Vermont Academy Life - November 2013

V ERMONT AC A DE M Y

2012 /13 A n n ua l R e port

LIFE Fall and Winter 2013/14

Vermont Academy— Built on GRIT.

Vermont Academy Board of Trustees

Michael A. Choukas ’73, P ’94, Chairman David E. Robinson ’77, Vice-Chairman Col. Richard I. Stark Jr. ‘74, Secretary Christopher Cota ’66, Treasurer Corina Luther Belle-Isle ’80 Carolyn Blitz P ’12 Mark Candon Casey Cota ’89 Carrie Dunn ’91 Stuart Eisenkraft ’74 Penny Gendron P ’10, ’12, ’15 David Holton ’68 Penny Horowitz P ’98 Reverend Peter Howe P ’07, ’10 Steven E. Karol ’72, Former Chairman Timothy Lord ’69, P ’05, ’10 Donald G. McInnes ’59 Hon. George P. Moser Jr. ‘48, P ‘79 Marvin S. Neuman P ’03 Lee Ryder ’90 Carolyn Salzman P ’11 Kevin J. Seifert ’80 Mark Smith ’87 S. Tylor Tregellas Nikki van der Vord P ’14 Andrew Ward ’93

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MaryAnn McArdle Vermont Academy Life is published twice a year by Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, VT. The magazine reserves the right to edit all material that it accepts for publication.

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Seal design by Outdoor Program students

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Faculty Profile:

Steve Cady

GRIT “Our limits are only what we construct them to be; grit is the act of demolishing them.”

— Colin Pic ard ’14

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Hats off to Varsity Basketball

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Sabin Award winner: CB Vaughan Jr. ’59

Contents 2

Head of School’s letter

19

Congratulations Class of 2013!

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We are Vermont Academy

20 Alumni Weekend 2013

6 Academics: Education for Life

22 Long Walk Legends

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Faculty Profile: Steve Cady

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Wildcats: We Want to Know!

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Sabin Award winner: CB Vaughan Jr. ’59

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Student Profile: Oliver Hoblitzelle ’16

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VA Global Programs

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Class Notes

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VA Welcomes Jason Wang

38 In Memoriam

16 Athletics: Hats off to Varsity Basketball

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2012/13 Annual Report

We Want To Hear From You! Email feedback to valife@vermontacademy.org

Head of School’s letter

De ar V e rmon t Acade m y C omm u n i t y, By the time many of you read this issue of Vermont Academy Life, there will be a blanket of snow on the ground—almost a certainty for the Green Mountain State. But in my mind, I see wild strawberries determined to survive—thrive even—in a gravel bed atop a plateau known as Burke’s Hill.

The year was 1869, and the discussion was around where Vermont Academy would be built; it was a discussion amongst strong-minded Baptists with the noble purpose of building a school for young women and men that would educate them in the use of the mind and the spirit. It should come as no surprise that Vermont Academy’s very foundation was built on soil that refused to be barren and people that wouldn’t give up. Vermont Academy is rooted in grit.

Today, students, faculty, alumni, and parents proudly carry on that tradition.

GRIT “Grit is working tirelessly to achieve a goal, regardless of obstacles, and doing the right thing rather than the easy thing.”

— Sean P. Brennan,

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Head of School

When I arrived at Vermont Academy in the summer of 2009, the school was taking a hard look in the mirror. It was a time of reflection, change, and difficult decisions. As a coach, I had always framed the season with a theme, something the players could pattern their actions and energy around. One of the first things I did as Head of School was to institute academic-year themes. In 2009, it was simply “Get Better.” This year, as you might have guessed, it’s “GRIT.” Every day I am reminded by observing student-faculty interactions, having conversations with parents, corresponding with alumni, or simply by reading the profiles of Florence Sabin Award winners in Fuller Hall, that Vermont Academy is, and forever will be, a community that preserves for the greater

good. As this year’s Florence Sabin Award winner, CB Vaughan Jr. ’59, urged students in his speech to “have the heart of a lion,” several thoughts played across my mind: ✧ F lorence Sabin, Class of 1889, blazed the trail for women in science; she was a true pioneer. ✧ Olin Gay, Class of 1905, fought to reopen VA in 1921 after it was closed for five years. ✧H eadmaster Michael Choukas Jr. ’46 went against the grain and proudly admitted students of color to VA in the late sixties. One of those students, Bobby Watts, was a gritty youth from the Bronx who struggled to read. He went on to become a professional athlete and doctor of psychology. ✧ Jake Breitenbach ’53 perished on the first expedition by Americans to Mt. Everest in 1963; he was 27 years old. ✧ James MacLaren ’81 and a Sabin Award winner, became a world-champion athlete despite two tragic accidents; one left him a quadriplegic. In 2005, he was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, along with Emmanuel Yeboah. I urge you to watch the inspiring video at vermontacademy.org/more. ✧ First Lieutenant James Lyons ’98 was determined to do something for his country after 9/11. He gave his life in southern Baghdad five years later; he was 28 years old and the only child of Robert and Marcia Lyons.

Does Vermont Academy have the heart of a lion? Indeed it does. There are hundreds of inspiring stories across the VA ranks, and we will bring you more of these in the future.

One of these is CB Vaughan’s interview on page 10.

The study of grit is also garnering thoughtful consideration in today’s education circles. Paul Tough came to my attention in an article called “The Character Test.” He explains why kids’ success—and happiness—might depend less on perfect performance than on how to deal with failure and disappointment. Tough followed up with a book called How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. Next, I came across a TED talk with Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. and assistant professor in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research subjects include students, West Point cadets, and corporate salespeople, all of whom she studies to determine how grit is a better indicator

of success than factors such as IQ or family income. From her work, she developed a simple 12-question grit scale.

Measurements range from “I finish what I begin” to “I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.” Visit vermontacademy.org/more to learn more about these studies and see where you rank on the grit scale!

In several discussions with faculty over the last year, we agreed that if we affirmed the strengths and areas of growth for every student, as individuals, we could help them be more effective at reaching their personal aspirations. We could harness their potential by helping them take responsibility for their work, set goals, and measure their progress. To this end, we created My Action Plan for Success (MAPS). Through our MAPS program, students partner with their advisor and parents to create a dynamic plan that leverages their strengths, focuses on improvement areas, and helps them reach their goals.

Frequent checkpoints ensure that students stay on track and have the opportunity to design strategies as they encounter setbacks. The program charts a student’s success over time and is tangible proof of their “I can do it” journey.

I hope you are as inspired as I am by the definitions of grit shared by our students, faculty, and alumni. Please enjoy this issue of Vermont Academy Life, whose stories will remind you of the passion, achievements, and grit of our amazing Vermont Academy community.

May this holiday season bring you and yours joy and peace.

S e a n P. Br e n n a n

Head of School

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We Are Vermont Academy E v e n i ng Song O’ Vermont we’ve seen your beauty changing with each hour and day We have found your hidden trout pools, where the light and shadows play Swirling sparks above a campfire, hemlocks laden down with snow Autumn hillsides flaming crimson, where the sugar maples grow Morning mist upon the mountains, frosty stars across the sky Snowy campus turned to silver, when the moon is riding high O’ Vermont we will not leave you, here behind us when we part We will take your beauty with us, etched forever on each heart Written by Headmaster Laurence Leavitt’s wife, Dorothy, in 1934—their first year at VA.

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Nate Williams, science instructor, Nick Nourse, and KJ Santos examine folded layers of metamorphic rock during an exploratory study at Saxtons River.

A note from the Dean of Academics and Assistant Head of School, Fanning Hearon

Vermont Academy— Education for Life One Student at a time Earlier this fall, VA faculty were invited to gather in the living room of Leavitt House to share with Head of School Sean Brennan their thoughts on Vermont Academy and how to best move forward as a leading independent school in New England. Our assignment: What makes us special? Over three nights, teachers spoke passionately about their experience at Vermont Academy. There was a wealth of material—43% of our teaching faculty has more than ten years of teaching experience at VA.

VA fall 2013 by the numbers

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234

37

65

students

teaching faculty

total faculty

Mary Hepburn and Bob Harrington between them have over 86 years dedicated to helping VA students discover—and be true to—their best selves.

Pages of notes were taken and reviewed. One overwhelming theme surfaced as to what makes Vermont Academy special: the love of learning. This love of learning is best exemplified by our outstanding faculty and the incredible growth we see in our students during their time in Saxtons River. Perhaps Joe Echanis, Mathematics Department chair, put it best:

GRIT Grit is eating a cricket during the Outdoors Program to set an example of resourcefulness. It was most certainly gritty tasting.

— Nate Williams ,

science instructor and director of Outdoors Program

New “triple threat” faculty at VA

“ Our faculty believes passionately that every student can be successful.”

To put it simply, we love what we do, and we’re 100% dedicated to honoring students’ unique gifts and helping them be the best they can be.

Beneficial new schedules: a win-win VA’s 2013/14 academic year got off to a wonderful start this September with 234 students (a 17% increase over 2010) and eight new teaching faculty. Our trimester system, re-adopted in the fall of 2012, is a perfect fit for our diverse program offerings. Students and faculty alike are enjoying the flexibility and increased curricular options that come with the addition of one more academic term.

We have also altered the daily class schedule this year to increase the efficiency of class rotation. Although we maintain 220 minutes of instruction per week in the fall and spring, classes now meet four times per week, as opposed to five, with three 50-minute classes and one 70-minute lab block.

In addition to teaching, this talented and dedicated staff also coaches and are dorm parents!

Left to right: Glenn Delaney and Julia Delaney– History; Johanna Schneider–French; Jason Wang–Chinese; Erkki Mackey–English; and Liz Mackey–History

These beneficial adjustments to the yearly and the daily schedule reflect the faculty and administration’s commitment to constantly evaluate what we do and how we do it. The students all report that these changes minimize stress and help them be more efficient with their nightly homework. A win-win!

New faculty Vermont Academy continues to expand its dynamic curricular options. This growth has been well managed and is best reflected in the incredible new “Wildcat” faculty we attracted this past spring. Eight new faculty joined the ranks of VA this fall, and they are true “triple threats”— teachers, coaches, and dorm parents. They came from near and far and include the school’s first full-time Mandarin teacher. Read about Jason Wang on page 14. We could not be happier to welcome them to the Vermont Academy family.

Lisa Wilson–History and Rob Nicol–Mathematics

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total cl ass sections this fall trimester

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faculty represent over 355 years of teaching at VA

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In the

Definitive Dixieland sound is created when one instrument, usually the trumpet, plays the melody and the other instruments of the “front line” improvise around that melody.

Groove Steve WITH

VA’s Performing Arts Chair

Music to his ears Steve Cady grew up in a musical house. His father tickled the ivories of the family piano to Dixieland jazz and played trombone. In addition to his dad, Steve’s music was also influenced by his high school music teacher and renowned saxophonist Scott Mullett. It was Steve’s dad who presented him with an electric bass when he was a middle-school trumpet player looking for a new vibe. “ I always admired that my dad remained a working musician—even today.”

Steve’s first gig was with his dad playing Dixieland jazz.

Today, in addition to chairing VA’s Performing Arts program, Steve is a sought after electric and upright bass player.

VA: a good place to work for making a difference Steve started teaching jazz ensemble at Vermont Academy in 2001 while he was a college student at Keene State College (KSC). Steve holds a BM and a BA from KSC and was a freshman talent-scholar and Instrumentalist of the Year in

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Cady GRIT “Get Real, It’s Tough!”

— Steve C ady,

Performing Arts chair

2002. After college, Steve joined VA full-time, where he directs jazz and chamber ensembles and teaches music theory, music appreciation, and electronic music. “ There is a sincere effort and open communication among faculty, with students as the focus.

For those who really want to make a difference, Vermont Academy is an earnest place to work.”

In the early years, Vermont Academy was attractive to Steve because he was encouraged and supported to continue playing outside of his teaching career. Well over a decade later, he appreciates how much Vermont Academy is able to affect kids.

Listen to Mr. Cady play at vermontacademy.org/more

Students can follow their passion One of the exceptional advantages of VA’s small community is that all students can participate where their passion takes them. It also means that it can be challenging to cast a fullblown Broadway musical, including actors, sound and light boards, costumes, and set design! But VA finds creative ways to adapt and provides students with an authentic theater experience. VA is fully inclusive of a diverse population, and the results are pretty special.

VA’s Freshmen Arts Program With a commitment to the performing arts, Head of School Sean Brennan conceptualized the Freshmen Arts Program. Every trimester over their freshman year, students enroll in one of the arts: visual arts (pottery, film, drawing, painting), theater (acting, stage direction, scenic design), or music (instrumental, vocal, music technology). The goal is to provide students with an early opportunity to explore talents that otherwise might go untapped until they’re upperclassmen. Administered by Steve and Art Department Chair Lisa McNealus, the program is enjoying its second successful year and is a source of great pride to the arts team.

“ My job is to find out about all students and make sure they have music in their life.”

Steve, Deanna, and Ender the cat Steve and his wife, Deanna Zilske, share an 1893 farmhouse in Keene, NH, with their cat Ender, named after Ender Wiggin from the novel Ender’s Game. Deanna just became principal of Wells Memorial School in Harrisville, NH. (Go Deanna!) In addition to teaching, Steve continues to perform with professional groups throughout New England.

Something you might be surprised to hear about Steve— he loves to sail and owns an 18' Buccaneer.

Mr. Cady’s “You must listen to this!”

Aside from Bach because he’s the most important musician ever…

Black Sabbath: Paranoid

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VA’s Director of Marketing, Jennifer Jones, interviews CB Vaughan Jr. ’59

First Tracks with

CB Vaughan ’59 VA’s 2013 Florence Sabin Award Winner CB Vaughan blazed to the world speed skiing record in 1963 by going 106.89 mph.

In 1969, he designed and sold his first pair of ski “Super Pants” from his car. In short order, the 29-year-old took a bit of cash and a barrel-full of grit and created CB Sports. By the 1990s, CB Sports was a $45M sports apparel company with 600 employees, 6 retail stores, and 850 dealers.

CB looks back fondly on his Vermont Academy days and urges students to be the best they can be.

How did you come to Vermont Academy?

My freshman year I attended Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, VT, where coincidently, another future VA Florence Sabin Award winner was attending, Art Kelton ’57.

I was pretty easy going as a lot of teens are and focused more on athletics than academics. By the end of the year, I’m pretty sure the headmaster politely suggested to my parents that I needed a change. We looked at several schools but, ultimately, we were drawn to the “feeling” of Vermont Academy.

Students often say that VA changes their lives.

What did it do for you?

I gained discipline and accountability. At VA, I was able to do what I wanted but had the support and guidance of faculty and administrators as I worked toward finding a balance between my studies and sports. Looking back, VA also prepared me to deal with disappointment—and I had my share of those.

I think everyone does at some point in their lives. It’s how you handle those times that’s a true measure of who you are.

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We talk a lot about building character at VA. How is it important to success?

During the highpoint of CB Sports, hundreds of resumes would pour across my desk, all from highly qualified candidates. That’s when I’d look for other things to set them apart. What kind of spirit do they have? What passion, leadership, and community involvement?

Fortunately, through my ski racing, I was able to travel the world and be exposed at a fairly young age to what life was all about.

Along the way, I learned that there is really no substitute for hard work. You have to make sacrifices.

VA’s 2013 school theme is GRIT. What’s your definition?

Grit is learning to be responsible…and that is a very large word to define. It’s holding yourself accountable in whatever you do and measuring results. And results are the best you can be—don’t worry about everyone else. A measure of success can be very different things. For some, it’s financial success; for others, it’s helping people learn and being an educator, being a contributor to society.

It’s fascinating because I’d have thought I’d be the last person in the world that could go from being a relatively good athlete to building a $45M business and then hitting the wall. And the lesson I learned—not the failure—was the difficulty of having to give up the pride of ownership, the responsibility of something that has become your team, your family for 20 years.

You spoke earlier of the importance of working hard. Anything specific come to mind?

When I was training for a spot on the US Olympic Alpine team in Portillo, Chile, I had an Austrian coach named Othmar “Marsh” Schneider—a gold and silver medalist in the 1952 Oslo Olympics. He said to me: “CB, you might not be the most talented kid out there but there are two things you can do—you can mentally and physically prepare yourself better than anyone else.”

While all of the “good” kids were competing on the steep hill at Portillo, Marsh had me practicing on a hill the size of VA’s ski hill. I was there day after day for two months. It was a humbling experience. Here I was on the beginner hill, and all of the world champions were somewhere else. When I complained, I’ll never forget what he said: “CB, you haven’t learned to stand on a pair of skis the way a champion does.

I’m sticking you here until you do.” By the next year, there wasn’t anyone in the US that I didn’t beat.

What did your mentors at VA mean to you?

I found myself in Headmaster Laurence Leavitt’s office a lot, so we kind of developed an open-door policy. My skiing coach, Warren Chivers, gave me many heart-to-hearts as we trekked the Nordic trails for miles. I vividly remember him saying, “CB, you’re not taking advantage of what you have; you need to work harder. You need to grow up a little bit.” And I did.

I fondly remember Mike Choukas ’46, John Lucy, and Edmund “Beano” Tripp. These were great people that, maybe at the time, I didn’t recognize. Looking back, they helped shaped my persona.

What’s keeping you busy these days?

With my love of athletics, I support sports programs wherever I can. Since the days of CB Sports, the Special Olympics have changed so much. It’s rewarding and incredibly important to provide these talented kids with an experience that otherwise they wouldn’t get to have. I’m also very involved in helping special needs kids play soccer through the America Youth Soccer Organization.

Any advice for students?

I’ll borrow from someone who inspires me. Jimmy Valvano, former head basketball coach for North Carolina State, won the 1983 NCAA tournament against all odds. Ten years later, Valvano gave a speech to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award just weeks before he died of cancer at the age of 47.

His message, “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”

Greatest accomplishment?

I’m proud to be an American and I’ve been blessed, too—even in losing CB sports. I’ve always carved out a belief to do it my way. That is important to me. Inspiring my employees to develop and grow was my greatest success.

It was also a kick to ride ski lifts at the height of CB Sports.

Some kid would have on a CB jacket, and after fully admiring it, I’d ask him what he thought about it, where he bought it— stuff like that. Later in the base lodge he’d come up and say he didn’t know I was CB Vaughan. I’d laugh, “Sometimes I don’t know either.”

But really—you just have to look around. In the community in which I live in California, there are homeless people with little hope and few friends—they need love and support.

You just reach out and help where you can.

End note In addition to being Vermont Academy’s 44th Florence Sabin Award winner, CB Vaughan is a member of the Vermont Academy and St. Lawrence University Halls of Fame. In October, Mr. Vaughan was also inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame for his contributions to Vermont skiing.

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What if students could expand their minds, meet new friends, explore the arts, and make lifelong memories across the four corners of the world?

They can at Vermont Academy. Think it’s unaffordable?

Think again.

Vermont Academy is making huge advances in our Study Abroad initiative, a key offering in our Global Programs platform. The driving force behind the progress is Ricardo Carreno, director of Global Programs. With VA since 2005, Ricardo has kept moving the Study Abroad initiative forward with a long-term vision of developing full trimesters of study in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

When Head of School, Sean Brennan, began his tenure in the summer of 2009, he and Ricardo discussed expanding VA’s sole student travel opportunity, a March break excursion to Cadiz, Spain, to a full trimester. Just two years later in May 2011, thirteen students participated in the inaugural Spain trimester in Santiago de Compostela. If Ricardo was determined before, the success of the Spain trimester—measured by the joy of students and their growth in leadership, confidence, and maturity—lit a fire that continues to blaze brightly.

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The “Ricardo glow” was in full brilliance this fall when VA welcomed Jason Wang as its first full-time Chinese instructor and associate director of Global Programs. Jason, already well loved by his new students, will work closely with Ricardo to develop the China Trimester program.

“ Through studying in Spain, I gained new perspectives on my academics and life. To physically experience what I’d read about in textbooks was life changing.” ­– Sipho Msipa ’14

Preparing students to join the global community Our students today will be the leaders and world problem solvers of tomorrow. Enabling students to travel the world, meet local people, be exposed to world economies, and taste the sights, sounds, and cuisines of varying cultures is education at its best. VA is proud to provide what students call “a priceless opportunity” for the cost of an airplane ticket.

VA’s Study Abroad initiative is a fraction of the cost of similar programs, and merit scholarships are also available.

A world education: America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Both domestic and international students who are new to boarding school life, are typically best suited to spend their first year at Vermont Academy’s picturesque campus in Saxtons River. In subsequent years, taking the opportunity to study for a trimester at one or all of our Study Abroad campuses is an excellent option.

“ I’ve seen the look of complete wonder as a student experiences a new country for the first time. I want that for every Vermont Academy student.” ­— Ric ardo C arreno ,

director of Global Programs

Students: ✧ Earn credit for VA classes while also studying a locally influenced curriculum designed by VA faculty ✧ Live with host families and benefit from language and cultural immersion ✧ Appreciate the beauty and historical significance of VA’s world campuses ✧ Take field trips to famous cultural sites and enjoy native history, art, and cuisine. Did we mention shopping?!

Study Abroad curriculums are designed from disciplines that map naturally to geography: Europe—history and humanities, Latin America—environmental science, and Asia—sciences and technology. In all of the programs, students keep vivid journals and sketches. These are compiled into presentations and shared by students at community-wide gatherings. This is true writing and speaking across the curriculum (WSAC) in action.

Through the diligent efforts of our administration, Global Programs team, and faculty, Vermont Academy is helping students apply a global perspective to a VA education.

A world away has never felt closer.

To receive more information about Vermont Academy’s Study Abroad initiative, please email Ricardo at rcarreno@vermontacademy.org or call 802-869-6202.

Working timeline for full trimesters in Latin America and Asia

2013/14

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

SUMMER

Jason Wang joins VA as its first full-time Mandarin Chinese instructor

VA team travels to Latin America to finalize campus location

Spain trimester 10-day study abroad in Belize

VA team travels to China to scout campus location

NEW! Latin America trimester

Spain trimester

Latin America trimester

Spain trimester

2014/15 NEW! 20-day study abroad in China

2015/16

NEW! China trimester

GRIT “Grit is making possible what would seem to be impossible.”

