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Camp Dudley News

A Camp Dudley Association Publication Serving Camp Dudley and Kiniya The oldest camp in the country — Since 1885

Be Part of the Year-Round Fun — Dates for Your Calendar During the “off-season” there are a number of exciting opportunities to join us in Westport and/or Colchester. Check out the opportunities at the right, mark your calendar and call Dawn to register. (dawn@campdudley.org or 518-962-4720) We’d love to see you!

Leaders’ Luncheon — December 20th in NYC Leaders and Staff only from Dudley and Kiniya Dudley AL Leader Winter Trip — December 26-31, 2014 Open to all Dudley AL’s from 2014 who aspire to be a Leader Father/Son Weekend — February 6-8, 2015 Open to all fathers and sons Dudley JL Weekend — March 13-15, 2015 2015 JL’s - by invitation only Mother/Daughter Weekend — Dates TBA Open to all mothers and daughters Kiniya JL Weekend — March 6-8, 2015 2015 JL’s - by invitation only Dudley/Kiniya Work Weekend — May 15-17, 2015 Open to all to help get ready for summer!

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Features 8 CDA Reunion 10 Man of the Year 14 Spirit & Last Whistle Dedications 16 Chapel Speakers 18 HighLights of the 2014 Summer 28 Service 34 Dudley & Kiniya NOLS 48 Local Food & Solar Array Departments 2-3 From the Directors 4 Letters 5 Small World 40 Auction Results 41 50-Year Pins 42 News & Notes 47 Lost Sheep 54 Weddings 56 Future Dudleyites 58 Beckman Society 59 Obituaries JOIN

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Cover: The new Climbing Tower at Kiniya is the centerpiece of the expanded Outdoor Program. The girls love it! Photo by #23621 Elaine Ezerins. Printed by Miller Printing

Matt Quigley, Chairman Mike Bransford Bill Combs Rick Commons Anna C. Florence Donna Granfors Tony Hawes Lou Jacobs Charlie Johnson, IV Jack Kotz Scott Martin Chris Perry Whitney Phelps Karen Ramsey Dennis Ryan Ted Smith Mike Stevens Peter Treiber Mark Valkenburg Kathy Wiseman Director, Camp Dudley Matt Storey Director, Camp Kiniya Marnie McDonagh Business Manager Fred Guffey Head of Arts Mark Davenport Kiniya Leadership Development Kat Hood Admissions & Program Director Evan George Kiniya Outdoor Education Director & CSW Mollie Farnham Development Director Dave Langston Database & Operations Manager Dawn Gay Communications Coordinator Brendan Loughman Outdoor Program/ Sustainability Director Scott Steen Dudley Food Service Director Josh Olcott Kiniya Food Service Director Gail Coleman Plant & Property Manager Steve Denton Maintenance Staff Jeff Schwoebel, Ben Sudduth, Mike D’Amico, Angie Hill, John Tomkins Office Anita Johnson Camp Dudley Association Marcus Chioffi, President Dave Ready, Vice President Publication Assistance John and Martha Storey

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Matt on a recent solo (with Duke the dog!) at Stacy Brook Wilderness Area. Fall 2014

Dear Friends, So many of you carry stories of the outdoors from your summers at Camp Dudley. Like old and tall fishing tales, they grow more epic over time, and you remember them as if they happened yesterday. Tales from the Adirondack Lodge, Marcy Dam and Johns Brook Lodge, as well as canoe trips on Long Lake, Upper and Lower Saranac Lakes pop up often at Dudley gatherings. Those of you with fond memories should know this: The Dudley Outdoor Program is alive and well today! Aligned with our three other program areas (Arts, Athletics and Spiritual), the Outdoor Program provides an opportunity for our campers to experience the wilderness that many have never encountered before. Each camper takes a cabin supper and overnight and an off-campus trip that builds in intensity over the course of his or her camper years. Cubs take day hikes in the Adirondacks, and by the time they are seniors they are tackling three-day hikes or canoe trips, as well as their Senior Night Experience, a night time solo walk that takes place in the Stacy Brook Wilderness Area. Our Aides program starts at our new Yurt Village, also in the Stacy Wilderness Area, and then continues with a five-day Adirondack adventure before the boys rejoin their campers back on campus. Additional opportunities are offered through our successful NOLS Leadership Program, now entering its fourth summer. Iâ€™ve been a firm believer in this program since my first encounter with the NOLS team. Last summer my daughter #21204 Ellie went on the first all-girls NOLS trip to the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming, so I can appreciate, first-hand, the value of this program. This opportunity to gain confidence and independence while being tested in a supportive Dudley/Kiniya environment is a natural extension of our Outdoor Program. These boys and girls grow exponentially and come back to our community ready to tackle anything! With three excellent summers under our belt, participants from the first NOLS trips are ready to lead their own cabins this summer. In this issue of the CD News, youâ€™ll see progress on many fronts. Kiniya now has one of the most beautiful challenge course facilities in the country, and our campers on both sides of the Lake get the benefit of experiential training. Here our campers are challenged. It is in these pivotal moments when they are pushed beyond their comfort zones that we witness their most marked growth. Thank you as always for your continued support. Keep sending us those great kids from your neighborhoods, your teams and your communities whom you think would LOVE Camp Dudley. I hope to see you soon, #13804 Matt Storey, Director

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Marnie in the Lois Schmidt Memorial Chapel . . . a favorite spot at Kiniya. Fall 2014

Greetings From Kiniya, Pre-season training at Kiniya begins with a session titled: “History, Mission & Vision.” Our goal is simple: By looking back we are able to move forward – to make changes as well as to hold on to all that’s important. It reminds us to honor those who came before us – to recall their strength and determination. The highlight of the session is 12 minutes of live footage taken at Kiniya in 1936. We marvel at the changes in the natural landscape — the cedars and the pines that now tower above us were three feet tall at the time. But we are also struck by the similarities: the well traveled path down from the Welcome Center to Main Campus, the large rock at Senior Beach still marking our swim area, the road down to Junior Beach and Kitchen Hill. The girls could be from the summer of 2014; playing on the tennis courts, cooking over the campfire at Campcraft, roaming armand-arm from one activity to the next, piling into the camp vehicle for a trip. Their navy blue shorts and white button down shirt worn daily is the same uniform we wear for Sunday Chapel each week. The blue scarf tied around the neck of each leader is the same scarf we award our graduating AL’s - a symbol of reaching leader rank. One of the reasons I fell in love with Kiniya was its simplicity: the beauty of our surroundings and the importance of personal connections. Kiniya creates an atmosphere that encourages girls to try new things, share views, resolve problems, and step up to leadership. Girls learn through example, experience, and immersion to trust in themselves, to honor their worth and their contribution, and to move forward confidently, unafraid of the perceptions of others. None of this happens without regard to others. Communication, ethical behavior, and human kindness are at the heart of the Kiniya experience. These values are timeless — as much a part of 2014 as they were back in 1936. We owe much of today’s success to the strong female role models we’ve learned from and worked with throughout Camp’s history. From Helen V.B to Kat Nelson, from Mimi Williams to Mollie Farnham, from our Sunday Chapel Speakers to our visiting Board Members, from Program Staff to Leaders, from Camp Moms to caring Community Partners. I’m incredibly grateful for my years at camp. As much as the world changes and moves on, it is rare to be a part of a place that emphasizes things that never go out of style! In Kiniya Spirit,

#20001 Marnie McDonagh, Director

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Letters to the Editor . . . This letter came in from Dudley Dad Stan Young, in Willoughby, OH. Hi Dave, Yes, you found the right #5658 Bob Syska, my father-in-law. Bob traveled up to Camp Dudley with us to pick up our son, Rob, on the last weekend of his final year there. Bob was in pretty poor health and knew this trip would probably be his last trip anywhere. But, he and his wife Ann wanted to go and he couldn’t have picked a better destination. For weeks prior to the trip, Bob was often wondering aloud with much enthusiasm if he just might be the camper with the lowest camp number that weekend. That Saturday night, the Director stood before the entire camp to announce the low camp number award. I looked over at Bob as he quietly waited. Turns out there was another camper there with an even lower number than Bob who had arrived one year before him in 1936. To my surprise, Bob was not at all disappointed by the fact that he owned the second lowest camper number, and thus, was not recognized that night. Rather, when the evening’s festivities were over, he made a point of going over to that camper and re-introducing himself to him. Bob congratulated him and they had a very pleasant conversation catching up on the decades that had passsed by so quickly since they were at Dudley together. It then came to life for me just how much he adored Dudley and how he’d always quietly lived his life by its code, “the other fellow first.” Not having gone to Camp Dudley (I didn’t know about it until I met Bob when I was dating his daughter, Gayle), it didn’t take long after marrying her that I knew that’s where I wanted our son, #20774 Rob, to go. And, what fun it was to learn that Camp Kiniya became part of it all just in time for our daughter, #21058 Laura, too. Thank you for all that you and everyone else affiliated with Camp Dudley does to make the summers on Lake Champlain such a fun and memorable part of the lives for all lucky enough to go there. Best regards, Stan Young

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We received this message, entitled “Where Somebody Knows Your Name” from first time visitor to Camp, Dr. Aron B. Steward, Ph.D, who joined her friend #16119 Marlon Fisher for work weekend. Excerpts follow: This weekend was a profoundly significant reminder of our deep desire to be recognized. I am reminded of the (TV Show) Cheers jingle, “We all want to go where somebody knows our name, and they’re always glad we came.” Traveling with a good friend, I visited a meaningful place where everyone welcomed me because of the historical connection my friend has with the community. Embraced with love only due to being accompanied by someone that has long been a part of their group gave me an opportunity to experience a culture from the outside. Again and again I was reminded this weekend that being connected to a community fosters health and wellness. Watching my friend be welcomed home filled me up. Kids had grown another inch, families had new additions, the wise and older generation had more grey hairs and new twinkles in their eyes. Shaking hands, extended hugs, genuine smiles, and catching up all combined to a recognition and validation that my friend belonged. Belonging cannot be under estimated, as it is deeply impactful on our peacefulness and contentment. Roots in a group ground us. Thousands of years ago we belonged to our personal tribe, we traveled with our community, we told stories of others that we grew with, our ancestors carved the path that we then walked. There was consistently a chain of development where our circles supported us and mirrored our growth with history and acceptance. Sadly, we have moved away from this. This weekend was a breath of fresh air that tugged on my heart strings. I was warmly envious and simultaneously reminded of my desire to develop attachment with a community that I could revisit over and over as my life progresses. We desire to be a part of a group of people that share our beliefs and values. We yearn to be heard, validated, and accepted. We are a world community but each day it becomes more challenging to remember our connection of humanity with others. For our own health and wellness we must show up with dedication to bridge the gap between ourselves as islands and others as mainland. Aron Steward

Small World . . . At the end of the summer, Kiniya mom Heather Raymond approached Kat to request a replacement Kiwi Disc for her daughter #20957, Sarah Raymond. Then in September, Marnie received a letter in the mail at Dudley that included a Kiwi Disc found on the beach at Nantucket. Amazingly, the sender was Pam White of Dover, MA, the mom of two former Dudley campers, who realized its importance! Needless to say, the disc was swiftly returned to its owner, a very happy Sarah Raymond! Now that’s a small world success story! #18701 Margaret Nicoll, who attended Kiniya in the mid’90s and then went on to join the staff at Dudley recently posted a photo on her Facebook page of her newlywed brother and his wife, Shaina Nicoll. Marnie took one look at the picture and immediately recognized the bride as Shaina Shaina Forbush Nicoll and Forbush, who worked on the her husband Kiniya waterfront in early 2000s. She reached out to Margaret and Shaina to ask if they knew they were both Kiniya girls. They did not! And were thrilled to hear of their shared connection!

Small world ball game. The players: #6921 Bob Dehlendorf at Camp in the ’40s, #15563 Michael Lee at Camp ’91-93, #16062 Dan Tak at Camp ’93. Shortly after 9/11, Bob Dehlendorf and his wife began volunteering for Public School #1 (PS1) in lower Manhattan. Bob’s many contributions to PS1 have been recognized during the past decade. Bob began a conversa-

tion with Apex for Youth, an organization that pursues possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth in New York From left, #16062 Dan Tak, #6921 Bob DehlenCity. Michael dorf and #15563 Michael Lee on the basketball Lee, Executive courts of PS1 in New York City. Director of APEX, communicated with Bob, and at a certain point the subject of camps, and of course Camp Dudley came up. Both Bob and Michael were then amazed to discover that they were both Dudleyites, separated by more than 8600 campers and about a half century. This only made Bob and Michael more interested in seeing how PS1, Apex and Dudley might cooperate. If this were not enough, Michael invited his associate, Dan Tak, Apex Program Coordinator, Middle School Mentoring and Basketball, to join the conversation and he turned out to be camper #16602. The three Dudley guys finally met at a meeting at PS1 in September in New York, which #10555 Dave Langston also attended, with the goal of establishing a connection that might lead to APEX and PS1 becoming a Dudley Community Partner. Said Michael to Bob, “Such a small world and I can’t believe you attended Camp Dudley. It was an amazing experience for me as a kid and it would be terrific to send an Apex basketball student there someday. It’s a great idea.” Bob could only agree, and was happy to provide support for Apex’s basketball jerseys. Said Michael, “Thank you for making them happen! They look great.”

Small world connections seem to be everywhere as soon as you start to explore the Dudley world. Look at some relationships that we came across recently between “ABC”. . . A Better Chance in Wilton, CT, some recent campers & leaders and the Cyrus M. Quigley Foundation.

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A Better Chance (ABC) is a national program that refers academically talented inner-city students to some of the nation’s finest independent and public schools. Since 1963, ABC has been the preeminent resource for identifying, recruiting and developing leaders from within the nation’s most economically-disadvantaged neighborhoods. ABC serves as a national clearinghouse for deserving students and places them in one of 279 boarding and day schools across the country, or in one of 23 public school programs including Wilton, CT. ABC has been pleased to connect the following members of their program recently with Camp Dudley and Kiniya: #21495 Edwin Carbajal: Camp Experience: AL (2009) Graduated from Wilton High School 2010 and Princeton 2014. Currently working at the National Institute of Health. #21877 Sophie Delfeus: Camp Experience: Aide (2010), JL (2011), Leader (2013) Graduated from Wilton High School 2013. Currently a Sophomore at Amherst College. #22577 Peter Delfeus: Camp Experience: Plebe (2012), Junior (2013) Freshman at Wilton High School. Peter arrived at Wilton wearing his Dudley shirt proudly. #22577 Peter Delfeus, right, arrives at Wilton High School’s ABC program

#22645 Raphael Mettle: Camp Experience: JL (2012), AL (2013), Leader (2014) Graduated from Wilton High School in 2014. Currently a freshman at Middlebury College. Can you guess what foundation is a supporter of the ABC program? You guessed it, the Cyrus M. Quigley Foundation, where Dudley alums #10643 Matt Quigley and #11184 Peter Quigley serve as Board members. It is a small world! Thanks to #21219 Jane Lee for helping us put this one together.

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Dudley Mom Helps Reconnect a Lost Sheep #21792 John Hall’s mom Robin, Ashburnham, MA, wrote recently about, “An interesting encounter with a past Camp Dudley camper and it is just NUTS how small a world it can be, and how weird twists in life bring some together!” Robin wrote, “In need of a NY State licensed estate attorney through my real estate job I was told about a really great attorney from Albany named John Fitzgerald who is with Fitzgerald & Cullum LLP. Well, in telling John that we go right past Albany to drive John to Camp Dudley, he said ‘CAMP DUDLEY ???!!!’ and then rattled off his #11503 camp number like he was reading it off a note pad!! John emailed me saying: ‘Camp Dudley is wonderful - some of my fondest memories.’” PS from Dave Langston: “Lost Sheep #11503 John Fitzgerald, was reconnected to Camp when he replied to my email less than one hour after having received it.”

Errors and Omissions! I really appreciated the announcement in the latest CD News about my engagement to Ashley. However, my camp number is #16741, not #11898. I’m not in my late forties . . . yet! There is another “Chris Smith” who is a squash instructor in Boston, from that era. I think #11898 may be his camp number. Just wanted to take an opportunity to write you and clear up the confusion that results from having a really, really, common name. I really liked this latest edition of the CD News, it was clear that a lot of thought and effort went into producing it and the content was really terrific. Best, Chris Smith #16741 Ed: Sorry about that, Chris! Thanks to #22079 Elizabeth Mettler Growney for bringing another error to our attention. We should have reported that Mettler E. Growney is the daughter of Jeff Mettler, not #10954 Ken Mettler as we reported. Ken is also from Highland Mills not New Canaan. Apologies for the error and thanks for allowing us to make it right.

A Tale of Two Artists During CDA Reunion in August 2013, Dudley Alum #7951 Jack Kotz organized a hike up Cascade Mountain, one of the high peaks located in Keene, NY. As the group reached the summit, Jack got out his camera. “It was perhaps the clearest and most beautiful day for High Peaks hiking that I could recall,” said Jack, “and the view of the Range was spectacular.” The CD News Editors agreed, and ran his panoramic photo (below) in the Fall 2013 News.

The story might have ended there but for one reader of the News, artist Edward Scofield of Williamstown, MA, whose granddaughter #23351 Hannah Tracey attends Kiniya. Said Ed, “I was mesmerized by Jack’s breathtaking photo, and decided I’d like to try to capture that beautiful Adirondack scene in an oil painting.”

