book collections of Ernest Thompson Seton, one of the founders of the Boy Scouts. I am still active with my participation in Native American Church tipi ceremonies around the Southwest. I have been privileged to meet many wonderful Native American elders over the years who shared good words and teachings (jokes, also). I am

thankful for the strong spiritual community of friends and adopted relatives that this way of life has offered me these past 37 years. Last fall I was involved with the fight to stop the Dakota access pipeline. I made a brief support trip October to Standing Rock, North Dakota. The tremendous worldwide support for the issues of clean water and Indigenous treaty rights that this cause generated, gave me hope that we may see some positive changes to our world. My three children, Anna (31), James (27), and Rachel (24), live and work/go to school in Colorado and California. My wife, Linda, is busy with TISA (The Taos Integrated School for the Arts) a public charter school which she founded seven years ago. It is about to move onto a permanent campus this fall.

Linda and I have enjoyed the occasional weekend get-away to various hot springs resorts in Colorado and New Mexico.

Another ongoing passion is hearing live music. Last summer we saw Graham Nash perform at the Lensic theatre in Santa Fe. Right before the show a lightning storm knocked out all the power in the area.

House lights were still powered by emergency generators, but there was no electricity on stage for amps, microphones etc. Graham Nash made the decision that the “show must go on.” He and his guitar player, Shane Fontaine, proceeded to do an incredible totally acoustic concert. I plan to head to New England for a week’s vacation in July. We plan to spend time on Cape Cod and then the North Shore. Included in this trip will be a concert by Jesse Colin Young in North Truro, Mass. I am also looking forward to seeing a great Irish/Americana group called I Draw Slow perform at a couple of venues, as well. Richard O’Leary ’75 reports: Spencer Puriton ’75, P’13,’14,’20, Trustee and his wife, Lisa, along with Lisa’s dad, Ed Budd, and Michael O’Leary ’70, attended the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National this May. “Ed is a long-time member, and I bid on tickets he donated to the Academy at the Mike Moonves Golf Tournament last fall. It was an amazing insider tour from Ed, along with the royal treatment given to members like Ed. But mostly it was a lifetime experience for us O’Leary brothers with one of our favorite Govs families, the Purintons.

It is a memory that will never die.”

CLASS OF 1976 Carol Goldberg 185 East 85th Street, Apt. 32C New York, NY 10028-4718 caaydin@aol.com We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1977 Vicki Murphy 22 Lilac Lane Haverhill, MA 01830 vmurphy@mhl.org Carrie Nissi 102 Haseltine Street Bradford, MA 01835-7726 cnissi@me.com The Class of ’77 had another absolutely FABULOUS reunion weekend. Mark your calendars for June 10–12, 2022 for a repeat performance—only better. Those who showed up looked and acted at least ten years younger than our last reunion; we think there’s something in the water (drinks?) in Byfield. Seriously, you don’t know what you’re missing. You can find out by joining us in five short years.

Sam Adams, premier croquet player, chiropractor and sculptor, came from behind to defeat her first husband, Mike Tulloch, and Carrie Nissi, on the Mansion House lawn in a cut-throat match. Huw Jones, benefactor extraordinaire, flew in from Colorado, and kept mum about his recent involvement in the discovery of two missing milestones. His alliance with the class of ’67 is still suspect. Eric Laub, hailing from Belmont, donned the most prestigious of nametags. Unless you attended, you’ll be in the dark. Jack Lu’s retirement plan involves investigative journalism. We are looking forward to following his new career path. It’s not fake news that he won the pie race—we spotted whipped cream behind his ear later that day. Shelly Marean, hailing from York, Maine, made her first appearance in years— having lived in Illinois, New Mexico, and other exotic locales. We are glad to have her

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Alumni in Action back in New England. Betsy Saunders Oski was voted youngest-looking grandma on campus. We are confident that she will hold that title in 2022 since she has not changed a bit in forty years. Dave Phippen and Joey Pietrafesa were ships that passed in the night, though they managed to rib each other remotely. Dave was driving his son to New York to begin a new job, which is why he could only attend Friday night. Joey was not able to get to campus until Saturday.

(Coincidentally, while writing this, we heard the following from Joey: “I am sitting at a Capital Grill bar eating dinner in Raleigh on a biz trip, so why not write to class notes? Just returned from a nice spring weekend at Govs for our 40th. Good turnout and lots and lots of laughs. Dragged my wife, Martha, along to help convince her to send our youngest there. It worked! Off to Beaver Creek next week for the summer and hopefully lots of polo and relaxing.

Our son (23) just moved to Denver, so that’s convenient! Have got to thank Carrie, Vicki, and Allyson for all the planning and hard work for the 40th. A thankless job well done.” Allison McElroy Quinttus, wine connoisseur, loves her job so much she demonstrated the fine art of smuggling wine from dinner to dancing. It sure pays to have a big designer (NOT) bag. We appreciated her efforts greatly. Tim “Tich” Richards is working at practicing law as a hobby and golf as a vocation. He was sighted wearing his bathing suit down at the river, but chickened out on the swimming.

Must be that new bridge. Change is difficult. Tim thoughtfully remembered with a moment of silence before dinner our classmates who have passed away. Thank you, Tim. Michael Tulloch, hailing from Florida, FINALLY showed at a reunion.

His four kids and numerous animals keep him hopping—they must be teaching him something, because he knew all the latest dance moves. Mark “Voodie” Vorreuter took a break from photo journalism for the weekend. The editing, air brushing, and cropping are too time consuming and he didn’t want to miss out on any fun. He channeled Burt Reynolds for the photo shoot, so he has learned a thing or two.

William “Chip” Weickert and Tim Woolf were jamming with the fabulous band.

Someone overheard them say, “We invented

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Class Notes

Members of the Class of 1977, contemplating a swim at Reunion 2017.

the air guitar in 1977.” Did we mention how tasty the cocktails were? Stopping to say hello were Carol Goldberg ’76, Lisa Palais ’76, Tom Driscoll ’78, Jim Goodhart ’78, and Charlie Albert ’75. Charlie took photos to share with Joel Narva ’75. Bradford Clark ’78 beautifully officiated at the Memorial Service for deceased classmates.

Eric Laub spoke fondly and eloquently of his dear friend, our classmate, Bob Kruger. Ted Cremer was unable to attend, though he did send photos, because he was at an annual Indians Game family reunion. Many others regretted not being able to make it to Byfield this time around, but we are happy that they continue to stay in touch via Facebook. If you hadn’t heard, our participation in the annual fund increased by 89 percent. Way to go, everyone! Don’t forget about the “G” challenge. If you haven’t heard, stay tuned.

For more breaking news, please visit the Governor Dummer Class of ’77 group page on Facebook.

The Governor’s Academy Memorial Service, June 10, 2017, by Eric Laub ’77.

Major Robert Kruger, class of ’77, spent one post-graduate year here at The Governor’s Academy prior to attending West Point, and made quite a lasting impact on many who knew him. To that end, I’d like to share with you a little about Bob, and his chosen life, so perhaps you too may benefit from his fine example.

Bob exemplified our motto: “Not for self, but for others”.

Bob fundamentally believed that democracy was the best system in the

world; or if you watch the news these days, perhaps as Winston Churchill said: “Democracy is the worst system in the world, except all the others”.

He studied history, thought about how he could most contribute, and knew our country needed those willing to put themselves in harm’s way, so others could benefit. At the end of WWII during the Berlin crisis, Bob’s father had been in charge of an anti-aircraft battery. If Russia had thought we were weak and tried to forcefully occupy all of Berlin, his Dad would have been the first to die. Bob’s father, and others like him, forced peace to start.

As Bob later explained to his daughter, he chose to be “at the tip of the spear”. He would try to force peace to start. To do that, he needed to be as tough as possible.

So he chose to come here, to this institution which exists to foster a culture based on our motto: “Not for self, but for others.”

To make himself tough, he ran. He ran so hard, he not only won every single race, but he set numerous records. In XC he set every course record, (except one he missed by 1 second during a heavy rain). In winter and spring track he set so many records I can’t even remember them all. Just look in the gym and you’ll see his name seemingly everywhere.

And his teammates and coaches all remember his constant support, help and encouragement. Bob also knew his words could help others because his actions gave them meaning. Instead of walking his talk,

he ran it. When challenged to run up a mountain, he didn’t talk, he just ran.

From here, he went to West Point, became an Army Ranger, and led Airborne divisions parachuting into the most dangerous conflicts as the highest ranking officer, and forced peace to start. After he pacified an area, other officers would arrive, he’d transfer command to them, and fly away to prepare for the next hot conflict wherever his country needed him. Bob’s action filled life was truly lived: “Not for self, but for others.” As I reflect on Bob’s life, I’ve created a simple phrase: “Our actions give meaning to our words, our lives, and our culture”.

Or as Bob said when running up that mountain: “Shut up and run”.

CLASS OF 1978 Brad Clark 3 Jutland Way Ipswich, MA 01938 rectoramc@gmail.com Scott Pope Abtsdorferstrasse 22B Salzburg 5020 Austria scottpope23@yahoo.com Save the date for your 40th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Scott Pope: Both Brad and I would like to thank all of you who have made the effort to write. We have an exciting year ahead — 40 years have passed! The celebration starts at Brad and Erica’s in Ipswich this coming September 10th 2017, so if any of you did not make it on the email list, please touch base with Brad (978-471-9225) and I so we can get everything sorted. Once again, my thanks in advance to both Brad and Erica for opening their lovely home for our class summer gathering. The energy and fun created by all of us gathering at their home

overlooking Cranes Beach will be truly a memorable time together.

In terms of my news: it’s been almost 12 years since I’ve been living in Salzburg, Austria, with my beautiful, Glaswegian wife, Sheila. We have been dividing our time lately between Glasgow and, Austria and I am looking forward to seeing my two grandchildren Rowan (8) and Hazel (5) over this summer. I consider myself very fortunate to still have both of my parents in my life and in excellent health. This past March, Sheila and I spent 30 days with my folks (David ’51 and Woody) aboard the Seabourn Quest sailing down the Amazon River, out to the equator, up through the Caribbean and then across the Atlantic to Morocco and then Spain. Just by sheer luck we stopped off at St. Bart’s where we spent a marvellous day swimming and touring around the island with my brother (Greg ’75) and my sister-in-law, Elizabeth. It was a fabulous memory and a gift for me personally to spend such quality time with folks. I’m looking forward to seeing you all in September and equally at Reunion, so come June 8–10th 2018. Thank you all again for actively participating. We are one fabulous class! Popey Peter Feith: Hi Scott, thanks for your email. Nice to know you and Brad are out there keeping our classmates in touch.

Seeing the word “40th” made me feel ancient, not just old. I’m in Hungary right now up to June 30. Next stop is Vienna for two days and then Paris.

In July spending two weeks holiday with mom in Wengen, Switzerland. Peter Tom Driscoll: I am in for September 10th. I am suffering from Govs’ withdrawal.

After eight straight years, this was our first year not being a current Academy parent.

It has been difficult going back to just an alum. To help fill the void I have become active in the rapidly expanding Catalyst Internship program. This summer will be my second summer hosting two students at my courthouses. I look forward to seeing all of you in this our fortieth year. Tom. Geoff Gwynne: Popey and Clarkie, Good to hear from you and that you’re planning early. I’m missing by just a few days the get together this fall. I’ll be flying into Boston on September 13 for a week.

Family wedding on Cape Cod. As for the

40th, I’ll be on sabbatical, so I’ll have to see as I’m not sure where I’ll be on the 13th of June. I’m usually on the Cape for Memorial Day weekend, so there’s a chance. I’ll stay in touch. My family has lived in Texas for five years. My wife and I have three boys in Texas colleges. Ipswich isn’t around the corner… Best to you both. Geoff Rick Neville: Hi Scott, Thanks for the invite and your work. Amy and I will attend the gathering on the Sept. 10th. As far as a report, I would simply say that Life is Good and everything is running on all cylinders.

You got me thinking of next June, though, and of getting into shape enough to run another “Pie Race” with David Abusamra, if he attends though retired. The “short loop” event definitely brings back fond memories for me… of pain!! Best, Rick N. Phil Ogden: Hey fellas, Sounds like a great plan. Doubtful for the Sept party, however maybe for June. Hard to say at this time. Good to see you guys are still active in this, largely an unthankful undertaking.

Writing from Manila. In town for a hockey tournament. Just came from Boracay and off to Cebu after the hockey. I’m still living in Dubai. I’ve been in the Gulf for seven years and love it there. Great place to travel from and a really good lifestyle. So far this year I’ve been to Zanzibar, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Philippines twice. I just finished construction and opening a theme park. I’m not a big theme park fan but it was an interesting project. Much prefer the other areas I’ve travelled to. The overall development is Dubai Parks and Resorts https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/ en. I was director for Motiongate Park https://www.motiongatedubai.com/EN. Now I’m building a Six Flags at the same park. Should keep me busy thru 2019.

Pam Web Gentile: Hey Scott, Yes, to pre-40th reunion party at Brad and Erica’s in September. YES, to 40th in June. Are we that old? At least we don’t act it. Photograph shows a 2017 graduate from Proctor Academy with his grandmother, the “cookie lady” (remember the gingerbread boys/girls at graduation), standing under the hanging artwork he made. Let’s all rally for the 40th!

Leslie Lafond: All is well in Hampton!

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Alumni in Action my sister Kristen ’81, my Title business and with contract closings! But I took a great week, solo, this spring in Bermuda to recharge, so I can handle the insane schedule these days! My husband Michael is retiring July 1st after more than thirty-nine years with the NH Liquor Commission; we are all so happy for him. Daughter Meaghan ’05 is just starting a new position at Boston Medical Center this month while finishing up her MSW. We are so proud of her and the work she does in the mental health field.

She and her pup, Cooper, come for visits often! My son Bryan is loving his life on the ocean! He works as a boat captain and still does some of his art work on the side. So happy I was able to spend some time with Alice Mosely Granlund recently! Looking forward to catching up with everyone at the 40th! OX Jamie Purinton: Dear Scott and Brad, Your plea worked! Tad and I will save the date June 8–10th 2018 for our reunion.

Wish we could make the Ipswich gathering in September, since we would love to see you all; however, our band is playing in a festival out this way called the Oldtone Festival. That whole weekend we will be jamming in the field and listening to other bands. The Hudson Valley has been good to us. We have lots of great projects and creative interesting customers. Tad is restoring houses, building new houses, and we are working together on garden sheds, fences, pergolas and gates. Our 20-year marriage anniversary will be next year. Our land is marking the time as the maples and tulip poplar provide deeper shade. Apple saplings that we planted when we first moved here bear plenty of fruit for cider and sauce. We are loving these long days and pulling weeds together till dark. The farming and music community here is awesome. Although we miss family back home, we are firmly rooted in. Warm regards, Jamie Jule-Ann Malloch: Thanks to you and Brad for all of your efforts. I will try to match your effort and make it to the 40th reunion. I wish I could make it to Brad’s gathering, but that is a busy time. My son just left with the Peace Corps to Liberia for two years, and my other son is planning a wedding. Sorry to hear about your soggy surroundings. We don’t have rain; in fact,

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the temperatures here should reach 118 degrees this week! You are always welcome to dry out here in the desert. Thanks for extending the deadline. Lots of Love, Jule-Ann Alan Leahey: After 22 years with the same ophthalmology practice in Pennsylvania, we moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 2014 so I could be Chief of Ophthalmology at Greenville Health System and its medical school, University of South Carolina School of MedicineGreenville. Kathy gave up her busy real estate career with this move and is loving her free time. We are living on Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, and loving it. The commute to work is easy for me.

Never thought I would be into lake life and being on a boat. However, my main vice is still golf, and I try to play a fair amount. Kathy also playing quite a bit. We are coming up on 33 years of marriage in December and it’s been wonderful. Our three daughters are doing great. Kelly, our oldest, is an assistant dean at Georgetown University in the graduate school of Sports Industry Management. She is getting married in November 2017 to a great guy, Ricky Schoepke, she met in D.C. Colleen got married in November 2016 to Pat McKeegan, another great guy. Small world in that Ricky and Pat were classmates at University of Virginia, but started dating our daughters in different cities around the same time. Colleen is a senior editor at Marie Claire Magazine and lives in NYC. Our youngest, Jennifer, is living in Chicago and working at CEB as an account manager.

