In Memoriam
Margot Adler (CTT 58-59), 68, died July 28th, 2014 at her home in Manhattan. A longtime correspondent for National Public Radio, Margot was also a recognized authority on and practitioner of neo-pagan spiritualism. She graduated from the High School of Music and Art in New York City and from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was active in the free speech, civil rights, and antiwar movements. She received a master’s from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and was a Nieman fellow at Harvard. Margot joined NPR in 1979 and was variously a general-assignment reporter, the New York bureau chief, and a political and cultural correspondent who covered a wide array of subjects from the Ku Klux Klan and AIDS epidemic to the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Sandy, and the Harry Potter phenomenon. She hosted “Justice Talking,” a weekly public policy program, from 1999 to 2008. Margot was predeceased by her husband John Lowell Gliedman and survived by their son Alex Dylan Gliedman-Adler. Gil Barbier (NCS staff 71-74), 70, died June 17, 2014 in Denver’s Swedish Hospital from a brain tumor and lymphoma; his family was beside him. Gil lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado after his NCS days, riding a bike in summer and cross country skiing in winter, and living a healthy lifestyle until his unforeseen illness. He is survived by his ex-wife Joanie, their children Ben and Brooke, his wife Ann and their two children Elise and Evan. A celebration of his life is planned for July in Steamboat. Emails of condolence may be sent to Joanie at minkymom@co-isp.com. page 22
signature strengths. Walter brought a sense of humor and passion to each day, and to all he was involved with. In the spirit of his exuberance and love of the performance arts, his family is creating the Walter P. Breeman Endowment Fund to support theater production at North Country School. Donations may be sent to the Advancement Office.
Walter Peter Breeman (NCS 10), 19, died September 7, 2014. During his short life, Walter was deeply loved and cherished for his natural warmth and openness and an easy going charm that offered humor, acceptance, wisdom, and joy to everyone he met. His handsome presence, sense of style, and beautiful smile lit up every room he entered. He leaves behind a heartbroken family that includes his mother and father, Pam (NCS parent 0710, CTT parent 10-13) and Barry Breeman (NCS parent 07-10, CTT parent 10-13, Trustee 08-present); his sister Marion (CTT 10-13); his cousin, aunts and uncles; his loving caregiver since childhood, Irene McKeown; and his lifelong friend, Matthew Rametta. At NCS, Walter was known as someone who would roll up his sleeves and lend a hand, whether in the kitchen, at the barn, or cleaning up the art room. Developing authentic and deep relationships— with teachers, peers, mentees, and houseparents alike—was one of his
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Josh Noah Grosse (CTT 80-82, NCS 83), 45, passed away on June 16, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he earned his BA in English literature from the University of Colorado Boulder. He was happiest outdoors, be it hiking, skiing, mountain biking, or taking in a Colorado Rockies game. As a trauma center radiology technician, he cared deeply about his work for its potential to help others and save lives. Josh settled in Colorado because of his love of the mountains, a passion that he first discovered as a young camper at CTT and student at NCS. Josh climbed all but a handful of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. When asked about his educational experiences he would always say that North Country School was the most important school he ever attended. Josh is survived by his mother Susan Grosse and father David Grosse, and the many whose lives he touched with humor, kindness, and friendship. He will be forever missed. Richard Rockefeller (CTT 58-59, NCS 63, Trustee 73-76), 65, died suddenly on June 13, 2014. A passionate physician, activist, and philanthropist, Richard played a pivotal role in one of the country’s leading families. He was at home in art, in music, and in nature, and was intensely curious about how things