Class Notes

Former Faculty Member John Lintner with students in 1973

1940s In September 2016, Schuyler Burton ‘40 was selected to be a part of Honor Flight San Diego, a non-profit group dedicated to sending veterans from San Diego to Washington, DC to visit memorials. Schuyler flew to Washington in honor of his three years of service as a bomber aircraft technician during World War II. He currently resides in Vista, CA where he enjoys taking art and exercise classes and volunteering at the San Diego Botanic Garden, CA.

1950s Gary Gates Sr. ’51 and his wife, Marilyn, currently live in Austin, TX. They plan to relocate to Kansas City, KS where they are building a new home for their retirement.

Ginna Boynton ’55 Fishburne and her husband, Joe, recently relocated from Oakton, VA to Mount Pleasant, SC near Charleston. They are enjoying the southern climate, their church, friends and visiting their children and grandchildren in the Washington, DC area.

Bryant “Bo” Bozarth ’59 spent two years working at the McMurdo Station, the United States Antarctic Research Center on the United States Navy Seabees Construction Battalion, Antarctica. Bo recalls the Barr Field House at Rumsey in the wintertime being colder than Antarctica. He resides in Pinehurst, NC with his wife, Kathryn.

ALUMNI REUNION Saturday June 10, 2017

1960s

H. Douglas Randall III ’62 celebrated 46 years of marriage to his wife, Lorraine, in 2017. He is the CEO of Randall Family of Companies, which makes up 30 real estate offices on the coastal region including Randall, Realtors in RI and CT and Page Taft Real Estate in CT. Doug and Lorraine have two sons and three grandchildren with another on the way and currently live in Westerly, RI.

Wes Pullen ’62 embarked on a 13,000 mile journey through twenty National Parks during the summer of 2016. Wes recently moved to Cedar Hill, TX where he resides with his new wife, Thanhmai Le.They were married in November 2016.

1970s Jeff Beer ’78 is entering his fourteenth year at Montclair Kimberley Academy, NJ where he currently teaches Latin and coaches golf. His daughter, Maggie, attends the school as a 7 th

grade student.

Stuart Ivimey ’79 left private law practice last spring to take a position as General Counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services, securing benefits for veterans and their families. He lives in Cohasset, MA with his wife, Christine.

1980s Matthias Brendler ’82 works as a strategist and designer for Badadi, a new digital creative agency located in Sao Paulo, Brazil where he currently lives.

Gary Gates Sr. ’51 and his granddaughter Ebony on her wedding day in December 2016

Wes Pullen ’62 and his wife Thanhmai Le

Director of Athletics Jay Przygocki and daughter Ania Przygocki ’00 on campus Author Hozefa Haveliwala ’85 recently had his literary work, The Thruway Killers, published and released the summer of 2016. He has been teaching on and off at the University of Albany, NY and the College of Saint Rose, NY for the past several years. He lives in Albany and misses his old classmates whom he hopes to see at Rumsey’s Reunion.

Cliff Hotchkiss ’89 recently moved from his long-time home in Asheville, NC to Philadelphia, PA to be with his daughter, Millie, who is a freshman at Washington College in Chestertown, MD.

1990s

Geoff Zampiello ’91 is a software engineer and inventor who has received 20 United States patents for his inventions. He works for AT&T and is a member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He currently lives in Norwalk, CT with his wife, Amanda, and their three daughters, Sidney, Morgan and Emma.

Tara de Filippo ‘92 graduated from Columbia University, NY with a degree in Art History then attended Parsons School of Design, NY. From there, she pursued a career in fashion and is now a Senior Designer at LF Americas in New York, NY where she resides. She is currently planning her May 2017 wedding.

Bear Witherspoon ‘94 married Dr. Dayna Barnes in May 2016.

After graduating from Westover School, CT Emilia Beskind ’95 traveled the world and found a deep commitment to social and criminal justice issues. She studied at American University, DC, became a Teach for America educator in New Orleans, LA, proceeded to Duke University School of Law, NC and advanced her degree in criminal law as a Prettyman Stiller Teaching Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center, DC. She has also worked as a Public Defender at Orleans Public Defenders in New Orleans, LA and as a Capital Defender at North Carolina Capital Defender representing clients who cannot afford a lawyer when they are charged with a death penalty crime. In

L to R: Cliff Hotchkiss ’89 and his daughter, Millie, at her graduation from Carolina Day School, NC in May 2016; Charles Porter ‘94 and his wife, Candice, traveled to Bali for their honeymoon; James Ontra ‘81 with his wife, April Darrow ‘85, and sons, Kyle and Dylan; Steve Sebestyen ‘94 with his wife, Aimee, and daughters, Hailey and Paige

January 2017, she began working at the law practice of Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins in Durham, NC where she currently resides.

