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Taking ownership of knowing ‘we are simply caretakers’ of the Academy

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n a recent visit with Wilber ’64W and Janet James at their Rockport, Massachusetts, home, and on receiving a compliment for the work they have done on it, Wilber responded “none of us actually own anything; we are simply caretakers.” I was struck in the moment by the simplicity and truth of this statement, and thought to myself . . . absolutely right. Everything we have will someday belong to someone else, one way or another.

I think the reason this statement had such an immediate and visceral impact on me is because of its particular relevance to the concept

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of WMA as an independent school, a topic which was fresh on my mind only weeks after Commencement. You see, every year when Steph and I are having dinner at our house with groups of seniors, the topic of becoming alumni naturally comes up. Seniors are in the midst of that transition, so their curiosity often leads to questions like — What do the Trustees do? What role do alumni play?

Who owns the endowment? As I answer these questions for them, it is often difficult for them to wrap their heads around the fact that no one actually owns the school. I will tell them that the Board governs the school and hires the Head, who runs the school, and that the Board is self-perpetuating from the body of alumni and parents . . . but, that the Board does not own the Academy. I will explain that the endowment is essentially a savings account for the school from which interest supports the annual operating budget and buoys the school in turbulent times but, that the endowment does not belong to anyone.

I tell them that if anyone could be considered, even figuratively, to own the Academy, it would be the collective alumni from which this system emerges. And then I watch their eyes sparkle as I tell them that they, once they become alumni, will join in the ownership of their alma mater.

This is always a fun and fruitful talk, and it is exciting to witness the change that comes over them as they see the Academy and their role in it in a whole new light.

The real answer, though, and I will be revising my responses to the student’s questions going forward, is that the students, upon becoming alumni, become the caretakers of WMA . . . just as Wilber James indicated in his comment.

Being a caretaker, loosely defined, is to provide for the well-being of someone or something. This is done for WMA every day through the actions of many people. The faculty and staff pour their heart and soul into creating the WMA community and providing a program for our students, which serves them well and makes you proud. Alumni continue to interact and contribute in so many ways, making the Academy a philanthropic priority, spreading the good news of what we do here through word-of-mouth and directly engaging through receptions, social media, reunions and the like.

The Board steers the ship with a steady fiduciary hand, eyes always on the horizon, and fulfills their volunteer responsibilities with the highest degree of seriousness and commitment.

There is no doubt that these are examples of caretaking in its finest form, all for the health and longevity of the Academy. Recently, however, and there is a BIG surprise for you in this magazine, there has been a series of extraordinary caretaking actions that extend beyond the days of our individual lives in the form of bequests, or making the Academy a beneficiary in estate plans.

Two recent and significant examples among many, some communicated and some not, are the $2 million Peters bequest (which initiated the Athenaeum project) and the $7.5 million Jim ’50W and Pat LaCrosse bequest to endowment. These thoughtful acts of caretaking and stewardship, and all those like them of any size, are the epitome of what it means to take care of WMA and secure its health and longevity long beyond our days . . . because “none of us actually own anything; we are simply caretakers.” Through stewardship like this, we will move WMA forward with confidence in those who will “own” it next.

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WMA Alumni 26 Commencement Address: Mark R. Shenkman ’61M 34 Reflection: Sommer Mahoney ’11 36 Emma Bourgeois ’13: Peace-ful Teaching 38 Phil Lawton ’54W: The Running Life 40 Garry St. Jean ’69W: Title Time 42 Matt Naumec ’15: Wide Open Future

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England: The Mother Country Peru: Once in a Lifetime France: French Connections Spain: A Cultural Mix Morocco: Taste of Culture Japan: New-Found Respect Silent Meditation in Nepal

94 Bunion Derby: Celebrating its 75th Anniversary

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editor’s note Dear Academy World readers, In July, we emailed a survey soliciting your feedback about Academy World.

We were pleased to hear from many of you about your experiences reading the magazine and keeping up with news from the Academy. We appreciate you taking the time to give us valuable feedback. As we plan for future issues, keep an eye out for new content that directly relates to your comments. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, and don’t hesitate to reach out with your news so we can share with the rest of the WMA family across the globe.

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By Melanie Sage Nelson

SUPPORTING WMA: Wilber ’64W and Janet James

Unprecedented Legacy With a historic gift to endowment, William “Wilber” E. ’64W and Janet James honor Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s past and present, while paving the way for its future.

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trolling down the immaculate stone driveway of the home of Wilber ’64W and Janet James in Rockport, Massachusetts, one’s eyes alight on a cluster of old-growth trees from which emerges . . . a giant giraffe. The friendly-looking bronze sculpture is one of a number situated on the mid-20th century property and is a hint to the visitor of the personal and carefully curated art collection inside.

Wilber (spry, trim, sporting his signature mustache) is, as always, eager to share the collection, to outline the history of each piece, to draw connections. He points to an Ashcan School painting here, a Han Dynasty vase there.

On one wall hangs a portrait by Gilbert Stuart — yes, that Gilbert Stuart — of Wilber’s distant relative. This is apropos given that Wilber and Janet’s art tells the story of their lives, individually and together, and because that story now includes a record-breaking gift, in the form of a $10 million unrestricted bequest, from the couple to Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

When it is eventually realized, the historic gift, which they have directed to unrestricted endowment, will strengthen the financial foundation of WMA while preserving the original tenets of diversity, public service and achievement that both they and the Academy hold dear.

Meanwhile, to support WMA’s current initiatives, the couple has made a significant gift to the Athenaeum project. “This is a true vote of confidence in the school’s leadership and their vision for an institution that we feel is important, impactful and unique,” Wilber says candidly.

For Wilber, whose passion for his alma mater is palpable, making such a consequential gift to WMA has been a natural outgrowth of his lifelong connection to the school and of his and Janet’s belief in the unique value proposition of a WMA education. There is, he acknowledges, a bit of irony in such outsize affection from a man who started out as a “shy, tiny kid.”

William “Wilber” Ellery James grew up on Cape Ann, on Boston’s storied North Shore. Perhaps imbued with some of the spirit of the early settlers of that area, he was, he says, a scrappy child, defensive in part due to his slight stature and in part to learning difficulties that hindered him academically. For pre-prep, Wilber’s parents sent him to The Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts, and it was there that he first learned about Wilbraham Academy, where the legendary W. Gray Mattern Jr. was then serving as Headmaster.

William “Wilber” E. James ’64W and Janet James Janet James, left, Head of School Brian P. Easler, and William “Wilber” E. James ’64W, right, stand with the letter of commitment to the historic bequest.

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William “Wilber” E. James ’64W rides on a rhinoceros during his time in the Peace Corps during the 1970s.

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“We had an immediate connection,” Wilber says of his first meeting with Mattern. “That was true for many, many boys of that era. He saw us as something more than the nonconformists that we were. Gray and his wife, Ginnie, who remains a dear friend, ensured that Wilbraham was both our proving ground and our home.”

Indeed, through the rigorous instruction of the cadre of dedicated and adroit young teachers Mattern had hired, and under his watchful eye, Wilber and his cohorts blossomed.

“We learned grammar, manners, how to study, how to dress, the importance of public service, and especially of loyalty, friendship and teamwork,” he recalls affectionately. “In that crucible, our motley crew became a band of brothers and left with a sense of purpose, camaraderie and pride. To this day, I remain very close to many members of my class, who have gone on to become captains of industry, carpenters, artists, musicians, teachers, and even a minister of defense and a deputy prime minister.”

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The Academy’s strong focus on altruism and its pioneering role as an international school, in particular, resonated with Wilber, who would go on to graduate from Colorado College with a degree in history before spending three years in Kenya with the Peace Corps.

“My first meaningful exposure to non-Americans came at Wilbraham,” he explains. “When I was there, we had students from Thailand, Congo, Austria, England, Switzerland and Honduras, among others. That global milieu, coupled with the sense of service that Wilbraham instilled from Day One, really propelled me into the Peace Corps. In fact, I trace my lifelong fascination with all things international directly to my student experience at Wilbraham.”

Diverted from his original Peace Corps destination of Libya

by Muammar al-Gaddafi’s 1969 coup d’état, Wilber eventually landed in the semi-arid Eastern Province of Kenya, where he began his remarkable three-year odyssey with the country’s Watharaka tribe. Not content merely to teach, Wilber

befriended a farmer with whom he founded a school. Built one homemade brick at a time by the two men, its population, in the past 50 years, has grown from 18 to 600 students.

“At that time, in the early days of the Peace Corps, individuals often were presented with opportunities way beyond their experience and knowledge, and you either rose to the occasion or you didn’t,” Wilber explains. “I think one of the main reasons I felt confident enough to start the school was because of the way Wilbraham had encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and take risks. There was this entrepreneurial spirit about the place that really permeated students’ lives and thinking and that I have always carried with me, to Kenya and beyond, in terms of how I have conducted my national and international business dealings.”

Returning to the U.S. in 1972, Wilber again gravitated to entrepreneurial service work, this time joining Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) as a deputy director of the Program for Local Service, the prototype for AmeriCorps.

In 1974, he settled on Bainbridge Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound, and was soon drawn to Seattle’s burgeoning arts scene as an avid patron and collector. (In 2017, Wilber and Janet donated a varied collection of African photographs, artifacts collected while in the Peace Corps, and several paintings from Wilber’s years in Washington state to Wilbraham & Monson Academy.)

An East Coaster at heart, Wilber eventually made his way back to Boston, where, in 1979, he co-founded Citizens Energy Corporation, an independent, not-for-profit energy company that offered subsidized heating

oil to socioeconomically disadvantaged Americans. Bolstered by the success of this and other business forays, Wilber, in 1998, co-founded RockPort Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in the areas of alternative and traditional energy, including clean technology. Along the way, he met Janet Burrows, an expert in international energy finance, whom he hired as Chief Financial Officer of Citizens and later married. In addition to serving on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards, the two continue as General Partners of RockPort Capital.

William “Wilber” E. James ’64W, top, as part of a pyramid during his Wilbraham days.

William “Wilber” E. James ’64W as he looked in the 1964 yearbook.

global engagement through art As intrepid travelers and keen supporters of the arts, Wilber and Janet have collected many paintings, photographs and artifacts from around the world. Meanwhile, through volunteer work and philanthropy, the couple also remains deeply committed to public service. In 2018, they decided to unite their passions by creating the Peace Corps Room

at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Visitors to the room, which is located in the bustling Athletic Center, can enjoy authentic African art and gain historical perspective on the Academy’s enduring commitment to global education. “Prospective parents and students can see gyms and labs and cafeterias at any of the schools they visit,” explains Wilber.

“When people come to WMA and see the Peace Corps Room, our hope is that it will help them realize that this is a school that offers students a broad global view of career possibilities and interests and that encourages ‘giving back’ through some form of public service.”

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William “Wilber” E. James ’64W proudly displays his Wilbraham Academy diploma, while donning his Wilbraham Academy blazer.

Throughout his years as an entrepreneur, Wilber has remained a devoted alumnus of WMA, both as a volunteer and a donor. “All along, I’ve had a sense of the importance of giving back my treasure and my time,” he emphasizes.

Indeed, during the early to mid-1990s, when the Academy faced serious financial difficulties, Wilber joined the Board of Trustees, playing a key role, along with alumni parent Eric W. Anderson (aka “The Silver Fox”), alumni parent Fred Rothery and Douglas J. Hannah ’71W, in helping then Head of School Richard C. Malley raise funds to offset the school’s operating deficit along with $1 million toward professional development for teachers. With the appointment in 2014 of Brian P. Easler as WMA’s sixth head of school, Wilber and Janet’s connection to

the Academy was renewed, and in May of 2018, they decided to make a significant gift as an expression of their admiration for and confidence in the Academy and its leadership. Wilber is quick to credit his wife with determining the size and scope of the donation.

“Janet knows the importance of this school to me,” he explains, “but this gift is not just about my memories. It’s about standing behind Wilbraham & Monson Academy and honoring its history and current leadership and programs, while also looking ahead to a bright future.” Adds Janet: “It’s also very much an endorsement of Board Chair Scott B. Jacobs ’75 and Head of School Brian Easler, whom we see as a principled, committed leader and an exceptional role model for students.

Brian is very mission-driven and forward-thinking and will ensure that Wilbraham & Monson not only survives . . . but thrives for generations to come.”

The couple also credits the largesse of other WMA alumni and friends with inspiring their own. “We really took our lead from people like [Board of Trustees Vice Chair] Mark Shenkman ’61M, who has served WMA as a trustee for more than 50 years and is the embodiment of generosity,” Wilber says.

“The same goes for [Friendly’s co-founder and centenarian] Pres Blake and his wife, Helen,” Janet adds. “Their devotion to the school decade after decade is both impressive and humbling.”

Most recently, Janet and Wilber have been galvanized by the philanthropy of WMA’s other Board Vice Chair Jim LaCrosse ’50W and his wife, Pat, who in early 2018 designated the Academy as the beneficiary of a $7.5 million bequest.

“Announcing our gift during our lifetime, and with these fellow alumni and friends as role models and guides, makes us feel part of something bigger, part of a winning team,” Janet stresses. While they generally prefer to remain anonymous, the couple says that by announcing their bequest, they hope to inspire others to consider how they may also support the school through the annual fund, capital campaign and estate planning. In fact, they hope to be outdone.

what is unrestricted giving, and why is it important?

There are myriad ways for donors to give to the institutions and causes closest to their hearts. They can, as Wilber and Janet James have done, design a planned gift to take effect upon their passing. They may make gifts to an annual fund, thereby helping to offset the everyday expenses of an organization. Capital gifts, meanwhile, can be directed to support construction and deferred maintenance. Giving

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to endowment, or the corpus of funds acquired by an institution over time, is another way to ensure long-term viability.

While all gifts are critically important to the overall fiscal health of an institution, unrestricted gifts, i.e. gifts that can be used at the discretion of the administration and trustees for the projects they deem most pressing at a particular point in time, allow

for maximum flexibility and signal confidence in the institution’s management and future.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy wishes to thank Wilber and Janet for their landmark gift and hopes their visionary philanthropy will inspire yours. If you are interested in giving to WMA, please contact Director of Advancement Mark Aimone at 413.596.9134 or maimone@wma.us.

William “Wilber” E. James ’64W, right, and wife, Janet James, stand with Head of School Brian Easler near their Rockport, Massachusetts, home.

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departments: NEWS FROM THE HILL

News from the Hill Hong Linh Duong ’21 earns 2nd gold on National Spanish Exam Being an international student, Hong Linh Duong ’21 isn’t required to take a foreign language at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

However, since she plans to stay in the United States at least through college, Linh knows how much Spanish could help her in the future.

Linh is making the most of her opportunity to learn a third language, earning the highest possible rank — a gold medal — on the 2019 National Spanish Exam at the Spanish 2 level. “It’s a pretty big achievement and I’m proud I got a gold medal,” Linh said. “I’m moving on in Spanish so I’m hoping I can keep my pace up. I can always do better.”

Linh, of Vietnam, received a gold medal for the second year in a row, scoring a combined 99 percent on the vocabulary-grammar and reading-listening sections in 2019. She was one of 43 WMA students to be recognized for their performance on the NSE.

Forty-three WMA students were recognized for their performance on the National Spanish Exam.

Fengbo ‘Francis’ Wang ’21 brings passion to United Nations forum Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Fengbo “Francis” Wang ’21 hopes to reduce social inequality by regulating economic policies, which is his way of making the world a better place.

He recently saw a chance to do so.

Francis attended the 2019 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City in April.

With a theme of Empowered, Included and Equal, Francis worked alongside representatives of China at a session for U.N. members from Asia and the Pacific and served as a youth representative at the Plenary session for Trusteeship Council

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Chamber at the United Nations.

“At the Asia and Pacific session, I sat with China representatives, the moderator and U.N. ambassador,” Francis explained. “I not only thought about international affairs and issues around the world, I thought about the role of China’s impact around the world. It broadened my outlook of the world and helped me to foster the philosophy of life, ethics, values and world views. Knowledge and theory is not enough to establish a better world; it needs to practice and take action. Full implementation of government decisions and policies and results-oriented actions are key to fulfilling a government’s commitment to the people.”

WMA faculty well-represented at national conference Wilbraham & Monson Academy continues to prove it is a leader in the realm of global education, with two faculty members presenting at a national conference attended by more than 300 educators.

WMA History & Global Studies faculty members Michael Dziura and Sommer Mahoney ’11 gave a 90-minute presentation titled “Conflict, Debate, Negotiation and Resolution: Approaching Global Engagement in the AP Classroom” at the annual conference for the Global Education Benchmark Group in Atlanta, Georgia, in April.

“I’m extremely pleased that Michael and Sommer were chosen to present at the conference,” Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson said. “The work they are doing in meshing rigorous AP standards with a global mindset is impressive.

Being selected to present to peers from around the country is a testament to their hard work and creativity.”

Sommer Mahoney ’11, left, and Michael Dziura at the Global Education Benchmark Group conference in April.

Ania Axas ’19 makes a big splash on Latin Exam Ania Axas ’19 has earned her share of accolades during her time at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

She earned one more in May. After a swimming career that saw her break eight school records and win seven New England titles, Ania won a gold medal for her performance on the 2019 National Latin Exam.

“I’m glad I got it this year,” Ania said. “Continuing to learn Latin has

been great. I’m glad my work paid off and I won the gold medal. I’m really competitive — I get that from swimming.

I really wanted a gold medal to match my swimming medals.”

Ania, who took Latin for four years, is attending and swimming at Kenyon College in Ohio. She plans to enter the medical field. She won a certificate on the Latin Exam as a freshman, and silver medals as a sophomore and junior.

Ania Axas ’19 was one of six WMA students to receive recognition for top performances on the National Latin Exam.

Chuc An ‘Ann’ Tran ’21 attends prestigious writers’ conference Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Chuc An “Ann” Tran ’21 devotes much of her studies to academic aspects of writing, which she does very well.

Ann, though, is a writer — a writer who likes to let her mind escape and allow words to dance onto paper.

Among 200 high school sophomores and juniors from throughout New England and New York, Ann was right at home in May when she attended the New England Young Writers’ Conference on the Bread Loaf campus of Middlebury College in Ripton, Vermont. The workshop was an inviteonly event.

“I think one of the best things was I was surrounded by people who love writing and were good at it,” Ann said. “Because of that, it was a good environment to foster creativity. I really like that because people were nice and genuine and people wanted to be there.”

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departments: NEWS FROM THE HILL

Celina Rivernider ’19 has a gift for writing that will most likely take her someplace someday.

In March, Celina’s writing ability took her to another award as a student at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

For the fifth year in a row, Celina received recognition from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, which was released in March in the Boston Sunday Globe.

Celina’s poem “Tectonic” earned an Honorable Mention Award. She won a Gold Key in Grade 8, Honorable Mention as a freshman and sophomore, and three Gold Keys and a Silver Key as a junior.

“To be recognized is an honor because as my writing style changes and what they’re looking for changes, they’re still seeing something they like in it,” Celina said.

Celina Rivernider ’19: Published author, accomplished poet For years, Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Celina Rivernider ’19 knew she was going to be an author, but she didn’t exactly know how or when.

The “how” came in the form of poetry, and the “when” came last spring.

In May, in what she described as a celebration of youth, Celina published “Juvenilia,” a collection of 24 poems she worked on for two years.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with the final product and the fact that Celina was so engaged in this product from the first moment Mr. (Bill) Wells mentioned the idea,” Celina’s English teacher Tim Harrington ’73 said. “I think the execution was beautiful. But as her longtime English teacher and biggest fan, I can’t wait to see her published in one of the major poetry journals.”

The book is available in paperback and eBook on Blurb and Amazon.

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TECTONIC

By Celina Rivernider ’19 It was a forest growing on the back of a sleeping dragon, who swallowed a warhead when it was young, before its wings budded.

Rabbits played in its teeth and made their homes.

Flowers grew beneath its eyes, houses settled by its feet, and people shaved away paths.

I remember you used to hike there.

You didn’t know about the radioactive air.

By the time the dragon woke you were long gone: six feet under, with uranium in your trachea.

Sparks in the dragon’s neurons opened its eyes, and ignited the warhead waiting.

Everything went nuclear before I could even visit your grave.

The rabbits were already in its jaws, and when it rose the houses were lost in landslides, flower petals fell in the ashes.

I still don’t remember the fallout.

I’m solitary, deep underground now, rationing sunlight from dented cans.

The music playing in the bunker is your voice.

I scrape the rust off the speakers and survive.

Mr. Wells authors 2nd book Wilbraham & Monson Academy Director of Student Promotion Bill Wells published his second novel in five months, releasing “Uno” on Amazon in March.

It wasn’t planned.

Two weeks after publishing his first book, Mr. Wells received a phone call that his daughter was in an ambulance and on her way to a hospital

after driving her car headfirst into a tree. The long day concluded when a counselor in the psychiatric unit of the hospital informed Mr. Wells his daughter was involved in an abusive relationship.

Determined to bring awareness to abuse, Mr. Wells wrote “Uno” from Thanksgiving to Christmas of 2018. The 52,000-word fictional story is about a retired man who learns of the many evils of abusive relationships after he befriends a college-aged woman involved in a domestic violence situation.

“The day after I was informed about my daughter’s situation, I became obsessed with one question: Why do people stay in abusive relationships?” Mr. Wells asked. “I could not believe what I read and learned. That night I put together a storyline for a book.”

Mr. Wells is donating all proceeds to Safe Passage, a nonprofit organization in Northampton that offers programs to victims of domestic violence.

‘Bon travail’ by Gokul Sivakumar ’19 on National French Exam Since the moment he arrived on campus seven years ago, Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Gokul Sivakumar ’19 had been engaged with the school, particularly in regard to French and anything having to do with the language and culture.

Gokul’s involvement was rewarded in May when he received a Silver Medal following his performance on the National French Exam. He placed fourth in the state and 13th nationally.

Gokul Sivakumar ’19.

“Receiving this award means a lot to me because it’s validation of the work I’ve put in over the last seven years in learning and understanding the French language and culture,” Gokul said.

“Winning a silver medal at the highest level of this contest is a great ending to my time at WMA.” A two-time vice president of the French Club, Gokul was inducted into the National French Honor Society as a junior.

Zane Abal-Sadeq ’19, right, was named Best Delegate at the Harvard Model Congress.

WMA students shine at Harvard Model Congress For a stretch of four days, albeit in a roleplaying format, a group of students from Wilbraham & Monson Academy shaped the present and future of the United States of America.

Led by WMA History & Global Studies Department Chair Anthony Kandel, 11 Academy students participated in the annual Harvard Model Congress, which is the largest government roleplaying conference in the country.

Three WMA students earned recognition for their performance at the event, which was held in Boston in February. Zane Abal-Sadeq ’19, serving as Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from Florida’s 27th Congressional District in the House of Representatives on the Foreign Affairs Committee, was named Best Delegate.

Liam Etti ’20 and Jack Perenick ’21 received Honorable Mention status. Liam portrayed Eliot Engel of New York’s 16th Congressional District in the House of Representatives on the Foreign Affairs Committee, while Jack represented Ron Wyden of Oregon on the Senate Finance Committee.

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departments: Titans Victorious

Titans Victorious boys’ track

Basem Hernandez ’19 wins 2nd straight New England 800-meter title Basem Hernandez ’19 winning the 800-meter race at the 2019 regional championship really wasn’t that big of a surprise.

How Basem won, though, was shocking to even the most seasoned track expert.

Competing in the slower of two heats, Basem ran all alone the entire race, crossing in 2 minutes, 1.35 seconds. No one in the fast heat matched Basem’s time, granting him the New England Prep School Track Association Division III Championship on May 18 at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island.

Basem’s time topped the 25-person field by nearly two seconds, giving him the Division III 800 championship for the second year in a row.

“The second year doesn’t mean much because of how I won it,” Basem said. “I’ll take a win as it is. There’s a difference between running it and no one beating a time, and being next to a person and squeaking it out. It was nice to win again. The method of winning wasn’t the best, but it worked out in the end.”

softball

Quinnipiac-commit Payton Sharon ’20 shines Not everyone gets to play Division I college athletics.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Payton Sharon ’20 isn’t everyone.

A few months after verbally committing to Division I Quinnipiac University, Payton had one of the best seasons in the history of the WMA Softball program.

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England Prep School Girls Softball Association All-League team. Displaying her athletic ability, versatility and unselfishness, she played third base, shortstop and the outfield for WMA. “She was all in and an absolute team leader,” Coach Jamie Gouin praised. “To put her as an All-League nominee was a no-brainer. She represents the school really well. She stayed positive all season and was fantastic. Her work ethic had other players changing their mindset.”

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Jack Robinson ’19 surpasses 200-point milestone Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Jack Robinson ’19 made the most of his final season as a member of the Boys’ Lacrosse team.

In a 14–6 home win against Suffield Academy April 20, Jack recorded four goals and five assists, to push him to a milestone for his brilliant career at WMA. Since joining the varsity in Grade 8, the

St. Anselm College-bound forward surpassed the 200-career point milestone.

“It’s awesome,” Jack said. “I didn’t know I hit it until Coach (Mike MacDonald) called. I have to give a lot of thanks to my teammates and coaches over the years for putting me in great positions to reach that milestone. It’s a great milestone.”

“Since I’ve been here the only other player to reach 200 points for his career is John Tierney ’15, and he’s now at UMass,” continued Coach MacDonald. “It’s a special time for Jack. He’s starting to play with patience, and that’s the hardest thing to teach kids. That’s not just in lacrosse — that’s a life lesson. I feel like he’s starting to really understand the finer points of the offensive side of the game, and as a leader he says the right things. He’s like an extension of myself on the field.”

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All-New England Class B honors for Matt Banbury ’19 Matt Banbury ’19 did it all for the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Football team in 2018.

Matt’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed.

A postgraduate, Matt earned All-New England Class B honors from the New England Prep School Athletic Council, and was also named to the Evergreen Conference All-League First Team.

At quarterback, Matt threw for 1,069 yards and seven touchdowns. Remarkably, he also led the team in rushing, carrying 71 times for 454 yards (6.4 yards/ carry) and another eight touchdowns.

Matt, who is attending and playing football at Hamilton College, also played free safety on defense and was the team’s long snapper.

“Matt really had a great season,” Coach Vartabedian described. “He came in as a quarterback, and not only was he our quarterback but finished as our free safety and one of our top defensive players.

On offense he led a very strong passing attack, and was our leading rusher as well. He did it all. He was a great leader, always out early, and we couldn’t be happier with everything he gave and how he performed throughout the season.”

Kana Brajkovic ’19

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Titans thrive behind Kana Brajkovic ’19 The Wilbraham & Monson Academy Girls’ Tennis team enjoyed one of its finest moments of the last decade when it sent every player to a final at the Suffield Invitational in May. The Titans tied for second place.

Leading the way for the Titans was Kana Brajkovic ’19, who lost in the final at #1 singles. Natsumi Suzuki ’20 won her #2 singles consolation final, while Katharine Hoag ’19 and Elif Un ’19 won the #2 doubles consolation final. Brandyn Vitek ’19 and Julia Grocott ’19, who played doubles together throughout their four years at WMA, lost in three sets in the #1 doubles consolation final.

Kana finished her season 11–2, with all of her matches at #1 singles. The 2019 team MVP was one of the most successful players during Coach Jay Hamilton’s tenure. She won her first two matches at the Suffield Invitational in eight-game pro sets before falling in the final in a tiebreaker (6–1, 4–6, 8–10).

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baseball

Nick Gleason ’21 fires no-hitter Nick Gleason ’21 pitched well last season for the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Baseball team, but didn’t have much to show for it.

On April 24, he finished with something to show for it.

Nick fired a no-hitter against visiting Pomfret School, leading the Titans to a 6–0 victory.

Behind his fastball, slider and curve, the right-hander struck out 12 and walked four to help the Academy land its first win of 2019.

“My bullpen before the game, I had a good feel for all of my pitches,” Nick said. “I knew I was going to throw the ball all right going into the game. I had a lot of confidence.

(Teammate) Ayinde (Turner ’20) said something (about the no-hitter) in the third inning, and I told him not to say anything. I noticed it again in the seventh inning. I was trying not to think about it and just pitch, but it was still there.”

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Jeff Vartabedian named Assistant Coach of the Year It’s nice to see a good guy win one every once in a while.

Jeff Vartabedian, who quietly carried himself with complete class since the moment he stepped onto the campus of Wilbraham & Monson Academy, was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Division II boys’ lacrosse coaches in the New England Prep School Athletic Council.

WMA Coach Mike MacDonald, a former recipient of the award when he was an assistant coach under Coach Phil Roland, nominated Coach Vartabedian.

Coach Vartabedian, who spearheads WMA’s defense, stepped into the leading role for the team late in the season when Coach MacDonald missed some games due to illness. The Titans finished 10–4 in 2019.

“It’s a good group of guys in the league; the coaches are awesome,” Coach Vartabedian said. “It’s a friendly group and there’s been some consistency so I’ve gotten to know the guys over the years. I felt honored to be nominated by Mac and to be voted the winner of the award.”

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Titans qualify for tournament time The Wilbraham & Monson Academy Boys’ Volleyball team earned the fourth seed for the 2019 New England Tournament, the first time in recent history the team qualified for the postseason.

“From the very beginning, the first-year players were sold on what was going on from the players on last year’s team,” Coach Rodger Goodhind said. “The returning players embraced them right away and probably put us two weeks ahead right off the bat. And the athletes who came in — the basketball players turned into volleyball players in two to three weeks. I was impressed with that.”

WMA lost to top-ranked Phillips Academy Exeter in a semifinal.

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Perez ’15 Memorial Match honors alum Much like the smile on the charming face of Dillinger Perez ’15, the sun shone brightly upon Hugh Harrell Field May 18.

With friends, family and former teammates in attendance, Wilbraham & Monson Academy honored Dillinger with the Perez ’15 Memorial Match on a sunny Saturday afternoon prior to the Titans’ game versus Harvey School of Katonah, N.Y. Dillinger, a former rugby and football player at WMA, passed away in May 2017. He was 19.

In Dillinger’s memory, WMA built a brick patio at the rugby field for post-game celebrations. The Academy also placed a plaque with Dillinger’s name on a stone at the gathering area.

“Dillinger was my student and player,” Coach Wally Swanson said.

“He was a wonderful young man, a talented athlete and extremely intellectually curious. It was pleasurable to honor his life a couple years removed from his passing with his family here.

“We feel fortunate his family, friends and former players were here to celebrate a space to memorialize Dillinger. There is a stone with a bronze plaque and a brick patio area that will serve as a post-game area for fellowship so folks can come together after a game to socialize.”

WMA Rugby coaches Wally Swanson (left) and Tim Harrington ’73.

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Alana Perkins ’19 named NEPSAC Class C Player of the Year Like few other players in Wilbraham & Monson Academy Girls’ Basketball history, Alana Perkins ’19 could shoot.

Last season, Alana did much more than shoot — a lot more.

Alana was named the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class C Player of the Year.

“She came here as a shooter,” Coach Durelle Brown said.

“Being voted Player of the Year, you have to be more than a shooter. You have to do multiple things and affect games. I’m sure she was on top of everyone’s scouting report when we played them. She always showed up; she always played well; she always played hard. The thing I would give her more so than anything is in two years she became very coachable.”

Alana, along with teammate A.J. Washington ’19, was also selected to the 10-player All-NEPSAC First Team for the Titans (15–7). Both players surpassed the 1,000-point mark for their careers last season.

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Blake Ulmer ’19 named All-American Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Blake Ulmer ’19 is at one of the most storied college men’s lacrosse programs in the country for a reason — because he’s really good.

Blake, who attends and plays lacrosse at Syracuse University, was named a US Lacrosse All-American following a vote by the Division II coaches in the New England Prep School Athletic Council.

Blake, a goalie, signed his National Letter of Intent last fall to attend Syracuse, which reached the NCAA Division I tournament during the 2019 season. WMA Coach Mike MacDonald also attended Syracuse, where he helped the Orangemen to two national titles as a player.

“It’s cool,” Blake said. “Last year I got (the league’s) Defensive Player of the Year Award, and I think I was the first person (from the school) to get that. Now I’m the second to be named All-American. It’s cool. It’s an honor.”

“It’s a pretty special honor since only two kids out of 16 teams in the league get it,” Coach Mike MacDonald added.

“You really have to be a top performer. He’s a special story, along the lines of (All-American) John Tierney ’15. You don’t get those players every year. When you do, you want to get the most out of them and teach them while they’re here.”

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Liam Garrison ’20 setting the bar high Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Liam Garrison ’20 likes the feeling of being in the air while he’s pole vaulting.

Liam was in the air longer than anyone in the history of WMA Track & Field during a meet last spring.

During a meet at Williston Northampton School May 1, Liam soared 12 feet, 6 inches, to set a school record in the pole vault.

After winning the meet at 11 feet, Liam pushed the bar to 12 and cleared it on his third attempt, tying him for the school record. On his second attempt at 12–6, Liam got his feet and body over the bar, giving him the record to himself.

“I was really happy to get to the next level. Twelve feet is a big marker,” Liam beamed. “I was very excited.” “(When I cleared 12–6), that’s when I started losing it. I said, ‘OK, I guess it’s a good day.’”

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Syd Caro ’20 sets 2 school records Sick and recovering from an injury usually aren’t recipes for greatness.

Somehow, though, for Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Syd Caro ’20, it was the winning formula.

Despite missing most of the previous two weeks with an injury and being sick that morning, Syd set two school records at the New England Prep School Track Association’s Division III Championship on May 18 at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island.

“I was sick the night before — my throat bothered me,” Syd said. “In the morning I was getting ready to leave the dorm and I felt sick. I was walking up the stairs and almost passed out. I called my mom and said I wasn’t running, but she said I was. I was out for a week-and-a-half before New Englands. I only practiced one day before the meet. I was hurdling and hit a hurdle hard and I bruised my fibula and pulled a muscle.”

