Class Notes & In Memoriam

1970

RL Alumni Were Together (While Apart) This Spring, As Well

While so many in-person events and celebrations were postponed or canceled this spring, Roxbury Latin’s Alumni and Development Office remained busy and focused on keeping grads connected to each other and to the school in various ways.

Though Reunion Weekend wasn’t able to convene the classes ending in 0 and 5 on campus in May (those classes will reunite in May 2021, along with classes ending in 1 and 6), multiple reunion classes, ranging from 1965 to 2015, connected via Zoom throughout the spring months. These virtual gatherings were informal, informational, and provided updates on happenings at Roxbury Latin from a member of the Alumni Office. They also allowed classmates to catch up with one another, about their families, work, and travel; to reminisce, share stories, and celebrate their Reunions in a different way. The Alumni Office also provided the opportunity for members of all individual classes to connect remotely this spring, and many chose to do so.

The Roxbury Latin Alumni Council, consisting of 23 grads from various class years, helped to coordinate multiple virtual networking events this spring:

The RL Commercial Real Estate Networking Group, led by Alumni Council President Mike McElaney ’98, gathered virtually on April 23 for a roundtable discussion, to share experiences and support one

another as the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly impacting the real estate industry. The conference included 25 alumni, a number of whom were based outside of Boston and who were able to join a meeting of this group for the first time, without the geographical constraints. This conference also drew strong interest from college seniors anxious about their job search and prospects, and lots of beneficial connections were made between them and older alumni.

On May 14, the RL Lawyers Networking Group gathered over Zoom to address the COVID-19 crisis and its legal challenges and implications. During the conversation, lawyers from various fields and class years shared insight and guidance on the provision of legal services, access to the courts, commercial real estate, the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare provider challenges, and issues related to employment law, among other topics. This event was led by David Giangrasso ’93, Greg Noonan ’94, and Ron Allen ’95. More than 25 RL grads joined the discussion.

Finally, The RL Educators Networking Group, led by JP Jacquet ’01 and Pete Simpson ’01, formed this spring in response to the pandemic and met virtually on May 25 to discuss trends and changes in education, as well as the future of the academic world and schools in general. Alumni educators from all over the country— from various academic levels and institutions—joined the meeting, and the group planned to reconvene over the summer to continue the discussion.

The Alumni Office also helped to coordinate virtual meetings for ISL Championship teams celebrating Reunion years! The 1990 ISL Championship basketball team, the 1994 ISL Championship soccer team, the 1995 ISL Championship baseball team, the 2000 ISL Championship lacrosse team, and the 2000 ISL Championship baseball team all connected via Zoom to share memories of those special seasons and reconnect with former teammates, coaches, and friends.

The Alumni and Development Office continues to seek ways in which to connect RL alumni to each other and to the school during these unusual and challenging times. We encourage you always to update our office with relevant news and notes, and regarding any changes to your contact information. Alumni can keep up-to-date via the school’s website (www.roxburylatin.org), social media platforms, and through our alumni app. Please reach out to Dave Cataruzolo, Director of Alumni Affairs and Planned Giving, with any questions or updates at david. cataruzolo@roxburylatin.org or 617-477-6314.

As always, we are so grateful for such supportive and loving alumni, and we wish you all the best this fall. //

class notes

1948

Dick Daly lives at Atria Senior Living in Newburyport. He and his wife, Laurie, own a condo on the Merrimack River. Dick has been retired from Raytheon since 1991.

1952

James Gustafson and his wife, Ellie, “still walk three miles every fair day” and visit their eight grandchildren, and soon to be three great-grandchildren, while rooting for the Red Sox and Patriots each season. They send “Blessings to all” during these trying times.

1953

Jack Banton reports: “John Bennett ’51 helped me with a reference to an oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. I have been treated for ‘Pure Red Cell Aphasia’ and regained my life. Praise be!!”

1954

Hal Bernsen and his wife, Mary, continue to enjoy life at the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, albeit at “home” more than they are used to due to the virus.

1963

David Scheff continues to practice as a pediatrician at Roslindale Pediatrics. He commends current RL students for the “excellent job” they have done during the COVID-19 crisis.

1966

Seven members of the Class of 1966 gathered for a Virtual Reunion this spring. Attendees included: Dave Donahue, David Finck, Bob Powers, Paul Kirshen, Carl Roberts, Jay Bartlett, and Richard Shapiro.

