a l u m n i n e w s I* Letter from the Alumni Council President

The Alumni Council has been very busy in 2010. Our January meeting was attended by approximately 25 members of the Council, who discussed and planned the spring agenda. A featured event will be “A Night at the Museum,” to be held on Wednesday, April 14th at the Montclair Art Museum. The evening will once again feature hors’ d’oeuvres and drinks, and alumni guests and friends can peruse the galleries and enjoy a tricky tray consisting of baskets donated by Council members. MKA student art, which will have been on display at the museum for the April 10th PAMKA Spring Fundraiser, will remain in place for alumni to enjoy.

On April 1st, a luncheon will be held at the Headmaster’s house for the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Jeffrey B. Kindler ’73, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer. The Council is currently doing research and exploring candidates for the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award, as well as for the coveted Founders’ Cup. If you know of an alumna/us who has achieved distinction in some field endeavor or through outstanding character or dedication has made a special contribution to humanity, please fill out and mail in the DAA nomination form provided at the back of this magazine or go online at www.mka.org and complete the nomination form located under Alumni Council/Awards on the Alumni portion of the website.

MKA’s May 6th Boston Alumni Reception has been confirmed and will be held at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square - 1 look forward to seeing you there. Our fall events were a great success, starting with the Annual MKA Young Alumni Happy Hour at W. 79th Street Boat Basin Café in NYC in September. This event continues to grow in popularity and many are already looking forward to next year’s event. The 9th Annual Golf Outing was held on October 8th- A beautiful fall day at the Montclair Golf Club was the setting for challenging golf, followed by dinner and a reception in the evening. Homecoming was attended by over 200 alumni and friends who enjoyed a reunion lunch, sporting events and a dinner reception. The highlight of the dinner was the induction of longtime Upper School Coach Terry Detorie and Tony Bames ’79, into the MKAAthletic Hall of Fame. March saw another successful Career Day, with several new speakers whose fields are both fascinating and a bit off the beaten track.

The most wonderful aspect of these MKA Alumni events is the great spirit of enthusiasm and warmth that one feels after attending. So if you have not reconnected with friends, teachers, or other alumni lately, I urge you to do so. To see a listing of all upcoming events, visit the website at www.mka.org.

Best Regards, Dan Carson ’83 MKA Alumni Council President dcarson@carsonroberts.com

review spring 2010