Syd won the long jump with an effort of 17 feet, 1.5 inches, and later placed second in the 100-meter hurdles in 16.25 seconds. The previous school marks were 16–5 in the long jump and 16.35 in the hurdles.

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Regional dominance continues for Titans In a three-year span, the Wilbraham ’19 (191) and Erika Convery ’19 (189) combined for a four-person score & Monson Academy Riflery team of 771. became one of the top high school Interestingly, WMA also placed programs in the region. fifth — with Sara Labbe ’19 (191), But the Titans haven’t stopped Minh Nhat Nguyen ’19 (191), Jinyu there.

“Melody” Zhan ’22 (189) and Alex WMA won the Gallery Match at Blue Trail Ridge in Wallingford, Otte ’20 (183) — totaling 754 points, which was just two points out of Connecticut. The 88th annual first place. event, which attracted 42 teams, Overall, WMA placed seven was open to shooters of all ages and shooters in the top 27 in the abilities. It was the second year in 160-person field, led by Ryan’s a row the Titans claimed the open third-place finish. division title. The results were “Being the overall winner announced in mid-March, a month of the Gallery Match is a great after WMA took first place in the achievement for the team,” Coach prep school competition.

Bill Passy said. “Being an open WMA’s team of Ryan Cordeiro tournament, we competed against ’21 (196 points out of 200), Junyi many year-round shooters with “Brian” Lu ’21 (195), Nick Spellman

a lot more experience than we have. It might have been the best performance our team had all season, one through 12.”

Left to right: Erika Convery ’19, Nick Spellman ’19, Ryan Cordeiro ’21 and Junyi “Brian” Lu ’21 with Coach Bill Passy with the 2019 Gallery Match trophy.

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Varsity season record: 1–11 Captains: Jean-Pierre Catellier ’20, Nick Dulude ’19, Lorenzo Lugo-DeJesus ’20 Highlights: Nick Gleason ’21 threw a no-hitter against Pomfret and also hit .379 for the season; Titans lost two one-run games to divisional-rival Williston; young team with only two seniors.

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Varsity season record: 2–14 Captains: Carlos Garcia Bodini ’19, Jack Godin ’20 Highlights: Godin was medalist at the Suffield Invitational, where team finished eighth; Titans tied for 14th place at the Western New England Prep Championships (Kingswood Invitational).

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Varsity season record: 10–4 Captains: John Kendall ’19, Pat O’Connor ’19, Jack Robinson ’19, Blake Ulmer ’19 Highlights: Six players were chosen for all-NEPSAC honors, including Syracuse-bound and U.S. Lacrosse All-American Ulmer; Robinson finished career with 200-plus points; all eight seniors will play in college; lost three games by one goal.

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girls’ lacrosse

Varsity season record: 3–9 Captains: Maia Hutcheson-Jones ’19, Kasey Reed ’20 Highlights: Hutcheson-Jones scored 40 goals and had five assists, and was named to the Western New England Prep All-Star Team.

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Varsity season record: 3–4 Captains: Will Crocker ’20, Rohan Heron ’19, Kizuki Koyasu ’20, Jun Sung “Jason” Lee ’19 Highlights: Defeated prep rival Harvey School after losing for the past three years; Titans hosted a touring Canadian side from New Brunswick, Canada; Heron won the team’s Coaches Award, and Crocker was honored as MVP.

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Varsity season record: 5–8 Captains: Julia Puppolo ’20, Payton Sharon ’20 Highlights: Sharon was an All-WNEPSGSA choice and all-star to lead the Titans, who hit over .500 as a team; Sharon set team stolen base record with 22 and team MVP Grace-marie Gouin ’20 tied the previous stolen base record with 20; beat Deerfield, Bancroft, Millbrook, Stoneleigh-Burnham and Northfield Mount Hermon; Emily Fallon ’20 won the team’s Coaches Award.

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Varsity season record: 4–6 Captains: Gunt Sermsuwan ’19, Gokul Sivakumar ’19 Highlights: Six seniors led the Titans in 2019; highlights included wins over Canterbury School, Minnechaug and Longmeadow.

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Varsity season record: 4–6 Captains: Kana Brajkovic ’19, Julia Grocott ’19, Kate Hoag ’19, Brandyn Vitek ’19 Highlights: The Titans tied for a program-best second place finish at the Suffield Tournament; Brajkovic was runner-up at No. 1 singles there, as WMA placed all four teams in the final round for the first time; regular-season highlights included team wins over Williston and Bancroft School.

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Varsity season record: 15–3 Captains: Kyle Dube ’20, Liam Garrison ’20 Highlights: The Titans placed seventh out of 22 schools at the New England Championships; Basem Hernandez ’19 was the New England champ in the 800 meters with a time of 2 minutes, 1 second, and was third in the 200 with a time of 23.79; Garrison was runner-up in pole vault at New Englands and twice broke his own school record (12 feet, 6 inches).

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Varsity season record: 15–4 Captains: Maria Baltazar ’19, Laurel Vartabedian ’21 Highlights: Sydney Caro ’20 placed first in long jump at the New England Championships with a jump of 17–1.5 and placed second in the 100 hurdles; Theresa Kervick ’20 placed third in the javelin with a throw of 98–7.

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Varsity season record: 3–8 Captains: Mu-Chieh “Jay” Huang ’20, Khalil Kamara ’21, Emre Myuftyuoglu ’20, Andrey Rudenko ’19 Highlights: Reached semifinals of the New England Championships, where it lost to No. 1 seed and eventual champion Phillips Exeter Academy; wins came over Northfield Mount Hermon (twice) and Phillips Academy Andover.

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Haoran ‘Henry’ Zhang ’19 finds ‘destination’ through art For a time during his junior year, Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Haoran “Henry” Zhang ’19 was traveling down a troubled road.

In a sense, he was headed toward an unpleasant destination. Through his art, however, Henry moved toward a happier place.

Henry’s painting titled “The Destination” won a Gold Key Award at last school year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, sponsored by The Boston Sunday Globe.

Using acrylic paint, Henry completed the piece in Paul Bloomfield’s AP 2D Art class.

“Junior year was stressful, with a lot of negative emotions,” Henry explained. “That’s where I got the inspiration. This is not a positive image. It’s depressing. There are different people who are walking toward an untouchable end without hope in a dark hallway.”

Henry was one of four students from WMA to earn recognition.

Suqin “Krystal” Li ’19 and Tianqi “Wernich” Li ’20 both won Silver Key Awards, while Zihan “William” Chen ’21 earned a spot on the Honorable Mention list.

Acting takes Moonsu ‘Jackson’ Kang ’20 to Broadway During his acting career at Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Moonsu “Jackson” Kang ’20 has stepped onto the stage at Founders Theatre for key roles in multiple musicals.

Last spring, Jackson looked to improve his acting skills on a different stage — one of the most famous stages in the world. Jackson attended the Broadway Student Summit in Manhattan in April,

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capping the workshop by attending the musical “Hamilton.”

At Pearl Studio, Jackson attended workshops led by Broadway actors and directors, as well as college professors who teach the various aspects of acting. The workshops included the topics of acting, auditioning, dancing, freestyle rap and vocal training.

Four actors and actresses from “Hamilton” gave a panel discussion

to the students before everyone went to a matinee, where Jackson sat in an orchestra seat.

“I enjoyed meeting people from everywhere — Los Angeles, Florida, Nevada,” Jackson said. “It was cool to meet all those people. And I learned if I want something to just go for it — that was one of the quotes.”

Zhe ‘Eva’ Wang ’19 claims short film award Who knows, maybe someday Hollywood will release an animated motion picture written by Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Zhe “Eva” Wang ’19.

Eva won a student short film festival sponsored by The Bing Arts Center of Springfield, Massachusetts, in April.

The video, titled “This will be the Greatest Scientific Discovery of Mankind,” was 2 minutes, 47 seconds in length. It used various animated sketch-drawn characters with a predominantly stationary background. The requirements included being 1–5 minutes long while produced on a smartphone.

“Mr. Bloomfield persuaded me to enter,” Eva said. “I liked an animation video I made, and Mr. Bloomfield liked a horror video so I entered two videos. It’s the first time I’ve won anything.

I’m surprised. I didn’t expect to win anything.”

Faculty member Ms. Douglas wins ‘Conception Art’ award

Idan Tretout ’19 earns acting award Idan Tretout ’19 joined the Academy Repertory Company for his final trimester at Wilbraham & Monson Academy thinking he was going to learn a few basics about acting.

He learned much more, and surprisingly, he received much more than he ever thought he would.

In his first acting appearance, Idan received a Recognition Award certificate following ARC’s performance at the Spotlight Theater Festival, hosted by the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School in May in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

“That was out of the blue,” admitted Idan, who is attending and playing basketball at Harvard College.

“I was ready and put everything I had into it. I was surprised (to win an award) being my first time.”

WMA, which was one of five schools at the event, performed “The Bear,” a one-act play written by Anton Chekhov.

Through her artwork, Wilbraham & Monson Academy Fine & Performing Arts Department faculty member Kiayani Douglas considers herself a storyteller.

On a winter weekend, she learned some important people in the art world loved her story.

Among 42 contestants, Ms. Douglas won the Conception Art Show at the M51 Lounge in New York City in February. The award was based on technique, skill, presentation and concept. She used a dozen 8-by-10 inch works to form one piece.

The February show was one in a series of 10 Conception Art Shows held throughout the United States and Europe. For winning, Ms. Douglas advanced to the grand finale round, where two artists will be selected to travel to Florence, Italy, for an all-expenses paid, two-week residency.

“I was surprised,” Ms. Douglas said. “I really never win those things.

I was so ready to go, and then they announced ‘Kay Douglas.’ That was cool. I had a bad headache that night so I wasn’t real smiley for the pictures. I was so exhausted and tired, but happy. They only have 10 of these shows a year.”

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3 Winner of the Phil Shaw Award Idan Tretout ’19 with Phil Shaw Jr. ’57W. 4 Winner of the Phil Shaw Award Alana Perkins ’19 with Phil Shaw Jr. ’57W. 5 The Boys’ Varsity Track & Field team won the coveted Trustees Cup. 6 Dean of Students Liz Fontaine Squindo presents the Kyle E. Webb award to Moonsu “Jackson” Kang ’20. 7 Xin “Julie” Xiong ’20 receives the Dr. Joseph P. Cebula Memorial Award from Dean of Students Liz Fontaine Squindo. 8 English Department Chair and former Dean of Curriculum Meg Lenihan Hutcheson presents the Davison Prize to Kizuki Koyasu ’20.

9 Norah Omar ’21 receives the Class of 1977 Humanitarian Award from English Department Chair and former Dean of Curriculum Meg Lenihan Hutcheson. 10 Julia Puppolo ’20, winner of the John L. Nepomuceno Prize, with John’s mother, Ellen Nepomuceno. 11 Ragene Hong ’20, winner of the Alumni Award at Prize Day, stands with Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson. 12 Faculty Marshal and World Languages faculty member Don Kelly presents the Trustee Award to Grace-marie Gouin ’20.

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2019 College Matriculation Wilbraham & Monson Academy is pleased to report an exceptional year of college admissions for the Class of 2019. The quality of this list illustrates the work ethic and talent of this wonderful class.

Congratulations to all!

Anna Axas Maria Baltazar Matthew Banbury Leilani Bennett Elizaveta Biryukova Kana Brajkovic Zhimin Chen Ziyi Chen Erik Coelho Erika Convery Nickolis Dulude Anxhela Elezaj Myles Everson Julia Ferrero Maya Ferris David Fischer Alyssa Gaderon James Gagnon Carlos Garcia Bodini Julia Grocott Brandon Gulluni Basem Hernandez Rohan Heron Gordon Hertel Victoria Hintlian Katharine Hoag Maia Hutcheson-Jones Shohei Ishikawa Wyatt Jackson Aaron Johnson Pierry Joseph Moonseong Kang Jakub Kanovics Noah Kantor Corbyn Kelley John Kendall John Kennedy Daniel Klosk Adam Kugelmass Sarah Kulig Sara Labbe Abigail Lacey Minh Le Antal Lee

Kenyon College Quinnipiac University Hamilton College – NY St. John’s University Babson College Manhattan College University of California, Santa Barbara Emory University University of New Haven University of Vermont Westfield State University Bryant University University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Emmanuel College Boston University Oglethorpe University The George Washington University Bentley University Lake Forest College University of Vermont Rochester Institute of Technology The College of New Jersey Holyoke Community College Bard College Berlin San Diego State University Skidmore College Occidental College University of San Diego Framingham State University Clarkson University Bryant University Northeastern University Anglo-American University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Western New England University Ithaca College United States Merchant Marine Academy Cornell University McGill University Mount Holyoke College Salve Regina University Northeastern University University of Massachusetts, Boston Roger Williams University

Jun Lee Ka Chun Li Suqin Li Ruoyi Liu Yuhan Ma Sean McLaughlin Daniil Melikhov Jojo-Noelle Michael-Addy Rusudan Mumladze Minh Nguyen Patrick O’Connor Christopher Ogunbufunmi Patrick Ogunbufunmi Wonsick Oh John Packard Gianna Paroli Alana Perkins Gorana Puzovic Celina Rivernider Jack Robinson Andrey Rudenko Zane Sadeq Ingrid Salvador Gunt Sermsuwan Gokul Sivakumar Camden Smith Nicholas Spellman Yupei Sun Alan Toktassyn Anna-Lise Torras Idan Tretout Blakely Ulmer Elif Un Dylan Vedovelli Brandyn Vitek Haowen Wang Yiwen Wang Zhe Wang An’Janae Washington Jackson Whitlock John Wilson Jack Woodbury Yuke Wu Yujia Xie Shiheng Xu Zeyi Yan Xiaoyu Yu Zehui Yu Justin Yuen Samuel Zabolotnij Gleb Zaytsev Haoran Zhang Yongwei Zhang

New York University Lafayette College Syracuse University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Connecticut at Stamford State University of New York at New Paltz University of Washington Earlham College Boston University University of California, Irvine Ithaca College Babson College Olin College of Engineering University of Michigan Flagler College Loyola University Chicago Bryant University University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire University of Massachusetts, Amherst Saint Anselm College UC Los Angeles Extension University of San Diego Macalester College Indiana University at Bloomington Georgetown University The College of Saint Rose Connecticut College University of California, San Diego University of the Pacific Marist College Harvard College Syracuse University Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Western New England University University of Vermont University of Washington University of Washington Ringling College of Art and Design American International College Le Moyne College University of Massachusetts, Amherst Connecticut College University of Wisconsin, Madison Northwestern University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of California, Berkeley University of California, Santa Barbara Washington University in St. Louis University of California, Santa Cruz Whittier College University of Massachusetts, Boston Rhode Island School of Design Emory University

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by Mark R. Shenkman ’61m Given to the Class of 2019 May 25, 2019

Commencement Address To the Head of School, Brian Easler, the graduates of the Class of 2019, distinguished faculty, staff, students, parents and special guests. I am deeply honored to be your commencement speaker.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy has a special place in my heart. I have a deep sense of gratitude to this Academy because Monson Academy was the launching pad for my life’s amazing journey.

I received my diploma from Monson Academy 58 years ago.

As I sat in the pew at the First Church of Monson, I knew that I had two passions — a fascination with the stock market and a love of American history.

Hopefully, I will inspire a few students in the audience today.

Looking back over the past 58 years, I realize time is precious, and life moves swiftly. Graduating from Monson Academy has been the foundation of my life. My Monson education expanded my horizons, improved my study skills, taught me time management and established lifetime friendships.

By way of background, I grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the birthplace of America’s first factory. The public school system in the 1950s was, at best, mediocre. Every three years, the Teacher’s Union would strike in April; denying students two months of basic education. Therefore, my parents decided to enroll me in a New England private school. However, in the 1950s, Jewish students were generally denied admission to many private schools.

Wilbraham Academy and Monson Academy never had such quotas or discriminatory policies. In those days, teenagers had little influence in the school to attend. My mom and dad selected Monson Academy because they were so impressed with two senior educators.

Dr. George Rodgers served as Headmaster at Monson Academy for 30 years. He was a gentle, kind and caring educator.

My parents instantly connected with this mild-mannered and reassuring gentleman.

George Morrow, Director of Studies, was a 30-year housemaster and extraordinary teacher of Latin and Math.

He was a strict disciplinarian and scholar who coincidently grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. My parents felt so comfortable leaving their son in the hands of “two giants” who could educate, nurture and mold me.

My life’s achievements and my 50-year unwavering devotion to Wilbraham & Monson Academy have been predicated on several life-altering events.

At Monson, a major requirement was the writing of my senior thesis. Samuel Hughes, a stern taskmaster who taught the “Queen’s English,” required seniors to write a thesis on an

“Wilbraham & Monson Academy has a special place in my heart.

I have a deep sense of gratitude to this Academy because Monson Academy was the launching pad for my life’s amazing journey.”

MARK R. SHENKMAN ’61M

important literary figure, such as Keats, Shakespeare, Chaucer, or Dickens. However, I requested an exemption. I was determined to write my paper on the New York Stock Exchange.

Surprisingly, Mr. Hughes consented, but with one stipulation — I had to personally visit the Exchange in New York City and interview floor traders. My father arranged and accompanied me on the visit and my eyes were opened forever. From that day forward, Wall Street was my destiny!

To further my interest in the stock market, I engaged in conversations at the dining table with faculty members, Henry Benton and George Morrow. Even though they taught French and Latin, respectively, I still vividly remember discussing the opportunities and risks in the stock market and the prospects of three companies: United Fruit, Kodak, and Polaroid. Interestingly, those three companies failed. Messrs.

Benton and Morrow encouraged me to pursue my dreams.

They recommended that my parents purchase subscriptions for me to the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek. As a resident in Mr. Morrow’s dorm, I had the opportunity to discuss various business articles after compulsory study time. These occasions had a lasting impact on my life.

Another passion of mine was ignited at Monson, the study of American history, which I have pursued with almost the same vigor as my business career. The result has been that, over the years, I have assembled one of the largest collections of American political flags/banners, U.S. paper currency and historical documents.

During my life’s journey, I was fortunate to be elected as an Alumni Trustee of Monson Academy in September 1969. My earliest board meetings centered on intense debate over a merger with rival Wilbraham Academy. It was a difficult environment

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Mark R. Shenkman ’61M, second from right, stands with wife Rosalind, far right, Ray Anton, M.D., ’61M, second from left, and his wife, Wendy, prior to Commencement in May.

by Mark R. Shenkman ’61m Given to the Class of 2019 May 25, 2019

in 1970 for the survival of all New England boys’ prep schools.

While losing the separate identity of Monson Academy was a sad experience, the merger with Wilbraham Academy in 1971 was inevitable given the turbulent times.

I have always felt an enduring obligation to offer my work, wisdom and wealth to ensure that Wilbraham & Monson Academy remained a caring and nurturing school, providing the same opportunities that were afforded to me.

Many commencement speakers might expound on the hot topics confronting society today: climate change, income inequality or geopolitical conflicts. However, I would like to address something that is far more critical in solving societal issues — striving for success. Those who achieve success in their chosen fields will make society a better place. Some people may become environmental scientists who will help further the “green movement”; others may become entrepreneurs who will create well-paying jobs and thereby tackle income inequality; and finally, the very courageous, who may become political leaders and are able to resolve international disputes. Whatever career path you select, always strive to be the best you can be!

The difference between success and failure in life can be a fine line.

Some people are driven to success while others let fate dictate their life. Many people never achieve success. They talk about it.

They think about it. But they don’t plan for success. Success is not a destination. Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

On this July 1st, I will celebrate my 50th year on Wall Street. I would like to share with you some of the major lessons that have shaped my career.

Your career plan should include five steps: Step 1: Develop a strategic life plan Anything in life is possible if you take the necessary steps to achieve a stated goal. Build an impressive resume from today forward; attending the college that is right for you; obtaining internships; participating in extracurricular activities; building a network of connections; obtaining a good entry-level job; moving to a dynamic growing community; obtaining professional certifications; acquiring new technology skills; traveling throughout the world; and learning about new cultures are all steps in building a life of accomplishments. Most importantly, don’t let obstacles get in the way of your plans!

Oftentimes, fear of rejection or failure creates inaction and immobilizes people to plan for their future. Life is filled with risks; one must take calculated risks in order to achieve success.

Every person has different motivations; most people have two or three motivating forces that drive the direction of their life.

My experience has shown that if one does not know their motivating drivers, they will aimlessly go through life with few accomplishments and much unhappiness.

Step 2: Identify your niche There are many bright and ambitious people in today’s interconnected and diverse world. In light of the complexity and speed of change occurring in all fields of knowledge, one should identify or specialize in a unique endeavor that will give you an edge in the global marketplace.

Step 3: Learn how to market and believe in yourself Become the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of your life!

First and foremost, you must believe in yourself and your abilities. Self-confidence is an essential element to one’s success.

However, in order to rise above the crowd, one’s ability to communicate and market yourself and your capabilities is an indispensable skill. Telling your unique story is vital in building a productive career. Verbal and written communications are powerful drivers in obtaining promotions and recognition.

Step 4: Develop passion and foster a positive attitude Many people just go with the flow; doing what is asked of them, but not much more. The key to elevating yourself is to go above and beyond expectations no matter what the task. Very few highly successful people have a negative attitude or lack passion for their job or their abilities. Actively communicating your passion is a vital component to achieving success.

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24-hour-a-day clock. How one utilizes their 24 hours is the X-factor or secret ingredient in achieving success. You are what you do daily!

For me, this has meant treating each day as a gift that cannot be wasted or taken for granted. Every day is precious. By making today great, you make your life great. When you take care of today, tomorrow should take care of itself!

The most valuable lessons that I have learned over the years are: 1. Conventional wisdom is generally wrong. One should think and act independently in order not to be overrun by the herd.

In other words, one should never yield to the pressure of conventional thinking.

2. O ne should always be skeptical of people’s agenda and motives.

Appearances can be deceptive. Knowing and trusting people is essential to avoiding surprises and disappointments.

3. Hard work and persistence are more important than brilliance.

Out of adversity come opportunities and resiliency.

4. If you have to make difficult or important decisions, but are in doubt over the solution or outcome, it is better to postpone the decision, rather than to make a snap decision.

5. S elf-discipline is a critical aspect to climbing the ladder of success.

Most leaders are disciplined and organized, and they are constantly re-educating themselves to learn new information and skills.

I am frequently asked to give career advice to students.

With the impact of breakthrough technologies and shifting demographics, today’s students confront many competitive challenges. Your learning process must never stop. The first two or three companies you work for after college will probably not be the company you work for at the end of your career.

Reinventing yourself and rebooting your career will be a necessity for success in the 21st century.

The speed of change is accelerating. Artificial and machine learning to find new cures for diseases, bio-pharmaceutical research, 3D printing, advanced manufacturing, 5G communications, voice and image recognition (with the ability to read a person’s emotions), quantum computing should be the great innovations over the next decade. At the same time, these technological innovations will inevitably cause significant social, cultural and political disruptions.

In my judgment, the greatest job opportunities over the next 10 years will be careers in bioscience, biotech, data science, computer analytics and engineering, all of which combine the

disciplines of math, statistics, computer science, graphic design and software development.

If you do not enjoy your career, the probability of failure and disappointment will be high. You should pursue your passion but make sufficient time to enjoy life and family. You must always make your family the highest priority in life.

My advice to you is be honest, work hard, say “thank you, I love you, and great job” to someone each day. Let your handshake mean more than a signature on a contract. Dreaming does matter, it allows you to aspire to great things. Live in the moment, but plan for your future. Life is not a race, but a journey!

Education and hard work are the cornerstones for a rewarding life. If one keeps learning and growing each day, over a course of many decades, you will be astounded by how far it will take you.

Learning must be a lifetime experience! The jobs and opportunities will be different in the future because of technologies not yet created or problems not yet known.

As the teacher within me, let me share with you the foundational pillars of my life: Be honest. Be prepared. Be sincere. Be diligent. Be positive.

Be unique. Be thoughtful. Be a listener. Be grateful. Be generous.

Anything in life is possible. However, you must ensure that the four C’s — character, competency, curiosity and courage — become the core elements of your life plan.

Each of us has different talents, different dreams, and different destinations, yet we all have the power to make a new tomorrow!

The friendships you have made here, and lessons you have learned will forever impact your life. I urge each graduate to remain connected to your classmates and teachers. Wilbraham & Monson Academy has molded you in ways you may not realize today. You should return to this idyllic campus over your lifetime. Hopefully, the roots planted here will blossom one day into a fulfilling and rewarding life, and that you will leave a purposeful and distinguished legacy to your family and society.

To the graduates of the Class of 2019, you should be very proud for successfully earning your diploma. Your families are especially proud of your achievements because they have supported, encouraged and sacrificed for your educational pursuits.

The root of the word “Commencement” means: to begin.

Today begins a new chapter in your life’s plan. May all your future chapters be filled with remarkable achievements!

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

Best wishes and good luck in the pursuit of your life’s journey!

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June 7 & 8 Sunny weather and sunny dispositions made for a memorable Reunion as alumni from the classes of 1954 through 2019 gathered to celebrate and reconnect. Here are some photos of the festivities: 1 Left to right: Jean Lachowski ’84, Guy DeWolf ’84, Jamie Collins ’84, Liz Mulcahy ’84, Molly (Hohman) Russo ’84, Terry Chan ’84 and Ann-Marie Lawlor ’84. 2 Wayne Ranbom ’69W, Clark Hine Jr. ’69W, David Kent ’69W and Rick Meehan ’69W on the steps in Smith Hall.

3 Former Trustee Ron Masnicki ’57M with his son, Todd Masnicki ’89.

4 Head of School Brian Easler presents on the State of the School in Alumni Memorial Chapel. 5 Science Department faculty member Elizabeth MacLauchlan discusses the chemistry of peanut brittle during a “Back to the Classroom” session. 6 Alumni Men’s Rugby match on Corbin Field. 7 Alumni Men’s Lacrosse game on Corbin Field. 8 Marc Schweiger ’69M and Karen Pekala ’69M admire the Monson Bell in Heritage Courtyard. 9 Clark Hine Jr. ’69W and Roger Wallace ’69W reuniting at the cocktail reception for the 50th Reunion class.

10 Members of the 50th Reunion classes of Wilbraham Academy and Monson Academy, left to right (standing): Rick Meehan ’69W, Andy Paul ’69W, Paul Reynolds ’69W, Wayne Ranbom ’69W, Paul Ominsky ’69M, Marc Schweiger ’69M, Karen Pekala ’69M, Bill Davis ’69M, Nick Seymour ’69M, Bob Tourville ’69W, David Kent ’69W and Clark Hine Jr. ’69W. Seated left to right: Rob Longo ’69W, Head of School Brian Easler, Roger Wallace ’69W. 11 From the Wilbraham Academy Class of 1959, left to right: Lee Pinney, Michel Papadaki, Bill Tyschen and Dick Morgan. 12 Kevin Laurita ’14 and Katie Hare enjoy lunch under the tent. 13 Current and former women’s soccer players pose with Coach Don Nicholson ’79 and Bob Armell ’64W. 14 Alumni Men’s Basketball game in Greenhalgh Gymnasium.

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15 Hugging it out during the Alumni Men’s Lacrosse game.

16 Students, alumni and future alumni all joined the fun for the alumni lacrosse game! 17 Members of the Class of 1989, who celebrated the life of their former classmate Erik Knaus ’89 during the alumni lacrosse game. 18 Andrea Stanley ’94 (left), co-owner of Valley Malt, and Gina Grippo Russo ’94 pour beer samples during the reception. 19 Former faculty Lizzy Mitchell-Kelly ’04 and Josh Wuerthele ’04. 20 Brian Easler with Gary Dukette ’89 21 Faculty members Amy and Jeremy Mathison (aka Lil’ Penny) performed at the barbecue. 22 Left to right: Spyro Klitsas ’95, Tony D’Angelo ’89, Melissa Meyer ’94, Jess Lillie ’94, Ian MacDonald ’94, Andrea Stanley ’94, Gina Grippo Russo ’94 and J.R. Goldsmith ’94. 23 Russell Dinkins, Kayla Caine Richards and Jermaine Boswell representing the Class of 2009. 24 Celebrating their 65th Reunion were (left to right) Bob Johnson ’54W, Lou Ella Femia and Don Femia ’54W. 25 Left to right: Mark Early, Francine Ryan ’78 and Chris Catjakis ’78 26 Former classmates (left to right) Alan Orquiola ’89, Bill Guerin ’89 and Stanford Norman ’89 catch up. 27 Kayla Caine Richards ’09 and her husband, John, with Athletic Trainer Erika Whipple (center).

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WMA ALUMNI: Reflection

By Sommer Mahoney ’11 Faculty, History & Global Studies

‘WMA was just the place where I could be my nerdy, outspoken, daydreaming self’

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“Our students are diverse — not just in where they come from, but in their perspectives, their strengths, their challenges, their priorities, their hopes, their fears, their dreams.”

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few months ago, I was eating dinner in a restaurant in Rabat with five of my students. As we were laughing and talking, I got up to check my phone outside and noticed, for the first time, that there was a table for the adults on the trip. The other faculty leaders from other schools were sitting together with our tour guides — and I hadn’t noticed.

Should I switch tables? I felt a twinge in my gut.

I didn’t want to switch tables . . . I wanted to sit with my kids.

And I wanted to sit with my students because, let’s be honest: Wilbraham & Monson Academy students are really good conversationalists.

They’re funny, but never crude or mean; they’re insightful without being pedantic; they’re curious, but not overbearing; and they’re genuinely interested in people and their stories.

I’d prefer to share a meal with a WMA kid than pretty much any other adult that I’ve ever met.

I’ve been a Titan for 12 years now, almost half of my life. When I was 14, I was one of the last “Bicentennial Scholars” and the first of the Global Scholars. The generosity of this school and community have shaped me in both predictable and subtle ways, and I am grateful for everything I’ve learned here — including the things I’ve yet to discover about this school, and about myself.

As a child, I didn’t know anyone who loved to read as much as I did. Literally. I did not know anyone else. I thought that when Young Adult authors wrote about “bookish” characters they were pandering to me. I identified with Hermione Granger from “Harry Potter” because she was the “smart one” and I was the smart “one.”

Hermione helped me imagine a future for myself where I could be openly intelligent and my friends and adults would appreciate that about me.

Hermione is also brave and loyal, and she has a strong moral compass that she’s cultivated on her own, influenced by her vast knowledge. Maybe, I hoped as a kid, maybe I could be like her.

When I was 14, I came to WMA with a secret, small hope that maybe now I could be that person I always was, and always wanted to be. And, due to some incredible luck, and the hard work of teachers, administrators and students who came before me, WMA was just the place where I could be my nerdy, outspoken, daydreaming self.

But WMA is not a school full of Hermiones.

Our students are diverse — not just in where they come from, but in their perspectives, their strengths, their challenges, their priorities, their hopes, their fears, their dreams. I wasn’t able to be “me” because everyone around me was the same. I was able to be myself because this school gives its students the space, the time, the resources, for each teenager to become their best self. Wilbraham & Monson has created a culture where each student — and, I am now noticing, each community member — is encouraged to craft their own unique identity.

A school full of unique identities, each given the same level of respect, is what makes us the “Global School.” That’s what I learned as a student.

And that’s what guides me now as a teacher.

A few months ago, I brought my freshman class to the library to do some research for a

“When I was 14, I came to WMA with a secret, small hope that maybe now I could be that person I always was, and always wanted to be. And, due to some incredible luck, and the hard work of teachers, administrators, and students who came before me, WMA was just the place where I could be my nerdy, outspoken, daydreaming self.”

— sommer mahoney ’11

history paper. They’re a funny group, the Class of 2022 — smart, sardonic, compassionate, self-conscious, self-deprecating. I like them a lot, but they do tend to ask a million questions.

They’re afraid of getting something wrong.

I stood in the midst of some blessed quiet, watching my students work. My thoughts lingered on a pair working at a table together.

Suddenly, it all came together as a scene: two young girls, whispering in the library, one showing the other a quote in a book she had found. The soft light of the morning floated down on them, while the mysterious and comforting whispers of shifting paper and brief murmurs created the soundtrack for my scene.

I was transported, somehow, both back into my own past and into an unknowable future. Those girls could have been me and my best friend 10 years ago. And I felt a peculiar clarity: I work here to preserve this place where these moments can happen. I have to help continually affirm, create, and protect this place where kids are free to be their best selves.

And this is, of course, why WMA kids are the best people with whom to share a meal. They are — we are — individuals, with individual tastes, senses of humor, intelligences, and passions. I’ve sat down for lunch in New Delhi, Rabat, Beijing, Cambridge, Moscow, Taipei, Athens, Kusadasi, and Wilbraham with Titans, my students or my friends or my colleagues. And no matter where in the world I am, and no matter the age or ethnicity of those at the table, I’d always prefer to sit and talk with a Titan.

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Alumni in Action: EMMA BOURGEOIS ’13

By BILL WELLS Director of Student Promotion

Emma Bourgeois ’13: Peace-ful Teaching in Moldova

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n some aspects, Emma Bourgeois ’13 hasn’t changed too much since graduating from Wilbraham & Monson Academy — she still loves to soak in an array of international cultures, and she still loves a challenge.

Emma, a 2017 Brown University graduate with a degree in Slavic Studies, is in the middle of a 27-month Peace Corps tour in Moldova.

She had other postcollegiate, resumebuilding options, such as a Fulbright Scholarship to Belarus. However, the former WMA Global Scholar felt her time as a member of the Peace Corps would provide her with a broader scope of life in a Slavic nation. And, frankly, her unselfish efforts would yield a greater impact in Europe’s second-poorest country.

“I knew Moldova would be challenging, but I chose Moldova because I also felt it would offer the most opportunity for personal growth,” said Ms. Bourgeois, 24, who has five family members who have also served in the Peace Corps.

Drawn to the Slavic culture since her sophomore year at WMA, Ms. Bourgeois studied abroad for a semester in college in Yaroslavl, Russia, before interning at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow the summer prior to her senior year. She also participated in an intensive Russian immersion program at Middlebury College in Vermont, tutored Russian in multiple roles at Brown and volunteered at a Russian language school in Providence, Rhode Island.