The two connected by email, and Jack sent Ed an enlarged image to work from. During the past year, artist Scofield completed his work, and the resulting 18” by 60” painting (above) is stunning. For further information about Jack and Ed’s images of these scenes contact johnkotz@ mac.com and scofielded041@gmail.com.

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The CDA Reunion 2014 by #14992 Dave Ready, CDA Vice President Where the extraordinary is ordinary . . . and the magic is real! Reunion friends

“Wow! What a special Reunion Weekend for the attending half dozen octogenarians who have been loyal Dudleyites for more than half of the 130 years. We not only celebrated Camp ‘s impact on our lives, but also the lifelong friendships that motivate us to return every August. For a few days we “old timers” observed again with much pleasure the traditions of friendship and the “ other fellow first” in the process of being passed from generation to generation. ‘Dudley lives in the hearts of men.’” # 7381 Paul Lutz

“The most extraordinary things are simply ordinary at Camp Dudley,” stated #12495 Fanning Hearon from the lectern at the outdoor Chapel. “Have you EVER seen 41 exquisitely preserved architecturally unique cabins perched above a lake that are only used eight weeks out of the year? A cult-like following of rabid alums, a campus that rivals an elite New England prep school, and a program so imbued with tradition that it instantly creates community and fosters kindness.” A former Leader, Division Head, and now Assistant Head of School and AP Spanish Literature teacher at Vermont Academy, Fanning delivered a heartfelt and literary talk at the conclusion of the Camp Dudley Association Reunion weekend, in which he compared the intensity and fantastical adventures of the Dudley experience to those found in works of literature. Referencing the magical realism made popular by Latin American authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Fanning said: “I believe that the commingling of Dudley’s inimitable reality with its unavoidable magic is the reason we are all here. And let’s face it, we are here this weekend, on a pilgrimage of sorts, to recreate that magic.” Also an alumnus of Middlebury College, Fanning capped a decidedly Middleburycentric weekend with his Chapel talk. He and fellow Panther #12664 Ted Smith, having conceived and led the effort to build the new Middlebury Outdoor Pavilion (MOP see pages 32-33), took center stage for two of the weekend’s most memorable events: Mr. Hearon at Sunday Chapel; and Ted Smith on stage at Friday night’s reunion concert of the famed late-century classic rock combo The Golden Boots, which featured the lustrous stylings of Mr. Smith, #11977 Jon Edie, #12745 Chris Fischer, #13007 George Webb, #13043 Rich Egan, and #12655 Tony Verbeck. The combination of the MOP’s monumental spectacle and the nostalgia-inducing set of classic tunes by Boots transformed main campus into something resembling a Tanglewood summer series — with moms and dads, babies and grandparents all enjoying the show. Throughout the rest of the weekend, the family fun continued, as each of the program areas were open for alumni and their families to enjoy — thanks to summer staff and volunteers like #23646 Amy Caffry in the Brodie Arts & Crafts Hut and 50-Year-Pin-recipient #10065 Bill McCutcheon in the Avery Boathouse. Last year’s new tradition of movie nights for the kids continued this year, while a soul-stirring Hymn Sing was led once again by the inimitable #14866 James Mayo.

Remember the “old days!”

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A top priority for any Reunion Weekend is that all attendees remain well-fed — and 2014 was no exception. Dudley Food Service Director #14962 Josh Olcott, his brother #17113 Jared, and the rest of the Beckman Hall crew provided

one top-notch meal after another (four per day, if you count the fireside treats rolled out on the Witherbee porch each night!). The kitchen staff also provided great culinary support for two longstanding and cherished traditions — the Old Boys (and Girls!) Reception at the home of #18204 Martha and #8804 John Storey early Friday evening, along with a “Michigan Night” buffet hosted by #13326 Pam and #8070 Ben Nelson. Indeed, this was not a weekend to begin a diet. Fitting for an event that spans the generations was a deep and deliberate acknowledgement of our significant history and the decades of work that have preceded our own — those which built and solidified Dudley as an institution. In celebration of camp’s 130th year, the CDA launched an oral history project (aka Story Corps) where alums were invited to sit and share recollections of their first summers at Dudley. Several attendees took advantage of the rolling tape to add their own stories to the archives, and we look forward to the project building momentum in years to come. Saturday evening’s program featured the presentation of the Man of the Year award to #7987 Dr. Richard “Dick” Edie, in acknowledgement of his decades of service to Dudley and dedication to leading a life devoted to “The Other Fellow First” (see page 10). On Sunday in Chapel, #12931 Scotty “Sly” Sylvester and his son, Zane, played a beautiful duet, as #12152 Charlie Johnson and his son, #22152 Mac, stated so eloquently in the invocation they delivered: “Thank you for Camp Dudley and Kiniya … where we stand atop giants, perhaps oblivious to the feet on our shoulders.” (See inside back cover.) “Each return to Camp is powerful. Each return is humbling. Each return buoys the spirit. And at least once, I nearly bust a gut with lifelong friends, recounting three-quarters-true stories from our halcyon days that somehow never get stale. This one was no different. “Dudley is a sanctuary. It shelters, protects and inspires. A place where, with our increasingly complicated lives in our increasingly complicated world, we receive the gift of subtraction rather than addition. CDA Reunions are far more than simple nostalgia. We are reminded of what is true. We are strengthened by what is elemental and pure. And we have each other to thank: Friends who knew us when the only check we were taking was quite possibly the one with the Evil Paul Grinwis’ signature on it. “Dudley Road, Westport, New York is a place anyone can find on a Zane and Scotty “Sly” Sylvester map. But GPS can never triangulate the true locus of the place: its people. The power of our shared experience, the soul food of fellowship, the perennial magic wrought by our ongoing and impassioned investment in something we so deeply believe in. It’s why, upon passing through gates, no matter the season, the breeze off the lake rustles through the trees and very clearly whispers,’Welcome Home.’” #12931 Scotty “Sly” Sylvester

Matt and #22804 Rachel Storey enjoying another “best-ever” CDA Reunion!

“As someone who thinks about Dudley constantly but never seems to get up for a visit often enough, it was almost overwhelming trying to think of how I would fill my time over the weekend. I ended up fitting in a great walk from Cub Alley to North Point, a delightful standup paddle boarding session on a glassy Lake Champlain, and an invigorating game of pick-up hoops; among other things. Unfortunately, I had to save the ADK hike for next time!” #16242 John Dempsey

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CDA Man of the Year . . .

#7987 Dr. Richard “Dick” Edie

he Camp Dudley Association’s Man of the Year Award garners much anticipation and excitement during Reunion. It is awarded annually to the member or members of the alumni community who exemplifies a lifetime of putting the other fellow first. One of our highest honors as an institution was again bestowed upon a deserving and long-standing Dudley recipient, #7987 Dr. Richard “Dick” Edie. Many family and friends were on hand to celebrate and honor Dick, including four featured speakers: #5616 Eddie Card, #7314 Dr. Don Stevenson and Dick’s sons, #11762 Rick and #11977 Jon Edie. Also in attendance were Dick’s wife, Linda, his daughter-in-law #18762 Betsy and three of his granddaughters, #20062 Hadley, #20162 Melinda, and #21762 Schuyler, who are all Camp Kiniya alumnae. Dick has had a long-standing commitment to the other fellow and Camp Dudley, from his days as a camper and leader in the 1950s, to a camp doctor and parent in the 1970s and on the Board of Managers in the 1980s.

#7987 Dick Edie, 2014 Man of the Year. Husband, father, grandfather, doctor, leader and great friend to many. Congratulations!

Dick is the proud patriarch of a loyal and multi-generational Dudley family. He was introduced to Camp Dudley by his uncle, #2471 Pret Barker and came to camp in 1950 as a Junior in Huron Cabin. He quickly made a name for himself on the Junior Diamond, but his contributions to Camp were not confined to the diamond or the sports fields. He distinguished himself in the cabin as well.

“I first met Dick in the summer of 1952 in Columbia Lodge. Willie mentored us rather extensively by his example and his commitment to the kids. He helped us understand what Dudley was all about. We really had a terrific cabin that summer. Over the years, Dick has contributed significantly to Camp.”

His role models for leadership were some of our most renowned: In 1952, he was the aide in Willie Schmidt’s cabin (Columbia), with Don Stevenson as the JL. In 1953, he was the JL in Cutler, this time with Don Stevenson as the leader. As a cabin leader in the Junior Division from 1955 to 1957, he was inspirational – and in the days when #7314 Don Stevenson Sunday Leaders Baseball was the main event, he thrilled spectating campers with home runs launched deep into the tall grass of the senior diamond’s right field.

A big kiss from wife Linda!

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While he was honing his leadership skills during the summers, Dick enrolled at Princeton University where he served as the captain of the baseball team and graduated in 1959. From Nassau Hall, he then attended and graduated from Columbia Medical

School in 1965 and has put the Other Fellow First into practice on a daily basis as a physician, cardiac surgeon, and professor at some of the country’s top teaching hospitals. However, he never lost his affection for the camp on Lake Champlain. He was one of the early Dudley Doc volunteers along with #7446 John Brust and Don Stevenson immediately volunteered to come up and be helpful. This was the first wave of one to two-week volunteer physicians. Dick also gave back to camp as a long-standing member of the Board of Managers from 1979 to 1984. His tenure on the Board was marked by his ability to listen and provide his deliberate leadership in all of the facets of Dudley life. Since his retirement from active duty at Dudley, Dick has filled his time with many rounds of golf with his wife Linda, becoming an omnipresent grandfather on both coasts, and being always at the ready to lend a hand to anyone in need, especially a fellow Dudleyite.

#7314 Don Stevenson and Dick — Great Dudley Docs! A well-deserved hug from granddaughter #21762 Melinda.

#5616 Eddie Card — “It’s an honor for me to honor Doc and his family and to just be his friend.”

Two great sluggers team up for a round of golf . . . Dick Edie and Joe DiMaggio.

Sons #11977 Jon and #11762 Rick

“Congratulations, Dad! We would like to thank dad for introducing us to Camp. We are proud to be part of a family that spans four generations. As kids we heard stories about Camp. This gave us a sense of belonging. One of dad’s most admirable qualities is his continued involvement and loyalty to all of the institutions in his life. He taught us the value of thinking of others and people who were less fortunate than us. And that is a lesson that has lived with us all our lives.“

Dick as a leader in Iroquois in 1957.

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Kiniya’s Expanded Outdoors Programming by #22406 Mollie Farnham, Outdoor Director Mollie and a friend on the high Challenge Course

t was a big year at Camp Dudley at Kiniya in the outdoors! For the first time in Kiniya’s history, campers, leaders and staff got to experience all that an educational challenge ropes course has to offer. Every cabin group attended four sessions together at the course, heightening their sense of adventure as well as exercising decision-making, comHigh Ropes Element munication, collaboration, interpersonal and leadership skills. Staff and leaders utilized the course for bonding and professional development as well, with glowing responses and calls for “more!” both pre and post-season. Aides Low Ropes Element spent a day on the course as part of their introductory leadership experience.

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Two particular highlights of the course included the climbing tower and the giant swing. The climbing tower was utilized daily for the new-this-year rock climbing major. The tower has three sides, with various levels of difficulty, including overhangs and a crack climb. Girls raced to the top to set new records during Kiniya’s Records Day! The giant swing was the culminating element for all cabin groups as they successfully made their way through 2 low elements and a high circuit. The swing requires full group participation to give a thrilling ride to each group member. It brings home the experience of what The Giant Swing one can do with a supportive and functional team working together. Leader and Jr. D-head #20444 Hanna McPheron says, “I

can’t believe what an incredible asset the challenge course has become in just one summer at camp! Each summer the course will continue to expose campers, leaders, and staff to an incredible supportive environment in which you are physically pushed to conquer each obstacle and mentally grow in your own personal development.” Climbing majors learned form and technique and practiced on the wall, culminating in an off-site trip to Bolton Rocks, approx. 45 mins away in Bolton, VT. They excelled and found new challenges and tricks to climbing on granite!

The new Climbing Tower and a climb up Bolton Rocks

Trips at Kiniya were led this year by the newly Wilderness First Aid-trained Leaders! This marks a time of increased skill and commitment from leaders, and all rose to the occasion. They successfully took all girls out into the Green Mountains and Adirondacks for either a 1-, 2- or 3-day hike or canoe experience. Highlights included a new trip to Kiniya’s lesser known “Moscow Property” near Stowe, VT, ideal for back-country camping — and a 3-day, 40-mile canoe trip from Long Lake to Tupper Lake with a 1 mile portage! Way to go Senior girls!!

The Kiniya Outdoor Barn (KOB for short) is a retro-fitted version of the stables and barn. Year-round Dudley/Kiniya staff and spring Work-weekenders helped demolish KOB (Kiniya Outdoor Barn) and refurbish the tack room (utilized for gear storage and organization), as well as five stalls. This opened up space for trip prep, and vans could pull right up to stall doors and load girls and gear. Kiniya introduced the Farmto-Plate major this summer! The garden was prepared in the spring by #22406 Mollie and #23606 Lizzie Bogosian a local educator, farmer, and beekeeper. The girls loved learning about the garden, contributing to its mainLearning about the garden. tenance, as well as making yummy dishes and snacks from the healthy organic harvest. #20005 Gail (Food Service Director, Head Chef) utilized fresh veggies and herbs in her dishes, and welcomed the girls to the kitchen twice each session to make fresh farm herb cheese and pizzas. Each girl left camp with a beautiful cookbook of things they had made over the course of the session. The bees were a sweet addition, sharing their honey and providing a living educational example of how important pollinators are to our food supply. Kiniya’s Camp Craft Major has been a thing of legend, highlighted by outdoors cooking. This summer it saw a revitalization to include learning about the local ecology, wild edibles and medicinals, and crafting like never before. Girls made salves and balms from olive oil infused with Plantain, lavender, and calendula. They learned to build fires using one match, as well as roasting bananas with chocolate (an essential back-country skill). Fall 2014

2014 Last Whistle and Spirit Dedications . . . #16404 Blair Dils and #20203 Mary Piazza Coach Dils . . .

ince 1994, this man has served for 21 consecutive summers, under four different directors who have valued his passion and work ethic. A high school English teacher since graduating from Bowdoin College ’90, he also teaches film electives, serves as student advisor, and is a stellar coach. A three-sport varsity athlete at Bowdoin, he is a high school, club soccer, and Williams College varsity squash coach. Said Director Matt Storey, “Coaching is where he shines, whether for his own teams or running a clinic, it is instantly clear that this is what he is meant to do.” Congratulations, Blair! For fun, he is a master of trivia and crosswords, #16404 Blair Dils, Coach and Leader of the A-Hut, gets the boys excited amazing teammates with his vast knowledge. His about team play and having fun! He teaches English and coaches boys varsity soccer at Mt. Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown, MA. “Greylock Snow Day” blog predicts school snow days in Western Massachusetts . . . “must reading” for local weather channels. greylocksnowday.blogspot.com/

Mary . . .

#20203 Mary Piazza (left) carried on the family legacy at Kiniya and headed the waterskiing program this summer. She is currently student teaching and will graduate in December with a degree in education and English from West Chester University. She is with #22252 Halle Johnson.

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natural leader, Mary put a lot of thought into how she could best serve Kiniya as a staff member this summer before the application process even began. She is an honest, dependable and optimistic person whose presence would well serve any department area at Kiniya. Recognizing her passion for waterskiing, she expressed the desire to help rebuild a program that needed to be strengthened. She has always loved being on the water and always had a gift working with campers who are learning skills for the first time. Furthermore, Mary made the transition from leader to staff seamlessly. She has set a wonderful example for others who will inevitably make this same transition in years to come. Congratulations, Mary! The Spirit Dedication reads: “Mary has been a valued member of the Kiniya community since 2004. Her passion and dedication to Kiniya is unrivaled and for that we would like to dedicate the 2014 Spirit to #20203, Mary Piazza.”

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paT peavy leadership award Awarded to #19130 Caleb FlorenCe #19938 peTer o’brien and #20371 Clara dannemann The Pat Peavy Award was created through the generosity of #10065 William T. McCutcheon and the McCutcheon family, in memory of #14229 Patrick Peavy, former camper and leader at Dudley who passed away in 1995. Said Bill, “Pat was thoughtful, fun, honest and had a great concern about others. His parents, Linda McCutcheon and Patrick Peavy, were very proud of him, as was his brother #14665 Michael. He was, in short, a great Dudley Leader.” This award is given annually to Leaders at Dudley and Kiniya who best exemplify the traits of Dudley/Kiniya Leadership — caring, integrity and putting others before self.

#20371 Clara Dannemann is majoring in pre-vet medicine at Franklin & Marshall College.

#20371 Clara Dannemann (left) celebrating with her AL #20404 Miranda Dils.

#19938 Peter O’Brien (c) is majoring in Business at Santa Clara University. #19130 Caleb Florence (r) is teaching and coaching at Vermont Academy having graduated from Kenyon.

Director Matt Storey with #19938 Peter O’Brien (c.) and DHead, #19130 Caleb Florence. Fall 2014

Sunday Chapel

#24100 Dwight Vicks “Life is a Gift”

#8498 Jud Phelps “Do You have Enough ... For Today?”

As one of the four pillars of the Dudley and Kiniya Program, Spirituality (along with Athletics, the Arts, and the Outdoors) plays an important role in the life of the Camps. Kiniya & Dudley are non-denominational and while Dudley was founded on Christian ideals, we welcome and encourage ALL faiths and philosophies. Sunday Chapel brings in speakers from various faith backgrounds and experiences, both from within the Dudley family and from outside, who address a weekly topic which becomes part of the camp programs. Pictured are some of the speakers from the summer of 2014. Other speakers were: #23700 Father Francis Flynn #11584 Rev. Dr. Peter Allen #12644 Jon Crowder, JD #23752 JB Loveland Joan Miller

#12787 Rev. Gordie McClellan “Be Attitudes”

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To watch Dwight Vick’s talk use this QR code.