She is happy and has a serious boyfriend she met in Chicago. Classmates, I see John Webster and his kids at least once a year.

John married Marti about a year ago, and she is keeping him in line. His two oldest kids and our two kids still good friends. In fact, his daughter Kelsey is getting married in September. Since my mom passed away, not getting up to Rye Beach much anymore.

In fact, the old beach house where we had some good parties was torn down and rebuilt by a new owner. So I don’t see Jim Giampa and Robin as much as I used to, but keep in touch via email. Who would have ever thought Jim would be coaching football for his 12-year-old son’s team.

About five years ago, while still living in

Class Notes Pennsylvania, on a golf trip to Kiawah, I ran into Tom Matthews at Briars Creek (a golf club). We were in the bar after the round and we started talking to two guys at the bar. Somehow Newburyport came up, and I mentioned I went to high school around there. This other guys said the same thing.

What class. We both said ’78 at same time and said our names and then it clicked.

I guess we don’t look the same as we did when we were 18. Prior to that, the last time Tom and I saw each other outside a GDA event was a frat party at Trinity College our freshman or sophomore year when one of the Seniors on our Georgetown golf team knew the president of the frat, and were in the area for a tournament. If any classmates visiting our area of South Carolina, please visit. However, need to warn you there is a big religion down year: Clemson football.

Alan Leahey Tom Mathews: Popey, my twin girls just graduated from Charlotte Latin and now have plans for college in the fall. Morgan is planning on attending the Fashion & Textile Management program at NC State (wohoo—instate tuition), and Emma will be attending Wake Forest. After their graduation, we promptly headed out for a 10-day tour of Spain (Barcelona, Seville, Grenada, Córdoba, and Madrid). Saw some great sites, and the weather was absolutely perfect. Oh yes, the food and wine was terrific! Highly recommended.

Olé! I continue to head up the HR function at CREE in Durham, NC. Lots of opportunities ahead for us at CREE. Go to Home Depot and get your CREE LED lights all! Look me up if you are in the RaleighDurham area.

John Webster: Good Morning. Marti and I should be good for both. John Andrew Robinson: Hi, Scott and Brad!!

Your efforts are highly appreciated, to be sure! I will definitely be attending the reunion; and, I’ll be discussing September’s get-together with my wife today. Well, I’m still doing the environmental thing in Roseland, New Jersey (Essex County, funny enough); and, there’s never a dull day. I really enjoy what I do; and, I try my best to help owners of contaminated property comply with the law with minimal financial exposure. In New Jersey, that ain’t easy.

Kathy Seery and I got married in September

of 2015; and, we’re doing great! Kathy works with me; and, we do everything together. She’s incredible. I could go on…

My daughter, Haley, just turned 21; so I gave her her first beer. Not. She’s got another year (ahem…) or so at Hunter College in the city. Off to Italy for five months the end of August. Must be nice! Matthew, almost 24, graduated from Drexel University in May of 2016 from the School of Materials Science. Still weeding through a daunting array of options. Kathy’s daughter, Susanna, continues her graphic design/ communication education at Rutgers in Newark. She’s a wonderful young woman, to say the least. I try and get my little car on the track as much as possible, as that is my new passion. It’s transcendent, but a tad costly. Outside of that, I feel things are good. I’m so very grateful for everything in my life, especially what I call the beginning of it, at Dummer. Yeah, I said it! I love you all and often pass fond, heart-felt feelings to all of you, more than you know. I cannot express how blessed I am to be a small part of our community. Truly blessed! I have already packed for our 40th! See you all there! My love to all, Andrew M. Phil Graham: Hello, all—M Phil Graham writing here! I definitely plan on attending the gathering at Brad’s house in September, and the 40th Reunion weekend. Hope Scotland is treating you well, Scott. Your efforts with these emails will not be in vain! Can’t wait to see you all! It’s been a little while, but hey… In the meantime, a short summary for the general consumption. I live in Concord, New Hampshire, where I have been based since 1988. Still run the choir at the Orthodox Church of the Holy Dormition on Union Street in Concord. I am going on 14 years at Quintiles IMS (Bedford, NH office) where I am a data management analyst.

I like my niche. I do research, training and project lead. I received my masters in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015. It was fun. Everyone I know, including myself, thinks I would enjoy an adjunct professor position (in class or online), so I intend to pursue that as skill-building and good connection. I view my experience at the Governor’s, with you all, as one of the best I will have in my life. It’s a great place, and

you’re all the best! Thanks, Scott and Brad, for putting this together for us. Brad and Andy, I remember like yesterday rooming across from you at Mason Cottage (long gone now), where I first got a close look at a lacrosse stick (we didn’t have those in rural Vermont). Look forward to chatting with you all before the year’s out! M James Goodhart: If M’s coming, I will too! Goody Alexandra Keirstead: Looking forward to next June! My husband, James Keirstead, and I have relocated from Charlotte, North Carolina, to White Post, Virginia, as of last winter. I am now working for Winchester Community Mental Health Center as a Resident in Counseling, accruing supervised hours toward my full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am providing individual, marital, family, and group counseling, and learning a lot as I go—graduate school was just the beginning.

James is working in D.C. for the GAO as an IT contractor. We are on my parents’ farm, enjoying the views, and contemplating the next move once I finish my licensure and depending on whether James is still in D.C. or transferred to Mannassas or Marshfield by then. Lots of family around here, plus limestone caverns, mountains, vineyards and craft breweries. Everything you could want, so please come visit, classmates, anytime! (Mary) Alexandra Mackay-Smith Keirstead Class of 1978.

David Drucker: Finishing up my 23rd year teaching English at Portsmouth (NH) High School and loving (almost) every minute of it. And summers off to recharge is a nice bonus. This summer I finally got a mooring in Portsmouth so plan to do a lot of boating, fishing and hanging out.

If anybody is in the area and wants to get together let me know. I also plan to do a lot of motorcycling this summer and may even mow the lawn once or twice if time permits.

I have September 10th in my calendar and hope to see many of you there.

Rolf Dammann: Hi Scott, Thanks for the note. I like your arm twisting style. If you decide that a late life career switch is in order you could definitely hit Capitol Hill and run for the Minority Whip slot in either the House or Senate. Newt Jr.? Ha! I’m still living down in Arlington, Virginia.

Been down here since ’84. At this point,

I’m sort of in retirement mode and have been doing a bit of traveling. I discovered an outfit a few years ago that runs small group military tours. After going on their ‘Battle of the Bulge’ tour in Belgium & Luxembourg I’ve been on several others (the ‘Italian Campaign’ tour (Sicily to Rome) last fall… and the ‘Battle of Britain’ tour last month). Back in March, I was on a cruise that started in Argentina… rounded Cape Horn and continued up through Chile.

First time for me in South America. Some beautiful scenery… and the best steak I’ve ever had (in Uruguay—see photo). Sadly, I’m not going to be able to make the reunion next June because I already signed up for a World War I trip (Ypres, Somme, Verdun, etc) that starts June 10 in Brussels (is Paul Cook still there?). Anyway, hope you have a great time at GDA! See you!

Meredith Miller: Hi Scott, Sorry for the late reply. My sister Alison was just at GDA for her reunion last weekend. It’s great you are trying to get such a big turnout. I will definitely come to the reunion. I will also try to come to the get together at Brad and Erica’s. Thanks again for all the hard work.

All the best, Meredith Alice Moseley Granlund: Hello Popey, it’s Alice Moseley Granlund. I hope all is well with you. : ) Leslie forwarded the email to me, so please add me to your email list: amgranlund@comcast.net. Wow, 40 Years!! Boy did time fly!! I am still living in Topsfield. I have retired from full time at the Ipswich Police Department and currently work part time for Richardson’s Farm at their Reading location. My son Andrew is currently in the Police Academy in Reading (the same one his mom went to many moons ago) and he is expecting his first child in August. That will make me a grandmother. Wow, now I feel old!

My oldest daughter, Courtney, graduated Johnson and Wales with a culinary degree and works in Rowley. My youngest daughter, Ashley, is at NSCC pursuing her nursing degree. I am so done with winters here and am looking forward to becoming a Snow Bird in Cape Coral Florida. I would love to attend Brad’s get-together and am looking forward to our 40th J Take care, Alice Andy Stephenson: Life is much as it usually is for me. My wife, Becky, and I

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Alumni in Action live and work in Downeast Maine. Both teachers: math for me, English for her. Our field continues to evolve and so we like to think we stay fresh. I recently moved to a new school. It’s one of perhaps seven or eight town academies in the state. Town academies are a unique hybrid of private and public schools that can make far more autonomous decisions than can a public school so our community more aptly reflects the local culture. I quite like it. If you get up this way, be sure to give me a holler!

Doug Minster: Scott and Brad, As always thanks for handling the cat herding with humor and persistence! Also thanks to Brad and Erica for opening their home to all of us again. The last event was great fun and I will be there on September 10. I may even bring my better half but that depends on what our kids have on tap that weekend.

Speaking of “on tap,” let me know as the event draws closer what I can bring. Doug Rik Willard: Hi All, I would love to say I’ll be there in September, but I’m not sure at this point due to a fairly busy travel schedule. In any event, I thank Scott, et al, for keeping things tight. As an update, I am the founder of Agentic Group a 56-member federation of advanced tech companies on five continents. Our mission is to foster and develop new innovation pathways in the emerging blockchain and “meta-asset” space (sometimes referred to as the digital currency ecosystem), which ties into other emerging digital advances in finance, security, social good, smart cities, health,

artificial intelligence, etc. We are based in NYC and have representatives in London, Paris, Luxembourg City, Zurich, Sao Paulo, Sydney, and Hong Kong. Our clients include Jeremy Rifkin’s TIR Group, the country of Luxembourg, MOOG Aerospace Division, and the Port of Rotterdam, among others.

I speak around the world on Exponential Innovation and am presently in Guatemala addressing local leaders in tech and finance.

Both my daughters are doing well: one is a rising star in the food and beverage world in NYC, and the other is in theater school with an off-off-Broadway role coming up in August. That’s about it. I hope everyone in the Class of ’78 is getting out of life what they really want… or at least what they really need. Cheers, Rik Willard Brad Clark: I am grateful for Scott’s enthusiasm! Maybe living all these years in Austria has made his GDA/TGA homing beacon overactive. We’re lucky to have a classmate who truly values these 40-year-old friendships. Erica and I enjoying our life in Ipswich. She’s working as an environmental lawyer to keep fish in the sea. I’m working as parish pastor to make a community of faith attractive to fish easily spooked in these New England waters. We make sure to stay sane and in love by going to the edge of civilization regularly. Next stop Iceland for camping, hiking, and staying up all day (never gets dark there in July). Mark your calendars for September 10th, 2017 at 2PM, for Ipswich Mini-Reunion, and hope we will recognize each other next June 8–10, 2018, on campus

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CLASS OF 1980 Helen Mazarakis 222 North Mountain Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042-2307 hmazarakis@yahoo.com We would love to hear from you!

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Govs Graduate Colin Reilly ‘17 with Mike Reilly ‘81 and family. ABOVE RIGHT: Lisa Louden ‘81 and Benay Todzo ‘81, in San Francisco. MIDDLE : Tracey Meehan MacCormack ‘81, P‘13,‘16 and Kristen Russell ‘81, at Sugarloaf. BELOW : Wedding Photo of Richard Aranosian ‘81.

Kathryn Shilale 18 Longmeadow Road Medfield, MA 02052-1017 kathryn@shilale.net

Pamela Gentile ’78 photo of her mom and her son, a recent Proctor Academy graduate. ABOVE MIDDLE : Rolf Dammann ’78, enjoying the “best steak he has ever had,” in Uruguay. BELOW LEFT: Phil Ogden ’78 photo of beach in Manila. BELOW RIGHT: Alexandra Keirstead ’78 and her husband, James.

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for our 40th Reunion. Be well, Brad.

Richard Aranosian ’81 writes, “Hello Classmates, 2016 was a big year for me.

In November, I traveled to Yerevan, Armenia, and married my fiancé, Shushanik Atoyan. It was a great olde world wedding, party, and trip! We look forward to seeing you on our travels, or at the next reunion. I heartily enjoyed our 35th reunion, and plan on making it to #40.

Also, I had dinner with Kurt Voedisch ’81 last week. The last time we met was probably in front of the Farmhouse about 39 years ago! We swapped stories about our lives, and the good olde GDA days. I gave him an update on the last reunion, and encouraged him to attend the next one. Lastly, you may view my wedding and trip pictures at: Flickr.com/rickyocean/ sets. Keep well and warm, \\--ARO-->>” Clarissa Dane Hughes’81 writes: “Hope everyone is doing well. Our daughter, Cadance, is graduating from 8th grade in May and will be attending St. Petersburg Catholic High School in the fall. It’s hard to believe she is now the same age as when we

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Alumni in Action all first met (and many of you have already been down this road with your children).

Jacdon will be starting 5th grade in the fall, so we still feel as though we have a “little one.” They both got to finish their last year of attending the same school together in the production of The Sound of Music as Maria and Kurt. It was so heartwarming to see them interact on stage and brought me back to our GDA stage experiences. I’m grateful for things like Facebook to be able keep up with you throughout the year and I hope to see some of you in July!” Sherman Horton reports: “It’s been a number of years since I’ve sent in a report!” After 15 years with Nokia/Microsoft, Sherman is now working for Red Hat in Westford and really enjoying it. “Family are all well.

Oldest son, Bradford, graduated Champlain College in Burlington, Vt., and along with other students published the computer game “Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor.” The game has won a few Independent Game awards and has made him a bit of money!

Walker is now a freshman at UVM, where he studies computer science and runs track.

As a senior in high school he ran the fastest 400m hurdles in the state of Massachusetts (55.57 seconds!). Hayley’s started high school and plays trombone in the marching band, is on the ski team in the winter, and runs track in the spring like her big brother. Lynn is ever-involved in church and community and keeps everything running smoothly. Best to everyone!” Jenn Malamud Schaeffner writes: “Our son, Max, is finishing his sophomore year at American University, Washington DC. Our daughter, Ilse, will be a freshman at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, in the fall. My husband, Bob, is busy as principal at Payette, Inc. Architects, focusing mainly on college and university science facilities. I am serving on the School Committee here in Marblehead—keeps me busy! Hope everyone is healthy and happy. See you in at 2020 Reunion.” Lisa Louden writes: “Spent an amazing week in San Francisco for school vacation. Special thanks to Dan Cooke and Wayne Ice (the best hosts ever!) for generously putting us up in their gorgeous home and showing us so many fun sites. Got to see Benay Todzo for an evening. I wish I had planned more in advance to see other classmates, but

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it was a quick and amazing week.” Ivan Arguello shares this news: “I am doing very well. I have been married for 29 years and have lived in northern part of New Jersey in the Town of Tenefly. I have three kids—youngest 10, middle 24, oldest 28. I have been in the supermarket business for 33 years in Brooklyn Heights New York City. Links below to two articles that were published about me and the store: gabelliconnect.com/wp-content/ uploads/2012/12/Fordham-BusinessSpring-2016.pdf fiveacrefarms.com/a-conversation-withivan-arguello/ Tracey Meehan MacCormack writes: “Things are great with me; hope all is well with you and yours! Had a great time with Kristen Russell, celebrating her birthday at Reggae Fest weekend on Sugarloaf, and am looking forward to more shenanigans with her over the summer! My son Conor O’Dea ’13, is graduating from the Honors College at UMASS Amherst this May, and I couldn’t be more proud! Hope to see everyone this summer for a gathering in Newburyport … TJ, that is a hint for you to have us all on your boat for a cruise up river!!” Tom Johnson responds: “I think that’s a great idea, Tracey. Let’s do the same thing like last summer and order pizzas from Nick’s.

We’ll save a few slices for you, in case you’re late…” Susan Perry reports: “All is great here in North Carolina, as assistant head of Ravenscroft School. Best wishes to all for good health; I hope for summer brings opportunities for fun with family and friends.”

