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ON THE COVER Relaxed and ready, shortly before Commencement began, dressed and polished members of the Class of 2015 gathered to take their places for the group’s last portrait. After the requisite tie straightening and jostling, more than 90 young men stood straight as the official camera’s shutter snapped the final formal photograph.

Smiles, Hugs of Triumph&Pride.

ON A BRIGHT AND BREEZY MAY AFTERNOON, Commencement 2015 unfolded as an occasion of joyful laughter, hard-earned satisfaction, and bittersweet emotion, culminating in the awarding of 93 splendid Brown & Gold diplomas to members of the graduating class. For much more on The Big Day and future steps for the newly minted Class of 2015, turn to pages 14 through 39.

Please make your gift to the 2015-2016 ’Wick Annual Fund today. The sooner you do, the more direct impact you’ll have on enhancing our School’s programs this year and in years to come.

Support the 2015-2016 ’Wick Annual Fund.

Online: Make your gift online at BrunswickSchool.org/give Mail: Return the enclosed Annual Fund giving envelope Parents: Contact Krista Bruce, Annual Fund Director, at 203.625.5864 or email her at kbruce@brunswickschool.org Alumni: Contact Jarrett Shine ’92, Director of Alumni Relations, at 800.546.9425, or email him at jshine@brunswickschool.org

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEADMASTER ‘Tough, Determined, Good-Hearted’

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HAT WE strive to teach at Brunswick

ultimately win gold at the 1936 Olympic Games

speaks volumes, and is sometimes

— hosted by none other than Adolf Hitler’s

literally best spoken in volumes as well.

Germany.

The opportunity to speak once again

to Brunswick’s core truths presented itself in the

Brown deftly weaves together dual storylines, contrasting the teamwork and perseverance of

summer’s reading assign-

the “boys in the boat” on

ment for the Brunswick

one hand, to the evil and

Trust — and so we selected a volume that brought those truths to life as powerfully as possible.

In his national bestseller The Boys in the Boat, describing the boys in the University of Washington’s varsity eight, Daniel James Brown writes, “Each, in his own way, had learned that nothing could be taken for

AS I THINK ABOUT OUR SCHOOL’S GOALS AND MISSION, I DOUBT WE CAN DO BETTER THAN SEEKING TO INSTILL THE MESSAGES OF CHARACTER THAT CAME TO THE “BOYS IN THE BOAT” THROUGHOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.

duplicity of Hitler’s Germany on the other.

And ultimately, as the themes play off each other, they present a host of messages directly in line with the Brunswick Trust and, in turn, the mission of Brunswick School.

Here are just a few: ■■ The

obstacles that many of

and purpose that resides at the core of what Brunswick is all about.

the rowers had to overcome

In essence, really, the book highlights the value

granted in life. For all their

just to attend the University

of understanding that we are all at our best when

strength and good looks and

of Washington, let alone to

working with others toward a greater good.

youth, forces were at work in the world that

become a member of the varsity boat, serve as

were greater than they.

healthy reminders of how lucky we are.

mission, I doubt we can do better than seeking to

■■ The

instill the messages of character that came to the

“The challenges they had faced together had

setbacks and disappointments encoun-

As I think about our School’s goals and

taught them humility — the need to subsume

tered on an individual and collective basis serve

their individual egos for the sake of the boat as a

as lessons of resilience, persistence, and grit for

whole — and humility was the common gateway

our boys as they make their own way in life.

our Brunswick boys — “they were all skilled, they

through which they were now able to come

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were all tough, they were all fiercely determined,

together and begin to do what they had not been

the purest pursuits in this world — amateur

but they were all also good-hearted” — then,

able to do before.”

sports — to serve their dastardly propaganda

surely, we will have done all that we can as we

purposes, contextualize a historic moment that

strive, in the words of George Carmichael, our

to assign Brown’s book, published in 2013, as

must be remembered by our boys so as never to

founding Headmaster, to “prepare young men

the inaugural summer read for Upper School

be repeated.

for life.”

boys, their parents, and faculty — one of the

■■ Most

myriad new initiatives stemming from the

competition — eight rowers and one coxswain

Brunswick Trust.

working as one to move a fragile and inherently

Such words were at the heart of our decision

The story follows nine rowers at the University of Washington who compete in and

actions of the Nazi leaders, using one of

“boys in the boat” throughout their experiences.

If, in the final analysis, we are able to say of

important, the very nature of the

unstable boat through often rough water at high speed — paints a vivid picture of the teamwork

Thomas W. Philip

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Headmaster Thomas W. Philip Executive Director of Development Thomas G. Murray Associate Director of Development Meghan McCarthy Director of Institutional Communications Daniel J. Griffin dgriffin@brunswickschool.org Associate Directors of Communications Mike Kennedy ’99 mkennedy@brunswickschool.org Wayne Lin wlin@brunswickschool.org Class Notes Editor Libby Edwards ledwards@brunswickschool.org

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FEATURES 06 NORMAN A. PEDERSEN Visionary Leader: ‘At Once Purposeful & Joyful’

By Mike Kennedy ’99

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14 Cheers, Tears & Great Big Hugs Confirm the ‘Potential of Now’

By Katherine Ogden & Mike Kennedy ’99 42 New Standard of Success: Unrivaled Pride and Distinction

By Mike Kennedy ’99

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DEPARTMENTS 01 Message from the Headmaster 52 Beyond the Books – Across the Country, Outside His Comfort Zone

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– Lifer Returns to Alma Mater – A Very Special Sunday Dinner – Built To The Test – Blue Notes in Italy: It’s All That Jazz 60 Class Notes 63 In Memoriam 71 Alumni Events 72 Last Look

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FLEX TIME 04 A Streetlike Festival of Gratitude 13 Ideal Trek Through Edwards Campus 40 Greener, Friendlier + Safer 50 The True Sportsman

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01 Colleen Schneider P ’12, ’16; Krista Bruce P ’27; Bill Schneider ’72, P ’12, ’16; and Luisa Cobb P ’12, ’15, ’18

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02 Andy Amill P ’14, ’18; and Brian Matthews P ’18, ’21

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HE ’WICK Annual Fund doesn’t

alumni, parents, and faculty and staff

appear to be slowing down.

converged on the Maher Avenue Campus for

Let’s just say, in fact, that it keeps on truckin’. In 2014–15, the Fund

raised $3.6 million and maintained 99 percent parent participation for the seventh

a streetlike festival on May 28 — socializing and enjoying offerings from gourmet pizza, hot dog, burger, and beer trucks.

In its second year, “Trucks Full of

consecutive year. And, continuing another

Gratitude,” as the night is called, was once

noteworthy high, 100 percent of faculty

again a big and happy hit — and the perfect

and staff contributed. Alumni participation

way to thank and reward all in the commu-

reached 34 percent to set a new record.

nity for their contributions to another

As way of celebration, the school’s core community of loyal and deeply devoted

remarkable year of collaboration and generosity.

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07 Tami Berczuk P ’15 and Evan and James Clark P ’15 08 Ross Ogden ’62 and 2nd grade teacher Pat Meloni 09 Sahar and Jon Ross-Wiley P ’26 10 Emily Warren P ’22, ’26

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FA C U LT Y, A L U M N I , FA M I LY, A N D F R I E N D S

recall the transformative legacy of Brunswick’s fifth headmaster, Norman A. Pedersen, who died in June at the age of 88.

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IN HIS 18 YEARS AS THE SCHOOL’S FIFTH HEADMASTER, from July 1969 through May 1987,

and thoughtful. Young men of fine

Norman A. Pedersen made more

character. Young men who do the

transformative decisions “for the

most to uplift the spirits of those

future of Brunswick” than you can

around them.

count.

Let’s start with a towering one that Bruins of years past, present, and

pride and joy.

future will always cherish:

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He hired Robert L. Cosby.

Mr. “Cos,” whose statue will forever guard the sidelines of the field on Edwards Campus named in his honor, is synonymous with everything Brunswick wishes its boys to be — good natured, optimistic,

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Young men who would long and forever be Headmaster Pedersen’s

WENTY-EIGHT years after his tenure concluded, Pedersen died June 9 in Sarasota,

Fla., at the age of 88.

Born in Harvey, Ill., he attended

TOP Headmaster Pedersen oversaw construction of the new Upper School library on Maher Avenue in the mid-1970s.

ABOVE Mr. Robert L. Cosby was one of Pedersen’s transformative hirings during his tenure.

high school in Elkhart, Ind., and

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ʻ WE ARE NOT CONTENT ONLY TO EXPOSE A STUDENT TO THE WISDOM FOUND IN BOOKS; WE AS A FACULTY ARE DEDICATED TO SEEING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE TO GROW IN A HEALTHY AND MATURE WAY.ʼ

graduated from Princeton University in 1949. He earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Buffalo in 1958.

For 15 years, he taught and coached at

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LONG WITH Cosby, the School’s

But, above all, Headmaster Pedersen should

first African-American faculty

be remembered for harboring change in

member, Pedersen also hired

Brunswick’s philosophical principles, which he

recently retired George Boynton

described in the Fall 1972 Times of Brunswick:

Nichols School in Buffalo, N.Y., before moving

and legendary football coach and athletic

to Greenwich to head Brunswick.

director Bob Sampson, who still mans his desk

to the wisdom found in books; we as a faculty

inside Sampson Field House.

are dedicated to seeing that every individual has

And, during the next 18 years of steady, careful, and often visionary leadership, he built

He brought more women aboard the faculty

“We are not content only to expose a student

the best possible chance to grow in a healthy

a talented and transformative team, planting

and into positions of leadership — Jody Visage,

and mature way, coming to appreciate his

the seeds of principle and change that would

Marilyn Ebbitt, and Joan Schoenwald, to name

abilities and worth through total involvement

grow and flourish during the course of the

a few.

with a variety of academic and extra-curricular

nearly three decades since.

In enhancing facilities, he shepherded the School through purchase of the Maple Avenue campus and construction of a new Upper

opportunities.

“This is the uniqueness of Brunswick.”

And, as Dr. John Van Atta writes in A Place

School library and classroom building.

for Boys: Brunswick School and The Building

He broadened coordination with

of Young Men, “Pedersen and his new teachers

Greenwich Academy, expanded the schol-

were called upon to breathe new life into an old

arship program, and integrated the student

boys’ school on the brink of cultural extinction.

body.

“As tightly wound as Brunswick had been

In addition, he oversaw the first-ever,

in the Everett years, some loosening amid

school-wide community service initiatives,

the cultural ferment of the early 1970s was

as well as creation of the Peer Leadership

unavoidable.

and Big Brother programs — now staples of ’Wick extracurricular life.

Upper Schoolers can thank Pedersen for

“What matters is that Pedersen pushed Brunswick in the direction that most other schools in America were moving, faced the

a wider array of curricular choices and elec-

toughest issues with courage, and in doing so

tives — and for “Flex Time,” an extra period

won the support of faculty, parents, and, most

fit into the academic schedule for meetings

importantly, the students.”

and one-on-one tutorials.

Power Fraser ’74 — an Upper Schooler during

“ I was very fortunate to be associated with a gentleman who taught me the real meaning of respect and true friendship. I was a lucky man to have crossed paths with Norm Pedersen.”

Seniors owe the institution of the student-

Pedersen’s initial years as headmaster, who also

faculty disciplinary committee — along with the

played two seasons of varsity football under the

popular restoration of the “Senior Room” — to

longtime coach — was one of those appreciative

BOB SAMPSON

the School’s fifth headmaster.

students.

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The Dark Ages, a boy in the front row informed him.

Mr. Pedersen frowned — if only, though, for a second.

He quickly sifted through his brain — his own personal library of historical knowledge from his days as a history major at Princeton and later history teacher at Nichols — before taking the class on a lively expedition through the topic.

“What ensued was a spirited conversation, full of enthusiasm and banter, as Mr. Pedersen enlightened us as to why the Dark Ages were not, in fact, so dark,” McDaniel said.

“He told us that civilization and ingenuity continued despite plagues and wars. I couldn’t help but gobble up every word, every example, and every image my mind mustered up.”

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ties of direct interaction with the boys of Maher Avenue.

“Mr. Pedersen encouraged us, whether it was touchdowns on the

place on opener

field, standing ovations in the theater, or a trophy from a Debate Club competition. All good effort was appreciated and deemed important,” McDaniel said.

“At that time Brunswick set the pieces together to explore what you wanted. You could strive to be a contemporary Renaissance Man, excelling in sports and the arts. And you could find your niche in language, science, and math.”

And, as McDaniel noted, Pedersen never strayed from Brunswick’s long-entrenched motto, written on walls and perched above classroom entrances and exits.

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moral fundamentals,” he said.

“Very much due to Mr. Pedersen’s efforts, many of our era had the opportunity to do things in our lives differently than the status quo.

EJA MCDANIEL ’85 vividly recalls the 45-minute session.

“I am forever grateful.”

Headmaster Pedersen had entered the classroom, albeit

unexpectedly, and he’d caught this group of typically boisterous 10th-grade boys off guard. Everyone immediately sat up straight in his chair and hoped his tie was tight around his neck.

Pedersen smiled, announcing to the boys he’d be teaching class that day, then surveyed the scene as he circled the students seated at their desks. Take off your blazers, Mr. Pedersen suggested, and let’s see if we can open these windows to get a breeze going.

It was a stifling spring afternoon in 1983.

He returned to the front of the room and took a half-seat on the edge of the desk, set to pick up where the class had left off in its study of Modern European history.

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“We learned the meaning of Courage, Honor, Truth, not knowing that we would all face a world that didn’t always abide by these

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TEJA MCDANIEL ’85

Pedersen — a sports enthusiast — was the head coach of varsity football from 1973–76, also frequently making his presence known in other athletic venues.

And, of course, he was a dedicated father, teacher, and coach — one who always sought to instill life lessons in those under his watch and care.

“Actions speak louder than words, he would say,” Pete recalled. “Dad had no patience for self-aggrandizement. You make the most out of what you have and move on. No more, no less. And don’t forget to see the humor along the way.”

Pedersen preached that work and play should never be mutually exclusive, working 12-hour days during the school year at Brunswick, but never failing to visit ski slopes, golf courses, or especially, trout streams.

“Mr. Pedersen took over Brunswick and

In fact, as Jim Jenkins ’76 noted, every

allowed it to change with the times within reason and in its own way,” said Fraser, who

February, Headmaster Pedersen would have And, as he’d done all of his life, he

Jim’s mother, Laura, who was his assistant for

ultimately joined the faculty in 1978 as a

absorbed himself in his favorite pastimes —

many years, clear his calendar of all calls and

history teacher.

golfing, fishing, reading, and travelling with

meetings for the extent of an afternoon.

“Though still committed to the School’s mission of producing well-educated, wellrounded students, Mr. Pedersen helped Brunswick move forward and thrive amid the incredible social, moral, and human change of that period.

“He put more responsibilities in the hands of the students, granted them more privi-

his wife, Ish.

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“It wasn’t a strategic planning session that AMILY AND friends convened

absorbed the time,” Jenkins recalled. “Not

this summer for memorial services

reviewing faculty performance or staffing

in Sarasota and Chautauqua — as

needs. Not fundraising or preparation for

well as for an impromptu gathering

board presentations.

of several Brunswick 1970s luminaries in Greenwich at the Bruce Park Bar & Grill.

leges, and relaxed the rigid rules of conduct

Pete Pedersen ’76 remembered

and behavior Brunswick had lived by for so

his father with a touching tribute in

long — all of which created a more conducive

Chautauqua.

atmosphere for learning.”

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who used to diagram football plays in the church pews during the

Pedersen stepped down as headmaster

sermons? Someone who would fail a

on his own terms, simply feeling the

struggling student with one hand and

time was right for a change in School

reach out with the other hand to guide

He’d go on to serve as interim head at Erie

him on his way? Was he a contradiction in terms? A man riven by life’s

Day School in Erie, Pa., for one year and then

inconsistencies and inequities?” Pete

to Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., where

asked those on hand.

he taught history for close to a decade.

“It was the day that the new spring fishing catalog came out from Orvis. He’d spend a

“What can you say about someone

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leadership.

“He wanted absolute privacy,” Jenkins said.

“He was the opposite, a person

He also became heavily involved in the

comfortable in his own skin and cogni-

Chautauqua, N.Y., community, heading the

zant of the importance of finding one’s

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle and

personal equilibrium before reaching

manning various leadership capacities in the

out and trying to help others. He was

lake resort town in southwestern New York.

at once purposeful and joyful.”

Pedersen never hid his passion for fishing — or for Ish, his wife of 64 years.

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Pedersen immersed himself in the lives — and history textbooks — of countless Brunswick students.

IN HIS OWN WORDS dinaire; for reasons unknown, aficionado of Gregorian chant, and so much more,” Edwards concluded. “But, above it all, he was a loving and

A GRACIOUS FAREWELL AT ‘THE RIGHT MOMENT’

devoted husband, a great and devoted father, and, in a world with too few, a good and decent man.”

Pedersen is survived by his wife of 64 years, Isabel

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OST WOULD suggest that 18 years in one

spot must seem interminable. But, for Ish

and me, this has definitely not been true.

