Belmont Hill Bulletin Winter/Spring 2023

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our mission statement

Belmont Hill School educates boys in mind, body, and spirit to develop men of good character. Our community encourages and challenges students to discover and pursue passions, seek excellence, and face adversity with resilience. We cultivate critical thinking and creativity, teamwork and competition, hard work and reflection, tradition and innovation. Valuing our differences and working together, we embrace camaraderie, compassion, and service to others. Our school strives to instill in each boy ethical judgment, a sense of common humanity, and a lifelong love of learning.

On the front cover: Linda and Ken Martin ’65 at the dedication of Belmont Hill School’s Kenneth M. Martin III ’65 Rink in the Jordan Athletic Center, January 5, 2023.

CHAPEL TALK

Remarks delivered by Gregory J. Schneider, Ronald M. Druker ’62 Head of School, on August 30, 2022

to our faculty. While I know we have been together preparing for a few days now, there is something about each first day of school that fills all of us with the butterflies of a new year. One of my favorite coaches reminded me that butterflies are great as long as they are all flying in formation, which I have no doubt is the case for us today. Please know how fortunate I feel personally to be beginning another Belmont Hill chapter with all of you today as well.

Welcome back to everyone after what I hope was a truly rejuvenating summer break. A special welcome to all of our new boys in Hamilton Chapel today, and, in particular, I send a warm hello to our Form I students way up there in the balcony as you begin your Belmont Hill journeys. You look fabulous to me standing on this stage this morning. I am quite sure that Form VI would warn you that time moves quickly at Belmont Hill, and you will be sitting in this front row before you know it. Which also leads me to say congratulations to our Form VI boys as well, who are now well underway in leading our school community this year. As I look out into your faces at this moment, I can see glimpses of all of the great moments and memories we will share together this year as a community building toward our Centennial in 2023. Finally, a truly warm welcome

For my opening talk this year, I wanted to reflect with you in some detail about culture. In particular, culture at Belmont Hill. As a faculty, we have been reflecting a great deal on this topic recently both in our concluding summer meetings as well as our conversations last week. As a student, you may not have fully realized yet that Belmont Hill’s culture is perhaps its most powerful and timeless attribute. It is what we believe makes us distinct and unique from the other fine schools around us. AP courses and fine facilities are abundant in suburban Boston, but a culture like Belmont Hill exists nowhere else but here. As Head of School, one appreciates quickly that any culture at a school has been shaped by overlapping generations of students and faculty who intentionally choose to preserve it. It is a living, breathing thing, and all of us in this room have a role in preserving what is so special about it. We also have a role in changing it for the better, incrementally, every time we come together to start a new school year. Over the course of this morning, I hope to touch on both of these realities our need to protect and our need to improve the culture at Belmont Hill.

When I think about culture at Belmont Hill, I immediately think of our mission focused upon becoming young men of good character and our motto of working together. In both cases, I know our faculty believes that creating an environment of personal accountability is one of the most important aspects of your education.

And while we made great progress in this area last year, it was clearly a process reemerging from the pandemic together. Suddenly, the schedule was full, dress code mattered, and the pace was back. As we concluded the year as a faculty, we all agreed that we still had work to do in this area—as adults and as students. You can expect to see a different level of attention to detail from the faculty as we start this year, including the re-emergence of Saturday hours if and when they are needed. Know that we don’t do this with any intent to punish, but we do it as an expression of wanting to be sure that we maintain and value the culture we have here around excellence and personal accountability in all that we do. Doing what you say you are going to do matters here. Telling the truth matters here; doing things the right way matters here.

I suspect you will hear at various points in our opening weeks that the faculty and staff chose to read a book called Legacy this summer, which documents the unique culture of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, one of the most successful sports organizations in the world. Perhaps some of you have had a chance to watch one of their pre-game Hakas, which is a spectacular ritual expressing a sense of commitment and team unlike any I have seen in sports. And yet, the All Blacks have had their periods of highs and lows, and part of the book’s story outlines how they were able to make their culture even stronger to achieve new levels of excellence. The book was originally recommended to me by a trustee who read it and felt that it spoke to Belmont Hill’s culture in a particularly powerful way. The faculty discussed it at some length last week, thinking both about what we do well culturally and where we need to improve. Perhaps it won’t surprise you that the book is filled with words we love here: character, purpose, authenticity, humility, and adaptation, among others. I don’t have time to cover all of it, but I hope to zero in on two prominent concepts with all of you today.

In Legacy’s opening chapter about character, there are two themes introduced—the first being: Better men make better All Blacks. And another that I hope might speak to you in a particularly powerful way this morning: Leave the jersey in a better place. Let’s examine these together in a Belmont Hill context. The athletic metaphor is useful to us for a number of reasons. Clearly, our school, and all of you, takes our commitment to athletics very seriously. In fact, the entire faculty views athletics as an essential classroom where we teach character every day on this campus. I like to think that when each of you put on the Belmont Hill jersey—for the first time as many of you Form I boys will do shortly—or the last time as many of you Form VI boys will experience this year—in all cases, it is something we do here with tremendous pride. This metaphor of the Belmont Hill jersey can be easily extended into the realm of the arts or service and to our academic work on a daily basis. We could even say, as you sit before me, that as one of the very few schools that proudly still asks you to wear a coat and tie every day, that you are all wearing your Belmont Hill jerseys in this very chapel this morning.

So, what will it mean for you to leave the Belmont Hill jersey in a better place when you are done here—whether today marks the beginning of Form I or Form VI for you? How might your journey to becoming a better man actually make you more successful on the athletic fields together? I would argue that this all comes back to the concept of character. The concept of doing things the right way. This includes being a good teammate, putting others before yourself, playing with incredible sportsmanship, working hard in your training, and pushing yourself to be the very best you can possibly be each time you take the field or stage while you are here. While there is no question that we play to win at Belmont Hill, leaving your Belmont Hill jersey in a better place will not be about how many wins and championships you accomplish during your tenure. It will not be about the funniest or most risqué cheer you pulled off at a Seb’s game

When I think about culture at Belmont Hill, I immediately think of our mission focused upon becoming young men of good character and our motto of working together.

It won’t be about who laid the biggest hit or threw down the flashiest dunk. Nor will it be about how many college offers you were able to accrue on your burgeoning social media page.

Leaving the Belmont Hill jersey in a better place will be about Form I boys looking up to our Form VI leaders and saying “I want to be like him.” I want to be a part of a culture that works hard, competes hard, doesn’t make excuses, and embraces our opponent no matter the outcome. Improving the jersey is about service to others; it’s about mentoring, it’s about leading others. It’s about seeing the connections between our personal accountability and our future success. It’s about accepting that hard work doesn’t always guarantee success or even playing time, but that the process of hard work always yields positive growth. It is clearly about doing the right thing when you are training on your own or when the official is looking the other way. It’s about preparation, humility, and courage. I would encourage each of us to think about this concept as you leave the chapel today—what will it mean to you personally to leave the Belmont Hill jersey in a better place when you leave us? I can tell you that I have been obsessed all summer thinking about what this means for me as a Head of School. Just like our faculty hands down the preservation of our culture from generation to generation, so too should you embrace this obligation of passing the jersey down to those who will follow you at this remarkable school for boys.

I want to share one of my favorite passages from the book with you today, in part because it is so personal to me as a school leader. In the chapter about Responsibility, there is a deep exploration into the idea of how coaches must fully distribute leadership amongst the players. What this really is saying is that we need you, the boys of Belmont Hill, to be the ones who take pride in and steward our culture with purpose and clarity. We can’t ultimately do it for you. You are the ones who need to lead our culture. Here is the quote for you to consider:

“Unlike other international teams, the All Blacks aren’t given a rousing team talk by the coaches before the match….‘the time before they run out on the field, is their time. They’ve got to set their own minds right and settled on the job.’ The coach says that enabling his players to take charge of their own environment is, of all his achievements in rugby, the thing of which he is most proud.

‘We had to grow more collaborative, so that together we grow….together we advance…..We changed totally from unilateral decision making to dual management and the players had a big part in setting the standards, the life standards, the behaviors that are acceptable.

Dual leadership was a very important part of our success. Perhaps the reason for that success.’ Pass the ball.”

This metaphor of “passing the ball” is what I want to leave you with today. As your Head of School, I am passing the ball to you in this chapel this morning to say that we need you to be our primary guardians of the Belmont Hill culture.

And what might be some areas where we need to improve? I can tell you that the work of our Advanced Action Research (AAR) last year led to a robust conversation with our faculty this past June about the realities of homophobic language use and political perspectives at Belmont Hill. You need to know that we are open to diverse opinions here, and homophobic language is clearly not part of our culture focused on personal excellence and character. Now I truly do not believe we have many, if any, malicious boys in this chapel, but I do think that some of you underestimate the impact of your words. I also know that there are more boys in this room questioning their sexual identity than the majority assumes. So, casually expressing that something is “gay” in our locker rooms or on our fields is just not okay here. And you need to monitor this with each other. Belmont Hill boys become quite facile at showing good manners and strong social skills when the adults are nearby and the lights are shining, but how good are we in our locker rooms? Or with those who are less talented than we are?

We don’t take shortcuts here when it comes to our training, our academic work, or our preparation of any kind. We don’t promote that nor celebrate that. We celebrate effort and hard work. We celebrate toughness with character. We celebrate resiliency, grit, and picking oneself up after failure. We support one another.

Another area where we always need to keep supporting each other is fan behavior. I have never been a part of a community that has more school spirit than this one. Never. I love it. I absolutely love the existence of The Loop at this school. I get more excited for those events

than any sporting event I ever watch on TV, and trust me when I say that I watch a lot. But are we really going to jingle keys or chant “warm up the bus” when a victory is in hand? Are we going to mock the cheering of our opponents? Do we actually think the crowd is more interested in our fans than the game itself? Don’t we have enough pride, confidence, and security in how we do things here? Let’s be the school that lets our actions on the field or floor of competition speak for us. Let’s be the school where our culture is so thick that the students monitor it themselves. Let’s be the school where young men look at us from afar and continue to say: “I want to be a part of that.”

This is a truly special place, men. This summer has allowed me to reflect even more deeply on just how grateful I feel to be a part of this community. I hear it over and over again from our alumni that the lessons learned here about accountability, work ethic, and personal excellence set our graduates up for unprecedented success. One of my favorite trustees once told me that what he loves most about the culture of Belmont Hill is the way in which our graduates consistently “out punch” their weight in the work world. They do this by their adherence to a personal code and a deeply held belief in what is possible when we all truly embrace this

concept of character. There are some very smart people in this chapel today, but I hope that you never believe you are the smartest person in a room. Rather what I hope is that when you look around a room, you know in your heart that you could outwork and out effort anyone if the situation called for it.

I will conclude with a few last ideas. First—humility is essential to character, and Belmont Hill is not a perfect place. We have not figured everything out, and we need to continue to assess and improve. But I can also tell you that what we have here—our culture—is the most powerful educational tool I have ever known. All of us—all of us in this room—we contribute to it, we protect it, and we shape it. It is the foundation of our unique brotherhood, and it is the foundation of what I know with great confidence will be another outstanding year on this campus as we begin a new campaign together today. It is an honor and privilege to play some small part in cultivating our culture with everyone in this room. So, with all of that said, the time has arrived for all of us to get to work. Here we go—let’s buckle up for another amazing year of working together and doing what we do best.

Sixth Form

THE QUINTESSENTIAL SCHOOL MAN

Ken Martin ’65 Retires After 50 Remarkable Years on the Hill

By Bill Mahoney

“I admire the ways in which he evolved and re-invented himself during a 50-year career: student, player, teacher, coach, administrator, and now even in the alumni office,” says Greg Schneider, Ronald M. Druker ’62 Head of School. “His example reminds me of the power of modeling. His work ethic and consistency show me time and again that the ‘do your job’ mentality of this school is special.”

LEGACY

The Martin legacy at Belmont Hill can be traced back to the founding of the School in 1923, as his father (Kenneth Jr. ’29) and two uncles (Francis ’28 and Roger ’30) were in the School’s first graduating classes. “I don’t know too much about my father and uncles’ time here,” he recalls. “In those early years of Belmont Hill, almost everyone went to Harvard, as my father did. But during the depression the family couldn’t afford it, so they went to work.” His father would go on to become a farmer, and Mr. Martin grew up in Framingham on a chicken farm with more than 1,000 chickens. “One of my jobs was to collect the eggs, and the chickens’ job was to peck you!” he says with a laugh. “It was hard work, but I didn’t mind. I got to work with my dad.”

During his extraordinary 50-year career at Belmont Hill, Ken Martin ’65 touched the lives of countless boys, teaching them the intricacies of Latin and competing to their utmost potential athletically, yes, but far more importantly, what it means to be a young man of character. And he has never been one to preach much about it. Rather, with a quiet dignity and grace, he demonstrated true character consistently, through everyday interactions that always revealed his kindness, concern, warmth, and wisdom. In short, in his life, teaching, and coaching, he has represented the very best of the school he so dearly loves.

There was no youth hockey at the time in Framingham, but he remembers spending many winter days playing games on a pond near his house. His mother, who was an assistant to the head of science at Framingham State, would drop him off in the morning and then swing by at lunchtime with a sandwich. Eventually, he got some formal hockey training playing in a league organized by Belmont Hill alumnus Scott Parrot ’41. He would attend public school in Framingham until eighth grade, when Mr. Parrot suggested that Belmont Hill might be a good fit for young Ken. He enrolled as a five-day boarder.

ken martin ’65 retires

LIFE ON THE HILL

Adjusting to the athletic competition at Belmont Hill went quite smoothly for Mr. Martin, as he played football, hockey, and baseball—and even one season of soccer. But adjusting to the academic climate was a far greater challenge. “That was a big change for me,” he notes. “I was really struggling, especially in history, and wasn’t sure I could make it. But that’s when I learned to go and visit the teacher. I learned that history was a different style of learning from writing a paper or learning Latin vocabulary. I barely passed the history class, but the other classes were fine. I was not at all a scholar, I can tell you that!”

He made the varsity hockey and baseball teams as a freshman, and went on to captain baseball as a junior and senior, and hockey as a senior. Because of his storied hockey career as a player and coach, some might not be aware of just how much baseball meant to him. “I loved playing baseball,” he recalls. “Of course, I loved hockey as well, but I didn’t have the chance to play in the summer. So, baseball was big for me.” Upon graduating from Belmont Hill, he played in the distinguished Cape Cod League.

ON TO BOWDOIN

From there, it was on to Bowdoin College where he continued to play both hockey and baseball. After playing on freshman teams in his first year, he played varsity the next three years in each sport. In his senior year, he captained the hockey team. He set a record for most points scored over his career. “I loved playing at Bowdoin; it was such a great experience,” he says. “The hockey coach was a man named Sid Watson. He was a great motivator; we all loved him.” In his sophomore year, Mr. Martin was named second-team All Division II hockey, and first-team in his junior and senior years. He would later be named to the Bowdoin Hall of Fame. Also, in his senior year he earned the ECAC Most Valuable Player Award and the New England Hockey Writers Joseph Tomasello Award for Unsung Hero.

Mr. Martin also continued to follow his passion for Latin in college, studying it all four years. One professor, Nate Dane, became a mentor and would eventually help him get his first teaching job. “He was an inspiration to me,” he states. “He knew my Latin teacher at Belmont Hill, Charlie Jenney. Nate taught me the simple importance of getting my work done every day and keeping up with my homework, which is so important in studying Latin.

He taught me all four years, and it was a wonderful experience. He inspired me to pursue a career in teaching.”