CLASS OF 1982 Nancy Wickwire 78 Smith Road Bedford, NH 03110-6322 anwick@comcast.net Happy Post-35th Reunion!!

First: REUNION! Who was there?

Nancy Lord Wickwire: Feeling a bit of disappointment that only ten of us made it to Byfield for Reunion. So starting today, I am on a MISSION to get 40 for the 40th— i.e., 40 of our 80ish class members to attend.

Mark your schedules now: second weekend

Class Notes in June, 2021 (June 11–13). Actually, mark your calendars now for a reminder on 1/1/21 to MAKE GDA REUNION TRAVEL PLANS. You out-of-towners can get a good deal on airfare, that far in advance. Talking to you, Cornelia, Demetri, Barb M-S, Andy Page, Claire, Ted, Brandon, Kriggy and Schwartzy. Here is an update on the ten of us who were there: Nancy Wickwire: “I’m an empty nester of one year, with my daughter just home about a month after finishing her freshman year at BU COM. She’d like to write for TV. She’s graduating (if all goes according to schedule) in June 2020, which is why I ESPECIALLY would like to see Brandon at Reunion in case he has any hot tips for job opportunities in the biz. Andy and I loved the empty nest, perhaps because we recognize it might only be empty for another year. But here is hoping that Eddie will continue to blossom in his independent living program, STRIVE U, in Portland Maine.

He graduates next July 1, and the plan now is for him to continue living in Portland, Maine, on his own!” John Leary: From nearby Newburyport, this was an easy trip for John. He looks just the same, although you’ll have to take my word for it, since he left before I brought out my camera. John and his wife like living in Newburyport.

Although that morning while walking the dog on a trail he was followed by a coyote for a short while. Jeff Leavitt: We talked a lot about the GDA days, I actually didn’t catch up with any current details from Jeff.

But probably if he was chased by a coyote that morning, he’d have mentioned it. Jeff is one of several grandparents in our class!

Finally, Demetri Vlahoulis contributes this note: “Greetings Class of 82: I regret that I was unable to make it out for the big 35th reunion. Darn, thirty-five years! Time flies by, and you are left thinking how does it happen so fast? I would have enjoyed seeing everyone and catching up on our pursuits since graduation. I would have liked to see Brice Massey, Scott Barger and Jon Perrault. Would have been nice to see Mike Moonves and Richard Leavitt, as well. I couldn’t make it because I had an out-of-town hearing that required my presence. Bad planning on my part. I’m still practicing law, traveling, and enjoying San Diego. No kids to write about at this time

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Alumni in Action or that I know of, just my old Welsh Terrier and me. I do get back East quite a bit since all my family is either in New Hampshire or Massachusetts. My three siblings (Christos, Nick, Jana) have a brood of young kids (nine at this time), and I’ve been Theo (Uncle) Demetri for quite some time—their “wild & crazy” bachelor uncle in CA. I will see you all at the 40th. Promise! On a side note, I will have the pleasure of meeting up with Scott Maguire today in downtown San Diego since he’s here for a convention—a reunion of sorts. I do enjoy keeping up with everyone in The Archon and Nancy’s emails/ postings. Cheers.”

CLASS OF 1983 Catherine Eveleth 113 Hawthorne Road Fulton, NY 13069-4525 catmando_ent@msn.com Danielle Jacobs 91 Pond Street Marblehead, MA 01945-2604 dljacobs@aol.com Save the date for your 35h Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1985 Nathalie Ames PO Box 114 Mesa, CO 81643-0114 names@nathaliames.com We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1986 Paul Nardone 190 Summer Street Lynnfield, MA 01940-1857 paulbnardone@gmail.com From Tom von Jess: It was great to see everyone who made it to campus for our gathering to honor Raul.

In recent months, several classmates have discussed ways we can honor Raul’s life at the school where we all met. Two ideas have been discussed. The first is pretty straightforward. We would like to fund a granite bench with a plaque to be placed in a meaningful place on campus. The second area involves supporting student mental health and wellness services at the Academy.

From our conversations with classmates

Class Notes and faculty members, we have identified a meaningful way to honor Raul’s life by enhancing and supporting student mental health and wellness services.

The Academy now provides an array of educational opportunities, resources and support for students. Programing includes counseling, self-awareness and mindfulness activities, peer education, and psychiatric intervention.

Supplemental funding for these programs will expand student services in such areas as self-help, recognizing and managing symptoms of distress, and peer intervention and support. Gifts from our class to fund these programs will make a crucial difference for students and honor our classmate Raul.

What we can accomplish for Raul and the Academy depends on what we raise.

We could sponsor programming for a specific period; or, with sufficient support raised within three years, we can establish an endowed fund to provide resources in perpetuity ($50,000+).

We have an opportunity to ensure that Raul’s loss can make a difference for young people facing some of the same challenges he faced. Please consider giving what you can. To maximize your commitment, keep in mind that it can be pledged over three years.

Let’s honor our friend, Raul, while ensuring that today’s teens at the Academy have a safe and supportive community.

Thank you.

CLASS OF 1987 Carla English 93 Prescott Street North Andover, MA 01845-1715 carla_english@yahoo.com David Miller 28 Hunters Village Way Manchester, NH 03103-5936 davidnowis@gmail.com It was fantastic seeing everyone at our 30th reunion! Thank you to those that came from so far away—John Roach, Kim Shiff, Bill Bronson, Trae Bodge, Jason Maloney, Tom Janson, Lisa Murray and Leslie Clingman. Your effort to be at reunion is so appreciated!… Here’s a recap of what I can remember… Mike Hart attended on Friday night and joined Kip Brown, Rob DeLena, John Roach and Greg Waldman for dinner and cocktails. Mike couldn’t make it on Saturday, but I’m hoping next time he will so we can all have a chance to catch up with him!… Saturday morning Leslie Clingman, Kim Shiff, Aron Gartland and I (Carla English) carried the banner for our class and attended the Head of School’s address which also included a speech by Rob DeLena regarding the activities and initiatives of the Alumni Council… One highlight of the weekend was meeting John Roach’s 4 year old daughter Spencer who literally is the cutest kid on the planet. She enchanted us with her incredible smile and bubbly personality. The last time I saw her,

she was dancing under the tent at 11:00 PM with a bunch of alum, completely stealing the show. Thank you for bringing her John and Shana. She is absolutely precious!

After lunch on Saturday afternoon, some of us stopped in at the “Hotel DeLena” (the service is quite good there!) before joining members of the class of ’86 for drinks at the Black Cow. It was great to see so many familiar faces from our Byfield days!…

John Brennan made a brief appearance at the cocktail hour on Saturday night, but could not stay for our class dinner. It was wonderful to see him, even if only for a few minutes. Thank you for coming John!

Many people from our class chose to attend a remembrance for Raul Valdes-Fauli and reported it was an incredibly beautiful and moving tribute… Our class dinner got off to a late start due to the timing of Raul’s service, but it was lovely and fun once we were all together. Jason Maloney, Trae Bodge, Lise Carrigg, Bill Bronson, Lisa Murray, Missy Even, Kobi, Tom Jansen, John Roach, Rob Delena, Kip Brown, Kim Shiff, Paula Hass, Amy Northup, Lucy Henkes, Aron Gartland, David Miller, Shawn Reeves, Leslie Clingman and I (Carla English) attended. The food was fabulous, and everyone enjoyed catching up and laughing about old times. (Amy and Kim told hilarious stories at dinner about their first encounters as roommates : ) Jane Piatelli graced us with her warmth and presence on Saturday night. My husband and I very much enjoyed catching up with

her. Shawn Reeves went above and beyond to provide us with fantastic 80’s music.

Thank you Shawn!… Rumor has it the party continued on late into the morning hours as a bunch of middle aged teenagers from the class of ’86 and ’87 sat outside moody with a boom box. (Rob, Kip and Greg may know a bit more about that)… It was incredible to see everyone, and it went by far too fast. I hope everyone returns for our 35th!!!!!

CLASS OF 1988 Deana Boyages 156 Aurora Street Hudson, OH 44236-2943 dboyages@msn.com Save the date for your 30th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1984

ABOVE : Martin Lacroix ’88, Jame Piatelli, Michael Karen P’08,’09,’12.

Harry Taormina 1706 Vinton Circle Chesapeake, VA 23323-6664 harry.taormina@cox.net ABOVE :

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Gathering in memory of Raul Valdes-Fauli ’86.

LEFT: Mike Hart ’87, Kip Brown ’87, and Greg Waldman ’87, P’20. RIGHT: Spencer Roach (John Roach’s daughter) and Abigail Delena ’21.

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CLASS OF 1989

CLASS OF 1992

Kristin Brown 45 Georgian Road Cambridge School of Weston Weston, MA 02493-2110 kristinbrown29@yahoo.com

Cassie Firenze 44 Dean Street Belmont, MA 02478-3257 cwfirenze@gmail.com

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1990 Nikki Dellicolli 1 Riverview Boulevard, #3-202 Methuen, MA 01844-6043 ndellicolli@aol.com Jon Lewis writes, “My news is that as of August 1st, I’ll be promoted to associate professor with tenure at Troy University, and I recently published an article called ‘Confronting Dystopia’ in the journal Extrapolation.” Glenn Johnson writes, “Pre-engaged to a wonderful guy. Enjoying my content and project management contracts, working with the City of New York, WGBH, and the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Hope all is well with everyone. Call or text 413-522-5409 if you’d like to be in touch or if I can help you in any way.” Dan Vinkovetsky writes, “I’m still with High Times magazine. It’s been fifteen years full-time, and things in our industry have changed so much. This September, my wife Sarah and I celebrate our fifteen year anniversary of marriage, and in May, our son Alexander (Sasha) turned 7. Life is good in Brooklyn, New York City, and hope my GDA friends are all happy and healthy! Oh yeah, my second book will be out in 2018!”

Congrats on all the great news Jon, Glenn, and Dan! Keep it coming, everyone!

Hello to the Class of 1992! 25 years and it’s safe to say we only get better with age.

It was great to have such a big turnout at reunion—fun to catch up on years gone by and to relive the memories, belly laughs and all. If you couldn’t make it, know that you were missed. For those of you who were there, I hope you appreciated that I was not chasing down class notes throughout the evening! Instead, I thought I’d just share the names of those who came—what better way to stroll down memory lane!? I hope I have this list right, but we saw Mark Capuano, Charisse Charley, Sean Colgate, Amy Daniels, Candice Denby, Danielle DupreNemec, Erin (Elwell) Rich, Vic Fidler, Cara Fineman, Ana (Garcia) Beltran, Patrick Gervais, Tim Getto, Erin (Grogan) Coyne, Deirdre (Heersink) Brown, Jackie Hogan (who’s traded Hawaii for Newburyport in a fit of nostalgia!), Nikki Holmes, Grace Jeanes, Jon Kazanjian, Nick LaPierre, Josh Lappin, Ardy Louis, Matt Masinter, Meghan (Manzella) Ramirez, Rebecca (Martin) Rully, Pete Mooney, Hoyt Morgan, Amy Nicolo, Jen (Noon) Hess, Chris & Steve Peabody, Melanie (Robinson) Rae, Chris Ruggerio

Class Notes (who is still probably standing in the Perkins parking lot waiting for Matt Remis to show up, just so he doesn’t lose a bet!), Tara (Ryan) McDermott, Dara Shain, Sally (Simpkins) Oczek, Todd Spain, Devin Sullivan, Miles van Rensselaer, and yours truly. Special appearances from other classes included Ian Jones ’90 and Saundra Watson—who began with us and belongs with us! I’m sure everyone has their best moment of the weekend, but for me highlight was Nick LaPierre seeing Charisse Charley and declaring victory: “I’m taller than you!” We also had good visits with teachers: especially Ms. (Bailey) White and Mr. Searles, who started teaching at GDA our freshman year and have been there ever since. Mr. Searles has just retired, and Ms. Bailey brought her original Phillips girls upstairs to see the old digs (her first apartment is now her office!). There was more to the weekend than dinner and horsing around: a few brave souls ran the pie race, and Jen (Noon) Hess got a tour of the new performing arts building from Mr. Wann and Ms. Wilbur. The campus has some shiny new buildings, but the heart and soul of the school remain the same.

A few notes from those who couldn’t join us: Steve Scully was a last minute cancellation, but sends this news: “I’ve started a company to protect clinical specimens, vaccines and biological therapies in the cold supply chain.

Please pass the word that I’m looking to hire at all levels, and am particularly looking for advisors to rapidly scale the company.

Would love to have GDA alums apply— contact steve@thaddeusmed.com if you are interested in learning more or know anyone in this space already.” Thaddeus Med is based in Rochester, Minnesota, but working remotely is an option! Toby Harris

writes that his boys (Kellen, 6 and Kieren, 4) are doing great in school and crushing it on the field, court, and rinks! Kellen won team MVP in soccer, plays shortstop in baseball, and plays U8 travel hockey as a 6 year old.

Kieran plays hockey with a U8 team, soccer, and tennis. No surprise there, Toby! And Patrick Gervais, who crossed the border to join us for reunion, sends his best to all,

along with an invitation to visit Montreal!

If you can’t make it to Canada, he says a trip to Todd Spain’s man cave in Peabody is worth the trip.

All the best for a healthy and fun summer vacation—hope to see you again before another 25 years go by.

LEFT: Freshman Year Phillips Girls from the Class of 1992. Grace Jeanes, Dara Shain, Amy Nicolo, Ms. (Bailey) White, Charisse Charley, Cassie (Wickes) Firenze, Jackie Hogan.

ABOVE : Class of 1992 at 25th Reunion, June 2017.

BELOW LEFT: Kellen (6) and Kieren (4), sons of Toby Harris ’92, in Asbury Park, NJ. BELOW RIGHT: ’92 Classmates Patrick Gervais, Amy Daniels, Chris Ruggerio.

CLASS OF 1991 Nicole LaTour Maclaughlan 23 Webster Park Needham, MA 02492 latourdecor@verizon.net We would love to hear from you!

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CLASS OF 1993

CLASS OF 1995

Ingrid Cunney 11 Harry Homans Drive Essex, MA 01929 icunney@gmail.com

Michael Noon 70 Harvey Street Cambridge, MA 02140 michaelcnoon@aol.com

Shawn Markey 192 Kingsbury Avenue Bradford, MA 01836-8173 stmarkey58@yahoo.com

Big doings in the land of ’95! Sheffie Faulkner went with his bride to the Hipster Honeymoon Capital of the World: Croatia. Nicole Costello won the Non Sibi Sed Aliis Alumni Award, presumably for doing stuff for other people. Archie Kasnet and his wife, Sylvie, added to our ranks in April, welcoming Bracen Archibald Mac Colyer Kasnet to a world now reeling from the sudden secondary-name deficit.

And Jameson Case and family visited this correspondent in Cambridge just this past weekend in advance of their move to West Newbury—they will be missed, even though we were consistently terrible at making plans. (As usual, I blame the kids.) But the only classmate who actually responded to the solicitation was our own Dana Coholan-Pryce, who gets to speak for herself: “I was recently recognized on the Maine Volunteer Roll of Honor for the second year in a row. In the past two years I have volunteered a total of 1,195 hours of service to a local animal shelter. I was also reappointed for my sixth year as a Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. I have my own page on the NASA site: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ ssa/biography.cfm?US_ID=929 I am currently living in northern Maine and teach special education for students with behavioral disorders. It is my 16th year in the field of special education and I love it! I hope everyone is doing well!” And now a brief pause for everyone to get over their feelings of galactic inadequacy. Better now?

Have a great summer, everyone!

Save the date for your 25th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 1994 Kris Hughes 5649 Colbath Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91401-4725 kris.hughes@sbcglobal.net We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Class Notes We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 1997 Wanted: Class Secretary. We are looking for someone to collect class news and share it with The Archon editor twice a year.

The Class Secretary also helps the Alumni Office share alumni event information and Academy news with all of you. This is a great way to stay connected to your classmates, and to give back to Govs.

Contact Amy Swiniarski at alumni@ govsacademy.org if you are interested in filling this role. In the meantime, please keep your class news coming! Email celebrations and news to classnotes@ govsacademy.org for inclusion in the next edition of The Archon.