Dave Soady ’95 is enjoying a successful culinary career in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he resides with his wife, Cris. Dave is a chef at the renowned El Baqueano Restaurant in San Telmo, ranked #13 among Latin America’s Best 50 Restaurants. Previously, Dave gained notoriety serving as Executive Chef at the Anselmo Buenos Aires, a boutique hotel at Plaza Dorrego.

Andrew Chesser ’98 is the General Manager for the Quad Cities River Bandits Minor League Baseball Team in Davenport, IA. This upcoming season will be his 14 th in Minor League Baseball. Prior to working with the River Bandits, Andrew spent eight seasons with the Lynchburg Hillcats in Lynchburg, VA and was promoted to General Manager of the River Bandits in 2013. He currently resides in Davenport, IA.

2000s After graduation from Franklin and Marshall, PA in 2008, Benjamin Levy ’01 earned his MS and PhD in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He currently teaches Mathematics at Fitchburg State University, MA.

Tom Topalian ’02 is an ICU Nurse at Bridgeport Hospital, CT and currently lives in Shelton, CT. David Martin ’03 coaches for Full Throttle Endurance, an Elite Amateur Triathlon Group out of New York, NY, and lives in New Milford, CT. David is a USA Triathlon certified coach, USA cycling coach and NASM certified personal trainer/fitness nutrition specialist. He is also working as a sales consultant for Ingersoll Chevrolet in Pawling, NY.

Zachary J. Levy ‘04 received his Juris Doctor degree in May 2016 from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, NY. He is now working at the law office of Riemer & Braunstein in Manhattan.

Tyler Barhydt ’05 is an active duty naval officer on his second tour living in Washington, DC. He was a guest at the wedding of his classmate Brianna Carusillo ‘05 Theriault this past summer. “Go Blue Dogs!”

During a winter 2017 visit to campus Dylan Crittenden ‘05 shared plans to relocate from San Francisco, CA to Scotland with his cousin, Tobias. Together they purchased Botel Castle, which is being renovated into a bed & breakfast.

Sang Won Koo ’06 serves as the President of the Rumsey Hall Korean Alumni Association. He will be attending Georgetown University Law Center Washington, DC this fall.

Nick Cornell ’08 is a Portfolio Assistant at Silvercrest Asset Management in New York City.

L to R: Judy Chi ‘02 with Headmaster Matt Hoeniger ‘81 during her visit to campus in March 2017; Evan Lipset ‘16 with Jay Przygocki on campus in April 2017; The first gathering of the Korean Alumni Association in Seoul, August 2016; Chef Dave Soady ‘95; Board Chair Jon Neuhaus ‘87, Headmaster Emeritus Tom and Ashley Farmen P ‘97, ‘99, Sarah Neuhaus ‘90 and Jason ‘89 and Shelly Plaut at Lambeau Field at a Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants game.

Michael Waller ’08 is completing his final semester as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for the University of New Mexico working with the football team and indoor track. He will graduate in May 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Sport Administration. Michael will be joining the Rumsey Faculty starting in the 2017-18 School year.

Stacie DeGrazia ’09 graduated from Assumption College, MA in May 2016 with a BA in Human Services and Psychology. She is currently working with The Spectrum for Living as a Behavioral Specialist in an Adult Training Center in Ringwood, NJ.

Ben Johnson ’09 graduated from the University of Vermont in May 2016 with a BS in Environmental Studies from the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources with a concentration in food, land and community. He is currently working at Vermont Tortilla Company in Shelburne, VT. The company produces artisanal tortillas with locally sourced, 100% organic, non-GMO corn.

Ji Won Kim ’09 recently graduated from New York University and is currently working at the Seoul National University School of Dentistry in Oral Histology and Developmental Biology Lab. Jin Pyo Rha ’09 hosted Rumsey Hall’s first Korean Alumni Association Reunion in August 2016 where 26 alumni gathered in Seoul, Korea. He is a sophomore at Northwestern University, IL, majoring in economics and computer science with a minor in business.