Before he embarked on a teaching career, he was offered a tryout with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, then an expansion franchise. He enjoyed the experience and thought the tryout went well. But in looking around him and seeing a group of seasoned veterans who had devoted their lives to professional hockey, he knew this was not the life for him. He had married his longtime sweetheart, Linda, in his senior year at Bowdoin, and was ready to take a step toward becoming a teacher and coach

NEXT STOP, BROOKS SCHOOL

Mr. Martin’s mentor, Nate Dane, had informed him of an opening at Brooks School in North Andover and encouraged him to apply. He interviewed for the position, and with that his career began. He was hired to teach Latin and work as an assistant coach for hockey and baseball. He loved the classroom and always thought of that as his central role. “First and foremost, I was a teacher,” he states emphatically. “Coaching was an important part of my career, but I’ve always been a teacher first.”

After three years at Brooks, he received a call from former teacher Mr. Jenney. “He told me Belmont Hill was losing a Latin teacher and that the varsity hockey coach was stepping down,” he recalls. “He wanted me to come in for an interview, which I was quite excited about. I called Jerry Wallworth, who was my hockey coach as well, and he confirmed that he was stepping down and offered all of his support.”

Following the interview, then Head of School David Aloian offered him the job. It was official: Ken Martin would return to Belmont Hill in the fall of 1972.

COMING HOME

Mr. Martin recalls that it was somewhat of a surreal experience returning to the campus where he had spent his formative years. “I was just in awe of the people who’d taught me,” he says. “These were people who had helped to shape my life and my values. To be working alongside them was something quite special, and a bit intimidating!”

He would teach Latin, while coaching football, hockey, and baseball, quite a full plate for a young teacher. Through the years he would also serve as Chair of the Classics Department, a head form advisor, athletic director, and NEPSAC president. Chris Richards, who

has worked alongside Mr. Martin since 1991 in the Classics Department, believes that he was always a standard bearer for his colleagues, simply because he always did things right. “He was an old-school guy in all the best sense of the term, and was the consummate model for the Belmont Hill virtues of hard work, respect, accountability, and honesty,” Mr. Richards states. “Kenny worked magic in the classroom, somehow managing to make Latin grammar come alive and seem interesting even to an eighth-grader. We upper-level teachers could always count on the fact that his students would know their irregular adjectives and ablative absolutes and be excited about the subject matter.”

There was an abundance of coaching highlights: championships, tournament victories, induction to the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Halls of Fame, 12 players who’ve gone on to the NHL, and countless boys who went on to play in college and in other professional leagues. There were also a plethora of special memories, including his two New England championship teams in 1985 and 1990, Belmont Hill’s miracle comeback against St. Sebastian’s at Frozen Fenway in 2010, and another stirring comeback in a NEPSAC tournament game when the team rallied from a three-goal deficit to tie Exeter in the third period, and then endured three overtime periods before capturing the 4-3 win. “There were a lot of exciting wins through the years,” Mr. Martin notes. “But those ones really stand out. Given the circumstances, they were tremendously special memories.”

In 2011, he decided to step down as varsity head coach. The winningest coach in Massachusetts state history, Mr. Martin coached 1,020 games and completed his varsity coaching career with a record of 707 wins, 270 losses, and 43 ties and a winning percentage of 71 percent. “I did not get into coaching for personal milestones,” he states. “I coached because I love the game and I wanted to inspire that same feeling in the boys. Any success is really a testimony to the boys who have played for me through the years.” Faculty member David Cunningham ’12, who tended goal for Mr. Martin, says that he was always impressed with how he treated each player equally. “Coach always led with character and expected the same from each of his players, whether you were a 30-goal scorer or fourth-line scrapper,” Mr. Cunningham explains. “Honesty was definitely a core value of his, which helped players to accept reality and move forward in a direction that benefited the team.”

While he treasured his coaching experiences, Mr. Martin never lost sight of the bigger picture. “What I have found most rewarding is witnessing the growth of students and getting to know kids who are struggling because I could identify with that from my own experience as a Belmont Hill student,” he says. “At the time, I don’t think I thought of Latin as being a struggle, but it was. So, in seeing boys experience those challenges, it’s a tremendous opportunity to build their confidence and to see that confidence carry through to many aspects of their lives. At the end of the day coaching is just a game.

Coach Martin gives instructions to his players at Frozen Fenway, January 5, 2010. Belmont Hill would go on to win 6-5 in overtime vs. St. Sebastian’s.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 OUTDOOR GAME AT FENWAY PARK (BH 6—St. Sebastian’s 5. OT—1/5/2010)

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15 ISL FINCH-KELLER CHAMPIONSHIPS (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2007)

YEAR as President of NEPSAC (1997–1998)

39

YEARS as Chair of the Classics Department (1981–1997) WINS (making him the winningest high school coach in state hockey history)

13 LAWRENCEVILLE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2010)

9 NICHOLAS-BELMONT HILL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (1986, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)

31 YEARS as a Henry B. Sawyer Jr. ’32 Golf Tournament for Financial Aid Committee member and Tournament founder

8 SEASONS as Head Varsity Baseball Coach (1980–1987; 1972–1979 as assistant coach)

ND-GENERATION Belmont Hill graduate (father was in the first graduating class in 1927)

56 YEARS dedicated to Belmont Hill (51 as an employee, 5 as a student; also includes 6 years as a parent (Ken ’91)

3 RD A.D. at Belmont Hill

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NEPSCAC Distinguished Service Award (2013)

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YEARS as 2nd Form Head Advisor

71%

6,600 MILK AND COOKIES

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707 1,020 2013 2010

GAMES COACHED WINNING PERCENTAGE

2 7

NEPSCAC Hockey Championships (1985, 1990)

6 HEADS OF SCHOOL (Hamilton, Aloian, Duncan, Wadsworth, Melvoin, Schneider) YEARS of marriage (married in 1968), 2 children, 5 grandchildren

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YEARS of Middle School Football (1972–2020)

YEARS of Varsity Hockey (also coached 9 years of 8thGrade hockey—220 games) WINNINGEST COACH in MA high school hockey history

inducted into Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame (Coach) inducted into New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame (Team—Manchester Monarchs)

UNDEFEATED Middle School Football seasons

It’s great fun and exciting, sure, but teaching is making a lifelong difference.”

Perhaps no one at Belmont Hill has worked as closely with Mr. Martin as Athletic Director George Tahan, who was his assistant coach in varsity and Middle School hockey. “There is no one at this school more respected than Kenny Martin,” Mr. Tahan says. “He has done it all here and done it with a style and grace all his own. His impact has been monumental. He will always be a very important part of Belmont Hill School.”

Ken Martin ’65 has touched so many lives, through generations of Belmont Hill boys. There are so many adjectives one could conjure to describe what makes this man so special. Let’s try three.

HONOR

It is no coincidence that Mr. Martin’s teams were always known for their sportsmanship, winning the ISL Sportsmanship Award many times during his tenure. He firmly believed, and always stressed to his players, that at Belmont Hill it was not enough to win games you had to win the right way. He emphasized respecting the game, your opponent, and the officials. “When you score a goal, act like you’ve scored one before,” he states. “Above all, remember that all of your actions are a reflection on the School. You represent Belmont Hill, so play accordingly.” Play with honor.

His sense of honor extended to his teaching as well. “Kenny’s standards were always high, but underlying everything he did and taught were his inherent kindness, decency, and empathy,” Chris Richards says. “They don’t make educators like Kenny anymore, but he gave us all a model to aspire to.”

HUMILITY

Mr. Martin’s humility is 100 percent genuine and at the heart of who he is. Even while being interviewed for this article, he repeatedly urged this writer not to make a big deal of his accomplishments, because they are not what’s “really important.” He always deflects praise to pay tribute to those who played a role in his accomplishments. For instance, when he became the winningest coach in Massachusetts state history, he shrugged his shoulders when asked about it. “Every boy who has played hockey at Belmont Hill has a part in this milestone,” he reflected at the time. “There are too many names to mention, but I’ve been very fortunate to have so many talented players through the years.”

At Mr. Martin’s retirement ceremony, General Mark Milley ’76, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said of his former coach, “He is a man of deep humility. Personal humility. He never bragged about himself. He lived the example, he walked the walk…..He taught all of us about integrity and fair play.”

CLASS

He has always been the personification of class. A perfect gentleman, he is always quick to offer words of encouragement, direction, and support to colleagues, and never in an overbearing way. What strikes one about Mr. Martin is his consistent kindness and good nature, no matter the circumstances. During the legendary comeback against Exeter in the NEPSAC Tournament game referenced in the article, the team came out of the locker room to begin the third overtime period, essentially playing two full games. It was a nerve-wracking, pressure-packed situation, and the tension in the air was palpable. As he emerged from the locker room, several young boys stood near the entrance of the rink, each holding up their hands, hoping to get a high-five from the coach. With a warm smile, he stopped, gave each boy a high five and a pat on the head, and offered a line that had all the boys laughing. Grace under pressure. Pure class. David E. Kelley ’75, speaking at Mr. Martin’s retirement event said, “You caused us to aspire to be better hockey players, to be better students, to be better men…..You have lived the most successful life as a teacher, as a coach, as a person.”

Mr. Martin in his classroom in the Melvoin Academic Center on the first day of school, August 29, 2017.

Kenneth M. Martin III ’65 Retirement Celebration

October 13, 2022

1. Ken Martin ’91, Rebecca Martin, Tayte Martin, Colter Martin, Linda Martin, Ken Martin ’65, Kate Noel, Penny Williams, and Paul Williams.

2. Steve Weeks ’74, General Mark Milley ’76, Ken Martin ’65, David E. Kelley ’75, and Dan Schley ’73.

3. Ann Iandiorio, Rick Melvoin, Bunny Melvoin, Jennifer Drucker, Jeff Drucker ’90, Al Murphy ’98, and Steve Feldman.

4. Matthew Scales, Monique Scales, Michael Micciche, Linda Micciche, David Hack ’89, and Catherine Hack.

5. Jeff O’Neill ’87, Pam O’Neill, Rich Goguen, Katherine Warming, and Tim Sullivan.

6. Bill Cleary ’52, Emmett Lyne ’77, and John Grady ’66.

7. Belmont Hill faculty members Tobias McDougal, Peter O’Connell ’17, Will Ryan ’17, Doc Fast, Jake DeCaprio ’16, and Chris Bracken ’15.

8. Tim Wood ’71 and John Carroll ’89.

9. Dee and Dave Greer.

10. Joe Curtin ’80, Don Bradley, Emmett Lyne ’77, Tyson Trautz, and Chris Richards.

11. Tim Burke ’87, George Lynch ’88, Dave Browne ’87, Jim Coady ’88, and Will Averill ’87.

12. Chris O’Connell ’77, Susan Gallagher, Eddie Gallagher ’66, and John Lane ’84.

13. Rick Melvoin, Emmett Lyne ’77, George McLaughlin ’77, General Mark Milley ’76, George Seeley, and Steve Mannix ’75.

14. Ed Chase ’64, Kent Parrot ’64, and Ken Martin ’65.

15. Lauren Hamilton and Harold Prenatt.

16. Jim Brodie and Tod Rodger.

17. Chris Biotti ’85, Dan Schley ’73, David E. Kelley ’75, and Bill Achtmeyer ’73.

Martin ’65

18. Ken and Linda Martin.

19. Board President Jon Biotti ’87 had the honor of presenting the surprise grand reveal of Belmont Hill’s newly named Kenneth M. Martin III ’65 Rink in the Jordan Athletic Center.

20. Norb Unger ’97, Mike O’Leary ’97, Graham Morrell ’96, Nick Bobrov ’95, and Dan Ronan ’94.

21. Tod and Lyn Rodger with Hans and Anne Wachtmeister.

22. David E. Kelley ’75.

23. General Mark Milley ’76.

24. Ken Martin ’65 and Jon Biotti ’87.

Kenneth M. Martin III ’65 Rink Dedication Event

January 5, 2023

1. Greg Schneider, Linda Martin, Ken Martin ’65, and George Tahan.

2. Ken Martin ’65.

3. Martin family members: Tayte, Ken ’91, Linda, Ken ’65, Kate Noel, and Colter.

4. Fran Landau, Linda Martin, and Susan Gallagher.

5. Chip Dewar, Nick Bobrov ’95, and Emmett Lyne ’77.

6. Jeff Drucker ’90 and Eddie Gallagher ’66.

7. Eddie Gallagher ’66, John Grady ’66, Peter Mueller ’65, and Mike Fenollosa ’65.

8. The ceremonial puck drop was performed by Linda Martin with Ken by her side. Also pictured, Athletic Director George Tahan, Milton Academy player Jake Pohl, and Belmont Hill’s varsity captain Ronan O’Donnell ’23.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

By Caroline Kenney, School Archivist

Mr. Martin’s panel.

Coach Martin behind the bench.

NEPSAC Championship, 1985.

Kenny and Linda Martin with Bobby Orr P ’92, ’95 at the first Henry B. Sawyer, Jr. ’32 Golf Tournament.

Lawrenceville Champions, December 1980. Ed Chase ’64, Kent Parrot ’64, and Ken Martin ’65.

Coach Martin’s 700th win came during his final season, on February 4, 2011, in a 7-1 victory over Phillips Andover.

Coach Martin with Dan Lombard ’98 and Mike Maturo ’98.

Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame induction, 2013.

Ken and Linda at his 30th Reunion, Alumni Weekend, May 1995.

VISITING SPEAKERS

ryan o’callaghan | September 30, 2022

In a School Meeting, former NFL player Ryan O’Callaghan spoke about coming out as gay. In college, he played for the University of California, Berkeley where he earned All-American honors and was the recipient of the Morris Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding lineman in the Pac-12 conference. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2006 and had a six-year NFL career.

Mr. O’Callaghan said he struggled with self-acceptance and that he had convinced himself that no one would accept him as a gay man. “I chose football as a cover for my sexuality,” he explained. “Football was my beard. No one would ever think a macho football player could be gay.”

The turning point was when he came out to the Kansas City Chiefs’ clinical psychologist, and then later to teammates and family, who were all supportive. After retirement, he came out publicly and went on to start The Ryan O’Callaghan Foundation to provide scholarship and support for LGBTQ athletes. He published his memoir titled, My Life on the Line, in 2019. He now speaks openly about his struggles and coming out. Mr. O’Callaghan urged the students to simply be themselves. Following the School Meeting, he was available in the Kraft Theater for a question-and-answer session.

molly king | October 7, 2022

Belmont Hill was honored to host Molly King, Greenwich Academy head of school, as its Cum Laude guest speaker. Mr. Schneider began by saying, “This is when we pause as a community to celebrate the primary importance of academic excellence within the culture of Belmont Hill. This fall we have spoken a great deal about the power of culture, and one critical aspect of that is the celebration of academic excellence and the work ethic associated with intellectual exploration.”

In her address, Mrs. King shared the impact that Bowdoin professor Dr. John Walter had on her as a student, inspiring her love of learning and ultimately informing her role as an educator and leader. “He pushed us not only to be better students, but also to be better people,” she said. “What inspires excellence in students?” she asked. “Great teachers who recognize your potential, often before you do, and push you to realize it. Make it your goal to find that teacher who inspires you.”

Ryan O’Callaghan.

Molly King.

dr. glenn c. loury | November 8, 2022

Dr. Glenn C. Loury spoke in a special School Meeting to discuss issues surrounding free speech. Dr. Loury delivered a thought-provoking talk followed by a lengthy question-and-answer session. After the meeting, he met with a group of students to further the discussion.

