Sequel, Fall 2020 by Paul Smith's College

PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE | 2020

FACULTY & STAFF Congratulations Class of 2020! ......................................................................................................... 1

INTERIM PRESIDENT Jon Calvert Strauss

Faculty & Staﬀ Notes .................................................................................................................... 2 – 3 ACADEMICS

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Academics First: Natural Resources Conservation (M.S.) ..................................................... 4 – 5 Academic Expansion Disaster Management and Response.............................................................................................6 Human Health and the Environment.............................................................................................. 7

ART DIRECTION Leslie Buccino

Esports at PSC Surges into 2020 ......................................................................................................8

DESIGN Kaitlin Pope

ATHLETICS

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Mikaela Shea

100 Days for Joe...................................................................................................................................10

COPY EDITORS Trish Malone Kircher • Amanda Magee

Bobcat’s Soccer “Smitty On”.................................................................................................... 12 – 13

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Matt Bailey ’15 Robert O’Connor Joshua Clemens ’17 Kaitlin Pope Eric Holmlund Heather Tuttle ’99 Amanda Magee Jim Voorhies ’72 John Morgan Sarah Wheeler

Special Recognition (Faculty and Administrators, Paul Smith’s College Staﬀ, Alumni, Athletics, and

Biathlon & Trapshooting: Now Recruiting........................................................................................9 Coast to Coast.......................................................................................................................................11 Nordic ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Community Partner/Friend of the College)

Hall of Fame .......................................................................................................................................15 An Interview with Mountain Hardwear President Joe Vernachio..................................... 16 – 19 HISTORY

COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT STAFF Steve Frederick Andrea Wilcox Vice President for Annual Giving & Development and Stewardship Manager Alumni Relations Judy McCoy Mary L. McLean Research & Systems Manager Carol Murtagh Assistant to the Vice President Heather Tuttle ’99 Alumni Relations Manager

Corporate Relations Manager

Marking 75 Years .......................................................................................................................20 – 25 ALUMNI Letter to Alumni ...................................................................................................................................27 Alumni Events...................................................................................................................................... 28

Andy Johnstone Media Specialist

Class Notes...................................................................................................................................29 – 31

Sarah Wheeler Director of Marketing & Communications

Trail Markers ............................................................................................................................... 32 – 33

PRINTING Service Press Connecticut Wethersﬁeld, CT (Scott Smith, ’77) TRUSTEES OF PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE Dennis Curtin Mark Dzwonczyk Chairman of the Board Mark Driscoll Angela Noble-Grange Co-Vice Chairman

Peter P. Forrence

Katharine H. Welling Co-Vice Chairman

Pauline Jennett

Robert Fox

David R. Blye ’81 Treasurer

Anthony Johnson

Karen Regen-Baum ’83 Secretary

Daniel Palladino ’94

Stuart H. Angert

Thomas Rogers

Paul E. Avery

Dwayne Mahoney Ken Raymond ’68

Fred Beltz

E. Philip Saunders Chairman Emeritus

Lisa Baron

Daniel D. Tessoni

Jill Choate Beier

Elizabeth Thorndike

Paul M. Cantwell, Jr. Paul Ciminelli

Scott van Laer ’93 Alumni Board President

TRUSTEES EMERITI Donald O. Benjamin ’56 Ralph W. Blum ’54 Richard Cattani ’64 John T. Dillon ’58 John W. Herold ’65

Sheila M. Hutt Pieter V.C. Litchﬁeld Caroline D. Lussi ’60 Jon L. Luther ’67 Joan H. Weill

COVER ILLUSTRATION Rob Hendricks

Dr. Jon Calvert Strauss is the 11th president of Paul Smith’s College. He began serving on July 15, 2020 in an interim role.

Dr. Jon Calvert Strauss is currently serving in an interim capacity to provide executive leadership and advance the college’s strategic plan while the institution embarks on a comprehensive search process to replace prior president Dr. Cathy S. Dove. The appointment of Dr. Strauss was approved unanimously by the college’s Board of Trustees. Strauss holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (University of Wisconsin), M.S. in Physics (University of Pittsburgh), and Ph.D. in Electrical

Engineering (Carnegie Institute of Technology). Jon, his wife Jean, a noted author and ﬁlmmaker and former national champion double sculler, and their dog Bear have relocated from East Brookﬁeld, MA. From exploring the Paul Smith’s College VIC and local hiking trails to enjoying numerous paddle excursions and meeting fellow friends around the lake, both Jon and Jean have made Paul Smith’s College their home and continue to look forward to engaging with the entire PSC community.

Our Winter 2020 graduates demonstrated remarkable persistence, creativity, and spirit wrapping up their undergraduate experience at Paul Smith’s College.

Delivering Spring 2020 Graduation Smitties have always been resourceful. When we determined that we couldn’t host an in-person graduation, we realized it was our turn to demonstrate the Smitty can-do attitude. We crafted a way to mail pomp and circumstance to let our graduates know we recognized and celebrated their accomplishments. ac omp e

As part of the virtual commencement celebration, grads received a mix of ceremonial items and ADK souvenirs. For more on the ceremonies, please visit: paulsmiths.edu/about/commencement

Winter 2020 Graduation Photography: Kathleen Keck

faculty & staff FACULTY NOTES Kelly Cerialo and Eric Holmlund have teamed up with Dolomit Learning to launch PSC’s ﬁrst virtual study course in the Dolomites Region in Northeastern Italy. EST 330 Protected Landscapes and Community Sustainability will be oﬀered during the Spring 2021 Semester. PSC students will be working virtually with Italian tourism and natural resource experts to envision and develop a new model of sustainable tourism in a UNESCO designated area. The Culinary Capstones and AOS students teamed up to prepare food for a weekend Veterans retreat at Onchiota. In one of PSC’s nicest traditions, our culinary capstone students are providing meals for the community lunch box program in Saranac Lake. In addition, Chef McCarthy helped a student homesteading group interested in growing chickens by showing them how to process the birds for sale.

In October 2019, Professor Joe Henderson had two articles published in a special issue of Environmental Education Research on climate change education and research.

along with paintings by Professor Lee Ann Sporn were featured in the exhibition, Inside Woodland Textures and Layers, at View Art Center in Old Forge.

Professor Annie Rochon was awarded the 2019 Lantern Light Award from the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association for The Microbial Life her and her classes work exhibition at the Harvard Retired and current Museum of Natural translating documents natural science faculty History in Cambridge, (Mike Rechlin ’66, Corey and working with the MA, curated and based North Star Underground Laxson ’98, Craig on imagery by Natural Railroad Museum. Milewski, and Curt Sciences faculty member Stager) published a paper Scott Chimileski, was Retired faculty member in The Adirondack Journal set to end this spring, but William “Shakes” of Environmental Studies, McLaughlin continues to has been extended by “An environmental history enjoy retirement with his popular demand through of Lower St. Regis Lake: Queen, Lorraine, in Florida. at least March 2021. degradation and the path Paul Smith’s new Master’s to ecological redemption.” Program started May Dr. Andrew Andermatt’s 2020, with a cohort of 12 paper “Preying on Water: students participating in safe and socially Hunting Spiritual and distanced education Environmental Rebirth at the height of the on the Kentucky River pandemic. In early July, in Selected Essays from we welcomed them to Wendell Berry’s The campus for a two-week, Long-Legged House” was This photos was taken intensive residency. The while on a little adventure published in an edited faculty were excited at McKee Gardens in Vero collection published by to work directly with Beach, FL. The sculpture the University of Nevada the students, who will behind him is made of Legos. Press, Make Waves: return next summer Water in Contemporary to graduate. Thanks In spring 2020 four Literature and Film. students (Cameron Jones, to Graduate Program Director Eric Holmlund. Jordan Simms, Jordan Dr. Ross Conover Spordone, and Brooke had an article published While many programs Wilson were invited in The Wilson Journal were canceled at the to work at the Albany of Ornithology, “The College for summer 2020, Hilton with alumni John depredation of Mountain D’Adamo ’82 for caucus the Forestry Department White-crowned offered Troops to Timber week. The students did Sparrow (Zonotrichia training at Fort Drum, everything from serving leucophrys oriantha) summer forestry block, political lunches to nests by the goldensummer surveying block, operating the elevator. We mantled ground squirrel and The School of Logging. received effusive thanks (Callospermophilus from the hotel, which Dr. Brett McLeod ’03 lateralis) and long-tailed said the students worked published a feature weasel (Mustela frenata)”. hard, never complained, article in the current This work draws on and would each be offered issue of Adirondack Life, his ongoing research a job today if they had entitled, “On Target.” He project in Colorado. already graduated! Good addressed the question, work Cameron, Jordan, who needs horseshoes Dr. Brett McLeod ’03, Jordan, and Brooke. when you can throw axes? working with a

Bobby O’Connor ﬁnished a four-day American Canoe Association Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking instructor course exam. The exam consists of advanced performance within the areas of boat control, adventure pedagogy, open water navigation, rescue techniques, and client care within an ocean environment. Mr. O’Connor, is a member of the Department of Environment and Society number of students at PSC, teaching in the and the Department Recreation, Adventure of Environmental Education and Leisure Conservation, has Management Program. been developing an interpretive trail in the

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Lake Clear Hoyt-Peroni Memorial Forest.

