ALUMNI
alumni notes 1940s class of 1945: 75th reunion 1950s BLAIR BIGELOW ’52 Blair reports, “Meredith and I moved in February 2019 to Wake Robin, a CCRC in Shelburne, VT. Since I’m now eighty-one, I figure I am on third base in the baseball game of life. Wake Robin is a great place; if interested or curious, check its website. The sad news is that my brother Jack (Rectory 1950) died last fall, October 2018.”
1960s CLAUDIA ABBOTT ’60 Claudia reports, “My husband and I are keeping busy in retirement. We recently enjoyed a weekend visit from my former student, Jordan Brandon ‘14, and enjoyed showing him the many changes on Rectory’s campus. In mid-October, my classmate from 1960, Alan Forsyth, flew out to experience New England in the fall and to visit campus and several athletic events.”
Claudia Abbott ’60 and Jordan Brandon ’14.
SANTA CLAUS ’61 Blair Bigelow ’52.
ANTHONY J. WOODWORTH ’52 Anthony reports, “I am living the retired life with my wife of 58 years. We have three children and seven grandchildren who visit on occasion.”
Santa Claus reports, “I am currently a Child Advocate & Clergyman. Formerly, I was a Councilman for the City of North Pole, AK. I am the President of the North Pole Community Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission.”
PUNCH SMITH ’56 Punch reports, “My wife of 55 years and I are enjoying our blessed life here in Charleston, SC. We get to see our first great-grandchild, Norah (three months) weekly. I finally retired ten years ago, and it has been 50 years since I left active duty with the Marines after duty in Vietnam and Parris Island. All three daughters live within 2 miles of us, with four grandchildren. I am looking forward to attending Rectory’s 100th next year. I have always appreciated the jump start I received from my Rectory experience. Gratefully, Punch”
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Santa Claus ’61.
ROBERT MORGAN ’69 Robert reports, “I am an Offensive Coordinator at Citrus College.”
KEVIN M. CORRIGAN ’69 Kevin reports, “I am retiring in December 2019 after almost 50 years in various parts of the Food Business. Throughout high school, college (American University), and later, I worked as a chef in Washington, DC, where I met my wife, Peggy (Ferguson), a Rectory ’76 graduate. To our knowledge, we were the first Rectory grads to tie the knot together. We have been married for 32 years and have a son, Sam (22). We live in Granville, OH and hope to move to MidCoast Maine in the near future. I left the kitchen and got into the sales side of food in 1986 as a Food Broker in the Mid Atlantic. I worked with Sysco in Baltimore, then moved on to sales management positions for three different U.S. food manufacturers. I have been with a subsidiary of Hormel Foods for 23 years, managing our sales in 1/4 of the U.S. Thanks to my two years of Latin at Rectory, I have been successful at crossword puzzles.”
RICK JACKMAN ’69 Rick reports, “I am retired and staying active with my nine grandchildren.”
1970s class of 1970: 50th reunion DONALD HART III ’70 Donald reports that he is currently recovering from knee replacement surgery after suffering from a torn meniscus. His kids are all grown. His youngest grandchild just graduated from high school. He has two great-grandchildren, a grandson (5 years) and a granddaughter (6 months). His youngest son is getting married soon while his third son is pursuing his second Masters in Business Administration. He is happily retired and is celebrating 22 years of marriage with his wife.
JEFF BYRON ’70 Jeff reports, “After more than 36 years in Washington, DC, Stephanie and I moved to Asheville, NC in 2012. Stephanie is responsible for promoting Asheville as a tourist