www.andover.edu/classnotes West Coast after attending Colby College, and is applying to graduate schools. His son, Henry, is a junior at RPI. “Jane and I continue in residential architecture and design buildings in the western suburbs of Boston. We’re both busy with work, and getting back in touch with hobbies and things that we’ve dropped for all those years—travel, fly-fishing, kayaking.” Doug Sun writes: “I’ve led a rather peripatetic life over the past two years with the Department of State but we finally landed in Nassau, The Bahamas.” Doug is head of the political-economic section at the embassy. “Regards to everyone. Since this is my first posting that friends, family, and old classmates might actually consider visiting, I would be happy to hear from anyone passing through the islands!” Mark your calendars for our 40th Reunion in June 2019! If you did not receive an email from me in early September asking for class notes, please take a moment to update your contact information. Until next time, see you in the notes! Amy
1980 Jane Shattuck mtwjshattuck@gmail.com 781-710-7532 Amy Davidsen 451 West End Ave., Apt. 14E New York, NY 10024 917-545-9617 amydavidsen@gmail.com
An early fall here in New England makes it seem like we had almost no summer. We did, but it was all too short! While we rejoice in the change of seasons, we are concerned about classmates in areas experiencing record-breaking storms, flooding, and fire. Please know that our hearts are with you and our community is behind you. “Andover for Life” is not only about our ties to the campus but our ties to each other. Together we are strong and resourceful—we care—so please don’t hesitate to reach out to each other whether you have a need or can be of service. As the Beatles remind us—we get by with a little help from our friends! A surprise note from Sally Van Cleve Van Doren announced some great news: “I’m writing to let you know that my third book of poetry, Promise, a collection of lyric poems reflecting moments of daily life, was released by LSU Press in August 2017. The cover features one of my asemic drawings. I am also posting a daily excerpt from my long, on-going poem, “The Sense Series,” on instagram@sallyvandoren.” Sally also writes that after having raised two sons in St. Louis, she and husband John Van Doren have moved to CT/NYC where John’s enterprise, the Van Doren Waxter Art Gallery boasts two locations. “The gallery specializes in post-war American abstraction in the secondary market and runs a contemporary program featuring internationally recognized
emerging artists. The gallery also participates regularly in art fairs such as Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, the ADAA Art Show, Frieze New York, and The Armory Show so please drop by to say hi if you are an art enthusiast!” Sounds like something nearby classmates interested in a cultural night out should keep an eye on! Chuck Schneider took time from his summer travels with his wife Dessi to send more details about his new job. Happy to be in academic medicine, Chuck has been a clinical professor and oncology attending physician in the gastrointestinal cancer division at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center since May. He writes: “I love the new job, seeing more complicated patients, teaching Fellows, and being in charge of some Phase I clinical trials.” Congratulations, Chuck! May new challenges keep you happily engaged and provide you with new ways in which to share and develop your expertise! Amy Davidsen’s work in environmental issues is particularly busy right now and we wonder how Nick Shufro is faring in his new position with FEMA in this unusually fraught season of natural disaster. But we know FEMA and those who require its services are in good hands. We’d love to hear some perspective from the field when you come up for air, Nick! As for me, Jane Shattuck, I am finally nearing the end of house building. I just received permission to live in my new home and am looking forward to being settled at long last. My new home office has an inspiring view that I know will encourage dissertation writing. Here’s to a productive fall and winter! And in the spirit of Andover for Life, my home is open to any and all who want to visit or need hospitality. I welcome the opportunity to be of service. Please remember that one of the ways in which class secretaries serve is to be an information hub, so don’t hesitate to reach out to either of us with questions or concerns, as well as class news. We love making connections! Our best to you all for a safe and healthy season! —Jane and Amy
1981 Sean Rynne 7 Pierrepont Road Winchester, MA 01890 617-331-7720 seanmrynne@gmail.com Jodie McAfee 1 Hanson Place, Apt. 13C Brooklyn, NY 11243 303-916-4203 jodiemcafee@gmail.com
I am writing just after having spent the last few weeks of August in Jackson Hole, WY riding horses alongside elk, coyote, bald eagles and bison (I have been told by my children that there are no Buffalo in
North America). By chance, we timed our first ride on the morning of the total solar eclipse. For those who missed this event, or witnessed only a partial eclipse, I encourage you to travel to a site along the path of totality from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. I hear Kelly McPhail Mendez’ backyard will be a great viewing location! I still get chills thinking about it. Earlier in the Summer, Jenn Moore Rynne ’82 and I attended an Andover reception in Kennebunkport, Maine at the home of Kathleen LeMaitre Daly ’80. There were too many familiar faces to name all of those in attendance, but the class of ’81 was well represented by Alison Smith Bentley, Karen Woods, Fran Trafton Barnes and myself. From the class of ’80 were Beth Moore Bishop, Aimee Thorpe MacFarlane and Duncan MacFarlane, John Hamilton, and Diane Perlowski Alie. Finally, it is with sadness that Jodie and I report the passing of Scott Smith this past July. Tom Efinger attended the memorial service and sent this along: Dear Andover classmates, friends, colleagues, I recently attended the memorial gathering for Scott Smith in Portland, OR. As most of you probably know by now, Scott passed away on July 22, 2017 from lung cancer. When I heard the news via email, it really shook me. Even though I had not seen Scott for the last 36 years (since graduation in 1981), I had always hoped that we would have the opportunity to reconnect. He was a great friend, a “bestie,” and I did love him as a brother in those years and thought of him often in the years after. I felt compelled to attend the memorial and wanted to get a glimpse into his life after his years at Andover. The gathering was held at the Catlin Gable School Creative Arts Center in Portland—a beautiful space that reminded me so much of the Underwood Room at Andover. It’s a gallery-type space with a glass wall that opens onto a courtyard. It was a picture-perfect day with azure blue skies. The room was overfull and the large sliding glass doors to the courtyard were open. Additional folding chairs were passed out and set up in the courtyard to accommodate the hundred or so people who could not fit in the room. The memorial was largely organized by Scott’s wonderful wife, Lisa Hay, and hosted by one of Scott’s faculty peers from Linfield College, where Scott had been a professor since 2002. What ensued was a beautiful outpouring of love and emotion for someone who had deeply touched the lives of so many people. We heard stories from Scott’s time at Harvard, where he was a standout with his passion for Russian history and literature. We heard stories from his fellow faculty members at Linfield about his deep commitment to bettering the educational process and curriculum for students there. We also heard from Scott’s colleagues in the Portland squash and cycling community, who were deeply affected by Scott’s athletic passion, eye Andover | Winter 2018
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