C L A S S N O T E S LANDON ALUMNI
1960 Ira Plotkin died May 20, 2012. He graduated from Rochester University in 1964, and earned his Doctorate in Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan. Ira was a professor in Japanese and Chinese Histories at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Ira served on Durango Colorado’s City Council and later occupied the office of Mayor.
tion was started by Knight’s grandfather, Kip, in 1920 for the offices of Kiplinger Magazine. The donation was spurred by the company’s recent office move.
TRIBUTE 1962-2012 Stacy Robinson
1961 Ed Sears reports that he not only celebrated his 70th birthday with his family recently, but he and Charlotte excitedly became first-time grandparents with the birth of Grant Anders Schaefer. A big boy, weighing in at 9 lb. 10 oz. and measuring 22 inches in length, mother Dana (Holton ’93) and father, Michael, are all healthy and doing well.
George Wenchel ’65 enjoys a glass of chardonnay at the naked Mountain Winery in Virginia, after a 17-mile bike ride with sons, adam ’92 and Seth ’98. George says, “Love that european hydration.”
Ralph Williams looked up Mark Lane ’69 in Rehoboth, Del. Ralph reported, “We had not seen each other since my graduation in June ’66. He (Mark) walked out and said, “It’s Ralph Williams.” Ralph notes, “I have friends I surf with in Puerto Rico, and Mark supplied them with seafood. Small world; it was a good feeling to see him again.”
ed Sears ’61 celebrates his 70th birthday on June 14 with sons Teddy ’95, ricky ’99 and christian ’01.
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ralph Williams ’66 caught up with Mark Lane ’69 in rehoboth, del., after 46 years.
1967 1965 Knight Kiplinger ’65 and his father, Austin, were featured in The Washington Post. The Kiplingers donated more than 4,000 pieces of art and objects related to Washington to the Historical Society of Washington. The collec-
tacy Robinson, a Landon School trustee since 2006, passed away on May 8, at the age of 50. he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009. The proud father of three boys, including two who attended Landon, robinson was director of Player development for the national football League Players association. in that role, he helped prepare players for their careers after football. a former nfL wide receiver, robinson was best known for winning two Super Bowls with the new york Giants in 1987 and 1991. Prior to his professional career, robinson pursued athletics and completed his B.a. in Business Management from north dakota State university. after college, he was selected by the new york Giants in the second round of the 1985 nfL draft. While with the Giants, he received his M.B.a. from fairleigh dickinson university. robinson is remembered in the Landon community for his outstanding mentorship of young men, both professionally and as a father. “he brought that same passion to his work with our Board of Trustees, and that is central to our mission of developing young men of character,” said Sherman “Tiger” Joyce ’78, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Joyce also recognized robinson as a devoted family man with a great sense of humor who enjoyed life and shared that spirit with all around him.
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50TH REUNION: October 18-20, 2012 Frank Nuessle and Paul Kiernan have been rounding up classmates for their 50th Reunion. The weekend will be full, and a couple of events not to miss are classroom visits, the visit with Pen Pals, and a special guided tour from Lowell Davis.
European Regional tournament.” Mike has been a Little League volunteer umpire for 24 years.
45TH REUNION: October 18-20, 2012 Mike Poore has been busy organizing the 45th class reunion this fall. He writes, “I have been selected for the third time to go to Kutno, Poland, to umpire in the Little League
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