in Jupiter, FL. Their son Morgan (KO ’88) and his wife Krista live in Darien, CT, with Luke, 8, and Paige, 5. Their son Peter (KO ’90) and his wife Judi live in Danville, VT, with Sarah, 11, Katie, 9, and Molly, 8. Their son John (KO ’95) and his wife Athena (KO ’97) live in Westport, CT, with Dotty’s youngest grandchild, Charlie, 2. She says that they are so happy to have everyone on the East Coast after a long time. On behalf of our class I offer congratulations to Cindy Baird Roberts and her husband Michael (Kingswood ’59) on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary in September. Cindy wonders if others in the class have already passed this milestone. Please let us know! Barbara Hartman Tucker still lives in Paris, although she does return to the States often. She is now vice chair of Democrats Abroad France and is still the political director for Capitol Voice. Her family is healthy, happy and active. This summer I have been teaching an English course at the University of Windsor. I love being here in the summer and prefer to wander off in the spring or autumn. This past May, Wilf and I flew to Edmonton, Alberta, where our son picked us up and drove us to Vancouver. Driving through Jasper National Park was magnificent. In the Columbia Ice Field we walked right up to the edge of the Athabasca Glacier. Andrew lives in Vancouver, and we enjoyed meeting his friends and seeing the local sights, such as Stanley Park and Grouse Mountain, where we watched two 1,000-pound bears “playing” in their reserve. It was like watching my two grandsons tumble about. In June I spent a wonderful week in Pompano Beach, FL, with my daughter Charlotte. ko fall 2013
I am always glad to hear from anyone in our class. Please don’t wait for my email if you have news or photos to share.
OXFORD 1961 Yvonne Chabrier writes from Newburyport, MA, “Still savoring the pleasures of reconnecting at our 50th reunion. Continuing to take photographs, make paintings and write memoirs, as well as do volunteer work as a mediator and take trips. So grateful to be alive and in good health.”
OXFORD 1962 Virginia Means Giddens and Anne Spencer Class Correspondents Only four classmates -- Carly Nichols Detwiller and husband Chip; Jane Talbot Marshall and husband Rob, Kingswood ’60; Anne Spencer; and Ginny Means Giddens – attended our 50th reunion, but we had a great time being together and sharing with lots of Kingswood ’62 alumni. Jane Bartels has recently published Broken Promises, a book about her 20-year struggle with alcoholism and bulimia, and her subsequent recovery, reconciliation with her five children and successful career as a psychotherapist in Madison, WI. Sadly, Jane recently lost her beloved husband, Don Nichols, a distinguished economist and professor. We all send her congratulations on her courageous book and profound condolences for her loss. Betsy Cook Morgan continues to work part time in nursing in Rutland, VT. She has two adult children (son Chris, an orthopedic surgeon in New Jersey, and daughter Heather, mother of three children). Betsy and her husband enjoy spending time in their second
home on Lake Champlain as well as hiking in foreign lands, most recently Wales and France. Jane Talbot Marshall and her husband Rob (Kingswood 1960) still live in Hudson, OH. They have two adult children: Carrie, who lives in Leadville, CO, with her husband and 2-year-old daughter and teaches at an environmental semester school, and Silas, a doctor who is finishing a year’s fellowship in orthopedic trauma in San Francisco; he and his wife have a 2-year-old daughter and a son on the way. Visiting them, as well as Jane’s 93-year-old mother, keeps Jane and Rob busy. They also enjoy skiing, gardening, playing tennis and taking care of their 170-year-old house. They spend every September on Fisher’s Island, where they see Rob’s Kingswood buddies Tom Moran ’60, Francis Pandolfi ’61 and Tim (Charlie) Shepard ’60. Last September they hosted Carly Nichols Detwiller and her husband, Chip. Carly still works as a travel consultant. She and Chip led a group last fall down the Mekong River in Cambodia and Vietnam. They have two adult children: Chad, a filmmaker; and Kimberly, a teacher and mother of two. Carly and Chip are devoted grandparents to Abby, 8, and Lily, 6, who live close by. Karen Koury Gifford divides her time between New York City and Redding, CT, when she isn’t travelling to exotic lands. She recently visited Turkey and Jordan, where she particularly enjoyed Petra and spending a night in the desert in a bedouin tent. She also serves on the board of the Redding library. Ginny Means Giddens loves living in the Berkshires. She volunteers often with her church, tutors a GED student, participates
in foster care reviews and serves on the board of the Edith Wharton home (The Mount). In May 2012 her mother Virginia Grant (Oxford ’35) died at 94, and in March 2013 her stepfather Ellsworth Grant (Kingswood ’35) died at 95, so she has recently been using her legal training to deal with estate matters. From Philadelphia, Susan Tucker Wortman reports that her daughter Alison was married on March 2 and has a busy psychotherapy practice in Philadelphia. Daughter Moriah and her husband, Senate, live in Baltimore, where Senate attends law school. They have two children, Shawn, 3, and Seniah, an infant. Daughter Bethany is an obstetrician-gynecologist living in Warwick, RI. Alison’s wedding provided the opportunity for a Tucker family reunion. Susan writes, “All sisters, partners, children and spouses gathered in the Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park and had a BALL. We love being together; a rare thing these days, since we are so spread out. My sister Judith’s son came all the way from Cairo!” Joanne Stearns Bassett reports that “she and Clay are great!” Their three children, Clay Jr., Krista and Kim, have given them nine grandkids, ages 6-14. Jo has taught high school math for 35 years. Clay tried retirement, but it didn’t last. He now works in Greenwich, staying with either Krista or Clay Jr. during the week, and traveling back to West Simsbury on the weekends. Barbara Roberts lives in Dallas, although (like me) she still loves West Hartford. She has three children (two sons and a daughter, who is handicapped and living in a state school). Her younger son, Jason, has three kids and lives nearby. Her older son has two boys 45