2010s During his junior year ar St. Michael’s College, VT, Peter Linn ’10 studied abroad in Limerick, Ireland during the spring 2016 semester. Peter returned to Rumsey to work as a Summer Session intern in June and hopes to use his experience to pursue a career in education after he graduates in May 2017.

Shannon Bailey ’12 was granted Dean’s List recognition during her fall 2016 semester at Wagner College, NY. She was elected president of Wagner’s student-run musical theater organization.

After graduating from Taft School, CT in May 2016, Chandler Houldin ’13 enrolled at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. He was recently elected President of the Class of 2020.

Mac Rotan ’12 graduated from The Phelps School, PA in May 2016 and is currently studying at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

L to R: Top: Colin ‘18, Shealyn ‘16, Quinn ‘20 and Jack ‘13 Kennedy; Headmaster Matt Hoeniger ‘81 with Bear Witherspoon ‘94 and Max Niels ‘10 at the San Francisco Reception in February 2017; Jamison ‘07 and Jackson ‘10 Etting with their older brother, Jefferson, and parents, Jeff and Rae Bottom: Former Assistant Director of Admission Betsy and Mark Johnson with sons, Ben ‘09, Clark ‘06 and Sam ‘15; Former Headmaster Lou Magnoli P ‘71, ‘72, ‘77, GP ‘01, ‘02, ‘07 and Susan Magnoli ‘74 Thompson with Matt Hoeniger ‘81 during a campus visit; Russell and Helen Pyne with their children, Tucker, Stuyvie ‘04, Nick and Eliza in Tahoe, NV.

Nick Behney ’13 is a freshman at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, SC where he enjoys the military aspect of school as well as the camaraderie The Citadel encourages.

Jack Kolpak ’13 began his first year at Gettysburg College, PA and enjoys playing on the undergraduate club ice hockey team.

Owen Reighard ’13 will be attending North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC in the fall 2017 where he will join the lacrosse team.

After graduating from The Hotchkiss School, CT this May, Jack Eichen ’14 will row crew for the United States Naval Academy, MD as a member of the Class of 2021.

Alex Kagan ’14 will attend Furman University, SC in the fall after graduating from Westover School, CT in May 2017.

Mason von Jess ’16 is currently playing on the Varsity Hockey Team at The Hotchkiss School, CT and often returns to Rumsey Hall to support his younger brother, Sawyer ’19 who plays on Rumsey’s Varsity Hockey team.

L to R: Nick ‘13, Kirsten ‘15 and Korinn Behney at The Citadel in Charleston, SC; Mac Rotan ‘12 at The Phelps School, PA; Charlie Ryan ‘12 with Tom and Ashley Farmen at University of California, Berkeley; Trevor Davis ‘16 and younger brother Parker Davis ‘19 in Lufkin Rink after Rumsey Hall’s first place victory in the 2017 Pavek Cup; Jordan Leventhal ‘05 with Chane ‘05 and Courtney ‘06 Keller in Orlando, FL; Steve Rowe ‘09 visits with Matt Hoeniger ‘81 and Director of Development Carol Maxwell P ‘07, ‘09, ‘15, 17 in Los Angeles, CA in February 2017.

L to R: First Row: Former Staff Member Jordan Leventhal ‘05 with Livvy Risner ‘06 at Orlando Studios Resort, FL; Matt Baldwin ‘15 and Tom Farmen in Boston, MA; Michael Fulling ‘16, Grant Kneisel ‘16 and Patrick Fulling ‘16 with Assistant Dean of Students Phil Perreault P ‘24 at a Rumsey Hall vs. Berkshire basketball game; Chandler Houldin ‘13 and Gillian O’Connor ‘13 visit at Marty’s Cafe in Washington Depot, CT; Second Row: Maggie Ryan ‘16 and Bella DeLuca ‘15 after a Choate vs. Hotchkiss ice hockey game in February 2017; Mason von Jess ‘16 and brother Sawyer von Jess ‘19 in Lufkin Rink at Pavek Cup Tournament in February 2017; Mimi Dattilo ‘15 and Riley Burns ‘15 with Staff Member George Rogg and Assistant Director of Athletics Ted Moore P ‘17 on a campus visit in October 2016; Third Row: Gustavo Jaen-Sandoval ‘83 recently participated in a 38K Ultratrail Race in Mifafi-Sierra de La Culata National Park located in Venezuela´s Andes Mountain Range; Headmaster Matt Hoeniger ‘81 with David Martin ‘03, Andrew Katzenberg ‘09, Weston Hatfield ‘03, Jessica Sherrod ‘05, Emily Ewing ‘08, Austin Farmer ‘99 and Nick Cornell ‘08 at the New York City Reception in November 2016; Fourth Row: Caroline Ricke ‘13 with her sister, Isabelle; Faculty Members Robert Mandl P ‘07, ‘11, ‘15 and Sean Kinsella P ‘22, ‘23, ‘26 with Sam Mandl ‘07 in Washington, DC, March 2017; Matt Hoeniger ‘81 with Richard Morgan ‘58 during a winter 2017 campus visit; Debbie Prieger ‘80 and Christina Hemming ‘79 met by chance at a restaurant in New Canaan, CT in March 2017.