Speakers

#14002 Jenn Gillis “Community”

#10846 Rev. Bob Langston “The Power of an Invitation”

#19976 Holly Kennedy, left “Growth”

#23222 Donna Granfors “Character”

#12664 Ted Smith “Growth”

#23638 Jane Swift “What is Expected of Me?”

Summer Highlights at D-U-D-L-E-Y!

o much of what happens each summer at Dudley involves carrying on the traditions of fun and fellowship that each generation of Dudley boys has built and experienced. Our 130th season was no different. Great team competitions and coaching, terrific divisional activities and extravaganzas, meaningful outdoors experiences, time to appreciate artistic endeavors, and moments of spiritual reflection continue to be at the foundation of the Dudley Program each and every summer.

Great coaching on the fields.

By far, the biggest news at Dudley this summer was the addition of the Middlebury Outdoor Pavilion, or “MOP.” In ways both large and small, this new outdoor performance space quickly turned into a focal point on campus. We held our first outdoor movie night at the Pavilion – a screening of the Spielberg classic “E.T.” gospel choir rehearsals, mass vespers, cabin vespers, the Evening of Music, the Matinee of the Arts, an all camp yoga class, the Red, White, and Blue games opening ceremony, Mellowfest, which featured our new camp band – the Funkatronics – and our end of summer all Camp Council Ring were held in and around the Pavilion. This summer we held our second Dudley Day . . . an all day choice time with special events held all over campus all day long. Organized by #18795 Tom McKeown, the day ended with an all camp mass vesper at the Middlebury Pavilion led by the one and only #16119 Marlon Fisher.

“The Sandlot,” performed on the Dudley Stage.

Red, White, and Blue games

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We also held our first Backwards Day. The brainchild of Junior Assistant D-Head #23105 Connor Smith, Backwards Day started with vespers then dessert and ended with breakfast and a chapel talk, which was delivered by Blair Johnson. To wrap it all up, Connor led the boys in an all camp mass vesper about being flexible and dealing with change, which featured an all camp yoga class at the Middlebury Pavilion. This was a Red, White, and Blue games year and our field marshals . . . #19330 Scott O’Brien (Red), #19304 Tom Dils (White), and #19938 Pete O’Brien (Blue), led their teams in great competitions all over campus. In the end, Red proved to be victorious, but it was a terrific competition all around.

The 2014 Big Show was sensational!

Witherbee Hall, led by #18079 Diana McGuigan, continued to produce quality performances all summer long. Diana’s stage adaption of “The Sandlot” was a big hit with campers, leaders, and staff alike, with featured performances by #21626 Jack McDonough, #23604 Zach Whelan, and #15385 Peter Maiurano – who played the one and only Babe Ruth! The summer productions culminated in another fantastic original play, “Are You There, McGinty?” From the minds of the legendary production team of #17098 Carl Jackson and #15877 Brendan “Lefty” Loughman, this was the story of time-traveling pirates, brotherhood, and “okwandu biyombo,” which, loosely translated, means, “treat the others as family.”

The Dudley Chapel . . . a special place each Sunday.

Yoga for the entire camp! Fall 2014

Summer Highlights at KINIYA

he summer of 2014 was certainly one to remember on the shores of Lake Champlain in Colchester. Each year we look forward to the many traditions at Camp, and each year new memories are always created and even sometimes, new traditions are created. The best part of the summer is experiencing each and every day with the wonderful people of our Camp community. Our most-loved traditions continue to be highlights of each and every summer. On the third Friday of each session we celebrate our Kiwi campers and staff, welcoming 55 new Kiwis to our community. For the second year in a row we have concluded the Kiwi Ceremony with a dance ‘neath the pines. Our Saturday Night Shows blew us away with performances from campers, leaders and staff. This summer’s productions included, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Lion King, Eurydice and She Said, She Said guest directed by #10875 Steve Schmidt. (See page 24). #22389 Olivia Thompson-Bessett led the charge in the theater this summer and helped to execute our first-ever outdoor performance.

Waterskiing and our four new Pico sailboats were an exciting element in the Kiniya waterfront program this summer.

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Both the Outdoors and Waterfront Department benefitted from great improvements this summer. Read more about our Outdoors Highlights, including new majors options, on page 12. On the waterfront, our staff and campers were thrilled with the addition of four brand new Pico sailboats. Sailing has always been such a big part of our waterfront program, and these new boats were perfect for both new and veteran sailors. In addition, waterskiing was reintroduced as part of our waterfront program with long time Kiniya-ite, #20203 Mary Piazza leading the way. Our boat was up and running and our Senior campers were able to have several opportunities to get up on skis.

Kiwi night, 1st session

A cabin upgrade in Senior Village was also a big highlight for our oldest campers. The new construction of Lower and Upper Loft allowed for increased enrollment by five campers and, with cabin Ark, has created a small little village of its own! Upper Loft leader, #20222 Courtney Granfors, coined the cabin’s new cheer, “Even though we’re on the ground, we’re still Upper Loft (clap, clap).” While there are so many highlights of Summer 2014, here are a few more that can’t be forgotten:

The 4th of July At our final banquet of the season, we moved indoors and held the ceremony in the Lodge. We sat facing the lake and as the sun set we celebrated everything our campers, leaders and staff had accomplished over the summer. We were all able to experience the wonderful feeling of being together as a full community, reflecting on our summer, one last time.

The Kat – Mollie – Marnie Wednesday Night Show!

The Lion King Fall 2014

A short history of Dudley Golf by #9675 Dave “Westy” West

id you know that one of the more popular choice time activities at Dudley is heading up behind Sommer Hall to the golf range, hitting a couple of buckets of balls and playing six holes on the par 3 course with your buddy? Did you know that on any Sunday afternoon, 50 boys and leaders will play golf at both the Westport CC and Cobble Hill in E-town? Golf has been popular at Dudley since Bob Marshall would play for hot fudge sundaes, but if you haven’t been up to the “Bump” Smith range and the Ward West Shack, you would be amazed at this beautiful facility on the highest field at camp. The driving range is 300 yards uphill and about 150 yards wide with yardage flags and target pins. There are 20 hitting stations, a chipping area, sand trap and artificial putting green. To the east and right of the range is a six hole par 3 course with three more holes around the range. The Shack can store up to 70 sets of campers’ clubs and also provides shade and a couple of Adirondack chairs. There are also many available clubs of various sizes for anyone who wants to hit balls. With six horse buckets full of balls and a machine to pick them up, the boys can hit all the balls they want. The range is busy four mornings a week with Individual Majors. An average of 50 boys from all divisions choose golf as their Individual Major and many of them return every year from Cubs to Leaders. Each session works on a particular skill and the goal is to always improve your game and have fun. When I came to camp 53 years ago as a full-season Cub, “Golf” got half a page in the Last Whistle. The LW reported that golf had been a relatively minor activity in the ’50s, but through the efforts of #6399 Doug Hafner and others, became a “major part of the Dudley scene. More than a hundred campers, leaders and staff took part. Each day a trip consisting of six boys and a leader were seen leaving after lunch for instruction and play at the local course. Any boy who was interested in playing had the opportunity to do so at least twice a week.” Marshall also had built two holes behind Sommer Hall. During my leader years in the mid ’70s, I don’t remember golf as an activity but plenty of leaders would spend their days off on the links. #9408 Rusty Davis and #10272 Bill Brouse were pretty good and #7926 Inky and #7681 George Nelson were pretty bad.

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During this time, “Dudley Golf” was refined. It consisted of such tactics as sneezing on the backswing, unhooking the bag on the cart, and other forms of ungentlemanly conduct, even including cheating! Anything to win the match. Golf at Dudley made a huge rebound in the early ’90s, when land became available up behind the Cub/Plebe fields. With the support of #4375 Hudson A. “Bump” Smith and the vision and effort of the same #6399 Doug Hafner, this land became the new “Bump Smith Range.” When I took over the program in 1997, the range was a mown hay field and an overgrown mess where Doug had laid out a future par three course. There were only a few clubs, hitting mats that we still use, enough balls to be picked up by hand, and only a small shed to store equipment. Every year since, something has been added or improved upon. In 2002, my family dedicated “The Shack” to my father, #4143 A. Ward West who loved golf and Camp Dudley. With this great facility and the rise of Tiger Woods, golf interest soon exploded, starting with the Cubs. Sunday golf became so popular that we had to offer two trips, the better golfers would play Westport, while even more would go to E-town where the candy was cheaper and it didn’t matter if they didn’t get in nine holes.

Instruction on the Range

Of course, golf is more than a game. It teaches lessons in sportsmanship, integrity and humility, all good lessons to learn as well as how to hit a ball #21054 Kissy Rowley gives the Kiniya girls a great introduction to the game of golf. from a downhill lie. If you would like to contribute to the golf programs at both Kiniya and Dudley, we always need more clubs, especially junior sets and women’s clubs. We also need used drivers or the new one you hooked out of bounds and put away. Dave@campdudley.org.

Practice makes perfect on the Range!

Author #9675 Dave West spends his summers in Westport and his winters in Naples, FL. He also helps to organize an annual golf outing among his Dudley pals, most recently at Onteora in the Catskills at #11846 TC Canning’s home, along with #10649 Steve Wertimer and #9555 Randy Quayle. Quick report, “Fall foliage colors and weather were outstanding, while the golf was respectable.” Fall 2014

Theatre on the Kiniya Stage

nder the directorship of #22389 Olivia Thompson-Bessett, the plays at Kiniya were exceptional this summer, with notable acting, directing and set production talent highlighted in campers, leaders and staff. As a special treat during Week 7, camp had a guest visit from professional screenwriter and director #10875 Steve Schmidt (father of camper #22875 Qi Mei and #20351 Telka Schmidt).

#21379 Megan McSherry, #21810 Kat McSherry, #20975 Zoe McPheron, #20862 Maddie Siebold star in “Enigma Variations.”

Steve adapted “She said She said” by David Ives for theatre in the round. Kiniya’s Lodge was transformed to spotlight the slightly elevated swiveling stage, with entryways for actors radiating from several directions. The series of four plays (described on the playbill as “Three strange comedies . . . and one little love story”), were exceptionally engaging. The first play, “Enigma Variations,” highlighted ideas of identity and communication. The second play, “Captive Audience,” addressed ideas of how we relate to each other

#20948 Annie Vernon and #23590 Lucy Cross star in “Captive Audience.”

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. . . Magic! by #22406 Mollie Farnham while examining boundaries between what we “view” and what we can become. “Sure Thing,” the third play, explored how we present ourselves to others, either in hopes of finding meaningful acceptance and connection or seeking to be different. The fourth and last play, “The Green Hill” follows a young dreamer through the course of her “searching” and its effect upon the character’s life and relationships, and highlighted many talented campers.

#20135 Phoebe Quayle and #21049 Eva Wertimer star in “Sure Thing.”

These plays were characterized by witty, funny and fast-paced dialogue with a great soundtrack. The set and lighting (spotlight from the four corners of the Lodge and a swivel stage) were the perfect basics for good, classic theater. All the hard work juggling rehearsal and all other aspects of camp life really paid off as the cast and crew delivered a truly memorable show.

#23296 Emily Reusswig, #22695 Ellie Pirtle, #23148 Julia Keeton, #23275 Ellie Banbury, #22708 Sophia Soka, #23310 Rosie Kilby, #22421 Abby Osmond, #22880 Sophie Galaburda, #23287 Valeria D’Virgilio, #23396 Sophie Reusswig, #23565 Dez Quinones, #23335 Chloe Rose, #23586 Laurie Himmel, and #21815 Molly Bob Lazarus in “The Green Hill.” Fall 2014

Food Service and the Dudley/Kiniya Program by #15017 Evan George and #22496 Mollie Farnham

eckman Hall is a pretty important place. It’s the one place on campus where everyone gathers every day . . . and we do it three times a day! Lots of great things happen in the dining hall . . . announcements, cheering, chapel talks, prayers, time spent with cabin mates, and, most importantly, eating! Lots of it!

Josh Olcott teaching some important kitchen skills to the Farm-to-Plate majors.

It takes a lot of coordination and effort on the part of many people during the summer to make each meal happen, but that preparation is months in the making, especially now that all of our food service is done inhouse under the leadership of #14962 Josh Olcott. Camp’s decision to go back to an in-house food service was driven primarily by a desire to give the boys a more delicious and nutritious experience at each meal. However, it was also a logical decision given the fact that the Dudley campus sits in the center of a burgeoning small farm movement in the Champlain Valley. We now buy much of our produce from these farms and it is a “game changer” for their ability to grow and remain viable (see article about Dudley’s Local Food, page 36). However, it’s not without its challenges. Our desire to maximize the amount of locally grown food served at both camps means we need to have

Lots of activity in Beckman Hall at meal time!

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a greater level of planning and communication with farmers. The volume of food consumed each summer means that we need to start coordinating months in advance of the summer to make sure that our needs are met. In addition, when farms end up with surpluses we are now in a unique position to purchase those items and use them to prepare food for next summer. For example, Josh and his team spent much of their time this fall using the bumper crop of local tomatoes to cook and can spaghetti sauce and ketchup for the summer of 2015. #20005 Gail Coleman, director of food service at Kiniya, continues to provide delicious meals with the same mission to girls at Kiniya. Gail has forged relationships with several local farmers on the Vermont side of the lake, many within miles of Kiniyaâ€™s campus. Gail has also been contributing to planning for expanding the Kiniya gardens (with the essential aid of the Farm-toPlate majors), with the goal of bolstering production to more significantly supply the kitchen. Gail also continues to serve the Vermont Camping Association during the off-season by providing meals at events and meetings.

Gail Coleman cooking fresh beef burgers for lunch on one of the new gas grills.

By having food service that is integrated within our campuses and local communities, it allows us to more fully realize our mission in all we do. By using more fresh and local vegetables that taste good and are also good for us, we underline our commitment to a balanced, healthy lifestyle. And, hey, maybe a few more boys and girls will eat more of their vegetables!

Campers love the food that comes from the Kiniya kitchen. Fall 2014

Service

Randy and Sybil Quayle at their Red Fox Maple sugar house.

#9055 Randy Quayle, was featured in the Lake Placid News this May. The “Finding Ways to Give Back” article focused on Randy’s community service. “I have been a school psychologist here for 30 years,” he said. “I did a lot of work with kids. In my retirement, I was looking for something I had some skills in to help the community.” Quayle found an opportunity to help when he decided to make use of his 15-acre property. Quayle decided to tap the maple trees on his property and give the gallons of sap to the Shipman Youth Center for its yearly fundraising efforts. With help from the Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program, Randy gained knowledge of equipment and fundamentals. Some of the kids have helped with the sap collection. “We collected 14,000 gallons of sap,” Quayle said. “It boils down to about 325 gallons of syrup. Our best year maybe we collected over 450 gallons of syrup.” Over the past two years, Quayle, along with the help of the children who sell it, made a little over $5,000 each year in the sale of the syrup. “I’m very proud of that,” he said. Randy is also a member of the Rotary Club in Lake Placid, an involved member of St. Eustace Episcopal Church, and the Literacy Volunteers of Essex-Franklin County. #15515 Matt Stringer wrote

from Belize; “I’m on a 16-day Air Force Medical Mission called Operation New Horizons designed to improve US and Belize relations. We are performing urologic surgery in Belize City. We have been treating kidney stones, various cancers and urethral strictures. One gentleman had a kidney stone so big that we had to remove his entire kidney. The people have been wonderful. You can see the smiles on the faces of two patients. It’s rewarding work trying to get the job done with Dr. Matt with two of his very grateful patients in Belize. only the bare operating essentials. We have to innovate and improvise to win the day. I learned some of those skills on the stage at Dudley, but the stakes sure are high here in the operating room. I look forward to doing more volunteer medical work in the future, always striving to put the other fellow first.” Matt is a 4th year Urology resident at San Antonio Military Medical Center.

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#18500 Rev. Bill Harper, Bainbridge Island, WA, wrote, “Over the last 25 years I have been fortunate to find at least a week, and sometimes many weeks, to feel the renewal that summer days at Dudley can bring. This past summer, however, that renewal and inspiration came in a different form as I traveled to Ethiopia to strengthen my connection with the Kossoye Development Program (KDP), an involvement of mine for 15 years. KDP was founded by members of my Episcopal congregation to help improve child development and education in rural northern Ethiopia. KDP works in the most remote and impoverished villages, distributing seeds and teaching children – and mothers – how to grow and sustain small vegetable gardens for each household. Their studies over the last 10 years have clearly shown that the malnutrition in children in these households is steadily reversed. It is a remarkably simple and yet life changing idea. Teach children and mothers how to plant and grow chard, kale, cabbage, carrots and potatoes; simple ways to add these vegetables to their daily diet; how to harvest their own seeds and share those very seeds with each other, and lives are literally changed. After spending more than 2 weeks traveling in a country of such beauty – and such grinding and bruising poverty – I was both humbled and renewed. Walking from village to village, home to home; visiting tiny farms and being welcomed into homes with smiles; being humbled by the unending need and yet seeing the solutions in relationships and small scale farming, I was of course reminded that everywhere – in Westport, or in the mountains of Eastern Africa – it is that personal connection, and ‘The Other Fellow First,’ that changes, inspires and saves us.”

