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SUFFIELD ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frederic B. Powers III ’83, P’14, President | Greenwich, Connecticut Jackson W. Robinson ’60, Vice President | Boston, Massachusetts Charles Cahn III P’18, Headmaster | Suffield, Connecticut
Susan W. Autuori P’06, ’08, ’10, ’13 | West Hartford, Connecticut Nancy A. Brooks ’87 | Boston, Massachusetts Cindy M. Burke P’13, ’15, ’17, ’19 | East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Jared D. Carillo ’00 | Glastonbury, Connecticut Andrew C. Chase | Deerfield, Massachusetts Kate O. Cleary ’88 | Cambridge, Massachusetts George B. Daniels ’71 | New York, New York Matthew P. Fine ’95 | Riverside, Connecticut Dr. Michael Gingold P’16, ’18 | West Hartford, Connecticut Valisha Graves ’81 | Brooklyn, New York Walter Harrison | Hartford, Connecticut Kathy G. Hoffman P’13 | Avon, Connecticut Christopher M. Houlihan P’05 | New York, New York Christopher T. Jensen P’07, ’09, ’11 | Riverside, Connecticut Andrew Kotchen ’90 | Irvington, New York Kenneth H. Landis P’16 | New York, New York Philip Mactaggart P’17 | Millbrook, New York Jeffrey K. McElnea ’67, P’12 | New York, New York James P. Michel P’12, ’17 | Bloomfield, Connecticut Patricia Q. Moore P’09, ’14 | Amelia Island, Florida Tracy Orr O’Keefe ’85 | Westfield, New Jersey Ali R. Salehi P’12 | Westfield, Massachusetts Monica Shay P’18 | Southborough, Massachusetts Hope G. Smith P’12 | Locust Valley, New York Daniel R. Tisch ’69, P’02 | New York, New York John M. Tremaine ’66, P’03, Trustee Emeritus | New Canaan, Connecticut Suzy B. Vogler P’11 | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Jeffrey White ’65 | Westport, Connecticut
Mission Suffield Academy is a coeducational, independent secondary school serving a diverse community of boarding and day students. Our school has a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic. A commitment to scholarship and a respect for individual differences guide our teaching and curriculum. We engender among our students a sense of responsibility, and they are challenged to grow in a structured and nurturing environment. The entire academic, athletic, and extracurricular experience prepares our students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and active citizenship. Non-discrimination Suffield Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, physical attributes, disability, age, or sexual orientation. We administer our admissions, financial aid, educational, athletic, extracurricular, and other policies so that each student is equally accorded all the rights, privileges, programs, and facilities made available by the school.
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ART & DESIGN DIRECTOR Tobye Cook Seck ’88, P’16 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18 FEATURES WRITER Jonathan Medwid ’96 EDITORIAL STAFF Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18, Linda Colo, Tobye Cook Seck ’88, P’16, Jonathan Medwid ’96
FEATURES 22 Quality in Workmanship: The Remarkable Life of Mason Nye (1930-2016) 26 Service: Exploring the Annual School Theme 36 A New Speaker Series: Seniors Present to the Community 52 Inside the Classroom: Biotechnology 58 Can You Hear Me? Celebrating Studio Arts 66 A Slice of History…That’s Amore! Hand-crafted Pizza at Suffield
PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18, Tobye Cook Seck ’88, P’16, Phil Riegel ’87, P’20 CONTRIBUTORS Beth Bailey P’12, ’16, Matt Bernstein ’02, Charles Cahn III P’18, Elise Grady Carrier ’92, Chris Harlambakis ’67, Riley Miles ’17, Lillian Nye ’81, Phil Riegel ’87, P’20, Jim Rosenstein ’64, John Young III ’89 ON THE COVER A scene from Suffield Academy’s fall musical Sister Act
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ON CAMPUS 02 Headmaster’s Column 05 New Trustee: Ali Salehi P’12 05 Landis Student Union Dedication 06 Master Plan 08 Campus News & Events 16 Reunion 2016 33 The Color Run for Akshaya Patra: Unlimited Food for Education 43 Visiting Speakers 70 Fall Athletics 75 Tates Locke: Caretaker of the Game 76 Performing Arts 87 Alums in the News
PROFILES 46 Matt Bernstein ’02: A Perspective on Movement 65 Class Agent Chris Harlambakis ’67 80 John Young III ’89: The Ledgelets 84 Legacy: Riley Miles ’17 and Elise Grady Carrier ’92
CLASS NOTES 92 News from the Classes of 1948-2016
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HEADMASTER’S COLUMN CHARLES CAHN III
Sam Fuller, Headmaster Cahn, Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18, and Dan Tisch ’69, P’02 at Commencement 2014
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eadmaster David Holmes ’60 taught me great schools do not happen by accident. They are shaped and supported by visionary people with a sense of responsibility. It is most remarkable when these people are volunteers yet generously give
their time, wisdom, and resources. On November 9, 2016, Suffield lost one of its greatest friends when Sam Fuller passed away. Sam was a trustee for 32 years and president of the Board from 1977 to 1982. His wife Jane was on the Board from 1995 to 2007. Sam and Jane had five children, and all eight of their grandchildren are Suffield alums. Sam’s daughter-in-law, Melinda Fuller, has been on the Suffield faculty since 1996. Sam was the kind of person who would meet folks along the way and have them as lifelong friends. He was encouraging and kind, with a keen sense of humor. Sam loved to travel but never strayed far from his beloved Suffield, Connecticut. He spent the last 68 years living five houses away from his childhood home.
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“SAM WAS THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WOULD MEET FOLKS ALONG THE WAY AND HAVE THEM AS LIFELONG FRIENDS.”
Sam played an uplifting role in my life, regularly expressing how proud he was of Suffield Academy’s progress. At a recent Board of Trustees meeting we were discussing several ambitious, multi-million-dollar campus projects when Sam reminded us of the incredible journey we have taken. “When I first joined this Board we would debate whether to lease or buy a tractor,” he said. “Who would have imagined we’d have come this far?” At virtually every key moment in Suffield Academy’s nearly two century history the Fuller family has played a central role. The deep roots include four generations of William Fullers. In 1832, William Fuller (1796-1874) worked and gave funds to start the school. His son, William H. Fuller (1825-1890), was treasurer of the Academy from 1858 to 1876. His younger brother, Edward A. Fuller (Class of 1858)—a prominent town member and Civil War Orderly Sargeant—helped preserve Suffield during the era when the rise of free public high schools led to the closing of more than 6,000 academies. Edward and his wife, Sarah, made many timely and unrecorded gifts, and their bequests assured the restoration of the Old North Building, dedicated as Edward A. Fuller Hall in 1953. Sam’s father, William S. Fuller (Class of 1903), was a long-time member of the Board’s Executive Committee and helped the school grow in the mid 1900s. He and his sister, Bessie Fuller Perry (Class of 1899), led giving for Perry Gymnasium (named for Mrs. Perry’s husband, Dr. Sherman Perry), the swimming pool, and Spencer Hall. W.S. Fuller also underwrote construction of Fuller House Dorm. In the period just before Ap Seaverns’ arrival as Headmaster in 1952, William S. Fuller regularly gave personal funds to help meet the school’s payroll. >> Top: Sam with Bill Kotchen ’60, Jack Billhardt P’77, and Don Richter P’73, ’77 Middle: Sam and his wife, Jane Bottom: Sam and Jim Fuller P’05, ’06
“...WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
Sam’s brother, Syd Fuller ’35, was a trustee for more than 40 years, and his sisters, Nathena Fuller ’37 (trustee from 1982 to 1990) and Frankie Connelly ’39, were enthusiastic, active supporters of Suffield Academy.
SAM’S SMILE, LAUGH,
Sam was here during his middle school years before heading off to Phillips Andover
AND POSITIVE SPIRIT.
a distinguished career in the banking industry. Sam’s greatest pleasure seemed to
HE WAS A DEAR FRIEND
the Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Hartford Hospital, or The Suffield Observer,
AND WONDERFUL MAN.
grandfather, Ted Fuller ’05 said, “he validated me to myself and made me believe
WE SURE WILL MISS SAM FULLER.”
and graduating from Williams College. After time in the United States Navy, he had be serving others, whether it was Suffield Academy, the Bushnell Memorial Hall, which he founded in 1999. Sam genuinely loved helping people. Referring to his my interests, especially in history, were valuable.” Sam’s children and grandchildren love Suffield Academy and will carry forward this historic connection. But we will always remember Sam’s smile, laugh, and positive spirit. He was a dear friend and wonderful man. We sure will miss Sam Fuller.
Top: (left) Sam with Dan Tisch ’69, P’02, and Hobie Truesdell ’66, P’01
(right) Sam with Jack Robinson ’60, and Mike Daly ’59
Bottom: (left) Andrew Kotchen ’89, Charlie Cahn III, Sam Fuller, Neil Smit ’76, and Grace Obama Layat ’87 (right) Sam with Tapley Sheresky P’12, Jackie Williams P’08, ’07, ’04, and Jeff White ’65
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ALI SALEHI P’12 NEW TRUSTEE Ali Salehi joined Suffield’s Board of Trustees in October. Ali and his wife Mandana live in Westfield, Massachusetts. Their daughter Jazzy is a 2012 graduate of Suffield and a 2016 graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Ali is president of Columbia Manufacturing. Columbia makes thousands of products, many of which are focused on education, including desks, chairs, laboratory stools, and teachers’ desks for high schools and universities. Ali was born in Tehran and came to America as a teenager. He earned his bachelor’s degree (mechanical engineering) and master’s (engineering management) at Western New England University. He is on the Board’s Marketing & Communications Committee and Construction & Maintenance Committee. “Our family loves Suffield Academy, and I was honored to be asked by Fred Powers and Charlie Cahn to serve as a trustee,” said Ali. “Jazzy had a great experience as a student at Suffield, and Mandana and I believe deeply in the values of the school and in Charlie Cahn’s leadership.” Ali Salehi with daughter Jazzy
LANDIS STUDENT UNION DEDICATION Suffield dedicated the student union in honor of the Landis family in September. Ken Landis is a Suffield trustee and chair of the Board’s Budget, Finance & Audit Committee. He and his wife, Rosalind, are parents of Emma Landis ’16. Emma attended Suffield for four years and is now studying at College of Charleston. In recognition of her experience at Suffield and Ken and Rosalind’s affection for the school, they generously supported the expansion and renovation of Brewster Hall. This project included a new student center and kitchen and an expanded dining room. “Rosalind and I appreciate the Suffield faculty and think Emma’s years at the school were important and helpful in her growth,” said Ken. “We admire Charlie Cahn’s vision of a rigorous but encouraging, nurturing school environment.” Ken also noted that he has been impressed by the school’s ability to complete so many major campus construction projects. “From the conceptual design to fundraising to construction, the school executes at a very high level. We are all proud and happy to be part of this great era in Suffield’s history.”
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CONSTRUCTION OF BRODIE HALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2016. THIS IS THE NEXT PROJECT IN SUFFIELD’S CAMPUS MASTER PLAN. THE 8,370-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING WILL HOUSE TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR WHILE MEMORIAL BUILDING IS REBUILT AND EXPANDED. In the fall of 2018, Brodie Hall will become a dormitory with nine rooms and faculty residences of 1,900 and 1,700 square feet. The common room will have a beautiful western view facing the Connecticut River Valley. It will be climate controlled with individual controls in each room. Brodie Hall will provide increased flexibility in Suffield’s dormitory housing model and potentially more bed space for future shifts in the ratio of boarding and day students. It is being named in recognition of Suffield trustee Suzy Brodie Vogler P’11 for her generous and dedicated support of the school. Suzy chose to name it in honor of her parents, Don and Barbara Brodie. Brodie Hall and the Memorial Building expansion are being funded by generous gifts from alumni, parents, and friends of Suffield Academy. It is expected that the Memorial Building project will begin at the conclusion of the current academic year. View the Master Plan online: suffieldacademy.org/masterplan
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CLASS OF 2017 SENIOR DINNER The Class of 2017 met in the Koo Family Dining Room in Brewster Hall to celebrate the start of their final year at Suffield. Headmaster Charlie Cahn welcomed faculty and seniors, and spoke about collective leadership of the school. “To be part of this community, you have to be kind and considerate of others,” he said. “Nothing is more important to us than this. Life at Suffield is a uniquely human existence where people from all different backgrounds and interests are brought together in a wonderful exercise of community life. We come here to stretch ourselves as people.” Senior class vice president Ashley Sarris ’17 spoke about memories and the rapid passage of time. “Senior year hit us faster than expected,” she admitted. “Suffield helped us grow from children into young adults. Now it’s our time to grow even more and learn as much as we can before it’s time to say goodbye. Let’s make these memories from now until then last a lifetime.” Class president Garrett Stephenson welcomed 16 new seniors to the Class of 2017 and noted there were only 259 days left until Suffield’s 184th Commencement. “Let’s take advantage of what’s been given to us,” he expressed. “We set the tone as leaders of the school and it is up to us to leave a lasting impression. Go get ’em, Tigers.” Following dinner, class co-advisor Greg Lynch spoke about humility and responsibility. “Be thoughtful,” he said, “Be humble. You set the climate of the school. You are the leaders of this group. Work hard, win big, and do it with a smile.” The evening concluded with the singing of Suffield’s alma mater. The Class of 2017 will meet in Brewster again in the spring to acknowledge their last 50 days at Suffield.
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MARC BRACKETT EMOTIONS MATTER Dr. Marc Brackett began his visit with Suffield’s faculty by asking a seemingly simple question: “How are you feeling?” He noted that when that question is directed at students, the most common responses are “tired,” “bored,” or “stressed.” The research he and his colleagues have done at Yale’s Center of Emotional Intelligence indicated that today’s adolescents are, in fact, more stressed out than the adults who are raising them. Marc’s comments, and the work he is doing with educators around the world, are aimed at helping alleviate some of this stress. Marc Brackett is the widely decorated director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. He is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by over 1000 public, charter, and private schools across the United States and in other countries, including Australia, England, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. RULER infuses emotional intelligence into the fabric of a school through training for school leaders, educators and staff, students, and families, and has been shown to enhance wellbeing, academic performance, and school climate. Marc spoke at Suffield’s opening faculty meeting and highlighted how educators can help recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions. He claims that unless school leaders and faculty can develop and model emotion regulation skills they cannot effectively help students do this, and assisting students in doing this is crucial in healthy schools. “Every classroom has an emotional climate,” he explained. “This climate is the most predictable element in students feeling engaged in their learning, having better quality relationships with their teachers, and higher academic performance. Emotions are signals to approach or to avoid. Emotions matter.”
ALISON MONCRIEF BROMAGE ’97 POETRY READING Winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry, Alison Moncrief Bromage ’97 returned to Suffield and performed a reading of her poetry in the Kent Legare Library. The T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry is awarded by the Poetry Book Society (UK) to “the best collection of new verse in English first published in the UK or the Republic of Ireland” in any particular year. Alison’s book of poems Daughter, Daedalus was published by Truman State University Press in September. A reception followed Alison’s reading while she remained to answer questions asked by students and faculty. “Daughter, Daedalus is a siren song composed of loss and beauty. Moncrief Bromage uses detailed themes of mothering and barrenness so wonderfully interwoven that readers will feel the pain and want as seeming simultaneously just out of reach and attached to the soul.” [Truman State University Press]
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WALKS SCHOLARS In the mid 1950s, Suffield Headmaster Ap Seaverns collaborated with four other local school heads to pursue a creative idea: raising money to help make private, secondary school education possible for more Hartford, Connecticut students. The WALKS Foundation was established as a consortium between Westminster, Avon Old Farms, Loomis Chaffee, Kingswood-Oxford, and Suffield Academy. There have been 62 WALKS Scholars at Suffield since 1956. Donors, current and past scholars, and other guests attended WALKS’ 60th Anniversary celebration at the Wadsworth Atheneum. Suffield’s current WALKS Scholars are Bailey Hyland ’18, Tim Bell ’19, and Niah Samboy ’19. The 60th Anniversary program featured keynote remarks by acclaimed journalist Soledad O’Brien, who focused on how WALKS was an innovative, almost radical idea in the 1950s. She emphasized that the theme of creating access to great educational opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds remains critically important. Headmaster Charlie Cahn said, “It was a great event where Headmaster Cahn, Niah Samboy ’19, Tim Bell ’19, and Bailey Hyland ’18 with Soledad O’Brien at the WALKS 60th Anniversary program
we reflected on all that the WALKS Foundation has accomplished in 60 years. WALKS has a clear and refreshingly simple mission, and its donors have played a key role in helping more young people gain access to
our schools.” In addition to supporting financial aid at the five member schools, the WALKS Foundation also annually supports a Constitutional Essay Contest and awards Barnes Service Prizes at each school in recognition of Hap and Betty Barnes P’75, the largest benefactors of WALKS since its inception.
LEGACY STUDENTS
Legacy students are children of alumni currently attending Suffield Academy. They symbolize the loyalty and spirit of Suffield families. This year Suffield is proud to have 33 legacy students from 25 families. Front row (left to right) Gavin Mastella ’19, Chris Campbell ’19, Owen Kinne ’18, Andrew Budge ’19, John Mellekas ’19, Kate Killam ’19, John Killam ’18, Tom Killam ’18, Julie Raporte ’20, Bobby Artoli ’20, Olivia Alfano ’19, Vivian Riegel ’20, Andrew “Zane” Hodgkins ’20, Mia D’Angelo ’19, Izzy Dutranoit ’19, Eva Hafner ’18, Peyton Cahn ’18, Anna Wilson ’17, Megan Varney ’17, Carlin Molander ’18, Audrey DuFresne ’18, Gabriella Tosone ’20 Back row (left to right) Laurel Vardakas ’20, Nick Vardakas ’18, Savannah Tompkins ’19, Cailey McNamara ’19, Riley Miles ’17, Casey Kaplan ’17, Luc Dutranoit ’17, Justin Hern ’20, Amelia Hern ’17, Harry Hildreth ’17, Aiden Owen ’20
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NAVY SEALS READY TO LEAD, READY TO FOLLOW, NEVER QUIT
Suffield welcomed two former members of the U.S. Navy SEAL team to preseason athletics. While no longer in active service, Anthony and Jason are trainers for The Human Performance Project, an athletic division of Applied Performance Sciences (APS). Founded by Navy SEALs and developed in conjunction with Olympic and professional sport coaches, APS delivers content and training applicable to any environment where peak performance is desired. Their core message is that achieving peak performance requires a specific set of conditions and type of preparation—physical, mental, behavioral, and neurobiological. APS has developed a unique understanding of these and has developed methods for applying them to teams and individuals. APS’s athletic programs focus on four key elements: lifestyle, leadership, team dynamics, and training. Tiger athletes pursued morning and afternoon training sessions centered on team dynamics, communication and leadership, strength, and sport-specific power. The evening presentations focused on maintaining optimal, elite performance and highlighted areas including nutrition and hydration, managing stress, biofeedback and physiology, and a commitment to making intelligent lifestyle choices. “The number one predictor of elite human performance is the healthy operation of the central nervous system,” explained Anthony. “How well it is rested and primed depends entirely on your lifestyle choices. The decisions you make either set you up for success or hold you back. Change the way you live, and it will change the way you compete.” “Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow, Never Quit.” These are just a few of the words used in writing the honorary code of the U.S. Navy SEALs.
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ANNUAL PROCTOR RETREAT
Thirty-eight proctors, with program advisors Marla Adelsberger and Greg Lynch, traveled to Camp Becket in Western Massachusetts for a weekend retreat. This program helps both new and returning proctors prepare for the challenges of a significant leadership role. The group took part in a variety of activities designed to develop team cohesion and promote problem-solving skills. They were challenged to step outside their comfort zones by a high ropes course, collective initiatives, a raft building competition, and an exercise on the effectiveness of their self-assessment skills. Additionally, they practiced responding to situations that they might encounter as proctors and returned to campus with an increased sense of purpose and a greater appreciation for their new roles in the dorm. John Kuzmeski ’17, a proctor in Fuller Hall commented, “The weekend retreat offered excellent team building exercises, centering on leadership, strength, and service. I thought it was very productive and helpful as we look forward to beginning a new academic year at Suffield.” Marla Adelsberger added, “We were really proud of our students this weekend. They worked effectively as a group, supporting each other, building trust, and learning from one another while having a great time with the activities.”
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Suffield’s cross country team joined with Special Olympic athletes for a unified 5k run, followed by a 3k race open to Special Olympic athletes and all of the Suffield community. Initiated two years ago as a project in Suffield’s Leadership Program, this was a return visit for Special Olympic athletes who came from around the state in support of the race. Divided in groups and equally matched, each team included members of Suffield’s boys’ and girls’ cross country and Special Olympic athletes. Girls’ cross country head coach Beth Krasemann commented, “It was a very successful day. Senior club leaders Lane Repka, Kirsti Kokko, and Isabelle Ricke did a wonderful job organizing the event, starting the races, and distributing the awards. All the participants really enjoyed running and sharing the excitement of this sport.” Cross country team members Amelia Hern ’17 and Becca Bauer ’19 both ran with Special Olympic athletes and were impressed by their efforts and passion. “Running alongside these athletes was an inspiring experience,” said Hern. “I will carry this with me throughout this cross country season and my lifetime as a runner.” Bauer noted, “It is rewarding to see the impact these events have, and I feel honored to be included in the partnership between Suffield Academy and the Special Olympics organization.”
NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST Each year, about 1.5 million high school students participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which recognizes outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement. Just 16,000 of them were selected as semifinalists in the National Merit’s 62nd year. Suffield Academy’s Anna Wilson ’17 is among this group and was named one of the 15,000 finalists in February. She will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million offered in the spring of 2017. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90% of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. Four additional Suffield Academy seniors were named as Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are also recognized for outstanding performance on the qualifying test. Suffield is proud to acknowledge Chris Ennis, Jason Louro, Emma Paul, and Megan Varney for this achievement.
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Parents and families of Suffield students visited campus for a series of activities for fall Parents’ Weekend. In addition to meetings with teachers, parents attended athletic contests, a Performing Arts Showcase, and a discussion prompted by various school leaders. Headmaster Charlie Cahn gave the State of the School presentation and noted that a primary reason for Suffield’s success is the shared sense of values between parents and the school. He said, “Our clarity about being an academically challenging school that is encouraging and nurturing has helped lead Suffield to great success.”
01 Charlie Park ’19 with brother James ’11 and mother Sung Hee Lee 02 Jim Raporte ’73 and Krystyna Raporte P’20 03 Susannah Johnson ’18 with parents Gary and Barbara Johnson P’13, ’15, ’18
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Grandparents' Day Suffield welcomed a record-breaking 184 grandparents to campus in celebration of Grandparents’ Day. The day included classroom visits, lunch in Brewster Hall, and an address from Headmaster Charlie Cahn. It was an eventful time shared by generations. After climbing the stairs to the third floor of Memorial, 96-year-old Margaret Gregory GP’19 commented, “I enjoyed sitting in on my granddaughter’s English class. I recall seeing A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway when I was studying at Juilliard. It was a much 04
different time then. I think in some ways it was a better time. I am not sure these students fully understand what an impact Streetcar had when it opened in 1947. It changed the perception of theater and made both Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando very famous men.” Thank you to the grandparents who attended on a beautiful fall day.
