ChapinTODAY
Summer 2012
in memoriam
The school extends sympathy to the family and friends of the following members of the Chapin community: Sheldon Batterman
Jean P. Klockner
grandfather of Paul Batterman ’09, Annie Batterman ’11, Tommy Batterman ’14
mother of Mary Jo Thompson F, Peggy Talar F, Frances Whitwoth F, grandmother of Richard Whitworth ’90, Sarah Whitworth Zoll ’94, Christopher Talar ’96, and Mathew Talar ’00
Joel Felsher
grandfather of Owen Felsher ’12, Cole Felsher ’14, Riley Felsher ’16
William Thomas Lifland
husband of Nancy Lifland F, father of Carol Lifland ’68, Charles Lifland ’71, Kerin Lifland ’73
Joseph R. Jingoli Sr. father of Michael Jingoli
Janet Rodefeld-Pellichero ’51
Rita Masterson, mother of Robert Materson ’94, Kathleen Masterson ’99
Alexander P. Robinson
Alexander P. Robinson passed away on March 9, 2012. From the early sixties until 2005, Mr. Robinson was closely involved in the educational world. In 1960, Chapin expanded its physical space and increased enrollment which led to a division of administrative functions. In 1961, Mr. Robinson became the first assistant administrator at Chapin. The following year, Chapin offered a summer tutoring program and day camp for the first time; both were directed by Mr. Robinson. Upon leaving Chapin, Mr. Robinson taught at The Hun School, and held various positions at Somerset Community College including being an adjunct instructor in the English department. He also devoted a great deal of time to Montgomery Township, serving on a number of boards and committees as well as he was the mayor and deputy mayor each for one year terms. Mr. Robinson also enjoyed singing with the men’s singing group known as the Palmer Squares and with the Hopewell Valley Chorus as well as fly fishing and wood working. Alex is survived by his son Bruce ’75, his sister Nancy Becker former faulty, uncle of Cynthia DeLong Stevens ’68, Pamela DeLong Haberle ’72, Christopher Becker ’83, great-uncle of Taylor Haberle ’10. His son Alexander ’73 predeceased him.
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Alexander P. Robinson
former Assistant Headmaster, brother of former faculty Nancy Becker, father of Alexander M. Robinson ’73 and Bruce Robinson ’75, uncle of Cynthiana DeLong Stevens ’68, Pamela DeLong Haberle ’72, Christopher Becker ’83, great-uncle of Taylor Haberle ’10 *
Mary Lou Stevenson
mother of Vance Stevenson ’93
Philip J. Stevenson
father of Vance Stevenson ’93
Joan M. Stoddard
grandmother of Thomas McLaughlin ’11, Alexander McLaughlin ’15 and Molly Mclaughlin ’17
If you would like to share news of community members, please contact Sharon Gomberg at 609-924-7206