Joe Nicastro ’97 writes: “I was back at GDA for my 20th reunion this past weekend. My wife, Kristin, and my children, Tessa (7), JJ (5) and Carolina (4 months), loved our brief time on campus, and we even spent the night in Peirce! It was great catching up with Jodi Leverone ’97 and Deke Fyrberg ’97.

CLASS OF 1998

CLASS OF 2000

Elle Escobar 888 Main Street, #611 New York, NY 10044-0216 ericksone_e@me.com

Catherine Correia 26 Rosemary Street #1 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 catherine.correia@gmail.com

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018 We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Save the date for your 20th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

CLASS OF 1999 Jessica Karlin 36 Wilshire Park Needham, MA 02492 jess.karlin@gmail.com Rick Binelli ’99, writes, “My wife Jennifer and I welcomed our second son, Nathan Richard Binelli, on August 24, 2016. He weighed 8lbs 14oz.”

CLASS OF 1996 Janna De Risi 1 Walnut Tree Lane Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 jannaderisi@hotmail.com Jeff Labelle 3546 North Reta Avenue, #25 Chicago, IL 60657 labejef@gmail.com ABOVE :

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ABOVE : Jodi Leverone ’97, Deke Fryberg ’97, and Joe Nicastro ’97.

ABOVE :

Nathan Richard Binelli, son of Rick Binelli ‘99

Eve Seamans 45 Rantoul Street Unit 207 Beverly, MA 01915 eve.seamans@gmail.com Hi All! It’s Eve here. I hope you are all having a great summer. I just had the pleasure of attending Catherine Correia’s wedding. The bride was beautiful, and the whole weekend was fabulous. I got to catch up with Diana Burnell, Mark Lipman, Elizabeth Turnbull Henry, Gretchen Gee, and Kelsey Correia ’05. I heard from Yu Nakagawa. He wrote in to say that “I got a very big wife last year! Ted Chen ’02 and Wilson Tung ’02 came over all the way from Taipei to attend our wedding in Japan. I’m currently working for a Japanese company doing business with Africa. I go to Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. Let me know if you are coming to Tokyo or Nairobi!” Sarah Jameson wrote, “Hello!

Lots has changed over the past year… this

ABOVE : Sarah Jameson’s ‘00 baby girl, Adele Jameson Aceves. BELOW : Yu Nakagawa ‘00 and his new wife.

past December my husband, Gabe, and I packed up our home and two dogs and moved to Burlington, Vermont, after almost 10 years together in Washington, D.C. Then, a few weeks later, we welcomed a baby girl into the world! Adele Jameson Aceves was born on January 9 with a full head of hair, ten fingers, and ten toes. It’s been wonderful living a bit closer to family and friends now that we have a little one, and we are just loving being Vermonters! I, of course, see Heather Jameson-Lyons ’02 and Larry Lyons ’02 as much as possible, and spent time with Rachel (Abdulla) Sayer back in March to celebrate her son Mason’s birthday. For anyone traveling to the Burlington area, feel free to contact me!”

CLASS OF 2001 Wanted: Class Secretary. We are looking for someone to collect class news and share it with The Archon editor twice a year.

The Class Secretary also helps the Alumni Office share alumni event information and Academy news with all of you. This is a great way to stay connected to your classmates, and to give back to Govs.

Contact Amy Swiniarski at alumni@ govsacademy.org if you are interested in filling this role. In the meantime, please keep your class news coming! Email celebrations and news to classnotes@ govsacademy.org for inclusion in the next edition of The Archon.

Jordan Harband writes: “Sadly, we lost my mom to lung cancer in December. Please visit http://carol.har.band for donation information. In happier news, I’m still at Airbnb and loving it. Even better, my wife, Crystal, and I welcomed our daughter,

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Alumni in Action Maya Rose, into the world in March. We’re both very thrilled and very exhausted!”

Nate Efinger reports: “Life is good. I just completed my second year as music director at the Landmark School in Beverly, Mass., and loved every second. My wife, two-year-old daughter, and I currently live in Beverly, but we are moving to Salem, Mass., in July. We would love to catch up with all of you! Hope all is well!”

Lauren Bonaventura is living and working in New York City. She has an adorable pit bull, Smoke, who likes to eat anything non-digestible. “If you’re ever in town, let’s get a drink!”

Cait McIntosh Greenhouse and her family moved back to Connecticut from upstate New York two years ago and are finally very settled in there. Cait is likely buying into a veterinary practice in the next few months and they are expecting baby #2 in October (another boy). Still working on names. Cait and her family started a soap/candle/body products small company from our house and small farm using their beeswax and honey—Little Village Farm CT. They have an Etsy store and are doing some farmers markets. Meg Lloyd is living in Boston and teaching in Belmont, Mass.

She spent last summer biking across the country—an amazing journey that she and her cross-country crew blogged about.

If you want to check it out the link is: 543c2c1summer.wordpress.com. Happy adventuring, Class of 2001!

CLASS OF 2003 Taso Kapernekas 447 Flanders Road Coventry, CT 06238-3439 tkap07@gmail.com Save the date for your 15th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Class Notes

CLASS OF 2004

Class Secretary Taso Kapernekas writes: “I would like to thank everyone for taking time out of their busy schedules to pass along some exciting moments in their life. It has been a great year for our class, and I am very excited to share with you all: Devan Smith and her husband had their little girl, Avery Rose, in February. Cory Ryan and her husband, Eric, welcomed their first baby into the world; her name is Sawyer Katrina.

Carter Semple is teaching 6th grade world history at a charter school in Florida. Chris and Ali (Cotreau) Kelley ’06 celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary with their new addition. I hope everyone enjoys their summer! Look forward to more contributions this fall!”

Lesley Clunie 101 Neal Street Portland, ME 04102 lesley.clunie@gmail.com I hope everyone is doing well! I recently moved back up to Portland, Maine, after being in Boston for the last 18 months. I am happy to be back in “Vacationland,” but miss living on P Street with Lizzy ’06 and Dan Guyton ’03. Great to hear from a few of you. I hope the rest of the Class of ’04 is doing well! Julie (Benjamin) Lago writes, “My husband, Steve, and I welcomed our beautiful daughter, Theresa “Tess” Rose

Lago, on January 27, 2017. She was a healthy 7lbs 7oz and has been just the happiest baby since the minute she entered the world. We have been so lucky that Tess has had lots of visits by her GDA family and has even been to campus for a day. We had to start her young! We were so excited to welcome Tess’s best friend, Jackson, Emily Maganzini’s son, in April! My family and I will be leaving our home of over 10 years in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in June, and are excited to be moving to our brand new home in Seabrook. We are thrilled to have a lifetime of new memories ahead of us and to be much closer to friends and family!” Jessica Long writes, “On June 4th, I had the pleasure of graduating from the

LEFT:

Carter Semple ’03.

Chris, son of Chris ’03 and Ali (Cotreau) Kelley. BELOW : Cory Ryan ’03 and husband Eric with daughter, Sawyer Katrina.

RIGHT:

LEFT: Theresa “Tess” Rose Lago, daughter of Julie (Benjamin) Lago ‘04. ABOVE : Theresa Rose Lago and Jackson Maganzini, son of Emily (Moore) Maganzini ’04.

BELOW : Jessica Long ’04 with brother Raymond Long ’96, at UMass Medical School graduation.

CLASS OF 2002 Heather Jameson-Lyons 62 Walnut Street Lynnfield, MA 01940 jameson.heather@gmail.com Paige MacLennan writes: “Last August I put everything I own in storage and left the US to travel. I’ve spent the past 10 months shirking responsibility and venturing through Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. It’s been a fantastic and eye opening experience! Who says you have to grow up?” Robb Morgan is getting married on June 24th in Calistoga, Calif. “I will be sharing the event with some fellow Govs: Adam Barbaro, Brent Shalvoy, and Shane MacDonald (groomsman). I’ll have to send pics after or for the next Archon.”

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Alumni in Action University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., where I was nominated with the honor of being class speaker and addressing the entire commencement crowd on Sunday. I’m officially a medical doctor, heading to the University of Chicago to become an OB/GYN. I was also recognized for being a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and awarded the Public Health Service Award and the Leonard Tow Humanism Award. It was truly an amazing weekend! My brother, Raymond Long ’96 was there to celebrate with me, in addition to my mother, past Govs Trustee Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton, and father Roy K. Long (both P ’96, ’04). I’ve attached pictures. And I must not forget, Govs child Raia M. Long, future Gov, was there as well.” Tim Mauritz was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court Bar on Monday, May 22nd by Chief Justice John Roberts. On April 8, 2017, Alexandra (Shalvoy) Belosic married the best man she’s ever met, Chris Belosic, at V. Sattui Winery in Napa Valley.

It rained that morning, but then the skies cleared with a rainbow for a gorgeous outdoor evening ceremony! Alexandra was so lucky to have her brother, Brent Shalvoy ’02 as an usher, and Laine (Frey) Vargas, Jessie Cavallaro, Rachel Medeiros, and Robb Morgan ’02 there to celebrate with her! Alexandra and Chris started dating in 2012, moved out from Dallas, Texas, to Orange County, Calif., in 2015, and were engaged at V. Sattui Winery on the last day of Alexandra’s 20’s in 2016. It has been a very eventful and love-filled five years that culminated in the most beautiful day in Napa and a stunning honeymoon in Thailand. Alexandra especially appreciated all of the love and support she received from her GDA family, both present and far away!

CLASS OF 2005 Nicole Zografos 279 W 3rd Street Unit 1 Boston, MA 02127-1631 nicolezografos@gmail.com Hello Class of ’05! I hope this edition of The Archon finds you all happy, healthy, and enjoying 2017. This year has been an eventful one for Jim Zografos and me, as we welcomed our first child, Dorothea ‘Thea’ Beatrice, into the world in March.

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She’s certainly keeping us on our toes!

She has enjoyed lots of visits from Audrie Grigun, Barrie Stavis, Chris Chaloux, and Hallie Martin. Hallie is still living in Brooklyn with her fiancé, Adam, and is busy preparing for her wedding in September. Barrie continues to work on the Steven Cohen Team at Keller Williams, who was recently named as the top team in the country! She’s looking forward to attending Hallie’s wedding in September and is excited for Max Dornbush to make a visit back East. From southern California, Max writes: “I am focused on my work, intently creating, eating, dreaming, and learning about food. For stories of adventure and humor, folks will have to call.” Locally, Nick Almy reports that he has recently been promoted to supervisor in Client Services at Brown Brothers Harriman.

He continues to live in South Boston and regularly attends Celtics games with fellow classmate Brendan Giblin. Brendan shared that he got engaged to his fiancé, Annie, and enjoyed attending 46 Celtics games this year. He also plays in a basketball league locally and has an upcoming trip to Dublin planned with Annie, as well as a trip to Pittsburgh. He continues to live in downtown Boston, though he tries to get down to the Cape as often as he can during the summer months. Congratulations, Brendan and Annie! Bobby Rudolph writes he is in his 5th year working as an attorney at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston. His practice primarily consists of business, employment and real estate litigation. A member of the Governor’s senior class is doing a summer internship with the firm through the Academy’s Catalyst Internship Program. Bobby reports that it has been fun working with him and hearing what’s going on at the Academy. Dan Galajda writes: “I had lunch in New Hampshire with Kevin Kapstad and met his newborn baby boy, Van. Both are doing well and are excited for another season overseas in Austria, where they will be heading late summer.” Living in the North End is really fun, especially when running into old classmates. I ran into Matt Ahern at a local supermarket, and we caught up at my apartment during the Celtics playoff run.

He is also doing well working for Citizens Bank/Santander in downtown Boston,

Class Notes

CLASS OF 2006 Emme Hughes 29 Wilson Park #3 Brighton, MA 02135 m.esther.hughes@gmail.com

ABOVE : Brendan Giblin ’05, Bev Giblin P’04,’05, Trustee Emeritus, and Brendan’s fiancée, Annie, at Easter.

which is located in the building right next door to my office. Alex Whitney joined the dark side and moved to South Boston (congrats on buying a house!). I’m working hard to convince his girlfriend to let him come out for after-work drinks or a round of golf.” Chris Chaloux is also living in the North End and works downtown. He recently attended a Red Sox game with Christian Peng and Jim (Zografos), and in June, Chris took a train down to New Orleans for a much-needed vacation with his girlfriend. Congratulations are also in order to fellow classmate JC Graziano, who married his wife, Ashley, this year; they are now expecting their first child. JC also reports that he is busy managing Restaurant Dante in Cambridge and loves it. Congrats to JC and Ashley! From slightly further north, Andrew Guyton writes: “Everything is going great up in NH. James turned two back in April, and Claire will be one in August. Lindsey Hery has been helping me with my SWAG for my clients, and it has been a blast re-connecting with her.” From Atlanta, Sam Adams shares the exciting news that he and his girlfriend, Ashley, will be relocating to Namibia, as she continues her work with the CDC. Good luck and safe travels to Sam and Ashley! And, finally, from down south Christian Colarusso writes: “Two Kids. One wife. Lucky Life.

Keep Grinding.” Amen. That’s all for now —thanks to everyone who submitted notes.

Hope to see you all soon!

“Karina Montilla writes, ‘Things are going great. I work at a school for autism in North Andover called Melmark New England. I have a one-year-old. Her name is Isabella Marie, and she is the light of my eyes. I recently traveled to Cuba, and it was the most amazing experience I have ever lived’. Karina hopes everyone is doing well!

Daniel Lundquist is living in Somerville and recently got married this past January.

He notes, ‘My wife, Catherine, and I took our honeymoon in Banff, where we went skiing and dog sledding.’ Daniel also writes that he recently attended Zack Richards’ wedding, in Boston, and Todd Eudaliey’s wedding in Steamboat, Colorado. Morgan Bradford reports that she has left the world of the kitchen and is now at Toast!

Cameron Archibald writes that she has started a new job as an event producer at Art of the Event in Wilmington, Mass.

Emme Hughes is still living in Boston and loves seeing Morgan, Cam, and Mackenzie Pelletier at book club! She also spent a wonderful long weekend in Iceland with Morgan and their friend, Katherine, in January. Cheers to the Class of 2006!”

ABOVE LEFT:

Karina Montilla ’06, in Cuba. ABOVE RIGHT: Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba. MIDDLE LEFT AND RIGHT: Isabella Marie, daughter of Karina Montilla ’06.

BELOW LEFT: Class of 2006 GDA crew at Daniel and Catherine’s wedding, Kristen Moores, Corey Fischer, Zack Richards, Todd Eudaliey, Daniel Lundquist, Matthew Moore, Ryland Tinsley, and Dewey Dubord. BELOW RIGHT: Morgan Bradford ’06, Katherine, and Emme Hughes ’06 in Iceland, January 2017.

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CLASS OF 2007 Jack Lamson 173 Arrow Wood Place Malta, NY 12020 jalamson5368@gmail.com Rachel Stavis 310 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116 rachel.stavis@gmail.com

Dan Choi married Sooyoun Jeong this past February. They had a small destination wedding in Hawaii surrounded by friends and family. Fellow Gov, Royce Kwon, was also in attendance. Dan is currently working as a software engineer in the Washington, DC, and writes that if any fellow Govs are in the DC or Kansas City area, where he has been placed for a project, he would be more than happy to show them

Class Notes around. Maxime St-Pierre came all the way from Quebec to be at the Class of 2007 ten-year reunion this past June. He writes that he loved being back on campus and seeing lots of familiar faces. Maxime has been very busy working and taking care of his two little boys at home.

Dan Choi ’07 and bride Sooyoun Jeong at February wedding in Hawaii.