Dr. Loury is a Paulson Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of Economics at Brown University. He holds a BA in mathematics from Northwestern and a PhD in economics from MIT. Dr. Loury has also taught at Harvard University, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan. He was the first Black economics professor to earn tenure at Harvard. Dr. Loury is a distinguished fellow of the American Economics Association, a member of the American Philosophical Society and of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, and a fellow of the Econometric Society and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

peter firenze ’97 | November 11, 2022

In honor of Veterans Day, Commander Peter Firenze ’97 spoke in Chapel about service to one’s country, telling stories from his days at Belmont Hill and explaining how these moments helped to shape his call to service.

CDR Firenze is the Director, Advanced Programs within the Geospatial Intelligence Systems Acquisitions Directorate at the National Reconnaissance Office. After Belmont Hill, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in naval architecture and was designated as a naval aviator in 2003.

dr. clint smith | January 17, 2023

In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Belmont Hill welcomed author and poet Clint Smith. Dr. Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic and the author of the New York Times bestseller, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Director of Community and Diversity Caleb Collins ’93 facilitated a question-and-answer session with Dr. Smith that focused on his book as well as his early teaching career. Dr. Smith shared that his book is essentially a letter to his 15-year-old self, who grew up surrounded by Confederate iconography. In How the Word Is Passed, Dr. Smith examines the legacy of slavery by visiting landmarks and monuments, including Monticello Plantation, Angola, Whitney Plantation, and the Blandford Cemetery of Confederate Soldiers. He also recited a poem before joining a group of students, faculty, and staff for further reflection and questions. In the evening, he was hosted by Belmont Hill’s Parents Fostering Diversity group for a discussion and book signing open to MAP directors, parents, and employees.

CDR Peter Firenze ’97.

Dr. Glenn C. Loury.

Dr. Clint Smith.

Paul Farmer, MD, PhD

October 26, 1959 – February 21, 2022

by dr. bepi raviola ’90

The Belmont Hill Archives highlights the contributions of various remarkable speakers welcomed to campus to share their life experiences. Over the years, Chapel Talks have illuminated values of character and community, respect and gratitude, and how to make, live, and measure a life, while often overcoming daunting challenges. Whether in the classroom or on the athletic fields, in learning to overcome various challenges students at Belmont Hill are ideally left with a powerful sense of their own capacities as well as with a resilience that prepares them to take risks in engaging with the richness of life—whatever their chosen field.

A Belmont Hill, education also holds the potential to instill a deep appreciation for the value of lifelong mentorship. The unique mentorship of students that teachers at the school provide, based in deep knowledge and awareness of students as individuals, offers graduates a template for the kinds of guidance and relationship with exemplars to continue to seek (and emulate) in college, work, and one’s personal life. While a first-year medical student—and with a seeking spirit that I started to develop while at Belmont Hill—I was incredibly fortunate to have been taught by Dr. Paul Farmer, who for a quarter-century was a mentor and friend. He was familiar to the Belmont Hill community for his visit to Chapel in 2008 as well as his life story and accomplishments, described in the book Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, by Tracy Kidder. Dr. Farmer redefined the ways in which needed health care can be delivered in places where, and for people for whom, health care has not been available. In 2022, the Belmont Hill community lost a friend in Dr. Farmer, whose life and values impacted many associated with the School. Paul was a builder of teams who bridged disciplines. He was a model of global citizenship, scholarship, moral responsibility, and, most importantly, kindness. May we all continue to benefit and learn from his example as global health champion, and kindhearted teacher, mentor, and friend to many around the world.

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

– maya angelou

BELMONT HILL STUDENTS RETURN TO THE STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

By Caleb Collins ’93, Director of Community & Diversity

Long the premier diversity leadership conference for students in this country, the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) made a triumphant in-person return this past December. SDLC is a conference run by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The conference has grown over the years, this year hosting almost 1,600 high school students from around the country. Schools must be selected in a lottery in order to send students to this transformative event.

Belmont Hill last took students to SDLC in 2019 in Seattle, a few months before COVID drastically changed our paradigm. After two consecutive years of remote conferences, the School selected five students to attend the conference held in San Antonio, Texas. In past years, SDLC veterans have used Diversity Day to share their experiences with the School. This year our group of five students used a Community Block to do so. In addition, the students will present individual accounts to our greater school community. Enjoy these brief thoughts on the conference from some of the boys who attended.

merhawi ghebrelul ’23

As we walked into the convention center filled with around 8,000 people, I immediately knew this SDLC experience would easily surpass the virtual conference a year prior. Both long days consisted of back-to-back programs, including affinity groups, family groups, and keynote speakers. The affinity groups, specifically the African American group, did a good job encapsulating the overlying mission of SDLC: equipping students with the necessary tools to guide their school DEI initiatives. Well after the conference, the group chat still gets flooded with school updates and funny SDLC videos. Jack, Josh, Jordan, Charlie, and I are currently working toward integrating our newly learned skills into the Belmont Hill DEI curriculum, enlightening the student body about the extensive knowledge we acquired. I strongly recommend attending an SDLC if given the opportunity. If I could go again, I wouldn’t hesitate to sign up.

joshua houston-davis ’23

I was given the opportunity to go to San Antonio with four other guys and had one of the best experiences of my life. The accommodations, food, and speakers were amazing, but the heart of the conference was the sense of community. Almost every moment of every day is spent meeting new people from all over the world and starting conversations. One of the more interesting conversations I had was part of an activity with my family group. It took the form of a fish bowl, where six or seven kids would sit in the middle and talk for a while, then the outer ring would make comments about the arguments they heard. I was the first to volunteer to be in the middle, and after five more joined in we were asked several questions: What is power? Who has power? How is power used? We talked about how power could be physical strength or just influence over others; how power could be earned, inherited, or thrust upon people; and how power can do great things in good hands but is also easily corrupting. In the middle, we came to a consensus, that power is a tool fueled by the people who believe in it and cannot be considered good or bad in itself, which is why we should be wary of who we give it to.

Then came the next group, who instead of power were prompted with questions concerning “empowerment,” and the conversation I heard was much different than my own. Empowerment was less ambiguous: It wasn’t a concept; it was an action. To empower an individual or group was to give them power and unlike the holding of power, empowerment was considered not just positive, but necessary as an agent of change. We spoke of how empowerment can be as dangerous as it is to covet it; however, we also looked at the world, more specifically, and saw how static and unbalanced power dynamics have been for decades.

It was fun and insightful to have these conversations with so many different people. Even if we generally agreed on a topic, their perspectives still evolved my way of thinking, helping to refine it. Although not mentioned, I enjoyed the disagreements that caused me to reflect upon my mentality.

jack shah ’23

I absolutely loved my time at SDLC in San Antonio this year. After having done SDLC virtually last year, I was excited to finally be in an environment to have thoughtful DEI discussions, which are rare at Belmont Hill, with an incredibly interesting and diverse group of students. Not only did I meet and become friends with a large number of amazing people spanning the U.S., but I also was able to become closer with my Belmont Hill classmates who came on the trip with me, most of whom I had not spent much time with before the trip. There was never a dull moment during the conference, from the entertaining speeches by Rodney Glasgow to the variety of unique activities in family groups. I especially loved the multiracial affinity group I was able to attend, as the other students shared experiences with me that I had never been able to connect with through my life, which was a surreal and amazing feeling. Although the virtual SDLC in my junior year was fun, something about being there and having these conversations in real life made the discussions so much more impactful.

jordan summers

’25

comfort in your own skin ; an sdlc memoir

African American culture is a very important part of my life, but unfortunately growing up I wasn’t able to celebrate this with anyone else but my immediate family. I was never taught the true history of why we never learned about African American history. How come we always give the spotlight to the Pilgrims and Columbus and the Founding Fathers? This is because history is written and biased by the powerful white man. Now this all changes. About two months ago now I was fortunate enough to take the trip to San Antonio with fellow classmates, Josh Houston-Davis, Jack Shah,

The accommodations, food, and speakers were amazing, but the heart of the conference was the sense of community.

Merhawi Ghebrelul, and Charlie Maws, along with chaperones Mr. George, Mr. Collins, Mr. Rosser, Mr. Zellner, and Mr. Payne, and Mrs. Iandiorio. The experience was life changing. Growing up I always felt I was the only one who cared about my culture and the rich background of my ancestors. Being in San Antonio made me feel supported, empowered, and strong. To be in a room mixed and permeated by ethnic background, sexual identity, and pride is a true honor. My whole life I’ve always felt different. This is not just because of the color of my skin or the texture of my hair, but because of the way Black people were completely excluded in education; it made me feel less powerful and left out. Fortunately, at a conference as powerful as this one you are reminded as to why you are beautiful. It does not matter the color of your skin, if you are heterosexual or homosexual, or if you grew up in public housing or a gated community; you matter!

There was a beautiful story told by Rodney Glasgow. Rodney is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer, and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He explained how he was just himself, has his nails done, and was wearing a big, beautiful blouse at the conference on the big stage. Rodney was comfortable in his skin, he was comfortable in his own identity, and a teacher at Morehouse was not too fond of this. She saw a man, a strong Black man, with painted nails and a “woman’s” piece of clothing. She said to Rodney, “What are you doing here looking like that?” These words stuck with me! For Rodney’s whole life he has been himself, and he is proud of this. Someone else tried to come in and take his power and pride, chop him down low so she can be above. But Rodney simply said, “What do you mean? This is who I am. How else am I supposed to look?” There should never be an attempt to hide your own soul and pride. Never let anyone tie you down to a social construct or make you feel excluded by hate. Having comfort in your own skin is what SDLC taught me. It was an out-of-body experience and it is safe to say I have made lifelong friends from this event. Thank you, SDLC! Thank you, Rodney, and thank you, Belmont Hill, for helping me realize my true pride.

charles maws ’26

The Student Diversity and Leadership Conference was a great experience for me. I met a lot of great people and did activities that really opened my mind and gave me new perspectives. Going into the conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it certainly didn’t disappoint. I had a great time, and I hope more Belmont Hill boys want to attend in the future. It is great for anyone, from any walk of life.

Having comfort in your own skin is what SDLC taught me. It was an out-of-body experience and it is safe to say I have made lifelong friends from this event.

Arts on the Hill

Leonardo Montoya ’23 and Alexandre White ’24.

1. Thomas Dolan ’25.

2. Form 1 Art – Portrait Project.

3. T.Z. Snail ’26 (Upper School Jazz).

4. Keagin Wilson ’25.

5. Stephen Agular ’25, Daniel Drucker ’23, Jerry Austen ’23, David LoGrasso ’23, Thomas Folan ’25, and Joshua Houston-Davis ’23 bring the drama in Twelve Angry Men

6. Andrew Bittner ’24, David Luo ’25, Carson Yoo ’26, and Alexander Behn ’24 (part of the Upper School Jazz Band)

7. Patrick Woods ’26.

8. Upper School Rock Band (Will Kelly ’23, TJ Cannistraro ’24, Riley Goodman ’24, Cameron Connell ’23, and Mr. Fiori).

9. Orchestra: Wesley Zhu ’25, Davin Roy ’24, Ryan Li ’28, Jayden Lotin ’26, Ethan Cadet-Guirard ’28, Cotter Healey ’26, Mr. Fiori, Ernest Lai ’25, Daniel Cho ’23, CJ Collins ’25, David Cho ’23, Yareh Constant ’25, Jaiden Lee ’26, Brian Lee, Thomas Egan ’28, TJ Cannistraro ’24, Thomas Danahy ’26, Alexander Chen ’27, and Grant Hanser ’26. Not pictured: Adrian Tan ’25 and Nathan Zhang ’26.

10. Jordan Summers ’25, Jack Luehrman ’24, Jeremy Eaton ’23, Luke LoPresti ’23, Stephen Agular ’25, and Joshua Houston-Davis ’23 in Twelve Angry Men

11. Mr. Patterson and Zach Park ’28.

12. Nate Voss ’24.

13. Sammy Flood ’26 and Jai Somani ’26 in The Puffs

14. Cameron Connell ’23 and TJ Cannistraro ’24.

15. Dylan Casillo ’26

16. Nathan Folker ’25.

17. Ikem Anyanwu ’28, Will Achtmeyer ’26, and PJ Nolan ’27 in The Puffs

Coaches’ Corner

Cross Country

The cross country team, led by captains Aaron Stanger and Jeremy Eaton, finished the season with 14 wins and two losses. The team commenced the season at Cunningham Park against Milton Academy. With a convincing 20-40 victory, we dropped fast early season times, including four sub-18:00 finishes on the varsity level. The following week, the team traveled to West Roxbury to race Roxbury Latin and Middlesex on a notoriously difficult and hilly course. Although we secured a win against Middlesex, the first in several years, we fell short of RL by two points. Following a hard week of training, we defeated Brooks, St. Sebastian’s, and Tabor in the first quad meet of the season. Continuing this momentum, the team traveled to Groton School to race Groton, Thayer, and Lawrence Academy. Despite a bad start, the boys were able to come back over Groton during the second half of the race. The team conquered the infamous mile-long hill and set numerous PRs (personal records), including Fitz Courtney ’26’s 17:30 finish.

After many weeks, the first home races appeared on the schedule, starting with the race against Nobles during Belmont Hill Homecoming. An intense approach spread amongst the team as they took to the start line, focused on beating what seemed to be our most formidable foes. Many showed much improvement during this race, pushing themselves to stick with the teammate in front; however, we still lost the race, 25-30. Next, in a combined JV/V race, we secured second through ninth place and won 20-43.

As a final pre-championship race, the team traveled to Weston’s Burchard Park to face Rivers, St. Mark’s, BBN, and Dexter. Here, the boys solidified their pack running;

2-6 on varsity, including Fitz Courtney, Nate Voss ’24, Will Trautz ’27, Davis Woolbert ’25, and Aaron Stanger ’24, who all finished within 12 seconds of each other with no opponents in between.

The team next traveled out to Wrentham for the final league race of the season. With plenty of time to prepare, the Belmont Hill runners were ready and eager to begin. Miles Sandoski ’24 placed 13th, Will Trautz 15th, Fitz Courtney 20th, and Nate Voss 30th. Overall the varsity team finished 4th, two points away from landing on the podium.

At the Division 1 NEPSTA championship, the boys ran an impressive race against some of the largest prep schools in New England, including Phillips Andover, Exeter, and Northfield Mount Herman. On a woody and challenging St. Paul’s course, the team finished 6th. Finishing in 17:30, Miles Sandoski placed 17th and achieved All-New England. Jackson Pagan also finished 17th in the JV race, running 19:00.

Overall, it was a successful season. Numerous runners set PRs and crushed their previous season’s times. Despite tough losses in the regular season and at Wrentham, the team consistently exhibited grit and hard work. Through running as a pack, the team ran faster and fostered stronger connections with each other that will carry into next fall. Losing no seniors in the top seven, the team looks forward to an even stronger, faster 2023 season.

TYSON TRAUTZ, Head Coach

Football

BRYSON ROSSER, Head Coach

The varsity football team finished the 2022 season with a record of 3-5. The team was led by senior captains, Chris Milmoe and David LoGrasso. Several other seniors also served as key starters on the team, and a large number of juniors and a handful of sophomores and freshmen earned the opportunity to start in key roles on the defense, offense, and special teams units.

Before the season began, the captains and senior class dedicated themselves to returning the team to fundamentals, by creating meaningful relationships and leading with dedication and determination in off-season workouts. As summer concluded and fall preparation began, the coaching staff became well aware of the commitment, cohesion, and work ethic of the team.

The team opened the season on the road against Lawrence Academy, coming up short. After regrouping, we had a great performance in the home opener, with a convincing 35-7 win against Roxbury Latin.