— David Holton ’68

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Vermont Academy welcomes

Jason Wang Mandarin Chinese teacher In the 2013/14 school year, Vermont Academy welcomed several new faculty members in mathematics, history, French, English, theater tech, and black & white photography.

Jason Wang joined the staff as VA’s first full-time Mandarin Chinese teacher. It is an exciting time for both Jason and the school as VA continues to underscore its commitment to global studies and citizenship and moves toward establishing a China campus as part of its highly successful Study Abroad initiative.

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“ I discovered that teaching was the job for me because it didn’t feel like work. The students were ready to learn. Both of our time was well spent.”

Jason Wang Hometown: Tianjin Chinese instructor and associate director of Global Programs JV soccer and basketball

A better future for his son In 2002, Jason’s father immigrated to the United States to pave the way for his wife and son, Jason, a seventh-grader, to have a brighter future. The elder Mr. Wang sought an improved economic outcome, religious freedom, and better education for his son.

The bond of family As is customary in China, Jason is an only child. He views the law as an important measure for controlling global population and safeguarding the rapid depletion of our natural resources.

Although he admits when he sees his friends with siblings, he wonders what kind of big brother he might have been! Jason is very close with his parents and appreciates the hard decisions and sacrifices his father made to provide a better life for his family.

“ My firsthand experience of once being in a new country and high school helps me empathize with the challenges our international students face. I make sure Vermont Academy feels like home.”

The Big Apple When he arrived in Queens, NY, in 2006, Jason attended Manhattan Comprehensive Night + Day High School, a public high school for nontraditional students ages seventeen to twenty-one. Already an accomplished student in history and math, Jason’s US school focus was speaking, reading, and writing in English. After three years, he earned a scholarship to Hamilton College.

Hamilton: thinking about the future Jason graduated from Hamilton College, located in central New York, with a degree in economics. He started his college journey with the idea of being a businessman. The hours were long, but the pay was great. By the second year of school, Jason questioned whether he would find a business career meaningful. During the summer of Jason’s junior year, he landed a job teaching English as a Second Language and coaching soccer at Northfield Mount Hermon School.

Teaching was his new passion.

Nĭ hăo Vermont Academy!

Jason’s first impression of Vermont Academy was that it was personal, warm, and upbeat. During the interview process, Fanning Hearon, academic dean and assistant head of school, included “Nĭ hăo”—a Chinese hello—on his correspondence with Jason. It was a small gesture, but to Jason it was indicative of the personal approach that Vermont Academy takes with its students, faculty, and parents.

Chinese: a beautiful and manageable language As VA’s new Chinese program hits the ground running, Jason is spreading the word to the school community that Chinese is a manageable and beautiful language. He brings his gracious and easy-going demeanor to class and breaks down not only the mechanics of Chinese characters but the rich meaning behind them. It’s a lot like storytelling. Jason is teaching Level 1 and Level 2 classes and has many dedicated students who are finding they have a lot to say.

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Tyler Jackson Naperville, IL

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Bruce Brown

Center

Boston, MA

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Carson Port er Veach Winne tka, IL

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VA’s Director of Marketing, Jennifer Jones, hangs out with the guys

Hats off to

Vermont Academy’s Varsity Basketball Style, coaching, and Jordan Retros Cody Hatt is taking the reins from former head coach, Jesse Bopp, making him the youngest coach in Class AA basketball. As Scholar Athlete of the Year at Norwich University and an All-Academic Great Northeast Athletic Conference selection, Coach Hatt is no rookie to balancing academics and basketball. He has earned the opportunity to build on VA’s successful program with a core of young, super talented players that already have college recruiters taking a second look. Despite a bench-clearing debate on the best pro team during our interview, the players agree that Coach Hatt gives it his all and so will they.

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I first crossed paths with 6'9" Seedee Keita during student orientation in early September. New to Vermont Academy, I was eager to make a good impression on the students—after all, I was pretty down, pretty hip. Seedee was exiting the “Out” door of the dish pit as I was heading for the drink dispenser.

As we passed, I put up my hand and…nothing but air.

“Wait!” he said. “Did you just give me a high five?”

I nodded sheepishly. Laughing, he came back and gave me some skin.

In that small act of camaraderie, I understood the buzz around VA’s basketball team. Coach Hatt had recruited remarkable young gentlemen that—as a team—were something pretty special.

Team Quick Picks

Man-to-man or zone Man-to-man

Three-pointer or layup Dunk

How did you choose Vermont Academy?

Coach Hatt has such a passion and vision for building this team into the best in the country. We knew of each other’s talent from playing in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) over the summer. If we all came together, we could do something special.

Talk a little bit about the academics at VA. Compared to our previous schools, the education at VA is better. The classes are smaller, and if you fall behind here—even one homework assignment— you hear about it from your teachers and advisors in double time. They keep us in check...almost as much as Coach Hatt! A college education is definitely important to us and to Vermont Academy. Our families are really happy we’re here. It’s the best situation for us to succeed now and later.

Greatest player of all time Michael Jordan Favorite pro team Anyone but The Heat

Pre-game ritual Prayer

Warm-up song IMA BOSS by Meek Mill

Kicks Chilling out: Jordan Retros Courtside: Nikes

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GRIT “People with grit don’t give up when life sends them a curveball, and they don’t let naysayers stop them from achieving their goals.”

— T yler Jackson ’15

Tyler Harville 2013–2014 BOYS’ VARSITY SCHEDULE 11/20 Holderness

4:00

11/24

@ National Prep Showcase

5:00

12/6

@ MacDuffie

5:00

12/8

@ Hoop Mt vs. New Hampton

11:30

12/13 Lawrence Academy

6:30

12/14-15 @ Scholar Roundball Tourney TBA 12/18 Tilton

3:30

12/20

@ St. Andrew’s Tourney vs. Putnam 6:15

12/21

@ St. Andrew’s Tourney vs.

Brimmer & May

2:15

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@ Hyde

4:00

1/10

@ Worcester Academy

5:00

1/11-12

@ Hoop Dreams Tourney TBA

1/15

@ KUA

1/18

@ BABC vs. Pingree TBA

1/24

@ Cushing

1/29 Hoosac

5:00

4:15 4:00

1/30

@ National Prep vs. S. Kent TBA

2/2

@ National Prep vs. Brewster Noon

2/5

@ Wilbraham

5:00

2/6

Masters School

5:00

2/9 Notre Dame

2:00

2/12

@ NMH

6:00

2/14

St. Andrew’s

7:00

2/15

@ Holderness

4:45

2/19 KUA

4:00

2/21

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4:00

2/22

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Lexington, KY

5’11”

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Christian Vital

New York, NY

6’1”

Guard

What does it mean to you to be part of this team?

Being part of this team is the chance to combine all of our talents and do something special. With only two postgraduates on the team, we’re in it for the long haul. It’s also humbling because, for the first time, we’re not just thinking about ourselves on the court. It feels good knowing there’s quality talent on all sides, covering our backs.

Describe Coach Hatt’s style.

Calling Coach Hatt intense doesn’t fully explain it. Our workouts are no joke!

But, we embrace it because we know it’s going to make us better. No matter how much we put in, we know we’re going to get more out. Coach doesn’t raise his voice, but he sure gets his point across.

What’s been the toughest adjustment at VA? Getting used to having less free time—our days are very structured. On the flip side, we don’t waste our time. We’re learning to proactively get done what needs to get done. That feels good.

How are you preparing for the season?

We’re all committed to getting better individually and as a team. We want to make Coach and VA proud by being one of the best teams they’ve ever had. We really appreciate all of the support we have from the other students. It makes us work harder knowing they’re rooting for us.

Care to look into the crystal ball?

We’re going to go into each game the same way: play to our level and play our game.

Congratulations Class of 2013!

GRIT “Know that need is best served through eager participation of mind and heart—along with the grit to see it through.”

— Bob Harrington ,

Senior Master, mathematics instructor

Threes and Eights Alumni Weekend:

A Wildcat Success!

Over 180 Vermont Academy alumni and their guests descended on Saxtons River for Alumni Weekend, September 27–29. The weather was spectacular for the weekend’s events, including the Florence Sabin Award presentation, alumni mentoring panel, student panel, Athletic Hall of Fame induction, spirited cocktail receptions on the South Lawn, festive dinners in Shepardson Center, and the rousing annual alumni soccer game. Alumni participation was up by one third, with particularly strong showings by the Classes of 1973, 2003, and 2008.

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“Grit is the creativity and stamina needed to jump over the inevitable barriers along the path to achievement.”

— Dan Dougherty ’83

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CB Vaughan Jr. ’59 was honored with the Florence Sabin Distinguished Alumni Award on Friday, September 27. Former Headmaster Michael Choukas ‘46, together with the Vermont Academy Board of Trustees, joined students and staff to honor CB for his accomplishments. Vermont Academy honors its most distinguished alumni with the Florence Sabin Award, named in honor of Florence Sabin, health pioneer and member of VA’s Class of 1889.

The student panel, which featured nine students who shared what it’s like to be a Vermont Academy student today, was the highlight of the weekend. From leadership opportunities to Vermont Academy Global Programs, alumni heard about Vermont Academy through the eyes of our students.

Alumni Mentoring Panel Seven Vermont Academy alumni spoke to current juniors and seniors during the mentoring presentation on Friday afternoon. Mentors included entrepreneur CB Vaughan Jr. ’59, audio engineering executive John Rosen ’63, insurance executive David Holton ’68, psychologist Dr. Robert Watts Jr. ’73, journalist Adam Tschorn ’83, mental health professional Charmion Handy ’88, and environmental filmmaker Greg Cairns ’08. Each spoke briefly about their paths since leaving VA and met informally to answer students’ questions.

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Athletic Hall of Fame In a deeply emotional ceremony held in Shepardson Center on Saturday, September 28, 32 members and coaches of the 1972–73 undefeated football and basketball teams were inducted into the Vermont Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.

Event speakers included Head of School Sean Brennan, Head Football Coach Dexter Morse, Assistant Football and Basketball Coach Bob Harrington, and Dr. Robert Watts Jr. ’73.

Alumni/Student Soccer Game & BBQ The alumni/student soccer game closed the weekend on a high note. Spouses and children gathered around picnic tables and enjoyed grilled burgers and dogs as the alumni enjoyed a decisive victory over the students 8–4. There’s always next year!

GRIT “Grit is showing up and engaging every day. Going through the motions will lead you to mediocrity.”

— Rob Bevier ’83

Alumni Mentors

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Go Wildcats!

Fours and NiNes Save the date for the next Alumni Weekend: September 26–28, 2014

Associate Director of Advancement and Director of the Vermont Academy Fund, Lindsay McFillin, discusses The Long Walk Legends Society and Speaks with one of its founding members

Are you a Vermont Academy

Long Walk Legend?

Legends have heart, pride, and commitment. We think you have what it takes.

Long Walk Legends are Vermont Academy’s most loyal alumni and friends who understand that an annual investment in our community transforms students’ lives and shapes the school’s future.

The Long Walk Legends Society was established in 2013 to recognize Vermont Academy constituents who pledge their unfailing support to our great community by contributing a gift—regardless of size—year after year.

Everyone can be a proud member To be inducted, simply pledge your support of any size over the next five years or more. Your support level will be recognized based on the number of consecutive years you give. Induction is based on your continual giving today, with the opportunity to become a cherished member of The Dorothy Leavitt Society over time.

To become a member of The Long Walk Legends, please visit: vermontacademy.org/longwalklegends or call 802-869-6223.

The Long Walk Legends Recognition Levels The Dorothy Leavitt Society: 20+ years

The “Beano” Tripp Society: 10–14 years

Named for the wife of our longest-serving headmaster, The Dorothy Leavitt Society honors our most loyal, most consistent supporters. They, like Dorothy, embody duty, service, loyalty, tradition, and family.

H. Edmund “Beano” Tripp embodied everything VA prizes in an outstanding teacher, coach, athletic trainer, and counselor. For over 35 years, Beano was a friend to more than 2,000 Vermont Academy students who relied on him every day, year after year.

The Warren Chivers Society: 15–19 years

The Key Society: 5+ years or a pledge of 5+ years

For 37 years, Warren Chivers demonstrated unwavering commitment to students, athletes, and alumni. His standards challenged young people to achieve at their highest levels, strengthening both character and the pursuit of excellence; lessons they later took with them.

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Each graduating class presents the “Vermont Academy Key” to rising seniors. A long-standing custom, the Key symbolizes a cherished legacy of tradition, knowledge, loyalty, and responsibility that is passed from class to class and generation to generation.

Long Walk Legend:

Herb Ellis ’53 Vermont Academy Fund Chair

Tell us how The Long Walk Legends Society got started.

Over the years, I’ve come to feel that Vermont Academy’s most notable gift to its students is the opportunity to participate in a myriad of activities.

Take an athletic analogy as an example.

A junior varsity player can easily benefit as much, if not more, from his or her athletic experience as a star varsity player. Similarly, I believe those of our constituency who support the school year in and year out, at any level, deserve similar acknowledgment for their loyalty to Vermont Academy—separate from our recognition of how much they give.

I became aware that all graduating seniors are acknowledged by a brick in the Long Walk. We thought: Why not create the Long Walk “Legends?” It would acknowledge those that have given every year to the Vermont Academy Fund or pledge to in the future—with the annual commitment to give being more important than the amount. Call them Long Walk Legends and renew their membership annually. Hopefully membership will grow exponentially each year with 100% retention.

Why do you feel participation is so important?

The strength of any institution lies in the number and loyalty of its members/alumni. Any school would be fortunate if each gift of $1,000.00 was matched with ten gifts of $100.00 and each gift of $100.00 with five gifts of $20.00. If an alumni body participates in its annual fund and school activities after graduation, the larger gifts needed to support capital campaigns, endowment growth, and scholarship aid will be there when our participating constituency can afford to put their hand in the air. There is a great opportunity here for growth.

I have an endowed participation plaque that will be proudly displayed to honor the alumni class with the highest participation rate annually. In 2013, the Class of 1942 won

this award with 58% of living alumni participating, just narrowly beating the Class of 1953. We look forward to starting a new tradition of awarding this every year at Alumni Weekend.

Why have you stayed involved and connected to Vermont Academy after all these years?

Simply put—lessons learned, friendships formed, knowledge stored away, confidence and respect for Vermont Academy’s mission, and knowledge of what was accomplished with hard work and faculty mentoring is the single most important contributor to whatever success I’ve had in life. VA instilled in me the strength to start anew when the ups occasionally turn into downs. Revisiting the campus 10, 15, 30, and now 60 years after graduating, I almost still feel like a young alumnus looking for the next world to conquer. To learn how today’s graduates are being so aptly prepared for that shrinking world more than justifies my long-term faith in Vermont Academy.

If you could lend one piece of advice to our recent graduates, what would it be?

When things get tough, and they will, harken back to the spirit of the Jimmy Valvano Foundation, “Don’t quit, and don’t ever give up.” One only needs to hear that it can’t be done to make the task worth the effort of accomplishment.

How would you like to see other Vermont Academy alumni and families get involved?

I hope the entire Vermont Academy constituency will stay tuned to what we have currently set out to accomplish: channel more and more of our development and recruitment efforts through regional networks and become acquainted with, participate with, and increase the influence of Vermont Academy’s constituency in their geographic home base. Let’s communicate and participate together to raise the bar!

To become a member of The Long Walk Legends, please visit: vermontacademy.org/longwalklegends or call 802-869-6223.

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Wildcats: We Want to Know!

What historical figure would you like to meet and what would you ask them?

Madison Cota ’14

Will Murphy ’15

Hometown: Bellows Falls, VT (Dad, Class of ’89)

Hometown: Wellesley, MA (Dad, Class of ’75, and sister, Class of ’12)

Jane Austen (1775–1817). I first heard about her when I read Pride and Prejudice in eighth grade.

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874–1922). I first heard about him from a seventh grade summer reading assignment.

“ Ms. Austen, how did you come up with the idea for the book, and why did you choose to have Elizabeth fall in love with Mr. Darcy after she hated him so much in the beginning?”

“ Sir Shackleton, what made you not give up when your odds for survival seemed impossible?”

I think she had a lot of courage, not only as a woman determined to be a writer during that time, but one who wasn’t afraid to show how women were portrayed in society. — M.C. I just reread Pride and Prejudice in my AP English class and was reminded of how much I enjoy literature from that time period.

The whole courtship, romance, social etiquette of that time fascinates me—especially compared to how it is now. In eighth grade, I didn’t totally understand how much she was poking fun at things; now I appreciate her wit.

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Last winter my family and I traveled to Antarctica. It put Shackleton’s journey in a whole new light. — W.M. Shackleton was an explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. Disaster struck on the second trip when his ship, Endurance, got trapped in pack ice and sank. After being stranded on ice floats for over a year, Shackleton and two men walked 30 miles over treacherous ground to reach a whaling station. Against all odds, they were successful, and everyone on the expedition survived.

GRIT “A person with grit will support his beliefs under opposition and pressure.”

— Will Murphy ’15

J’Nisha Little ’16

Jahyde Bullard ’17

Hometown: New Haven, CT

Hometown: Camden, NJ (Dad, Class of ’89)

Oprah Winfrey (1954–). I learned about her growing up. She stood out in two ways; she was a successful woman and she was African American. “ Ms. Winfrey, how did you move past situations where people tried to stand in the way of your dreams?”

I really admire and respect how much Oprah has accomplished. I can only imagine how many obstacles she faced along the way. From where she started, her success is incredible, and she has helped so many people. — J.L. Oprah was born poor in Mississippi to a teenage single mother, but she followed her dreams and landed a radio job in high school. At 19, she was already co-anchoring the local evening news! Today, she is one of the richest and most important people in the world. She is also known for her amazing philanthropy.

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968). I first learned about him in elementary school during a special week when we talked about drugs and violence. “ Mr. King, what made you think you were the one who needed to speak up and make a change in black history?”

My Grandpop used to talk about Martin Luther King at the kitchen table. He didn’t think I was listening…but I was. — J.B. From fifth to eighth grade, I went to Kurn Hattin School and heard about MLK some more. It was the first time a non-president stuck in my head as someone who was trying to change the world.

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Tell me a little about your family.

My mother, father, and fourteen-year-old brother, Andrew, live in Boston. My dad is a history teacher and my mom is a school counselor. We’re very close.

Why did you decide to look at boarding schools?

My previous high school was very small and felt limiting in many ways.

My mom decided to explore boarding schools and better skiing opportunities.

I visited a few places and they all had good points, but when I stepped on the Vermont Academy campus, it felt like a better community right away. Everyone was smiling and saying “Hi.” When I met Coach Marks, the ski program sounded awesome. I got back into the car and told my mom, “That’s the school I want to go to.”

Wildcat profile:

Oliver Hoblitzelle ’16 This talented sophomore takes aim and has the ride of his life.

How did your family feel about you going away to school?

Even though both my parents went to boarding school, they didn’t want me to leave home, and my brother and I spent a lot of time together training for skiing.

But when they saw how happy I was and that I had my heart set on it, they were very supportive. Now when I go home, the time we spend together is even better.

What has surprised you most about Vermont Academy?

How quickly I got close with other students. It’s such a small community that you really get to know everyone and what they’re interested in. I know a lot of kids who go to bigger schools, and they don’t have the same experience.

VA’s theme this year is GRIT. Have you had to deal with any gritty situations in your life?

As a matter of fact, yes. The winter of eighth grade I blew a ski trick and hit my head. Lights out. I sustained a traumatic brain injury that pretty much wiped out my memory up until that point. It also seriously decreased my ability for short-term memory. I had to relearn many things, and even today, I can’t memorize well.

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We diagnosed my injury after my academics fell apart in ninth grade. My parents started piecing everything together and linked it back to the accident.

I spent much of that year in and out of the hospital. I came to VA as a repeating freshman. Through a lot of really hard work and support from teachers, I’ve become a high honors student. It’s one of my proudest accomplishments.

How did you become interested in filmmaking?

I guess it’s what you’d call a silver lining. After my accident, I had to give up skiing at the level I was at previously. I decided that being able to film skiing was a way to stay in the sport. I started filming with a GoPro camera and got more and more into it. Now I invest all of the money I earn into better equipment.

GRIT “Grit is a team that plays with everything inside, despite a scoreboard that says it’s over.

— Chris Marks ,

English instructor, Learning Skills, and Freeski Coach

It’s hard to explain, but the VA community is so tight that you really feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself.

Do you have aspirations to make it a career?

Definitely. I’m fortunate to already be making a name for myself in the industry. This year I’m working for a ski company shooting and editing videos.

I’m also consulting for Bloom Outerwear. Last year I did a shoot in Colorado!

In many ways, I feel like I’m having a bigger impact on the sport than I could have as a competitor. It’s a dream come true.

What do you love about ski filming?

Matching the skier’s style to the right music and cutting the video as artistically as I can. When I’m shooting an athlete, I know there’s only one shot to get it right. One wrong move can result in bad news! I know.

Is there someone in the industry who inspires you?

Absolutely. Evan Williams, Class of ’08. He’s an awesome freeskier and a top filmmaker. Right now, he’s the marketing manager at Nordica USA, and he’s brought their brand to a whole new level. I’ve been watching his work for a long time. Coach Marks also really inspires me. He’s 100% supportive of my work and that means a lot.

What does Vermont Academy mean to you?

It’s hard to explain, but the VA community is so tight that you really feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself. I hope that the friendships I’ve made here will last a lifetime.

View some of Oliver’s videos at vermontacademy.org/more

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C LA SS NOTES

GRIT “Through bitter wind and bitten frost, when waves of darkness beg you to concede, dare to greet all and at all costs be a shepherd among the herd of sheep.

Grit is to be a shepherd when all you want to be is a sheep.”