01 Daisy Fauver ’19 with grandmother Patricia Smith 02 Christopher Burke ’19 and William Burke ’17 with grandmother Patricia Burke 03 Tim Bell ’19 with grandmother Joy Malcolm 04 Olivia Alfano ’19 with grandmother Mary Anne Alfano
Reunion
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a memorable reunion weekend brought over 200 alumni back to the suffield campus. the event kicked off on friday, october 14, with a reception by tisch field house, where alumni watched the varsity football team defeat phillips exeter academy under the lights on the turf field. classmates gathered with their friends and families as they visited with former and current faculty members. retired faculty in attendance included gerry laplante, dennis kinne, and george pervear.
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front: mike menzies, jerry kargman, chip colton second: paul martin, peter stevenson
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front: george pervear, george daniels, leo letendre second: jack thorton, flip sheridan, ken turnbull ’73, sam rapp third: dennis kinne, mark wright, charles daugherty
front: ted feutsch, bill lefferts, perry gleason, chris frost, 1976
bill bunner, adrian swain, paul brezina, jim hochschwender,
front: carl whitaker, sharon fischer grubaugh,
hobie truesdell second: paul shepard, jay drury, fred doepke,
susanne wechsler spear second: sara whitaker ’77, bob welsh,
fred hebard, charlie claggett third: bruce cohen, john scott,
chip spear ’72 third: richard von riesen, michael hess
doc older, kent carlson, bruce fletcher fourth: john tremaine, 1981
roger gould, frank sparks, jay bolton, steve nathan,
front: lilli nye, barbara cartmell howaniec, valisha graves, abbie rosene flaherty, paul adler second: nick katsoulis,
andy forrest, bill harris
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argenis rojas second: sam ferraro, kachenta descartes, shelter wein, emily aiken, didi mcdonald, lauren webber, aj placanico, colin dowd third: ali sullivan, madison hebb, kara glassman, charlotte yordon fourth: lorenzo bernardez, taylor peucker, james thompson, brando brandolini, riley henderson, oli wragg, erica yard, jay dipietro, amanda noble, michael budness, joe begley, james park fifth: graham lowe, max rooney, james anderson, fred tritschler, peter ganem, matt gianoni, k.c. sweitzer, maddy carpenter, kate prentis, carrie fieger
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Reunion 2016 saturday’s events began with sunrise yoga at the hillary rockwell cahn ’88 balance barn, followed by student-led campus tours, a class agent meeting, headmaster charlie cahn’s state of the school address, a memorial celebrating the life of mason w. nye, and tiger athletic events. the class of 1966 celebrated their 50th reunion, and together shared several special events and memories throughout the weekend. they helped create a new model for 50th reunion classes through their efforts and enthusiastic planning. a reception and dinner were held on saturday evening in brewster hall while class photos were taken in the lobby. headmaster cahn remarked about suffield’s history and the shared bonds of everyone attending reunion. board trustee john tremaine ’66, p’94, ’03 spoke before alumni enjoyed food, laughter, and dancing. the band of love, led by jay cook ’78, performed throughout the night, and the weekend concluded with a brunch in brewster hall on sunday. suffield thanks alumni and their families for being part of an eventful and unforgettable reunion.
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Quality in Workmanship IN MEMORY OF
MASON NYE JULY 29, 1930–JUNE 3, 2016
For 39 years, Mason Nye served as a beloved member of the Suffield Academy community. He was a master educator who loved English and handled teaching responsibilities with integrity, loyalty, and a belief in all his students. Mason spent 15 years as the English department chair, 13 as director of studies, and held stints as assistant headmaster and acting headmaster. His dedication to his students and love for the school permeated the culture of Suffield. A memorial service was held on October 15 to celebrate his remarkable life.
VIEW THE MASON NYE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT SUFFIELDACADEMY.ORG/MASONNYE
EXCERPTS FROM A TALK BY LILLIAN NYE ’81
“It’s impossible to capture in a brief reflection the full richness and complexity of who Mason Nye was. If I may, I’d like to share something of the encompassing arc of his life’s journey, and speak more to my own and my siblings’ experience of him as our father. Our father’s career at Suffield Academy gave our family a life that we later came to recognize as nearly idyllic. Our imaginations were fertilized with books (walls of books), music (always music), and the rambling Victorian home where we lived was a virtual small museum of art that our father had collected, inherited (his father was an accomplished landscape painter), painted himself, or had been given by students who were gifted in the art studio. As kids, he read to us from literary works that were accessible to young children, limericks or fantastical excerpts from Alice in Wonderland—whatever he thought would fire our imaginations or make us giggle. When we were old enough to follow more sophisticated stories, he would gather us in the living room on a chosen night each week and read from Arabian Nights or Treasure Island or David Copperfield or something from Mark Twain or Edgar Allen Poe. He was even willing to teach us about the darker side of humanity, such as with the creepy The Night of the Hunter. He was the consummate teacher. Whether it was how to
TO MASON Although I have worked and wandered around the world, By so much mesmerized and unfurled, A quiet fire at the bottom of my heart
do yard work, hang a painting, replace a window pane we had
Has never lost its light, its soul,
broken playing ball, or how to make ‘Mason’s Special Sauce’ in
Has always drawn me toward my inner goal.
the kitchen, Dad patiently instructed his children. He gave us an eye for detail, a good work ethic, and a love for quality in
It was Mason Nye who lit that fire,
workmanship. He demonstrated a life of balance between work
Who helped assemble the kindle sticks
and rest, discipline and pleasure.
Already yearning for a deeper flame,
In our teens, we were the beneficiaries of his emphasis on the need to communicate well, to be able to engage in discussions with others who had differing viewpoints. He wanted his children to know not only that our own opinions and views counted, but also to be open to those views being challenged. Speaking very personally about growing up in this particular
Who opened my eyes to the wealth of words And how they could mutate while being the same, Who asked questions in class that opened me up: What would you do with one day to live? Who helped me believe in what was there, Who helped me find the inspiration That helped me build a sense of trust
world, the charisma of my father’s Leonine personality and
Through which I have been able to connect to others,
vision was like the sun—it shone out into the environment
To hear their concerns, their joy, their frustrations.
touching everything. Our father instilled in us a belief in the idea of a calling in life,
This gift will always be with me, no matter what, And for which I will always be so grateful.
as opposed to just an occupation. Mason Whitney Nye—father, teacher, husband, brother, seeker, mentor, friend, and sage—nourished so many people with his shining being. His legacy will live on to touch countless future generations through all of us whom he taught, inspired, guided, and loved.”
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Jim Rosenstein ’64
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Alumni and parents gathered at Suffield Country Club for the 12th annual golf outing. Traditionally played in a scramble format, players of all skill levels enjoy a day on the links. The outing comprised a number of activities, including a putting contest, “Sink The Final Cup” Chip-Off, long drive and closest to the pin holes, and a fun, marshmallow drive competition. Participants received several gifts, including Suffield Academy golf shirts, balls, and gloves. While the central focus of the day was on fun and camaraderie, there was a prize for the group posting the lowest score. The pairing of Bill Dowd P’12, Barry Cleary P’02, ’05, and Jonathan Medwid ’96 posted a team low 59. A buffet dinner followed the golf, and participants were warmly greeted by head pro Stan McLennan P’18. Sponsors of the outing included Fishers Island Lemonade, Pretzelmaker, Kellogg’s, Coca-Cola, Windsor Marketing Group, The Hoffman Auto Group, Cordes Orthodontics, Smith Brothers, Fedor Financial Group, LLC, The Colvest Group, Westfield Bank, the Kim, Loftus, Ungerleider, Higgins, Sullivan and Thrall families, and Stan and Joyce McLennan P’18. Top Brian Hetzel ’97, John Calcagni, Casey Sullivan ’06, and Jake Shea ’03 Middle Chris Overbye, Monica Chung, John Gray, and Charlie Cahn Bottom Michael Ungerleider P’18, Jordan Choi, with Vinnette and James Michel P’12, P’17
ALUMNI SPORTS DAY
As new and returning students arrived on campus, many alumni also returned for Alumni Sports Day. Water polo, cross country, and soccer welcomed Suffield’s former athletes to join the annual alumni games. These games serve as a platform that bonds students and alumni of different generations, connecting the school’s past, present, and future. Alumni Sports Day is as much about sharing bonds as it is competing, but all the contests were competitive and exciting. The day is an opportunity for alumni to come home to Suffield, share the school with their families, and relive old memories with former coaches, teachers, and teammates. At Suffield, being on a team does not end at Commencement. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger. Soccer Jordan Dubey ’04 Water Polo (group) Theresa Lamontagne ’04, Jen Lamontagne ’04, Tommy Jensen ’11, Sam Rade ’04, Kaison Ifill ’15, Evan Ciecimirski ’10, Anthony Rousseau ’04, Nick Allen ’10, Will Powers ’05 Water polo (solo) Kaison Ifill ’15
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out of many we are one As Suffield Academy began its 184th academic year, Headmaster Charlie Cahn welcomed 134 new students and five new faculty members to the school’s community. Highlighting Suffield’s tradition of academic excellence, individual responsibility, and collective leadership, Headmaster Cahn spoke about diversity, respect for people and surroundings, and the school’s emphasis on kindness. Academic Dean Sara Yeager talked about this year’s school theme of service. “My challenge this year to you is you,” she announced. “Small acts, kind acts, individual acts do matter. Recognize that you can and should make a difference in our community every day. Serve in your everyday acts of kindness.” Quoting Martin Luther King Jr, she concluded, “Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.”
As the academic year unfolds, Suffield’s emphasis on kindness is apparent all around campus. This is a school united—as teachers, as students, and as leaders—providing service to others and valuing timeless traditions. In many ways, service is associated with honor and embodied by responsibility. At Suffield, we consider service to be acts of kindness. Muhammad Ali once famously said, “Service is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” Kahlil Gibran wrote, “I slept and I dreamed that life was all joy. I woke and saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy.” And Albert Einstein remarked, “Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living.” Over the past decade, Suffield has had an annual school theme it examines over the course of the academic year. The philosophy of this program is based on having a shared intellectual experience and raising awareness of pertinent and timely issues. Components include a speaker series, charity fundraiser, film and discussion program, community text, and even trips to Ghana in support of the Hearts of the Father Outreach. Past themes have included courage, loyalty, gratitude, identity, conviction, and balance. The theme of service has not only been recognized and celebrated by visiting guest speakers but has also been honored by Suffield’s teachers and students within the community.
Suffield Academy students during the 2016 Ghana trip
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ANNA AUSUBEL
IZZY DUTRANOIT ’19 Teaching biology and psychology while also assisting the cross country team, she is supportive in both her roles. She loves helping her students and seeing their progress throughout the year. Ms. Ausubel is always positive and encouraging, giving great advice and pushing us to do our very best.
This fall, Melinda Fuller’s Art I class students created mixed-media collages inspired by our school-wide theme. Each student chose someone here at Suffield to honor for their service. Here are a few excerpts from their work:
LYNETTE DOTEL KIRILL DOLGIN ’17
I chose Lynette because of her extraordinary friendly personality and very open smile. Although she might not be the most public person on campus, I am sure that every member of Suffield community has enjoyed the results of her efforts. By combining a strong sense of respect with a deep love for her own
ROCKY
children and students, she brings light
NATASSA FLEVOTOMOS ’20
to campus on a daily basis.
Spanning the length of his career, Mr. Rockwell has developed many programs for the school and takes great pride in offering a special educational experience. Mr. Rockwell values honesty and fairness, creativity, and
KIM WIGGIN
independent thinking.
MIKE STERN ’18 Ms. Wiggin’s job is very important because she helps students with academic differences be successful in all ways here. Her most important
THOMAS FOOTE
TYLER VAN DYKE ’20
DREW GAMERE
He is a hard-working, wonderful
JUSTIN LEVSKY ’18
guy. He loves to teach algebra
As athletic director, he likes to be involved with the entire school
and geometry and wants to see
values are honesty and acceptance. Every year she organizes the Europe trip during March break, and over Thanksgiving she takes a group of students to provide service at an orphanage and school in Ghana.
each student succeed. Mr. Foote is a great role model.
and have an impact on young people’s lives. He is proud to see how far they’ve come during their time at Suffield.
SARA YEAGER
JULIEN GEORGE ’18 She enjoys leading and making others happy. Cooking and reading are
JACK JENNINGS ’20
very important parts of her life. In
MINH NGUYEN ’20
my collage, I included a drawing of birds to represent the freedom and
Jack helped me cope with my new
peace that Ms. Yeager has in her life.
boarding school lifestyle and has
I also included three fish to represent
become one of my closest friends
uniqueness. The two blue fish are
during my freshman year at
followers of the red fish that is leading
Suffield Academy.
the way. Ms. Yeager is the red fish and wants all her students to become like the red fish.
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HENRY RACINES
JAMES KAGAN ’18 As a custodian for our physical plant, Henry is dedicated to the well-being of Suffield’s students
RICKY WARREN
and dormitories. He is a positive
ABOU DIABY ’17
person and always sees the best in life. Henry is an important
He takes pride in teaching students to
member of our community.
be the best they can be athletically and academically. What is most meaningful to him about his job is he gets up every day and loves what he is doing. He believes it is very rewarding and satisfying to see success in each student.
NANCY RADUCHA MICHELLE WAN ’20
As a nurse in the health center, Nancy helps a lot of people during the day and is always there for us when we need her. She feels that everyone is valuable and is relieved when she can help us get better.
TORI REPKA ’18 GENAN SU ’20
PHIL CYR
Tori is not only a friend but also
NOAH CYR ’17
a role model. She makes great contributions to Suffield Academy.
As director of physical plant, he
She offers help to the kitchen when needed and likes to help others feel comfortable. I look up to her.
performs an important job for the school. He is paramount in ensuring that all of the buildings and grounds around campus are safe and well kept, and helps the school run more smoothly.
KATHY NAI
CAROLINE GINGOLD ’18 She hopes that every student feels as if he or she can approach her with any problem. One of her biggest
KERRY TABBERT
joys is watching students grow and
TIM BELL ’19
mature, entering the school as freshmen and leaving as accomplished seniors.
Kerry Tabbert is a familiar face on
Mrs. Nai believes Suffield students
campus, and her work in the student
should do the right thing and
union’s Snack Shack may be somewhat
always tell the truth.
underappreciated. She is an integral part of fulfilling our needs as students. While in the student union she sees random acts of kindness that she says bring joy to her heart.
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SEAN ATKINS
LEXI MNICH ’18 He was the first person who made me feel welcome on campus during the interview process and is very inspirational and caring. He says that even when work makes him tired, he is excited about each day because he has the chance to help bright, engaging, and passionate people.
“Small acts, kind acts, individual acts do matter. Recognize that you can and should make a difference in our community every day. Serve in your everyday acts of kindness.”
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“I BELIEVE IT IS OUR DUTY AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD TO TAKE ACTION. I DON’T THINK OF AKSHAYA PATRA AS A CHARITY, BUT RATHER A SYSTEM THAT UPLIFTS ALL OF INDIA WITH IMPACT BEYOND FOOD AND EDUCATION.”
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HE AKSHAYA-PÃTRA FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN BENGALURU, INDIA. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO FIGHT ISSUES LIKE HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN INDIA BY IMPLEMENTING
THE MID-DAY MEAL SCHEME IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT-AIDED SCHOOLS. OPERATING UNDER THE VISION THAT “NO CHILD IN INDIA SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF EDUCATION BECAUSE OF HUNGER,” AKSHAYA-PÃTRA AIMS NOT ONLY TO FIGHT HUNGER BUT ALSO BRING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. In partnership with the government of India, various State Governments, the inestimable support from many businesses, philanthropic donors and well-wishers, Akshaya-Pãtra has grown from its humble beginnings in the year 2000, serving just 1,500 children across five schools. Today Akshaya-Pãtra is the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) mid-day meal program serving wholesome food to over 1.6 million children from 13,210 schools across 11 states in India. Close to 40% of the world’s malnourished children live in India, and 40% of India’s children drop out of school prior to reaching the 6th-grade. Children are working to provide food for their families instead of going to school. By making meals available in schools, Akshaya-Pãtra removes this burden and entices children to go to school instead of going to work. In return, the education they receive provides an opportunity to pursue a career and breaks the cycle of poverty.
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‹ akshayapatra.org › Suffield Academy’s own Yash Patel ’17 is spearheading the fundraising effort this year. “I chose Akshaya-Pãtra because I wanted to spread awareness about the problems children face in India,” he said. “I believe it is our duty as citizens of the world to take action. I don’t think of Akshaya-Pãtra as a charity, but rather a system that uplifts all of India with impact beyond food and education. Each school meal costs five cents, and $15 can feed a child for an entire year. Our goal at Suffield Academy is to raise $60,000: $40,000 will be allocated to 800,000 meals and $20,000 to a distribution vehicle that will bring food to the schools, which would provide an additional 3,000 meals served every day for a long-term impact. If we reach our goal, we will give children 800,000 reasons to come to school and 800,000 reasons to stay in school.” The Color Run is one of three school-wide, trimester events organized by the student council to raise money and awareness in support of a selected organization outside of Suffield Academy. Shirts and packets of paint were sold prior to the event, and this money supports Suffield’s year-long goal of providing 800,000 meals to the Akshaya-Pãtra charity. An obstacle course that culminated with a waterslide down Bell Hill, the Color Run represents a student body and community dedicated to serving others. Student council president Max Toczydlowski ’17 reported, “We raised around $4,000. The Color Run was a lot of fun, and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. The event was very successful as our first fundraiser of the year and provided opportunity to learn more about Akshaya-Pãtra.” Yash Patel said, “Kids bought tons of paint for the Color Run, and each bag of paint served 85 meals to children in India. Additionally, each shirt purchased will feed a child for an entire year. The event was very well organized, and people were very impressed with the set-up of this year’s obstacle course.” To learn more about this years charity events, visit suffieldacademy.org/akshayapatra.
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SARAH ALAIMO ∙ HANNAH ARTHUR ∙ CAMERON AUCHINACHIE ∙ NINA BEGLEY ∙ CUBA BIRNBAUM ∙ WILL BURKE ∙ BRYCE BUTLER PHAKORN CHANSRICHAWLA ∙ NORA CHEN ∙ MANNY CHUKWU ∙ ALEX CLARKE ∙ BECCA COLLINS ∙ ALEXIS CORCORAN ∙ EVA CROUSE LUCA CURRY ∙ CARI CYR ∙ NOAH CYR ∙ BRIAN DADDARIO ∙ KAELENA DANIELS ∙ MATT DE HAAN ∙ LAURA DE LOS SANTOS ∙ ABOU DIABY ARSENIY DOLGIN ∙ KIRILL DOLGIN ∙ NADEZDA DOLYAKOVA ∙ CHRIS DONOHUE ∙ HANNAH DURHAGER ∙ TEEM DURONGKAPITAYA ∙ LUC DUTRANOIT DAVID EMERSON ∙ CHRIS ENNIS ∙ MARISSA FLEVOTOMOS ∙ TONNY GENG ∙ EMERSON GENOVESE ∙ BEN GODIN ∙ JEREMY GREER ∙ KEVIN HALEY SABRINA HANG ∙ BENJI HART ∙ BRAD HAWKINS ∙ ALLISON HAYDEN ∙ BROOKLYNN HAYES ∙ SAM HENDERSON ∙ LAUREN HENZY ∙ AMELIA HERN HARRY HILDRETH ∙ WINFIELD HUNTER ∙ MORGAN ISLAM ∙ ROB JOHNSTON ∙ MATT JUSCZYK ∙ KATHERINE KALILL ∙ CASEY KAPLAN MADELINE KAUFFMAN ∙ PETER KELLEY ∙ KRISTEN KERTANIS ∙ KIRSTI KOKKO ∙ GRIFF KORNAKER ∙ DARIA KOVALEVA ∙ JOHN KUZMESKI LEA KVADSHEIM ∙ JAE WOO LEE ∙ JOHN LEE ∙ BRANDON LIAO ∙
JON LOPEZ ∙ JASON LOURO ∙ L.J. LUBA ∙ IAN MACTAGGART ∙ BEN MARCIANO
NICK MAYO ∙ ANDREW MERCEIN ∙ JACOB MICHEL ∙ RILEY MILES ∙ ALAYNA MILLER ∙ DANIEL MITTELMAN ∙ ZACH MOONEY ∙ TANNER MOORE HENRY MORENO ∙ SERGEY MOROZOV ∙ RYDER MOSBY ∙ AMEERA MOUMINA ∙ ABIGAIL MULHERN ∙ JULIA MURPHY ∙ DRAKE MUTH ∙ LEO OH LEYZA OKOJIE ∙ LILY OVERACKER ∙ SARAH PAJOUH ∙ YASH PATEL ∙ EMMA PAUL ∙ JONAH PERRY ∙ ISABELLA PESARESI ∙ SHANE PORNPRINYA BRANDON QIU ∙ MATT REDHEAD ∙ JAYDA REISMAN ∙ LANE REPKA ∙ ISABELLE RICKE ∙ ANDREW ROBITAILLE ∙ CHLOE ROGALIN ∙ KAYLA ROSENKRANZ LIZ SACCO ∙ NICK SALUTI ∙ ASHLEY SARRIS ∙ TYREEK SCOTT-GRAYSON ∙ SAM SEO ∙ GRAHAM SHANNON ∙ MARGRETE SKAUGEN POOM
SRIORATHAIKUL
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GARRETT
STEPHENSON
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JERRY
TANG
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BEN
TOCZYDLOWSKI
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MAX
TOCZYDLOWSKI
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MEGAN
PING VIRAMETEEKUL ∙ DAT VO ∙ ANNA WILSON ∙ EMAN WONG ∙ CALEB WURSTER ∙ NICK YAN ∙ IVAN ZAKHAROV ∙ YINZHOU ZENG
VARNEY
SPEAKER SERIES AT A MEETING IN APRIL 2016, HEADMASTER CHARLIE CAHN PROPOSED AN IDEA TO SUFFIELD’S SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM: ANOTHER CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE TIED TO SUFFIELD’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE EACH MEMBER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS WOULD SHARE REMARKS OR TELL PERSONAL STORIES DURING SUFFIELD’S WEEKLY CHAPEL MEETINGS.
MAX TOCZYDLOWSKI
KATHERINE KALILL
Unity, Tradition, & Community
“Let’s dance this year, Suffield.”