Photos by #18500 Bill Harper from his mission trip to Ethiopia.

#19264 Jake Refojo, Wellesley, MA, wrote recently, “It was a rainy morning on the Golden Gate Bridge, June 1, 2014. Thirty-four Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers and I rocked nervously on our bike saddles, contemplating the next 67 days and 3,800 miles. We were about to start our journey from San Francisco to Washington, DC. Two other teams would leave from Los Angeles and Seattle. Together, the Pi Kappa Phi teams joined with The Abilities Experience charity group to make the Journey of Hope, supporting those with mental and physical disabilities, raising close to a million dollars each year. That first day, traveling 75 miles, I realized the ride would be hard, but approaching it with a positive attitude would make all the difference. Although frequently exhausted, our team was proud that we were living the Journey of Hope every day. Beginning at 5:30 a.m., we’d ride 75-80 miles, stopping for lodging by 1 p.m. After resting, we’d go to a community center that provided assistance to those with mental or physical disabilities. These Friendship Visits were the most inspiring

#19264 riding the Loveland Pass in Colorado. Fall 2014

part of the trip. In Lincoln, Nebraska, we visited a church where 50 people with mental disabilities were anxiously awaiting the JOH dance party. That night I had the privilege to dance with one wonderful lady. Although she could not talk, her sparkling eyes showed me that even simple actions can bring great joy. Throughout the adventure, I was overjoyed to see the Dudley motto used daily. To witness something I thought could only be practiced within the “Dudley Bubble” was too powerful for words. I learned that passion is a powerful tool. If you put your love and time into something, what you get back is worth the hard work. I’m sad the Journey is over, but happy to share my story of “The Other Fellow First.” The Dudley community has helped me get where I am today and achieve the goal of cycling across America.” Well done, Jake.

In the middle of “Nowhere” Wisconsin, the Pi Kappa boys take a welcomed break.

Jasmine Victoria, Austin, TX, came to Kiniya in the late ’90s through Community

Partner, Prep-for-Prep. A graduate of the Chapin School and Duke University, she wrote; “Today was a very special day for me visiting the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This place, and the woman who built it, are the reason why I am starting my nonprofit. Several months ago, one of my co-workers at Glimmer brought the film “A Walk to Beautiful” to work. The film struck me so deeply and profoundly, I knew I had to do something to help end the suffering of these innocent women. Her Birthright is founded on the belief that every woman has the right to bring a child into this world safely and without suffering a life of unimaginable shame and pain. The safe haven that Dr. Catherine Hamlin has created for these women is nothing short of a miracle. The grounds are so beautiful and calming, it’s no wonder that women are flocking here to be healed. She has created a community where women can feel human again – where they can feel loved and know that someone cares about what happens to them. Surrounded by lovely manicured lawns and flower beds, white washed walls and stone paths, the women lounge around the compound in clusters, cloaked in colorful hand knit blankets, clearly relieved to have found solace in the company of their fellow sisters. Perhaps the most difficult moment for me was when I watched a little girl who looked to be about 9 or 10 years old, playing with a group of women who had an adorable little baby . . . I watched her for about five minutes before realizing she was also a fistula patient. The thought that someone so young, with a body so frail and still developing, could already know such unspeakable pain is heartbreaking to me. The Jasmine making a difference a long way from home. image of that little girl will stay with me forever.”

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Dave Dewey, a K9 handler extraordinaire with the Colchester, VT, Police Department, works with the security detail during the summer at Camp Kiniya to ensure that our campers remain safe. Dave is also a member of the Vermont Police Canine Association and the coordinator of Vermont’s Green Mountain Iron Dog Competition. Each fall, Kiniya hosts this 1.5 mile obstacle race, which welcomes military, police, and civilian competitors and their dogs. Visiting camp during the Iron Dog Competition is nothing short of magnificent. The more than 100 dogs and their owners get to discover the magic of camp in a slightly different way. We are grateful to Dave for his contributions to Camp Kiniya and his community and are pleased to support our friends in this effort. You can view photos of Camp Kiniya during the Iron Dog Competition by visiting http://irondogvt. weebly.com/.

Cpl. Dave Dewey and K9 Tazor getting ready for the Iron Dog Competition at Camp Kiniya in September. Dave coordinates the event and competes too.

Pinecrest Cabin Scheduled for Extensive Renovation Pinecrest cabin at Kiniya will be undergoing a major renovation/restoration project this winter and spring. A tighter, more snug and homey version of the Junior cabin will be ready for the summer of 2015! Many girls have called this “my first cabin” at Kiniya since its original construction in 1940. It was aptly named due to its proximity to “the Pines.” Here are the major parts of the renovation: sink facilities

The cabin will retain its large gathering space in the main sleeping quarters to support vespers and other cabin gatherings. The renovation of Pinecrest is made possible by a generous gift from #12731 David and Catherine Willmott. Thank you, David and Catherine!

Pinecrest cabin is scheduled for renovation.

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On August 23, 2014, the Middlebury Outdoor Pavilion was dedicated “to the generations of boys who will learn to put ‘the other fellow first.’” We are grateful to the friends of Middlebury and Camp who made the vision of the pavilion a reality. Thank you. Here’s the impact the “MOP” had on the different divisions across Camp in just its first year of operation. Special thanks go to our donors and the Dudleyites that provided construction, architecture and design services: #9933 Bob “Hot Daddy Wags” Wagner, #10793 Michael “Zeus” Bolster, #14866 James Mayo, #15385 Pete Maiurano, #19178 Sam “Turtle” McKeown, #19327 Ryan McSherry, and #19521 Wendy Higgins. “What is so special about the MOP is its ability to bring the entire Dudley community together. Like Beckman, Witherbee, and the Dudley chapel, the MOP is a communal space that campers, leaders, and staff can enjoy as one.” Caleb Florence, Junior DHead

Middlebury . . . Field Tested

ury Pavilion d and Dedicated

“The MOP was a great resource for the Senior Division. We hosted numerous events there including cabin vespers, hike briefings and mass vespers. We also enjoyed Mellowfest as well as final council ring. Many seniors commented on how awesome the MOP was for all camp events like movies and the Evening of the Arts. Overall the MOP was a fantastic resource for every boy in the Senior Division and all of Camp. Thank you!” Bo McKinley, Senior DHead

“Cubbies everywhere! Remembering that all of camp is new to a Cub, the Pavilion seemed like it was always there. To have it as part of the Cub diamond right field line is as magical as the vespers and Sunday talks that happened there. All fireplaces should be so enchanting. Mayo and his Gospel Choir rehearsals became the Cub Division’s very own glee club.” Erik “MonkeyMan” Soderstrom, Cub DHead

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Kiniya girls explore the great outdoors on the first-ever “girls only” NOLS trip, Wind Rivers mountains in Wyoming.

Class of 2014: #21150 Maddie Kutler, #22254 Quinn Butler, #22648 Taylor Balfour, #20354 Sachi Howson, #22303 Charlotte Reeves, #22301 Alexa Powell, #20989 Lucy Martin, #21204 Ellie Storey, #21428 Kaelyn Gurka, #20356 Layne McKeown, and #20540 Liz Barnes

This rock-star group of young women, led by #20076 Anne Kennedy, met at Kiniya opening day and began their mental and logistical preparations. NOLS Alumni #21141 Catherine Butler (who was Staff 2014 as Kiniya’s Challenge Course manager) led the group through some low element team-building exercises to begin the process of getting to know each other. Many conversations about what to expect were had, including “tips lessons” passed down from Alumnae Class of 2013 campers #22088 Chandler Ryan, #22320 Emma White, #21669 Maggie Dolan, #22287 Paige Johnson, #21827 Rebecca Riley in a collegeal document titled, “Things we wish we had known.” This and many other things were discussed in anticipation of the big trip itself. It seemed the young ladies slept lightly the night before their flight, filled with anticipation about what challenges and adventures lay before them. These young women came back with stories of struggle and accomplishment, and how they got used to living well with less! A grand welcome awaited them at Camp Kiniya, where they shared stories of their adventures backpacking, navigating, leading, climbing and much more. Highlights included M&M pancakes, singing hymns on trail, rock-climbing camp, and getting to travel with their “brothers” from Dudley.

Hymn Sing on rocks in the evenings.

A real treat . . . homemade M&M pancakes on the trail!

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This year there was so much interest in the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadersip School) Leadership Development trip to the Wind River mountains in Wyoming that an all-girls group was formed.

2014 Dudley NOLS This summer 30 lucky boys got to spend a Camp Dudley session in the wilds of Wyoming on a Dudley NOLS Leadership Trip. All three groups hiked a route that traversed the entire Wind River range from east to west or in the opposite direction, crossed the continental divide, and enjoyed a combination of backpacking, fly fishing and rock climbing. The two First Session trips were led by Scott Steen and Chris Ramirez while Tom McKe- From left to right: #21547 Scotty McGraw, #20713 David Sandor, #22233 Tomown ran the Second Session trip. my Scafldi, #21686 Liam Cazeault, #21178 Bradley Jubitz, #22616 â€œBlondieâ€? Hagenau, #21657 Henry Stanton, Not Shown #19117 Cris Ramirez, #21618 Troy Lefler, #22206 Austin Romig, #22853 Connor Sullivan

Boys were challenged physically and emotionally by the daily routine of mountain living, learning self-care and group-care, guiding the group as the Leader of the Day, running vespers and leading chapel talks. All three groups hiked about 80 total trail miles, climbed hundreds of cumulative feet of vertical granite and limestone, and summited peaks that towered over 13,000 feet. Between the premiere work of the NOLS instructors, the Leave No Trace curriculum, the Camp spirit alive in the boys, and the Dudley motto and Leadership program, each trip participant experienced a life-changing adventure with some of their best friends in the world.

From left to right: #22055 Charlie Widing, #21804 Henry Gillis, #21704 Sam Dils, #21596 Greg Gilbert, #22178 Jack Driscoll, #21864 Charlie Shadek, #21607 Parker Howell, #21614 Alex Borenstein, #21955 Max Larrison, #21698 Ben Brower, #21602 Freddy Hayes, #15509 Scott Steen. Fall 2014

Dudley’s Local Food — From Farm to Plate

By #15509 Scott Steen and #14962 Josh Olcott

ood is a great unifier. Every person on the planet can relate to it. We all like to talk about it and love to eat it. At Camp Dudley, Beckman dining hall is the gathering place for every camper, Aide, JL, AL, Leader, and Staff member to share a meal together 3 times daily all summer long. It many ways, the Beckman experience is the foundation of any camper’s summer, a place to re-energize, enjoy each other’s company, and practice the motto “The Other Fellow First.”

Campers enjoy working in the gardens, then harvesting their salads for their cabin’s dinner.

The Camp Dudley strategic planning and vision statement process supports “Stewardship” as one of the key goals for long term planning. Within the goal of “Stewardship” is the full support of a Dudley Sustainability Action Plan. Healthy people, a healthy natural environment, and a healthy community are important goals within this Sustainability Action Plan. Interrelated and interdependent, these 3 goals overlap significantly with what goes on every day in the dining hall. Dudley Food Service Director #14962 Josh Olcott and team have helped to create significant early successes toward our sustainability goals. The team has achieved these successes by dishing out tasty and nutritious meals, creating less of an environmental footprint with fewer food miles, supporting farms that espouse healthy land use practices, and supporting the local food economy. Additionally, the food scraps from Beckman are diverted from the landfill and make their way to a small-scale worm digester or to the onsite composting facility. Josh has further cut down on garbage by minimizing food packaging and maximizing bulk purchasing. During the second session, 60% of all food came from producers within a 100-mile radius of Camp Dudley, and 85% of all produce came from with 20 miles.

While it is important to celebrate these in-house successes, we’d also like to open up the aperture of our focus on sustainability at Camp Dudley to what’s been happening in our local Champlain Valley community. It is a Supplier Miles from Dudley Food Supplied story of a growing movement to a local sustainJuniper Hill Farm CSA 8 Certified Organic produce, eggs, chickens able food economy. This Marty Chapuk 0.7 Beef fed on grass from Dudley fields story is best told by local Champlain Valley Milling 3.2 Organic Flour producers such as owner Kilcoyne Farms 100 Grass fed Beef of Juniper Hill Farm and Woods N Rivers 17.7 Organic red angus Beef camper #16136 Adam Coon Mountain Maple Farm 5.2 Maple Syrup Hainer. Adam grew up Essex Farms 14.4 All Certified Organic – produce, eggs, in Westport, NY, was a butter, flour, lard, herbs, whole pigs, Dudley camper from 1993sausage, chickens 1996, went on the Ger-

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man Exchange Program, and then became a member of the Dudley maintenance staff in 1999. He is the owner of Juniper Hill Farm in Wadhams, NY, and has been supplying Camp Dudley with produce and more for the last five summers. Dudley boys have been visiting his farm for those five summers as well, and they report that there are signs of “The Other Fellow First” in much that Hainer does every day. The following is an interview with Adam Hainer of Juniper Hill Farms. juniperhillfarmcsa.com. Why did you choose to become a farmer? I suppose it’s a little bit in my blood to be a farmer. The reality is that farms all over this country are closing up shop or being merged into mega farms. That bumper sticker that reads “NO FARMS, NO FOOD” could not be more of a reality check. My partner Melody and I decided to buck the trend, and while it’s the most challenging work I will ever do we always go to bed with a full belly and never have a restless night’s sleep . . . well, unless a frost is coming. What are the values that you try to stick to when running your Matt Storey with Adam Hainer of Juniper Hill Farm farm? The most important value we live by is we would not feed anyone what we would not consume ourselves. Nor would we use anything on our farm that would endanger ourselves, our workers, or Mother Nature. As stewards of the land we must leave it better than we found it. Do you think the numbers of local producers, and the demand for local food in the Champlain Valley has increased in the last 10 years? Being one of the few of my generation that has chosen to stay in Westport I am overwhelmed by how far we have come in 10 years. We have a vibrant, young community of diversified farms each carving their own place in the long farming traditions of the Champlain Valley. The demand for our food has been the main factor in our growth, from 1 acre and a greenhouse five years ago to cultivating more than 30 acres now with 7 greenhouses. Why here? I’m still scratching my head and then I look around at how incredibly beautiful it is and can’t imagine living in another place. How has Camp Dudley affected your operations at Juniper Hill? Dudley has been great to work with. Working with Dudley has changed what and how we grow to meet the needs of an eight-week program. Every year goes by and we devise new production methods to meet this intense demand. 450 meals three times a day is an incredible amount of food and we are improving our ability to provide the consistency to meet that demand. What do you tell Dudley boys when they come out to visit and stay with you on the farm? What do you have them do and eat? When the boys come out to the farm I have a very specific plan. We work incredibly hard for several hours until they are tired enough to sit still, then we go back out to the field and pick their dinner. They then prepare a meal from scratch and cook it on our Fall 2014

large farm griddle. Many of the boys haven’t cooked, let alone cooked freshly harvested food. To date, no matter how much we cook there is never an ounce of leftovers. Those kids can eat! Have there been any particularly funny or inspiring moments on the farm that stand out in your mind with Dudley boys? The most memorable moment I’ve had with a Dudley crew was in the first year of the Farm Program. Keeping with the motto “many hands make light work,” we dug a 72 ft. ditch through one of our greenhouses to install a French drain to alleviate spring rains. Some of the hardest clay I’ve seen was removed by pickaxe and 5 gallon buckets. Every camper was working with a smile on their face and blisters on their hands to prove it. We sang and laughed until it was all finished. Never had a river running through it again! What can Camp Dudley do more of to support local farmers? I think Dudley is doing exactly what needs to be done to support local farms. Providing an example to other businesses, schools, and institutions that these local relationships can be reliable alternatives to the standard food economy. What can Camp Dudley do more of with the campers on an educational level to teach the importance of local and regional healthy food? Just bringing the kids out to a farm is part of the learning experience. Getting their hands dirty is all they need. Understanding food isn’t grown in a supermarket is the first part to build consciousness. I think Dudley is doing a great job of that. Combined with the Farm to Plate experience #16999 Jess Storey has put together, I’m ecstatic! Any parting words of wisdom for Camp Dudley campers or alumni? I just hope every Dudley camper and alumni take their support home to their communities, find a farm they like, and support it. Our country as a whole needs to build this movement; after all, the lack of rain in California might require every acre on the east coast to be in production soon! As we look forward to a Camp Dudley 10-20 years into the future, our strategic planning process reminds us of the imporLots of fun and solid learning goes tance of supporting our local food economy. Through Camp Dudley’s commitment on when the campers work together to improve relationships with local communities, we imagine becoming even more at the Dudley garden. rooted in the local sustainable food economies. In our commitment to support the Sustainability Action Plan, we can visualize the Beckman experience continuing to be a cornerstone of Camp culture and community.