1967

After teaching college students for eighteen years, Ron Greenwald has been teaching seniors, all older than he is, at the Dedham Senior Center and Regis University. He loves the difference.

1970

On June 11, members of the RL Class of 1970 celebrated their 50th reunion via Zoom. In attendance were: Ed Curley, Steve Rogers, Tom Quirk, Jack Cowles, Gregor Shapiro, Bill Marsh, Mark Peters, Barry Michelson, John Semper, and Paul Bowers.

1982

Daniel Mackay is nearing his third anniversary as Deputy Commissioner of Historic Preservation, overseeing New York State’s administration of federal and state historic preservation programs and incentives. His current focus concerns planning for how New York’s historic sites reopen to the public as well as migrating state historic site programming and exhibits to online formats.

Charles Pinck’s “Operation Overlord: OSS and the Battle for France” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Allied special forces whose daring exploits changed the course of World War II. It includes an introduction by Secretary Leon Panetta. Roxbury Latin alumnus Chadwick Braggiotti ’31 served in OSS. The film was shown by nearly all the Allied embassies whose armed services fought in the Battle of Normandy, the U.S. Department of State, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to commemorate the 2020 anniversary of D-Day. It can be streamed from osssociety.org.

1990-1992

There was a great showing on May 21 for the 30th reunion of the 1990 ISL Basketball Championship Team. Coaches Brad Perham and Jack Brennan joined Jim Hamilton ’91, Geoff Chapin ’92, John Meany ’90, Eyan Mitchell ’90, Frantz Alphonse ’90, Jim Batuyios ’91, Dave Morgan ’90, Dan Guden ’92, Mike Hennessy ’90, and Thomas Duffy ’91.

1995-1998

On May 14, the coaches and players of RL’s 1995 ISL Baseball Championship Team met via Zoom to celebrate the 25th reunion of their championship season. In attendance were former faculty members and coaches Frank Guerra, Michael Obel-Omia, Will Brett ’95, Tim Killgoar ’95, Bo Menkiti ’95, Matt Petherick ’95, Mike Scally ’95, Kevin Schroeder ’95, Dave Fusaro ’96, Tom Guden ’96, Andy McElaney ’96, Jay Mitchell ’96, Jay Tedeman ’96, Jeb Ligums ’97, Pat Sullivan ’98, and Erik Fagan ’98.

1998

Roxbury Latin’s Alumni Council President Mike McElaney reports that in late April the Class of 1998 had a virtual happy hour, with approximately 20 people on the call from all across

From top: Mark Powers ’02 married Alicia Bouges in Copper Mountain, Colorado, in December 2019; Matthew Gattozzi ’14 and Kristina Brennan married in Austin in June 2020; (right) Massachusetts State Trooper Andrew Zeller ’99 was honored as an Officer of the Month for May 2020; Aditya Mahalingam-Dhingra ’08 married Jackie Bruleigh in December 2019.

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the country. He was glad to see that more than half of his classmates in attendance were alumni who aren’t typically able to attend local events.

1999

Massachusetts State Trooper Andrew Zeller was honored as an Officer of the Month for May by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund and Museum, for his fast response in helping save an apparent overdose victim in Boston earlier this spring.

2000-2003

Members of the 2000 ISL Baseball Championship Team reconnected via Zoom on May 21. Coach John Lieb, Rob Arcangeli ’00, Jake Ramey ’00, Pete Pasciucco ’01, Ryan Scannell ’03, James O’Leary ’02, Michael Early ’00, Mike Ferrante ’01, Chris Kenney ’03, Mike Lawrie ’01, Brian O’Leary ’02, and Oliver Harper ’00.

Amit Paley, CEO and Executive Director of The Trevor Project, is as busy as ever. Since the onset of COVID-19 the volume of youth reaching out to the program’s crisis services program has at times doubled. “There are so many young people who are impacted and scared, in unsafe or challenging situations, and many of them are reaching out for help and to talk about what they are going through,” he says. The Trevor Project provides 24/7 counselor access for LGBTQ young people in crisis.

Dedric Polite and his wife, Krystal, are busy operating seven business entities and a non-profit while raising their two young sons. Grads gathered for the 20th Reunion of RL’s 2000 ISL Lacrosse Championship Team. Alumni included: Lucas Robertson ’00, Eben Pingree ’00, Jake Grossman ’00, Owen Claypool ’00, Tim Pingree ’02, Hart Claypool ’01, Roy Mabrey ’01, Andrew Budreika ’01, Mark Valentino ’02, Andrew Spencer ’00, Nat Reimers ’00, David Yogg ’00, Tom Hennessey ’01, Colin Flynn ’01, Jerry Murphy ’01, JP O’Reilly ’01, Colin Kennedy ’01, Michael Berry ’01, Matthew Bartek ’01, and David Tarr ’02.

