Class Notes a girlfriend, developing a modest odds-maker/bet-
married on July 25 in Brooklyn. We live together in
taker role at the local amateur kickboxing events, all
Boston.”
the while unemployed these last weeks. I am starting a job working with developmentally disabled women
2004
with behavorial issues who require round-the-clock
Alyssa Spagnolo is an interior designer with her
supervision. I’m so glad to be bringing some struc-
dad’s firm in Massachusetts.
ture back into my life.”
2005 2003
Brothers Chris Morgan ’05 and Scott Morgan ’05
Adam Goldman is engaged to Liza, whom he met
are the founders of Build It Green New England.
at the University of Hartford. “We plan on getting
Along with a partner, the Morgans design and build environmentally friendly straw bale and timber
Standing, from the left: Jeremy ’04, Jill ’98, and at far right, Jamie Krumsick ’95, with their family.
possibility of a career change and heading to New
bilitation. Those wishing to do so should visit Will’s
Adam Spagnolo and Sarah Kantrowitz, “a lovely
blog at http://willarchibald.blogspot.com
young lady from Louisiana” plan to wed on May 30
view projects.
in Louisiana. Both Adam and Sarah are graduates
Robbie Black writes, “I’m still in college and study-
“I graduated from Endicott College in Beverly,
of Syracuse University and both work in New York
ing to be a paramedic and firefighter. Hope to see
Massachusetts, with a sports management degree.
City. Sarah is an associate editor at Travel & Leisure
everyone from our class at Reunion.”
Geoffrey Pomeroy wrote that we was planning to
I then went on to work a few different jobs within
magazine, and Adam is a communications designer
move to New York City in January. He desperately
the construction field until I decided that I really
at Ann Taylor.
needs a change of scenery from his past 10 years in
liked the health and fitness industry. I got a job with
L.A., and he’s looking forward to pursuing his career
The Vitamin Shoppe as an assistant manager, and
Kirk Walsh writes, “Loving life and look forward to
University as an engineering student, majoring in
returned to school part time to work toward getting
seeing you all in June for the 10th year reunion!”
mechanical engineering.
2001
2009
Things were going well until last Mother’s Day when
Josh Ackerman, wife Kristyn, and dog Rosco wel-
Former Bobcat Mark Deering is doing well at Roger
moved to their new place in Dover, New Hampshire,
I was returning home from work on my motorcycle.
comed Lilly-Ann Addison Ackerman in June 2009.
Williams University where he is the mascot Swoop
and are quite happy with it. They enjoy exploring the
Somehow I lost control and crashed. I’ll never know
Josh is currently serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the
the Hawk. He works in the admissions office, sings in
new area and were looking forward to 2010. They
what actually happened, but as a result I suffered a
USS Ronald Reagan.
the chorus, and takes some classes, too. He did not
send greetings and best wishes to all.
brain and spinal cord injury. I was med-flighted to
York University film!”
1995
in acting and music in New York.
Mary ’06, Bobby ’03, and Rebekah ’97 with mom Kathy Seaman
2007 Andrew Lowrie is enjoying his years at Bucknell
my master’s in nutrition.
1997 Bridget (Buckler) Demers and husband Christian
row in the fall but plans to in the spring. l
Boston Medical Center where I underwent a spinal
Ira Martin graduated from Suffolk University and
1999
fusion. I am now paralyzed from the mid-chest level
lives in Boston. At Suffolk he received the Psychol-
Rebecca Randall is happily living in Oakland,
down. I spent 11 days in Boston in the ICU and then
ogy Student of the Year Award, with a full academic
California. “I am the camp director for the Boys &
was flown to Atlanta to the Shepherd Center, which
scholarship to Boston University where he earned a
Girls Clubs of San Francisco, and 2009 was my first
is well known for spinal cord injury rehab. After two
master’s in counseling in 2009. At BU he was award-
summer running a 2,000-acre camp in northern Cali-
months of therapy there, I have settled in North
ed the Glen Fellowship Scholarship for a doctorate in
fornia. I have worked with at-risk urban youth for the
Carolina with my sister. I am continuing therapy
counseling, with a specialty in sports psychology. He
past seven years and love it! I earned my master’s in
three days a week and am in the process of getting
is assistant teaching at the university and counseling
social work and also do several groups and individual
back to driving. At this point I have some feeling in
athletes while he is enrolled in the doctoral program.
therapy.”
my lower body, and I’m able to move my big toe on
(ira4mb@hotmail.com)
Class of 1937 Mary E. (Hansen) Horne November 29, 2009 Alton, New Hampshire Class of 1946 Diana (Kirkpatrick) Johnson September 12, 2009 Middletown, Pennsylvania Bertha (Taylor) Weeks March 11, 2010 Wolfeboro
frame homes. They are based out of Melvin Village,
Bridget (Buckler) Demers ’97 and her husband Christian
New Hampshire. Visit www.builditgreenne.com to films of the mountains and nature. Toying with the
In Memoriam
Class of 1950 Charlton L. Beach July 22, 2009 Duarte, California Shirley E. Libby December 10, 2009 Somerville, Massachusetts Class of 1954 Thelma R. Chamberlain August 11, 2009 Stowe, Vermont Class of 2006 Oliver James “Ollie” Tombeno February 6, 2010 Sturbridge, Massachusetts Former Faculty/Staff Donald French July 22, 2009 Ossipee, New Hampshire Warren “Kirby” Lufkin September 15, 2009 Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
“The Laboratory” for Build it Green New England – founded by 2005 graduates Chris and Scott Morgan – under construction in Melvin Village, New Hampshire.
Relax by the lake ...
my right foot. I hope to walk again and return to the Cape, but it is a long road I have to go down.”
2000
2002 Alexander Phillips, faithful correspondent, writes:
William Archibald wrote the following letter last October. Matt Hoopes sent copies of it to Will’s
Meaghan (Apostolec) Figlioli, husband Tim, and
“The desert has that same magical, powerful spa-
classmates, but those in other classes who knew Will
daughter Isabella are excited that they will have a
ciousness that the open sea has. However, a good
might not have received the word and may wish to
new addition to their family in March 2010 - a little
book and sunbathing is an appealing thought as I
help support him as he works his way through reha-
boy. They live in Plymouth, Massachusetts,with their
look out at heavy wet snow. I’ve been climbing a
dog Rocky.
little, reading a lot, hosting dinners, breaking up with
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BrewsterConnections – Spring 2010
From bobcat to hawk: Mark Deering ’09 has joined the elite team of Roger Williams University students who are Swoop the mascot.
June 11-13 Reunion 2010 www.brewsteracademy.org
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