BEYOND the BOOKS
Extra Strength for ‘Above All Else’ As Brunswick’s “Above All Else: Courage Honor
really looking forward to renewing friendships and getting involved with this great community again.” Jon Cormier arrived in July to assume the role
Truth” Capital Campaign gains momentum, two
of Associate Director of Development for Major
staffers have joined the Development team to
Gifts. He’ll also be assisting with the Brunswick
help steer the initiative to success.
basketball program.
Kevin Decker ’07 has returned to campus to
Jon comes to Brunswick from his alma mater,
strengthen connections to alumni. Recruited to
Middlebury College, where he spent the last six
play football at the University of New Hampshire
years in alumni relations and development.
by Chip Kelly, now head coach of the Philadel-
Jon grew up in Trumbull, staying at Middle-
phia Eagles, Kevin graduated in 2012 with a
bury after graduation as a Graduate Assistant
major in communications.
coach and dorm director. He then did a brief
At UNH, he was named Colonial Athletic As-
stint reading scripts in Hollywood before coming
sociation (CAA) Player of the Year. At Brunswick,
back East to earn an MFA in Writing at the New
he’ll also serve as co-offensive coordinator for
School University in New York City.
Bruins football.
Kevin Decker ’07 (left) and Jon Cormier have joined Brunswick’s Development Office team. Kevin is working to strengthen connections to ’Wick alumni and also serving as co-offensive coordinator for Bruins football. Jon has assumed the role of Associate Director of Development for Major Gifts and is assisting with the basketball program.
“My family and I are very excited to be joining the Brunswick community,” he said. (The crew
that it stands for,” he said. “I’m looking forward
tion and marketing for Madison Square Garden
includes his wife, Katie, and two children: daugh-
to helping the School complete its current Cam-
Network in New York City.
ter Evie, 2, and son Asa, 9 months.)
paign, and I can’t wait ’til November, when hoops
He has previously worked in media produc-
“It’s just awesome to be back,” Kevin said. “I’m
“It’s a family-oriented place, and I love all
season starts.”
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Classics scholar John LaBossiere ’13 engages Father Cipolla at a party in Cipolla’s honor.
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