PALLIUM THE MAGAZINE OF CANTERBURY SCHOOL VOL. 31, NO. 3
Centennial Celebration What a spectacular weekend!
Canterbury School Celebrating 100 Years
PALLIUM Vol. 31, No. 3
2015
Upcoming Events
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Celebrating Our Heritage Canterbury’s Centennial Reunion Weekend was an absolutely spectacular event. The School hosted more than 850 alumni and guests who reminisced about the past, celebrated their lasting Canterbury friendships, and paid tribute to the school that ties them together.
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The 98th Commencement Exercises of Canterbury School Awards and photos
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Campus Life News and photos
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Tribute to James B. Lee Jr. ’71, Wall Street Titan Always trusting his instincts, he made loyalty and a passion for people the hallmarks of his career.
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Class Notes
Schola Brevis September 12 All-School Convocation Canterbury’s 100th Birthday September 30 Run for Joe October 4 Parents’ Weekend Canterbury Today October 23-24 Homecoming October 24 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner October 24 Centennial Gala, NYC November 20
News, photos, obituaries Editor, Photographer, Designer: Marc Vanasse ’73 Cover photo: A magnificent fireworks display capped Centennial Reunion Weekend’s Party of the Century!
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Canterbury School, founded in 1915 by Roman Catholic laymen, is a coeducational, boarding and day school of approximately 350 students, grades 9-12, PG. The Roman Catholic commitment of the School remains central. Canterbury School is a non-profit institution that seeks and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, and does not discriminate in the administration of its programs and policies. The Canterbury Observer is a regular feature of the PALLIUM. It is a forum for any and all alumni, faculty, and friends of Canterbury to share their thoughts and interests. Views do not necessarily express the philosophy of Canterbury School.
PALLIUM A circular band about two inches wide, a pallium is made of white wool and worn over the chasuble around the neck, breast, and shoulders. With its two pendants draping down in the back and front, respectively, a pallium is also marked by six black crosses of silk. The wearing of the pallium dates to the Fourth Century. It was first given to St. Augustine by Pope Gregory the Great, and each successive archbishop has worn one. A representation of the pallium appears in the center of the School seal, as well as in the School’s logotype.
Celebrating Our Heritage
Canterbury’s Centennial Reunion Weekend was an absolutely spectacular event. The School hosted more than 800 alumni and guests who reminisced about the past, celebrated their lasting Canterbury friendships, and paid tribute to the school that ties them together.
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CANTERBURY SCHOOL Celebrating 100 Years
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Friday, June 12 Alumni Memorial Mass Athletics Hall of Fame Announcement Society of Alumni Annual Meeting Milestone Reunion Dinners Class Photos Welcome Home Dinner for Non-Milestone Classes Class of 1965 50th Reunion Dinner Coffee House
Betsy Sheehy with Carol and Kit Carmody ’57.
Rob Maloney ’95, a reader at the Alumni Memorial Mass.
Ted Hammond ’54 reads at the Alumni Memorial Mass.
Ted Kane ’60 reads the necrology.
The Canterbury School Athletics Hall of Fame
was founded to honor, pay tribute to and perpetuate the memory of those individuals who, either through participation, support or interest, have made outstanding contributions in the field of athletics and who have helped bring recognition, honor, distinction, and excellence to Canterbury School.
Former faculty member Don Robert, left, reconnects with retired teacher Jules Viau and his wife Helene.
We proudly introduce the 2015 Inaugural Class of Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees: Individual Athletes Bernard H. Ridder, Jr. ’34 (posthumously) Anthony B. Cudahy ’43 (posthumously) Lee V. Comfort ’62 William J. Gilbane, Jr. ’65 F. Gordon Lawson ’68 (posthumously) Matthew P. Dwyer, Jr. ’71 Gerald F. Vanasse ’78 Marcia A. Simpson ‘85 (posthumously) Michael F. Dunham ’90 Lilly M. Bertz ’03 Coaches Dr. Nelson Hume (posthumously) Philip H. Brodie (posthumously) Charles R. Huntington (posthumously) Jack Karpoe (posthumously)
Trustee Doug Famigletti ’90 and faculty member Lindsay Mulhern, both of whom spearheaded the creation of Canterbury’s Athletics Hall of Fame, announce the inaugural class.
Teams 1930 Baseball 1966 Swimming 1989 Girls’ Soccer 3
Brian Choi ’04 and Andrew Kim ’05 enjoy the Society of Alumni annual meeting.
Bob Lutringer ’65 listens attentively at the meeting of the Society of Alumni.
“This reunion made me realize what a privilege and honor it is to be a part of the Canterbury community and call myself a Canterbury alum. The weekend was a spectacular celebration! Thank you for giving us all such an unforgettable experience!” –Melissa Houck ’94 Brooke Meserole ’65 and wife Sally at the Athletics Hall of Fame announcement.
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Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni, conducts the second annual meeting.
Headmaster Tom Sheehy gives his state of the school remarks.
Read McNamara ’65, of the 50th Reunion Class, addresses guests.
John Gaffney ’90, of the 25th Reunion Class, reflects on his four years at Canterbury.
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“The weekend proved why I love Canterbury and will send my future children there. After the amazing production that was Centennial Reunion Weekend, I’m not sure if C stands for Canterbury or Classy.” –Brad Sedito ’05
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Don and Barbara Robert, who flew up from Florida for the weekend, pose with Pat Filan ’74.
Dana Comfort ’65 greets classmate Matt Baudoin.
As Canterbury students, 1965 classmates Chris Zaloom, Martin Harrington, Bob Lutringer, and Lee Beaulac formed the King Bees. They played for their class during their 50th reunion dinner in the Copley Library.
Lee Beaulac ’65 gives classmate Jack Smyth a big hug.
Reunion Class Photos
Old Guard. First row, l-r: Dick Harris ’56, Jim Hayes ’55, Michael Nesbitt ’54, Ted Hammond ’54, Philip Faix ’54, Gerry O’Connor ’55, Paul Schurr ’55, Walter McGrath ’55, Charles Vejvoda ’46, Ted Kane ’60. Second row, l-r: Bob Giegengack ’56, Ward O’Neill ’56, Tony Hunter ’45, Rene Coudert ’55, Walter Crump ’51, Rory Mullett ’56, Toby Smith ’56, Mike Koenig ’59, Tim Shea ’56, Peter Carney ’49. Third row, l-r: Dick Badenhausen ’55, John Fogerty ’57, Joe Lilly ’56, Jim Briggs ’56, John Donovan ’59, Peter Cashman ’55, Charley Clarke ’47, John O’Neill ’57. Fourth row, l-r: Tim Kuser ’59, Frank Mullen ’55, Bill Kupersmith ’59, Bob Cusack ’62, George Donnelly ’56, Bob Denney ’50, Gerry Flood ’50, Ed Chainski ’50, John Duffy ’59, Kit Carmody ’57.
Class of 1965 - 50th Reunion. First row, l-r: George deAlth, Brooke Meserole, Bill Ewing, Bob Lutringer. Martin Harrington, Jack Smyth, Wayne Chatfield-Taylor, Dana Comfort, Randy Tankoos, Matt Baudoin. Back row, l-r: Read McNamara, Larry Aaron, Lee Beaulac, Chuck Ragan, Dana Smith, Dan LaChance, Bill Kernan, Charlie O’Neill, Phil Hulton, Manuel Matosantos, Patrick Barron.
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Class of 1970 - 45th Reunion. First row, l-r: John O’Grady, Peter O’Donnell, Steve Cunningham, Cal Calhoun, Jim Kaywell, Colette Lemaier, Lenny Savoie, Dave Oneglia, John LaCava, Nick de Alejo, George Wolf, Don Conway.
Class of 1975 - 40th Reunion. Front, Chris Carvin. Back row, l-r: Kevin Hannon, Harmon Moats, Red Arias, Rich Possemato, Jay Kuenzle, Doug Myers, Walter Briggs, Chris Hebert, John Ringstad.
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Class of 1980 - 35th Reunion. Tom Esposito, Scott Buzaid.
Class of 1985 - 30th Reunion. l-r: Camden Clay, Jim Kerrigan, Brian Corso, Bill Roesch, Missy Janazzo Salsbury, Trustee Tom Morris, Garvin Hammer, Tim Barney, Jeff Banks.
Class of 1990 - 25th Reunion. l-r: Mike Noonan, Brian O’Rourke, John Gaffney, Allison Gradowski Collins, Larry Seward, Trustee Doug Famigletti, Dan Bertram.
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“Absolutely top notch. It was an amazing weekend. Well done, Canterbury.” –Sean O’Dowd ’95
“Thank you for an amazing weekend full of treasured memories.” Class of 1995 - 20th Reunion. L-r: Brent Ozarowski, Matt Mulhern, Meg Caswell Holladay, Sarah Ullman Martorelli, Ryan Zinn White, Maggie Reilly Hauser, Kara Schiebel Kacmarcik.
–Allyson Travis Kane ’95
Class of 2000 - 15th Reunion. Front row, l-r: Josh Rodriguez, Linda Tes, Natasha Mulla, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Kate Scalzo Jones, Emily Kloeblen, Renata Gagnon Kennedy, Rosemarie Cruz-Herrera. Back row, l-r: John Kennedy, Marty Salokas, Livia Weinstein Kulczycky, Jesse McNeill, Matt Lutjen.
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“This was the best school reunion I have ever attended. I am honored to be a part of this school. Another reason why it’s great to be a Canterbury Saint.” –Derek Richardson, Canterbury science teacher Class of 2005 - 10th Reunion. L-r: Rob Kaufman, Brad Sedito, Mark Nailor, Doug Tricarico, Andrew Kim.