— Rob Nicol ,

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mathematics instructor

PHOTOS Below: Bob Taft ’48

Class of 1939

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Class Volunteers: Webster Walker, 210 Southport Woods Drive, Southport, CT 06890; Robert Anderson, 345 Westbrook Road, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920, rbanders@islc.net

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Class Volunteer: Dick van Riper 67 Transylvania Road, Roxbury, CT 06783, vanriper@charter.net

Our 75th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

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Class Volunteer: J. Whitney Brown 53 Conanicus Avenue, Apt. 2G, Jamestown, RI 02835, whitleo621@cox.net

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Class Volunteer: George Bentley 180 Main Street, Apt. B106, Walpole, MA 02081, BetsyBentley@comcast.net

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Class Volunteers: Richard Leary, PO Box 518, New London, NH 03257; R. Duke Powell, 217 Rivermead Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, rdukepowell@comcast.net

Class of 1944 Our 70th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

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Class Volunteer: Franklin Pierce Jackson 120 Indian Trail, Scituate, MA 02066, fpjackson@comcast.net

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Class Volunteer: William Reoch 1935 Bridgepointe Circle, Unit 62, Vero Beach, FL 32967, reochwg@earthlink.net

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Class Volunteer: Robert Taft 105 Kaufmann Drive, Peterborough, NH 03458, RTaft@ftfl-law.com

Bob Taft was born in Greenville, NH and lived there until moving to Peterborough, NH in 2006. He served in the US Army in Korea as a first lieutenant from 1952-1955.

A graduate of Tufts University and Boston University School of Law, he joined the law firm of Brighton, Fernald, Taft and Hamsey in 1958. A justice of the Greenville Municipal Court from 1959 to 2000, Bob has been on the Board of Directors of Village Savings Bank, Monadnock Community Hospital and Scott-Farrar Home, and a trustee of Monadnock Music, Sharon Arts Center and RiverMead Retirement Community. Currently, he is serving on the Board of Windy Row Learning Center, an organization involved with dyslexia.

Class of 1949

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Class Volunteer: Donald Megathlin 925 Main Street, PO Box 125, Cotuit, MA 02635, capemegathlins@verizon.net

Class of 1954 Our 60th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

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Class Volunteers: Donald Scholl, 895 Copes Lane, West Chester, PA 19380, don@dbscholl.com; W. Eugene Hays, 104 Cortland Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789, intlfruit@aol.com

Donald Edwards wrote: “We are enjoying retirement in South Bristol, Maine. Gardening and outdoor recreation, always a love of mine, are our pleasure now. I still engage in military analysis for the media, and especially enjoy aiding younger veterans. Visiting Walter Reed Army Hospital tears at my soul, as we witness what these two horrible wars have done to many of our younger people. Let me close by asking everyone to hug a vet when you see one; that hug means a lot to these young people who feel abandoned in many cases.”

Bill Rousseau wrote: “Retired in 2008 after a 47-year career in education (62-68 at VA, 68-72 at Northwood School, Lake Placid, NY, 72-08 Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, FL). Teacher, coach, athletic director, department chair, camp director, assistant headmaster and other administrative positions during career. Inductee in Athletic Hall of Fame at both Vermont Academy and Pine Crest School, Honorary Alumni, Pine Crest School (1994) and numerous other academic and athletic awards. Now living in San Francisco, California, where my wife, Patti, and I are fully enjoying this amazing and diverse city and all it offers, as well as our four grandchildren. Best wishes to all on “The Hill.”

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Class Volunteers: Peter Hickey, 37153 South Desert Sun Drive, Saddlebrook, AZ 85739-3077, phickey37@juno.com; Frederic Nichols, 23500 Cristo Rey Drive, Unit 302D, Cupertino, CA 95014, fnichols56@gmail.com

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Class Volunteers: Leslie Lewis, 6 Alpine Trail, Pittsfield, MA 01201, buddy456@me.com; Robert Luke, 77 Hillside Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932, rdhl322@hotmail.com

Our 65th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

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GRIT All of us in the class of 1968 showed our grit. We were tough, withstood the pressure, and always did what we thought was the right thing to do.

— Fred Burgess ’68

Bob Luke wrote: “While at UVM (’64), I was very fortunate to meet and marry a lovely, intelligent young lady, Lori Keller (UVM ’65). In ’66 we were blessed with a wonderful daughter, Jennifer. We adopted 2 boys from La Casa de la Madre y el Nino in Bogotá, Colombia: Timothy in 1976 and Michael in 1979. Today, Jennifer (Bucknell ’88) lives in Cherry Hill, NJ, with her husband, Rick, and their three children.

Tim and his wife, Michele, own the very successful I Ragazzi Pizzeria in Cape Coral, FL. Michael (Middlebury ’02, Seaton Hall Law ’06, NYU Law ’08) is a tax attorney with Ernst and Young and resides in Summit, NJ, with his wife, Katlyn. Lori and I have lived in Fordham Park, NJ, since ’66 and spend summers at our cottage at Lake Bomoseen, VT.”

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Class Volunteers: Donald McInnes, 75 Waterside Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540, dgmc@flash.net; Peter Myers, 53 Thibault Pkwy, Burlington, VT 05401, peter.myers@lmsre.com

Class of 1959 Our 55th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

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lass Volunteers: George Yeomans, PO Box 33, C 106 Masquesatch Road, Westport Point, MA 02791, gyeomans106@yahoo.com; Penn Lardner, 20705 Meadow Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476, richardlardner@ sbcglobal.net; Dan Brown, 13 Foxborough Drive, Gilford, NH 03249, danbrownnh@gmail.com; Ronald Stewart, 919 Maumee Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906, marqprint@aol.com

Jess Kilgore wrote: “Since I regrettably haven’t kept in touch, I’ll say a bit about myself. My wife, a minister, psychotherapist, and writer, and I, semi-retired architect and artist, are living in downtown Burlington, Vermont, close to one of three children and one of five grandchildren. After obtaining a master’s degree in architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, I worked on the design of projects at several Massachusetts firms, including Cambridge Seven Associates, until I moved to Vermont some twenty years ago. In recent years, I have been painting landscapes in oil and pastel. I’ve always found that design and art have given me tremendous enjoyment and a sense of fulfillment.

That interest in the visual and the value I place in self-expression goes back, in part, to the strong encouragement and support I received so long ago at VA. And now today, at our age, I have time to share the joys and problems of the kids, or take a brisk walk along the lake or, perhaps, a book or nap in the recliner.”

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Class Volunteers: Peter Flatow, 3 Thomas Road, Westport, CT 06880, flatowp@coknowledge.com; Richard Weeks, 4242 N. 119 St., Lafayette, CO 80026, dick_weeks@hotmail.com

Peter Johnson wrote: “Finally got my daughter married off. Nice guy with a PhD from MIT in something I don’t understand. Good celebration with lots of illegal fireworks and driving flaming golf balls into Long Island Sound. Retirement is GREAT… When did I find time to work?”

Paul Peterson wrote: “Getting married in Santa Cruz, CA, in August, and going to Maui for two weeks in September. We went down the Colorado River, 186 miles, in May and had a wonderful time. Planning on going to Morocco next year. Retirement is great!”

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Kim Russell wrote: “Retired, play lots of golf and do volunteer work at Shriners Hospital. Marcia and I have 5 grandchildren and we keep up with their events.” lass Volunteers: Townsend Hoopes, 96698 Arrigo C Boulevard, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, toho33@gmail.com; Dave Koepf, 2099 Summer Breeze Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303-7412, (h) 928-772-4666, dako45@q.com; David Young, 13006 Avenue, DuBois SW, Lakewood, WA, dmy32544@aol.com

Class of 1964 Our 50 th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

Mark your calendar now!

Toby Hoopes wrote: “Dear Classmates, it’s not too early to plan ahead, so mark your calendar to save the dates of Sept. 26–28, 2014 for our 50th Reunion. Dave Koepf (dako45@q.com) has volunteered to help with reunion planning, and together we will be sharing additional details of our big weekend in the months ahead. You can begin to help right now by sending either of us your email address, which will make it easier for us to share future announcements about the reunion weekend. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on campus in 2014!”

Toby Hoopes ’64 Class Representative toho33@gmail.com

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Gib Amstutz wrote: “My personality prevents me from even considering retirement as I am happily at work with TIBCO Software.

My oldest son, Brian, is working at Google. His wife, Lane, just delivered a healthy baby boy last month. My other son, Jeff, is with Colgate, keeping their trucks and delivery systems in synch. My wife, Susie, and I enjoy travel as my job takes me to many cool places, most recently Cypress and Prague. Prague is great! Beautiful city…

PHOTOS Left page: Jess Kilgore ’60 Right page, top: James Aram in India Right page, bottom: James Aram ’69 and Mary Aram; India

nice people. I enjoy power boating on the weekends and still shoot a mean round of skeet and sporting clays. It’s great keeping up with my classmates, and I am looking forward to our 50th reunion. I wonder how many guys will make that?”

Alfred Ely wrote: “The last week in August found me and my wife, Bonnie, in Colorado Springs, where we caught up with Gus Clement and his wife, Cheryl, for a couple of days. We all seem to be doing well and growing a little grayer together. It was great fun for me and Gus as we told old stories, etc., and maybe our wives did not want to believe everything we said...”

John Reynolds wrote: “I’m retired and living in Santa Fe, NM, after many years in the insurance business (property and casualty). I don’t get back East much but would love to visit for our 50th Class Reunion.”

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Class Volunteer: Richard Janis 1739 Maybank Highway, B8-337, Charleston, SC 29412, rick.janis@gmail.com

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Class Volunteers: Whitney Gay, 9 Park Street, Winchester, MA 01890, whitclaud@aol.com; Richard Moulton, 109 Moulton Drive, Huntington, VT 05462, rwmjr@gmavt.net

Nick Nash wrote: “My son, Zach, flew in from Ohio and, as a combined birthday and Father’s Day, we climbed Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park. We went up Helon, across Knife Edge and down Cathedral in 10 hours. It was wicked hard but awesome too! Ciao!”

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Class Volunteer: Richard Sacknoff 24 Buckman Drive, Lexington, MA 02421, rsacknoff@yahoo.com Class Volunteers: John Hoder, 95 Riverscape Lane, Tiverton, RI 02878, rfhoder@aol.com; Mark Russell, 8 Sweet Fern Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, mark.russell@rbc.com

Class of 1969 Our 45th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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James Aram wrote: “Hi. I graduated in 1969. My name then and now is James P. Aram. I retired in 2012 from a 30-year career with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Northern California. At the time of my retirement, I was a manager in IT. Once regaining my physical health and sanity, I began working on my bucket list, a trip to India being the travel headliner. Next on the list is an upcoming cruise and railroad trip through Alaska with my accommodating, lovely, and saintly wife, Mary. Oh...no grandchildren yet, but the great delight of our lives is a bundle of energy and joy named Isabelle—a Labradoodle puppy that never ceases to entertain and cheer. Best regards, — Aram.”

Below are excerpts from an article Aram wrote about his trip to India: When I retired last year, I knew it was time to start working on my “bucket list.” But the top item on that list-a sojourn to India-seemed a distant, improbable dream at the time. Every Indian tour, excursion, or scheme I had considered over the years just did not fit. They were too touristy, too “comfortable,” too expensive, or too risky. Last summer I had all but given up…until an email from a friend in New York arrived. The opportunity to join a three-week, bargain basement tour in February was perfect. By day we would visit historically significant and deeply meaningful holy sites. By night we would stay mostly in ashrams (Indian monasteries) and ride overnight trains. I finally would see the “real” India I had dreamed of. The dream trip of my lifetime literally began that day. Three weeks of air, train, bus, and rickshaw travel on the subcontinent hardly qualifies me as an authority, but our group did cover over 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) and visited many well-known destinations: Mother Theresa’s blessed Kolkata convent and crypt; the sanctified shrine in New Delhi where Mahatma Gandhi was murdered and the hallowed tomb where his ashes are protected for the ages in a Peace Memorial; Bhagavan Krishna’s birthplace in Vrindavan; a marvelous Sarnath museum near Varanasi where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon; and of course, the revered Taj Mahal in Agra. But this account barely scrapes the surface. The countless sacred sites and holy ground walked on, the encounters so deeply personal and meaningful, the sheer joy I felt the entire three weeks...every moment, immeasurable and indescribable. I went

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— L ars Ellison ’82

to India without expectations, except to expect the unexpected. It did not disappoint. It was the most extraordinary, engrossing, and enchanting travel experience-ever. Transformative is the only way to describe it. I cherish the enduring affection etched in my heart for the Indian people, their culture, and their sacred places. I returned with a deeper understanding of the traditions of my own spiritual path, as well as a new appreciation for the comforts of our American lifestyle. My religious practice certainly deepened as I discovered parts of myself previously unfamiliar. I am forever grateful to India for introducing me to this aspect of my higher self…the one that patiently waited nearly four decades for a dream to come true.

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Class Volunteers: Bernard Hoyes, PO Box 961, Palm Springs, CA 92263, bernardhoyes@hotmail.com; Richard Patterson, 5 Nibang Ave., Old Saybrook, CT 06475, rpatterson@durhammfg.com

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Class Volunteers: Stanley Wilkinson, 227 Whetstone Road, Harwinton, CT 06791, budw@ride-ct.com; Thomas Hinman, 50 Baston Road, North Yarmouth, ME 04097, thinman14@gmail.com

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John Redington wrote: “I have retired after 33.5 years working for Transocean Offshore Drilling. Half of that time was spent in the Gulf of Mexico and the other half was worldwide. I was on two new build projects in Spain and Korea. It was a good and exciting career, but it is now time to spend time on my family and pursue my passion for offshore fishing.”

Howard Wright wrote: “Our hospitality and tourism industry continues to recover strongly in the Pacific Northwest. If you’re out here, send a note ahead of time so we can connect! Best wishes for a great fall; I was sorry to read about Ken Watson ’70 passing away.”

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Class Volunteer: Sean Bersell 1213 N. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, CA 91207, VA77@mindspring.com

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Class Volunteer: Emily Colson 1619 Boros Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303, emcolson@gmail.com

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Class Volunteers: Diane Wilder, 807 Aubrey Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, dwilder@haverford.edu; Jane Ogden, 3714 County Road 103, Carbondale, CO 81623, janevermont@gmail.com

Class of 1979 Our 35th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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Hank Kimball is the co-founder and the corporate chair of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of the Southern Tier. Hank and JDRF have partnered with many corporations, and Elmira College is the host of the annual JDRF WALK. This year is their 11th year and they will surpass the $1,000,000 mark, which is quite remarkable.

An other partnership is with the annual hockey fundraiser held at the First Arena in Elmira. Last year they had over 140 skaters for afternoon games and a kids’ clinic in the morning. Also, Watkins Glen International has been involved for many years; and this year, all “Opening Day At The Glen” proceeds will benefit JDRF. The Seneca Power Boat Association, the Cardboard Boat Regatta in Watkins Glen, and the Polar Plunge at the Tiki Bar on Seneca all participate in helping JDRF fund a cure! This year, Hank and his family were honored by JDRF as Volunteers of the Year at JDRF’s gala in Rochester, New York.

H.S. Wright III, Chairman & CEO, Seattle Hospitality Group of Companies David Zimicki wrote: “I continue a 30-year career as a rehabilitation psychologist specializing in assisting patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries. I have two gorgeous children and I remain mad to ski, hike, play soccer, and play tennis. I still greatly enjoy the intellectual life, which got its early push and training at VA.”

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Class Volunteers: John Brucato, 12 Whip O Will Lane, Milford, MA 01757, jbrucato@gmail.com; Charles Gunn, 107 Emery Hill Rd., Henniker, NH 03242, cgunn@tds.net Class Volunteers: Richard Stark, 2007 N. Upton Street, Arlington, VA 22207, ristarkjr@aol.com; William Reid, 394 Walnut Street, Putnam, CT 06260

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Class Volunteers: Lawrence Echanis, RR 4, 33533 Wilgus

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Class Volunteers: Foster McKeon, 10 Old Orchard Road, Easton, CT 06612, foster374@aol.com; Kathryn Carver, 75 Nice Way, Colchester, VT 05446, carverdan@myfairpoint.net

Class of 1974 Our 40th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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Class Volunteers: Daniel Quartin, 108 Carriage Hill Drive, Newington, CT 06111, d_quartin@cox.net; James Bamman, 2 Reeves Avenue, Guilford, CT 06437, jmbbam@comcast.net

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Cemetery Road, Frankford, DE 19945, echanis@mchsi.com; Karen Galloway, 885 County Road, Walpole, NH 03608; G. Ewing Buta, 141 Oak Tree Drive, Canfield, OH 44406, ebuta@advancedcaststone.com

PHOTOS Left page: JDRF Walk – Kimball Realty Right page: Christopher Cassell ’85

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Class Volunteers: Thomas Oxholm, 1079 Firetower Road, Colora, MD 21917, tcoxholm@gmail.com; Andrew Griswold, 8 Whitman Road, Medford, MA 02155, av.gris@verizon.net

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Class Volunteers: Scott McKeon, 783 Cherokee Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045, scott.mckeon@acegroup.com; Daniel Dougherty, 22 Shattuck Street, Natick, MA 01760, dougherty. doc@gmail.com; Keith Canning, 126 Hersey Street, Portland, ME 04103, kcanning@pinestatetrading.com, Dora Sudarsky, 2 Bay Court, South Burlington, VT 05403, dsudarsky@msn.com, Adam Tschorn, 6310 Maryland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048, atschorn@gmail.com

Keith Canning wrote: “Hope all are well! Time sure is flying by. This time of year always makes me think of the great friendships that developed over the years at VA! My best To all!”

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Class Volunteers: Mark Culkin, 823 Tequesta Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, mjculkin@verizon.net; Michael Gerity, 39 Chapman Ter., Middletown, NJ 07748, geritym@msn.com

Class of 1984 Our 30th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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Mark Culkin raced in the Vineyard Cup Race in July and the George Moffett Race in September on Magic Time, a 30-foot Vineyard Vixen.

In the 36th annual Moffett Race, there were 43 boats of various designs ranging from 20 feet to 65 feet in length on the 18.7-mile course on the Vineyard Sound. It was a beautiful sunny day as Magic Time led the entire fleet for the first two legs of the course with winds between 10-20 knots. As the race continued, bigger boats overcame the lead and Magic Time finished 11th out of 43. Results and awards were given out at the reception held at the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club following the race.

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Class Volunteers: Christopher Stevens, 92 Bullard Street, Holden, MA 01520, cstev1 8@aol.com; C. Charles Schafer, 41 Larchwood Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764; Andrew Bigelow, 1002 W Altgeld Street, Chicago, IL 60614, ajbigelow@hotmail.com

Christopher Cassell wrote: “I’ve just completed a third year in Saudi Arabia as a kindergarten teacher in the www.kaustschools.org on the campus of the country’s first university offering co-education. King Abdullah’s University of Science and Technology (www.kaust.edu.sa) has risen out of the desert in the past five years. We’ve had a front seat in this roller coaster for the past three years. Ironically, life within the university compound is incredibly sedate and predictable, and thus FAR removed from the Middle East’s tensions and uncertainties of this neighborhood: The Arab Spring, the Syrian crisis, Bahrainian unrest, Iraqi’s struggle for unity, and even the recent unrest in Turkey. So we’re not fearful, and no longer even keep a bag packed, though we DO still own a car that can disappear into any crowded Middle Eastern street completely unnoticed (a white 1991 Peugeot Wagon, with its original

paint—to be exact.) We’ve been able to undertake some incredible travel as a family because of prices/proximity to places like Sri Lanka, Tunisia, South Africa, and India. Caroline is ten and John just turned eight; I often wonder what they make of it all, as we journey along together. Whether it is a teeming street in Delhi or a Cairo street scene, it verges on surreal for a Westerner of any age. We visited Egypt just weeks after their revolution and many saw us as the first tourists back to return them to normalcy. This past Easter we headed north to ski in the fabled Cedars of Lebanon, and were nonplussed by the soldiers posted on the main highway every 500 meters—believing our driver when he said, “That’s what deterrents look like.” Our daughter, Caroline, is headed into 6th grade at the middle school, and for her, life is basically “normal.” Girls on the campus needn’t veil, though ironically some choose to, even while driving! Locally, the campus community is a revelation (but for fundamentalists an abomination), as it strives for a pluralism that organically supports Western ideals and living standards. Muslims, Hindus, Christians, and many others are a part of the experiment in a fast-growing international community. New organizations are cropping up to support all manner of self-expression.

The Boy Scout Troop is now three years old and I’ve been the assistant Scoutmaster for two of them. My son, John, is in the British Cub

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— Donald Durkee ’43 ,

Scout troop, which is just wrapping up its first year. My wife, Liz, helps others organize the vibrant Girl Scouts program, which our daughter, Caroline, loves. Both of our children are in the choir, on the swim team, and have been learning Arabic for the past few years. The latter point is slightly sore for me because English is the lingua franca on campus, and so practicing Arabic isn’t as easy as you’d think! While I teach a class of 14 largely Saudi kids, Liz enjoys the serenity of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade library, surrounded by 12,000 volumes. King Abdullah is to be praised for so heavily seeding his vision of education.

Spending oil revenue on books, education, and school equipment makes perfect sense. Saudis in pursuit of an MA or PhD are beginning to flock here and transplanting their families into an international campus community unlike anything else in this part of the world. Being a part of “the project” (as we’ve dubbed it) has been rewarding, and we’ve committed another (our fourth) year to helping it along. It’s totally unlike my Peace Corps experience in terms of physical comforts and degrees of air-conditioning, but there’s easily just as much work to do. The veils and walls hide many sobering facts about a country that has grown so wealthy, and so quickly while lacking fundamental institutions we take for granted in a robust civil society. We do have a pizza parlor though. The Red Sea continues to be a refuge for us, when the weather sulks us or the disposable petroleum-fueled culture saps us—we can opt to swim, sail, or snorkel year-round. Beneath the waves are incredible sights, and we’ve even seen massive manta rays and whale sharks found in the south. For those of you who know Middle Eastern ex-pat living a la Dhahran Aramco, our community is comparable, but distinct because it has a purely educational mission.

We’re a vision, and not a corporation, and the project is a total immersion for us when we’re in it. But then comes summer—sweet summer. From mid-June to mid-August we get to check out of this place, avoid the legendary 130-degree “dry” heat and recalibrate our lives and sit with friends on Cape Cod. Simple routines involving ocean and lake swimming are just what this teacher needs to unwind. The first thing I always notice when tuning back into New England are the smells and sounds. Desert life has the unexpected bonus of sharpening your olfactory nerves—the smells of peat, dew, moving water, calendula and wet leaves—all return like old friends.”

