CLASS NOTES
46 I C. Carroll Carter is finishing up a book which will be published by the United Sates Capitol Historical Society, titled: Creating Capitol Hill: Place, Proprietors, and People. Carroll writes, “My brothers: Newman ’42, Warwick ’44 and Williams ’44 all came to Portsmouth, but we had our education interrupted by WWII. My three sons: Carroll ’77, Adam ’83, and Casey ’84 are graduates, as well as a nephew, Jimmy Knight ’87, and cousins: George Carter ’85 and Outerbridge Horsey ’71.”
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Nagle Jackson ’54, “still alive and moderately kicking”
Nagle Jackson reports that he is “still alive and moderately kicking,” and continues to enjoy his annual trip to Paris where he and Basil Carmody make a point of meeting for lunch. For a brief profile of Nagle and his recent activities, visit page 29… Jacques de Spoelberch reports that he sees Father Malcolm Kennedy on occasion, and Nagle Jackson also. He is “still working away as literary agent to a small list of writers, and enjoying it greatly, even though the book market has become more difficult than ever. A few health annoyances, of course, but spirits are good.” For a brief profile of Jacques and his recent activities, visit page 30.
58 I George Cleary is currently living on a farm in the Andes Mountains in Venezuela. He enjoys a loving wife, three happily married children, and seven grandchildren. “Hi Ravens, after many years, I’ve been in touch with some of you recently. The situation in our country is disastrous, and we are barely surviving. We are healthy, but the apparent hopelessness of things produces an overwhelming despair in almost the whole population. We are doing our
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best while we can to foment faith, hope and charity, and ask for your heartfelt prayers. May God bless you all. My thanks to John Tepper Marlin, Vladimir Guerrero, and Hugh Ballantyne who have all been very encouraging. Feel free to reach out, I would love to hear from any of you.”
62 I After 40+ years of practicing and teaching obstetrics and gynecology in Arizona, Jim Blute and his wife Karin have made a permanent move to the southern beaches of Cape Cod. “Quite a climate change from the Sonoran Desert to the seashore,” says Jim. Since the move, Jim has taken a position as chair of clinical quality for United Healthcare and is a consultant in women’s healthcare. “A new challenge that is very interesting and rewarding. The area here certainly allows more visits to the Priory (I mean Abbey!). Hope to be able to see some of my old classmates.”
67 I John Canning has entered a new role as director of parish life for St. Agnes Church in Reading, MA. “After seven years of living here, I am starting to set roots in Massachusetts and it’s killing me. I will always be a Maineac. Maribeth and I are always looking for visitors or dinner partners, so if you’re in the neighborhood, stop on by: 186 Woburn St., Reading, MA.”…Francisco Urrutia earned the Latin Lawyer’s Lifetime Achievement award in September 2017 and was profiled in “Latin Lawyer”magazine.
69 I After exiting his second healthcare start-up last year, Douglas Andrews co-founded another healthcare platform company, DoubleWing Pharma Ltd. Based in London, DoubleWing Pharma markets and distributes China-produced medical devices in
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