Class of 2010 - 5th Reunion. Front row, l-r: Brad Improta, Rory Healy, Tannaz Sedghi, Tori Morini, Hillary Buzaid, Lauren Granchelli, Sydney Putnam, Liz Lowman, Elyssa Vincent, Holly Fraser, Keeshia Laus, Joe Cimaglia. Back row, l-r: Tim O’Keeffe, Freddy Hernandez, Julia Vos, Alex Lord, Ariana Della Torre, Ethan Watt, Doug Bergner, Rick Straub, Tom Hartnett, Evan Della Torre.
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Saturday, June 13 Parade of Classes Centennial Convocation Affinity Lunches Centennial Academies Party of the Century
CANTERBURY SCHOOL Celebrating 100 Years
Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni, and Victoria Bundonis Rovin ’81, Vice President of the Society, participate in the second annual Parade of Classes.
Joe Burke ’60.
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Joe Lilly ’56.
Bob Fullan ’39, the oldest alum to attend the Centennial Reunion, talks to Headmaster Tom Sheehy.
“The weekend was spectacular. Everything was so well thought out, from the speakers at the convocations to the caterer, parking, and registration inserts. Even the flowers in the bathroom were a nice touch. Congratulations on a job well done, Canterbury.” –Karen Becker Casey ’91, Trustee
Bagpiper Lee Collins leads the Parade of Classes.
Hyung Tae Kim ’97, his wife Jumin Yeon, and their two children Daehun and Yihun.
Josh Rodriguez ’00 with wife Jessica, their two childen Leonardo and Lucienne, and Faustina Rodriguez.
Ethan Watt ’10 and Reilly O’Brien ’08.
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Taylor Kaiser ’09, Hector Cedano, Walker Steers ’09 Felipe Baza ’09, Oriana Villarreal ’08, Aleka Woods ’08.
From the Class of 1975: Doug Myers, Kevin Hannon, Walter Briggs, Harmon Moats.
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Jamer Breene ’74 and classmate Jimmy Lee.
Fun Facts about Centennial Reunion Weekend Total attendees 858 Number of graduate attendees 582
From the Class of 2008: Ashley Gangi, Nicole Gangi, Kate Briscoe, Christie Dachille, Reilly O’Brien.
Traveled the farthest Dong Hee Kim ’12 Jueonju, South Korea Oldest attendee Bob Fullan ’39 Class year with largest attendance 2010 Square footage of Centennial Tent 21,600 Number of box lunches served 797 Fireworks display 319 shells Centennial Cocktail True Blue Mojito
Margot Badenhausen (wife of Dick ’55), Jim Hayes ’55, Denise Robinson Mullen (wife of Frank ’55), Bob Denney ’50.
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Jim Hayes ’55 receives the Thomas J. Sheehy III Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Jim Hayes ’55 gives his acceptance speech in which he talked about his deceased classmate Dick Higgins, who contracted polio while at Canterbury, and, despite having lived the rest of his life with an iron lung, accomplished so much in his life, including having a long teaching career at College of the Holy Cross.
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Jim Hayes has enjoyed a distinguished career in a variety of diverse fields: magazine publishing, education, international theater, corporate management, and the independent sector. In 1959, Jim joined Time Inc. and for the next 23 years held various executive positions at Sports Illustrated in New York and Detroit. In 1992, he became Advertising Sales Director of Money magazine and was named Pubisher of Fortune magazine in 1986, a position Jim held until retiring in 1994. Jim has served on various boards, including the Morehouse School of Medicine, where he was Chairman from 1992-1995 and Ashworth, Inc., a leisure wear company. In 1987, Jim began his involvement with Junior Achievement. From 1991-1993, he served as the organization’s Chairman, and he retired as President and CEO in 2001. In 2013, he moved to Michigan to work on the revitalization of Detroit, creating the Detroit Homecoming, a unique initiative that reconnects Detroit’s expat community with their former hometown. After graduating from Canterbury, Jim attended Georgetown University and served for two years with the U.S. Army in Europe.
JP Mandler, Canterbury’s Senior Master, talks about his many years of service to the School.
Larry Aaron ’65 spoke poignantly about his challenges of being Canterbury’s first African-American student. He received a standing ovation.
The Very Rev. Judy Sullivan ’74, reminisced about what it was like to be one of nine of Canterbury’s first female students in 1971.
At Saturday morning’s Convocation, Tom Sheehy talked about Canterbury’s growth in the past 25 years. He also spoke about his retirement and the pride he feels in leading the School to its centennial year.
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Chris Molanphy ’89 and his dad Frank ’59.
John Kennedy ’00 with daughter Luciana.
Whitney George Holden ’79 and classmate Denise O’Connor.
Bill Kupersmith ’59 and Bob Cusack ’62.
“The reunion could not have gone any better. The Class of 1965 is grateful for all the hard work that went into the planning. It was an extraordinary event. Our best reunion ever! Thank you, Canterbury.” –Charlie O’Neill ’65
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Members of the Class of 1955 pose with Headmaster Tom Sheehy. L-r: Frank Mullen, Dick Badenhausen, Tom Sheehy, Peter Cashman, Jim Hayes.
Judy Sullivan ’74 and classmate Dom Possemato.
Dana Smith ’65.
Dave Jones ’91 and Larry Seward ’90.
“Wow! Thanks for putting on a tremendous celebration and bringing so many graduates from different eras together. Everything was so well done, from the tent and food to the smaller gatherings and conferences.” –Chris Adams ’77
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Former Canterbury art teacher Sylvia Hierro, Ebony Grisom ’93, science teacher Sandy Behan, and Joanna Schindhelm Coe ’92.
Trustee John Donovan ’59 and wife Dana with Will Finn ’07.
1997 classmates Kate Murphy DeCoff, Hyung Tae Kim, and Paige Spence Berthiaume.
Alexandra Smith (wife of Simon), Bill Meara ’97, Donn Dolce ’63, Dana Smith ’65, Marjorie Smith, Simon Smith ’97.
Maureen McLachlan Nelson ’76, Nicole Vanasse Burke ’75, Gail McLachlan Sherman ’74.
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Bill Steers ’75 and classmate Peter Ryan.
Centennial Academies
The finance panel (“Wall Street Titans: Managing Assets in Today’s Volatile and Highly Regulated Markets”). Trustee Doug Haynes, President of Point72 Asset Management, LP; Bob Steers ’71, Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Steers, Inc.; Mario Gabelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GAMCO Investors, Inc.
The art panel (“The Monet in the Attic. The Munch in the Closet. Making Museum Blockbusters”). Paul Tucker ’68, former Distinguished Professor of Art at the University of Massachusetts, Boston; and Jay Clarke ’84 Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, at The Clark Art Institute.
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The public policy panel (“The Shifting Landscape of Modern Day Terorism”). Cofer Black ’68, Vice President Global Operations, Raytheon Blackbird Technologies and former director, CIA Counterterrorism Center and former Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Ambassador at Large. The event took place in the newly renovated original basketball court.
“Congratulations, Canterbury, on a beautifully orchestrated weekend. I can’t think of anything the School could have done to make alumni feel more welcome or valued.” –Susan Burke-O’Neal ’87 Cofer Black ’68.
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The technology panel (“Our Evolving Digital Age: The Intersection and Optimization of Technology, Information, and Business”). Greg Coleman ’72, President of BuzzFeed.
Keith Angel ’75, President of West Shore Advisors, LLC.
The student life panel. Kellie Kuenzle ’17, Caitlin TeeKing ’16, Thomas Gavel ’16, Fakrat Alapa ’15, Brendan Desmarais ’18, Roisin Healy ’15, Bryce Gioia ’15. Moderator: Lou Mandler, Academic Dean.
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Party of the Century
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Ellie and Charley ’47 Clarke with daughter and Trustee Jay Clarke ’84.
Trustee Nell Lennon Williams ’81 and daughter Erin.
Sisters Vicky Weill ’74 and Cindy ’78.
Trustee Tom Morris ’85 and wife Katherine.
Timothy and Clary Rovira Bojanowski ’77.
Bill Holden ’78 and wife Whitney George Holden ’79.
Rick Straub ’10, Chris Fernandez ’11, Alec Woodworth ’11.
Adam Kulczycky and wife Livia Weinstein Kulczycky ’00.
Emuella Flood and husband Gerry ’50.
Colette Lemaier and Lenny Savoie ’70.
Jared Carusillo ’06, David Martin ’06, Ben Koehler ’07.
Daniel Kane and wife Allyson Travis Kane ’95 with Michelle Almeida Wohlfahrt ’95 and husband Joe.
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From the Class of 1995: Kara Schiebel Kacmarcik, Ryan Zinn White, Sarah Ullman Martorelli.
Paula Martiska, Lisa Tobiin ’76, Ed Perley ’76, Elaine Mullen Peer ’77, Greg Martiska ’81.
Marty Salokas ’00 and Jeff Kelly ’01.
Chris Wiatr ’11 and Raheem Logan ’12.
Trustee Tom Morris ’85, faculty member Julio Omaña, Peter Sinnott ’85, Amy McKenna Omaña ’86, Susan Burke-O’Neal ’87, Hilary Diffy ’87.
Betsy and Tom Sheehy.
Nicole Vanasse Burke ’75, Salvatore Mauro ’74, Rob Rigney ’74, Scott Kelly ’74.
Kingsley Amoako ’13.
Brian O’Rourke ’90, Jenny Kuenzle, Jay Kuenzle ’75, Larry Seward ’90.
Bob Steers ’71 addresses guests at the Party of the Century.
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Members of the catering staff roll out the Centennial Reunion cake. In the background are: Bob Steers ’71, Charley Clarke ’47, Molly Russo ’15, Dong Hee Kim ’12, Kyle Halkett ’15, and Tom Sheehy.
Cliff McCormick ’44, the oldest graduate at the Party of the Century, cuts the first slice of the Centennial Reunion cake.
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John Reilly ’96 with wife Molly ’98 and sister Maggie ’95.
Rosemary and Peter Sinnott ’59 on the dance floor. Kevin Burke ’79 and Joanna Martiska Woodworth ’77.
