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Class Notes chatting about current events or politics over a good cup of coffee. Many of his paintings were displayed at Fulton arts shows. Doc was also an active volunteer at the Salvation Army.
Class of 1952 Dennis G. Collins died on March 15, 2014 leaving wife, Pam, brothers Farnham ’53 and Toby ’60, sister, Ann, his son, Keith and daughters, Blair and Laura, and grandchildren. His career began in insurance, but he spent the last 30+ years in land management and preservation. As the director of the Berks County Conservancy and Wildlands Conservancy in PA, Dennis personally helped to conserve over 40,000 acres of land and was involved in finding space for community gardens, sponsoring beautification programs for communities, and educating local populations about land care and land preservation. In 2003 he returned to Norfolk, CT and served local land trusts and organizations with his knowledge and passion for the outdoors.
Class of 1954 Edward Gaylor Bourne ’54 died on August 16, 2013. He was a resident of New York City
and North Cornwall, CT. He graduated from Union College and then served as a Naval aviator in the U.S. Marine Corps. He leaves his son, James, daughter, Charlotte, sisters, Susan Brinkama and Margaret Pedersen, and brother, James.
Class of 1973 James G. Lovell died tragically on Sunday morning, December 2, 2013 in a MetroNorth train derailment in New York City. He was a staffer at NBC’s Today Show for over 20 years and was on his way to work to prepare for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony. He leaves his wife, Nancy Montgomery, ex-wife, Pat Lovell, children, Hudson, Jack, Finn, Brooke and brother Chris Lovell ’61.
Obituaries - Other Herbert Abelow, father of Hawley Abelow ’89 and husband of wife, Betsy P ’95, ’97, died August 23, 2013. Magdelaine Salvage Anthony, mother of Robert W. Anthony ’65 (Ann) and grandmother of Arthur ’07, Magdelaine ’08, and Sarah ’12, died June 9, 2013.
David Demaine, former faculty died on December 5, 2013. Having taught, along with his wife, Gail Carter Demaine, at Millbrook from 1983-1989, David was recruited to Northfield Mt. Hermon School, where he taught for the next 24 years. As a teacher of classics, he travelled many times to Italy and Greece and received several fellowships including a Fulbright. He was known as a serious teacher with a great sense of humor and a ready smile. He is survived by his son, Daniel Demaine (Theresa); grandchildren, Max, Nora, and Howie; and his sister. His son, Matthew Demaine, and wife Gail both predeceased him. Frederick Dolan, grandparent of John Dolan ’15 and Olivia Dolan ’13, died on June 14, 2013. David Flatau, father of Tyler Flatau ’11, died on April 29, 2013. He was the successful owner of a well-known bridge and fence construction company and a well-respected member of the local business community in Sherman, CT. David is survived by his mother, his son, Tyler, and sisters Jane Ross of New York City and Alison Flatau of Potomac, Maryland, Linda Mittel, and his love Nancy Stein and dear friends Bill ’77 and Corinna Hettinger.
Melissa Ruiter ‘00 and partner Patrick Arid welcomed daughter Camille, born May 2013. Camille joins brother Alexandre, who was born August 2011.
Lindsay Domas Edison ’00 welcomed new son, Fulton James Edison. Fulton was born on January 6, 2014, weighing 8 lbs., 15 oz. and measuring 20.25” long. He joins his 3-yearold brother, William ‘Walker’ Edison.
Faculty members Ryan and Kristin Tolfree welcomed Penelope Mae Tolfree, born August 1, 2013 weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. Sunnie Craighill Salvia ’00 and Justin Salvia ’00 welcomed twin girls, Audrey and Brooke, in September 2013. They join their two brothers, Conner and Mason, ages 2 and 4 years.
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