Natural Sciences A paper on sediment professor Scott core research by Curt Chimileski’s photograph Stager, PSC student was the cover of a recent Lydia Harvey, and issue of the Journal of Scott Chimileski titled Bacteriology. His work, “Long-term Cultural

Eutrophication in White and Walden Ponds (Concord, MA, USA), Thoreau’s Lakes of Light.” has been accepted for publication in the peerreviewed journal Lake and Reservoir Management. Dr. Brett McLeod ’03 published his second book, American Axe: The Tool That Shaped A Continent this month. Signed copies are available at the Packbasket. Dr. Brendan Wiltse ’07, Corey Laxson ’98, and Elizabeth Yerger published a paper in the journal Lake and Reservoir Management on the impact road salt has on the physical processes in Mirror Lake. It was later in the year nominated for the Jim Labounty Best Paper Award in that journal. This is the second year in a row PSC has been nominated for the award. Last year, Curt Stager was the lead author on a paper, working with Corey and Brendan. On 11/11 from 4:30 – 6:00pm, Paul Smith’s celebrated The Annual Gazebo Lighting, which included a Veteran’s Club BBQ Fundraiser, the Second Annual Woodsman’s Christmas Tree Decorating Event, gourmet cider and cookies, and horse-drawn wagon rides. Contributors to the event included PSC’s DECA Chapter; the Veteran’s Club; Baking, Culinary, Management & Hospitality students; the PSC Basketball Team; the Forestry Club; the Draft Horse Club; Sodexo Dining & Facilities; and the Oﬃce of Student Activities.

STAFF NOTES The Advancement team has continued to increase our base of supporters and friends: • Secured $250,000 toward the Alumni Challenge • Secured a $30,000 estate gift to purchase a bass boat for the PSC Bass Fishing Team • Successfully raised almost $40,000 through the Giving Tuesday Now Campaign • Raised $10,000+ through the Smitties Persist Campaign

Bethany Garretson ’09 and climbing partner Katie Rhodes completed a record-setting climb of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks. Together they covered 180 miles and 65,000 feet of elevation gain in 7 days, 4 hours and 50 minutes. Along the way, they raised over $3,000 for 46 Climbs, a nonproﬁt whose mission is to overcome suicide and mental illness. They were the ﬁrst all-women’s team to speed climb the Adirondack 46 High Peaks unsupported, and also hold the third-best time ever in the burgeoning climbing sport known as Fastest Known Time.

Jodi Rossi participated in an international, virtual college fair where she gave an hour-long Casella Waste Management has made presentation and Q&A on PSC. its ﬁrst-ever gift to the More than 60-international students college with a $100,000 participated. In partnership with M Square Media, Jodi also hosted donation to support an international education agent our sustainability summit and workshop where 220 eﬀorts and athletics. education agents from 23 countries received in-depth training on PSC. Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family Participation in the One Love continued their Foundation’s annual Yards for generosity toward Yeardley Campaign. We pledged PSC with a $100,000 1 million yards and exceeded gift in support of our goal in just one week! student scholarships.

Bethany Garretson ’09 partnered with Crua Outdoors for the Fall 2020 semester. Students in the Osgood program were able to test and provide product reviews for Crua tents and gear. The class will also design a tent of their own.

Martha Van der Voort was interviewed by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage for the project American Ginseng: Local Knowledge, Global Roots. This project focuses on American ginseng’s importance in human culture.

With thanks to Lee Keet and the Cloudsplitter Foundation, PSC has secured full legal title to St. Gabriel’s Church, the historic chapel located across the street from our campus entrance. Plans for student use of this remarkable building will be formulated once we complete a structural inspection. President Jon Strauss accepting the keys to St. Gabriel’s Church from Mr. Lee Keet

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academics

ACADEM ICS FIRST Many alumni look back with affection and pride to their seasons spent as Smitties, recalling the inspiring combination of place, professors, and classmates. At its best, educational alchemy transformed minds, scholarship, and ideas into gold as the lessons of science, the environment, and stewardship developed through extended conversations among friends and mentors. Many alums wonder if they could ever go back and experience that magic once more. A lucky few did just that this past summer. Paul Smith’s College successfully launched its first Master’s Program in Natural Resources Conservation in May, welcoming twelve-new master’s students to campus for the inaugural twoweek residency. We were pleased and somewhat relieved to be able to physically host students on campus this summer amid pandemic restrictions. The graduate students—including eightPSC alumni —were the first visitors of any kind allowed back on the campus since the college bid goodbye to our undergraduate students in March as part of the national COVID-19 lockdown. You can imagine how wonderful it felt to be with each other during what turned out to be an exceptionally glorious summer. As we all know by now, Zoom meetings can be great but they are nothing like the real thing! Our two-week program was a dry run for developing student interaction, health and safety protocols that the college then implemented when we welcomed back our undergraduates in August. In the image below you can see how we dealt with social distancing while we discussed Environmental Ethics with Professor Craig Milewski. Pretty inspirational setting! You can bet we don’t take the campfire ring on Lower St. Regis Lake for granted any longer. Our first group of master’s students came from across New York State and New Jersey, including a contingent from Long Island and New York City. The students were roughly divided between the three concentrations: Sustainable Communities, Aquatic Resources Management, and Forest Resources Management. During our two weeks on campus, we conducted several days of fieldwork on college property and the St. Regis Canoe Area and welcomed a dozen, engaging guest speakers from the College and wider professional community. We capped off the program with a memorable local farm tour and farm-to-table, outdoor banquet at Kate Mountain Farm in Vermontville.

We also welcomed three-new professors into our graduate faculty, including Professor Becky Sutter ’97, who has a graduate certiﬁcate in water policy from Columbia University and is teaching Water Law, Dr. Joe Henderson, an expert in climate change education who will teach two of the Sustainable Communities courses, and Dr. Brendan Wiltse, who is an accomplished aquatic ecologist and who will teach both core courses and aquatic conservation courses. It’s been a great start to the program, and I hope that you are considering joining us in 2021 or at some point, or will pass along information about our unique master’s programs to others who want to reenergize or redirect their careers. Feel free to send me an email and let me know if I can answer any questions for you about the program, the profession, or the application process.

If you are wondering if we will oﬀer master’s programs in other ﬁelds, I’ve got a message. Keep watching this space. More graduate programs are in the works!

Director of Graduate Studies

As the summer transitioned to fall, we welcomed another new student to the group, Jordan Foulds, who will take two years to complete the program. You can read about her in another article in this Sequel issue (p.10). We now have a pathway whereby grad students can enter in either September or January, in addition to the traditional start time in May. Graduate students entering in the fall or winter will take only the concentration elective courses, and then join the incoming cohort in May to take the core courses. This is an attractive way to do the program because it lightens the student course load, potentially enabling learners to maintain a better balance between work and studies. It will mean a two-year completion time frame which might be preferable to some.

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Master’s students and Professor Craig Milewski discuss professional ethics on the shore of Lower St. Regis Lake

SUMMER 1 Summer Online + 14-day Intensive (11 credits): • Ecosystem Processes & Service (3 CR) • Research Design and Methods (3 CR) • Environmental Ethics (2 CR) • Natural Resources I: Planning & Management (3 CR)

FALL Fall Semester Online + 2-day Intensive (10 credits): • Natural Resources II: Monitoring & Evaluation (3 CR) • Concentration Elective (3 CR) • GIS in Natural Resources (3 CR) • Project Planning (1 CR) • 2-day Intensive Residency in December

SPRING Spring Semester Online (9 credits): • Project Execution (3 CR) • 2 Concentration Electives (6 CR)

MS Final Project PSC-designed team project or individual project

SUMMER 2 Summer Online + 2-day Intensive (2 credits): • Project Reporting (2 CR)

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES Forest Resources Management:

Aquatic Resources Management:

• Natural Resources Economics • Forest Policy • Forest Resources Assessment

• Water Law, Policy and Regulation • Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems • Assessment of Aquatic Resources

Sustainable Communities: • Sustainable Development • Strategic Communication for Sustainability • Building Collaborative Communities

PSC Alums and Master’s students Bob Visicaro and Justin Rozema collecting data during the Summer Residency.

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ACADEMIC EXPANSION

PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE CREATES PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS RISING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT & RESPONSE The increased frequency and severity of major disasters such as droughts, ﬂoods, wildﬁres, hurricanes, and earthquakes are global phenomena. In 2019, 67,504 extreme weather events resulted in 570 deaths and 1,746 injuries in the United States. Students will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to address the most pressing challenge of our time. This four-year degree path includes an opportunity to focus on work by choosing an Analysis and Planning and Response Practitioner concentration.

The Disaster Management & Response program also oﬀers a broad scope of professional opportunities for graduates, including resources management, economic and social impact assessment, policymaking, and community development.

This program aligns the United Nation’s globally endorsed Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030. The framework emphasizes a proactive approach to managing risk reduction, sustainable development, and public safety.

Students will receive practical training in Incident Command System and National Incident Management System, used worldwide for rapid collaboration among ﬁrst responders, government and non-government agencies, citizens, and the private sector for emergency response.

“NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS ARE CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIES THAN EVER BEFORE. WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO TRACK AND PREDICT NATURAL HAZARDS BEFORE THEY BECOME DISASTERS. THIS PROGRAM WILL TRAIN STUDENTS TO PREPARE, MITIGATE, RESPOND, AND RECOVER THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH.” – Becky Sutter, Associate Professor, Paul Smith’s College

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HUMAN HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT Just as our actions and choices affect the environment, the health of the planet influences our personal health and well-being. Focus on human health and the environment is an Human health is intimately linked to the health of important part of our history. Edward Livingston the environment. Due to rapidly increasing impacts on our planet, threats to human health are escalating. Trudeau came to Paul Smiths to “cure” from tuberculosis, and nearby Saranac Lake became home to the famous Among these threats are an increasing incidence of cancer caused by pollution of air, land, and water, “fresh air” cure. Today, the Adirondack region is a popular and outbreaks of infectious disease caused by destination for those wishing to restore their connection with the natural world. habitat disruption. The Human Health and the Environment Program focuses on training students in the science of human biology as it relates to environmental impacts on human health and offers an integrated approach to help humans thrive on this rapidly changing planet. Environmental Health professionals are concerned with ensuring safety of what we eat, drink, breathe, and touch. They study effects of environmental contaminants on human health, and they monitor and respond to outbreaks of disease. This program offers a unique perspective on humans as part of our ecosystem, and promotes a much-needed holistic approach to maintaining and preserving human health.

Students will study with a shared interest in preserving our environment to: • Understand how toxins aﬀect living things • Explore why outbreaks of infectious diseases occur • Connect ecological change to impacts on humans • Design and participate in studies to investigate threats to human health • Develop solutions to environmental health issues

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S S E G G R R SSUU by Matt Bailey ’15 (Esports Coach)

It’s game on thanks to an anonymous donor that enabled Paul Smith’s College to construct a state-of-the-art Esports Gaming lab. Paul Smith’s College belongs to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Stewarts Dake Family also made a Donation to Paul Smith’s College and in turn was oﬀered the naming rights to the lab hence the Students can train now in the Stewart’s Dake Family Lab at Paul Smiths College.

Paul Smith’s College’s Esports program started oﬀ in the fall of 2019 with 20 students enlisted in the Esports Varsity program with over 70 students active in the Esports club. In the Fall of 2020 we are at 36 students participating in the Varsity Esports program. Students have enjoyed competing in Overwatch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends, and

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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. In the spring of 2021, we plan on also introducing Call of Duty and Rocket League to the roster. SECOND YEAR ACTIVE AND NOTICEABLE SUCCESS! Thanks to the COVID-19 Safety Measures at Paul Smith’s College and the virtual nature of Esports, our teams have been able to compete virtually against many other schools all semester. This year, Paul Smith’s College’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate earned their place in competing in the top 32/Play-ins for the ECAC (Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference). Our students continue to get better each semester and we hope to take to the ﬁnals in Albany in 2021 at HV Gamercon. NEW MAJOR IN ESPORTS AT PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE Paul Smith’s College is launching a Management track for Esports Management! This will allow students to pursue a four-year business

management major with a strong focus on the growing $1.6 billion dollar industry of Esports. They will learn everything from the very basics of how Esports functions as a business to detailed event and stadium operations work and all the ﬁnance and economics in between. THE FUTURE OF ESPORTS AT PSC Paul Smith’s College expects a bright future with Esports. We are in contact with numerous local high schools who will be competing with our varsity teams, visiting the lab, and building a strong community through Esports. We are also looking to increase our game capacity more and more as we have students who are interested in competing at the highest level. Once COVID-19 is behind us, we also plan on traveling to a few major competitions such as Dreamhack Montreal, the host of the world championship tournaments for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.

athletics

NOW RECRUITING BIATHLON TEAM

TRAPSHOOTING TEAM

Paul Smith’s College has partnered with U.S. Biathlon and USA Nordic to create a unique platform that enables athletes to earn a world-class degree while pursuing their athletic dreams.

Paul Smith’s College is a name synonymous with the great outdoors, and competitive shooting sports. From our worldclass biathletes to our nationally ranked trapshooters, we know a thing or two about connecting with the target. In addition to helping top competitors make the leap to the pro ranks, we also welcome newcomers to the sport who are looking to try their hand at the fastest-growing shooting sport in America.

Biathlon: On-campus range with eight targets connected to 40K of groomed trails. Nordic Combined: Access to on-campus skiing and the world-class jumps in Lake Placid. Education: Paul Smith’s is ranked in the top three in the U.S. for Innovation and Undergrad Teaching. To begin your next step as a student athlete contact Matthew Dougherty, Recreation Coordinator & Head Nordic Ski Coach: mdougherty@paulsmiths.edu.

Paul Smith’s College is a member of the USA Clay Target League. The League provides safety, fun, and marksmanship through clay target shooting sports at postsecondary schools. For more information about the Trapshooting Team, contact Brett McLeod, Head Coach, bmcleod@paulsmiths.edu.

Seth Miller, Team Captain Trapshooting Team

PSC Biathlon Team

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100 DAYS

FOR JOE

On November 2, 2019, the Paul Smith’s College men’s basketball team was preparing for their second game of the season against in-state rivals SUNY ESF. The game promised to be a classic; the Bobcat’s were hoping to avenge their overtime loss last year to the Mighty Oaks in the “Barkeater Cup,” which was played in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. “The crowd was electric,” Coach Josh Clemens ’17 recalls. “The team was prepared, and we knew how much this game meant to us. Although it was early in the season, rival games always feel special.” The excitement and anticipation of the game soon changed after Coach Clemens received a phone call from PSC Athletic Director, Jim Tucker. Early that morning, Assistant Coach alumni, and friend to all, Joe St. Cyr ’18 passed away in his sleep after experiencing a seizure. “I was devastated,” Clemens said, “but if you knew Joe, he was a competitor and playing a game felt natural.” After a moment of silence, the game continued, although the devastated Bobcat’s lost the game 62-54. While attending PSC, Joe was a crosscountry runner and played basketball for the Bobcats. St. Cyr was a Fisheries graduate and the 2018 YSCC CrossCountry Champion. “Joe was an extremely talented runner who was driven to excel,” Tucker said when asked about St. Cyr. “He didn’t know how to run any training runs at 70% or to give anything less than top end. He put the same effort into his fly fishing, and

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if you were around Joe, he was regularly making flies, selling flies, talking about fishing or fly fishing. Joe was our top runner for three of his four seasons on the XC team at Paul Smith’s College.”

J O E’S L EGACY CAN S T I L L B E FELT ON CA M PU S . A G R E AT E XA M PL E OF THAT LEGACY IS J O R DA N FOU L DS . Foulds is currently a graduate student at Paul Smith’s College. She is an alumna and former student athlete of Saint Michael’s College. Jordan and Joe bonded over crosscountry running and were dating at the time of Joe’s death. In memory of St. Cyr, Foulds ran 100-consecutive days to raise awareness for epilepsy, as well as to honor Joe. “Overall the experience meant a lot to me because I think it’s so important more people become aware of epilepsy and how people are aﬀected by the disease,” Foulds added. “I wanted to raise funds for the Epilepsy Foundation to help with research

and contribute to healthcare for people with epilepsy, so others don’t lose their life to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It was definitely challenging to stay motivated, but I had Joe with me every mile and I know he would have loved the whole challenge. Running helped with his loss because it was something we bonded over and he was going to help me train for my first marathon.” As Foulds continues her studies at Paul Smith’s in the inaugural graduates studies cohort, she continues to brighten the campus by honoring Joe’s memory. “I was blown away,” Clemens added regarding Foulds efforts, “I cannot think of a better way to honor him. I know he is smiling down on us all. It’s amazing.” The Paul Smith’s Athletics Department and campus at-large would like to thank Jordan for her efforts to bring awareness to epilepsy and for honoring a fellow Smitty. FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit Jordan Fould’s Instagram, @jrunsforepilepsy, and the Epilepsy Foundation at www.epilepsy.com.

COAST TO COAST

From sea to shining sea, and beyond, you can ﬁnd someone wearing the Bobcat logo across their chest. This year, Paul Smith’s Student Athletes represent 26-diﬀerent states and 3-foreign nations including Canada, Switzerland, and Australia. Playing basketball here at Paul Smith’s College has been nothing but a great experience overall. I come from the inner city of New York—that is where I got my love for the game. Basketball got me through everything, the good and the bad, it is my outlet. Truthfully, I stayed in the ADKs because the PSC basketball family stole my heart and I have memories to last a lifetime.