Conor O’Rourke ’06, Briana Berg ’08, Kaley Gibson ’08.
Inside the Centennial Reunion tent.
Tammy and Brian O’Rourke ’90.
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Sunday, June 14 Centennial Mass Dedication of Centennial Path Farewell Brunch
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Garvin Hammer ’85 reads at the Centennial Mass.
Dan LaChance ’65 reads at the Centennial Mass.
Keeshia Laus ’10 reads at the Centennial Mass.
Centennial Mass in the Chapel of Our Lady.
Guests gathered at the blessing of the Centennial Path.
Chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., blesses the Centennial Path.
Tom Sheehy makes his remarks at the dedication of the Centennial Path.
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Alisa Henderson, Graham Henderson ’11, Donald Henderson, Betsy Sheehy.
Angela and Red Arias ’75.
Karyn Mitchell Ridder ’98 with husband Blair and son Landon, Jason and Kaitlyn Mitchell Hughes ’00, Kevin Mitchell, Brendan Buzaid ’08, Laura Mitchell, Hillary Buzaid ’10.
“On behalf of the entire Canterbury community, thanks to all who joined us on the hill for this memorable celebration. Please know we missed all those who could not attend.” –Tom Sheehy
A guest takes a photo of the Centennial Path.
Photos by Marc Vanasse ’73, Phil Dunham, and Randy O’Rourke
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Steve Reynolds ’78 and his mom, Cathy, admire the Centennial Path.
A guest makes a rubbing of a Centennial Path brick.
Chris Hebert ’75 and classmate Kevin Hannon.
A guest takes a photo of the Centennial Path.
The brothers Meserole: Mike ’68, Brooke ’65, and Corky ’61.
Canterbury School will proudly celebrate its Centennial anniversay during the 2015-2016 school year. The June Reunion Weekend initiated Canterbury’s Centennial observations with food, fireworks, and fellowship. The Centennial website (www.cbury.org/ Page/Timeline) which launched this spring provides historical information on various aspects of Canterbury’s first 100 years. But we’re not done yet. We are planning several events involving students, graduates, parents, and friends for the coming year, the first of which will be an All-School Convocation on September 30, the day Canterbury opened 100 years ago. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, you will receive four special issues of the PALLIUM, one for each quarter century. The first issue, covering the founding in 1915 through 1939, is scheduled for distribution in October. Canterbury’s 100th year is a milestone giving us an opportunity to celebrate our past with pride as we look to the future with optimism.
Convocation September 30 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Dinner October 24 Homecoming October 24 Centennial Gala in NYC November 20 Women of Canterbury Dinner April 29, 2016 Alumni Art Show Closing Reception: April 30, 2016 In addition, the School will host regional dinners throughout the country and program additional events for students.
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MARC VANASSE ’73
THE 98TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CANTERBURY SCHOOL
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HEIDI JOHNSON
Henry Garcia ’15 receives The Dr. Nelson Hume Award.
MARC VANASSSE ’73
JJ Dunn ’15 receives the Robert M. Steele ’72 Scholar-Athlete Award (male).
At the end of commencement exercises, the Class of 2015 cheers.
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A blue sky and moderate temperature set the stage for a comfortable and beautiful graduation day.
Valedictorian Marlene Berke ’15 receives one of her academic awards.
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“In life you can’t know too many good people. In college, you’ll never again be in such a rich environment for making friends. Look for the nicest, best kids you can find and hang out with them. Don’t wait until the spring semester of your senior year. Start on day one. You’ll be happy you did. Major in something reasonably challenging and relevant. Once a week, call your parents. Be thankful that your parents sent you to Canterbury.” – Jack Heffernan ’58, commencement speaker
“What is so special about our class? It’s the Canterbury in us. It’s how we took Canterbury’s values to heart. Class of 2015, I beg you to remember our experiences here. Remember the values we learned. Bring them with you to college and beyond.” – Marlene Berke, valedictorian She will attend the Cornell University.
“My hope for you is that the faculty and community of Canterbury have instilled in you a moral compass based on our Five Values, values that will guide you in the years ahead. I also hope that your time here has enabled you to develop character, a quality more valuable than a 4.0 GPA or a New England championship.”
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– Headmaster Thomas J. Sheehy III
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Enthusiatic grads ham it up for the camera.
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Rachel Gaglio ’15 takes a group selfie.
Guangyao ”Jerry” Chen ’15 receives The James A. Farrell Award for excellence in the study of mathematics.
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Dolores ”Lulu” Nwokeafor-Laz ’15 receives the Charles R. Huntington Scholar-Athlete Award (female).
The 2014-15 Sacristans. L-r: Ken Jordan, Alanis Perez, Caroline Stolfi, Roisin Healy, Henry Garcia. Back row, l-r: Ted Sheehy, JJ Dunn, Shane Sellar, Olivia Brasloff, Gabriella Carioscia, Molly Russo.
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2015 Graduates and Graduate Relatives
Laura Florez Raigosa ’15 with cousin Felipe Siebrecht ’12.
Patrick Corcoran ’15 with brother Brendan ’09.
COURTESY JESSICA ELSAS
Sara Carioscia ’13 with sister Gabriella ’15.
Paul Gangi ’15 with sisters Ashley ’08 and Nicole ’08.
Jake Haines ’15 with sister Ellie ’13.
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Roisin Healy ’15 with siblings Sullivan ’13, Clancy ’09, Rory ’10, and Dane ’03.
Ken Hansen ’15 with brothers Kevin ’14 and Tad ’09.
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Kyle Halkett ’15 with brother Alex ’12.
Katie Hodge ’15 with her mother Sue Cooper Withers ’77.
Mack LaManna ’12 with sister Skylar ’15.
Connor Lynch ’15 with sister Kayla ’12 and Ryan ’11.
John Parrino ’15 and sister Lisa ’13.
Harry Staley ’15 with father Joe ’83.
Peter Stanners ’15 with uncle Greg Millard ’89.
Grace Weldon ’15 with brother The Class of 2014 Chris ’12 and uncle Jeff ’79.
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Katie Roffe ’15 with brother Cam ’12 and grandfather Jim Briggs ’56.
Molly Street ’15 with cousin Sam Portelance ’14 and uncle Rich Portelance ’86.
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Graduation Awards THE RODERICK CLARKE ’46 DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Given by the Class of 1956 in memory of Mr. Clarke, who served Canterbury from 1954 to 1990 as history teacher, Director of Studies, College Counselor, and as Canterbury’s Headmaster for his last 12 years. Awarded to the student with the highest year GPA for the year. In the Third Form: Darcy Cook In the Fourth Form: Christopher Liu In the Fifth Form: Angus Li In the Sixth Form and Valedictorian: Marlene Berke ROBERT M. STEELE ’72 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TROPHY, BOYS In memory of Robert M. Steele, a model scholar-athlete. For academic and athletic achievement: James Dunn CHARLES R. HUNTINGTON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TROPHY, GIRLS In memory of Mr. Huntington, teacher, coach and Athletic Director from 1969-1999. For academic and athletic achievement: Delores Nwokeafor-Laz THE CANTERBURY HONOR SOCIETY was established in 1989 to recognize and to celebrate academic excellence. Members of the Class of 2015 named to membership this year are: Marlene Berke, Olivia Brasloff, Kimberly Debacher, Iman Dervisevic, Laura Florez Raigosa, Paul Gangi, YunJai Kim, Eun Bin Lee, Matthew Legler, Hannah Liebman, Anlan Liu, Yeon Joo Nam, Delores NwokeaforLaz, Yu Chun Peng, Molly Russo, Ted Sheehy, Lucinda Sowerby, Xin Wang THE ELIZABETH (BETTY) BURKE AWARD Given by the family of Mrs. Burke who served the School from 1964 to 1995 in the roles of faculty spouse, parent, hostess, and school nurse. To a Sixth Former whose time at Canterbury has been marked by a cheerful determination to serve God and others: Molly Russo CLASS OF 1987 CITIZENSHIP AWARD Awarded by this class to a Sixth Former who, in the judgment of classmates, has best fulfilled obligations to school, to fellow students, and to self: Henry Garcia The RICHARD L. and MARY CATHARINE FARRELLY AWARD Presented to that Sixth Former who serves Canterbury quietly, but thoroughly: Roisin Healy THE EDWARD F. MACK AWARD For outstanding contributions as a Sacristan: Olivia Brasloff THE JOHN THOMAS SMITH AWARD For excellence in the study of English: Marlene Berke THE ENGLISH ESSAY AWARD Awarded to the author of the best critical essay written for the annual Sixth Form English essay assignment: Marlene Berke THE TERENCE F. CARMODY ’56 AWARD For excellence in the study of languages: Spanish: YunJai Kim French: Marlene Berke
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May 22, 2015 THE JAMES K. BREENE JR. LATIN AWARD Given by the Class of 1963 in memory of Mr. Breene, who was a Master at Canterbury from 1955 to 1973, during which time he inspired his students with his integrity, intellect, and humor. The award is given to the Sixth Former who has demonstrated unusual dedication to the Classics while at Canterbury: Yu Chun Peng THE JAMES A. FARRELL AWARD For excellence in the study of mathematics: Guangyao Chen THE WELDON R. KNOX AWARD Established by the Class of 1971 in memory of Mr. Knox who taught math from 1960 to 1975. Awarded to that student who has demonstrated the greatest improvement in the study of mathematics while at Canterbury: Kenneth Jordan THE ALLAN A. RYAN AWARD For excellence in the study of history: Marlene Berke THE CAPTAIN THOMAS J. SARTOR AWARD For excellence in the study of science: Iman Dervisevic THE HUBERT McDONNELL AWARD For excellence in the study of theology: Olivia Brasloff THE EDWARD J. DUFFY FAMILY AWARD For excellence in the study of studio art: Hannah Liebman, Connor Lynch THE STEPHEN N. ’43 AND LACEY HUME AWARD For excellence in the study of vocal performance: Brian Lopez For excellence in the study of jazz: Eun Bin Lee, Dylan Morris THE FREDERICK L. GILSON ’50 AWARD: For excellence in classical music performance: Marlene Berke, Eun Bin Lee THE GERALD A. and THERESE J. VANASSE CHORAL MUSIC AWARD Given by the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Vanasse. Mr. Vanasse served as school organist, choral club accompanist, glee club director, music director of spring musicals, and shared his love of music with Canterbury students from 1960 to 1990. The award is given to the Sixth Former who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership while a member of the Canterbury Chorale: Loren Winters THE PHILIP H. BRODIE AWARD In memory of Mr. Brodie, who was a Master at Canterbury from 1919-1921 and 1924–1957. For exceptional achievement and allaround service to the School: Fakrat Alapa, James Dunn, Laura Florez Raigosa, Dolores Nwokeafor-Laz, Shane Sellar, Gabriella Carioscia, Paul Gangi THE DR. NELSON HUME AWARD Awarded to the Sixth Former whose Leadership, Character and Achievements have been of the Highest Order, and whose performance Embodies the Ideals of the Founding Headmaster. This year awarded to: Henry Garcia
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Sacristans Installed for 2015-2016
Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., and Headmaster Tom Sheehy installed the 2015-2016 Sacristans on May 24 during Mass in the Chapel of Our Lady. Front row, l-r: Caitlin TeeKing, Thomas Esposito, Maura White, Mary LaVigne, Claire Cardillo, Hannah Krin. Back row, l-r: Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., Alana Murphy, Keith LaChance, Timothy Decker, Christine Fromageot, Shea Mahan, Ashley Berry, Headmaster Tom Sheehy.