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Beckman Dining Hall has a New Solar Array! In just four months, Camp Dudleyâ€™s new solar array has produced over 14,000 kilowatt hours of energyâ€Ś and counting. This array consists of approximately 100 photovoltaic panels and has been creating energy since May 21st 2014, the date that the inverters were first switched on. This means that the roof of the dining hall now turns sunshine into energy to run about 25% of Beckmanâ€™s kitchen facilities in the busy summer months while camp is in session (based on 2013 and 2014 energy use in June, July and August). We project that the solar panels will create up to 50% of the total energy needs of Beckman Hall over the course of the entire year, making up ground during the months of off-season sunshine when the energy demand in Beckman is very low. This is estimated to save Dudley over $3,000 annually, with an estimated 15-year return on investment for the entire cost of the project. Business Manager #17600 Fred The new array is also a high profile educational tool. With 100 large Guffey, turns on the power for the panels facing main campus, not even the most absent-minded Plebe could miss them. first time, saving Camp more than We have installed the inverters (the devices that convert the direct current energy into $3,000 annually. alternating current for use in the energy grid) inside the main room of the dining hall where campers can see the total amount of energy made. We have plans this winter to add a flat screen monitor nearby for campers to see daily real time energy production and energy use. We also have the option to add this information to the Dudley website. Between reading daily energy progress while eating a meal, to seeing solar panels on a daily basis on main campus, we hope that all of our campers and leaders embrace the idea that part of being at Camp Dudley is creating our own renewable energy.

A huge YOHA! for the new solar array on Beckman! Fall 2014

Board Chair Matt Quigley invited each of the former Board Chairs to join a Chairman’s Council to offer advice and historical perspective on a variety of strategic issues. The group met at West Point’s Thayer Leadership Center, thanks to the facilitation of Army Alum Rollie Stichweh, on September 19-20, 2014. The Council was joined by the current Board Executive Committee and Directors Marnie McDonagh and Matt Storey. From left to right: Charlie Updike, Rollie Stichweh, Dave Ormsby, Pete Willmott, Whitney Phelps, Marnie McDonagh, Chris Perry, Berk Johnson, Charlie Johnson IV, Dwight Poler, Matt Quigley, John Storey, Tom Canning, Cab Woodward, Bill Craig, Jim Weaver, Matt Storey.

Former Board Chairs Join Chairman’s Council at West Point

Thank you . . . one and all! From concerts to collectables. From vacation getaways to vintage apparel. Or from bargains to bidding wars, this year’s 3rd annual online auction had it all! An amazing collection of premium items and services were once again on the auction block, thanks to this year’s generous donors and bidders. While we appreciate those that made winning bids, it is important to remember that during an event like this, every bid counts.

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We are pleased to report that $45,199 was raised to benefit the 2014 Camp Dudley Annual Fund! It is fun to watch the bidding action for preferred parking spaces, camp creations, 7-layer bars and this year’s new feature, Dudley donuts. The proceeds of the auction go to the Annual Fund, providing scholarships and support for leadership development and physical plant upkeep.

Congratulations! 75–Year Pins #5742 #5776 #5774 #5822

A. Thomas Allin Robert Entenman Ronald Fogerty H. Leland Getz

#5772 Lee Rose #5834 John Tiebout #5735 Donald Zeiller First year was 1938.

50– 50–Year Pins #9965 John Ackerson #8521 David Barry #10050 Nelson Burns #9943 Kevin Card #9977 Andrew Carstensen #9991 Charles Collings #9942 R. Thomas Dempsey #9414 Rod Duell #9971 James Eager #10154 Hugh Fitzpatrick* #9982 Peter Flanagan #9946 Burt Flickinger #9992 Michael Gregory #10055 Drew Hatcher #10037 Richard Hooper #10074 Doug Hurd* #9935 John Hurd #10036 Stuart Jackson #10043 George Knapp #9940 Gerald LaGrange #10013 Charles Lalanne #9988 Nicholas Langan #10001 William Latour* #10022 Kenneth Lauritzen*

#9947 Joseph Madison #10153 Mike Marlette* #10065 Bill McCutcheon* #9973 John Penberthy #7870 Al Persson #23745 Werner Pollmann* #10044 Peter Richmond #10033 Gary Russell #7505 Jim Shaw #9954 James Sloman #10015 John Smeltz #9944 Jeffrey Smith #8049 Frederick Stucky #9969 Richard Sword #9972 Steven Thompson #10067 Bruce Treiber #9968 H. Craig Treiber #9933 Robert Wagner #1019 John Wells #10442 Klaus Westpfahl* #9934 Charles Willmott First year was 1963.

*Pins were given at the CDA Reunion. If your first year was 1964 and you have not received your pin, you should expect to receive it in the mail in November.

#9414 Rod Duell

#9942 Tom Dempsey

#23745 Weiner Pollmann

#10065 Bill McCutcheon

#10154 Hugh Fitzpatrick

#10074 Doug Hurd

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#5772 Lee D. Rose, Orlean, VA, was hoping to make the 2014 Reunion after recovering from recent eye surgery. He sends best regards to everyone. #7689 Hank Poler, Grafton, MA, sent this vintage 1946-48 post card, showing Director Chief Beckman pitching to the lads after dinner. Thanks Hank! (Clearing out your attic or basement? We’d love to have any old Dudley Memorabilia that you’d like to donate to the Archives. Contact Dave Langston, dave@campdudley.org.)

Once again the Old Boys and their wives met in Venice, FL, for lunch and lots of good memories.

Dudley Old Boys (and gals) with camp numbers of 9999 or lower gathered in Venice, FL, in March. Thoroughly enjoying each others company, recalling wonderful days gone by in Westport, NY. Particular recognition should go to #6232 Dick and Debby Ris, who motored down from Sun City Center, FL, representing seven decades of Dudley involvement. First call for next March . . . let us know if you are planning to be in SW Florida in March 2015, and we’ll be sure to get you particulars on when and where we will be gathering. In August, 100 Old Boys and their spouses showed up for the opening night of CDA Reunion, celebrating 130 years of Camp Dudley. #7446 John Brust, #8191 Alf Kaemmerlen and #8580 Bob Craft catch up at the Old Boys party.

#5616 Eddie Card, #10555 Dave Langston and Jerry Forcier under the tent.

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#8323 Randy Barton, Wilmington, DE, had a busy summer, cruising the Baltic with his wife Peggy. Son #13485 Ran delivered grandsons #22985 Rand and #23085 Henry to Dudley for their second season. Randy promises to be back for the 131st in 2015. #8498 Jud Phelps, Yarmouthport, MA, spoke to the boys in the Dudley Chapel on July 6. The opportunity presented a wonderful opportunity for a family reunion.

Left to right: Troy Soka (Whitney’s husband), #22898 Whitney Phelps, #8498 Jud Phelps, Jake Phelps, Bonnie Phelps (Jud’s wife), #23454 Jack Phelps, #12354 Chris Phelps, Mary Phelps (Chris’s wife), #22708 Sophia Soka, #22654 Nate Phelps, #22498 Sydney Soka

Jud also showed up as the “Cover Boy” on the most recent Williams Alumni Review, marching in his class’s ’50th Reunion parade. Lookin’ good, Jud!

#8608 Bob Stroud, Cincinnati, OH, made it back to CDA Reunion, and then promptly headed to Trier, Germany with wife, Tuey, for a little pleasurable River Cruising on the Rhine! The old Cub D-Head made many new German friends despite his “nicht zu gut” language skills.

key and Santorini. My son and family live in Rockville, MD, and he works for the National Park Service. My daughter and family live in Seattle where she is a Vet. Had a recent reunion with the (#8608 Bob and Tuey) Strouds and with #9060 Ian Crawford in NYC. Planning on going to Dudley’s Princeton reunion soon.” #8704 Bill and Lynne Combs, Millington, NJ, celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary in August. Bill, a well-known “big spender,” invited Lynne on an allexpense paid 67-hour bus trip from NYC to Seattle. “Hey, it beats hitch hiking,” said Bill. Riding across the country in a bus is the latest adventure he and Lynne have added to their travel log. Bob “gafluten” in Germany.

#8697 Wally Merriam, Fayetteville, NY, caught up with old Dudley and Columbia Med School pal #9089 Jeff Fisher at their 45th Columbia Class Reunion, 2014. Wally and Betsy made it back to the ADKs for a little early Fall hiking in the High Old Dudley pals, Jeff Fisher, left, Peaks. Wally and Jeff, and Wally Merriam at their Med who lives in Arizona, School reunion. were at Camp in the 1950s. #8698 George “King Farouk” Sanders, Cherry Hill, NJ, checked in, “I am semi-retired (Psychologist,) working three days a week which keeps me off the streets. Phyllis is fully retired and enjoying it. We’re married 46 years, enjoy travel, just returning from Tur-

Lynn and Bill Combs arrive in Seattle — 67 hours from New York!

#9032 Peter Dott, Greenwich, CT, wrote recently, “Last summer I took a boat through the 12 locks leading to Lake Champlain on our way to the Basin Harbor Club for a short stay. It was right after camp closed. We cruised by Swim Point and I commented to my wife that it looked considerably larger when I was 11 years old. I’m still working at Northwestern Mutual. We will probably end up at our place in Jupiter, FL, for part of the winter, especially if it is anything like last winter. Jennifer and I just had our first grandchild, Grant. I refer to him as ‘the General.’ Hope to see him roaming the halls of Witherbee in about 11 years. They were without doubt some of my best years.” #9053 Rodger and Leslie Steen, Steamboat Springs, CO, visited camp on October 5, 2014 while traveling cross country. They enjoyed a tour of camp with #10555 Dave “LangFu” Langston and a walk to Stacy

Leslie and Rodger Steen enjoyed their tour of Camp with Fu. Fall 2014

News & Notes continued Brook Site 1. Rodger walked right into Beckman Lodge and found his bunk from 1959! Pretty good memory and glad to have you back. Rodger and Leslie are parents of #15509 Scott, #15509 Doug and #14903 Greg.

Belfast, Northern Ireland; #13556 Mac Premo and his wife, Adriana and future Kiniya campers Frieda and Eleanor of Brooklyn. Also there were Peter Treiber, Jr. (#17525 Shorty) and his sister, Samantha.

#9138 Phil Laughlin, Wellesley, MA, reported in this spring. #16758 Tim, #17658 Rob and #18159 Will are living in Cambridge, Boston, and San Francisco, all in technology related fields. Thanks, Phil, for helping get #7870 Al Person reconnected to Camp!

#10611 Richard Read, Milton, VT, reports that he and his sons are doing great. Son #18211 Jared is in the Army Guard and looking for work in Criminal Justice; #18611 Blake graduated this year from Penn State.

#9555 Randy Quayle, Lake Placid, NY, wrote and sent this amazing picture. “A friend and I had a wonderful winter hike up Cascade Mt. Perfect winter hiking conditions with temps in the teens, lots of sun and snow, and little wind. Great for hiking, but not great weather for making Randy on Cascade. maple syrup. I am still waiting for it to get warm enough for the sap to start running. I’m getting tired of winter . . .” Randy’s mom, Jackie, turned 91 this year. Randy and Syb are now grandparents as their daughters, Jo and Laura had babies this year. (See Future Dudleyites, page 56.) #10226 Bruce Orr, Darien, CT, wrote to camp in March after enjoying the round of golf he won during the 2013 Online Auction. “I ‘won’ the on-line auction for a round of golf at John’s Island West, with #8012 Dr. Peter Prezzano. We played a couple of weeks ago… we had a blast and it was good to meet and get to know Peter. My wife Susan and 88-year-old mother played with us on a great day!” #10524 Peter and Irene Treiber, Sea Cliff, NY, recently had the opportunity to host a number of Dudley Alumni at their home in Orient, NY. In attendance were #15191 Oliver Jeffers and his wife, Suzanne of Brooklyn ; his brother #14791 Rory Jeffers and his wife, Jacci and future campers Ewan and Logan of

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#10994 Tom Wertimer, Pelham, NY, reported a job change to Managing Director with ArtBanc International. He started his new position in April. #11047 Bill Reading, Charlotte, NC, became a partner with Indian River Advisors, LLC in April this year. After taking a trip down memory lane with the 1971 and ’72 online Last Whistles, Bill reported, “Great memories! I think I got sidetracked after playing statewide amateur golf following my time at camp. Finished in the top 4 of the NYS high school championship in ‘76 with tour professionals Joey Sindelar, Jeff Sluman, Mike Hulbert and went on to captain the golf team at Colgate. I stink today however! I haven’t had a chance to get back up to Camp in many years. We have four daughters: Erin Reading 29 (Wake Forest), Rachel Reading 27 (Queens University of Charlotte), Caroline Brzozowicz 26 (Washington & Lee), and Emily Brzozowicz 23 (Queens University of Charlotte) with the oldest getting married this fall. If I had had sons, I am sure I would have had them all attend Dudley. I ran into Willie Schmidt one time several years back when he was at the Asheville School in NC.” #11119 Phil Smith, Amawalk, NY, wrote in May while tracking down some Dudley friends, “My older brother #11261 David was a leader at Dudley and his two sons, #22561 Sam, a Junior and #23461 Ned, a Cub, will be there this summer. My twins, Katy and Henry, graduated from Hamilton and Kenyon last May. Katy now getting a PhD in ‘geological oceanography.’ She just got home for a visit after months charting and taking samples in Antarctica! My wife died 10 years ago but I am happily connected for five years to Jodi Duerr. Henry is anxiously awaiting to hear about becoming a Navy pilot (a long story for a physics and math guy) and tutoring frantic AP students in the meantime.”

#11533 Don Shaw, Scottsdale, AZ, is still a pilot, and resides with his wife of 26 years. Son Tyler is a junior at the U. of Arizona; #19333 Tommy is finishing his Plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy; #20219 Lindsay is a high school junior looking forward to a nursing career. #11752 Drew Foster, Loveland, OH, has been happily married to his wife Elaine for 27 years. Their children are all doing well. Kimberly (Jeanne D’Arc 2004-08), will be attending the University of Illinois in Library Information Science. #19852 Christopher attends the University of Dayton in Criminal Justice, and #20852 Jill also attends the University of Dayton after graduating from St. Ursula Academy. #12741 Mark Anderson, Yardley, PA, wrote, “I landed a great new job at Novo Nordisk in Princeton. The company has a really unique and wonderful culture – highly respectful and open to new ideas and thoughts. Also, my daughter Ella is extremely excited about minicamp at Kiniya this summer, as are we.”

I — with Murray, Alice, Rocky, Grace, and Moses in tow — are moving to Pittsburgh sometime this summer. An enormous thank you to so many for the support, advice, and assistance in preparing for this wonderful challenge and opportunity. I can’t wait to get started. PITTSBURGH HO!” #13988 Rich “Buzz” Adams, Providence, RI, now serves as Physician Assistant at Rhode Island Hospital working with the Otolaryngology Service. Ed. Note. We think that means he is working as an ear, nose and throat PA. #14255 Christy Coyne, #19629 D’Anne Hurd, #19888 Lauren Roth, #19976 Holly Kennedy, and #21219 Jane Lee gathered recently in Lake Placid to have their own little reunion. Rumor has it that it was a multiple day event. AWESOME! Regrettably, #19806 Patty Murphy was not able to join the group but was there in spirit. They described the time together as “WONDERFUL!” Look at the expression on their faces and you can tell just how wonderful the event was.

#12938 Marc Klaus lives in Stockholm, Sweden with his wife Cecilia and daughters Freddie and Emilie. Dudleyites who want a guided tour of Stockholm should contact Marc. Marc’s granddad was Dudleyite #3801 Ralph Mulligan, Sr., and his mom is Gay Mulligan Klaus of Williamstown, MA. #13460 Jeffrey Lee Morgan, Big Sky, MT. Jeffrey found us during the “Lost Sheep” campaign. “Just wanted to help you guys find your lost sheep and I am one of them. The last time I was at Dudley was for Ed Schmidt’s wedding, which I crashed in ’94 while going to the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, NY. From there I cooked around the US until I decided to go back to school for food science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. From there, I have spent the last nine years in Big Sky, MT, cooking away and living a good life filled with skiing, rafting, hunting, fishing and everything else that goes along with living in the mountains.” Welcome back, Jeffrey! #13789, Andrew Smith, Pittsburgh PA, writes “LIFE UPDATE! I have been offered, and have gladly accepted, a position in the faculty of the theatre department in the Carnegie Mellon BFA program. Lisa and

Back left, Jane Lee, Lauren Roth. Front left, Holly Kennedy, D’Anne Hurd, and Christy Coyne, all former members of the Dudley Board of Managers, gather in Lake Placid for some fun!

#14472 Bohn Vergari, Cary, NC, was spotted by his friends when he made a brief appearance on the Lost Alumni List. He checked in quickly and reported he had recently moved to NC. He is working at Brownstone Investment Group focusing on fixed income sales. Bohn is married with two children, Bohn Carl Vergari III (LB) for “Little Bohn” who is 6 years old and daughter Olivia Vergari who is 5 years old. #14992 David Ready, Richmond, VA, reported, “After 10 fantastic years in Brooklyn, my wife, son, and I are packing up and moving back home to Richmond Fall 2014

News & Notes continued where I will continue to work in school communications. Packer has been a great workplace and community, and the folks here have asked me to help spread the word as they search for a replacement.” Dave is at the Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond. #15191 Oliver Jeffers, Brooklyn, NY, has just released his newest children’s book “Once Upon An Alphabet: Short Stories For All The Letters.” The book was released in the US on October 14th and is sure to continue the pattern of wonderful children’s books from Oliver. #15296 Joe Maiurano, Norwich, NY. The mayor of Norwich gets all kinds of fun duties when he is not running the waterfront at Camp. Big Joe was spotted in the Norwich MeBig Joe in the Norwich Memorial morial Day Parade. Day Parade. Big Joe and #8665 Doctor Mike McCutcheon, the mayor of Ephraim, WI, get together each summer at Camp to compare notes on how to keep their potholes filled and their voters happy. #15917 Christian Thorn, New York, NY, rode in the City to Shore Multiple Sclerosis fundraising event on September 27. Christian was part of an 18 member Cape May Brewing Company team that road from Cherry Hill, NJ, to Ocean City, NJ. Christian’s team raised MacKenzie Thorn, (Christian’s wife), more than $10,000 to Patrick Clayton and #15917 Christian support the National Thorn pause for a Kodak moment. MS Society. Great effort!