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Class Volunteer: Chris Wall 141 S. Waiola Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525, cgwall@sbcglobal.net

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Class Volunteers: Michelle Wells, 232 West 74th Street, #3B, New York, NY 10023, michelle@hoxton7.com; Billi McCullough, 5460 S Jasmine Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, brmccullough@hollandhart.com

Kathryn Kleinhans wrote: “I currently live in Clinton, NJ, with my husband Tom, and 8 year old son, Wyatt. I left corporate America in October of last year and started RoverRuns.com, a dog jogging and hiking company serving Hunterdon County, NJ. I am an active volunteer with animal rescue organizations and have competed in sprint triathlons raising money

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for breast cancer research. I am also an avid jogger, frequently running in local races that raise money for charities. I have been meaning to get back to campus for a reunion and have been in touch with Charlie Shaffer ’85; he lives about an hour away and I have seen him play in his band a few times. If anyone is near my part of New Jersey please look me up.

I loved my days at Vermont Academy and miss so many people from that wonderful time. I’m not far from NYC either for those who visit; I lived in Manhattan for many years after college.”

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Class Volunteers: Bay Mackall, 31 Gibson Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882, baymackall@msn.com; Charmion Handy, PO Box 439, Hartley Hill Road, Saxtons River, VT 05154, charmion_handy@yahoo.com Class Volunteer: John Kemper 143 Beattie Road, South Londonderry, VT 05155, jakemper@verizon.net

Class of 1989 Our 25th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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Class Volunteers: Ann Jones, 21 Maple Street, Woodstock, VT 05091, anndanjones@gmail.com; Lee Ryder, 2361 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO 80210, lryder@univhousing.com; Jamison Gagnier, 37 Peterson Road, Duxbury, MA 02332, jgagnier@me.com; Mary Dean, 2 Hanson Road, Canton, CT 06019, hotmary@mail.com

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Class Volunteer: Amy Howard 317 29th Street, Apt. 206, San Francisco, CA 94131, amyh294@gmail.com

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Class Volunteers: Elizabeth Adams, 24 Central Ave., Rutland, VT 05701, ReillyVT@yahoo.com; Mark Engelke, 181 Hillside Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928, markcengelke@aol.com

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Class Volunteers: Noel Chipman, 418 Mountain Rd., Concord, NH 03301; Adam Garner, 900 S. Lamar Blvd, Apt. 203, Austin, TX 78704, adam_k_garner@yahoo.com

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Class Volunteer: Meghan Giroux meghan.giroux@gmail.com

Class of 1994 Our 20th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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PHOTOS Left page: Kathryn Kleinhans ’87 and Wyatt Kleinhans Right page: Elijah Supper ’98 and Krystal Supper

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Class Volunteers: Erika Gustafson, 34 Wedgemere Rd., Medford, MA 02155, gutentuf@hotmail.com; Alison Johnson, 2415 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, harmon2476@gmail.com

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Class Volunteer: Kirk Vaughan 2145 Pine Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Kirk.Vaughan@gmail.com

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Class Volunteers: Sarah Weilbrenner Viteri, 61 Gutzon Borglum Rd., Stamford, CT 06903, sweilbrenner@gmail.com; Erin Kennelly, 563 West St., Keene, NH 03431, ekennelly@gmail.com; Aaron Walsh, PO Box 385, Marlboro, VT 05344

John Bainton wrote: “I am proud to announce the birth of our son, John Joseph Bainton III (AKA JJ or JB3). He was born on May 30 and is doing great. We also just moved to Darien, CT. I will continue to work as a realtor in Westport, CT. If you know of anyone looking to buy/ sell/rent any properties in Fairfield County, please send them my way. jbainton@wpsir.com or 203-249-5932.”

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Class Volunteers: Kathryn Turner, 20385 Belmont Park Terrace, Unit 114, Ashburn, VA 20147, kathryn.abernethy@ gmail.com; Alexander Law, 2721 Black Oaks Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55447, alexhlaw@yahoo.com

Elijah Supper wrote: “Hello y’all! Hope you all are doing well. My wife, Krystal, and I are sad that we were not able to make it to the big 15-year reunion. I am currently in AL at some military training for two months and working on my master’s of aeronautical science with an emphasis in operations. We just have so much going on and a family wedding that just prevented us to get up there. I guess a lot has happened, so here is a quick overview. I’ve spent the last 3 years flying an F-16 and deployed to Libya taking on the Gadhafi regime for 6 months and then one year later I deployed to Afghanistan for another 6 months, supporting the troops on the ground providing

close air support. After getting home and laying a dear friend to rest in Arlington we lost over there, I finished my instructor upgrade in the F-16. We are moving to Florida and I have been selected to be one of the first to fly the F-35 and be an instructor for the nation’s newest 5th generation fighters. Currently I am at a two-month training in AL and in a couple weeks we will finally be getting to FL and moving into our new house with our three crazy dogs. Attached is a picture of my wife and me the day I flew back from Afghanistan after a total of 20 air-to-air refuelings and 20 hours later! We really do wish we could have made it. If you are ever in the Destin, FL, area please let us know and let’s get some food and drinks and catch up!”

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Class Volunteers: Katherine Dawes, 243 Moria Place, Aston, PA 19014, katherinefdawes@gmail.com; Sarah Murrow, 107 Greenridge Rd.,Timonium, MD 21093-6123, sarah.ramian@gmail.com

Class of 1999 Our 15th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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Andrew W. Tyson wrote: “Hi everyone! NYC continues to go well.

I’m changing schools and will be teaching at the New Canaan Country School starting this fall. The reverse commute from Harlem isn’t so bad, and they will be a fun school to work with. I continue to play a jazz piano set at a piano bar every Monday, and I still sing with The University Glee Club of NYC. We had a show at Carnegie Hall in January and we sang at Lincoln Center in May! I also have a piano trio, The Andrew Tyson Trio, with Jason Holmes (from Charlestown, NH, and former VA drum teacher) on drums! Things are busy, but I’m enjoying it all! Let me know if you’re ever in NYC!”

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Class Volunteers: Jeannlis Sanchez, PO Box 1123, Soundview Station Bronx, NY 10472, tiatula973@gmail.com; Grayson Holden, 444 Rich St., Oakland, CA 94609-2513, grayson.holden@gmail.com

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— L arry Hale ’53

They’re doing great and enjoying being parents. Chuck and I have stayed in touch and make our best efforts to get together 1-2 times a year. I hope this finds everyone well. I’d love to hear from you all! The best way to reach me is: joseph_mullen@rocketmail.com.”

Rosie McArdle DeCamp wrote: “Hello, Class of 2002! 2013 has been an eventful year so far! I graduated with my master’s degree in social work, started a new job, and got married. It was great to see several 2002 grads at my wedding, including Amber DiPasquale, Kim O’Conner, Lila Specker, Lily Joseph, and Maggie Hansen. There were plenty of other VA friends in attendance, including Dave Hodgson (’89), Amanda Hodgson, Katie Hansen (’01), Amanda Swift (’01), Tine Reed (’00), and of course, my brothers, Ollie McArdle (’94), Eli McArdle (’96), and Conor McArdle (’06). I hope everyone is doing well. Cheers!”

Joseph Mullen wrote: “I can’t believe our class graduated 11 years ago! It honestly feels like yesterday…I really miss everyone. To be 18 again! 2013 has been a busy & exciting year for my wife, Katie, and me. We are expecting our first child in November (a baby girl!) and we have both made moves in our careers, which are working out well.

I’ve been working in South Boston for a nonprofit affordable health care company as a senior accountant learning an entirely new field, which is exciting (coming from commercial real estate). Katie left her job in Boston after 7 years and now works 5 minutes down the road at Landmark School in Beverly, MA, as their event planner. The timing couldn’t be better with the new addition joining us soon! It seems as though our weekends have been full of weddings, traveling, baby showers, etc. Time is flying by! I was fortunate enough to visit Chuck Anton (’01) in August. He and his wife, Maggie, welcomed their first child, a son named Charles (Charlie). He’s really cute and a sweet boy.

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N’Dia Parker-McWhorter and Clemens Riegler became engaged on October 31, 2012. Dressed in a dirndl and lederhosen, Clemens proposed on the banks of the Charles River. N’Dia, a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Boston Teacher Residency Program, is a teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Clemens is a neuroscience Ph.D. student at Harvard University. They will be married in Austria, Clemens’ home country, at Schloss Röthelstein in July 2014.

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Class Volunteers: Eliza Cross, 665 Tremont St., Boston, MA

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Class Volunteers: Hillary Talbot, 3913 Westminster West Road, Putney, VT 05346, hillarytalbot@gmail.com; Jean-Daniel Lussier, 988 rue Guy-Burelle, Laval, QC H7W 0G5, Canada, jl24@calvin.edu

02118, elizascross@msn.com; Britton Inglehart, 21857 Lake Ave., Wellesley Island, NY 13640, binglehart@gmail.com; Andrew Robinson, 816 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21230, andrewrobinson01@gmail.com; Amy Olsen, 1118 River Cir., Victor, ID 83455, amyvelte@gmail.com; Christina Flood, 67 Main St., Apt 11, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Class of 2004 Our 10th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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lass Volunteers: Laura Gage, 2701 Calvert St. NW, Apt. 721, C Washington, DC 20008, laura.gage1@gmail.com; Corbin Vreeland, PO Box 1374, Bridgehampton, NY 11932, cvreeland@gmail.com; Robert Harlow, 23 Northwood Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089, Robert.harlow@jetblue.com; Lauren Zwicker, 15 Jenny Ln., Brattleboro, VT 05301, laurzwick@gmail.com

PHOTOS Left page, top: Rosie McArdle DeCamp ’02 and husband, Lucas DeCamp Left page, bottom: Katie Hansen ’01, Holly DeCamp, Amanda Swift ’01, Maggie Hansen ’02, Rosie McArdle DeCamp ’02, and Olivia!

Left page, right: N’Dia Parker-McWhorter ’02 and Clemens Riegler, and brother, Prophet Parker-McWhorter ’09 Right page: Ida Mae Specker ’05

Rob Jennings has joined Container Manufacturing Inc. in sales and marketing. He currently lives in Hoboken, NJ. Rob still keeps in touch with a number of VA classmates.

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Class Volunteer: Ashley Greenwood, 111 Musselbed Shoal Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871, agreenwood@assumption.edu

Class of 2009 Our 5th Reunion is September 26–28, 2014.

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In May 2013, Vermont fiddle player Ida Mae Specker debuted her first solo album Single Girl. Over powerful instrumental tracks of fiddle and guitar, washboard, and drum, her raw, high-lonesome harmonies give fresh voice to the humor and passion of traditional Old-Time music. Born in 1987, Ida Mae was raised in a one-room cabin in rural Andover, Vermont, learning to play the fiddle from her father. For many years, she has toured extensively and recorded with her father and older sister in their family band The Speckers. Since 2012, she has also played original country and rock ‘n roll with the all-female group The Break Maids. Ida Mae has traveled extensively, from the Amazon to China, from Mali to Paris to Nashville, Tennessee, immersing herself in the artistic traditions of each of these cultures. A 2009 graduate of Brown University in anthropology, she has taken an unusual stand by returning to her hometown in Vermont to live. Last summer, she enjoyed getting to know her area in a completely novel way by setting up her own mobile hot dog cart. For those unfamiliar with the trance-like, rhythmic Specker style of fiddle playing, discovering this rising young star will be a revelation. Those already in the know will be inspired by her genre-bending renditions of such venerable old tunes as “Plank Road,” “Cripple Creek,” “Red Rocking Chair,” and “Morning Blues.” Ida Mae Specker brings Old-Time music squarely into real time, back into the stream of contemporary music where it surely belongs.

In doing so, she carries us home again, straight back to our roots.

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Class Volunteers: Zachary Jandl, 20 West Canal St., #332,

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Winooski, VT 05404, zjandl@mvphealthcare.com; Austin DeLonge, 32 Speridakis Terrace, Cambridge, MA 02139, austin.delonge@gmail.com; Calvin Stowell, 1 Charlestown Rd., Claremont, NH 03743, cstowell@dosomething.org

Hillsborough, NH 03244, cassandrahowe1@gmail.com; Alexandra Moran, 812 Hancock Avenue, Natchitoches, LA 71457; sprtgrl1288@aol.com; Kelli Morin, 18 Hathorn St., Apt. 2, Somerville, MA 02145, Kelli.morin@gmail.com; Kaitlyn Schiro, 63 Londonderry Dr., Greenwich, CT 06830, kait.schiro@gmail.com Class Volunteer: Pauline Borrego 73 Perthshire Rd., Apt.3, Brighton, MA 02135, paulineborrego12@gmail.com

Shannon Scott is now attending Lees-McCrae College in Banner Elk, NC. She is majoring in accounting. She sends her love to all at VA.

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Class Volunteers: Sophie Yingling, PO Box 247, Truro, MA 02666, syinglin@student.umass.edu; Brooke Wilcox, 152 A Monument Hill Rd., Springfield, VT 05156, bawilcox@vwc.edu; Kerrin Lundberg, 336 Deer Hollow Dr., Napa, CA 94558

Eunhee Kim wrote: “Right now I am a senior at Rutgers majoring in environmental chemistry. I plan to go into the energy industry to change the way we use our energy to be more sustainable. I’ll also be working to implement renewable energy technologies. Currently, I work with the nanomaterials group at Rutgers making nanomaterials for fuel cells. I have my own website that I use to introduce the latest renewable energy research and info about the energy industry in general. Please check it out and give me some feedback to improve my blog. I am trying to put in my personal information too, so that potential employers in the energy industry can contact me. I miss VA and would love to come back to talk with other young women interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, and sustainability.”

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Class Volunteers: Kelly Johnson, 60 Orchard Drive, Eastham, MA 02642; Adam Hennick, 109 Marie Curie, Dollard-desOrmeaux, QC H9A 3C5 Canada, hennick_13@hotmail.com

Benjamin Salzman wrote: “Since I graduated from VA, I have been through my freshman year at St. Lawrence University. Upon finishing the year, I went camping in Utah for 2 1/2 months before moving to Tucson, Arizona. I have been here for a year now, working at a rug store, and am trying to get a liberal arts degree in psychology. I am currently going to the local community college but hope to transfer into the University of Arizona. In about 2 weeks I will be moving into another house with some friends of mine. Since coming here I’ve gone hiking and camping in the Grand Canyon, skiing, and even skydiving.

Hope everyone is well, and hopefully I can come to VA to share more of my story and catch up with everyone!”

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Class Volunteers: Shelby Johnson, 6 Leominster Rd., PO Box 774, Sterling, MA 01564, shelbu579@gmail.com; Thomas Savoca, 47 Circle Dr., Ridgefield, CT 06877, tsavoca878@aim.com

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I n Memo r i a m

O’ Vermont we will not leave you, here behind us when we part We will take your beauty with us, etched forever on each heart

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“ This is the greatest opportunity the West has had to influence this region since the division of Europe after World War II. We simply must jump in, not only to advance our own values and economic system, but to do all we can to assure that these dramatic changes come with maximum stability.”

— Mark Palmer ,

Time magazine, 1989

Vermont Academy Remembers Florence Sabin Award Winner Mark Palmer ’59 Mark Palmer, a forceful and influential diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Hungary during the collapse of communism, died Jan. 28, 2013 at his home in Washington. He was 71.

Mr. Palmer wrote speeches for three presidents and six secretaries of state, including President Ronald Regan and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. He was the author of widely used State Department handbooks for diplomats and military officers. During his illustrious career, Mr. Palmer received three presidential awards.

From his first visit to the Soviet Union when he was 19, Mr. Palmer recognized that the Russian people were different from the Soviet government. Throughout his career, he was known for his advocacy of democratic principles of government. His notions were considered a bit quixotic in the 1970s when U.S. foreign policy was geared more toward containment of the Soviet threat and monitoring human-rights abuses. But his ideals were realized over time as pro-democracy movements spread from one country to the next.

Mr. Palmer was named U.S. ambassador to Hungary in 1986

by President Reagan and carried his campaign for democracy to the streets of Budapest, sometimes marching with forces opposing the communist regime.

Beloved husband of Dr. Sushma Mahyera Palmer. Loving son of the late Captain Robie E. Palmer (USN, Ret.) and the late Katherine Hooker Palmer. Devoted brother of Georgiana Palmer Cheney (George) and the late Alexandra Palmer.

Fond son-in-law of Santosh Mahyera and brother-in-law of

Meena Pandit (Jatinder), Anil Mahyera (Elka), and Rohit Mahyera (Shivani). Survived also by nieces and nephews, Hooker Cheney (Emmi McLean), Andrew Cheney (Kerry Armstrong) and Diamante Smith (Peter), Neha Ahluwalia, Tristan Mahyera (Birte) and Alexis Mahyera, Shiraz Mahyera (Anna) and Rohani Mahyera, and nine grandnieces and grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Freedom House, the Council for a Community of Democracies, or a charity of choice.

Mark Palmer Time Capsule: 1959 – Graduates from Vermont Academy.

1963 – Graduates from Yale University magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

1964 – Joins the Foreign Service in 1964 and enters a world consumed by international conflict and nuclear threat.

1980 – Awarded the State Department’s Superior Honor Award for his negotiations on security matters with the Soviet Union.

1985 – Organizes Geneva summit between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

1986 – Named US Ambassador to Hungary in 1986. Helps facilitate the dissolution of the Iron Curtain.

1986 – Awarded Florence Sabin Award by Vermont Academy.

1990 – Enters the private sector as a major venture capitalist in the newly liberated countries of Eastern Europe. Also invests in building up poor parts of Washington, D.C.

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Mr. Toby Sprague – Former Faculty Bertrand C. “Toby” Sprague passed away at Vernon Green on July 20, 2013 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on Nov. 12, 1938 in Boston, Mass. to Isaac and Elizabeth Clarke Sprague.

Toby and his former wife, Teresa Canillas Sprague, raised their three children, Laura, Molly and John. He is survived by his wife, Nancy C. Sprague, of Brattleboro. He graduated from Saint Peter’s School in Peekskill, NY, the University of New Hampshire in 1961 where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, and Idaho State University with a Master’s in physical education. Toby was certified by Federale Nationale du Ski as a Ski Jumping Judge. He took part in the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France and Harris Hill in Brattleboro. He worked at Pennington School in Pennington, N.J., Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, Riverside Junior High School in Springfield, VT., Brattleboro Town Schools as a Physical Education Director and at Vermont Academy in Saxtons River as a math and science teacher and the head football and ski jumping coach. He owned and ran Toby’s Tavern in Putney for five years. Toby liked to work with wood, building additions to his homes, dog sleds and Adirondack chairs. He thoroughly enjoyed his national and international travels. He enjoyed all kinds of music. He even played his mandolin with The Stockwell Brothers on his fiftieth birthday. He was a member of Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church in Brattleboro.

He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Putnam, of Dayville, Conn.; his daughters, Laura (Bob) Herrin of Claremont, N.H., Molly (Jim) Kurent of Burlington; a son, John (Sara) Sprague of Hollywood, Calif.; a stepson, Tad Pritchard of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and three grandchildren, Emma, Asa and Lyric. Memorial contributions can be made to the Vernon Academy Scholarship Fund or a charity of one’s choice.

Mr. Paul E. Crocker ’40 Paul E. Crocker, 93, of Fells Road, Falmouth, an architect who worked with internationally known architects such as IM Pei, Phillip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, died July 21 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth.

Mr. Crocker leaves his wife, Mavise H. Crocker. After attending school in Newton, Mr. Crocker spent two years at Vermont Academy, then almost completed another two at Middlebury before being called up for service during WWII. He trained in the Air Force as a navigator on a B-17, completing 35 missions flying over Germany, before returning to the US as a navigation instructor. After the war, he completed his education at Harvard Graduate School of Design to become an architect. For more than 20 years, Mr. Crocker worked in New York City, first for Philip Johnson and then for Mies van der Rohe. He became an associate with New York based IM Pei and Associates. In the meantime he had married Mavise, his high school sweetheart, and had begun raising a family of three girls in Connecticut, where he spent every free moment sailing Long Island Sound. After many years of commuting to New York, he moved to Cape Cod, living in a home he had originally built for his parents. After that move, he started his own independent architecture practice and began designing houses in the Northeast, including Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. He designed his own contemporary home on Fells Rd 50 years ago. Mr. Crocker included photography, furniture and jewelry design among his creative efforts, according to his Enterprise files. He enjoyed the outdoors and was always a very active person. At age 63, while vacationing on the island of St. Martin, family members 4 0 | Fa l l & W i n t e r 2 013 /14

said he developed a love of windsurfing. In his later years, he enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He also enjoyed music in general and Celtic music and the rhythmic dancing tunes of Nova Scotia in particular. In addition to his wife, he leaves his three daughters, Tam Hill of Nova Scotia, Holly Garcia of Amesbury, and Kit O’Connor of Falmouth. He also leaves his three grandsons, Kyle O’Connor of Washington DC, Aron O’Connor of San Francisco, and Brendan. His ashes will be buried in a cemetery plot in Brockton where family members have been buried for almost 150 years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spohr Gardens, Fells Road, Falmouth.

Mr. Kimball Jones ’42 Kimball Jones, age 89, of Cambridge, died peacefully at Belmont Manor Nursing Center on Thursday, April 11 with his wife and daughter by his side. Born on November 2, 1923 in Melrose, MA, he was the son of the late Hazen and Rena Jones. Kim graduated from Melrose High School and Vermont Academy. He was a member of the Dartmouth College Class of 1946 where he majored in Comparative Literature and Philosophy. During World War II, in 1943, he volunteered for the army and served with the 10th Mountain Division Medical Battalion (Ski Troops) in Italy as a Medical Aidman and received a Bronze Star for meritorious service. Kim earned a Certificate from the Sorbonne in Paris, France in 1950 and a Master’s degree in French Literature from Boston University in 1954. He taught English at Howe Military School in Howe, Indiana, St. George’s School in Newport, R.I., and for 32 years was a teacher of French and English at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, MA. At Noble and Greenough he started the tennis team and in the 1970s he started the New Hampton School Tennis Camp in New Hampton, N.H. After retiring, he spent twenty years helping adults from many countries acquire their GEDs. Most of those years were spent as a volunteer at the Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experiences (SCALE).