Although we first darkened the door of

cold, gray winter afternoon looking at the newest

(Ish); three children and their spouses, Selina

Brunswick on July 1, 1969, the intervening years

fly fishing gear and dreaming about warm, sunny

Johnson (Robert), Norman III (Sarah), and

have passed swiftly. In fact, our having been here

afternoons spent on his favorite streams. You

Laura Pedersen (Tony Becket); and six grand-

through parts of three decades seems hardly

have to respect Mr. Pedersen’s priorities.”

children, Isabella and Robert Johnson, William,

believable.

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Jessica, Katherine, and Brian Pedersen.

OST ALL who knew him did

Brunswick School and Greenwich have been very good for the family Pedersen. Our three

just that and more — including

AUTHOR’S NOTE

his former student, colleague,

career at Brunswick, please reference Dr. John

have been launched as successfully as parents

and successor, Duncan

Van Atta’s A Place for Boys: Brunswick School

could hope, and, for Ish and me, the experiences

and The Building of Young Men, from which

could not have been surpassed.

Edwards ’70.

Edwards was an Upper School senior in Pedersen’s first year as headmaster and joined

For more on Norman A. Pedersen’s

many of the historical facts of this story were drawn.

children seem to have grown as sturdily and to

The school is much different than it was 19 years ago. I hope it is better. And, if it is, the

the faculty in 1977 as a math teacher and coach

reason is you. The Brunswick commu-

— another of those transcendent Pedersen

nity is real. The dedication, interest,

hirings. Edwards will never forget the enduring

and support of generations of students,

legacy of his good friend.

parents, alumni, friends, and trustees

“For those he led, it was not what he did,”

have literally been without parallel.

Edwards said, “but, rather, how he did so.

Without your commitment, Brunswick

“Norm led with humility; without an ounce of

would not be the school it is today. And

self-promotion; with a fidelity to principle; with

the Pedersens would not feel as fortu-

a core integrity; and with the great courage to

nate at having been able to share the

acknowledge the School’s imperfections and the

experience.

grit to work to repair and improve on each and

Ish and I are firm believers in correct

every one of them,” Edwards said.

timing, and now seems the right moment

“The Brunswick he left was far, far stronger

for us to pursue other interests and to

than the one he found. And the same could

permit new leadership to direct the

be said for all those he taught and all those he

fortunes of the school.

worked alongside. Thankfully, much of Norm

Thank you for all of the great years,

remains at Brunswick and always will. It’s nothing but good,” he said.

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and best wishes for the future.

Teacher and student; mentor and friend; headmaster and headmaster: Norm Pedersen and Duncan Edwards ’70 will always stand together in their love for Brunswick.

NORM AN A . PEDERSEN Published in Fall 1988 Times of Brunswick

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RUNSWICK FAMILIES and friends, along with students and faculty of all ages and all divisions, donned their

running (and walking) shoes for

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the annual ’Wick Walk Run on May 9.

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More than 200 participants

off: More than 200 participants took to the course for a run, jog, or walk.

were greeted by a comfortable spring day of sun and 65-degree weather, providing the ideal conditions for the 1.6-mile trek through

01 Drew Fisher ’27 and Hudson Waldorf ’25 enjoy the post-race activities.

Edwards Campus.

Darrelle O’Connor P ’25 and Chrissy von Oiste P ’18 co-chaired

02 Owen Unger ’25 and his mom, Laura, show off the hardware.

the event, which included a coffee truck from Caffe Bon and games staged by the Norwalk-based

03 Lucius Liu’s ’26 motto: Work hard and have fun.

Soccer with Aldwin.

“It was a great way for kids and families to spend a Saturday morning,” von Oiste said. “We were sure lucky the weather cooperated!”

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Tears +

Great BigHugs POTENTIAL NOW ’ CONFIRM THE

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Not a seat was empty as hundreds and hundreds of friends and family poured into Greenwich from points near and far to celebrate a milestone in the lives of Brunswick seniors.

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Bear hugs.

Giant, heartfelt, Bear hugs.

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OFTEN, COMMENCEMENT can be a bittersweet day marked by happy smiles, steady handshakes, and even a few tears.

This year was a little different.

It was, in 2015, hugs of the bear

variety that helped set the tone on an afternoon of joyful celebration, happy reunions, and emotional tinges of sadness.

Among the reunions included recent Brunswick graduates and longtime friends Luis Cobb ’12 and

LEFT It’s diploma time — Marshall Dickson awaits his turn to grace the stage.

Tommy O’Malley ’12.

TOP Drew Barnard and Headmaster Philip share a celebratory moment as diplomas are awarded.

After some time apart, the two

ABOVE The Class of 2015 begins its descent to Dann Gymnasium for the festivities.

greeted each other with gusto just moments before settling in to

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01 Wrestling coach Tim Ostrye and Clay Berger say goodbye — for the moment.

02 Art teacher Abby Redmond and Kirk Meyer pose for a selfie.

03 Lazare Zoungrana and Middle School athletic director Power Fraser ’74 exchange some parting words at the Senior-Faculty Handshake.

04 Kindergarten teacher Mary Alice Ackley and 2nd grade teacher Pat Meloni go down the line — a blast from the past!

05 Modern languages teacher Jaime González-Ocaña and Reed McMurchy prove the meaning of this School tradition.

06 Valedictorian Yousef Hindy looks excited for the ceremony to begin.

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watch younger brothers Charlie and Billy receive a cherished life credential — a Brunswick School diploma. Their bear hug of a greeting was, quite simply, hard to miss.

“We’ve known each other our whole lives,” said Tommy O’Malley, gracious despite a brief

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Ivy Speaker Keith Radler wowed the crowd with his inspiring address.

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CLOSE CALL

Such high sentiment was far from rare.

Family members waved and blew kisses to graduates, and at least one mom was more than ready for the inevitable.

Somehow, she had stashed five

As Ceremony Begins, Air Force One Lands Next Door YOU JUST NEVER KNOW who might drop in at the last minute.

As the Class of 2015 processed into Dann Gymnasium — happily smiling for the crowd and gingerly scanning the sea of familiar faces for their own family members — Air Force One hit the tarmac at Westchester County Airport, just a few hundred yards to the east.

President Obama had given the graduation address at the Coast

packs of tissues into her tiny

Guard Academy in New London earlier in the day. His next stop

purse, enough for her whole

DeAngelo, Brunswick’s Director of Security, was well aware of

extended family and anyone else

“We knew the presidential livery would take the back airport exit

besides.

“It’s very emotional,” said another mom, Dana Rogers, while waiting to find a seat to watch son Ben graduate.

“We love Brunswick so much.

I feel like we got here just yesterday.”

— late-breaking news — was a “VIP Reception” in Stamford. Mike the situation — tipped off by the Greenwich Police Department. on Lincoln Avenue and bypass campus on the road to the Merritt Parkway,” he said.

Fortunately, Lincoln Avenue connects with King Street just south of Brunswick. “It could have been a little interesting — especially for latecomers and even after the ceremony — if the motorcade chose to go down and come all the way back up King Street,” DeAngelo noted.

But it didn’t — and it wasn’t.

With barely a notice, post-ceremony celebrants continued to exchange hearty, uninterrupted congratulations and best wishes as Air Force One taxied toward takeoff and then headed back into the sunny and blustery blue sky.

Touchdown! President Obama landed at Westchester County Airport just as Commencement began.

In all, hundreds of friends and family filed into Dann Gymnasium to celebrate the graduation of dozens of young men who now move into the hallowed ranks of Brunswick alumni.

Brunswick graduated 93 in its 113th Commencement Exercises at Edwards Campus.

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Just as it always does, the ceremony capped a season of spring celebrations at the School.

Senior Awards Day, Senior Breakfast, Prom, the Senior-Faculty Handshake: Every year, May is exceptionally busy for families and Energy, enthusiasm, and passion: Graduation speaker Tony Robbins brought all that and more.

A D V I S O R T O WORLD LEADERS

‘ Meaning is everything!’

faculty alike, as the month marks the end of secondary school for a whole new class of Brunswick “Get outside your comfort zone.”

“Figure out, what do you love?”

“Grow or die.”

“Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.”

“What some people make fun of, other people are deeply moved by.”

DON’T LOOK AT THE GROUND!

“The point is not to get the goal,

It’s one of the most important

it’s who you become in pursuit of it.”

pieces of instruction a teacher can

“A business that is not growing is

give to a student learning to ride

dying.”

“The secret to living is giving.”

a horse.

Commencement Speaker Tony

“Find your gift and share it.”

Robbins used a similar metaphor

“What are you going to focus on?”

while addressing the Brunswick

“It’s now the age of attention.

graduating Class of 2015.

When driving a racecar that’s

Don’t major in minor things.”

“Your energy, your body, your

spinning out of control, he said,

strength. Know what it takes to

try to see your way out of the spin

master your own emotions.”

instead of seeing the crash.

“When everything goes in a spin,” he said, “don’t look at the

“Focus goes where energy flows.”

“A decision made from fear is always wrong.”

“Be truthful with yourself. Tell

wall.”

It was just one piece of advice

yourself the truth.”

Robbins offered the crowd at Commencement 2015 in a talk

And, last, but not least:

that earned a resounding standing

“Meaning is everything.”

ovation.

Here’s a sampling of some of his other thoughts:

alumni.

And — no surprise — Commencement served as the high point of the season.

Headmaster Thomas W. Philip opened the ceremonies with reflections from bestselling book 10½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said by Charles Whelan, while Life and Business Strategist Tony Robbins offered a high-intensity volley of thoughts and advice as Commencement Speaker.

Valedictorian Yousef Hindy introduced classmate Keith A. Radler, who, as Ivy Speaker, offered an emotional tribute to his soon-to-be alma mater.

Teachers, also, played key roles.

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C O M M E N C E M E N T | 2015 James Granruth (left) and George Goodfriend revel in the excitement of Commencement.

One after another, they took to the podium to honor and recognize 10 members of the Class of 2015 for especially high achievement in academics, athletics, and excellence in character.

Optimism, dependability, integrity, good nature: Brunswick recognizes all these and more in the moments before it sends a new batch of graduates on to the next chapter of

Tucker Brown (left) and Sam May brighten up an already beautiful day.

their lives.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS AN EVENING OF THUNDERSTORMS cleared the air just in time for the big day, leaving a breezy and cool afternoon capped with high white clouds.

All in all, it was perfect weather for a mid-afternoon gathering. Lots of folks arrived early, eager to secure seats for the 3 p.m. ceremony.

Among them were Will Prout ’19 and friends Christian Ronda ’19 and James Godvin ’19, each arriving by 1:30 to hold a place in line for the rest of their families.

The trio each held a similar stake in the day. They were there to watch brothers Alex Prout ’15, Julian Ronda ’15, and

Grant MacFaddin and his date, Bibi, share quite the backdrop for a lighthearted conversation.

Peter Godvin ’15 graduate.

“Are you ready?” queried a passerby.

The answer came in the form of a question.

“To watch your mom cry?”

Such sadness was a common theme.

“It’s sad to see him go,” acknowledged Christian Ronda, referring to the grad-

PROM 2015

Picturesque Night Aboard Ship

uate in his family.

One friend then illustrated the range of emotion Commencement can bring.

CRUISING THE HUDSON RIVER

“I’m happy,” Will Prout said. “He

and the waters around Manhattan

deserves it. He gets to take it to the next

on a beautiful spring night. Taking in

level. It’ll be fun.”

all of the New York City sights (and

SENIOR-FACULTY HANDSHAKE WHILE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WERE

lights) while dressed in their finest duds. Enjoying a picturesque, four-hour evening of dinner and dancing with their closest friends on deck.

lining up in anticipation of the big event,

Sounds like a perfect way to spend

the soon-to-be graduates were forming a

the eve of Graduation Day for the Class

line of their own.

of 2015. And, indeed, it was — according

In what has become a Brunswick tradition in the new century, the Class of 2015 formed a long line on the edge

to all aboard ship and Senior Class Dean Paul Withstandley.

“It’s always a highlight for the boys to

of Hartong Rink, adjacent to Dann

spend their last moments in high school

Gymnasium.

with each other and amongst good

Then, teachers from every division moved through to offer congratulations to the young men on the eve of

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friends,” Withstandley said.

“The event never disappoints — and the pictures are there to prove it.”

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01 Jamie Pollak and his date, Skylar Burdick (GA ’15), are dressed to the nines — and smiling creatively for the camera.

02 Alex Montinaro and his date, Ellie Lobrano (GA ’15), walk arm-in-arm onto the deck for the memorable sunset cruise.

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S E N I O R AWA R D S O F D I S T I N C T I O N

Best of the Best TOGETHER, THE SENIOR AWARDS OF DISTINCTION serve to highlight much more than just the high academic and athletic achievement of Brunswick graduates.

Character is also recognized, including the student who has “done the most to uplift the spirits of those around him” or the one who “maintains positive personal relationships in school, sports, or community service.”

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This year, 10 graduates earned special recognition from Brunswick, and one after the other their teachers took to the stage to name the reasons why.

Here is a sampling of what they said: On awarding the Headmaster’s Trophy to Keith Radler, Tom Philip said: “This young man believes in the joy and potential of man.”

On awarding the Community Service Award to Sam May, Johnny Montanez said: “His smile and positive engagement makes everyone feel like they are the most important beings in the world.

“He does this by foregoing precon-

sincere congratulations to all of the 2015 honorees. Here is the complete list: YOUSEF HINDY was named valedictorian and was also awarded the Kulukundis Cup for the highest academic standing of the year.

IRÉNÉE DUPONT MAY III earned the Community Service Award.

MICHAEL FAULKNER was awarded the BPA Prize for improvement in

ceived notions and embracing difference.

scholarship and development of fine

His goal is not to complete a task, but to

character.

experience all the moment has to offer.”

On the presentation of a faculty citation to Kevin Pendo, Dana Montanez

WILLIAM F. O’MALLEY won the Jenkins Athletic Award.

MATTHEW R. MARVIN won the

said: “Perseverance, honor, heart: He

Thomas A. Altman Prize for maintaining

begins each day with a calm confi-

positive personal relationships in school,

dence, rarely flustered, and he engages

in sports, and in community service.

with life thinking deeply and broadly

CHRISTOPHER P. LUCEY won the

with courage to face the unknown

Robert L. Cosby award for good nature,

— embracing the chance of failure

optimism, thoughtfulness, and character;

regardless of the outcome.

and for doing the most to uplift the

“This student’s mere presence encourages and inspires each of us to be better people.”

On awarding the Thomas A. Altman Prize to Matt Marvin, Doug Burdett said: “This year’s winner is a natural leader,

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spirits of those around him.

KEVIN S. PENDO, CLAYTON P. ADAMS, and LAZARE W. ZOUNGRANA each received faculty citations.

KEITH H. RADLER won the

athlete, and a person of character. He is

Headmaster’s Trophy for his depend-

never afraid to admit his own shortcom-

ability, integrity, and character, and for

ings, and he loves to acknowledge the

his outstanding contribution to the Class

accomplishments of others.”

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01 Dana Montanez presents a Faculty Citation to Kevin Pendo — a young man who faces the unknown with courage.

02 Steve Mandes awards the BPA Prize to Michael Faulkner, who took giant strides forward during his five years at ’Wick.

03 Doug Burdett names Senior Class President Matt Marvin as the winner of the Thomas A. Altman Prize.

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Commencement. In some cases, it was a reunion of a teacher and student who had not seen each other since elementary school.

Naturally, handshakes and hugs were commonplace.

Among those offering such congratulations was Kindergarten teacher Mary Alice Ackley.

“Time flies,” Ackley mused. “They are all young gentlemen now.

We’ve seen a lot of these kids grow up,” she said. Senior Chris Lucey, greeting Science teacher Dana Montanez, called it a “blitzkrieg” of emotion coming all at once.

Other teachers summed up their feelings this way: “It’s wonderful,” said English and Theater teacher Seth Potter.

“We say goodbye, but also, ‘Here we are!’ It’s just a wonderful moment in time. It’s a good way to close that circle,” said firstyear Spanish teacher Jordi LEFT Clayton Adams, winner of a Faculty Citation, embraces the Reverend Thomas Nins.

BELOW Julien Noujaim (left) and Tucker Brown come together with a fist bump in the procession line.

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Dosaiguas-Falco.

“What’s special about this is that it ensures that faculty and students have a moment to connect,” said Academic Dean John Booth.

“After Commencement is often

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Brunswick boys and Brunswick faculty — every teacher from every division.”

“It’s fitting somehow, because a handshake is such a part of our culture,” said the Rev. Thomas Nins, assistant director of diversity. “They come in with a handshake, and they go out with one, too.”

STAY IN THE HABIT: COURAGE, HONOR, TRUTH A QUICK MARCH INTO Dann Gymnasium, and Headmaster Philip took to the podium to welcome the graduates — including 11 “lifers,” who entered Pre-Kindergarten at Brunswick in 2001, the same year Philip became headmaster.

Philip cited Charles Wheelan’s 101/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said, specifically the half-chapter entitled “Read the Obituaries,” while seeking an underlying message for this distinguished group of scholars, athletes, artists, actors, and young men of character.

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reserved for family and friends. This is our time,” said Booth. “It’s

Senen Ubiña smiles widely for the camera as he prepares for the Senior-Faculty Handshake.

IT’S FITTING somehow, because a

HANDSHAKE is such a part of OUR CULTURE.

They come in with a

handshake,

out with one, too.