CLASS OF 2008 Perry Eaton 30 Travis Drive Newton, MA perry@bdcwire.com Abby Harris aharris0719@gmail.com

BELOW :

Save the date for your 10th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 2009 Amanda Correnti 55 Dearborn Street Salem, MA 01970-2430 a.corrents@gmail.com Hannah Fitzpatrick 14 Hancock Street #3 Boston, MA 02114 hannah.b.fitzpatrick@gmail.com Jimmy King 6 Driftwood Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 jamesmking41@gmail.com Hello from the Class of ’09! I am happy to report the following news from some of our classmates: Ariel Shapiro is finishing up teaching first grade in Lawrence, Mass., and looking forward to relaxing this summer and heading to grad school for education in the fall. Katherine Brine is a corporate recruiter at Simon-Kucher & Partners, a global consulting firm. Currently, she is

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living in Coolidge Corner in Brookline and getting married June 17th! Congrats, Katherine! Patrick Harper has been living in South Boston for the last two years and works in the financial district at Thomas E. Sears, a small, family owned insurance brokerage. He started a part-time MBA program at Boston College in January and plans to focus in marketing. Abbey Karin is working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as an exercise physiologist. This fall, she is starting a doctorate program at UMASS Medical School to become a nurse practitioner. Slava Sivov went to study in Rochester, New York, to get his bachelor’s and master’s in computer science after GDA, and then moved to Seattle to work for Microsoft. Now he works for Bing.com on the performance team. Raph Durand is living in the Bay Area, managing a CrossFit gym. He is competing at the CrossFit Games, on Team NorCal, from August 3rd–6th in Madison, Wisconsin. In past years, this event has been aired on ESPN. He is looking forward to a fun summer!

Caroline Dwyer is also on the West Coast, living in San Fran and working at a law firm. She loves it and has been there a few years. Erin Quinlan is currently working at Boston Children’s Hospital as a psychiatric nurse. She still loves soccer and plays in a few different leagues with her hometown friends. Erin is looking forward to her trip to Miami soon with Priscilla Somogie and Jenika Smith! Adam Marshall reports that this year he and Katherine ’08 are celebrating their second wedding anniversary! They are enjoying married life with their giant dog and living in New Hampshire. Connor MacLennan is still in the area and living in Newburyport. He works as a professional rock climber and routesetter, making most of his money by setting high end competitions and he works for a company called Metrorock, which owns a chain of climbing gyms based in New England. There are a lot of 09’ers living in NYC these days! Colin Canty moved from Burlington, VT, to NYC this spring, and works at 360i. He loves living in NYC and hangs out with Petey Metcalf often. Gabriella Riley is also living in New York City, has just finished her first year of business school at Stern School of Business, and is completing her MD/MBA degree

at NYU this year. She will be applying into a NYC Psychiatry residency this fall.

Lisa Hoopes is living in NYC, too, and is a certified nutrition health coach, helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals. She is also a product manager currently working in the ad-tech industry for a tech startup! Becca Block played for Team USA in the World Cup this summer in London! Congrats, Becca!!! Also, huge congrats to Demi Leone on her recent engagement! Thanks to all who contributed their updates for this season’s Archon. Love hearing from everyone, and hope all of you 09’ers had a nice summer! All the best, Hannah Fitzpatrick

CLASS OF 2010 Emily Harrold 325 Speen Street Natick, MA 01760 emilycharrold@gmail.com Alice Tonry 503 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985-0701 alicetonry@comcast.net We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 2011 Nora Kline 83 Winchester Street Brookline, MA 02446 nora.k.kline@vanderbilt.edu Katie Reilly 24 Porter Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 katiemacreilly@gmail.com Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne was recently featured in The New York Times in an article titled “The Hottest Body Part?

For a Sapiosexual, It’s the Brain.” He held his first meet-up in New York City in the beginning of June! Ashley Blanks just finished her masters and teaching certification in secondary education. She will be teaching biology and environmental science at Conestoga High School, which is in a suburb just outside Philadelphia. Eliza Bradley is finishing up a year teaching

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Alumni in Action English in a secondary school in Madrid.

She will be moving to New Zealand in September for a year. Skylar Frisch graduated from the Weill Cornell Physician Assistant program in June and accepted a job in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. As for us, Nora Kline is starting her second year at the VA Boston Healthcare System and plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology.

Her research interests include intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and betrayal in relationships. Katie Reilly is a breaking news reporter for Time magazine in New York, where she covers politics and education. She was a 2017 Journalist Law School fellow at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

design work, and teaching English in Vietnam for almost a year! In July she’ll be moving to NYC to pursue a masters in design and tech. Camden Means graduated with his master’s in education at TCU and recently signed a contract to coach football at Abilene Christian University (FCS-TX). John Damianos finished his first year at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and is spending his summer working at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examining the environmental impact of waste from endoscopic procedures.

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Esther Tram 1006 Broadway, Apt. 223 Bayonne, NJ 07002-4083 esther.tram@gmail.com

Audrey Cheney 25 Pinecrest Lane Glendale, RI 02826 audreypcheney@gmail.com John Damianos 8 Winterberry Lane North Hampton, NH 03862-2055 John.a.damianos.med@dartmouth.edu Tina McGrath is looking forward to starting medical school this year at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.

Chad Martin is working in digital marketing and analytics in Boston, for Legendary Pictures, which is the media production company that produced the Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar, and the Hangover trilogy. He has worked on a number of TV shows, ranging from Bojack Horseman to Fargo, and several Hollywood blockbusters such as Kong: Skull Island, Dunkirk, and Wonder Woman. It’s been a wonderful year, and he looks forward to seeing where his experience in the entertainment industry will bring him.

Megan Mullin graduated from Bucknell University in May with a dual degree in physics and economics. She will begin her life in the workforce in Boston working for Wellington Management as a business associate in their Investment Services sector. Milan Gary has been traveling around South East Asia while living, doing

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CLASS OF 2013

Save the date for your 5th Reunion!

Join us June 8–10, 2018 on campus in Byfield. Keep an eye on the Academy’s website for a full schedule of events and information about online registration.

Families are welcome and lodging is available on campus. Please contact us if you are interested in helping us plan for this gathering.

Hello everyone, I am very excited to be the new class of 2013 class secretary this year! Four years later, many of us have now graduated, and I am very happy to report some wonderful news. To give you a glimpse of where I am now, I am entering my final year at Rutgers Business School, finishing up my double major in management and psychology. I am president of SHRM, an HR national chapter, and this summer, I am interning within the HR department at INTTRA, a technology and product based company that creates an electronic platform for the global shipping industry. Lindsey Harrigan is happy to announce that she has just graduated from Colby College on May 21st, with a double major in Spanish and biology. In September, she will be moving to Madrid, Spain, for the year to teach English to

Class Notes elementary and middle-schoolers. Lindsey also plans to apply to nursing programs during the school year and hopes to go on to become a pediatric nurse practitioner in the future! Sarah Tymochko writes, “I just graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of the Holy Cross. In the fall, I will be moving to Lansing, Michigan, and starting in a Ph.D. program at Michigan State University in the department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering (CMSE). I am also planning to pursue a dual Ph.D. in Mathematics.”

Jesse Bissel has just graduated with her bachelor of science in biochemistry and molecular biology from Dickinson College.

At Dickinson, she was able to have an undergraduate laboratory experience focusing on independent research with cellular yeast models. This next year, as she prepares for dental school admissions, she will be working with similar cellular models as a lab assistant at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jalina Suggs writes: “I graduated this May from Clark University, and I have accepted a part-time position with a non-profit organization, Union Capital Boston. I will begin working as Union Capital Boston’s Network Coordinator this summer.” Best of luck to all fellow alum—Have a wonderful summer! Best, Esther.

Save the date Reunion Weekend June 8-10, 2018

CLASS OF 2014 Emilie MacDonald 45 Pine Street Exeter, NH 03833-2720 emiliemac95@gmail.com Lucy Purinton 61 High Street Newburyport, MA 01950 lucy.purinton@tufts.edu We would love to hear from you!

Please contact Meredith O’Donnell in the Alumni Office with news and events: classnotes@govsacademy.org.

CLASS OF 2015 Katherine Maina 837 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 katherine.n.maina@gmail.com

student Tyler Harrington ’15 won the NESCAC javelin championship in April 2017, with a throw of 196’7’’. Hansika Iyer writes: “I’ve had a busy year taking loads of exciting design classes and hard chemistry classes. I designed for the student fashion show, and presented, a collection on sustainable dance and yoga wear, and did research on smart textiles. I’m spending my summer interning at a company in Cambridge where I’ll be developing a wearable tech project, and I’m headed to Paris next semester to study fashion and business!” Finally, Katy Maina shares this news: “I am studying neuroscience at USC, and am the treasurer of the USC Ballroom Dance team. My dance partner and I are currently prepping for competition at the Ohio National Star Ball in November. I am interning at Children’s Hospital LA in the radiology department, working on a study involving children with brain cancer, and I’m loving all that I am learning there. I just got back from an amazing trip that my family took through Europe, and I am looking forward to spending the summer with friends and family.”

Nora Bradford writes, I’m in my second year at UChicago and recently declared my double major in neuroscience and philosophy. Outside of class, I’ve been working in two labs: a clinical psychiatry lab, studying compulsive disorders, and a neurobiology lab, studying neuronal stem cell development in fruit flies. I look forward to coming back to Mass. in September to take a biology research class in Woods Hole. Missing my Govs family dearly and wishing you all the best. Caroline Baker writes, “Hey! I have declared a sociology major with an entrepreneurship minor. I will be in London for the first six weeks of the summer taking classes and working at an art museum. The second half of the summer I will be interning for a Boston based startup.” Raquel Nassor shares this news, “I’m going into my junior year at GW as an English psychology double major and dance minor.

I just finished choreographing a production of Heathers, the musical. This summer I’m looking forward to working with EBSCO and traveling.”

Stephen Damianos writes, “I transferred to University of Pennsylvania and have spent my sophomore year studying political communication and journalism while researching political norms and incivility at the Annenberg Public Policy Center. Outside of the classroom I explore the city, give tours to prospective students, and work to empower and advocate for refugees through a new club I founded. All is well here, but I miss Govs!” Mattea Preece shares, “I’m currently finishing up my sophomore year at Middlebury (Econ major) and I will be studying abroad in ABOVE : Govs alum and Bates student Tyler Harrington ’15 won the Australia in the fall!” Bates NESCACA Javelin Championship in April with a throw of 196', 7".

CLASS OF 2016 Samara Gallagher 1999 Burdett Ave. Troy, NY 12180 samarajgallagher@gmail.com Mitzi Wiggin 38 Chapel Road North Hampton, NH 03862-2248 mitzisnow123@gmail.com Carly Shea is studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and has been recently appointed as the creative director of their TV station! This past spring, she even ran the London Marathon! “I’m loving living in a different country and have been travelling as much as I can,” she said.

Margot Bosse is now at Boston University and is a member of community service sorority Omega Phi Alpha. Courtney Cashman is already a standout, playing softball at University of Massachusetts Lowell. She made the All-Rookie Team and the All Conference First Team, and was awarded Rookie of the Year in the America East and Fans Choice of the Year in the America East! Emma Nekoroski transferred from UVM to Endicott College to study nursing, and is also competing in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation/International Natural Bodybuilding Federation. She placed first in her first competition, the INBF Novice Northeast Classic, and top five at her second competition, the INBF Northeast Open Pro Qualifier! While at Govs, Ratchaphak “James” Tantisanghirun participated in the proposal round of the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge and placed second place with his team. Over the past year, he and his team worked even harder, and further developed his prototype to product and in the last round of BGDC in San Francisco. He came in third! As for me (Samara Gallagher), I will be serving on the executive board of the Women at Rensselaer Mentor Program as director of public relations and also as a mentor to a female freshman student. I am also an official member of the Rensselaer Electric Vehicle team.

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In Memoriam Terence “Terry” O’Malley; her three sons, Sean O’Malley, Ryan O’Malley, and Terence “Luke” O’Malley, as well as Sean’s wife, Mary Madigan and their two children. She will also be missed by her very best friend and loyal furry companion, Buddy, for many dog years to come.

Jean will be remembered as a selfless and caring woman. The kind of person who couldn’t even imagine worrying about herself if someone else in the world needed worrying about first. Her loves included books, more books, fine woodworking, the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, and her grandchildren.

She was a great participant in life, and in her community. She was involved in countless food drives, charity organizations, and non-profits.

Her love of community and books led her to work at many libraries over the last fifteen years, most recently the Newburyport library.

Editor’s note: As this issue of The Archon went to print, we learned of the unexpected death of Peter Alfond ’71. A full obituary and story will follow in the next full issue of The Archon.

Victor Rizzi Jr.

Former Teacher and Coach (Worked at Governor’s in 1952) Victor Anthony Rizzi, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at home on May 14. For many years a Spring Lake resident, Mr. Rizzi resided in Spring Lake Heights the last five years. Born & raised in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), NY, Mr. Rizzi graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1947. A star athlete, he Captained the 1946 ‘Headless Horseman’ football squad and was selected to the All-Westchester County and All Metropolitan All-Star teams. In 1946, he was the winner of the Jack Small Trophy awarded to the outstanding player in the annual clash between North Tarrytown and arch rival Washington Irving High Schools. In 2012, North Tarrytown High School Alumni Association honored him with a special trophy in tribute to “His School Spirit and Generous Support.”

When a teenager, Mr. Rizzi worked as a reporter for the Tarrytown Daily News. In recent years he contributed numerous pieces to a series of books edited by Mario Toglia containing stories of immigrants from his family’s ancestral home in Calitri, Italy. Among the titles were: “They Came by The Sea,” “Preserving Our

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History,” and “Celebrating the Heritage.” He also enjoyed authoring features for the North Tarrytown, Washington Irving and Sleepy Hollow Alumni Newsletter.

Mr. Rizzi graduated with an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University in 1951. A scholar athlete, he played on Tiger football teams led by the legendary coach, Charlie Caldwell.

Among his teammates was the 1951 Heisman Trophy winner Dick Kazmaier. Mr. Rizzi was also a member of the Tiger Inn, becoming great friends with fellow housemate John Bogle, who would one day found the Vanguard Group, today, the world’s largest mutual fund company. As an alumnus, he would serve as an officer of the Class of 1951.

The year following graduation found Mr. Rizzi teaching and coaching at Governor Dummer Academy in MA. The subsequent two years he performed similar duties at the Hun School of Princeton where he also served as Athletic Director. Mr. Rizzi would ultimately change direction, earning an MBA degree from the NYU Graduate School of Business Administration and embarking on a long and successful commercial banking career, beginning at Chemical Bank in NY before retiring as a Senior Executive Vice President of the National State Bank in NJ. He even found time to teach financial courses for fifteen years in the evening division of Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison).

Mr. Rizzi was a member of the Nassau Club, the aforementioned Tiger Inn, The Princeton Club, the Senior Corps of Retired Executives and several historical, environmental, and church

groups. He previously lived in Convent Station and Princeton before permanently settling in Spring Lake in 1985, having summered there since 1969.

He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Rosemary Deasey Rizzi of Morristown, who founded the Garden Club of Spring Lake, presiding as its first president as well as the president of several historical and school organizations in Princeton and Spring Lake.

A charitable man, Mr. Rizzi donated to many causes and sponsored two scholarships in his wife’s name. He is survived by a son, Robert of Spring Lake Heights, and a daughter, Laura Rizzi McGahan of Chapel Hill, NC. He was also pre-deceased by his parents Victor and Fanny DeCarlo, and his brother Donald.

Natalie O’Malley

Former Governor’s Librarian (Worked at Governor’s from 2003–2010) Natalie Jean O’Malley of Byfield, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016.

Jean had many beautiful and loving traits, but none surpassed her ability to give to others, which made her a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Jean was born on January 24, 1948, the second of three children, to Harry and Natalie Judd of Glen View, Ill. and is survived by her husband,

David Ellbogen ’39 David Freiler Ellbogen, born August 28, 1921, passed away on June 15, 2017. Devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his sister, Marian Scheffler, sons Andrew and Thomas and their wives Dana and Catherine, and three granddaughters, Lauren, Kate and Erin. David was a lifelong learner, with diverse interests in the arts, politics, opera, and pop culture. At 95, he could be found researching in the library, attending classes at Northwestern University, surfing the Internet, or volunteering his time in inner city classrooms.