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#16384 Taylor Brown, who was at Dudley from 1995-2005, graduated from Fairfield U. and received an MBA from San Diego State U. Following a consulting stint with McGladrey LLP, Taylor landed a management spot with PeacePlayers International, a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting, educating and inspiring young people in divided communities through basketball. Taylor, no slouch himself on the courts, used to light it up in the Dudley Dome and spent the 2009-10 season with the Wollongong Hawks, an Australian community-based, non-profit professional basketball organization as a Basketball Operations Consultant. Said Taylor, “This fall, PeacePlayers had 25 Israeli participants in the States for two weeks on a State Department sponsored visit. We’ve played hoops at the White House with Na- Taylor and an awesome student! tional Security Advisor Susan Rice, volunteered with the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and participated in Leadership Workshops with NBA Executives. But the most awesome part was attending school assemblies and tours of Trinity School in NYC, and St. Luke’s School in Connecticut. Just happened to see #18070 Dave Nelson and #12354 Chris Phelps for a little A-Hut reunion. And oh, we got a little publicity recently.” A little! In an October article in CNN entitled “Mideast diplomacy by way of the White House Basketball Court,” Jim Acosta, CNN Senior White House Correspondent, reported as follows: “Looking for a way to blow off some steam after she spent hours inside the Situation Room, National Security Adviser Susan Rice invited a group of Israeli and Palestinian teens over to the White House for some basketball on President Barack Obama’s court. The youths are in Washington as part of a State Department sports diplomacy program with PeacePlayers International. The aim is to build reconciliation and understanding between communities in conflict. The teens had heard Rice was a basketball player (she’s a former point guard) and

#17882 Andrew McElroy, Potomac, MD, got a new position with TMP Government LLC in May 2014. He is now an account manager and will oversee the development and implementation of advertising campaigns for domestic and international Aerospace, Defense, and Government clients.

Taylor in Central Park after their Trinity School visit. With him is his PeacePlayers colleague Adam Hirsch and three PeacePlayers – Middle East participants Malak, Heni and Hamas.

asked to meet her. Rice accepted and reserved Obama’s basketball court. Said Rice, ‘The work that the State Department does to foster people-to-people diplomacy is vital to our efforts to build trust and understanding in conflict situations.’” Well done, Taylor! The entire article can be found at http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/10/ politics/mideast-diplomacy-white-house-basketball/ #17183 Patrick Doyle, Baltimore, MD, writes and describes his position as a Cyber Security Team Leader: “I am actually a Certified Ethical Hacker for a branch of Department of Defense. We attack networks that the government owns in order to discover potential risks to the networks so that they can be fixed and not exploited by any malicious threats.” Pat is hopeful he will get to NYC for leaders’ luncheon this year. #17604 Xander Subashi, Baton Rouge, LA, wrote to camp in the spring. “I’m doing a one-year master’s in independent school leadership at the Klingenstein Center of Teachers College, Columbia U, New York. It’ll be an intense year, and I’ll begin to search for jobs nearly as soon as the academic year starts. Looking forward to it eagerly.” #17712 Jake Routhier, Brooklyn, NY, has recently become an Assessment Associate at LightSail Education. LightSail uses digital tools to bring great books, proven assessments, and effective teaching practices to as many students as possible.

#17947 Philip George Gonzalez, New Canaan, CT, graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2011 with a B.A. in Economics. Philip is now serving in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua as an Economic Advisor. He works and lives in the town of Jinotepe, about one hour away from the capital of Managua. He teaches classes in economics and entrepreneurship and also works with local officials on improving the health information system throughout Nicaragua. #18286 Stefan Schildge, Asheville, NC, is now working for the Dixie Equipment Company. He is supporting business development for furniture in education. At last we may see a desk that is more comfortable for our schools! #18306 Erik “Monkeyman” Soderstrom, Sun Valley, ID, reported at the end of August, “I am super excited to be starting the next step of my life at the Community School and Sun Valley Ski Academy “Monkeyman” on top of the world about his new job! here in Idaho. Students show up tomorrow, here we go!” Congratulations, Erik! #18334 Dave Wilkins graduated in May from Georgetown Law School and has a two-year fellowship with The Immigrant Justice Corps in NYC. His brother #18343 Jim Wilkins is a paralegal at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in NYC. Fall 2014

News & Notes continued #18436 Alexander West Carrier, aka “Nest,” graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 28, 2014. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a 2nd LT in the US Army, and will report to flight school at Fort Rucker, AL, in July for aviation training in helicopters. Alexander is the son of #10827 Richard West Carrier of Chicago, IL. His three uncles are also alums, #10221 Charles F. Carrier, #10493 Robert C Carrier, and #11206 James W. Carrier. #18444 Jeffery Simpson, Saint Louis, MO, writes of an adventure in the Lake Tahoe Basin that began at Dudley where he “unearthed the joys of camping, mountaineering Jeff Simpson on his solo adventure. and rock climbing.” In June, Jeff embarked on an 18-day solo trek that total covered 230 miles and elevations between 6,000 and 11,000 feet. He tells of a 30 mile single day hike that was needed due to scarcity of water, 50 mph wind gusts and snow packed mountain passes. “The reward of overcoming such challenges was a feeling of insurmountable euphoria and views of breathtaking beauty!” says Jeff. He is grateful to Dudley for exposing him to the great outdoors! After his trek, Jeff moved to St. Louis to start a career with Wells Fargo Advisors as a CX Interactive Designer. Ed Note: You’d love the NOLS programs of today, Jeff. #18555 Charlie O’Rourke, New York, NY. This past summer Charlie served as the summer theatre camp director of the Totem Pole Playhouse. Charlie also teaches Performing Arts at the IDEAL School in New York City. The Manhattan based school offers a unique model of inclusion education and has been featured on the Today Show, CNN and in The New York Times.

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#18629 Doug Forsythe, New York, NY was able to find some time to get out of the city this summer and work with the Aides leadership program in Westport. We were fortunate to have Doug back on campus. He considers himself very lucky to have found a way back to camp for even part of the summer. Thanks, Doug, for your help! #19136 Ian Kotz and dad #12135 Peter “KotzE” got this great shot with #14253 Kurtis Leslie in the winter when he was touring with the CAPS team from Coolgardie, Western Austrailia. Kurtis brought his girls’ basketball team to the US last winter.

“KotzE”, Kurtis and Ian at Good Counsel in MD.

#19202 Luke Walsh, Buffalo, NY, is currently a freshman at Denison University. He plans to double major in International Studies and Spanish and is an active member of the Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Team. #19227 Jack DeFrino (30) and #19691 Quincy Nichols (43) are both Sophomores (Class of 2017) at Middlebury College and Varsity Lacrosse players. Jack and Quincy met at Dudley and spent their junior year at camp in Upper Suter together.

Jack and Quincy at Middlebury College.

#19237 Tommy Hoskins, Virginia Beach, VA, grandson of #13737 Bruce Hoskins, sent word that he had received this amazing shadow box for this birthday. What a great gift! Tommy’s Birthday Shadow Box. #19451 Jake Grosek, Austin, TX, writes from his new location, “I am in Texas. The past 12 months have been a whirlwind in between graduation, getting a job in sales at Oracle, driving cross country to California for job training, and then driving to Austin, TX where I am currently living and working. I don’t even know where the time has gone.” Keep up the good work, Jake! #19581 Joe Fleschler, Summit, NJ, is playing semi-pro hockey in QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (under 20 league) and taking college classes. He plays goalie for the Drummondville Voltigeurs and had a good rookie season. He returned to Canada in August for his second year.

Joe Fleschler

#19801 Nick Donahue, Lawrenceville NJ, was one of four central New Jersey students to receive a Navy ROTC scholarship. He will be commissioned as a Marine 2nd Lt when he graduates in 2018. In an annual prep school battle of Dudleyites, Nick’s team beat Jack Flanagan’s Nick and his proud parents, Dave and Liz team in lacrosse, Donahue.

11-7. Parents Dave and Liz Donahue watched the game with Dave and Lindy Flanagan. #20150 Allie Grabowy, Rumson, NJ, reports that she has started to work at Riverpark. Says Allie, “Riverpark is a Tom Colicchio restaurant. He’s the chef that owns craft bars and all of the ‘wichcraft kiosks’ in NYC. I’m a pastry line cook which means I plate the desserts that go out. I also am working part time with a chef that does custom cakes at Cake Alchemy, which is what I really want to do.” #20705 Quenton Nelson, Holmdel, NJ, will play football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this fall. He declared his intention in May. Bleacher Report has to say this about Quent. “Standing at 6’5,” 295 pounds, Nelson is a mammoth of a human being. His strength is off the charts, and Bleacher Report was able to catch him in action. The future Fighting Irish star was able to bench-press 225 pounds a remarkable 26 times, more than multiple 2014 NFL draft picks.” Dad #10605 Craig “Nellie” Nelson couldn’t be prouder. Go Irish! You can watch the video at http:// bleacherreport.com/articles/20705022014-notre-dame-recruit-quenton-nelson-out-benches-top-nfl-rookies. #20764 Endy Perry, Wilton, CT, makes a save during Dudley’s June “Online Giving Ganza.” Dad, #12764 Chris “Pear Bear” Perry writes, “I was in the car trying to get home before 6:00 until rush hour got in the way. Endy and I tag teamed as he went online at home and put the gift in the system with minutes to spare.” Ed note: Thanks for the team work to get the job done. #20774 Rob Young, Shaker Heights, OH, is now a senior at University School, in Hunting Valley, OH, and captain of the varsity squash team that won the Division IV High School Squash National Championships in Philadelphia last season. In large part from his fun experiences at Camp Dudley, plus the Dudley NOLS wilderness expedition course in Colorado the following summer, he is thinking of applying to colleges near the Adirondacks that have outdoor leadership programs. One of his life goals is to become a member of the “46’er” Club. Fall 2014

News & Notes continued #20948 Annie Vernon, Tuxedo, NY, has received her Girl Scout Gold Award. Congratulations, Annie! #21004 Molly Donahue, Lawrence Township, NJ, is teaching high school English in Phang Nga, Thailand as a teaching fellow through Princeton in Asia. She states that her love of working with teenagers grew tremendously during her time at Kiniya and she just can’t get enough. She will also be traveling to Cambodia for a month during her semester break. #21058 Laura Young, Shaker Heights, OH, graduated from Hawken School in Gates Mills, OH in 2013 where she was captain of the varsity softball team, cum laude member among many other accomplishments. She is now a sophomore at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, and has reached the summit of four of the Adirondacks’ 46 mountain peaks. #22875 Qi Mei Schmidt was chosen for the USA Volleyball High Performance Camp this July in Edmond, Oklahoma. About 100 athletes in her age group will be training with Olympic Volleyball coaches at this skills camp. Qi Mei plays club for NYC Juniors 12-National team, who won their Regional Championship (NYC, Qi Mei Schmidt Long Island, Upstate, New Jersey), and will compete in the National Tournament in Minneapolis, MN in June. Qi Mei plays Outside Hitter for her club, but was chosen as a Libero at the National Team camp. #23472 Sara Vanneman Yoder had a ball at mini camp this year and hopes to return for a full session next year, according to grandmother Jane Vanneman. Sara is the great grand daughter of #3560 William Vanneman. Sara in front of the Vanneman Cabin plaque, given in honor of her great grandfather.

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Erin Galey, Portland, OR, wrote recently: “I’m on my way to Kathmandu as we speak for the Nepal premiere of “Brave Girl.” Erin is the writer/director of the movie in which a 13-year-old Nepali girl leaves her Himalayan village with her brother’s friend to find employment in the city. But Krishna, who promised her family he’d watch out for her, takes Bhumika across the border to India, where he intends to use her as currency in a devil’s bargain. At a life-changing crossroads, Bhumika is forced to choose what she’s willing to sacrifice for the good of both her family, and his. Erin’s more recent work was as producer for the film: Points of Origin, which premiered on August 10th, 2014. Congratulations to Endurance Athlete Larisa Dannis, Manchester, NH, for joining the US 100km team! She’ll be representing the USA in Qatar alongside Ultra Athlete Zach Bitter in November. Larisa most recently took 1st woman, and 2nd overall at the Berkeley Trail Challenge 50k in 4:27! Upon completion, she reflected on her 2nd Place Larisa Dannis, goes the distance overall result: “I will take that coming off 46 miles of training, two workouts, and a rough cold that had me down and out for 5 days. What a wonderful experience it was to explore some new, glorious East Bay trails.” Becca Cassidy (Kiniya 2000s) from Sydney, Australia visited her dear Kiniya pal, Megan Auer Micale (Kiniya 2000s), in New Orleans, LA, in September. Sarah DeOreo Lackritz, Jacqueline Lash, Maura Cromwell and Isabel Baker (Kiniya 90s) had a mini Kiniya reunion in Maryland this summer! They have remained close friends through the years. Kiniya friends reunite in Maryland.

The Lost Sheep Campaign Becomes Its Own “Department” With this issue of the CD News, the Lost Sheep Campaign will become a regular “Department” just like Letters, News & Notes and Future Dudleyites. “Staying in touch and being connected to our alumni is probably one of the most important things we do,” said Marcus Chioffi, President of the Camp Dudley Alumni Association. “With each edition of the News, we will publish a short list of folks who are “lost” and a similar list of recently found or reconnected men and women. By making this a regular feature, we hope to use the power of our greater community to get more folks connected,” Chioffi added. “We all need to be on the alert for our Dudley and Kiniya friends and help keep ‘the other fellow’ plugged in.”

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How You Can Help! 1. If you move or change email addresses, please include Camp in the list of folks who get your change of address information.

2. Check out the list of “Lost Sheep” in the following list. If you

recognize the name of someone you are in touch with, please give the camp office a call (518-962-4720) or email dawn@campdudley.org with their contact info. We prefer to have email address, snail mail address and phone.

Lost Sheep . . .

#7150 Stephan Andrew Wainwright #8313 Steven N. Gilborn #9004 Gilbert Storms #9845 William V. Steen #10274 Max Bicker III #10998 David Street #11573 Robert Officer #12006 Blair Foster #12730 Mike Zoli #13278 Charles “Chip” Fairchild #13809 Scott J. Ryan #14218 Brian Wecht #15018 Nathan Robert Carlisle #16606 Tim Vollman #17585 Andrew Derek Morrison #17951 John Redmond Murphy #18644 Cameron Fox #19354 Mike Chappelear #20673 Julia Desimone

Recently Found!

#7870 Alfred Persson #9388 Peter Tillson #9414 Roderick Duell #10001 William Latour #10601 Noel Merrihew #11558 Daniel Tovell #12601 James McGrath #13829 Jeffrey Seigle #14134 Pierre Simard #14546 William O’Brien #15334 Matt Siegle #15563 Mike Lee #16841 Andrew Weibrecht #16969 Morgan Sword #17441 Ethan Weibrecht #17947 Philip Gonzalez #18593 Nate Fleming

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From the Archives:

WWI and Camp Dudley, 1914 By longtime Camp Director, #7405 Willie Schmidt, who passed away in 2008. Willie had a passion for history and would talk endlessly with campers regarding Dudley’s history. Excerpted from Camp Dudley, the First Hundred Years, 1985. While America, and certainly Dudley, seemed far removed from the conflict in Europe, subtle changes began to occur in the Dudley summer program. In the summer of 1915, with 197 boys at Camp, life-saving tests were given for the first time. The Dudley Doings (“DD”) ran an August 5 article on “War” reporting that “each day’s papers bring to us the news of fresh victories, fresh defeats.” Camp implemented a “salute to the flag en masse before the evening meal.” The DD editor proclaimed “we would only be doing our small part if we caught but a glimpse of the underlying honor and duty to our flag.” From then on, at least until the conclusion of the war, the entire camp family gathered each evening when “Old Glory” was lowered.

Military drilling during war days, 1917.

In the summer of 1916, military training was inaugurated. The “preparedness” movement taking place in the country carried over to Dudley. Classes were formed in signaling and scouting, and first aid to the injured and ambulance work. A war game was held and a number of trips were taken to give the boys opportunities for practical demonstrations. During August, US Army officers from Plattsburgh spent a week in Camp and gave six lectures and field work demonstrations. Over 100 boys took part. After the meetings, groups went into the nearby fields to practice what they had learned. According to the DDs “We divided into three squads…which took turns and went into a patch of woods and concealed themselves. Then the remaining squads would deploy in a skirmish line and scour the woods, trying to find the hidden men. It afforded a great deal of fun as well as work.” On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies — Britain, France, and Russia — -to fight in World War I. Before the summer of 1917, a special letter went out to parents outlining the Camps concerns and goals for a nation at war. “It is planned to devote the entire morning period to work of a constructive nature along three definite lines; first: woodcraft, first aid, athletic and physical training and other subjects of this nature; Second: military drill, Third: farming and vegetable gardening, the boys helping the neighboring farmers and also taking care of our garden.”