In 2003, the Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education named Kim the Adult Education Volunteer of the Year. Besides his wife of nearly 52 years, Ileana Zagars Jones, he is survived by his daughter Enid Jones Ames and her husband Michael of Lyndeborough, N.H., and his son Kevin Jones and his partner Kate Perle of Eugene, OR and four grandchildren, Zoe, Loren and Wynn Ames and Gene Odell Perle Jones. He is also survived by his brother Dana and sister-in-law Margaret Jones of Melbourne, FL and their extended family. In Lieu of flowers a donation can be made in his name to either the Cambridge O’Neil Branch Library or the Heifer Project.

Mr. Douglas F. Pierce ’42 Douglas F. Pierce, 90, of Savoy Road in Windsor, died Saturday, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born in Hinsdale, Massachusetts on May 3, 1923. He was the son of Carl and Emily Pierce, one of eight siblings. Doug attended Hinsdale and Dalton public schools and Vermont Academy. He served our country as a second Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of Vermont, earning a degree in Business Administration. He worked for 37 years in the hotel business, working for Statler Corporation, Lowe’s Hotels, the Hilton Hotel Corporation and Howard Johnson’s. He was Group Vice President of Franchise Development for Howard Johnson’s until he retired in

1986. Doug was an athlete, competing in running and cycling races most of his life. He loved to go cross-country and downhill skiing. He would often be found cheering on local high schools at cross country running or skiing events. He taught all of his children the love of skiing and outdoor activities. Doug was an outdoorsman, enjoying hiking and planting trees. He also loved to write poems. Most birthday cards to family members included a witty and funny poem, reflecting his positive and upbeat personality. He was actively involved in community events. He helped with the Windsor Historical Commission, was a first responder for the Windsor Fire Department, served on the Notchview Reservation Committee, was chairman of the Council on Aging, served as a member of the “Windsor Now and Then” board, and was on the advisory board of Elder Services of Berkshire County. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nicole Rucquoi Pierce; three sons, Stephen of Worthington, Douglas and his buddy Julie Willing of Dillon, Colorado, Richard and his wife, Laurie of Newburyport; his daughter, Jeannette of Easthampton; his daughter, Michele Loehr and her husband Kevin of Hancock; three brothers, David and his wife, Elaine of Fayetteville, New York; Samuel and his wife Joan of Souderton, Pennsylvania; Robert, and his wife, Rita of Rochester, New York; brother-in-law, Larry Brower, of River Ranch, Florida; thirteen grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Thomas, his brothers Carlton and Waddy, and his sisters Dorothy Rucquoi and Janet Brower. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires, Inc. or to the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department.

Mr. Peter M. Cohen ’43 On June 23, in late evening, in the intensive care department of Eastern Maine Medical Center, architect Peter Cohen peacefully passed away. Peter was born in Leeds, England in 1925. His father, Zeke, was American and his mother, Andree, was English and French.

At the age of 8, Peter moved to Rochester, NY, to live with family. He eventually attended the University of Rochester and was captain of the track team there. He received his Masters in Architecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. He and his first wife, Nancy Levy, raised four children mostly in Ithaca, NY where Peter taught at Cornell. After they divorced, Peter took a two year position as a Fulbright Professor of Architecture at Kabul University, Afghanistan. He returned and resumed his faculty position at Cornell. After meeting Sally Feldman, they eventually married, in 1981, and decided to head East to the coast of Maine where Peter designed and built two beautiful homes, the first in Hancock and the second in Ellsworth. Peter always had a love of flying. He flew his own plane to many exotic destinations.

Closer to home, he loved to take family and friends out sailing, both on Cayuga Lake and Flanders Bay. Peter loved his family and friends.

His children, Jeffrey, Eve, Paul and Jonathon, and grandchildren, Matthew, Susan, Leo, Olivia, Vera, Ully and Charlee, as well as his son and daughter in law, Jeff and Jennifer, and son Matt. Everyone benefited from his counsel and the interest he took in their lives. He was very proud of all of them. He kept a three page list of friends’ and family’s birthdays and never missed one. If you happened to be one of his favorite people, he would inundate you with clippings from his beloved New York Times and carefully composed letters done on his old manual typewriter. He was a gentle man. He was thoughtful, dignified, kind, generous, and engaged. Nothing pleased him more than making sure you received a copy of one of his most

favorite books. He loved the companionship of his dogs, most recently his devoted Daisy. He loved art and had a modest collection. The magnificent beauty of Maine was where he was most at peace, even though he loved traveling the world. His loss is deeply felt by all who cared for him and loved him. May he rest in peace or, as he would say, “I’d rather be flying.”

Mr. Andrew McIntosh ’44 Andrew James McIntosh, Jr., 87, of Arlington, died on September 25 surrounded by his family. Born in Providence in 1926, he spent many of his formative years in the Philippines, where his father was a Scottish banker. He returned to the United States to graduate from Vermont Academy, before joining the Navy where he served in the Pacific in World War II. After the war, Andrew returned to school and graduated from Yale University. Exceptionally creative and intellectually curious, Andrew was a wordsmith and writer for ad companies and tech companies alike. After retirement, he volunteered in the Boston Public School’s reading programs. He never stopped sharing his knowledge and passion for learning with others. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his sharp sense of humor, warm heartedness and tales of adventures and travels. Andrew was a devout fan of jazz, particularly Dixieland, and of the natural world. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Wendy (Dorman), his daughter Heather McIntosh Case and her husband, Dean, of San Jose, California, and his son, Andrew and his wife, Lisa, from North Attleborough. He is also missed by his three grandchildren, Iain Case, Christopher McIntosh and Aidan McIntosh.

Mr. Samuel N. Robinson ’45 Samuel N. Robinson, 86, passed on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in San Diego, California. He was born on January 16, 1927, to Frank and Minnie (Tresser) Robinson in Stamford, Connecticut, and was the older brother of the late Myrna Robinson Richman. He graduated from Vermont Academy, and received a Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Bridgeport (Connecticut), and another in music (oboe performance) from the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduation from Vermont Academy, Sam served his country in the United States Merchant Marines in WWII, and in that capacity traveled the world helping supply fighter ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. After the war ended, he helped repatriate German POWs, and befriended one in particular, treating him with kindness and forgiveness in the true spirit of his Jewish faith.

After his graduation from the New England Conservatory in 1957, Sam began a long and satisfying career both as a working musician and a music educator. He was principal oboist with the San Antonio, Texas, Symphony for several seasons, and an active freelance performer in the New York City region. He also served as principal oboist for numerous orchestras throughout the San Diego, California, area, where he’d moved in 1973 with his wife Evelyn (nee Mackintosh).

Colleagues have called the oboe and English horn reeds he crafted by hand some of the finest they have ever used. Sam was a world traveler, a private pilot, and an avid student of politics, the paranormal, morality and ethics, justice and spirituality. He was also a wine connoisseur who loved a lively discussion over a glass or two from his collection, most especially with his beloved only son, Franklin Anthony

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Robinson (born September 30, 1978). In addition to Franklin, Sam is survived by his former wives Olga Petrosky of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Evelyn Hiller of San Diego, California; niece Beth Edelman of Rexford, New York; cousin Norman Greene of San Diego, California; and innumerable friends and colleagues. Franklin Robinson offered the eulogy, including an a cappella rendition of Psalm 27, the final Bible passage he had sung to his father during this life. Before his passing Sam expressed the personal nature of his faith and relationship with his great God, so we take comfort in the fact that he now abides in the presence of the Most High and is blessed in life everlasting and joy forever more in Heaven and also in Earth when the world to come arrives. May it be soon! Donations to Temple Adat Shalom Poway CA, Junior Blind of America Los Angeles, or UC San Diego Foundation for research into Schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s.

Mr. Stanley B. Billings ’46 Stanley Blanchard Billings, 84, of South Yarmouth died Wednesday July 17, 2013 at his home, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Beverly Ann (Garfield) Billings who died in 2011. They had been married for over 60 years. Born in Medford, Mr. Billings was raised in Wellesley, Danville, VA, and Darien, CT. He attended Darien High School, graduated from Vermont Academy in 1946, graduated from Yale University in 1950 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1953. Mr. Billings served as Corporate Attorney for the Massachusetts Indemnity and Life Insurance, Co. and later served as Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors. A resident of Needham for 30 years, Mr. Billings was a member of the Pool & Racquet Club and the Congregational Church of Needham. He was also a member of the Brae Burn Country Club and member of the American Bar Association.

He moved to Yarmouthport in 1985 where he was an active member of the Dennis Union Church and served on town committees. He was a member of the Harvard Club and the Retired Men’s Club of Cape Cod. He was an avid tennis player, golfer and bridge player. Mr. Billings is survived by three daughters, Linda Rhodes-Pauly and her husband Gary, Susan Rich and her husband, Rob, and Elizabeth D’Alelio and her husband, Jack; a grandson, Dr. Adam C. Rhodes; a granddaughter, Emma Ann D’Alelio; two great grandsons and several nieces and nephews. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10305 or to the VNA of Cape Cod Hospice, 434 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660.

Mr. Samuel L. Davis ’47 Samuel “Sam” Lufkin Davis, age 83, loving and devoted husband for 62 years of Anne Johnson Davis of Marblehead, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was surrounded by his family. Mr. Davis was born in Greenfield, MA on August 23, 1929. The son of Kenneth Newton and Barbara Lufkin Davis. He graduated from Vermont Academy in 1947. He attended Babson College until becoming employed by Wire Products of Lynn in 1950. A year later, he began serving in the United States Army at Fort Knox in Kentucky and was honorably discharged in 1953. In 1954 Mr. Davis began a long career with The John Hancock Life Insurance Company. This included working at the Robert B. Pitcher Insurance Agency as well as the John H. Bishop General Agency of Waltham.

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In 1967 he joined the marketing team at the home office of John Hancock Life Insurance in Boston. He received his CLU Degree from the American College of Life Underwriters in 1977. Following his retirement as the General Director of Marketing in 1987, Mr. Davis continued consulting with John Hancock and the Kramaton Corp. for several years while also serving for nine years as a loaned Executive to the United Way. Mr. Davis took great pride in service to others having served as President and Board Member of the Family and Children’s Service of Greater Lynn. He was the past President of the Old Marblehead Improvement Association as well as a current Board member. Active in his church community, he was the past Warden of the Church of the Good Shepard in Acton, MA and was a current member of St. Michael’s Church in Marblehead. Sam was a member of the Swampscott Beach Club, the Corinthian Yacht Club, the Whiting Club and the “ROMEO’s.” In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Davis Russell of Danvers and Jennifer Newhall Davis Oliveira and her husband Jose Carlos Oliveira of Swampscott; three granddaughters, Kate Russell, Emily Russell and Lavinia Maria Hua Oliveira; a brother Kenneth Davis Jr. of Stamford, CT and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Lawrence E. Davis and his sister Suzanne Davis Greenman. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or to St. Michael’s Church, Marblehead, MA 01945. For online guest book or additional information please contact the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, 01970, or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.

Mr. Cameron Anderson ’48 Cameron Anderson, 83, passed away at his Naples, FL, residence on May 6, 2013 after a brief illness. Born on August 4, 1929 in New York, NY to Ewen and Catherine Starbuck Anderson, he graduated from Vermont Academy in 1948 and Columbia University in 1952. His wife of 57 years, Jean Reinhart Anderson, predeceased him in March 2012.

Cameron spent over 70 summers on his beloved Nantucket Island and he and Jean shared a passion for the pristine beaches and sparkling waters of their New England paradise. After raising their family in Acton, MA, Cameron retired with Jean to Naples, FL, summering in Nantucket until the last few years. Cameron leaves behind his son, Mark Anderson of Atlanta, GA and his wife, Susan; a daughter, Cynthia Anderson of Portland, OR; and a brother, Robert Anderson of Dataw Island, SC. He is also survived by two grandsons, Cameron and Robert Anderson. Cameron will be buried in the family plot next to his beloved bride on Nantucket Island. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to The Trustees of the Reservation on Nantucket Island, MA. Donations can be made online at www.thetrustees.org.

Mr. Edward F. Everett ’50 Edward “Ted” F. Everett, 81, of Pembroke died Thursday, January 31, 2013 after a period of failing health. He was born on April 13, 1931, a son of the late Douglas N. and Helen (Foster) Everett of Concord. He attended Concord schools and St. Paul’s School. He graduated from Vermont Academy and Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Tri Kap and majored in geography. During college, he spent one summer working at a US/Danish weather station in Thule, Greenland traveling there on an ice breaker. Another summer was spent working

as a brakeman on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. After graduation, he spent two winters working at the weather observatory on the top of Mt. Washington. He served in the United States Air Force before joining the firm of Morrill and Everett Insurance and Real Estate, where he worked for many years. Ted was an avid ham radio operator from his freshman year of college until his death. His first license was W1TNO in 1951, and later he added W1ALE, which he kept for the rest of his years.

He participated in many nets, often being net control for the Granite State Net. He also enjoyed many sports such as skating, skiing, tennis, golf, and water skiing at the family cottage on Pleasant Lake in Elkins.

He was a judge for both ice and roller skating, and traveled around New England and to Lake Placid, N.Y. judging figure skating competitions.

Ted is survived by his sisters, Jean Coburn of Concord and Cynthia White and her husband Jonathan of Epsom; nephews Robert Purse and Matthew White; and nieces Karen Purse and Marta White and her husband Rick Marvel. He also leaves a great-niece Ashley Wojdyla and a great-nephew Devon Purse. He was predeceased by a nephew, Daniel White. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Concord Hospital Trust, 250 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301. The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be offered at www.bennettfuneral.com.

Mr. Dan B. Randall Sr. ’50 Dan B. Randall, 82, of Portland, ME, formerly of Rutland, VT, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his residence. Dan was born on December 20, 1930, in Burlington, VT, to Healy A. Randall and Frances B. Randall. Dan attended school in Waterbury, VT. After graduating from Waterbury High School, he continued his education at Vermont Academy from 1949-1950. Dan served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1953. He married Margaret A. Jewett on May 29, 1955. Dan worked for Peerless Insurance Company from 1959-1990, beginning as a Claims Adjuster and working his way up to Marketing Representative for the State of Vermont. After his brief retirement from Peerless, Dan worked for Grant Adjustment in Rutland as a Claims Adjuster for another 20 years. Dan was a long-time member of the Proctor Pittsford Country Club. He will be remembered for his early morning tee times and willingness to help with the upkeep of the Club. He was also an active member of the Crippen Fellows Post 50 American Legion in Castleton. Dan was instrumental in forming the “Thursday Afternoon Cribbage Club” at the Legion. In his spare time, Dan enjoyed doing outside jobs for others. Lawn care, tree trimming and painting were his specialties. Helping friends brought him great enjoyment. Above all, Dan loved being with his family. Dan was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Peg); his two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Morgan and Sally Randall; step-brother, Daniel Ryder Jr.; and step-sister, Nancy Trimarchi.

He is survived by three children and their families: son, Dan B. Randall Jr. of Chilmark, MA, and his son, Andrew; daughter, Deborah R. Dickey, and her husband, Rob, of West Newton, MA, and their children Matt, Kyle, Charley and Nell; daughter, Jennifer L. Brooks, and her husband, Adam, of Scarborough, ME, and their children Megan and Jared; step-sister, Jean R. Allen, of Hanover, N.H.; two nieces, Diana Weith of York, PA, and Susan Schnorf of Marietta, GA; cousin, John Cadwell and his wife, Mary, of Pittsford, VT. He also leaves behind his four grand-dogs; Moby, Rawley, Jake and Nugget, who were his constant companions. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dan’s memory to Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.

Mr. Richard A. Carroll ’51 Richard A. Carroll, 79, of Niantic and Key Largo, Fla., passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Homestead, Fla. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on April 1, 1933, to Ashley and Elizabeth Carroll. “Dick” was raised in Longmeadow, Mass., attended Vermont Academy and graduated from Babson College. He worked at Stacey Machine and then established Techni Products, Inc. in East Longmeadow. Dick acquired Excel Manufacturing in East Longmeadow, and retired in 1996. He was active in the Porsche Club of America, AAA of Pioneer Valley, and Sunshine Village of Holyoke, Mass. and was on the board of trustees at Bay Path College, Longmeadow. He loved fishing, golfing and relaxing at one of his favorite spots – The Raw Bar at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. Dick loved people and was always ready to help them out in any way he could. All who met him around the country loved him. He will be sadly missed by his family and many great friends. Dick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jacqueline (Lanciaux) Carroll, their three children and their spouses, Sherrie and David Weiss, Lee and Elaine Carroll, and Kim and Jeff Temple; six grandchildren, Kyle and Abigail Weiss, Talia (Carroll) Branger (Jesse Branger), Evan Carroll and Parker and Brandon Temple. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Waterford/East Lyme Animal Shelter, 41 Avery Lane, Waterford, CT 06385.

Mr. Clarke E. George ’51 On Sunday, September 30, 2012, Clarke left his earthly home to be with his heavenly Father and beloved family. Left to mourn are his loving wife of 56 years, June, and in-laws, Joanne and Elidore Boudreau; James and Jackie McHaney; Don and Susan McHaney; eight nieces and nephews and their combined 12 children. Clarke was born and grew up in New Hampshire and was proud of his New England heritage. He graduated from Vermont Academy and went on to Bowdoin before spending four years in the U.S. Air Force. After graduating from Boston University, he accepted a job in real estate on Cape Cod. Having always been an avid golfer, his decision to become a PGA Club Golf Professional was a surprise to no one. His first position was Maplewood Country Club in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, then to Crystal Lake Golf Club in Pompano Beach, Florida, then to Centre Hill Country Club in State College, Pennsylvania for 12 years before his final position at the prestigious Atlantis Golf Club in Lantana, Florida. He retired in 2005 and he and June moved to the Tanglewood Community in Sebring in 2006. Clarke’s charity throughout his life was Cancer Research where he has gone from door-to-door, to tournaments with Penn State’s football team and Joe Paterno, to golf events whenever he was asked, to now being part of the enormously successful Tanglewood drive each year. He was very generous with his time, talent and spirit, was a beloved friend to all and was devoted to his family and Christian faith. He loved sports and was proficient in many. As a life member of the PGA, golf was his passion and some of his happiest times were spent with Club Golf groups playing in Bermuda, Canada, England, Ireland and Scotland.

For the most part, he led a full and happy life and will be sorely missed. A piece of our hearts goes with him. Let us all remember he’s at peace and out of pain and surrounded by the love of God. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in his memory to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Road, Sebring, Florida 33870.

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Mr. Barry Norcross ’51 Sailing into the Sunset January 30, 2013 An old friend of mine died today. Barry Norcross, aged 80, was a faithful parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood; a leader at the Breakfast Club, the homeless feeding program at St. Thomas; and also a seasoned sea captain. He was over 6 feet tall, slim, with bright blue eyes, handsome features and a regal stance. He still had a trace of his patrician Boston accent and an abundance of wit, which peppered his every conversation. Barry lived on his sailboat in Marina del Rey until a little over a year ago. He had captained many a trip around the world on his own boat as well as on private yachts. He had also been a long-distance runner for many years, running with many local running clubs. By his own admission, he was a recovering alcoholic with over 25 years’ sobriety ”through the grace of God and AA.” Barry was a faithful volunteer at the Breakfast Club, and often was the first person there every other Saturday morning, making coffee and getting everything ready for the onslaught of volunteers and diners. He ran a tight kitchen, making sure that everyone had a job and that everyone had all that was needed to do his/her job well.

He was fond of saying that a kitchen, like a ship, needed only one captain and he was happy to accommodate for as long as he was able. A couple of years ago, Barry quietly told Ray and me that he was having a few health problems. Skin cancer was named as one culprit and a problem with circulation in his legs was named as the other. He had a series of treatments and hospitalizations and bounced back fairly well for a while, except for a bum leg that wouldn’t heal.

First that leg, then the other began giving him trouble and after that he moved permanently into bed. He told me himself that he would prefer to die quickly rather than be stuck all day on his back, and today he did just that. God bless his sweet soul. I am happy he is free from the body that had become burdensome to him. Barry often said that he only volunteered at the Breakfast Club because my husband Ray, a flagrant rule-bender, was in charge. “That’s the reason I love it,” Barry would say. “I like organized chaos.” And he made good on his commitment to serve. Before he become ill, Barry never missed a single Breakfast Club feeding in the many years he was involved. I will miss my friend Barry. Nobody could make me smile as fast or make me feel as seen. But today I can imagine him climbing back on his beloved sailboat, pulling up the anchor, and heading out to sea. I can just see him turn and wave, then hear his voice booming across the water.

“See you around, kid.” Happy sailing, my beloved friend! And don’t forget to dance a jig in celebration.

Mr. R. Bentley Washburne Jr. ’52 Bentley “Ben” Washburne, 79, of Montpelier, died peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2013, at Woodridge Nursing Home following a short illness. Ben was born the son of Raymond B. and Eleanor (Smith) Washburne Sr. on March 9, 1934, in Williamstown, Mass. Named Raymond Bentley Washburne Jr., he was always known by his middle name. He graduated from Vermont Academy and Middlebury College.

Ben moved to Vermont and was employed by the state Welfare Department for nearly 35 years. Following his retirement in 1991,

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Ben joined and volunteered for numerous programs including Central Vermont Association for Retarded Citizens, Good Samaritan Haven, Montpelier Kiwanis, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Washington County Probate Court and Bethany Church. In his younger years, he was extremely active in the Capital City Jaycees, as well as at the state level. Ben is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gloria (McQuesten) Washburne; his son, Todd, of Calais, VT; daughter and son-in-law Kelly and Kevin Toomey, of Berne, NY; grandchildren Cailyn and Quinn Toomey; and his sisters, Margaret Miller, of Brunswick, Maine, and Carla Rensenbrink and her husband, John, of Topsham, Maine. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Eleanor Washburne, of Williamstown, Mass. Ben enjoyed history, square dancing and traveling. He and his wife spent part of the winters of recent years in Wagram, NC. He will be remembered for his volunteer work and helpful service to those in need. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Vermont ARC, c/o Jim Lund, P.O. Box 751, Montpelier, VT 05601. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.