2002

Ifeanyi Anidi, M.D., Ph.D feels “lucky and blessed” to be caring for patients with COVID-19 in the ICU at the National Institute of Health. Ifeanyi works as a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow. Inspired by his family’s Nigerian roots, Ifeanyi became fascinated with studying diseases endemic to Africa while earning his M.D. and Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins. His Ph.D. dissertation research involving malaria’s effect on the lungs influenced his ongoing study of Tuberculosis.

Mark Powers married Alicia Bouges in Copper Mountain, Colorado, in December. A strong RL contingent was present, including Mark’s father, Bob ’66, twin brother Brent (best man), Jakub Lau, Jim Levy, and Sam Oates. Alicia and Mark were introduced in 2016 at a Halloween party in Boston and moved to Switzerland together in September 2017. They have been living in Luzern and enjoying all that Europe has to offer the past three years, and will be relocating back to the U.S. this fall.

See photos on pages 75 and 76.

L to R: Bob Powers, Jane Powers, Anna Sparks, Brent Powers, Alicia Powers, Mark Powers, Jakub Lau, Ashley Banks Lau, Jim Levy, Jaclyn Levy, Caitlyn Oates, Sam Oates (photo on page 75) Brennan married in Austin on June 7, 2020, with 13 guests present due to COVID-19. Matt runs his own marketing and advertising company, Gattozzi Collective.

2004

Scott Sayare’s feature on French microbiologist Didier Raoult, “He Was a Science Star. Then He Promoted a Questionable Cure for COVID-19,” was published in The New York Times on May 12, 2020.

2006

John Spatola happily reports that 23 members of the Class of 2006 gathered remotely via Zoom this spring.

2008

Aditya Mahalingam-Dhingra married Jackie Bruleigh on December 8, 2019, in Topsfield. RL Classmates Michael Oberst, Lawson Ferguson, Remy Lupica, and Arjun Bahadur Downs were present. The groom is currently Chief of the Office of Payment and Care Delivery Innovation at MassHealth/ Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The couple resides in Somerville.

2011

Paul Healy and his brother Michael ’17 recently published a short piece in CommonWealth Magazine that explains how business owners and job seekers of color are disadvantaged in the current crisis and presents some specific ways in which our state and local leaders should respond.

2014

Matthew Gattozzi and Kristina

2015

Although Adam Fasman is disappointed that his Fulbright in Spain ended prematurely in March, he has been enjoying some time relaxing at home in Newton. He will be attending The Geisel School of Medicine at the medical school of Dartmouth College, beginning this summer.

Sean Lowrie was recently accepted at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business’ Accelerated MBA program. He looks forward to remaining at Duke for one more year.

2016

When Will Weitzel’s senior season at Yale was cut short due to COVID-19, he decided to test the professional lacrosse waters instead of returning to the NCAA playing field. Will was drafted this spring by the Chesapeake Bayhawks as the sixth-overall pick.

2017

Brown University Athletics reports: “Baseball rising senior Joe Lomuscio has been named a CoSIDA Academic All-American for the second straight year. Lomuscio, an outfielder, garnered Third Team Academic All-America honors. He was named to the Second Team last year and also earned Academic All-District accolades in 2019 and 2020. He was one of six repeat selections named to an Academic AllAmerica team in 2020. Lomusico, an economics concentrator, started all 12 games as the team’s center fielder this season and was named an Academic All-Ivy selection. He led the Bears with six stolen bases and posted a .404 slugging percentage.”

The University of Texas, Dallas, announced the formation of the Dennis M. Kratz Research Center in honor of former RL faculty member Dr. Dennis Kratz’s 22 years of service as Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. The Dennis M. Kratz Research Fund will support the research of undergraduate and graduate students in the school who demonstrate academic excellence and creative thought in their studies. Professor Kratz taught Greek and Latin at Roxbury Latin from 1964 to 1972.

See photo on page 75.

Annual Fund Sets New Record

As the 2019–2020 Annual Fund closed on May 31, Annual Fund donations totaled $4,359,180.61, setting another record.