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“I first became interested in Russia when I read a biography on the last czar, Nicholas II, for a project in Mrs. (Sue) Dziura’s English class,” Ms. Bourgeois recalled. “It was my first exposure to imperial Russia. I loved reading about Imperial Russian history, the Romanovs and the nomadic tribes that lived on the steppe.

“Once I got to college, I knew I wanted to study another language, in addition to French, so I decided to try Russian and fell in love with the language. Eventually, I became more interested in contemporary Russian politics.”

Ms. Bourgeois left her hometown of Wilbraham in June 2018, endured three months of Peace Corps training and began her service in a town north of the country’s capital of Chisinau.

“I knew the isolation, the immersion and the 27-month requirement would be difficult, but I also knew that working with Moldovan youth, living in a small Moldovan town with a Moldovan family and engaging in a partnership with community members, would provide me with the teaching experience, the language experience and the collaborative learning experience I wanted,” she said.

Teaching — ah, yes — that’s where WMA comes back into play, and where she has proven to make a profound difference in the lives of families in Moldova.

“My fond memories of going to school at WMA and of interacting with my teachers contributed to my decision to apply to serve in the education sector in the Peace Corps,” said Ms. Bourgeois, who lives with a host family, which includes a mother, father, two girls, two dogs, a cat and a parrot.

“Working at my school in Moldova, I’ve realized how approachable WMA teachers were and how invested they were in their students’ success. I try to follow their example by remaining approachable and committed to helping my students where I can.”

Working with students in Grades 4–12, Emma teaches English to Russian-speaking children. She also collaborates with the classroom’s lead teacher to “introduce sustainable yet innovative teaching methods in the classroom.”

Ms. Bourgeois disclosed how old-school teaching tactics are still the norm in Moldova, such as lecturing, memorizing and, to some degree, intimidating. Calling upon her lessons at the Academy, she has implemented what teachers and students at WMA would consider normal: group work, student-led classes, in-class debates, the use of rubrics for grading and incorporating basic technology, such as PowerPoints and projectors.

And then there are issues on a more profound scale she’s delicately addressing, partly in her class and partly through her multiple after-school clubs: gender equity, critical thinking skills and innovative learning techniques.

“Through her commitment to the Peace Corps, Emma is demonstrating the ideals of WMA as a globally serviceminded citizen and leader of the world. She made us proud when she was a student, but, more importantly, she continues to do so now, with her sacrifice for the common good and her growth as a woman we are honored to have as an alumna.”

— Head of School Brian Easler, Emma’s WMA advisor Emma’s Senior Stone

“I think the biggest challenge that I’ve encountered has been reconciling myself with the Moldovan educational system,” she admitted. “Moldovan schools’ approach to learning not only differs greatly from any I’ve experienced in the past but also has few systems in place to encourage discipline, accountability and creativity. The system strongly resembles the Soviet educational system.”

In a male-driven culture, Ms. Bourgeois tackles the disproportionate gender issue subtly, such as making sure an equal number of males and females are called upon in class, or go get water from the well. She also discusses human rights, women’s rights, refugees’ rights, domestic violence and building healthy habits — no easy feat in a small Eastern European nation.

Her Peace Corps’ duties are challenging, inside and outside of the classroom. It’s an ongoing grind. Small town Moldova is neither cozy Wilbraham nor the Ivy League confines of Brown. Even in the summer, when school wasn’t in session, she had multiple Peace Corps duties, primarily teaching the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). She was also tasked

with writing a grant for the town to build a Youth Development Center.

Despite the repeated obstacles and roadblocks, not to mention being a young American female in a region where the United States isn’t always thought of too fondly, Ms. Bourgeois experiences those irreplaceable moments — big and small — often only felt in teaching.

“So far, I’ve really enjoyed working with my students,” said Ms. Bourgeois, who quickly learned Romanian upon her arrival in Moldova. “I was initially apprehensive about working with younger students, but my students have fascinating things to say and experiences to share. They can be incredibly insightful or hilariously silly. I’ve also enjoyed learning the many intricacies of Moldovan culture, cuisine and languages.

“My favorite things about service are having late night tea with my host mom, my ever-present students’ heavily accented yells of ‘Hello, Ms. Emma’ when I’m walking around town, and the moments in class or in English club when I can tell students are enthusiastic about learning.”

Spoken like a true teacher.

awards at wma Global Scholar 2011 Departmental Award for Honors English – 2010 Departmental Award for Honors French 3 – 2011 Departmental Award for Advanced Placement United States History – 2013 Catherine Ingraham Award for Excellence in French – 2013 Member of Cum Laude Society – 2013

International Travel France, 2010, 2011, 2014 Cambodia, 2013 Russia, 2015, 2017 Moldova, 2018 Internships U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C. – 2013 U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. – 2016 U.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russia – 2017 German Marshall Fund, Washington D.C. – 2018

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Alumni in Action: Phil Lawton ’54W

By SEAN VAleNTINE Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations

Phil Lawton ’54W: Life runs its course after Bunion Derby Phil Lawton ’54W, left, at his induction into the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame (Coaching category) in 2019.

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hilip “Phil” C. Lawton ’54W has a theory: the entire course — for ‘practice,’ I suppose — and being out of breath, bent over, recovering at the “Most things that happen in our lives are finish line,” Mr. Lawton said. “Mr. (Philip H.) pretty mundane. We tend to go with the Shaw was there, too. I knew him, of course; he f low and follow the path of least resistance. was my chemistry teacher and (he) coached soccer Often circumstance and serendipity are the ‘game and track. He asked me what I was doing, changers’ and the first big ones usually occur shaking his head at the foolishness of an all-out when we’re teenagers.” effort the day before the race.”

Mr. Lawton would know, as just such a series Despite his lack of formal preparation, Mr. of serendipitous events occurred to him. Having Lawton not only completed the Bunion Derby the graduated from Athol High School at 17 and not next day but finished second behind (star of the yet ready for college, he was attending track team) Ronald Marcy ’54W. Mr. Lawton was Wilbraham Academy for a postgraduate year. the only footballer in the top five.

“Wilbraham was right for me, in so many “The finish was agony, but I made it,” Mr. ways,” Mr. Lawton said. “I got the needed academics Lawton said. for college admission, I was active in theatrical What happened next was perhaps even more productions and glee club, and I was good enough improbable. Coach Shaw, impressed by his feat, to make the JV football team.”

As a member of the football team, Mr. Lawton approached Mr. Lawton and asked him to consider going out for the winter track team. But Mr. Lawton had to run the Bunion Derby — the Academy’s had his heart set on playing varsity basketball. annual 1.8-mile road race that began as a challenge “He (Coach Shaw) suggested that if I didn’t between the football and soccer teams. His make varsity, would I consider varsity track previous high school did not have a track or cross instead of JV basketball?” Mr. Lawton said. country team, leaving Mr. Lawton with little “I don’t remember what I said in response but experience of running for running’s sake. that’s how it worked out.”

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Mr. Lawton did not make the varsity basketball team that December, so instead he decided to participate in an open time trial for the Academy’s mile relay team, which was headed to the Boston Athletic Association Relays at the Boston Garden that January.

He ran a 440 (yards) on the banked, outdoor board track (eight laps for a mile) adjacent to Smith Hall “. . . in chinos and wearing street shoes with rubber soles. In those days you bought your own equipment, and I didn’t yet have proper running shoes.”

Just as in the Bunion Derby, Mr. Lawton managed to outdo himself and earn a place on the relay squad. “I can still remember how nauseous I felt afterward, even after walking back to the dorm,” Mr. Lawton said.

The next month, now with proper shoes, he raced with teammates David Stewart ’54W, Peter Olsen ’54W and Marcy (Donald Tull ’55W was also Phil Lawton ’54W and his wife, Mary, at the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame inductions in 2019.

Phil Lawton ’54W (top) is pictured in the March 6, 1954, issue of The Atlas after the New England Prep School Relay Championships at Boston Garden.

there as an alternate) in front of thousands of cheering spectators in the Garden. The fact that the team was eliminated in the afternoon prelims and didn’t make the final didn’t bother Mr. Lawton.

“I had found something I was actually good at!

I was hooked,” Mr. Lawton said.

Mr. Lawton matriculated to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall of 1954 and credits Coach Shaw with helping him gain entry.

Mr. Lawton walked on to the freshman cross country team, made it and later ran freshman indoor and outdoor track. He even had the chance to compete against some of his former teammates in an indoor meet between UMass freshmen Frosh, Wilbraham, Williston Northampton and Worcester academies. He eventually earned six varsity letters for indoor and outdoor track.

After his sophomore year, Mr. Lawton changed his major to physical education as he wished to have a career in teaching and coaching, but other events intervened. A member of ROTC at UMass, Mr. Lawton was offered a commission in the Air Force. He accepted, he earned his Bachelor of Science, graduated as a second lieutenant and was assigned training as a navigator.

Thus began a 23-year career in the Air Force

Phil Lawton ’54W, second from left, at the 1953 Bunion Derby.

that included 125 combat missions over Vietnam, postings to England, Texas, Alabama (where he earned a master’s in education from Troy State University), and finally Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Along the way, Mr. Lawton never stopped running.

“It’s a great way to keep in shape,” Mr. Lawton said. “I ran five marathons, including a 2:56.22 at Boston in 1978 at age 42.”

Retiring in 1981 as a Lt. Colonel, Mr. Lawton knew exactly what he wanted to do next. Putting his degrees and running experience to work, he became a high school English teacher with Nevada’s Clark County School District, where his wife, Mary, was an elementary English and ESL teacher.

During the next 19 years, Mr. Lawton coached soccer, cross country and track and field. Among his many accomplishments: • His teams won numerous state titles • Three Coach of the Year honors • Helped found the Southern Nevada Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association • Inducted into the Southern Nevada Track and Field Hall of Fame, 2001 • Elected to the Southern Nevada Officials Association Hall of Fame, 2016

“It’s a great way to keep in shape.

I ran five marathons, including a 2:56.22 at Boston in 1978 at age 42.”

— Phil Lawton ’54W

According to Mr. Lawton, his most satisfying creation is the Legends of Cross Country 5K that he inaugurated in 1997, along with the Southern Nevada Cross Country Hall of Fame.

The annual event honors the best runners, both past and present, in southern Nevada while also raising money for the Las Vegas Track Club’s scholarship fund.

Mr. Lawton retired from teaching and coaching in 2004 but has remained a part of the community he did much to create.

“I stayed active with track and cross country as a coach, official and as a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal,” said Mr. Lawton, who also wrote for national publications The Harrier and the Cross Country Journal.

In April 2019, Mr. Lawton was inducted into the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Hall of Fame, an honor he said “kind of capped my love affair with running.”

To think, it all started with a little 1.8-mile road race nearly 66 years before.

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Alumni in Action: Garry St. Jean ’69W

By RUSS HELD Director of Electronic Communications

Garry St. Jean ’69W: ‘I couldn’t have had something better happen to me . . .’

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t was one year in the life of 70 for Garry St. Jean ’69W, “We looked at each other like, ‘we got something here.’ and a half century has since passed. But his enthusiasm We were older and we didn’t lack confidence,” Mr. St. Jean said. and memory of his days as a postgraduate at Wilbraham “We played against freshman teams from local colleges, and Academy still make it feel like yesterday. we were up against UMass and a guy named Dr. J (Hall of Famer And lest he ever forget, there’s a championship banner — Julius Erving). He only played a few quarters. They took him New England Prep School Boys Basketball Champions, out because he was dunking on everybody.”

1969 — hanging in Greenhalgh Gymnasium to remind him and Mr. St. Jean did the dirty work, with his size (6 feet 4) and everyone else. grit, for a team that claimed the Class B title with a 19–2 record.

“It sounds cliché-ish, but what a great ride,” Mr. St. Jean “Garry would rebound it, and get the ball out and down said. “I was so fortunate to be part of that team, to win the court to the other guys,” Mr. Shepperd said. “That’s what we New England Championship. I’ve thought did, that’s how we did it. We had good shooters and good a lot about it, being the 50th (reunion) this year, rebounders. But there was always Garry.” and I don’t get back there as much as I “I got a few rebounds, I whacked a few people around doing should. But I couldn’t have had something it,” Mr. St. Jean said. “It all just fit together, for the whole team better happen to me than that.” for the whole season.”

Back then, St. Jean and a handful of Mr. St. Jean didn’t stop there with his love for basketball other talented postgraduates teamed with and a discovered passion for coaching, which he culled from a strong returning nucleus and a pair Mr. Shepperd and assistant Jay Fiedler. of respected coaches to bring home the “I played for some great coaches, and those two were all program’s first New England title. part of the big influence on my career,” Mr. St. Jean said.

“All I want is a winning season,” Coach Mr. St. Jean’s career in basketball has reached the upper Michael Shepperd was quoted in a echelon, as a former head coach of NBA teams in Sacramento preseason interview for a story faculty member Roger Lincoln wrote in the April A team celebration after winning 1969 Wilbraham Journal. “If we go all the 1969 New England Championship. the way, great; but right now I’m going to take them one at a time and see what happens.”

What happened was this: The team won the mid-season Kingswood Invitational Tournament, an Academy-record 11 straight games and three playoff games to claim the title. The Coachmen beat Bridgton (Maine) Academy 60–45 in the final at Brandeis University in Waltham.

The Coachmen were led by the talents of program veterans Dennis Marshall ’69W and Ford Dabney ’69W, who mixed well with the likes of Mr. St. Jean, Rich Meehan ’69W and Steve Stratos ’69W. Other contributors included David Castleman ’69W, Neil Harrington ’69W, Norman Landerman ’70W, Brian Marsden ’69W, Stephen McDowell ’69W, Kevin Rhodes ’71W, Roger Wallace ’69W and Ben Wilson ’69W. “We recruited well without recruiting,” said Mr. Shepperd, who spent a dozen years at Wilbraham as an English teacher, baseball coach and working in the College Counseling Office.

“Every other team had really good PGs and we had ours, too.”

Mr. St. Jean said winning the KIT in December was likely the turning point of the season.

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Garry St. Jean ’69W celebrating with Coach Michael Shepperd after winning the New England Championship in 1969.

and Golden State, and assistant in Milwaukee and New Jersey.

He was also general manager of Golden State, and has been an in-studio TV analyst for the Warriors on NBC Sports Bay Area since 2010.

His big break came in the mid-’70s when he was hired as a varsity basketball coach at hometown Chicopee (Massachusetts) High School after his junior year at Springfield College.

“I thought I had the best job in America, we won something like 15 games one year and the team took a tour of the state house with our state rep and we went to a Boston Celtics game,” Mr. St. Jean said. “We were taking photos with Nellie (Don Nelson) and Satch (Sanders), and then other Celtics players walked in . . . John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Don Chaney, Dave Cowens, Paul Silas. All of them.”

Mr. St. Jean made some connections with Nelson and Sanders, which led to the chance for him to help coach with them at a summer basketball camp in New Hampshire.

That path later took him, primarily with Nelson, to the NBA. “How did this ever happen, that a kid from Chicopee would have the chance to do all this . . . be a head coach and general manager in the NBA?” Mr. St. Jean said. “I’m so blessed. I’m on TV talking about Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. It’s my way to keep my hand in the game. I look in the mirror every day and know that it has been a great run.”

Much of it started at Wilbraham Academy, at a time when Mr. St. Jean recalled he “wasn’t the kid who was going to Yale or Harvard. My father talked to Paul Cramer, the

assistant headmaster and football coach at Wilbraham.

He told my dad about all the good things that could happen to me there.

“The Academy gave me a lot of structure, good habits . . . things I carry with me to this day. We had a legendary headmaster in Gray Mattern and there were people like (Arthur) Kelley in Smith Hall, where we lived. We had to have our bed made every day, and we’d stand up at lunch or dinner if a faculty member joined your table. My chemistry teacher was Michael Olmstead. I played soccer for Phil Shaw . . . I just really loved the place.”

Mr. St. Jean has lived in the Northern California area since 1989, and he still owns a summer house on Cape Cod. He and wife, Mary Jane, have a daughter, Emily, a son, Greg, and a new grandson, William.

Garry St. Jean ’69W (44) stands ready as teammate Steve McDowell ’69W (24) dribbles to the basket during the 1968–69 season.

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Alumni in Action: Matt Naumec ’15

By RUSS HELD Director of Electronic Communications

Golf future is wide ‘Open’ for Matt Naumec ’15 Mr. Naumec was born eight days after Tiger Woods made his professional debut in 1996, and there he was hitting balls on the range — one spot away from Woods — as he prepared for his fourth professional start.

“I played with Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Ian Poulter, Jon Rahm . . . ,” Mr. Naumec said. “Growing up, it was always a dream to be out there playing with guys like that, and now I can put it in perspective.”

On the course at the 119th U.S. Open, Mr. Naumec was one of 156 golfers of the best golfers in the world vying for the national championship.

“I played great on the first day, I was 3 over (par),” Mr. Naumec said. “I hit the ball great and I can’t hang my head.

I had a couple of good putts . . . I was really, really close to putting together a very good round.”

Mr. Naumec needed a second round score of a couple shots under par to make the 36-hole cut, but said, “I could have done that on a really good day. But the cards didn’t fall my way.

Coming down the stretch, I knew I wasn’t making the cut so I was able to really enjoy it and soak it all in.”

The round and his U.S. Open experience ended with an 18-foot putt for birdie at the 18th hole.

“I used a (local) caddie for the week, but on the last hole I had my dad (Mike) take the bag,” Mr. Naumec said. “I was in the last group, the last person on the course for the day.

I ended up making birdie there, so my dad has told me that he’s one-for-one.”

For the record, rounds of 74 and 79 did not advance him to the weekend on which Gary Woodland was crowned champion. But for Mr. Naumec, it was the crowning moment to date of a budding career.

“I wondered how good am I, really?” Mr. Naumec asked.

“Being there really showed me how much of it is all confidence. t was the “bucket list of bucket lists” for Matt Naumec ’15, I can hit it just as well as everyone, I’m throwing it out there when the whirlwind start to his professional golf career just like the rest of them. The difference is just a few shots. Yes, in June landed him on the biggest of stages — at the U.S. that’s a lot. But we can figure it out. I could see how close I am, Open at Pebble Beach. it’s not that far away. If I put my head down and work as hard “Playing in the U.S. Open, at Pebble Beach . . . that week as I ever have, this is something that could potentially happen.

I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” Mr. Naumec, 22, said.

I came out of it knowing that it was inspiring in that aspect.”

“Those nine days there, with my family, friends, grandparents?

Doug Hutcheson, Naumec’s golf coach at WMA for three About 20 people there to support me? I got to share something years, said it succinctly that “it’s the bucket list of bucket I had dreamed about for 22 years, and I got to share it with lists . . . of where you want to play and it’s at the U.S. Open.” my entire family. That made it so much more special.”

Mr. Hutcheson recalled Mr. Naumec arriving on campus So there he was . . . a “kid” from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, for his sophomore year “on the cusp of becoming a top junior playing golf on Father’s Day Weekend. player. He started playing a broader tournament schedule and At Pebble Beach. against top players. He found that everyone he was playing At the U.S. Open.

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against were guys who were at prep schools. He knew if he could match up well against those guys . . .”

Mr. Naumec did more than that when he won the New England Prep School Championship in 2013.

“So much of what I learned at WMA, that mentality of being able to concentrate only on what’s in front of me, on what’s most important at that moment . . . that has made all the difference,” Mr. Naumec said. “When it was academics, WMA helped me learn how to concentrate on academics and nothing else. In golf, there is nothing on my mind except my next shot. It’s that mindset that has helped me so much.”

Mr. Hutcheson said it’s no secret that WMA was a springboard for Mr. Naumec.

“At WMA, he focused his life on athletics and academics,” Mr. Hutcheson said. “He was always able to stay on task. That put him in the frame of mind to compete like he does. He’s an elite athlete, and you have to have an ordered life. It can’t be haphazard. The work he put in at WMA, that has gone a long way to helping him get this far.”

Mr. Naumec played at Division I Boston College, where he finished his stellar playing career as captain and with AllNortheast region honors for the third Matt Naumec ’15, third straight year. from right, was joined by He graduated with an economics family and friends while degree in May, turned professional playing in the U.S. Open in and qualified to play on the June. Good friend Jack Mackenzie Tour/PGA Canada Tour.

Dowding ’15 is at far left.

Matt Naumec ’15 reacts after making a birdie at the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California at the U.S. Open in June.

To reach the U.S. Open, he advanced through two stages of qualifying, including a 36-hole sectional qualifier in Walla Walla, Washington.

“I’ve never been to a U.S. Open, I’ve never played Pebble Beach . . .” Mr. Naumec said after qualifying. “I feel great about my game, and to think I might be hitting balls on the range or playing next to guys like Phil (Mickelson), Tiger (Woods), Rory (McIlroy), DJ (Dustin Johnson) or (Brooks) Koepka . . . that’s just crazy.

The U.S. Open drew almost 9,000 entries, and Mr. Naumec was one of only 75 to advance from nearly 1,000 golfers who had reached sectional qualifying.

some accomplishments from matt naumec’s golf career: New England Prep School individual champion, 2013 Massachusetts Junior Amateur champion, 2014 New England Amateur Championship winner, 2015 Francis Ouimet Memorial tournament champion, 2015 Three-time All-Northeast and All-New England selection at Boston College Competed at the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Four-Ball championships

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BY Brandyn Vitek ’19

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England: A Lifetime of Memories from the Mother Country in the morning in England, the Mother Country, after taking a red-eye; however, our excitement overpowered our weariness and we carried on.

The beauty of the city of London struck me as familiar to somewhere I had been before; later I realized it was Washington, D.C. London has the same clean and, what I would call, safe feeling as D.C. did for me. Most importantly on that first day, it struck me where I truly was; not in D.C., but halfway across the world ready to explore an entirely new culture and experience something like never before.

It is simply amazing how, from an outside perspective, the United States and England seem so similar. However after being there, I can conclude they are not. For example, people there are very quiet which was something none of us could really seem to grasp.

We arrived

Oxford University From my perspective, before going to visit it seemed like any other university in the United States. Not even close. They have an intricate

system of colleges within the university that have their own separate dorms, dining halls and chapels. In total, there are 38 colleges within Oxford, making the city of Oxford literally a college town. These colleges also vary in size, ranging from as many as 2,000 students to as few as eight. This stood out to me because having a college that small is unheard of; but for us, it would be similar to an advanced program that one has to apply for in college.

Another thing Oxford taught me was how the British are not afraid to stick to tradition, no matter how crazy they may seem. For example, All Souls College in Oxford has a tradition of running around campus screaming with torches once every decade to “hunt” a mallard duck and capture it to display on a stick. If this does not scream different, I don’t know what does.

Travels From left: Science faculty member Elizabeth MacLauchlan, Brandyn Vitek ’19, J.J. Wilson ’19, Julia Ferrero ’19, Jack Woodbury ’19 and English faculty member Tim Harrington ’73.

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Our travels took us to the city of Bath, one of my favorite parts of the trip. We visited the Roman Baths, which struck me as being one of the most interesting and beautiful things we saw.

Jack Woodbury ’19, Brandyn Vitek ’19, Julia Ferrero ’19 and J.J. Wilson ’19 at Stonehenge.

From Julia Puppolo ’20 knowing so much about the history to enlighten us along with the tour, we had a boatload of information thrown our way so we ended up staying the majority of the stay in there, very close to its closing time. We did get to drink the bath water, which some claim to have healing properties; Mr. Harrington ’73 and I can clearly debunk that one, for my crutches and cast remained for the rest of the trip.

Next to the Roman Baths was the Bath Abbey, the most beautiful building I had ever seen; with unbelievable stained and painted glass and heights that are amazing for its time of construction in 1572. When in Bath, we also saw a rugby match, which I must say was very interesting and fun to watch. The atmosphere also amazed me. Imagine a whole crowd in the rain screaming, “Come on you Bath,” in very thick British accents.

One of the most traveled and memory-filled days for me was when we saw Avebury and Stonehenge, allowing us to compare and contrast

being scared of heights, maybe that was not the best choice. I thoroughly enjoyed the climb in order to enjoy what was waiting for us at the top. Honestly, everywhere we went had sights more beautiful than I had ever seen and I was constantly amazed by my surroundings, whether they were modern buildings, art or ruins. There was always beauty.

Memories WMA students making friends with a sheep.

the two mysterious sights. As a whole, we found Avebury to be much more positive and uplifting, even though it has a rock called the devil’s throne, which Jack Woodbury ’19 and Ms. MacLauchlan insisted on sitting in; hmm, interesting. Avebury seemed to have a happier vibe and was more free-flowing than Stonehenge.

Stonehenge seemed dark and screamed death or altar of sacrifice. There were crows circling everywhere and mounds, where people were buried, were pointed out to us everywhere. You could have this view or Mr. Harrington’s that “it was all just a place to party,” making the story a little more uplifting.

What stood out to me was the difference in popularity between Stonehenge and Avebury. To be fair, I did not know Avebury existed until that day; but I wonder why it is not taught to students as much as Stonehenge.

Unfortunately, our travels had to eventually come to an end and there was so much more we experienced that one can not fit into one sitting of reading. Nonetheless, we experienced a trip and memories that will last for a lifetime.

Julia Ferrero ’19 stated: “It was an enriching and educational experience full of relationships with people I never thought I would have. This is truly a trip I will never forget.” And I couldn’t say it better myself. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime; its memories will stay with us forever.

the hubbard fund for british cultural travel The Hubbard Fund for British Cultural Travel replaces the Hubbard Plymouth Exchange Program, originally founded in 2008 by Mr. Leverett Hubbard. As with the original program, the purpose of the fund is to support the travel of Wilbraham & Monson Academy students to England so as to instill in them an appreciation for the history and culture of England and to understand through first-hand experience the connectedness of the “colony” with “the motherland.”

Left to right: J.J. Wilson ’19, Julia Ferrero ’19, Jack Woodbury ’19 and Brandyn Vitek ’19.

Views We did go on the London Eye and the sights were amazing. But a more momentous place to receive beautiful views of the countryside was the tour we climbed in the insane wind and a trail paved with adorable sheep. It was a hard climb, but the landscape from the top was worth every second and almost getting blown off the hill.

We also climbed a beautiful monument for the fire of London, where there were beautiful sights of the city of London, specifically the architecture.

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Peru: An ‘experience of a lifetime’ in ‘absolutely a sacred place’ A WMA-led trip to Peru in March promised the following: “This journey across Peru challenges students and educators to move beyond their comfort zone, to think more critically about the world and themselves, and to become engaged and responsible global citizens.”

And then some.

Here is a handful of reflections from WMA students and faculty members on the trip:

WMA faculty member Drew Shea ’08 enjoys a colorful moment.

“ When I looked at Machu Picchu from the sun gate, Machu Picchu seemed very small, but nature didn’t get smaller. After I saw the different views, I felt the strength of nature and God, and human limitations that creatures can’t be as big as nature. I realized our life is made by nature, changed by nature and improved by nature.”

A once-in-a-lifetime photo in front of Machu Picchu.

saki Doi ’20

“I got to see the world in a different dimension. I had a lot of fun mountain biking through the mountains in Cusco, and learning about the rich history of Peru.”

Jack Robinson ’19

A sense of full cultural immersion came with native dress and a photo shoot with local women.

Closeups of how life used to be.

“A ‘can-do’ and ‘what’s next’ approach throughout our travels enabled the group to connect with Peru in unique and meaningful ways. From the delicious foods, to the ruins of Lima and Machu Picchu, to our time at a school in Lima, to the mountain bike excursion and our visit with an indigenous mountain community, each aspect of our trip left us far more informed about this beautiful country, its rich and interesting history, and its wonderful peoples and culture.”

“It was an experience of a lifetime, something I will never forget. Machu Picchu was the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen, and it was all a great learning experience.”

John Packard ’19

trip chaperone John Boozang, Director of College Counseling

WMA students and faculty share a moment with a native.

A firsthand view of ancient civilization on Machu Picchu.

Kalil Kamara ’21 feeling like he’s on top of the world.

“The most interesting and rewarding aspect of our Peru experience was seeing our WMA students fully immerse in the country’s inviting culture and rich history.

For most, this was their first trip abroad, and I’m sure this came with no small amount of unknowns and even trepidation leading up to takeoff. It was not lost on our Titans that this is what many of their WMA friends from abroad experience as they journey to Wilbraham for the first time.”

trip chaperone John Boozang, Director of College Counseling

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BY KASEY REED ’20

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France: Finding Paris, Bordeaux and French connections Gokul Sivakumar ’19 and fellow WMA students navigate a sidestreet in France.

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the bus at the Tivoli school in France and saw the smiling faces of our host students, we knew we were going to make friends for life. Last March, 10 Wilbraham & Monson Academy students embarked on a trip to France with faculty advisors Madame Dubois and Mr. Brook.

We started our first week in Paris, and for our second week we headed to Bordeaux to stay with exchange families. The trip was once in a lifetime, and I can say with confidence that this was the best trip I have ever been on and the students that went with me can agree.

Paris was a dream. It was more than I could have ever imagined. The Eiffel Tower took our breath away and the beautiful Gothic architecture lining the Paris streets was stunning. Each day in Paris was packed with sightseeing and informative tours of famous places in the city.

We saw: • The impressive Arc de Triomphe • The classic artwork of the Musee d’Orsay • The astonishing Notre Dame Cathedral • The well-known Louvre and its prized possessions including the Mona Lisa • The extraordinary stained glass windows of the Sainte-Chapelle and much more.

Each day, we started at 8 a.m. and didn’t get back until 10 or 11 p.m. We shopped every day in the streets of Paris, and ate the delicious French cuisine which includes baguettes and chocolate chaud.

Starting our voyage in Paris gave us practice speaking French to waiters at restaurants and to store owners to get us ready to speak with our host families. Every student on the trip was enrolled in a French class at WMA and has taken French for three or more years. Our French improved a great deal after being immersed in French culture for two weeks.

My favorite part of Paris was going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. I know it is cliché, but it is one of those things you only dream about.

The only word that even gets close to what you can describe it as is breathtaking. We went around 9 at night and saw the lights on the tower flicker as we snapped photos of the beautiful view. This is the moment where I think it finally hit us that we were in Paris.

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Another reason among the hundreds why I loved Paris was the fashion that filled the streets.

The fashion in Paris was elegant and thoughtfully worn. It was incredible to see the famous luxury stores that you only hear about in magazines — like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci — just a few feet away. This made window shopping a lot of fun.

The environment of France was lively and exciting, and being able to listen to the upbeat French music and smell the French pastries on the street was incredible.

Although we were all sad to leave Paris at the end of our first week, we boarded a highspeed train to Bordeaux to start the next part of our journey. Our group was a little nervous because we all were staying with strangers in a foreign country and we needed to be able to communicate in French, which can be difficult.

But all of our worries washed away as the first introductions made it clear that we were going to be staying with kind, amazing families.

My correspondent’s name was Anastasia, and we hit it off immediately. We are very similar and had so much to talk about. Throughout the year,

we communicated and it was so exciting to meet her in person. Her family was so kind to me and, although her parents weren’t able to speak English, I communicated in French with Anastasia’s help.

Although I loved Paris, Bordeaux was my favorite part because I was fully immersed in French lifestyle. Anastasia took me to her favorite spots and took me through her daily routines.

We visited a bunch of French cafes and shopped in the beautiful streets of Bordeaux. Bordeaux was gorgeous. It has been nominated as one of the prettiest cities in the world and being able to see it in person definitely reassured that.

We also attended classes at the Tivoli school, which was really eye-opening to see how another school functions in a different country. It was great to be able to sit in classes and learn in a different environment. We also had the awesome opportunity to teach English classes to high school, middle school and elementary school students. It was really interesting to hear about their questions about the U.S. and to learn more

about the lives of kids our age in France. I learned that although we have differences, we are really similar in many areas. They knew a lot about American music and movies, and asked us many questions about the Kardashians and President Trump.

Staying with my host family and being fully immersed in a different lifestyle continued the improvement of my French, teaching me slang and useful conversational words. It also exposed me to a lot of French music, which is now something I like to listen to back in the U.S. An amazing bonus to the trip was the friendships I made within our WMA community. During this two week voyage, we all got closer on this trip and I learned a lot more about my WMA companions. We created many inside jokes with one another and will always have awesome memories to look back at. Gokul Sivakumar ’19 said: “This trip provided a real authentic experience to all the subjects I learned at WMA in French class. Being able to apply the language and culture to the historic sites we visited was

WMA students walk through an archway in France.

very rewarding in that everyone on the trip retained so much history and culture. The student exchange was the greatest opportunity to apply my conversational skills in French, and in return, there were a lot of parts of the language that I picked up while listening and speaking.”

I am so grateful for this opportunity WMA has given me. If I could relive this trip again I would, and I wouldn’t change anything about it.

Students and faculty on the France trip pose with Notre Dame Cathedral in the background.

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BY CELINA RIVERNIDER ’19

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Spain: A Mixture of Experience and Culture It’s easy enough to travel.

Recovering from jetlag, booking a hotel and being on time for a flight can be stressful, sure, but the real challenge is finding the “experience.” When a group from Wilbraham & Monson Academy went to Spain, we could have stayed in one of the many beautiful hotels in Madrid. We could have taken a bus ourselves to each tourist attraction, gawked at castles and eaten paella in any tourist trap restaurant. And of course, this would have almost entirely eliminated the need for any of us to speak Spanish, save for ordering a meal or asking if there was Wi-Fi. But we didn’t. A handful of Spanish families opened their homes to us, and in doing so, turned our comfortable tourist “experience” on its head.

Our plane departed from Boston on a Sunday evening, and landed in Madrid at 6 a.m. on Monday. We wasted no time, and after a delirious breakfast we embarked on a bus tour of Madrid.