A sophisticated and engaging individual with a genuine interest in people, David could converse on nearly any subject and made many lifelong friends. Born and raised in Chicago, young David was educated at the prestigious Lab School at the University of Chicago, attended Governor Dummer Academy, and ultimately earned his degree from the University of Chicago. He is an alumnus of Camp Nebagamon in WI, one of the oldest boys’ camps, founded in 1929. A veteran of World War II, David served stateside as an interpreter, and upon discharge, joined the Stein & Ellbogen Company, a Chicago-based wholesale jewelry business founded by his grandfather, Maximilian Ellbogen. In his later years, David was active in local politics, serving as a Republican committeeman, and was a lifelong member of Sinai Temple Chicago. Among the things he cherished and loved the most were traveling with his sister and spending time with his grandchildren, his family and his friends. He will be missed.

Niel Hansen ’42 It is with great sadness we share the loss of Niel Sanders Hansen, 93, of Melvin Village, NH, formerly of Darien, CT. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 6th in Melvin Village, surrounded by his family. Niel was born on November 3, 1923, to the late Niel E. and Helen S. Hansen, in Whitewater, WI. He was predeceased by his two sisters Mary and his twin Winifred. Niel graduated from Governor Dummer Academy. Niel served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His active duty was in the Pacific war zone. He fought in the 27th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theatre: Makin, Tarawa, Eniwetok, Saipan, Okinawa and Japanese Home Lands. After the war he continued in the Army Reserve retiring as a First Lieutenant. Niel graduated from Grinnell College and Stanford University Executive Management Program. He started his career at Providence Washington Insurance Company. He joined Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation (formerly North American Reinsurance Corporation) in New York City in 1963. He became a senior vice president of Swiss-Re. He founded and was president and CEO Of Atrium Corporation, a subsidiary of Swiss-Re America Corporation. In 1988 Niel partially retired and moved to Melvin Village where he continued working as a consultant for many years. Niel was elected to the Darien RTM and then appointed to the Darien Police Commission where he served for 20 years, 13 of which he was chairman. After retiring he served on the local ZBA in NH. Niel loved hunting, fly fishing, sailing and dogs.

He and his wife loved to travel in the U.S. and Europe. Niel was the beloved husband of Ruth Holden Hansen for 68 years. He is survived by his two daughters Karen Hansen (Alan) of Darien, CT and Jane Morgan of Melvin Village, as well as four grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Niel was loved and respected by everyone and he will be missed by all.

Donald G. Hudson ’43 Donald G. Hudson, a lifelong resident of Newbury and Newburyport, MA, passed away peacefully August 3rd, five weeks past his 93rd birthday.

Donald was born in his family home on Hanover Street in Newbury, on June 27, 1923. He was the youngest of Arthur and Almeda (Nason) Hudson’s seven children. He attended the Woodbridge School, walked home for lunch, and often had to run back when his

teacher rang the hand-bell and called, “Hurry back to school, Donald.” He graduated from Newburyport High School in 1940 and attended Governor Dummer Academy for a year before being accepted as a student at MIT. But as the United States was becoming involved in World War II, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee instead of attending college. While stationed in Paris, he learned to speak French. It was also at this time that he committed his life to Jesus Christ. He faithfully maintained this commitment throughout his lifetime.

Before shipping out to France, Don married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jean Plouff, of Newburyport, on May 28, 1944. They had a wonderful marriage just three months short of 70 years, when Jean passed away in February of 2014. Don and Jean were longtime members of Byfield Parish Church in Georgetown, where Don was an elder for many years.

Don started his carpentry career as a cabinet maker for boats at the Balsar shipyard in Newburyport, and later built “Turnabout” sailboats and served as manager at the Parker River Marina. He built his own home on Scotland Road, Newbury, and subsequently acquired, renovated, and sold many houses in Newburyport. He and Jean will be remembered for their Christian bookstore, “The Prospector,” which started on Prospect Street and later moved to Pleasant Street.

Don is survived by his three children— Paula Hudson Chambers and her husband, Karl Dennis Chambers of Newburyport; Donald Philip Hudson and his wife, Robin Derum Hudson, of Merrimac, MA; and Laurel Jean Hudson and her husband, John Alan Clark of Chestnut Hill and Rockport, MA. He is also survived by loving granddaughters and precious great-grandchildren.

Don was highly respected for his wisdom, his integrity, his exemplary marriage and his devotion to God. He was admired for his vast experience and skill as a carpenter. He honored everyone he met by giving them his focused attention, and he delighted them with his creative and clever use of words. How he will be missed!

Dana Walker Mayo ’47, P’82 Dana died peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at his home in Topsham, ME. Dana spent his entire working career at Bowdoin College from 1962 to 2007. He was the Charles Weston Pickard Professor of Chemistry Emeritus. Dana earned an international reputation for his pioneering research in infrared spectroscopy and oil-pollution research, and for his role in the development of “microscale” laboratory techniques for the teaching of

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In Memoriam laboratory chemistry. Closer to home, he was a gifted and dedicated teacher and a colleague who worked tirelessly to build the resources, curriculum, and reputation of the chemistry department at Bowdoin.

Dana was born on July 20, 1928, in Bethlehem, PA. He earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in l952. He served in the US Air Force from l957 to l961, where he was a project engineer in the polymer and materials physics branches at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH, and engaged in graduate study at Indiana University. Dana earned a PhD in organic chemistry at Indiana University in l959.

From 1960 to 1962 he was a fellow at MIT’s School for Advanced Study and was also a National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral fellow in the MIT chemistry department.

Dana joined the Bowdoin faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in l962. An avid hiker and mountaineer, he was a member of the “4,000-footers club,” and he once remarked that what attracted him to Bowdoin was its proximity to Pinkham Notch in the White Mountains.

On the basis of his productive scholarship and teaching, he became an associate professor in l965, was promoted to the rank of full professor in l968, and was named to the Charles Weston Pickard professorship in l970. A former chair of the Department of Chemistry, Dana was the author or coauthor of textbooks in chemistry and infrared spectroscopy and of numerous articles that appeared in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the Journal of Organic Chemistry, Applied Spectroscopy, and other top journals in the field.

An internationally known leader in the field of infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Dana moved from student to instructor at an MIT summer program on IR spectroscopy in the 1950s. In 1972 he brought the program to Bowdoin, where

it has been ever since.

He directed the Infrared Spectroscopy Program from 1972 to 2000 and remained on the staff for several more years. The MIT-Bowdoin program is the world’s longestrunning short course on the subject and, since 1972, more than 3,000 researchers have taken the course on the Bowdoin campus.

Dana brought his expertise in IR spectroscopy to bear on practical and pressing concerns as well.

Following a 1972 oil spill in Portland Harbor from a leak on the Norwegian tanker Tamano, Dana and his students took and analyzed samples of oil, sediments, water, and organisms from the affected area. Their analysis confirmed that a unique chemical “fingerprint” could be identified for oil from a single cargo ship, even after weathering and complex chemical interactions with ecosystem components.

This research (and Dana’s testimony) led to an award to the State of Maine for damages and to subsequent legislation for an oil conveyance bill, which generated funds for cleaning up future oil spills. With Bowdoin professors David Page and Edward Gilfillan, Dana formed the Bowdoin Hydrocarbon Research Center, which generated important data for researchers, policy makers, the oil industry, and agencies charged with environmental protection and public safety. Perhaps the best known of Dana’s contributions is his collaboration with Bowdoin faculty colleague Samuel S. Butcher

In Memoriam

and Professor Ronald Pike of Merrimack College on a revolutionary approach to teaching chemistry through a curriculum and laboratory equipment especially designed for microscale techniques. Dana and his colleagues recognized that traditional laboratory instruction used chemicals in quantities that posed health hazards (fumes, fires, explosions), were associated with excessive financial costs or environmental risks in chemical waste disposal, promoted imprecise measurement, and often involved long reaction times because of the quantities of chemical used. By reducing the scale of experiments 100 to 1,000 times, departments could reduce the expenses of teaching organic chemistry by 80 percent. It required that Dana and his colleagues redesign equipment and laboratory stations and rewrite chemistry textbooks, but the demand from secondary schools and colleges and universities for their new approach was so high that the publishers of the first edition of the team’s microscale textbook decided to issue a ABOVE : Dana Mayo on Newburyport golf course in 1946. LEFT: Jack Deering ’47 and Dana Mayo ’47, November 2014. RIGHT: Rich Deering, Jack Deering ’47, Dana Mayo ’47, Chapman Mayo ’82, November 2014.

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preliminary 1985 version in advance of the 1986 first edition. The textbook is now in its sixth edition.

The microscale organic chemistry curriculum was adopted by more than 400 colleges and universities throughout the country. In l986, Mayo, Butcher, and Pike were co-recipients of the first Charles A. Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Higher Education and were cited for “revolutionizing undergraduate instruction in chemistry.” The three also shared the l987 American Chemical Society Health and Safety Award. In 1987 Dana and Ronald Pike received the John A. Timm Award for the Furtherance of the Study of Chemistry from the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers. They were also chosen as co-recipients of the James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievements in Teaching Chemistry by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society. In l989 Dana received a National Catalyst Award from the Chemical Manufacturers Association for his role in transforming chemistry education and, by extension, laboratory practices in the chemical industry. And in l990, Dana Mayo and Sam Butcher were presented with the Bowdoin Prize, the College’s highest honor; they remain the only recipients of the prize who are not Bowdoin alumni. Throughout his career, Dana Mayo maintained the highest of standards in his research and in his teaching. He leaves an indelible impression on his profession, on his colleagues, students, and many friends, on Bowdoin College, and on all those who build upon the solid foundation of research and teaching that he created.

Dana is survived by his wife, O. Jeanne d’Arc Mayo, whom he married in 1962; twin sons, Dana Mayo (Charlene) of Pacific Palisades, CA, and Chapman Mayo ’82 (Lohini) of St. Paul, MN; a daughter, Sara W. Mayo (Charles Foehl) of Portland, ME; and seven grandchildren, Mackenzie Mayo, Perry Mayo, Dexter Mayo, Hugh Mayo, Hazen Mayo, Walker Foehl, and Reed Foehl.

Charles W. “Pete” Morse ’47 Charles W. “Pete” Morse, Jr., longtime Newbury resident, died unexpectedly at Anna Jaques Hospital on December 6, 2016, with his loving family by his side.

Pete was born in Salem, MA, on March 6, 1929. He was the eldest of

three sons born to the late Charles W. Morse and Louise (Herrick) Morse. The family relocated to High Road, Newbury, when he was a young boy. Pete attended the Woodbridge School and graduated from Governor Dummer Academy with the Class of 1947. Following an early career as a carpenter-builder, Pete embarked on a second career as a banker with the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, retiring in 1996 after having served as President and CEO. He served as a Trustee for more than 40 years. During his tenure as president, he was responsible for expanding the bank from its single location on State Street to full-service branches on High Road in Newbury, the Crossroads Plaza in Salisbury, and on Storey Avenue in Newburyport. Pete Morse was a man of few words who possessed an admirable set of core values. His successful professional and personal relationships were based on mutual respect. He was equally at home sharing a 5:30 a.m. cup of coffee with friends at Taffy’s Luncheonette as he was five hours later chairing a meeting of fellow executives in a board room. He was often described as firm but very fair, compassionate, humble, and blessed with razor-sharp wit, a keen sense of humor, and the rare ability to tell a great story with his signature dry delivery and perfect sense of timing. He was a devoted husband, caring father and treasured grandfather. These traits and abilities served him to advantage throughout a well-lived life. A larger-than-life presence in the Newburyport community, he devoted considerable time and energy towards improving the quality of life for all residents.

Perhaps it was the Latin motto of his alma mater, Governor Dummer Academy (non sibi sed aliis, “not for self but for others”), that provided the foundation for a lifetime commitment of service to his hometown and the Greater Newburyport community. Beginning in the early 1950s, he served as a volunteer firefighter with Newbury’s Protection Company Number One, and in later years continued to serve the town as a member of the Conservation Commission and the Finance Committee. During his time at the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, he was actively involved in key leadership positions in area service organizations. He was past president of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and provided the idea for the Christmastime in Old Newburyport celebration.

This event featured a Santa Claus parade and later visits with Santa Claus at his Inn Street “Workshop,” built by Pete. He also built the visitor’s information booth, still located on Newburyport’s central waterfront. He donated a guest mooring for sailors wishing to visit Newburyport by sea, and for many years stocked the Newbury Upper Green with six Peking

ducks, continuing a tradition started by his father in the 1960s. Two of his most noteworthy commitments were his key role as a founding member and later President and Treasurer of the Newburyport Area Industrial Development Corporation (NAID) and later the NAID Foundation, for which he served as Treasurer from 1989 until his death. He also served as treasurer and on the board of directors of Anna Jaques Hospital. As active as his professional life was, he made time to relax and pursue his three main interests: boating, skiing and woodworking. To say he cherished his time on the water would be an understatement. The size and type of boat made no difference. Rowing a dory was as enjoyable to him as being at the helm of his 40-foot sloop, so long as he felt the wind in his face and could smell the salt air. From his early boyhood summers on Bakers Island, off Salem Harbor, to sculling his hand-crafted sneak float in the creeks of Newbury marshes in search of waterfowl, to cruising the coast of Maine with family in one of his classic sailboats, to searching for mackerel off Breaking Rocks, to exploring the Parker River for smelt and oysters, he was happiest in a boat. Ashore, he was a longtime member of the American Yacht Club and the North End Boat Club. To paraphrase a line from The Wind in the Willows, he simply liked messing about in boats. During the winter, Pete and Priscilla looked forward to spending time at their ski home in Jackson, NH, which offered the perfect opportunity to challenge the trails of nearby ski areas. An accomplished alpine skier, he continued to ski well into his 80s, even after multiple hip replacements. Pete liked nothing better than gracefully carving turns in fresh powder. In retirement, his woodworking shop was a source of great pleasure. He could often be found creating his signature Shaker-style furniture one day and fashioning a mahogany replacement part for one of our local boat yards the next.

Pete is survived by his wife of 69 years, Priscilla (Hanna) Morse of Newbury; his son, Charles W. Morse III and his wife, Janice of South Hampton, NH; his daughter, Bonita J. Morse and her husband, Moss Quinlan of Newbury; his granddaughter, Katie Morse Yeomans and her husband, Rob Yeomans, and their sons, Jack and Cody Yeomans of Newton, NH; granddaughter, Alysa Morse of Seabrook, NH; and granddaughter, Sarah Quinlan and her husband, John Ridgley of Littleton, CO, and their two sons, Peter and Philip. He also leaves behind his youngest brother, Donald Morse and his wife, Judith M. Morse, as well as several nephews and dear friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Robert L. Morse.

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In Memoriam James A. Soper ’47 James Allen Soper, a beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend, passed away unexpectedly May 29, 2015. James was born August 8, 1928 in Salem, MA. An Air Force veteran, he served admirably in the Korean War. After the war, he and his wife Janice raised two daughters (Nancy and Wendy) in Danvers, MA. In 2001, James and Janice moved to Southern CA to be closer to their grandchildren.

James will be remembered as a man who loved making friends, good conversation, and above all, his family. He is survived by his wife, Janice, his daughters, Nancy Allison Colle of Cleveland, OH, son-in-law, Richard Colle, and Wendy Anne DuBois of Moorpark. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Jonathan and Leah Colle, and Alexandrea, Spencer, and Michaela DuBois, as well as his brother, Richard, and sister in law “Skip.”

Samuel Kenneth Bruce ’48 Samuel Kenneth Bruce, Jr., 86, of Bentley Village, Naples, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Ken was known for his outgoing personality, friendly smile, sense of humor, big hugs, and thoughtfulness. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father and friend. He was a true gentleman. Ken was born in Wakefield, MA, and grew up in Manchester, NH, but spent his summers on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. He was a graduate of the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA and received a degree in Engineering from Yale University in 1953.

Ken served his country as a Seabee in the Navy, rising to the level of Lieutenant. He married his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Stebbins in 1952 and eventually moved to Glastonbury, CT where they raised their four children. He was employed for over 20 years by StandardKnapp, a division of Emhart Corporation, where he became president in his early thirties.