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Throughout the summer there were evening talks by returning alumni on their wartime experiences. The draft was forcing Camp to rely on younger leaders, those 18 years of age were being called into service, and older alumni who returned to direct a cabin for a week or two. Said one alum, “While we all were conscious of the war and the need to be prepared to do our part, we were glad to learn basic marching and drilling routines…Not much time from the normal camp routine was lost to the military training and those that participated did it with enthusiasm.” The war in Europe, now three and a half years old, came closer to home in 1918 as Leaders were informed by Chief that the summer of 1918 “should mean an opportunity to put boys on their feet and to prepare them for useful service to country, home and fellow man.” Furthermore, campers were told that “the war is teaching us many things and I believe we ought to respond wholeheartedly to the new call to patriotism and service. It ought to make us more thoughtful of others, more earnest to develop useful lives and more careful in our habits.” With typical Dudley humor, Erd Harris in the Music Department wrote a wartime rouser that went this way; “Everybody’s doing his bit, today to win the war. Everybody’s hoeing or mowing or sewing or getting a pull, or throwing the bull. The farmerettes are digging potatoes. They never tried before. So everybody’s doing his bit. Today to win the war.” Every issue of the DD included news of Dudley men serving their country and those killed in action. “Dudley is proud in the knowledge that one or more of its sons has met his test courageously and unflinchingly”…commented the DD. In addition a huge Dudley Service Flag was placed in the dining hall with a blue star representing each Dudley man serving his country and a gold star for those who had died. The flag undoubtedly represented the focal point for all activities in 1918. Soon after the boys departed in late August on the D&H for NYC and the “after party” group had taken down and stored the many tents, the Great War ended, on November 11, 1918. The war years were over, an age had passed into history. “It was a period,” declared a 1917 camper, “when Camp Dudley was certainly caught up in the national commitment and concerns of WWI.” In late August, 1919, a special service was held to dedicate a bronze tablet (it is on the stone—pillared gate at the Camp’s entrance) to those thirteen Dudley boys who gave their lives. Chief spoke of each boy and how he met his death. The DD reported that when the tablet was unveiled “the entire Camp arose and sang The Star Spangled Banner.”

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Weddings #12768 Erik Lenihan and Dara Selbert were married on October 3, 2014, at The Foundry in Long Island City. The happy couple will be honeymooning in Maui and will return to work in the greater NYC area.

Law Firm PC). Anne is from Gowanda, NY. Brother #14359 Andy Morris reports, â€œAnne is an exceptional woman and keeps Dan in check on a daily basis.â€? Dan and Anne

Dara and Erik

#13670 Chris Hamlen, Northampton, MA and Marnie Scott exchanged vows at the Mountain House in Keene, NY on July 19, 2014. Marnie is a native of Westport! They had a beautiful day and #11584 Rev. Pete Allen officiated the ceremony. They are now living in Northampton, MA.

Chris and Marnie

#15069 Bill Stratton and #22406 Mollie Farnham were married at Camp Dudley on September 13, 2014. Surrounded by many of their friends & family Mollie and Bill exchanged vows on a cool and rainy fall day, but with the warmth of their Bill and Mollie community around them. Mollie will continue as part of the year round Camp team based in Colchester and Billy continues to write, publish and pursue his college creative writing/English teaching career at Franklin Pierce University. #15359 Dan Morris married Anne Palcic September 1, 2014 in a private ceremony on St Lucia. They will reside in Buffalo, NY, where Dan is in the second year of operating his own firm (The Morris

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#17049 Matt Perry, New York, NY, has announced the good news that he is engaged to marry Barbara Geyer Matt and Barbara Blasco on November 29, 2014. The couple will continue to live in NYC. Matt and Barbara were fortunate to have their engagement party at the Legacy Club in the MetLife Stadium. What a way to put the Camp Dudley online auction winnings to good use! #17681 Steven Nelson and #20595 Kat Hood, of South Burlington, VT, were married on May 31st, 2014 at the Old Lantern in Charlotte, VT. They enjoyed a honeymoon trip to Spain in September.

Kat and Steve

#19189 Candace Martin and George Bruchs, Asheville, NC, were married on September 27, 2014. We wish you both lots of happiness and wonder when you might visit the North Country? Candace and George

Weddings #20007 Kathryn Dennett and John Carpenter on their wedding September 7th, 2014. Kat is granddaughter of Jack and Mimi Williams and was delighted to hold their wedding ceremony and reception at Kiniya. Kat and John reside in Portland, OR. Kathryn and John

On August 16, 2014 #21490 Mandy Scott, daughter of Jim and DiAnne Scott, married Marcus Cooper, son of Robert and Tammy Cooper, in Charlotte, Vermont. The wedding was held at a Scott family home on Lake Champlain. Their day was celebrated with many loved ones including Mandy and Marcus two of Mandy’s bridesmaids, #21020 Kathleen Simpson and #21060 Kyla Waldron, former Kiniya women. Mandy and Marcus currently live in South Kent, Connecticut, and both work as teachers at private and independent schools. #22369 Andi Lyons and Matt Gulotta were married on June 21st, 2014 in Cooperstown, NY. Congratulations!

Andi Lyons Gulotta

Congratulations Megan Plante (Kiniya 2000s) Middletown, NY, and Colin Sullivan on their marriage June 7th, 2014. Megan studied Nursing at Mount Saint Mary College and currently resides with her husband in Middletown.

Congratulations MarieClaude Marcil (Kiniya ’90s) and Pierre Kantemiroff on their wedding on August 24th in Montreal. Marie-Claude is a lawyer at Couzin Taylor, Ernst & Young and resides with her husband in Montreal, Marie-Claude Marcil Quebec. Congratulations to Rachel Reindau (Kiniya ’90s) and Lincoln Hayes for their nuptials on September 7th, 2014. Rachel and Lincoln’s wedding was at Mountain View Manor in the Pocono Mountains. The Hayes reside in New York, NY. Rachel and Lincoln

Congratulations Rebecca Bernstein who married her High School sweetheart, Chris Reed, on June 28th, 2014 at The Ponds at Bolton Mountain Kiniya pals reconnecting Resort. Her dear Kiniya pal, Nina Connors, was in her bridal party and Kiniya friends Liz Miller and Cate Czarnecki were guests at the wedding. The girls have all remained close since their camper years in the early 2000s. Liz Miller and Cate Czarnecki came for a tour of Kiniya on Saturday morning prior to the wedding. Both girls stayed for lunch and were thrilled that many of the songs they knew from their camper days were still being sung after meals. Some things never change!

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Future Dudleyites #7486 Lowell “Rocket” McElroy, Maumee, OH, wrote in May, “My second son, Neil (who did a senior project for St. John’s at Camp Dudley back when Willie was Director) and his wife, Kim, are going to double up my grandchildren count when she has twin boys next month.” Exciting times! #8694 Fred Tibbits wrote from Bangkok, Thailand. “I give you our new daughter, “Toeng Wat,” a Khmer princess. She was born 3 February to Toeng Ly, so Toeng Wat is now 7 weeks of age. We are going to the U.S. Embassy the Toeng Wat end of April to register her as my daughter, so that she may have dual passports.” #9555 Randy Quayle, Lake Placid, NY, wrote, “Our big news is that we are now grandparents. #20055 Laura (Kiniya/ Dudley) and husband, Kim Weyl, had a baby girl, Athena Marie Weyl, on August 21, 2014 (7 lbs. Athena Marie Weyl 3 oz). All is going well --- they are living in Lynn, MA. Athena is our 2nd grandchild, as our other daughter, #20155 Joanna and husband, #20016 Oliver Brambles had a baby girl, Georgia Elizabeth Brambles on February 17, 2014. We are really enjoy- Georgia Elizabeth Brambles and grampa Randy ing the whole experience.” Randy, or is it now “Grandy” Quayle? #10312 Jerry Ardolino Sr., Medford, MA, became a great grandfather for the first time. A little info on Baby Riley — Parents are Ashley and Patrick Kelley from Somerville, MA. Born February 26, 2014 at

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Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA . Weight 7 lbs. 13.3 ozs., 21.5 inches long! First grandchild of Lisa (Ardolino) and Charles Tremonte; Jr, first GREAT grandchild of Jerry Ardolino Sr. Jerry has 11 grandchildren and is thrilled with his new Irish great grandbaby. #12640 Tyler Chapman, Cambridge, MA, and Jennifer are please to announce the arrival of Caroline Elizabeth Chapman. Born August 26, 2014 at 11:44 pm. 5 lbs, 13 oz, 19 inches. “Her mom is a total champion!” says Tyler.

Caroline Elizabeth Chapman

#14771 Eric Chase, Liverpool, NY, and his wife Karri welcomed their first baby, Brayden, in December 2013, a particularly special year, since it’s the 50th year since his father #10171 Frederick attended Dudley. #15160 Alex Post, Sugar Land, TX, and his wife Debbie, reported that daughter Avery Elizabeth was born Feburary 2014. Alex has already inquired about mini camp dates to get Avery started. #15337 Jon Staley and his wife Kay are proud to introduce to the world a new daughter, Frances Mei Staley. She weighed in at 8 lbs. 10 oz. and is 20 inches long with a very large head. Mother and daughter are both happy and healthy and recovering nicely. Attached is a photo of the new girl. Frances Mei Staley #15385 Pete and #19555 Lauren Maiurano, Waltham, MA, were joined by a number of Dudley friends and family at a baby shower in the Boston area. Pete and Lauren then shared the wonderful news that Isobel Rose Maiurano 7 lbs. 3 oz. 19 in. was born on August 31, 2014. Judging from the

Isobel Rose Maiurano

Future Dudleyites photo we think it’s safe to say that Isobel is already fitting in quite nicely with the Dudley community! #18135 Carsten Tech, Laatzen/Gleidingen, Germany, wrote after connecting with Matt Storey’s visit to Germany in April. “Since the 25th of April our life has changed again. Our son Carlo was born. Luise now is an older sister (she was born Carlo Tech with Mom, Dad and sister Luise in September 2011) and she takes good care of him. I would be glad, if one day she will join Kiniya and Carlo will visit Camp Dudley.” #18407 Paul Adams, Peru, NY, is proud to announce the arrival of his grandson Liam, on April 13,2014 to his son David and his wife Sara. David, Sara, and Liam live in Hefei, China. They will be home for Christmas so Liam can begin his quest to become Liam Adams and Grampa the youngest ADK 46’r with his Paul father and grandfather by his side. Ed Note: Will he also be a “Foodie” like his grandfather? #20613 Angie Hill, Essex Jct. VT, and #23613 Gavin Wallace, welcomed Sawyer James Wallace into the world at 9:30 pm September 8, 2014. Sawyer is a beautiful healthy baby boy who weighed in at a whopping 9 pounds 4 ounces. Baby, Mom, Sawyer James Wallace Dad and big sister Cameron are all doing well.

Congratulations to #22384 Emily “Mo” Sturrock London, England, and Johnny Young on the arrival of their baby girl, Heidi Lily Young. Born August 8th, 2014. 8lbs. 9oz. Kiniya’s former riding instructor “Mo” and her Heidi Lily Young family reside in the UK. Congratulations, Sarah DeOreo Lackritz (Kiniya ’90s) and husband, Daniel Levy on the arrival of their baby boy, Oscar Lackritz Levy. Born Feb 27th, 2014, 7 lbs 14 oz, 22 inches. Sarah Oscar Lackritz Levy is a gradute of National Cathedral School, Brandeis University and Georgetown University. Sarah resides with her beautiful family in Washington, DC. Congratulations, Andrea (Lash) Gardner (Kiniya ’90s), Anchorage, AK, and Jared Gardner on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy, April 27th, 6 lbs 10 oz, 20.5” tall. The Gardner family moved from Los Angeles, CA to Anchorage in July. Baby boy Gardner Congratulations Maura Silverstein Cromwell (Kiniya ’90s), Bethesda, MD, and husband, Christopher Cromwell, who welcomed their second baby, Claire Walsh Cromwell, born March 21st, 6 lbs 8 oz, 19.5 inches. Claire Walsh Cromwell

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Beckman Society â€” Fall 2014 The Beckman Society is a group of individuals who have shared their intention of making a planned gift to our Camp. Named in honor of #310 Herman C. â€œChiefâ€? Beckman, this group helps to assure that future generations of young men and women will thrive at Camp Dudley and Camp Kiniya. It is so easy to start the conversation about these important and lasting gifts. Please contact Dave Langston (dave@campdudley.org) or Dawn Gay (dawn@campdudley.org) to get more information or to share your intention.

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Obituaries Camp Kiniya’s Marilyn “Mimi” Williams Marilyn P. Williams, age 87, died peacefully at home in Colchester, VT, on September 19, 2014. She and her husband Jack owned and operated Camp Kiniya for more than 50 years. Born in Tianjin, China in June, 1927, Marilyn (Mimi) was the daughter of the late Colonel Joel D. Pomerene and Agnes (Bartlett) Pomerene and the younger sister of her beloved brother, Robert. Mimi’s early years were rich in travel as the family followed her father’s postings around the globe. Living in China, Panama, Hawaii, Washington, Montana, Georgia and Pennsylvania gave her an extraordinary experience and contributed to the strength that she later exhibited in her life’s work.

children. She became the glue, the center, the hub for all who knew her. Mimi and Jack continued with their work until 2006, when they sold their beloved Kiniya. Mimi remained in the family home with Jack and in close contact with her large family.

Mimi pursued a college education at Penn State where she was both an athlete and member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mimi then moved to Washington, D.C. where she met her husband of 64 years, John (Jack) H. Williams. Mimi and Jack were married in New Hope, PA, in 1950 and a year later, embarked on their life’s work, running Kiniya, a camp for girls on Lake Champlain. With warmth and good listening skills, Mimi became an adoptive mother to thousands of girls who spent their formative years at Camp. Her ability to juggle multiple priorities and tasks, everything from the night’s dinner menu to homesick campers, was a wonder to behold and her energy Marilyn “Mimi” Williams, top, and Mimi with husband, Jack Williams. seemingly boundless. In typical fashion, Mimi, with her husband Jack, did all this while raising five

Mimi’s survivors include her husband John H. Williams of Colchester, VT; daughters Sharon Williams Dennett (Douglas) of Essex, VT, and their children; David Dennett (Natasha), Sarah Cookler (Logan) and Kathryn Carpenter (John); Mary L. Williams (Jim Curlis) of Delaware, OH, and Anne Doremus (Greg) of Shelburne, VT, and their children; Jeffrey and Theodore, and sons Kyle D. Williams (Colleen) of Colchester and their children; Mathew, Kevin and Aidan and John (Jay) H. Williams and his daughter Teah; and Marilyn’s niece, Antoinette Pomerene and nephew, Robert Pomerene. Mimi also leaves behind the thousands of girls for whom she served as an excellent role model, adoptive mother and confidante for 56 years. Her grace, dry sense of humor and love will be sorely missed. The Williams family would like to thank caregivers Nancy Downey, Barbara Carpenter, Deb Hayes and Hillary DesNoyers, and the Hospice team at the VNA – all of whom helped ease Mimi’s last months. A private memorial service celebrating Mimi’s happy life will be held at a later date.

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Obituaries Charles L. Carrier of Cooperstown, NY, and Sarasota, FL, passed away September 27, 2014, at his home in the company of his family. He was 84. A Dudley father and grandfather, Chuck was born in Utica, NY. Chuck attended Albany Academy and graduated from Montclair High School and Colgate University in 1952. He enlisted in the US Navy and Officers Candidate School, and was commissioned as an Ensign, serving a tour on the battleship U.S.S. Iowa. He married Patricia “Pattee” Spaulding in 1953 and in 1957, he began a career in the petroleum industry, becoming CEO of Wescar Inc., a petroleum distribution company in Sherburne, NY. Chuck supported the “Friends of Bassett” and the “Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.” As a loyal alumnus of Colgate University, he established the Carrier Scholarship Fund. He was a member of Rotary and Christ Church in Cooperstown. Chuck is survived by his wife, Pattee; his son, #10221 Dr. Charles (Tracey) Carrier of Bedford, NH, and their son, Chaz and Chaz’s fiancée, Amy Hunt; by his son, #10438 Robert (Missy) Carrier of Boulder, CO; his son, Richard Carrier and former daughter-in-law, Tippy, and their children, Elizabeth, Second Lt. #18436 Alexander, and Richard; and by his son, #11206 James (Deborah) Carrier of Greenwich, CT. He is also survived by his brother, #7221 Dr. Thomas (Anne) Carrier of Minneapolis, MN, and their children, Suzanne, #14525 Sara and #14922 Libby. #5127 Frank L. Kennard passed away in April 2014 in Columbus, OH, at the age of 91. Frank, who first came to Dudley in 1934, was born in Montclair, NJ, and graduated from Yale University. Joining the US Army, he was a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in World War II, participating in D-Day landings on Omaha Beach and discharged as a First Lieutenant at war’s end. He joined the Union Commerce Bank of Cleveland and later the Huntington Bank of Columbus. Formerly of Independence and Shaker Heights, OH, Frank and his wife Polly retired to Keowee Key, SC, before returning to Columbus in 2001. Frank loved Camp Dudley and his wonderful memories of great experiences at Camp. Several family members came to Dudley, including his son #9136 John V.O. (Jack) Kennard, his nephew #9460 Douglas Kennard

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and grandsons #16151 Alan Jameson and #17727 John. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Polly, and his brother, #5125 Bill Kennard. He is survived by his eight children; Martha Ligocki (Llewellyn), John V.O. Kennard (Linda), Nancy Pinder (Cliff), Larry Jameson (Cathy), Jody Kennard (Fred Sheldon), Sally Luaces (Noreen McTamney), Elizabeth Kennard (Patrick Donadio), Katherine Tucker (Mark), 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

#5306 Kenneth W. Nelson passed away in July 2014 in Staten Island, NY, at the age of 91. Ken graduated from MIT and the Harvard Business School. He was an entrepreneur who founded Methods Research Corp and Tech Products, Inc. of Staten Island, NY. He served as a Director of a variety of Bank, Insurance, and manufacturing companies and held patents in injection molding processes. He loved Camp Dudley and passed along his camp experiences and passion for Dudley to his sons #10114 Keith, #10605 Craig (Nellie) and grandsons: #14414 Ken Nelson III, #14605 Colby, #14906 Casey, #17914 Ryan, #17706 Kamaron, #18205 Connor, and #20705 Quenton. His favorite part of Camp was Hymn Sing. He was married for 70 years to Carey Boone Nelson, their six children: Caren Nelson Schubart, Kenneth Nelson II, Kimberley Nelson, Keith Nelson, Kyle Nelson Galante and Craig Nelson. He was the grandfather of 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

#6439 Carol “Chick” Lyttle, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Roswell, GA, on September 20, 2014. He was 85 years old. Chick was born in Bronxville, NY, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Princeton University and Columbia Law School. He went to the US Army Language School in Monterey, California and served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Bremerhaven, Germany. Upon completion of military service Chick spent his entire career with the law firm of Whitman & Ransom, New York, NY, where he was a senior partner.