Archbishop Daniel Cronin Confirms Students
Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford, confirms Conor Cassidy ’18. He confirmed 13 additional students.
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On the evening of May 6, Most Rev. Daniel Cronin, S.T.D., Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford, confirmed eleven Canterbury students and three students from St. Francis Xavier parish. During the school year, the students met with Chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., who prepared them for the sacrament, and he presented them to the Archbishop on the night of the ceremony. Before the ceremony, guests dined in Copley Library and, after the ceremony, enjoyed a reception at the Headmaster’s house.
Honor Society Students Feted at Dinner
In a celebration of world cultures represented at Canterbury, the community participated in International Days this spring. Organized by dorm parents, the events included making dumplings by Chinese students and a soccer match sponsored by Spanish students: Jorges Manzanares ’14, Pedro Gaton Perez ’14, and Juan Caldes Rodriguez ’15. Ryan Foreman ’14, right, from Darien, CT, joins his Spanish friends. Member of the 2014-15 Canterbury Honor Society assembled on May 11 for the Society’s annual dinner. They were joined by their parents and members of the faculty. Rob Maloney ’95, a technology analyst at JPMorgan Chase, addressed the students and guests. Front row, l-r: Anlan “Abby” Liu ’15, Angus Li ’16, Yeon Joo Nam ’15, John Wilson ’16, Delores Nwokeafor-Laz ’15, Paul Gangi ’15, Hannah Liebman ’15, John Cerrone ’16, Xin “Jillian” Wang ’15. Back row, l-r: Kimberly Debacher ’15 , Yu Chun “Patricia” Peng ’15, Eun Bin Lee ’15, Jin Eui Lee ’16, Ho Jeong Chun ’16, Matt Legler ’15, Molly Russo ’15, Ted Sheehy ’15, Marlene Berke ’15, Alana Murphy ’16, Lucinda Sowerby ’15, Olivia Brasloff ’15, Laura Florez Raigosa ’15, Yun Jai ”Amy” Kim ’15. (Missing: Iman Dervisevic ’15)
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Prepping for the College Search
Fifth Formers Hannah Krin, Abigail Lovegrove, and Mary LaVigne review three mock college applications. They, their classmates, and parents who attended the workshops either accepted, denied, or wait-listed each applicant.
Robert Blakely ’16 participates in a mock college interview.
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Betsy Sheehy Named Woman of the Year, Alumnae Address Women of Canterbury
Chloe Sigillito ’09, above, and Sarah D’Andrea ’09 spoke to guests. Their message was about trying new things and opening doors. Chloe's theme was "Say Yes Please." Chloe has completed an accelerated master’s program in Higher Education at Boston College. She works as an admission counselor at Fordham University. After earning her degree in Journalism at SUNY Purchase, Sarah is pursuing a master’s degree in Human Sexuality.
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Women of Canterbury’s Woman of the Year, Betsy Sheehy, poses with daughters Molly Sheehy Reilly ’98 and Sara Finnerty.
The Eggletons pose for a photo. L-r: Syndee, Krystyn, Allyson ’17, Kelsey.
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Women of Canterbury’s mission is to develop leadership potential in young women and instill an appreciation of the role women can play in local and global communities. To achieve these goals, the organization arranges educational and social events for students that enhance awareness of issues important to women.
Peter Tucker ’78 Addresses Sixth Form The faculty and Sixth Form gathered in Steele Hall Dining Room on the evening of May 19 to enjoy a great meal and hear Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni. Peter urged the Class of 2015 to use their Canterbury connections and to cherish their Canterbury friendships. Peter has three siblings who graduated from Canterbury: Paul ’68, Carlton ’73, and Libby ’76. Their mother, Mary Elizabeth Tucker, served as one of Canterbury’s first female trustees. The dinner is also when the recipient of the Class of 1987 Citzenship Award is announced. This year, the Class of 2015 voted Henry Garcia “the Sixth Former who, in the judgment of classmates, has best fulfilled obligations to school, to fellow students, and to self.”
Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni, addressed the Class of 2015 at the annual spring Faculty and Sixth Form dinner on May 19.
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Bryan Kiefer Receives 2015 Yearbook Dedication
Bryan Kiefer poses proudly with the 2015 “Cantuarian,” which Sixth Formers dedicated to him. Bryan teaches economics and history.
At the school meeting on May 19, Bryan Kiefer, a history and economics teacher, received the 2014-2015 Cantuarian dedication. The text of the dedication reads in part: “As a testament to this teacher’s classroom skills, he can make even the following sound interesting: Market monetarism espouses that rather than targeting a given level of inflation as central banks currently do, central banks should openly target an explicit level of nominal GDP. In recognition of his many contributions to Canterbury, his dedication in the classroom, and his razor-sharp wit, the Class of 2015 honors Mr. Bryan Kiefer with this year’s dedication.”
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Academic Awards Presented on May 21 UNDERFORM AWARDS
THE DR. NELSON HUME SPEECH COMPETITION AWARDS: In memory of Dr. Nelson Hume, the founding Headmaster, who was himself a noted orator. Given by the English Department to the winners of the Underform Speech Competition: In the Fifth Form: Hsu-Lun Kan. In the Fourth Form: Nikhil Trivedi In the Third Form: Skylar Stepankiw. The Outstanding Speaker: Bridget Murphy ’17
FIFTH FORM AWARDS
THE JAMES D. HIGGINS ’44 HISTORY THESIS AWARD: Awarded to the authors of the best research paper written for the U.S. History classes: Angus Li ’16, Alana Murphy ’16 THE JAMES P. SHEA AWARD: In honor of Jim Shea, history teacher and department chair who served the school from 1955-1997. To the Fifth Form student of U.S. History who has demonstrated improvement in persuasive argument, curiosity for knowledge through research, and a general appreciation for historical interpretation as demonstrated in the spring semester research project: Christine Fromageot ’16
FIFTH FORM COLLEGE BOOK AWARDS
THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Given by the Harvard Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form for academic excellence and for significant contributions in many areas of school life: Angus Li THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS BOOK AWARD Given by the Holy Cross Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form recognizing outstanding scholarship, concern for others, and commitment to school and community: Alana Murphy THE SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD Given by the Western Connecticut Smith Club to a student in the Fifth Form with significant academic potential and a commitment to making a difference in the school community: Ashley Berry THE DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD Presented by the local Dartmouth Club to a student in the Fifth Form who is in the top 10% of the class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school: John Wilson THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD Awarded by the University of Pennsylvania Association of Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form who is ranked near the top 5% of the class, is enrolled in the most rigorous academic program, demonstrates leadership in athletics and the school community and is highly respected by peers and faculty for high personal and academic integrity: Ho Jeong “Monica” Chun THE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Presented by Fairfield University Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form who is in the top 10% of the class who is enrolled in a challenging curriculum, actively involved in school and/or community activities and possesses leadership qualities coupled with a sense of concern and responsibility for others: Jin Eui Lee THE RENSSELAER AWARD Awarded to a student in the top 10% of the Fifth Form whose academic performance in advanced math and science courses has been outstanding and who has exhibited significant involvement in extracurricular activities: John Cerrone 46 46
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Fifth Formers with a Highest Honors GPA are eligible for membership. Members must be enrolled in a rigorous academic program, which includes taking the most demanding courses in at least three disciplines. New members from the Fifth Form: John Cerrone, Ho Jeong Chun, Jin Eui Lee, Angus Li, Alana Murphy, John Wilson
SIXTH FORM AWARDS
The Canterbury Art Legacy Award Tristan Kane, Hannah Liebman, Katherine Roffe The Francis T. Carmody ’25 Prize For creative talent in art: Victoria Thomson The Francis T. Carmody ’25 Prize For creative talent in prose: Jaclyn Williams The Francis T. Carmody ’25 Prize For creative talent in poetry: Lucinda Sowerby THE EDWARD F. MACK AWARDS In memory of Mr. Mack, who was a teacher at Canterbury from 1928 - 1957. For an outstanding contribution in a particular area of school life FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A PROCTOR Sheehan House: William Meyer South House: Delores Nwokeafor-Laz Carter House: Yu Chun “Patricia” Peng Havemeyer House: Shane Sellar Day Student Proctor: Gabriella Carioscia FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT: Henry Garcia FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS AN ADMISSION AMBASSADOR: Laura Florez Raigosa, Aaron Gattinoni FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEATER Best female performance: Loren Winters Best male performance: Brian Lopez For technical theater: Henry Garcia FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WOMEN OF CANTERBURY Fakrat Alapa, Gabriella Carioscia, Roisin Healy FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEER COUNSELING: Wade Jones, Delores Nwokeafor-Laz, Alanis Perez FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TABARD: Samantha Kruzshak FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANTUARIAN: Khanh Vi Ngoc Dang, Rie Masayama FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CARILLON: Lucinda Sowerby FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE: Shane Sellar 47 47
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Canterbury Theater presents Once Upon a Mattress
Lily Johns ’17 (Bellarina and Lady Larkin).