When we weren’t nodding off, our excitement and nerves were mounting. The city was gorgeous — the modern sections shining around the proud Madrid Antiguo. But what held our attention the most was the mystery of our host families. At lunch, over our first Spanish meal (croquetas and patatas bravas, of course) we speculated what they would be like, and how well we would be able to understand each other.

We returned to the school in the evening, met our host families and bid farewell to each other until the morning.

Here’s an experience: I somehow had to make small talk with my host mother during that car ride. In Spanish. I hadn’t slept in roughly 30 hours. I don’t think that’s something I was prepared for in class.

Our second day, we attended classes at our host school CEU San Pablo Sanchinarro. For reference, when our classes began in Spain, it was 3 a.m. in New England. I think of myself as pretty proficient in Spanish.

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repeat themselves occasionally. I’ve never had three girls ask me “¿Cómo te llamas?” at the same time, slightly out of sync, with a group of students right next to us also speaking in Spanish.

It turns out basic Spanish isn’t so basic when there’s background noise and I have no idea what time it is. I found the other WMA kids on a break, and we all had similar experiences of incredible confusion.

That weekend, my host mother showed me how to make seafood paella. The recipe wasn’t too complicated. Although I did write it down, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to follow it exactly, because most of the measurements were by sight and I was translating it into English as I wrote. I stared at it for a solid minute before I ate it: it was a mixture of clams, white fish, calamari and a whole prawn. I thought for a

All smiles in Spain!

minute of when I was little and so picky that I refused to eat crackers that were broken. But, I did eat the paella, and somehow that mix of food I normally would not be brave enough to try together was delicious.

It was the day excursions that brought us and our hosts together. Not that they weren’t welcoming on regular days — our hosts and even their friends were always excited to show us their favorite restaurants for lunch after school, and introduce us to what they love about their city. But on the excursions, we would have long bus rides together. On those long bus rides, our Spanish hosts liked to bring a speaker and play music. For the most part, they were Spanish songs, and while they were good, the WMA kids didn’t know the words enough to sing along.

We found some common ground: the songs “Despacito” and “Bailando.”

Our excursions included Toledo and Segovia.

They were small cities, farther away from Madrid, and each maintained their old European architecture. Both boasted a castle and cathedral, and winding cobblestone streets. Toledo was a mixture of Islamic, Hebrew and Christian culture, and the history of each found its way to the town’s aesthetic. Segovia was spliced by a

Roman aqueduct, towering above a rotary where shiny, blue tour buses parked and let off groups like our own. As we explored Segovia, our conversations blended between English and Spanish, neither perfect but both practical.

On the bus ride back into Madrid from Segovia, I watched the mountains morph into the half-built apartment buildings on the fringes of the city. Madrid was surrounded by cranes and construction crews. I later learned this was because of their recent recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. I started noticing the scars of the crisis on the city: abandoned buildings and skeletal parking garages, in the middle of bustling urban centers. But a short metro ride from those empty concrete reminders were crowded plazas like Puerta del Sol. The antique architecture made it a popular tourist attraction, not to mention it was home to the San Gines chocolateria, which is famous for its churros con chocolate. And in the center of the plaza, among tourists and vendors, I couldn’t imagine those abandoned structures had a place here in Madrid.

Our experience was a reflection of Spain and its beautiful city of Madrid: a mixture. Within our group, “Spanglish” conversations brought us together (along with Enrique Iglesias). Madrid’s

modern and old sections did not draw away from one another, they supported the dignity and power of each other. For every glass tower, there was a winding cobblestone road that held a proud history. And as Madrid expands outward in its industries and construction projects, it holds onto that pride for their country and its beginnings, its blended cultures. No matter where we went: Toledo, Segovia, downtown Madrid or Puerta del Sol, I could always find a Spanish flag flowing out of someone’s apartment balcony, no matter how faded or tattered, it stood out from the busy street below.

WMA students and faculty pose with Spanish students from their host families.

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BY JULIA PUPPOLO ’20

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Morocco: A Small Taste of Culture with Big Memories and one faculty member from Wilbraham & Monson Academy had the opportunity to travel to Morocco in June. I was fortunate enough to be one of the students to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a country forged throughout history by European, African and Arab cultures. Although we might seem like a small group, we actually met up with 15 other students and five additional chaperones from schools in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Georgia. What started out as a nerve-wracking experience with complete strangers turned into an unforgettable trip with new friends.

Our trip to Morocco was structured around the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with particular focus on four of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030: Five students

• Gender Equality • Life on Land • Quality Education • Reduced Inequality

The students were divided equally among these four goals and were told to focus on their goal throughout the trip. I was a part of the gender equality group; so throughout our workshops, sightseeing and visit to the UNDP, I kept a special eye on the ways the country and people of Morocco were both falling short and succeeding in terms of gender equality. At the end of our trip, the four SDG groups took part in a policy/diplomacy simulation in which each group advocated for a grant (within a $1 billion budget) from the UNDP in order to implement new strategies and policies in Morocco to help achieve the goals of their SDG. While working with the SDGs provided a unique aspect to our experience in Morocco, our trip was also shaped by the sights, tastes and people we met along the way.

When we landed in Casablanca we began our day by touring the Hassan II Mosque, the only mosque in Morocco that allows nonMuslims to enter. It was a beautiful experience to see Muslims and non-Muslims admiring the

Yusi “Christine” Mo ’21 from high atop Morocco.

mosque for all of its beauty and history. We visited several Roman ruins, the most memorable for me being Volubilis. At Volubilis, unlike the many ruins preserved throughout Europe behind glass and ropes, we got to walk through, touch and see ruins dating back to 3rd Century B.C. up close and personal. We spent many beautiful days exploring the medinas of Rabat, Fes and Marrakech. This is where most of our souvenir shopping was done, and where many people got to experience haggling for the first time. It was in these medinas (city sections) that we traveled down narrow secret passage ways, visited the famous Moroccan tanneries, saw snake charmers and listened to live music. Perhaps the most memorable time at the medina was when my classmate Moonsu “Jackson” Kang ’20 ate an entire goat head one night in the Jemaa El-Fna, the Marrakech Medina.

Although the sites were beautiful on their own, the food that we enjoyed in these places blew all of us away. When I first arrived in Morocco, I couldn’t wait to try some of my favorites from back home: hummus, tabbouleh, olives and couscous; and I was not disappointed.

However, little did we know, our first dinner in Morocco would set the tone for every other meal

WMA students traversing the beautiful streets of Morocco.

The beauty of the Moroccan landscape.

we would have on the trip as we all experienced for the first time the deliciousness of the tagine.

For those not familiar with the dish, it is a savory slow-cooked stew with spices and vegetables named after the pot it is cooked in. There are chicken tagines, beef tagines, fish tagines, and vegetable tagines and all are equally tasty. We had the option of tagine at almost every meal, and we even made our own tagines at a womenrun nonprofit Amal. Our group ended up loving tagines so much that we made it our official trip mascot.

A skyward-facing group selfie from Morocco.

• Yossef: A former member of the Peace Corps and the current president of the High Atlas Foundation, an organization dedicated to developing disenfranchised communities throughout Morocco

While the scenery and food were spectacular, for me it was the people we met along the way that made the trip one I will never forget. Some of the most inspirational people we met include: • Youbay: The polite shopkeeper who showed us one-of-a-kind hand painted crafts and a collection of Moroccan poufs that his father made • Tarik: The farmer who welcomed us into his home, provided us a delicious lunch, showed us his organic farm and taught us about sustainable living practices

• The little girls from the Atlas Mountains, who followed me around during our entire visit to a village and decorated my hair with flowers. I could not verbally communicate with these girls (aside from the basic “hello, how are you” that I learned from our Intro to Arabic workshop) but when our time had ended in the village I was held back by one little girl who would not let me go.

I hugged her time and time again, and each time I would let go of her hand to get on the bus, she would run up and hug me again. This was the hardest goodbye. I never got her name but I have a picture of her and me so that I will always remember her.

Not only did the people of Morocco make a lasting impact on me, but also the people that I

traveled with. I became closer to my WMA peers, and I honestly believe that I have made some true friends with the students from other schools that we traveled with.

The first couple of days were a little bit awkward as the school groups were a little bit hesitant to branch out and tended to stick to themselves. However, after a couple of games of Heads Up! and icebreaker activities, we all began to get to know each other and form friendships. We often discussed the differences and, more often than not, the similarities between our schools. I became particularly close to a couple of students from Chicago and Philadelphia, and I still talk to them daily. In fact, I even have plans with one of them to see a Broadway show sometime this year (after we found out that we are both theater fanatics). It was with these people that I made some of the best memories, and I am so glad I had the chance to experience a new country and culture with old and new friends alike.

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BY NORAH OMAR ’21

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Japan: New-Found Respect Evident on Every Corner Japan is a country of fascinating culture, rich in traditions and quite alluring as natural beauty is bountiful. From Kyoto to the countryside to Tokyo, we immersed ourselves in all aspects of Japanese culture in June. We hiked along the ancient Nakesendo way from the Edo period and received every new breathtaking adventure or hike with enthusiasm and respect. But what was most intriguing was how the country, in turn, received us.

Japan opened our eyes to what respect and compassion can really look like in the daily lives of people. From small shops in rural Japan to the bustling city of Tokyo, there were never barriers such as language that proved difficult in trying to get to know another.

One student, Gianna Paroli ’19 was particularly impressed by the level of kindness she received and said: “The friendliness I was welcomed with was unlike any other. I had never traveled outside of the country before and was quite nervous about the language barrier and certain interactions, but it made me fall in love

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with the culture. I felt invited, accepted and welcomed back all in one.” There was always a mutual effort to understand one another, share the streets, appreciate surroundings, and take part in rich traditions.

Independence and uniqueness are valued in Japan as we discovered through aspects of the culture such as traditional clothing and the trending fashion, but the idea that one can gain as a whole citizenry or community was a whole new experience for us.

From the very start of our journey in Kyoto, the universal cleanliness was especially striking for us who attend school in America to wrap our heads around. The United States has a trash can on almost every street corner, store, and yet the trash we see piling up on the streets in the country is truly concerning. However, in Japan, we experienced a whole new norm in their society, to respect the cleanliness of the environment.

The whole citizenry takes it in their hands to uphold fundamental tasks that will keep the country clean, which builds respect for the environment and each other. And us, as tourists

A reflective moment for WMA students.

made it our duty to adopt and abide by this set of morals. This we learned is done by not littering and respecting the absence of trash cans along with other environmentally friendly options such as biking, walking and recycling. We were told by our tour guide to fight the urge to litter, as it is viewed as disrespectful. It did not take long for us to really appreciate how not littering was such an integral aspect of Japanese culture.

One student, Sarah Kulig ’19, said, “The idea that you should not only respect everyone you meet but also the environment around you was not something I had ever seen on such a widespread scale.” The Japanese have a tendency to share, and this was evident through their genuine care for their surroundings as we observed. We noticed how people are treated is reflected in treatment towards the streets and environment as well.

The immense consideration that the Japanese held for others and the environment was an allencompassing experience and our group was in admiration of small actions that individuals could make to contribute to that.

While hiking the Nakesendo way, we came across many aged Shinto and Buddhist shrines.

These shrines have existed for possibly centuries and are highly sacred religious structures. Our group would come across them in many unexpected areas including right by the road, to be on the hiking trail itself. What lay beyond the gates of these shrines Rain didn’t dampen smiles was open to anyone who of our Traveling Titans.

sought a spiritual cleansing. These shrines being able to remain one with nature for years on end was a beautiful sight, even though we only had a glimpse of this.

Again, we noticed how people share.

These spaces were meant to provide a cathartic experience through the peaceful vibe felt by the silence and Zen placing of all the structures.

Though, our group was perplexed on what component, what standard kept these shrines quiet, clean, free from all disturbance?

There was only one quality that we could use which we realized allowed such places to remain as peaceful in its original beauty and that was respect. Possessing enough respect for the delicacy of nature and structures to not be violated. These shrines symbolized a larger part of Japanese culture where coexistence is possible without selfish intentions. Because when each person contributes through respect and consideration, the whole society can gain. And this revelation about the society in Japan was an unforgettable experience.

Our trip back to the U.S. was accompanied by bittersweet feelings of leaving this country that welcomed, respected and taught us so much about ourselves. However, we knew the qualities we picked up on in Japan would remain within us in our hopes to teach others about them.

Sarah Kulig ’19 finds two ways to stay cool.

WMA students pause to pose for a quick photo.

Charlotte Kindblom ’21, second from right, and Rusudan “Ruska” Mumladze ’19 experience Japanese culture.

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By BILL ROSENBECK Faculty, English Department

A Silent Knock on ‘Seeing Things as They Really are’ As I rode a stuffy, creaking, green Volkswagen bus from the center of Kathmandu to Dhamma Shringa, it began to hail. Having arrived in Nepal three days earlier, I was already familiar with the pattern of the country’s monsoon season, when each oppressively humid day gives way to a fleeting but intense afternoon shower; so timingwise, this storm was typical.

The frozen pellets pouring down from the sky, however, were not.

I was on the last bus to Dhamma Shringa, a Vipassana Meditation Center located on the northern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, where I’d be participating in a silent, 10-day meditation course. In good weather, Dhamma Shringa is a half an hour ride from the City Offices, where the 150-or-so participants had gathered for registration, and were slowly transported to campus. But as hail clattered the bus and turned into a violent rain — and as the gravel streets of Kathmandu turned into winding, dirt paths — the bus’s progress slowed, then stalled, then stopped.

Word came from those further along that the roads were too muddy and dangerous to drive on, so two miles downhill from the center, our bus pulled over. We were instructed to gather our bags, and began to hike against the spitting, blinding rain.

Someone smarter than me might have taken this as a sign; I kept trudging onward.

Vipassana is a meditation technique with a reputation for being one of the world’s purest, but also one of its most rigid meditative practices.

In fact, when I first landed in Nepal and told the customs officer the purpose for my visit, he replied, “Vipassana is very harsh. I tried it once, but only made it seven days,” which was not the vote of confidence I was looking for after 24 hours of travel. On the other hand, during my first evening at Dhamma Shringa, while speech was still permitted, I asked a local who’d previously attended two courses for any advice he might be able to share.

He thought for a moment, paused, then said, “You’re lucky.”

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These are just a few of the conflicting messages that surround Vipassana, a technique that was once almost entirely lost to humanity, but which was rediscovered and repopularized by the Buddha, Siddhartha Gotama, 2,500 years ago.

During the intervening centuries, Vipassana once again faded from view and was all but erased in India. However, the practice was preserved in neighboring Burma in its original form, and in the 20th century, was reignited by a teacher named Saya Gyi U Ba Khin, who taught Satya Naryan Goenka, the individual credited with spreading Vipassana meditation across the globe.

Though he died in 2013, Goenka is still the figurehead of Vipassana, and continues to “teach” all Vipassana courses throughout the world with a series of audio and video recordings.

Meaning “to see things as they really are,” Vipassana is a secular practice, that — despite its association with Buddhism — is unbeholden to

any sect. Religious traditions aside, when you attend a Vipassana course, you agree to a specific Code of Discipline, which requires all participants to abstain from stealing, lying, taking intoxicants, participating in any sexual activity or killing any living thing. Students are not allowed to read, write or exercise, and courses are separated by gender, with no interaction between men and women. Each day begins with the sound of a gong at 4 a.m., concludes between 9–9:30 p.m., and consists of a total of 10 hours of meditation. In between, there are two vegetarian meals — breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m., with a tea break at 5 p.m. — and an evening discourse, given by Goenka.

While not the case at Bill Rosenbeck, second every Vipassana Center, from right, with four other accommodations at participants on the morning Dhamma Shringa are of Day 11, after the Vipassana particularly Spartan: course officially ended.

A view of morning coffee and the Boudhanath, one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal.

the “shower” in my dorm, for instance, was a waist-high faucet with a bucket next to it, which ran hot only about half the time, and in each hallway, there was a note reminding us to keep ours windows closed, so monkeys couldn’t get in.

A Vipassana course — especially one in a country like Nepal — is a monastic experience, which feels like some kind of ascetic summer camp. But of all the rules and restrictions, the most prominent is the Noble Silence, a complete “silence of body, speech, and mind,” which prohibits “any form of communication with fellow students, whether by gestures, sign language, written notes,” or the like. This includes eye contact, which is discouraged between students, so one can “cultivate the feeling of working in complete solitude.” While students may approach the assistant (read: “present” or “living”) teachers with questions related to the technique, a Vipassana course is likely as quiet as a layperson can be in the modern world, and before entering and since leaving, I’ve been asked about the Noble Silence more than any other aspect, for good reason. Such complete quiet is a foreign concept on the outside, but within the confines of the course, the Noble Silence is so strict and all-encompassing that you settle into it relatively quickly: it’s simply the way it is, and while certainly not easy, like most students, I arrived prepared to accept this part of the experience.

For me, the not talking was not nearly as difficult as the not knowing: not knowing how other students felt, not knowing how they were handling the experience, and not knowing if I

was progressing properly. Looking at others’ stoic exteriors, I assumed everyone else was navigating this gauntlet with a blissful ease, while I often felt like I was barely scraping by. Of course, once the Noble Silence was broken, I’d not only learned that my assumption was wrong, but that almost everyone felt this way about everybody else.

Likewise, there was equal difficulty in the feeling of my family not knowing, and I struggled with the helplessness of being so far, without the ability to communicate that I was OK. Even though I knew it was futile, I wanted to ease their worries, and seek their advice during the inevitable moments when I wondered how I was ever going to make it. In those moments, with little else to grasp on to, I repeated the words my great uncle once told me: “The only way to get through it is to go through it.”

Unfortunately, not everyone was able to make it through, and among the most challenging moments of my experience was when Ryan — one of the few other Westerners at the course — didn’t show up to the meditation hall on Day 5. My first Vipassana friend, I’d met Ryan at registration: we rode on the same bus, hiked up the muddy hillside in the pouring rain side-by-side, and joked that this was our initiation to “a really friendly cult.” We’d even planned to meet up in Pokhara after the course, but that afternoon, Ryan’s meditation cushion — three back from my own — was unceremoniously removed by the volunteers and placed back in storage.

Over the remaining five days, more cushions were removed, and on several occasions, I arrived to a meditation session with a new neighbor —

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Bill Rosenbeck embraces an assistant teacher after completion of the Vipassana course.

Bill Rosenbeck on the water in Pokhara during his time in the second largest city of Nepal.

someone I’d never seen before, on my right.

But I can’t fault Ryan or any of the others who didn’t complete the course, because Vipassana is hard. Really hard.

Without a doubt, the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

To explain it as simply as I can, Vipassana is a practice designed to purify the mind, which aims to train practitioners to stop clinging to pleasant sensations and to stop feelings of aversion towards unpleasant sensations, which are the root of all suffering, according to the Buddhist tradition. In practice, this goal is achieved primarily through breath observation and body scans, where one attempts to look at the sensations of the body with equanimity, rather than reactivity. While it sounds simple enough, I’d not anticipated how

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physically grueling it could be to sit on the floor for 10 hours a day, and by lunch, my lower back ached, my legs cramped and my body burned.

According to the teachers, however, these physical pains are a manifestation of mental impurities, and as Vipassana meditators, our job is to observe without reaction and, ultimately, release such impurities.

In Goenka’s view, the environment of a Vipassana course keeps one from adding new impurities — what are known as sankharas in Pali, but which we in the West might call someone’s “emotional baggage.” The idea is that, by not adding new sankharas, one begins to burn up the inner stock of old sankharas, allowing that individual to live with greater peace and harmony. More tangibly, Goenka and other teachers liken this process to a “surgery of the mind,” often saying that the more puss that comes to the surface during the procedure, the

better. In other words, “no pain, no gain.”

However, the customs officer at the airport simply said, “In Vipassana, all your sins will be revealed” — again, he was not the most positive individual I met in Nepal.

Neither of these ideas were exactly my experience, however, and if I were to summarize Vipassana, I’d characterize it as a practice of facing, accepting and letting go of an array of experiences, which in no small part, includes the past. However you choose to describe it, though, a Vipassana course is a psychologically intense environment that brings you to the physical and emotional outer edges, and a few months removed from this experience, the greatest amount of pride I feel is finding the courage and willpower to complete it.

(Willpower is actually integral to the Vipassana technique, as on Day 4, “Sittings of Strong Determination” are introduced. These are three separate hour-long sessions during the day, where one intends to remain still for the entire 60

minutes. At the very least, you try to change your position as little as possible, slowly moving less each session. My record was twice.)

The thoughts and feelings that surround my time at Dhamma Shringa run deep, and could fill these pages many times over. Truth be told, I blew way past the original word limit when writing this article, a consequence of the 240 hours of silence. However, more than time and space, I feel that whatever insights I gained are best articulated in the classroom, a place where they can be discussed, analyzed, employed, and batted around by other students, and with that in mind, I’ll simply summarize the day-to-day experience like this: Vipassana is hard. Really hard. Without a doubt, the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

On Day 10, the Noble Silence was lifted, and there was a collective exhale across Dhamma Shringa, as it became clear exactly how difficult this course had been. But while challenging in the extreme, many students arrived at great clarity, finding a new path to walk, calling it “life changing,” and saying that a great weight had been lifted, that they’d never felt better. There were smiles, laughter and joy all around, and a clear brotherhood had been formed among our silent mass: no one else could relate to us at that moment, and a deep sense of connection bubbled over across the campus, as men re-familiarized themselves with talking and touching, and looking one another in the eye.

Going into the course, I assumed this is where I’d end up: I thought I’d be among those effusive with praise, that I’d be calling this experience “life changing”; I thought I’d leave floating, delivering dollops of wisdom like a flower girl strewing petals across an aisle.

At some level, I’m sure this course has left an indelible impact, that it has been “life changing,” even if I haven’t fully felt its effect yet. However, my reaction to Vipassana was more tepid than most. A positive experience?

Certainly, but I was not among the immediate converts, as I had Bill Rosenbeck receives disagreements with undivided attention from some of the packaging, the Sadhu people.

verbiage and theory surrounding the technique.

Of course, this is not to say that I see no value in Vipassana, and I actually continue to employ many similar practices in class and during my own meditation. However, during my 10 days, I found myself continually drawn towards something my first meditation teacher — Andy Kelley, the Boston Buddha — had told me.

“There are many doors to the same room.”

For many, Vipasanna is the door; for me, there are others, which I’ve continued to study, pursue and practice.

But as long as the room is peace, love and happiness, I don’t care if someone rings the doorbell, climbs through a window or sneaks in through the back alley.

I don’t care how anyone enters the room; I just want us all to get there.

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Titan Faculty: Outside the Classroom

Paul Bloomfield Chair, Fine & Performing Arts Mr. Bloomfield wrote a music review for Glide Magazine following Fantastic Negrito’s performance at the Green River Music Festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in July.

Amy and Jeremy Mathison Faculty, English (Amy) Faculty, Fine & Performing Arts (Jeremy) After playing at Reunion Weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Mathison performed at various locations throughout the region, including GreatHorse and La Cucina di Hampden House, both in Hampden, Massachusetts, as well as multiple locations in New Hampshire.

John Lombard Faculty, Mathematics Mr. Lombard and his wife, Lilly, rode their bikes from Martha’s Vineyard to their home in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Lucie Ziemba Nurse Mrs. Ziemba attended the Round Pond Fourth of July Parade with members of her family. The Maine event has become a bit of a cult tourist attraction.

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Sommer Mahoney ’11 Faculty, History & Global Studies Ms. Mahoney started her second semester at Dartmouth College, where she continued to work on her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Cultural Studies.

Stuart Whitcomb Director of the WMA Middle School While driving a moving truck solo from Portland, Oregon, to Westerly, Rhode Island, in a scant 3 1/2 days, Mr. Whitcomb learned that one can in fact survive on water, beef jerky and peanut M&M’s. He stopped in Cleveland, Ohio, to sleep at the home of former WMA faculty member Mark Warburton ’86.

Mr. Whitcomb said, “So good to see him and he sends his best to all!”

Sean Valentine Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations Mr. Valentine spent some time in Maine at Acadia National Park, where he stood at North Bubble to overlook Jordan Pond.

Mike MacDonald Assistant Director of Admission Serving as the West region’s head coach for boys’ lacrosse at the Bay State Games in July, and with a pair of WMA players on his roster, Coach MacDonald led the team to a 5–0 record and the tournament’s gold medal.

Gary Cook Faculty, History & Global Studies While visiting Hawaii in July, Mr. Cook snapped this shot of Maui at sunset.

Brian Easler Head of School In typical Mr. Easler fashion, WMA’s leader competed in Asheville, North Carolina, in the elite class at the Spartan Super, an 8-mile off-road race with 25 obstacles.

Erika Whipple Athletics Trainer and Assistant Director of Athletics Ms. Whipple worked as an athletic trainer at the Bay State Games in July for soccer and field hockey.

Jon Brook Faculty, World Languages Mr. Brook and Brian Lautenschleger attended a Massachusetts Foreign Language (MaFLA) training program in Foundations of Proficiency at Westfield State University in July.

Staci Kelley Administrative Assistant, Middle School Mrs. Kelley competed in the Terrain Race 5K in East Hartford, Connecticut, with her daughters, Natalie ’15 and Kirstyn ’17, and Chris Kalil ’17.

Michael and Sue Dziura Faculty: Fine & Performing Arts; English; and History & Global Studies (Michael) Faculty, Fine & Performing Arts (Sue) Mr. and Mrs. Dziura welcomed their fourth child to the world: Josephine “Josie” Marie Dziura was born July 22, a healthy 8 pounds and 11 ounces.

Mark Fischer Chair, Mathematics Mr. Fischer and his children, Thea and Frederica, traveled to Missouri via sleeper train to visit family.

Brian Lautenschleger Faculty, World Languages Mr. Lautenschleger vacationed in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in July with his dad.

Liz Fontaine Squindo Dean of Students Ms. Squindo graduated with a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from The Klingenstein Center, Teachers College program at Columbia University in May.

Cora Gauvin and Erik Kindblom Faculty, Mathematics (Cora) Dean of Academics (Erik) Ms. Gauvin and Mr. Kindblom attended the 2019 Science of Teaching and School Leadership Academy, a weeklong program in Maryland where more than 200 fellow teachers and school leaders went to learn, reflect and engage with other educators and leading researchers in the field of Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) Science.

Fabienne Dubois Chair, World Languages After vacationing in Mont Saint Michel in the Normandy region of France, Madame Dubois spent two weeks in Valencia, Spain, studying the Spanish language and culture.

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Liz Fontaine Squindo Dean of Students

If These Walls Could Talk A peek into Dean of Students Liz Fontaine Squindo’s office, shedding light on her interests, hobbies and love for Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

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hockey goalie helmet, and antique field hockey and lacrosse sticks (NOT mine!).

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7 Books: Field hockey and history

international travels through WMA with students and through the Hubbard Grant.

books, including my favorite summer read, “The Alienist” by Caleb Carr.

2 Diplomas: Bachelor’s degree from Colby College and newly obtained master’s degree from Teachers College at Columbia.

8 Team photo: A photo of the WMA field hockey team during my tenure as Head Coach after hosting a clinic for youth players.

3 Athena Bust: One of my students

9 Trophy: My husband sent me this

made this 3D bust of Athena in honor of World History class.

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grandmother always used a Cape Cod basket for a purse, and this one is a gift from her.

5 Don’t EVER give up sign: My dad

has this sign in his office, and it always was kind of shocking/ inspiring. When I started working, my parents made sure I had one of my own.

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trophy after my first season of coaching.

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two siblings and me.

11 The Deans Teddy: To add a

comforting presence to students when needed in the Deans Office.

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By BILL WELLS Director of Student Promotion

WMA SPOTLIGHT: BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rob Little: WMA ‘allows your children to stay young a little bit longer’ Name: Robert F. Little

Connection to WMA

Nickname: Rob

Children

Hometown: Lived in Wilbraham for 23 years before moving to Boston in August Job title and place of employment: Managing Director at Barings LLC, a global investment firm in Boston College education and degrees: Bates College, degree in economics; Executive training at Harvard

Austin ’12 (University of Chicago ’15) Heather ’13 (New York University ’18) David ’16 (Colgate University ’20) Wife Jeanine — former Assistant Director of Admission for the Middle School, former Director of Parent Programs Of note: Graduated from Longmeadow High School in 1983

University and University of Virginia;

Board of Trustees information:

Chartered Financial Analyst

Asked by Head of School Brian Easler

Favorite band: The Who Favorite food: Beef Wellington

in the Spring of 2019 to join WMA’s Board of Trustees; became official member in July of 2019

Fun Food: Pizza

If you could visit one city in the world you have not been to, where would you go?

“Sydney, Australia.”

What do you like to do when you’re not working?

“I love being outdoors, so I love tennis, hiking and gardening, and spending time with family, particularly on the Cape.”

What’s the most interesting thing most people don’t know about you?

“I’m terrified of snakes. It’s not necessarily interesting, but it’s a fact.”

How has WMA helped your children?

“The Academy gave them a global sense. Having the opportunity to live near, make friends with, and

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study with kids from throughout the How has WMA helped you? world was invaluable to our children. “As I look at our family’s experience As they went through high school with WMA, I’ve had the with their sights on the future, they opportunity to meet really diverse entered college confident, well people, from the staff, faculty, prepared and knew how to seek and students and parents from throughout garner resources they needed as they the world. We’ve enjoyed having continued their education and lived students at our home, and building on their own for the first time.” and maintaining those relationships over the course of many years.

David Little ’16, right, with Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson.

Townspeople who drive by the Academy every day and see it only as a picturesque New England Prep school miss a lot by not knowing what’s going on throughout the campus.”

What’s your favorite aspect of WMA?

“I love that you can go to a WMA football game on a Saturday afternoon, and then go to a show

that night in the theater and the nose guard might be the lead in the show.

That’s a special thing. There’s no judgment about stereotypical roles at WMA. In addition, WMA does a great job of building community.

From Alumni events to outings to on-campus activities, the sense of connection is pervasive.”

What would you tell someone who knew nothing about WMA?

“One thing that always resonated with me was something (alumni parent) Rich Bourgeois told me, as his children were a few years ahead of ours when we were considering sending Austin, our first child, to the WMA Middle School. Rich simply said, ‘It allows your children to stay young a little bit longer.’

They can’t slip through the cracks,

they’re going to have a presence and place there. That’s what I would tell someone who didn’t know anything about the school.”

What are your thoughts on the Master Plan?

“The Master Plan is very exciting for the long-term sustainability of the school. I think it’s appropriately aggressive, aspirational and will make a broad impact. I’m happy to see the Athenaeum Project underway. The students will be thrilled when they come back to campus and see the progress. The plan was done thoughtfully with the long-term vision for the school in place. Importantly, all the constituents of WMA had a voice in the plan, whether they were staff, alumni, townspeople, parents, students or faculty.”

What was your reaction when you were asked to be on the Board of Trustees at the Academy?

“I was thrilled. One of my first reactions was why me and not my wife, Jeanine, because of her experience at the school. Brian’s answer was because they knew if they get me they get a ‘twofer’ with both of us involved. It’s a great honor. I’ve known and am friendly with many of the Trustees. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Board and to have that ongoing connection with the school.”

New Trustee Rob Little, right, with wife, Jeanine, front row center, and children Austin ’12, left, Heather ’13, front row left, and David ’16.

Why were you interested in becoming a member of the Board of Trustees at the Academy?

“I hope I can help fill in some roles that aren’t on the Board right now.

I talked to Brian a lot about that.

What is the composition of the

Board, how does the Board measure its success, and what is Brian looking for? What’s the job description and how can I help with that? The answers he gave me in the discussions we had led me to believe this would be a good fit.”

As a Board Member, what is your goal?

Austin Little ’12, right, with Head of School Brian Easler.

“I’m very focused on academics and the strategic aspects of WMA. There’s a fairly young faculty, so supporting their growth and encouraging them is important to me. Thinking strategically about the future of the school is one of my

goals. Also, maintaining the correct balance between academics, residential life, athletics and other components of being at a private boarding school is one of my goals.”

Final thoughts

“There’s a lot of energy surrounding the school. Having Mark (Shenkman ’61M) with the continuity of 50 years on the Board is amazing. The addition of new faces and perspectives is valuable as well. I’m looking forward to working with the great group of people and furthering the interests of the school.”

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Departments: alumni events

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Boston: April 11 The UMass Club on Beacon Street provided fabulous views while alumni networked.

1 Chris McKenna Jr. ’04, Head of School Brian Easler, Carrie Harrison and Matt Harrison ’05

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New York: April 17 A great group of alumni of all decades gathered at the Yale Club in NYC. 2 Steve Miller ’65W, Ted Thaxter ’65W and Trustee Emeritus Don Stuart ’73 3 Robert Drozdale ’03, Jessie Smith ’14, Dan Olsen ’07, Issa Best ’13, Head of School Brian Easler, Ashleigh Morris ’12 and Amber Williams ’13 4 Director of Advancement Mark Aimone, Dan Olsen ’07 and current parent Lawrence Biondo 5 Olivia Clement ’06, Pete Cohen ’05, Raul Escobar Jr. ’05 and Peter Pascarelli ’10 6 Issa Best ’13, Zafar Mirzaliev ’14, Adriane (DeWitt) Levy ’08, Brian Easler, Liz Wright ’08 and Tashfiq Mannan ’12 7 Sharifa Grant ’02 and Astrid Cuas ’02

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DC: April 4 For the second year in a row, alumni met at Old Ebbitt Grill to reconnect and hear updates from Head of School Brian Easler 8 Director of Advancement Mark Aimone, Brad Ryder ’72 and Tony Fleury ’86 9 Jeff Nowak ’05 and Caitlin Nowak 10 Morayma Linarez ’16, Ikas de Brito Trindade ’17, Aaron Ruiz ’16, Colin O’Brien ’16, Young Seok Jang ’15 and Ashley Bradway ’18

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11 Parents Steven Boudreau and Dhalma Austin 12 Paul Boudreau ’60M, Don Collins ’60M, Ron Masnicki ’57M and Jim Russell ’55W 13 John Zebrowski, Amy Wilson, Virginia Masnicki, Ron Masnicki ’57M and Seth Wilson 14 Hunter ’95 and Tiffany Marosits 15 Director of Parent Programs Kellie Molander, and current parents Kelly Godin, Steven and Jane Kang and Audrey Blake Otte 16 Pat Pio ’06, Nick Clement ’05, Director of College Counseling John Boozang and former faculty Mike Thompson

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

Visit wma.us/alumni for up-to-date information on all events

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 Young Alumni Gathering, WMA Campus

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Alumni Game Day (with Reunion celebrations), WMA Campus

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departments: class notes

Class Notes 1954 Wilbraham 1 Don Femia checked in with the Office of Advancement and shared this gorgeous photo of the view from his home in Ouray, Colorado. Don and his wife drove cross country back to Wilbraham for his 65th Reunion in June.

