www.andover.edu/intouch the man who inspired each of them to apply to Andover. Lee Day, like a number of us, has posted some lovely photos on our “Phillips Academy Class of 1976ish” page. He writes, “So beautiful and green at Andover. That hasn’t changed a bit. Sanctuary is as remembered. And I’m still sort of amazed that there is this impressive graveyard right in the middle of school.” Joe Salvo reminds us that “if you look carefully in the graveyard, [you’ll see] some of our teachers are there.” During the weekend, it was hard not to feel the presence of the classmates who are no longer living. Adam Rosenthal shared his joy in seeing friends but also his sadness in missing others, writing, “It was special reminiscing with Julie Allen about our dear departed friend and classmate Michael “Felix” Murdoch. We miss him very much! I also had a great time rowing with the Class of 1966 and dedicated my morning row to the memory of our departed classmate Colin Gavin.” Chris Mullen gets the award for the most miles traveled to reach reunion. In from Ghana, Chris shared fascinating observations about the United States from the perspective of someone who has been living outside the country for the past 25 years. Michael Krumpe, the life of every party, celebrated his birthday with old PA friends, who presented him with a cake wishing him a happy 18th. While some of us, like Kris Manos and Wally Row, are enjoying lighter workloads or early retirement, others are still pursuing the 9-to-5 life. Peggy Dolgenos owns Cruzio, an Internet service provider in San Diego. Sandra Pate is a pastor in New Orleans. Bart Partington, who hasn’t aged a day, is living in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, where he is a financial consultant. Karin Genis and Dave Dumais are teaming up professionally as therapists, a job they are well suited to do together after sharing many years of marriage and raising three children. Cheryl Ancrum shared lively stories about her work as a dentist with prison inmates in Long Island, NY. Perry Flanagan and Nancy Richman have moved to new states—Perry to Tennessee and Nancy to Massachusetts, near Boston. Thorn Smith is working as a lawyer focusing on insurance issues in Peoria, IL. Thorn enjoyed regaling Al Cantor with the infamous story of piloting the plane that buzzed the Exeter football field in 1975, with Frank Androski acting as copilot. Pam Eaton is in Andover working for School Year Abroad. Rob Middlebrook is also in Andover, where he is a biotech entrepreneur. Ann Pawlowski Burnham is an ophthalmologist, and Bob Burnham works at a company creating medical devices. Ann and Bob split their time between suburban Boston and Stowe, VT. Thatcher Townsend is a banker with BB&T Bank in NC. Rob McCabe is near Albany, NY, working with the state university. John Chory is an attorney in Boston. Bill Rhangos is in Savannah, GA. Ed Eich still loves his job as an
elementary school teacher. Peter St. Louis is an internist in Palm Springs, CA. John Davis works with affordable housing in Vermont. Phil Adams is in Concord, MA, with World Energy Solutions. Sam Worthington is the CEO of InterAction, the largest U.S. alliance of nongovernmental international aid organizations. David Spound is an avid cyclist, a therapist, and a teacher of mindfulness in western Massachusetts. It was a pleasure to see Kate O’Reilly. As with Pam Schwartz Bruckman, it was all too short a glimpse. David Sheridan, Duncan Donahue, Andy Yett, and John Burke were part of the reunion fun, too. We missed many of you, including Ruben Alvero, who is busy at his new job in Providence, RI, at Women & Infants Hospital. Huge thanks to former class secretary and allaround magnificent guy Al Cantor for helping with these notes. I’ll leave Al with the last word: “The weekend sure was fun and stimulating, and it left me with a great sense of friendship and belonging. I would cite my favorite moments from the weekend, but there were way too many. Really, such fun! Life is too short not to stay connected. Warmest thoughts to all—those who were there and those who didn’t make it. Be well, everyone, and be in touch!”
1977 Buck Burnaman 222 Nod Hill Road Wilton CT 06897 203-834-9776 bburnaman@msn.com
Your faithful class secretary underwent a second try at hip replacement surgery (the first was last year) a mere five days ago, so I ask the reader’s forgiveness for the brevity and content of this submission. But I would also point out that class notes deadlines, like time and tide, are unchanging, unstoppable, and always dependable—unlike the news flow from our class. Would that some of you might think to “loop me in” to your news from time to time, that on these precious pages I might breezily explore subjects other than my increasing decrepitude. Do you really want to hear about my inability to don my Speedo at the beach this summer—or will you commit to coming to Andover in a few short months to see my latest scar, in all its Frankensteinesque glory, when I agree to flash the crowd at cocktails on the Great Lawn? You’ll have to be there to find out, Merry Reymond. And because I am Facebook pals with Doug DeSimone’s wife, she gets a pass. Preoperation business travel took me to Kansas City, MO, where I enjoyed breakfast with Fritz Thompson and swapped tales out of school regarding our Churchill House roommates (you know who you are) and girls we admired from afar (at this writing we recall them, generally).
Fritz still has a few scars from Andover sports but remains the same genuine great guy we elected class president in ’77. He’s committed to coming back in June. Marty Koffman, always the dependable pen pal, sent me news on other classmates, and I quote him in full, without having checked all of Marty’s facts. He writes, “Will Iselin is engaged! Will, his fiancée, Tom Hartman, Tom’s wife, Claudia, and I all met at the New-York Historical Society’s cafe for brunch and congratulations. Willie seems absolutely euphoric. The wedding is planned for sometime in the fall. Nick Gutfreund and I met up last weekend at the new factory I’m building out in West Nyack, NY. Nick is doing well. Nick’s daughter, Sophia, is a junior in high school, and the pressure on the kids (and their parents) mounts monthly as they figure out colleges, etc., like many of us are doing. By the way, when the factory opens, I’ll have you send out the invite, as we’ll be giving tours and giving away cheesecakes (or vegan muffins) to all Andover alumni! I recently got a call from Cha Cha Hartwell Gesten. We laughed and spoke about her kids and her husband, Shoobie. I owe her a call back, now that I think of it. Sara MacLean just got back from Europe with her daughter, Hallie, and has left us New Yorkers for the sunnier climes of Johnson City, TN. I heard from Phil Balshi recently on FB. He is up in Great Barrington, MA, from what I can tell.” Thanks, Marty, for the update. I hope you all will mark your calendars for June 2017 and join Marty, Fritz, an assortment of other classmates, and this Steve Austin wannabe at our 40th Reunion. Be well, stay in touch. —Buck
1978 Jamie Clauss Wolf 514 Ribaut Road Beaufort SC 29902 843-694-7443 JamieClaussWolf@gmail.com
I wrote and compiled these notes in the spring, but by now, quite a bit of time has passed. Back in the spring, I opened up my first specialty gym and wellness center for people with chronic disease and other health challenges. It is called Second Wind, because we believe people deserve to get their second wind when it comes to being able to move, relax, function, and feel better. At the two-week mark, it was being well-received by people with Parkinson’s disease because we are affiliated with Rock Steady Boxing and yours truly was certified as a boxing coach last March. The goal is to franchise these, because the stats show that more and more people struggle with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, balance and fall risk, obesity and related issues such as heart disease and diabetes, and more. I created Second Wind because my husband and daughter both have chronic diseases, and I know it Andover | Reunion 2016
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