He left there in 1980 to become president of a division of Barry-Wehmiller in Clearwater, FL. He later moved back to Manchester, NH, to become owner and president of Lyon’s Steel.

When he retired in 1991, Ken and his second wife, Nancy VanDeusen, moved to Foxfire Golf and Country Club, Naples, FL. He is the past chairman of the PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturer’s Institute) in Washington, DC. He is also past president of the Yale Club of Southwest Florida, proud member of the St. Andrews Society of Southwest Florida, pace setter and mentor for Habitat for Humanity and

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member of the Council of World Affairs. He participated in youth oriented and local affairs in each community that he lived: Glastonbury, CT, Manchester, NH, Foxfire Golf and Country Club, Naples, FL. He enjoyed boating on the Florida Gulf and Lake Winnipesaukee, where he also spent many early mornings fishing for over 50 years. He loved tennis, golf, bocce, croquet and cribbage in addition to building and fixing things. He treasured his summers at Lake Winnipesaukee and Block Island, RI along with his annual visit to Cabo San Lucas. He loved to travel and enjoyed many special trips which included a half way around-the-world cruise. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Samuel Kenneth and Hazel Witman Bruce; two sisters, Jean Bruce and Glena Decker; his first wife, Nancy Stebbins Bruce; grandson, Brendan Walker Yerry; and son-in-law, David Kovalcin.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Van Deusen Bruce; daughters, Debi (Duane) Wilcox, Heather (Mark) Yerry and Elizabeth Kovalcin, and son, Samuel Kenneth (Karen) Bruce III; sister, Lois Bruce McAllister; sister-in-law, Tinka Stebbins; step-daughters, Tally Gentry and Linda (Craig) Mohr; grandchildren, Matthew (Mandy), Paige and Kathryn Yerry, Eric (Sarah), Geoffrey (Lisa), Craig and Elaine Wilcox, Stephen and Samuel IV (Brie) Bruce and Rebecca and Mariana Kovalcin, Justin and Emma Gentry and Tripp and Will Mohr; and six great-grandchildren.

Jarvis W. Lambert ’48 Jarvis Winn Lambert died on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Abigail Richards Lambert; their children Nina L. Chasnoff (David), Abigail F. Lambert (Scott Woodbury), Emily L. Sayle, Jarvis Winn Lambert Jr. M.D. (Jennifer) and J.D. Wooster Lambert II (Dorri); his grandchildren Sara E. Chasnoff, Nina Nuni B. Chasnoff, Milo Miles Woodbury, Matthew C. Sayle (Sarah), Amanda S. Hernandez (Angel), Gabrielle L. Seibert (Captain Daniel, USA), Jacob W., Abigail M., and Casey B. Lambert, Seaghan B., Elijah W., Kellen S. and Landon C. Lambert; great-grandfather of seven; brother of Wooster Lambert (Patricia); brotherin-law of Gabrielle Highstein and the late Patience R. Chrisler; uncle and a friend to many.

Mr. Lambert was born in St. Louis on April 28, 1929, the son of J. D. Wooster Lambert and Emily Milliken Lambert Wilson. He graduated from Governor’s Academy in 1948, The University

In Memoriam of Virginia in 1952 and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Dyess. Jarvis worked for Brown Shoe Company for 25 years. He rode his bike to work almost every day. He was an avid tennis player, artist and creator of whimsical creations including the bash whacker and mechanical creatures in metal objects. A book of his drawings, Reading Between the Lions-Creatures of Habit was created and sold for the benefit for the St. Louis Zoo. His spectacular Halloween show is remembered by many generations of trick or treaters.

Arthur “Brock” Martin ’49 Arthur “Brock” Martin, 86, from Ventura CA, died at his home, surrounded by family in the early morning of March 24th, 2017. After a long, healthy and active life, Brock had been battling cancer. Brock was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 30th, 1930. He is the youngest of three sons, born to Spencer “Red” and Marley Martin. He was preceded in death by his brother Nick and survived by his brother Spencer. Brock’s family moved to Louisville, KY, and he later attended Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, MA, and graduated from Yale, where he played football and received a degree in Economics. He was an officer in the Navy, where he successfully defended our country from enemy invasions, while in New Orleans, LA. It was in New Orleans that he met the love of his life. Brock, the dashing Naval Officer married Carole Pagnac, the radiant coed, on November 16, 1955. In 1958, Brock and Carole moved to Santa Monica and later moved to Ventura, where they have lived since 1963. They had been married 62 years. Their marriage has been a shining example to their family, friends and the many young (at the time) people they cared for and mentored.

Brock is survived by Carole and his two sons, Curtis and his wife Michaelann and their nine children, Brock (and wife Alsiha and daughter Zellie), Thomas, Augustine, MariAnna, Philip, Joshua, John, Joseph and Michael, as well as by Tom and his wife Carol and their four children, Meghann Lawson (and her husband Colin), Hillary, Nicholas and Kirsten. Brock was a gifted athlete and was still playing tennis several times a week and working out regularly until just a few months ago. Brock was very active in his community, he was known to hundreds as coach, youth minister and caregiver. Brock was a convert to Catholicism and was very active at

Our Lady of the Assumption. Along with Carole they served the poor and disadvantaged through the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

James Finger ’56 James Finger of Brockton died on January 9, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Baker); devoted son of Martha and the late Oscar Finger; loving father of Daniel Finger and his wife Lenna of Melrose; cherished grandfather of Mercera, Drew and Dustin; dear brother of Joyce Beckwith of Stoneham and Robert Finger of FL.

James C. Seacrest ’57 James C. Seacrest, 78, of Lincoln, NE, publisher and philanthropist, passed away June 2, 2016. He was born on April 28, 1938, in Lincoln to Joe W. and Ruth (Kadel) Seacrest.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1963. He served as captain in the USAR Quartermaster Corps in Korea from 1964 to 1966. Jim was in the newspaper business for 40 years, and was president and chairman of the board at Western Publishing Co. in North Platte from 1968 to 2000. Western Publishing Co. published daily, weekly and shopper newspapers in western NE. In North Platte, he served as vice chairman of the Great Plains Regional Medical Center expansion campaign, which raised $1.3 million. He was past president (1989–1990), vice president (1988–1989) and board member (1982–1990) of Nebraskans for Public Television; Board of Directors, University of Nebraska Foundation (1983–1989); trustee, University of Nebraska Foundation for more than 20 years; Board of Directors, University of NebraskaLincoln Alumni Association (1970–1981); founding director, Heartland Center for Leadership Development (Lincoln) (1986–1989), founding director, Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, North Platte (1980–1989); founding director, Nebraskaland Days (1968–1974), and was instrumental in getting the statewide celebration moved to North Platte; Board of Directors, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney (1985–1987); trustee, Nebraska Wesleyan College, Lincoln (1985–1987); adviser, National Trust for Historic Preservation (1991–1993);

organizing committee member, North Platte Golden Spike Visitors Center (1998); Nebraska Cultural Endowment Advisory Committee (2003 to present); Amendment No. 1 Committee co-treasurer (2004); Friends of Opera board member (2004–2007); Strategic Discussions for Nebraska board member (2007–2010); director, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest (2009–2011); Nebraska Educational Television co-chairman, Inspire Nebraska Campaign, $35 million goal reached in June 2011; UNL Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts co-chairman of $20 million campaign, final total $37 million. He won the 1982 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award; 1988 Outstanding Service to Public Television Award; 1999 Above & Beyond Award, Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation; 2002 North Platte Hall of Fame Award, Chamber of Commerce; 2003 Lincoln Mayor’s Arts Award; 2005 President’s Award, Preservation Association of Lincoln; 2005 Nebraska Press Association President’s Award; 2006 Governor’s Arts Award, Leonard Thiessen Award; May 2007 Award of Merit, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts; May 2007 First Annual Golden Baton Award, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra; May 10, 2008, Philanthropist of the Year, Association of Fundraising Professionals; 2012 Nebraska Press Association Hall of Fame; 2013 Charity Award, Lincoln Community Foundation; and 2016 Distinguished Nebraskalander, Nebraskaland Foundation. Jim was a nationally recognized collector of model trains, books and historical ephemera. Memorials are suggested to the University of Nebraska Foundation, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508 or Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1321, North Platte, NE 69103. Family members include his wife, Rhonda (Sadi) Seacrest; son, Ryan W. Seacrest, of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Beatrice (Mike) Seacrest, of Lincoln; nephews and niece, Eric (Kim) Seacrest of North Platte, Ted Seacrest of Lincoln and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Gary (Susan) Seacrest, Kent (Ann) Seacrest and Shawn (Doug) Farrar, all of Lincoln.

James R. Sylvester ’58 James R. Sylvester, age 77, of Norwell and Scituate, passed away on April 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Donna M. (Houghton). Devoted father of Deanna V. Fruci and husband Anthony of Walpole, Arthur T. Fletcher and wife Victoria of Weymouth. Brother of John Sylvester and wife Lupe of CA, and the late Samuel Sylvester and wife Trish of RI. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Jacquelyn, Jacob, Julia, Thomas James, Brianna, Charlotte, and Sophia. Mr. Sylvester was a graduate of Governor Dummer Academy

and University of New Hampshire. He was a member of the Satuit Boat Club and avid tennis player and golfer. Jim was the owner and operator of Sylvester Hardware in Hanover.

Robert Canterbury ’64 Robert B. Canterbury, of Brookline, died suddenly on Saturday, November 19, at home.

Son of the late George W. Canterbury, Jr. and Alma Seebeck Canterbury. Robert is survived by a brother Charles and two nieces, Beth and Cristin. Donations in his memory should be sent to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

William Harvey ’64

William R. Harvey, 70, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. His family was at his bedside when he passed. He was the husband of Betty Lou Oakley Harvey. Born on January 28, 1946 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late William Ward and Lynette (Beattie) Harvey. In addition to his beloved wife of forty-seven years, William is survived by his children—William W. Harvey II and his wife, Karen Harvey, of Portsmouth; Bethany H. Stewart of Saunderstown; and Ryan D. Harvey and his wife, Alexis Harvey, of Boston, MA. Bill had eight grandchildren—William, Shane, Maxwell, Brianna, Stephan and David Harvey, and Beau and Ruby Stewart. He is also survived by his sisters, Lynn H. Summers and her husband, Daniel Summers, of Iowa City, IA, and Anne H. Lawton and her husband, Edward Lawton, of Holliston, MA. He also leaves behind his Oakley brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and his Aunt, Joan (Beattie) Klaserner.

Bill practiced law in Newport for over fortyfive years. For many years he practiced alongside his father, W. Ward Harvey, at Sheffield & Harvey. Years later the firm transitioned into Harvey, Carr & Hadfield, and he practiced alongside his son, William W. Harvey II. He took great pride and pleasure in having been blessed with sharing his professional life with both his father and his eldest son.

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In Memoriam

Stephen H. Goodhue ’69 Stephen H. Goodhue, 65, died in his home in Paxton on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, following a long courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born in Boston and grew up in Wayland. He was the Lead International Contract Negotiations Attorney for Wang Laboratories, Inc. for many years and subsequently served as legal council for several corporations. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy, Middlebury College and received his law degree from Suffolk University.

He was an avid skier, tennis player, Patriots and Red Sox fan and longtime political conservative.

Steve is survived by his longtime love, Candace Ford of Paxton; his beloved daughter, Kathryn Goodhue of Warren and her mother, Nancy Goodhue of Clearwater, FL; brothers, Charles G. Goodhue, David L. Goodhue and his wife, Louise; nephews, Charles E. Goodhue IV and David J. Goodhue; and a niece, Marissa B. Goodhue.

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George H. Swift III ’67 George H. Swift III ’67 died at home in Palm City, FL, on December 15, 2016, after battling Lewy Body Disease.

A native of Lake Forest, IL, he arrived at GDA sophomore year with three other Eaglebrook graduates: Bill Alfond, Gardner Sisk and Charlie Murphy. His distinctive personality and abundant energy were apparent, and during his three years at GDA he took part in The Governor (business manager), the Glee Club, the Debating Club (VP), the Dance Committee, the Art Club, the Chapel Committee, football, and other activities.

“Swifty shines against St. Mark’s,” the 1967 Milestone reported in a summary of the football season.

“I can remember sitting in a classroom just before Thanksgiving,” said classmate Anthony Gerard. “I looked out the window and saw this large truck with SWIFT & CO. on the side. It turned out that the truck was delivering butterball turkeys to the faculty.”

George and Lew Rumford were selected to speak at the graduation dinner, and George focused on prejudice, which he said was “a disease that infects and greatly weakens our society.”

He attended Boston University and soon met Gayle Humberstone, who became his wife after graduation. Ever enterprising, one college summer George started a Cape Cod company that dug water wells, bringing on Carl Spang ’68 as a partner. George taught school on the Cape for two years and then returned to B.U. for an MBA. The couple moved to New York City, where George began a career as a bank trust officer, initially with Bankers Trust. Soon they opted for the CT shoreline, and while working in New Haven, George earned a law degree during five years of commuting to the University of Bridgeport. A man of many talents, he taught Gayle needlepoint, and she opened a needlepoint store in Stonington.

They became parents to Parker and Casey and, in 1987, moved to Stuart, FL, for a job with Continental Illinois. His wide-ranging talents and interests included canoeing, kayaking, fishing, big-game hunting, coin collecting, and dancing. He re-taught himself Spanish and started an exotic wood import business.

“His trademark was his mischievous humor, sense of adventure and kind, generous spirit,” said Gayle. “George lived with zest and balanced family, career, service to community and a love for tennis, dancing and fun times. George treasured his days at GDA and the friendships

he formed there. In my mind he embodied the school’s motto: Non Sibi Sed Aliis. He served for many years on the boards of Hibiscus Children Center, Martin Memorial Hospital, and the YMCA of the Treasure Coast and St. Michael’s School.”

He is survived by Gayle, his spouse of fortyfive years, his beloved children, Parker H. Swift (Ashley Swift) and Casey A Swift (Wesley Blauvelt) and grand baby Parker H. Swift, Jr., and his sister, Ann Swift Robinson.

Rick Barrett died on March 8, 2017. He was a proud member of the legendary Governor Dummer Academy class of 1971.

Walter Boudinot Rahmanop ’77 Beloved husband, father and friend Walter Boudinot Rahmanop passed away on November 7, 2015. He was born on August 28, 1959, in Manchester, NH, to Walter and Martha (Haynes) Rahmanop. He married his wife Sherri on November 15, 2002, on top of Monashka Mountain and the two had many adventures and travels together through the years while they made their home in Kodiak. Walt had a very notable military career with the Coast Guard from which he retired after 30 years of service in 2009. After his military retirement from the Coast Guard, he continued his education, enjoyed working with his friends at Sutliffs, and was employed by the city of Kodiak as a harbor officer. His love of the Kodiak community led him to be a volunteer fireman/paramedic, Elks Lodge and Lions member, and he was passionate about helping any cause that could bring comfort to others. The ocean was his passion

Anthony Manuel May ’68 Anthony Manuel May died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, after a stroke, surrounded by family.

Born on May 9, 1950, Tony was raised in New York City where he lived his entire life. He graduated from the Buckley School in 1964.

He subsequently served on Buckley’s board of trustees for over a decade, ultimately receiving the honor of an award in his name, the M. Anthony May ’64 Award, which is now bestowed annually upon a worthy alumnus. In 1972, after graduating from New York University with a degree in journalism and Russian literature, Tony worked as an investment banker for various firms on Wall Street, including L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin; Alex. Brown & Sons; and BNP Paribas, from which he retired in 2000 as a Managing Director. Tony was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, a voracious reader, a savvy investor, and a devoted and beloved friend. He valued compassion and fairness, and strove to recognize these principles in all of his endeavors.