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SE N I OR
A
fter the expected discussion of logistical questions and challenges, all agreed it could be a great opportunity—a community enhancing project, a great way for seniors to work with their faculty advisors in preparing presentations, and quite possibly
the start of a new Suffield tradition. Popular chapel meetings fondly remembered by alums like the Kent-Davis Oratory contest and visits by guest speakers would remain, but these senior speeches would be a key fixture of Suffield’s Chapel Program. Chapels would be filled with seven or eight senior talks, ranging from five to ten minutes in length. “I recalled having this experience at Gilman School,” said Headmaster Cahn. “Each member of our senior class shared words about their backgrounds, values, and experiences that had impacted them. It was a real rite of passage for us. I still remember my own talk—“Excellence is Colorblind”— about Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams. Mr. Cahn’s idea was met with mild enthusiasm and major anxiety by most of Suffield’s seniors. “It is definitely a great way for us to get to know each other better and see the incredible diversity here,” said Maggy Skaugen. “But it is a little terrifying for most of us to speak in front of 500 people, even after all the public speaking practice we have in the Leadership Program. The senior speeches in 2016 have ranged from serious and self-reflective to funny and light-hearted.
TONNY GENG
IVAN ZAKHAROV
A Taste of Asian Culture
Falling Through the Ice
JEREMY GREER
RILEY MILES
Instructions for Deliberate Procrastination
Music & Theater
CASEY KAPLAN
KIRILL DOLGIN
Water Skiing Keeps Me Afloat
How to Make Television More Useful
JONAH PERRY “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It’s what you think about.” -Dale Carnegie
ALEXIS CORCORAN Passionate About Field Hockey
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S P EAKER S
NICK MAYO
NOAH CYR
Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady
“I Am the Flag” (Ruth Apperson Rous)
GARRETT STEPHENSON
GRIFF KORNAKER
How I Earned the Nickname “Dad”
Adopting A Brother
LJ LUBA
SARAH PAJOUH
Performing A Speech Without A Speech
Overcoming Social Anxiety
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SE N I OR
GRAHAM SHANNON
BRYCE BUTLER
Learning to Overcome Expectations
The Institute of March Madness
ASHLEY SARRIS
TYREEK SCOTT-GRAYSON
“Don’t be afraid to step outside yourself to learn more about yourself.”
Basketball for Life: A Highlight Reel
NADEZDA DOLYAKOVA
DAVID EMERSON
“Your freedom is boundless. The human experience is limitless.”
Preserving our Natural Landscapes
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S P EAKER S
PING VIRAMETEEKUL LUCA CURRY
“Thailand has three distinct seasons: hot, hotter, and hottest.”
My Life in the Bahamas
EMMA PAUL MANNY CHUKWU
“I come from a small town—a really, really small town.”
Art Before Basketball
LEO OH
CHRIS DONAHUE
A Look at Korean School Systems
Finding Happiness and Contentment
EVA CROUSE
TANNER MOORE
“Success is defined by what you do to make yourself happy.”
Be Who You Are & Say What You Feel
MATT REDHEAD LIZ SACCO
“Instead of worrying about what you don’t have, be thankful for what you do have.”
For the Love of Photography
MEGAN VARNEY
IAN MACTAGGART
“My favorite and not so favorite things about amusement parks.”
“I urge you to lead a life of service.”
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JOHN KUZMESKI
POOM SRIORATHAIKUL
“These are 10 lesser known facts about me.”
A Discussion on Personal Growth
JASON LOURO
CAMERON AUCHINACHIE
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Filmmaking
“Try new things and create vast experiences.”
LAURA DE LOS SANTOS
YASH PATEL A View on India’s Greatest Contributions to the World
How to Manage Obstacles in Your Path
LUC DUTRANOIT
LILY OVERACKER
Things You Might Not Know About Bermuda
The Impact of Social Work
ALAYNA MILLER
KAELENA DANIELS
“A Very Long Poem” (recital)
Perseverance and Recovery
JERRY TANG “Whether you’re good at something or not so good, you should always look forward to the future.”
VIEW ALL CHAPEL PRESENTATIONS AT SUFFIELDACADEMY.ORG/CHAPEL
SPEAK ER S
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VISITING
SPEAKERS MICHAEL HINGSON
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BILL MORYTO P’16, ’18
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MARK SHRIVER
VISITING
SPEAKERS
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HILE A NEWLY INITIATED SENIOR SPEAKER SERIES WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, GUEST SPEAKERS STILL PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE CHAPEL PROGRAM.
SUFFIELD WELCOMED MICHAEL HINGSON, LIEUTENANT COLONEL BILL MORYTO P’16, ’18, AND MARK KENNEDY SHRIVER TO DELIVER TALKS CENTERED ON THE THEME OF SERVICE. Blind author, technologist, and motivational speaker Michael Hingson urged community members to look beyond people’s apparent limitations. With help from his guide dog Roselle, he survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center. “Do not assume that because a person cannot see they cannot do the same things you can,” Hingson said to the engaged Suffield community. “Blindness isn’t the problem I face. The biggest problem is the misconceptions other people have about being blind. We rely too much on one sense or one way of doing things. We often don’t have control over the changes that happen to any of us, but we can control how we respond to those changes. Be open to the idea of trusting the people around
SERVE, SERVE, SERVE. THAT’S THE CHALLENGE. FOR IN THE END
you. Don’t let your sight get in the way of your vision.” Suffield recognized Veterans Day with remarks from Lieutenant Colonel Bill Moryto P’16, ’18. “I stand here today on the shoulders of courageous soldiers, good men with strength of purpose to accomplish missions for their brothers
IT WILL BE THE SERVANTS WHO SAVE US ALL.”
in arms,” he said. Sharing a slideshow of photos, Lt. Col. Moryto talked about his 28 years of experience in the Marine Corps and the bond formed during active duty. “I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself,” he commented. Lt. Col. Moryto’s talk spotlighted honor and bravery and the impact of loyal soldiers who provide service to their country. “When you see a veteran, know that they are not asking for your thanks; they are simply proud of what they’ve done. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind, though, if you did thank them for their service.” Former member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1994 to 2002), Democratic politician and author of this year’s community text A Good Man, Mark Kennedy Shriver (son of Robert Sargent Shriver Jr.) delivered a simple and powerful message: “Small gestures of kindness can create ripples of hope. When you allow honest human interaction to enter your life, those you serve can and will actually serve you.” Mark spoke about his father’s legacy and an extraordinary life dedicated to serving others. After sharing memories and lessons learned from his father’s belief in unconditional love, faith, and mercy, Mark concluded his talk with words spoken by Sargent Shriver himself: “Be servants of peace. Grieve with those who are sorrowful. Rejoice with those who are joyful. Teach those who are ignorant. Care for those who are sick. Serve your families. Serve your neighbors. Serve your cities. Serve the poor. Join others who serve. Serve, serve, serve. That’s the challenge. For in the end, it will be the servants who save us all.”
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ALUMNI PROFILE
Matt Bernstein '02
a Perspective on
Movement PEOPLE ARRIVE WITH A PRECONCEIVED NOTION THAT IT IS LIKE YOGA OR GYMNASTICS, YET IT IS A DISCIPLINE AND PHILOSOPHY
LIKE
NO
OTHER.
IT
COMBINES
STRENGTH
TRAINING, MARTIAL ARTS, ACROBATICS, AND PERFORMANCE ARTS. SUCCESS IS NOT CENTERED ON ACHIEVING A CERTAIN TRICK OR GOAL; IT IS ACQUIRED ON HOW WELL ONE EXECUTES A MOVEMENT, BUILDS ON IT, AND DEEPENS FROM IT. THE TRAINING DOES INVOLVE SOME ASPECTS OF
MOBILITY,
GYMNASTICS
STRENGTH
DEVELOPMENT,
AND HAND BALANCING. CLASS MAY ALSO INCORPORATE ACTS
OF
COORDINATION,
LOCOMOTION
PATTERNS,
DANCE FOOT WORK, AND MARTIAL-ARTS STYLE PARTNER INTERACTION. THE PROGRAM IS CHALLENGING, BUT IT INVOLVES ZERO STRESS, ZERO PAIN, AND ZERO JUDGMENT. THE COMBINATION IS RARE AND MAGICAL.
Live Life
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dynamically. Move. More.
[ IDO PORTAL ]
It is a philosophy that teaches individuals how to
of places and have stopped thinking that I know what is
approach seemingly impossible physical tasks with
best. I continue to be a student first and a teacher second
logical, manageable steps. In essence, it teaches process-
and am always searching for a better way to be both.”
oriented techniques and explores how to become a really,
As many alumni do, Matt credits Suffield Academy for
really good general mover. This is not an exercise; this is
helping him build a strong foundation as a learner and
Movement Perspective.
leader. He believes everyone in the community—from
The Boulder Movement Collective is based on the
teachers and fellow students to members of the physical
movement teachings of Ido Portal, who is known for
plant and food service teams—helped push him along to
his bodyweight-resistance and gymnastics-orientated
keep digging and discover his self. “Suffield influenced
strength
in
my way of thinking and my understanding that things
Boulder, Colorado, and the only facility of its kind in the
do not need to be linear,” he says. “A goal is not set to
United States, the collective is owned by founder and
simply achieve it; it is set to learn from a process. Suffield
teacher Matt Bernstein ’02. A graduate of University of
never pushed me to go to this college or that university,
New Hampshire who studied outdoor education in the
but instead encouraged me to create my own path, work
kinesiology department, Matt’s background spans from
hard, and be my own person.”
and
conditioning
programs.
Located
being a firefighter and ski patroller to a CrossFit instructor.
Although athletics are an essential part of the
While he is certified in various CrossFit programs—from
programming at Suffield Academy, one of the many
advanced gymnastics to mobility—Movement Perspective
special attributes of the school is that it encourages
is nothing like CrossFit. Each class centers on spatial
students to be successful in all areas of their lives. Not
dynamism and mental coherency. It is much more graceful
everyone was born to be a stellar athlete, nor was everyone
than a CrossFit program and inspires unity between
preconditioned with the same cognitive strengths. Some
physicality and mentalism. “As a firefighter, CrossFit
are gifted actors and musicians and artists while others
helped with my career and got me teaching very quickly,”
may be more interested in programmable software,
Matt said. “However, I found that we were not actually
mathematics, carpentry, or culinary arts. No matter what
teaching but just making people feel like they were
field of interest one may prefer, there is a process that
doing the right thing. I discovered that the fitness world
can be learned to improve that skill. This philosophy lies
had forgotten how we learn everything else in our lives,
at the heart of the student-teacher relationship and is
and I needed to fix that. Where was the research, the
the foundation of Boulder Movement Collective. “I was
teacher-student relationship, the intellect, the curiosity,
a terrible athlete, as people might remember, so I spent
the process? How can we be so involved in every other
a lot of time with the SOLO program,” Matt recalls. “I
aspect of our life but allow for attention to our body to
believe the program made me the person I am today.
become dull and neglected?”
It strengthened my relationship to the environment,
The student-teacher relationship has had a profound
my ability to interact with other people, and it’s where
impact on Matt and his life’s journey. He remembers
I first learned how to share my passion with others. My
admiring his teachers at a young age and has opened
time in that SOLO barn introduced me to my love for
his mind to the various forms this relationship may take.
teaching. I consider Rocky (Director of SOLO David
“Currently, my students and my teachers influence me in
Rockwell ’58, P’79. ’82, ’86, ’88) a mentor and credit him
my daily practice,” he says, “but our new-born son Jack
for a lot of the success I’ve had in both my career and
seems to be taking over that role. I find influence in a lot
personal life.” >>
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A goal
is not set to
simply achieve it; it is set to learn from a
process.
Suffield never
pushed me to go to this college or that university, but instead me to
encouraged
create my own
path, work hard, and be my
own person.
If one loses weight or feels good about their body, it is a byproduct of the training, but it is not the goal of the experience. Movement Perspective teaches a process of learning, and that builds day after day in small increments—not major jumps. As an instructor and teacher, Matt encourages his students to think three months to a year ahead. The techniques studied and learned are not quick fixes, and his students are not athletes. Everyone who walks through the door at Boulder Movement Collective is a beginner, and this is no ordinary gym. “We’re not going to just send people out on a run, just to simply attack cardio,” Matt says. “We are never looking at it from just one perspective, and we’re not looking to train talented people. Instead, we’re here to take a person who wasn’t athletic, who didn’t do this when they were a kid, and engender them with the skills to accomplish high-level stuff. Like Suffield, we measure our success by the distance each student travels.”
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEAD FOOTBALL COACH JIM HARBAUGH VISITED SUFFIELD IN JANUARY 2017. BRAD HAWKINS ’17 WILL BE
TIGER to
JOINING THE WOLVERINES PROGRAM AS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 2021. Brad was one of Suffield’s football captains last season and selected Michigan over offers from many of the most competitive football programs in the country. “I have loved Michigan since I first visited three years ago, and ever since, I have been sure that is where I want to go to college. I’m proud to be a Suffield Tiger and excited to soon be a Michigan Wolverine.” Coach Harbaugh was joined on his visit to Suffield by Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, who has long ties to New England, having coached at Boston College, University of Connecticut, University of Massachsetts, Northeastern, Brown, Plymouth State, Yale, and Dartmouth.
WOLVERINE
Drew Gamere ’92, Headmaster Cahn and Brad Hawkins ’17 with Jim Harbaugh and Don Brown
In
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a l C
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Biotechnology
“Health Center Director Linda Kaplan suggested I write to you about our biotechnology class,” she said, “after we borrowed some syringes from Health Services to inject DNA into frog eggs.” No, this email was not sent by any medical college or university. It was written by Leslie Reed, a faculty member in Suffield’s science department. Biotechnology was offered as a senior elective course last fall and is quickly “cloning” in popularity. Part of a year-long series of new electives, it is the only class of its kind at Suffield and unique among many high schools in America. The students in biotechnology worked on projects of their own design, and the lab was incredibly busy. In addition to breeding Betta fish and tiny snails in small tanks, members of the class also completed cloning the gene for bioluminescence into chia seeds, which caused the sprouting leaves to glow in the dark. Commenting on the successful “nature” of these projects, Leslie said, “It was so gratifying when I walked into the classroom and the students were already hard at work on their experiments. This is how education should be.”
Biotechnology
The group of Anna Wilson ’17, Amelia Hern ’17, and Isabelle
Working alongside Isabelle, Amelia Hern noted, “Our
Ricke ’17 experimented with turning genes on and off in tiny
experiment was fascinating because we got to see it actually
roundworms that are used for genetics, making them dumpy
happen through the microscope. We witnessed the progress of
or blister. “The point of our experiment was to put what we
the worms before and then the difference in their appearance
learned into action,” said Isabelle. “RNA interference (RNAi) is the
after the genes expressed themselves. This relates to modern
natural process that cells use to ‘turn off’ unwanted genes. The
day biotechnology advances because there is a great deal
way we conducted the experiment was by taking single worms
of research being done with RNAi and gene expression. I am
and putting them on three different petri dishes. The first had
extremely grateful that Ms. Reed gave us the opportunity to do
Blis-1, which is bacteria containing a gene that causes blistering.
these projects as high school students since these are the types
The second had Dpy gene, which makes the worms shorter in
of experiments conducted by researchers for large biotech
length, or ‘dumpy.’ The third plate was our control group, and
companies today.”
they had OP50, which is a strain of E.coli. After we incubated
In his own experiment, senior Yash Patel ’17 worked on
the worms for two days, the number of worms on the plate
cloning the urokinase gene (for blood clotting) into a bacterium,
tripled, and as they ate the bacteria, their bodies were altered.
while in another one Lauren Henzy ’17 investigated the gene for
They either grew blisters or became shorter.”
alcohol metabolism in fruit flies and inheritance of alcoholism. >>
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“Our experiment was fascinating because we got to see it actually happen through the microscope.�
“You can really see on their faces how excited they are to check their experiments and investigate things on their own. As successful students they need to think outside the box.�
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Biotechnology
“My goal was to simply observe the behaviors of two types of
for future researchers to study because once the gene is in the
fruit flies: those that could metabolize alcohol and those that
bacteria, it will start to pump out protein. I can use this method
could not,” said Lauren. “I found that those that lacked the gene
again to research other proteins in the future.”
for alcohol metabolism stayed away from the alcohol source
What began as a one-semester senior elective has grown
after a few hours, while those that could metabolize it kept
larger than anything found in a petri dish. The level of interest
going back for more. My investigation suggested the behavior of
ignited by this class is impressive but not shocking. Experiential
those that could metabolize the alcohol follow the same
learning is a trend that many schools are adapting into their
behavior as alcoholics.” While not formally enrolled in the
curriculums.
class Lauren was so interested in the subject material that she
experiences. Suffield has remained ahead of the curve in this
audited it and completed her experiments on her own time.
area, and Academic Dean Sara Yeager is very pleased with
It
provides
hands-on
training
with
real-life
the response biotechnology received. “It was part of our vision as a school when we planned for the expansion of Holcomb that we could develop programs available to our seniors as a capstone experience in the sciences. When given the opportunity to add a faculty member in the department, we specifically sought a candidate with unique, professional experience. Leslie Reed has been a great addition to the program and has done an outstanding job inspiring our students.” In fact, by the end of the semester, Ms. Reed commonly found her students in the classroom checking in on their experiments during free periods and after school. She immediately recognized it should continue and that this spark must be nurtured. “It’s my ultimate vision to see students passionate about sciences working in the lab as an independent study or afternoon activity. To me, science is about creativity, and I am hoping to help foster that journey. We might combine art and science, too, with medical drawing, or microscopic photography, for example. You can really see on their faces how excited they are to check their experiments and investigate things on their own. As successful students they need to think outside the box.” One way to help with this is to give students tools with which to work. So when a Fisher Scientific representation contacted Ms. Reed to offer a generous donation of molecular genetics equipment and supplies, she rented a UHaul truck “Urokinase is protein made by our kidneys, and there are two
and drove down to Goshen, New York, to retrieve them. Now
ways of extracting it,” explained Yash. “The first way to separate
with a well-stocked supply closet in her classroom, she is hoping
urokinase is through the kidneys themselves, but as you know,
students follow the same initiative. “I really want to provide them
there aren’t too many free kidneys lying around for experiments.
with a creative space so they can investigate the kind of things
The other way is through mamalian urine, and this is a long
they see in The New York Times. I think this type of classroom
process that involves many steps (many chemical compounds,
adds even more value to a Suffield education. The concepts we
as well). Both ways are also inefficient extraction methods
can learn here and investigate are relevant. Not only can this
because they yield small amounts of the protein. Through genetic
be a lucrative career path for many of them, but this material is
engineering we can create an unlimited supply of the protein
very exciting. This is education at its best.”
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Studio
A r t s @Suffield Ca n y o u hea r me ? IF A TREE FALLS IN THE WOODS AND NOBODY IS THERE TO HEAR IT, DOES IT MAKE A SOUND? STUDIO ARTS—DRAWING, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CERAMICS, AND SCULPTURE—ARE OFTEN QUIET, BUT THEY DO MAKE NOISE. THIS YEAR, SUFFIELD IS CELEBRATING THAT SOUND. WITH A SERIES OF NEW SHOWS FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUFFIELD LOOKS TO ENGAGE ITS AUDIENCES AND SHOWCASE TALENT ON CAMPUS.
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“I do consider myself an artist,” says Tanner Moore, a
he discovered art to have a major impact on his life’s work.
senior from Bermuda whose passion is photography. “Every
I chose Suffield because the students here are encouraged
artist is different, and anyone can be an artist. I like to take
to express themselves and discover individual pathways
photographs, and I try to tell a story with my images to convey
towards their own success. It’s unfortunate that many kids in
a deeper meaning about the impact people have on their
public schools don’t have this opportunity.”
spaces. This year we are exposing more art to the community, and it’s increasingly receiving attention.”
“I sometimes consider myself an artist,” says Isabelle Ricke, a senior from Raleigh, North Carolina, who is currently
Georgia Hannock is a sophomore from Williamstown,
an Art TA working in ceramics. “I believe everyone is an
Massachusetts, who is currently drawing in Art II. “I wouldn’t
artist in their own way. An artist to me is someone who
think of myself as an artist,” she says. “I don’t think I have a
enjoys creating art and doesn’t care if other people like it.
gift or any particular amount of skill, but some of my calmest
Some people expect artists to create perfect work, but I don’t
moments are in art class, and that’s why I find it so engaging.
believe art is about being perfect. When I throw on the wheel
You don’t need to be good at it to enjoy it. My dad is an artist
I always want to improve, but it requires a lot of patience.
and attended Deerfield as a postgraduate, and that’s when
So much of athletes’ time is spent on training, and they >>
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have opportunities to showcase their skills every week; it’s not
very supportive of visual arts. As a junior, I am not prepared for
the same for us. It’s wonderful we can do this here at Suffield.”
a show this year, but I am very excited to be building a body
Featuring
a
collection
of
paintings
spanning
her
of work. I am currently producing a series of thrown teapots.”
sophomore, junior, and senior years Brooklynn Hayes from
A postgraduate from Purchase, New York, Emmanuel
Granville, Massachusetts, exhibited a solo show this fall. “I
Chukwu ’17 is a painter of Nigerian descent. “An artist is
think artists typically have a more dynamic understanding
someone who creates using available resources to express
of the world than others. They challenge reality. My goal is
themselves however they choose,” he explains. When asked
to confront social issues and get people talking about things
what he likes most about painting, Manny responds with
they’re normally uncomfortable talking about; things like body
one word: “freedom.” As part of the newly initiated senior
image, personal abuse, or sadness. In the past, I feel like
speaker series, Manny took the opportunity to talk about his
music and performing arts have been getting more attention
work while sharing images made by watercolors, pastel,
than studio arts, and I am happy to see more platforms to
acrylic, ink, and charcoal. His drawings and paintings depict
show our work this year. I am excited to see it grow. I’m pretty
landscapes, cityscapes, animals, and portraits. A gentleman
sure that if I had gone to another school, I would not be the
of deliberate words, his style is delicate and often celebrates
artist I am today.”
his deeply rooted interest in African culture.
“I see ordinary shapes and am compelled to critique them
“Yes, of course I am an artist,” says Leyza Okojie, a senior
and think about how to compose the perfect piece from them,”
from Lagos, Nigeria. “Art is a method of self-expression
says Aubrey Sanford, a junior ceramic artist from Canton,
for me because I am not always good at verbalizing my
Connecticut. “I think an artist is someone who has unique
true emotions. Visual art feels more natural to me. It’s a
perspective on life, someone who sees other people and
combination of conceptual and emotional work, and is very,
objects in a different light and imagines how that could relate
very time consuming. My work is meant to or can depict
to a beautiful piece of artwork. I tend to be a perfectionist in
multiple meanings to the viewer and is open to interpretation.”
the studio. My teachers are very encouraging, and Suffield is
Like others in the studio, Leyza has grown a lot over her time at
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Suffield, and her work shows it. “I never wanted to sit down and
memories, telling their own stories so beautifully through
draw fruit,” she jokes. “Building a foundation is important, but
their work. Their art is a window into their soul. It’s really
after that we were encouraged to develop our own path and
important for us as artists to work alongside the students,
discover our own signature. It’s awesome to see how invested
so they can see the process we adults go through is just like
members of the community are in the work we are doing.
their own. Hopefully it will also encourage them to continue
The project I am currently working on is called Crowd. It’s a
being artists throughout their lives, even though it may not be
puzzle made of wood intended as an interactive installation,
their career.”
where students and teachers work as a team to put it together.