I’m from North Central Montana. I have enjoyed soccer and hockey at PSC so far, and I can’t wait to have actual games. I chose PSC because I wanted to get far from home and experience the other side Denise Smith • Bronx, NY • Basketball of the country, but I didn’t •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• want to be in a city. I need I chose to travel to the ADKs because it is so the nature and small different from Arizona. I currently am on the women’s community rugby team, cross-country team, and will be joining the Rhoda Peterson • Havre, MT snowshoeing team in the spring. I love being able to play Soccer • Hockey for PSC and being a member of multiple teams is rewarding ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• in so many ways. Playing multiple sports can be a lot to manage, but it has helped me in my time management I chose to come to Paul and leadership skills. My teammates have become like my Smith’s College because the College had a degree for family, and it’s a great community to be a part of. becoming a Park Ranger, Angela Flores • Lake Havasu City, AZ my dream job. Being able to Rugby • Cross Country • Snowshoe play soccer and basketball •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• was a welcome surprise. Moving to Paul Smith’s College from California, Caroline Armstrong • Dearborn, MI everything has been 100 times different from what Soccer • Basketball I was accustomed to back home. I have met so many ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• people, done so many new things, learned so many Being from Florida where life lessons, have made so many memories, but most it’s all sunshine, beaches of all I’m living my dream. Paul Smith’s was my college and cities, to coming out decision for an abundant number of reasons. One of in the middle of nowhere the best aspects of PSC is the opportunities it definitely took some time presents each of its students; from hands-on to get adjusted. But here classes, to the opportunity to hold leadership in this environment, with positions (such as being an RA like me), to my new friends from all being a student athlete. The small campus around the country, it has atmosphere is unique and another reason I been nothing but fun. The am a Smitty. The student body is kind and coaches here challenge and supportive; seeing the same people every try to get the best out of day makes the campus a comfortable place me which is a big reason to be. The professors are very approachable why I like this program. and there are always opportunities to They saw something in me get help academically in the Student and I’m forever thankful for Success Center. Paul Smith’s College the opportunity. I would say is truly a hidden gem. that I came to the ADKs Ryan Luzzi • Yorba Linda, CA • Basketball to get away from home but it feels just like home in some ways; I guess you could say it’s really my home away from home. Artie Rashford • Margate, FL Basketball coast to coast • 11

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“SM B O B CAT ’ S S O C C E R

by Joshua Clemens ’17 (Men’s Basketball Coach & Sports Information Director)

John Larose — Men’s Soccer Senior Captain — Major: Natural Resources Conservation Management

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” MITTY ON It is no secret how COVID-19 has forced the education sector to rethink how to deliver their programming. This also included having to make difficult decisions surrounding collegiate athletics for the fall sports season. While some institutions offered virtual classes only, Paul Smith’s College was able to offer both in-person and online learning, allowing for student athletes to participate in daily practices and inter-squad scrimmages.

“The fall 2020 soccer season was like no other season I have been a part of. We were very restricted; for our season, contact was not allowed for the ﬁrst two weeks and we had to wear masks during practice,” said senior captain John Larose. “The new guidelines were inconvenient but being able to play soccer every day allowed us to get to know all of our teammates.” Participation in school athletics is important at any stage as it allows youth to develop confidence, and a sense of pride and accomplishment. But it also allows students to create selfenhancing and rewarding experiences, like what it means to be a part of something bigger and how working together can achieve far greater results. “Even though we were not able to compete, the work ethic in our team never wavered,” said head men’s soccer Coach Zack Luzzi ’10. “Our athletes were constantly working

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to improve not only their individual skills, but also how they function together as a team. That same work ethic they put into their daily practices helped ensure a successful in-person semester.” Students were welcomed back to campus in early August, ahead of what would have been a normal, pre-season arrival. While the typical freedoms normally associated with the college experience have been limited, continued commitment to the school polices as outlined in the COVID-19 Management Plan have enabled them to take both inperson and online classes this semester.

“SO CC E R PR AC T I C E WAS ONE OF THE FEW AC T I V I T I E S T H AT GAV E U S A L L A S E N S E O F NO R M A LCY,”

head women’s soccer Coach Bailey Waterbury reﬂected. “To replace our usual Saturday game, each week we did a team activity including kayaking, hiking the Saranac 6ers, farmer’s markets, rock climbing, bonﬁres, and running the VIC. Being able to spend time together outside practicing the sport we love was an outlet from the daily stress of this new way of living.” While no one can predict how or what the sports season will look like in Spring ’21, one thing is certain; the Paul Smith’s Bobcats will “Smitty On.” “Despite the pandemic, I am so proud to be able to tell people that I work at Paul Smith’s College,” said Jim Tucker, Paul Smith’s Athletic Director. “Despite the restrictions placed on everyone due to COVID-19 we have been able to practice our fall sports within the guidelines allowed by New York State and the CDC.”

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athletics

EAST COAST NORDIC TRAINING CENTER Paul Smith’s College opened its new Nordic center in January of 2020 with teams from throughout the northeast attending to rave reviews of the new facility. The new facility brings Paul Smith’s full circle in its long history of winter sports, with a new nordic stadium, biathlon range, mass start area, and fully world-class sprint course. The new facility harkens to Paul Smith’s history of hosting US Championships in the 1950’s on Jenkins

by John Morgan (Director of Sports Initiatives)

Mountain with ski jumping down Keese Mills Road and the alpine and nordic events happening at Jenkins. The upgrades include over 5 km of new FIS trails and nearly 10 km of IBU trails, a new PistenBully for grooming. The upgrade to the ski trails is part of the eﬀort in partnering with U.S. Biathlon and USA Nordic to create a center for sport and education at the college. The fall of 2020 saw the ﬁrst cohort of athletes from U.S. Biathlon and USA Nordic enroll with three biathletes and two Nordic combined athletes joining the class of 2024. The improvements to the Nordic center will continue with another 5 km of FIS trails to be built and continued improvement to existing trails. As well as structures to support races and skiing at the new facility over the next few years.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY Paul Smith’s College recently introduced many of its women’s hockey recruits outside the Lake Placid Olympic Center at the school’s Signing Day event. Posing at a social distance from the left are Diana Jones (Parker, CO), Anna Ackerman (Pottstown, PA), Ireland Preston (Lake Placid, NY), Izzy Hays (Slippery Rock, PA), Anna Thrasher (Leonia, NJ), and Michaela Powers (Ogdensburg, NY). They are among the 13 newcomers recruited by PSC coach Casey Gerrish. The Lady Bobcats have their eyes on the 2020 – 2021 season where they will be members of the ACHA, playing NCAA Division III teams such as SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton.

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special recognition

HALL OF FAME by Jim Voorhies ’72

The Paul Smith’s College Hall of Fame was proposed to the college in early 2018. A committee was formed, operating procedures were developed, and a list of living and deceased nominees were presented for approval. As is common with a new Hall of Fame a “catch up with history” period is appropriate. To achieve this the PSC HOF committee voted and approved 15-living and 17-deceased individuals. All were then approved by the college. There are ﬁve award categories: Faculty and Administrators, Paul Smith’s College Staﬀ, Alumni, Athletics, and Community Partner/Friend of the College. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FIRST PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES — DECEASED INDUCTEES

LIVING INDUCTEES

William Burns ’49

Robert Axtell ’52

Chester Buxton

Eileen Crary

Creighton Fee

John T. Dillon ’58

William Gokey ’48

David Eaton ’61

Ruth & Gould Hoyt, Jr.

Patricia Flath

Frank Hutchins

Steven Fuller

Charles Kirche Frederick Klein, Jr. ’60

New York State Senator Elizabeth Little

Natalie (Bombard) Leduc ’51

Caroline (Draper) Lussi ’60

Betty & Harrison Lester

Richard Newell ’48

Frances & George Peroni

Michael Rechlin ’66

William Rutherford

E. Philip Saunders

Stephen Simkins

Paul Sorgule ’70

Phelps Smith

J. Curt Stager

Timothy Sullivan ’64

Joan H. Weill

The induction ceremony was initially scheduled for October 16, 2020— however due to the pandemic—it was postponed. A large wall plaque with the inductees names will soon be mounted in the student center. Adjacent to the plaque will be a touch screen monitor available to the public to view the biography of each inductee. Nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees will be accepted in the near future so that the Paul Smith’s College community can participate. Please visit www.paulsmiths.edu/alumni for more information.

Stirling Tomkins, Jr. Gray Trombly Howard Welsh

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A N I NTERV I EW W IT H M O UN TAIN H AR DW E AR P R E SID E N T

V ER NACHI O by Bobby O’Connor (Outdoor/Adventure Education Coordinator)

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WHAT DO PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE AND A FAMED OUTDOOR RETAILER HAVE IN COMMON? A mutual appreciation for experiential education, leadership, developing management skills, and saying yes to adventure opportunities. Paul Smith’s College’s Outdoor/Adventure Education Coordinator, Bobby O’Connor recently sat down with alum, Joe Vernachio, President of Mountain Hardwear to talk climbing, work ethic, and how he carved a career path in the outdoor retail industry after earning a 2-year degree in Forestry.

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athletics When preparing to interview the President of Mountain Hardwear, one of the world’s most popular outdoor clothing companies, you might unconsciously start to make assumptions. For me, one of these assumptions was that Joe Vernachio must have been born into a family of passionate outdoor enthusiasts, just like Tommy Caldwell, a professional climber. As they often are, this assumption was wrong. Joe grew up in a middle class, blue collar family in New Jersey, near Newark Airport. Even while growing up in urban America, Joe knew that he had a passion to be in the woods. This passion became more focused once he was introduced to the sport of rock climbing. Joe recalls telling his parents that he was heading to the library to study, when really he was hitching a ride to the Gunks (Shawangunk Mountains) near New Paltz, New York to go climbing with his friends. The Gunks continue to be one of the east coast’s most popular climbing areas. Joe’s continued excitement for the outdoors eventually led him to Paul Smith’s College, looking for adventure and world-class outdoor recreation. Climbing pioneers like Yvon Chouinard, Fritz Wiessner, and John Case spent time carving out a slice of climbing history in the Adirondack Park, which had some draw for Joe. While a forestry major at Paul Smith’s College, Joe quickly realized his main interest was climbing. He found that he was spending more time trying to farm ice oﬀ of the side of his dorm room for ice climbing than doing his dendrology homework. If only the Recreation, Adventure Education, and Leisure Management degree was established at that time! Joe also spent a fair amount of his time climbing at the college’s Quarry wall, a 60 – 70’ natural rock face located directly on campus. This venue is often used in Recreation courses for single pitch instruction.