1956 Wilbraham 2 Roger Thurston, a former faculty member, stands with his former student Thomas McCallum Jr. at Roger’s home in Eastham, Massachusetts. The two had not seen each other since Commencement 1956 and spent a wonderful morning in July recalling their time at the Academy.

Tom holds his 1956 Yearbook.

1959 Wilbraham 3 Stener Bernvil reports that he and his wife, Lisbeth, are both healthy and well, enjoying life close to the sea in the middle of nature, close to Copenhagen, Denmark (see photo of their home in the woods). “I spent close to 50 years as an MD Immunologist (Transfusion Medicine) — time to relax!”

1960 Wilbraham 4 Phil Danforth and John Danforth stopped by WMA in July to memorialize their brother Bill Danforth ’56W, who passed away earlier this year.

1964 Wilbraham 5 William “Wilber” James and Sir Stuart Hampson had a mini 55th Reunion this June. They dined in London along with their wives, Janet

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James and Lady Angela Hampson.

Scott C. Kelly, an entrepreneur in the publishing software field, passed away in December 2018 after a short illness. He had been serving as a consultant to Publishing Data Management Inc., a software development company specializing in content management for the financial industry. In recent years, while still working, he devoted more time to traveling with his partner, Terri, and daughter, Elena. He was tireless, inventive, thoughtful, curious and tenacious. He loved figuring out how things worked and how to fix them when they didn’t.

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interrupted. It’s great to see such a happy and engaged student body at the school, and I think Gray Mattern would approve of the Academy’s State of the Union today.”

1982 7 Gayle (Cote) Dragicevich published her second book, “Stepping Out in Love,” in 2018. It was the No. 1 new release in its genre on Amazon. The book contains 50 stories about being single, life after divorce, dating and finding love again. Gayle’s first book “It’s in the Little Things” is also a best seller on Amazon. Her books are uplifting, encouraging and relatable to all!

6 Charles “Nick” Thornblade and his wife, Katy, stopped in Virginia on their way south for Easter, where they visited Ted Ferriter. A great but too short visit where Ted (left) and Nick posed on a different kind of “Senior Wall!”

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Shortly after retiring in March 2018 from a lifetime managing client investments, Robert Humberston enjoyed seeing classmates at their 50th Reunion celebration. Since then, while continuing to manage some health issues, Robert is participating in a writer’s group and conducting a discussion and listening program in music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance at the local library.

He is also taking a German language refresher course. Robert writes, “It’s been great to step away from the commercial world and back to what the Academy taught me to love, but which four decades of work

9 Ed Bilsky stopped by the campus in March with his son Josh. They were in the area to visit Ed’s parents, who live in Longmeadow. Ed is the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington.

Josh (left) and Ed are pictured here with Nicholas Stafford from the Office of Advancement.

8 Elizabeth Mulcahy had lunch with her former teacher, and current Faculty Marshal, Don Kelly in April while she was on campus to help plan her 35th Reunion.

1988 10 Thanannuch “Bim” Somanand met with Prapatpong “Pooh” Weeramon ’89 and Tadashi “Ted” Kitahara ’88 in Bangkok, Thailand.

1989 11 Joel Ackerman sported his WMA hat while on vacation with his wife, Terri, this summer. The two traveled to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, then on to the Riviera Maya Cancun, Mexico.

12 Brittany Makol (with dog Fenway) and Jack Curley visited the Office of Advancement to plan for their 30th WMA Reunion. These two were instrumental in getting classmates back to campus for a great alumni lacrosse game honoring Erik Knaus, who passed away in 2017.

2000 13 Lindsey Leduc and fiancé Chris welcomed a baby girl to their family.

Vaeda Sea Miano was born February 28, 2019.

Andrew Willis coached the MIT Curling Team to a third-place finish at the College Curling Nationals in 2019. He was also the chair of the committee that ran the championships in Wayland, Massachusetts, this year and sits on the National College Curling Committee.

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2001 14 Fuss & O’Neill has added a new owner, Elizabeth Landry (known to her classmates as Betty Yang). Elizabeth started her career with the firm in 2005, after graduating from Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science. Elizabeth earned a master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Hartford and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is both a Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Building Commissioning Professional.

As an owner of the firm, Elizabeth will help shape the future and direction of the Connecticut-based firm.

2003 15 Congratulations to Julie Duffy (coach) and Jenny English ’17 (player) for bringing the first Northeast-10 Women’s Lacrosse title to Merrimack College in May! 16 Rob Talevi and his wife, Erin, welcomed a baby boy. Grayson Ford Talevi was born Feb. 14, 2019, and joins big brother Logan. Rob has recently accepted a role as research analyst for the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Boston. He will be working on damage assessment to the parks, and will manage different design and construction projects that the city will be conducting.

2004 17 Christina Alves Boardman and Damon DeWitt Boardman were married on June 2, 2018, in Northampton, Massachusetts. The couple, who live in Orlando, Florida, welcomed a baby boy into their family this spring. Leonardo David Alves Boardman was born on April 26.

Liz Zenchenko was accepted into the Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) program at The University of Texas at Austin. UT’s McCombs MPA program is ranked No. 1 in the country, according to www.usnews.com. Liz writes: “I’ve been working in finance, consulting and with tech startups over the last 11 years, and am excited to solidify my knowledge through this program! I currently have my own consulting business and hope to get back to it after passing the CPA exam and getting my license.”

2006 18 Jack O’Leary and his wife, Erika, welcomed a baby girl to their family.

Vivienne Elizabeth O’Leary was born May 14, 2019, and joins big sister Clara.

Tim Rainey recently left the field of medical librarianship to pursue a career in the software industry. He is living in Boston.

2007 19 Fernando de Zavala Carvajal had an exciting couple of months. In May, he graduated from the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program at Georgetown University. On June 14, Fernando married Ancare Velasco Higuero. The couple currently reside in Barcelona, Spain, with their golden retriever Açai.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, in June. Brigid is currently stationed in Virginia Beach with the U.S. Navy. Erin and her husband live in North Carolina, and Peter and his family reside in northern Virginia.

2009 22 Caitlin Mitchell joined Young Moore Law in Raleigh, North Carolina, as an associate on the firm’s litigation team, where she focuses her practice on complex business and employment litigation, product liability and premises liability. Caitlin joined the firm this year after completing a judicial clerkship with Judge Phil Berger Jr. of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. In May, Caitlin was honored as one of North Carolina’s most significant up-and-coming lawyers with the Rising Star Award from North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

2010 23 Ayano Konakamura has been interning at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing and recently passed the Chinese medical licensing board exam. She plans to move to Japan this year and, as of April, was preparing for the Japanese medical licensing exam. Ayano is

interested in the fields of psychiatry, dermatology and cosmetic surgery.

24 Trevor Moran and his date Jackland attended their law school ball in March. Trevor graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego in April. He is pictured at graduation with his parents, Janet Moran, Director of Archives at WMA, and Peter Moran.

25 Victoria Mordasky and Jordan Tavenner were engaged on Feb. 23 while visiting Niagara Falls. The couple met in Orlando, Florida, where Tori was in the graduate program at the University of Central Florida and Jordan was working as a police officer.

Tori writes “shortly after, he was looking for a career change and I had planned to go back to my family business and he followed me up to Stafford Springs.” Jordan now works in video production and photography (see his photos on this issue’s Reunion page), and Tori is the hospital manager for the family’s two veterinary hospitals.

26 Jessica Wyszynski married Alex Vivenzio on Oct. 20, 2018, at the Haley Mansion in Mystic, Connecticut. Alex is a software engineer in New York City, and Jessica is a co-occurring

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mental health and substance abuse clinician in Norwalk, Connecticut.

The couple live in Stamford.

2012 27 In March, Baihui “Becky” Chen received the 2019 Sun Cinematography Award, conceived to encourage the success of female cinematography students. Award recipients receive: production workflow support from Blackmagic Design; $500 toward the cinematography budget of a project for which the recipient is the director of photography; a one-year student membership in Women in Film; a oneyear membership in Friends of the ASC; and a mentorship with a working cinematographer. Becky is pictured with her mentor through the program, Peter Levy, ASC, ACS. Becky graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles in May. Her cinematography reel can be viewed online on vimeo.com (search Becky Chen).

2013 28 Julia Beech, Riley-Jane Marini and Brielle Robinson traveled to France together in June, where they watched the World Cup champion USA Women’s soccer team take on Chile in Paris.

29 Heather Little stopped by the Office of Advancement while in town visiting family. She’s beginning her second year with Teach for America Appalachia, where she will be teaching high school math in Eastern Kentucky.

30 Molly Moran received two surprise visitors — Janet Moran, her mom and WMA’s Director of Archives, and sister Emily Moran ’15 — for her birthday in Chicago in March!

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2014 31 Michael Caine has accepted an Architectural Internship with VSBA Architects and Planners (formerly Venturi Scott Brown and Associates) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Michael is also currently a Master of Architecture Candidate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design in Philadelphia after previously earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

2015 32 Gorkem and Kerem Akalin visited WMA during spring break this March.

While the campus was a bit empty, they toured Alumni Memorial Chapel and Rich Hall, found their Senior Stones and caught up with Mr. Kindblom. Gorkem and Kerem are living in Boston, where they attended Boston University and Brandeis University, respectively.

Both graduated in May 2019 and plan to return to Turkey. Left to right: Kerem Akalin ’15, Dean of Academics Erik Kindblom and Gorkem Akalin ’15.

33 In June, Matt Naumec competed in the 119th U.S. Open golf championship at Pebble Beach, California. Naumec advanced to the Open by finishing in the top three at one of 12 sectional qualifiers worldwide, and he is one of only 75 to advance from nearly 1,000 golfers who had reached that round.

Matt visited WMA shortly before leaving for Pebble Beach to shoot a segment for Western Mass News, a local TV station, and he found his Senior Stone.

34 John Tierney visited campus in July to have lunch with Mr. Irzyk. John graduated from the University of

Massachusetts Amherst in May and is now working in financial services at MassMutual Life Insurance Company.

Andrew Faulstich graduated from the University of Rochester in May. Next up, he is pursuing a master’s degree in international educational development from the University of Pennsylvania.

Joe Schneider graduated from Amherst College. He has accepted a position as a software engineer at FactSet in Chicago.

2016 35 Payton Grande passed the National Academy of Sports Medicine exam and is now a certified personal trainer. She will be juggling working with clients along with her studies as she enters her senior year at the University of Rhode Island.

2018 36 Mr. Kane, Dean of Studies, met with Hoang Truong during a WMA trip to Madrid, where Hoang is studying at IE Business School. He loves Madrid, particularly the food and mild winter weather. Hoang told Mr. Kane he wishes he studied Spanish at WMA, but is learning through his businessMBA program.

37 Nate Towle competed in the annual Clarkson University President’s Challenge. The year’s theme was using the Internet of Things (IoT) to make your community a better place. Nate writes: “Our product was an LED solar powered crosswalk that was equipped with pressure sensors which measured estimated traffic levels for each given location. Emergency departments can then access the information to more

efficiently map out the safest and fastest route. The LED lights illuminate the crosswalk and also integrate red LED’s that alert drivers of pedestrian right-of-ways.” Nate’s team won the award for best in class — Global Community — and was awarded $5,000 and the opportunity to present in front of a panel of judges to compete for an additional $2,000. “My team, made up of all first-year students at Clarkson, competed against two other teams made up of seniors and graduate students. We did not end up winning the challenge but were very happy with our accomplishment!”

we’d like to hear from you!

Send us your news to alumni@wma.us,

or call Molly McGill, Director of Alumni Relations, at 413.596.9118.

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We Remember

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Mr. Charles M. Albrecht ’60M

Mr. Ronald J. Dronzek ’65W

Mr. Peter Hanifin II ’56M

Mr. Joao J. Alves ’10

Mr. John Ellis Jr. ’48W

Mr. Scott C. Kelly ’64W

Mr. Paul L. Balise ’48M

Mr. Alton C. Emery ’50W

Mr. Enoch Malkasian ’53M

Mr. H. Richard Bolles ’50W

Mr. John M. Emery ’60M

Mr. Richard F. McBride ’47W

Mr. Warren S. Cresswell Jr. ’60M

Mr. Craig A. Fleming ’66M

Mr. Brian W. Murphy ’03

Mr. Richard A. Cross Jr. ’51W

Mr. Dwight W. Gammons ’52W

Mr. Holcomb B. Noble ’51W

Mr. William L. Danforth ’56W

Mr. Bernard J. Goclowski ’55W

Mr. James A. Russell ’55M

Mr. Jeremiah M. Donovan Jr. ’55W

Dr. Harold W. Gramse D.D.S. ’47W

Mr. Robert M. Ryan ’79

Mr. Robert J. Douglas ’48M

Mr. Joseph F. Granger Jr. ’51M

Mr. Scott H. Willson ’55W

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Mr. Samuel E. Gourley Alumni Grandparent Mr. Donald B. Sampson ’49W Alumni Non-Graduate Mr. William W. Budness Alumni Parent Dr. Alvin J. Keroack Alumni Parent Mr. Arthur J. Kelley Jr. Former Faculty Mrs. Norma A. Houghton Former Faculty Spouse

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red door

If you’re on campus, we’d be very excited to see you.

We encourage all Alumni to stop by our office in the Shenkman House at 451 Main Street. We’ll take your picture on our front steps, in front of our Red Door, and you might find your photo in the next issue of Academy World.

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Annual Report

2018–2019

Wilbraham & Monson Academy

A Historic Year What is the value of a gift?

we watched the first shovels of dirt move and the construction of the Athenaeum begin. A building that will serve as a place for the students to gather not only in their pursuit of academic excellence, but also where they can come to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Is it tangible? Does it make an impact? Can it motivate others?

The answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes! And perhaps at no other time in the Academy’s history has this been more true. The gift from Wilber James ’64W and his wife — Janet James — the largest gift in the long, shared history of Wilbraham & Monson Academy — is a major step in securing the future of our great school. It is a statement of their confidence in our mission, our values and our vision for the Academy.

It is also clear that they are not alone in their commitment to the Academy. This fiscal year, we raised close to $4 million, and the Atlas Fund exceeded the $1 million threshold for the third year in a row. Our first ever Giving Day saw more than 139 donors make an investment in the Academy in a 24-hour period.

(Look for our next Giving Day in February 2020!)

The tangible impact of our community’s generosity was visible in the energy and excitement as

And so, what is the value of a gift? The value is the impact that it has on our students, our faculty and our community. It is your gifts that help us provide the knowledge, the opportunity and the experience that make WMA such a special place. On behalf of the students, faculty and all of us here at the Academy, thank you for the extraordinary support and commitment you have shown in 2018–2019.

Thank you!

t. mark aimone director of advancement

Hill Society

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The Hill Society recognizes those benefactors of

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exceed $1 million. Just as the

shaped the Academy, and

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whose lifetime contributions

for students, so too has the

total $100,000 – $999,000.

Mrs. Marjorie H. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Fuld Jr. ’64W

sustained the Academy.

Haas Electric, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. James E. LaCrosse ’50W

Antonacci Family Foundation

Mrs. Janet Hale

Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Antonacci

Mrs. Judith B. Hale

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Antonacci

Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Hale Jr.

Mrs. Marianne Antonacci

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Hanson

Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Hickson Jr.

Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Flynn Hampden Engineering Corp.

Schwab Charitable Fund

$3,895,630

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Mrs. Linda B. Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M

Grand Total

Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W

Mrs. Mary B. Annan

Mr. & Mrs. Scott B. Jacobs ’75

Endowment $168,351

The Edward E. Ford Foundation

Greater New Orleans Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. S. Prestley Blake

$2,699,120

Mr. Richard G. Dooley

Andrew Associates

& Spirits Corporation

Capital Programs

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest E. Denby

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Altman

National Wine

$1,028,159

The Herbert P. Blake Society

whose lifetime contributions

supporters transformed and

Atlas Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke ’58W

recognizes those donors whose

generosity of these honored

2018–2019 summary of giving

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Chapple III ’60W

Wilbraham & Monson Academy

leadership and extraordinary

total giving

Herbert P. Blake Society

& Dr. Virginia Weldon

Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Callahan III ’75 Mr. & Mrs. David J. Callahan

Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation

Ms. Janet Callahan

Mr. & Mrs. William E. James ’64W

Mr. & Mrs. Jon E. Callahan ’81

Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Joffray ’46W

Ms. Julie A. Callahan ’78

Mr. & Mrs. Hideo Kagami

Chandler Architectural

Mrs. Elizabeth Kendall

Products, Inc.

Dr. Jamieson D. Kennedy ’51W

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more than $1M raised For the third year in a row

Mrs. Judith A. Knapp KSD Charitable Foundation Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W Ms. Barbara Luke Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Marini Mrs. June Caldwell Martin Mr. & Mrs. David Witherspoon Dr. Charles A. McCallum Jr. ’43W Mrs. Ellen Joyce McCray Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. McEvoy ’68W Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. McKenna Mr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Mele Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Morgan ’59W Palmer Paving Corporation The Pecoy Companies Mr. Kent W. Pecoy Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Plumb, Esq. ’61W Mr. & Mrs. Brian F. Randall ’60W Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Rubin ’63W Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Sack ’47W Mrs. Mary Louise Shenk Mr. & Mrs. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Spence ’76 Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Stuart ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Symes III ’64W Mr. & Mrs. Brent G. Todd ’81 Mrs. Leonia S. Todd Mr. & Mrs. William A. Tychsen ’59W Mrs. Ashley B. Vitale The Wallace Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt Mr. Stacey H. Widdicombe III ’70W

for the Atlas Fund

Heritage Society The Heritage Society includes those alumni, parents, faculty and staff who have provided for the future of Wilbraham & Monson Academy by making financial support of the Academy part of their estate plans.

Mr. John M. Adan ’62W Mr. Dana T. Aftab ’81 Mr. Robert A. Augusto Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W & Dr. Virginia Weldon Ms. Linda R. Berube Lt. & Mrs. Lawrence Biondo Mr. Lewis W. Birmingham ’60W Mr. & Mrs. S. Prestley Blake Dr. David L. Brown ’64M & Mrs. Ruth M. Remick Mr. & Mrs. James L. Brown IV ’55M Mrs. Jeanne K. Caropreso Mr. & Mrs. John F. Chapple III ’60W Dr. Symin J. Charpentier ’07 Mrs. Marilyn S. Clark ’84 Mrs. Anna S. Clough Ms. Christina Cronin Mr. & Mrs. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W Mr. Robert S. Edmunds ’01 Mr. Robert B. Enemark ’42W Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W Mr. Evan Henry Gallivan ’96 Mr. & Mrs. Dwight W. Gammons ’52W Mr. & Mrs. Gunter M. Glass ’63W Mrs. Linda B. Griffin Mr. David H. Griffith ’59W Mr. & Mrs. Alan W. Hale ’81 Ms. Jane C. Hale Mrs. Janet Hale Mr. & Mrs. Roy D. Hall

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Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Harrington Sr. ’60M Mr. Douglas J. Harwood ’70W Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman Mrs. Virginia L. Hoyt Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Scott B. Jacobs ’75 Mr. & Mrs. William E. James ’64W Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Kellogg ’62W Dr. Jamieson D. Kennedy ’51W Dr. Paul I. Kingsbury ’53W Mr. Jordan L. Kramer ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Kunhardt Jr. ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Rodney J. LaBrecque Mr. & Mrs. James E. LaCrosse ’50W Mr. Philip C. Lawton ’54W Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W Mrs. Julie S. Lord Mr. Charles P. Lukasik ’74 Mr. James W. Lyons Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. MacLauchlin ’50W Mrs. Angela M. Maldonado Mr. S. Peter Manchester ’58W Mr. Robert T. Marchant ’51W Mr. Josef E. Martin, CPCU ’82 Mrs. June Caldwell Martin Mr. Todd R. Masnicki ’89 Mr. Charles P. Mason Jr. ’62W Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum Witherspoon & Mr. David Witherspoon Dr. Charles A. McCallum Jr. ’43W Mrs. Ellen Joyce McCray Mrs. Joanne D. McGee Mr. John H. Meissner ’66W

Dr. John W. Miller ’49W

& Monson Academy mission

Mrs. Marcy A. Minnick ’97

to create transformational

Ms. Chelsey A. Nelson

experiences for students.

Dr. Oscar R. Nepomuceno Mr. Peter N. Paul ’51W Mr. Bruce D. Peterson ’60W Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Plumb, Esq. ’61W Mrs. Jewell G. Prentice Mr. G. E. Pucher ’47W Mr. Brian F. Randall ’60W Ms. Carol F. Relihan ’73 & Mr. John Arthur Mr. Lawrence K. Saex ’69M Mr. Edward S. Schwerdtle II ’52W Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W Ms. Cynthia R. St. George ’78 Ms. Janet Sweeney Ms. Mary Sweeney Mr. Thomas F. Sweeney Mr. & Mrs. Edward Symes III ’64W Mr. Richard P. Taylor ’62W Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Thompson Mr. Donald T. Tull ’55W Mr. Robert W. Tull ’50W Mrs. Ashley B. Vitale Mr. Frederick D. Watts Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt Mr. Paul G. Woodhouse ’55W Mr. Washburne D. Wright ’60W Mr. Michael J. Zahornacky Jr. Mr. Michael J. Zahornacky IV Dr. & Mrs. Brett R. Zalkan ’83 Dr. & Mrs. Fred M. Ziter Jr. ’54W Mr. Michael P. Ziter ’61W

Membership is based on annual outright giving of cash or cash equivalent gifts. Employer and organization gift matches are included in the total.

Founders Circle $100,000 + Mr. & Mrs. S. Prestley Blake Mrs. Linda B. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Scott B. Jacobs ’75 Mr. & Mrs. William E. James ’64W Mr. & Mrs. James E. LaCrosse ’50W Mr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Mele Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M Mrs. Ashley B. Vitale

Wesleyan circle $50,000–$99,999 Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W & Dr. Virginia Weldon Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W

Old Academy circle $25,000–$49,999 Mr. Christopher C. Antonacci ’06 & Ms. Olivia C. Clement ’06 Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Antonacci Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Antonacci Mrs. Marianne Antonacci Mrs. Verna Blackwell

Dr. William D. Ziter ’56W

Mr. Richard G. Dooley

Donors by Giving Society

Mrs. Diane Peters

1804 Leadership Society The 1804 Leadership Society is a group of committed alumni, parents, alumni parents, faculty and friends whose annual leadership and generosity sustains and accelerates the Wilbraham

Mr. Michael J. Flynn Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Rubin ’63W

Fisk circle $10,000–$24,999 Dr. Raymond J. Anton ’61M Mr. Guy G. Antonacci ’05 Mr. Graeme A. Bazarian ’87 Ms. Joe Anne Berwick Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W Ms. Caitlin S. Flynn ’06 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr. Dr. Jamieson D. Kennedy ’51W Mr. Han Kim & Ms. Gyung A. Han Mrs. Judith A. Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Little Mr. S. Peter Manchester ’58W Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Marini Mrs. Ellen Joyce McCray Mr. Richard F. Morgan ’59W Mr. & Mrs. Brian F. Randall ’60W Mr. Dean F. Redfern ’72 Mr. James A. Russell ’55M Mrs. Joyce Sarrouf Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Stuart ’73 Mr. & Mrs. William A. Tychsen ’59W U.S. Trust

Mr. Wei Liu & Mrs. Ye Tian

E.J. Villamaino Paving

Ms. Elizabeth Bayless

Mr. Demetri G. Tsolakis ’01

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Bourgeois

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Ulmer

Dr. David L. Brown ’64M

Ms. Hui Wang

Dr. & Mrs. Levent Erkek

Dr. Ronald L. Majka ’68M

Mr. Zhidong Wang

Mr. Robert G. Faulkner Sr. ’53W

Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Marcus

Mr. Scott A. Faulkner, CPA ’88

Mr. John C. Marsh ’58W

& Mrs. Ruth M. Remick Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Callahan III

&Ms. Jianping Zhang

Mrs. Susan Lubowitz

& Landscaping Co

Mr. Frank J. Childs ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Whitlock

Mr. Bruce S. Ferguson ’67W

Mr. Josef E. Martin CPCU ’82

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke ’58W

Mr. Stacey H. Widdicombe III ’70W

Mrs. Sophia Fowler

Mr. Ronald P. Masnicki ’57M

Mr. Paul B. Cronin ’53W

Mr. & Mrs. Martin R. Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fox Sr.

MassMutual Financial Group

Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. DeNucci

Mr. Xiang Yu & Mrs. Lili Fu

Mr. & Mrs. Bunshi Fugetsu

Mr. K. Keith McAllister ’65W

Mr. Evan Henry Gallivan ’96

Mr. R. Timothy McBride ’78

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Gallivan

Dr. & Mrs. Charles A. McCallum

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Dineen Mr. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W Mr. Brian P. Easler

Monson Bell Society $500–$1,803

& Dr. Stephanie J. Easler

Jr. ’43W

Mr. Joseph J. Garstka ’69M Mr. Richard R. Garstka ’73

Mr. Robert A. McElaney ’85

Mr. Dwight W. Gammons ’52W

A. Jandris & Sons, Inc.

GCD Insurance Consultants

Mrs. Molly McGill

Mr. Russell C. Garrison

Mrs. Megan S. Aimone ’85

Mrs. Leslie Graitcer

Mr. Brian G. McLaughlin

& Dr. Natasha M. McKay

& Mr. T. Mark Aimone

Mr. Charles G. Greenhalgh Jr. ’42W

& Dr. Tammie A. Black

Mr. Carl A. Grassetti ’61M

Mr. Eric W. Anderson

Mr. David H. Griffith ’59W

Mr. Craig E. Meadows ’64W

Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Hemingway

Andrew Associates

Ms. Ellen M. Hancock

Mr. Richard J. Meehan ’69W

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoag

Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker

Dr. Leigh Harrington ’59W

Mr. John H. Meissner ’66W

Mr. Richard J. Harrington Sr. ’60M

Mr. Joseph W. Merritt Jr. ’57W

Mr. & Mrs. Seyun Hong

Foundation

Mrs. Virginia L. Hoyt

Mr. Robert S. Armell ’64W

Mr. & Mrs. C. Richard Harrison

Dr. John W. Miller ’49W

IBM International Foundation

Mr. John S. Banas III ’80

Dr. Harrison B. Hawley ’61W

Mr. Francis R. Mitchell ’66W

Mr. Michael O. Jennings ’65M

Bank of America

Mr. J. Lawrie Hibbard ’52W

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Moran

Mr. Zhu Jing & Ms. Lan Li

Barings Real Estate Advisers

Mr. William Hodge Jr. ’43W

New York Life Foundation

Mr. David L. Joyce ’83

Mr. Henry D. Bartlett ’56W

Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman

Mr. Donald J. Nicholson ’79

Mr. Hyunwook Kang

Mr. Gregory J. Bazarian ’90

Mr. Young Su Hong

Mr. Bongjin Oh

& Ms. Mija Seo

Mr. David P. Benziger ’61M

& Mrs. Sangsoon Lee

& Ms. Sun Jung Lim

Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt

Mr. & Mrs. Seokho Kang

Dr. Edward J. Bilsky ’85

Mr. David E. Hoxeng ’68W

Mr. Robert T. O’Neill ’69M

Dr. Mark A. Keroack ’72

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Callahan

Mr. Matthew C. Jarvinen ’96

Mr. Alan A. Orquiola ’89

Binney circle $5,000–$9,999

Mr. Robert H. Kingsbury ’60W

Mrs. Valerie D. Cardone

Mr. Howard T. Jensen Jr. ’59W

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Osmond

Mr. & Mrs. Yuki Koyasu

Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Carson

Dr. George William Johnson

Mr. David H. Otte

Dr. Aaron D. Kugelmass

Mrs. Priscilla Carter

Community Foundation of Western MA ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. Mr. Gunter M. Glass ’63W Dr. Bernard Hoyt ’42M Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Joffray ’46W

& Mrs. Karen E. Ambrose Mr. Daniel B. Kunhardt Jr. ’72 Mr. & Mrs. William L. Lyons III ’63W

& Mrs. Audrey Blake Otte

Jr. ’69M

Mr. & Mrs. Ming F. Chang ’89

Mr. & Mrs. Harley Johnson

Mrs. Kathryn Phillips

Mr. Song Chang

Mr. Brian W. Juengst ’01

Ms. Mary J. Picknelly

Mr. Moonseong Kang ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Picknelly Jr.

& Mrs. Zhaoyan Liang

Mr. Todd R. Masnicki ’89

Mr. Xiang Chang ’22

Mr. Moonsu Kang ’20

PNC

Mr. Robert K. Nichols ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Chapple III ’60W

Mr. M. Loran Kary ’67W

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Race

Mr. Jang Ho Park

Mr. Sungmin Choi

Mr. Donald E. Kelly

Mr. Wayne Ranbom ’69W

Mr. David I. Kent ’69W

Mr. Jonathan C. Randall ’65W

& Mrs. Cha Yeoun Cho

& Mrs. Jaewon Chi

Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Plumb,

Mr. D. Jamie Collins ’84

Ms. Mahsa Khanbabai Esq. ’89

Dr. Paul R. Reynolds ’69W

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

Dr. Kevin E. Schmidt

Mr. Arthur S. Robbins ’50W

Dr. Bonnie Faulkner Ryan ’82

Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Conlon

& Dr. Mary E. King

Mr. & Mrs. Joe A. Salvador

Mr. Edwin T. Conway ’77

Mr. Yufeng Kou & Mrs. Li Jiang

Mrs. Sandra H. Ross

Ms. Jean Holley Schmidt

Mr. William L. Danforth ’56W

Mr. Jordan L. Kramer ’73

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Sack ’47W

Ms. Carol F. Relihan ’73

Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W

The David B. & Edward C.

Mr. Thomas J. Langer ’73

Mr. Lee H. Schilling ’59W

Mr. Richard LeStage ’61W

Mr. J. Gerald Schnell ’63W

Mattern circle $1,804–$4,999

Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Sudol

Mr. Guofeng Li

Mr. Richard A. Serafino Jr. ’77

Mr. Craig B. Klosk & Ms. Patricia I. Kallett Mr. Yong D. Kwon ’88 Mr. Barry M. Maloney ’85 Mr. Surin Osathanugrah ’50W Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reeves

Mr. Dana T. Aftab ’81 Dr. & Mrs. David D. Agahigian Anonymous

Esq. ’61W

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Stolpinski

Goodstein Foundation Mr. Van Gothner & Ms. Elizabeth A. Davison Mr. Harry A. Day ’57W

& Mrs. Huiping Zhang Mr. Yun Liang & Ms. Li Jia

Mr. Andrew J. Ross ’97

Mr. Edward W. Shore Jr. ’48W Mr. Shawn M. Slattery ’83

Mr. John C. Duncan III ’56W

Mr. Stoughton L. Smead

E & R Laundry &

Mr. & Mrs. Garrett P. Smith

Dry Cleaning Inc.

Mr. Marshall Z. Solomon ’48W

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Mr. Donald J. Southwick ’64M

Dr. Gary W. Ardison ’57W

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Davison

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Filippelli

Mr. Dennis C. Sowers ’59W

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Arnieri

Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Cardone

Mr. & Mrs. Troy DeBaise

Mrs. Stephanie C. Firely ’09

Mr. Jonathan L. Specter ’89

Mrs. Barbara T. August ’77

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Carey

Mr. Adam J. Demos ’06

Mr. Mark A. Fischer

Mr. Michael F. Stone ’67W

Ms. Dawn Augustus ’01

Mr. Richard D. Carreno ’65W

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Derose

Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher

Mr. Mont E. Stong ’78

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Austin

Mr. Francis T. Carrigan ’65W

Mr. Christopher Descalzo Jr. ’93

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Fitchet

Ms. Hillary M. Sullivan ’72

Mrs. Dorothy J. Bachtold

Rev. Rodman D. Cart ’47W

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Dimmick

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald

Mr. Paul J. Sullivan ’91

Bacon & Wilson PC

Mr. & Mrs. Pierre A. Catellier

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Diotalevi

Mr. Jon S. Florio ’60M

Mr. H. Fletcher Swanson ’63W

Mrs. Jin Hee Bae

Mr. Christopher C. Catjakis ’78

Mr. Peter R. Dixon ’66W

Ms. Kathleen M. Focosi

Mrs. Linda E. Swift

Lt. Col. Richard W. Bailey, USMC

Mr. & Mrs. Arlindo Cavalca Filho

Mr. Michael J. Dolaher ’90

Mr. Jason A. Foerster

Ret. ’55M

Ms. Meaghan I. Cavanaugh

Ms. Candice L. Domnarski

Mr. Edward H. Thaxter ’65W

Mr. Joshua Bain

Mr. Timothy Q. Cebula ’86

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Donahue

Mr. John J. Fontana ’53M

Mr. C. Stetson Thomas Jr. ’50W

Mr. Alexander J.

