Founders’ Weekend 2012:
Remembering and Reconnecting
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early 150 alumni made their way back to Fay on May 5 for Founders’ Weekend celebrations, as old friends got together to reminisce and catch up. There were a number of special events to mark the day, which also included the traditional Founders’ Dinner and dinner for young alumni. Members of the classes of 1977 and 1978 gathered to remember Bryant Wick ’77 with a luncheon where friends and family shared stories and memories. A bench carved with Bryant’s name was dedicated at the luncheon and installed in its permanent spot outside Steward Dormitory, for the enjoyment of future Fay students and visitors. Alumni, friends, and family also gathered at a ceremony to remember longtime Fay teacher Richard D. “Dick” Upjohn and former staff member (and “sewing room lady”) Barbara Dumont, both of whom passed away this year. Head of School Rob Gustavson, faculty member Andy Long, and former staff member Cathy Logan spoke about Mr. Upjohn and Mrs. Dumont and the impact they had on students and colleagues at Fay.
Monk Foreman ’98 wields an eraser at the Dick Upjohn Memorial Eraser Toss at the first annual Alumni Color Competition.
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Retired staff member Cathy Logan shares her memories of Barbara Dumont.
Back row, left to right: Emily Roberts Wick ’78, Kate Worthington ’80, Mario Gonzalez ’77, Prescott Lane ’77. Front row, left to right: Carol and Rob Gustavson, Will Straus ’78, Mike Worthington ’78. Sabra Upjohn (left), wife of the late Dick Upjohn, with daughter Emily Leist (far right), and grandchildren Erin Leist ’09 and Chris Leist ’07.
Class of 1982. Left to right: Anne Davis Gillet, Bobbie CrumpBurbank (former faculty), Craig Sweeney, Rich Thomas, Nong Tumsutipong, Amy DiBuono Graham, Len Berkowitz, Yuusuke Wada.