AND THEY GO

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O N E G R A D U AT E ’ S P E R S P E C T I V E

Treasure Troves of Information

By Julien Noujaim ’15 A BRASH RESTAURANT WORKER in Segovia. A chatty cabdriver in Beirut. A lifelong commuter in New York City.

These people — at one moment mere strangers whom I looked at with disquiet and apprehension — suddenly became sources of exciting new knowledge.

I learned about Segovia’s culturally rooted city festivals, Beirut’s massive downtown gridlock, and the Big Apple’s intricate, five-borough subway system — all by initiating conversation and asking questions.

But it hasn’t always been that easy for me. Once intimidated and afraid, I fought a mental block that prevented me from engaging others and satisfying my curiosity.

I was unwilling to take the risks associated with learning, to flip the switch that would turn an unknown into a treasure trove of information.

I’m still not all the way there — even after spending countless summers in Lebanon and taking immersion courses in two different languages.

But I’m getting close.

And so, while I won’t sit here and posture as a sort of world connoisseur, knowledgeable in many areas and wise beyond my years (that’s a laughable thought, to be honest) I do know one thing as I head into the future: My Brunswick classmates and I are all blank slates, about to embark on journeys to shape the rest of our lives. We are in this position because of the time we’ve spent here, no matter if that was one year or 14 years.

Our teachers, classes, and experiences have given us perspective — one rendering us a group of young men brimming with potential and the ability to take advantage of any opportunity to learn, regardless of how foreign or daunting it may initially seem.

Just ask those restaurant workers, those cabdrivers, or those complete and utter strangers.

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Obituaries, Wheelan argues, are true mini-biographies of a life.

and shape their own biographies in the

his classmates to live in the present, and

years and decades to come.

not to measure their lives just by moments

“In the years ahead, it would be to your

“We’re all creatures of habit,” he said.

of greatness.

benefit to occasionally pause and consider

“Stay in the habit of letting Courage,

how your biography might eventually

Honor, and Truth define your every action,

and defeats and many grand moments

read,” Philip said. “What would people say

big or small.

that are perceived to define a life,” he said.

about you in the somewhat distant future

“More than likely, you’re only one or two

“We will all experience many triumphs

“But I urge you not to exist purely for

when they take in the fullness of your life?”

pages into a long, distant biography that

these landmarks, for if we live in constant

And, in line with Brunswick’s founding

will run for chapters. Make the most of

pursuit of far-reaching goals, then we will

those unwritten chapters ahead.”

fail to appreciate the potential of now.

in 1902, Philip advised members of the Class of 2015 to rely on the School’s motto

Radler, the Ivy Speaker soon headed for

— Courage, Honor, Truth — as they build

Brown University, profoundly encouraged

SENIOR B R E A K FA S T

Colonial Athletic Association’s

Decker said. “The

Offensive Player of the Year

hallways are filled with

On the Brunswick Team for Life

in 2011. Decker returned to

good people. As you

Brunswick in 2013 and had

move on to different

served as the Assistant Director

parts of the country, be

of Alumni Relations since

proud to be part of the

then — helping to strengthen

fabric that has built the

ties among the ’Wick alumni

Brunswick reputation

community. He also led the

into what it is today.

KEVIN DECKER ’07 HAS AS

Bruins on the offensive side

“If you live for the diplomas, the final bows, the trophies of life,” Radler

Kevin Decker bids adieu to the Class of 2015 — as Brunswick did to him at the conclusion of the school year.

“Keep the dialogue

of the football for the last two

going with each

seasons.

other and this school,” Decker

graduates.” In offering advice

advised. “The Class of 2015 is

to the Class of 2015, Gojkovich

Fittingly, as he prepared to

good a perspective as any on the

move on to Montana State

much stronger as a group than

kept it simple. “You have the

Brunswick alumni community.

University to pursue a collegiate

it is as individuals.” Decker

ability to keep your relationship

football coaching career, Decker

introduced new Brunswick

with Brunswick going as long

halls as a student for four years

was the emcee at this year’s

Alumni Association President

as you want,” he said. “Use

— graduating in 2007 — before

Senior Breakfast — offering

Paul Gojkovich ’01, who told a

the school and the alumni as

moving on to the University

sound parting words to the Class

story about landing his first job

a resource and stay involved.”

of New Hampshire, where he

of 2015 about what it means to

out of college at Duke — after

And, as has become Senior

be a ’Wick alum.

meeting Jimmy Ritman ’94 at a

Breakfast tradition, the Murray

’Wick alumni networking event

brothers of vineyard vines, Shep

in New York City.

’89 and Ian ’93, were also on

He walked the Maher Avenue

started at quarterback for the Wildcats and was named the

“Brunswick is a special place,” The Murray brothers, Shep ’89 (left) and Ian ’93, sandwich Senior Breakfast speaker Paul Gojkovich ’01.

“After working for him for a

hand to speak to the soon-to-be

few years, I asked Jimmy why he

graduates. “Stay connected with

hired me,” Gojkovich recalled.

each other and don’t be afraid

“He said — which is now quite

to call upon one another. The

obvious to me — that he knew

power of many is huge,” Ian said.

he could trust me because of the bond we shared as Brunswick

“You’re now on the Brunswick team for life.”

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life, out of nowhere a kick-start

advertising — Burdett arrived on

had arrived.”

Maher Avenue to begin a distin-

Burdett’s story provided a compelling segue to a talk largely about the constant potential for reframed perspective.

And who better to give such

Senior Awards Day speaker and 25-year Brunswick veteran Doug Burdett held sway over the audience with his meaningful advice.

nearly three decades.

Along the way, he earned his Master of Arts from the Bread Loaf School of English, where

a speech than Burdett, a 25-year

he met his wife, Sarah, Head of

veteran of the Brunswick faculty

Middle School.

who has literally spent the over-

He is — as Philip noted in his

whelming majority of his life on a

introductory remarks — a “school

school’s grounds?

man, through and through.”

He grew up a faculty brat

Indeed, he’s a “school man”

S E N I O R AWA R D S D AY

on the campus of Westminster

who’s seen much in his tenure

‘A Kick-Start Out of Nowhere’

School, in Simsbury, Conn., from

— and worked with a countless

which he graduated in 1983 and

number of adolescent-aged

where his late parents, Bruce

students. Evidently, he’s given

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the totality of his experiences a

years. From there, he went on to

whole lot of thought.

Middlebury College, majoring in AS ASSISTANT HEADMASTER AND Director of College Guidance Doug Burdett began his remarks at Senior Awards Day, he recalled the

“Challenges, disappointments,

English and earning his Bachelor

and obstacles have a way of

of Arts in 1987.

looking insurmountable one

And in the fall of 1990 — after

minute and less significant the

cold and dreary morning when he learned he’d been selected to speak at

toiling (no doubt, successfully)

next,” Burdett told the Class of

the kick-off-to-Graduation event.

for two years in the world of

2015. “Sometimes in the imme-

It was the first day back from

years, who arrived on scene (and

Spring Break — Monday, March

stage) at the call of Headmaster

30, at 8 a.m. to be exact — and

Philip. Ramos was retiring.

it was snowing, despite the fact

Burdett thought of the

that spring had officially begun

moment to follow as one of many

the week before.

at Brunswick that parents and

Oh, the winter that would never end.

At Morning Meeting, Burdett

outsiders never even hear about.

“Boys who didn’t even know the man stood for a good long

bumped into three lacrosse

time to honor his commitment

players, all nobly attempting to

to our place,” Burdett said. “He

hide their obvious frustration

raised his arms in sincere affec-

after losing to Deerfield two days

tion and celebration.

earlier. In that quick snapshot of

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guished career that now spans

“And his obvious love for

the ’Wick community, Burdett

Brunswick was thrown right back

recalled, things appeared just a

at him with corresponding enthu-

little bit glum.

siasm from a roomful of teenage

Cue Willie Ramos, a fixture

boys. Suddenly, the day was just

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THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Kevin Griffith, Jack Turchetta, Kirk Meyer, Cooper Robinson, and George Goodfriend

SENIOR AWARDS DAY WINNERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Keith Radler, Christian Tanner, Alex Montinaro, Grant MacFaddin, Clayton Adams, Kyle Davis, Matt Marvin, Jack Jones, Alex Arjomand, Billy O’Malley, Julien Noujaim, Yousef Hindy, Reed McMurchy, Addison Albano, Teddy Cassoli, and Peter Ciporin

diate aftermath of the college

his last talent show. He has

invaluable objects. You, instead,

process, we hear words such as

broadcasted his last Brunswick

gave us irreplaceable, invaluable

‘devastated,’ ‘apoplectic,’ and

game. We all know that those are

memories, stories, characters,

‘destroyed’ in regard to news

perhaps impossible shoes to fill.

and lessons that we will use as

“We’ll miss George Clark’s

we move forward, without you, a

March. I know that time adds the

perspective on things in general

much better school for having had

gift of perspective, and that as

— along with his deadpan delivery

you here.

you guys take the next steps on

that is flat-out hilarious, whether

your path, you’ll realize ever more

or not he intends it.

received by some of our boys in

clearly that life has far bigger

complain about the perceived

not made, a grade not earned, or a

unfairness of the world as enter-

college not added to one’s list.

tainingly as Alex Prout?

“Yes, it’s a cruel world out

“Can the music department

there, but this school graduates

replace the guitar skills of Freddie

boys who are beyond ready to

Polak or the vocal patriotism of

face real challenges. Looking at

Kirk Meyer?

pure and simple.”

“Can we get by without Sam May’s relentless positivity?”

And with his lighthearted,

But, all kidding aside, Burdett

youthful (call it slightly mischie-

closed by asking the graduates to

vous, even) sense of humor on full

reach a point of understanding

display, Burdett also paid direct

during the final two days leading

tribute to the Class of 2015, boys

up to their big send-off.

he called as humble as he can

“You aren’t taking things from

remember — and boys he clearly

us. And we aren’t devastated that

knew well.

you’re leaving,” he said. “You gave

“Chris Lucey has given his

ever-expanding Brunswick family.”

“Who will good-naturedly

potential setbacks than a team

this group of boys sparks hope —

“Thanks for being part of the

us all of those things and so many

last assembly announcement,”

more. You aren’t robbing us —

Burdett said. “He has emceed

boo, hoo — of some irreplaceable,

SENIOR AWARDS Cum Laude Certificates George Goodfriend Kevin Griffith Kirk Meyer Cooper Robinson Jack Turchetta Theater Award Addison Albano Simpson Choral Award Alessandro Montinaro Randolph Band Award Edward Cassoli Visual Arts Award Alexander Arjomand Everett Prize For English Peter Ciporin

R. Scott Tucker Senior Essay Prize Christian Tanner Bouffier Foreign Language Prize Julien Noujaim Senior Classics Award Keith Radler History Prize Reed McMurchy Social Sciences Award Grant MacFaddin Thomas A. Shields Mathematics Award Yousef Hindy AAPT Science Award Yousef Hindy McKinnon Global Studies Award Peter Ciporin Gus Conrades ’86 Varsity Athletic Awards Clayton Adams Kyle Davis Jack Jones Matthew Marvin William O’Malley Robert G. Sampson Prize Matthew Marvin

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concluded, “then once you have what you seek, there will always be something else to reach for — something else to turn your eyes away from the present and the beauty of those around you. Every second of our lives has the potential to be extraordinary,” he said.

Radler’s remarks earned a standing ovation from an appreciative crowd and set the stage for keynote speaker Tony Robbins.

Robbins is a world-recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiation, organizational turnaround, and peak performance.

Robbins has met with, consulted, or advised such international leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, François Mitterrand, Princess Diana, and Mother Teresa.

ABOVE George DeLana manages to hug a classmate — and keep a handle on his cigar.

THE ALL-IMPORTANT “LIFER” PHOTO (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Charlie Cassoli, Keith Radler, Peter Ciporin, Johnny Yorke, Henry Sall, Teddy Cassoli, Timmy Murphy, Billy O’Malley, Jack Jones, Christian Fuscone, and Jack Baker

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ABOVE The O’Malleys and the Cobbs bleed Brunswick brown: (from left to right) Tom O’Malley ’85, Lili O’Malley, Tommy O’Malley ’12, Billy O’Malley ’15, Charlie Cobb ’15, Luis Cobb ’12, Luisa Cobb, and Toby Cobb.

LEFT

Gunnar Vorwerk poses for a photo with his proud mom, Heidi.

He left the Class of 2015 with a simple message.

“The choices of your future are now yours. Your whole life is going to be controlled by those decisions,” Robbins said.

“If you want to know how to make them, come back to what this incredible institution has taught you.

Make them with courage, because a decision made from fear is almost always the wrong decision.

“Honor what you value. If decisions are made with honor, they’ll be the right decisions. And be truthful with yourself and know the road ahead. That’s the hardest one.

It’s in your moments of decision that your destiny will be shaped. Men of

Young Alberto Ubiña earned a reward for patiently watching his brother Senen graduate.

Brunswick, choose well.”

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Boys to Men

BY TAMI BERCZUK P ’15

Alex Prout, Academic Dean John Booth, and Grant Pierce enjoy the reception following Commencement.

We’re almost there, the end’s in sight

Then on to Middle School, oh my.

Only if our boys do everything right.

The sports, the friends, blue blazer and tie,

Let’s take this time to reminisce

The pink slips and detention too,

About the things that we will miss.

Finding their way in the boyhood zoo.

’Wick has been a home to us:

Some grew in height while others did not.

Class coffees and the bus with Gus,

Some voices changed a little, some a lot.

Making ties that are strong today

Some grew hair and had to shave,

And memories that will never go away.

Some were starting to misbehave.

From Pre School days to Lower School,

Upper School brought the girls, the path,

Courage, Honor, Truth was the rule.

Although still only boys in math.

White polo, khakis, brown sweater, brown

Maturing right before our eyes,

shoes:

Becoming men to our surprise.

How we love the uniform — nothing to

CIGARS AND CELEBRATION TO CONCLUDE THE DAY’S events, Headmaster Philip presented members of the Class of 2015 with their diplomas —

choose.

Senior year arrived on cue, Red tie and patch, and shorts are new.

The King Street Campus was a dream,

More freedom to make decisions and choices,

T Rex and fish were on the scene.

The Valentine Breakfast and senior voices.

No college campus could compare: Our little boys would love it there.

Essays, grades, and AP courses: All to combat the college forces.

officially entering 93 remarkable young

The playdates, driving near and far,

Applications, deadlines, stress:

men into Brunswick’s 112-year history

Feeling like we lived in our car.

A living hell, more or less.

and pointing them toward bright futures

The birthday parties, who to invite?

built on a solid foundation of Courage,

What if I don’t get it right?

Honor, Truth.

After the ceremony, the crowd spilled

But we made it through and here we are, Graduation day is not that far.

As we look around at friends so dear, The time has come we knew we’d fear.

out onto the lawn in front of Sampson Athletic Center to nibble some sweets,

Our sweet little boys will soon depart,

have photographs taken, and visit with

Leaving an imprint upon our heart.

family and friends. Cool spring air served to refresh the crowd, and at least one

Boys who have made the most of youth, Men who live Courage, Honor, Truth.

grandmother could be seen wrapped snugly in a green blanket.

Among the graduates with a large family to help celebrate was Charlie Cobb.

There were parents and brothers, of course, including Luis ’12 and younger brother Sebi ’18. There were also two sets of grandparents who had flown in from Florida to help mark the

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Tami Berczuk, alongside her son, Will, had many senior moms in tears when reading her poem at the Senior Class Coffee.

