1984
1989
1991
Lt. Colonel Darren Purcell attended the Washington, D.C., Alumni Chapter Reception (see page 72) and shared news that he has been accepted to the U.S. Army War College. Congratulations, and good luck!
We missed seeing Rick Hughes at the 27th Annual Alumni Hockey Game in March, but he did share with us a picture of his son, Bodie, who turned one year old in May (and is already showing some strong puck-handling skills!).
Fred Barney joined fellow Cardigan alumni on the mountain during Alumni Ski and Snowboard Day. (See more on page 70.)
1985 George Husson, a graduate of Lake Forest College, wrote to the Alumni Office to say that he is currently running a learn-to-skate program for more than 200 youngsters in Tyngsboro, Mass. His 9-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter both play hockey.
1992
1986 Josh Perelman reconnected with fellow CMS alumni at the Washington, D.C., reception in April. (See photos on page 72.) Josh owns a custom awards and engraving business called Trophy Mart in Alexandria, Va., which has done some fine work on Cardigan projects. Josh mentioned that he is good friends and keeps in touch with former faculty member Bill Barron H’11. Bill lives in Colorado with his wife, Victoria, though his continued deep involvement in coaching and officiating youth wrestling (Bill’s passion) leads him all over the country.
1987 Dionisio Ramos participated in the Alumni Tie Ceremony, bestowing J.P. Ramos ’15 (his son!) with his alumni tie.
In the spring of 1991, an expired visa forced Kai Hirvonen to return to Finland the day before his Cardigan graduation. This spring, after awarding diplomas to each of the members of the Class of 2015 (including Kai’s son Roope Hirvonen ’15), Head of School Dave McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10 invited Kai to the stage and presented him with an official Cardigan diploma, after 24 years of waiting.
Ronn Bronzetti is the director of partnerships with Fundraise.com, a Bostonbased social fundraising platform. Ronn is a regular visitor to campus, and we often see him on the road—as we did at the BostonArea Alumni Chapter Reception, where he and Trustee Jonathan Wakely ’75 were the lucky winners of the business card raffle. Each took home a Cardigan hoodie. (See photos on page 68.) Bret Pfeifle brought his whole family to Mount Sunapee for our Alumni Ski and Snowboard Day. His skills on the NASTAR course were impressive, earning him a top spot in the rankings. (See more on page 70.)
Classmates Henry Baker, Andy Bay, and Ryan Mitchell attended the New York City Alumni Chapter Reception in January at Draught 55 (see page 69). Fellow classmate Brandon Wagner, who rarely misses an alumni event, was not present on this particular evening because he and his girlfriend, Erin, were welcoming a baby girl, Ava Rose, to their family. Congrats, Brandon and Erin! Ryan (Mitchell) keeps himself very busy (and in great shape!) as a board member of the nonprofit organization Party With Purpose. Ryan raises money for charities by organizing and running in road races ranging from 5K events to marathons.
A special moment for Kai Hirvonen ’91, P’15 at this year’s Commencement!
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