Annual Fund Chairman Bryan Anderson, ALGC Co-Chairs Jay Mitchell and Andy McElaney, along with Parent Fund Co-Chairs Beth and Jim Frates and Vice Co-Chairs Caroline and Soren Oberg have done an outstanding job leading a team of dedicated volunteers. As a result, parent participation was 99 percent this year. Parents raised $1,638,051.75. Our alumni volunteers have also worked diligently to ensure that the 2019-2020 Annual Fund was a banner year for them—alumni raised $1,686,686.89 with 54% participation.

None of this would be possible without the energetic, persistent leadership of Tobey O’Brien, Annual Fund Director. The continued level of commitment to Roxbury Latin demonstrated through the Annual Fund is both a ringing affirmation of the difference the school makes in boys’ lives and a testimonial to the tireless devotion of the men and women who served this year as volunteers.

This year in particular, we extend our deepest gratitude to all those who invested in Roxbury Latin, allowing us to preserve the school’s unique financial model. On behalf of the boys—your beneficiaries—we thank you for your continued support. There is no better way to honor the boys and their teachers, today and always. Roxbury Latin is the school that it is because of you. //

in memoriam

Robert Shepard Brainerd ’34

was born November 11, 1915, in Dover, Massachusetts. He died of COVID-19 on May 6, 2020, at age 104. Bob grew up in Dover and then resided in Natick for 30 years before subsequently moving to Quincy, where he lived for the past 40 years. He was the son of Eleanor Shepard and Henry B. Brainerd. Robert’s younger brother, John Whiting Brainerd, also graduated from Roxbury Latin in 1936.

Arriving at Roxbury Latin as a member of Class II, Bob was a strong English and German student. He was among the earliest generation of boys to begin their Roxbury Latin education at the school’s West Roxbury campus. Bob was a devoted student and received high marks in Deportment, Attention, Fidelity, and Neatness. In anticipation of his 50th RLS reunion, Bob wrote, “Before I attempt to summarize my quite unsummarizable career, let me express something I have only recently come to appreciate: You members of the class of ’34 accepted me much more completely than any other group of my peers had ever done up to that time. This must have been of incalculable benefit to me, and—belatedly—I want to express my thanks.” After graduating from Roxbury Latin, Bob matriculated at Harvard College, where he earned his AB in Economics in 1938.

During the summer of 1938, Bob went to Europe and spent three weeks in Nazi-occupied Austria working with refugees. Reflecting on the experience years later, he joked, “Mr. Dickey would have been proud of my German.” That September, back in Boston, Bob wrote Headmaster Northrop and quipped: “By the way, how do the grounds look after the [Great New England Hurricane]? If Mr. Dickey’s group isn’t equal to the task of cleaning up the debris we ought to organize an alumni chopping squad for some Saturday afternoon!”

Bob began his professional life with two years in investment consulting. He then co-founded the Farm and City Exchange, an egalitarian economics network. He served three and a half years in the Civilian Public Service, fire fighting in the mountains of California and running a repair shop for tools. In 1946, Bob married Carol Hutchings, with whom he shared sixty-two years until her passing in 2008. Carol and Bob lived in New

York for several years after their marriage, working to establish a world peace organization. Bob later completed intensive graduate work in accounting at Boston University, and held several positions in research grant administration in the Harvard Medical Area, particularly the Office of Grants and Contracts at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital.

An activist throughout his life— dedicated to civil rights, peace, ecology and global democracy—Bob will be remembered for effective organizing and eloquent speaking. Bob’s thoughtful, courteous nature made him dear to all who knew him. His family cherishes the memory of his whimsical humor, the poems he recited in four languages, the sound of him chopping firewood, and his delight in nature. They imagine him now, sailing among the islands along the coast of New England. Bob is survived by his children, David Brainerd of Worcester and Madeleine Brainerd of Brooklyn, NY.

Timothy Cornelius Murphy ’46 died April 23, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born on September 6, 1928, the son of Timothy C. Murphy and Albina B. Celle. Tim grew up in Roslindale and attended the Washington Irving School prior to gaining admission to Roxbury Latin.

Headmaster Northrop wrote in a 1946 college letter that Tim was a boy of “generous nature, excellent character who likes nothing better than to be helpful. He is musical, ready and skillful with his hands, and indefatigable in taking on odd jobs, such as stage-lighting for school plays, turning records for dances, the projector for assembly, etc. His behaviour has been exemplary.”