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On the Road to College: The New Class of 2019 Clayton Powell Adams George Washington University

Branden Kahlil Davis Villanova University

Yousef Hindy Stanford University

Julien Phillip Noujaim University of Chicago

David Andrew Ruf II Bucknell University

Addison James Albano University of Richmond

Kyle Clifton Davis Union College

William Dodd O’Brien Williams College

Henry Dene Sall Tulane University

Alexander Arjomand University of Southern California

George Emory DeLana Bates College

Jackson Maxwell Joseph Jacoby Colgate University

Jarett Michael Odrich University of Virginia

Franklin Chase Stitzer Cornell University

William Francis O’Malley Boston College

Parker Ellis Stitzer Brown University

William Livingston Parsons Northwestern University

Christian Patrick Tanner Duke University

Kevin Scott Pendo Princeton University

John Edward Turchetta Columbia University

Grant Louis Pierce Stanford University

Charles Huntington Tyler Jr. University of Arizona

Frederick James Polak Dartmouth College

Senen Alberto Ubiña United States Naval Academy

James Ethan Pollak Wake Forest University

Gunnar Chauncey Vorwerk Bucknell University

Alexander Pius Prout Georgetown University

Richard Stefan Walston Jr. Villanova University

Keith Harrison Radler Brown University

Maxwell Philip Weiss Cornell University

Nikhil Jai Rajan Franklin & Marshall University

Malik Thomas Wilder University of New Hampshire

Mahesh Venkata Raman College of William & Mary

Conor Singleton Winston Georgetown University

Noah Coyote Richardson Tulane University

Christopher Reed Wortman Carleton College

Cooper Davis Robinson University of Pennsylvania

Matthew Scott Wysocki Northwestern University

Benjamin Leon Rogers Tulane University

George Yates Santa Clara University

William Kingsbury Rogers III Trinity College

Jonathan Lee Yorke University of Pennsylvania

Julian Scott Ronda Boston University

Lazare Wendpagnande Zoungrana University of Virginia

Thomas Anderson Ashforth Jr. Washington & Lee University Jack Nathaniel Baker Cornell University Andrew Raymond Barnard Washington & Lee University Andrew Scott Basile University of Southern California William Michael Berczuk Wake Forest University Clayton Trent Berger University of Southern California Tucker Douglas Brown Dartmouth College Charles William Cassoli Boston College Edward James Cassoli Boston College Salvatore Robert Cavicchio New York University Peter Bayer Ciporin Duke University George Parker Clark Williams College Charles Edward Salazar Cobb University of Vermont Emmet John Coyle University of Notre Dame

Marshall del Río Dickson Bucknell University John D. Donahey III Cornell University James George Dudzik University of Virginia John Thomas Duggan Dartmouth College Thomas Watkins Dunleavy Middlebury College John Cutting Fitzgerald Williams College Christian Richard Fuscone University of Southern California Matthew Dare Gendell Duke University Owen Pryce Gerber Wake Forest University Peter Christensen Godvin University of North Carolina George Martin Goodfriend Johns Hopkins University James Langdon Granruth University of Virginia Kevin Jerome Griffith Northwestern University Hendrik J. R. G. Hartong IV Wake Forest University Jonathan Howard Harty University of Richmond

John Paul Jones II Stanford University Clayton William Jurkowitz University of Southern California Christopher Hout Keller Tufts University Andrew Jouret Kjorlien Bucknell University John Casey Knight University of Vermont Thomas Liu University of Michigan Christopher Patrick Lucey Syracuse University Grant Willis MacFaddin Brown University Timothy Cole Maounis Harvard University Matthew Royce Marvin University of Pennsylvania Irénée DuPont May III University of Virginia Reed Ray McMurchy Harvard University Austin Ellis Meacham Dartmouth College Kirk Meyer University of North Carolina Alessandro Montinaro University of Virginia Timothy Walsh Murphy Boston College

Colin Littlejohn Rosato Southern Methodist University

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moment. “It’s a great day,” said grandmother

the most special classes,” she said. “They care for

Margarita Salazar.

one another like I haven’t seen before.”

Salazar was joined by her husband, Eduardo, both of whom immigrated from Cuba just after Fidel Castro assumed power, in 1959.

Also among the revelers post Commencement were many members of the Radler family.

Grandparents Marcia and Louis Radler were

Grandparents from the other side, Sue Cobb

there, having flown in from Palm Beach, Fla.,

and Charles E. Cobb Sr., were also on hand. The

as were parents Jeff and Loretta Radler and

family has public service in its blood. The elder

brother Kyle ’09. Jeff found himself “over-

Charles Cobb served as U.S. Ambassador to

whelmed” with the events of the day. “We

Iceland under President George H. W. Bush.

Grandmother Sue Cobb, meanwhile, is a former Florida Secretary of State, having earlier served as United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 2001 to 2005.

She had high and abundant praise for Brunswick. “This is an exceptional school,” she mused. “These young men are our future. This is encouraging, because of the quality of these young men who are the future leaders of our country.

“Listening to the headmaster speak of the character of these graduates, it’s inspiring.”

Mom Luisa Cobb, meanwhile, offered praise to this particular set of graduates, explaining that the Class of 2015 was unique in the depths of the bonds among its members. “This is one of

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ABOVE One son with a cigar and one dad without a cigar: Jarett and Mike Odrich.

BELOW The Rondas gather to salute Julian: Christian ’18, Eric ’13, the graduate, grandmother Elena D'Orazio, and Ian ’13.

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were fortunate,” he said. “After 19 years at

School is ‘Number One.’ One thing I know, I

Brunswick, there’s a lot of emotion. It’s all

get to say thank you. God has been every-

ents on the other side, Audrey and Robert

good stuff. We love this school, and will miss

where in this school. I hope they continue to

Bayer of Asheville, N.C. “I love the way they

it very much.”

do this service.”

marched in,” said Laura Ciporin, noting the

Also enjoying the cool spring air was grad-

Graduate Peter Ciporin huddled with family,

Also making the trip were grandpar-

quick pace always set by Headmaster Philip

uate Lazare Zoungrana and parents Claire

and the group was one of the last to leave.

as he marches the graduates into Dann

and Jean-Paul. Lazare called the moment

Parents Daniel and Jill, brother Charles, as

Gymnasium. “The music was stirring and the

“surreal.” “I don’t know what to say,’’ said

well as grandmother Laura Ciporin of Glen

people started cheering.

his father, who is originally from the West

Mills, Pa., and an aunt, Leone Ciporin of

African nation of Burkina Faso. “Brunswick

Charlottesville, Va., all joined in on the fun.

“It was uplifting,” she said. “Everyone cheered for everyone.”

Seniors and their celebratory cigars: George Yates, Jon Harty, Andrew Basile, Sam May, Peter Godvin, Austin Meacham, and Noah Richardson

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LEFT Headmaster Philip presents the John F. Otto Award to Leslie Andersen, a 30-year Brunswick veteran.

Sheila Pultz Service to Brunswick Award winners Connie DeVico and Ellen Hynes BELOW

Upper School Assistant Connie DeVico and Middle School

citizenship, and sportsmanship.

Assistant Ellen Hynes — both

Logan Darrin ’20 won the

of whom began working at Brunswick 14 years ago — were honored with the Pultz Award.

“Respected and beloved by our boys and our faculty, Connie and Ellen are each supreme examples of hard work, dedication, infinite patience, and flexibility,” Philip said. “We are — Brunswick School is — the place it has become in no small part because of the

CLOSING EXERCISES

Three Cheers for Three Outstanding Women

MIDDLE SCHOOL Samuel Guadalupe ’22 won the Eleanor G. Lindberg Award: Given annually to a 5th grader of great promise, proven character demonstrated courage when

members of the administration

family and school, and who has

Middle and Upper School boys

or staff who have given loyally

always spoken and cherished the

and faculty gathered for one

and unselfishly of their time and

truth.

last time to put a stamp on the

talents toward the betterment of

2014–15 school year.

Brunswick and the welfare of its

recognize students for superior

Services and 30-year member of

achievement in scholarship, char-

the faculty, won the Otto Award.

acter, athletics, and community

“Quietly, behind the scenes

service. More than 40 boys were

and in so many ways, Leslie has

called to the stage this year.

served as such an inspiration

And, a highlight of the cere-

and support person to so many

mony, Headmaster Tom Philip

members of the faculty, staff,

honors members of the faculty

and student body,” Philip said.

and staff with special recognition:

“She’s created and run programs;

The John F. Otto Award is dedi-

helped so many boys, faculty, and

cated to those faculty members

families; and connected students

with the courage to pursue their

and divisions.

individual vision with honesty

“And, over the years, she has

and integrity, so as to earn the

quite literally dedicated her life to

appreciation of their critics and

this school, and we are far better

the loyalty of their peers.

for that association.”

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service to community.

Henry Michalik ’19 won the Kulukundis Cup: Awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest academic standing in the 8th grade.

member of the 8th grade who

precipice of summer vacation —

of Parent and Student Counseling

of leadership, scholarship, and

Cup: Awarded annually to that

tested, who has brought honor to

boys. Leslie Andersen, Director

exemplifying the highest qualities

Drew Pyne ’19 won the Geis

Brunswick Award is awarded to

offer the opportunity to

annually to a 7th grader for

these outstanding women.”

them — and on the pleasant

Brunswick’s Closing Exercises

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The Sheila Pultz Service to

Seventh Grade Prize: Awarded

commitment and dedication of

and good nature who has WITH FINAL EXAMS BEHIND

for outstanding scholarship,

Matthew Russell ’21 won the Virginia I. Peterson Award: Given annually to a 6th grader 01

is judged by his coaches and teammates to have made an outstanding contribution to the School in athletics based on his ability, enthusiasm, determination, and leadership.

Nick Pope ’19 won the Williamson Trophy: Awarded annually to that student who comes nearest in athletics, scholarship, and character to achieving the ideals expressed in the Brunswick motto “Courage, Honor, Truth.”

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04

02

UPPER SCHOOL Alex Gibbons ’16, Andrew Israel ’16, Jamie MacFarlane ’16, and Ridgley Knapp ’16 were named to the Cum Laude Society.

Jamie MacFarlane ’16 won the Williams Book Award: Given to a junior in the top five percent of his class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution

Jack Montinaro ’18 won the

to the extracurricular life of the

William A. Durkin III ’72 Alumni

school.

Award: Given to the freshman who best represents the Brunswick tradition in sportsmanship and character.

Ryan Callaghan ’16 won the Yale

05

Alumni Award: Given to the junior who, in the opinion of his school, has been most aware of the rights

Andrew Floersheimer ’16 won

Reynolds ’17, Sean Amill ’18,

the Spanish Award.

Nick Mosher ’18, Jack Ocken ’18, and Wesley Peisch ’18 earned

Tate Huffman ’17 won the

and feelings of others and has

Princeton Alumni Award: Given

demonstrated his concern for

Johnny Rose ’16 won the William

to the sophomore of recognized

those around him.

B. Dick Latin Prize.

Andrew Israel ’16 won the

Muna Nwana ’18 won the Kenneth

Harvard Book Prize: Awarded to

Merritt Mathematics Award.

the junior who displays excellence

Will Jeffery ’16 won the Fairfield

in scholarship and high character,

Biology Prize.

character who combined outstanding academic ability with achievement in other fields during the past year.

Colin MacFaddin ’17 won the

combined with achievement in

Columbia Book Award: Given

other fields.

to an outstanding member of the sophomore class who has demonstrated excellence in the humanities.

Ridgley Knapp ’16 won the Brown Book Award: Given to the junior who displays excellence in scholarship and high character,

Keshav Raghavan ’17 won the

combined with achievement in

Oaklawn Award: Awarded to the

other fields.

sophomore who, in the opinion of his teachers and classmates, has contributed significantly to the life and spirit of the school through scholarship, athletics, and service to others.

Drew Monroe ’16 won the Arabic Award.

Andrew Israel ’16 won the Chinese Award.

Andrew Israel ’16 won the Rensselaer Award.

Alex Russell ’16 won the Greenwich Arts Council Award.

Will Jeffery ’16, Chris Peisch ’16, Keshav Raghavan ’17, and Jack Montinaro ’18 won Community Service Awards.

Thomas Errichetti ’16, Joe Fervil ’16, Boden Polikoff ’16, Alex Russell ’16, Aidan Schubert ’16, Jack

Pat Stefanou ’16 won the French

Stephenson ’16, Paul Grasso ’17,

Award.

Cam Kelly ’17, Will Marvin ’17,

Brunswick Varsity Athletic Plaques.

01 Fifth Grade Dean Judy Gallagher presents the Eleanor G. Lindberg Award to Samuel Guadalupe.

02 Sixth Grade Dean Terry Boyd offers congratulatory words to Virginia I. Peterson Award winner Matthew Russell ’21.

03 Eight Grade Dean Anthony Fischetti hoists the hardware with Williamson Trophy winner Nick Pope ’19.

04 Andrew Israel ’16 heard his name called three times: Modern Languages Chairman Jaime González-Ocaña presents the Chinese Award to him here.

05 Geis Cup winner Drew Pyne ’19 poses with his mom, Helene, and Middle School teacher Jim Stephens.

Sean Morris ’17, Aiden

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FLEX TIME NEW TURF ON COSBY FIELD

GREENER, FRIENDLIER +SAFER

A

S BRUIN ATHLETES ran onto Robert L.

Director Ron VanBelle — the

Cosby Field in August,

decision to move forward with

preseason footballers

GeoTurf was an easy one.

the first to do so, they likely felt an extra

bounce in their step.

And, indeed, they should have.

During the summer months,

program’s primary concern,” VanBelle said. “We can never take risks in that regard.

“To identify a product that increases safety — and perfor-

field on Edwards Campus in an

mance, for that matter — we’d be

anticipated and scheduled replace-

making a mistake not to jump on it.”

installed in 2004.

Manufactured in Italy, near

To maximize safety benefits, Brunswick’s installation includes an optional and added shock-

Milan, the new playing surface,

absorbing underlay, designed to

called GeoTurf, is a high-

help prevent concussions and other

performance, lead-free product

impact-related injuries.

with an organic infill blend of coconut fiber, cork, and rice husk.

Similar to natural grass —

Additionally, the all-natural infill addresses health and safety concerns about crumb rubber, long

completely organic and chemical

used as an underlay for artificial-

free — the infill provides ideal

turf fields.

G-Max levels (shock absorption),

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“Our athletes’ safety is the

Brunswick installed a new turf

ment for the original artificial turf,

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Of course, completing the

superior foot stability, and low

initiative required an exchange of

synthetic turf temperatures in the

green, so to speak: The project cost

hottest of weather.

$758,330.

In addition, the product is

Several members of the

endorsed by the National Green

Brunswick community have

Energy Council — exceeding the

already stepped forward to help

mandates for safety, environmental

underwrite the expense and name

compatibility, and sustainability —

the new installation — and others

and is used by a number of profes-

who’d like to join them (where the

sional organizations, including AC

grass really is greener) are also

Milan and Ajax.

invited to do so.

Flex TIME

The New Turf Field: Installed in Three Phases To maximize safety — and to enhance playing conditions and performance — Brunswick turned to GeoTurf, a lead-free product with an organic infill blend of coconut fiber, cork, and rice husk. Here’s a “time-lapse” view of the three-phase installation, a process requiring six weeks from start to finish.

PHASE I

Mechanically fastened, 100 percent recyclable “ShockDrain” grid installed for added safety and improved drainage.

PHASE II

High performance, monofilament GeoTurf, with coconut fiber and cork organic infill, installed to ensure cooler turf temperatures.

PHASE III

The Brunswick “B” and official lines installed to put the finishing touch on the all weather, multi-purpose, state-of-the-art field.

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SUCCESS A UNRIVALED PRIDE AND DISTINCTION A truly distinguished year of athletics was capped by a season of record-setting achievement, as well as a host of team accomplishments of which all could stand proud. B Y M I K E K E N N E D Y ’ 9 9

S THE SPRING ATHLETIC SEASON began — sailors and crews hitting the water, baseball and lacrosse players taking the field, tracksters and tennis players lacing up their shoes, and golfers stepping onto the fairways — Brunswick teams must have been feeling

the pressure.

They had watched their fellow Bruins of the fall and

winter set an unprecedented standard of success — winning FAA, New England, and national titles; breaking long-standing records and benchmarks; and wearing the School’s colors with unrivaled pride and distinction.

It would be quite difficult — unexpected, really — for the Bruins of spring to exceed or even match the levels of excellence reached in the first two seasons of the athletic calendar.

But in true Brown & Gold fashion, all seven spring squads rose to the occasion, stared the pressure in the eye, and represented Brunswick as true (and often victorious) sportsmen.

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Their efforts combined to put the finishing touches on a momentous year of Brunswick athletics.

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CHOOL RECORDS become

special note of Berczuk’s four-year

harder and harder to break

career running for the Bruins.

with the passing of each Brunswick track season.

Simple logic explains why: ’Wick

tracksters are (as the logic goes) up against more and more athletes

“Will graduates as the most decorated and accomplished track athlete in the history of the program,” Taylor said. “Period.”

In addition, Taylor was quick to

as they attempt to become the

underscore the strong spirit and

fastest-ever, the longest-ever, or the

supportive attitude of his entire

highest-ever in the history of their

team throughout a season full of

sport at Brunswick.

adversity and physical setbacks.

In a program now six years old,

“The boys always stayed positive

six years’ worth of athletes have

and had fun despite not winning

run, sprinted, and jumped in a

a lot of meets and finishing 8th

Brown & Gold uniform.

at New England’s,” he said. “They

Six years’ worth have hurdled, thrown, and passed the baton.

Six years’ worth have crossed

should be proud of their efforts and for sticking together.”

As the team gears up for next

finish lines, accumulated times,

spring, rising senior captains

and improved distances.

Andrew Israel and Nacho Nwana

You get the point.

will lead a promising core of young

But it’s the same point that

and enthusiastic athletes onto the

makes the 2015 season especially

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impressive.

The Bruins — paced by senior captains Clayton Adams, Will Berczuk, George Goodfriend, and Parker Stitzer — combined to set six new school marks in a year otherwise plagued by injuries.

Berczuk broke his own gold standard in the 800 meters and joined forces with Goodfriend, Sal Lopez ’16, and Cam Kelly ’17 to secure the School’s fastest-ever time in the 4×400 relay.

Triple jumper Adams and 110-meter high hurdler Lopez also stand alone at the top, as does junior Opong Bramble, who sprinted to 200- and 400-meter dash benchmarks.

Head Coach Robert Taylor made

TOP Muna Nwana ’18 airs out in the long jump.

ABOVE Will Berczuk ’15 graduates as the best-ever ’Wick trackster.

LEFT Co-captain Parker Stitzer ’15 was a force in long-distance events.

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SAILING Riding the Headwind to a Pair of Trophies

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Keller and Jack Parkin ’17, along

at Tufts University, summed up his

with crewmates Henry Harris ’16,

final days in a Bruin uniform with a

Bay Hodge ’17, Andrew Kjorlien ’15,

clear tinge of pride in his voice.

OTIVATION RAN deep

co-captain Peter Schneider ’16, and

for Brunswick sailors

Rhett Ullmann ’17 — raced to their

this,” he said. “To go out as New

when they hit the water

best season in more than a decade

England champs and with such a

for practice last spring.