Ms. Julie T. Cecchini ’86

Mr. Hanbin Dong

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ford

Mr. Richard P. Taylor ’62W

Mr. Anthony Tivnan

Baptiste-Cassell ’04

Mr. Timothy R. Chapin ’55W

& Mrs. Ping Zhang

& Mrs. Colleen E. Foerster ’96

Mrs. Leonice L. Freeman

Mr. Donald T. Tull ’55W

Mr. Robert D. Bardwell III ’70W

Dr. Symin J. Charpentier ’07

Mr. James S. Downey ’73

Mr. Stanley L. Fri

The United Methodist

Mr. James A. Barkhuff ’67W

Mrs. Lucille Chase

Mrs. Christy Drapeau

Mr. Peter O. Frisch

Mr. Igor V. Barshchuk

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Chateauvert

Mr. & Mrs. Verner Drohan

Mr. Frank Fritts

Mr. Alton W. Cheney ’38W

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dube

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Fuller

Foundation of New England Mr. & Mrs. Gil Upson

& Mrs. Irina G. Mishina

Mr. Richard C. Upton ’60M

Ms. Julia C. Beech ’13

Mr. William B. Cheney ’57W

Mr. & Mrs. Patrice M. Dubois

Mr. & Mrs. Frederic W. Fuller III

Mr. Sean T. Valentine

Ms. Janice B. Bell

Mr. Phillip B. Chesky ’02

Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Duffy

Ms. Pamela Fullerton

Verisk Analytics

Mr. David Belsky

& Mrs. Maureen A. Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dufresne

Mr. Joseph A. Furgal ’57M

Dr. David F. Wender ’69W

Mr. Eric J. Bennett ’86

Chesky ’02

Mr. Jason R. Duke ’11

Mr. Anthony L. Gagliardi Jr. ’67W

Mr. Robert T. Wentworth ’71M

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn D. Benson-Lewis

Ms. Gail Chesworth-Taylor

Mr. Robert D. Handel ’71W

Mr. Carl Berghman

Mr. Irakliy Chichua &

Mr. & Mrs. James Dunbar

Ms. Denise M. Galgano

Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson ’69W

Ms. Linda R. Berube

Ms. Olga Popova

Mr. Edward C. Dunn ’69W

Ms. Whitney E. Gallivan ’00

Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum

Mr. William J. Best

Mr. Ward W. Dunning ’68W

Mr. Charles F. GaNun Jr. ’60W

Mr. Ngoc Duc Duong

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew G. Garvey

Witherspoon

Mr. John Bilezikjian ’88

Mr. Seungjun Chung & Mrs. Bokhee Yu

& Mrs. Jessica A. Duke ’11

& Mrs. Hong Thanh T. Lam

Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Gagnon

Mr. Thomas M. Gavin ’66W

Ms. Monita Wong ’00

Ms. Judiith A. Biondo

Mr. Seung Jae Chyun ’75

Mr. Zhizhong Zha

Lt. & Mrs. Lawrence Biondo

Ms. Anna M. Clark ’01

Mrs. Hannah K. Dunphy ’10

Ms. Kate A. Gaw

Mr. Lewis W. Birmingham ’60W

Mrs. Marilyn S. Clark ’84

Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Dziura

Ms. Jennifer A. Gay

Mr. Frederick L. Blackwell ’72

Mr. Mark C. Clark ’75

Mr. Hativagoni Dzvuke

Mr. Robert S. Geoghegan

Mr. Douglas H. Blampied ’56W

Mr. Nicholas R. Clement ’05

Mr. Gunnar A. Edelstein ’68M

Mrs. Kelly F. Gilmartin

Mr. Paul E. Bloomfield

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Clewes

Mr. Richard U. Edgehill ’70W

Mr. Adam J. Ginsberg ’10

Mr. & Mrs. James V. Clifford

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence D. Ely III

Mr. Jonathan W. Giokas ’95

& Ms. Yiling Wang

Rubicon Society $1 – $ 499

& Ms. Sherri L. Krassin

A. Boilard & Sons, Inc.

Mr. Frederick M. Bodington Jr. ’55M

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Coelho

Equifax, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Giokas

Mr. Joel E. Ackerman ’89

Mr. Nathaniel Bond ’52W

Ms. Louise M. Collins

Mr. Andrew P. Erickson ’78

Mr. Mark A. Girhiny

Mr. Bruce Adams

Mr. John F. Boozang

Ms. Jeanne Conlon

Mr. Mountfort A. Euston ’62W

Mrs. Tina L. Girhiny

Mr. Christopher P. Adams ’75

Mr. William H. Bourgeois ’10

Mrs. Carolyn O. Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Evans

Ms. Barbara Godard

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Adams

Mr. Lawrence W. Bray ’61M

Mr. Gary Cook

Ms. Marylou Fabbo

Ms. Haley K. Godin ’18

Mr. Sumner G. Adams ’61W

Mr. Charles R. Bridge ’01

Mr. & Mrs. Carter L. Cooley

Ms. Jennifer Fafard

Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Godin

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Addicks

Mr. Richard B. Brigham ’52W

Mr. Doug Cooney

Mr. Chang-Chih Fang

Mr. Jeffrey W. Goff ’64W

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Mr. John A. Brockway ’61M

Mr. Robert M. Corey ’87

Mr. Colin S. Akerly ’09

Mr. Jonathan W. Brook

Ms. Angela Cosenzi

Dr. Timothy W. Farrell

Mrs. Carol J. Googins

Mr. & Mrs. Brice S. Craven

Mr. & Mrs. Don Faulstick

Dr. Barbara J. Gordon

Mr. J. Michael Alexander Jr. ’64M

& Mrs. Marvina Lowry-Brook

& Ms. Chi-Dai Lin

Mr. Richard P. Goldman

& Mr. David J. Gordon

Mr. Robert L. Eddy Jr. ’62W

Mr. Durelle Brown

Mr. & Mrs. William Crocker

Mr. Donald N. Femia ’54W

Mr. David Allen

Dr. Townsend Brown Jr. ’69W

Ms. Christina J. Cronin, CFRE

Ms. Catherine F. Ferrero

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Gouin

Mr. Stephen M. Allen ’57W

Mr. Thaivan V. Bui ’99

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cronin

Mr. & Mrs. James Ferrero

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gouin

Mr. Hasan Y. Alrefae

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Burke

Mrs. Kathryn Cutter

Ms. Maya P. Ferris ’19

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Gould

Mr. John C. Burns ’66M

Ms. Maria S. DaCruz

The Field Club of

Ms. Judith B. Govoni

Cmdr. John S. Calhoun, USCG ’61W

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Danforth

& Ms. Tiffany E. Alrefae Amazon Smile Foundation

Longmeadow, Inc. Mrs. Maria F. Filardi ’87

Mr. Thomas W. Gravelin ’68W Mr. & Mrs. Sandy L. Green

Mrs. Patricia H. Ambrose

Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. D’Avanzo

Anonymous

Ms. Mary K. Davidson

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenberg

Mr. Philip G. Anton ’75

Mrs. Kim Davis

Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Greene

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Mr. Steven L. Paul ’66W

Dr. Jonathan T. Insler ’99

Mr. Olli Timi P. Kokkonen ’55W

Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Grocott

Mr. James Irzyk

Mr. Adam S. Korabowski Jr. ’69W

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Grodsky Mr. John J. Guerin ’96 & Mrs. Kristina S. Guerin ’98

& Ms. Jody L. Abzug

Mr. Paul D. Kreminski ’60M

Ms. Jordana B. Irzyk ’17

Mr. Stephen N. Krevalin ’69W

Mr. Shohei Ishikawa ’19

Mr. Andrew Kroessler

Mr. Luc A. van Haastrecht

Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Izyk

& Mrs. Mariëtte van

Mr. Edward B. Jablonski

Haastrecht-Nusmeier

Mr. Christian Jachym

& Ms. Helen E. Vrontikis Mr. & Mrs. Abdurrahman Kucukakca

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new donors were welcomed by WMA this year

Mr. William J. Metzger ’97

Mr. Robert K. MacLauchlin,

& Dr. Natalie W. Metzger ’96

Ph.D. ’50W

Mr. Jay C. Hamilton

Mr. Albert J. Jack Jr. ’78

Mr. & Mrs. Alan W. Kulig

Ms. Caroline O. Hancock ’15

Mr. Eric W. Jacobs ’74

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Labbe

Mr. David B. Macomber ’68M

Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Miccoli Sr.

Ms. Adrianne T. Hanson ’10

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Jalbert

Mr. Peter Labbe ’17

Ms. Kathleen Macomber

Mr. Irwin G. Michelman ’75

Mr. Robert J. Harlan Jr. ’62M

Mr. Skip Jarocki

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lacey

Mr. & Ms. Timothy Madden

Mr. John F. Miller ’54W

Ms. Maureen Harrigan &

Mr. Christopher F. Jasinski ’00

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lajoie

Dr. Thomas G. Magill ’55W

Mr. Karl F. Miller ’60W

Mr. David P. McDowell ’73,

Mr. Kevin M. Jennings ’90

Mr. Quang V. Truong

Mrs. Colleen Mahoney

Mr. Steven K. Miller ’65W

Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Johnson ’85

Ms. Sommer Mahoney ’11

Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Mitchell

Mr. Timothy P. Harrington ’73 & Mrs. Anne P. Rutherford Mr. H. Neil Harris ’59M

& Ms. Quyen T. Lam

Mr. Robert A. Johnson ’54W

Mr. Richard H. Lamb ’69W

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Mahoney

Mrs. Kellie Molander

Mr. Darrell T. Jones

Drs. Daniel and Susan Landry

Mr. & Mrs. Jamal D. Makkiya

Ms. Sabrina Moncrease

Mr. William R. Lane Jr. ’83

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Malandrinos

Ms. Maria-Rallou T. Moore

& Mrs. Ann McMikel

Ms. Cloyette Harris-Stoute

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Jones

Mr. Jesadang Laohaprasit ’94

Mr. Richard A. Malin ’51M

Mr. Daniel M. Moran

Mr. Lance A. Hartford ’68W

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jones

Mrs. Mercedese E. Large

Mr. Anthony D. Maloni Sr. ’63M

Ms. Emily L. Moran ’15

Mr. Richard P. Hayes ’55M

Ms. Julie Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Robert LaRiviere

Mrs. Christine L. Pilch Mancini ’83

Mr. Margaret A. Moran

Mr. William C. Hine II ’67W

Mr. Michael H. Joseph ’67M

Mr. Brian P. Lautenschleger

Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Mannix

Ms. Molly C. Moran ’13

Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Healy

Mr. William S. Beamish Jr. ’41W

Mr. James S. Law ’68W

Mr. Robert T. Marchant ’51W

Mr. Trevor G. Moran ’10

Mr. L. Hooker Heaton ’68W

Ms. Brigid M. Jurgens ’08

Mrs. Ann-Marie Lawlor ’84

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Marinaccio

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris

LTC. John B. Heffernan ’64M

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Jurgens

Mr. Thomas H. McCallum Jr. ’56W

Mr. Michael J. Marinaccio ’99

Mr. Barry R. Moss ’59M

Mr. & Mrs. Russell B. Held

Mr. Peter J. Jurgens ’06

Dr. Keith H. Liederman ’80

Col. Timothy D. Marsano ’78

Mr. Hunter L. Moss ’07

Dr. Jeffery Henderson

Dr. Anthony Kandel

Ms. Francesca Lenville

Mr. Gary K Marshall

Ms. Megan A. Motyka

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Kane

Mr. Ralph F. Leonard ’61W

Ms. Karen A. Marshall

Ms. Mary Mougey

Mrs. Linda Hennessey

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane

Mr. Richard S. Libby ’86

Mr. & Mrs. Hardy P. Marx

Mrs. Janet L. Murphy

Mr. Rohan G. Heron Jr. ’19

Mr. Noah Kantor ’19

Mr. David H. Little ’16

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Mathison

Mr. Liam J. Murphy ’20

Mr. James H. Herzog Jr. ’70W

Mr. Theodore W. Kappler Jr. ’61W

Mr. John A. Little ’12

Mr. James G. Matzen ’60W

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. Murphy

Mr. James W. Symmonds ’64M

Mr. John M. Keiser

Mr. & Mrs. WenZeng Liu

Ms. Laura J. Mulcahy Mayhew ’86

Mr. George J. Murray ’55M

Mr. Wadsworth C. Hine Jr. ’69W

Mr. Tony Keller

Mr. John Lombard

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Maynard

Mr. Mark M. Murray ’07

Mrs. Mary A. Hoag

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kelley

Mr. Richard T. McCarthy ’51W

Mr. Peter L. Murray, Esq. ’61W

Mr. Ken Holliday

Ms. Zoe Kelliher

Mr. Robert E. Longo ’69W

Mrs. Helen A. McCormack

Mr. Raghavendra Murthy

Mr. Richard J. Holohan ’92

Mr. Charles D. Kellogg ’62W

Mr. P. J. Louis ’92

Mr. Kelley J. McCormick ’84

Mr. Gerald M. Myers ’61M

Mr. John B. Howe ’62W

Mr. Joshua S. Kelly ’85

Mr. Samuel H. Lovejoy ’64W

& Mrs. Kim Christensen

Ms. Nancy W. Naftulin

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hsiao

Mrs. Frances Kelly-Cohen

Mr. Taifeng Lu & Mrs. Tao Chen

McCormick

Mr. Gari Nagireddy

Mr. & Mrs. Jian Liu

Mr. Brian T. Kennedy ’15

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Lynch

Mr. Mateo McDaniels

Mr. Yedong Liu & Mrs. Ling Hu

Mr. John P. Kennedy ’19

Ms. Bethany A. Lyon ’11

Mr. Alexander C. McKenna ’07

Mr. Walter E. Sattler

Ms. Teresa J. Kennedy ’12

Mr. Mark S. Lyon

Dr. John C. McKenna ’54W

& Dr. Elizabeth Rose

& Ms. Marilyn M. Hughes

Mr. David B. Kenney ’53W

& Ms. Lilly Lombard

& Mrs. Anne S. Redman-Lyon

Mr. Thomas J. McKenna & Ms. Tracey Chlapowski

& Mrs. Pallavi Obireddy New England Concrete Masonry Association Mr. Richard D. Newton ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Lam H. Nguyen

Mrs. Charlene L. Hulten

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Kenny

Ms. Sarah E. Lyon ’09

Mr. Robert R. Humberston ’68W

Mr. Walter P. Kiczko

Ms. Kristina E. Lyons ’06

Mr. Sean P. McLaughlin ’19

Mr. Minh Nhat Nguyen ’19

Mr. William O. Humes ’59M

Mr. Young Do Kim

Mr. Ian S. Macdonald ’94

Mr. Charles T. McMinn ’87

Mr. Hung T. Nguyen

Mr. Michael MacDonald

Mr. Martin D. McNamara

Mr. Doug S. Hutcheson

& Mrs. Hyun Ah Kwon

& Mrs. Ngoc T. Tran

& Ms. Margaret Lenihan

Ms. Charlotte E. Kindblom ’21

Mr. James S. Macgregor III ’60M

Mr. Thomas M. McNamara

Mr. Kyle D. Nicholson ’03

Hutcheson

Mr. & Mrs. Erik M. Kindblom

Ms. Elizabeth MacLauchlan

Ms. Alessandra E. Mele ’09

Mrs. Nicole M. Nicoletos ’03

Mr. William T. Hyland Jr. ’69W

Mr. Richard J. King ’75

Mr. Andrew J. Mele ’15

Mr. Karl G. Nonemaker ’64M

Ms. Heather Hyslop

Mr. Charles M. Kingsbury

Ms. Brooke K. Mele ’11

Mr. Colin A. O’Brien ’16

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M. Insler

Dr. Paul I. Kingsbury ’53W

Mr. Robert A. Melikian ’64W

Mr. Richard A. Knight ’59M

Ms. Katelyn A. Mercer ’15

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Japan, France, Peru, England, Spain & Morocco in 2019

Mr. Brian P. O’Connor ’89

Mr. and Ms. Viboon Pornmeechai

Mr. & Mrs. Greg G. O’Connor

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Power Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. O’Donnell ’80

Mr. Benjamin D. Premo ’05

Mrs. Kristin M. Oldham

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Premo

Mr. Leo T. Olson ’40W

Dr. Christopher M. Prior ’88

Mr. John R. O’Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. Myles P. Prior

& Ms. Ann Rick

Mr. ShaCor D. Privott ’14

Mr. Gregory C. Osakwe & Dr. Ibitoro Osakwe Ms. Heidi Ostendarp Mr. Alexander B. Otte ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Prouty Mr. Gary L. Provost Representative & Mrs. Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.

Mr. Bertrand A. Page ’58W

Mrs. Seetawatie Ragnauth

Mrs. Debra J. Pageau ’76

Mr. Steven L. Ragnauth ’12

Mr. Matthew S. Pajak ’11

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Rahilly

Mr. Wenxue Pan & Ms. Xin Sun

Mr. Timothy M. Rainey ’06

Dr. Michael A. Pangan ’86

Mr. Maurice Raizin ’59M

Mrs. Jerilyn J. Paolino ’83

Mr. Philip S. Rand ’58W

Dr. Sun Ha Park

Mr. Calvin Rankin

Mr. Yun Chul Park

Mr. Michael H. Rappaport

& Mrs. Eun Young Ko

Mr. Frederick C. Rathbone Jr. ’62M

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Parker

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Reed

Dr. Thomas H. Parker

Mr. Peter A. Reeves ’04

Ms. Gianna T. Paroli ’19

Mr. Todd Regnier

Mr. William H. Passy

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Reichert

Mr. Bradley L. Paster ’89

Ms. Katherine A. Reilly

Mrs. Tanika M.

Capt. Edward C. Ferriter ’66W

Patterson-Williams Mr. Andrew M. Paul ’69W

Rear Admiral Thomas J. Jurkowsky, USN Ret. ’65W

Mr. Daniel F. Pawling Sr.

Ms. Kayla A. Caine Richards ’09

Mr. John R. Payne Jr. ’62W

Mr. Warren A. Richardson ’69M

Ms. Karen J. Pekala ’69M

Mr. Robert L. Rinklin ’69W

Mr. & Mrs. Luke R. Pelletier

Mr. Edgar C. Riozzi ’62W

Dr. Marxan E. Pescetta

Mr. John T. Risley

Mr. Bruce D. Peterson ’60W

Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn F. Rist

Mr. Frederick V. Peterson Jr. ’66W

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Rivera

Mr. Andrew J. Petkun ’64W

Ms. Melody Rivera

Mr. Stephen J. Petrolati ’73

Mr. James F. Rivernider

Mr. Charles A. Pettee ’57W

& Ms. Patrice A. Lagrant

Ms. Linda Pietras

Ms. Celina L. Rivernider ’19

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Pinkston III

Ms. Stephanie T. Robbins ’10

Mr. Leland E. Pinney ’59W Mr. Willard F. Pinney Jr. ’61W Mr. Pasquale H. Pio III ’06 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory A. Popovich

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Mr. A. Seth Roberts ’70W

Mrs. Marja Soons

Ms. Susan T. Utter

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Robinson

Mr. Juan Pablo Soriano Corral

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Vanti

Mrs. Linda S. Robinson

& Mrs. Monica Fernandez

Mr. & Mrs. Adam P. VanVoorhis

Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Robitaille

Lopez de Vribe

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Vartabedian

Mr. Dennis C. Rogan ’62M

Mrs. Stacy D. Sosa ’06

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Vedovelli

Mrs. Jessica Rohan

Mr. Frederick Spann &

Mr. Andrew G. Veitch ’65W

Mr. Dean P. Rohan ’84

Ms. A. Jacquetta Webb-Spann

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Venditti

Mr. William Donald Rosenbeck

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Spellman

Ms. Brandyn A. Vitek ’19

Mr. Mark J. Rubbins ’79

Mr. Kenneth S. Sperber ’64M

Mr. Richard P. von Hoorn ’52W

Mrs. Linda P. Ruby

Ms. Elizabeth A. Fontaine Squindo

Mr. Thomas C. Vose ’66W

Mr. Andrey Rudenko ’19

Mrs. Mary E. Stacy

Ms. Susanne E. Wagoner ’01

Lt. Col. Stephen M. Rusiecki ’80

Dr. Jay S. Steingrub

Mr. Nicholas Stafford & Mrs.

Mrs. Julie A. Russell

& Dr. Milagros C. Rosal

Deana Waintraub-Stafford

Mr. Stanley H. Rutstein

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Stevens

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Wakelin

Ms. Theodora Ryan

Mr. Nolan T. Stratton ’23

Mr. Greg Walsh

Mr. J. Brad Ryder ’72

Mr. & Mrs. Seth N. Stratton

Ms. Valeri E. Wallace

Mrs. Cara A. Sabatino

Dr. John Strauss

Mr. William D. Walsh ’58M

Drs. Doug and Erin Salvador

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Stuer

Mr. Hongyun Liu & Mrs. Xin Wan

Ms. Ingrid Salvador ’19

Mr. John W. Sullivan Jr. ’72

Mr. David G. Watterson ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sanderson

Ms. Jennifer Surette

Mr. Frederick D. Watts

Mr. & Mrs. John Sandillo

Mr. Walter G. Swanson II

Mr. Kyle E. Webb ’77

Mr. Theodore G. Sarant ’73

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Swayger

Mr. Warren H. Webber ’56M

Mr. Jonathan M. Sargent ’71W

Mr. Daniel C. Sweeney

Ms. Xavierra Webb-Spann ’04

Mr. & Mrs. Guy Sauberan

& Dr. Michele Miranda

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Weeks

Mr. William P. Scanlon ’61W

Mr. Douglas J. Taber ’74

Weiner Law Firm PC

Mr. Cooper A. Schechterle ’22

Mr. & Mrs. Gilles J. Tanguay

Mr. Steven I. Weiss ’67M

Mr. Kenneth E. Schneider ’71W

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Tarbell

Mr. William S. Welles ’64W

Mr. Edward S. Schwerdtle II ’52W

Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Taylor Jr.

Ms. Megan J. Wells ’16

Mrs. Sandi M. Scott

Ms. Kimberly Therieau

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Wells

Ms. Diana Scriver

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Ms. Melissa Wenz

Mr. Clark Seibold

Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Thomas

Ms. Erika M. Whipple

Mrs. Bonnie M. Serino ’87

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart F. Whitcomb

Mrs. Susan Shaffer

Mr. Michael J. Thompson

Mr. Nathan White

Cmdr. John G. Shaw ’64W

Mr. & Mrs. Rainer R. Tischler

White Brook Middle School

Mr. Andrew Robert Shea ’08

Mr. Thomas R. Toman

Mr. Robert W. Whitehouse ’59W

Ms. Katherine A. Shea

Ms. Gloria Tomassetti

Mr. Harry T. Whitin III ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Sherman

Mr. Walter Toner ’67W

Mr. Cliff Whittemore

Mr. Rand K. Silver ’88

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Torras Jr.

Mr. Herbert W. Wilkinson III ’61M

Ms. Pamela Silverman

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Torres

Mr. Andrew R. Willis ’00

Ms. Tess Simpson

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Towle Jr.

Mr. Bruce A. Wilson ’60W

Mr. Gokul P. Sivakumar ’19

Mr. Nathan B. Towle ’18

Mr. Craig M. Wilson ’60W

Dr. & Mrs. Siva P. Sivakumar

Mr. Scott R. Trainor ’84

Mr. & Mrs. Earl D. Wilson

Mr. Joshua T. Slater ’13

Travelers Group

Dr. James S. Wilson ’61M

Ms. Carol Smith

Mr. Chien-Jen Tu ’08

Mr. Scott S. Wilson ’69W

Ms. Caroline T. Smith

Winston M. Turner, Ph.D. ’62W

Mr. & Mrs. Seth M. Wilson

Ms. Jacqueline M. Smith ’11

Mr. David M. Tyson ’51W

Mr. Stoddard M. Wilson

Ms. Jessica J. Smith ’14

Mr. Jeffrey D. Ubersax ’73

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Witt

Ms. Kiana I. Smith ’17

Mr. Enrique A. Urdaneta

Mrs. Susan Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith Mr. Parker E. Smith ’65M

& Mrs. Elda F. Cordido Dr. F. Knowlton Utley III ’55M

Mr. Jack H. Woodbury ’19 Mr. & Mrs. David F. Woods

Mr. Richard R. Smith

Mr. Sheldon M. Woolf ’50W

Mr. Michael Sokolov ’56M

Mr. Zhe Liu & Ms. Xiaojing Wu

Mr. Joshua D. Wuerthele ’04 Mr. Feng Yan & Ms. Jie Gao Mr. Jingping Yang Ms. Ann Marie Yeager Mr. & Mrs. John C. Young Dr. Brett R. Zalkan ’83 Mr. Hong Zhang & Mrs. Xujun Guo Mr. & Mrs. John M. Zebrowski Ms. Yelizaveta J. Zenchenko ’04 Dr. Fred M. Ziter Jr. ’54W Ms. Marianne G. Zurn

Bell & Atlas Society The Bell & Atlas Society recognizes those donors who renew their support every year and acknowledges their consecutive years of giving.

Members are acknowledged in our Annual Report with special recognition accorded for contributions in five, 10, 15 and 20-plus consecutive years.

Their loyalty helps sustain the Academy and continues to move us forward.

33 years Mr. Michael Clarke ’58W Mr. Richard P. Goldman Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W Mrs. Kathryn Phillips Mr. Peter S. Plumb, Esq. ’61W Ms. Carol F. Relihan ’73 Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W 32 years Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W Mr. David H. Griffith ’59W

25 years

21 years

Mrs. Linda B. Griffin

Mr. Joseph J. Garstka ’69M

Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt

Mr. Theodore W. Kappler Jr. ’61W

24 years

Mr. Daniel B. Kunhardt Jr. ’72

Mr. Frederick M. Bodington Jr. ’55M Dr. David L. Brown ’64M Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Carey Mr. Paul B. Cronin ’53W Mr. Richard G. Dooley

Mr. Herbert W. Wilkinson III ’61M Mr. Charles D. D’Avanzo

Dr. Brett R. Zalkan ’83

Mr. Robert G. Faulkner Sr. ’53W

23 years

Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman

Mr. Stephen M. Allen ’57W Mr. Frederick L. Blackwell ’72 Mr. Lawrence W. Bray ’61M Mr. William L. Danforth ’56W Mr. Bruce S. Ferguson ’67W Mr. Dwight W. Gammons ’52W Dr. Barbara J. Gordon & Mr. David J. Gordon

Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr. Mr. James E. LaCrosse ’50W Mrs. Colleen Mahoney Mrs. Debra J. Pageau ’76 Mrs. Joyce Sarrouf Mr. & Mrs. Garrett P. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Joffray ’46W Mr. M. Loran Kary ’67W

Dr. Paul I. Kingsbury ’53W

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Wakelin Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson ’69W 16 years Ms. Gail Chesworth-Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Robitaille

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

12 years

Mr. Harry A. Day ’57W

Mr. John C. Burns ’66W

Mr. Peter O. Frisch

Ms. Brigid M. Jurgens ’08

Mrs. Tina L. Girhiny Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Greene Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Hanson

Ms. Linda Pietras

Hutcheson

Mr. Andrew G. Veitch ’65W

Mr. Robert A. Johnson ’54W

Mr. Richard P. Taylor ’62W

19 years

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Jurgens

11 years

Mr. William R. Lane Jr. ’83

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Jalbert

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M. Insler

Mr. Gunter M. Glass ’63W

Mr. Scott B. Jacobs ’75

Mr. Jordan L. Kramer ’73

Mr. C. Stetson Thomas Jr. ’50W

Mr. Richard LeStage ’61W

Mr. Richard F. Morgan ’59W

15 years

Dr. Robert K. MacLauchlin ’50W

Mrs. Jerilyn J. Paolino ’83

Dr. Thomas G. Magill ’55W

Mr. Willard F. Pinney Jr. ’61W

Ms. Christina J. Cronin, CFRE

Dr. Ronald L. Majka ’68W

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Race

Mr. John C. Marsh ’58M

Mr. Edward J. Sack ’47W

Mr. Todd R. Masnicki ’89

Mr. Edward S. Schwerdtle II ’52W

Mr. Peter L. Murray Esq. ’61W

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Stolpinski

Mr. Robert K. Nichols ’63W

18 years

Mr. Donald J. Stuart ’73

Mr. Harry T. Whitin III ’63W Mr. Stacey H. Widdicombe III ’70W

Dr. & Mrs. David D. Agahigian Mr. Brian P. Easler & Dr. Stephanie Easler Mr. & Mrs. William J. Giokas Mr. & Mrs. Erik M. Kindblom Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum Witherspoon Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. O’Donnell ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Power Jr. Mr. Edward W. Shore Jr. ’48W

22 years

Mr. & Mrs. Martin R. Wright

Mr. Eric W. Anderson

17 years

Lt. Col. Richard W. Bailey, USMC Ret. ’55M Mr. Josef E. Martin CPCU ’82 Mr. James W. Symmonds ’64M Dr. Fred M. Ziter Jr. ’54W

Dr. John W. Miller ’49W Ms. Nancy W. Naftulin

& Ms. Margaret Lenihan

Mr. Michael J. Flynn

Mr. Dennis C. Sowers ’59W

Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Little Ms. Maria-Rallou T. Moore

Mr. Doug S. Hutcheson

Mr. David E. Hoxeng ’68W

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Sherman

David P. McDowell ’73, Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reeves

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Davison

Mrs. Sandra H. Ross

Ms. Maureen Harrigan & Mr. Charitable Fund

Mr. David P. Benziger ’61M

Mr. William C. Hine II ’67W

Mr. Daniel F. Pawling Sr.

