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HOMECOMING 2015 / The weather could not have been more beautiful, and fun was had by all on MKA’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2015 held the weekend of October 10th. The MKA Alumni community celebrated reunion year classes ending in ’0 and ’5. / A celebration of Kassie Canter ’75, the newest recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, was held at a luncheon for Kassie and her family and friends on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Headmaster Tom Nammack’s home following her visit to Tom Carroll’s Honors Economics class that morning. / Later that evening, the Athletic Hall of Fame inducted Ed Conlin ’84 and Karen Ladenheim-Martos ’85. Mary Hayes McDaniel ’82, former MKA and Temple University fencing teammate and Athletic Hall of Fame member, introduced Karen to the audience. Karen was unable to join us due to a fencing tournament, but she sent a wonderful thank you video enjoyed by our guests. Rich Stanton ’87 shared stories of his lacrosse experiences with Ed Conlin who ended the evening with a heartfelt, gracious acceptance speech in front of his many friends and family members. / The traditional Reunion Luncheon on Saturday, October 10, 2015 heralded a new tradition —students from the Upper School choirs, under the direction of Maria Gilmartin, Chair of the Music Department, sang the alma maters from The Kimberley School, Montclair Academy and MKA. Alumni joined in and sang along! During the Luncheon, DAA recipient Kassie Canter ’75 spoke passionately about her commitment to the MKA Community Scholars Program and encouraged those gathered to consider supporting this scholarship program that provides an MKA education for deserving students. Alumni Council President Jaclyn Spedaliere ’00 invited alumni to attend upcoming alumni events. / The Montclair Academy and Kimberley School Classes of 1965, celebrating their 50th reunion, were well represented and introduced to those in attendance: Kimberley alumnae —Betsy Ridge Madsen, Ellen Curtin, Ellen Malcolm, Mary Hack, Jane Izod, Katharine Haines, Joan Taylor, Marilyn Blackwell, Ruth Morine and Susan Wright; and Montclair Academy alumn—Arthur Brown, William Davis, R. Victor Bernstein, Henry Allen, James Kuzmick, Joseph Hare, Robert Livesey, Michael Fink, Peter Stern, Robert Ferrara, Stephen Edelstein, Stephen Cutaia and Peter Ehrenberg. Congratulations on your milestone 50th Reunion! / As a tribute to Jason Spiotta ’88, an alumnus who tragically passed away this past summer, there was a moment of silence before the Homecoming football game. Following the moment of silence, Marc Spiotta ’86 and the Spiotta family accompanied the team captains on to the field for the coin toss. / Continuing the tradition of recent years, reunion year alumni gathered on Saturday evening at various venues in and around Montclair to catch up and celebrate together. / The weekend came to a close with yet another new tradition—the Alumni Homecoming Soccer Game, spearheaded by Ben Parker ’96 with an assist from Bryan Becker ’96, Mitch Decter ’94 and Laura Placentra ’10. Van Brunt Field was home to this co-ed game, and 29 players from three different decades enjoyed a spirited game with many friends and family members cheering then on, including Jane and Ken Smith, and Athletic Director Todd Smith. Breakfast in the US Dining Hall followed. / Mark your calendars for Reunion and Homecoming 2016, celebrating classes ending in ’1 and ’6—October 2016.
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