BEYOND the BOOKS
SENATORIAL ADVICE
‘ Value Education, Cross the Aisle’
U
.S. SEN. Richard Blumenthal
proudest moment in the Senate, culmi-
Michael ’07, David ’10, and Claire
nating with a visit to the White House on
(GA ’12) — visited Brunswick in February,
February 12 to witness President Obama’s
encouraging Upper School students to
signing of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention
become involved in public-service initiatives
for American Veterans Act — bipartisan
close to their hearts.
legislation designed to help in combating
The senator, too, urged his audience to be inspired by the lessons and values instilled
United States Senator and former Brunswick and Greenwich Academy parent Richard Blumenthal spoke to Upper School students in February.
In addition, Blumenthal spoke about his
(D-Conn.) — father of Matthew ’04,
suicide by U.S. military veterans. Blumenthal co-sponsored the bill with
by a Brunswick education — very much
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.). “This
like those that inspired Blumenthal himself
breakthrough bipartisan step will help
during his years as a student at Riverdale
countless veterans overcome invisible
Country School in the Bronx and later at
wounds of war that lead to 22 tragic
Harvard College and Yale Law School.
suicides every day,” Blumenthal said.
“The values impressed upon me by my
“Going forward, I’ll continue to work to
teachers and parents — at your same age —
cross the aisle in Washington to get the job
spurred me into a career of public service,”
done. I encourage you to do the same in
Blumenthal said.
your own meaningful endeavors.”
G O LD E N BE A R S IG HTI NG
W
HILE READYING to tee it up at The Bear’s Club during its
spring trip to Florida, the varsity golf team had a real-life encounter with the game’s golden bear, Jack Nicklaus. The 18-time major championship winner relived his collegiate days at the Ohio State University with the Bruins during a memorable 15-minute Q&A, before wishing them luck with their season ahead on the links.
FRONT
Matty Dzialga ’19, Jack Kulesh ’17, Nick VanBelle ’17, Charlie Knight ’17, and Connor Belcastro ’19
Charlie Marvin ’19, Eric Ganshaw ’16, Matt Camel ’18, John Hughes ’16, Jack Nicklaus, Lance Johnson ’18, Thomas VanBelle ’18, and Reid Robbins ’17 MIDDLE
BACK
Coach Mike Kennedy, Coach Anthony Fischetti, Jamie MacFarlane ’16, and Coach Jim Stephens
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