Tim was a devoted volunteer and maintained a steadfast commitment to public service throughout his life, fulfilling the Founder’s hope that a Roxbury Latin education would “fit [boys] for service both in Church and Commonwealth.” Later in life, Tim reflected, “I have always felt that citizens should spend some time in assuring that community services that need increased attention should be pursued by residents as part of their membership in that community.”

Tim matriculated at Harvard College, where he earned his SB in Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics in 1950. He subsequently completed Math and Physics graduate courses at Northeastern from 1953 to 1955. After a short career in the New England textile machinery manufacturing business at the Crompton and Knowles Loom Works in Worcester, MA, Tim enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was assigned to a special technical unit involving Army Ordnance Development for the duration of his army career. Returning to civilian life, he started as a machinery design engineer for the Polaroid Corporation, where he worked for 32 years. Tim’s engineering work centered around machinery design for the specialized assembly and large-scale process machinery developed and built by the company for the manufacture of Polaroid film. He spent the latter years in Senior Engineering, responsible for almost all of the machinery that Polaroid used in the manufacture of their Picture in a Minute film product. Tim concluded his working career as an independent consultant in the field of industrial automation.

Soon after he joined Polaroid, Tim married Jeanette Comeau, with whom he shared 65 wonderful years. They raised three daughters together. Tim was a choral singer and sang for more than 25 years in the Saint Margaret Mary Church Choir in Westwood, MA. He also sang in Boston’s Masterworks Chorale for seven years and served on their Board of Directors for two of those years. Tim was a perpetual advocate of services for the developmentally disabled. He served many years on the Board of Directors, and later as the Chairman and President, of the South Norfolk County Association for the Disabled. During his retirement in Topsfield, MA, Tim served for 10 years as the town’s representative on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Advisory Board.

Tim is survived by his wife, Jeanette Murphy; daughter, Karen and her husband Stash Jarosz; daughter, Brenda and her husband Douglas Limone; daughter, Paula Murphy; and four grandchildren.

James Edward Haddow ’53 was born July 16, 1934, in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Madeline Gosling and James Haddow. Jim died on June 13, 2020, in Standish, Maine, at the

age of 85. Jim’s classmates praised him in the Yearbook for “his concern for his fellow man” and his “unfailing friendliness and good nature.” They voted him most “modest.” Headmaster Weed described Jim, in his college letter, as “a fine boy by instinct… modest and extremely conscientious, and always anxious to do more than his share to make things go well. He is polite and cooperative to a superlative degree.” Jim later recalled that RL’s small class size truly made his high school years “enjoyable and fulfilling,” since “it [was] possible for all of us to get to know each other really well.” Jim was broadly involved in extracurricular pursuits as a student. As an underclassman he played tennis, wrestled, and threw shot put for track and field. Later, he sang for the Glee Club and wrote and photographed for The Tripod. He took up baseball and participated in the Shooting Club. Jim also belonged to a Young People’s Church Club, and volunteered for the Red Cross. He was Chairman for Prom his junior year, tried out soccer, and began sailboat racing. The industrious nature he displayed at Roxbury Latin was a precursor to the busy professional life he would lead.

Jim matriculated at Harvard, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1957. While a student, he met and began dating Paula Kozodoy. The two were married in 1958, while Jim was enrolled as a student at Tufts Medical School. After earning his MD in 1961, Jim interned at the Maine Medical Center and then completed his residency in pediatrics at Boston City Hospital in 1964. From 1964 to 1966 Jim served in the Army, and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where the family lived for two years. Jim completed a fellowship in endocrinology at Boston City Hospital from 1966 to 1968, and then served as Director of Pediatric Endocrinology there from 1971 to 1974. Jim also served during those years as Assistant Director of the Clinical Research Center at Boston City Hospital; as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Medical School; and as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics. In 1974, Jim moved with his family to the home in Standish where he and Paula lived for the past 45 years. Jim became the Associate Director of the Rheumatic Disease Laboratory at Maine Medical Center, and he started his work with the organization that ultimately became the Foundation for Blood Research. For the next 40 years, working from his base in Maine with colleagues from around the world, Jim pioneered research in the fields of prenatal screening and maternal and child health. Jim later accepted a research professorship at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown, with a joint appointment as director of a new Division of Medical Screening at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, an arrangement he called “geographically complex” but fulfilling.