Outdoor/Adventure Education Coordinator Robert O’Connor on Chouinards Gully at Chapel Pond in the Adirondack Park, Photo credit Stephanie Mossey

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WORK FOR PEANUTS, A D D VA LU E , A N D N E V E R S TO P AS KI N G W H AT YO U CA N D O TO H E L P. L AS T LY, A D D A C O M B I N AT I ON O F PAS S I ON A N D WO R K E T H I C A N D DON ’ T S TOP PU R S U I N G T H AT PAS S I O N .”

Joe also recalls that one of his aspirations as a young outdoor professional was to work for Yvon Chouinard. In fact, Joe remembers writing in his journal that “working for Yvon would be a dream job.” This dream became a reality when he met Yvon at a gear show. Yvon told Joe that he could have a job working in his shop if he was willing to move out west. About a week later, Joe’s van was packed and he was on his way to knock on the front door of Yvon’s home. Yvon welcomed him in. From there, Joe continued to climb the industry ladder working high-end positions for companies like Chouinard Equipment, Patagonia, and perhaps what was one of his more calculated moves, Nike, where he was repositioned to live in Bangkok. As you can imagine, many students and professionals look up to Joe for his dedication and success in the outdoor industry. One of Paul Smith’s College’s third year Recreation students, Dylan Maney, had the opportunity to ask Joe what advice he would give to a student hoping to pursue a career in the outdoor industry.

“DEFINE THE S K IL L S THAT YOU HAV E FO R WHATE V ER IT IS THAT YOU’RE IN TER ESTED IN AND OF CO U R S E D EFINE WHAT YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SPECIFICAL LY,” Joe responded, “No matter the company, figure out what the product is and what is behind it. Then decide what skills you have that would apply to the product or company. Make contacts and don’t be bashful about using them. Keep showing up, more specifically be the first one to show up and the last one to leave.” Joe continued to express how work ethic is also a defining characteristic. “Work for peanuts, add value, and never stop asking what you can do to help. Lastly, add a combination of passion and work ethic and don’t stop pursuing that passion.” Joe also went on to explain how he believes there are two types of people in this world; energy givers and energy takers. Energy givers are people that fill others around them with confidence and optimism. Energy takers draw the energy out of others as well as the work place. Reflecting back, Joe’s response immediately made me think of a country song by Tim McGraw titled, “Humble and Kind.” Joe spoke deeply about selflessness, work ethic, grit, value, and bringing a positive energy to the workspace. It was inspiring to hear a successful outdoor professional bestow wisdom onto the younger generation. Joe recommended Dylan a recipe of true passion and experience, two ingredients that factor heavily into the outdoor industry and Paul Smith’s College. Presented with this opportunity to interview Joe was truly inspiring. He mentioned during the interview how “a great guide will never show off and will always put the group before himself.” This stands true for great leaders as well. During the one-hour Zoom interview, it was evident that Joe cares deeply for his company and employees. His positive energy and strong leadership qualities are traits that often times, only experience can teach. As I move forward with my spring course preparation, I look forward to the challenge of trying to impart these characteristics into the minds of the aspiring outdoor professionals.

Climbing Quarry located at the VIC on Paul Smith’s College campus

RECREATION, ADVENTURE EDUCATION, AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Experiential education, leadership, management skills, and adventure opportunities are the emphasis of our recreation degree. Students choose from several minors, including outdoor leadership, environmental communication, and environmental studies. No matter which area of focus selected, students will graduate with a highly marketable and capable skillset: • “Leave No Trace” wilderness travel and camping • Best practices in recreational program design and delivery • Eﬀective management techniques for sustainable naturebased operations

• Ability to analyze the cultural, historical, and environmental impacts of naturebased tourism • Communication, leadership, and problem-solving

— special thanks to Joe Vernachio

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history

MARKING

75 YEARS

Trampoline Design’s relationship with Paul Smith’s College is professional and personal. One of our founders, Paula Slayton, is the daughter of a Class of 1962 graduate and the mother of a Class of 2022 PSC student. We’ve been partnering with PSC for more than a decade. Thanks to our PSC experiences, we understand the depth and breadth of its history and impact on students, faculty, alumni, and donors. When invited to design the 75th-anniversary mark, the project’s significance struck us immediately—creating a mark to embody the past 75 years meant honoring the legacy and capturing the future excitement.

c. 1903 canoers on Lower St. Regis Lake

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by Amanda Magee (Managing Partner, Trampoline Design)

We used enduring direction as a theme for the mark. Paul Smith’s College has guided and shaped many minds, serving as a map for education, careers, and environmental stewardship. Attending Paul Smith’s College provides students a compass that points towards personal growth and advocacy. It enables students and faculty to forge paths through varying terrain and study. The contributions of the people at Paul Smith’s College expand and diversify how PSC honors its legacy and mission and grows as a resource for students yet to attend. These traits combined guided us to the 75thanniversary mark. We hope it is a badge that will be looked back on as a historical marker after another 75 years of enduring direction.

The leaning pine denotes enduring strength, tradition, and history.

Topographic lines allude to a map, imparting knowledge and providing resources to students for successful careers.

Gradient color shows diversity, adaptability, and expanding programming.

Compass marks direction, wayﬁnding, and growth.

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Campus aerial, Fall 2020

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FreeWill Paul Smith’s College has partnered with FreeWill. This partnership allows all alumni and friends of Paul Smith’s College to utilize this free service to create your own will, free of charge. You can even leave a legacy gift to Paul Smith’s through FreeWill, if you would like. Paul Smith’s College was formed through a bequest in the will of Phelps Smith, son of hotelier and entrepreneur, Apollos (Paul) Smith. His gift has helped to create opportunities and changed many lives. Consider using this free tool today. It costs you nothing. For more information, visit www.paulsmiths.edu/give.

Lydia—the wife of Paul Smith himself— holding Phelps Smith.

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alumni

ADVICE FROM A TREE Stand tall and proud. Sink your roots into the earth. Be content with your natural beauty. Go out on a limb. Drink plenty of water. Remember your roots. Enjoy the view! — Ilan Shamir

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ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Van Laer ’93 President Daniel Richards ’89 1st Vice President Peter Frank ’83 2nd Vice President Matthew Purcell ’78 Secretary Russell Wagner ’05 Treasurer

Darrell Austen ’94

Dear Alumni,

Tara Butcher ’01

As you are reading this, Paul Smith’s College is preparing for the Winter Break after a very successful though at times challenging semester. Our faculty, staﬀ, and students have done a wonderful job keeping one another safe and healthy during a very unique time. Though I miss the “normal” way of life, I am proud of how we Smitties pulled together.

Joseph D’Urso ’98 Michael Heller ’03 Karen Klimbach Frank ’83 Russell Kuhles ’90 F. Joseph McCranels ’54 Timothy McLaughlin ’02 Patrick Mercurio ’07 Maureen Morgan ’83 Patricia Pastella ’83 Anthony Pernisi ’16 Andrew Quinn ’83 Andrea Urmston ’89

While I haven’t been able to gather together with my PSC Family for some time, I do like how we have managed to try new things. We began the “Smitty Story Hour”: a virtual series featuring alumni and/or employees hosting talks about a speciﬁc topic. Such examples include Brett McLeod, Ph.D. ’03 with the history of the axe, Dr. Scott Chimileski discussing the student-driven bioprospecting of Adirondack forests and waters for microbial organisms with useful applications: from antibiotic-producing and oil-eating bacteria, to mushroom materials, or new sport initiatives with John Morgan. Please check paulsmiths.edu/alumni for details about upcoming events like these, as well as recordings of our past virtual events. We have learned how important celebrating and sharing good news with our Smitty family is. So please share with us your good news. Whether you just received a promotion, accepted a new position, got married or had a baby—we want to know and so do your classmates! It’s also super important that you keep your contact information up to date too. You are able to share your good news and updates a number of ways: Visit paulsmiths.edu/alumni to share your story, connect with your classmates, and update your record. You may also email us at alumni@paulsmiths.edu or call 518.327.6253. We will do our best to keep sharing your good news. Our hope is to have in-person alumni events once again. Until that time comes, please stay safe, be well, and Smitty On!