(and arguably in the history of the

strong showing at Nationals — I

School).

couldn’t be happier for the team

Senior co-captain Chris Keller

could see it in the eyes of his fellow

Winners of the Connecticut State

teammates. He could feel it in their

Championship, the Brown & Gold

attitude. He could sense it from

also took home the O’Day Trophy

bow to stern.

— awarded to the New England

They were determined to take

“It doesn’t get much better than

and the program.

“We built something special together.”

In 2016 — when the team

Schools Sailing Association

attempts to ride this same

the program to new heights and to

(NESSA) Double Handed Fleet

headwind even farther — Harris

compete with the best high school

Racing Champion — for the first

and Schneider will serve as team

teams in the nation. And they had

time ever.

captains.

every reason to believe they could do just that.

“We were as prepared as we’ve ever been coming into the season,” Keller said. “Most of us competed

The Bruins capped their memorable season by competing for the Mallory Trophy at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. In high-school sailing’s oldest

in regional, national, and even

race — dating back to the 1930s

international competitions prior

and staging the country’s 20

to the spring, which really made

fastest teams — ’Wick crossed

a difference as we came onto the

the line in seventh place to add

high-school racing scene.”

another benchmark to its list of

It certainly did.

The Bruins — led by top skippers

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accomplishments.

Keller, who will sail collegiately

TOP Jack Parkin ’17 and Peter Pillari ’17 appear to have the Long Island Sound to themselves on a beautiful spring day.

ABOVE It's always a full team effort for ’Wick sailors — before, during, and after practice.

BOTTOM Veteran ’Wick sailors Peter Schneider ’16 (left) and Chris Keller ’15 bolstered the Bruins lineup for yet another season.

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H

EAD COACH George

prepared for its season upon

Boynton, in his 10th and

returning to New England.

final year at the helm of the Brunswick tennis program,

“How lucky we were,” Boynton said. “And all that we learned

has long been a student of the

carried through the extent of the

game. He understands the value

spring.”

of training and fundamental skills

Led by senior captains Christian

— and he believes in perfecting

Tanner, Jack Turchetta, and Matt

the nuances and tiny details of any

Wysocki, Boynton’s boys aced their

sport.

way to a 16–1 record and collected

And so, as Boynton and his team

a case full of hardware along the

arrived at the Blackman Tennis

way — winning the FAA title,

Academy, in Boca Raton, Fla., for a

taking second place in the New

week of preseason in mid-March,

England/Mid-Atlantic Invitational

he knew immediately that they

(NEMA) in Maryland, and raising

were in good hands.

their fourth New England Class B

Martin Blackman starred at collegiate tennis powerhouse Stanford University, partnering

Championship trophy in the last 10 years.

Of special individual note,

And — as Boynton heads across the country to be closer to his family in Colorado — he, too, will

with Patrick McEnroe in doubles

Turchetta — winner of both

go down as one of the best-ever

and spurring the Cardinal to two

the No. 1-singles flight at the

in his own right. He guided his

NCAA team championships in the

NEMA Invitational and the New

teams to 136 wins, against only 32

late 1980s.

England Championship — was

defeats, in 10 years as head coach.

Boynton was impressed with

named a National High School

Blackman’s poise and command

Tennis All-American, the first in

right off the bat.

Brunswick history.

“After 20 minutes, I told Martin

He will play collegiate tennis at

that it would be impossible to find

Columbia University next year.

a better instructor,” Boynton said.

“Jack’s outstanding play was

Next spring, no doubt, will dawn a new era of Brunswick tennis.

Rising senior captains Johnny Rose and Boden Polikoff will lead the way onto the court when it begins.

“He gave us 100 percent of his

the cornerstone of our season,”

attention and put a developmental

Boynton said. “He will go down as

For more on George Boynton and

plan in place that maximized our

one of the best to ever hit a tennis

his distinguished career, see

training.”

ball at Brunswick.”

page 50.

Blackman, in fact, was named the general manager of United States Tennis Association Player Development just days after working with the Bruins at his Academy, charged with overseeing Player Development’s staff and partnering with the U.S. tennis community to identify and develop the next generation of world-class American players.

No small responsibility there — and no small wonder why the ’Wick tennis team was so well

TOP Newly elected captain Johnny Rose held down the No. 3-singles slot for the Bruins this season.

RIGHT Tyler Carney ’17 earned a critical singles win in the New England finals.

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ROWING A Symphony of Motion

A

S DANIEL James Brown

and to the betterment of the ’Wick

writes in The Boys in the

program as a whole.

Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at

the 1936 Berlin Olympics, “Great

And they did so from the day practice began last fall.

Buoyed by the senior leadership

crews may have men or women of

of captains Jack Duggan, Reed

exceptional talent or strength; they

McMurchy, and Chase Stitzer, the

may have outstanding coxswains

Bruins reaped the results of their

or stroke oars or bowmen; but they

hard work and amassed one of

have no stars.

the more successful seasons in the

“The team effort — the perfectly

history of the program.

TOP The Bruins’ second varsity eight boat — consisting of (left to right) coxswain Alec Esmond ’17, stroke David Ruf ’15 , co-captain Chase Stitzer ’15, Matt Womble ’17, Ridgley Knapp ’16, Alexander Kutner ’16, co-captain Reed McMurchy ’15, Alex Wada ’17, and bowman Will Marvin ’17 — had a stellar season for the Bruins.

ABOVE Varsity eight mainstays (left to right) Jack Duggan ’15, Thomas Kern ’16, and Will Bass ’16 were all keys to fast times on the water.

synchronized flow of muscle, oars,

Firsts include winning the

boat, and water; the single, whole,

Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

unified, and beautiful symphony

— a storied race held annually

by claiming a bronze and a silver

seniors — many of whom will row

that a crew in motion becomes — is

in Philadelphia during the last

medal at the National Schools’

at established, elite-level college

all that matters.”

weekend in October — and the

Championship Regatta on the

programs throughout the country

team’s best-ever showing at the

Occoquan River in Fairfax County,

— Falco and Martin are now forced

Brunswick’s 2014–15 rowing

Founders Day Regatta, where the

Va., in early June.

to fix their eyes on the future.

season, too, can be defined by

Bruins took home medals in three

this very same team effort that

of four boat levels.

On a lesser scale, indeed,

Brown describes among that

And, at the Stotesbury Cup in

Veteran coaches Joe Falco and

And, as a solid contingent of

John Martin pointed to the excep-

rowers will return another year

tional senior class as the key to

older and more experienced this

such a fine year on the water.

fall, it looks considerably bright.

gold-medal-winning boat from the

Philadelphia — the largest high

University of Washington.

school regatta in the world — the

“We had great leadership in all of

varsity eight placed a strong fifth

our boats,” Martin said. “Each eight

Team Selection Camp participants

— it was a squadron of five eights

among the top 36 teams in the

had good, technically strong rowers

Will Bass ’16, Thomas Kern ’16, and

in all, in fact — Bruin oarsmen

country to secure another school-

who pulled together to improve

Will Powers ’16 — along with fellow

committed themselves to the

best finish.

their times throughout the season.”

rising senior Gamble Freydberg —

From the varsity eight on down

grueling realities of their sport

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The Bruins capped their campaign

With a clear sense of pride in the

U.S. Rowing Junior National

will be the team leaders.

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SPRING SPORTS

WRAPUP

FAR LEFT The post-game "bring-it-in" LEFT Trevor Johnson ’16 came up with clutch base-hits throughout the season.

BOTTOM LEFT Connecticut Coach of the Year Johnny Montanez managed his team to near-perfection.

BOTTOM RIGHT All-FAA selection and catcher Wil Salomon ’16 will help lead the Bruins next year as co-captain.

BASEBALL Two-Banner Season on the Diamond

H

EAD COACH Johnny

early April practice or in a champi-

Montanez made one thing

onship game,” Montanez said.

But it was the way the team responded after April losses to

the late Tony Gwynn.

It all added up to a two-banner

clear to his players at the

Boy, was he right on the money.

Choate and Avon Old Farms

season for the Bruins — one all will

outset of the 2015 baseball

The Brown & Gold batsmen —

that Montanez considers most

remember.

season.

He would measure them in

captained by seniors Will O’Brien, Billy O’Malley, and Kevin Pendo —

important.

“We were putting too much

“These boys kept their eyes on their goals and achieved them,”

two ways after each game: By the

ripped off 15 straight victories to

pressure on ourselves. Every player

Montanez said. “But I’m most

numbers on the scoreboard and by

finish the season 18–2, holders of

thought he needed to go 4–4

proud of the way they came

their work ethic on the field.

both the FAA regular season and

for us to win,” the MSG Varsity

together as a unit and became the

tournament titles for the first time

Connecticut Coach of the Year said.

most cohesive and unselfish group

The latter, the fifth-year skipper said, was in their complete control.

And the Bruins, who returned a

in school history.

Statement victories against

“Once we put aside individual

I’ve ever coached.”

statistics and focused on the team

With a core of seniors and six

game, there was no stopping us.”

All-FAA selections returning next

star-studded lineup with veteran

nationally ranked Poly Prep

varsity experience, would be hard

(Brooklyn, N.Y.), George

pressed to lose if they rose above

Washington High School (N.Y.,

priding themselves on the little

to build on this unprecedented

the rest in that category.

N.Y.), and Salisbury School —

traditions and nuances of America’s

success in 2016.

“As talented a group as we had, I

In addition, the players began

spring, the Bruins will expect

along with an unblemished 14–0

pastime — sprinting out of the

knew we’d be successful by simply

mark in the FAA — highlighted the

dugout to their positions, running

Marzonie, Connor Redahan, and

Rising senior captains Michael

working hard every time we took

Bruins’ memorable spring on the

out ground balls like Derek Jeter,

Wil Salomon will be charged with

the field — either at a mid-week,

diamond.

and hitting to the opposite field like

the leadership duties.

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O

Mother Nature Wreaks Havoc on the Links

N A spring afternoon in late

and wet grips. Never did a ’Wick

April, Head Coach Anthony

golfer not lift, clean, and place in

Fischetti and the Brunswick

his own fairway.

golf team loaded a school

van and headed for Piping Rock

having her way, though, the Bruins

Club in Locust Valley, N.Y., for a

played some high-quality golf —

match against Portledge School.

winning their fourth consecutive

They made the 90-minute trek

FAA title by shooting a team aggre-

across the Throgs Neck Bridge

gate of 427 to best the eight-team

and onto the Long Island

field of competitors.

Expressway before arriving at the

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When Mother Nature wasn’t

In that event — held at Country

famed C.B. Macdonald-designed

Club of New Canaan — Andreas

golf course. And then the skies

Kern ’16 led the way with an

opened up on them.

83, and junior co-captain Eric

Fischetti also credited his

Ganshaw ’16 carded an 84 for the

“captains courageous,” Doc

poned the match, causing Fischetti

Bruins. Both secured All-FAA

Bevacqua Award winner Tommy

and his team to get back in the

honors.

Dunleavy ’15 and Ganshaw, for

Thunder and lightning post-

van and return home without even lacing up their FootJoys.

The very next day, at the Brunswick Invitational

Freshman Matthew Camel — of

creating a team-first mindset on

storied Drive, Chip & Putt acclaim

and off the golf course — and for

— finished with an 85 to earn

keeping a positive outlook despite

All-FAA Honorable Mention.

the saturated fairways and greens.

“I’m very happy for this group,

As the Bruins look ahead to

hail, snow, freezing rain, and frigid

which faced the challenge of main-

2016, surely with hopes for bluer

temperatures forced play to be

taining the standard established

skies and warmer temperatures,

suspended — and ultimately called

by a graduating class of five seniors

they’ll return a solid core of eight

off for good without completion.

last year,” Fischetti said. “We have

varsity lettermen to the links.

Tournament at Round Hill Club,

All told, seven matches had to be

a saying on our team that ‘tradition

Rising senior classmates

canceled in 2015 — a season that

never graduates,’ and these boys

Ganshaw and John Hughes will

became largely defined by casual

exemplified that core program

be called upon to set the tone as

water, Titleist umbrellas, rain gear,

value to win the FAAs.”

captains.

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TOP LEFT Two-sport captain Tom Dunleavy won team awards in both hockey and golf in his senior year.

TOP RIGHT Freshman phenom Matt Camel earned league accolades in his first season on the varsity.

ABOVE Newly elected co-captain John Hughes ’16 will be counted on to shoot low scores when play begins next spring.

LACROSSE

SPRING SPORTS

WRAPUP

Seniors End Careers as Winners

F

ROM THE day practice began

And they’d have to — as Bruce

at Robert L. Cosby Field, in

once again put together a fiercely

early March, Head Coach

competitive schedule, including

David Bruce knew he had a

non-league, nationally recognized

special group of lacrosse players.

Led by co-captains Jack Knight ’15 and Austin Meacham ’15, the Bruins returned a battle-tested,

powers Haverford School (Pa.), New Canaan High School, and Ridgefield High School.

Add in Kent Denver School

utterly athletic roster of 11 seniors

(Colo.), Malvern Prep (Pa.), and

— all of whom had tasted the

Lawrenceville School — along with

unprecedented (and quite savory)

the traditionally strong Western

success of the 2014 Western New

New England programs — and it

England Division I Championship-

would certainly be a tall order for

winning team.

the Bruins to match their 15–3

In addition, it would require only one quick glance around the locker

record from a year ago.

But they nearly did just that.

room to spot 18 young men — no,

In the end, in fact, the ’Wick

did not hoist another trophy, Bruce

a 53–16 record and won 77 percent

that’s not a numerical error — ulti-

LAXmen won 14 games, defeating

believes his players should walk

of its games. That is quite an

mately bound for collegiate lacrosse

the likes of eventual Western New

away with their heads held high,

accomplishment.”

programs throughout the country.

England champion Avon Old

especially noting the breadth of

Farms, Salisbury School, and the

the senior class’s contributions to

the bar high for all those who will

tion, really — ran at an all-time

aforementioned Connecticut High

Brunswick lacrosse in its four years

follow, leaving a legacy that will

high for both the players and

School front-runners New Canaan

wearing the Brown & Gold.

be difficult to top as the program

coaches.

and Ridgefield.

Expectations — without ques-

“This is the deepest high school

They dropped only four contests

“It was this group that was at the core of the Deerfield win two years

Indeed, the Class of 2015 has set

heads into the future.

Newly elected captains John Fox

team I’ve ever been around,” Bruce

by a (grand) total of four goals —

ago and it was this same core that

’17, Jack Stephenson ’16, and Reilly

said. “We had a group that was

with two of those losses coming in

responded this year, after a tough

Walsh ’16, however, have every

able to push each other as much in

overtime and one in the final 10.7

Westminster loss, with huge wins

intention of carrying it forward

practice as any opponent could do

seconds of regulation.

over Avon and Salisbury,” Bruce said.

when practice gets underway next

on game day.”

And so, while this year’s team

“In all, the senior class compiled

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TOP Senior attackman Jack Knight, headed for University of Vermont, protects the ball in a snow-filled affair with Deerfield in late March.

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MIDDLE High School All-American and midfielder Reilly Walsh ’16 gets set to crank. Austin Meacham ’15, a senior defenseman bound for Dartmouth, was also named All-American.

RIGHT Jack DeNaut ’16, Reilly Walsh ’16, and Charlie Cobb ’15 celebrate a goal on Senior Night — a 9–7 win against Salisbury.

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FLEX TIME F O U R D E C A D E S O F F U N DA M E N TA L S

The True Sportsman

By Mike Kennedy ’99

AT

THE 1963 Thunderbird

tional book, Five Lessons: The

Classic — a PGA

Modern Fundamentals of Golf, and

Tour event held at

teaching himself the game at the

Westchester Country

Tuxedo Club, in Tuxedo Park, N.Y.

Club — George Boynton stood at

He pounded hundreds of balls

the back of the practice range and

each day — until his hands bled

watched golf legends Jack Nicklaus

and back ached, as Hogan once

and Ben Hogan warm up before

famously said — and then he’d do

their upcoming tournament rounds.

it again the next day, loving every

Nicklaus was impressive, Boynton remembers, striking his irons solidly and having near-perfect control of

minute of the rigid, disciplinary approach to sport.

That spring, remarkably, Boynton

his ball flight — although occasion-

lettered on the varsity golf team at

ally hitting one off-target.

Princeton University.

The Golden Bear, seemingly

And since then — and for the

relaxed and at ease, conversed with

majority of his adult life — he’s

his caddie and fellow competitors as

made a living by drilling home the

he prepared for play.

fundamentals in school-aged boys

Hogan, however, was a different animal altogether.

at Brunswick.

Boynton arrived on Maher

“He never missed a shot and

Avenue in 1969 to teach history and

hit everything exactly where he

coach soccer and tennis. He started

wanted,” Boynton recalls.

the now nationally recognized

“He didn’t say a word to anyone,

squash program in 1973. And he

finished his practice session, lit a

also served as Head of Lower School

cigarette, and walked to the first tee.

and Dean of Admission in his early

He was on a mission and nobody

years.

was getting in his way.”

Boynton, then a 20-year-old

He has razor-sharp memories of those initial days on campus.

rising senior in college, was forever

“When I got here, Brunswick

mesmerized by the nine-time major

was a third-tier school and headed

champion.

for the fourth,” he said. “There

He spent the rest of the summer religiously reading Hogan’s instruc-

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was no structure and very little organization.”