Kneeling: Connor Lynch ’15 (Dauntless). Standing, l-r: Khalid Glover ’17 (Knight), Jonah LaVagne ’17 (Wizard), Alec Astorga ’15 (Minstrel), Matt Legler ’15 (Knight), Tristan Kane ’15 (Knight), Brian Lopez ’15 (Sir Harry), Sam Hannan ’17 (Knight).
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Loren Winters’15 (Queen Agravain).
L-r: Olivia Dibb ’17, Molly Street ’15, XiMeng “Simon” Zhu ’17, Claire Cardillo ’16, Lucinda Sowerby ’15, Bella Capanna ’17, Jenna Trezza ’18, Amelia Haynes ’16, Jeaneville Quaye ’18 (Ladies in Waiting).
Connor Lynch.
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L-r: Bella Capanna and Matt Legler.
Brian Lopez and Lily Johns.
Directed by Madeline Dreeke Production managed by Robin Dreeke
May 8 - 9, 2015 Maguire Auditorium
Loren Winters and Nikhil Trivedi ’17 (King Sextimus).
Bridget Murphy ’17 (Winifred) surrounded by Ladies in Waiting and Knights.
Bridget Murphy, center, surrounded by Ladies in Waiting and Dauntless.
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L-r: Nikhil Trivedi, Angel Santos 15 (Jester), Alec Astorga ’15.
Loren Winters confronts Bridget Murphy while Ladies in Waiting and Knights look on.
Connor Lynch and Loren Winters.
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“Songs of Spring” Impress Audience
Lyndsey Isaacs ’16, Nelle Carmody ’18, and Soisiri Charin ’15 perform at the annual Songs of Spring Concert on May 11 in the Chapel of Our Lady.
Brian Lopez ’15 sings a solo from “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Spring Concerts Showcase Student Talent
Dohyun “Leo” Kim ’16 plays in the violin section of the Canterbury Orchestra’s spring concert on May 15.
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Isaac Purdy ’16 wails on his trumpet during the spring jazz concert in the newly renovated original basketball court.
AP Art Students Display Personal Work
Art students Connor Lynch, Katie Roffe, Skylar LaManna, Hannah Liebman, Victoria Thomson, and Tristan Kane pose at the opening reception of their work on May 11. Each student exhibited pieces that focused on a theme of their choice.
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Kim Tester, Printmaker, Exhibits in Duffy
Fine Arts Chair Kim Tester, right, poses with her sister, Kathy Luria, at Kim’s art show opening in The Edward J. Duffy Family Gallery on April 7.
Fakrat Alapa ’15 and science teacher Tania Wessel admire Kim’s work.
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20th Annual Grandparents’ Day
Emily Martino ’17 and sister MaryKatherine ’17 pose with their grandparents Hilary and Ron Gibbons.
Mary Jane Petro Rado, grandmother of Keith Rado ’17, sits in on an English class.
Prom Sunday: A Rite of Passage
John Cerrone ’16 and Caitlin TeeKing ’16.
Alec Astorga ’15 and Rie Jonah LaVigne ’17 and Masayama ’15. Molly Street ’15.
Rylan Carleton ’16 and Francesca Piccolo ’16.
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Krisz Gabor ’15 and Tyler Donaghy ’15.
The annual Canterbury prom took place on Sunday, May 17. The festivities began with a pre-prom gathering at the Athletic Center. Coach buses then transported the promgoers to the Ethan Allen Inn in Danbury for dinner and dancing. In photo, l-r: Front, l-r: Anthony Horner ’15, Peter Keefe ’15. Back, l-r: Patrick Norris ’15, JJ Dunn ’15, Harry Staley ’15, Jake Haines ’15, Matt Legler ’15, Gunnar Bouwman ’16, Alec Astorga ’15, Guangyao “Jerry” Chen ’15. When students returned to campus, the fun continued in the fieldhouse with games and additional activities. Kyle Halkett ’15 and Mikayla Castro ’15 were named king and queen of the prom. The Prom Committee, led by Derek Richardson, Director of Student Activities, spent months planning the event.
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What’s the Buzz, Greg Coleman? Greg Coleman ’72, President of BuzzFeed, spoke at the school meeting on April 21. BuzzFeed is an internet news media company known for its humorous lists, quizzes, and videos, although, recently, it has been expanding into serious news reporting. Greg described the BuzzFeed work environment as a lab: each employee is constantly testing, failing, testing, tweaking, failing, and testing again. Before a piece goes live, Buzzfeed writers can see how the piece will look on mobile devices, on Facebook, on Pinterest, and a variety of other social media sites. BuzzFeed uses a content management system, which allows for immediate feedback and editing capabilities to its published pieces. An item uploaded at 10:00 a.m. may look very different by 10:00 p.m. To the delight of the student body, Greg played one of Purina’s “Dear Kitten” videos. Working with BuzzFeed, “Dear Kitten” has had more than 50 million views across multiple distribution platforms and seven episodes. The meeting concluded with a Q&A. Students were curious to know if Greg had always wanted to work in media publishing. Greg’s answer, “I was not sure what I wanted to do. I was sure that I wanted to somehow graduate Canterbury,” drew laughter from the student body. In a more serious vein, Greg added that while attending Georgetown University, one of his professors was also the president of Newsweek, which changed his focus and set him on his current path. As President of BuzzFeed, Greg is responsible for the management and growth of all facets of the business including sales, creative services, marketing, ad products and business development. Before taking the position, Greg was President of Criteo, a global advertising technology and software company. He was formerly the president and Chief Revenue Officer at the Huffington Post.
“Tabard” editor Samantha Kruzshak ’15 interviews Greg Coleman ’72, president of BuzzFeed.
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Chemistry for Children is Winning Formula
Jen Chandler’s chemistry class hosted ten students from The Children’s Center of New Milford on May 19. To the delight of the guests, nine Canterbury chemistry students and one alumna, Kinsey Chandler ’13, taught short lessons about liquids. Top photo, Christina Thomson ’17 assists Ben with his notebook entry. Bottom photo, little chemists play in thickened paste.
Saraah Cardwell ’17, above, helps a student from the Children’s Center of New Milford freeze flowers in liquid nitrogen and then smash them. Sinead O’Donnell ’17 is at right.
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Centennial Time Capsule Buried
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On the night of the Faculty and Sixth Form dinner on May 19, members of the Class of 2015 placed objects into the Centennial Time Capsule. Items included a tee-shirt from the environmental club, a Christmas photo from Havemeyer House, copies of student publications “The Tabard” and “The Carillon,” work by AP Art students, and the teddy bear from the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. Some Sixth Formers wrote letters to themselves, which were placed in the capsule by Henry Garcia, Student Government President. The capsule also contains a special copy of the yearbook signed by members of the class of 2015 and faculty. The capsule was buried following the Honors Assembly on May 21. It will be opened in 25 years. Photo shows Sixth Formers Shane Sellar, Gabriella Carioscia, and Will Meyer lowering the capsule.
Students Flock to Birds of Prey
TEAM NOTES Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Madison Blauth ’16 and Madeline Finnen ’16 named to the All-New England Team. Hannah Krin ’16 and Jenna Joyal ’16 named Western New England All-Stars. Sara Bouwman ’17 and MaryKatherine Martino ’17 named to Team CT for National Team. Girls’ Varsity Crew Girls’ first boat won Petite finals at Founders Day regatta. First boat qualified for NEIRA championships. Boys’ Varsity Crew Boys’ first boat qualified for Petite Final at Founders Day regatta. First two boats qualified for NEIRA championships. Boys’ Varsity Baseball Richard Barella ’15 named league player of the year. Baylor Sundahl ’15, John Boscia ’15, and Peter Rosetti ’15 named 1st Team All-League. Justin Proteau ’16 and Timothy Decker ’16 named 2nd Team All-League and underclassmen All-Stars.
Birds of Prey is one of Canterbury students’ favorite school meeting presentations. This year, Brian Robinson brought a turkey vulture, a great horned owl, and a Harris Hawk to Maguire Auditorium. The event celebrated Earth Day.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball: Champions
Varsity Softball Cirena Carrillo ’17 named to Western New England All-Star Team.
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Girls’ Varsity Track & Field Fakrat Alapa ’15 won the Class C New England Championship in the triple jump. Sara McNamara ’15 placed second in the javelin. Anna Oeser ’18 placed third in the 3000m.
The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team poses with their championship banner at the Athletic Awards Dinner on May 20. Front row, l-r: Keith Rado ’17, Callahan Healy ’18, Koree Hargraves ’15, JJ Dunn ’15, Temar Robinson-Hermelijn ’15, Shane Pearley ’15, Angel Santos ’15, Seamus Oeser ’16. Back row, l-r: Coach Keith Rado, Ryan Johannes ’16, Branden Aughburns ’15, Cody Bernard ’17, Shawn Montague ’16, Coach Wright Danenbarger, GeorgeAnn Gowan.