Mr. James A. Barkhuff ’67W Dr. Mark A. Keroack ’72

Ms. Susanne E. Wagoner ’01

Mr. John F. Boozang

Mr. Steven L. Paul ’66W

Mr. Dana T. Aftab ’81 Mr. Mark A. Fischer

Mr. Brian F. Randall ’60W

Mr. James H. Herzog Jr. ’70W

Dr. David F. Wender ’69W

Mr. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M

Ms. Erika M. Whipple

20 years

Mr. S. Peter Manchester ’58W

Mrs. Judith Knapp

Mr. David M. Tyson ’51W

Mr. James S. Law ’68W

Mr. Frederick D. Watts

28 years

Mr. H. Fletcher Swanson ’63W

Mrs. Virginia L. Hoyt

29 years Mr. William A. Tychsen ’59W

Mr. Richard A. Serafino Jr. ’77

13 years

Mr. Evan H. Gallivan ’96

Mr. Robert T. Marchant ’51W

Mr. John Lombard

Mrs. Bonnie M. Serino ’87

& Ms. Lilly Lombard

Mr. Richard R. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Marini Dr. James S. Wilson ’61M 10 years Mr. Lewis W. Birmingham ’60W

Mr. J. Lawrie Hibbard ’52W

Mr. Richard R. Garstka ’73

Mr. William O. Humes ’59M

Mrs. Carol J. Googins

Mr. James G. Matzen ’60W Mr. Jonathan M. Sargent ’71W

Dr. Michael A. Pangan ’86 Mr. John R. Payne Jr. ’62W

14 years

Mr. Walter G. Swanson II

Mr. Douglas H. Blampied ’56W

Mr. Thomas C. Vose ’66W

Mr. Donald N. Femia ’54W

9 years

Ms. Caitlin S. Flynn ’06

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Clewes

Mr. Peter J. Jurgens ’06

Mr. Thomas M. Gavin ’66W

Mr. Yong D. Kwon ’88

Dr. Leigh Harrington ’59W

Mr. Mark S. Lyon & Mrs. Anne S. Redman-Lyon Mr. Ian S. Macdonald ’94 Mr. Irwin G. Michelman ’75 Cmdr. John G. Shaw ’64W Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Taylor Jr. Mr. Donald T. Tull ’55W

Dr. Harrison B. Hawley ’61W Dr. Jamieson D. Kennedy ’51W Ms. Sarah E. Lyon ’09 Mr. Thomas H. McCallum Jr. ’56W Mr. John H. Meissner ’66W Mr. Joseph W. Merritt Jr. ’57W Mr. & Mrs. Luke R. Pelletier

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Bourgeois Mr. John A. Brockway ’61M Mr. James S. Downey ’73

WMA’s first Giving Day was held on

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DONORS HAVE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING Mr. Gary L. Provost Dr. Kevin E. Schmidt & Dr. Mary E. King Mr. Michael J. Thompson 8 years Mr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Burke Mr. William B. Cheney ’57W Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Gallivan Ms. Ellen M. Hancock Mr. Robert R. Humberston ’68W Mr. Skip Jarocki Dr. Aaron D. Kugelmass & Mrs. Karen E. Ambrose Mr. Thomas J. Langer ’73 Mr. Barry M. Maloney ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Mele Mr. Frederick V. Peterson Jr. ’66W Mrs. Christine L. Pilch Mancini ’83 Mr. Dean F. Redfern ’72

Dr. Gary W. Ardison ’57W Mr. Edwin T. Conway ’77 Dr. Bonnie Faulkner Ryan ’82 Mr. Stanley L. Fri Mr. James Irzyk & Ms. Jody L. Abzug Mr. Robert T. O’Neill ’69M Mr. Jonathan L. Specter ’89 Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Spellman Mr. Walter Toner Ms. Xavierra Webb-Spann ’04

New Donors A. Jandris & Sons, Inc. Anonymous Mr. Bruce Adams Mr. David Allen Ms. Dawn Augustus ’01 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Austin Mr. Igor V. Barshchuk & Mrs. Irina G. Mishina Ms. Julia C. Beech ’13 Ms. Janice B. Bell Mr. Carl Berghman

5 years

Ms. Judith A. Biondo

Ms. Elizabeth Bayless

Mrs. Verna Blackwell

Richard B. Brigham ’52W

BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Cmdr. John S. Calhoun,

Mr. Charles R. Bridge ’01

USCG ’61W

Mr. Thaivan V. Bui ’99

Mr. Richard D. Carreno ’65W

Ms. Kayla A. Caine Richards ’09

Mr. Song Chang &

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Campbell

Mrs. Zhaoyan Liang Mrs. Kim Davis Ms. Elizabeth A. Fontaine Squindo Mr. John J. Guerin ’96 & Mrs. Kristina S. Guerin ’98

Mr. & Mrs. Arlindo Cavalca Filho Mr. Shaoping Chang & Mrs. Jian Xu Mr. Xiang Chang ’22 Mrs. Lucille Chase

Dr. Bernard Hoyt ’42M

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Chateauvert

Mr. Brian W. Juengst ’01

Mr. Irakliy Chichua

Mr. Joshua S. Kelly ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Labbe Mr. Ralph F. Leonard ’61W Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Mannix Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Marcus

& Ms. Olga Popova Mr. Sungmin Choi & Mrs. Jaewon Chi Mr. Seungjun Chung & Mrs. Bokhee Yu

Mr. Robert A. McElaney ’85

Mr. & Mrs. James V. Clifford

Mr. Andrew J. Mele ’15

Club 72

Ms. Katelyn A. Mercer ’15

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Coelho

Mr. Trevor G. Moran ’10

Ms. Louise M. Collins

7 years

Mr. Donald J. Nicholson ’79

Ms. Jeanne Conlon

Anonymous

Mr. Brian P. O’Connor ’89

Mrs. Carolyn O. Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Carson

Mr. David H. Otte

Mr. & Mrs. Carter L. Cooley

Mr. James A. Russell ’55M Ms. Caroline T. Smith Mr. Mont E. Stong ’78

Mr. Alton W. Cheney ’38W

& Mrs. Audrey Blake Otte

Mr. Doug Cooney

Mr. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W

Ms. Katherine A. Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cronin

Ms. Kate A. Gaw

Mr. Edgar C. Riozzi ’62W

Mrs. Kathryn Cutter

Mr. Robert J. Harlan Jr. ’62M

Mr. Andrew J. Ross ’97

Ms. Mary K. Davidson

Mrs. Charlene L. Hulten

Mr. Craig A. Rubin ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. Troy DeBaise

Mr. Richard H. Lamb ’69W

Ms. Theodora Ryan

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Dimmick

Mr. Jesadang Laohaprasit ’94

Mrs. Cara A. Sabatino

Ms. Candice L. Domnarski

Dr. Charles A. McCallum Jr. ’43W

Mr. Kenneth E. Schneider ’71W

Mrs. Christy Drapeau

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Moran

Mr. Steven I. Weiss ’67M

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dube

Mr. Philip S. Rand ’58W

Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Duffy

Mr. Stanley H. Rutstein

Mr. Jason R. Duke ’11

Mr. Michael F. Stone ’67W

& Mrs. Jessica A. Duke ’11 Mr. Hativagoni Dzvuke Dr. & Mrs. Levent Erkek

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Mr. & Mrs. James E. Evans

Mr. Yufeng Kou and Mrs. Li Jiang

Ms. Catherine F. Ferrero

Mr. Stephen N. Krevalin ’69W

Ms. Maya P. Ferris ’19

Mr. Andrew Kroessler

The Field Club of Longmeadow, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Keith Filippelli

& Ms. Helen E. Vrontikis Mr. & Mrs. Abdurrahman Kucukakca

Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lajoie

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald

Drs. Daniel & Susan Landry

Ms. Kathleen M. Focosi

Ms. Francesca Lenville

Mrs. Leonice L. Freeman

Mr. Wei Liu & Mrs. Ye Tian

Mr. & Mrs. Bunshi Fugetsu

Mr. & Mrs. WenZeng Liu

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Fuller

Mr. Zhe Liu & Ms. Xiaojing Wu

Ms. Jennifer A. Gay

Mr. Robert E. Longo ’69W

GE Foundation Matching Gifts

Mr. Samuel H. Lovejoy ’64W

Ms. Haley K. Godin ’18

Mrs. Susan Lubowitz

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gouin

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Madden

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Gould, M.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Jamal D. Makkiya

Ms. Judith B. Govoni

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Malandrinos

GreatHorse

Mr. Michael J. Marinaccio ’99

Mr. & Mrs. Sandy L. Green

Ms. Karen A. Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Hardy P. Marx

Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Grocott

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Mathison

Mr. Lance A. Hartford ’68W

Mrs. Helen A. McCormack

LTC. John B. Heffernan ’64M

Mr. Mateo McDaniels

Dr. Jeffery Henderson

Mrs. Molly McGill

& Dr. Elizabeth Rose Mr. Rohan G. Heron Jr. ’19

Mr. Brian G. McLaughlin & Dr. Tammie A. Black

Mrs. Mary A. Hoag

Mr. Sean P. McLaughlin ’19

Mr. Ken Holliday

Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Mitchell

Mr. Richard J. Holohan ’92

Mrs. Kellie Molander

Mr. Young Su Hong &

Ms. Sabrina Moncrease

Ms. Sun Jung Lim

Mrs. Margaret A. Moran

Ms. Heather Hyslop

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Mr. Shohei Ishikawa ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris

Mr. Edward B. Jablonski

Mr. Barry R. Moss ’59M

Mr. Christian Jachym

Ms. Mary Mougey

Mr. Kevin M. Jennings ’90

Mr. Liam J. Murphy ’20

Mr. Zhu Jing and Ms. Lan Li

Mr. Mark M. Murray ’07

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Jones

Mr. Raghavendra Murthy

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jones

Mr. Gari Nagireddy

Ms. Julie Jones Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane Mr. Moonseong Kang ’19 Mr. Moonsu Kang ’20 Mr. Noah Kantor ’19

& Mrs. Pallavi Obireddy New England Concrete Masonry Association Mr. Hung T. Nguyen & Mrs. Ngoc T. Tran

Mr. Tony Keller

Mr. Minh Nhat Nguyen ’19

Ms. Zoe Kelliher

Mr. & Mrs. Greg G. O’Connor

Mrs. Frances Kelly-Cohen

Mr. Bongjin Oh

Mr. John P. Kennedy ’19 Ms. Charlotte E. Kindblom ’21

& Mrs. Sangsoon Lee Mr. Leo T. Olson ’40W Mr. Surin Osathanugrah ’50W

Mr. Jang Ho Park & Mrs. Cha Yeoun Cho

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Vanti Ms. Brandyn A. Vitek ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Parker

Ms. Hui Wang

Dr. Thomas H. Parker

Mr. Zhidong Wang

Ms. Gianna T. Paroli ’19

& Ms. Jianping Zhang

Mr. and Ms. Viboon Pornmeechai

Mr. Warren H. Webber ’56M

Mr. ShaCor D. Privott

Weiner Law Firm PC

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Prouty

Ms. Melissa Wenz

Mrs. Seetawatie Ragnauth

Western Mass Dry Cleaners Assoc.

Mr. Michael H. Rappaport

White Brook Middle School

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Reed

Mr. Cliff Whittemore

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Reichert

Mr. & Mrs. Earl D. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn F. Rist

Mr. Scott S. Wilson ’69W

Ms. Celina L. Rivernider ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H Witt

Mr. Andrey Rudenko ’19

Ms. Monita Wong ’00

Ms. Ingrid Salvador ’19

Mr. Jack H. Woodbury ’19

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sanderson

Mr. & Mrs. David F. Woods

Mr. & Mrs. John Sandillo

Ms. Ann Marie Yeager

Mr. Walter E. Sattler

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Young

& Ms. Marilyn M. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Guy Sauberan Mr. Cooper A. Schechterle ’22 Ms. Jean Holley Schmidt Ms. Diana Scriver Ms. Katherine A. Shea Ms. Pamela Silverman Mr. Gokul P. Sivakumar ’19 Ms. Carol Smith Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith Mrs. Marja Soons Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Stevens Mr. Nolan T. Stratton ’23 Ms. Jennifer Surette Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Swayger Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. James F. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rainer R. Tischler Mr. Anthony Tivnan Ms. Gloria Tomassetti Mr. Nathan B. Towle Mr. Quang V. Truong & Ms. Quyen T. Lam Mr. Chien-Jen Tu ’08 Mr. & Mrs. Gil Upson Mr. Enrique A. Urdaneta & Mrs. Elda F. Cordido Ms. Susan T. Utter Mr. Luc A. van Haastrecht & Mrs. Mariëtte van Haastrecht-Nusmeier

Former Trustees

Ms. Dawn Augustus ’01

Ms. Anna M. Clark ’01

Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W

Mrs. Marilyn S. Clark ’84

Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W

Lt. Col. Richard W. Bailey,

Mr. Mark C. Clark ’75

Mr. David J. Callahan Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M Mr. Richard G. Dooley Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W Mr. Bruce S. Ferguson ’67W Mr. Richard P. Goldman Mr. David H. Griffith ’59W Mr. Wilber James ’64W Ms. Mahsa Khanbabai, Esq. ’89 Mr. Richard LeStage ’61W Mr. Steven P. Marcus Mr. Ronald P. Masnicki ’57M Mr. Todd R. Masnicki ’89 Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum Witherspoon Mr. Craig E. Meadows ’64W Mr. Richard F. Morgan ’59W

Annual Report List

by Constituency Trustees Dr. Raymond J. Anton ’61M Mr. Christopher C. Antonacci ’06 Mr. Van Gothner Dr. Bonnie Faulkner Ryan ’82 Ms. Caitlin S. Flynn ’06 Mrs. Linda B. Griffin Mrs. Krista Hanson Mr. Scott B. Jacobs ’75 Mrs. Judith A. Knapp Mr. James E. LaCrosse ’50W Mr. Barry M. Maloney ’85 Mr. Timothy J. Marini Mr. Andrew P. Mele Mr. David A. Reeves Mr. Craig A. Rubin ’63W Mr. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M

Life Trustees Mr. Wilber James ’64W

Trustees Emeriti Mr. Eric W. Anderson Mr. Michael J. Flynn Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W Mr. Donald J. Stuart ’73

Mr. Peter S. Plumb, Esq. ’61W Ms. Carol F. Relihan ’73

Mr. Michael Clarke ’58W

USMC Ret. ’55M Mr. John S. Banas III ’80

Mr. Nicholas R. Clement ’05

Mr. Alexander J. Baptiste-Cassell ’04

Mr. D. Jamie Collins ’84

Mr. Robert D. Bardwell III ’70W

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

Mr. James A. Barkhuff ’67W

Mr. Edwin T. Conway ’77

Mr. Henry D. Bartlett ’56W

Mr. Robert M. Corey ’87

Mr. Graeme A. Bazarian ’87

Mr. Paul B. Cronin ’53W

Mr. Gregory J. Bazarian ’90

Mr. William L. Danforth ’56W

Mr. William S. Beamish Jr. ’41W

Mr. Harry A. Day ’57W

Ms. Julia C. Beech ’13

Mr. Adam J. Demos ’06

Mr. Eric J. Bennett ’86

Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. DeNucci ’91

Mr. David P. Benziger ’61M

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Derose ’85

Mr. John Bilezikjian ’88

Mr. Christopher Descalzo Jr. ’93

Dr. Edward J. Bilsky ’85

Mr. Peter R. Dixon ’66W

Mr. Lewis W. Birmingham ’60W

Mr. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W

Mr. Frederick L. Blackwell ’72

Mr. Michael J. Dolaher ’90

Mr. Douglas H. Blampied ’56W

Mr. James S. Downey ’73

Mr. Frederick M. Bodington Jr. ’55M

Mr. Jason R. Duke ’11 & Mrs. Jessica A. Duke ’11

Mr. Nathaniel Bond ’52W Mr. William H. Bourgeois ’10

Mr. John C. Duncan III ’56W

Mr. Lawrence W. Bray ’61M

Mr. Edward C. Dunn ’69W

Mr. Charles R. Bridge ’01

Mr. Ward W. Dunning ’68W

Mr. Richard B. Brigham ’52W

Mrs. Hannah K. Dunphy ’10

Mr. John A. Brockway ’61M

Mr. Robert L. Eddy Jr. ’62W

Dr. David L. Brown ’64M

Mr. Gunnar A. Edelstein ’68M

Dr. Townsend Brown Jr. ’69W

Mr. Richard U. Edgehill ’70W

Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson ’69W

Mr. Thaivan V. Bui ’99

Mr. Andrew P. Erickson ’78

Mr. John C. Burns ’66M

Mr. Mountfort A. Euston ’62W

Alumni

Ms. Kayla A. Caine Richards ’09

Dr. Bonnie Faulkner Ryan ’82

Cmdr. John S. Calhoun,

Mr. Robert G. Faulkner Sr. ’53W

Mr. Edward J. Sack ’47W Mr. Stoughton L. Smead Mr. Jonathan L. Specter ’89 Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W Mr. Richard P. Taylor ’62W Mr. William A. Tychsen ’59W Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt

Mr. Joel E. Ackerman ’89 Mr. Christopher P. Adams ’75 Mr. Sumner G. Adams ’61W Mr. Dana T. Aftab ’81 Mrs. Megan S. Aimone ’85 Mr. Colin S. Akerly ’09 Mr. J. Michael Alexander Jr. ’64M Mr. Stephen M. Allen ’57W Mr. Philip G. Anton ’75 Dr. Raymond J. Anton ’61M Mr. Christopher C. Antonacci ’06 & Ms. Olivia C. Clement ’06 Mr. Guy G. Antonacci ’05 Dr. Gary W. Ardison ’57W Mr. Robert S. Armell ’64W Mrs. Barbara T. August ’77

Mr. Scott A. Faulkner, CPA ’88

USCG ’61W Mr. Charles M. Callahan III ’75

Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W

Mr. David J. Callahan ’76

Mr. Donald N. Femia ’54W

Mr. Richard D. Carreno ’65W

Mr. Bruce S. Ferguson ’67W

Mr. Francis T. Carrigan ’65W

Capt. Edward C. Ferriter ’66W

Rev. Rodman D. Cart ’47W

Mrs. Maria F. Filardi ’87

Mr. Christopher C. Catjakis ’78

Mrs. Stephanie C. Firely ’09

Mr. Timothy Q. Cebula ’86

Mr. Jon S. Florio ’60M

Ms. Julie T. Cecchini ’86

Ms. Caitlin S. Flynn ’06

Mr. Ming F. Chang ’89

Mrs. Colleen E. Foerster ’96

Mr. Timothy R. Chapin ’55W

Mr. John J. Fontana ’53M

Mr. John F. Chapple III ’60W

Mr. Joseph A. Furgal ’57M

Dr. Symin J. Charpentier ’07

Mr. Anthony L. Gagliardi Jr. ’67W

Mr. Alton W. Cheney ’38W

Mr. Evan H. Gallivan ’96

Mr. William B. Cheney ’57W

Ms. Whitney E. Gallivan ’00

Mr. Phillip B. Chesky ’02 &

Mr. Dwight W. Gammons ’52W

Mrs. Maureen A. Kelly Chesky ’02

Mr. Charles F. GaNun Jr. ’60W

Mr. Frank J. Childs ’63W Mr. Seung Jae Chyun ’75

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Mr. Joseph J. Garstka ’69M

Mr. Wilber James ’64W

Mr. Jesadang Laohaprasit ’94

Mr. Andrew J. Mele ’15

Mr. Andrew J. Petkun ’64W

Mr. Richard R. Garstka ’73

Mr. Matthew C. Jarvinen ’96

Mr. James S. Law ’68W

Ms. Brooke K. Mele ’11

Mr. Stephen J. Petrolati ’73

Mr. Thomas M. Gavin ’66W

Mr. Christopher F. Jasinski ’00

Mrs. Ann-Marie Lawlor ’84

Mr. Robert A. Melikian ’64W

Mr. Charles A. Pettee ’57W

Mr. Adam J. Ginsberg ’10

Mr. Kevin M. Jennings ’90

Mr. Ralph F. Leonard ’61W

Ms. Katelyn A. Mercer ’15

Mr. Peter A. Picknelly Jr. ’77

Mr. Jonathan W. Giokas ’95

Mr. Michael O. Jennings ’65M

Mr. Richard LeStage ’61W

Mr. Joseph W. Merritt Jr. ’57W

Mrs. Christine L. Pilch Mancini ’83

Mr. Gunter M. Glass ’63W

Mr. Howard T. Jensen Jr. ’59W

Mr. Richard S. Libby ’86

Mr. William J. Metzger ’97

Mr. Leland E. Pinney ’59W

Ms. Haley K. Godin ’18

Mr. Donald M. Joffray ’46W

Dr. Keith H. Liederman ’80

Mr. Jeffrey W. Goff ’64W

Dr. George William Johnson Jr. ’69M

Mr. Peter C. Lincoln ’55W

Mr. Irwin G. Michelman ’75

Mr. Pasquale H. Pio III ’06

Mr. Carl A. Grassetti ’61M

Mr. John D. Johnson ’85

Mr. David H. Little ’16

Mr. John F. Miller ’54W

Mr. Peter S. Plumb Esq. ’61W

Mr. Thomas W. Gravelin ’68W

Mr. Robert A. Johnson ’54W

Mr. John A. Little ’12

Dr. John W. Miller ’49W

Mr. Benjamin D. Premo ’05

Mr. Charles G. Greenhalgh Jr. ’42W

Mr. Michael H. Joseph ’67M

Mr. Robert E. Longo ’69W

Mr. Karl F. Miller ’60W

Dr. Christopher M. Prior ’88

Mr. David H. Griffith ’59W

Mr. David L. Joyce ’83

Mr. P. J. Louis ’92

Mr. Steven K. Miller ’65W

Mr. ShaCor D. Privott ’14

Mr. John J. Guerin ’96

Mr. Brian W. Juengst ’01

Mr. Samuel H. Lovejoy ’64W

Mr. Francis R. Mitchell ’66W

Mr. Steven L. Ragnauth ’12

Ms. Brigid M. Jurgens ’08

Ms. Bethany A. Lyon ’11

Ms. Emily L. Moran ’15

Mr. Stephen P. Rahilly ’78

Ms. Caroline O. Hancock ’15

Mr. Peter J. Jurgens ’06

Ms. Sarah E. Lyon ’09

Ms. Molly C. Moran ’13

Mr. Timothy M. Rainey ’06

Mr. Robert D. Handel ’71W

Rear Admiral Thomas J. Jurkowsky,

Ms. Kristina E. Lyons ’06

Mr. Trevor G. Moran ’10

Mr. Maurice Raizin ’59M

Mr. William L. Lyons III ’63W

Mr. Richard F. Morgan ’59W

Mr. Wayne Ranbom ’69W

& Mrs. Kristina S. Guerin ’98

Ms. Adrianne T. Hanson ’10

USN Ret. ’65W

& Dr. Natalie W. Metzger ’96

Mr. Willard F. Pinney Jr. ’61W

Mr. Robert J. Harlan Jr. ’62M

Mr. Theodore W. Kappler Jr. ’61W

Mr. Ian S. Macdonald ’94

Mr. Barry R. Moss ’59M

Mr. Philip S. Rand ’58W

Dr. Leigh Harrington ’59W

Mr. M. Loran Kary ’67W

Mr. James S. Macgregor III ’60M

Mr. Hunter L. Moss ’07

Mr. Brian F. Randall ’60W

Mr. Richard J. Harrington Sr. ’60M

Mr. Charles D. Kellogg ’62W

Mr. Robert K. MacLauchlin,

Ms. Laura J. Mulcahy Mayhew ’86

Mr. Jonathan C. Randall ’65W

Mr. Timothy P. Harrington ’73

Mr. Joshua S. Kelly ’85

Mr. George J. Murray ’55M

Mr. Frederick C. Rathbone Jr. ’62M

Mr. H. Neil Harris ’59M

Mr. Brian T. Kennedy ’15

Mr. David B. Macomber ’68M

Mr. Mark M. Murray ’07

Mr. Dean F. Redfern ’72

Mr. Lance A. Hartford ’68W

Dr. Jamieson D. Kennedy ’51W

Dr. Thomas G. Magill ’55W

Mr. Peter L. Murray Esq. ’61W

Mr. Peter A. Reeves ’04

Dr. Harrison B. Hawley ’61W

Ms. Teresa J. Kennedy ’12

Ms. Sommer Mahoney ’11

Mr. Gerald M. Myers ’61M

Ms. Carol F. Relihan ’73

Mr. Richard P. Hayes ’55M

Mr. David B. Kenney ’53W

Dr. Ronald L. Majka ’68M

Mr. Richard D. Newton ’79

Dr. Paul R. Reynolds ’69W

Mr. L. Hooker Heaton ’68W

Mr. David I. Kent ’69W

Mr. Richard A. Malin ’51M

Mr. Robert K. Nichols ’63W

Mr. Warren A. Richardson ’69M

LTC. John B. Heffernan ’64M

Dr. Mark A. Keroack ’72

Mr. Barry M. Maloney ’85

Mr. Donald J. Nicholson ’79

Mr. Robert L. Rinklin ’69W

Mr. James H. Herzog Jr. ’70W

Ms. Mahsa Khanbabai Esq. ’89

Mr. Anthony D. Maloni Sr. ’63M

Mr. Kyle D. Nicholson ’03

Mr. Edgar C. Riozzi ’62W

Mr. J. Lawrie Hibbard ’52W

Mr. Richard J. King ’75

Mr. S. Peter Manchester ’58W

Mrs. Nicole M. Nicoletos ’03

Mr. Arthur S. Robbins ’50W

Mr. Wadsworth C. Hine Jr. ’69W

Dr. Paul I. Kingsbury ’53W

Mr. Robert T. Marchant ’51W

Mr. Karl G. Nonemaker ’64M

Ms. Stephanie T. Robbins ’10

Mr. William C. Hine II ’67W

Mr. Robert H. Kingsbury ’60W

Mr. Michael J. Marinaccio ’99

Mr. Colin A. O’Brien ’16

Mr. A. Seth Roberts ’70W

Mr. William Hodge Jr. ’43W

Mr. Richard A. Knight ’59M

Col. Timothy D. Marsano ’78

Mr. Brian P. O’Connor ’89

Mr. Dennis C. Rogan ’62M

Mr. Richard J. Holohan ’92

Mr. Olli Timi P. Kokkonen ’55W

Mr. John C. Marsh ’58W

Mr. Richard J. O’Donnell ’80

Mr. Dean P. Rohan ’84

Mr. John B. Howe ’62W

Mr. Adam S. Korabowski Jr. ’69W

Mr. Josef E. Martin, CPCU ’82

Mr. Leo T. Olson ’40W

Mr. Andrew J. Ross ’97

Mr. David E. Hoxeng ’68W

Mr. Jordan L. Kramer ’73

Mr. Ronald P. Masnicki ’57M

Mr. Robert T. O’Neill ’69M

Mr. Mark J. Rubbins ’79

Dr. Bernard Hoyt ’42M

Mr. Paul D. Kreminski ’60M

Mr. Todd R. Masnicki ’89

Mr. Alan A. Orquiola ’89

Mr. Craig A. Rubin ’63W

Mr. Robert R. Humberston ’68W

Mr. Stephen N. Krevalin ’69W

Mr. James G. Matzen ’60W

Mr. Surin Osathanugrah ’50W

Lt. Col. Stephen M. Rusiecki ’80

Mr. William O. Humes ’59M

Mr. Daniel B. Kunhardt Jr. ’72

Mr. K. Keith McAllister ’65W

Mr. Bertrand A. Page ’58W

Mr. James A. Russell ’55M

Mr. William T. Hyland Jr. ’69W

Mr. Yong D. Kwon ’88

Mr. R. Timothy McBride ’78

Mrs. Debra J. Pageau ’76

Mr. J. Brad Ryder ’72

Dr. Jonathan T. Insler ’99

Mr. Peter Labbe ’17

Dr. Charles A. McCallum Jr. ’43W

Mr. Matthew S. Pajak ’11

Mr. Edward J. Sack ’47W

Ms. Jordana B. Irzyk ’17

Mr. James E. LaCrosse ’50W

Mr. Thomas H. McCallum Jr. ’56W

Dr. Michael A. Pangan ’86

Mr. Theodore G. Sarant ’73

Mr. Albert J. Jack Jr. ’78

Mr. Richard H. Lamb ’69W

Mr. Richard T. McCarthy ’51W

Mrs. Jerilyn J. Paolino ’83

Mr. Jonathan M. Sargent ’71W

Mr. Eric W. Jacobs ’74

Mr. William R. Lane Jr. ’83

Mr. Kelley J. McCormick ’84

Mr. Bradley L. Paster ’89

Mr. William P. Scanlon ’61W

Mr. Scott B. Jacobs ’75

Mr. Thomas J. Langer ’73

Mr. David P. McDowell ’73

Mr. Andrew M. Paul ’69W

Mr. Lee H. Schilling ’59W

Mr. Robert A. McElaney ’85

Mr. Steven L. Paul ’66W

Mr. Kenneth E. Schneider ’71W

Mr. Alexander C. McKenna ’07

Mr. John R. Payne Jr. ’62W

Mr. J. Gerald Schnell ’63W

Dr. John C. McKenna ’54W

Ms. Karen J. Pekala ’69M

Mr. Edward S. Schwerdtle II ’52W

Mr. Charles T. McMinn ’87

Mr. Bruce D. Peterson ’60W

Mr. Richard A. Serafino Jr. ’77

Mr. Craig E. Meadows ’64W

Mr. Frederick V. Peterson Jr. ’66W

Mrs. Bonnie M. Serino ’87

100%

O F THE CLASS OF 2019 ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE THIS FALL

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Ph.D. ’50W

Mr. Richard J. Meehan ’69W

Cmdr. John G. Shaw ’64W

Mr. John H. Meissner ’66W

Mr. Andrew Robert Shea ’08

Ms. Alessandra E. Mele ’09

Mr. Mark R. Shenkman ’61M

total donors made gifts to the Academy

916 Mr. Edward W. Shore Jr. ’48W Mr. Rand K. Silver ’88 Mr. Joshua T. Slater ’13 Mr. Shawn M. Slattery ’83 Ms. Jacqueline M. Smith ’11 Ms. Jessica J. Smith ’14 Ms. Kiana I. Smith ’17 Mr. Parker E. Smith ’65M Mr. Michael Sokolov ’56M

Mr. Marshall Z. Solomon ’48W Mrs. Stacy D. Sosa ’06 Mr. Donald J. Southwick ’64M Mr. Dennis C. Sowers ’59W Mr. Jonathan L. Specter ’89 Mr. Kenneth S. Sperber ’64M Mr. Jonathan L. Sperling ’57W Mr. Michael F. Stone ’67W Mr. Mont E. Stong ’78 Mr. Donald J. Stuart ’73 Ms. Hillary M. Sullivan ’72 Mr. John W. Sullivan Jr. ’72 Mr. Paul J. Sullivan ’91 Mr. H. Fletcher Swanson ’63W Mr. James W. Symmonds ’64M Mr. Douglas J. Taber ’74 Mr. Richard P. Taylor ’62W Mr. Edward H. Thaxter ’65W Mr. C. Stetson Thomas Jr. ’50W Mr. Walter Toner ’67W Mr. Nathan B. Towle ’18 Mr. Scott R. Trainor ’84 Mr. Demetri G. Tsolakis ’01 Mr. Chien-Jen Tu ’08 Mr. Donald T. Tull ’55W Winston M. Turner Ph.D. ’62W Mr. William A. Tychsen ’59W Mr. David M. Tyson ’51W Mr. Jeffrey D. Ubersax ’73 Mr. Richard C. Upton ’60M Dr. F. Knowlton Utley III ’55M Mr. Adam P. VanVoorhis ’94 Mr. Andrew G. Veitch ’65W Mr. Richard P. von Hoorn ’52W

Mr. Thomas C. Vose ’66W

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Derose ’85

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane

Ms. Susanne E. Wagoner ’01

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Dineen

Mr. Hyunwook Kang

Mr. William D. Walsh ’58M

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Donahue

Mr. David G. Watterson ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dube

Mr. & Mrs. Seokho Kang

Ms. Mary J. Picknelly

Mr. Kyle E. Webb ’77

Mr. & Mrs. Patrice M. Dubois

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kelley

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Picknelly Jr. ’77

Ms. Xavierra Webb-Spann ’04

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dufresne

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Kenny

Representative & Mrs. Angelo J.

Mr. Warren H. Webber ’56M

Mr. & Mrs. James Dunbar

Mr. & Mrs. Erik M. Kindblom

Mr. Steven I. Weiss ’67M

Mr. Ngoc Duc Duong

Mr. Craig B. Klosk

Mr. William S. Welles ’64W

& Mrs. Hong Thanh T. Lam

Mrs. Tanika M. Patterson-Williams

& Ms. Mija Seo

Mr. & Mrs. Luke R. Pelletier

Puppolo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Rahilly ’78

& Ms. Patricia I. Kallett

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Rivera

Ms. Megan J. Wells ’16

Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Dziura

Mr. & Mrs. Yuki Koyasu

Dr. David F. Wender ’69W

Dr. & Mrs. Levent Erkek

Dr. Aaron D. Kugelmass

Mr. Robert T. Wentworth ’71M

Ms. Jennifer Fafard

Mr. Robert W. Whitehouse ’59W

Mr. & Mrs. James Ferrero

Mr. & Mrs. Alan W. Kulig

Drs. Doug & Erin Salvador

Mr. Harry T. Whitin III ’63W

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Filippelli

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Labbe

Mr. & Mrs. Joe A. Salvador

Mr. Stacey H. Widdicombe III ’70W

Mr. Jason A. Foerster

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lacey

Mr. & Mrs. Guy Sauberan

Drs. Daniel & Susan Landry

Ms. Katherine A. Shea

Mr. Guofeng Li

Dr. & Mrs. Siva P. Sivakumar

Mr. Herbert W. Wilkinson III ’61M

& Ms. Colleen Foerster ’96

Mr. James F. Rivernider & Ms. Patrice A. Lagrant

& Mrs. Karen E. Ambrose

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Robinson

Mr. Andrew R. Willis ’00

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ford

Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson ’69W

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fox Sr.

Mr. Bruce A. Wilson ’60W

Ms. Pamela Fullerton

Mr. Yun Liang & Ms. Li Jia

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Spellman

Mr. Craig M. Wilson ’60W

Mr. & Mrs. Colin Gaderon

Mr. Hongyun Liu

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Stevens

Dr. James S. Wilson ’61M

Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Gagnon

Mr. Scott S. Wilson ’69W

Mr. Russell C. Garrison

Ms. Monita Wong ’00

& Dr. Natasha M. McKay

& Mrs. Huiping Zhang

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith

& Mrs. Xin Wan

Mr. & Mrs. Seth N. Stratton

Mr. Wei Liu & Mrs. Ye Tian

Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Sudol

Mr. John Lombard

Mr. Walter G. Swanson II

Mr. Sheldon M. Woolf ’50W

Ms. Jennifer A. Gay

Mr. Joshua D. Wuerthele ’04

Mr. Robert S. Geoghegan

Mr. Taifeng Lu & Mrs. Tao Chen

Dr. Brett R. Zalkan ’83

Mrs. Kelly F. Gilmartin

Mr. Juan C. Lugo-Morales

Ms. Yelizaveta J. Zenchenko ’04

Mr. Mark A. Girhiny

Dr. Fred M. Ziter Jr. ’54W

Mrs. Tina L. Girhiny

Mr. & Ms. Timothy Madden

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Ulmer

Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Godin

Mr. & Mrs. Jamal D. Makkiya

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Vanti

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Gouin

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Malandrinos

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Vartabedian

Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Grocott

Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Mannix

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Vedovelli

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Grodsky

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Mathison

Ms. Valeri E. Wallace

Mrs. Megan S. Aimone ’85

Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Healy

Mr. Kelley J. McCormick ’84

Ms. Hui Wang

& Mr. T. Mark Aimone

Mr. & Mrs. Russell B. Held

& Mrs. Kim Christensen

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Hemingway

McCormick

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Austin

Dr. Jeffery Henderson

Current Parents

Lt. and Mrs. Lawrence Biondo Mr. Paul E. Bloomfield &

& Dr. Elizabeth Rose Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoag

& Ms. Lilly Lombard

Mr. Daniel C. Sweeney & Dr. Michele Miranda Mr. & Mrs. John W. Tarbell

& Mrs. Waleska Lugo-DeJesús

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Torras Jr.

Mr. Zhidong Wang & Ms. Jianping Zhang

Mr. Mateo McDaniels

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart F. Whitcomb

Mr. Brian G. McLaughlin

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Whitlock

& Dr. Tammie A. Black

Mr. & Mrs. Seth M. Wilson

Ms. Sherri L. Krassin

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Holik

Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Miccoli Sr.

