class notes children. Look for them at the BC football and basketball games, as they are season ticket holders. • Laurel Eisenhauer, PhD’77, reports that the “Cape-ers” continue to meet monthly at various restaurants on Cape Cod for lunch and book discussion (sometimes!). Attendees include Eileen McCook Szymanski, Charlotte Kimball Ryan, Jane Sheehan, Sally Osborne Russell, Patricia Egan Manocchia, Nancy Cartnick Fay, Katherine Barry Frame, Patricia Dalton, Brenda Sullivan-Miller, and Johanna Brunalli Needham. • Jon Doukas checked in from Louisville, KY, where he is working parttime. He continues to travel extensively, with a trip to New Zealand and Australia planned for December. He also maintains his interest in horseracing and had a horse running in the Kentucky Derby this year. • We extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Lawrence W. Abbott, who passed away in May. • We would love to hear from you. Best to all!
nc 1962 Correspondent: Mary Ann Brennan Keyes makmad@comcast.net 26 Ridgewood Crossing Hingham, MA 02043 Nancy Crowell Haefeli loves being a nana and is thrilled to have her daughter and son-in-law and their two young daughters living nearby. Nancy continues to work in her husband’s law office and also teaches a course in developmental writing at a local community college. • Merrill and Maggie Driscoll Callen spent a few weeks traveling from North Carolina to New England, as they do each year, visiting family and friends in the Boston area, and on Martha’s Vineyard. Maggie’s daughter Lisa works for Wachovia in Charlotte, and Tori, who lives in Raleigh with her husband and two boys, is a nurse at a Duke pulmonary clinic. • Peggy Bailey Lamontagne lives in Plymouth but is hoping to sell her home, as she is now retired. One of her sons lives in Long Beach and the other lives in Marblehead, where Peg spends a lot of time with her granddaughter. • Pat Beck Klebba wrote from Wertheim, Germany, where she had just climbed up to a 13th-century castle. Pat and husband Jack were on a river cruise that had taken them from Budapest, up the Rhine through Rüdesheim, “where we were a couple of years ago when I sang with the symphony,” then on to Cologne and Amsterdam. • On June 19, Peggy Brennan Hassett married Jack Kehoe in Rome. Although they call New York City home, Peggy had been living in Rome part of every year, attending the Gregorian University. Peggy is also a trustee for the Gregorian University Foundation. • Kathy Mahoney Guilmette wrote that she and husband Bob were planning to visit Yellowstone and stay in Bozeman. While there, they hope to catch up with Judy Bertsch Ritter, who lives in Gallatin Gateway, MT. When I spoke with Joanna Bertsch Yaukey, it appeared that she and husband John were planning to visit Judy at the same time—a mini Cushing reunion? Also, Kathy and Janet Richmond Latour were planning to be on Cape Cod September 24–25 at the Blue Water in South Yarmouth for their high school reunion. • Speaking of reunions, it would be great if we could begin having area reunions again in
preparation for our big reunion in 2012. Anyone interested in hosting one, please contact me, and I will put others in touch with you.
1963 Correspondent: Matthew J. McDonnell matthew.mcdonnell.esq@gmail.com 121 Shore Avenue Quincy, MA 02169; 617-479-1714 Wayne Budd and daughter Kristi ’90 attended an AHANA alumni weekend at BC with more than 400 AHANA alums in attendance. Wayne reports that it is quite different from the days back in the ’60s, when the group of color was very small. Fr. Monan was in attendance and extended his good wishes to attendees. • Donna ’65 and Ed Sullivan, MS’65, celebrated their 44th anniversary last May. Ed retired at 53 and is now enjoying the role of private investigator. They live in Mystic, CT, and delight in their 42-foot sailboat. Having son Terry ’87 living in Wrentham, with wife Laura and their five children, and Tim living in Glastonbury, CT, with wife Claudine and their three boys, puts Donna and Ed nicely located in between. Ed still loves hockey and is thrilled that three of his grandsons play the game. He also has three granddaughters. Ed’s special sister remains a focus in their lives and is now 71, living in a group home in Medford. • In January, Pamela Prime published a book, When the Moon Is Dark We Can See the Stars, and has since been on book tours and giving talks across the country. • George E. Roberge is happily retired and living in Southington, CT, with wife Judy. They have been married for 43 years and have two sons and three grandchildren. George works for the Knights of Columbus and Bread for Life. He also plays golf and enjoys returning to BC for football games. • Bill Phelan and wife Mary Claire are first-time grandparents: Daphne Marie Polignano was born on March 27! Bill and Mary Claire retire to Palm Beach, FL, during the winter. Their daughters and spouses live in Portland, OR, which makes for long commutes. • Bill McKenney, MBA’73, retired from EG&G in 1996. He and Kathy have lived in East Dennis for the past 10 years. They enjoy playing golf and spending time with their two grandsons. Sadly, Bill lost his brother Joe ’52 in June. • I am also sad to report the death of William M. McDonald of Tunkhannock, PA, on March 17. Bill had been a vice president for a New York manufacturer. • Lawrence “Brad” Chandler writes that he is still practicing trial law in Charlottesville, VA, after graduating from UVA Law School and spending four years in the Army, rising to the rank of captain. He has 3 children and 11 grandchildren.