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field Temar Robinson-Hermelijn ’15 won the Class C New England Championship in high jump and second in triple jump. Royale Jamison ’15 placed third in long jump. 4x100 relay team (Seamus Oeser ’16, Temar RobinsonHermelijn ’15, Cameron Mack ’15, and Royale Jamison ’15) placed fourth. Koree Hargraves ’15 placed fifth in the high jump. Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Thomas Keane ’15, Daniel Weir ’15, Nicholas Howard ’15, and Corey Pfeifer ’15 named 1st Team AllLeague. Patrick Norris ’15 and Jean-Paul Shimko ’16 named Honorable Mention.
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Students Honored with Athletic Awards
Recipients of the Alumni Athletic Awards. Front row, l-r: Koree Hargraves ’15 (Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award), Erin Kincade ’18 (Nicholas DiTullio Award), Jaclyn Williams ’15 (The Barbara Frank Sheehan Softball Award). Rie Masayama ’15 (Horace E. Tennes Girls’ Tennis Award), Skylar LaManna ’15 (Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Wrestling Award), Sam Steiner ’17 (Nicholas DiTullio Award). Back row, l-r: Jake Haines ’15 (C.T. Fisher ’72 Boys’ Soccer Award), Royale Jamison ’15 (John Confort ’70 Football Award), JJ Dunn ’15 (John Confort ’70 Football Award), Tristan Kane ’15 (Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Wrestling Award), Delores NwokeaforLaz ’15 (Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award), Kenneth Jordan ’15 (Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Wrestling Award). (Missing: Jirath “Na” Boonsoong ’15 (William Stephanak ’78 Boys’ Tennis Trophy), Justin Proteau ’15 (The Class of 1962 Baseball Award)).
Madeline Finnen ’16, a member of the Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team, goes to the goal against a St. Luke’s opponent.
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Recipients of the Sixth Form Athletic Awards. Front row, l-r: Delores Nwokeafor-Laz (Charles R. Huntington Girls’ Scholar-Athlete Award), Carly Andersen (Best Leadership), Caroline Stolfi (Best Sportsmanship), Alanis Perez (Best All-Around Athlete), Rachel Gaglio (Best All-Around Athlete), Skylar LaManna (Most Improved Athlete). Back row, l-r: Daniel Weir (Most Improved Athlete), Chris Krotz (Best Leadership), JJ Dunn (Robert Markey Steele ’72 Scholar-Athlete Award), Temar Robinson-Hermelijn (Best AllAround Athlete), Aaron Gattinoni (Most Improved Athlete), Tristan Kane (Best Sportsmanship).
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Richard Barrella ’15 Varsity Baseball
Kyle Halkett ’15 Varsity Lacrosse
Madison Blauth ’16 Varsity Lacrosse
Tommy Keane ’15 Varsity Lacrosse
Jirath “Na” Boonsoong ’15 Varsity Tennis
Hannah Krin ’15 Varsity Lacrosse
Sara Bouwman ’17 Varsity Lacrosse
Mary LaVigne ’16 Varsity Lacrosse
Gabriella Carioscia ’15 J.V. Lacrosse
John Murray ’17 Crew
Debra Cox ’16 J.V. Lacrosse
Jean-Paul Shimko ’16 Varsity Lacrosse
Sarah Cox ’17 Varsity Tennis
Baylor Sundahl ’15 Varsity Baseball
Courtney Dunham ’17 Varsity Softball
Daniel Weir ’15 Varsity Lacrosse
Madeline Finnen ’16 Varsity Lacrosse
Students Honored at Spring Awards Ceremony VARSITY BASEBALL
Coach’s Award: Carly Andersen ’15, Roisin Healy ’15, Olivia Brasloff ’15 M.V.P.: Fakrat Alapa ’15, Anna Oeser ’18
Coach’s Award: Cameron Mecca ’17 M.V.P.: Richard Barrella ’15, Baylor Sundahl ’15
BOYS’ VARSITY TRACK & FIELD
Coach’s Award: Hyo Sang “Shane” Cheon ’17, Sung Min “Aiden” Yoo ’17, Seung Won “Steve” Park ’17
Coach’s Award: Angel Santos ’15 M.V.P.: Temar Robinson-Hermelijn ’15, Royale Jamison ’15
J.V. BASEBALL
GIRLS’ VARSITY TENNIS
Coach’s Award: Jake Haines ’15 M.V.P.: Daniel Weir ’15
Coach’s Award: Rie Masayama ’15, Delores Nwokeafor-Laz ’15 M.V.P.: Sarah Cox ’17
BOYS’ J.V. LACROSSE
GIRLS’ J.V. TENNIS
BOYS’ VARSITY LACROSSE
Coach’s Award: Tyrus Xanthos ’16
Coach’s Award: Claire Kegel ’18
BOYS’ THIRDS LACROSSE
BOYS’ VARSITY TENNIS
Coach’s Award: Merlyn Boljonis ’18, Cody Bernard ’17
Coach’s Award: Juan Caldes Rodriguez ’15 M.V.P.: Jirath “Na” Boonsoong ’15
GIRLS’ VARSITY LACROSSE
BOYS’ J.V. TENNIS
Coach’s Award: MaryKatherine Martino ’17 M.V.P.: Madison Blauth ’16
Coach’s Award: Connor Murphy ’17
GIRLS’ J.V. LACROSSE
Coach’s Award: Gabriella Carioscia ’15
Coach’s Award: Tristan Kane ’15 M.V.P.: Wade Jones ’15
VARSITY GOLF
NOVICE BOYS’ CREW
BOYS’ VARSITY CREW
Coach’s Award: JJ Dunn ’15 M.V.P.: Quinn Greene ’17
Coach’s Award: Christopher Krotz ’15, Jonah LaVigne ’17
VARSITY SOFTBALL
GIRLS’ VARSITY CREW
Coach’s Award: Laura Florez Raigosa ’15, Rachel Gaglio ’15 M.V.P.: Tanner Tardie ’15, Juliana Oliaro ’15
Coach’s Award: Krisz Gabor ’15, Caroline Stolfi ’15 M.V.P.: Allyson Eggleton ’17 NOVICE GIRLS’ CREW
Coach’s Award: Jessica Stolfi ’18
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A Tribute to James B. Lee, Jr. ’71, Wallstreet Titan
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Always trusting his instincts, he made loyalty and a passion for people the hallmarks of his career.
James B. “Jimmy” Lee, Jr. ’71 delivering graduation remarks at Canterbury in 2009.
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ailed as a “towering figure on Wall Street” by The New York Times, James B. “Jimmy” Lee, Jr. ’71, a Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase, died of a heart attack after working out in his home in Darien, CT, on June 17. He was 62. Born in Danbury, CT, he joined Chemical Bank in 1975 and worked in a variety of lending businesses until 1980, when he founded and ran Chemical’s merchant bank in Australia. His career skyrocketed upon his return to the U.S. His father, James B. Lee, Sr., a graduate of Canterbury’s Class of 1933, was in 1948 named President of the Danbury-based Frank H. Lee Hat Company, concentrating on advertising and sales. He later moved his family to New Canaan. During Jimmy’s four years at Canterbury, he excelled in both academics and athletics, earning honors in history and mathematics in his Sixth Form year and spots on the Varsity Football, Varsity Hockey (co-captain), and Varsity Track (co-captain) teams. In addition, he was co-editor-in-chief of the School newspaper, The Tabard, on the staff of the Carillon (literary and arts magazine), and a member of the Press Club. As a Sixth Former, he served on the Student-Faculty Senate. He received the Francis T. Carmody ’25 Award for creative talent in prose and the Harvard Prize Award for academic excellence and contributions to school life. In his graduation speech to Canterbury’s Class of 2009, Jimmy told the newly-minted Saints, “While at Canterbury, I was early on regarded as a jock, but I also chose to write for The Tabard and became co-editor. It was a very unconventional choice because it went against the grain: a jock hanging out with hippies.” When he was a Third Former, Jimmy lived on the top floor of North House, in what had been Jack Kennedy’s room when he attended the School in 1930. When it came time for Jimmy to apply to college, he again went against
the grain, dismissed the advice from then college counselor Rod Clarke ’46 and applied to only one school: Williams College. He got in. Jimmy often said throughout his early years and into his career he made “trust your instinct” choices, and that defined who he was. In the late 1990s, Jimmy served on Canterbury’s Board of Trustees. At Williams College he majored in an unlikely combination of majors: Economics and Art History. He was a fiercely loyal Eph who began his service on the Board of Trustees in 2012. According to his obituary, Jimmy was the behind-the-scenes consigliere to the world’s top corporate chieftains, hatching mergers and public offerings for companies as diverse as General Motors, Facebook, and Alibaba. He was a constant presence in the lives of moguls like Rupert Murdoch of the News Corporation and Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric. He was a throwback, part of a different generation of bankers on Wall Street who were trusted advisers to corporate America based on deep relationships and insights, even as much of investment banking had become commoditized. Jimmy was a colorful character who was known for calling clients at all hours and signing emails “your pal.” Behind the trappings of Wall Street culture was a keen intellect. He was an early pioneer of syndicated loans and became a powerful force in the world of leveraged buyouts and private equity, financing deals for Henry
“While at Canterbury, I was early on regarded as a jock…but I also chose to write for The Tabard and became co-editor. It was a major unconventional choice as it was went against the grain: a jock hanging out with hippies.” –From Jimmy Lee’s graduation remarks to the Class of 2009.
Jimmy Lee in his Canterbury yearbook portrait.
Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Stephen A. Schwarzman of the Blackstone Group, and the late Theodore J. Forssmann of Forssmann Little. Famous on Wall Street for the lengths he would go to woo a client, he bought a Corvette ZRl to demonstrate his dedication to GM during its initial public offering and had hoodies made for Facebook’s I.P.O. as a sartorial homage to its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. He also looked the part of a high-powered banker, with slicked back hair, pinstriped suits, twotoned shirts, and cuff links. He often played the role of backstage mediator among companies and activist investors helping to end contentious battles between Carl C. Icahn and Dell, for example, and mentoring Daniel S. Loeb, the founder of Third Point. Inside JPMorgan, Mr. Lee was the firm’s rainmaker and one of its longest serving executives. He often used the firm’s enormous balance sheet to finance complicated transactions. He was also a close friend and adviser to the bank’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, whose office was just doors away from his. When the bank was under investigation by the Justice Department and Mr. Dimon was
under pressure, Jimmy had Tom Brady, the quarterback of the New England Patriots, call Mr. Dimon to cheer him up and tell him to “hang in there.” On the day of Jimmy’s death, Mr. Dimon called Jimmy “invaluable,” adding, “Jimmy was a master of his craft, but he was so much more, he was an incomparable force of nature.” Jimmy was animated by the pursuit of the big deal, stoked by a competitive fire and a desire to be in the middle of the action. In 2005, at a party honoring Jimmy, Mr. Dimon told a roomful of chief executives and buyout clients, “Jimmy Lee has probably lent a trillion dollars to the people in this room.” After pausing for effect, he added, “and almost all of it has been paid back.” As word spread of Jimmy’s death on Wednesday, laudatory statements about him came pouring in from every corner. “Jimmy loved Wall Street more than anyone I’ve ever known,” Mr. Loeb said. “He wasn’t driven by money or deals but by his passion for people. There was no more loyal friend to be had on Wall Street, nor anyone whose wise counsel I valued more. My last correspondence with Jimmy was a note from him titled ‘Bragging,’ where he told me about his son’s admission into a highly competitive securities analysis program at Columbia Business School. He signed off by telling me that despite his long and successful career, his ‘greatest accomplishment’ was his children” –his son, James, and his two daughters, Elizabeth and Alexandra. They survive him, as does his wife, also named Elizabeth.
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“Jimmy was my closest friend in finance,” Mr. Schwarzman said. “It’s hard to explain. He always gave someone the sense–and it was true–that he cared desperately about you.” He played a key role in starting Chemical’s syndicated loan group in the 1980s, helping fuel a wave of buyouts and built the investment banking business as the bank became a bigger player through mergers with Manufacturers Hanover and Chase Manhattan Bank. He climbed the ladder to run Chase’s investment banking business and eventually rose to become Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase after the 2000 merger that created the company. He advised on some on the biggest deals, including United Airlines’ acquisition of Continental, General Electric’s sale of NBC Universal to Comcast and the News Corporation’s purchase of Dow Jones. He scrambled to help save the American International Group during the financial crisis and later helped underwrite its I.P.O. He was loyal and considered leaving the firm only once. In his top desk drawer, he kept a copy of the term sheet to become the No. 2 at Blackstone. He most likely would have become a billionaire had he
taken the job, because it was not long before that firm went public. He would occasionally show it to friends, in part to demonstrate his loyalty to JPMorgan and his colleagues. Mr. Schwarzman recounted how he had tried to recruit Mr. Lee away and nearly had a deal. “We had the press release ready,” Mr. Schwarzman said. Jimmy told him he needed he to speak with JPMorgan’s chief executive at the time, Bill Hamson. He called Mr. Schwarzman back and told him he couldn’t do it. “I told him, ‘Don’t feel badly. You’re following your heart,’” Mr. Schwarzman said. “He had so much loyalty to the bank and the people there.” Needless to say, Jimmy always followed his heart. Jamie Dimon, in the first eulogy, said of his friend, “In business, you were brilliant, a shining star, one of the best we’ve seen. You were a nuclear power, a sun of positive energy, you had unbridled enthusiasm and optimism. Your dealmaking was legendary. You were simply a huge influence on the success of so many of us.” Said Jeffrey Immelt in a statement on GE’s website, “Jimmy cared deeply about GE and knew many
of our leaders. He brought ideas and relationships. He was always our biggest cheerleader. He was with us in good days and bad. He made us better. He was a loyal friend.” In a statement in Bloomberg News, Jason Kelly wrote, “Jimmy’s success was that he was remarkably old school. He preferred phone calls to emails, and face-to-face meetings most of all.” His funeral Mass was held at Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a few blocks from where he worked. According to an article in The New York Times (June 23), “There, [Jimmy] shaped corporate America, and the nation’s biggest bank, through a career that established him as perhaps the pre-eminent deal maker of his generation. Honorary ushers in attendance included Michael R. Bloomberg; the media mogul Barry Diller; Roger Goodell, the National Football League commissioner; the chief executive of General Electric, Jeffrey R. Immelt; the television host Charlie Rose; and Stephen A. Schwarzman, chief executive of the private equity firm Blackstone. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan presided.
A Remembrance of Jimmy Lee “Jimmy was a Sixth Former when our class arrived at Canterbury in the fall of 1970. The Class of 1971 was impressive, and they were a major influence in our lives. It was a class full of many talented individuals who went on to excel in all walks of life. Jimmy Lee left us way too early, but his life and legacy will live on through all who knew and loved him. He accomplished much during his life, but what struck me most is that he was one of us, and Canterbury was an important part of his life. Until Jimmy’s death, I had no idea his father also graduated from Canterbury. Many articles written about him spoke about Canterbury and one, in particular, featured pictures of the School and students during his four years as a student. In his eulogy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Jamie Dimon spoke from his heart about Jimmy’s life and all the lives he touched, including his own. At the very end of his eulogy, Jamie spoke about Jimmy’s Canterbury graduation speech in 2009, “Shoot the Moon.” Additionally, Jimmy’s best friend, Michael McBride ’71, eulogized Jimmy. 60
The Class of 1974 has reconnected over the past couple of years, and it has been a wonderful experience for all of us. People talk about the ’70s as being a lost era in society and schools, but I must disagree. Based on the turnout for the Centennial Reunion and the strong turnout of our class two years running, many of us realized there are so many wonderful and talented students, now adults, who went to school during that time period. At the end of the day, we are Canterbury and represent Canterbury to all we meet during the course of our lives. Jimmy’s death came on the heels of Reunion Weekend and shocked a lot of us, but it also made us realize what amazing individuals from all walks of life we were at school with during those years. Jimmy did not go to Hotchkiss, Deerfield, Groton, St. George’s, Exeter or Andover, he went to Canterbury. In light of our class’s reconnecting, attending the Centennial and seeing where the School is going, I can truthfully say I have never been prouder to be a graduate of Canterbury School.” –George Malhame ’74
Memories of Jimmy Lee by Mike McBride ’71
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immy Lee and I lived together for four years at Canterbury. Early in our Third Form year, Jimmy told me his father had died only a few years prior. My dad knew Jimmy’s father from their college days, so he decided the McBride family would take Jimmy under our wing. He became the fourth son in our family. We did everything together, holidays and vacations. After Jimmy went off to Williams College, he always confided in my dad, Joe, a no nonsense contractor and developer. My family became his surrogate family. My dad always had a high degree of respect for Jimmy. I remember in our Sixth Form year, we were playing Westminster in football, and we were behind. It was late in the fourth period, we were driving, and head coach Don Robert called in a play. In the huddle, Jimmy said “What a stupid play. Why don’t we use another play?” Of course, Jimmy’s play was a pass to him down the sideline. So I threw the ball to him, he caught it, and made it across the goal line. Meanwhile, coach Robert was screaming at me for calling the wrong play. At the same time, Jimmy was being mobbed by his teammates and the fans. He was captain of the hockey team, but he couldn’t skate backwards. However, he was one of the team’s high scorers, and every time a puck went into the corner and he went up against a larger and more skilled player he always came out with the puck. Always. When my father died, Jimmy started a college scholarship fund in Joe’s honor for the caddies and children of the employees at the National Golf Links of America. For many of these kids, these scholarships have been a game changer. When Jimmy interviewed these kids, he was tough on them. He forced them to be better. He wasn’t looking for Einsteins. All he wanted was total effort on their part. Many of those kids have accomplished more than they thought they could ever achieve, and they owe it all to Jimmy Over the stone fireplace at Jimmy’s home is a replica of the motto on the Mark Hopkins gate at Williams College. It reads: “Climb High. Climb far.
Your goal the sky. Your aim the star.” That was the motto by which Jimmy lived his life, and that inscription was placed on his casket. Although Jimmy had two younger sisters, he connected with my older sister Sheila. She died suddenly in 2007 of a head injury, very similar to how Jimmy died. So after Sheila’s funeral, Jimmy wrote an email to his children about the impact her death had on him. He forwarded a copy to me. My daughter found the email while we were looking for photos of Jimmy. She said to me, “You need to incorporate this into your eulogy.” So, I read the email about Jimmy’s commitment to his family during my eulogy at his funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Jimmy’s words in that email were like he was giving his own eulogy. This is what he wrote. Subject: Reflections-»Five seconds either way» Lex, J, and Izz, yesterday in the church Terry McBride gave the speech for the family as the eldest child. In his remarks he said “five seconds either way and Sheila would be alive and none of us would be in this church today.” Those words resonated with me for two reasons. One: it pays to be careful in everything we do, all the decisions we make have ramifications, and cars can kill people. Ask yourself before you act: is this decision putting me in harms way? Two: life is random. There are no guarantees. Sheila was simply on her way to a tee time in her golf cart in her own driveway. Five days later she was dead. Who knew when they saw her that morning it would be for the last time? The lesson here, of course, is to love your family and friends with all the love you have every day, because we cannot control life’s randomness and there are no guarantees that things as we know them will last forever. I tried my best to show that love to Mike yesterday, as well as his family. This entire event had a very powerful emotional impact on me. I know Sheila would want me to pass along these thoughts to the ones I love more than anything in the world: you. Love, dad
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During Centennial Reunion Weekend, members of the Class of 1974 planted a red maple tree to the south of Sheehan House to honor their deceased classmates. Mike Buck ’74 sourced, transported, and installed the 800-lbs. granite base from Plattsburgh, NY, to New Milford.