Flex TIME

Teacher, coach, mentor, and friend: George Boynton did it all at Brunswick in his distinguished tenure. And he sure looked sharp doing it.

Headmaster Norm Pedersen, who also began his tenure in 1969, brought in a core of new faculty to begin shepherding change. He hired more women, integrated the faculty and student body, and founded the development and admission

“ Once that competitive intensity gets in your blood, it’s like a narcotic. I’ll never lose that drive to compete — even as a coach.”

Boynton, himself, instituted a Lower School camping trip on the

match outcomes or practice plans.

Stephens is sad to see his longtime friend go.

“George embodies all a sportsman should be. He has given all his athletes a deep love and respect for the games they play, a standard of

offices — all key moves, according to Boynton.

Boynton would talk for hours about

tion venture — a decision he felt, in

true excellence in challenge and

his gut, was right at the time.

measure,” Stephens said.

Before long — in 1988, to be exact

“He gave them a passion for the

Appalachian Trail and taught boys

— Athletic Director Bob Sampson

pursuit, an understanding of all

to become more self-reliant and

called Boynton and pleaded with

that truly matters in the test itself,

more accountable.

him to come back and work with

respect for the journey as well as

the soccer, squash, and tennis

the destination, a love and attention

teams.

as rare as it is real. He shares his

“That was one of the best things I ever did,” Boynton said. “The boys

Luckily for Brunswick and

enthusiasm for sports and life

straight past their mothers. They

countless athletes since that day,

consistently and passionately.”

had things to accomplish on their

Boynton said, “Yes.” It’s easy for him

own.”

to pinpoint the reasons why.

came home and walked off the bus

And on the athletic fields, too, he

“Once that competitive inten-

And anyone who’s crossed paths with him on a squash or tennis court — or even at a hockey rink —

always challenged his teams to set

sity gets in your blood, it’s like a

knows that winning is the least of

the bar high, pitting them against

narcotic,” Boynton said. “It gives you

Boynton’s concerns.

far stronger competition and often

a total rush. I’ll never lose that drive

coming out on top.

“I’ve always been interested in

to compete — even as a coach.”

the process,” he said — the winner of

“That’s the only way we’d get

He’s also obsessed with the

136 matches and four New England

better,” he said. “We needed a new

nuances of all sports and loves to

titles in 10 years as the head varsity

standard around Brunswick and we

learn, experiment with, and think

tennis coach.

began building one in all facets of

about the most effective ways to

the school.”

beat and strategize against the

small, incremental steps to become

opponent.

better athletes and teams — that’s

Boynton wasn’t there to see it all the way through, however, as he

Just ask Jim Stephens, the

walked away from ’Wick in 1980 to

legendary, 30-year head coach of

pursue a real-estate and construc-

the varsity squash team, with whom

“How were the boys going to take

the one thing that’s kept me doing it for so long.

“It’s been a heckuva ride.”

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BEYOND THE BOOKS

NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

Across the Country, Outside His Comfort Zone

A

S HENRY Harris ’16 rode

through the Oklahoma Panhandle — in the face of strong, debilitating headwinds

and grueling, 90-degree heat — he nearly lost his mind.

He was 1,700 miles into a 3,200-mile, six-week biking adventure across the United States, beginning at the Atlantic Ocean in Charleston, S.C., and destined for

01

the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Charleston, SC

At that very moment, though, The American Challenge — sponsored by

FINISH

Santa Monica Pier, CA

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more like the end of the earth.

“All I could see were

Overland Summers — didn’t

360-degree views of nothing,”

feel anything like an adventure.

Harris said. “There were

To the Brunswick senior, it felt

telephone polls and wires and

BEYOND the BOOKS

03

02

the seemingly endless blacktop of a road

— using the inspiring words of his team-

going on for miles. No people, no build-

mates as motivation to keep the wheels

ings, no beautiful landscapes — nothing.

of his Trek 520 turning.

“I was almost becoming delu-

“It helped knowing we were all in it

sional, because of the heat and pure

together,” Harris said. “That we were

exhaustion.”

all experiencing the same adversity

But Harris knew he couldn’t quit.

and pulling for each other to make it

He had 11 fellow bikers — a team, as

through.”

they had become in three short weeks —

The riders even sung rhythmic songs,

counting on him. He forced himself

akin to laborers aboard ships in the

to dig deep, to find the power within

mid-19th century, to distract them from

himself to continue pedaling.

their pain, before finally reaching their

For Harris — Greenwich native,

campsite for the night.

Honor Roll student, and captain of the

By the time Harris dipped his tires

sailing team — the Panhandle marked a

into California waters in early August —

pivotal, character-defining moment.

a few fresh bumps and bruises on

“It was a mental and physical test

his body after a fall in Kayenta,

unlike any I’d ever faced,” he said. “But

Ariz. — he felt an enormous sense of

that’s why I signed up for this trip: To

accomplishment.

challenge myself and take a step far outside my comfort zone.” And he did

He’d also gathered a scrapbook full of memories. Highlights included a

04

01 Harris sported patriotic colors throughout his cross-country ride.

02 The group has a moment of fun before taking on its most daunting challenge: Oklahoma.

03 The team — here in Georgia — often hit the road before sunrise.

04 Look at those tan lines: Riders relied upon their “quads” to make those steep climbs.

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Along his journey — ending at the Santa Monica Pier — Harris raised money to help fund a mine-detection dog for CHAMPS: Children Against Mines Program.

police escort into Union, Miss., a small town of only 2,000 people, where citi-

Another team picture: This one was taken in Arizona, 111 miles from the California border.

zens lined the streets and cheered the group as it passed.

And, near the end of the voyage, they

Rockies into Taos, N.M. In its entirety,

climbed more than 70 miles through the

though, the trip will have a more signif-

Philmont Boy Scout Range, reaching their

icant impact on Harris as he dons the

highest elevation — 9,101 feet.

school patch and red tie representative of a

Harris will remember that day best of all — privileged to survey some of

Brunswick senior.

“If things ever appear stressful or bleak,

the most spectacular natural views in

I’ll be able to fall back on what I learned,”

all of North America as he made the

he said. “It’s all about moving ahead and

20-mile descent through the Colorado

putting one foot in front of the other.”

Lifer Returns to Alma Mater

F

AMILIAR BRUNSWICK

Hobart College in 2010, Zach

my 14 years as a Brunswick

face Zach Dobbs ’06 joined

worked at HSBC in New York

student and have always

the Alumni & Development

for three years before moving

wanted to come back in some

Office in July as the new

on to First Financial Resources,

capacity,” Zach said.

Assistant Director of Alumni

a wealth-management firm in

Relations.

Greenwich. Zach, a Stamford

itself, it felt like the right

native, is excited about

opportunity at the right time.

’07, who has moved on to

returning to his alma mater,

I’m looking forward to forming

coach collegiate football at

where he’ll also coach JV

relationships with alumni of all

Montana State University.

basketball.

ages and becoming involved in

Zach replaces Kevin Decker

Zach Dobbs ’06

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After graduating from

“I loved every second of

“When this role presented

this great community.”

BEYOND the BOOKS

01 01 Senior Chris Peisch walks with

anticipation — and a boatload of food — on his way to the entrance of Pacific House.

02 ’Wick volunteers Jared

McCloskey ’16, Wesley Peisch ’18, and Andrew Israel ’16 join Chris in his efforts.

03 The finished product — plated

and ready to serve.

02

03

members from ’Wick are dishing out plates of barbeque chicken,

A Very Special Sunday Dinner

T

potatoes, and salad — with enough for second and third helpings for every man.

The Brunswick senior, who first

they live in a bubble of privilege, so it’s valuable for us to see that

served at the shelter as a young boy

there are people in need so close to

with his church and family, saw

where we live.”

an opportunity when he entered

In addition, the club has volun-

his sophomore year at the Upper

teered at benefits and auctions in

HE SOUND of a metal

Pacific House has served an

School, rallying his friends and

support of Pacific House, while

fork clinking against a

estimated 1.5 million meals since

organizing a community service

also collecting sheets and towels

plate — of a muffled voice

the shelter’s opening in 1982.

initiative solely focused on Pacific

from fellow ’Wick students and

House.

families for donation. But, for

emanating from ESPN’s Sunday

Of those meals, 85 percent are

Night Football’s broadcast in the

prepared and served by members of

background.

the community through the Meal-

for two years now — and doesn’t

a-Month program — religious

appear to be losing any steam.

Otherwise — at Pacific House

The club has been going strong

interaction that’s most rewarding.

“We enjoy talking to the men

in Stamford, a safe and caring

groups, businesses, community

environment providing temporary

organizations, and families from

nization for Brunswick to serve

our efforts,” Peisch said. “We know

housing to homeless men — all

lower Fairfield County volunteer

because it is all men and is surpris-

what we’re doing is relatively small.

you can hear are the sounds of

one day of each month to prepare

ingly close to campus,” Peisch said.

But it’s a privilege to have the

satisfaction. Dinner has just been

and serve dinner at the shelter.

served, after all, to a group of about

“Pacific House is a great orga-

them, it’s the direct and up-close

“The ability to serve in our own

And, tonight, as they do on

community is very rewarding and

60 men — and they’re digging in

the third Sunday of nearly every

allows us to better understand our

and getting their fill.

month, Chris Peisch ’16 and club

surroundings. A lot of kids feel like

and seeing the visible impact of

opportunity to help others.”

For more photos, visit bwick.org/tob_fall2015

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BUILT TO THE

TEST A

NGUS FRASER ’16 has long

followed in his father’s

footsteps — and they’ve taken him, literally, all the way down the stairs into the woodshop at their home in Darien.

As a young boy, Angus would watch his dad, John, hard at work at his hobby — fixing, building, sanding, sawing, staining, finishing.

John, in fact, built his own wine cellar adjacent to the woodshop in the family’s basement.

Angus would always lend a hand,

of attitude — made Angus the

and, before long, he began construc-

ideal candidate for ’Wick’s Science

tion on his own projects — benches,

Research Seminar, taught by depart-

tables, and even an Adirondack chair

ment chair Dana Montanez. He

that sits in the backyard, offering a

thought the same — and enrolled in

comfortable place to read or relax for

the young but ever-popular class to

any of the five Frasers.

put his engineering skills to the test.

Now, it’s almost an obsession for

When deciding on a year-long

the Brunswick senior — the wood-

project, Angus expanded on one

shop has become his own, private

he’d read about while following the

sanctuary. “I’d often head down

Google Science Fair: The Hollow

there by myself before dinnertime,”

Flashlight, a device that provides

he said. “And before I knew it, it’d be

bright light without batteries or

after midnight. I had missed dinner,

moving parts and runs solely on the

and my parents would have to drag

heat of the human hand.

me out and up to bed.

“I love the process — designing,

The flashlight helps young children in third-world countries generate

building, refining, and learning. And

enough light to do their homework

then doing it all over again.”

after dark.

This type of mindset — this type

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“I was determined to make it

TOP Angus and his dad, John, are known to spend hours at work (or play) in their family’s woodshop.

ABOVE Angus Fraser ’16, pictured here at ISWEEEP, explained every little detail of his project to expert judges at the world-renowned science fair.

BEYOND the BOOKS

better,” he said. “I knew there had

Hundreds of hours later — many

Angus was the first Brunswick

to be a way to utilize more of the

spent late at night in the woodshop

student to qualify to attend the

human body and allow the process

and in the Science Research Lab on

event, which drew nearly 700

to be hands-free.

campus — Angus saw his mission to

students from 71 countries and 44

the end.

states — all of whom gathered to

“That’s when I thought of building a thermoelectric chair.”

From there, Angus was off to the

And he reaped the rewards —

show off their projects to expert

winning a Silver Medal in the

judges, fellow participants, and interested observers.

One of those interested observers, no doubt, was Montanez.

“Angus is so impressive with how he approaches his research objectives. When others would give up, he

races, spurning classmates’ sugges-

Energy Category at I-SWEEEP,

analyzes the good and

tions to buy an inexpensive chair to

The International Sustainable

bad and formulates a

speed up the process.

World (Energy, Engineering, and

plan for next steps,”

Environment) Project, held May

she said.

“If I was going to move forward with this project, I was going to build

7–10 at the George R. Brown

my own chair,” he said. “I didn’t

Convention Center in Houston,

think twice about that.”

Texas.

“The results speak for themselves.”

In Technical Terms

By Angus Fraser ’16

T

HE PURPOSE of this engineering project was to build

In the final phase, the gener-

reduce household energy charges,

ated electricity was directed and

power their own reading light, and

an inexpensive wooden chair that

connected to an LED built into

benefit third-world countries that

could power either an LED or a USB

one of the arms of the chair. When

do not have electricity.

charging port with the heat radiated

the chair was initially tested, the

by the human body. The project was

electricity generated was amplified

completed in four phases.

through the step-up circuit and the

The first phase involved building one large Peltier module that

recorded output voltage was 5.30V. The next attempt was to plug the

consisted of 10 small Peltier tiles

LED into the output of the circuit,

enclosed in a 3d printed mount. The

resulting in a bright flash in the

small Peltier tiles were soldered

LED. Instead of having the LED give

together in a series circuit.

off one big flash, the LED should

The second phase included construction of a full-size wooden

have a constant brightness.

In an attempt to fix this issue, a

chair. A section in the seat of the

battery system was incorporated

chair was chiseled and removed to

into the circuit.

allow the tile to fit.

The third phase involved creating

The objective of this project was met, proving that an affordable ther-

a low-voltage step-up circuit to

moelectric chair could be utilized by

amplify the output voltage of the

consumers to potentially

large tile from millivolts to the optimized five volts.

Connect the electricity to the LED through a step-up circuit, grab a book, and sit back and relax.

Sit down here, on this Peltier module built into the seat of the chair, to begin generating heat.

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01

Blue Notes in Italy: It’s All That Jazz A T RU E C U LT U R A L EXCHANGE

By Alex Gibbons ’16

02

N

O AMERICA, no jazz.

With these words in mind — those of the world-renowned jazz

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eling, the first energy-filled notes

bringing local townsfolk an art form

of “Groovin’ Hard,” composed by

that is so quintessentially American.

Don Menza, shattered the ice and grounded us in the fact that we were

giant Art Blakey — Brunswick’s jazz

➸ WE BEGAN OUR TRIP IN

band, the Blue Notes, set out on a

VICENZA, a suburban community

musical tour of northern Italy in

not far from Venice, where we

welcomed end to this jam-packed

June. Stopping in Vicenza, Florence,

played a concert at the Villa Zanella.

day, as we found ourselves

Cesana, and Como, we explored

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food, vistas, and history, all while

The night ultimately proved to be

really in Italy for the music.

The homestays provided a

immersed in Italian households,

the country and everything Italian

a nerve-easing experience, as after

compelling us to navigate language

culture has to offer — taking in the

a full, disorienting day of trav-

barriers and explore other means

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04 03

01 The Blue Notes played for captive Italian audiences throughout its trip — this one in Vicenza.

02 Taken from atop the nearby tower, this view of Il Duomo in Florence captures one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes.

03 Markus Lake ’16 performs a solo at Villa Zanella in Vicenza.

04 The group’s visit to Como capped its musical and sightseeing tour.

impressive landmarks such as the

students prepared for a rigorous

a traditional New Orleans song

Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.

week of exams.

performed at funerals as a celebra-

Once on stage, the Blue Notes

We performed at an outdoor

tion of one’s life.

kept the audience captive long

plaza where families and others

The song had become a band

into the night, with alto saxo-

gathered to listen to our rendi-

favorite over the course of the year,

phonist Conrad Graf ’16 recalling,

tions of favorites such as “New

and as we traded solos, it brought

“The Italians seemed to love the

York, New York” by John Kandler,

back memories of playing it as

jazz music because it’s mostly an

highlighted by a consistent and

a crowd-engaging encore at our

American genre and it’s so different

dramatic encore. Cesena seemed to

holiday concert — and performing

from the music they usually hear.”

be a heavily enriching experience

it at Waterside School for beyond

for both the Brunswick students

energetic elementary-age students,

and the Cesenan locals.

hoping to inspire them to learn

Markus Lake ’16 led a rendition of communication. As baritone

of the jazz classic “Summertime,” by

saxophonist Tate Huffman ’17

George Gershwin, as the song’s cool

noted, “Homestays were a way for

and free mood captured the audi-

➸

us to experience authentic Italian

ence’s breath and left it suspended

AT LAKE COMO, where a boat

we had come in just a year, and as

culture instead of the normal tour-

in the temperate Florentine air.

ride and free time to explore the

the graduated seniors played some

isty stuff we would’ve seen if we

WE FINISHED OUR TOUR

instruments themselves.

We could all clearly see how far

The band concluded that the

surrounding area and the famed

of their last notes for Brunswick,

had stayed in hotels.” I’d agree — it

night, featuring Will Jeffery’s ’16

Villa d’Este were the best parts of

the magnitude of such an accom-

was a perfect example of cultural

debut on the electric drum kit, would

the day. The group came together

plishment really came into scope.

exchange, as we shared our music

go down as one of the Blue Notes’

to share a pre-concert pizza dinner,

and our hosts shared their homes.

most memorable performances.

and then went on to play a fittingly

of us seemed to take away the

solid finale performance in an

fact that the week was truly an

indoor venue, thankfully, as the

exchange of cultures.

