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From London, Keith Botsford reports surviving into his 88th year, still writing, lately honored by Polish citizenship and newly a great-grandfather to add to his eight surviving children and 16 grandchildren.
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70 TH REUNION v SEPT 25-27 James Meade shares, “At the 2013 Beaux Arts Ball on Thanksgiving weekend in Oklahoma City, I was appointed King of the Ball for the year 2014.” James received this honor in recognition for the many years of service he has given to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which included serving as president of the Board of Trustees and as a lifetime trustee.
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In January, Rev. Dom Christopher Davis, O.S.B, was honored by the St. Philomena School in Portsmouth, RI, with the Lifetime of Service Award for his many years as the school chaplain and spiritual advisor. Dr. Timothy Flanigan ‘75, P ‘06, ‘09,‘11,‘19 served as Deacon for the celebratory Mass, which was attended by students, faculty, clergy, parents alumni and many friends. A festive luncheon followed the ceremony. Father Chris also celebrated his 47th anniversary of ordination on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
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Dan Donahoe just visited Portsmouth (on his way to his 60th Harvard Reunion). He had not seen the School since his 50th Class Reunion in October 2001 when 40% (6 of the 17 class members) showed up. “It was quite an experience to see the growth! Class of
2015 with 115 graduates, the largest the School has ever seen. The total enrollment is 370 with 260 boarders – largest ever of each type. New buildings (especially dorms) everywhere, world-class fitness center, 12 playing fields, hockey rink with a 240foot wind turbine powering the school. Wouldn’t Doms Aelred, Andrew, Bede, Leo, David, Hilary, et al. be astonished (and Mr. Kelly observing co-ed classes)?! All the best.”
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Richard Fremantle, who resides in Florence, Italy, continues to build his art collection, FFAST (The Fremantle Collection of Art by Foreigners in Tuscany). His foundation is dedicated to the intelligence and creativity of artists. FFAST’s collection of works by “creative people from many countries, all of whom worked at some point since the beginning of the 20th century, in Tuscany, includes about 300 works on display by over 150 painters, sculptors, potters and artists in other fields.” www. fremantlefoundation.org
St. Philomena School Principal Donna Glavin awards Dom Christopher Davis, O.S.B., ‘48 (far left) the Lifetime of Service Award for his many years as the St. Philomena School chaplain and spiritual advisor. Dr. Timothy Flanigan ‘75, P ‘06, ‘09,‘11,‘19 (second from left) served as Deacon for the celebratory Mass.
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Philip Brady returned to Duxbury, MA, from Naples, FL, for his granddaughter’s graduation from Hingham High School. She is going into nursing at Northeastern this fall and will be spending her first semester in Greece. His elder granddaughter begins her senior year at Massachusetts Art in September... The Honorable William J. Kent has retired from the New York State Supreme Court after spending 31 years with the judiciary.... Jim McConnell is leading a perfectly civil retired life, splitting his time between Vero Beach, FL, and Boulder, CO. In fact, as he wrote this, Jim was sitting on a plane heading west for the summer. He frequently sees David FitzSimons at their club in Vero along
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