Unfortunately, the team would drop the next two games despite battling hard. We fell to St. Sebastian’s in what was a close contest from the start. We then faced a tough Rivers team and stormed back from a 21-point deficit, only to lose in overtime. Despite these losses, the team,

consisting of veteran and inexperienced players, began to settle in and scored an impressive 23-22 victory under the lights in Cambridge versus Thayer. The following week, the team went on the road and came up short, losing a close contest against BB&N.

As we approached the final two weeks of the season, the team rallied with a strong victory over defending ISL champs, Milton Academy. The team played great in all three phases of the game and earned a convincing 22-10 victory on the road, hence creating powerful momentum for the conclusion of the season and the future.

For the seniors’ final home game, we fought to the end but came up short, losing to Governor’s Academy. The season consisted of highs and lows, but throughout, the players and coaches brought a great sense of pride, preparation, and enthusiasm to the program. Every game may not have reached the result desired, but the resiliency and character displayed by everyone in the program set a very positive tone for the future.

Over the course of the season, the team kept their objectives in sight: to compete in everything they encountered on and off the field. While the leadership and optimism of the team’s captains and senior class were impressive, the combined efforts, positive attitude, and enthusiasm of everyone in the program, day in and day out, served as a model for what Belmont Hill football means.

The winner of the team’s MVP Award (The William E. Croke Trophy) was defensive/offensive lineman, David LoGrasso ’23. Linebacker Daniel Drucker ’23 and kicker James Dyer ’23 received the Most Improved Player Award (Dr. Robert Saterlee Hurlbut ’29 Memorial Football Trophy). The recipient of the Henry B. Sawyer Sportsmanship Award was quarterback Chris Milmoe ’23. Tommy Rupley ’25, Daniel Drucker, and David LoGrasso were named to the All-Independent School All-League Team. Cal Peterson ’24, Luke Travaglini ’24, Anthony Pellagrini ’23, and Chris Milmoe were named to the Independent School Honorable Mention All-League Team.

Captain David LoGrasso was named to the 2022 Class A All-NEPSAC Football First Team while Tommy Rupley was named to the 2022 Class A All NEPSAC Football Honorable Mention Team. The captains-elect for the 2023 season are rising seniors Peter Fiumara, Cal Peterson, and Luke Travaglini.

JORGE MONTOYA, Head Coach

The varsity soccer team began the 2022 season in late August with a pre-season trip to Costa Rica during which the boys had the opportunity to find some early chemistry through several “friendlies” against local clubs. Although the team struggled in the opening weeks of the regular season, they should be proud of the way they ended the year with such positive momentum. A large group of young, returning players will look to improve upon this year’s 8th-place ISL finish (5-6-4) and overall record (5-8-5).

The regular season kicked off with three matches against very strong non-league opponents in Bridgton Academy, Andover, and Exeter. While the team managed a 0-2-1 record against these teams, the lessons learned helped the team begin to make steady improvements. Belmont Hill began its slate of ISL matches away from home and under the lights against rival BB&N. With tremendous support from the School, the boys put forth a terrific effort and were disappointed to fall 1-0 against an equally talented opponent. It was the first time Belmont Hill had lost to BB&N in seven previous games.

After two frustratingly close draws with Groton (2-2) and Tabor (0-0), Belmont Hill fell to Rivers (1-3) and was edged out by Nobles (0-1) in two very competitive games. Belmont Hill was finally able to earn its first victory of the season, 6-0, against St. George’s after opening the scoring within the first five minutes. Unable to carry this goalscoring momentum into the next game, the team dropped a tough result to rival St. Sebastian’s (1-5). The team struggled to find consistency across the next four games with two losses against Brooks (1-4) and Milton (1-2), a 1-1 draw against Middlesex, and a 7-0 win against Thayer.

However, a cornerstone of the team’s identity this year was the group’s unwavering resilience. Despite some disappointing results, the team put forth admirable efforts throughout the year and was finally rewarded in the final two weeks of the season going 3-0-1 across the final four games. This included a 4-0 road win against Roxbury Latin, a 1-1 draw at Lawrence Academy, and two home victories against St. Mark’s (3-2) and Governor’s (6-0). Several individual players were awarded all-league selections this year. Will Lloyd ’23 was once again an All-League selection and heads off to continue his career at Babson College next fall. For the second year in a row, Alex Vittal ’24 earned All-League Honorable Mention after finishing in the top 10 in the league for scoring with 11 goals and two assists. Lukas Lenkutis ’24 also earned All-League Honorable Mention as a key figure in the midfield for the team throughout the season. In house, Lloyd and Lenkutis shared the Coach’s Award (MVP), Sean Scales ’24 earned the Most Improved Player Award, and Mac Grant ’23 and Lucca Micciche ’23 shared honors with the Sportsmanship Award. Next year’s captains will be Sean Scales and Alex Vittal.

The team says farewell to a large group of seniors who helped carry the torch the last few seasons, maintaining their commitment to the team and continuing a legacy of dedication and working together. Max Carboni finishes an outstanding career as a two-year captain in which he contributed at almost every position on the field. Will Lloyd was a cornerstone of the midfield and contributed on both sides of the ball. Nick Gleason proved his mettle as a hard-working back and midfielder when called upon to step up. Turner Rayment’s positive influence on his teammates was evident every day in practice and on the field—scoring one of the best goals of the year from a defensive position. Quinn Healey was able to find the back of the net as well in the final game of his career against Governor’s. Leo Montoya also brought unwavering enthusiasm to practice every day. Daniel Cho and David Cho both logged important minutes in the midfield, and their dedication as three-year players will be missed. Demetri Ciano stepped up at key moments this year to provide skill and vision in the center of the midfield. Jack Krattenmaker also provided a physical spark against some of the bigger opponents we faced. Finally, Mac Grant will be missed not only for his role as starting goalkeeper but also for the way in which he helped mentor so many younger players this year.

The returning players would like to thank the senior class for their commitment and contributions to the program. Finally, the team would like to thank parents, students, and supporters of the team for a fun season.

Alumni & Family Events

August 24, 2022

1. Jack Creedon, Westley Cineus, Ij Anyanwu, and Alyssa Creedon.

2. Stacy Ho, Carlene Tsai, Jing Hi, Sunny Sun, and Steve Xu.

3. Jack Wylie, Blair Wylie, and Paisley Boney.

4. Prior to the reception on the Chapel Lawn, incoming parents were invited to a meet-and-greet at the Head of School’s residence to hear from school administrators and Parents’ Council representatives.

5. Corey Cofield.

6. Chris Copeland, Nona Copeland, Arnout Eikeboom, Bettina Eikeboom, Paul Lynch, and Karen Lynch.

7. Camille Schmidek, Ian Schmidek, Julie Lee, and Jhon Henao.

Belmont Hill Summer Reception

3 1st Annual Henry B. Sawyer, Jr. ’32 Golf Tournament and Auction

September 19, 2022

1. Herb Wagner, Ian Schmidek, Bruce Jacobs, and Chris Egan.

2. Greg Paul ’09.

3. James Russo ’15, Ian Arthur ’15, Greg Plumb ’14, Tommy Wynn ’15, and Pat Burpee ’13.

4. John Carroll ’89 and Greg Schneider.

5. Deb Sawyer.

6. Roger Cogswell ’53, Paul Campbell ’53, and Tom Worthen ’53.

7. Chris Simon ’80, Ken Martin ’65, Pierre McGuire, and Scott McGrath.

8. Tom Darling ’77, Emmett Lyne ’77, Tom Green ’77, and Mike Sullivan ’77.

9. Brendan McCafferty ’00 and Kevin McCafferty.

10. Taylor Glor ’06, Will Forde ’05, and Kevin Yetman ’06.

11. Jim Kalustian ’78.

12. Peter Landau ’86, Scott Landau ’88, Ken Martin ’65, and David Landau ’80.

13. Greg Schneider.

14. George Lynch ’88, Ken Martin ’65, Rob Madden ’87, Joe Lobosco ’88, and Dan Ronan ’94.

15. DJ Hynes ’01, Kevin Galvin’01, Chris Cotter ’01, and Jeff Hamilton ’01.

Monday, September 18, 2023

32nd Annual Henry B. Sawyer, Jr. ’32 Golf Tournament and Auction

Concord Country Club

Form VI parent reception

September 22, 2022

Hosted by Leslie Jeng and Jon Biotti ’87.

1. Gregory Carter, Andy Lavigne, Jon Biotti ’87, Leslie Jeng, Jennifer Markham, and Dan Markham.

2. Margaret Awad, Daphne Rayment, Jack Milmoe, and Katie Healey.

3. Mike Gleason, Michele Ciarcia, Matt Russell, and Lindsey Russell.

4. Mary Krattenmaker, Scott Krattenmaker ’86, Kelly Asherman, and Adrian Asherman.

5. Faculty member Charlie Doar and Nan Theberge.

6. Mike Milewski, Kathleen Milewski, and Jennifer Farrell.

7. Jack Milmoe, Carolyn Latti, and Dewey Awad.

8. John Biotti ’87, Leslie Jeng, and Greg Schneider.

9. Imad Atalla, Michael Sherman, Dan Hayes, and Scott Krattenmaker ’86.

MAP reception

October 14, 2022

Honoring Warren Fields ’81. Visit us online at belmonthill.org/map to see a recording of the event and more photographs.

1. Caleb Collins ’93, Greg Schneider, Warren Fields ’81, and Jason Hurd ’90.

2. Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Cheryl Goodman, Thomas Anderson, Nancy O’Connor, and Jeanne Tift.

3. Jeanne Tift, Macdony Charles ’18, and Nancy O’Connor.

4. Adam Harder, Groom Dinkneh ’09, and Rick Melvoin.

5. Greg Schneider, Bill Cleary ’52, and Warren Fields ’81.

6. Donna David, Anna Tranum, Katherine Warming, and Mary Chen.

7. Will Forde ’05, Greg Schneider, David Bright ’83, and Greg Paul ’09.

8. Betsy Danziger, Lynette Jones, Trent Jones ’13, and Michael Sherman.

9. Warren Fields ’81 and Jon Biotti ’87.

homecoming

October 15, 2022

1. Dedication of the Football and Lacrosse Scoreboard in Memory of Bill Yetman P’94, ’96, ’99, ’06 given by the Glavin Family.

2. Katey and David Antonelli ’06 and family.

3. David Shaff ’90 and former faculty member Patty Whitney.

4. Jeff Hamilton ’01, Katie Hamilton, with children Winn, Ellie, and James.

5. Will Forde ’05 and Garrett Hatton ’05.

6. Christiane Kuehberger, Lisa Harrison, Katie McWeeny, and Oliver Kuehberger.

7. David Otte and Michael Sherman.

8. Varsity soccer hosted St. Sebastian’s.

9. Ian Hendrix ’24 and Blair Hendrix.

head of the charles

October 23, 2022

1. Parker Stone, Willie Goetz, Chris Wilkins ’16, Andrew Wilkins ’15, and Mac Manion ’14.

2. Dan Schley ’73, Tim Fulham ’74, Jon White ’73, and Mark Findeis (Directors’ Challenge Men’s Quads).

3. Kristin Curtin, Tobias McDougal, and Dan Curtin ’87.

4. Nate Pappas ’24, Mac Bobo ’23, Alex Schmidek ’24, and Chris Richards.

5. Chris Richards, Ray Parejo, Graeme Calloway, Andrew Bittner, Bennett Carroll, Aaron Stanger, Sean Egan, Luca Mezzanotte, Stephen George, and Will Ryan ’17.

6. Andrew Bittner, Bennett Carroll, Sean Egan, Luca Mezzanotte, and Aaron Stanger (cox).

1. Lynne Gaynor, Tony Maws ’88, and Margy Dunn.

2. Judith Kohler, Wega Firenze, and Jerre Dumbrill.

3. Candy Kuechle, Jackie Hendrix, Michelle Black, and Daphne Rayment.

4. Tony Maws ’88.

5. Jessica Scherer, Megan Zug, Heather Ivester, and Bettina Eikeboom.

KWA Women’s Series Event Featuring Tony Maws ’ 8 8

November 15, 2022

Young and Recent Alumni Events

November 23, 2022

1. Alumni hockey game, November 23, 2022. Front row: Wes Vesprini ’06, Danny Seibel ’14, Terry Goguen ’12, Matt Tosto ’04, Jake Moscatel ’08, Wes Stephanian ’06, and Jim Peck ’77. Back row: Joe Tully ’84 , Brendan Roche ’17, Jon Smith ’62, Mason Smith ’98, Jon Callanan ’94, Andy Davis ’07, Nick Bobrov ’95, Ken Martin ’65, Graham Stack ’13, Ryan McConnell ’14, and Peter O’Connell ’17.

2. Alumni and Varsity Game, November 23, 2022. In attendance: Coaches: Corey Cofield and Brandon West. Alumni: Chris Brown ’06, Myles Walsh ’15, Kevin O’Boy ’19, Aidan Donnelly ’20, Daniel Milmoe ’20, Jackson Riffe ’20, Jayson Firmin ’21, and Martin Wilson ’22. Student players: John Milewski (captain), Jordan Summers, Daniel Slatkavitz, James Lyon, Jamari Robinson, Isaiah Langham, Ben Adams, Evan Noël, Preston Evans, Will Yakoobian, Will Kelly, Sampson Onuoha, Giacomo Kaplan, Jacob Gregor, Chris Milmoe, and Clyde Kokora (JV player).

3. Davios Seaport, November 23, 2022. Front row: Henry Griffin ’17, Varun Shah ’17, Shane Rockett ’19, Charlie Schwartz ’15, Jake DeCaprio ’16, Coleman Walsh ’18, Donovan Payne ’18, Kevin O’Neill ’19, Thomas McEvoy ’19, and Matt Smith ’19. Back row: Zach Shpilner ’17, John Lazor ’15, Justin Grady ’15, Colin Ward ’15, Ishaan Prasad ’18, Cam Hall ’17, Scott Jackson ’17, Will LaFarge ’19, Josh Fairman ’19, Matt Goguen ’19, and Tommy Smith ’19.

1. Matt Gustafson ’13, Jack Olton ’20, and Benny Wanger ’15.

2. Travis Mitchell ’98 and David Greenberg ’98.

3. Conor Murphy ’12, Sam Klemmer ’07, Jack Olton ’20, and Mike Minahan ’12.

4. Jordan Gorelick ’10 and Ben Kramer ’09.

5. Ben Jones ’13 and Mike Silverstein ’97.

6. Matt Gustafson ’13 and Joe Pearlman ’95.

7. Rick Putnam ’79 and Benny Wanger ’15.

8. Charlie DeWitt ’07 and Geoff Sullivan ’11.

9. Greg Schneider.

10. Mark Thurner ’13 and Alexandra Dennis.

Santa Monica reception

January 11, 2023

January 12, 2023

Hosted by Rob Faulkner ’80 and Don MacDonald.