Mr. Feng Yan & Ms. Jie Gao

Mr. Jonathan W. Brook

Mr. & Mrs. Seyun Hong

Ms. Sabrina Moncrease

Mr. Jingping Yang

Mr. Young Su Hong

Ms. Megan A. Motyka

Mr. Xiang Yu & Mrs. Lili Fu

Mr. & Mrs. Greg G. O’Connor

Mr. & Mrs. John M. Zebrowski

& Mrs. Marvina Lowry-Brook Dr. & Mrs. Robert Campbell

& Ms. Sun Jung Lim

Mr. & Mrs. Pierre A. Catellier

Mr. Doug S. Hutcheson

Mr. Sungmin Choi & Mrs. Jaewon Chi

& Ms. Margaret Lenihan Hutcheson

Mr. Bongjin Oh

alumni Parents

& Mrs. Sangsoon Lee Mr. Gregory C. Osakwe

Mr. & Mrs. James V. Clifford

Ms. Heather Hyslop

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Coelho

Mr. Zhu Jing and Ms. Lan Li

Ms. Jeanne Conlon

Mr. & Mrs. Harley Johnson

Ms. Angela Cosenzi

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Johnson ’85

Mr. Wenxue Pan & Ms. Xin Sun

Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Antonacci

Mr. & Mrs. William Crocker

Mr. Darrell T. Jones

Mr. Jang Ho Park

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Antonacci

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cronin Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. DeNucci ’91

& Mrs. Ann McMikel Ms. Julie Jones

& Dr. Ibitoro Osakwe

Dr. & Mrs. David D. Agahigian

Mr. David H. Otte

Mr. Eric W. Anderson

& Mrs. Audrey Blake Otte

Anonymous

& Mrs. Cha Yeoun Cho

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Arnieri

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Parker

Mrs. Dorothy J. Bachtold

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Mr. & Mrs. WenZeng Liu

Mr. & Ms. Viboon Pornmeechai

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Wakelin

Mr. Yedong Liu & Mrs. Ling Hu

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Power Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Weeks

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew G. Garvey

Mr. Zhe Liu and Ms. Xiaojing Wu

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Premo

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Wells

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Bater

Ms. Kate A. Gaw

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Lynch

Mr. & Mrs. Myles P. Prior

Mr. & Mrs. Martin R. Wright

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn D. Benson-Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Giokas

Mr. Mark S. Lyon

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Race

Mr. Zhizhong Zha

Mr. William J. Best

Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Godin

Mr. Allen S. Bicknell

Dr. Barbara J. Gordon

Mrs. Jin Hee Bae Mr. Igor V. Barshchuk & Mrs. Irina G. Mishina

Mr. Paul E. Bloomfield & Ms. Sherri L. Krassin

Mr. Russell C. Garrison & Dr. Natasha M. McKay

& Mr. David J. Gordon Mr. Van Gothner

& Mrs. Anne S. Redman-Lyon

Mrs. Seetawatie Ragnauth

Mrs. Colleen Mahoney

Mr. Calvin Rankin

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Mahoney

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reeves

Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Marcus

Mr. John T. Risley

& Ms. Yiling Wang Mr. Hong Zhang & Mrs. Xujun Guo Ms. Marianne G. Zurn

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Marinaccio

Mrs. Linda S. Robinson

Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Greene

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Marini

Mr. Dean P. Rohan ’84

Mr. Jay C. Hamilton

Mr. Ronald P. Masnicki ’57M

Mrs. Sandra H. Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Callahan III

Ms. Ellen M. Hancock

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Maynard

Lt. Col. Stephen M. Rusiecki ’80

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Callahan ’76

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Hanson

Mrs. Helen A. McCormack

Mrs. Julie A. Russell

Mrs. Patricia H. Ambrose

Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Carson

Mr. Richard J. Harrington Sr. ’60M

Mr. Thomas J. McKenna

Mr. Stanley H. Rutstein

Mrs. Marianne Antonacci

Mr. & Mrs. Arlindo Cavalca Filho

Mr. Timothy P. Harrington ’73

& Ms. Tracey Chlapowski

Mrs. Cara A. Sabatino

Mr. & Mrs. S. Prestley Blake

& Mrs. Anne P. Rutherford

Mr. Craig E. Meadows ’64W

Dr. Kevin E. Schmidt

Mrs. Valerie D. Cardone

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Bourgeois Mr. Jonathan W. Brook & Mrs. Marvina Lowry-Brook

Mr. Song Chang & Mrs. Zhaoyan Liang Mr. Irakliy Chichua &Ms. Olga Popova Mr. Seungjun Chung & Mrs. Bokhee Yu Mr. Seung Jae Chyun ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Clewes

& Ms. Elizabeth A. Davison

& Dr. Mary E. King

Grandparents & Alumni Grandparents

Ms. Cloyette Harris-Stoute

Mrs. Pamela Meadows

Mr. & Mrs. C. Richard Harrison

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Mele

Mrs. Sandi M. Scott

Mr. Richard G. Dooley

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hsiao

Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Miccoli Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Sherman

Mr. & Mrs. Verner Drohan

Mrs. Charlene L. Hulten

Mr. Francis R. Mitchell ’66W

Mr. Edward W. Shore Jr. ’48W

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gouin

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M. Insler

Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Mitchell

Dr. & Mrs. Siva P. Sivakumar

Mrs. Mary A. Hoag

Mr. James Irzyk

Ms. Maria-Rallou T. Moore

Ms. Caroline T. Smith

Mr. Donald M. Joffray ’46W

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Moran

Mr. & Mrs. Garrett P. Smith

Ms. Kathleen Macomber

& Ms. Jody L. Abzug

Mrs. Kathryn Cutter

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Izyk

Ms. Mary Mougey

Mrs. Marja Soons

Mr. George J. Murray ’55M

Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Conlon

Mr. Edward B. Jablonski

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. Murphy

Mr. Juan Pablo Soriano Corral

Mr. John R. Payne Jr. ’62W

Mrs. Carolyn O. Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Jalbert

Mr. Gari Nagireddy

Mr. Gary Cook

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Jurgens

Mr. & Mrs. Brice S. Craven

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Kane

Mr. & Mrs. William Crocker

Mr. John M. Keiser

Ms. Maria S. DaCruz

Mr. Tony Keller

Mr. & Mrs. Lam H. Nguyen

Mr. Charles D. D’Avanzo

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kelley

Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Nicholson ’79

Mrs. Mary E. Stacy

Mr. & Mrs. Troy DeBaise

Mr. Donald E. Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Greg G. O’Connor

Dr. Jay S. Steingrub

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Derose ’85

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Kenny

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. O’Donnell ’80

Mr. Hanbin Dong

Mr. Han Kim & Ms. Gyung A. Han

Mr. John R. O’Reilly

& Mrs. Ping Zhang Mr. Richard G. Dooley

Mr. Young Do Kim & Mrs. Hyun Ah Kwon

& Mrs. Pallavi Obireddy Mr. Hung T. Nguyen & Mrs. Ngoc T. Tran

& Mrs. Monica Fernandez

Ms. Katherine A. Reilly

Lopez de Vribe

Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Robitaille

Mr. Frederick Spann

Mr. & Mrs. Gil Upson

& Ms. A. Jacquetta

Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt

Webb-Spann

Mr. Cliff Whittemore

& Dr. Milagros C. Rosal

alumni spouses

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Stolpinski

Ms. Elizabeth Bayless

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Stuer

Mrs. Verna Blackwell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Osmond

Mr. & Mrs. Gilles J. Tanguay

Mrs. Sophia Fowler

& Ms. Ann Rick

Mr. & Mrs. Patrice M. Dubois

Mr. & Mrs. Erik M. Kindblom

Dr. Sun Ha Park

Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Taylor Jr.

Mrs. Leonice L. Freeman

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence D. Ely III

Mrs. Judith A. Knapp

Mr. Yun Chul Park

Mr. Anthony Tivnan

Mrs. Carol J. Googins

Ms. Marylou Fabbo

Mr. Yufeng Kou & Mrs. Li Jiang

Mr. Thomas R. Toman

Mrs. Linda B. Griffin

Mr. Chang-Chih Fang

Mr. Andrew Kroessler

Mr. Daniel F. Pawling Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Torres

Mrs. Linda Hennessey

Mr. & Mrs. Luke R. Pelletier

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Towle Jr.

Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman

Mrs. Diane Peters

Mr. Quang V. Truong

Mrs. Virginia L. Hoyt

& Ms. Chi-Dai Lin Mr. Robert G. Faulkner Sr. ’53W Mr. & Mrs. Don Faulstick Mr. & Mrs. David C. Fitchet Mr. Michael J. Flynn

& Ms. Helen E. Vrontikis Mr. & Mrs. Abdurrahman Kucukakca Dr. Aaron D. Kugelmass & Mrs. Karen E. Ambrose

& Mrs. Eun Young Ko

Mr. Charles A. Pettee ’57W

& Ms. Quyen T. Lam

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Picknelly Jr. ’77

Mr. Enrique A. Urdaneta

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Pinkston III

& Mrs. Elda F. Cordido

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory A. Popovich

Mr. Luc A. van Haastrecht

Mrs. Susan Lubowitz Mrs. Ellen Joyce McCray Mrs. Pamela Meadows

Mr. & Mrs. Bunshi Fugetsu

Mr. & Mrs. Alan W. Kulig

Mr. & Mrs. Frederic W. Fuller III

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Labbe

& Mrs. Mariëtte van

Mrs. Joyce Sarrouf

Ms. Denise M. Galgano

Mrs. Mercedese E. Large

Haastrecht-Nusmeier

Mrs. Linda E. Swift

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Gallivan

Mr. & Mrs. Robert LaRiviere

Mr. & Mrs. Adam P. VanVoorhis ’94

Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Little

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Vedovelli

Mr. & Mrs. Jian Liu

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Venditti

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faculty & staff

Mr. James Irzyk

Mr. Nicholas Stafford

Mrs. Carol A. Popovich

Mrs. Lisa C. Jalbert

Dr. John Strauss

Mr. Gary L. Provost

The faculty and staff at

Mr. Anthony Kandel

Ms. Jennifer Surette

Mrs. Linda S. Robinson

Wilbraham & Monson

Mr. Kevin J. Kane

Mr. Walter G. Swanson II

Mrs. Kathleen A. Sherman

Academy are the heart of

Mrs. Staci L. Kelley

Ms. Kimberly Therieau

Mr. Richard R. Smith

our community. The following

Mr. Donald E. Kelly

Mr. Sean T. Valentine

Mr. Michael J. Thompson

list recognizes faculty and

Mr. Walter P. Kiczko

Mr. Jeffrey R. Vartabedian

Mr. Frederick D. Watts

staff members who made a

Mr. Erik M. Kindblom

Mrs. Paula Vedovelli

Mrs. Marjorie Weeks

Ms. Sarah E. Wakelin

Mr. Herbert W. Wilkinson III ’61M

beyond their daily gifts of time

Mr. Brian P. Lautenschleger

Ms. Valeri E. Wallace

Mr. Stoddard M. Wilson

and energy — to support the

Mr. John Lombard

Mr. Greg Walsh

WMA experience.

Mr. Michael MacDonald

Mr. David C. Weeks

Ms. Elizabeth MacLauchlan

Mr. William E. Wells

Ms. Sommer Mahoney ’11

Ms. Melissa Wenz

Mr. Bruce Adams

Mr. Jamal D. Makkiya

Ms. Erika M. Whipple

Anonymous

Mr. Michael C. Mannix

Mr. Stuart F. Whitcomb

Ms. Janice B. Bell

Mr. Gary K Marshall

Mr. Nathan White

Mr. Carl Berghman

Mr. Jeremy Mathison

Mrs. Susan Wood

Ms. Linda R. Berube

gift in 2018–19 — above and

Mr. T. Mark Aimone Anonymous Mr. David Allen Mr. Joshua Bain Mr. David Belsky Mr. Paul E. Bloomfield Mr. John F. Boozang Mr. Jonathan W. Brook & Mrs. Marvina Lowry-Brook Mr. Durelle Brown Ms. Meaghan I. Cavanaugh Mrs. Maureen A. Kelly Chesky ’02 Ms. Gail Chesworth-Taylor Mr. James V. Clifford Mrs. Barbara A. Conlon Mr. Gary Cook Mrs. Amy Crocker Mr. Charles D. D’Avanzo Mrs. Kim Davis Ms. Candice L. Domnarski Mrs. Christy Drapeau Mrs. Fabienne O. Dubois Mrs. Karen Dufresne Mrs. Elyse M. Dunbar Mr. Michael H. Dziura & Mrs. Susan M. Dziura Mr. Brian P. Easler Mr. Mark A. Fischer Ms. Elizabeth A. Fontaine Squindo Ms. Kate A. Gaw Mrs. Virginia C. Giokas Mrs. Tina L. Girhiny Mr. James M. Gouin Mr. Jay C. Hamilton Mr. Timothy P. Harrington ’73 Mrs. Tracey A. Healy Mr. Russell B. Held Mrs. Gayle W. Hsiao Ms. Margaret Lenihan Hutcheson

& Mrs. Anne W. Kindblom

& Mrs. Amy Mathison Mrs. Molly McGill Mrs. Kellie Molander Mr. Daniel M. Moran

former faculty & staff

& Ms. Marilyn M. Hughes Mr. Christian Jachym Mr. & Mrs. James J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jones Ms. Zoe Kelliher Mrs. Frances Kelly-Cohen Mr. Charles M. Kingsbury Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lajoie

Ms. Joe Anne Berwick

Ms. Francesca Lenville

Ms. Judith A. Biondo

Ms. Karen A. Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. S. Prestley Blake Mr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Burke

Mr. Thomas P. Addicks

Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Cardone

Mrs. Janet L. Murphy

Mr. Hasan Y. Alrefae &

Mrs. Lucille Chase

Ms. Tiffany E. Alrefae

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Chateauvert

Mr. Philip G. Anton ’75

Ms. Louise M. Collins

Mrs. Kristin M. Oldham

Mr. Allen S. Bicknell

Mr. & Mrs. Carter L. Cooley

Ms. Heidi Ostendarp

Mr. Charles R. Bridge ’01

Mr. Doug Cooney

Mr. William H. Passy

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Carey

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Danforth

Mr. Luke R. Pelletier

Mrs. Priscilla Carter

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Davison

Dr. Marxan E. Pescetta

Mrs. Kim A. Craven

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Dimmick

Ms. Linda Pietras

Ms. Christina J. Cronin, CFRE

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Diotalevi

Mrs. Rosemarie B. Power

Ms. Mary K. Davidson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Duffy

Ms. Tess Simpson

Mr. Edward C. Dunn ’69W

Mr. Hativagoni Dzvuke

Mr. ShaCor D. Privott ’14

Dr. Timothy W. Farrell

Mrs. Francesca Eastman

Mr. Christopher W. Reed

Mr. Stanley L. Fri

Mr. Todd Regnier

Mr. Peter O. Frisch

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Evans

Ms. Melody Rivera

Mr. Frank Fritts

Ms. Catherine F. Ferrero

Mrs. Christina X. Robinson

Mr. Richard P. Goldman

Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher

Mrs. Jessica Rohan

Mrs. Linda B. Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald

Mr. William Donald Rosenbeck

Mr. Allen Hsiao

Ms. Kathleen M. Focosi

Ms. Theodora Ryan

Mr. Doug S. Hutcheson

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Fuller

Mrs. Sandi M. Scott

Mr. Skip Jarocki

Ms. Barbara Godard

Mr. Clark Seibold

Mrs. Catherine M. Jurgens

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Gould, M.D.

Mr. Andrew Robert Shea ’08

Ms. Sherri L. Krassin

Ms. Judith B. Govoni

Ms. Carol Smith

Ms. Teresa J. Kennedy ’12

Mrs. Leslie Graitcer

Ms. Caroline T. Smith

Mrs. Jeanine M. Little

Mr. & Mrs. Sandy L. Green

Mrs. Stacy D. Sosa ’06

Mrs. Bonnie R. Mannix

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenberg

Mr. Martin D. McNamara

Mr. Ken Holliday

Ms. Nancy W. Naftulin Mrs. Jerilyn J. Paolino ’83

Mr. & Mrs. Hardy P. Marx Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum Witherspoon

Mr. Donald J. Nicholson ’79

Mr. Steven K. Miller ’65W

Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr. Mr. Walter E. Sattler

friends

Mrs. Janet Moran Mr. Raghavendra Murthy

DONORS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS ON OUR FIRST GIVING DAY

Mr. Thomas M. McNamara Mr. Margaret A. Moran Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris Dr. Thomas H. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Prouty Mr. Michael H. Rappaport Mr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn F. Rist Mrs. Linda P. Ruby Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sanderson Mr. & Mrs. John Sandillo

& Mr. Edward C. Goodstein

Ms. Jean Holley Schmidt Ms. Diana Scriver Mrs. Susan Shaffer Ms. Pamela Silverman Mr. Stoughton L. Smead Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Swayger Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. James F. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rainer R. Tischler Ms. Gloria Tomassetti Ms. Susan T. Utter Mrs. Ashley B. Vitale Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Wendlandt Mr. & Mrs. Earl D. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Witt Mr. & Mrs. David F. Woods Ms. Ann Marie Yeager Mr. & Mrs. John C. Young

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Associations, Corporations, Foundations, Matching Gift Companies & Peer Schools A. Boilard & Sons, Inc. A. Jandris & Sons, Inc. Aetna Foundation, Inc. Amazon Smile Foundation Andrew Associates Anonymous Antonacci Family Foundation Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Bank of America Barings Real Estate Advisers

Rice Fruit Farm, Inc.

Michele Russell Tsiotsias

Mrs. Helen A. McCormack

The Sack Foundation Inc.

Memorial Scholarship

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris

Schwab Charitable Fund Specter Perpetual Charitable Trust Thermo Fisher Scientific Travelers Group The United Methodist Foundation of New England Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Verisk Analytics Weiner Law Firm P.C. West Central Family & Counseling, Ltd. Western Mass Dry Cleaners Assoc.

White Brook Middle School

Chandler Architectural Products, Inc. The Chubb Corporation

Named Fund Donors

Ms. Catherine F. Ferrero Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Sandy L. Green Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenberg Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman Mr. Walter E. Sattler & Ms. Marilyn M. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. James J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jones

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Sherman

In Memory of . . .

In Memory of Mr. Gary R. Beauchamp ’78

Mr. Steven I. Weiss ’67M

Mr. Edwin T. Conway ’77

The Phil and Florence Shaw

Mr. R. Timothy McBride ’78

Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Mr. Phillip J. Cardone

Mr. Charles M. Kingsbury Dr. Paul I. Kingsbury ’53W Mrs. Susan Shaffer Mr. Stacey H. Widdicombe III ’70W

Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Ms. Janice B. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Cardone Mr. & Mrs. Carter L. Cooley

Mrs. Frances Kelly-Cohen

The Sandy Bayless ’68 Memorial

Ms. Christina J. Cronin, CFRE

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lajoie

Scholarship Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Danforth

Mr. & Mrs. Hardy P. Marx

Ms. Elizabeth Bayless

Ms. Lorraine F. Hubrich

Mr. Michael H. Rappaport

William A. Griffin ’68 Trust

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Russell ’55M Mr. & Mrs. John Sandillo Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Swayger Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. James F. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rainer R. Tischler

Fund Scholarship Mrs. Leslie Graitcer

Ms. Kathleen M. Focosi Ms. Judith B. Govoni Mr. Michael O. Jennings ’65M Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Marinaccio

The Parker Hodgman ’55

Mr. Michael J. Marinaccio ’99

Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Helen A. McCormack

Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris Mr. Dennis C. Rogan ’62M

Ms. Susan T. Utter

Faulkner Library Fund

Full descriptions of each

Mr. Warren H. Webber ’56M

Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Sherman

Named Fund may be found

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Witt

ConocoPhillips Company

on our website.

Mr. & Mrs. David F. Woods

John L. Nepomuceno Prize Fund

Mr. Herbert W. Wilkinson III ’61M

The David B. & Edward C.

George D. Morrow Scholarship

Myron Holley Fund Scholarship

Ms. Joe Anne Berwick

Ms. Jean Holley Schmidt

The Columbus Foundation Community Foundation of Western MA

Goodstein Foundation E & R Laundry and Dry Cleaning Inc. E.J. Villamaino Paving & Landscaping Co Ellen Rice Rest Home, Inc. Equifax, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund The Field Club of Longmeadow, Inc. GCD Insurance Consultants GE Foundation Matching Gifts

Mrs. Ellen Joyce McCray Dr. David L. Brown ’64M & Mrs. Ruth M. Remick Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M Henry Wesley & Ruth Benton

Scholarship

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

National Wine & Spirits Corporation Network for Good New England Concrete Masonry Association New York Life Foundation PNC

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& Dr. Virginia Weldon The Phil and Cecelie Cardone

Cultural Travel

Scholarship Fund

Leverett Marsden Hubbard Sr.

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Mr. Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W

Hubbard Fund for British

IBM International Foundation

MassMutual Financial Group

Mrs. Joyce Sarrouf

Dr. David L. Brown ’64M

Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr.

Maine Community Foundation

Sarrouf Family Scholarship

The Francis M. Austin Jr. ’46W

& Mrs. Ruth M. Remick

Family Faculty Sabbatical Travel Supplemental Fund Mr. & Mrs. Leverett M. Hubbard Jr.

The Albert Winslow Dodge ’32W Arboricultural Endowment Mr. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W

Ms. Barbara Godard

Scholarship

GreatHorse Ipswich Foundation Inc.

Paul Beech Godard Prize

Mr. Ming F. Chang ’89

Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Ms. Janice B. Bell Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Mrs. Valerie D. Cardone Mr. & Mrs. Carter L. Cooley

Margaret Steiger Memorial

Ms. Christina J. Cronin CFRE

Scholarship Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Danforth

Community Foundation of

Mr. William R. Faulkner Jr. ’57W

Western Massachusetts

Ms. Kathleen M. Focosi Ms. Judith B. Govoni Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Marinaccio Mr. Michael J. Marinaccio ’99

Gifts in Kind Mr. Guy G. Antonacci ’05 Ms. Linda R. Berube Mr. Lewis W. Birmingham ’60W Mr. A. Winslow Dodge ’58W Mr. Ward W. Dunning ’68W E & R Laundry & Dry Cleaning Inc. Mr. Brian P. Easler GreatHorse Mr. Richard J. Harrington Sr. ’60M Ms. Francesca Lenville Ms. Karen A. Marshall Mr. Karl F. Miller ’60W Mr. Leland E. Pinney ’59W Mr. & Mrs. Joe A. Salvador Ms. Pamela Silverman

Mr. Steven I. Weiss ’67M Mr. Stoddard M. Wilson In Memory of Ms. Eileen Cebula Mr. Timothy Q. Cebula ’86 In Memory of Mrs. Lori Chesky Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lacey Mr. Eugene D. Stacy Sr. In Memory of Mr. Paul R. Cramer Mr. Edward C. Dunn ’69W In Memory of Dr. James H. Freeman ’49W Mrs. Leonice L. Freeman In Memory of Dr. Kathleen M. Gorski Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Clewes Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Derose Mr. & Mrs. Paul Labbe Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lacey Dr. John Strauss In Memory of Mr. William A. Griffin ’68W Mr. L. Hooker Heaton ’68W In Memory of Mr. Edgar J. Groener Jr. ’63W Mr. J. Gerald Schnell ’63W

In Memory of Mr. Richard W. Handel Jr. ’67W Mr. Robert D. Handel ’71W In Memory of Mr. Hugh Harrell Dr. Edward J. Bilsky ’85 Mr. Donald J. Southwick ’64M Mr. Robert T. Wentworth ’71M In Memory of Mr. Peter N. Harrington ’65M Mr. Michael O. Jennings ’65M In Memory of Mr. Matthew M. Heenan ’89 Mr. P. J. Louis ’92 In Memory of Mr. Guy S. Hobbs ’60W

In Memory of Mr. David L. Nickerson ’49W

In Memory of Mr. Eugene D. Stacy Sr.

A. Jandris & Sons, Inc.

Mrs. Carolyn O. Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Chateauvert

Mr. & Mrs. Brice S. Craven

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Dimmick

Mrs. Mary E. Stacy

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Diotalevi

Western Mass Dry Cleaners Assoc.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Duffy

Mr. & Mrs. Earl D. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Evans Mr. & Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald Mr. David Dimmick Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Prouty Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn F. Rist Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sanderson

In Memory of Mr. Wayne A. Stuart Mrs. Megan S. Aimone ’85 & Mr. T. Mark Aimone In Memory of Mr. Gustavus F. Swift IV ’66W

Ms. Gloria Tomassetti

Mrs. Linda E. Swift

Ms. Ann Marie Yeager

In Memory of Mr. Brian K.

In Memory of Mr. David Olsen ’52W

Toomey ’66W

Mr. Charles F. GaNun Jr. ’60W

Mr. Nathaniel Bond ’52W

Mrs. Susan Lubowitz

In Memory of Mr. Samuel

In Memory of Dr. Meme Orquiola

In Memory of Mr. Scott H.

J. Hughes

Mr. Alan A. Orquiola ’89

Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M

In Memory of Mr. Dillinger Perez ’15

In Memory of Mr. Kent L.

Mr. Bruce Adams

Karosen ’84 Mrs. Marilyn S. Clark ’84 Mr. D. Jamie Collins ’84 Mrs. Ann-Marie Lawlor ’84 Mr. Kelley J. McCormick & Mrs. Kim Christensen McCormick In Memory of Mr. Gregory L. Large ’15 Mrs. Mercedese E. Large In Memory of Mr. Robert L. Lord ’60M Mr. Donald J. Collins ’60M Mr. Jon S. Florio ’60M In Memory of Mr. Walter G. Mattern Jr. Capt. Edward C. Ferriter ’66W Mr. Bruce A. Wilson ’60W In Memory of Mr. Robert W. McCallum ’47W Mrs. Lenita C. McCallum Witherspoon

In Memory of Michelle Russell-Tsiotsias Ms. Catherine F. Ferrero Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher

Willson ’55W Mr. Carl Berghman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence B. Carmel Ms. Louise M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. William Crocker The Field Club of Longmeadow, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Sandy L. Green

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Fuller

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Gould, M.D.

Mrs. Betty Lou Hodgman

Mr. Ken Holliday

Mr. Walter E. Sattler

Mr. John M. Keiser

& Ms. Marilyn M. Hughes

Ms. Zoe Kelliher

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jones

Dr. Thomas H. Parker

Mrs. Frances Kelly-Cohen

In Honor of Mr. Oliver D.

In Honor of Mr. Gary F. Cook

Piantini ’21

Mr. Kelley J. McCormick

Mr. Cliff Whittemore

& Mrs. Kim Christensen McCormick

In Honor of Ms. Olivia E.

Mr. Alexander B. Otte ’20

Picknelly ’21

In Honor of Mr. Michael H. Dziura & Mrs. Susan Dziura

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Picknelly Jr. ’77 In Honor of Ms. Isabelle M.

Mrs. Mercedese E. Large

Rivera ’25 & Mr. Nathan M.

In Honor of Mrs. Deborah R. Finley

Rivera ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Reichert

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Rivera

In Honor of Mr. Jason A. Foerster ’25

In Honor of Mr. Phil Roland

Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Foerster

Mr. Andrew Kroessler & Ms. Helen E. Vrontikis

In Honor of Ms. Alexandra E.

In Honor of Mr. Liam M.

Garrison ’18 & Mr. Liam L.

Shea-Gallagher ’24

Garrison ’20

Mr. Christian Jachym

Mr. Russell C. Garrison & Dr. Natasha M. McKay

In Honor of Mr. Gokul P.

In Honor of Mr. Jake E. Girhiny ’22

Sivakumar ’19 Dr. & Mrs. Siva P. Sivakumar

Mr. Mark A. Girhiny Mrs. Tina L. Girhiny

In Honor of Ms. Frederique

In Honor of Ms. Haley K. Godin ’18 & Mr. John C. Godin ’20

Soons ’19 Mrs. Marja Soons

Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Godin

In Honor of Mr. Nicholas A.

In Honor of Mr. Tyler F. Grodsky ’22

Spellman ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Grodsky

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Spellman

In Honor of Mr. Mathew J.

In Honor of Mr. Berhanu L. Stevens ’21 & Ms. Betelihem G.

Harrison ’05 Mr. & Mrs. C. Richard Harrison In Honor of Ms. Maia Hutcheson-

Stevens ’20 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Stevens In Honor of Mr. Peter Tuozzolo

Jones ’19

Ms. Diana Scriver

Ms. Julie Jones

Mrs. Barbara T. August ’77

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lajoie

Attorney and Mrs. Weiner

Mr. & Mrs. Hardy P. Marx

Ms. Marsha Messer

In Honor of Mr. Nicholas C.

In Honor of Mr. Kyrin S. Walsh ’20

Mr. Michael H. Rappaport

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Young

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Jalbert

In Memory of Mr. Scott S.

In Honor of Mr. Aaron Johnson ’19

Mr. & Mrs. John Sandillo Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Swayger Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. James F. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rainer R. Tischler

Wilson ’69W Mr. David I. Kent ’69W

Ms. Susan T. Utter

In Honor of . . .

Mr. Warren H. Webber ’56M

In Honor of Class of 1969W

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history

From the Archives The Bunion Derby celebrates its 75th anniversary This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the

first running of the Bunion Derby. Many have chronicled this great tradition since its inception at Wilbraham Academy in 1944. This article celebrates the historic race from the beginning of its history and contains excerpts from the 25th and 50th anniversary articles printed in the Wilbraham Journal and the Academy Magazine.

Derby co-founder Roger Nye Lincoln (Faculty, 1938–1972) published the 25th anniversary article, detailing his fond memories of the race’s inception. Coralie Gray, a librarian, history teacher and archivist for more than 40 years, organized the Derby for many years and documented the Bunion Derby on its 50th.

Mr. Lincoln and Ms. Gray live on in our memories fondly today. Without them and Derby co-founder Philip H. Shaw, (Faculty, 1934–1969) and current Assistant Director of Athletics and Athletic Trainer Erika Whipple, the race would not be what it is today.

The Bunion Derby began as a competition between the soccer and football teams (and as a proud parent of two former WMA soccer players, I’m pleased to say that rumor has it that

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the soccer team usually won). After the merger between Wilbraham and Monson academies, Head of School Dick Malley opened the race up to all students. During Mr. Malley’s first year as Head of School, he ran the Derby in a nightcap and pajamas.

Teachers (Mr. Mazieka!) have even been known to give extra points on tests to students who ran the Derby. People have also been known to walk or ride on horseback, skateboard and bicycle around the 1.8-mile triangle of Main, Springfield and Faculty streets.

Prizes were first given approximately 25 years ago, with offerings of pizza parties, T-shirts and assorted other goodies. Today, prizes are awarded for a variety of themes: fastest team, fastest department, best costume and funniest costume.

Finishing before Faculty Marshal Don Kelly erases an unexcused absence for students.

The winner of the Derby also has their name engraved on a trophy.

Steve Gray ’70W, a faculty member from 1986–2018 and longtime photographer of the Derby, shared an interesting story about those trophies. In 1986, Mr. Gray was speaking with

Bob Peck (Faculty, 1984–1988) in an area behind the balcony above Greenhalgh Gymnasium, which had served as the athletic reception and board room prior to the merger.

The room had a long table surrounded by trophy cases that displayed Wilbraham Academy’s athletic trophies, including all of the Bunion Derby trophies. Mr. Gray remembered the trophy cases, which had been hidden away, covered with plywood. Steve mentioned it to Mr. Peck and they both had the same idea. They quickly removed the plywood. Behold, all of the Academy’s trophies, including the ones containing the names of the Bunion Derby winners from 1944 to 1970, were there. They had been hidden for 14 years. What a find!

Ms. Whipple took over organizing the Bunion Derby in 1997, and her enthusiasm and spirit have continued to make it one of the highlight events of the Academy every year.

“The Bunion Derby has always been a great way to end our fall season,” Ms. Whipple said.

“The competition has grown from being the soccer team versus the football team to an all-school event. We have faculty, faculty children, pets all the way up to our elite athletes. This event brings the school together to either cheer on friends and colleagues or running/walking the course.

The Bunion Derby was one of the first all-school functions that impressed me when I arrived. This is a tradition that I have helped keep alive and hope to continue the tradition until I leave the Academy. I always look forward to the Bunion Derby.”

How many schools have a race named after foot bunions? Wilbraham & Monson Academy does. Long live the Derby!

Bunion Facts | The Derby…

• Runs annually every fall at the end of the athletic season.

• Encourages students to run in costume.

• Offers competitions between teams, dorms and floors to add spice to the event.

• Was not run during the merger years, 1971 and 1972.

• Began with electing a mayor who would ride along in the head of school’s car or ride in a wagon with the school band playing all the way.

• Still has a mayor, picked from the senior class, who reads the proclamation at the beginning of the race.

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perspectives

Taking ownership of knowing ‘we are simply caretakers’ of the Academy

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n a recent visit with Wilber ’64W and Janet James at their Rockport, Massachusetts, home, and on receiving a compliment for the work they have done on it, Wilber responded “none of us actually own anything; we are simply caretakers.” I was struck in the moment by the simplicity and truth of this statement, and thought to myself . . . absolutely right. Everything we have will someday belong to someone else, one way or another.

I think the reason this statement had such an immediate and visceral impact on me is because of its particular relevance to the concept

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of WMA as an independent school, a topic which was fresh on my mind only weeks after Commencement. You see, every year when Steph and I are having dinner at our house with groups of seniors, the topic of becoming alumni naturally comes up. Seniors are in the midst of that transition, so their curiosity often leads to questions like — What do the Trustees do? What role do alumni play?

Who owns the endowment? As I answer these questions for them, it is often difficult for them to wrap their heads around the fact that no one actually owns the school. I will tell them that the Board governs the school and hires the Head, who runs the school, and that the Board is self-perpetuating from the body of alumni and parents . . . but, that the Board does not own the Academy. I will explain that the endowment is essentially a savings account for the school from which interest supports the annual operating budget and buoys the school in turbulent times but, that the endowment does not belong to anyone.

I tell them that if anyone could be considered, even figuratively, to own the Academy, it would be the collective alumni from which this system emerges. And then I watch their eyes sparkle as I tell them that they, once they become alumni, will join in the ownership of their alma mater.

This is always a fun and fruitful talk, and it is exciting to witness the change that comes over them as they see the Academy and their role in it in a whole new light.

The real answer, though, and I will be revising my responses to the student’s questions going forward, is that the students, upon becoming alumni, become the caretakers of WMA . . . just as Wilber James indicated in his comment.

Being a caretaker, loosely defined, is to provide for the well-being of someone or something. This is done for WMA every day through the actions of many people. The faculty and staff pour their heart and soul into creating the WMA community and providing a program for our students, which serves them well and makes you proud. Alumni continue to interact and contribute in so many ways, making the Academy a philanthropic priority, spreading the good news of what we do here through word-of-mouth and directly engaging through receptions, social media, reunions and the like.

The Board steers the ship with a steady fiduciary hand, eyes always on the horizon, and fulfills their volunteer responsibilities with the highest degree of seriousness and commitment.

There is no doubt that these are examples of caretaking in its finest form, all for the health and longevity of the Academy. Recently, however, and there is a BIG surprise for you in this magazine, there has been a series of extraordinary caretaking actions that extend beyond the days of our individual lives in the form of bequests, or making the Academy a beneficiary in estate plans.

Two recent and significant examples among many, some communicated and some not, are the $2 million Peters bequest (which initiated the Athenaeum project) and the $7.5 million Jim ’50W and Pat LaCrosse bequest to endowment. These thoughtful acts of caretaking and stewardship, and all those like them of any size, are the epitome of what it means to take care of WMA and secure its health and longevity long beyond our days . . . because “none of us actually own anything; we are simply caretakers.” Through stewardship like this, we will move WMA forward with confidence in those who will “own” it next.

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