class notes

1964

Steve Hahn updates us from England: “We love our house in Peterborough and the frequent visits of our four grandchildren (and their parents), but we spent most of the winter in our new flat in Brentford (West London) on the other side of the Thames from where Tim grew up. Hard to believe, but our 60th is around the corner!”

1967

Ronald Greenwald recently enjoyed a long trip to the tropics, spending 13 weeks in the Caribbean.

1972

Jim Wolper retired as a professor of mathematics at Idaho State University and relocated to the Portland (Oregon) area, where he is devoting his time to writing. He recently completed the first draft of his first novel. Jim has a long-standing interest in Tai Chi, and one of his Tai Chi classmates is Marie Schram, who taught at Roxbury Latin in 2010-2011.

1983

Trustee Paul Provost was featured in the Princeton Alumni Weekly this spring for his work as CEO of Art Bridges Foundation which, as he says, “inhabits a space in between a museum and a foundation.” Art Bridges acquires works of art that it loans to 220 museums and provides funding for education about that art. Paul joined the foundation after spending 15 years at Christie’s, ultimately as Deputy Chairman. Paul says, “I’m living proof that you can be an art history major and have gainful employment! I’ve been so grateful to work with such accomplished colleagues at each stage of my career.”

1985

1 Four members of the class of 1985— Trustee Bob O’Connor, Peter Martin, Director of Admission Matt McDonald, and Jim Sullivan—caught up at graduation in June. Peter and Jim are both fathers of Class of 2023 graduates.

1986

2 David Ruddy says that one of the bright spots from the global pandemic was the establishment of a weekly video conference call with fellow Roxbury Latin Class of 1986 alumni: Mark Rubenstein, Mike Kearns, Andy Molinsky, and Dave Crossman (with guest appearances from Mark Hinkle, Steve Cohen, and Chris Payne). “We pass the time discussing current events, reminiscing about our time at the One True School, and making new memories through yearly gatherings.” Pictured, from a recent trip to Boca Raton, Florida, are Mike Kearns, Dave Ruddy, Mark Rubenstein, Dave Crossman, and Steve Rochlin.

1990

Liam Craig understudied Polonius and The Gravedigger in Hamlet at the Delacorte with the New York Public Theatre alongside Director Kenny Leon this summer, achieving a dream of 25 years since finishing NYU’s Graduate Acting program in 1998.

2001

3 This spring, Sidik Fofana received the prestigious Whiting Award in Fiction for his critically-acclaimed debut novel Stories From the Tenants Downstairs. One of the most celebrated awards for young writers in the U.S., the Whiting Award is given to ten emerging creative writers each year. Since 1985, the Whiting Foundation has recognized rising artists with an award of $50,000, based on their early accomplishments and “the promise of great work to come.”

2002

Peter Emmet is launching a new school: “RL was so foundational to my own education, and so impactful in the way I have looked at what a school could be and the kind of community it could create. I’m happy to now give from what I have been given!” The school is called the Gwinnett Global School in Suwannee, Georgia, serving students in grades PK-8. “If you know of others with whom I could share this, or who might be interested in what we’re doing, I would be grateful for any thoughts or connections you might have!”

2004

4 On April 24, Sam Jacobs was named Editor-in-Chief of TIME Magazine. Sam served as a leader of the publication’s editorial team for a decade, and he is the youngest editor to lead TIME since co-founder Henry Luce nearly a century ago.

2010

Kyle Kadlick and his wife, Colby, welcomed a baby boy, Wesley David, on June 12. Wesley weighed in at a healthy seven pounds, twelve ounces.

6 Alex Pellegrini and his wife, Kaitlyn, were married in a small, family ceremony at his in-laws’ home in Wilton, Connecticut on June 17—a significant day for all RL alumni, as it is the Bunker Hill Day! Alex’s brother, Dom Pellegrini ’04, was his best man. Alex and Kaitlyn also welcomed their first child, Lou Alexander, on July 22.

2014

7 Christian Hasiotis received his White Coat from Tufts Dental School, marking his transition into clinical work. The ceremony was held on March 4 at the Copley Marriott.

Isaac Krier graduated from Fordham University School of Law in May. He is beginning a clerkship for a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

8 Nine members of the Class of 2014 got together at their five-year Harvard reunion: Robert Shaw, Charlie Hyman, Zach Gardner, Alessandro Ferzoco, Hansy Piou, Lev Mamuya, Jimmy Joyce, and Andrew Zhang (missing from photo: Ben Zheng).

2019

9 Brendan Gibbons and Milan Rosen both celebrated their graduations from Georgetown University in May.

singles, Brendan went 17-9 in singles play (10-6 in dual matches), including a 6-1 record in Liberty League play. He faced five NCAA singles qualifiers, picking up three wins. In doubles play, Brendan (teamed with first-year player Nika Mori) went 9-7, including a 5-2 record in Liberty League play. The duo was ranked fifth in the NCAA Region II doubles rankings.