1. Ricky Li ’09, Jennifer Evemeyer, Michael Fries ’14, and Lauren Fries.

2. Bob Gaynor ’59, Sam Gaynor ’04, and Jon Dayton ’78.

3. Don MacDonald and Rob Faulkner ’80.

4. Henry Ogilby ’13, Jack Richards ’16, Eric Green ’12, Jack Paré ’16, and Matt O’Neal ’15.

5. Greg Schneider.

6. John Giannuzzi ’06 and Sam Baker ’07.

7. Rob Faulkner ’80, David Parrot ’86, Dan Remondi ’15, and Matt O’Neal ’15.

8. Mary Thomasmeyer, Jake Paré ’16, and Henry Ogilby ’13.

9. Steve Guarnaccia ’76, David Parrot ’86, and Arbella Parrot.

10. George Holderness ’14.

11. Ricky Li ’09, Steve Guarnaccia ’76, and Sam Baker ’07.

san francisco reception

Class Notes

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REUNION WEEKEND MAY 19 AND 20, 2023. CLASSES OF 1943 ∙ 1948 ∙ 1953 ∙ 1958 ∙ 1963 ∙ 1968 ∙ 1973 ∙ 1978 ∙ 1983 ∙ 1988 ∙ 1993 ∙ 1998 ∙ 2003 ∙ 2008 ∙ 2013 AND ALL ALUMNI WHO HAVE CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH REUNION.

1929

Belmont Hill was honored to have the family of the late DR. ROBERT S. HURLBUT ’29 on campus to present the football trophy in his name during the Fall Athletic Awards Chapel. This trophy was named in memory of Dr. Hurlbut by his widow, Sally Baldwin. It is given to the player who in the judgment of the coaches has made the greatest improvement in the sport. This year’s award was presented to JAMES DYER ’23 and DANIEL DRUCKER ’23. Dr. Hurlbut’s son Robert, his daughter Patty (Hurlbut) Jenkins, and her husband Diehl Jenkins also visited Dr. Hurlbut’s carved panel in the lower-level of the Hamilton Chapel.

1940

On January 3, 2023, The Boston Globe published a biographical tribute to FEZ MORSE ’40, written by his son-in-law Glenn Rifkin. Fez died on January 14, 2023 at age 100. His obituary appears on page 64.

1945

ROGER CURTIS ’45 shared this photo of himself with the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star that his father received for rescuing wounded French soldiers on July 15, 1918, while serving in the Ambulance Corps in the French Army during World War I.

1. Patty (Hurlbut) Jenkins, Robert Hurlbut, and Diehl Jenkins.

2. James Dyer ’23, Patty Jenkins, Diehl Jenkins, Robert Hurlbut, and Daniel Drucker ’23.

3. Roger Curtis ’45.

1953

70 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

TONY SMITH ’53 writes, “Out of Williams (Class of 1957): 16 years in CIA (on the 007 side of the agency) followed by service in five New York City mayoral administrations and two governors of New York; and finally, 12 years as CEO of the Horticultural Society of New York. Public service has been my life. My wife had a wonderful career as a landscape garden designer—now retired. Older son is a tenured professor at the University of Washington in Seattle; computer science and electrical engineering. Younger son is an editor (NOT of the editorial page!!!) at the Wall Street Journal.”

1958

65 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

From LEDGE MITCHELL ’58 comes: “I have been an Investment Counselor for over a half a century and still go into the office every day. Not work if you enjoy what you do. Have clients I have been with for over 40 years. Market is a great mystery, which keeps it interesting and a challenge! No plans to retire. Want to get hauled out of my boat by a big one when my time comes.”

1961

DAVID BURKE ’61 writes, “Moved south after Duke, Wharton, Navy, and businesses. Now semi-retired—dabbling and living in Charleston South and Hilton Head, South Carolina.

PETER ROWAN ’61’s new album Calling You From My Mountain was nominated for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. This was Peter’s 7th Grammy nomination. Belmont Hill classmates and peers always knew he was destined to be a star! Many will remember his first recording, a 45 with “The Cupids” (Peter Rowan ’61, Mike Morgan ’60, Chris Scott ’61, Dave Perkins ’59, and Bob Emery (BB&N ’60). “Crazy Joe” was the hit and “Remember My Darling” was on the B-side.

1963

60 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

ROBERT BELL ’63 writes, “I retired four years ago, completing an extremely gratifying career as an English professor at Williams. I spend my time reading and writing, currently about Homer’s epics, listening to music and watching movies and crime series with my wife Ilona, also retired from the Williams English Department. Both our daughters live nearby, and each has two kids, so we spend a lot of happy time with our grandchildren. We’re healthy and enjoying life, other than cosmic apprehensions (the planet) and political anxieties. We also see BUDDY KARELIS ’63 and TOM WERMAN ’63 frequently. I have few regrets, nothing to complain about, and much to cherish.”

3. Graves Kelsey Wrestling Tournament champions Peter Kaufmann ’70, Gus Kaufmann ’67, and Dale Miller ’69 reunited in May 2022. Together with family and friends, they cruised from Budapest to Amsterdam. The trip was punctuated with super food, great drink, wonderful companionship, and lots of Belmont Hill stories. A great time was had by all.

1964

PETE BRUNO ’64 is contemplating retirement from teaching Psychology 101, DivorceCare, and performing 5-hour court evaluations.

1965

Boston City Paper celebrated KEN MARTIN ’65’s 50 years of teaching and coaching on September 17, 2022 in a tribute written by the publisher, Paul Feeney.

1968

55 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

PETER CLARK ’68 writes: “I remember boarding at Belmont Hill, in a room between TOM ELLIS ’68 and STEVE FORTE ’68

STEF MATTLAGE ’68

1. Bill Cleary ’52 and Kent Parrot ’64 at the Ken Martin ’65 retirement celebration on October 13, 2022.

2. Roger Cogswell ’53 visited the Alumni House for lunch in September.

and I were guards on the football team in the 1966 and 1967 seasons. I attended Wesleyan for two years (varsity football there). Married in 1970 and have had 20 plus years as management consultant for Booz Allen and others (still doing that). Been at the UCL School of Management over 10 years, DBA (Henley) MBA, BBA (Cox), Beta Gamma Sigma, FEI. Dual national, US and UK.”

STEVE FORTE ’68 writes, “The most significant change since my last graduation update was moving to Canada in May 2007 with my wife and two young children aged three and five at the time. We settled in a small city in British Columbia where my wife at the time and I raised our twins Kaliana and Kelton to be Canadians. Why the move to Canada one may be asking themselves? That decision began to start percolating when I lived in Guatemala with my first son in 1997–1998. When I returned to Montana after that eventful year, part of my enthusiasm for the USA was diminished. As the years went by,

including the invasion of Iraq for supposed weapons of mass destruction, 9-11, the Afghan war against the Taliban, and the separation that was happening with the citizens of the US into blue and red states, and my loss of faith and commitment to US foreign policy that seemed hell bent on war, lies, and deceit, I finally opted to move the family to Canada. On June 15, 2022 we became Canadian citizens.”

DON HAGUE ’68 writes, “In December I, along with 13 other investors, purchased the Newport Golf Club (www. NewportGolfClub-NH.com). I have a majority position in the new company, Sugar River Golf Club LLC.  Since then we’ve been very busy fixing things to get set for opening this spring.  We’ve opened a breakfast restaurant which is doing a banner business and we are about to open our indoor golf simulator. I would love to entertain any Belmont Hillers who are in the Lake Sunapee/Upper Valley region this summer.”

BRADFORD TALBOT ’68 writes, “No major updates from our 50th reunion. In retirement, I am enjoying travel, fly fishing, golf, and tennis. I am President of the Board of Directors of Nourish Meals on Wheels in Littleton, CO, and coach the girls’ varsity tennis team at St. Mary’s Academy, Englewood, CO.”

1969

TED SHASTA ’69 writes, “It is hard to believe my years at Belmont Hill are more than a half a century in the rearview mirror. Despite the passage of all these years, the education I received and the values which were put forth are still with me, and I reflect on them more frequently as our nation struggles to find its footing. May and I met in 1974 and have been inseparable ever since even though we did not marry until 1978. My professional career was fruitful, and in what passes for retirement, Mary and I have settled into a quiet life in the town of Harvard, enjoying family and friends, horticulture,

1. Steve Forte ’68 Family.

2. Class of 1968 Reunion Zoom, October 2022.

Top Row: Vinnie Lynch and Paul St. John. Middle Row: Brad Talbot, Susan and Fritz Casselman, Henry Ogilby, and Lee Todd.

Bottom Row: Robert Wright, Don Hague, faculty member George Sullivan ’07, and Stef Mattlage.

3. Rob “Chip” Gogan ’70 was a guest speaker at the Sustainability Club Meeting on October 25, 2022. He is pictured with the Sustainability Club heads: Drew Asherman ’23, Trey Penna ’23, and Jason Cannistrato ’23.

4. Dan Dorian ’71 stopped by the Alumni House for a visit in November 2022.

the performing arts, and each other. Mary is an avid reader (100 books per year, give or take), and I maintain a small collection of high-performance cars. I have been fortunate in being able to serve as a Director of Chubb Limited and MBIA, Inc., thereby putting to use what I learned during 25 years as an insurance analyst. Mary and I are in good health, and enjoy every day with thanks.”

1970

NICK DOWNES ’70 published a new book: Polly Wants a Lawyer: Cartoons of Murder, Mayhem & Criminal Mischief available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, et al.

1973

50 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

BILL ACHTMEYER ’73 writes, “Stepped down from running Parthenon after 29 years and soon after launched Acropolis Advisors. Have the honor and privilege of having my son Will in Form III, who is proving to be a better student than his old man and one helluva debater. I will chair

Belmont Hill’s Centennial and hope to see as many of you as possible at the various events and gala on October 13, 2023.”

From KEN ASHJIAN ’73 comes, “I have been a lifelong educator and coach primarily at independent schools these past 43 years and every day being involved with young learners and athletes has been a pleasure. Seeing and helping my students complete their journeys as they navigate their secondary school learning careers has made my life fulfilling. I am currently teaching math at The Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; this is my 13th year here, and as I have stated in the past, many times, I will utilize some of the teaching techniques of my Belmont Hill mentors from many years ago. So I want the families of Mr. Bill Croke, Mr. Gerry Walworth, Mr. Newt Morton, and Mr. Maynard Maxwell, and so many others who had an impact on me, to know their legacies live on as I used their teaching gifts every day. Belmont Hill instilled many items in all of us and I thank the School for that, but I still can remember on many occasions my teachers making sure that I was okay and that is my credo, supporting my students always.”

ANDY CADIFF ’73 writes, “I’ve already said too much. But for those who don’t know, my wife Kelly and our two daughters, Isabella and Sophie, will be moving to the UK shortly after our 50th. A big change in lifestyle as our village only has a pub and a church. But frankly, what more do you need? I expect to do less directing, but still teaching, and finally catching up on a lot of long-put-off writing. Come and visit and have a pint.”

R. CLEMENT DARLING III, MD ’73, chief of the division of Vascular Surgery at Albany Medical Center and professor of Surgery at Albany Medical College, was one of the 64 esteemed surgeon educators inducted into the American College of Surgeons (ASC) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators in September 2022. This organization recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their lives to their respective fields.

ROGER HAYDEN ’73 is a business owner of Hayden Sports, 44 Main Street, Durham, NH.

TIM HESTER ’73 writes, “After three very happy years at Belmont Hill, I headed off to Williams College, graduating with a degree in economics. I then worked for two years for Data Resources in Lexington,

1. Belmont Hill alumni quad featuring three of the four members of the first boat of 1973: Jon White ’73, Tim Fulham ’74, and Dan Schley ’73. On the far left is Mark Findeis who was the stand-in for the great Burry Gowen ’73 at the 2022 Head of the Charles Directors’ Challenge men’s quads.

2. Andy and Dan Schley ’73 on the Cambridge Boat Club dock after racing in the mixed doubles at the Head of the Charles.

3. Francie and Tim Hester ’73.

4. Dedication of the Jack Kelley Rink at Colby College: Paul Kelley ’73, Chris Tashjian ’96, Tom Saliba ’63, John Grady ’66, and David E. Kelley ’75.

doing economic forecasting for the automobile industry. From there I went to law school at the University of Michigan. Following law school and a clerkship with a federal appeals court judge in North Carolina, I joined Covington & Burling in Washington, where I’ve been ever since. I served as Chair of the firm for 12 years and ended my term in 2019, and am now Chair Emeritus. My wife, Francie, is an artist, and we’ve been married for 39 years and live in Maryland. Her art fully engages her, so I need to keep myself entertained. We have three children and a two-year-old grandson with another grandchild on the way. Our daughter Liza lives with her husband and their son in Boulder, where she works in the field of international peace-building and conflict resolution. Our son Tommy lives in San Francisco, where he started a beer company (Two Pitchers Brewing Company) that is flourishing and now sells in 14 states. They have a great taproom in Oakland if you’re in the neighborhood. Our younger daughter Abby just finished at Michigan Law School and has started work as a public defender in Charlotte, NC. I have incredibly fond memories of my years on the Hill and look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion in May.”

ANDREW MAGEE ’73 writes, “After Belmont Hill, I attended Bowdoin College where I majored in chemistry. After graduation I continued graduate studies at the University of Minnesota where I earned a PhD in organic chemistry. After a year of post-doc study at Boston College, I worked at several small biotech companies in pharmaceutical R&D. Along the way, I earned an MBA at Babson College. Married in 1965, divorced in 2000. I have two wonderful daughters, Molly and Laura, and a granddaughter, Nora. I am retired now, living in the house where I grew up in Concord, MA, where I enjoy gardening, golf, travel, and hiking.”

From DAN SCHLEY ’73 comes, “So much to say and so little space! ‘What have I been up to since graduation’ is a rather open-

1. Rick Noone ’76 stopped by the Alumni House and toured the campus with Ken Martin ’65.

2. Attending the NE Prep School Wrestling Tournament in February were Peter Sullivan ’75, Will Ryan ’17, George Sullivan ’07, Chip Tarbell ’76, Don Bradley, Jim McGrath ’73, John McGrath ’74, Emmett Lyne ’77, and Ed Nardi ’78.

3. Seen at the annual holiday gathering at Rich May Law: John Pike ’77, A.T. Desta ’05, Emmett Lyne ’77, David Walker ’82, Ed Nardi ’78, and Art O’Keeffe ’78.

4. Tom Darling ’77 stopped by to pick up the canoe that faculty member George Tahan built for the Henry B. Sawyer, Jr. ’32 Golf Tournament and Auction. Congratulations to Tom on being the high bidder!

5. The Class of 1977 held a mini reunion in October 2022. Seated: Owen Coté, George “Crazy Legs” McLaughlin, Curtis Whitney, and Brian Mullaney. Standing: Steve Lubrano, Hal Melcher, Steve Leahy, Emmett Lyne, Paul Alfano, Ted Saraceno, John Pike, and JP “The Mover” Botindari.

ended question. So as to keep this under one very long page, Stanford undergraduate; Harvard Business School; 45 years running public and private companies, the majority of which were in financial technology or fintech before it was called fintech. Dated two women in college and married them both: Heidi (Jacobsen) for 20 years and Andrea (Kerns) for the past 10. As you might well imagine, the transition was not pretty. Andy and I have five children between us, ages 30, 36, 33, 31, and 25, and two grandchildren. We live on the shoreline of Southern Connecticut in Fairfield and keep quite active even though we are largely retired. We spend a great deal of our time working with two immigrant families whom we’ve sponsored, one from Berkina Faso and the other from Afghanistan. Outside of that we spend a great deal of time rowing and competing here and around the world, which is wonderful.”

1978

45 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

RICHARD GOLDHAMMER ’78 writes, “Just retired from the Office of Student Affairs at Harvard Medical School due to chronic injury, which has improved. Getting to spend more time with my wife and daughter. Working on addressing climate change through my church, and playing music with friends. Have the good fortune to zoom with Mike Sherman and a mutual colleague/friend of ours, which is a delight.”