Obituraries Chick was a member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church Choir of Roswell, GA and the New Canaan Congregational Church Choir of New Canaan, CT. He was also a member of the Michael O’Neal Primetime Singers, a senior adult choir with the Roswell United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time at the Alpharetta YMCA, the Country Club of Roswell and playing bridge at the Roswell Senior Center. He loved playing the piano and would often perform at nursing homes and other venues in the area. Some of his happiest memories were of the times he spent in the Adirondack Mountains and at Dudley. Beginning in 1942, he was a camper, leader, Board Member and devoted alumni and a shining example of one who lived the Camp Dudley motto “the other fellow first.” He is survived by his wife of 47 years Esther-Lynn Stilley Lyttle of New Orleans, LA, and his two daughters and their families: Stephanie, Steve and #21439 Stephen Tonra of Roswell, GA and Lea, Chad and Kai Vickery of Mooresville, NC. He was a devoted husband and a loving, kind father and grandfather. Longtime friend (since 1946 at Dudley) #7381 Paul Lutz said, “Chick gifted me with a special friendship. We always talked about Dudley as well as our families and other interests. Chick’s first priority was Lynn and their family. He was always affable and willing to help anyone in need. Chick never met a stranger. He possessed a great sense of humor. He was a good man.”

Violet Whaley “Whit” Gosline, 89, of Clinton, NY, passed away in May, 2014. Born in Kenyon, Rhode Island, in 1925, Whit graduated from Westerly High School, RI, and received her nursing training and RN from Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Whit loved travel, sports, story telling and was very active in the community, volunteering on a number of Boards and community organizations. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Utica, NY. Whit was predeceased in 2013 by her husband of 65 years, #4975 Dr. Ernest Gosline. She is survived by her three children, #9747 Scott (and Susan), of Leesburg, Virginia, #9897 Peter (and Connie) of Peterborough, NH, and Susan (and John) Sector, of Sand Lake, NY; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

R. John Cooper III died in June 2014, at age 72 in Short Hills, NJ. He was the father of Kirsten Cooper Poler and father-in-law of #11889 Dwight Poler. John graduated from Amherst College and Harvard Law School, and earned a doctorate in English literature from Drew University. John practiced law for over 30 years at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and became a partner at Casey, Lane & Mittendorf. He later became general counsel, respectively, to Time Video Group Inc., Young & Rubicam, and Havas Advertising. John is survived by his wife, Unni Cooper, two children, Kirsten Cooper Poler and Russell John Cooper IV, and four grandchildren.

Carleton F. Rosenburgh, father of #12295 Andy Rosenburgh, passed away in July, 2014 in Baltimore, MD, at the age of 75. After graduating from Yale in 1961 and serving briefly in the Army, Carleton spent his career in newspaper journalism, including the New York Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquire and Gannett chain of papers. He also served on the Board of the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Carleton volunteered for his church, various schools, the United Way, and other causes. He retired to Scottsdale, Arizona. Said #8276 Charlie Updike, Carleton’s friend from the age of two years, “Though Carleton never went to Dudley, he heard a lot about it growing up and his life was a quintessential embodiment of the Dudley Spirit. His son #12295 Andy served on the Camp’s Board and five of his six grandchildren have attended either Dudley or Kiniya. The sixth is on his way.” He leaves his wife of more than 50 years, Louise Ravenel Marshall, their three children, Laura, Andrew and Cynthia, and their six grandchildren.

#8623 William Taylor Wood, Jr. passed away at the age of 72 in May 2014 at his home in Wilmington, DE. He was born in Roanoke, VA, graduated from the Tower Hill School in Wilmington in 1959, attended Lafayette College and graduated from Stanford University with a BA in 1963. He Fall 2014

Obituaries graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1966. He married Jane Klotzbach Wood in 1966 in Traverse City, MI. Bill practiced law in Atlanta, GA with Smith, Currie & Hancock. He then joined the legal department of the Campbell Soup Company, and subsequently the E. I. du Pont de Nemours company. In 1986, Bill left DuPont to found his own government relations firm, retiring in 2013. Bill served on the Board of the Tower Hill School, the Rotary Club of Saturday, WilmingtonMay and24, the 2014 Delaware Business Roundtable. Rockport will miss John Sparks He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Bill was passionate about U. Michigan football and basketball, Tower Hill football and the Phillies. In addition to his wife, Jane, he is survived by his children, #12663 Bill and Susan, their spouses, Julie Arp Wood and Kevin Michael Waesco, five grandchildren, Daniel, Jacob and Evelyn Wood of Atlanta, GA, and Michael and Nicholas Waesco of Chadds Ford, PA, and by many nieces and nephews.

Searle (Bruce Borglum) of Dundee, NY; sister Patricia Spangler of Rome NY (fiancé G. Kevin Ludlow, ) and nieces Christina and Katherine Spangler. He is also survived by his cousin Dan C. Sparks of Appleton, WI. John was predeceased by his brother, Richard Allen Sparks; and his brother-in-law, Jeffrey C. Spangler.

Josiah O. Low III, 75, passed away in Riverside, CT, in June 2014. Joe was born in 1939 in Detroit, MI. He worked his way through Williams College, graduating in 1961. At Williams, he played football and was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Joe built a career as an investment banker, first at Merrill Lynch and then at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he led the corporate finance group for 15 years. He left DLJ shortly after its acquisition by CSFB. He also serve on the board of a number of companies. He volunteered and supported the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation. He is survived by Penny (Ireland), his loving wife of 50 years; three sons #12419 Tad (Alisa), #12319 Timothy (Loriann), and #12720 Jeffrey (Stacey); five grandchildren: Ryan, Julia, Aidan, Nicholas, and Eliza; his sister, Katherine; two brothers, David and Charles; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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#8430 John W. Sparks, 73,

of Rockport MA, passed away in May 2014 in Burlington, MA. He attended Camp from 1952-56. John was born in Wilmington, DE, and attended Tower Hill School. He earned a BS from Brown University in 1963, and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from MIT in 1968. After marriage to Barbara S. Sparks in 1967, the #9943 Kevin P. Card, of couple settled in Boston, before retiring to Rockport. Temple Terrace, FL, died March John worked at the Polaroid Corporation in Cam21, 2014, after a long battle bridge from 1969-1996, retiring as a research group with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disleader. After retirement, John combined his passions ease). Kevin was at Camp from will miss Sparks. forRockport architecture and John gardening by earning a Master of 1963, then 1966-67 and 69 and The quiet man was a driving force with Rockport Music as they tackled the task of Landscape Architecture degree from the Rhode Island attended the German Exchange building a $25 million performance center in downtown Rockport. School ofThen Design in 2000. He established John Sparks Program 1971. His last sumJohn took on Rockport’s Millbrook Meadow and Mill Pond.inThis beautiful fourDesign Services andright completed manyBeach small-scale priacre piece of green behind Front near the center of downtown was slowly mer at Dudley was 1974. Kevin fading. The pond was filling withJohn sediment invasive vegetation; majestic, century-old vate residential garden designs. also and volunteered, was athe Jesuit HS (’71) and UF willow trees sagging and boughs amputated; Mill Brook a snaggle-toothed waterway with the“Gator.” He was a sports serving on the Board at the Rockport Music and (’75) graduate and a proud granitewith blocks that line it askew; and John the Meadow oftenby soggy from overflows. singing Chorus North Shore. is survived announcer with Brooks-Gallogly, WFLA, Tampa, as Ever since the Town acquired the Pond in 1936 and the Meadow in 1938 the Town’s hisDepartment wife, Barbara S. Sparks and her family: her brother wellvolunteers as the “Voice of the Rogues” for the of Public Works has kept the property fairly well, and gathered twoMemphis or Roger Searle (Marilyn) of Ithaca, NY, nephew John NASL. He finished his career with Anheuser-Busch in three times a year to give it a cleanup. Edward, John niecesaw Kirsten, and their families; sister Joanne that the Meadow and Pond were slowly decaying, and he MO, beganasplans to come St. Louis, Sr. Mgr. of Retail Development and up with a program to restore Rockport’s “green jewel”. Working closely with the Department of Public Works, John and his wife, Barbara, joined Millbrook Meadow Committee. Then, with the Camp DuDley News 62helpTofhethe DPW and the Committee, he began the project of restoring the Meadow.

Obituraries Entertainment. He is survived by his parents, #5616 Edgar “Eddie” and Joan; sons, #19243 Michael and #18830 Christopher; sister, Kimberly (Peter) Minford; and nephews, #18267 Brooks and #21216 Matthew Minford.

#10587 Michael R. Forcier, died in Wellesley Island, NY, in June 2014 of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in June 2014, at the age of 58. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY, educated locally and graduated from Union College and Capital University Law School, Ohio. He clerked with Tim Tippins, admitted to the bar in 1988 and was a practicing attorney until 2012. He married Elaine Wynn Hudgens in 2004. Michael enjoyed climbing the High Peaks, hunting, golfing, dancing, ice fishing and skiing. He volunteered at the Elks Lodge, Association of the US Army, Hospice, Jefferson Community College, United Way, Rotary, Volunteer Fire and others. He was a member of the Initial Attack Team, a certified master and rescue diver and a volunteer fireman for 25 years in Westport, NY. Surviving beside his wife, Elaine, and father, Gerald R. (Jean) Forcier Sr., are six children, #17218 Michael F., #17505 Bradley C., #19110 Liam J., Frances E. “Frankie” of Queensbury, Laci K. Hudgens, Haley M. Hudgens of Jacksonville; a grandson, Jack T. Hudgens; three brothers, James P. (Alana) of Westport, Joseph J., Chazy and Gerald R. Jr. of Geneva; two sisters, Mary Jane (Bill) Powell of Albany and Anne E. of Saratoga; nine nieces and nephews, eight grandnieces and nephews. Also surviving Michael are his in-laws: J.W. (Kathleen) Wynn, Charlotte (Mike) Maret, Cindy (Jimmy) Pfister, Rita Wynn of Jacksonville. Besides his mother, Doris, he is pre-deceased by his first grandson, Sawyer Wynn Hudgens-Clark.

#11891 William (Billy) Sharpless, 48, of Nineveh, NY, died suddenly in August 2014 following a tragic automobile accident. Billy was a camper from 1976 - 1979, and loved camp. Billy was born in New York, NY, grew up in Bedford Hills, NY, and graduated

from Hobart College in 1988. Billy then worked in advertising and marketing at Katz Communications, and later as research director for HRP, a Division of Cox Broadcasting. Traveling became a favorite pastime for Billy, both foreign and domestic, with excitement and anticipation, making friends along the way. He spent his summers in Seward and Petersburg, Alaska working at Icicle Seafood, a salmon and crab fishery. He canoed, biked, kayaked, hiked, and connected with the outdoors at every opportunity. He cared tirelessly for his best friend and cousin Tom Shea, who suffered from ALS for thirteen years, succumbing to the disease in 2012. He adored his nieces, nephews and second cousins, taking them on their own “adventures to foreign lands” in the backyard in the Beaverkill. Uncle Billy was never too busy to kick around the soccer ball, read a children’s book, or watch a Disney movie with them. Billy is preceded in death by his father William. He is survived by his mother, Frances, his sister and brother-in-law, Sara Sharpless and Ersan Abitagaoglu of Red Hook, NY, his brother and sister-in-law, #12292 John and Jenny Sharpless of Tampa, FL. He also leaves behind his beloved nieces and nephews: Derin, Derya, Caroline, #22792 Jackson and Lauren.

#13180 Andrew Thomas Torpie died in January, 2014 at the age of 42. Andrew lived in Thornwood, NY, and attended Westlake High School. He was a graduate of Marist College and an insurance executive. A fan of skiing, hiking and climbing he recently moved to Colorado and was a great lover of music. To those who knew him, he was a kind and good friend. He will be sorely missed. He was a beloved son and father. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Roger, and by his wife, Colleen and their three children, Jane, Kiera Skye and Andrew. He is also survived by three siblings, #11839 Roger of Lewisville, TX, #11894 Douglas of Mamaroneck, NY, and Kathryn Parker of Winter Park, FL.

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Obituaries #14888 David Rumsey Wheeler Clark passed away suddenly August 30, 2014 at the age of 36. Rumsey came to Camp in 1989 as a Cub, was a camper through 1992, an Aide in 1993, a JL in 1994 and 1995. Recently of Buffalo, NY, and formerly of Portsmouth, NH, he was the son of Frederick J. and Carolyn C. Clark; step son of Alan Dewart; brother of #13777 Frederick G. “Ted” and Catie Clark. Rumsey attended Hartwick College and graduated from the University of New Hampshire. He served honorably in the US Navy as Petty Officer 2nd Class aboard the USS John McCain during both the Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Operations. He was employed in the hospitality industry and had recently formed his own consulting company. Said his old friend #14866 James Mayo, “Though he had not returned to Camp in quite some time, he was very fond of Dudley and loved it very much. It was always close to his heart.”

Last Whistle and Kiniya Spirit NOW ONLINE The first Last Whistle was published in 1938 and the Kiniya Spirit was first published in 2007. Both yearbooks have been published every year since that time! Today you can walk down memory lane on your computer, iPad or phone by visiting our “eWhistles” or “eSpirits” They can be found at http://campdudley.org/about/ news-publications/ or use the QR code below. A word of warning before you head over to check them out. These have been found to be habit forming. An alum who was helping us check the beta versions of these found them so addictive that he ended up “flipping” through the magazines at work and total missed an important meeting with his boss. OH NO! Oh Yes! Please tell someone where you are going and what time you’ll be back before you start your trip down memory lane. ENJOY!

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Stephanie Anne Phillips-Nwankwo passed away at age 54 in Baltimore, MD, in December 2013, after a long battle with cancer. She was the mother of #18797 Aaron Nwankwo. Stephanie was born in 1959 in Jamaica, New York, grew up in the Bronx, New York where she attended Harry S. Truman High School from 1973 to 1977. Stephanie graduated from Morgan State University with a B.A. in sociology and settled in Baltimore, marrying Benjamin Nwankwo and giving birth to her only child, Aaron. She worked at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Continuing Medical Education Department from 1997 through 2013. Stephanie also volunteered on a Domestic Abuse and Violence hotline both in New York and Maryland, and worked at extending her education at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Stephanie enjoyed reading, exercising and spending time with her son. Stephanie is survived by her son, Aaron, her husband, Benjamin, her step-parents, Trenton and Rena Hall, of Fishkill, NY; her brother, Michael Phillips; her many cousins, aunts and uncles in Connecticut, New York and elsewhere. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Anne Hall.

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#12152 Charlie and #22152 Mac Johnson wrote this prayer in August of 2014. Charlie describes

this experience: “Mac and I put this together on the trail from Algonquin (aka, Mt. MacIntyre). It was a milestone hike for us, as 14 years and two days earlier, Mac was born (2lbs; 3 months early) at Fletcher Allen in Burlington. We named him after the great range of mountains in the High Peaks region JB and I love and were admiring from atop another glorious peak (Nippletop Mt.) earlier that August 18, 2000 day, when Mac came knocking. We had always planned to climb Mac’s namesake with him, and the timing/weather cooperated this year, as this picture attests. Creating this prayer with Mac, and all that it tries to capture of our shared Dudley experience, made the day all the more special.” This prayer was subsequently used as the invocation at the August 2014 Board of Managers meeting and the Chapel service held during the 2014 CD Reunion.

Dear God, Thank you for Camp Dudley and Kiniya – Where shy or bold, silly or serious, athletic or spastic, ALL are accepted Where it’s OK to hug, to cry, to sing off key Where we’re known by our first name Where a kid who knows only the inner city can discover a mountaintop Where a cabin mate years ago can be a best friend today Where it’s impossible to be TOO LOUD Where there’s forgiveness . . . and second chances Where simple words are time capsules and time machines: Dome, Vesper, Davo, Tute, Kiwi, Muster, DOTTO, 286, Marcy, Helen, Sumner Where Love Is Where your cabin mate raises your son’s teammate, your daughter’s Leader Where we laugh, at ourselves Where we begin, and continue, to be Leaders Where it’s safe to fail, and success is in the attempt Where every summer is THE BEST! Where a number can be the greatest gift, which binds us all Where we stand atop giants, perhaps oblivious to the feet on our shoulders Where God Is Where we, together, can change lives, and forever be changed ourselves. AMEN

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