CLASS NOTES
1983 John-Paul (“JP”) Bruynes and Ashley Potter were married April 18, 2009, at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. They had a small family wedding followed by a reception in NYC. JP’s nephew William Ponce ’13 was an usher in the wedding ceremony. JP and Ashley, also from Greenwich, knew one another growing up and reconnected on a date arranged by their sisters, who were friends at Greenwich Academy. JP is a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Ashley is deputy chief special events officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where the couple reside.
1987 Known to his devoted fans as “The Sports Guy,” Bill Simmons is one of the most popular sportswriters in the country. He recently published his second book, The Book of Basketball: The NBA According To The Sports Guy, which is a #1 bestseller on the New York Times list. Bill’s first book, Now I Can Die in Peace, published in 2005, is about his love of the Boston Red Sox.
Ryan Faherty ’93 is proud dad of son, Colin James.
JP Bruynes ’83 and Ashley Potter on their wedding day at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.
1990 Douglas P. Fields, Jr. recently sold his firm, Puresend, which he founded in 2001, to The Active Network, Inc. Doug will stay on with Active as a director of technology, focusing on e-mail solutions. After Brunswick, Doug attended Yale and New York universities. He lives in NYC with his wife, Brenda, and son, Doug III, who goes by “Tres.”
Ian Murray ’93 and Dr. Jamie Meehan Roach on their wedding day in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard. (above) Getting to the church on time. (below) After the ceremony.
Jonathan Phillips, an actor passionate about his craft, has moved to Hollywood. A Cos Cob native, he comes from a family of actors—his mother, Florence Phillips and Madelyn O’Neil.
1993 Ryan Faherty and his wife, Carol, announce the April 2009 arrival of their second child, Colin James Faherty. “All are well.”
REUNION 2010 ALERT! Celebrate the years since graduation at Homecoming Weekend! This year it’s Classes ending in 5s and 10s. To stay informed of all events, please contact Libby Edwards at ledwards@brunswickschool.org or 800.546.9425.
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