BRUCE GREER ’78 donated patches from his Navy TOPGUN days for the archives. “These are F-14 and Tomcat patches from TOPGUN and my old squadron VF-154, the Black Knights, which flew off the USS Constellation CV-64 in my time. Top left is a TOPGUN patch, worn on the right arm by graduates—you can see in the movies—we ranked this one highly. Under it is an F-14 Tomcat patch. In the middle is a VF-154 patch, then an F-14 squadron, now VFA-154 flying F-18s. If you look closely when Maverick is landing his borrowed F-14 on the

carrier at the end of the movie, you can see an LSO (landing signal officer) of VFA-154. Top right is the other common F-14 patch, ‘Anytime, Baby,’ indicating always ready for a fight. Bottom right is an F-14 TARPS patch, three planes per air wing and a few crew were also flying photo reconnaissance missions, I was one of them.”

HANS KLEIN ’78 writes, “After BHS, I pursued a computer science degree at Princeton, and spent five years in the industry in Munich, Paris, and Milan. Then I got a PhD in political science at MIT and switched to researching political issues on the internet. Things have been exciting ever since. My first real job was at Georgia Tech, and I have been happily employed here ever since. I have enjoyed Atlanta’s friendly southern culture. Over the years I got married, then divorced, then re-partnered with a local woman with roots in far-away Newton, MA. My one child was assigned female gender at birth (as they say) but is now my son. Frequent childhood visits gave him a love of the Northeast, and he now lives in the Boston area. Belmont Hill remains the most significant institution in my life, profoundly and positively changing my life’s direction. I remain grateful to the faculty, to my fellow students, and to the culture and traditions of the School.”

This from JACK MESKUNAS ’78, “Life has not been boring. When I think about Belmont Hill I have two great memories of teachers there. Mr. Sherman and Mr. Thomas. I used to visit

often when I was in university or graduate school as I was in the area but post-graduation and moving to NYC metro just never has me back that way. Married, divorced, and about to marry Pamela, my soulmate. Just one of the full circles my life has taken. After over 15 years in financial services, I rolled the dice and built a Harley-Davidson dealership in New Rochelle, New York in 2005. I sold it in 2012 and re-entered finance at Oppenheimer that year, and have been with the firm for the last decade. My two daughters are married and Chelsea is the mother of my two grandchildren—all while running the migraine clinic at UCLA as a neurologist. My other daughter, Haley, was married in May 2022 and works as a clinical psychologist after getting her PhD at UCSB. My son John works with me on my team at Oppenheimer. Luke is still in school.”

1983

40 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

1984

From TAD GULESARIAN ’84 on their turkey bowl, “We all had a great time catching up with each other. Having some of our kids there and playing in the game made it that much more special. A huge thank you from all to the Belmont Hill Alumni House for sending over the hot chocolate, coffee, and munchkins on a cloudy, damp day.

This was the 42nd consecutive version of The Game. I started this tradition on the day after Thanksgiving of our Form IV year at Belmont Hill (November 1981). We’ve played under sunny skies, in the rain, in the snow, in the mud (when the varsity football field was grass—before there was a Jordan Athletic Center), and during COVID (when in November 2020 we moved the game to Arlington while the Belmont Hill campus was closed). While each year the actual participants may change, Mark Martines ’84 and I played in all 42 games.

Navy TOPGUN patches donated by Bruce Greer ’78.

We’ll be back at it on Friday, November 24, 2023 for the 43rd edition of The Game. We welcome fellow members of the Belmont Hill Class of ’84 and their kids to join us. We’ll be on the varsity football field at 11:00 am.

We may be moving a bit slower and the passes may not travel as far, but the fun and camaraderie are genuine and unfailing.”

1988

35 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

1. David Landau ’80 and Scott Landau ’88 visited the Alumni House in September 2022.

2. David Walker ’82 stopped by the Alumni House on November 4, 2022.

3. The Melcher family visited Santa at the Bass Pro Shops in Atlanta. Santa, Traci, John (age 1), Ashton, Jack, and Chuck Melcher ’80.

4. Class of 1983 dinner, November 21, 2022. Jim Garrity, Mark DeMichaelis, Chris Sweeney, Bob Cleary, Josh Levy, Jack Gaziano, Mark Vaughan, Warren Cross, and Steve Kaplan.

5. Greg Dayton ’83 and Chris Sweeney ’83, November 2022.

6. Thanksgiving Day football at Belmont Hill. Ben Smollen, Wayne Fitzpatrick ’84, John Smollen ’85, Luke Guleserian ’24, Jacob Smollen, Tad Guleserian ’84, Ava Guleserian, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Chris Brown ’84, Christopher Fitzpatrick, Todd Jackson ’84, Will Brown, Nat Brown, Mark Martines ’84, and Matthew Martines ’22.

7. In the previous issue, the caption for the 1985, 1986, 1987 group photo from the May 2022 Reunion was not complete. The caption of event attendees, listed by class year and then alphabetical order, should have read: 1985: John Authers, Chris Biotti, Alex and John Danahy, Liz and Brad Feldman, Jerry Jordan and Jamie Resker, Annette and Christian Liles, Sean Rockett, Cheryl and Andy Shepard, Cheryl and Paul Tutun, and Steve Valenti. 1986: Mark Driscoll, Jon Skinner, and CJ Young. 1987: Ali and Will Averill, Leslie Jeng, Jon Biotti, Darren Sullivan, Daniel and Sonia O’Connell, Pam and Jeff O’Neil, and Liz and Peter Shepard.

CHRISTOPHER MECRAY ’88 writes, “I have spent the last eight years in public company corporate management roles within finance and strategy, first with Axalta Coating Systems and recently with DuPont de Nemours. This followed nine years with BlackRock, Inc. in equity fund management roles and I began my career working for 11 years as a sell-side equity analyst primarily at Alex Brown which was later acquired by Deutsche Bank. I also had a much needed sabbatical in 2004–05 during which I focused on competitive cycling and flying, obtaining a private pilot license with instrument rating. I think I did a bunch of stuff in the 1990s but that’s ancient history and fading in memory. I met my wife, Andrea, in New York in 2007, which was the biggest and best life milestone by far to date, then followed by Hunter and Skylar who have brought a lot of joy to our lives. We are having a lot of fun together (as well as associated challenges) as we navigate raising these boys, now 13 and 11.”

1989

AJAY ZUTSHI ’89 writes, “I am in my 5th year at Gould Academy in Bethel, ME. This year I am teaching AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Astronomy, and Physics. I ran into Dr. Melvoin on campus as he recently joined the board of trustees. It was great to catch up with him.”

1991

MICHAEL YUNES ’91 writes, “Hello to my friends at Belmont Hill. I am excited to share that I have the honor to represent my field of radiation oncology on the national level. I don’t get back to the Hill as much as I would like nowadays, but I try to keep up with the news as much as possible. I wish you all well and hope to catch up soon.”

1993

30 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

From KEN SOMMERS ’93 comes, “Following Belmont Hill, I attended Hamilton College where I majored in Government and played football for the Continentals. After a brief stint working in finance in New York, I joined the Peace Corps and taught Business and English in Ukraine. I got more than I bargained for and also met my wife there. We have two children, Katrina (15) and Nikita (11). You can see who won the competition to pick our children’s names. I returned home and earned my MBA from Georgetown. I worked several jobs in business and government in and around Boston, but found myself being pulled back to education. In 2008, we relocated to Sarasota, Florida where I was a history teacher and football coach for 11 years. Three years ago, I left to create the Sunrise Scholars Foundation with a colleague. We provide free college counseling and mentoring to high-achieving, low-income students. I will always remember the ISL title win over GDA and Quivet scarfing down milk and cookies.”

1. Andy Muldoon ’88.

2. Alex Otte ’88 and Morgan Magionos were married in the Hamilton Chapel on October 2, 2022.

3. The Martins: Tayte, Ken ’91, Rebecca, and Colter, at the retirement celebration of Ken’s father on October 13, 2022.

1. CDR Peter Firenze ’97 is the Director, Advanced Programs within the Geospatial Intelligence Systems Acquisitions Directorate at the National Reconnaissance Office.

2. Class of 1997 members Norb Unger, Kevin Connors, Cliff Goodband, CDR Peter Firenze, Kit Hughes, and Jay Civetti at Belmont Hill on November 11, 2022. CDR Firenze spoke in the Chapel to honor Veterans Day.

3. James Byrnes ’99 stopped by the Alumni House in September, visiting from Austin, TX.

4. Franklin Bright ’00 with former Director of NIAID Dr. Anthony Fauci, December 2022. Franklin is a Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Fellow with the NIH/HHS.

1997

On November 2, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Attorney MICHAEL J. CALLAHAN ’97 as Associate Justice of the District Court. From 2005 to 2007, and again from 2009 to 2015, Attorney Callahan served in various roles for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, including the Chief of the Gun Prosecution Task Force as well as the Chief of the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court. From 2015 until 2016, Attorney Callahan was the General Counsel at the Massachusetts Parole Board, before being named Executive Director, until 2018. Attorney Callahan received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2001 and his JD from Suffolk University Law School in 2005.

1998

25 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

MICHAEL MATURO ’98 writes, “After Belmont Hill, I spent four years in my

home state at Dartmouth College. Upon graduating in 2002, I worked on the FX trading desk at State Street Bank for 15 years in Boston and during a two-year stint in London. My wife and I married in 2010 and welcomed our three energetic boys in 2012, 2014, and 2017. We currently live in Norwell and run into multiple Belmont Hill alums in numerous rinks on the South Shore.”

From IAN SIMONS ’98, “So much time and growth since graduating from Belmont Hill. On the professional front, I’ve focused on leading revenue teams in tech companies joining Google after their IPO, then moving to Pinterest as one of their earliest employees, then to Meta, and most recently to Door Dash. It’s taken me a while to learn what I am good at and enjoy and I’ve found these things in a career in

On October 29, 2022, Roxbury Latin hosted the Third Annual Terry Iandiorio Memorial Soccer Game. Belmont Hill will host the Roxbury Latin/Belmont Hill game in the fall of 2023. Belmont Hill attendees, (kneeling): Brian Antonelli ’18, Daniel Rosenblatt ’89, Dave Seeley ’98, Chris O’Connell ’21, Steve Messinger ’98, Todd Jackson ’84, Ryan Goodband ’98, and Mason Smith ’98. Standing: Coach Montoya, Doug Wolf ’84, Greg O’Connell ’04, Mark Crane ’06, Chris Bracken ’15, Zach Toth ’03, Ben Pradko ’18, Grayson Holland ’05, John Cresap ’12, and Joe Tully ’84.

tech sales. Looking back, much can be tied to what I loved at Belmont Hill—working alongside smart, mission-driven people, and being in environments where I am NOT the best or the smartest (i.e., in places where I am made better by the people I am surrounded by). On the personal side, our family lives in Darien, CT, with wife, Carolyn, and three children—Carson, 10, Louisa, 8, and Grady, 5. We took a risk during the pandemic and moved to the East Coast from Silicon Valley to be closer to extended family. It’s been 1.5 years in our new home and we are loving being back on the East Coast! Excited to see you all!”

2003

20 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

2004

ANDREW CORKIN ’04 shared that his new Netflix series, “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?,” came out on November 17, 2022. He was an executive producer on the four-part series.

2005

FIELD YATES ’05 was the featured guest on Belmont Hill’s student podcast “Life on the Hill” in January 2022.

2006

CHUKS EKWELUM ’06 and his wife, Vanessa, continue with the launching of their secondary school, Legacy of Excellence Academy, Rwanda’s (and Africa’s) first 100 percent virtual school, which they established in 2021. The aim of LEA is “to provide an accessible, high-quality, culturally responsive private education to youth not just in Rwanda but across the African diaspora as well.” This faithbased, secondary, tech-integrated school is geared toward reaching children who are on all rungs of the socio-economic ladder. Together, the Ekwelums plan to teach children about their African heritage more fully and accurately, and the

1., 2. Laura and Jack Page ’01 welcomed their fourth child Jack Edward Page on October 14, 2022. He joins his siblings Lucy, Quinn, and Charlie.

3. Robert Jerome DiMatteo was born on April 3, 2022 to Caroline and Bobby DiMatteo ’02.

4. Brian D. Griffin ’03 and Emily Engelhardt of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, were married on May 7, 2022 at the Brooklyn Public Library in Park Slope. After a honeymoon in Greece, they will continue to reside in Brooklyn, NY. Also joining in the festivities was California resident and Belmont Hill classmate Ike Stonberg ’03.

5. Kendra and Dylan Hayre ’04 welcomed their daughter, Aiden Aletheia Hayre, born on January 21, 2023.

6. Megan and Charles Sheehan ’04 welcomed their son Logan Charles Sheehan on July 11, 2022. He is the nephew of Matt Sheehan ’05 and grandson of Steve Sheehan ’74.

7. Taylor Glor ’06, John McCusker ’07, Toby Banta ’05, Rob Glor ’06, Sean O’Grady ’03, and Alex Snickenberger ’04 at the Belmont Hill vs. St. Sebastian’s football game on October 8, 2022.

1. Amanda and Geoff Gilman ’05 were married on May 29, 2022 on Amelia Island. Greg O’Connell ’04, Amanda and Geoff, Samer Dweik ’05, and David Chadwick ’05.

2. Patricia Berrena Nevins, daughter of Wynne and Marshall Nevins ’05, was born on August 26, 2022.

3. Otto Gordon, son of Whitney Schweizer and Kyle Gordon ’07, was born on September 1, 2022.

4. Audrey Julia Wang, daughter of Kathryn and Michael Wang ’07, was born on October 12, 2022.

5. Emily, Hans, and Mark Wachtmeister ’07.

6. Hans William Henderson Wachtmeister was born on May 9, 2022.

7. Corey Gatewood ’07 and Nicole Behr were married on May 28, 2022 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Chris Brown ’06 and Daniel Regis ’08 joined them for the wedding celebration.

8. Belmont Hill alumni at the August 13, 2022 wedding of George Sullivan ’07 and Margaux Bolte. Geoff Sullivan ’11, Will Sullivan ’05, Sam Robinson ’07, Rich Newton ’07, Andrew Edgerly ’07, Tyler Brace ’07, George Sullivan ’07, Mark Wachtmeister ’07, Brian Alexander ’07, Chris Simard ’07, Ian Fenwick ’07, and Peter Bolte ’10.

school’s values and pedagogical approach are meant to meet the holistic needs of its students. The Legacy of Excellence Academy hopes to welcome the first class of local and international seventh graders during the 2023–2024 school year.

2008

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LARSON WEINSTEIN ’08 is Farm Manager and Director of Agricultural Operations at Atlas Restaurant Group.

2011

CONNOR BRICKLEY ’11 made his full-time coaching debut last winter when he led the Cape Cod Furies, a co-op

team comprising girls from Nauset, Cape Cod Tech, and Monomoy, to a 13-5-3 record while simultaneously completing a 12-week course to become a Chatham firefighter. This season he is the Nauset Regional boys varsity coach. Connor is coming off a seven-year stint with the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. After retiring in 2020, he launched Endless Potential, a hockey skills program based at Charles Moore Arena in Orleans.

2013

10 TH REUNION | MAY 19–20, 2023

JONATHAN GOODMAN ’13 is an Associate at EY Parthenon.

BEN JONES ’13 is the Founder and CEO of BRCJ Designs, Inc.

KYLE LARACEY ’13 is working as a Software Engineer for Google.

This from DAVID LUO ’13, “After graduating from Caltech in 2017, I moved to New York City to begin a career in financial services. I currently work at BlackRock in

1. During the Head of the Charles Regatta weekend, two new rowing shells were dedicated at Harvard’s Newell Boathouse in honor of Mike DiSanto ’08 and Andrew Reed ’10. The boats were donated by a group of their teammates in honor of Mike’s and Andrew’s rowing on the US Olympic Team as well as in recognition of their contributions to the Harvard Crew program during their time in college.