“The level of inspiration with our students in the art
The point is that no matter where you come from politically,
department is at an all-time high,” says visual arts chair Bill
religiously, racially, or ethnically, we all fit into this great
Butcher P’06, ’14. “There are increasing numbers of students
big puzzle of life. And by working together we accomplish a
gaining interest in the visual arts, and this has added to
common goal; that common goal is harmony.”
this wonderful momentum. We began with selected senior
“I am just so proud of our students and their work,” said
exhibitions in the spring a few years ago with great success.
Art I teacher Melinda Fuller P’05, ’06. “One way of getting
As a faculty of practicing artists, we are very inspired by
to know our students better is through their art. They pour
our student artists and are deeply impressed with their sincere
their hearts and souls into it and express their ideas and
commitment to this exciting work. We are all very pleased >>
“I think artists typically have a more dynamic understanding of the world than others. They challenge reality.”
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to bring this high level of artistic accomplishment to the
and paintings by William Butcher and Melinda Fuller,
Suffield community. All of this is clear evidence that every
followed by the senior exhibition of Brooklynn Hayes, the
human being has a creative dimension to their character.
Fall Art Special Exhibit, and the Advanced Photography
It is a matter of providing the right conditions and the
Exhibition. The exhibits will continue with a number of solo
appropriate instruction for each student to allow them to
and collaborative senior artist exhibitions, as well as the
connect with their innate artistry.”
Winter and Spring Art Special shows.
The Lee Roberts Gallery ’74 in the Tremaine Art
With each exhibition including an opening reception,
Center is a formal gallery exhibition space. A faculty Fine
this is a time for the Suffield community to celebrate its
Art Exhibition opened in the space, featuring the ceramic
wide array of creative accomplishments. They are certainly
work of Erica Caginalp, photography by Jennifer Graham,
making a sound.
“we are very inspired by our student artists and are deeply impressed with their sincere commitment to this exciting work.”
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faculty exhibition
melinda fuller erica caginalp jennifer graham bill butcher
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CHRIS HARLAMBAKIS ’67 CLASS AGENT PROFILE
C
z BY BETH BAILEY P’12, ’16
hris Harlambakis was not your usual prep school candidate in the fall of 1965. He was performing poorly in public school and had a difficult freshman year. Immigrants to the United States, his parents placed a high emphasis on their eldest
child’s education and believed Suffield Academy would provide a solution. Chris, although an exceptional athlete, was lacking the academic skills it took to succeed as a student but a conditional acceptance was offered by the Academy. “I will be forever grateful that Mr. Sanderson saw something in me that would only take a little prodding to ignite,” he says. “I was challenged to take a summer writing class at Suffield if I was serious about attending.” And so the journey began. He was voted in as class president his
the financial aid piece to fall into place in
freshman year and served as a class leader
order to attend. Hobart College was able to
on the student council for his entire tenure at
guarantee me an education, as well as the
Suffield. He was a three-sport varsity athlete
money to attend. That’s how it worked.”
and Torch Society member. When you ask
After college Chris went into the Air Force.
him about the impact he had on the school
He wanted to serve his country and give back,
and his fellow classmates, you get a humble
which coincidently seems to be the mantra
response: “I was just a naïve kid from Enfield,
of his life. He was in the ROTC program in
Connecticut, before I was accepted by the
college and was able to serve his country for
Academy. Suffield was a fascinating, diverse
10 years. He was in Vietnam at the tail end of
school where I met kids from all over the
the war serving as a bombardier. Later, Chris
world and had opportunities that I never
attended the Air Force Institute of Technology
dreamed possible.”
where he received his master’s degree in
Chris credits his teachers and coaches
acquisition logistics. Chris continued to fly
at Suffield for teaching him the life skills he
missions in Central and South America as a
still uses today. “Leon Waskiewitz was my
navigator of C130 planes. He would fly relief to
football coach for four years and the work
third world nations, which gave him a greater
ethic I have today,” he notes, “is from the
appreciation for the opportunities he had been
summers I spent working for Waski on Fishers
given in life.
Island. As my basketball coach, Dennis Kinne
Chris spent his later years working in
taught me about leadership and attention
California as a space business contractor at
I LOVE SUFFIELD
to detail. A perfectionist, he would have
Boeing, McDonald Douglas, and Raytheon.
ACADEMY AND
us start a drill and make us do it over and
He
over again until we got it right. Mason Nye
development, as he has discovered his love
showed me what true passion was and really
for working with people. In the next year,
exploded with love for what he taught us in
Chris plans to retire and spend more time with
English. Ken Lindfors was the most patient
his three children and four grandchildren (with
man I ever knew. He was a tremendous
another one arriving in July). He will retire
listener and never judged. Gordy Glover
to some property he owns in Las Vegas and
GENERATION.
thought outside the box. He showed me how
make time for the people and things he loves.
I LOOK BACK
to go beyond my limits and try something
“Life takes you in many directions,” Chris
different. George Pervear was a team player.
says. “I love Suffield Academy and what it
A loyal participant, he could do any job given
stands for with our younger generation. I look
to him but chose to stay in the background and
back with fondness on the time that I spent
make the others around him look good. These
in the classroom and playing fields. I love
were tremendous role models to have around
giving back to the school as a Class Agent.
you at 14 to 18 years of age.”
It keeps me in touch with my classmates and
“
WHAT IT STANDS FOR WITH OUR YOUNGER
WITH FONDNESS ON THE TIME THAT I SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM AND PLAYING FIELDS.
”
has
enjoyed
working
in
business
Chris ventured off to college in the fall of
allows me to get back on campus every so
1967. “In those days, Ap Seaverns would make
often.” The Class of 1967 will celebrate their
a call to a college and make sure they had
50th Reunion in October, and you can bet
what you needed to succeed,” he recalls. “I
there will be many hours of reminiscing
was accepted to many colleges but needed
shared by these alumni.
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a Slice of History
...that's Amore
M
ount Vesuvius leveled Pompeii on August 24, 79 A.D.
Archeologists excavating the site uncovered flat cakes made of flour that had been a popular food of the inhabitants in Pompeii and nearby Neopolis, a Greek settlement that later became Naples. Shops were also found in
Pompeii that contained equipment and tools that would be consistent with those used in pizzerias. Against popular belief, pizza was not invented by the Italians. By the 1700s and early 1800s, Naples was a thriving
challenges; some of which Sean and his staff were not
waterfront city. Technically an independent kingdom,
entirely prepared. It was immediately clear he needed
it was notorious for its throngs of working poor, and
help executing this plan.
unlike the wealthy minority, these Neapolitans required
Making pizza is a personal experience. Many
inexpensive food that could be consumed quickly.
consider it an art form, and when pizzeria owners find
Pizza—flatbreads with various toppings, eaten for any
good pizza chefs, they rarely let them go. For 17 years
meal and sold by street vendors or informal restaurants—
Manny Meleounis, whose family descends from Apolakkia,
met this need. These early pizzas consumed by Naples’
Greece, owned and operated Elmwood Pizza in West
poor featured the tasty garnishes beloved today, such as
Hartford, Connecticut. As Sean began searching for an
tomatoes, cheese, oil, anchovies and garlic.
experienced pizza maker, he was unaware that Manny
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the
had been living in Suffield the last 16 years and had
Neapolitans began migrating to the United States for
recently sold his restaurant. It was not until Sean had a
factory jobs. The flavors and aromas of pizza quickly
casual conversation with Suffield parents that Manny’s
began to spread and intrigued non-Neapolitans and
name came up, and within minutes of that talk Manny
non-Italians. Gennuardo Lombardi opened the first
appeared on campus ready to discuss this project. As the
documented American pizza shop on Spring Street in
story goes, he was eager to be on board.
New York City in 1905. By the 1950s, pizza had become
When planning for the new pizza station, the original
a staple food in New York just as it seemed to be in
concept was to hand toss pizzas to order. Dinner service
Pompeii. Pizzerias began opening all over New York
lasts 90 minutes; it would be impossible to keep up with
and formed a league of their own, often being served
that kind of volume during such a short period of time.
in non-Italian restaurants with non-Italian ingredients.
Sean was also concerned about creating a huge floury
Since becoming popular in New York, all different styles
mess, a possible hazard to those with restricted gluten
of pizza have been created and sold, now a common
allergies. They decided the process would be cleaner and
love for New Yorkers and people all around the world.
more effective if the pizzas were prepared in pans and
The expansion and renovation of Brewster Hall
away from the serving line. One obstacle as a result of this
completed 110 years after Lombardi included the
decision was that the school needed seasoned pans so
installation of a Baker’s Pride double-stacked commercial
the pizza would not stick.
pizza
accurate
The decision to bake pizza in seasoned pans was
temperature of 600 degrees Fahrenheit. Suffield’s plan
oven
capable
of
sustaining
an
made, and Sean soon discovered a 25-year-old restaurant
was to implement hand-crafted specialty pizza to its
in Athol, Massachusetts, with a mountain of 14 inch pans
dinner menu, a rare option and innovative concept.
for sale. Sean purchased 50, and when he found they
“Most schools use frozen dough and a conveyer belt
worked well he went back for the rest. The 14 inch pans
system,” says director of food services Sean Hennessey,
are great for two reasons: most importantly the dough
“where pizza is easily but generically cooked at budget
does not stick, and also the size enables our staff to cook
cost and made without noticeable skill. We didn’t just
12 pizzas (six in each oven) simultaneously. This saves
want to make pizza; we wanted to make the best pizza
valuable time.
in town.” Making pizza fresh from scratch for an average
Within the 90 minutes that dinner is served at
expected dinner population of about 350 students,
Suffield, over 70 pizzas are consumed. Each pizza is cut
faculty, and family members presented some obvious
into 12 slices, a total of 840 deliciously engulfed slices >>
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Step 1... The Weight is Over OUR DOUGH CONTAINS FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, AND A PINCH OF SUGAR TO ACTIVATE IT. KNEADED IN A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE, STAINLESS STEEL VERTICAL MIXER, INDIVIDUAL CUTS ARE WEIGHED AT 15 TO 15.5 OUNCES AND PREPPED FOR THE BALL.
Step 2... Let the Dough Begin EACH BALL IS PRESSED, ROLLED, AND PLACED INTO ITS OWN WELL-SEASONED BAKING PAN. ENSURING THE CENTER IS NOT TOO THIN, THE EDGE IS BUILT TO A HEALTHY CRUST. THE PANS ARE STACKED AND ANXIOUSLY AWAIT CURTAIN CALL.
Step 3... Rolling out the Red Carpet SAUCED WITH CRUSHED CALIFORNIAN TOMATOES, WE TOP OUR DELICIOUS PIES WITH A COMBINATION OF FRESH MOZZARELLA, PROVOLONE, AND CHEDDAR CHEESES. THESE PIZZAS ARE NOW DRESSED AND READY FOR THE RED CARPET, BAKED FOR 17 TO 18 MINUTES IN OUR 600 DEGREE BAKERS PRIDE OVEN.
Step 4... Voila! OUR KITCHEN SERVES OVER 70 FRESHLY PREPARED PIZZAS IN JUST 90 MINUTES THREE TIMES A WEEK. AT 12 SLICES PER PIZZA, THAT EQUALS 840 SLICES A NIGHT AND 2,520 SLICES A WEEK. IT’S A FULL HOUSE EVERY NIGHT.
three nights a week: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
new Suffield Academy tradition. A rustic, utilitarian food of
Made from scratch, the dough contains no eggs or sugar.
substance designed for quick consumption has become a
The most popular toppings preferred student-wide
celebrated favorite. There are only a few ways to make a
include buffalo chicken, Hawaiian (pineapple and ham),
pizza, and the actual ingredients are not complicated or
bacon cheeseburger, an eggplant mousakka with ricotta
a secret, yet each individual pizza maker’s style can be as
and sliced meatballs, Caribbean chicken, pepperoni,
unique as a fingerprint. Recipes can be copied, but tastes
veggie, pesto chicken with fresh tomatoes and olive oil,
and flavors are more dynamic than simple measurements.
and Italian sausage, spinach, and ricotta.
There is a great history behind the origin of pizza, just as
“This has been a very popular addition, and we feel
there is now a unique tale as to how it arrived here at
fortunate the school was willing and able to allocate
Suffield. Its delivery required a little kneading, a pinch of
so much space and personnel to make it possible,” says
care, and a dash of passion. The result is another element
Sean. “It’s all about making our students and community
that engages the community and makes it even more
happy and keeping them satisfied with what we serve. I
personal. “The students and faculty here are great,” Manny
am not aware of any other schools producing anything
says. “They know all our names and we know theirs. We
like this or of this quality.”
have the opportunity to ask them what they like and the
What began in Pompeii and later blossomed in Naples
privilege to make them what they’ll enjoy. This is something
eventually traveled a great distance to the United States
we would be proud to serve our own family, and we are
and the rest of the world. Its story now partners with a
certainly proud to be serving it at Suffield.”
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TIGERS IN REVIEW FA L L suf f ie l d a c a d e m y.o r g / a t h l e t i cs
volleyball With an overall record of 16-2, varsity volleyball posted their best record in the history of the program. Ranked number one in New England Class B during the regular season, the Tigers had a tough loss in the NEPSAC semifinals against Pomfret. Highlighting an exceptional season was a first-ever victory over Loomis. Suffield will graduate seniors Riley Miles, Ryder Mosby, Isabelle Ricke, and Ashley Sarris, but will return a key group of upcoming underclassmen: Paityn Bergstol ’19, Ramona Fontaine ’18, Karly Higgins ’20, Susannah Johnson ’18, Aaliyah Lopez ’19, Dana Mills ’18, and Sarah Swanson ’18. Photos [top] Paityn Bergstol ’19, Aaliyah Lopez ’19, Ryder Mosby ’17 [left] Susannah Johnson ’18
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cross country
GIRLS’
Led by seniors Nina Begley, Allison Hayden, Amelia
BOYS’ Nine seniors played a crucial role in pushing the
Hern, Casey Kaplan, and Lea Kvadsheim, the girls’ cross country
boys’ cross country team through another successful fall
team completed their second consecutive year undefeated during
season: Chris Donohue, Chris Ennis, Ben Godin, Jeremy
the regular season. Highlights included winning the Gordy Glover
Greer, Peter Kelley, Daniel Mittelman, Henry Moreno, Drake
Invitational and finishing 4th overall at the NEPSAC Class B
Muth, and Ben Toczydlowski. Led by the pace of Daniel
Championships. While the five graduating seniors will be greatly
Krasemann ’19 and Ethan Ash ’20, Suffield had 10 wins
missed, Suffield is pleased to be returning Olivia Alfano ’19,
overall and only three losses. Their best finish in six seasons,
Becca Bauer ’19, Peyton Cahn ’18, Isabelle Dutranoit ’19, Casey
the Tiger runners posted 7th-place in the NEPSAC Class B
Eskridge ’20, Katherine Kelley ’18, Madison McCreesh ’19, Cecile
championships. With a deep program of talented athletes,
Maier-Scherling ’18, Alexis Roberts ’20, Gabriella Tosone ’20, and
the team is excited to be returning so many dedicated and
Caroline Walsh ’20.
skilled young runners for the 2017 season.
Photos [top] Amelia Hern ’17, Nina Begley ’17, Casey Kaplan ’17,
Photos [top] Ben Godin ’17 [bottom] Jonathan Walker ’19
Isabelle Dutranoit ’19 [bottom] Amelia Hern ’17
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football Ten members of the Class of 2017 led Suffield’s football team to a 5-3 record and ninth straight New England Championship Bowl game appearance. Victories were notched over Deerfield, Worcester, Exeter, Andover, and Loomis. The only defeats came in the regular season against Cheshire and Choate and in the Ken O’Keefe Super Bowl against Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. Suffield will graduate seniors Cuba Birnbaum, Matt de Haan, Emerson Genovese, Brad Hawkins, Winfield Hunter, Matt Jusczyk, LJ Luba, Andrew Mercein, Zach Mooney, and Caleb Wurster. Photos [top] Brad Hawkins ’17 [bottom] LJ Luba ’17,
Caleb Wurster ’17, Tim Bell ’19
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field hockey The girls’ seven-win season (7-8-0) was the best in seven years for this predominantly young squad. Led by new head coach Lyndsey Sweeney and veteran coach Molly Vianney, the team was competitive in every game and achieved big wins against Kingswood, Gunnery, and Wilbraham. While Suffield will graduate Becca Collins, Alexis Corcoran, Cari Cyr, and Katherine Kalill, returning players include Isabella Boonstra ’18, Michaela Domino ’20, Caroline Gingold ’18, Georgia Hannock ’19, Bailey Highland ’18, Kate Killam ’19, Alina Ryan ’18, India Shay ’18, and Savannah Ziba ’19.
Photos Bailey Hyland ’18, Alina Ryan ’19
water polo With a 9-9-0 record, the boys’ water polo team finished 6th overall and competed in the New England Tournament for the third consecutive year. Led by senior leaders Cameron Auchinachie, Harry Hildreth, John Kuzmeski, Brandon Liao, and Jonah Perry, impressive wins were achieved against Hotchkiss,
Deerfield,
and
Andover.
While
losing
these
five seniors is a tremendous loss for the team, Suffield is excited to welcome back underclassmen Max Bass ’18, Cian Beaulieu ’18, Andrew Budge ’19, Oscar Ceria ’20, Sasha
Derby
’18,
Evgenil
Kagan
’18,
Walter
Kress
’18,
Melvin Ku ’19, Kevin Kuzmeski ’18, and Maxwell Miranda ’18. Photos [top] Cameron Auchinachie ’17 [bottom] Jonah Perry ’17,
Brandon Liao ’17
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soccer
BOYS’
Finishing with a 7-8-2 overall record and a 6-3 record
GIRLS’
Led by seniors Madeline Kauffman and Alayna
against class B teams, Suffield had big wins over Westminster and
Miller, the Tigers sported their best season in 15 years. A
Williston in a successful 2016 season. Strong play and outstanding
9-6-2 record was boosted by big wins over Hotchkiss,
efforts from seniors Will Burke, Alex Clarke, Abou Diaby,
Berkshire, and Westminster. A young and talented team,
Luc Dutranoit, and Jon Lopez led the way for the Tigers. Several
Suffield looks forward to the returning support of Isabella
key underclassmen will return next season. Michael Burch ’18 will
Attianese ’18, Hattie Bauchiero ’18, Bridget Carey ’18,
return to the midfield, along with Niko Flevotomos ’19, Milan
Claudia Carey ’20, Natalie Castonguay ’19, Mia D’Angelo ’19,
Ghosh ’18, Yataro Makihara ’18, and Bryan McLennan ’19. Leonard
Madeleine Gerwe ’19, Erin Hayes ’18, Isabelle Lussier ’20,
Hoermann ’18, James Mignone ’18, and Jackson Pentz ’19 will
Molly McGrath ’19, Laura Mittelman ’20, Lexi Mnich ’18,
remain up top. Matt Titterton ’18 and Max Shlafstein ’18 will hold up
Emma Phillips ’19, Tori Repka ’18, Vivian Riegel ’20, Kate
the defense, and Chase Moran ’18 will return to goal.
Rookey ’18, Niah Samboy ’19, Katherine Schmitz ’19, and Jenn
Photos [top] Alex Clarke ’17 [bottom] Michael Burch ’18
Ungerleider ’18. Photos [top] Bridget Carey ’18 [bottom] Jenn Ungerleider ’18
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Tates Locke Caretaker of the Game
FORMER NCAA AND NBA HEAD COACH TATES LOCKE RETURNED TO SUFFIELD TO HELP TIP-OFF THE 2016-2017 SEASON WITH THE BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM. Coach Locke’s first visit to Suffield was in 2015 when the Tigers subsequently advanced to the New England Class A finals. “He is a special coach,” says head coach Jeff Depelteau ’02. “He has forgotten more stuff about the game of basketball than I know, but what makes him even more special is how he connects to the athletes on a deeper level beyond basketball. He is demanding and our players love him for it.” Locke’s resumé begins in 1976 as head coach for the NBA’s Buffalo Braves. He has since led teams at West Point, Miami University in Ohio, Clemson University, Jacksonville University, and Indiana State University. He also served as a scout and assistant general manager for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. A professional coach with a valued history of achievements, Locke met Coach Depelteau while at Snow Valley Basketball School, considered by Sports Illustrated as the nation’s premier instructional camp. Depelteau, along with NBA, college, and other top high school coaches, spends part of his summer coaching at the camp where Locke leads as head clinician. Having benefited from Coach Locke’s mentorship, Depelteau believes Locke’s visits to Suffield are invaluable to the team’s development. “One important thing I’ve learned from Coach Locke is that student-athletes want to be held accountable and to a high standard. My growth as a coach and the growth of our team have improved significantly since I met him in 2011. He is one of the true caretakers of the game of basketball.”
SHOWTIME IN THE PAC The fall One-Act and Performing Arts Showcase were performed in the Jeanice Seaverns Performing Arts Center. Thirteen Ways to Screw Up Your College Audition was performed by the school’s acting class and centered around two college recruiters at a prestigious university needing to fill one last spot to keep their jobs. Eager to come in for an interview, thirteen eccentric, dimwitted, and slightly-insane high school seniors hilariously illustrate what NOT to do in a college interview. What seems like a simple task turns into a nightmare when the applicants turn out to be a reality television star, a practicing vampire, an amateur magician, and others that are much, much worse. Featuring over 40 students in the vocal and instrumental music classes, the Performing Arts Showcase included performances from women’s choir, chamber singers, chamber ensemble, beginning jazz, advanced jazz, and advanced vocal techniques and staging. The evening began with a performance from the hit musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, followed by women’s choir singing “Be With Me,” and chamber singers performing “Jambo Bwama.” The beginning jazz group played an arrangement of Herbie Hancock’s “Cantaloupe Island.” The advanced jazz group performed the Hammerstein/Kern standard “The Song Is You,” featuring vocalist Leyza Okojie ’17, Amelia Hern ’17 on alto sax, and John Killam ’18 on trumpet. Chamber ensemble played an arrangement of Carlos Jobim’s tune “Wave” that included a short solo cadenza by flutist Niah Samboy ’19.
ONE ACTS
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE
FALL MUSICAL The curtain rose on Suffield’s stage to a performance of Sister Act, the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the 1992 smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. Featuring original music by Tony and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Enchanted), dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around. Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found—a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. The show is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music. “Sister Act was one of the largest shows in Suffield history,” said department chair Tom Dugan. “With approximately 60 students involved in this production, I am most proud of everyone’s dedication to this event. It is always amazing to see the pride and dedication of the cast, crew, and musicians. They spent countless hours preparing for this show, and it was incredible to watch. The show was well received, with the Janice Seaverns Performing Arts Center at capacity for all four performances. It was pure entertainment with catchy songs, hilarious characters, and a powerful message.”