Best wishes,

Heather Tuttle ’99 Alumni Relations Manager

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alumni

2021 ALUMNI EVENTS* Smitty Story Hour is our answer to keeping our alumni and friends connected with our campus while COVID-19 is keeping us socially distant. At least once a month we hope to oﬀer a virtual discussion about all sorts of Smitty things: from Brett McLeod ’03 discussing the history of the axe to John Morgan discussing the sports initiatives on campus. Watch your email for invitations to these virtual events! Alumni Association Virtual Meeting .................................January 9

Commencement ........................................................................... May 8

Alumni Board Meetings ..............................................January 9 & 10

Smitty Story Hour .................................................................... May 13

Smitty Story Hour ............................................................. January 21

Campground Clean-Up Day.......................................................June 5

Smitty Story Hour ............................................................ February 11

Alumni Board Meetings: Paul Smiths.............................. June 5 & 6

Winter Carnival Parade Day: Saranac Lake ................February 13

Smitty Story Hour ....................................................................June 10

Smitty Story Hour ................................................................. March 11

Reunion 2021 ..................................................................... July 23 – 25

Pancake Breakfast: Galway ................................................March 20

Annual Association Meeting.................................................... July 24

Smitty Story Hour ..................................................................... April 8

Campground Clean-Up Day.........................................September 18

Sugarbush Breakfast: Paul Smiths .......................................April 17

Alumni Board Meetings: Paul Smiths.................... October 17 & 18

Alumni Board Meetings: Paul Smiths...........................April 17 & 18

Giving Tuesday.................................................................November 30 * Looking to the year ahead, we may announce postponements or cancellations of events depending on the threat that COVID-19 could pose. Our commitment to our staﬀ, faculty, students, and alumni health and safety will never waver. We appreciate your patience as we make safety-based decisions.

class notes BIRTHS To Jennifer (Kerr ’01) and Martin Lieb ’05, a daughter, Mavis June, on March 26, 2019. Welcomed home by big brother Henry (4). To Kathleen (Gleason ’08) and Brandon Moser ’08 a daughter, Juniper Elizabeth on February 1, 2020. To Ashley (Neumann ’12) and Jake Dates ’10 their fourth son, Olin Jack, on October 11, 2019. Welcomed home by big brothers Cash (6), Gage (4), and Hank (2). To Hannah and Zack Rosenberg ’11 a son, Simon Howard on July 26, 2020.

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MARRIAGES To Rebekah and Joshua Pierce ’14 a son, Lewis Jeﬀrey Paul on September 27, 2020.

Kathryn (O’Neill ’08) to Keegan Paye on September 19, 2020. Michelle (Daus ’08) to Adam Schwendinger on December 14, 2019.

To Julia (Payson ’17) and Ryan Gumbart ’17 a daughter, Ann Marie in May 2020.

Sarah Wheeler to Zack Luzzi ’10 June 15, 2019

To Jennifer Petricca ’22 and James Hayner ’22 a son, Jackson Harvey on February 4, 2020.

Jennifer (Maguder ’15) to Preston Denny on October 17, 2020. Amanda Sorrell to Steven Vincent ’17 on October 4, 2019. Chelsea (Tur Williams ’18) to Joe Pritchard on October 10, 2020. Aisha Woods to Denis Dean ’21 on July 21, 2020.

Jackson Harvey is all ready for the Game of Logging!

Zack & Sarah celebrating at Hotel Saranac.

class notes 40S Colonel George H. Chabbott ’48 writes retired from USAF for 25 years, banking—30 branches, real estate—26 offices. Retired in 2013 and hunts, fishes, golfs, skis, and travels. His wife and three children are very successful. Frederick T. Cook ’49 writes that he’s still going strong at 92. They’ve been confined to the house due to COVID-19. Their traveling days are over as much as they would like to visit PSC, but it’s just not in the cards. Clare Ely Cooper Manis Hatler ’50 says she’s still doing fine at 89! She’s expecting her first great-grandson in May 2020. She’s enjoying great weather in the beautiful Northwest.

50S Robert V. Kramer ’53 writes that he finally retired at age 78 (he’s now 81) and is enjoying life actively and immensely after a most interesting entire career engaged in forest products. He started the first 10 years as an independent, certified hardwood lumber inspector and consultant. He ended his career in forestry product management in international marketing and sales trading the last 40 years throughout Asia selling hardwood products to major Asia wood products manufacturers. GO Smitties—the world is waiting for you.

John G. Swift ’53 says that he’s still enjoying good health and working on his tree farm. Donald R. McGuirk ’55 writes that he is happy to hear that PSC has a bass fishing team. He had great fun when he caught a 28” Channel Catfish on the Hudson at Queensbury on October 6 using a fly rod.

ﬁres and COVID-19. They’re hanging in there and believe things can only get better! He hopes all are well in this time of crisis.

David M. Hunter, Jr. ’57 writes that he and Lois lived on campus from 1955 – 1956. They lived in a house trailer behind Dorms 4 & 5. Dr. Buxton was president at that time. He was probably Eric J. Backman ’55 the only student given still has his “camp” on permission to park a Adirondack Road on the house trailer on campus East Shore of Schroon for 2 years for free and with free utilities. David Lake, where he backs recalls, “probably my up to the Pharaoh Lake wilderness. Name at the favorite professor was George Peroni.” David end of the driveway is and his wife came to Paul Smokerise (this was the name of his kennel when Smith’s as newlyweds in he raised Gordon Setters 1955. Their first daughter, Janet Beth, was born on and Red Setters). They April 18, 1957, at the old play golf at least once a week at many Adirondack Saranac Lake Hospital. Upon graduation in courses. They fish Lake Champlain until the snow Forestry (Pre-Pro) in flies and shuts us down. 1957, they moved to Ann Arbor, MI, at which time Smitties are always he changed his major welcome. Dick Newell to Wood Technology. ’48 is still going strong He graduated from the over on Paradox Lake. University of Michigan Donald O. Benjamin ’56 with his B.S in 1959. moved back to New York Wayne Kingsley ’57 after 10 years in Port Charlotte, FL., to be closer one week after to family and friends. He graduating from Paul is still happily working in Smith’s I went to work the hospitality industry, for Northern Lumber Co. at Riparious, N.Y. Later I at Panza’s Restaurant worked for International in Saratoga Springs. Paper Co. in Northern New Hampshire. In 1961, Erich C. Thorp ’56 I was accepted into the recalls living in the “Snake Pit” his first year College of Forestry at Syracuse, N.Y. After and in Pine Camp his graduating I was hired second year. He turned by the U.S. Forest 84 last September. Service and worked He is thankful for his on the Allegheny, N.F. great PSC education! in Pennsylvania, the Richard O. Gilbert ’57 George Washington lives in Oregon and N.F. in Virginia and the Green Mountain, N.F. in says they’ve had a Vermont. I retired after bad year with forest

32 years of service and started “Kingsley’s Farm Stand” where I grow 8 acres of vegetables which are sold at my farm stand. I appreciate my great start at Paul Smith’s and often say I learned my forestry at Paul Smith’s and got my degree at Syracuse.

be celebrating the 60th anniversary of graduating from Paul Smith’s College. He hopes the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t cancel his 60th reunion. When he was at PSC, he was one of ﬁve student from Hudson, N.Y., three of whom are no longer with us. May they R.I.P.

Would like to hear from other classmates: Wayne Kingsley, TF ’57 729 North Street Brandon, VT 05733

Donald A. Dellow ’62 writes that he is still kicking after all these years! He married Judy Rowson 54 years ago. They have two sons and ﬁve grandchildren. They spend time in the Adirondacks around Paul Smith’s each year, bringing their grandchildren in the hopes they will learn to love and appreciate the area as much as they do. In fact, they were on a walk on the VIC Trail August 2020 with their grandson when they heard a woman talking, rather loudly. Soon a group came by wearing Paul Smith’s College shirts and coats. As the last person came by, obviously an instructor, he asked him what the class was. He said it was Introduction to Forestry. Memories overtook him in a big way; he had taken that same course with Gould Hoyt in 1960, 60 years ago! Back then they had to show up with steel toe boots, a hardhat and a double bit axe. In December of that year they were trimming trees in freezing weather. He admits that his resolve to go on in forestry took a beating that day, and he soon became one of the few Liberal Arts majors at the college. Still, great memories of the place and the people!

Harry T. Delk ’59 retired in 1998 from a career in Human Resources/Business Management. He spent 6½ years in Saudia Arabia with employees. He was responsible for Admin of a computer services company implementing several computer systems integration contracts for Saudi Arabian Government. He and his wife, Pat, married 61 years, are enjoying retirement in Lake Wylie, SC. Harry spends much of his time in volunteer activities thru his local church and Lion’s Club service projects. His threegrown children are a great blessing to him and Pat, as are the wonderful support members of his local church. Harry says, “it is with pleasure that I note the fantastic expansion and progress that PSC has made in the academic world. Makes me very proud to be part of the PSC family.”