He is survived by his wife Karen, with whom he celebrated thirty-seven years of marriage, his sons Theodore (Lucinda) and Thornwell, his siblings Emilia Fanjul, Helena Martinez, and Sherlock Hackley, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

and through his life and career, he spent his life as close to the sea as possible. He loved to fish, hike and all things nature. He was a friend to many and his laugh still lingers in our minds and hearts. His absence will be felt by all who knew and loved him. He was predeceased by his parents and, most recently, by his faithful Jack Russell companion Gigi. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Ewing-Rahmanop; sister, Wallis Peters of Hollis, ME; children Rebecca Davis of Beloit, WI, Bradley Ewing of Kodiak, Deanna (Shane) Aubart of Rice Lake, WI, Stuart Brady of Savannah, GA, and Amy Ewing of Kodiak; grandchildren Elizabeth and Lindsey Lang, Hunter and Halle Davis, and Mia and Emery Aubart; goddaughter, Mindy Brewster of Key West, FL, and last but not least, his fur babies, Bandit and Hodji.

Marc Rasbury ’82 Marc “Raz” Rasbury entered this world as a New Year’s baby, born on January 1, 1964, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, to Carol and Isaiah “Ike” Rasbury. He was a graduate of Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, MA, the nation’s oldest prep school.

Marc proudly graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Mathematics (1987) and often referred to himself as a proud Morehouse Man. He also obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management at New York University (1990) and a Masters of Construction Engineering in the Graduate Studies Program at Columbia University (1991).

He was employed as an Engineer or Project Manager at Hygienetics Environmental Services, Inc., Kreisler Borg Florman General Construction Company, Safflyn, Inc. and Verizon and actively participated in the National Society of Black Engineers Alumni Association.

He also volunteered as a math and science tutor and taught photography to youth at several New York City not-for-profit agencies.

In 2006, he launched Rasbury Media Enterprises, a firm that specialized in sports and entertainment photojournalism. For over twenty years, he covered such events as the NBA finals. World Series, Championship boxing and NFL games. He also photographed such musical LEFT: Gathering in memory of Marc Rasbury ’82. Front row: Lisa Devine ’80, John Nye ’82, John Leary ’82. Back row, Will Friend ’82, Terrence Talley ’81, Stephanie McFaddin ’83, Todd Darden ’82, Tony Thomas ’80, Derrick Spears ’79, Chuck Barrett ’82, Isaiah Suggs ’78, Rhonda Maxey Dillihunt ’84, Bob Low ’82.

Frederick “Rick” P. Barrett ’71

PHOTO BY STEVE METZ, GOVS SCIENCE TEACHER.

After two years at Rogers High School, he transferred to, and graduated from, The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA. Bill later graduated from Denison University, and Suffolk Law School. In between his university and law school years, Bill served in the Army National Guard.

Bill was passionate about being active in the community he loved. In the past he served for eight years on the Middletown Town Council.

He was the president of the Potter League for Animals, and was instrumental in its relocation to its present site. He served on the Boards of Newport Hospital, The Newport County YMCA, The Preservation Society of Newport County, The Rhode Island Foundation, and Newport Federal Savings Bank. He was actively involved in capital campaigns for The Maher Center and Newport Hospital. He was presently on the Board of Savings Institute Bank & Trust, was serving as legal counsel to The Newport County Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the YMCA finance committee.

Above all, Bill was devoted to his family. He was incredibly proud of the adults his children have become, and his grandchildren were the absolute light of his life. He was a man of simple pleasures, and enjoyed nothing more than time with his family, particularly at Miskiania Camp, where he enjoyed long walks through the pine woods, conversations on the porch, and many a heated card game.

Bill lived his life with the kind of integrity, kindness, humility, respect for others, generosity of spirit and true authenticity that often seems lacking in this day and age. His passing is a great loss not only to his family but to our community.

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In Memoriam icons as Patti LaBelle, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis and Dizzy Gillespie, just to name a few. He amassed an extensive photography collection of major news events, including the 1993 and 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, President Nelson Mandela’s visit to New York City and the 2008 presidential campaign. Marc also launched the Razz and Jazz Sports Blog with Derrel “Jazz” Johnson.

Marc accepted Christ at an early age when he joined the Mount Vernon Heights Congregational Church, where his maternal grandfather served as the Minister of Music for over thirty years. In later years, he was affiliated with Canaan Baptist Church of Christ and Memorial Baptist Church, both in Harlem.

Although Marc spent his formative years in Mount Vernon, NY, he always thought of Harlem as his home. He was a constant presence at various events (including the College Expo Fair for Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Harlem Week and the African American Day Parade). Marc was employed by the Harlem Chamber of Commerce and served as a sports editor for the New York Beacon and Harlem Community News. He also established and coached two AAU basketball teams in Harlem.

Mark was a huge music fan who enjoyed dancing. Among his fondest memories was spending time attending and covering the Jackie Robinson Foundation’s An Afternoon of Jazz event in Norwalk, CT. In addition to jazz, he loved classic R&B and house music… and recited, with ease, every George Clinton/ Parliament Funkadelic song. He also enjoyed cooking, traveling, and reading (especially about other cultures).

As an avid fan, he played and participated in a wide range of sports. He was a diehard Knicks fan and could talk for hours about any team or sporting event, including baseball, football, and tennis. You could often find him at the U.S. Open, where he marveled at the Williams sisters.

As a former college basketball player, Marc passed on his love and talent for sports to his son, Ajani-Isiah, a rising star athlete.

He took pride in being Ajani’s biggest cheerleader at basketball games and practices.

He enthusiastically coached Ajani to further hone his athletic skills. Marc was a doting father and grandson who always put family first. Marc was also a dedicated caregiver for his maternal grandfather and other loved ones. Everyone admired the close bond between Marc and his mother, Carol Rasbury, who as a single parent raised him to be an honorable gentleman who was committed to his family, friends, and community.

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by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David E. Wilson; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Grant; and aunt, Dianne Wilson.

Marc leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Carol Rasbury; father, Isaiah “Ike” Rasbury; son, Ajani Rasbury; aunt, Mamie Washington; a host of relatives and friends. He touched us all and we are truly blessed to have known and been loved by him. We love you Marc, but God loves you best.

Eric Ross Marshall ’84 Eric Ross Marshall, 50, of Byfield, died suddenly on June 5, 2017, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport by the side of his beloved wife of 24 years, Jennifer Gomez Marshall. Eric was the loving, devoted father to Leah Elizabeth and Thomas Roger Marshall. In addition, Eric leaves his sister, Katrina Ferrari of Wilmington; a brother, Jeffrey Marshall and his wife Kristen of Reading, and his nieces, Chantel Donaruma, Jessica Ferrari, Elsa Marshall and Sara Marshall.

Eric also leaves two grandnephews, Damien and Lucus Donaruma. Eric leaves behind brotherin-law, Matthew Gomez of Ipswich, and brotherin-law, Michael Gomez, his wife, Jennifer and his two nephews Aidan and Brendan of Mount Pleasant, SC. Eric was predeceased by his parents, Dr. John Marshall and Dolores Helvig Marshall of Reading. He also leaves his parentsin-law, Roger and Brenda Gomez of Middleton.

Eric was born in Boston on September 26, 1966.

After graduating from Governor’s Academy in 1984, he received his bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College, and has been a valued product manager employee at BNY Mellon Company in Everett. Eric loved being with his family and always took the opportunity to be involved in activities that made his children happy. He derived much joy being in the company of family and dear friends. Everyone that met him understood what a gentle soul Eric was. He had a fantastic sense of humor and lightheartedness that ingratiated him to many. We will miss you my darling more than you know.

Gregory Charles Thomson ’84 Gregory Charles Thomson, age 50, resided in Alpharetta, GA. Greg passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He is survived by his children, Charlie

and Susanne, his brother, Mark and his parents, Ron and Lorraine. Greg graduated High School from The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA and received his BS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA. Greg was a member of the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity. He passionately worked in his dream career and company as an Advisory Manager in the Cyber Risk practice of Deloitte. Greg was an active member of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church for 14 years. He was on the Church Council, a leader in the New Visions Sunday School Class and led mission trips to Romania in support of SPeR Missio Link International, helping young women under the age of 18 who had suffered serious abuse by providing a home and needed support.

He was also a participant in many Christian Men’s groups and a member of the Emmaus Community.

Daniel Mahoney ’98 Dan Dobbyn Mahoney died at his home in West Medford, MA, on January 4, 2017.

He was 37 years old.

Dan was born in Providence, RI, and grew up in Hanover, NH and Newton, MA. Dan made his money as a mover and at the poker table (if his tales are to be believed.) He was educated at Newton South High School, Governor Dummer Academy, Roger Williams College, and on the waters of Westport, MA, where he learned to fish, bodysurf, crab and “hunt” quahogs. He also enjoyed writing poems, just snippets of everyday life. He played football, basketball and baseball in high school and remained a stalwart Pats, Celtics and Red Sox fan throughout his life. He was known for his sharp wit, his kind heart, and for being the most handsome Mahoney brother. Dan loved animals, especially his childhood dog, Folly, a silly soft coated Wheaten. He will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind: a loving girlfriend Shelly Dennehey of Quincy, MA; his mother Phyllis Dobbyn Adams and stepfather Richard Adams of Westport, MA; his father Terry Mahoney and stepmother Marian Dunshee of West Newton, MA; his brother Eben of Brighton, MA; his brother Gabe and sister-in-law Charlane Brady of Freestone, CA; his grandfather Joseph Collins of Westport MA; his stepsisters Lindsay Bridle of Waltham and Rachelle Adams of Waltham; his devoted cat, Jesta, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Dan is predeceased by his grandmother Barbara J. Collins.

Archives

Addendum to History Article Dear Readers, We had a wonderful response to our article on the history of the school’s Archives. Many of you had your own stories about your experiences with the Archives, and others had additional information to share as well. The most significant reflection was submitted by Trustee Emerita Shirley French. French is an advocate not only for the Academy, but also for the preservation of its history. As a member of our Board of Trustees and Chair of its Building and Grounds Committee, French spearheaded the efforts that led to the founding of the Archives. I am pleased to share French’s reflection in this issue of The Archon and offer her my deepest thanks for her efforts to get the present day Archives to the accessible state they are in today.

– Sharon Slater P’16,’20 AS A PARENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ALLIES in 1976, I became aware of the need to rescue, identify, and record the historical portraits and furniture that were part of the school’s exceptionally early history. Many of the portraits were in need of cleaning and repair. An Allies fundraiser began this effort, and today brass plates identify each portrait.

Dick Phippen was Chairman of the Board in 1976 when I joined as a Buildings and Grounds Committee member. He encouraged me to redecorate the Phillips Building for the Admissions Office with the portraits, and trustee Jeff Gordon alerted me to the value of the silver tankard by Jeremiah Dummer, (father of William and first silversmith of the colony) and donated money for a case to secure its safety.

At the time that Frost was being renovated, Dick Savage, the business manager, called me and we rescued the basic archival materials that James Barriskill had recorded. We recorded Master Moody’s early textbook, the Dorr diary, early trustee minutes, and early photos and documents from a wet basement room. We boxed and stored all the items in the barn as space was very limited at the time.

As the Buildings and Grounds Committee worked over the plans for the new library, every square foot was evaluated for cost and need. Fortunately, Peter Bragdon, Dan Morgan and the Board of Trustees from 1990 to 1994 were supportive, but space for the Archives was costly as climate control was

necessary and expensive. We solicited outside funds to help with interior needs and Haskell Rhett’s class of ’54 and others contributed to the project. Well before the library officially opened, I worked unpacking dusty boxes and cataloging items such as Archons and Milestones, and numerous other student publications. We solicited help from the alumni, and soon packages of GDA memorabilia began to arrive. Scrap books, pictures, even clothing were indexed and letters of thanks written. After framing the early sports pictures, we hung them in the outer room with Master Moody’s Early English textbook. The Dorr Civil War scrap book brought the first students with their history teacher, long before white glove and acid free boxes. My weekly helpers were faculty wives Ann White and Marty Sperry, and the Librarian Joanna Halsey. Doug Miller presented us with thousands of loose photographs, which we began to sort by year, often using hair styles or one recognized person to date each picture. Louise Lowell and Sylvia Lunt helped immensely with this project and I visited Mrs. Eames for help in dating items of her time.

It soon became apparent that all the items needed to go into a data system, so we gave index cards to Mary Leary who, as the new Librarian, set up the system. Thus it’s availabile to all visitors today.

– Shirley French P’76, GP’09 The Governor’s Academy Trustee Emerita FA L L 2 017

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“IRINA OKULA IS THE ENVY of her fellow teachers. Her classes are so popular they have waiting lists, her ceramics students are winning more awards than ever before, and her own art career is soaring. Irina Okula, steady and modest, has quietly become a rock star at Govs.

Visit Kaiser Art Building at lunchtime almost any day of the week, and you will find a row of students sitting at the potter’s wheels in the ceramics room. Most of the students are doing extra work on ceramic projects, but some of the students aren't even in Irina’s class! They are taking advantage of a wonderful opportunity —to spend time with one of the best ceramics teachers in New England. And there’s Irina, sitting in the middle of them, patiently working with any student who needs extra help. Just amazing.

Irina is truly a lifelong learner—always going to workshops, always bringing back new techniques that she puts into play in her classroom. The unguarded excitement she displays when she's figured out a fresh new way to shape clay or when she’s discovered a new glazing method is an important reason why her classes remain so vibrant.

We dominate the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards every year because we have a special weapon. Irina’s students crush every competition with ambitious, meticulously crafted pieces. Eight of her ceramics students have earned recognition at the national level. Irina’s own ceramic artwork is very highly regarded—it is featured in magazines and sold in the best galleries in New England. Irina is constantly invited to major shows. At the Smithsonian Craft Show, she won the Excellence in Ceramics Award in 2015—the highest honor given to a sculptural ceramics artist—and at the Fuller Craft Museum she won the Juror’s Choice Award in 2014.

Irina is a very big deal. An incredible artist working at the top of her game. An inspiring teacher whose classes have waiting lists. Although she’s been teaching at The Academy for thirty years, she has never grown comfortable. She is always trying to improve. Our students are lucky to a have a teacher as passionate and talented as Irina Okula at Govs.”

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Years at the Academy Thirty years

Education BA, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO MFA in Ceramics, Southern Illinois University

Faculty Duties Ceramics Instructor: 1987–present JV Girls Tennis: 1987–2000 Coordinator of the annual “Soups On” fundraiser: 2002–present Boston Globe Scholastic Art Show Coordinator in Ceramics: 1990–present

Favorite Books The Hero with a Thousand Faces

by Joseph Campbell, The Forger's Spell

by Edward Dolnick, Maria: The Potter of San Ildefonso by Alice Marriott

Favorite Music The Kingston Trio, The Beatles, The Who, Johnny Cash, and Vivaldi

Activities and Interests Traveling, walking at Bradley Palmer Park, going to an art museum, visiting art galleries, attending summer art workshops, and traveling to China and Japan.

Passions Attending workshops, doing my own work, participating in craft shows, and firing the “Dottie Bragdon” soda kiln.

Greatest Satisfaction Family, grandchildren, getting accepted to the Philadelphia Museum Craft Shows and the Smithsonian Craft Shows, receiving the excellence in Ceramics Award at the Smithsonian Craft Show in 2015, and hearing one of my students get excited about their ceramics work and want to take it home.

There are many kinds of courage. There’s courage on the battlefield, on the playing field, in the classroom, or in the board room.

There’s the courage that allows us to embrace what we fear, to stand when all else sit, to come forward, or to come out.

But what all courage has in common is that when we summon it, we grow. Courage begets experience, and experience pushes us forward.

No matter whether the outcome is success or failure, we see the world as we never have before, find parts of ourselves we didn’t know were there, see possibilities we didn’t know existed.

It is our job to instill courage. More than that, it may be the most important thing we do. Like it or not, they’ll forget the Pythagorean theorem.

They won’t remember the final scores or the lines they spent months rehearsing. But if we can help them find their courage, they will take that with them forever.

And for over 250 years that’s what we’ve done.

Here on our magical 450 acres of the world, we sow the seeds of courage through Governor’s one-of-a kind blend of compassion, support, freedom, encouragement, trust, and acceptance.

Why? Because as our founder knew, and as everyone who’s ever jumped the wall knows, With true courage, nothing is impossible.

So as we now take steps to secure our next 250 years, there is no more fitting theme to drive, awaken, and unite us. In courage we have not just found our rallying cry, we’ve found our truth.

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