10 Trey Sullivan was inducted into the Alpha Iota chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society this spring, as part of Harvard’s “Junior 24.” Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society, recognizing students who demonstrate academic depth and breadth in the liberal arts and sciences.

11 Eric Zaks played his solo Senior Recital in Distler Hall at Tufts University on May 7, performing “the most challenging program [he] had ever put together,” consisting of the Kodály Sonata for Solo Cello, Bloch Prayer, Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor, and Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango. He is grateful to those members of the RL community who were in attendance to support his final collegiate performance.

2020

professional engagement with legislation, as I joined a research project tracing policy in Congress.

Alongside Professors Andrew Ballard and Jim Curry, I work to analyze past bills in Congress to isolate bipartisan efforts as a variable, and to incorporate that variable into an algorithm that measures legislation on its own. This semester I worked as a legislative intern in the office of Elizabeth Warren, and this summer I’m participating in the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program with the Department of State. I’ll spend ten weeks working at an office in D.C. before being stationed at an embassy abroad during the summer of 2024.” (Pictured with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez).

Alumni Tennis

13 During Reunion Weekend in May, former RL tennis players turned out to test their skills against current RL students. Pictured in front are Dylan Zhou ’18, Peter Martin ’85, Dan Gonzalez ’06, Alex Jacobs ’08. Back row, pictured with Dr. Peter Hyde and members of the Varsity Tennis team, are Harris Foulkes ’18 and Art Lusty ’88. //

Errata

Skidmore

College

senior Brendan Jimenez was selected Liberty League Men’s Tennis Player of the Year at Skidmore College this spring. Brendan was the top-ranked singles player in NCAA Region II, selected to the NCAA Division III singles championship. Playing the entire campaign at first

Chris Zhu, along with his co-founder Gavin Uberti, were featured in a Wall Street Journal exclusive in May for raising $5.36M in seed funding for their startup Etched, which has designed a more-specialized, less power-intensive chip for running generative AI models.

2021

12 Edozie Umunna writes “Last summer marked the start of my

In the Winter/Spring 2023 issue of the Newsletter, the following alumni class years were listed incorrectly: John Connors is Class of 1951; Phil Ferrara is Class of 1961; Larry Murphy is Class of 1966. //

Drew Martin, Class of 1998, is the Executive Director of the KIPP School in Camden, New Jersey. The KIPP Charter Public Schools are a non-profit network of college-preparatory schools educating Pre-K through Grade 12 students.

To support Camden’s KIPP School and the ongoing good work of their classmate Drew, several members of the Class of 1998—including Dan Botwinik, Matt Grabler, Steve Hely, Will Holt, Nick Lawler, and Gavin Murphy—spearheaded fundraising efforts over the last several years, which culminated this winter in the naming of the school’s cafeteria as The Jarvis Refectory, after the grads’ beloved RL headmaster, Tony Jarvis.

“While KIPP is not directly affiliated with RL, and may be seen as competition for donation dollars, we don’t see it that way,” says Matt Grabler. “In fact, the philosophies about service and morality taught at RL have been passed down to the students at KIPP, creating a direct link between the communities and a common belief that ‘from those to whom much has been given, much will be expected.’

“KIPP has helped students from an underserved community grow into important contributors to society. There is no outcome that speaks to the virtues of RL more than that. Drew’s contributions to this effort have been truly remarkable. We, Drew’s classmates, want to shine a spotlight on the important work being done at KIPP, led by an RL-grad-done-good, and provide an example to the RL community about the lessons learned at the ‘One True School’ being put into practice.”

KIPP representative Jenn Shetsen wrote to these Class of 1998 alumni, “We know that Camden’s kids have incredible potential (like all kids), but unfortunately Camden’s district schools have failed them for far too long. Thanks to your support every year, we’ve been able to offer a better choice to thousands of children and families, right in their neighborhoods. Our schools stand out in our neighborhoods as beacons of optimism and joy.

KIPP has led the investment of nearly $500 million in our communities and revitalized many of our neighborhoods through building improvements and safety. While buildings don’t teach students directly, they do show our kids how much we value their education by creating the state-of-the-art facilities that they deserve. In recognition of your generosity, we’ll be dedicating our KIPP High School Cafeteria to Roxbury Latin’s Class of 1998, in the naming of The Jarvis Refectory. //

As part of their 25th Reunion fundraising effort, 64 percent of the Class of 1998 together contributed more than $112K to Roxbury Latin’s Annual Fund this year toward student scholarships, supporting three specific members of the RL community. In acknowledging that generosity, Tom Guden ’96, Assistant Headmaster for Advancement, wrote, “Having previously served as Director of Admission at RL, I know firsthand the impact that scholarship donations have on the formation of our student body. Scholarship support allows us to admit boys without taking into account their families’ ability to pay the tuition. [This allows us to] meet the financial need of all accepted boys and ensure that they receive the necessary aid for their tuition and all aspects of our program.” //

A WEEKEND FOR ALL ALUMNI, ESPECIALLY THOSE CLASSES CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY YEARS, WITH CLASS YEARS ENDING IN 4 OR 9.