nc 1963 Correspondent: Colette Koechley McCarty ckm2@mindspring.com 106 Woodhue Lane Cary, NC 27518; 919-233-0563 I got a wonderful note from Susan Costigan Penswick this past August. Susan writes that she and Annie Laurie Kenedy MacEvitt, who lives on Bainbridge Island, Seattle, don’t see
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each other often (Susan lives in Durham, England). But they did this summer in Washington DC, where each has a daughter living. They enjoyed meeting each other’s children and had two great days together, one at the National Gallery and one enjoying the trees and shade at Arlington. • Marjorie Reiley Maguire sent a link to pictures from our 2008 reunion and hopes that the pictures will encourage attendance at our 50th. Marjorie spends her time doing legal research, writing—and enjoying her five grandchildren, ages 5 months to 9 years, who live close by. The link is www.flickr.com/photos/ 38218470@N02/. The pictures are great—do we look good, or what? • Maureen Meehan Sennot O’Leary visited Cape Cod this past summer and stayed with Colette Koechley McCarty and Carol Donovan Levis. Carol had a dinner one night that included Delie Conley Flynn. It was great to see each other, and it brought some sunshine to the rainy July weather. • I look forward to hearing from you and having news about you in this column! • If the December gathering in New York City jells (see last column), I’ll let you know. Carolyn McInerney McGrath and Carol Donovan Levis were working on it.
1964 Correspondent: John Moynihan moynihan_john@hotmail.com 27 Rockland Street Swampscott, MA 01907 We had a marvelous reunion last May, and for some the experience was extended. Bob Fuicelli wrote to say: “The boys and girls (Dunn, Zwible, Quayle, Marotta, and Fuicelli) went to the Cape after the reunion for a couple of days of golf, lobster, and good cheer! Lynda and I hitched a ride with Gerry Marotta to New York via the Bridgeport Ferry and spent a few days with my sister.” • Jim Spillane, SJ, MA’68, MDI’76, has returned to the Jesuit College in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, after eight months in Africa. This semester, he will be teaching four courses in business and economics. He is a specialist in tourism economics and recently gave a paper on the economic aspects of Indonesian tourism development. • John Mullenholz retired from practicing law and is now CFO of his daughter’s company, Stonehouse Medical Staffing, which provides medical staffing and home health care in the northern Virginia and DC metro area. • Barbara and Bob Scavullo along with Ron Moravitz bicycled in the annual Providence Bridge Pedal in Portland, OR. They were among 18,000 cyclists who crossed six bridges and cycled 14 miles. • Fran Quinn, MS’68, hosted the 25th Annual Quinn Open, a charity event with 36 foursomes participating in a “best ball” competition. Bob Callen and brother Don ’76 were among the golfers. • Steve Duffy’s daughter Ellen was invited to participate at the Olympic Training Center for synchronized swimming in August. • Frank P. Lawrence of Lowell died unexpectedly in May. He was a retired W.R. Grace executive. • We have a winner to our trivia question: What class member did a Boston radio station erroneously announce as successor to former football coach Ernie Hefferle? Where did he allegedly