Mr. Peter H. Vea ’61 Peter Vea of Canton passed away on October 29, 2012 at age 70.

Loving husband of Janet. Cherished father of Tracey (Mark) Zittel, Kerry (Jamey) Fish, and Wendy (Andy) Feierfeil. Proud grandfather of Brooke, Nathan and Drew Zittel, Ethan and Addison Fish, and Kaylee, Emily and Zachary Feierfeil. Beloved son of Jan and the late Olaf Vea. Dear brother of Meg (Pat) Barry and the late Kristen Coffman. For memorial contributions or to leave a message of condolence, please visit vermeulenfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Edward C. Culhane ’64 Edward Carroll Culhane Sr., of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013. He was 68. The second oldest of nine children, he was born on Feb. 28, 1945, in Waterbury, Conn., to the late Dr. M. Carroll Culhane and Rosemary (Dowling) Culhane. He graduated from McTernan School in Waterbury, CT, and Vermont Academy. He attended Norwich University. He was a 1970 graduate of Pershing College. Following college, Ned, as he was known all his life, was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy in Pensacola, Fla. and served in combat in Vietnam. After Vietnam, Ned remained in the Naval Reserve, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He retired with the rank of commander. He was a life member of the Navy League of the United States and the Elks Lodge, Honolulu. He was also a communicant of St. Augustine by-the-Sea Roman Catholic Church, Honolulu. He is survived by two children, Edward Jr. of Washington, D.C. and Megan of Harvard, Mass.; three brothers, Michael of Middlebury, Conn., David of Milford, Conn. and Peter of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; five sisters, Rosemary Sinnott of Rye, N.Y., Anne Postles of Williamsville, N.Y., Maureen Morris of Ridgewood, N.J., Maryjane Markey of New Canaan, Conn. and Carroll Kennedy of Big Horn, Wyo.; 16 nieces and nephews and a host of first cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local American Heart Association or the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Douglas W. Ashmore ’69 Mr. Douglas Ward Ashmore, 60, of Grenada died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Grenada Lake Medical Center. He was born in Walpole, N.H., on Jan. 26, 1951, to Ward and Helen Douglas Ashmore. Mr. Ashmore was a graduate of Vermont Academy and Delta State University where he received a BBA in accounting. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed reading and watching sporting events on television. Mr. Ashmore was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ashmore is survived by his wife, Allison Ashmore of Grenada; two sons, William Ward Ashmore and wife, Kathryn, of Prattville, Ala., and Brent Ashmore of Starkville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Denise and Guy Hogan of Clinton, Miss.; brother-in-law, Durwood Whitten of Baltimore, Md.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bill and Ella Whitten of Grenada; and nephews, William Durwood Whitten III, and John Luke Whitten, both of Huntsville, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ward and Helen Douglas Ashmore. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 387, Grenada, MS 38902-0387.

Mr. D. Jonathan Higgins ’74 Jonathan Higgins of Milford Connecticut passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9th. He was 57 years old. He is survived by his wife Lore and her mother, Lore Sr.; his father George and his wife Lynn; his brother Andrew and wife Becca and their children Sascha and Jake; twin sisters Rachel and Martha and their husbands Tom and Bruce; Lore’s sister Susan, her husband Tad and their children Thaddeus and Anna; sister in-law Andrea, niece Alexis; and nephews Geoffrey, Tommy, Ian, Tyler, Phelan and Jury; close friend Nacilee Joines and godson Ben. He is predeceased by his greatly beloved mother Marie and older brother David. Jon was born in Manchester CT, but developed an abiding love of the outdoors while growing up in Dalton, MA in the heart of The Berkshire Mountains. After attending Vermont Academy, he went on to earn a degree in forestry at Paul Smith College. Jon followed his family to Briarcliff Manor, NY in 1980.

While there, he earned a business degree from Pace University and was active in the BMFD. He also met and married his best friend Lore while they both were employed at People’s Westchester Savings Bank.

From there, Jon went on to great success in the executive search field

and eventually moved with Lore to a beach home in Milford, CT. Soon after, he earned a Master’s degree from Sacred Heart University. Jon and Lore loved to travel. In particular, they loved Bermuda where Jon’s mother was born and raised; Cape Cod at the Higgins family homestead; and Chester, VT where he and Lore had a home near the ski slopes they enjoyed so much. Jon was always a lively presence at family gatherings. An avid cribbage player, he was known to engage in marathon games with his father, brothers and nephews. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to support animal rescue and protection to TARPS in Chester, VT (Shelter@TARPSAnimalShelterVT.org.)

Mr. Edward R. Sanders ’76 Edward Richard Sanders, 57, of Pownal, VT, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Ed was born to Barbara and Richard Sanders of Lyme, N.H., on Dec. 10, 1956, at Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, N.H. He graduated from Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, VT, received a B.A. in Education from Keene State College, a Master of Arts in Education from Rhode Island College, and an Advanced Education Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Antioch College. Ed married Helen Moutsos of Randolph, Mass., in 1987, and they lived together in Massachusetts before relocating to Pownal, VT in 1993. Ed was a special education teacher working with children with unique and special needs, and was passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of his students. He earned his Eagle Scout badge in 1974, the Eastern States National Forest Award and the Community Service Award, and was a member of the U.S. Luge Association National Team. He volunteered at the homeless shelter in N. Bennington, VT, and as a Scoutmaster in Bennington, VT, for the Boy Scouts of America. Ed loved camping, especially at the family camp in Lyme, N.H., boating of all sorts, skiing and race car driving.

He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America, and was an active participant in SCCA races and events. Ed is survived by his parents Barbara and Richard, his wife Helen, his sister Deborah, his niece Leilani and nephew Andre, as well as uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family, and his many dedicated friends.

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ANNUAL RE P OR T

The Power of

GRIT “Grit is the little engine determinedly turning I think I can, I think I can into I knew I could, I knew I could.”

— George Welles ’53

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Participation A report from Vermont Academy’s Director of Advancement, James A. (Jay) Gundy III

The 2013 Vermont Academy Fund Soars to $794,160 and Unrestricted Gifts Climb to $623,648 Vermont Academy’s Class of 2013 represents the very best of what our teachers do so well with young people every year. There were no “bystanders” in the Class of 2013, at least not by graduation day. Much like those who graduated before them, their legacy of hard work, leadership, good-natured fun, friendship, and participation serves as a model for younger students following in their footsteps. Active participation—people getting involved, taking part, assuming responsibility—characterizes the Vermont Academy community.

Collectively, these gifts strengthened general operations of the school and funded important projects that enhance the quality of the Vermont Academy experience for every student.

Active participation also characterizes alumni, current parents, and parents of alumni who support the Vermont Academy Fund. In this Annual Report, we are proud to announce that participation—the number of individual donors—increased 25%, which includes a 32% increase in gifts from alumni.

Unrestricted gifts, senior class parent contributions, and support from the Parents’ Association annual auction raised the Vermont Academy Fund total to $794,160. Contributions from 900 generous donors increased unrestricted gifts by nearly 10% to $623,648. These results are the best since 2008.

In addition, we received gifts and pledges totaling $108,750 from parents of our graduating seniors, and the Vermont Academy Parents’ Association auction collected $61,662.

Active participation and generous support says much about the enriching educational experience alumni and parents continue to value so highly. To celebrate this spirit of loyalty and participation, we introduced The Long Walk Legends with a single goal: honor those who contribute to the Vermont Academy Fund year after year. We received commitments from 320 alumni, parents, and friends to continue their support over the next five years or more by becoming a member of this society. We proudly list their names in this Annual Report. The response to The Long Walk Legends in its inaugural year is telling.

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The Vermont Academy community understands the power of participation.

Also, we are grateful to those who participated actively as volunteers. Their efforts were extraordinary. Herb Ellis ’53 served as the chair of the 2012–2013 Vermont Academy Fund. Herb’s leadership energized an outstanding volunteer team that included Rob Outtrim ’03 (Young Alumni chair), Sean Bersell ’77 (Class Representative chair), Nikki van der Vord P ’14 (Parent Fund chair and Parents’ Association copresident), Penny Gendron ’P10, ’12, ’15 (Parents’ Association co-president), Mary Helen Holzschuh and Susan Donahue (Senior Class Gift co-chairs), and Tim Lord ’69 (Trustee Development and Constituency Relations chair) along with many, many parents and alumni class representatives. Their

personal contributions of time and effort in reaching out across the Vermont Academy family inspired our most loyal donors, brought former donors back into our ranks, and enlisted first-time donors.

The entire Vermont Academy community extends a most heartfelt thanks to alumni, parents, parents of alumni, friends, and volunteers who participated in the 2012–2013 Vermont Academy Fund. Participation is powerful.

GRIT “Unmitigated tenacity with a hang-tough passion for success!

— Greg Chase ’61

The Vermont Academy Founders Association was established to recognize donors who have made a leadership financial contribution to Vermont Academy.

Giving categories named to celebrate individuals, traditions, and aspects of Vermont Academy history allow donors to join the association in giving categories ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 and above.

The 21st Century Society: $30,000 and above.

Recognizes those donors who support the Academy at its highest level to ensure continued development in programs and initiatives for today’s world.

The Head of School’s Society: $2,500–$4,999.

Recognizes the contributions, dedication, and commitment of the past 16 principals, headmasters, and heads of school who have served since 1876.

The 1876 Society: $20,000–$29,999.

Recognizes Vermont Academy’s first year of operation.

The Horace Mann Willard Society: $1,000–$2,499.

Recognizes the contribution of Dr. Horace Mann Willard, first principal of Vermont Academy.

The Hilltop Society: $10,000–$19,999.

Recognizes the founding location of Vermont Academy, “a plateau known as Burke’s Hill overlooking the Village of Saxtons River.”

The Olin D. Gay Society: $5,000–$9,999.

Recognizes Olin D. Gay’s 76 years of service to Vermont Academy, beginning with his matriculation as a student in 1901 and continuing through his service on the Board of Trustees from 1921–1977.

Winter Carnival Club: $500–$999.

Recognizes one of Vermont Academy’s oldest traditions.

Wildcat Club: $100–$499.

Honors Vermont Academy’s mascot.

Note: Donors to the annual Vermont Academy Fund are listed by constituency and then recognized for different giving levels within that constituency. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of these lists. If you find an error, please contact the Advancement Office at 802-869-6223.

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Vermont Academy Founders Association THE 21st Century Society $30,000+ The Charles E. Harwood Trust*

THE 1876 Society $20,000–$29,999 Stevenson Brown Porter Fund

THE Hilltop Society $10,000–$19,999 Anonymous Carolyn Blitz Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher Thomas and Jeanne Capasse Charles Cherington and Ashley Pettus William J. Dunn ’63 Daniel E. Ford Fund Michael and Penny Horowitz Steven E. Karol ’72* George P. Moser Jr. ’48* Marvin S. Neuman* Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman William A. Torrey ’52 Nikki and Andrew van der Vord Richard M. ’55 and Barbara Whitcomb*

THE Olin D. Gay Society $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous* Robert M. Campbell ’37 Robert S. Cary ’56 Michael A. Choukas ’73* Harry and Jill Connick Richard DeMartini and Jennifer Brorsen* Robert A. Derrenbacker ’55* Steven and Sita Eggelhoefer Herbert S. Ellis ’53* Malcolm W. George ’58 W. Eugene Hays Jr. ’55* Shin Young Kang and Jeong Eun Yeon Ke Li and Yumin Liu Andrew MacKechnie ’57* Perry C. Maynard Jr. ’59 David I. Newton* Hugh W. Pearson ’54 David E. Robinson ’77* Gordon W. Russell ’51* James D. Thomas ’90 E. Randolph Wood ’84

THE Head of School’s Society $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Jesse Bartolomucci and Leslie Perry Robert Boylan Larrie S. Calvert ’53* Casey K. ’89 and Jennifer Cota* Carrie Dunn ’91 Donald D. Durkee ’43* David B. Holton ’68 Peter F. and Janice V. Howe Timothy J. Lord ’69 David J. Maysilles ’47 Donald G. McInnes ’59 Robert F. and Cathy L. McKeon Deborah Novick Mark W. Smith ’87 Peter W. Stanley ’46* Richard I. Stark Jr. USA, Ret. ’74* Alexander M. Taft ’44* Richard B. Washburn ’48

THE Horace Mann Willard Society $1,000–$2,499 John H. Anderson II ’61* Richard T. Aulisi ’60 Thomas J. Bascom Jr. ’79 Sally C. Bell* Sean D. Bersell ’77* Bryce and Kathi Blair * Russell P. Bone ’63 Sean and Wendy Brennan Topher J. Brewer ’00 Stephen A. Brink ’55 J. Whitney Brown M.D. ’40 Dan L. Brown ’60* G. Ewing Buta ’80* Sean P. Campbell ’70* Mark Candon Robert W. Carr ’54* Douglas and Susan Carras George D. Cheney ’48 Shaun D. and Kimberly Coffey Nancy Corkery Chris A. ’66 and Sue Cota* Robert F. Dall Richard M. Dobson Jr. ’63* Charles A. Duboc* Daniel H. Duff ’89 Alvin G. Edwards ’44 Edward E. Emerson Jr. ’59 Russ M. Fellows ’62 Robert A. Feuer ’69 William FitzGerald and Sally Pennington

Vera M. Fitzgerald Jamison R. Gagnier ’90* William W. Garfield ’66 Dewey J. Gile ’79 Lawrence Gottesdiener Thomas L. Griffiths ’68 Andrew V. Griswold ’82* James A. Gundy III Charles P. Gunn ’73 Robert E. and Martha B. Harrington Mary Hepburn and Ryan Ostebo* John W. Hoder ’69 Kelly T. and James Hood Charles W. Howard II ’50* Ethelmae Humphreys Christopher C. Ingraham ’51* Richard Janis ’66 Arthur M. Kelton Jr. ’57 Dong Seon Kim and So Yeon Jeong Henry M. Kimball ’79 Robert W. Laughton ’60 Xinglong Liu and Chai Yan Charles F. ’55 and Susan L. Long Robert W. Lord ’66 Elsa M. Luker Barbara Malatesta Scott A. McKeon ’83 Charles and Leigh Merinoff Eliza Michie Laurent Reed and Karen Miller Matthew S. ’03 and Ashlee Neuman Lorrel B. Nichols ’51 Frederic H. Nichols ’56 Keith M. Nightingale ’61 Robert H. O’Brien ’55 Sandra Peterson Robert C. Pew ’69 John A. Quebman ’60* Alan P. and Diane Raines Brian A. Rice ’88 Thomas O. Richardson ’59 Alan Roberts ’71 Edith and Arthur Roth Lee H. Ryder Jr. ’90 John D. Seelye ’49 Jung Mi Seo Jerry T. and Hilary Simpson* Christopher A. Sinclair ’67 Robert E. Sollmann Jr. ’70 Robert C. Strain ’94 Yalong Sun and AiMei Yu Richard B. Swan ’78 Gabriel Tri T. and Syarifa Swastono David L. Torrey ’49* Howard S. Tuthill III ’65

*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving | f Designates a gift of $500–$999 (Winter Carnival Club) | c Designates a gift of $100–$499 (Wildcat Club) Bold Name: Designates a gift of $1,000 or more (Founders Association) V E R M ONT AC A DE M Y | 49

Lawrence S. Viola ’78 and Bridget Storm John P. Wait ’50* Webster U. Walker Jr. ’51 William H. Walker ’64 Winston E. Wood ’51 H.S. Wright III ’72 Winnie S. Yang Yung and Nicholas W. Yang Richard and Carolyn Ziegler Agnes M. Lindsay Trust* Bank of America Blair Family Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Inc.* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Markena Capital Management Mattel Children’s Foundation Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Schwab Charitable Trust UBS Foundation Wright Janeway Family Fund

1944

1950

Alvin G. Edwards ’44 R. Bruce MacLeod ’44 Clarence R. Smith ’44* c Alexander M. Taft ’44 James H. Wilson Jr. ’44 c

Karl Dornish Jr. ’50 c James C. Embree ’50 c Edward F. Everett ’50 c Charles W. Howard ’50* Richard T. Leary ’50 c Alastair H. MacDonald ’50 c Anthony S. Mahar ’50* f Peter T. Parker ’50* c Robert A. Price ’50* c Robert P. Scholl ’50 John P. Wait ’50*

1945 Albert T. Butterfield ’45* c Sherman E. Fein ’45 Franklin Pierce Jackson ’45* c Stuart B. Robinson ’45 c

1946 Anonymous c LeBaron R. Barker ’46 c Mike Choukas ’46* f James W. Gibbs ’46 c John W. Luce ’46 c Peter W. Stanley ’46*

1947

Alumni 1937 Robert M. Campbell ’37

1938 Fred Huntley ’38

1939 Robert O. Beardsley Jr. ’39* c Stacey W. Cole ’39 c John P. Townsend ’39

1940 J. Whitney Brown ’40 Perry P. Craver ’40* c

1941 Hoyt H. Harmon Jr. ’41 Gilbert H. Jones ’41* Giulio Pontecorvo ’41 c Paul M. Savi ’41

1942 George W. Bentley Jr. ’42 c Hugh Garvin Jr. ’42 c Bradford L. Jones ’42 c Kimball Jones ’42 Daniel B. Ruggles ’42* c Stewart Washburn ’42* c Roger W. White Sr. ’42 f

1943 Joseph E. Cauley ’43 c Donald D. Durkee ’43* John H. Valentine Jr. ’43 c

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Rudolph Boisvert ’47 Lloyd H. Coffin Jr. ’47 f Robert S. Cook ’47 Samuel L. Davis ’47 c Charles M. Geilich ’47 c Charles R. Hoffer ’47 David J. Maysilles ’47 Fredrik J. Ranney ’47 William A. Reoch ’47 c

1948 Charles P. Bailey ’48* Stanley D. Benjamin ’48 Paul A. Bidwell ’48 c George D. Cheney ’48 Charles B. Eager ’48 George P. Moser Jr. ’48* George P. Sperry ’48 c Robert Taft ’48 f Charles R. von Maur ’48 f Richard B. Washburn ’48

1949 David H. Clemens ’49 c John D. Curran Jr. ’49 Charles A. Hastings Jr. ’49 c Richard H. Leavitt ’49 c George M. Nevers ’49 c John D. Seelye ’49 A. Leslie Smith Jr. ’49 f Gilbert F. Tallmadge Jr. ’49 John E. Taylor ’49 c David L. Torrey ’49* Rayner Weir ’49 c George C. West ’49 c

1951 Robert B. Anderson ’51* f Douglas N. Archibald ’51* c Alexander M. Clark ’51 Lawrence P. Cole ’51* f Herbert R. Edson ’51* Alan B. Gould ’51* H. Eugene Harrall ’51 Christopher C. Ingraham ’51* Lorrel B. Nichols ’51 Gordon W. Russell ’51* Hamilton Shippee ’51 John W. Tremaine ’51 Webster U. Walker Jr. ’51 Winston E. Wood ’51

1952 George G. Fenners ’52 c John R. Hubbard Jr. ’52 William A. Torrey ’52 R. Bentley Washburne Jr. ’52 c

1953 Robert A. Burton Jr. ’53 Larrie S. Calvert ’53* Herbert S. Ellis ’53* Larry A. Hale ’53 Stephen B. Homer ’53 c Michael B. King ’53* Thornton Klaren Jr. ’53 Richard G. Lunetta ’53 Richard K. Norris ’53 c James L. Ober ’53 c Peter L. Powers ’53 c Richard L. Shanaman ’53* f Bryant Taggart ’53 c Dick L. van Riper ’53 f George H. Welles Jr. ’53 Robert A. Wright ’53* c

1954 Fred B. Bagnall ’54 c Richard G. Burton ’54* f Robert W. Carr ’54* Dexter B. Godsoe ’54

George M. Mackintosh Jr. ’54 c Donald E. Megathlin ’54 Lyle K. Morrison ’54 Robert W. Morse ’54 Hugh W. Pearson ’54 Marshall L. Williams ’54 c William G. Wilson ’54 c

1955 Stephen A. Brink ’55 Harry P. Cain II ’55 William J. Cullen ’55 Robert A. Derrenbacker ’55* Winthrop Dow Jr. ’55 James S. Griffin ’55 c Waldo L. Hart ’55 W. Eugene Hays Jr. ’55* Charles F. Long ’55 Jon W. Metzger ’55 Paul Noble ’55 c Robert H. O’Brien ’55 Richard E. Parker ’55 f Donald B. Scholl ’55 f Richard M. Whitcomb ’55*

1956 George W. Arthur Jr. ’56 c James R. Barton ’56 c Peter E. Brightman ’56 Robert S. Cary ’56 Peter Chidsey ’56 Richard C. Fuller Jr. ’56 Peter Hickey Jr. ’56 c Gerald L. Hickman ’56 c Frederic H. Nichols ’56

1957 Donald L. Adams ’57* f Joe E. Aulisi ’57 c Winslow G. Crannell ’57 c David K. Daffin ’57 E. John Dinkel III ’57 c Peter S. Eddy ’57 William H. B. Fenn ’57 c E. Bulkeley Griswold ’57 c Daniel M. Hall ’57 c Frederick H. Hibberd Jr. ’57 c Arthur M. Kelton Jr. ’57 E. Harlan King ’57 c Andrew MacKechnie ’57* David M. Mongillo ’57 William B. Morton ’57 c Stephen K. Richardson ’57 c Andrew S. Ross Jr. ’57 Sanford S. Witherell Jr. ’57

1958

1962

Peter Clarner ’58* William K. Corliss Jr. ’58 c Richard V. Ellery Jr. ’58 c Newton C. Gardner ’58* c Malcolm W. George ’58 Bob D. Luke ’58 c David G. Morse ’58 c Harvey C. Peterson ’58* c Ronald N. Tagney ’58 Peter L. Thurmond ’58 c Gary P. Westergren ’58 c

