Congratulations to the Classes ending in 0's and 5's, who are celebrating their reunions in the 2015-2016 school year!
RIVERDALE ALUMNI
Please send your news to your Class Correspondent(S) before MAY 1, 2016. 1971 Jerry J. Fall fall.jerry@gmail.com Charlotte Jones McCormick shamimccormick@gmail.com
1972 Elizabeth S. Lasdon eslasdon@gmail.com
1973 Tony Melchior melchprod@aol.com
1974 Donnamarie Barnes donnamariebarnes@gmail.com Roger Sherman rsherman@cyruscapital.com
The Class of 1970 at Homecoming 2015 (from left): David Greene, Clifford Ross, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Juliet Gal, John Tucci, Michelle Moye Martin, Rick Feldman, David Gikow, and Fred Li.
Washington a few years ago to a march on the Pentagon during the tenure of G.W. Bush. Apologies to those of you who think the war in Iraq was a great idea. As a footnote, the SDS had merely a small card table set up with pamphlets. My younger daughter explained to me what the SDS was about on her campus. At this point I think it should aspire to being like the Rotary Club. “Recently, having grown up a bit (but still not that much), and surveying five years of complete ennui in Stamford, CT, I decided to change things up a bit. I certainly needed a vacation and it was in the course of booking a diving trip to Belize when I impulsively purchased a one-way ticket. At the beginning of this month, I moved to Belize. “I don’t know that I have a bucket list, but doing something different once in a while has been one of my things. I’ve got a nice place, pretty much in the jungle, and the Caribbean is a five-minute walk from the house. I’ve traded in my grey flannel suit for one that I wear all day and in the water (when I feel like wearing it). I also have a job that I do online, but I consider this whole escapade a retirementby-proxy. “To those of you who have befriended me on Facebook, it’s been great following your life’s adventures, and I much appreciate your befriending me to begin with. I’m afraid that I have been a terrible Facebooker, but I did take a
swing at it a couple of days ago when posting that I decamped Stamford for Belize. A couple of people noticed. A few were very grateful that I was no longer in their midst. “My daughters, granddaughters, relatives, and few friends are in contact via FaceTime and Skype. So far the Belizean electric and cable outfits have done their share to maintain Belize’s distinction as Third World Extraordinaire, contending with Yemen. But I always have a sense of humor about these things and when I pray, I often get Skype to work. I may, in fact, see family and people far more than I did when in Stamford. Really: Who wants to go to Stamford? I am taking reservations for any guest, and any among you who would care to visit Belize. Book early! Only kidding. “At the end of this screed, I am including some contact information. I shall also update Riverdale’s files, if only to reassure any of the curious that I am still alive; still living by my wits alone, as well as by machete. I have also started a blog of sorts: http:// michaelsbelizetravel.com/. It’s sort of a primer on how insane it is to do what I just did, but with pictures. “Again, congratulations to my favorite Class of 1970! And above all, congratulations to all of us for having made it this far! Personally, I’m rather amazed, and rather amused, that I have.
“E-mail: michaelgury@msn.com or michaelgury@gmail.com; Skype: michaelgury; Skype Tel #: +1 (203) 987-5406; International mobile: +1 (203) 232-8177; Also international mobile but local: + (00501) 671-1318. Cheers, and God Bless us all!” The Class of 1970 was well represented at Homecoming 2015, as evidenced by the two photos (below).
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Virginia Drewry, wife of H. Curtis Martin, reported the sad news that Curtis passed away in May. She noted that Curtis was very fond of his time at Riverdale and she would love to hear from any classmates who have memories of him. Letters can be sent to: Virginia Drewry, 118 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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QUAD extends condolences to the family and friends of Liz Perle, whose eight-year battle with breast cancer ended on August 20. Liz, who served as publisher of William Morrow, among other top level positions across publishing houses, also was the author of When Work Doesn’t Work Anymore: Women, Work and Identity (Delacorte Press, 1997) and Money: A Memoir (Henry Holt, 2006). In 2002, Liz, together with Jim Steyer, co-founded nonprofit organization
The Class of 1970 (Boys School) at the Homecoming 2015 dinner (from left): Rick Feldman, Todd Gordon, John Tucci, Eric Rosenberg, David Greene, Robert Kahn, and Fred Li. 40 | QUAD WINTER 2016