alumniupdates Welcome to Bridgton Academy’s “Alumni Updates,” a digital addendum to our print magazine, BA Today. We invite you to read on to see what some of your fellow Bridgton alumni and friends have been up to. Don’t see your name? Reconnect with your Academy so that we can celebrate your achievements as well! You may also share your story with us directly by contacting Sarah Leroy at (207) 647-3322 (ext. 1213) / sleroy@bridgtonacademy.org We hope to see your story listed below in our next edition!
in a rocking chair—too much ‘world’ to enjoy!” Our very best wishes to you, Murray, for a wonderful retirement and many happy adventures!
1947
Albert Evans It’s always fun to hear
from our alumni friends, like Albert, who was a returning WWII veteran during his year at Bridgton. Albert reports that he is doing well in Peabody, MA, where he now lives in a retirement community. Great to hear from you, Albert!
1961
Bruce Cargill Bruce reports that he
1951
Janet Bodwell Janet, who notes that
she is now the only surviving Bridgton graduate from the Marston family, returns annually to spend a portion of her summer at the Marston family farm in East Waterford, Maine. Janet, who was named as an honorary member of the University of Maine Foundation in Orono in 2017, also shares that she enjoys hearing updates about her Academy and its continued success.
1954
Carol Wenmark On Sunday, April
28, 2019 Carol was inducted into the Bridgton Academy Hall of Fame in the Humanitarian category for her decades-long (and counting!) volunteer service to her community and her extraordinary commitment as an educator. Carol, whose acceptance speech brought the audience of nearly 200 to its feet, shared poignant words with the outgoing Class of 2019 about choices and change. Congratulations, Carol!
1957
Richard Grant We are excited for
Richard, who was honored last summer at the Botanic Garden in Washington, DC, with the 30th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Award from the Environmental Law Institute’s Wetland Awards. Richard was recognized for his decades-long dedication in wetlands protection, restoration, and education. Richard is the president of the Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) in his home state of Rhode Island; he has served in this role since 1996 when he was elected after over twenty years of service on the environmental nonprofit’s board of directors. Under his leadership, NRPA has grown to become the state-designated watershed council for the Narrow River. Richard is also widely lauded for strengthening the organization’s educational format in his capacity as both participant and facilitator of the “Art on the River” and “What is in the River” initiatives. Congratulations on this incredible honor, Richard—you make your Academy proud!
1958
Murray Nickerson Congratulations are in order for Murray, who recently retired from ministry with the United Methodist Church! Murray reports that, though he is unsure what his next career move will be, he “can’t sit still
is now splitting his time between the great state of Maine and the Sunshine State (Florida)—a true snowbird! Enjoy, Bruce! Jim Fonda We were happy to hear from Jim, who reports that he retired last year! Jim and his wife, Peggy, live in Raleigh, NC where they enjoy spending time with their two adult children who live nearby. Dr. Richard Sommers Richard reports that he still works full time during the academic year as a learning disabilities specialist at Cape Cod Community College. The student community is lucky to have you, Richard—keep up the good work!
Marc Posner We were happy to hear from Marc earlier this year, who shares that he has now recovered from back surgery and enjoys working as an usher for his community’s local minor league baseball team. His family still operates a large farm in central Illinois and, when they can, Marc and his family return to Maine for a portion of the summer. We’re so glad you’re feeling better, Marc, and we hope to see you on campus again soon!