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1. Former and current faculty members celebrated the wedding of Upper School science teacher Craig Naclerio ‘05 and II nd Form teacher Jaymie McCanna along with Rumsey alumni Bryan Platt ‘10, Mark Naclerio ‘07, Eric Naclerio ‘07, Adam Platt ‘07 and Marston Garceau ‘07 at the Bristol Yacht Club in Bristol, RI in August 2016. 2. Trustee Loren Kagan ‘01 and wife Nicole Russo at their wedding in September 2016 3. Brianna Carusillo ‘05 married Joe Theriault in September 2016. 4. Jeff Goldberg ’94 married Karen Blum in July 2016 in Baltimore, MD. They now live in Washington, DC. 5. Joseph Kim ’06 married Jae Won Lee at the Namsan Banyan Tree Hotel in Seoul, Korea in October 2016.

L to R: First Row: Vikram Kumar ‘00 and wife Pooja welcomed daughter Céline in March 2017; Perry Kleeman ‘02 Hardy and husband, Jake, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Harriet Middleton Hardy, in March 2017; Charlie ’99 and Lindsay Kleeman had their third child, Fyfe Margaret, in September 2016; Emma Zampiello, daughter of Geoff ’91 and Amanda Zampiello, was born in December 2016; Second Row: George, son of Jarrel ’97 and Lauren Price, joined big brother Winston in September 2016; Christopher ’94 and Stephanie Rehnberg celebrated the birth of their daughter, Mary Lynn, in July 2016; Amanda, daughter of Chris ’95 and Maggie Essex, was born in October 2016.

Above: Richard as a I st Form student in 1953 and with his hand carved bird collection on display in the Dorothy Rochon Anderson Memorial Building, March 2017

Richa d Mo gan ’58

A beautiful collection of hand carved, wooden birds by artist Richard Morgan ’58 line the stairwell in the newly constructed Dorothy Rochon Anderson Memorial Building. Morgan originally created this special collection of decoy birds to be displayed in the entry way of the former Main Office nearly 40 years ago. This special gift was dedicated to the School by the Class of 1980.

Richard’s career as a bird carver began in 1978. His most notable inspiration came from Eric Sloane, a local artist who specialized in paintings of early American barns. Eric and Richard met at the University of Hartford, CT where Richard would critique Eric’s artwork. Eric asked Richard to make twelve yellow-legged wooden birds as confidence decoys for a natural scene he was creating. Richard was in the antique restoration business at the time and began carving birds on the side. Having never considered folk art as a career, he soon realized that there was a niche he could tap into. In 1978, a friend from Woodbury Pewter asked if Richard could bring eight of his birds to the Atlantic City Trade Show, NJ and as Richard recalled, “The rest was history.” He began receiving a flood of orders for his birds, and has been making them ever since.

In 1949 Richard entered Rumsey as a Pre-Prime day student from New Preston, CT and later boarded as a I st Form student until 1953. He continues to master his craft out of his studio The Painted Bird in Warren, CT.

IN MEMORIAM

DALE MITCHELL ’72

1957 - 2015

KARL REED ’78

1963 - 2017

DOUGLAS KENLEY ‘90

1974 - 2009

JESSIE MAYER ‘95

1980 - 2016

COLIN ROCHESTER ’98

1983 - 2016

JUNG-MIN LEE ’00

1985 - 2016

EVGENIA “JAMIE” GAGARIN ’54 PUJOL

1940 - 2017

PHILIP E. BRIAN ‘61

1946 - 2010

BARRY PATTERSON ’66

1951 - 2016

EDWARD C. BRAND JR. ‘72

1957 - 2002