2. Kelly and Ryan Walsh ’09 married on August 20, 2022. Belmont Hill classmates in attendance were Matthew Ronan, Eric Hailer, Mike Condon, Tony Uglietto, and Brendan Goyette.

3. Rachel and Aman Shah ’10 were married on June 18, 2022.

4. Congratulations to Colby Dunn ’10 on his engagement to Sarah Babcock on October 10, 2022.

5. Colin Power ’13 has founded Uncommon App.

6. Petros Palandjian ’13 is founder and CEO of Good Filling, a refill service aimed at reducing waste from home and cleaning product packaging.

the advisory division focused on financial institutions. I also got married in March of 2021, a pandemic wedding.”

JP MILLER ’13 writes, “I have been on a five-year, circuitous journey switching from a career in investment banking to one in medicine. Finally started medical school at Tufts this July after living in Los Angeles for almost four years and working the last two in various positions in emergency medicine. Living now in the South End!”

Notice: Health records for graduates from the Classes of 2018 will be destroyed on June 1, 2023, having been held in accordance with Massachusetts state law for this duration. If you would like your personal record, you may email healthcenter@belmonthill.org with the subject line “Please Save My Health Records.” Be sure to include: your full name, year of graduation, and mailing address to which you would like these records sent.

1. Congratulations to Cam Douglas ’14 and Annika Rollok on their September 17, 2022 wedding. Classmates in attendance included Matt Ryan, Mac Manion, Alex Bailey, (Annika and Cam), Henry Dodge, Mihir Gulati, Alexander Richards, Paul Malloy, and faculty member Chris Richards.

2., 3. During a training exercise, Colton Bradley ’15 circled campus piloting a Blackhawk helicopter from his base at Fort Drum, NY, to Logan Airport. Mr. Bradley and a group of faculty and staff gathered to wave to Colton.

4. The Willett family at the Head of the Charles on October 22, 2022: Marcy and Greg with their three sons Andrew ’16, Chris ’16, and Nick ’18.

5. Emmett Greenwood ’20 picking up an HBS golf auction item for his father, Art.

6. Austin Kwoun ’18 and Professor Barry Nalebuff ’76 at Yale, where Austin is a student and Nalebuff has been teaching for 30 years.

1. Mr. Sullivan with Quinn Richards ’20 (Air Force ’24) and Matthew Torrey ’23 (Air Force ’27) on a visit to campus in December 2022.

2. Tyler Rubin ’21 and General Mark Milley ’76 at the Princeton hockey game on January 7, 2023. The Princeton vs. Dartmouth game was the 100th celebration of the Hobey Baker Rink, and General Milley was there as a past Princeton player and dropped the puck for the game.

3. Belmont Hill college wrestlers at the Franklin & Marshall Open, January 2023. Harrison Shapiro ’20 (Franklin & Marshall), Matt Smith ’19 (Harvard), Luca Pontone ’19 (Princeton), Jimmy Harrington ’22 (Harvard), and Danny Bittner ’22 (Harvard).

4. Faculty member Charlie Doar visited Belmont Hill alumni at the University of Miami on January 20, 2023. Trevor Reilly ’20, Devon Anderson ’19, Will Sullivan ’22, and Mr. Doar.

5. Charlie Doar visiting alumni in Georgetown: Conner Willett ’21, Mr. Doar, Dietrich Jacobs ’22, and Ben St. Peters ’19.

6. Ryan McGuire ’21 scored a big goal on January 21, 2023 for Colgate and then celebrated with Belmont Hill grads Brendan Monahan ’22 and Jack Henderson ’22 in the stands. Colgate took down number one ranked Quinnipiac.

ENDOWED CHAIRHOLDERS HONORED

October 6, 2022

This past fall, Belmont Hill announced four new endowed chairholders, as well as the creation of a new chair. On the evening of October 6, 2022, the community gathered to honor the new chairholders and to thank those who have given so generously in support of these chairs.

With the addition of a new chair in the Science Department, Belmont Hill’s total has grown to an astounding 10 endowed chairs. The original conception of the endowed chair program was to first and foremost celebrate and honor excellence within the faculty at Belmont Hill. “It is no secret that our faculty are, in so many ways, the heart of our school,” Mr. Schneider said. “Through a deep adherence to relational learning and a teacher-coach model across campus, the lives of boys here are transformed with remarkable consistency thanks to all of them.”

The first faculty member to be honored was Tim Sullivan as the newest holder of the Michael T. Sherman Chair in Mathematics, which was established in 2015 by Lyn and Tod Rodger and friends to honor a faculty member for excellence in the teaching of mathematics and for a broad commitment to students and school life. Mr. Schneider offered his thoughts on Mr. Sullivan, followed by Mr. Sherman himself, who was the first holder of this chair.

Next, Dr. Jeanne Tift was awarded the Darling Chair in Humanities, which was established in 2012 by Nelson Darling ’37 to honor a faculty member for excellence in the teaching of language, literature, philosophy, history, or the arts and for a broad commitment to students and school life. Prior recipients include Nancy Montanaro and Ken Martin ’65. Fellow English teacher Anna McDonald then offered a warm reflection on her colleague.

It was then Dr. Todd Davis’s turn to be honored as the Maggie and John Ryan Family Teacher/Coach Chair. The Chair was established in 2017 in memory of Maggie and John Ryan by the Ryan family—Ann, Tony, Matthew ’14, William ’17, and Thomas ’19. This Chair honors a faculty member who exemplifies an ideal embraced by the School since its founding: excellence as both a teacher and a coach. The first chairholder was David Leonardis. After Mr. Schneider’s introduction, colleague Chris Richards offered a tribute to Dr. Davis.

The evening closed with Ruth Sweeney being named as the first Hans F.E. Wachtmeister Chair in Science, endowed by Lyn and Tod Rodger and other friends of the School. This new science chair is named after Dr. Hans Wachtmeister, who for 30 years taught with a remarkable blend of rigor, humor, and joy. A generous donor himself, he recently made a commitment to name our new Health and Wellness Chair after longtime former school nurse, Donna David. After Mr. Schneider’s remarks, dear friend and colleague Nancy O’Connor offered wonderful words of praise.

When friends of Belmont Hill establish endowed chairs, they make powerful statements both about the faculty and to the faculty. They remind all of us that our teachers implement Belmont Hill’s mission, exemplify the School’s traditions, and deserve the greatest respect. The generosity of our donors, even as they help build the School’s endowment, allows us to honor great faculty members who have served Belmont Hill so admirably. Endowed chairs, which are typically awarded for a five-year period, establish a continuing legacy for the donors, while sending a strong message of support regarding those responsible for instructing, counseling, and coaching our boys.

To learn more about Belmont Hill’s Faculty Endowed Chairs: www.belmonthill.org/about/give/faculty-endowed-chairs

Ruth Sweeney, Todd Davis, Jeanne Tift, and Tim Sullivan.

FACULTY & STAFF NEWS

LAUREN HAMILTON Dean of Teaching and Learning

Lauren Hamilton will move into a new role as Dean of Teaching and Learning at Belmont Hill at the conclusion of this academic year. Mrs. Hamilton has been a star on this campus for 28 years and has served for the past 12 years as Director of the Middle School. In her new role, she will take on a portion of the current responsibilities of the Dean of Faculty while placing a new and intentional emphasis on continual growth for our faculty. This will include mentoring new teachers, overseeing our professional development and graduate study efforts, and helping us to craft learning opportunities for the entire faculty and staff. Eric Smith will continue his emphasis on what we teach at Belmont Hill in his role as our Dean of Studies. Mrs. Hamilton’s new role will create additional focus on how we teach at Belmont Hill. Central to this work will always be how the faculty teaches character as the adults in this community.

TIM SULLIVAN Director of the Middle School

Since arriving at Belmont Hill in 2008 from St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT, Tim Sullivan’s contributions to Belmont Hill have been extensive. He has always been an exceptional math teacher across both divisions, which was most recently acknowledged with the announcement of him as our current Michael T. Sherman Chair in Mathematics. Previously he was awarded the Drucker Family Chair from 2015 to 2019. He has worked in our Admission Office as both Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admission. Mr. Sullivan has led our Head Start program and served as the Interim Summer School Director. He has been a Head Form Advisor and now serves as our Math Department Chair. His breadth of experience has allowed him to foster deep relationships with boys, colleagues, and parents along the way. Mr. Sullivan will continue as head varsity lacrosse coach and expects to teach a math class in the Middle School.

1. On August 25, 2022, Belmont Hill faculty and staff gathered at the Alumni House to honor and thank staff member Evi Tejada for her 22 years of service to the School.

2. Evi Tejada.

3., 4. On October 29, 2022, Belmont Hill and Roxbury Latin alumni soccer players and coaches gathered for a game in memory of former Belmont Hill faculty member Terry Iandiorio. This year’s game was hosted by Roxbury Latin. See photo on page 54 of the Belmont Hill players.

5. Former faculty members Harold Prenatt, George Seeley, Buddy Bates, and Bob Arnold met on November 22, 2022 for lunch at the Capital Grille.

6. Congratulations to Margaret and Grayson Holland ’05 on the latest addition to their family. Their daughter, Rose, was born on January 8, 2023. She joins siblings Miles and Aza (pictured).

7. Tobias McDougal and Lucy Keating welcomed their son, Lorne Keating McDougal, on January 20, 2023.

8. Congratulations to George Sullivan ’07 and Margaux Bolte on their August 13, 2022 wedding. Brian Alexander ’07, Peter Bolte ’10, Chris Simard ’07, Ian Fenwick ’07, Mark Wachtmeister ’07, Geoff Sullivan ’11, George Sullivan ’07, Margaux Bolte, Rich Newton ’07, Andrew Edgerly ’07, Candy Bolte, Sam Robinson ’07, Tyler Brace ’07, and Will Sullivan ’05.

9. Annual Faculty vs. Seniors Soccer Game, November 14, 2022. Through the amazing organization of our fearless senior leaders, Will Lloyd and Max Carboni, the youth, speed, and grittiness of the seniors proved too much for the faculty. As the axiom says, “gracious in victory and gracious in defeat,” we tip our proverbial hats to these lads who put on quite a show today. There’s always next year.

C. FESSENDEN MORSE III ’40

Charles Fessenden (Fez) Morse III, of Concord, MA, died on January 14, 2023 at his home. He was 100.

Born in Weston, MA, in 1922, he was the son of the late Esther Fisher Morse and Arthur Holdrege Morse. His uncle, the late Thomas R. Morse, was a teacher and the third headmaster at Belmont Hill, 1935–1942.

Mr. Morse went on to graduate from Harvard in 1944 in an accelerated degree program so that he could serve in World War II. He entered the U.S. Navy and served as an officer on a destroyer in the Pacific Theater until the end of the war. When he returned, he married his best friend’s sister, Elizabeth (Liz) Pride Burbank. They lived for 46 happy years in Wayland, MA, and raised four children. He spent many years as a creative and successful businessman in the power press industry. After Liz’s death in 1994, he married a long-time family friend, Jeanne Macmillan, in 1996 and they happily expanded their family to 35, living their life together in Lincoln and Concord, MA. In 2004, Mr. Morse was the recipient of Belmont Hill’s Distinguished Alumni award.

He was passionate about sailing, skiing, gardening, woodworking, his summer visits to Harbor Island in Maine, and all his dogs. He was a quietly extraordinary man, kind and gentle, intelligent and witty; he was a riveting storyteller and loved

nothing more than to laugh heartily. Mr. Morse spent many of his early summers on the waters of Nantucket Sound and Buzzards Bay exploring the sea with his friends and with his parents on their family boat, the Shawnee. His lifelong love of sailing inspired him to journey across the Atlantic at the age of 65 on a 38-foot sloop with four other sailing companions.

Mr. Morse was a father figure to many beyond his own family. His children’s friends and many others whose lives he touched affectionately adopted him as a father figure. Whether it was a day of skiing or an afternoon project, he attracted willing companions, resulting in many still-told tales and fun adventures. His big heart and generosity of spirit, along with an unassuming way of asking rather than offering an opinion, engendered love and respect from all who knew him.

He is survived by his children, Jane Rifkin and husband Glenn of Acton, MA, Flip Morse ’68 of Seattle, WA, Susan Morse and husband Phillip Mulligan of Chelsea, VT, Betsy Clark and husband Archie of Colorado Springs, CO; his stepchildren, Cameron Thornton of Santa Barbara, CA, Alison Macmillan and her partner Peter Korn of Rockland, ME, Jamie Macmillan ’76 and wife Tori of Charlottesville, VA, Annie Macmillan of Moretown, VT, and Lucy Macmillan of Mill Valley, CA; and his 10 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his two loving wives, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Morse Putnam, and his oldest stepson, Alec Macmillan ’70

Hillard W. (Hid) Welch, of Newburyport, MA, died on March 25, 2022. He was 96.

Born in 1925 in Cambridge, Mr. Welch was the son of the late Robert H.W. and Marian (Probert) Welch. He lived in Belmont, Weston, Centerville, and Groveland, MA during his long life, moving on from school to Yale University, where he interrupted his studies for wartime service in the Signal Corps and was stationed in Italy. He returned to complete his BA in history.

He first worked for the confectionery manufacturer, James O. Welch Company, and later joined the advertising firm of Chirurg & Cairns, where he rose to the position of vice president. He also held senior positions at Provandie & Chirurg and Suburban Welders Supply Co. In 1977 Mr. Welch started his own company, International Ophthalmic Industries or IOI, importing and distributing ophthalmological instruments. While building up IOI, he performed marketing services for the Massachusetts and New England Societies of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. In his later years, Mr. Welch continued to provide aid and advice to foreign companies wishing to market their surgical products in the U.S. through his company, Medical Device Consulting.

He was a lifelong learner with a passion for this country and its Constitution. He enthusiastically discussed its merits with everyone he met, offering them a pocket Constitution of their own. There was almost nothing he couldn’t conquer once he set his mind to it. During his early

HILLARD W. WELCH ’43

professional years, he competed as an amateur pair figure skater for the Skating Club of Boston, winning the 1953 New England Regional Championships. He also could play tennis, ice hockey, ping-pong, pitch a baseball, ski on snow or water, ballroom- or tap-dance, sing, tell a joke, play or teach the piano, cook, wire a house, design and construct a puppet theater, knit, build a deck, repair any appliance— his list of accomplishments was wide and endless. His daughters and grandchildren benefited greatly from his can-do approach and boundless energy and enthusiasm for both his interests and theirs. He took great delight in hearing about their pursuits and helping to brainstorm how to make them even better. He also enjoyed playing host to family and friends, and his trash can clambakes were legendary.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Joyce (Tyler) Welch; three daughters, Hollis (Holly) Sullivan of Natick, MA, Sherrill Roach (husband Roger) of Topsfield, MA, and Wendell Orlando (husband John) of Boulder, CO; eight grandchildren, Daniel, James, Bridget and Nora Sullivan, Paul and Charles Roach, and Marcus and Mary Orlando.

mother brought him in 1940 to Boston where he was billeted and attended Belmont Hill for the duration of the war. During that period, he was neglected and malnourished at his billets but was fortunate to be rescued by the Eleanor Roosevelt Society.

After the war Mr. Mills returned to England, and more tragedy confronted him with the death of his father in 1946. He and his mother emigrated to Canada in 1947. He joined the RCAF in 1950 and met his future wife, Meta Marie Ruffee, in 1953 in Nova Scotia. They were married the next year and lived initially in Winnipeg, then Cooksville, Ontario, and then Rosemere, and Westmount, Quebec, before settling in Toronto, Ontario.