ALUMNI PROFILE JOHN YOUNG III ’89 BY PHIL RIEGEL ’87
JOHN YOUNG III ’89 REMINDS ME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE DOS EQUIS “MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD” AD CAMPAIGN. HE HAS LONG HAIR, A FULL BEARD, EARRINGS, AND TATTOOS–THINK PIRATE...HE IS ALWAYS STYLISHLY DRESSED, WILL HAPPILY DISCUSS SUBJECTS AS DIVERSE AS POLITICS, SPORTS, OR ECONOMICS. HE PLAYS (AND WINS) IN INTERNATIONAL CROQUET TOURNAMENTS (YES, CROQUET!). HE WAS BORN IN JAMAICA TO A BERMUDIAN FATHER AND A GERMAN MOTHER, BUT GREW UP MOSTLY IN VERMONT. HE ATTENDED ELITE, INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND, NAMELY EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL AND SUFFIELD ACADEMY. HE SKI-BUMMED IN COLORADO FOR YEARS, GOT A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AND MOST RECENTLY STARTED A TRENDY BOUTIQUE GUEST EXPERIENCE IN BERMUDA.
“TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME FOR A REFRESHINGLY SOPHISTICATED ISLAND HOLIDAY AT SOOTHING, RESTFUL STATE OF RELAXATION. WAKE TO THE CHIRPING BIRDS, AND TERRACE HAVE BEEN CREATED WITH A MODERN VINTAGE, BOHO-LUXE VIBE.
John admits he found his way to Suffield Academy by chance.
do what he loves best on the property his grandparents loved so
He was given the option of attending public or private middle
much and left to him. The Ledgelets Cottage Colony is located
school and chose to participate in a one-day tour as a visitor to
in Sandys Parish in Bermuda. It is the westernmost parish of nine
the Harwood Union School in Vermont. After that one day he
on the island and contains Dockyard, where all the action will
knew it was not for him and followed a cousin to Eaglebrook.
be this June in the 35th America’s Cup. The very first race of the
For 10th grade, he and his father looked at many schools but
America’s Cup was held off the coast of England in 1851, making
Bill DeSalvo, then Suffield’s director of admissions, made a great
it the oldest and most sought after trophy in international sport.
impression on them. John recalls, “I fell in love with the school. The
This is the first time it will be contested in Bermuda–on the Great
tuition was a great deal of money for my dad, but he knew what
Sound, a natural amphitheater for viewing the race on land or
a tremendous opportunity it was for me. I had amazing teachers
by boat.
and coaches. I particularly remember Joe Connors, Mason Nye,
John’s family has been in Sandys for 275 years. His grandfather,
and Bill Butcher. They were ’arm over the shoulder’ kind of guys
also John Young, settled into The Ledgelets property in the late
who kept me in line. I was also remarkably fortunate to have Andy
1930s, and a unique cottage colony was born as he began to
Lowe, Bill Berghoff, and Tom Slear as coaches, and swimming
host paying guests on a whim. The Ledgelets Cottage Colony
became a big part of my life.”
officially opened to guests in 1948. In fact, John began our
Upon graduation, John matriculated at the University of
interview by describing his grandfather with great reverence.
Vermont in Burlington. He remembers being unprepared for the
He recalled, “My grandfather was a remarkable man and had
newfound freedom and large auditorium style classes he found
a huge impact on my life. He always encouraged me to be who
as a freshman at UVM, and eventually decided to ski and work
I was, and do what I thought was right without too much outside
for a couple of years in Vail, Colorado. This is where he first
influence. He had an exceptional life story but always remained
started to hone his skills in the hospitality industry, working for
a humble and generous person who made people feel great
Vail Village Inn and Vail Racquet Club. He ultimately returned
about themselves. At 13, he left school to work and support his
to Vermont, finished his degree, and remained in the hospitality
four sisters. By 1936, he made the Bermudian Olympic Swimming
industry working for Sugarbush Ski Resort and Top Notch
team and headed to the games in Berlin. He would also make
Resort at Stowe. In 2002, after more than 15 years away, John
the 1946 team for the games in London following the end of
returned home to Bermuda to continue his hospitality career. John
World War II. The amazing story that has been told hundreds
was last Director of Residence Club Operations of the exclusive
of times is that he would swim from Somerset to Hamilton and
Rosewood Tucker’s Point in St. George’s and resigned in 2013 to
back each day for training.”
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THE LEDGELETS COTTAGE COLONY. THE SERENE ATMOSPHERE INSTANTLY LULLS YOU INTO A FALL ASLEEP TO THE CHORAL TREE FROGS. THE REFURBISHED COTTAGE INTERIORS AND POOL TO US, NOSTALGIA IS A VERY COOL THING.”
[FROM THELEDGELETS.COM/THE-STORY]
John and I were sitting in the main salon of his grandparent’s
are so many things to do for all age groups. We have some of the
former home as we spoke, and I could see and feel the history of his
best golf courses with amazing views. Bermuda also has a unique
family. John continued, “My wife, Alie, and I want this room to exist
history that can be found in our museums, and there is always
as a tribute to my grandparents. We
shopping, food, and the beaches! But
want it to be a place where our guests
what is really interesting is that we
can congregate, have an evening
are seeing a peaked interest in rock
cocktail, arrange a family dinner, or
climbing, cliff diving, mountain biking,
just relax and play pool or watch a
spear fishing, deep sea fishing, and
game.” The feel of the salon is chic
scuba diving. These are just a few
1960s. I had a hard time focusing on
of many examples of activities that
just one thing as it is all so interesting
we can arrange for our guests. We
and
figures,
know many of the purveyors, and we
paintings, croquet trophies, antique
truly believe this is what people are
furniture,
looking for. They need to get out and
unique. and
Porcelain original
Bermuda
Cedar liquor lockers for the guests all
experience the real Bermuda.”
combine with soothing Brazilian bossa
I was privileged to experience
nova in the background to make the
the “new” Ledgelets first hand as a
space extremely inviting.
guest of John, Alie, and their beautiful
The Ledgelets is a “step back
daughter Hinson (Suffield Class of
in time,” retro, unique, all at once
2033), on my most recent visit to
a private and communal vacation
the island for our annual Suffield
experience. It pays homage to the way
Academy reception, graciously hosted
people used to spend time in Bermuda
by Peter and Ann Durhager, parents
(and to John’s grandparents), while
of Hannah ’17 and Meg ’18.
making available opportunities on
My abode was “The Pool House,”
the island in a way that few other
and I was greeted by a handwritten
hospitality outlets choose to. John and
welcome card and a pitcher of rum
Alie serve as personal concierges with
swizzle. The Pool House is a tastefully
the knowledge and ability to steer
decorated one-bedroom home with
people in the right direction. John
everything you need for a couples get-
commented, “Bridge and afternoon
away. The covered porch overlooks
tea just don’t cut it anymore. If tourism
the pool and gardens and is as private
in Bermuda is going to thrive, we must
as you would want, but with John
offer unique vacation opportunities.
and Alie just next door if you should
The difference between the Ledgelets
need anything.
and the large hotels on the island is
John and Alie hope to ultimately
that we are encouraging our guests
have three guest cottages open by the
to get out and experience the island
end of next year. If you love Bermuda
with our expert guidance, while one of
and are looking for a new way to
the main goals of the big hotels is to try
experience the island, or if you have
and keep their guests on the property
never been, I guarantee a unique and
to increase revenues for themselves.
enjoyable stay. John’s enthusiasm for
It’s not a bad model if you are looking for the all-inclusive, but
his home island is infectious, and his knowledge of Bermuda and
there is an untapped market of people who want adventure. There
tourism is vast. I hope to head back very soon!
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legacy profile R I L E Y M I L E S ’ 1 7 and ELISE GRADY CARRIER ’92
SINCE 2000, 295 LEGACY STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM SUFFIELD ACADEMY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 33 STUDENTS REPRESENTING 25 LEGACY FAMILIES AT SUFFIELD. AMONG THEM ARE RILEY MILES ’17 AND ELISE GRADY CARRIER ’92 FROM FEEDING HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS. RECOUNTING MEMORIES OF YOUTH CAN BE VERY SPECIAL FOR PARENTS, WHILE SHARING THE EXPERIENCE OF ATTENDING THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL WITH THEIR CHILDREN CAN BE EVEN MORE MEANINGFUL. OVER MANY YEARS SUFFIELD ACADEMY HAS MAINTAINED A RIGOROUS AND INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, WHILE RESPECTING LONG-LASTING TRADITIONS THAT HELP MAKE IT A UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE PLACE. IN THIS EDITION OF SUFFIELD, WE PAY HOMAGE TO THESE TRADITIONS AND ASKED RILEY AND HER MOTHER ELISE TO EXPLAIN ABOUT THEIR SHARED SUFFIELD LEGACY.
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Elise grew up in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and attended Suffield Academy as a day student. Elise’s father was a football referee who spent time at various prep schools and introduced Elise to the idea of attending one. Elise admits that she originally had mixed emotions about it. However, after a tour and interview at Suffield, Elise was sold. “I will never forget the warm and welcoming feeling I received from the admissions staff. I felt an immediate connection,” Elise said in describing her visit as a prospective applicant. “The Suffield community is truly a family. It was that family who encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone, explore and take chances, and gave me the confidence to grow as an individual.” Recalling the names of several influential teachers (Dennis Kinne, Brad Gooch, Leon Waskiewicz, Dave Nelson, and Brett Vianney), Elise credits long-serving faculty member Dave Godin with having a significant impact on her life. “He recognized my strengths and encouraged me to build on them,” she commented. “As his advisee, he pushed me to be the best that I could be. We have kept in touch, and 25 years later
I try to remind Riley to take time out of each day to appreciate not only the beauty of Suffield, but everything it has to offer.
I feel fortunate to call him my friend.” Suffield helps students form bonds and foster memories that last for life. Elise’s fondest memories include countless hours spent on the basketball court and soccer and softball fields. “The family atmosphere each team represented and the bonds formed between my teammates were very special to me,” Elise noted. Commenting on the growth of the school and improvements made to the physical plant Elise says, “The changes to campus are incredible. Standing at the bottom of Stiles Walk and looking up towards the school, the landscape is breathtaking. I try to remind Riley to take time out of each day to appreciate not only the beauty of Suffield, but everything it has to offer.” Riley grew up listening to her mom and uncle Ryan Grady ’95 talk about their time at Suffield and hoped to one day follow in their footsteps. She is grateful for the opportunity to be doing it now. “When talking about her days at Suffield, my mom spoke with such enthusiasm,” Riley affirmed. “She told me stories about winter carnival, pep rallies, and sports. It is so neat to hear her talk about some of the same things I am experiencing.” While her mother’s favorite place on campus will always be the athletic fields and panoramic serenity of Bell Hill, Riley favors Suffield’s Guttag Music Center, where she learned to express her emotions through music. “My most memorable experiences at Suffield are the times I spent performing,” Riley said. “My mom felt her sports teams were like her family, and I feel the same way about my performing arts family.” Now a senior, Riley spent most of her Suffield career deeply rooted in the music department and said performing arts faculty member Chelsea Kane ’09 made a notable impression. Now her advisor, Ms. Kane has been working with Riley since her freshman year. “She is my biggest fan and pushes me to continue to grow,” Riley noted. “She is like my school mom, and we have a special bond for which I am very grateful.” As a school, Suffield offers a challenging and nurturing environment, yet much of its lasting impact happens outside of the classroom. “Suffield has changed my life forever,” Riley said. “I have had opportunities to do things that I never thought possible. I traveled all over Europe and am looking forward to revisiting Ghana in November. I have performed in several amazing shows and benefited from meeting so many outstanding people. Suffield will always be my home, and I am honored to represent a legacy.” Elise left her job as a stock broker 15 years ago to stay home with her five children. They are now ages 17, 14, 11, and 4 (twins). She is currently working towards a master’s degree in leadership and negotiation. Her daughter Riley will graduate in the spring, but not until she has completed making more memories of her own.
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ALUMS IN THE NEWS
PAM AUTUORI ’15 RCA SOLO ARTIST
JULIAN FLETCHER ’09 OLYMPIAN SWIMMER
Based in Brooklyn, New York, singer, song writer, and rock star musician Pam Autuori signed a record deal with RCA (SONY) as a solo artist under the name TOMI. RCA is set to release the first single of her new album, written and produced by Autuori, in March of 2017. Autuori says she will complete the remainder of the album this Spring in Los Angeles.
Representing Bermuda in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, Julian Fletcher finished 3rd in a time of 1:02.73 swimming in the first heat of the men’s 100m breaststroke. His time was not good enough to move on to the semi-finals, but the young swimmer was “absolutely thrilled” to become an Olympian. “It’s been my dream to compete in the Games,” Fletcher said. “Although I didn’t reach the goals I set for myself, I am proud I could represent Bermuda.”
CHRISTIAN WILKINS ’15 #42 ON ESPN From athletic tackles to celebratory dances, Christian Wilkins continues to earn a spotlight at Clemson University. Wearing #42 the 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive linebacker helped the Tigers to a national championship win over Alabama on January 9. A 2015 top defensive newcomer and one of Clemson’s most popular players, the sophomore from Springfield, Massachusetts, has had an immediate impact due to his size and athleticism. He was named first-team freshman All-American in 2015 in addition to All-ACC Academic Team selection. A story featuring Wilkins’ life and path to collegiate football was published by ESPN in November of 2016.
ALUMS IN
MIYE ONI ’16 GUARD FOR YALE BASKETBALL Now playing guard for the Yale University Bulldogs, Miye Oni’s college career in men’s basketball is off to a great start. Oni was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week for the third straight week in November. By December, the 6-foot-6 freshman from Porter Ranch, California, led the team in rebounding at 8.3 per game and was second in scoring at a 13.5 point-per-game average. Oni scored 24 points in his collegiate debut for the Bulldogs as Yale defeated Washington 98-90. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
JOHN W. COOK III ’82 CREATIVE ARTS EMMY NOMINEE Recognized for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (half-hour) for his work on HBO Entertainment’s Veep and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series (one-hour) for his work on USA Network’s Mr. Robot, John Cook received two nominations at the 68th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016. Winner in 2007 for sound mixing for NBC’s Scrubs: My Musical, this is the 14th Emmy nomination in Cook’s career since 2007.
SHANE HENNESSEY ’05 30 UNDER 30: NEW ORLEANS Featured in Zagat’s 2016 30 Under 30: Rock Stars Redefining the Industry on August 15, Shane Hennessey (age 28) is the brand manager at French Truck Coffee in New Orleans, Louisiana. As brand manager, he helped initiate the first direct trade relationship with Nicaraguan farms after visiting three coffee growing regions in Jinotega, Matagalpa and Ocotal. He oversees rebranding, logo, and retail packaging work as it continues to grow in one of the most exciting food scenes in the country.
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THE NEWS JOHN HEFFERNAN ’77 THE SCIENTIST John Heffernan of Conway, Massachusetts, a teacher at the Anne T. Dunphy School in Williamsburg, earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, the nation’s highest teaching award in the kindergarten to 6th-grade category. The award, sponsored by the White House and the Office of Science and Technology, is given annually to two teachers from each state. Heffernan received the award in Washington D.C. with his wife, Dawn, and son, Aidan.
BILL LAHART ’77 HALL OF FAMER New England Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bill Lahart was inducted into the Manhattanville College Athletics Hall of Fame on October 1. Representing the Class of 1981, Lahart was one of Manhattanville College’s first three-sport male athletes, playing four years (1977-81) on the men’s basketball and baseball teams and three years on the men’s soccer team. He also excelled in the classroom as Manhattanville’s first CoSIDA Academic All-American. Lahart was a four-year starter on the basketball court for the Valiants, playing in all of Manhattanville’s 108 games. In four seasons, he scored 859 points as a Valiant and graduated second in program history with 315 assists, and currently ranks 11th in career assists and fifth in games played.
ROBERT O. MORRIS ’68 AUTHOR THE GEORGIAN BEEKEEPER Retired from the corporate world to pursue his lifelong ambition of writing, Bob Morris authored Fighting Windmills as his fledgling product published in 2012. Set to be published in early 2017, The Georgian Beekeeper is a novella written as tribute to love, perseverance, and the indomitability of the human spirit during the days of the USSR, and beyond. The Georgian Beekeeper will be the first novella of several in the Ryan Madigan series; Madigan is a medically discharged Army Special Forces Officer whose destiny becomes fatefully intertwined with matriarch Ksenia’s family. “I believe that readers will really enjoy this novella,” Morris says, “which will, I predict, cause many to question their pre-existing definition of reality.”
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2016 Cecilia Arntzen Oyikwan Asante Derek Dai Bella De Simone Maura Eagan Quinn Egan Tahj Herring-Wilson Miles Johnson Baek Kang Katie Kuzmeski Trevor Lyne Melissa Malley Ang Vecchiarelli Elijah Wilson 2015 Nick Alfano Sarah Apkin Mike Barit Hannah Bellorado Abby Blyler Olivia Caligiuri Rhi Fletcher Brad Gibson Andy Guo Owen Hern Piper Holliday Gray Johnson Jahi Locke Emily Lowe Marysa Massoia Kim Meunier Endy Morales Sarah Pickup Kelly Taylor Ingunn Ukvitne Ali Veitch Christian Wilkins 2014 Kevin Cournoyer Sam Feldman Charlotte Hinrichs Shivang Jhunjhnuwala Briana Matthews Brice McAllister Zach McCormick Jono Nelson Alexis Sarris Denny Smythe Izzy Thompson 2013 Georgina Blakeley Andrés Fernández Vílchez Jay Fields Jamie Johnson Wynn Mason Chris McCormick Paul Metscher Noel Nakamura Jay O’Brien Jay Prasad Emilio Rocha Mike Simmons
2012 Reed Barbe Colin E. Dowd William Evangelakos Jameson Everett Josh Galant David Huang Taylor Jett Connor Kaplan Caroline Leonard Izzy McDonald Alex Porter Carly Smith
2005 Rick Devlin Dan Fisher Steph Shaker Casey Shanley Kegelman
2011 Joe Begley Serge Derby Kachenta Descartes Colin E. Dowd Karoline Hegbom Didi McDonald Shamier Settle Lester Taylor
2003 Lindsey Pell Lydia Pillsbury Lindsay Rousseau Eric Yale
2010 Michelle Autuori Justine de Chazal Mariah Hayes Tom Leonard Alyssa Palomba Lucas Traber 2009 Tom Casey Rosemary Chandler Liz Monty Amy Samenuk Sam Stone Kyle Vigneault 2008 Becca Bathrick Kirsten Chalke Thomas Drummond-Hay Joel Glassman Rebecca Joslow MacGregor Barbara Kaplan Kaela Keyes Isy Zellweger 2007 Mike DiPietro Sydney Greenberg Katy Heydinger Doar Matt Jones Harry Melendez III Catherine Mis Erik Osborne Meredith Rarus Sarah Thomsen Rob Zammito 2006 Kim Autuori Weisberg Alison Leonard Eric Litmer Luke McComb Gina Petrone Chris Stafford
2004 Kate Braden Mounkhall Jake McComb Alex Naboicheck Anthony Rousseau Andrew Scully William Taylor
2002 Sari Biddelman Alison Carey Hilary Golas Rouse Lynx LaCroix Erin Orr Ligay 2001 Paige Diamond Kraft Kate Dineen Greg Hearn Russ Hearn Ashton Jones 2000 Michael Coleman Carmine Petrone Andrea Rich Rabatic Manny Simons Meagan Ward Jenkins 1999 Steven Darling Maura Deedy Larry Griffin Mark Soticheck Patrick Stone 1998 Mickey Allen Sarah Fletcher Meaney Sarah Hotchkiss
1994 Eric Feijo Alison Kennedy Auciello Scott Sartwell 1993 Alexa Economou Rice Pam Eisen Lauren Roginski-Strelec Marla Zide 1992 Marigrace Canter Morris Ntsekhe Moiloa Wadiya Peterson Wynn 1991 Kim Ames Ide Pat Kennedy 1990 Steve Canter Kelli Chamberlain Tosone Tom Hamilton Amy Newman Vaughn Courtney Wilson Nixon Bob Yap 1989 Tom Burton Michelle Motta Stewart Jed Nosal Aimee Scherer Hodgkins Rose Yap Thomas 1988 Kate Cleary Patrick Dorsey Jack Warren Jenn Yamzon Jordan 1987 Betsy Coughlin Tod Jeff Martini Phil Riegel 1986 Sean Federowicz Brinley Ford Ehlers Kristin Hostetter Pandit Niko Mosko
1997 Lewis Dunn Brian Hetzel Danielle Therriault
1985 Andy Glover Michelle Hashioka Lord Chuck McGavern Jack Way
1996 Tabitha Bliven Heidorn Ryan Dowd Fatimah Guienze
1984 Shelley Frazier Pelletier Hossein Pourmand Scott Owsiany
1995 Leigh Murphy Bryson Tillinghast
1983 John Boozang Marybeth DiBuono-Riley Mike Sabellico
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1982 David Carangelo Elaine Coombs Holmes Margaret Figueroa Hern Madeline Phillips 1981 Susan Goodwin Valisha Graves Chris Kennedy Alison Welch 1980 Mary Carroll Jim Hagan Graham Lewis Joe Palomba 1979 Matt Cartmell Ruth Kennedy Renee McDaniel Margolis Lisa Palomba Deni Bob Stanley 1978 Lisa Longo Ed Palomba 1977 Charlie Alfano Bob Clark Ed Kaplan 1976 Ralph Adler Scott Craig 1975 Carey Fiertz Jim Plante Mark Teed 1974 Blair Childs Bud Hancock Tom Leonard 1973 Jody Cranmore Jim Knight 1972 Chip Spear John Therriault 1971 Pierre Genvert Leo Letendre Doug Rebert 1970 Kit Warner Chris Weeden 1969 Greg Putnam
1968 Tyler Bumsted Tom Christian 1967 Chris Harlambakis 1966 Charlie Claggett Fred Doepke Bruce Fletcher Chris Frost 1965 Tim Hemingway Bill Kelly 1964 Jon Booth Ned Smith Nat Stevens Tom Webster 1963 Sandy Prouty 1962 Paul Connor Andy Spector 1961 Jerry Kargman Mike Menzies 1960 David Holmes 1959 Paul Grimmeisen 1958 Mike Sheridan 1957 Ralph Jennings 1956 Peter Olin 1955 Bob King 1952 Gary Miller 1951 Sam Marks 1950 Lee Miller 1949 Bob Harrison 1948 Gene Spaziani
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1954
BOB HOUGHTON
Gene Spaziani
NORM VESTER
high school sweetheart, Marcia, my
The Vester Marine and Environmental
wife of 54 years.
ROBERT FLAXMAN Voted treasurer of resident board.
