1983 Class Reunion
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1978
teve Amitay writes: “Thirty-three
suddenly from a heart condition a few
members of the Class of 1983 at-
years after graduating from Cornell. When
tended their 30th reunion party,
Josh passed away in 2006, his life insur-
held at the home of Jennifer and Law-
ance policy poured several hundred thou-
rence Bou. The long-distance attendee
sand dollars into the Thorpe Fund.
Dave Saitlin (pictured below) was married Oct. 5, 2013.
distinctions went to Matt Carberry and Ed ‘Shep’ Rogers, who came from Beijing and
The Class of 1983’s fundraising effort, led
Tokyo respectively. The party committee
by Ed Rogers, set a lofty goal of adding
(Lawrence, Dave Roberts, Pat Gorman
$250,000 to that number to fully capital-
and I) did an excellent job keeping the
ize the fund and provide for two half
attendees happy and hydrated ... and, per
scholarships. It was a very heartfelt tribute
usual, the Class of 1983 went ‘late night.’
to these special classmates and a true example of the lasting bonds of brotherhood
Last year, the Class of 1983 decided that its
that Landon creates and instills in its stu-
30th Reunion gift effort would focus on
dents and graduates. So far $121,000 has
honoring late classmates Calvin Thorpe
been pledged by fellow 1983’ers — already
and Josh Freeman (father of Nick ’09 and
a reunion gift fundraising record — and
Ben ’20) by raising money for the Thorpe
the class hopes to reach its $250,000 goal
Fund, a minority scholarship that Josh set
by the end of the school year.”
up in honor of his good friend, who died
1980 Gretchen Poston, Catherine Block and Kelly Falvey (pictured below), daughters of classmates Jeff Poston, Steve Block and Sean
Falvey, all worked at Landon Summer in 2013.
1982 Samir Qureshi was named the Ultimate Redskins Fan by ESPN.com.
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