Following several different jobs in the insurance industry, Mr. Mills was hired by an actuarial and benefit consulting firm known as TPF&C (now Willis Towers Watson) in the early 1960s. After training in Philadelphia, he was assigned to the Montreal Office in 1962. In 1976, he was transferred to Toronto until 1988 and then completed his work in New York City in 1990. Mr. Mills had a highly successful career with TPF&C, becoming a senior partner with the firm. He had several areas of expertise that he provided to public and private companies, including designing DB pension plans, executive compensation, and developing for TPF&C, a global compensation scheme. He also coauthored a book entitled, Canada at the Pension Crossroads, published in 1979.

grandchildren a sense of occasion and handed down wonderful traditions. He also treated the children’s friends as if they were part of the family, so much so that half the attendees at their 50th wedding anniversary were those same friends. He was also a gourmet chef and cake baker, cocktail aficionado, tea drinker, collector of fine wines and paintings, Scout Leader, Lay Reader (for the Anglican Church), photographer, documentarian (annual family calendar), tech enthusiast, writer, golfer, and pet lover. One of his greatest passions was cooking, and in his later years, when he moved into a communal house with his two daughters, he was the head chef and planned weekly meals, cooking for six people every day for four years until his health failed him in the fall of 2022.

Mr. Mills is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Meta; his children, Cathy, Brian and spouse Jeanette, Allyn and spouse Arthur, and Trish, wife of his late son Doug; his grandchildren, Dylan and spouse Deonne, McKenzie, Ivan and spouse Claire, Emily and spouse Jeremy, Michael and spouse Jenna, Matthew, Morgon, Jason, Julia and spouse Luke, Helena and Owen; and his great-grandchildren, Eden, Arya, Ronan, and Maeve.

COLIN C. MILLS ’48

Colin Charles Mills, of Toronto, Ontario, died on January 9, 2023. He was 92.

Mr. Mills was born in England in 1930 and like many of that era had a challenging youth. When World War II broke out his

Mr. Mills and his wife loved to travel with their family, spread round the world, and he organized epic family vacations, starting with Martha’s Vineyard and extending to the Tour de France, the Canadian Rockies, Collingwood Ski Holiday, and finally New Orleans for their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Mills had boundless energy and many pursuits. As the patriarch of the family, he loved to plan, host, and celebrate holidays and life events with his large family. He gave all his children, grandchildren, and great-

JOHN B. FOX, JR. ’55

John Bayley Fox, Jr. died in West Newton, MA, on November 27, 2022. He was 86.

Mr. Fox was born in Cambridge, MA, in 1936 to the late John Bayley Fox, a dean at Harvard Business School, and Eunice

(Jameson) Fox, a prize-winning sculptor. After Belmont Hill and Harvard College, he continued his studies in history at Oxford. Upon returning to the States, he joined the Commonwealth Fund of New York City, where he managed the Harkness International Fellowship Program, bringing 60 scholars a year to U.S. universities.

Mr. Fox returned to Harvard in 1967 to head the Office of Graduate and Career Plans. “My office quickly became the site for a series of demonstrations and disruptions (Dow Chemical, the CIA, the military, etc.). These disturbances lent me notoriety,” he wrote, “and although I never sought another position, I have been an odd jobs man at Harvard ever since, holding nine different positions.”

Named Dean of Harvard College in 1976, he embarked on a major reorganization of the residential system. Dubbed the Fox Plan, it eventually housed all freshmen, women and men, in Harvard Yard. The former Radcliffe Quad dorms were fully incorporated into the College House system. During his tenure as dean, Mr. Fox also wrote and spoke extensively on race, gender, non-residential students, and the role of faculty. Marlyn McGrath, assistant dean under him and later Harvard’s director of admissions, cited his successful efforts to welcome women and people of color to the College as his most significant contributions.

As administrative dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 1985 to 1992, Mr. Fox proposed a still-thriving Graduate Center. As secretary of the Faculty in the 1990s, he took great pleasure in collaborating on the redecoration of the Faculty Room in University Hall. The dean deputized him to seek out and purchase oriental rugs and to recruit the female artist who would paint the first portrait of a female professor to hang in the room, that of astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. His final project was

The History of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences 1686–1933 (2007), composed in an aerie on the fourth floor of University Hall.

Advising freshmen was one of his most treasured responsibilities, undertaken seriously and joyfully. A man of commanding and dignified stature at 6'8" tall, he was equally comfortable in a bespoke suit in the office and a flannel shirt in the woods. He had wide-ranging interests, family history and genealogy topping the list. His family’s involvement as officers in Massachusetts regiments during the Civil War was a source of pride. He devoted his “spare time” to the arts. A subscriber to the BSO for over five decades and a proprietor of the Boston Athenaeum, his interests embraced John Singer Sargent and John Deere tractors.

Claiming he was no athlete and hated exercise, Mr. Fox was a skilled sailor as a young man and loved hiking with his family in his beloved Maine woods and mountains. He was devoted to the town of Andover, which his ancestors settled in the late 18th century. Childhood summers were spent in his family’s 19th century farmhouse, and later he bought and restored another for his own family. His ashes will be buried next to his parents’ in the Town cemetery.

Mr. Fox and his wife, Julia (Judy) Garrett Fox, celebrated 55 years of marriage in July. Surviving him are she and their two children, Sarah Cleveland Kreckel (Martin), of Göttingen, Germany, and Thomas Bayley Fox ’90 (Natasha), of Chestnut Hill, MA; and their grandchildren, Hannah Grace Kreckel and John (Jack) Alexander Fox, and step-grandchildren, Anika Maris Kreckel (Simon Münkwitz) and Maximilian Bellone Kreckel.

HERBERT M. YOOD ’55

Herbert M. Yood, of Arlington, MA, died on September 12, 2022. He was 84.

Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Molly (Fisher) Yood and Dr. Alfred Yood of Arlington. He went on to graduate from Brandeis University in 1963 after interrupting his studies for honorable service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1957–61.

Mr. Yood was most passionate about teaching and taught at Arlington Junior High East and Arlington High School for 28 years. He enjoyed reading, keeping up with friends and former students, and wintering in Florida for over 20 years. Most importantly, he loved helping people. He took great pleasure in spending time with his granddaughter Isabella, particularly in her younger years. Mr. Yood is survived by three daughters, Sarah Bateman and her husband Wilfred, of Northbridge, MA, Rebecca Yood, of Lynn, MA, and Honey Beuf, of Pennsylvania. He also leaves two sisters, Bernice Roth (husband Leslie) of Coral Gables, FL, and Phyllis Beineke, of Newton, MA; his former wife, Linda Dietrich, of Belmont; and his beloved granddaughter, Isabella Biamonte of Northbridge.

ROBERT C. MACLAURIN ’57

Robert Campbell (Rob)Maclaurin, of Peterborough, NH, died on December 28, 2022. He was 83.

Mr. Maclaurin lived a full, adventurous life from Cambridge to Bangkok to Tegucigalpa. He was the son of the late Elfriede C. and W. Rupert Maclaurin. After moving on to study at Harvard College, he obtained a business degree from New York University. In addition to his education, his entrepreneurial skills were quite profound and were beneficial to many. For several years, he ran a wood import company, and he was passionate about renovation and restoration of historic buildings.

Mr. Maclaurin was also an adventurous traveler; his first job was photographing famous monuments around the world for college art history departments. Further, he had an abiding love for the mountains and skiing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Katharine (Barry) Maclaurin; four children, their spouses, and five grandchildren: Kenneth Maclaurin (Septima) of Brookline, MA, and grandchildren Tucker and Caterina; Wendy Maclaurin Richardson of San Francisco, CA, and grandson, William; Eric Dawson Maclaurin; Angus Maclaurin (Michelle Liu) of Oakland, CA, and grandsons, Ian and Elliot.

WILLIAM H.M. BECKETT ’58

William Henry Miller Beckett, of Durham, NH, died on August 27, 2022. He was 82.

Born in Newton, MA, in 1940, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckett. He went on to Harvard College, where he played hockey, and to Boston University Law School. He began his 55-year career as an attorney in New Hampshire and considered himself a “country lawyer,” meeting whatever needs his clients presented.

Mr. Beckett and his wife Sally settled in Exeter, NH, where they raised their family. He served on the hospital and school boards for many years, enjoyed tennis and golf, and also turned to boatbuilding, including a 31-foot trimaran he sailed down the Maine coast well into his 70s. After Sally’s unexpected death, he was fortunate to be blessed in a second marriage to Virginia (Ginny) Morgan, with whom he created a new home and enjoyed travel to Patagonia, Machu Picchu, Easter Island, and beyond.

In addition to his wife Ginny, Mr. Beckett is survived by his children and their spouses, William (Carla Ventresca) and Alexander (Wendy) Beckett, and Elizabeth (Garen) Topalian; and his grandchildren, Aidan and Sally Beckett and Aria Topalian.

William (Bill) J. Robinson, Jr., of Nobleboro, ME, died on October 7, 2022. He was 82.

Born in 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Ethel (Stuart) Robinson and William John Robinson, he went on to earn a BA from Williams College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart for his honorable service in the U. S. Marines, in which he achieved the rank of captain.

Mr. Robinson worked at Bath Iron Works for nearly 20 years, most recently in the drafting department. In 2001 he married social worker Joyce Vianey-Liaud, and the couple settled in Nobleboro in a Shelter Institute home Mr. Robinson had built himself. He had two children from an earlier marriage, Nick and Hannah.

He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor. Friends and family remarked that he could say more with a raised eyebrow than most people could say with words. He loved being on the water and had a passion for the Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He was also an artist and created lovely paintings and pastels of coastal Maine scenes.

Mr. Robinson also had a soft spot for people and animals who needed a helping hand. He and his wife always had a rescue dog and cat at home. In his retirement, he found great satisfaction in serving as a substitute teacher at Medomak Valley High School and as a volunteer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program at Great Salt Bay Community School.

WILLIAM J. ROBINSON JR. ’58

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; his sister, Susan Meade; his son, Nick Robinson and his partner Kirk Trabant of Brooklin, ME; his daughter, Hannah McGhee and her husband Jamie McGhee of Newcastle, ME; grandchildren Will Seaman and Ashlee McGhee; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Kolby McGhee-Thompson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his brother, Charles, and his sister, Pamela Nichols.

THOMAS H. LEE ’61

Thomas (Tom) Haskell Lee, of New York, died on February 23, 2023. He was 78.

Born on March 27, 1944, in Washington to the late Herbert and Mildred (Schiff) Lee, his father worked for the Shoe Corporation of America, founded by his father-in-law, Robert Schiff.

CHRISTOPHER W. BEAL ’59

Christopher W. Beal, of Roosevelt Island, NY, died on June 7, 2022. He was 81.

Born in 1941, Mr. Beal was the son of the late David Dean Beal and Margaret Eugenie (Moore) Beal. He went on to earn his AB at Harvard College in 1963. His postgraduate study included a semester in economics at the University of Hong Kong, which furthered his lifelong interest in historical and contemporary China, followed by study at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (MALD 1966).

Mr. Beal was a financial analyst and venture capitalist, and he enjoyed playing bridge with the Harvard Club and the Inter-Club Bridge League of New York.

He is survived by his children, Nathaniel Beal, of Queens, NY, and Abigail Beal of Portchester, NY; his sister Margaret Beal of Brookline, MA; and several cousins, including Bill Rich of Redding, CA.

After graduating from Harvard College in 1965 with an AB in economics, he went to work as a securities analyst in the institutional research department of LF Rothschild in New York. From 1966 through 1974, he was with First National Bank of Boston where he became a vice president in 1973. In 1974, Mr. Lee founded and began serving as chairman and CEO of Thomas H. Lee Equity Partners, LLC. He was also chairman of Thomas H. Lee Capital, LLC, a private arm of the Lee Partners investment vehicle, and chairman of the board of AGL Credit Management LP, an SEC-registered investment advisor specializing in bank loan-based investments. Over the past 46 years, he has been responsible for investing over $15 billion of capital in hundreds of transactions.

To the financial media, Mr. Lee was a pioneer of the private equity and leveraged buyout industries with the purchase and subsequent sale of Snapple Beverages and Warner Music among his many successful transactions. But he was also known as a generous philanthropist and trustee of many organizations, including Lincoln Center, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Brandeis University, Cardozo Law School, Harvard University, the Intrepid

Museum Foundation, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Rockefeller University.

Mr. Lee served as a director of numerous public and private companies, including Aimbridge Hospitality, General Nutrition Companies, K-MAC Enterprises, Metris Companies, MidCap Financial, Papa Murphy’s, Playtex Products, Snapple Beverage Corp., the Edelman Financial Group, Vail Resorts, Vertis Holdings, Warner Music Group Corp., and Wyndham International, among others.

As successful as he was in business, Mr. Lee was just as eager to support causes he believed in, including education and the arts. In 1996, he donated $22 million to his alma mater Harvard University, one of the school’s largest gifts ever from a living alumnus. The university earmarked $4 million of this for the Thomas H. Lee ’65 Scholarship Fund, which Mr. Lee established in 1985 to provide financial aid to students. He later received the Belmont Hill Distinguished Alumni Award in 1999, the UJA-Federation’s award in 2014, and the following year in 2015, he and his wife Ann Tenenbaum were honored by Lincoln Center with the Distinguished Service Award.

Mr. Lee loved to walk; long before the pedometer was invented, he could be seen walking circles around Manhattan, East Hampton, the squares of Savannah, GA, and the intercoastal waterway of South Florida. And for those fortunate enough to walk with him he was either listening closely to your story, prepared to offer advice and perspective, or in many cases simply take the edge off with a sample or two from his encyclopedia of jokes.

Impact is the single best word to describe Mr. Lee’s almost 79-year journey. The difference he made in individuals’ lives by caring, engaging, listening, talking, walking, and doing will stand the test of time and generations. In addition to his dear wife Ann, Mr. Lee is survived by their three children: Jesse, Nathan, and Rosalie; and his sons Zachary, his wife Margo and their daughter Phoebe; and his son Robert, his wife Nadia Berenstein and their daughter Nona. Other survivors include Mr. Lee’s brothers Jonathan ’69 and Richard Lee ’65, as well as many nieces and nephews.

2022–2023 Board of Trustees

Jon M. Biotti ’87, President

William F. Achtmeyer ’73, Vice President

Gregory J. Schneider, Secretary

Anthony W. Ryan, Treasurer

Dewey J. Awad

Samuel P. Bartlett

Mark D. Chandler ’74

Gretchen R. Cook-Anderson

Warren Cross, Jr. ’83

Carl D. Dawson ’72

Groom Dinkneh ’09

Jeffrey D. Drucker ’90

Ronald M. Druker ’62

Jean C. Egan

Daniel S. Farb

William A. Forde ’05

Kelly Garvey Pellagrini ex officio

John T. Grady, Jr. ’66

Christopher J. Hadley

Danielle A. Heard

Jason H. Hurd ’90

Stephen R. Karp ’57

Jonathan A. Kraft ’82

George W. Lynch II ’88 ex officio

Emmett E. Lyne ’77

Amy B. Madden

Carl J. Martignetti ’77

Gregory C. Paul ’09

Sarah H. Pelmas

Taggart M. Romney ’88

Jill M. Shah

Brian J. Shortsleeve ’91

Margaret M. Wade

Herbert S. Wagner III

honorary trustees

John M. Connors, Jr.

John A. Pike ’49

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