1952
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Gary Miller GARY MILLER Marge and I celebrated our 60th anniversary on September 15. We were treated to a family celebration along with brother Lee Miller ’50 and Joan (Martinez) also celebrating their 60th a few months earlier. All our collective grandkids and in-laws made it up to the compound in Maine, and it was a fabulous party (photo #1 on page 94). Marge and I traveled to
I am still enjoying retirement with my
Science Research Field Station was established in June 2007 after the Florida
JOHN TAYLOR
Gulf Coast University Foundation acquired
I did make it back to Suffield for my 60th
the waterfront facility. The Field Station
reunion. I attended the Headmaster State
was the vision of Norm and Nancy Vester,
of the School. I was impressed with the
who owned and managed the facility while
number of college counselors that are
it was a resort (Bonita Beach Plantation
working with the students and his outlook
Resort). Our mission statement: To
on the future of the school and the plans
serve as a venue and base of operation for educational programs, community involvement and scholarly research that increases our understanding and promotes science-based stewardship of coastal watersheds, estuaries and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems, with special emphasis on the education of future scientists and
for achieving the goals set forth. It is a far
scientifically literate citizens.
is today. I think it has given some of us
design and production at the Art University there. She worked as a counselor and
He gave a lot of hands-on help as well, and I am happy to see that tradition has been improved. Ap worked very hard to reset the foundation of the school so it could grow into the very good school it
seeing its success. It has taken some strong
1956
sewing and archery instructor at Camp
Peter Olin
Med-o-Lark, just 10 miles from us this
CHIP BEERS
summer so we stayed caught up on her
with you to talk about your college interest.
who attended 70 years ago some pride in
Bournemouth, U.K. in May to visit our granddaughter, who is studying costume
cry from when Mr. Seaverns would meet
leadership to achieve this success. Since both my wife and I have been in athletics, we walked through the gymnasium and were impressed with the rowing facility as
I am retired now after completing
adventures most of this year. Class of 1952,
55 years in education as a school
until now, we’ve not been represented in
psychologist, elementary and high school
these pages for a long time. It’s not hard to
teacher, and I have also taught at the
write a few lines and send a picture or two.
collegiate level at Empire State College. I
Grab that computer and let us know what’s
am now beginning to enjoy retirement, but
going on in your life.
it is a major adjustment.
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well as other sport areas. My wife oversaw the Brown men’s rowing team. We also took the campus tour, and I was impressed with the facilities. I liked the dorm set-up and the quad in the middle for some free play. I was very impressed with the school’s physical plant and its educational
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philosophy. We do a lot with our daughter’s
lead in Lucifer on Fox TV every Monday at
was, it was overshadowed by another
children and are the second car since her
9 pm. Best to my classmates.
momentous event in the family…the birth
husband is legally blind. We drive them
of their precious Isabela Faith Mag on
to games and lessons. I did help coach my
SAM JONES
September 2015. And now we have our
twin grandsons’ fall little league team.
Suffield is still in my heart, and I wish
The team worked hard and made it to
it only the best. I enjoy reading the
family together again, all of us living in
third place in the playoffs. We also take
SUFFIELD magazine very much.
our grandchildren to some of the Brown games, which they enjoy.
the Belgrade Lakes area where we spent a
1957
Ralph Jennings JACK LOCKE
Mag Poland, a special education teacher living in Coventry with her husband,
DAVID KELLEY We have a family lake cottage in Maine in
60th REUNION
Connecticut with my daughter, Leslie
lot of time this summer. I enjoy singing in our Southington community choral group and church choir.
Chris, and their two precocious teenage boys, Jack and Ben. Each week since Bela’s birth, Kathi and I drove to Bekah and Saul’s apartment in Newton Center, Massachusetts, to spend the day helping to take care of the baby and give Bekah a
ELIOT MAG
respite. We have continued this practice
Well, 2016 has been an exciting year for
since their move to Connecticut, and
the Mag family. My son Saul, who was
still set aside each Tuesday to watch Bela
married in 2014 to Rebekkah Goldman,
(who is now walking!). We cherish our
a charming Rabbinical student, was
“Tuesdays with Bela,” getting to see her
living in the Boston area for the past
progress from infant to toddler and having
two years. Upon her graduation from
Paul Grimmeisen
her get to know us! I am still volunteering
Hebrew College after a five-year stint
at Hartford Hospital, serving as a patient
RICH GERMAN
following a master’s degree from LSU,
services representative, working in the
Love to see the great things at Suffield
Bekah accepted a position as rabbi of the
5th floor family surgical lounge, escorting
under the leadership of Charlie Cahn. Holly
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation in
patients’ families for a short visit in the
and I have recently been to Galapagos
Simsbury, Connecticut. She replaces the
recovery room. It’s been rewarding for
Islands, Machu Picchu, and Belize. I retired
recently retired Rabbi Howard Herman
me to be able to offer some assistance
from active general/trauma/cancer
who served that community for the past
to folks, some of whom are unnaturally
surgery but have a bustling new practice in
36 years. Saul is a broker with Fidelity
Botox and hormone therapy (BHRT) which
stressed by the unfolding events. And
and was transferred from their regional
we are both on, and is truly a fountain of
twice monthly, as a SCORE volunteer, I
center in New Hampshire to offices in
work with two partners to offer mentoring
West Hartford. As exciting as all of this
service to people who are interested in
Every day is a good day at my age. I do Habitat almost every Saturday.
1959
youth. Our daughter Lauren German is the
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01 Brothers Gary Miller ’52 and his wife, Marge Oliver Miller, with Lee Miller ’50 and his wife, Joan Martinez Miller 02 Mac McLaughlin ’59 in South Africa where he cage dove and saw white sharks
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04 John Taylor ’56 (back row left) with his grandsons’ baseball team 05 David Holdridge ’62 at his Haiti farewell party with Violet, David’s femme de menage, and Elizabeth, David’s secretary 06 Bruce Mellon ’59 with his wife Allison, son Zach, and daughter Dani
03 Jack Locke ’57 on the roof building a Habitat House
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starting their own businesses. We help to
cards. My very best to Suffield faculty and
DAVID HOLDRIDGE
define their business proposition and get
classmates from 1961!
I just finished a tour as country director with Johns Hopkins University in Haiti.
them started writing a business plan. We also work with established entrepreneurs
MIKE MENZIES
We worked on responses to a number of
who use our background and expertise
Reunion 2016; our number 55. We were
current epidemics—to include Zika.
as a sounding board for new initiatives
smaller in numbers than the significant
as well as monitoring current operating
turnout for #50, but carried the same level
ANDY SPECTOR
results. We work with several area banks
of enthusiasm as five years ago. It was,
I am still working 29 years in the financial
and credit unions to help our clients obtain
as five years ago, a marvel to review the
services industry as a second career. I
small business loans where appropriate.
school’s continuing upgrade and expansion,
get to New Hampshire and Maine each
Upon graduation from Suffield (in 1959), I
and I particularly look forward on my
summer for a week or two. My wife is an
was privileged to attend the University of
next visit to tour the remodeled Memorial
antique dealer so we go to Manchester,
Pennsylvania (C, ’63).
Building. I spent a good deal of time
New Hampshire, for antique week. Went
with current students and enjoyed their
back to Syracuse for my 50th reunion in
BRUCE MELLON
feedback. Of great fun also was the return
September. Looking forward to our 55th
A big hello to the Suffield community. All
of my old roommate, Paul Martin, and his
Reunion at Suffield next fall.
is well, and my children, Zachary (13) and
wife, Adele, who did not make the 50th.
Dani (11), are keeping us very busy. Zach is
Paul is in terrific shape; retired after a most
busy with both club and school basketball,
successful global career, and pursues the
playing in both the ARC and AAU leagues.
game of golf at a master level.
1963
the Maccabi games, which were held in
BOOTS WARDINSKI
DICK ANTHONY
Stanford, Connecticut. Dani, is an aerial
I received 7,017 votes for lieutenant
Naples, Florida, is now our home. Lifestyle
artist and swinging from trapezes and
governor in the recent Vermont general
is great. We have traveled on the Rocky
silks. I still have my company, Original Film,
election. On election day, a documentary
Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies
and am off to Hong Kong for a commercial
film crew followed me around from 5:45 am
and spent the summer in Rhode Island.
shoot. My wife, Allison, is in her ninth
until 10 pm.
Our son Sam ’96 is expecting a second son
This past summer his basketball team won
Sandy Prouty
year with NBC Universal. Our family’s
in December and lives in Brooklyn with
passion is travel, and we had a wonderful
Erica and son Bodhi. After completing
upcoming trips to Mexico, Little Dix Bay,
1962
and Europe. It’s great to keep up with
Paul Connor, Andy Spector
city. We are very proud of his ability and
PHIL COLLINS
desire to take on such a heavy task. I
trip to London this past summer and have
everyone from Suffield and wish you all the best.
1961
55th REUNION
his master’s he is working with the disadvantaged and handicapped in the
Right now I am weighing in from
still recall my great teachers, Ap, Mason,
Princeville, Kauai, celebrating my 74th
Wasky, and George.
birthday (11/1) and our 49th wedding anniversary (11/11). In October 2014, we
NORM KEENEY
finally became grandparents with the birth
My son Jeff Keeney was married in Chicago
of our grandson Greyson. This past July,
on October 8, 2016. Beautiful wedding
DAVID ISAACSON
Phil Jr. was married in DC at age 46 for
and great time for all! My daughter
After about 18 months of being relocated
the first time. We are blessed to have two
Jennifer is living in England with her
from Boston to Leawood, Kansas, to
wonderful daughters-in-law and will spend
family for three years.
be with my new wife, I’m pretty well
turkey day in Cleveland with our son, Scott,
settled in—if you don’t mind living in
and his family. After our vacation in Kauai,
GUY OLIVER
a predominantly red state (ouch!). My
we fly back to DC and then leave for our
I continue to enjoy working with marine
wife, Barbara, and I were volunteers at a
winter home in Naples, Florida,—other than
mammals as a marine biologist at UC Santa
Veteran’s Day Naturalization Ceremony
going to Cleveland we won’t come back to
Cruz. I’m trying to determine how elephant
in Kansas City, Missouri. We helped 110
Virginia until mid-May. I was very fortunate
seals and other marine mammals can
new citizens from 45 countries get sworn
to attend SA and had great role models in
detect and use the earth’s magnetic
in and fill out appropriate paperwork.
Nye and Sandy—they believed in me more
field for navigation. It is challenging
Their joy and respect was a good patriotic
than I did in myself. Does Suffield have an
and great fun!
boost to our morale after the toxic and
alumni gathering in the Naples area? It
embarrassing election we’ve just been
seems to be a fertile area; lots of folks from
SANDY PROUTY
through. I’m semi-retired and in good
the North spend time in Southwest Florida.
In August took the family (two daughters
health. Would like to have been on campus
Off to play golf!
and husbands and five grandchildren) on
Jerry Kargman, Mike Menzies
an Alaskan cruise. It was a blast! I
for the reunion, but it just wasn’t in the
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to these interesting parts of the world, I
Peter Tripp’s memorial bench. Will dedicate it at our 55th.
Tim Hemingway, Bill Kelly
if anyone wants the name of the 5-star
BUTCH FULLER
tour operator we went with. We stopped
recommend it. Great response for
DAVE SCHULZ After attending our niece’s wedding in Ireland last August, our family took a trip to Krakow, Auschwitz, and Berlin. Fortunately, our nephew, who lives in Berlin and who is fluent in German, came with us, as well. Our visits to Auschwitz and Berlin’s STASI prison that had been maintained by the East German secret police were deeply disturbing and sad. I was just stunned by the horrors and evil that I saw in both places. This trip made me very aware that science and technology by themselves are no guarantors of progress and good. I would readily return to Poland and Germany. But, one trip to Auschwitz and the STASI prison is enough.
would put them on your list. Let me know
Jenn and I, along with my youngest son Grant, just returned from a polar bear adventure in Churchill Canada. Saw lots of polar bears from our artic rover vehicle and by helicopter just before Hudson Bay freezes and the bears go out on the ice to
Jon Booth, Ned Smith, Nat Stevens, Tom Webster
Minnesota for a family reunion. My classmates will not be surprised to learn that he beat me at golf, AGAIN. JIM LO DOLCE
hunt for the winter.
I retired from family medicine in May and
TIM HEMINGWAY
local urgent care. Donna and I again spent
I am actively retired and enjoying life with family and friends. We celebrated my 70th on the island of St. Croix and had a wonderful time. The only thing I missed doing was connecting with Stu Giles who lives down there. Larry and Molly Hyde visited us in the summer from their home in Green Valley, Arizona. Always good to catch up them. Life is good; three
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at Tim Hemingway’s ’65 on our way to
wonderful grandchildren and will be celebrating our 48th anniversary in December 2016. My best wishes to all of the members of the Class of 1965. A big thank you to all who contributed to the
have been working occasional shifts in a the summer sailing on Lake Ontario. In August we had the pleasure of hosting a Suffield Class of ’64 sailing adventure with Jon Booth, Ned Smith, Tom Webster, and their spouses aboard Lo Dolce Vita VII. We had a great day sailing, swimming, eating, drinking and reminiscing about Suffield. I am recovering from total ankle replacement done November 2 but am doing well and hope to be back in action by early 2017. BILL MILLIKEN In the face of a November election which
Annual Fund last fiscal year.
generally left me disappointed, I am
hosted Ned Smith, Tom Webster, and me
LARRY HYDE
winner, securing a seat as a trustee at
and our wives for a great day of sailing on
My wife of 47 years, Molly, and I just
their Freedom 40 sailboat on Lake Ontario
returned from an extremely memorable
on August 19. Hooray for Suffield Tiger
trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos
mini reunions!
Islands. The scenery, wildlife, ruins,
JON BOOTH Jim Lo Dolce ’65 and his wife, Donna,
mountains, and people were amazing. I had the good luck to swim and dive with a sea lion for about 5 minutes. Check that one off my bucket list. If you have not been
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pleased to say I was an election night our community college. Washtenaw Community College serves 13,000 students. I was the top vote getter in a field of 10 candidates, pulling 29,993 votes. Also, at the national association of realtors conference in Atlanta November 3, I was installed at the inaugural gala as a regional vice president. As an officer of NAR, I’ll have responsibility for Michigan and Ohio
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01 Tom Webster ’64 and Ned Smith ’64 visit Loether Bench on the new Stiles Walk at Suffield Academy
05 Ned Smith ’64 06 Jon Booth ’64
02 Norm Keeney’s ’63 son Jeff’s wedding. Left to right, Norm’s daughter Jennifer Keeney-Bleeg, Jenny Bringham Keeney (bride), Jeff Keeney, Jane and Normand Keeney, Class of 1963, parents of the groom
07 Jim Lo Dolce ’65 08-09 Tom Sweeny ’65 and his view of Gros Morne, Newfoundland
03 Ned Smith ’64 and his wife Robbin with Stephanie and Tom Webster ’64 at the Jacob Brewster House in Sackets Harbor, New York
10 Bill Milliken ’65
04 Jim Lo Dolce ’65 with his wife, Donna
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02 Butch Fuller ’65 with his son Grant and wife, Jenn, in Churchill, Canada
1966
of privatization and public private development agenda every government
of the NAR, I participated in real estate
Charlie Claggett, Fred Doepke, Bruce Fletcher, Chris Frost
trade missions to Taiwan (December 2015)
CHARLIE CLAGGETT
after so many years. And wonderful to meet
and Cancun, Mexico (June 2016). The Far
It was great seeing my classmates at our
in person Charlie Cahn and begin to get to
East and Mexico are major trading interests
50th and hanging out together, drinking
know Suffield as it is now. Thanks to all who
with the US, and as commercial real estate
retro beer and listening to 60s music.
made that possible, including Headmaster
brokers, we are working to boost foreign
Some things never change! If you weren’t
Charlie Cahn, Phil Riegel, Betsy McComb
investments in US real estate.
able to make it, plan on attending the
and to the entire Suffield team and our
Mason Nye classroom dedication in 2018.
fabulous Class Agents, who altogether
next year, working on behalf of 1.3 million members of this trade association. As a director of the CCIM Institute, an affiliate
partnerships becomes part of the economic
TOM SWEENY
hereafter. It was great to see friends again
made our 50th Reunion such an exceptional
I took a trip to Newfoundland in August
FRED DOEPKE
experience. We realize what a huge effort
of 2016. In short, Newfoundland is Maine
My wife, Nita, and I drove to the 50th
was made in our behalf and hope a new
on steroids, and the Canadians are very
Suffield Reunion from our Cape Coral
precedent was set for future 50th reunions.
nice. Scared of the president-elect but very
Florida home... in our 45’ motorhome
From seeing the tremendous progress
cordial. I cannot say enough about this
leaving in May for the October event.
that has been made in the physical plant,
island off the coast of Cape Breton in Nova
The unfolding daily journey was filled
to the broadening of the curriculum, to
Scotia. The Vikings were there centuries
with always new adventures, making new
understanding the total commitment
before Columbus took the southern route
friends along the way, and overcoming
to an exceptional, non-elitist, whole life
from Europe to San Salvador. They hopped
challenges not found while staying at
education, and being catered to for three
from Iceland to Greenland to Labrador
home. Thanks to Phil and Elise Riegel ’87 for
days. Wow! My wife, Ximena, and I are
and then Newfoundland (hence the name:
sharing their convenient driveway while we
thrilled to have been given the opportunity
new found land). Each hop was about two
enjoyed the wonderful weekend... complete
to reconnect with so many of our cherished
days offshore. Visited Gros Morne which
with great weather, classmates from
but long not seen classmates. Can’t thank
is Canada’s much bigger answer to the
1966 and before, an amazingly complete
you all enough for making this reunion so
smaller Somes Sound in Maine. Truly a
physical educational plant, with a pristine,
special and rewarding. We recognize the
majestic fiord-esque adventure. Very
beautifully landscaped campus—SA Pride.
need for our support more than ever and will continue to provide it in any ways that
highly recommended and good for the whole family. It’s on the western coast
JAMES HOCHSCHWENDER
we can. If you are ever doing a recruiting
of Newfoundland.
My wife and I had a great time at the
or alumni event in the Washington DC
reunion. I am currently back in Pakistan
area, please count on our support. Again,
advising the privatization commission of
thanks so much for the privilege of being
Pakistan on how to get better organized
part of such an inspiring institution,
and guarantee that the important agenda
Suffield Academy!
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memorium
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2015 01 | arnold p. robbins ’51 june 12
2016
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02 | nicholas a. page ’61 february 5 03 | albert m. gesler jr. ’55 february 16 04 | ron c. cormier ’56 february 25 03
05 | kenneth wynne iii ’68 may 6 06 | stanley c. gardocki ’39 july 15 07 | former trustee samuel s. fuller ’41 november 9 08 | michael b. sawyer ’67 august 12
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not shown helen klimaszewski christian ’40 september 20, 2015 david w. comp ’54 january 17, 2016
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former faculty member mason nye june 3, 2016 lionel h. aselton ’53 july 1, 2016 leigh a. fischbein ’10 september 3, 2016 conrad w. eberhardt ’47 september, 8.2016 nellie traygis brizitis ’32 october 4, 2016 05
neil j. johanson ’58 november 4, 2016 paul moritz ’70 november 17, 2016 foster k. denker ’58 december 11, 2016
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Members of the Class of 1966 around campus at their 50th Reunion 01 Jim Hochschwender, Fred Doepke, Adrian Swain, Bill Harris, and Bruce Cohen admiring Patrick Booth’s 1966 Mustang
05 Bill Lefferts ‘66 with his wife Pam 06 Hobie Truesdell, Adrian Swain, “Doc” Older, John Scott, Andrew Forrest, Bruce Fletcher, Perry Gleason, and John Tremaine’s partner, Patsy Semple
02 Fred Doepke, Adrian Swain, and Steve Nathan 03 Fred Doepke with his wife Nita
07 Night sky over SA by Fred Doepke 04 Fred Doepke and Jay Drury inside Fred’s motorhome
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BILL LEFFERTS
again. Of course I had to do the autobahn
on the bike and headed back south all the
Currently retired! Living with my wife
chasing Porsches at speeds which would
way down to Genoa and then made a right
Pamela in our dream log home in the
put me in jail for 30 days over here. Then I
turn to Nice, France and to Vence, which
woods in Woodstock, Connecticut. Small
headed out to get the bike over the Swiss
is a small walled village nearby where I
hobby farm with rocking chairs on the
Alps before the snow hit. Unfortunately
have some friends. Lugano to Milan to
porch. Life is good! We have five children
I had purchased a GPS over there which
Lugano to Genoa and then to Nice with the
and 12 grandchildren. My hobbies include
was evil and possessed, sending me in all
possessed GPS in one day. Ehhh. The moto
gardening, travel, and poker. We love to
different directions. First unscheduled
sits in Vence now patiently waiting for me
travel—always going somewhere: Europe,
stop Freiburg, Germany. What an amazing
to return. I am thinking my next adventure
Asia, Egypt, Australia, Mexico, Turkey,
town/city for college students. Had I
over there may be to put the bike on a ferry
New Zealand, Canada, and all 50 states!
known about it at the time, I would have
from Nice to Corsica which evidently has
gone to school there and would be writing
a lot of twisty roads perfect for motos.
TODD NEWMARK
this in German. Next day ventured further
(Somber note was the memorial in Nice
I attended Oberlin College, dropped out for
south and got over the top of the Alps, very
to the 80 people killed by the terrorist.
three years and served in Vietnam.
beautiful, of course. Found a nice hotel in
Quite sobering, especially the children
I then graduated from Oberlin in 1973, then
Lugano, reached for my passport, darn it
who were killed). So, to my contemporaries
went to London School of Economics (MSc,
was gone. Uhgghhh. No passport and an
from Suffield, there are still adventures to
1974) and worked various day jobs. I did
evil GPS. Not a good combination. Bright
be had out there. I came to the realization
some freelance writing over the years and
and early the next morning, I found my way
the reason I do not have a “bucket list”
moved to West Virginia in 1977 to restore
down to the US Consulate in Milan. They
is my motorcycle(s) and the journeys on
a period farmhouse with my parents. I
were very nice, and I had a new passport
them provide the one and only item on my
retired in 2010 after 15 years with USPS.
in about two hours. I tried to get the really
list, but it is a continuing, ever changing
pretty Italian lady in the US consulate to
item, some planned and some not. Malibu
come with me to France but she declined.
(different moto) for a quick Thanksgiving
Oh well. Got back on the bike (in the middle
trip next. To the current Suffield students
of Milan) and the GPS totally shuts down.
and recent graduates, my message to you
Obviously it hates me. Lesson learned—it
would be: you have many years ahead
is quite difficult to ask an Italian in English
of you to achieve your career goals, and
in the middle of a busy city for directions
many of you will be simultaneously raising
to Switzerland while on a loud motorcycle
families, which will likely keep you quite
and wearing a helmet. Went back to basics
busy but be very rewarding. Always keep an
of using the sun to determine where
eye out for adventure, even if you have to
northwest is and just headed that way. At
postpone it for a period of time. Adventures
least it was a beautiful day. So much for
are out there for your taking.