1965 Read McNamara tells the PALLIUM he had a wonderful time renewing old friendships with classmates at his 50th reunion in June. “The celebration was just terrific,” he said. He added that his plans to retire have again been derailed, because he has been named Assistant Dean at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. 1998 Sean Lynch graduated as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in May 2015 from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. He is currently in his first year of residency in Cleveland, OH, practicing podiatric surgery. 2011 Chris Fernandez told guests at a CitySquash fundraiser of his journey to become the first in his family to graduate from college. Said Chris in his remarks, “CitySquash believed in my abilities and pushed me to work harder than I thought was possible. 62
They never saw the color of my skin, how much money my parents earned, or the neighborhood I was growing up in as barriers to my success. For this, more than anything else, I am eternally grateful.” Chris came to Canterbury through the CitySquash program and graduated from St. Lawrence University. Chris DeNunzio finished a successful water polo career at Washington and Jefferson College, He appeared in 30 contests in 2014, playing 830 minutes in goal and averaging 8.7 saves per game (262 total). He also posted an 11.3 goals against average as the Presidents advanced to their firstever Collegiate Water Polo Association Championship tournament. On June 6, 2015, Chris was named Capital One Academic All-American. 2012 Mike Odenwaelder was drafted to the MLB on June 10, 2015. He was selected 493rd overall in the 16th round by the Baltimore Orioles. n
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Steve Briggs ’54 Publishes Book Steve Briggs was a carefree youth who loved pleasure boats, pretty girls, and outrageous pranks. But the day came when he awoke to find his entire life capsized, his future beached on precarious shoals. Whereas once he was happy, prosperous, and healthy, now he was defeated, desperate, and doomed. In his thirties, Steve had everything a successful businessman was supposed to have: a lovely wife, healthy children, a comfortable home, sea and snow vacations, and a promising career. Then catastrophes struck, one after another. His company passed him over for promotion, His career hopes collapsed. His family fell apart. He was bordering on broke. To top it off, cancer invaded his body, promising just six months to live. How he got into this terrible place and, more importantly, how he got out of it, are the subjects of his memoir, Navigating a Life. Only when he realized that he, and he alone, could turn his life around did the horizon begin to clear. He was the captain of his own life. He could navigate it or lose it. Navigating a Life, is the intriguing account of Steve Briggs’s struggle against discouragement and defeat toward success and service to others. Told with candor and humor, Steve shares the insights he developed and the wisdom he acquired. Steve’s book is available on Amazon or through www.navigatingalife.com.
Endowment Fund Established to Honor Rod Clarke ’46
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ecently, Bob O’Connor ’76, Steve Reynolds ’78, and Larry Fisher ’77 established the Rod Clarke ’46 Endowment to Support Advanced Faculty Degrees to honor the life and career of Canterbury teacher, administrator, and Headmaster Rod Clarke. During his long tenure, Rod encouraged faculty to obtain advanced degrees in their areas of discipline. He felt strongly that Canterbury should be an active partner in this endeavor and that it was the School’s responsibility to invest financially. In that spirit, these alumni believe the best way to celebrate Rod’s legacy is by creating an endowed fund with the core purpose of supporting advanced degrees for Canterbury faculty. “Rod believed that Canterbury’s accomplished teachers and the unique classroom experiences they provide are the School’s most important assets,” said Bob. In recent years, the rapid increase in the cost of all graduate degree programs has created a real constraint for faculty and the School’s ability to meet this financial need. This endowment, when fully funded, will provide financial support to several faculty members each year. It will also serve as a recruiting tool to help the School attract and retain the most talented educators. At this launch stage, O’Connor, Reynolds, and Fisher have already secured pledges for more than 30% of their $500,000 goal. “We invite other members of the Canterbury family to join us in taking this moment in the School’s history to support its faculty and pay tribute to our teacher, leader, and dear friend,” said Steve. If you are interested in supporting this faculty advanced degree program by contributing to the Rod Clarke Endowment Fund, please contact Canterbury’s Office of Advancement at 800-526-1710 or visit www.cbury.org/give and in the comment box note Rod Clarke Endowment.
The late Rod Clarke ’46, Canterbury’s fourth Headmaster.
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CLASSNOTES OBITUARIES In Memoriam
Charles B. Reeves Jr. ’41 Charles S. Kipp Jr. ’45 James B. Lee Jr. ’71 (See page 58.) Wayne L. Owens ’77 Thomas J. Hughes ’05 Charles B. Reeves Jr. ’41 Charles B. Reeves Jr., a retired attorney and philanthropist recalled as a charming raconteur, died of congestive heart failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care. He was 92 and lived in Guilford, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Charles B. Reeves Sr. and Emily Fitzgerald Kenny. After graduating from Canterbury, Charles earned his bachelor’s degree at Princeton University, where he was on the staff of the Daily Princetonian. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. As a first lieutenant in the army, he was stationed in Japan, where he served in the field artillery and was a pilot. He joined the firm of Cross & Shriver in 1951 and was an assistant attorney general from 1957 to 1959. In 1961, he joined what was then Venable, Baetjer and Howard and remained there until his retirement in 1993. He worked in trusts and estates and in securities law. Charles served on the board and held the offices of secretary, president, and chairman of the James Lawrence Kernan Hospital near Dickeyville from 1959 to 1996. He was instrumental in establishing the hospital’s affiliation with the University of Maryland Medical System. Mr. Reeves also donated $1 million to the institution. Charles was also a donor to the restoration of the Basilica of the Assumption. He funded the cleaning of three 19th-century paintings by Constantino Brumidi at St. Ignatius in Mount Vernon, where he also created an art gallery. In 2011, he gave much of the money for a $475,000 restoration of an 1860 pipe organ at St. Ignatius. At his death, Charles was the longest-tenured resident of Guilford in North Baltimore, having resided in his parents' home for all but brief periods in his life. Mr. Reeves wrote several volumes of memoirs. In his 1999 work, Carpe Diem, he advised, “Live your life so that whatever you lose, you are ahead.” Survivors include three nephews and a niece. His brother, David Reeves ’44, predeceased him. Charles S. Kipp Jr. ’45 Canterbury learned of the death of Charles S. Kipp Jr. ’45 from his son William. Charles was born on August 3, 1926 and died on September 7, 2014. He was a resident of Longmont, CO. While a student at Canterbury, Charles was captain of the football and basketball teams.
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Wayne L. Owens ’77 Wayne L. Owens died on June 16, 2015. Born in Queens, NY, he was raised by Thomas and Marjorie Smith. At a young age, he enjoyed playing baseball, softball, basketball, football; performing on the stage, singing, and playing bass violin, bass guitar, and hand bells. Described by his Canterbury classmates as “Ken-Du,” many saw Wayne as larger than life. Wayne’s family and children always came first. He and his wife, Pamela, were co-founders of the largest African-American charter school in Palm Beach County. The school serves up to 850 students. His prior profession was in the financial industry at Janney Montgomery Scott, PaineWebber, Prudential, and Xerox Corp. He furthered his education with undergraduate and professional studies at Tufts, Harvard, and the University of Oxford. His wife Pamela, daughter Samantha, sister Loren Fowlkes, mother Sharlene T. Brisco, and brothers Robert Wright, Timothy Brisco, and Keith Owens survive him. Thomas J. Hughes ’05 Thomas J. Hughes ’05 died on May 28, 2015, in New York. After graduating from Canterbury, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics at Northwestern University. Tom worked as an investment banker at Duff & Phelps, UBS, Citibank, and, most recently, Moelis & Co. He is described by family and friends as a popular and outgoing young man who had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed frequent vacations, played golf and squash, and was an expert skier. While a student at Canterbury, Tom played Varsity Football and Varsity Lacrosse. He was also inducted into the Canterbury Honor Society. After he graduated, he served as a class agent. His parents, Marypat and John Hughes ’72, two brothers, his grandmothers, and an aunt, Patricia Hughes Barnes ’76 survive him. He was predeceased by his aunt, Katherine Hughes Shelbourne ’80.
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Mark Koehler, Graduate Parent, Establishes Scholarship Fund “In my estate plan, I have earmarked funds to establish financial assistance for families who couldn’t otherwise send their child to Canterbury.”
Mark Koehler, graduate parent, has established a scholarship fund to provide financial aid for deserving students.
Alex Koehler ’08, Mark Koehler, Ben Koehler ’07.
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“To say they are doing well is an understatement, and I attribute much of my sons’ early life success to their years spent at Canterbury.”
discovered Canterbury in the summer of 2004. At the time, Ben ’07 was struggling with his transition from middle school to Ridgefield High School. We learned that a large high school did not offer what Ben needed for personal growth and academic success. I spoke with several schools, and as a family we visited just one: Canterbury. The unique setting and qualities of the School were immediately apparent. Ben and Alex ’08 both had tremendous experiences at Canterbury. Ben went on to the University of Connecticut, earned a Civil Engineering degree, and is living the dream (his words) working and living in NYC. Alex went on to the University of Pittsburgh earning a degree in Economics. Alex went back to our family hometown of Chicago after graduating Pitt. He worked for a couple of years and is now back in graduate school earning an MS Accounting degree/CPA. He graduates in December 2015. To say they are doing well is an understatement, and I attribute much of their early life success to their years spent at Canterbury. As I think about the charitable components of my estate plan, I want some of those dollars to go to educational programs. Canterbury fits perfectly in my plan, so I am earmarking funds to establish financial assistance for families who couldn’t otherwise afford to send their child to the School. To learn how you can benefit from including Canterbury in your estate plans, please contact: Glenn Schwitter Director of Advancement 800-526-1710 • gschwitter@cbury.org
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Fifth Form Book Prize recipients. L-r: Ho Jeong “Monica” Chun, Angus Li, Ashley Berry, John Cerrone, Alana Murphy, John Wilson, Jin Eui Lee. The students received their awards at the annual Academic Awards Assembly on May 21.