Beginning in the 1950s, the Haddow family vacationed in Maine. As an avid outdoorsman, Jim always made the most of living in Maine, particularly after moving there from Boston. He loved fishing, canoeing, hiking, and reveling in the wilderness. Jim always took special pride and pleasure in being able to share these places and his passion for good food, an engaging story, and the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He and Paula enjoyed many evenings throughout their 62-year marriage entertaining and cooking for friends, but family gatherings were always his favorite social occasions.

Jim is survived by his wife, Paula; son, James and his wife Michelle Ritchie-Haddow; son, Jon and his wife Jill Gordon; daughter, Anne and her husband Mark Cressey. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren.

Those wishing to remember Jim may make gifts in his name to The Roxbury Latin School, 101 St. Theresa Ave., West Roxbury, MA 02132.

Kenneth Stephen Anderson ’61

died April 11, 2020, at the age of 76. He was born January 19, 1944—son of Katherine Thornton and Karl Anderson. Ken grew up in West Roxbury and attended St. Theresa School prior to gaining admission to Roxbury Latin.

Ken was an exceptional math and science student at Roxbury Latin. The Yearbook highlighted his “interest and ability along scientific lines” which made Ken “one of few boys to maintain his (relative) sanity through physics and chemistry.” In his college letter, Headmaster Weed called him a “quiet and serious” student who “does his work and does it well,” more important “a good citizen” who was “thoroughly reliable and faithful to

all commitments.” Ken participated in Chess Club, tennis, softball, and basketball. He later played squash and worked outside of school as a clerk at First National Bank. Having grown up in a predominantly Catholic neighborhood, Ken was fascinated by the diversity of religion that he found at Roxbury Latin, and he fondly recalled later in life how important—a “God-given relief” he even joked—to make Protestant and Jewish friends at Roxbury Latin.

After graduating from Roxbury Latin, Ken matriculated at MIT, where he earned an SB in Humanities and Engineering. After college, Ken worked for the Social Security Administration as a Quality Appraisal Specialist, evaluating the effectiveness of the federal program. He then became an electrical engineer in quality control for Krohn-Hite Inc. In the late 1970s, Ken became very involved with the Westwood Bridge Club, where he later served as director and instructor.

Ken is survived by his brothers Gerald Anderson and his wife Hannah, and Lawrence Anderson and his wife Sharon. Ken also leaves several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

William Edward Bilodeau ’69 died June 20, 2020, at the age of 68. He was born July 22, 1951, the son of Wilma and John Bilodeau. Bill attended the Tucker School in Milton prior to gaining admission to Roxbury Latin. In an alumni questionnaire one year, Bill wrote, “I have always felt RL to be the most important and lasting part of my education, far outweighing undergraduate and graduate work.”

At Roxbury Latin, Bill was broadly involved in all aspects of student life. As an underclassmen, he played soccer and baseball and participated in the Stamp Club and French Play. Outside of Roxbury Latin, he spent his free time playing pool and practicing piano. As a sophomore, Bill began managing the baseball team, played soccer, and participated in the Library Committee and the Senior Play. By junior year he also took on managing the football team. He worked as a tutor, wrote for The Yearbook, and was a key member of the stage crew for the Senior Play. In his college letter, Assistant Headmaster Dilworth praised Bill for his “great variety of interesting pursuits,” and particularly an interest in architecture that prompted visits to Williamsburg and Monticello, as well as Chicago, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Los Angeles, where he attempted architectural plans. Bill was also interested in pre-1940 cars, which he restored. Mr. Dilworth further praised Bill for having taken up gardening in high school, noting that he “grew vegetables and flowers from seed.” Bill also enjoyed classical music and antique furniture, which he restored. He was “a solid, steady student who contributed a good deal.” The Yearbook staff cracked that “Bill devotes himself to what he has learned are the only truths of this world… fine furniture, fine horses, and fine wine...”

After graduating from Roxbury Latin, Bill matriculated at Trinity College. He studied history and earned his BA in 1973. He later attended Northeastern University where he earned a MS in Accounting.

Bill worked with Bank of Boston as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Investment Banking Divisions. He was involved with mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and syndications, as well as mezzanine and venture investing. He later worked in the International Investment Banking Unit structuring and underwriting capital market transitions in the Euromarket for branches and customers in Latin America, particularly working with Brazilian and Argentinian issuers.

Bill was the husband of Anne Bilodeau of Milton. He is survived by his daughter Lauren and her husband Brandon Dickerman, and his daughter Kasey and her fiancé Jordan Goodman. //

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