Most important, though, many

➸

➸

FLORENCE, a city that boasts both

TO CESENA, a larger suburban

some of the best cultural history

community where again we were

in Italy, along with a cosmopolitan

welcomed into the generous homes

composed of some of our families,

to leave Italians with a taste of

and modernistic flare.

and lives of locals.

who had joined us in the latter

jazz, a fundamental component

stages of our journey, and Italian

of American culture. And as

WE WERE NEXT OFF TO

After a morning rehearsal at the

WE THEN TRAVELLED

Most had at least one high-

weather had turned rainy.

The energetic audience was

As we were consumed by Italian culture, at the same time we hoped

Hard Rock Café, our concert venue

school-aged student, which allowed

townsfolk, a group that included

Brunswick students, we felt proud

for the evening, the band enjoyed

for us to see first hand what Italian

even the mayor. A high point was

to represent our community in

a full day of touring and exploring

family dinners looked like, and how

the performance of “Second Line,”

such a diverse and foreign land.

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1945

western regional sales manager for an IT firm. He

Moulton Marston was excited to hear about the

who wishes to visit “the land of sun and no water”

’Wick football team’s success. He remembers

to contact him.

01

sees Adam Jenkins frequently, and asks anyone

playing offensive guard for the Bruins in the 1940s under coach Edwin King.

John Seel still lives in Shanghai, but is likely to return to the States soon. He has a young son and

1969 Robert Selkowitz and classmates were saddened by the loss of Tim Johnson. They will sorely miss Tim’s buoyant spirit.

Robert visited Jay Cunningham in Durham, N.C., and Marty Green in Boynton Beach, Fla.

daughter.

1982 Peter Corroon earned reelection as chairman of the Utah State Democratic Party. He and his brother, Chris, work together in real-estate development and still play men’s league hockey.

1977 Tom Rogers underwent surgery for cancer,

1987

which he first battled when at ’Wick in 1974. He is

Joe Nemec resigned after nearly eight years at

recovering and looking ahead — even able to travel

the National Security Agency to take a senior

to Detroit in August for Concours d’Elegance of

consulting position in New York City. He will be

America at the Inn at St. John’s.

advising financial services companies on all aspects

02

of cyber risk reduction.

1978 Perrin Arturi and his wife of 29 years, Susan, still

1988

reside in Greenwich, where they catch an occa-

George Krieger and his wife, Maria, welcomed a

sional Brunswick sporting event. Their two boys,

baby boy, George Thomas, on June 5.

Morgan and Connor, are both Brunswick graduates, and their daughter, Abbey, is a junior in high school.

1991

Matt Ashe has been a pilot for a major carrier since

Bret Eagan and his wife, Patty, announced the

2005. After graduating from Notre Dame, Matt

birth of a baby boy, Robert K. Eagan III (Reks), on

spent more than 20 years flying for the USMC,

December 29. See photo 01.

eventually retiring as a colonel. He and his wife of 28 years, Karen, live in Vermont.

1993

Tom Durkin lives in Manchester, Mass., and is a

Ian Murray and his wife, Jamie, welcomed Stanley

lawyer. He keeps an eye on ’Wick sports — “Current

Huckins (Huck) on May 3. See photo 02.

teams are as good as we were, but they certainly have better uniforms!”

03

Francis Carr celebrated his 40th birthday with classmates Ben Grunow, Janne Kouri, John

Chuck Halsey lives in Greenwich and oversees marketing and business development for a

Monsif, and Ian Murray. See photo 03.

successful hedge fund.

1996

Dan O’Brasky resides in Los Angeles, covering

Tommy Mulvoy and Victoria Carter tied the knot

a sales area between Nebraska and Honolulu as

at Shenorock Shore Club in Rye, N.Y., on June 20.

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01 Catherine, daughter of Bret Eagan ’91 and his wife, Patty, proudly shows off her new brother, Robert K. Eagan III (Reks).

02 Stanley Huckins (Huck) joined the Murray family on May 3.

03 Ben Grunow, Francis Carr, Janne Kouri, John Monsif, and Ian Murray — all Class of 1993 — gathered to celebrate Francis’ 40th birthday.

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04

04 Wellesley Reese (left) and Grant Joseph are new additions to the Shenkman family.

05

05 Cushing Donelan ’00 and his wife, Caroline, welcomed a new baby boy, Hardesty Stone.

Older sister Genevieve happily holds “Hardy” in her arms.

06 Chris Monsif ’00 and his wife, Moriah, welcomed a baby girl, Cora Colleen, into the world on May 9. She is already beautifully smiling for the camera.

06

08

07

07 David Gerkin ’02 and his wife, Whitney, are the proud parents of a baby boy, William Brady.

08 Ryan Walsh ’02 married Jessica Swanderski in New York on May 16.

1997

Corbeaux Clothing, an eco- and socially-friendly

Jim Heekin is launching an exciting new food app —

focuses on performance, style, and function. Check

Luncher (www.winluncher.com). Join the beta now!

out the website: corbeauxclothing.com.

1998

2001

Vir Kashyap reports that he is still living in

Nikolai Gasiorowski heads his own wealth-

Bangalore, India, where he regularly plays tennis

management and life/disability insurance office

with Tom Hyland ’95.

as a financial advisor under the Edward Jones

baselayer company based in Aspen, Colo. The line

umbrella.

1999

Matt Heineman won Best Director and a Special

Greg Shenkman and his wife, Rebecca, are the

Jury Award for Cinematography for his latest

proud parents of twins: Grant Joseph and Wellesley

documentary film, Cartel Land, at the Sundance

Reese, born May 28. See photo 04.

Film Festival in January. The film is now playing in select theaters and will be available on iTunes and

2000 Cushing Donelan and his wife, Caroline, along with

On Demand in October. It will make its television premiere on A&E in 2016.

Hardesty Stone, on June 16, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz.

2002

See photo 05.

David Gerkin and his wife, Whitney, welcomed a

their daughter, Genevieve, welcomed a baby boy,

baby boy, William Brady, on May 9, weighing Chris Monsif and his wife, Moriah, welcomed a baby girl, Cora Colleen, on May 9, weighing 5 lbs. 5 oz. See photo 06.

Adam Moszynski and his wife, Darcy, are excited to share news about their clothing company,

7 lbs. 15 oz. See photo 07.

Ryan Purcell will be moving to New York City to work at the Buckley School.

Ryan Walsh married Jessica Swanderski in New York on May 16. See photo 08.

FROM THE ARCHIVES It’s the quintessential Brunswick boy: Brown beanie cap and sweater, smile on his face, book in one hand and football in the other.

This archival photo, taken outside the Lower School, graced the covers of many school brochures and publications in the mid-1900s.

And why not, really? It just breathes Brunswick.

We’ve found the “model” — and he’s living in Shelburne, Vt., staying true to his Middlebury College roots.

Can you identify him?

Please call or email Libby Edwards (ledwards@brunswickschool.org: 203-625-5864) to join in the Naming Game.

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2003

09

10

11

12

13

15

Nick Tierney married Bethany Adamonis in an outdoor ceremony at the Tierney residence, followed by a reception at Belle Haven Yacht Club, in Greenwich on August 1. The couple lives in Germany. Classmates Matt Callahan and Justin Constantine, along with Nick’s brother, Kit ’06, were in attendance. See photo 09.

2004 Rob Dudley married Tricia Starr at the Roaring Fork Club in Aspen, Colo., on June 6. Sam Kies was the best man. See photo 10.

Jared O’Connell took home Grammy Awards for his work engineering and mixing I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Neela Vaswani, winner of Best Children’s Album; and Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers, winner of Best Spoken Word Album. See photo 11.

Jordan Sanders tied the knot with Daisy Melamed at the New York Historical Society on May 16.

Chris Geronimos, John Jamgochian, Chris Khouri, and Max Searle served as groomsmen, and fellow classmates Andrew Small and Chris Ward, along with Louis Aronne ’06, were all in attendance. See photo 12.

2006 Luis Paternina married Teresa Torres in Jaen, Spain, on June 27. See photo 13.

14

David Platter married Catherine Johnson on May 23 in Norfolk, Va. Doug Friedman and Dave Whelan, along with brother Brian ’08, were groomsmen, and Frank Osborn was also in attendance. See photo 14.

Bedfordshire, England. Classmates Jack Rosencrans and James Francis attended the nuptials. See photo 15.

2009 Dan Cassidy and Sarah Humbert enjoyed a beautiful wedding in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 8.

2011 Daniel Taylor signed his first professional soccer contract with Acharnaikos FC in Athens, Greece.

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09 Nick Tierney ’03 and Bethany Adamonis wed in an outdoor ceremony at the Tierney residence in Greenwich on August 1.

10 Rob Dudley ’04 married Tricia Starr at the Roaring Fork

Club in Aspen, Colo., on June 6.

11 Here is Jared O’Connell ’04 with his two Grammy Awards. Bravo!

12 ’Wick was well represented at the wedding of Jordan Sanders ’04: Seated on the left is John Jamgochian ’04 and standing, beginning second from the left, are Chris

Geronimos ’04, Max Searle ’04, Chris Khouri ’04, and the groom.

13 The beautiful Paternina family at the wedding of Luis ’06 and Teresa Torres in Jaen, Spain: Luis, Victoria, Charles, Ana, Pablo ’07, Gabriel ’13, Helena, and Bernard ’05 14 At the wedding of David Platter ’06 (center), Brian Platter ’08 (to his brother’s right) and classmates Doug Friedman ’06 (second from left) and Dave Whelan ’06 (far left) served as groomsmen.

15 Ben Robson ’06 and Dasha Dyachenko share a glass of champagne at their wedding in England.

12: PHOTO BY CHRIS TIAN OTH S TUDIO; 14: PHOTO BY JEFF GREENOUGH

Ben Robson married Dasha Dyachenko on July 18 in

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17

18

tors pool money together to buy up companies.

Lee is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three children, Lexi, Jamie ’02, and Izzy.

John Davenport Swan ’33 died July 29 at the age of 101. Born July 4, 1914, in Stamford, John attended Brunswick Middle School before graduating from Wooster School in Danbury, Conn., in 1933 and Princeton University in 1937.

At Princeton, he majored in English literature, was a member of Cap and Gown Club, and wrote

16 Army Col. Robert A. Benjamin graduated from the U.S.

Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., July 24.

17 Pre-Kindergarten teacher Beth Eno married Bruce

Simpson at Greenwich Baptist Church on June 13.

18 Middle School English and History teacher Valerie

Boyd (GA ’07) married Justin Burns, a non-grad alum of the Class of 2003, on July 25.

Tim was a long-time member of the King County & Washington State Bar Associations and worked passionately to seek justice on behalf of women and men injured or unfairly treated.

Tim is survived by his spouse, Ann; his stepson, William Daddario, and daughter-in-law, Joanne Zerdy; his brother, Mark Johnson; his sisters,

FACULTY NOTES

Melissa Johnson and Victoria Johnson Vincent and her family; and Ann’s brothers, Bill, Leo, Tim and John, and their families.

Army Col. Robert A. Benjamin graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle,

James B. Lee Jr., a member of the Board of

Pa., July 24, and earned a master’s degree in strategic

Trustees (1999–2008) died June 17. The Darien

studies. The college is the Army’s senior educational

resident was 62 years old. Lee was among the best-

institution. Benjamin currently serves as brigade

known dealmakers on Wall Street. If a company

commander with the 655th Regional Support Group,

wanted to go public, sell a business, or merge with

Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. He has served in

a competitor, Lee was often in the middle of it.

the military for 27 years. See photo 16.

Insiders said the fact that Lee was advising on a

Beth Eno tied the knot with Bruce Simpson at Greenwich Baptist Church on June 13. See photo 17.

deal was a stamp of credibility, in and of itself.

He co-led the deal to help Facebook go public in 2012. JPMorgan was the lead bank on General

Valerie Boyd and Justin Burns were married at the

Motors’ initial public offering in 2010, following

Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Mass., on July 25.

its government-aided bankruptcy. GM’s $23 billion

See photo 18.

IPO was the largest in U.S. history.

Dow Jones in 2007, and was the lead investment

Former Headmaster Norman A. Pedersen, 88,

Continental. He also helped General Electric sell

died June 9. Please turn to page 06 for more on the

off its NBC Universal division to Comcast.

banker behind United Airlines’ merger with

“Jimmy was a master of his craft, but he was so much more — he was an incomparable force of

Albert “Tim” Rathbone Johnson Jr. ’69 died

nature,” said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in

peacefully on October 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash.,

a statement.

with his loving wife, Ann Hurley, by his side.

After graduating from Brunswick in 1969, Tim went on to Georgetown University and New

17: PHOTO BY SIRIN SA MM AN

England School of Law (Boston, Mass.).

Tim worked as an attorney for Office of Legal

Lee worked for various parts of JPMorgan Chase for the bulk of his career. He started at Chemical Bank in the 1970s, which later became Chase.

Lee was credited with creating what is known as the loan-syndication market, a group of banks that

Aid in Connecticut, as an associate attorney at

come together to make a large loan to a company,

Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer (N.Y., N.Y.), as a

with each of the banks assuming a different part

partner at Davies Roberts & Reid (Seattle, Wash.),

of the risk.

and most recently as a solo practitioner at the Law Offices of Albert R. Johnson Jr. in Seattle.

rowed on the undefeated freshmen lightweight crew and later on the junior varsity lightweight crew. He was awarded a varsity letter in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship.

After graduation, he worked in journalism and radio broadcasting in Burlington, Vt. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s officer candidate training school. After commissioning, he served aboard submarine chasers, rising to commanding officer of two PC boats, consecutively, in the South Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was discharged at war’s end as lieutenant.

From 1945 to 1982, he worked as a reporter and editor for various newspapers, later entering the public relations field. He was a public relations executive with the former Mobil Oil Corp. In 1982 he joined the Scottsdale Progress as arts and entertainment editor and, in 1986, he launched his own public-relations company.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marti; his son, Douglass; three sons and a daughter by his former wife, two grandsons, and two granddaughters.

Lee helped Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. buy

IN MEMORIAM life of Brunswick School’s fifth headmaster.

a weekly column for the Daily Princetonian. He

Loan syndications partially led to the growth of

Brunswick Alumni Association Events Happy Hour New York City Thursday, September 24 Cocktail Party Maher Avenue Campus Friday, October 16 Paddle Party Greenwich Country Club February 2016 Networking Event Union League Club April 2016 Alumni Tent Party Cosby Field, Edwards Campus May 2016

the private-equity industry, where teams of inves-

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BRUNSWICK ALUMNI CAREER CENTER

A Young Alumni’s Advice: ‘Take Advantage While You Can’ LISTEN UP, young alumni of Brunswick. If you don’t, you may miss a career-building, professional-development opportunity right in your backyard — through your very own alma mater.

Brunswick Alumni Career Center.

And Shine hopes the program gains even more momentum going forward.

“Brunswick graduates share a common bond,” Shine

Director of Alumni Relations Jarrett Shine ’92 and his

said. “We’re all about helping each other, sticking

team — including new Assistant Director Zach Dobbs ’06

together, and building relationships with our fellow

and alumni liaison Tuck Keating ’85 — continue to provide

Bruins.

an official platform to connect young alumni with business decision makers throughout the country.

“We’re aspiring to connect as many people as we can.”

To learn more, contact the Office of Alumni Relations

Last summer, seven collegiate-aged Bruins — Charlie Better ’13, Harry Clifford ’13, Sam Fraser ’13, Kevin Griffith

(jshine@brunswickschool.org or 203–625–5864).

But first, here’s an up-close look — in his own words —

’15, Addison Pierce ’13, James Robinson ’13, and Nick

at how Addison Pierce ’13, a junior at Middlebury College,

Ulanoff ’13 — landed internships with the help of the

tapped into a great opportunity through the Center.

“

‘Unbelievably Helpful’ MR. SHINE — a coach, mentor, and

view, he also bounced me around to

friend to me in my time at ’Wick —

other teams in the office — invest-

put me in contact with Tuck Keating

ment sales and retail, for example

’85, who serves as the alumni liaison

— in order to give me a thorough

in the Brunswick Alumni Career

understanding of the industry.

Center. I gave Tuck a call to intro-

In addition to learning new mate-

duce myself and talk about what my

rial on a daily basis, I also witnessed

interests were for the summer.

yet another example of how living by

From that moment until the time I

Jimmy Ritman ’94

landed the internship, Tuck was unbe-

Brunswick ideals can lead to success.

From the way he conducts business,

lievably helpful and kind. He went

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, one

to the way he runs the office, Jimmy

completely out of his way to introduce

of the largest commercial real-estate

manifests the character and integrity

me to his contacts in different fields,

service firms in the world. After an

that Brunswick works to inspire in

opened new doors after others were

hour on the phone, Jimmy concluded

its boys.

shut, continuously kept me in the loop

by saying that he always tries to help

on our progress, and followed up to

fellow Brunswick guys.

every email and opportunity in timely

The Brunswick Alumni Network is an overwhelmingly powerful

”

On my first day, Jimmy clearly

resource that extends our fraternity

stated that he wanted this to be an

for a lifetime, and inspires the next

Tuck cared about my finding a job.

educational experience for me. Even

generation of Brunswick graduates

He connected me with Jimmy

though the majority of my time was

to, one day, continue the trend.

fashion.