60S Salvatore A. Cozzolino ’61 writes that in 2021 he will

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alumni Madison “Matt” Cannon, Douglas K. Staiger ’68 Jr. ’65 says he’s still alive. has been living in the mountains of Western Albert E. Trexler III ’65 North Carolina for the is enjoying retirement, last 50 years. He’s retired grandchildren, golf, from teaching college and life! after 30-plus years. He enjoys his two children Paul E. Van Schaick ’65 and three grandchildren. wants to let his classmates know that he is a great- Stephen J. Vacula, Sr. ’68 grandfather for the first has been retired for 11 time—Lane, 9 lbs. 2 ozs, years, but, spent 10 1/2 born August 28, 2019. years of it caring for his wife with Alzheimer’s Robert A. Gentry ’66 disease until she passed thanked Paul Smith’s away in April. Thanks and added that he to COVID-19, he cannot learned a lot at Hotel Wayne F. Knipping ’63 safely visit with his boys says hello to classmates Saranac. He went on to who both live out of state. UMASS Amherst after and friends from the With hunting seasons classes of ’62,’63, and ’64. PCS and said he learned opening, he will be “hiding more at Paul Smith’s out in the woods” often! than at UMASS! Wayne R. Johnson ’63 is fully retired except for Howard L. Griffin ’69 Marcus G. Phelps ’66, working as a volunteer writes that after 51 years in September, had the firefighter with the as a senior engineer in Elsmere Fire Department. opportunity to travel the Bridge Department to Long Beach, CA, for His “brother” firefighter of Orange County D.P.W. and friend Tom Curiale is a reunion of the USS he decided to retire. Cacapon A0-52, a naval now a Smitty studying Now he has more time refueling ship that he forestry. Wayne spent to spend at the beach served on during the two weeks in interior in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Alaska and took a cruise Vietnam conflict. He also got to visit with down to Vancouver. He Duane A. Lincourt ’69 his classmate Don says it was AWESOME! writes that he is glad He sends best wishes to White who lives in to have made it to the all his Dorm 6 classmates. Huntington Beach, CA. 50th Anniversary after 15 years of not being John K. Wiediger ’66 Gary L. Peterson ’63 around. He would love to writes that his son, John writes that it’s great hear from the 1st survey to be retired. He’s is a Forest Programmer option guys out there. He for the Vermont Forestry enjoying every day of it. moved to Maine three Department. His grandyears ago and says if Ray D. Masters ’67 daughter, Laurel is a VT anyone is in the Acadia is enjoying retirement Forestry graduate and National Park area, in Red Lodge, MT, a is a Material Purchaser please give him a call mountain town. He for International Paper. so you can get together. volunteers at the town’s Five generations Nordic ski area, grooming Ronald J. Pierce ’69 in woodworking trails for classic and and forestry. writes that he and his skate skiing. In past wife had the pleasure William M. Shorter ’64 winters, he has been to attend his 50th writes that he is still on a curling team (Red reunion at the college. skiing in Utah and Lodge Stoners), but They really enjoyed skis for free after his due to the pandemic meeting old friends and March 2020 birthday! may not curl this year. making new ones. The Raymond W. Starvish ’62 writes that he is now partially retired and living in Boca Raton, FL. His son, Ray Jr., is managing his own fishing vessels in Massachusetts. Two fishing vessels are named after grandchildren: Kailyn, Amy, Trevor, Emily. They have enjoyed their many visits back to PSC for the Class of ’62 reunions. They are still having a wonderful time traveling the world with their four grandchildren.

Frederick S. Downs, Jr. ’64 is celebrating 30 years of retirement from the Connecticut State Police Department. He says, “my how time ﬂies.”

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weather was great and activities were enjoyable. Canoeing on Lower St. Regis Lake brought back cherished memories.

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Edward J. Beattie ’73 writes that he is now semi-retired (maybe a Jeffrey E. Barnes ’70 little more than semi) and retired from the Tioga his son, Mark, is running County Soil and Water the business. His oldest Conservation District in son, Ryan, is a lawyer 2015 after 40 plus years. with the Beasley-Allen He built a new home to Law Firm. All is well. replace their c.1864 plank They have plans to fly and beam farmhouse to Montgomery, AL to that had been in his visit their grandkids. family for six generations. The old house was a Jonah Cohen ’73 total loss from a fire in has been a volunteer December 2017. Most for the West Hamilton of what they now own Beach Fire Department is less than three-years and Ambulance Corps for old. Fortunately, they over 40 years and has had good insurance! been chief for 5 years. He was involved in all NYC Thomas F. Carlson ’70 disasters including 9/11. now works as a Military Security Guard. Edward D. Sperry IV ’74 retired April 14, 2016, Mark G. Herrington ’71 from Brookhaven says “Retirement is Great!” National Laboratory after 38 years of service. Gary F. Martel ’71 He loves being retired is still working and as he has more time to enjoying it. He is golf and bowl. He is still currently acting living on Long Island. Executive Director for the Virginia Department Joseph H. Finan ’75 of Game and Inland is living in Upstate NY Fisheries. He asks if and enjoying retirement there is anyone left from from the National Park Loomis House/Upsilon Service after 36 years. Pi? He hopes to make He is volunteering, the 50th PSC Reunion. traveling, and enjoying He says “introduce his four grandkids. someone to the outdoors W. Douglas Fitzgerald ’75 every year. Payback is the Chair for the and pay forward!” Friends of St. Regis Earl S. Hitchcock, Jr. ’72 Mountain Fire Tower. They is President of Tri-lakes began restoration of the Home Medical Equipment. tower in the fall of 2015 They will be celebrating with replacement of the their 35th year of steps, landing and cab business in Saranac Lake, floor. In 2016 they put a new roof on the tower and NY and they employ installed safety features 15 employees between in the cab which enabled their three offices. them to officially open Hugh R. Law ’72 the tower to climbing writes that he went on for the first time in 26 to school and graduated years. They continued from SUNY Plattsburgh. to fundraise and write He retired from his grant proposals and in position of Security 2018 they had all new Supervisor with NYDOCS. cross braces fabricated He lives in Saranac Lake which were installed the following year. In 2019 with his wife Marie.

they also inspected the footing and pins which secure the tower to the bedrock, footing repair work was completed in 2020 they did routine maintenance and completed all the priming necessary for them to do the ﬁnal painting of the entire tower in 2021. Next year they also plan to install interpretive panels in the tower. Alum Jack Burke and Jay Schwartz are working on that project. For the last ﬁve years they have been working with the Adirondack Watershed Institute to provide parttime summit stewards on the mountain. The Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Town can be found online and on Facebook. He encourages all to check them out. James A. Goloski ’75 writes that in 2010 he retired from Anheuser Busch Waste Water Treatment Plan in Baldwinsville, NY.

Emanuel (Manny) Mulle ’75 retired in March and plans to visit our National Parks and PSC when the virus subsides. Anthony H. “Tony” Ingersoll ’76 writes that after nearly 34 years with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, he retired on July 3, 2019, thus making July 4th his personal “Independence Day”. He is working on his fruit tree farm in Makaha, Hawaii with his wife, Cynthia. Justin H. Kennick ’78 is still working at Old Sturbridge Village as a farmer, cooper, and blacksmith. He is still married to the lovely and talented Marge Bruchae! He’s been spending quality time with friends in his 20-ft. sailing dory (built by Lowell’s Boat Shop).

Timothy W. West ’78 writes that his mom Ann Wick West, passed away on February 9, 2020, at 90 years old.

“home away from home.” Call him directly and he will always provide accommodations at a value which only an alum could provide. Stay safe.

Robert W. Grossenbacher ’79 just ﬁnished 30 years of being in business. He sends a big shout out to all the alums Robert “Rob” F. Peters, from 40 years ago. Jr. ’96 says hello to all who remember him! Michael V. Horan ’79 He hopes to see you at retired after 36 reunion if he can make it!! years with NY State Brandy L. (Jock) after working for VanBuskirk ’97 is living the Department in Lake Clear, NY and of Transportation, is working on building Department of Health, Emergency Management up her homestead. She married Jason VanBuskirk Oﬃce, and Department of Public Service. He lives in 2001. They have two in the Saratoga, NY area. wonderful kids—Emmett (10 years old) and Brook (6 years old).

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Rebekah L. Lamphere ’98 is president and owner John “JD” D’Adamo ’82 of a thriving landscape tells all alumni, as well as design and installation faculty, administration, business called Hartland all other Paul Smith’s Designs. She spends a College aﬃliates that lot of her time educating when in Albany, please her clients about invasive make Hilton Albany your species and encourages

their eradication. She used her knowledge of trees gained from her UTM degree and makes recommendations for her client’s trees. Her eldest son, Gable, just graduated high school and is training to be a stone mason. Her daughter, Graziella (now 14), spent the summer working on her landscape maintenance crew.

00S Christina Kok ’08 is the front desk manager of the SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills, voted one of “The Best Hotels in the World” in the Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.

10S Jared Booth ’11 is a 2016 graduate from the NYS Forest Ranger School and is currently covering Clinton County, NY.

A Heritage Tree was planted on September 28, 2020 in memory of William Burns ’49. Randall Swanson along with Jesse Sherman of Sodexo Facilities lead the Arboriculture II Lab class in planting the tree in front of the Phelps Smith Administration Building. This planting made possible with generous donations from David Eaton ’61 of Bob’s Trees in Galway, NY and the Alumni Board of Directors. Students in this photo Ethan Crescent, Eric Hazen, Sebastian Lopetz, Justin Restino, Erik Schauﬄer, and Andrew Westerman.

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trail markers DEATHS Harry Jacobs, former trustee, on May 5, 2020 in Longboat Key, FL.

