Boyden Society Class of ’60 Reunion Advisory Committee Committee
THANK YOU 2009 / 2010
Report from the Director of Planned Giving, Linda Minoff P’09, ’10
I have had numerous conversations with alumni who have shared anecdotes about Co-Chairs: Reunion Chair: their Deerfield days: a vignette of how Mrs. Boyden took a particular interest in Craig W. Fanning ’53 Mr. Nathaniel F. Emmons their studies; a poignant moment on the playing field; a dorm master who helped a homesick freshman through a particularly rough time; a schoolboy antic undiscovered H. Stanley Mansfield Jr. ’53 G’03 by the Headmaster. I never tire of hearing these stories, as it confirms my belief Marc L. McMurphy ’82 Regional Co-Chair (West): that although much has changed at Deerfield, the core of the Deerfield experience Mr. Christian Baldenhofer remains the same. Committee: The year in planned giving was busy and productive. Many alumni, parents, and Christian Baldenhofer ’60 Regional Co-Chairs (New England): friends who want to support Deerfield chose to do so through bequests, annuities, Edison W. Dick, Esq. ’55 Mr. John W. Broughan retirement account beneficiary designations, and other planned gifts. We welcomed Todd H. Eckler ’86 Mr. John S. Clarkeson 18 new members into the Frank L. and Helen Childs Boyden Society, while many Guilford W. Forbes ’41 existing members reaffirmed their intentions to include Deerfield in their estate plans. A complete list of Boyden Society members can be found at deerfield.edu/go/annual. James McB. Garvey Jr. ’46 Regional Co-Chair (South): Six donors made donations to Deerfield in exchange for charitable gift annuities, Henry S. Fox ’76 P’12 Mr. R. Marshall Evans Jr. for a total of $323,130. Although it is always sad to learn of the passing of friends, it Robert F. Herrick ’60 is most heartwarming to know that they chose to acknowledge the important role Robert B. Hiden Jr. ’51 Regional Co-Chairs (Midwest) that Deerfield played in their lives by including the Academy in their estate plans. John B. Horton ’52 P’89 Mr. James H. Cohen This past year we received $1,244,569 in realized bequests. John F. Kikoski Jr. ’59 P’83 Mr. Peter K. Noonan In an effort to increase the visibility of the Boyden Society we are in the process David C. Knight ’58 P’87 FP of expanding our Boyden Society Advisory Committee. Longtime volunteers Craig Joseph D. Lawrence ’54 Regional Co-Chair Fanning ’53, Stan Mansfield ’53 G’03, and Marc McMurphy ’82 are now joined by 21 additional members, listed to the right. I am most grateful to these volunteers for Richardson McKinney ’45 (New York/Middle Atlantic) their help and guidance. We hope to welcome additional members to the committee, Hon. Edward R. McPherson ’63 Mr. Joseph R. Robinson and eventually would like to have representatives from each class. Over the comGordon B. McWilliams ’47 P’77 ing year the committee will be discussing how best to reach out to classmates and Erwin H. Miller, Esq. ’58 Yearbook Co-Chairs: parents, as we make the case for this type of critical and longterm support of the Christopher G. Mumford ’64 P’01 Mr. Timothy F. Crowley Academy. If you are interested in volunteering in this manner, please be in touch Wm. T. Schwendler Jr. ’58 Mr. John Robert Glennie with me. Harold R. Talbot Jr. ’54 The Great Class of 1960 had a fabulous 50th Reunion. They had record participation, Christopher J. Tierney ’85 Programs Co-Chairs: with 74 classmates in attendance, and raised a total of $3,201,781 in gifts, pledges, and deferred gifts. The mood at their reunion was upbeat and lively, as friends Charles B. Updike ’57 Mr. Samuel A. Lewis Jr. reconnected with each other and with Deerfield. The great success of the reunion Robert Dell Vuyosevich ’72 Mr. Douglas A. Cummins was a direct result of the extensive time and effort of the 50th Reunion Committee, headed by Nat Emmons. It was a great privilege to work with the committee over Fundraising Co-Chair: the past two years. Although this was their milestone reunion, I certainly hope that Mr. Richard Lewisohn III the committee members, as well as the entire Class of 1960, will be coming back to campus frequently as Deerfield’s newest member of the Grand Classes. Members At Large: There are many aspects to a successful school—dedicated teachers, talented, The Rev. Robert F. Herrick motivated students, and top administrators with a vision of excellence. However, Mr. Edward P. Jaeger Deerfield also thrives because of the generosity of its donors and the devotion of its volunteers. Many thanks for the role you play—we are most grateful. Mr. Richard M. Sincerbeaux, Sr.
For a complete list of donors and gifts: deerfield.edu/go/annual
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