Ritman ’94, who specializes in tenant

spent under his direct mentorship

and landlord representation at

from the real estate advisory point of

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Take advantage of it while you can!

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Addison Pierce ’13 Middlebury College

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Harry Clifford ’13 Georgetown University

“

Going forward, I hope to pursue a career in finance, and my internship at Cantor Fitzgerald will certainly provide a great platform from which I can grow. I learned valuable skills that will benefit me in the near and long-term future.”

James Robinson ’13 Quinnipiac University

“

My opportunity at Pride Global in New York City arose after Mr. Shine connected me with Leo Russell P ’11, ’16, CEO and Managing Partner.

I interviewed with him online and was offered an internship shortly thereafter.

“The experience was phenomenal. The company has such a relaxed, welcoming environment, but at the same time, the employees work at an accelerated rate. I learned a lot about the corporate world and expanded my knowledge of business. I also learned a lot about myself in the process.”

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Charlie Better ’13 Yale University

“

With the help of Director of Advancement, Tom Murray, I connected with Josh Benn, who heads the consumer retail investment banking group at Duff & Phelps in New York City.

It was great to connect with someone from Greenwich who knew a lot about Brunswick.

“The experience was awesome.

I learned what it’s like to be an analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group, and helped out (where I could) with pitches to clients as well as a few live deals.”

From College to Business: ’Wick Keeps It in the Family Charlie Better ’13 Duff & Phelps Corporation New York, N.Y. Josh Benn Harry Clifford ’13 Cantor Fitzgerald New York, N.Y. Brian McKenna ’75

Nick Ulanoff ’13 Amherst College From J.P. Bruynes ’83, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in New York City:

“

Nick worked on a mix of hedge fund agreements and documentation projects and finished a 1000-page treatise on regulation and operation of hedge funds — and he took an oral exam. He was also involved in our summer associate moot court trial.

“Nick proved to be eager to learn — we were happy to have him.”

Sam Fraser ’13 Belpointe Financial Group Greenwich, Conn.

Greg Skidmore ’95 Kevin Griffith ’15 Capital Growth Advisors, LLC Greenwich, Conn.

Kris and Phil McDonough ’81 Addison Pierce ’13 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Greenwich, Conn.

Jimmy Ritman ’94 James Robinson ’13 Pride Global New York, N.Y. Leo Russell P ’11, ’16 Nick Ulanoff ’13 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld New York, N.Y. J.P. Bruynes ’83

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GREG HARTCH ’88 NAMED BOARD CHAIRMAN

Search for Authenticity

Community College, have three children. Their two daughters attend Convent of

By Katherine Ogden

T

of nursing at Norwalk

the Sacred Heart: Annabelle is HE NEW CHAIRMAN of the

in 7th grade and Caroline is in

Board of Trustees is an enduring

4th grade.

By day, Hartch serves as

member of the Brunswick community with a profound commitment to

executive vice president and

the kind of character education for

chief risk officer at GE Asset

which the School is widely known.

Management in Stamford.

He joined GE in 2002 and has

Gregory B. Hartch ’88 (P ’19), who has served as a trustee since 2011,

served in a number of different

has taken the reins from retiring

roles managing GE’s pension

Chairman Sanjeev K. Mehra (P ’10,

fund and insurance accounts.

’12, ’13, ’20).

Prior to joining GE, Hartch worked in investment banking

A Princeton alumnus who holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, Hartch said serving on the Board has been a great honor.

He plans to work hard to steward the

brought his authentic self to the

and global markets at Deutsche Bank

noble purpose of teaching and

and Goldman Sachs. Hartch highlights

leadership is all about. It is about

coaching. “He was who he held

the 18 months that he and his family

creating a lifetime of learning.”

himself out to be,” Hartch told his

lived abroad in Paris, France, when GE

to make good decisions,” he said.

“I think that’s what character and

church gathering. “We live in world

asked him to oversee some invest-

ment that Brunswick is so fortunate

at his family church, Stanwich

where we so often face the opposite.

ments in Europe.

to enjoy.

Congregational in Greenwich, how

When you do find authenticity, it

some of his earliest lessons in char-

stands out to you.”

fine facilities and generous endow-

As well, Hartch said he is deeply

Hartch recently told a gathering

Hartch also credits 2nd grade

“Working and living abroad was a wonderful experience that expanded our global awareness and brought

committed to shepherding one

acter education are tied to Brunswick

of Brunswick’s newest initiatives

and its teachers. Asked by the pastor

teacher Pat Meloni and Upper School

us even closer together as a family.”

and oldest ambitions, embodied in

to discuss “authenticity” as part of a

history teacher John Van Atta with

He believes that students should

the Brunswick Trust. For Hartch,

leadership forum, Hartch pointed to

having prepared him well for life.

recognize that they live in an increas-

Brunswick has always been more

legendary ’Wick teacher and squash

“Teachers like Mrs. Meloni and Dr.

ingly interconnected world, and

than just a good education.

coach Jim Stephens.

Van Atta really made a difference in

should seek out opportunities that

my career at Brunswick and beyond,”

introduce them to new cultures and experiences. He points to Brunswick’s

Since its founding in 1902, good

Hartch was a young boy on the

character and values have been

court at the Field Club of Greenwich

Hartch says. “A good teacher has a

integral to the School’s mission, and

when he met Stephens, his first

lasting impact on students. I was so

Foreign Language Immersion Program

going forward the newly-minted

tennis coach. In high school, Greg

fortunate to have many fine teachers

(FLIP), one of the ways the School

Brunswick Trust will permanently

and his identical twin brother,

at Brunswick.”

seeks to widen the horizon for its

underscore the School’s historic

Tim, would play for Stephens on

A ’Wick “lifer,” Hartch has many

promise in the arena of character

the varsity tennis team. This past

dear connections to his alma mater.

education. It’s the kind of education,

year, Greg’s son, Christian ’19, had

He is father to Christian ’19, son to

from Princeton, where he was

Hartch believes, that is needed now

Stephens as his math teacher.

alum Tom ’59, and brother to alums

captain of the tennis team. He also

Tim ’88 and Todd ’85.

serves on the Board of Directors

— more than ever.

“Our hope is that students leave well prepared for life, well-prepared

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Hartch remembered how Stephens set himself apart, how he couldn’t help but notice how his teacher

Hartch and his wife, Christa, a registered nurse and professor

21st-century students.

Hartch earned an A.B. in politics

for Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.

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NEW STYLES, GREAT CAUSE

Brunswick classmates and Georgetown juniors Matias Gonzalez-Bunster ’12 (left) and Brandon Muto ’12 have big ambitions for Kings of the Playground, their new apparel company. “Ultimately, our goal is to build a lifestyle brand that will evolve and stand the test of time,” Gonzalez-Bunster said.

Fit for a King Do good. Look good. Feel good.

M

ATIAS GONZALEZ-BUNSTER ’12

injury in a car accident when he was 18

expand our product line beyond just

and Brandon Muto ’12 — the

years old, leaving him paralyzed from the

t-shirts,” Muto said. “We envision possi-

chest down.

bilities in which Kings of the Playground

founders of Kings of the Playground, a casual, active lifestyle brand offering

To date, Kings of the Playground — a

unique t-shirt designs — couldn’t agree

name inspired by the lyrics of Martin

more.

Solveig’s song “Hey Now” — has enabled

The two Georgetown University

Gonzalez-Bunster and Muto to donate

juniors, in fact, made those words the

more than $10,000 to the Walkabout

mantra of their apparel company, which

cause.

donates a percentage of its proceeds

“While we are a for-profit business,

evokes a certain lifestyle that can be felt and experienced through our clothes.”

Gonzalez-Bunster, too, shares those same passions for the future.

“Ultimately, our goal is to build a lifestyle brand that will evolve and stand the test of time, as it serves as an inter-

to the Walkabout Foundation —

our success in raising money for an orga-

section for commerce, sustainability, and

a charitable organization focused on

nization with close ties to our heart has

social responsibility,” Gonzalez-Bunster

funding research to find a cure for

truly been our greatest source of pride,”

added.

paralysis and donating wheelchairs to

Muto said.

people in need around the world.

Walkabout was established in 2009

by Carolina (GA ’01) and Luis GonzalezBunster ’94, who suffered a spinal cord

And even despite this early success, the Brunswick graduates and good

“We hope you will join us on our journey and embrace the KOTP brand — looking good, feeling good, doing good.”

friends continue to dream big.

“Our vision with the brand is to

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ALUMNI SNAPSHOT

Hoop Dreams

By Mike Kennedy ’99

P

HAETHON BOLTON ’06 doesn’t remember

much about life without basketball.

As a kid growing up in Cos Cob, he religiously

watched basketball icons Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant on television — staring at the screen, studying their every move, hoping one day to play at their level.

He spent summers at his grandfather’s house in Silver Spring, Md. — leaving early each morning to play pick-up at the local park, returning by sunset after hours of dribbling, shooting, and honing his skills.

Often, he dreamed of playing For his work organizing clinics and helping the youth of America — along with President Obama — learn the game of basketball, Phaethon Bolton ’06 earned the Community Assist Award, given to NBA employees who show excellence in their service to the community. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presented him with the award.

in the NBA. Bolton went on to star for the Brunswick basketball team for two seasons before playing Division I collegiate basketball at Wake Forest University. He has since founded his own basketball school, Bolt30 Basketball Academy, which teaches the

the president through basketball

game through camps, clinics,

activities is something I will never

and individual training sessions.

forget,” Bolton said. “But I think

And, last summer, he took

the most rewarding part for me has

a position on the NBA’s Social

been the effect that my trip has had

Responsibility Group — a job

on others.

seemingly perfect for someone

“I was able to bring my entire

who has long been in love with

family with me and they had the

the game.

opportunity to meet President

“Basketball has always been my passion. All I’ve ever wanted was to be a part of the NBA,” Bolton

Bolton has already made a big impression.

Obama. To see that all unfold — my parents

In February, he helped organize 100 NBA FIT

meeting the first African-American president —

basketball clinics throughout New York City as part

a dream come true.”

of All-Star Weekend. He has also worked alongside

The Social Responsibility Group works to address important social issues, such as education and youth and family development. Key programs

was amazing for me.”

As he looks ahead, Bolton doesn’t see a limit

current Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry

as to how far he can go or how much he can

at an instructional clinic.

accomplish.

And, in April, at the White House Easter Egg

“My goal is to continue learning as much as I can

include NBA/WNBA FIT, a health and wellness

Roll, he served as the lead clinician and guided

about the sport I’ve always loved, so that I can do

platform that encourages youth and families to be

President Obama and youth participants through a

my job to the best of my ability,” he said.

physically active; and Hoops for Troops, geared to

number of drills and shooting competitions.

honoring active and retired military personnel.

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“Being able to visit the White House and lead

“I can only hope to encourage someone else to go after their dream — just as I have.”

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said. “So, to now be part of the NBA family is truly

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03

01 Winston Bragg ’92 stretches to keep the ball in play.

02 Matt Mackin ’10 and his former squash coach, Jim Stephens, are all smiles.

ALUMNI TENNIS

03 Alumni tennis ambassador Tom Hartch ’59 has yet to lose a step on the court.

Elder Statesmen Challenge New England Champs A

04 Zach Hascoe ’06 rips a forehand winner.

05 Paul Steed ’84 throws up a McEnroelike service ball.

06 Tim Hartch ’88 readies to return serve.

BELOW Greg Hartch ’88 serves up a (potential) ace.

04

COMPETITIVE (and fashionable) group of 12 alumni

— some looking like Björn Borg in their graceful tennis whites and some like Andre Agassi in their flashy, nontraditional colors — took to the courts at Richman Tennis Center on May 9 for a morning of doubles matches against the best of the current Bruins.

Three generations of Hartch players — Tom ’59, Greg ’88, Tim ’88, and Christian ’19; along with alumni spanning the last three decades — put on an athletic show of powerful serving, deft volleying, and extensive rallying for all in attendance.

Needless to say, the elder

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06

statesmen of ’Wick tennis taught many a lesson to the talented New England-championship-winning team of today.

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LAST LOOK

BY MIKE KENNEDY ’99

Now, Into the Future Photo by Jeffry Konczal

I

T WAS almost too perfect to

attentive face for Bruins of all

“and stands out as one of many

have to walk alone. And that rela-

be true. On Graduation Day,

ages — proved dead-on with his

examples when Sam helped me

tionships and memories can persist

just hours before they graced

instincts.

calm down and stop taking myself

even if their origin is no longer

too seriously during my high-school

present. When I saw Chris, smiling

years.”

as bright as ever, all of my anxiety

the stage and received their

Lucey and May, in fact, had

diplomas, Chris Lucey ’15 and Sam

met four years earlier at Summer

May ’15 were captured in a moment

Session — in the very building to

of camaraderie that will be forever

which they were headed, on a day

graduation: Now, ironically, it was

Konczal views the snapshot —

framed in their minds — and

Lucey remembers clearly in his

Sam who needed his close friend’s

one he took while his subjects were

forever mounted on the walls of

mind.

encouragement.

unaware — as representative of all

their future homes.

“I didn’t know Sam at the time,”

Fast forward to the brink of their

“As I walked, I was struggling

quickly faded away.”

graduation ceremonies.

the Syracuse-bound, Robert L.

with the whirlwind of emotions

who looks especially for these

Cosby Award winner said. “I was a

storming in my mind,” said May,

suggests a feeling of accomplish-

brief instants while traversing

new student, but Sam and I hit it

who won the Community Service

ment and excitement for what both

Brunswick’s three campuses,

off when he was able to lure another

Award and is headed to University

will be embarking on individually

sensed something special when

one of our summer classmates, Max

of Virginia. “I knew I was mature

and for where a friendship that was

he spotted the pair walking to the

Weiss ’15, outside of the classroom

enough to move forward, but

fostered at Brunswick will travel,”

Middle School to receive their

long enough for him to shut the

I needed reassurance in that

he said.

Commencement ties.

door and lock himself out.

moment.

Photographer Jeffry Konczal,

The Ohioan — an affable,

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“It was hilarious,” Lucey recalled,

“I needed to know that I didn’t

“Chris and Sam’s casual embrace

“It’s the threshold of now into the future.”

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015–2016

Gregory B. Hartch ’88, P ’19 Chairman Richard A. Axilrod, P ’14, ’19 Nisha Kumar Behringer, P ’26, ’28 James F. Bell IV, P ’14, ’16, ’17, ’21 W. Robert Berkley Jr. ’91, P ’21, ’23 Nancy M. Better, P ’11, ’13 Michael J. Bingle, P ’20, ’25 Todd L. Boehly, P ’20, ’22, ’24 Mark H. Camel, P ’12, ’18, ’18 Robert F. Carangelo, P ’17, ’21 Frank J. Carroll, P ’22 Christine J. Chao, P ’18 Mark F. Dzialga, P ’19 Philip A. Hadley, P ’18, ’20 Carlos M. Hernandez, P ’18 Anthony E. Mann, P ’17 D. Ian McKinnon, P ’18 Robert E. Michalik, P ’19, ’21, ’23, ’28 Thomas D. O’Malley Jr. ’85, P ’12, ’15, ’21 Douglas I. Ostrover, P ’20 Suzanne P. Peisch P ’12, ’14, ’16, ’18 Philip F. P. Pierce, P ’10, ’13, ’18 Stephen R. Pierce, P ’15, ’19 Jean W. Rose, P ’16 David R. Salomon, P ’16 William A. Schneider ’72, P ’12, ’16 Scott M. Stuart, P ’12, ’16 Michael A. Troy, P ’12, ’14 Kerry A. Tyler, P ’15, ’18 Tyler J. Wolfram P ’18, ’22

TO G E T H E R, W E M A K E T H E

BRUNSWICK DIFFERENCE

Ex Officio

Your Gift Makes A Big Difference!

Thomas W. Philip, P ’08, ’10 Headmaster Kathleen Harrington CFO/Business Manager Thomas G. Murray, P ’25, ’27 Executive Director of Development Daniel J. Griffin Director of Institutional Communications Binney Huffman, P ’17, ’21 President, BPA

ON THE COVER Relaxed and ready, shortly before Commencement began, dressed and polished members of the Class of 2015 gathered to take their places for the group’s last portrait. After the requisite tie straightening and jostling, more than 90 young men stood straight as the official camera’s shutter snapped the final formal photograph.

Smiles, Hugs of Triumph&Pride.

ON A BRIGHT AND BREEZY MAY AFTERNOON, Commencement 2015 unfolded as an occasion of joyful laughter, hard-earned satisfaction, and bittersweet emotion, culminating in the awarding of 93 splendid Brown & Gold diplomas to members of the graduating class. For much more on The Big Day and future steps for the newly minted Class of 2015, turn to pages 14 through 39.

Please make your gift to the 2015-2016 ’Wick Annual Fund today. The sooner you do, the more direct impact you’ll have on enhancing our School’s programs this year and in years to come.

Support the 2015-2016 ’Wick Annual Fund.

Online: Make your gift online at BrunswickSchool.org/give Mail: Return the enclosed Annual Fund giving envelope Parents: Contact Krista Bruce, Annual Fund Director, at 203.625.5864 or email her at kbruce@brunswickschool.org Alumni: Contact Jarrett Shine ’92, Director of Alumni Relations, at 800.546.9425, or email him at jshine@brunswickschool.org

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