David W. Bergeson ’62* c Robert N. Chase ’62* c Russ M. Fellows ’62 Peter J. Flatow ’62 f Frederick A. Flavin ’62 c Thomas P. Gallagher ’62 Peter H. Johnson ’62 c John V. Meyer ’62* c Douglas A. Moody ’62 c Larry Niles ’62 c Charles H. Padelford ’62 c Paul F. Peterson ’62 Steven V. Ruddell ’62 c Richard F. Weeks ’62 Thomas H. Wood ’62 c

1959 John H. Arthur ’59 f William K. Bigelow Jr. ’59 c Edward E. Emerson Jr. ’59 Stephen T. Fisher ’59 c Perry C. Maynard Jr. ’59 Donald G. McInnes ’59 Peter H. Myers ’59 c Robert B. Naramore ’59 Mark H. Palmer ’59 c Thomas O. Richardson ’59 William F. Richardson ’59 Paul W. Slosberg ’59 c Donald A. Welch Jr. ’59 c Douglas J. Wood Jr. ’59 c

1960 Richard T. Aulisi ’60 William H. Bosworth ’60 Dan L. Brown ’60* Stephen A. Carbine ’60 c Richard G. Compson ’60 c C Woodbridge Hickcox ’60 c Penn Lardner Jr. ’60* c Robert W. Laughton ’60 Denis T. Noonan III ’60 c John A. Quebman ’60* Robert S. Seeley ’60 c Crawford K. Sweeley Jr. ’60 George A. Yeomans ’60* Donald B. Zinn ’60 c

1961 John H. Anderson ’61* Gregory J. Chase ’61 c William C. Clark ’61* f John H. Hastings ’61 c Clarence H. Linder Jr. ’61 c Keith M. Nightingale ’61 Larry W. Rice ’61* f William C. Rose ’61 c William W. Shields ’61

1963 Alfred E. Allen III ’63 c Dexter L. Andrews Jr. ’63 Richard T. Bohman ’63* c Russell P. Bone ’63 Clark B. Burrows ’63 c John B. Chane ’63 c Davis L. Dimock ’63 c Richard M. Dobson Jr. ’63* J. Wesley DuBois ’63 William J. Dunn ’63 Richard B. Hadley Jr. ’63 c Richard A. Matheson ’63 John Patterson ’63 c Kimball W. Russell ’63 Strickland K. Wheelock ’63

1964 John T. Adams ’64 Bruce E. Beagley III ’64 c Richard Coons ’64 Townsend W. Hoopes ’64 c Peter T. Katzenbach ’64 c G. David Koepf ’64* c A. Steven Perelman ’64* c Robinson T. Rhodes ’64 Paul A. Scoville ’64* f William H. Walker ’64 David M. Young ’64 f

1965 Rignal W. Baldwin ’65 c Robert M. Campbell Jr. ’65 c Peter S. Cinelli ’65 c Augustus T. Clement ’65 c Thomas D. Hutchinson ’65 c Phillips H. Kerr ’65 c David H. Knoblauch ’65 c

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James R. Mennel ’65 c Leland S. Person ’65* c Lawrence G. Power ’65* William S. Preston III ’65 c John H. Reynolds ’65* f Dave Robinson ’65* c Howard S. Tuthill ’65

1966 Chris A. Cota ’66* Douglas P. Cranshaw ’66* f N. Clark Dalrymple ’66 c James S. Frey ’66 William W. Garfield ’66 Nicholas D. N. Harvey Jr. ’66 f Chris P. Holden ’66 c Richard Janis ’66 Robert W. Lord ’66 Barry H. Lubotta ’66 Dennis E. Neumann ’66 c Richard S. Taylor ’66 Christopher P. Theisen ’66* c Robert B. Winslow Jr. ’66 c Willis E. Wood ’66 c

1967 Gary E. Brown ’67* c William R. Chapman ’67 c Ward M. Davol ’67 Mark S. Gabriel ’67 Whitney A. Gay ’67* c Donn Hutchins ’67 c Bradford P. Miller ’67 c Richard W. Moulton Jr. ’67 c William O. Murphy ’67 Nick D. Nash ’67 Phillip J. Natowich ’67 c Stanley H. Oliver ’67 c David L. Patterson ’67 f Christopher A. Sinclair ’67 Douglas W. Sluiter ’67 c David M. Welbourn ’67 Stephen W. Weston ’67 Stewart L. Wooden ’67

1968 Frederick M. Burgess ’68 Michael S. Campbell ’68 J. Barton Elliott Jr. ’68 Thomas L. Griffiths ’68 David B. Holton ’68 Peter S. Hoopes ’68 c Wardwell W. W. Jones ’68* c Roger W. Kidder ’68 Glenn S. Morgan ’68 Frank P. Yerkes ’68

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1969

1975

James P. Aram ’69* c Thomas G. Bridge ’69 c David J. Brown ’69 f David G. Carlson ’69 John Copeland ’69 c Robert A. Feuer ’69 John W. Hoder ’69 David J. Janis ’69 Steve J. Jeton ’69* c Richard J. Kane ’69 Timothy J. Lord ’69 Joe V. Meigs ’69 c Robert C. Pew ’69

John F. Killoy Jr. ’75 c Peter A. Riegelman ’75 James S. Wright ’75 c

1970 Sean P. Campbell ’70* Richard A. Clancy ’70 c Miles E. Collinson ’70 c Theodore R. Ellsworth Jr. ’70 Bernard S. Hoyes ’70 Robert J. Karol ’70 c Steven I. Lord ’70 c L. Dean Miltimore ’70 c Richard H. Patterson ’70 c Robert E. Sollmann Jr. ’70

1971 Jeffrey R. Crocker ’71 c David L. Moore ’71 c Alan Roberts ’71 Bill B. Stedman ’71 c Barry J. Wetherbee ’71 c John S. Winder ’71 c

1972 Norberto Aviles Jr. ’72 c Steven E. Karol ’72* John O. Redington ’72 f John C. Tobin Jr. ’72 c H.S. Wright ’72

1973 Anonymous* John W. Cheek Jr. ’73 c Michael A. Choukas ’73* Charles P. Gunn ’73 William N. Hosley Jr. ’73* c Myron F. McCoy ’73 c

1974 William B. Reid ’74 c Walter L. Selden Jr. ’74 Richard I. Stark Jr. ’74

1976 Mark P. Godfrey ’76 Jeff B. Scholl ’76 c

1977 Brook D. Anderson ’77 c Herminio Aviles ’77 f Andrew M. Bernhard ’77 c Sean D. Bersell ’77* Jonathan H. Betts ’77 c Mark H. Goldie ’77 c Cedric C. Nash ’77 f David E. Robinson ’77* Alexandra T. Wagaman ’77 c

1978 Winthrop A. Arms ’78 William K. Dole ’78 Paul J. Fenton Jr. ’78 c Richard B. Swan ’78 Lawrence S. Viola ’78

1979 Thomas J. Bascom Jr. ’79 Alison Hussey Cummings ’79 c Dewey J. Gile ’79 Henry M. Kimball ’79 James R. Lyman ’79 c Lisa Eckhardt McNealus ’79* c Brian D. Stezenski-Williams ’79 Glenn D. Vivian ’79 Diane L. Wilder ’79 f R. Daniel Wood ’79 c

1980 Stuart M. Bell ’80 f G. Ewing Buta ’80* Robert G. Ewanouski ’80 c Steven L. Kett ’80 c John G. McCall Jr. ’80 c David A. Saville ’80

1981 James S. Bernstein ’81 c Greg Eckhardt II ’81 c Jonathan B. Scholl ’81

1982 Timothy H. Brennwald ’82 Lars M. Ellison ’82 f Andrew V. Griswold ’82* Karen J. MacKenzie ’82 c Tom C. Oxholm ’82

Wesley A. Roussel ’82 Brooks J. Stewart ’82 David A. Wilder ’82 c

Daniel H. Duff ’89 David Hodgson ’89 f Dean D. Wegner ’89 c

2000

1983

1990

2001

Anonymous Margaret B. Austin ’83 c Heidi W. Buck ’83 Christian J. Courtney ’83 f Daniel P. Dougherty ’83 f Mark G. Foster ’83* J. Christopher Jurkiewicz ’83 c Samuel S. MacAusland ’83 David W. Mackenzie ’83 c Scott A. McKeon ’83 Kelley C. Tully ’83 c

Jamison R. Gagnier ’90* John E. O’Neil ’90 Lee H. Ryder Jr. ’90 James D. Thomas ’90

Kenneth R. Brown ’01 Daniel A. Muse Jr. ’01 c James A. Sachs ’01 c Patrick B. Shinoda ’01

1991

2002

Carrie Dunn ’91 Amy L. Howard ’91 c Rose H. Rodgers ’91 Kristin E. Terkelsen ’91 c

1984

Andrew M. Ekberg ’92 c

Andrea T. Cox ’02 Amber S. DiPasquale ’02 Keith P. Hanson ’02 Johanna S. Kasper ’02 c Christian E. Lee ’02 John F. Penney III ’02 c Daniel B. Weinger ’02 c

1993

2003

Noah S. Shanok ’93 c Andrew C. Ward ’93* c

Matthew R. Davis ’03 Elliott Langston ’03 c Kathryn R. Neff ’03 Matthew S. Neuman ’03 Jennifer M. Tolaro-Heidbrink ’03

Mark J. Culkin ’84* c Richard M. Higgerson ’84 c Joanna B. James ’84 c Stephen H. Rockafellow ’84 c E. Randolph Wood ’84

1985 Andrew J. Bigelow ’85 Christopher J. Cassell ’85 c William A. Jones ’85 Robert O. Keeshan Jr. ’85 c Maggie A. McCormick ’85

1992

1994 Andrew D. Johnson ’94 John P. Murtha ’94 c Timothy C. Ridolfi ’94 Robert C. Strain ’94

Topher J. Brewer ’00 Alistair A. Mawson ’00 c

2004 Jacob B. Barnett ’04

1995

2005

Ross A. Leventhal ’86 c James G. Muse ’86 c Michael D. Switzer ’86 c Chris G. Wall ’86 c

Harry J. Bartle ’95 Matthew J. Eddy ’95 Stuart S. Grande ’95 Erika D. Gustafson ’95 Alie M. Johnson ’95 c Jeremiah R. Long ’95

1987

1996

William Barton ’05 c Erik H. Frost ’05 Laura A. Gage ’05 Christopher A. Gutierrez ’05 David H. Krisch ’05 c Melissa R. Morgan ’05 c Corbin S. Vreeland ’05

1986

Scott W. Ansevin-Allen ’87 c Jeffrey S. Harrington ’87 c Richard R. Horn ’87 Suzy Ives-O’Connor ’87 c Patrick Peterson ’87 c Mark W. Smith ’87

1988 Charmion L. Handy ’88 Richard M. Kearns ’88 c Brian A. Rice ’88 Philipp B. Weisskopf ’88

1989 Henry T. Ammons ’89 c Jonathon D. Bald ’89 Casey K. Cota ’89 *

Eli C. McArdle ’96 Kirk Vaughan ’96

2006

Robert P. Gustafson ’97 c Nicholas J. Hancock ’97 Ramsey N. Hoehn ’97 Robin Vanderputten ’97 c

Meagan K. Coneeny ’06 Austin N. DeLonge ’06 Christopher M. Harris ’06 James A. Harris ’06 Zachary J. Jandl ’06 Meghan M. Lockerby ’06 Conor T. McArdle ’06

1998

2007

1997

Kate D. Lorenz ’98

1999 Silas T. Campbell ’99 Dominick Dawes ’99 Katherine Dawes ’99 Andrew W. Tyson ’99

Darren M. Candello ’07 Cassandra L. Howe ’07 c Sean A. Parker-O’Grady ’07 f Kaitlyn T. Schiro ’07 Tucker R. Watts ’07

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2009 Sanders Dorough ’09 Andrew S. Merinoff ’09 c Shannon Scott ’09 c

2010 Nicholas A. Gendron ’10 Katharine E. Howe ’10 c

2011 John Aitken ’11 Adam Hennick ’11

2012 Jordan Arzi ’12 Marina R. Berger ’12 c Andrew Fink ’12 Daniel C. Gendron ’12 Shelby L. Johnson ’12 Thomas M. Savoca ’12 c Fengfan Zhang ’12 Yan Zhu ’12

2014 Teneal Perry c

Current Trustees Carolyn Blitz Sean and Wendy Brennan Mark Candon Michael A. Choukas ’73* Chris A. ’66 and Sue Cota* Casey K. ’89 and Jennifer Cota* Carrie Dunn ’91 Stuart A. Eisenkraft ’74* Whitney A. Gay ’67* c Glenn and Penny Gendron c David B. Holton ’68 Michael and Penny Horowitz Peter F. and Janice V. Howe Steven E. Karol ’72* Timothy J. Lord ’69 Donald G. McInnes ’59 George P. Moser Jr. ’48* Marvin S. Neuman* David E. Robinson ’77* Lee H. Ryder Jr. ’90 Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman Richard I. Stark Jr. USA, Ret. ’74* S. Tylor Tregellas f Nikki and Andrew van der Vord Andrew C. Ward ’93* c

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Current Faculty and Staff Kathryn E. Aldrich Sean Brennan Wendy Brennan Wallace M. Brown* Jenn D. Calver Sean P. Campbell ’70* Ricardo Carreno Ferreiro William F. Carson Jr.* Roberta Cleveland Erin Cohn Thom Collins c Barbara A. Crosby Richess A. Crosby Phyllis Davis Annette Douglass Matthew J. Eddy ’95 Gregory T. Francis James S. Frey ’66 Laura J. Frey Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson f James A. Gundy III Jeffrey S. Harrington ’87 c Robert E. Harrington Ronald F. Hart Fanning M. Hearon III Mary Hepburn* David Hodgson ’89 f Heather L. Johnson David C. Kinney Karen Langston David Lafave c Amy Lanterman Debra A. Lapatta Dave P. Machelor c Edmund R. Mack Conor T. McArdle ’06 Maryann McArdle c Lindsay A. McFillin f Lisa Eckhardt McNealus ’79* c Inessa S. Muse Margaret O’Keefe c Constance P. Osgood Donna Parkhurst-Ascher* c Katharine H. Perkins Ethel Pike Diane Quinn Larry W. Rice ’61* f Brenda Robinson Peter Ross Lorna Schilling c Peter Sheldon Gail Smidutz Deborah Tolaro Kim Watson Roger Westine c April Worden

Current Parents and Grandparents Gary and Lois Alexander Sally and Clifford Allard c Richard B. Anderson c Chuck and Kristen Anderson c John and Gwendolyn Antesberger c Donna and Stephen Ascher* c H. Qawi and Angela N. Austin Jesse Bartolomucci and Leslie Perry Rafael Botey ’14 c Steve and Marnie Bowen c Sean and Wendy Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Brennan c Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher Robert E. and Cecelia Brown c Thomas and Jeanne Capasse Douglas and Susan Carras Ricardo Carreno Ferreiro Mary Chamberlin and Jonathan Jesup c Peter M. and Christy D. Charman c Charles Cherington and Ashley Pettus Harry and Jill Connick Casey K. ’89 and Jennifer Cota* Hugh P. and Carol K. Cota c Nick Coyne c Thomas Durnford and Lisa Clouet c Steven and Sita Eggelhoefer Mark Filanowski and Monica McNally c Anne K. Fitzgerald and Kevin L. Blue c William FitzGerald and Sally Pennington Richard T. Fitzgerald and Gail Nowaskey c Glenn and Penny Gendron c Richard and Ronna Goldman c Lawrence Gottesdiener Fanning M. Hearon III and Christy Coyne Virginia L. Hearon c Mr. and Mrs. G. William Helm Jr. c Elise and Ethan Hoblitzelle f Kelly T. and James Hood Ethelmae Humphreys Mark and Mary Iamonaco c Patricia Iamonaco David and Elisabeth Ives c S. Melissa Johnson c Shin Young Kang and Jeong Eun Yeon Dong Seon Kim and So Yeon Jeong Theresa King James and Robin LaFleur c Anne Lamb and Courtlandt Pennell c Andreas and Inge Lapp c Karen Lavoie c Ke Li and Yumin Liu Moss and Elizabeth Linder c Claire Lober c Marilyn Mahusky John H. and Sandra T. McNary c

Lisa Eckhardt McNealus ’79* c Paul A. and Jean A. McOwen c Reed and Karen Miller Guy and Deanna Mitchell James and Tamra Mooney c Inessa S. Muse Jeffrey and Sharon Nelb c Robert T. Nielsen and Patricia M. Dooley Deborah Novick Shane P. and Elizabeth O’Keefe c Liz and Ned Olmsted c Lisa Ostrover c Edward and Alfa Patten c Katharine H. Perkins Sandra Peterson Thomas and Jeanne Petzold c Sheila and John Pinkney c Betty Porter Richard and Marjorie Ray Michael E. and Jean E. Reilly David and Lynne Relles c Delice Roberson Sara and Benjamin Robinson c Mary M. Rodriguez and Maria Basescu c Jung Mi Seo Yalong Sun and AiMei Yu Gabriel Tri T. and Syarifa Swastono Arline Tenney David and Lisa Therrien c William A. Torrey ’52 S. Stephen and Pamela Tworig c Nikki and Andrew van der Vord Terrance and Kerri Walsh c Paul B. Weber and Sarah Messenger Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wilson c Stuart and Laura Wilson c Elliot and Judith Wohl Eduard and Elizabeth Zimmermann c

Family of Alumni Anonymous* c Robert K. and Jeanne Abernethy* Linda C. Adrian c Linda Aitken* c Gwen Allard Lesley Allen c Harold W. and Doran G. Anderson c Christine Armstrong c David and Mara Arzi* c Warren W. and Susan Ayres* c Fred B. Bagnall ’54 c Rignal W. Baldwin ’65 c Patricia A. Barrett c Ria Beckham c

John H. and Caroline Beebe Jeff and Nancy Berger c David W. ’62 and Penny A. Bergeson* c Jean Black f Bryce and Kathi Blair * Carolyn Blitz J.A. and Deborah Bouknight f Annie M. Brabson Wallace M. and Edith Brown* Joel and Gail Cairns c Robert M. Campbell ’37 Robert M. Campbell Jr. ’65 c Sean P. Campbell ’70* Michael R. and Sally J. Candello c James P. and Betty Carpentier c Robert S. Cary ’56 Ann L. Castagnola c Gregory J. ’61 and Roberta Chase c Michael A. Choukas ’73* Mike ’46 and Nita Choukas* f Janet Cintron c Beverley A. Clarenbach William C. Clark ’61* f Shaun D. and Kimberly Coffey Lawrence P. Cole ’51* f Michael J. Collard and Megan Prior-Collard Kenneth W. and Foy Cooley c Chris A. ’66 and Sue Cota* Perry P. Craver ’40* c Cindy Creteau Charles B. and Bobby Crockett c Dennis and Anne F. Cross f Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Culkin John D. Curran Jr. ’49 Dan and Mary Davis* c William and Kathryn W. DeFord c Richard DeMartini and Jennifer Brorsen* Stephen and Jacqueline DiDomenico Mary Meredith Dobyns Robert T. and Pamela A. Donaldson Robert and Roberta Dowman c Diane Driscoll c Dorothy and Benjamin B. du Pont c Charles A. Duboc* Marion S. Ducey* c Bradley P. and Beverly Dunbar c Ian C. and Jenny Eddy J. Barton Elliott Jr. ’68 Susan M. Elliott Karen Engdahl c Leanne M. and Todd Erickson John and Joanne Esau c Richard and Janet Fabricius William H. B. Fenn ’57 c David A. and Linda L. Fink f

Frederick G. and Ann Fischer c Gregory W. and Paula Fisher c Vera M. Fitzgerald Kevin and Elizabeth Foley f Gregory T. and Elaine Francis Mary S. French f James S. ’66 and Laura J. Frey John L. Frost Roger L. and Joyce Fuller c Tamara Funk c Alice M. Gagnier Peter Gale and Kathleen McVey Franklin H. and Roberta Geist f Thomas Gerschman c Joseph P. and Karen Giar Charles and Margaret Gibbs William S. and Helen Gordon c Kevin and Katherine Graham Donald R. and Barbara B. Grant c Jim and Colleen Grout c John R. and Eileen J. Guard Wallace Gundy Paul and Karen Gustafson c Rosben and Caroll Gutierrez c Alison Hale and Christopher Chapman Francis J. and Marilyn R. Hamilton c Robert E. and Martha B. Harrington Anne M. Hastings Mary Hepburn and Ryan Ostebo* Anne and William P. Herbert c Catherine Hodgson c Howard H. and Jane Holloway c Kenneth and Judy Holzscheiter f Chi Chiang Hom and Chiu Kwan f Clare Hornsby Michael and Penny Horowitz William N. and Cynthia Hosley c David T. and Pamela Howard f Peter F. and Janice V. Howe Harry and Barbara Ives* Douglas Jacobs Susan Jewett c Barret S. and Jennifer Johnson c David B. and Andrea E. Johnson David H. and Sandra Johnson c Gilbert H. Jones ’41* James and Deborah Keane Thomas Kenefick c David C. and Susan Kinney Michael E. and Patricia B. Kinney Russell W. and Susan Klein c Francis E. Korn Jr. c Karen and Chris Langston Amy Lanterman Carolyn D. Lathrop c