Michael J. Piekielniak ’56 on May 6, 2020 in Whitesboro, NY. Diane (Moquin) Schmidt ’56 on November 2, 2019 in Babylon, NY

Charles Morgan, former trustee, on September 13, 2019 in Cazenovia, NY. Julian P. Harrison ’56 on July 22, 2020 in Manuel “Manny” Perez Grand Rapids, MI. ’48 on September 25, 2020 in Gansevoort, NY. Nicholas E Friduss ’57 on May 1, 2020 William Francis Burns in Tampa, FL. ’49 on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Ferndale, NY. John C. Vosburgh ’58 on May 3, 2020 in Frank J. Bencze ’51 Olympia, WA. on January 29, 2020 in Tupper Lake, NY. Barry G. Shufelt ’58 on August 19, 2020 Natalie (Bombard) Leduc in Poland, NY. ’51 on December 8, 2020 in Saranac Lake, NY. John P. Kenny ’58 on June 30, 2020 Stanley Davidson ’52 in Santa Fe, NM. on August 6, 2019 in Hudson, NC. Barry E. Keeler ’58 on May 15, 2020 Frank D. Demetrowitz ’52 in Meriden, CT. on October 25, 2020, in Clifton Park, NY. Richard J. Olsen ’59 on September 5, 2019 Cyril J. Murphy, Jr. ’52 in Teaticket, MA. on November 12, 2019 in Glenville, NY. Edward P. Flynn ’59 Frank C. Ruggeri ’53 on January 1, 2020 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Leonard Candib ’54 on August 17, 2020 in Bennington, VT. Jack P. Garlock ’54 on July 23, 2020, in Victor, NY. James F. O’Donnell ’54 on July 16, 2020, in Gig Harbor, WA. Robert J. Walter ’55 on August 3, 2019 in Sisters, OR. Clifton G. Davis ’55 on May 1, 2020 in Bangor, ME.

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on June 9, 2020 in Larchmont, NY. Alexander E. Nebolsine on May 25, 2020 in Cheshire, CT. Rudolph (Rudy) John Baliko ’59 on May 27, 2020 in Valley Lee, MD.

James T. Lewald ’61 on July 26, 2020 in Severna Park, MD.

Philip A. Royce ’64 on September 25, 2020, in Norwood, NY.

Thomas J. Kelly ’69 on January 27, 2020 in Schenectady, NY.

John R. Goodman ’61 on September 3, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Thomas A. Harris ’65 on August 23, 2020 in Clarence, NY.

James Russell Papero ’69 on June 28, 2020 in Plattsburgh, NY.

Gail S. (Purdy) Brophy ’62 Charles B. Strausser III on February 23, 2020 ’66 on September 19, in Saratoga, NY. 2019 in Tallahassee, FL.

Wayne A. Wollins ’69 on August 3, 2019 in Pueblo, CO.

Frederick A. Brousseau ’62 on October 14, 2019 in Delmar, NY.

William F. Ginegaw ’66 on November 2, 2019 in Fort Myers, FL.

Lawrence J. Farrell ’69 on August 17, 2019 in Albany, NY.

Gary T. Mock ’62 on November 4, 2020, in Glens Falls, NY.

John M. Link ’66 on January 22, 2020 in Auburn Hills, MI.

William Walder ’69 on June 14, 2019 in Franklin, MA.

Roy W. Trenoweth ’62 on October 2, 2019, in Carson City, NV.

Peter “Pete” W. Rowlingson ’66 on May 9, 2020 in Chittenango, NY.

Theodore Tanguay ’69 on August 21, 2020 in Roxbury, ME.

David B. Simmons ’62 on April 26, 2020 in Smyrna, NY. John Francis Egan ’63 on May 25, 2020 in Bluﬀton, SC. Barry S. Tindall ’63 on May 10, 2020 in Falls Church, VA. Stephen E. Jacobs ’63 on August 15, 2019 in Hammond, NY. Richard A. Wescott ’63 on March 1, 2019 in Cedar Key, FL. Thomas D. Moon ’63 on February 24, 2020 in Milwaukie, OR. James Waldron ’63 on September 3, 2020 in Pittsﬁeld, MA.

Lawrence Allen Spaulding Charles J. Schunck ’64 on February 11, 2020 on September 21, 2020 in Plattsburgh, NY. in Liverpool, NY. Brian Gordon Rourke ’60 Philip A. Royce ’64 on June 15, 2020 on September 25, 2020, in Norwalk, CT. in Norwood, NY.

Ray E. Fry ’66 on July 16, 2020 in Oil City, PA. Drew L. Dugal ’67 on May 8, 2020 in Concord, NH.

John A. Glancy ’69 on October 7, 2019 in Margate, FL. Richard J. Busk ’69 on November 2, 2019 in Ontario, Canada.

Alvin E. Fuller ’67 on February 29, 2020 in Paul Smiths, NY.

Robert J. Murphy ’70 on February 6, 2020 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.

Edwin D. Greeves ’67 on November 18, 2019 in Milford, PA.

David McMahon ’70 on August 9, 2019 in Buﬀalo, NY.

Joseph Edward Cucci ’67 Albert L. DeBonis ’70 on August 20, 2020 on October 19, 2020, in Holly Hill, SC. in Millbrook, NY. George P. May ’67 on August 30, 2020 in Conshohocken, PA.

Robert J. Smith ’71 on November 6, 2019 in Grove City, PA.

John R. Paulas ’68 on August 21, 2020 in Goldendale, WA.

Steve R. Schmidt ’71 on September 24, 2020, in Estacada, OR.

John R. Myers ’68 on August 11, 2019 in Lansdale, PA.

Miles Winter ’72 on March 31, 2011 in Glen Cove, NY.

Harold P. Taft ’68 on December 16, 2019 Robert G. Hutchinson ’60 John Dewolfe Hayden ’64 in Montgomery, AL. on April 17, 2020 in on May 21, 2020 in Framingham, MA. William J. “Wink” Eagle River, AK. O’Brien ’69 Gerald D. Peet ’61 Linda L. Todd ’64 on April 6, 2020 on February 17, 2020 on October 23, 2020, in Erie, PA. in Wellsville, NY. in Winthrop, NY.

Barry L. Wood ’73 on December 6, 2019 in Avoca, NY. Gary L. Mazzone ’73 on October 2, 2019, in Windsor Locks, CT.

George C. Sanford ’73 on September 3, 2020 in Syracuse, NY.

Robert Thomas “Bear” Both ’76 on December 19, 2019 in Wells, NY.

George E. Stevens ’80 on November 23, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Sharon M. Oakley ’83 on March 1, 2019 in Reston, VA.

Shawn A. Cooney ’93 on October 25, 2019 in Berlin, NH.

Stephen F. Casey ’74 on September 6, 2020 in Newport, RI.

Wayne T. Reese ’76 on September 4, 2020 in Northport, AL.

Archie M. Waldron ’80 on March 25, 2020 in Valdosa, GA.

Victor T. Arno, Jr. ’83 on December 26, 2019 in Margaretville, NY.

Frank “Frankie” Burgess, Jr. ’95 on December 3, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.

Robert H. Turner ’74 on October 1, 2019 in Orient, NY.

John M. Hogmire ’76 on November 16, 2019 in Burwell, NE.

James (Rocky) R. Lagno ’81 on November 24, 2019 in Epping, NH.

Rodney Kim Silliman ’83 Peter R. Beckstead ’03 on May 24, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Fredonia, NY. in Massena, NY.

Gordon T. Grimes ’74 on November 4, 2020, in Marston Mills, MA.

Alan M. Ayres ’76 on July 14, 2020 in Newburyport, MA.

James Cleary ’81 on Janury 13, 2020 in Lakeland, FL.

Amy M. Dorrance-Harris Valerie S. Spencer ’05 ’86 on October 2, 2020 on May 20, 2019 in Glens Falls, NY. in Auburn, NY.

Lisa (Turnbull) Spoering ’75 on September 9, 2019, in Granby, CT.

Sally Marie Lawson ’77 on August 1, 2020 in Jamestown, NY.

Matthew E. Kenline ’81 on June 12, 2020 in Athens, PA.

Kalene M. Hathaway ’87 Cody James Holland ’17 on August 23, 2019 on August 8, 2020 in in Westport, NY. Ogdensburg, NY.

Stephen L. Bromford ’75 on September 3, 2020 in Johnstown, NY.

Bonnie (Sawyer) Easton ’77 on January 17, 2020 in Saranac Lake, NY.

John E. McIntosh, Jr. ’81 on January 29, 2020 in Lockport, NY.

Andrew Hodgson ’87 on November 6, 2020, in Northville, NY.

Joseph St. Cyr ’18 on November 1, 2019 in Saranac Lake, NY.

James Burdge ’82, honorary classmate, on December 15, 2019 in New York, NY.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Douvris ’88 on March 25, 2020 in Jackson, NJ.

Jackson “Jack” Sweet ’20 on August 30, 2020 in Straﬀord, VT.

Roland Robert Rancourt Gregory J. Massaro ’78 ’75 on March 25, 2019 on December 28, in Meriden, CT. 2019 in Totowa, NJ. Paul E. Thomas ’75 on May 11, 2020 in Chester, VT.

James F. Slovik ’78 on May 4, 2020 in Bern, PA.

George W. Fehr ’76 on May 4, 2020 in Canton, CT.

Michael F. McKeon ’78 on December 10, 2019 in Trumbull, CT.

Richard (Dick) J. Conway Edward E. Cushman III ’76 on April 21, ’78 on October 6, 2020 in Amston, CT. 2020, in Bristol, VT.

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