LACROSSE REUNION
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unique Loomis Chaffee lacrosse reunion took place this past spring at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H. On adjacent fields, John Adams ’05 coached the Dublin (N.H.) School’s boys lacrosse team against Kimball Union’s JV team, and Andrew Syfu ’01 and former LC lacrosse coach Christopher Deitrich coached the WillistonNorthampton varsity boys team against Kimball Union’s varsity, coached by Eric Russman ’87 and former LC lacrosse coach James “Grim” Wilson.
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Grim, who retired from Loomis in 2008 after 49 years as teacher, coach, and dorm head, had this to say about John’s young Dublin team: “They were remarkable. Rarely have I seen a bunch of young men work so hard and be so supportive of each other, and they are learning the game the right way. And the instructions and encouragement from John and from others rang a familiar bell. These young men, mostly beginners, are in great hands at Dublin.” As a four-year mentor to John at Loomis, Grim influenced John’s interest in teaching and coaching at the prep-school level. John’s passion and expertise for the game of lacrosse draws a direct correlation to the tutelage he received under Grim’s trained eye. On the adjacent field, Grim worked the sidelines as an assistant coach to Eric, his former
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Kimm Buettner Lucas ’95, husband Tim, and daughters Emma and Ellie enjoy the spectacular Colorado scenery. Sala James ’95 and Edward J. Kirkland ’97 are pleased to announce their engagement. They reconnected after 15 years, in Washington, D.C. They plan a New Year’s Eve wedding. Victoria Hougham ’00 and Hayden Cook were married at the Arts Club of Washington, in the District of Columbia, September 4, 2011.
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Former roommates Mike LaBombard ’00 and Will Murtha ’00 scaled Maine’s highest peak, Mt. Katahdin, last summer. Will writes: “We felt pretty macho scrambling up one of its toughest trails … that is, until a family with small children came bounding up on our heels.”
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Loomis Chaffee Trustee Amy Edwards Sparks ’01 and her husband, Sean, welcomed their daughter, Mackenzie L. Sparks, September 27, 2011.
Former LC admission associate Christopher Dietrich, Andrew Syfu ’01, former faculty member James “Grim” Wilson, and Eric Russman ’87 reunite at Kimball Union Academy.
player in both ice hockey and lacrosse. And on the other side of the field stood Andrew, a former midfield great for Loomis lacrosse, and his assistant coach, Chris, who previously coached with Grim at Loomis and worked in the LC Office of Admission. “We had some great teams during those years,” Grim said. “It was a wonderful reunion and especially exciting to see Syf, John, and Eric doing such a terrific job as teachers, mentors, and coaches of these young studentathletes. I wonder if the players realize how lucky they are.” The games themselves were wonderful as well, according to Grim. Kimball Union’s JV defeated Dublin 11–7, and Kimball Union’s varsity team inched out an 8–6 victory in the final period over Williston.
with distinction in honors from LeBow College of Business this June. Upon graduation, I will be entering into JPMorgan Chase’s two-year management rotation program that will send me through their finance, operations, and marketing departments. On another note, I was recently cast as a contestant for NBC’s second season of Love in the Wild, which will be airing this summer; currently, I am working with a creative director to be a new face for Hugo Boss.”
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Zoe Mindell enjoys her career in the rare book trade; she works at The Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company. She was recently interviewed by Fine Books & Collections Magazine Online in a continuing series of profiles of the rising generation of antiquarian booksellers (www.finebooksmagazine. com/fine_books_blog/2012/04 bright-youngthings-zoe-mindell.phtml).
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