Dick Ahlborn ’55 supports breast cancer research at homecoming
Thomas Buckner, who was awarded the American Music Center’s Letter of Distinction, has for four decades championed music of the avant-garde in America and throughout the world as a performer, producer and promoter. He was trained in the classical tradition and has continued throughout his distinguished career to broaden the
Dick Ahlborn ’55, alumni director Sally Breckenridge, alumni president Dan Chapman ’73 and Carlos de la Cruz ’55
scope of his vocal styles, specializing in a wide range of experimental music. He has made solo appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Harvard University, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Edinburgh Festival and more. Buckner’s professional life as a musician began in the 1960s with the founding of 1750 Arch Concerts and the 23-member Arch Ensemble in Berkeley, Calif., which presented hundreds of musical events yearly. Buckner left California for New York City in 1983 and began a long association with renowned composer Robert Ashley. Buckner also has a longtime association with legendary saxophonist, improviser and composer Roscoe Mitchell, founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. In May 2008, Buckner participated in installation performances at the National Museum of Paris in relation to the forged metal sculptures of Kirili. This year marks the 20th season of his celebrated Interpretations series in New
Harvey Heroes Many thanks to those who have sent us information about their military service. We continue to add to our list and urge everyone to send corrections or new information about themselves or other alumni to alumni@harveyschool.org. The student club hopes to have the memorial installed with the names of all the heroes inscribed on it in time for Memorial Day, 2016. Faculty Mr. Charles D. Agnew, 2nd Lt., U.S. Army Mr. Charles A. Blake, Officer, U.S. Army Mr. James A. Doughty, U.S. Army Field Services Mr. William B. Ely III, Aviation Ground School–Teacher, U.S. Army Mr. David V. Flynn, U.S. Navy Mr. Charles Jay Gaspar, 2nd Lt., U.S. Air Force Mr. Thomas M. Graham, U.S. Navy Mr. Frank A. Kierman, Jr., Major, U.S. Marine Corps Mr. John R. Lynch, U.S. Army Mr. William A. Medlicott, Captain–Engineering Corps, U.S. Army Mr. Richard C. Moore, U.S. Army Mr. Horace B. Paulmier, U.S. Red Cross Mr. Doug Plaskett, U.S. Coast Guard Mr. Conrad C. Pressey, Instructor, U.S. Navy Mr. Winston A. Ranft, PT Boat Cmdr., U.S. Navy Mr. Tim Stark, U.S. Army Mr. Henry H. Tise, U.S. Navy
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Alumni Mr. Samuel S. Auchincloss ’20, Col.–Att. to Gen MacArthur’s Staff, U.S. Army Mr. N. Philip Bastedo ’20, Lt.–OSS, U.S. Navy Dr. DeWitt H. Smith ’20, Major, U.S. Army Mr. Gordon Barbour ’22, Major, U.S. Army Mr. Royal S. Haynes, Jr. ’22, U.S. Army Mr. George C. Heck, Jr. ’22, 1st Lt.–Bronze Star, U.S. Army Mr. Beekman H. Pool ’22, Captain–Service Pilot, U.S. Army Air Force Mr. John D. Rockefeller III ’22, Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy Mr. Horatio H. Whitridge ’22, Lt., U.S. Coast Guard Mr. Charles F. Bound, Jr. ’23, Reserves, U.S. Navy Mr. John G. Jackson, Jr. ’23, Major–Commendation Ribbon, U.S. Army Mr. Frederic G. Hoppin ’24, Lt. Col.–Bronze Star, U.S. Navy Mr. Arthur Knox, Jr. ’24, Captain, U.S. Army Air corps Mr. William Gardner Mundy ’25, Lt., U.S. Navy Mr. Nathaniel R. Norton, Jr. ’25, Lt.–Navy Air Combat Intelligence, U.S. Navy Mr. J. Harsen Rhoades ’25, Lt. Cmdr.–Bureau of Ordnance, U.S. Navy