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Richard H. Leavitt ’49 c Frank and Michele Leonardo c Monica Ley Xinglong Liu and Chai Yan Bob L. Long and Hope Norman* c Charles F. ’55 and Susan L. Long Robert W. Lord ’66 Timothy J. Lord ’69 Richard H. and Joan Lowe c James R. Lyman ’79 c Edmund R. and Kimberly Mack Mary Jane Mackenzie* c Barbara Malatesta Carol Martin* c Keith and Nancy Mawson Maryann McArdle c Mary McCarthy Robert F. and Cathy L. McKeon Dan and Dawn McKinley c Hans Joerg Meili c Charles and Leigh Merinoff David and Diane Merrill c Ruth Metcalf c Barbara Meyer c Sara and Theodore M. Meyers Eliza Michie Laurent Jay and Susan M. Monroe c David L. Moore ’71 c Kathleen Morgan c David G. Morse ’58 c Ed Mortensen William G. and Margaret H. Morton c George P. Moser Jr. ’48* David Murphy c Daniel A. and Ann Muse c Blair T. and Holly Nance c Marvin S. Neuman* Denis T. Noonan III ’60 c George W. and Susan Nostrand f Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ogden c Donald A. and Rachel Ouellette Claire Outerbridge c Hugh A. and Nancy Pennell Faith L. Pepe c Jack S. and Suzie Peters Harvey C. Peterson ’58* c Paul and MaryBeth Peterson D.W. and Christine Porto Joseph Prior* c Margaret J. Radin c Donald and Heather F. Raftery ’86 Alan P. and Diane Raines Ellen Reed c

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Kenneth G. and Letha Reinheimer c Timothy K. and Karen Reynolds c Michael Rhea Sr. c Larry W. ’61 and Sara A. Rice* f Peter A. Riegelman ’75 Eleanor C. Riley-Perks Dave ’65 and Eric Robinson* c Stuart B. Robinson ’45 c Gordon Rockafellow c Leslie A. and Edward J. Roe c John M. and Martha Ross* f Edith and Arthur Roth Timothy and Patricia Salmon c Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman Thomas A. and Catherine Savoca f Stephen and Maureen Scalzo Lorna and Falko A. Schilling c Donald B. Scholl ’55 f Robert P. Scholl ’50 William Schreiber Mary and John O. Shepard Jr. ’74 Jerry T. and Hilary Simpson* Austin L. Smithers c Irmgard Stebbins Richard and Roberta Steingart Ronald J. and Patricia Stempien Spencer and Linda Struble Alexander M. Taft ’44* Robert Taft ’48 f Richard J. and Susan Talbot Burton D. and Harriet Tepfer Janice Tipert Deborah Tolaro David L. Torrey ’49* William C. and Kristen Tyson c Peter E. and Elizabeth Van de Water* Wheaton C. and Harriet Vaughan c Carl J. and Cornelia Wallin c Thomas J. and Mary A. Walsh c Richard B. Washburn ’48 Priscilla Watson Richard P. and Donna M. Weber c Dorothy K. West and Peter North Todd G. and Carla West Barbara Widdoes c Sandra Wilson Sandy Wolcott Catherine M. Wood c Larry B. and Connie Woolson c Winnie S. Yang Yung and Nicholas W. Yang Richard and Carolyn Ziegler

Friends of the Academy Anonymous Steven W. August Sally C. Bell* Judith Boal c William W. and Nancy Bonneville c Robert Boylan Bruce Campbell Virginia Canfield* c Catherine Caron c Gail P. Chase c David E. and Barbara Clinkenbeard c Nancy Corkery Erika Dade c Robert F. Dall Thomas and Bernie Fisher Robert W. Halsey Stephen Hardy James A. and Nancy Heffernan c Mark S. Herko Marian Holbrook Joan Johnson c Lori H. Kalinowski c John and Barbara M. Keil Rong Li c Elsa M. Luker Suzanne C. Magrane Carol McNealus Jaffe c S. Walker and Mary Lee Merrill Dorothy Milkey John L. Myers II c David I. Newton* Barrett and Sara Nichols Kristin Nordblom c Edmund W. Nutting* c Andrew J. O’Brien III James and Carolyn Olivier Wiliam and Lynn Peterson Derwyn Phillips John D. Pope c Catherine Quinlan* Lee B. Reed* Jo T. Ryan c Timothy J. and Tish Saburn c Edwin G. and Margaret Smith Martin and Donna Stearns Dale F. Thompson Laurence B. Titman c David and Amy Vachris John and Mary Wellborn Mary J. K. Williams

Businesses, Corporations, and Foundations Aetna Foundation c Agnes M. Lindsay Trust* Bank of America Blair Family Foundation Boston Foundation Polaroid Fund f The Charles E. Harwood Trust* D J Gile, Inc. Daniel E. Ford Fund DeMartini Family Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Inc.* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Markena Capital Management Mattel Children’s Foundation PG & E Corporation Foundation* c Richard and Barbara Whitcomb Foundation* Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Schwab Charitable Trust Stevenson Brown Porter Fund Transportation Insurance Advisors c UBS Foundation Wright Janeway Family Fund

The Long Walk Legends Robert K. and Jeanne Abernethy* Donald L. Adams ’57* f Linda Aitken* c Brook D. Anderson ’77 c Harold W. and Doran G. Anderson c John H. Anderson II ’61* Robert B. Anderson ’51* f Dexter L. Andrews Jr. ’63 James P. Aram ’69* c Douglas N. Archibald ’51* c David and Mara Arzi* c Donna and Stephen Ascher* c Joe E. Aulisi ’57 c Warren W. and Susan Ayres* c Charles P. Bailey ’48* Jonathon D. Bald ’89 LeBaron R. Barker III ’46 c Robert O. Beardsley Jr. ’39* c John H. and Caroline Beebe Sally C. Bell* David W. ’62 and Penny A. Bergeson* c Sean D. Bersell ’77* Jonathan H. Betts ’77 c Stanley B. Billings c Jean Black f Carolyn Blitz Richard T. Bohman ’63* c

Russell P. Bone ’63 Annie M. Brabson Sean and Wendy Brennan Stephen A. Brink ’55 Dan L. Brown ’60* David J. Brown ’69 f Gary E. Brown ’67* c Wallace M. and Edith Brown* Heidi W. Buck ’83 Frederick M. Burgess ’68 Richard G. Burton ’54* f G. Ewing Buta ’80* Albert T. Butterfield ’45* c Larrie S. Calvert ’53* Robert M. Campbell ’37 Sean P. Campbell ’70* Darren M. Candello ’07 Michael R. and Sally J. Candello c Mark Candon Virginia Canfield* c Thomas and Jeanne Capasse Catherine Caron c James P. and Betty Carpentier c Robert W. Carr ’54* William F. Carson Jr.* Robert S. Cary ’56 Gregory J. ’61 and Roberta Chase c Robert N. Chase ’62* c George D. Cheney ’48 Peter Chidsey Ph.D. ’56 Michael A. Choukas ’73* Mike ’46 and Nita Choukas* f Peter S. Cinelli ’65 c William C. Clark ’61* f Peter Clarner ’58* Lloyd H. Coffin Jr. ’47 f Lawrence P. Cole ’51* f Michael J. Collard and Megan Prior-Collard Richard G. Compson ’60 c Robert S. Cook ’47 William K. Corliss Jr. ’58 c Casey K. ’89 and Jennifer Cota* Chris A. ’66 and Sue Cota* Douglas P. Cranshaw ’66* f Perry P. Craver ’40* c Jeffrey R. Crocker ’71 c Dennis and Anne F. Cross f Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Culkin Mark J. Culkin ’84* c William J. Cullen ’55 Robert F. Dall Dan and Mary Davis* c Matthew R. Davis ’03 Samuel L. Davis ’47 c William and Kathryn W. DeFord c

Richard DeMartini and Jennifer Brorsen* Robert A. Derrenbacker ’55* Davis L. Dimock ’63 c E. John Dinkel III ’57 c Richard M. Dobson Jr. ’63* William K. Dole ’78 Karl Dornish Jr. ’50 c Kristin M. Dubak ’01 Charles A. Duboc* Marion S. Ducey* c Carrie Dunn ’91 Donald D. Durkee ’43* Greg Eckhardt II ’81 c Herbert R. Edson ’51* Stuart A. Eisenkraft ’74* Herbert S. Ellis ’53* James C. Embree ’50 c Karen Engdahl c Andrew Fink ’12 Thomas and Bernie Fisher Vera M. Fitzgerald William FitzGerald and Sally Pennington Frederick A. Flavin ’62 c Mark G. Foster ’83* Roger L. and Joyce Fuller c Mark S. Gabriel ’67 Jamison R. Gagnier ’90* Thomas P. Gallagher ’62 Newton C. Gardner ’58* c Whitney A. Gay ’67* c Charles M. Geilich ’47 c Glenn and Penny Gendron c Nicholas A. Gendron ’10 Charles and Margaret Gibbs Dexter B. Godsoe ’54 Alan B. Gould ’51* Kevin and Katherine Graham Thomas L. Griffiths ’68 Andrew V. Griswold ’82* Jay and Kim Gundy Wallace Gundy Charles P. Gunn ’73 Larry A. Hale ’53 Francis J. and Marilyn R. Hamilton c Nicholas J. Hancock ’97 Jeffrey S. Harrington ’87 c Robert E. and Martha B. Harrington John H. Hastings ’61 c W. Eugene Hays Jr. ’55* Fanning M. Hearon III and Christy Coyne Mary Hepburn and Ryan Ostebo* Mark S. Herko David ’89 and Amanda Hodgson f Ramsey N. Hoehn ’97 Charles R. Hoffer ’47

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Chris P. Holden ’66 c David B. Holton ’68 Kenneth and Judy Holzscheiter f Jeffery R. and Mary Helen Holzschuh Stephen B. Homer ’53 c Townsend W. Hoopes III ’64c Richard R. Horn ’87 Michael and Penny Horowitz William N. Hosley Jr. ’73* c Amy L. Howard ’91 c Charles W. Howard II ’50* Cassandra L. Howe ’07 c Katharine E. Howe ’10 c Peter F. and Janice V. Howe Donn Hutchins ’67 c Mark and Mary Iamonaco c Christopher C. Ingraham ‘51* David and Elisabeth Ives c Harry and Barbara Ives* Franklin Pierce Jackson ’45* c Zachary J. Jandl ’06 David J. Janis ’69 Steve J. Jeton ’69* c David B. and Andrea E. Johnson Peter H. Johnson ’62 c Shelby L. Johnson ’12 Gilbert H. Jones ’41* Wardwell W. W. Jones ’68* c Robert J. Karol ’70 c Steven E. Karol ’72* Lisa Lane Kasperzak and Michael Kasperzak Robert O. Keeshan Jr. ’85 c Arthur M. Kelton Jr. ’57 Thomas Kenefick c John F. Killoy Jr. ’75 c Michael B. King ’53* Russell W. and Susan Klein c G. David Koepf ’64* c David H. Krisch ’05 c Amy Lanterman Penn Lardner Jr. ’60* c Frank and Michele Leonardo c Ross A. Leventhal ’86 c Meghan M. Lockerby ’06 Bob L. Long and Hope Norman* c Steven I. Lord ’70 c Timothy J. Lord ’69 John W. Luce ’46 c Elsa M. Luker Samuel S. MacAusland ’83 Dave P. and Catherine A. Machelor c Andrew MacKechnie ’57* Mary Jane Mackenzie* c Karen J. MacKenzie ’82 c Anthony S. Mahar ’50* f Carol Martin* c Richard A. Matheson ’63

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Perry C. Maynard Jr. ’59 Maryann McArdle c Lindsay A. McFillin f Donald G. McInnes ’59 Robert F. and Cathy L. McKeon Dan and Dawn McKinley c Lisa Eckhardt McNealus ’79* c Ruth Metcalf c Jon W. Metzger ’55 John V. Meyer ’62* c Henry T. Michie ’72 Jay and Susan M. Monroe c Glenn S. Morgan ’68 Robert W. Morse ’54 George P. Moser Jr. ’48* William O. Murphy ’67 Robert B. Naramore ’59 Cedric C. Nash ’77 f Marvin S. Neuman* David I. Newton* Frederic H. Nichols ’56 Lorrel B. Nichols ’51 Paul Noble ’55 c Denis T. Noonan III ’60 c Edmund W. Nutting* c Robert H. O’Brien ’55 Shane P. and Elizabeth O’Keefe c Ned and Liz Olmsted Robert Outtrim ’03 Peter T. Parker ’50* c Richard E. Parker ’55 f David L. Patterson ’67 f Richard H. Patterson ’70 c A. Steven Perelman ’64* c Leland S. Person ’65* c Harvey C. Peterson ’58* c MaryBeth And Paul Peterson Giulio Pontecorvo ’41 c Lawrence G. Power ’65* Peter L. Powers ’53 c Robert A. Price ’50* c Joseph Prior* c John A. Quebman ’60* Catherine Quinlan* Alan P. and Diane Raines John O. Redington ’72 f Ellen Reed c Lee B. Reed* John H. Reynolds ’65* f Larry W. ’61 and Sara A. Rice* f Stephen K. Richardson ’57 c William F. Richardson ’59 Timothy C. Ridolfi ’94 Alan Roberts ’71 David E. Robinson ’77* Dave ’65 and Eric Robinson* c Gordon Rockafellow c

William C. Rose ’61 c John M. and Martha Ross* f Daniel B. Ruggles III ’42* c Gordon W. Russell ’51* Kimball W. Russell ’63 Lee H. Ryder Jr. ’90 Benjamin W. Salzman ’11 Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman David A. Saville ’80 Thomas A. and Catherine Savoca f Donald B. Scholl ’55 f Paul A. Scoville ’64* f Walter L. Selden Jr. ’74 Richard L. Shanaman ’53* f Patrick B. Shinoda ’01 Jerry T. and Hilary Simpson* Christopher A. Sinclair ’67 Paul W. Slosberg ’59 c Clarence R. Smith ’44* c Mark W. Smith ’87 Robert E. Sollmann Jr. ’70 George P. Sperry ’48 c Werner W. and Mary Spitz* c Peter W. Stanley ’46* Richard I. Stark ’74* Ronald J. and Patricia Stempien Spencer and Linda Struble Richard B. Swan ’78 Robert Taft ’48 f Richard S. Taylor ’66 Kristin E. Terkelsen ’91 c Christopher P. Theisen ’66* c David and Lisa Therrien c John C. Tobin Jr. ’72 c Deborah Tolaro David L. Torrey ’49* William A. Torrey ’52 S. Tylor Tregellas f John W. Tremaine ’51 Howard S. Tuthill III ’65 Andrew W. Tyson ’99 Peter E. and Elizabeth Van de Water* Nikki and Andrew van der Vord Dick L. van Riper ’53 f Robin Vanderputten ’97 c John P. Wait ’50* Carl J. and Cornelia Wallin c Thomas J. and Mary A. Walsh c Andrew C. Ward ’93* c Stewart Washburn ’42* c R. Bentley Washburne Jr. ’52 c Priscilla Watson Tucker R. Watts ’07 Richard P. and Donna M. Weber c Rayner Weir ’49 c David M. Welbourn ’67 George C. West ’49 c

Barry J. Wetherbee ’71 c Richard M. ’55 and Barbara Whitcomb* Barbara Widdoes c Marshall L. Williams ’54 c Robert B. Winslow Jr. ’66 c Sanford S. Witherell Jr. ’57 Winston E. Wood ’51 April and Peter Worden H.S. Wright III ’72 Robert A. Wright ’53* c George A. Yeomans ’60* Eduard and Elizabeth Zimmermann c Donald B. Zinn ’60 c

In Memory of Richard A. “Buzz” Clarenbach ’54 Beverley A. Clarenbach

In Memory of Lee Dall Robert F. Dall

In Memory of George M. French Jr. ’41

In Memory of John Lucy Douglas J. Wood Jr. ’59

In Memory of Charles R. Luker Jr. ’49 Elsa M. Luker

In Memory of Donald MacLeod ’42 R. Bruce MacLeod ’44

Mary S. French

In Memory of Joseph Metcalf III ’46

In Memory of Edward R. “Ted” Haskell ’46

In Memory of E. David Morgan

Ruth Metcalf

Robert B. Anderson ’51 Judith Boal William W. and Nancy Bonneville David E. and Barbara Clinkenbeard Joan Johnson Suzanne C. Magrane S. Walker and Mary Lee Merrill John L. Myers II Barrett and Sara Nichols Wiliam and Lynn Peterson Derwyn Phillips John D. Pope Edwin G. and Margaret Smith Peter W. Stanley ’46 Martin and Donna Stearns John and Mary Wellborn Sanford S. Witherell Jr. ’57 Transportation Insurance Advisors

Melissa R. Morgan ’05 Kathleen Morgan

Richard E. Parker ’55

In Memory of Richard L. Holbrook ’46

In Memory of John E. Breitenbach ’51

Marian Holbrook

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Swan

Dick L. van Riper ’53

In Honor of JT Humphreys ’14

Richard B. Swan ’78

In Honor of Sean and Wendy Brennan

Ethelmae Humphreys

In Memory of Alexander M. Taft ’44

In Memory of Anthony Iamonaco

Eileen Taft Robert Taft ’48

Gifts Made in Recognition In Memory of Edgar F. Beckham Ria Beckham

In Honor of Carrie Berggren Dunn Linda C. Adrian

In Honor of Angus Black, Warren Chivers, John Lucy, Beano Tripp, and Doc Bosworth John H. Anderson II ’61

In Memory of George Boday ’51 Lorrel B. Nichols ’51

In Memory of “Doc” Millard Bosworth

Mr. and Mrs. G. William Helm, Jr.

Patricia Iamonaco

In Memory of Don Brodine

In Memory of Dwight Kahlo ’57

John D. Seelye ’49 Sara and Theodore M. Meyers

Winston E. Wood ’51

In Memory of David E. Canfield ’53 Virginia Canfield

In Memory of Russell “Skip” Carey ’50 Robert S. Cary ’56

In Memory of Carroll Kinney Mary J. K. Williams

In Honor of Helga Klein Evelyn Weinberg

In Memory of John E. Lathrop ’26

In Memory of Edward R. “Ted” Cheney and Ernest L. “Tutt” Bell, Class of ’44

Carolyn D. Lathrop

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Leavitt, Fred Zins, Warren Chivers, Bob Marr, John Lucy, Mr. Brodine, Woody Rice, Mr. Stevens, and Beano Tripp

George D. Cheney ’48

In Memory of Warren Chivers Richard A. Clancy ’70

In Memory of Eric Ostebo ’83 Kelley C. Tully ’83

In Memory of Glenn A. Reed ’38 Ellen Reed

In Memory of Dr. David Reid William B. Reid ’74

In Memory of Woodrow A. Rice ’37 Lawrence W. ’61 and Sara A. Rice

In Memory of Mrs. Margaret Schreiber William Schreiber

In Memory of David T. Stebbins ’40 Irmgard Stebbins

In Memory of Guy E. Tenney Jr. Arline Tenney

In Memory of Laurence W. Titman ’31 Jo T. Ryan Laurence B. Titman

In Memory of Ed “Beano” Tripp David G. Carlson ’69

In Honor of Bill Widdoes ’82 Barbara Widdoes

Anthony S. Mahar ’50

In Honor of Michael Choukas Jr. ’46 Keith M. Nightingale ’61 *Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving | f Designates a gift of $500–$999 (Winter Carnival Club) | c Designates a gift of $100–$499 (Wildcat Club) Bold Name: Designates a gift of $1,000 or more (Founders Association) V E R M ONT AC A DE M Y | 59

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Hockey Rink Upgrades

Class of 2013 Senior Gift, Fund 13 H. Qawi and Angela N. Austin Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher Jean H. Brown Charles and Pamela Burke Stephen J. and Susan K. Burt Brian Calhoun and Nancy Karlson Peter M. and Christy D. Charman Charles and Susan Donahue Steven and Sita Eggelhoefer Linda Fisher William FitzGerald and Sally Pennington Alan and Esther Haddad Keith ‘82 and Michelle Handler Jeffery and Mary Helen Holzschuh Arthur and Michele Latulippe David and Charlotte Lesser Alfredo Lopez and Sandra Cuervo Shawn and Donna-Marie Lynch David and Jackie Moore Jobe Morrison Shane P. and Elizabeth O’Keefe David and Eileen Paluszek Katharine H. Perkins Thomas and Jeanne Petzold Michael E. and Jean E. Reilly Conica Smith William and Deborah Torrey

Kurn Hattin Christmas Party Kim Watson Colin S. Spence ’88

Mark Peabody Award for Hockey James E. Loutrel

Endowment Gifts

Alvin L. Southwick

Pink in the Rink Richard Senerchia

Parents’ Association Anonymous Sally J. and William J. Allen Laura Bates Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher Thomas and Jeanne Capasse Douglas and Susan Carras Charles Cherington and Ashley Pettus Casey K. ’89 and Jennifer Cota Charles and Susan Donahue Mark Filanowski and Monica McNally Lawrence Gottesdiener James A. Gundy III Fanning M. Hearon III and Christy Coyne Jeffrey R. and Mary Helen Holzschuh Robert and Susanna Hunt David and Elisabeth Ives Steven E. Karol ’72 Andreas and Inge Lapp Chris Marks Reed and Karen Miller David and Jackie Moore Matthew S. ’03 and Ashlee Neuman Jason and Meghan Neumeister Deborah Novick Laurie and David Noyes Ricardo Perez and Yslebsiri Melendez Michelle Picard Scott Powers Julie and William Romanowski Richard Senerchia McWilliams W. Stone William and Deborah Torrey S. Stephen and Pamela Tworig Nikki and Andrew van der Vord Ronald Wilkie and Cheryl Benoit John and Elizabeth Yingling

The Robert Harrington Scholarship Fund Marvin S. Neuman Emerson H. O’Brien Jr. ’80 Glenn D. Vivian ’79

The Vermont Academy General Scholarship Fund Robert E. Wetherby ’34

The Michael J. Arato Memorial Scholarship Fund Michael Arato Matthew and Laurie Giordano

The George Boday ’51 Scholarship Fund Robert B. Anderson ’51 Carolyn Boday Alan B. Gould ’51

The May Camp and Webster U. Walker Jr. Fund Webster U. Walker Jr. ’51

The Nicholas Grout ’03 Memorial Scholarship Fund Mark Curran and Margaret Straub Cynthia B. and Ronald Frattura Victoria Howell-Sylvester Andrew W. Robinson ’03

The Peter Klein ’97 Memorial Scholarship Fund Helga and John Klein

The Lawrence and Dorothy Leavitt Memorial Fund John P. Wait ’50

The Susan J. Murphy Scholarship Fund Donald B. and Cynthia Murphy

The H. Edmund and Mary E. Tripp Scholarship Fund

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