1967
50th REUNION
Chris Harlambakis SCOTT SCHROEDER Typical guy doing things at my age I ought not be doing. I shipped one of my motos to Heidelberg, where there is a place people from all over the world send bikes to store and then fly over and ride all over Europe and Asia. They then put it away and go back
GPS. Back to Lugano, put my bags back
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Otherwise, I am semi-retired, trying to
Julie Sterling. My son Brett is now board
remain productively occupied. We recently
certified in cardiology. In June 2017 he
Tyler Bumsted, Tom Christian
visited (twice) with classmate Bob Clements
will also be board eligible in heart
TYLER BUMSTED
and his wife, Anne, and enjoyed catching
transplant cardiology.
I am in my 40th and final year as an educator. My career has spanned primary, middle, and secondary schools both public and private as a teacher and an administrator. I am presently the IB Coordinator for Dunbar High School in Ft. Myers, Florida, where I have lived with my wife and three girls (two grads of UF and one grad of FSU = a house divided). We presently have our house on the market and will be moving into a 3/2 condo (with golf, tennis, marina) on the Caloosahatchee River in Ft. Myers. We love to travel and did so last summer, taking a cruise from Barcelona to Rome, Marseille, Cannes, and back to Barcelona. We then went to London and Paris. Next year we’re going on a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam.
up on a 40-year absence, plus we also received a visit from Eduardo Fernández spring. Both are doing well, living life to
1970
the fullest, and we all enjoyed reliving our
Kit Warner, Chris Weeden
Pujals, my roommate at Suffield, in the
stories from Suffield.
JOHN BISHOP Our sixth and seventh grandchildren
SETH WHITAKER It has been a quiet 2016 spent mainly here in California hiking, biking, and visiting with family and friends, though I have had trips to Kansas and Michigan to share
arrived in May and August. Enjoyed participating in the decade advisory group. Hope to see the Class of 1970 as our 50th Reunion gets closer.
moments with some of my Peace Corps buddies. I’ll be off to Ireland in December 2016 for a couple of weeks. Anyone visiting Sonoma County should look me up and we can go out and sample some of the excellent old grape juice they produce here.
1971 Pierre Genvert, Leo Letendre, Doug Rebert PIERRE GENVERT
I’m looking forward to our 50th Reunion
My daughter, Margot Genvert
in 2018, and I hope our class can come
Tanenbaum ’07, was married to
together. Tom Christian and I will be reaching out to everyone and looking for ideas and thoughts about how we can make
1969
Alex Paul Tanenbaum on June 11 in Southampton, Bermuda. They reside
Greg Putnam
in Manhattan. She works as an associate
this occasion unforgettable and meaningful
SANDY ORR
media director for the advertising agency
as we remember those who are not with
Some months ago Bruce Reynolds, my
Digitas. Alex is an associate general
us and renew old friendships. Feel free to
roommate senior year, came to visit me
counsel for the company David Yurman.
contact either Tom or myself with ideas.
in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The funny thing is my condo is in the former
CURT PFUNDER
ROBERT O. MORRIS
Converse Street school where Bruce went
I am a litigation attorney in Boston
Life remains good here in Virginia Beach,
to grammar school!
and recently won a prolonged case
despite the occasional health issue that
in the Supreme Judicial Court of
seems to occur more frequently these
GREG PUTNAM
Massachusetts. I enjoy fly fishing for
days. My wife, Maka, and I live here with
I want to take this opportunity to extend
trout in New Hampshire, Montana, Idaho,
our German Shepherd, Sophie, while the
my greetings to my classmates and extend
and Wyoming. I would like to get back on
kids are doing their own thing elsewhere.
my appreciation for their continued
the ski slopes after knee repair. I enjoyed
Our daughter Kelly is living the dream in
support of Suffield. You guys are awesome!
seeing some of my classmates at Suffield
New York City, where she works in digital
For me, I’m staying busy with my apartment
for Reunion in October. In September I
marketing for IBM; our son Brian has
complex in Arizona. John Wilson ’69 is in
went camping and fly fishing on a remote
recently opened a Tiny House Resort in
Phoenix. Lunch? My treat? Same for any
trout stream in Idaho. On this trip I also
Lookout Mountain, Georgia, just outside of
other Suffield alumni. Best to all.
saw my son and the Grand Tetons in
Chattanooga, named “Live A Little Chatt”
Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
(livealittlechatt.com), which has received
GEORGE SHEPARD
rave reviews; and our younger daughter
As a result of the election, I am selling my
MARK WRIGHT
Sasha is a second-year dean’s list student
farm and moving to the Azores Islands.
Reunion weekend was excellent. Glad I got
at Virginia Tech studying International
Time for a new chapter in life and in a place
to see a football game under the lights.
Affairs and Russian, somewhat following
where gun ownership is regulated. Been
The campus looked great. I wish more of
in her father’s footsteps. Maka continues
here since 1961.
our class had made the effort to come
to love her work in the internet industry,
back but still a good group.
and I am preparing to publish a novella,
DAVID SPERRY
historical fiction situated in the Republic of
First time grandparent. My daughter
Georgia, entitled The Georgian Beekeeper.
gave birth to a baby girl on October 29,
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MICHAEL DALY ’59
M
ichael Daly ’59 passed away on December 19, 2016. Mike had a long, important connection to Suffield and a career marked by leadership. Mike was a WALKS Foundation Scholar at Suffield and captain of the varsity basketball team. He also played baseball and football and was a member of the Torch Society. A Hartford native, Mike graduated from Trinity College in 1963 with a major in history and then served for six years in the Air Force. He received his master’s degree from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Michigan in 1970 and then began his career in health administration. It culminated in his role as president and CEO of Baystate Health from 1981 to 2004. Mike was a Suffield trustee from 1992 to 2016, serving the past eight years as an emeritus member. He was chair of the Board’s Budget, Finance & Audit Committees and a member of the Executive Committee. Headmaster Charlie Cahn commented, “Mike’s sharp mind, good instincts, and love of Suffield made him a great Board member and an important leader in our community.” Mike was presented with Suffield’s Alumni Leadership Award in 2011.
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Mike Daly ’59, Thomas West ’61, Headmaster Charlie Cahn, Joseph Alsop ’63, and Sarah Birmingham Drummond ’89
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03
01 James Hogg ’74 at the Arctic Circle 02 Steve Peer ’74 (rear right) and his wife, Soo (white shirt) in Deer Valley, Utah, with Blair Childs ’74 (rear left) and his wife, Erin (blue shirt)
04 Mac Rand ’72 in September after he ran and walked 101 miles—404 laps around the Olympic Oval for the Relay of Life in Lake Placid, New York 06 Steven Delaney ’75
03 Bruce Reynolds ’69 and Sandy Orr ’69 at Sandy’s home in Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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05 Curt Pfunder ’71 trout fishing in Idaho
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BOB BRANSON
45th REUNION
Chip Spear, John Therriault MAC RAND I had an interesting event in September. Twenty-five years ago I ran in my first fundraising endurance event (a 24-hour ultramarathon) to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since that time, I have done many other fundraising races, including a bunch of Ironman triathlons. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of that first event, I participated in the Relay for Life in Lake Placid on September 17-18. I extended the event from 10 hours to 24 by starting the night before and ran/walked 101 miles—404 laps around the Olympic Oval! Through the years I have been fortunate enough to have raised almost $100k for various cancer organizations. I recently moved from Lake Placid to Danbury, Connecticut, and am teaching middle school science, what I’ve done for the the last 20+ years in nearby Ridgefield. Being around kids keeps me young! After not crossing paths for 40+ years, I got together with Peter Montgomery ’72. We had a wonderful evening reminiscing about the intervening years, including our time at SA. This was a great side benefit to my recent move back to Connecticut! PETER MONTGOMERY I am an orchardist who encourages the return of the fruit tree culture to Connecticut.
1973 Jody Cranmore, Jim Knight NED HIGGINS Those of us living in South Carolina are thrilled to be pulling for the nationally ranked Clemson Tigers, whose stingy defense is anchored by Suffield’s very own Christian Wilkins ’15. Go Tigers!
F
ormer Suffield faculty member Bob Branson passed away on December 14, 2016. Bob was a french teacher, coach,
and administrator at Suffield Academy for more than 12 years from 1965 to 1978. He was a graduate of Bowdoin College and New York University. Bob was a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed running, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, cycling, camping,
JIM RAPORTE My daughter Julie is a freshman at Suffield and loves it. What an extraordinary school this has become in the last decade! It was great to see many familiar faces at the memorial service for Mason Nye in October. This was a beautiful tribute to an
and fishing. After his time at Suffield, Bob and his wife, Beth
exceptional man whose teaching had a huge impact
Branson, returned to Maine where Bob made a career in the home
on so many of us. Our parent-teacher conferences for
oxygen/home IV therapy business during the 1980s and 1990s. In
my daughter this fall were a reminder of the strength
1992, he established Branson Associates, a healthcare consulting
and longevity of the Suffield faculty. Here it is nearly
organization. Bob and Beth retired in 2005 and moved to Venice,
45 years after our graduation, and two of Julie’s
Florida, where Bob did trail work at the Carlton Reserve and
teachers are Dave Rockwell ’58 and Brett Vianney ’70.
volunteered for several nonprofit organizations.
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How fortunate she is!
Class Notes |
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03 01 Members of the Class of 1977 Gwendolyn Worthy and Elizabeth Oleksak Cochrane at a conference (summer 2016) 02 Jan Walker Larsson ’76 and husband, Tobbe, catching up with Matt Cartmell’s ’79 son Matt and girlfriend Alex, while traveling in Stockholm (summer 2016) 03 John Heffernan ’77 (center) receiving a Presidential Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics and Science in Washington, DC in August 2016
1974
1975
and myself at our house in Kungsängen, just
Blair Childs, Bud Hancock, Tom Leonard
Carey Fiertz, Jim Plante, Mark Teed
Matt and Alex were traveling in Europe and
ROBERT COLE
STEVEN DELANEY
coming to Sweden. It was a lot of fun to
My wife and I have downsized and
I have lived on Seabrook Island, South
simplified and now live on Maui, Hawaii. I
Carolina, for 31 years now. I have been
am working with the Polynesian Voyaging
building homes here and on Kiawah Island,
Society on digitizing the Makali’s canoe and putting it into an IOS app. JAMES HOGG
outside of Stockholm. We had a great time!
South Carolina. Great place to live. Ocean is visible from my house and I live on the golf course.
Dalton Highway toward the North Slope to the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle is around 4 hours from Fairbanks. We did this
Deer Valley where we ski, hike, fish, and enjoy the summer concerts.
for her upcoming employment. Both are
see how he felt so comfortable here. So Suffield is alive and well in other areas
I am working at Museum LA as director of
wife, Erin. Both Blair and I have homes in
ease of use of cardio-vascular equipment
Swedish descent, and it was really nice to
Ralph Adler, Scott Craig JEN CARTMELL
Valley, Utah, with Blair Childs ’74 and his
and Alex is working with the design and
reflective discussion. Matt is also of
1976
was mild.
My wife, Soo, and I had dinner in Deer
Matt’s main focus is in sustainable energy,
dialog in the true spirit of a good Suffield
in March, and we were lucky the weather
STEVE PEER
perspectives about their areas of interests.
big areas in Sweden, so we had some great
I was in Fairbanks, Alaska, with a bunch of friends, and we decided to travel up the
hear about things in the US and to gain new
community relations. I continue my work as a freelancer in TV production, radio hosting, and print writing. Feel free to contact me at jcartmell@museumla.org. All is good!
of the world. We hope that Jennifer Cartmell will be the next of the Swedish “utvandrare” (immigrant) to stoke the Suffield fire again. Then perhaps we can also get together with Hans Edlund ’75 and Claes Johan Geijer ’76 If he might be back visiting from Luxembourg! :-)
JAN WALKER LARSSON We had a mini Suffield reunion with Matt Cartmell (the son of Matthew Cartmell ’79 and the nephew of Jennifer Cartmell ’76)
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1977
02
1979
well as the loss of my mom, Ruth Franken—
Charlie Alfano, Bob Clark, Ed Kaplan
Lisa Longo, Ed Palomba
other parents of Suffield students. I hope
KARL EKSTEDT
MATT CARTMELL
to visit the school sometime in 2017, though
Caught up with Mike Quesnel ’77 and
Amy and I just opened our own Keller
Ed Palomba ’78 recently. Have three
Williams Realty Mega Agent Office on
grandchildren now, ages 7, 1, and
Route 1 in Freeport, Maine.
been living in San Francisco, and it’s still
is the way life should be! Hello to all.
RENEE MCDANIEL MARGOLIS
home. I’ve been fortunate to make a good
TOM SKEELE
The youngest one has graduated high
A little more than a year ago, after twenty
school and is off to college. One has
years in Bozeman, Montana, working on
graduated college, but we still have three
wildlife and land conservation projects,
in college. It is definitely quieter and
I landed in Santa Cruz, California. I also
cleaner here at home!
40th REUNION
who loved Suffield Academy like so many
10-months. Life in Maine with wife, Linda,
landed a job as the communications and development director for a small nonprofit involved in rural community development work in Cambodia—Trailblazer Foundation
it won’t be the same without seeing my classmates. It’s nearly 30 years that I’ve a wonderful place that I’m happy to call career working in emerging technology businesses. For the last three years, I’ve been involved in a company called CareZone that is at the intersection of mobile technology and consumer health. If any classmates travel to San Francisco for work or pleasure, please get in touch. Best wishes to all.
1981
Our work is focused on improving health,
Susan Goodwin, Valisha Graves, Chris Kennedy, Alison Welch
food security, education, and economic
VALISHA GRAVES
opportunities in Cambodia’s Siem Reap
Great to reconnect with fellow classmates
Province, home to the world-renowned
at our 35th Reunion on a beautiful weekend
Angkor Wat temples (the largest complex
in Suffield.
DAVID CARANGELO
Last February, I visited our program in
LOU JACOBS
my partner Gerardo and I have had
Cambodia and explored Angkor Wat. As
My family is great. My wife, Beth, and I
for Suffield connections, last April, I had
became early empty nesters as our son is a
the good fortune of hanging out with
junior at Cushing Academy. Our daughter
Rick Smith ’77 at a music festival in Florida.
resides in Los Angeles and works for Deutsch
(www.thetrailblazerfoundation.org).
1982
35th REUNION
David Carangelo, Elaine Coombs Holmes, Margaret Figueroa Hern, Madeline Phillips
Over the course of the past two years,
of ancient religions temples in the world).
two amazing trips—each of which was to celebrate our half-century (do you believe it?) birthdays. I attained this milestone first and we visited Burma. This
Advertising and is loving Los Angeles.
past February we took a trip to India to
DAVID SPITZLER
the goal. Both of the trips were special
So sorry to miss our 35th Reunion this fall. I couldn’t manage making the cross country trip with my work commitments as
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commemorate Gerardo having reached in their own way, but both of them forced us out of our well—trodden routines—gym and work during the week and tennis and
Class Notes |
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07 01 Tom Skeele ’77 at the Ta Prehm temple Angkor Wat Cambodia 02 David Carangelo ’82 and his partner Gerardo Revera Cespdes celebrating their 50th birthdays in India 03 Brendan Owen ’84 with his wife, Delphine, sons Aidan ’20, Colin, and Luke 04 Lou Jacobs ’81 with his wife, Beth, and son Ted 05 John Killeen ’82 and his daughter Abby in South Africa 06 Members of the Class of 1981 gather at Reunion 2016: Left to right Jill Skaff O’Neil, Barbara Cartmell Howaniec, Susan Goodwin Fera, Paul Adler, Valisha Graves, Suzanne Morris Liu, Abbie Rosene Flaherty 07 John Killeen ’82, Rob Dahms ’83, and Jim Kaiser ’82 in Annapolis, Maryland
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04
05
01
Lou Jacobs ’81 and his son Ted in Montana
02
Joe Barrett ’87 with his wife, Liz, and twin daughters, Reagan and Erin
03
Charles Southworth ’86 on the island of St. Maarten
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Dan Hostetter ’88 with his wife, Elizabeth, and children, Paige, Christopher, and Brooke
05
Scott Gunn ’87
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Alicia Lally Winter’s ’87 son Simon earning the rank of Eagle Scout
07
Norman Riker ’88 and Aya Murata ’88 at a Bates vs. Connecticut College women’s soccer game
06
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1986
than 20 years of investment consulting and LGT as a principal in January 2009. His
experience things that we have never seen
Sean Federowicz, Brinley Ford Ehlers, Kristin Hostetter Pandit, Niko Mosko
before. Picture—if you will—pilgrims bathing
CHARLES SOUTHWORTH
services, comprehensive financial planning
at sunrise in the Ganges River amid the
I live on the island of St. Maarten (which
and qualified plan consulting to employers.
funeral pyres in Varanasi; where the water is
is half Dutch/half French) located in
Gunn also serves as LGT’s chief compliance
sacred and where if you die you are released
the Northeast Caribbean. The island is
officer and conducts due diligence on
from the cycle of reincarnation (this makes
37-square-miles of tropical paradise, with
the firm’s investment strategies. Source:
Varanasi a very popular retirement locale).
amazing beaches, beautiful mountains,
2/29/16 blog.insidepublicaccounting.com
Best wishes to my Suffield classmates and
and many great restaurants. I’m an on-
their families with a special shout-out to
air personality and director at Island 92
ALICIA LALLY WINTER
Margaret and Cookie.
radio (Island92.com). I have a show called
Hi, Suffield! All is well in western
“The Mid-Day Show LIVE with Mr. ’S’,”
Connecticut. Last month my son Simon
JOHN KILLEEN
weekdays from 11-3. We broadcast across
became an Eagle Scout, and we had a
My wife and I went to South Africa and
the Northeast Caribbean and via Island
really nice ceremony for him. Nathan, my
caught up with my daughter Abby. The
92 Rock Radio St. Maarten to 97 countries
youngest, had a really great season running
most amazing trip I ever had! I also recently
worldwide. Island 92 plays primarily classic
cross country and won both MVP and
had a great weekend with Jim Kaiser ’82
rock and blues. We have many musical
captain’s award as a sophomore, as well as
and Rob Dahms III ’83 in and around the
guests, as well as artists, chefs, distillers,
nine medals. Both Simon and Nathan are
city of Baltimore. Just as well there are no
yachtsmen, celebrities, and visitors. Online,
getting excited for wrestling season,
photos of that Reunion! Lots of fun. I live
we have a chatroom where visitors can listen
when at some point they will face off
beach on weekends—and there is nothing like it. Leaving the New York City subway aside, these trips gave us an opportunity to
in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and am an adjunct professor at several Boston colleges and enjoying life.
financial planning experience. He joined
in and make requests, and a beach cam and lagoon cam so they can see what they are missing. In addition to work, I also spend a good deal of time helping abandoned dogs and cats to find their forever homes through
1983 John Boozang, Marybeth DiBuono-Riley, Mike Sabellico ART SHETTLE My wife, Sheila, and I just had our third son, Louis Gordan Shettle, on August 8, 2016. All happy, healthy, and busy around here!
the Team Goldendog Foundation. Many of the rescues get adopted by visitors to the island and end up in New York City, Boston, Vermont, Florida, and even California. I rescued my cat four years ago deep in the bush—he was very malnourished and barely pulled through, so I named him “super kitty.” My spare time is spent mostly playing guitar, at the beach, surfing, and I write for several travel magazines. Of course, if any Suffield
1984 Shelley Frazier Pelletier, Hossein Pourmand, Scott Owsiany BRENDAN OWEN
alums are visiting St. Maarten, it would be great to meet up. Feel free to drop me a line!
responsibilities include investment advisory
against Suffield wrestlers. Last year they made it to Prep Nationals! I’ve been busy building a Growing Spaces growing dome (geodesic-greenhouse-kits.com) on the campus of their school to augment the budding food studies program and garden that I run. I ran into Shelly Reveruzzi O’Neil on Martha’s Vineyard this summer and she looks awesome. I hope to see more of her on our next trip. If anyone ever comes to this neck of the woods, stop by Winter Farm for a visit. Kisses to all. BLAKE SCHULMAN Last August Jocelyn, Sam, and I moved from Armonk, New York, to Jupiter, Florida. We have been enjoying the change in lifestyle to the fullest. I am doing real
1987
30th REUNION
estate investing and brokering. If anyone is looking to purchase or rent a home in Palm Beach County—or if you need
a freshman at Suffield. It is going to be
Betsy Coughlin Tod, Jeffrey Martini, Phil Riegel
great getting reconnected with everyone
JOE BARRETT
at Suffield. My wife, Delphine, three sons
I was saddened by the news about Mason
and I live in McLean, Virginia, where we
Nye’s passing. I always had great respect
have been for the last 15 years. I’ve lived
and appreciation for him. Primarily because
in the DC region ever since graduation
he treated me in the same manner. One
from Suffield. I am now chairman of asset
never got the sense of indignation or a
services for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank,
condescending tone with him. He was the
a commercial real estate advisory firm. I
real deal.
Kate Cleary, Patrick Dorsey, Jack Warren, Jenn Yamzon Jordan
friends from Suffield. I plan to be on campus
SCOTT GUNN
DAN HOSTETTER
a lot over the next four years.
Lane Gorman Trubitt of Dallas admitted
I moved back to Boston in June with
Scott Gunn, a financial planning consultant,
my wife and three kids from Hong
as a partner to their firm. Gunn has more
Kong after living abroad for 23 years. I
We are so thrilled that our son Aidan is
a referral for an agent in other parts of the country/world, I can provide that as
would love to connect with any of my old
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well, please contact me at 917-345-5227 or cypresspoint16@yahoo.com.
1988
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started working in Paris for Citibank shortly after college and spent 15 years in both London and Paris and continued my journey east to Hong Kong in 2008. It’s been an amazing journey but nice to
1990
and support staff. I am writing this while
Steve Canter, Kelli Chamberlain Tosone, Tom Hamilton, Amy Newman Vaughn, Courtney Wilson Nixon, Bob Yap
wish I had time to stop by Suffield. I am
driving to Connecticut for a concert. I
be back home. Kids (14, 12, and 8) are
STEVE CANTER
adjusting well, and I look forward to seeing
I enjoyed my 25th Reunion October 2015.
more of my Suffield classmates soon!
Great to see so many alums from years past. The school looks great, and I have to make another visit before our 30th.
1989
looking forward to attending our 25th Reunion in 2018!
1994 Eric Feijo, Alison Kennedy Auciello, Scott Sartwell SCOTT SARTWELL
Tom Burton, Michelle Motta Stewart, Jed Nosal, Aimee Scherer Hodgkins, Rose Yap Thomas
1991
SARAH BIRMINGHAM DRUMMOND
ANDY ROEBUCK
Society. I hope to run Boston in April. I
First let me say how lovely Reunion
attended the Clemson-Louisville game to
was—the campus looks great and I was
cheer on Christian Wilkins ’15. I would
really proud to be back and proud that SA
like to congratulate him on being a Bronk
is a part of my life and journey—thank you
Nagurski finalist.
I relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, from the Boston area. My family and I made the move in order for me to help the seminary I serve as dean, Andover Newton Theological School, to set up a new location that would—if negotiations pan out—become affiliated with Yale Divinity School. My husband, Dan Drummond, and daughter J.J. are both at the Hopkins School—Dan as an English teacher and J.J. as a 7th-grader. Visiting the swimming pool where Suffield competed in the state championship has given me more than one full-blown anxiety attack. I have reconnected with SA friend Rose Yap Thomas, who lives nearby. In the past year, I’ve seen or been in touch with Allyson D’Amico Cayce, Penn Ketchum, and Arican Wegter. My parents still live right next door to the Academy. My sister Wendy ’87 is moving back to Suffield to be closer to them, so her Tiger sensibilities
I have been busy training for a half
Kim Ames Ide, Pat Kennedy
It’s been 10 years since Kathryn and I moved to Tennessee from New York City, and our family is doing great. All is well with son Evan (10), and twins Walter and Jordan (8). I rarely get back East these days but enjoy seeing how SA has grown and improved since 1989. With middle-age here in force, I am happy to report that I finished the ambitious Leadville 100 Race Across the Sky mountain bike race in August in Leadville, Colorado, under the 12-hour time limit, for the second time in three years. It’s like the SA cross country team—just 100x harder. So, that too has kept me busy and happy these days. I hope all is well with my classmates.
19th with the Leukemia and Lymphoma
for that! Our class had a wonderful time over reunion weekend connecting with the and catching up on and celebrating what
1995
we have all become these past 25 years.
Leigh Murph, Bryson Tillinghast
Good health, good fortune, and happiness
JESSE DECOUTO
appear to have touched all of us. Although
I am proud to hear how well Suffield has
attendance was not what we had hoped,
developed over the many years under
those who were there re-connected in
Charlie Cahn’s stewardship and the rave
a genuine and heart-warming way.
reviews I hear from the Bermudians who
Those present at reunion from 1991 were
have attended since my time from 1991-
Yuki Murata, Courtney Dansey Rogers,
1995. I am now the proud husband to Katie
Zal Sarkari, Andy Roebuck, Francesca
and father to Frith (4), Leo (2), and Anna (3
Foord-Kelcey Shaw, Marc Occhiuti,
mo.) and have established myself as a role
Kim Ames Ide, Ted Haynes, Pete Cerrato,
model and leader in my professional life
Dianne Mariani Burke, and Brian Glynn.
as a reinsurance underwriter. I obtained
school, memories of our high school selves,
a BS in biomedical engineering with
are running high. JIM GILLILAND, JR.
marathon in Philadelphia on November
honors from the University of Miami,
1993
an MBA from the College of Insurance (now St. Johns} and earned my actuarial
Alexa Economou Rice, Pam Eisen, Lauren Roginski-Strelec, Marla Zide
(ACAS) designation. Frith and Leo are both
MARLA ZIDE
boys who love the outdoors, reading (more
On September 16th, my two incredible
like being read to), and PAW Patrol. My wife
step-daughters, Juliette and Savannah;
Katie works as a reinsurance underwriter
my bonus “adopted child” Sydney (our
but is able to still spend lots of quality time
neighbor and Juliette’s best friend); my
at home due the proximity of Hamilton to
sister Trina Zide ’95; her daughter Ava;
our home. Katie went to BHS and had such
and three of my close friends stood by my
a great time and followed this with a couple
side when I married “my favorite” (as I like
of years in England at boarding school and
to call her), Rachel Cassady. We had an
then earned her BS in chemistry from The
incredibly gorgeous day on the C&D Canal
University of Edinburgh. In short, things
in Chesapeake City, Maryland. My law
are going great, and I credit much of my
practice, the Law Office of Marla Zide, LLC
success to my time at Suffield. Go, Tigers!
(marlazidelaw.com) is thriving and I am thrilled to have a fabulous team of lawyers
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05 01 Class of 1991 Yuki Murata, Courtney Dansey Rogers, Zal Sarkari, Andy Roebuck, and Francesca Foord-Kelcey Shaw at Reunion 2016 02 Jim Gilliland Jr. ’89 with his wife, Kathryn, and children, Walter, Evan, and Jordan 03 Jesse DeCouto ’95 with his wife, Katie, and children, Anna, Leo, and Frith 04 Scott Sartwell ’94 at college game day 05 Bryson Tillinghast’s ’95 two daughters Hope (3) and Millicent (4) climbing at the Seattle Bouldering Project. They can’t wait to try the climbing wall at the SOLO barn someday soon
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01 Fellow 2002 PGs, Eric Masi and Jeff Depelteau on Labor Day weekend in Maine
06 Jared Carillo’s ’00 wife, Morgen, with their daughters Addison (6), Bailey (2), and Catherine (4)
02 Elizabeth Michael ’02 in the Swiss Alps
07 Mike Athas’ ’03 daughter Margo, dressed up as an octopus for Halloween—it was quite the hit for trick or treating
03 Donna Dow P’05, ’09 enjoying a summer day at Fenway with daughters Carrie ’05 and Emily ’09 Conklin
08 Erin Orr Ligay’s ’02 daughter Caroline (2) 09 Gretchen Allinson Herter’s ’00 daughters Larkin (2), and baby Merritt
04 Jared Shahid ’02 and Daymond John 05 Jared Carillo’s ’00 business, Smith Brothers
10 Suffield alumni at Jake McComb’s ’04 wedding in New Gloucester, Maine. Left to right Amanda Cooke (bride), Sven Kaemmerer ’05, Jake, Ben Morgan ’06, Jeannie LaPlante ’04, Luke McComb ’06 (Photo credit: Kate Crabtree Photography)
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Mickey Allen, Sarah Fletcher Meaney, Sarah Hotchkiss CURTIS DUBAY Our third son, William Curtis Dubay, was born on September 8 in Washington, DC. He is doing well and his older brothers Theodore (5) and Patrick (3) are thrilled to have him as part of the pack. MEGHAN LILJEDAHL SMITH I recently gave birth to my second child, Peyton Elizabeth Smith, in August. She joins her big sister, Savannah Ellen Smith, who turned two shortly after Peyton was born. I am an attorney practicing business law in Vernon, Conecticut, and I live with my husband and girls in Broad Brook.
1999 2002
Steven Darling, Maura Deedy, Larry Griffin, Mark Soticheck, Patrick Stone
CATHERINE CLARK &
ROB SCHNABEL
were married on August 13, 2016, at
I’m currently planning my wedding
the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington,
which takes place in Mexico this year.
Connecticut. Additional alums in
ELIZABETH MICHAEL
My streetwear business (Bakline) is
attendance were James Dachos,
Hi, y’all! My husband Dan and I live in a
also ramping up to handle holiday traffic,
Jesse Clark ’97, Lily Clark ’07, and
historic home called the Hemingway House
and lastly, I’ve been hard at work designing
Stephen Carrabba ’01.
in Little Rock, Arkansas’ Quapaw Quarter.
MICHAEL DURETTE Catherine Clark and Michael Durette
15th REUNION
Sari Biddelman, Alison Carey, Hilary Golas Rouse, Lynx LaCroix, Erin Orr Ligay
advertising for Broadway shows. Some
Dan and a couple of friends started a private
of my work can be seen for musicals like
equity group called Rock Capital, and he
Matilda, Fiddler on the Roof, A Bronx Tale, and Groundhog Day. I know Mr. Butcher would be proud.
2000 Michael Coleman, Carmine Petrone, Andrea Rich Rabatic, Manny Simons, Meagan Ward Jenkins
2001
serves as general counsel. I finished up my
Paige Diamond Kraft, Kate Dineen, Greg Hearn, Russ Hearn, Ashton Jones
ad agency, where I serve as the director
ASHTON JONES
partnered with a friend and just received
MBA and work for CJRW, the region’s largest
Kristin and I, along with our daughter Carolina, are thrilled to announce the birth of Floyd Bardwell, born August 11, 2016. We are living in Boston, Massachusetts, where I work at a private equity firm focused on
of content and social strategy. We’ve also state approval to open Arkansas’ first indoor and outdoor off-leash dog park and bar—Bark Bar! We’ve been busy but make time to travel. In the last year we’ve taken a tour down the Rhine River, spent time
investments in the cannabis industry.
on the Almalfi coast, paddled the first
The girls are happy and healthy and,
COLIN RIENDEAU
Country, Texas, and played loads of tennis.
generally, treat each other great! Morgen
In June, my wife, Shelly, and I had
keeps me in line most days too. My partner
our wedding on Nantucket, featuring
and I sold our business and became
Jeff Witkowski as best man—a wonderful
partners in a larger, regional agency.
time with friends and family!
JARED CARILLO Hey, SA! Life with the Carillos is great.
National river, the Buffalo, hunted in Hill If you’re ever in Arkansas, let us know! Follow along with my adventures on Instagram: @ElizabethMichael.
We’re now even more enthused about
JARED SHAHID
the future for both our team and our
I have spent the last two years working
business! Hope all is well with everyone!
with Daymond John from Shark Tank, at his brand consultancy, The Shark Group, which manages his investments from the show and helps other companies articulate
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their brands more coherently. I head up
turned one in September. We’re glad to be
here I am now, sitting in a pool house,
new business development in the speaking
a little closer to friends and family on the
wearing my black jeans and oversized
division, which arranges all of Daymond’s
East Coast.
raggedy shirt just trying to be a cool 29-year-old gal. I have been a nanny for
speaking events—he’s now one of the Top 10 most booked speakers in the country so
DAVID SCHNAAK
the past seven years; started my own
it keeps me busy! Separate from The Shark
Owen and Drew were born on November
photography business, kelleyriley.com.
Group, I run two separate businesses
13th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They
I recently graduated from an occupational
related to entrepreneurship, branding
were born early at 30 weeks but are
therapy practitioner program. I moved
and social change and recently joined
perfectly healthy and are developing and
to San Diego, California, in January 2016
the board of a great NGO, The Adventure
growing by leaps and bounds every day!
in search of a pediatric OT job and some
Project, which seeds entrepreneurs in
Jamie and I are so excited to have them
beautiful weather. If anyone is in the
developing nations in an effort to end
discharged from the NICU and welcome
area, you should let me know and we can
extreme poverty. From time to time, I dine
them home!
get together and reminisce about those Union days—just trying to be cool guys
with Phil Riegel ’87 (aka “the silver fox”) when he visits New York.
GREG SCHULTZ
and gals.
We have a new addition: Quinn, a baby girl
2003
who is about seven-months-old. She joins
DANIELLE ROBERTS
our twins, Jack and Audrey (2). They’ve
I work in proposal management at
been keeping Whitney and I pretty busy
CIGNA, and I absolutely love it!
Lindsey Pell, Lydia Pillsbury, Lindsay Rousseau, Eric Yale
and make it a little tougher to stay in touch with everyone, but soon enough we’ll be
STEPH SHAKER
MIKE ATHAS
able to get back into the mix and hopefully
I recently got engaged to Tim McKeever.
Lauren, Margo, and I continue to love life
make it out to Suffield for Reunion or an
We bought our first home, a 1920s
here on Siesta Key, Florida. Our daughter
afternoon of sports.
farmhouse in Apex, North Carolina, and
Margo is just starting to walk. I have been
will be having our wedding at our home
very busy with my position with a new
in May 2017. We have two chocolate labs,
company, Equis Financial. There has been lots of travel to meet and train newly hired life insurance agents around the country. We love the Florida weather and hope to visit Suffield in the spring.
2005
Dixie and Mabel. I think of Suffield often and very much cherish my memories of a
Rick Devlin, Dan Fisher, Steph Shaker, Casey Shanley Kegelman
place and time that will always be one of
KELLEY RILEY
doing well!
Man, I remember sitting in the Union LYDIA PILLSBURY
wearing my khaki pants (no pockets) and
Jesse and I moved back to Portland,
tailored collared shirt (tucked in) just
Maine, last summer. Our daughter Willa
trying to be a cool 17-year-old gal. Anyway,
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my favorites. I hope the Class of 2005 is
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08 01 Julian Fletcher ’09 represented Bermuda competing in the 100m breaststroke in the Olympic Games in Rio 02 Kate Vosti ’08 03 Scott Phillips ’08 with his wife, Liz, and daughter 04 Terra Arguimbau ’11 while on her solo trek via the Te Araroa Trail on the South Island of New Zealand 05 Krystle Corallo ’08, Isi Montero ’08, and Maria Azumbuja ’09 with Becca Joslow ’08 for her bridal party in August 06 Mark Shannon ’08 with his wife Tiffany and their son Mark Patrick Shannon Jr. 07 Members of the Class of 2007 Cassie Daniels, Julia Imbelli, Mary Perry, and Aerin Parish-Toscano celebrate Julia’s bachelorette party 08 Henry Smith ’08 during pre-deployment training conducted with the National Guard in Virginia
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6.5 lbs 17.8 in. This future Tiger has been
my graduation. I am proud to say that two
the most significant moment in my life!
enthusiastic undergraduates are leading
Kim Autuori Weisberg, Alison Leonard, Eric Litmer, Luke McComb, Gina Petrone, Chris Stafford
Suffield has shaped me into the man I am
the thriving meditation sessions now. My
today and I am forever grateful. I wish the
graduate program fostered growth within
best for all students, faculty, and alumni. My
me that I could never have predicted. It was
RON BATHRICK
appreciation goes out to all. GO TIGERS!
the most insightful and empowering two
Hope everyone is doing well! I can’t
years of my life. The personal development
believe I missed the Reunion—I was in my
HENRY SMITH
work that I mentioned earlier has been
friend’s wedding. I won’t miss the next
I’ve gotten to train with the Dutch on
founded on my integration of mindfulness
one. I was recently married in September
foreign jumps and in-field exercises. I’ve
and compassion/self-compassion training
2015. I passed the Connecticut Bar and am
jumped from several different military and
with leadership practice. I worked with a
currently practicing law in Connecticut.
civilian airframes. These jumps span from
non-profit known as Compassion It—a global
altitudes as high as 14,500 feet to as low as
social movement that inspires daily acts
about 800-900 feet. In my free time, I’ve
of compassion and provides compassion
piloted some light aircraft, mostly either
education. I was invited to lead a workshop
in a Cessna or Piper. Otherwise, this year
in Indonesia the summer of 2015 for
I kept fit by participating in several 5k’s:
Sakyadhita, the International Association
the Warrior Dash, a Spartan Sprint, two
for Buddhist Women, at their 14th
Rugged Maniacs, two half marathons, and a
international conference. This past summer,
Tough Mudder.
I created a four-day leadership workshop
2008 Becca Bathrick, Kirsten Chalke, Thomas Drummond-Hay, Barbara Kaplan, Joel Glassman, Rebecca Joslow Macgregor, Kaela Keyes, Isy Zellweger BECCA BATHRICK Hi, everyone! I am currently the service line educator for perioperative services at Yale New Haven Hospital. I am also currently in school at Sacred Heart University for my doctorate in nursing practice. ARTHUR SCHWEITZER I just obtained a master’s from Babson College. Suffield’s Wednesday service on community helped guide my studies. Thank you, SA! MARK SHANNON On November 3, 2016, my son was born at
designed specifically for Buddhist nuns in KATE VOSTI
Vietnam. The picture I have attached was
I have just completed my master’s in
taken at one of three monasteries I taught
leadership studies at the University of San
and lived at. Currently I am co-instructing
Diego’s School of Leadership and Education
the mindfulness and leadership course at
Sciences. My focus during the program
my former graduate school.
has been on personal development. A bit of background: I started a meditation group on campus while an undergrad at USD in order to use meditation as a way to address the pressing issues of student mental health. The interest was great so I continued to lead meditations biweekly
2010 Michelle Autuori, Justine de Chazal, Mariah Hayes, Tom Leonard, Alyssa Palomba, Lucas Traber
for the past three years on and off campus.
MORGAN FOG
I was determined to make the group
Hey, Tigers! Hope everyone is well and
sustainable without my presence so that the
grand. Currently abroad in New Zealand
movement could continue to expand after
building the America’s Cup boats. The town
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07 01 Sam Stone ’09 and Joe Palomba ’11 at SDSU Aztecs hoops game in November 02 Sam Stone ’09 with Carlos Streegan ‘09 and Connor Kirschbaum ‘09 03 Barbara ’08 and Connor ’12 Kaplan at Suffield’s annual Fenway event using the Snapchat GeoFilter 04 Lorenzo Bernardez ’11 and Taylor Peucker ’11 reunited at their 5th Reunion 2016 05 Patrick Tolosky ’11 and his girlfriend Jessica Nichols inside the Alhambra
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06 Harry Melendez III ’07, Andre King ’11, and Omar Almodovar, co-commissioner of Holyoke Summer League after earning All-League honors summer 2016
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07 The Autuori sisters: Jacqueline ’13, Michelle ’10, Kim ’06, and Pam ’08 08 Kara Goings ’12, Lorenzo Bernardez ’11 and Kachenta Descartes ’11 gather to celebrate Kara’s birthday in New York City
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01 Alex Hendrickson ’12 and Josh Galant ’12 graduating from Santa Clara University in June 2016
04 Hannah Katz ’14 and Quinn Egan ’15 at a swim meet at Bucknell University
02 Billy Regan ’12 and Will Sartorius ’12 graduating from Bates in May 2016
05 Class of 2014: Ben Cooper and Neil Spazzarini at the 2016 Division III Club Water Polo National Championships hosted at Hamilton College (Ben represents Hamilton; Neil represents Tufts)
03 Jillian Kertanis ’13
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I work in reminds me exactly of Suffield,
Its nature’s own obstacle course or torture
2017. In my spare time, I am continuing
except for the accents and driving on
chamber, and your own attitude is the only
to fundraise for Willka Yachay, the NGO
the other side of the road. Caught some
thing that determines your path between
that collaborates with the Q’eros Nation
waves with John Ferguson ’11 last summer
the two, each and every minute of each
in Peru, where I lived in 2015, as part of a
on Nantucket. Also worked with Denny
and every day. Every moment has the
project to build a Hampi Wasi (Quechua
Smythe ’14 at Ventuno. Small New England
power to lift you up or break you down
for home of healing).
it is. Any Tigers in New Zealand? Would
both physically and mentally. I have never
love to make it back to Suffield and say
felt more vulnerable, more terrified but
CHARLOTTE YORDON
hello to everyone. Until then, KASA!
simultaneously more accomplished with
I am living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and
what I’ve experienced and overcome. This
just started as the marketing manager at
EMILY PURTILL
kind of achievement is only to be granted
Outpost Property Management. I also got
I just started my first year at the University
by the individual’s own standard. I have so
a red golden retriever puppy this spring
of Pennsylvania Law School this fall! I will
very much enjoyed experiencing traveling
named Beau!
graduate spring 2019.
on my own. I recommend that everyone travels alone; it’s forced me to be brave
2011
and take on full responsibility for my life. Unsure of where life will next lead me, I am grateful for its present moments.
Joe Begley, Serge Derby, Kachenta Descartes, Colin E. Dowd, Karoline Hegbom, Didi McDonald, Shamier Settle, Lester Taylor
LORENZO BERNARDEZ
TERRA ARGUIMBAU
trends, surroundings, and the people
After a year spent working tirelessly in
around you. negativity exists everywhere.
Sydney, Australia, I came to realize how
It is all a matter of do you feed into or not.
much I needed to get out of the city and
I chose a couple years back to remove my
back to nature. Keen for challenge and
energy from those negative things and
adventure, I decided on a solo mission,
devote it to the positive. If you think about
to walk the length of the South Island of
it, hating someone else takes energy,
New Zealand. Established in 2011, the trail
gossiping or spreading lies is all energy
is called the Te Araroa, and runs just over
being taken away from the good you could
800 miles through the center of its island.
be doing in your life. Shift your energy
I average around 12 miles a day, making
and witness your life grow in ways you’ve
the trip about two and a half months of
always wanted it to.
I just want touch base on energy. The way I see it and have lived it. With social media,
trekking. I started walking in late October,
2012
5th REUNION
Reed Barbe, Colin E Dowd, William Evangelakos, Jameson Everett, Josh Galant, David Huang, Taylor Jett, Connor Kaplan, Caroline Leonard, Izzy McDonald, Alex Porter, Carly Smith STEPHANIE HETZLER I currently work for an interior designer in Spring Lake, New Jersey. IZZY MCDONALD I am currently getting a master’s in English education at Teacher’s College, Columbia University. With the program, I am required to do two semesters of student teaching, and I am loving every minute of it. I will be graduating in May, and I look forward to getting a job at a private high school teaching 11th or 12th grade English. I am really looking forward to our Suffield
in the middle of their spring. My travels
DIDI MCDONALD
thus far have been a seriously wet endeavor.
I had a great time at Reunion. This is the
Over three weeks in, and the adventure
Class of 2011’s second year out of college,
has not failed to take me completely out
and it has been really fun to reconnect in
of my comfort zone. I’m trying to think
New York City. Personally, I am enjoying
of ways to captivate this adventure into
spending time with family and friends and
words. I’ve come to the realization that
working hard as an investment banking
trying to describe my experiences won’t do
campus recruiter at Goldman.
it justice. From what I’ve learned, success
Reunion next fall and hoping to see a lot of my classmates there.
2013 Georgina Blakeley, Andrés Fernández Vílchez, Jay Fields, Jamie Johnson, Wynn Mason, Chris McCormick, Paul Metscher, Noel Nakamura, Jay O’Brien, Jay Prasad, Emilio Rocha, Mike Simmons
and hardship are two things equally hard to
PATRICK TOLOSKY
quantify because it’s all relative, anyways.
Last year I was living in Spain while
There is not much point in describing the
working as an English teaching assistant
overwhelming emotions felt as I reached a
for the Fulbright US Student Exchange
footbridge that will bring me to civilization;
Program. I enjoyed traveling around
because you’d need to understand just
JILLIAN KERTANIS
Spain to see the diverse parts of the
how difficult it was for me to get there.
Hi, Suffield! Seems like forever ago that
country from San Sebastián to Granada
Understand how incredible hot food tasted
I graduated. I am currently in my senior
to Cadiz and, of course, my home for
after walking 11 hours, conquering four
year at the beautiful Salve Regina
the year, Madrid. After moving back
peaks in snow up to my knees and waist.
University in Newport, Rhode Island.
home in July, I have been focusing on
The feeling of sheer terror while crossing
Come May 2017, I will be graduating with
the application and interview season for
flooded rivers that could very well sweep
my bachelor’s of science in healthcare
medical school admittance for the fall of
administration, with a minor in business
me off my feet and away at any moment.
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01 CJ Moore ’14 and Endy Morales ’15 compete against one another in the summer 2016 N.E. Collegiate Baseball League
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02 Class of 2015: Julia Harris, Lily Flynn, and Ali Veitch at the Clemson vs. Boston College game 03 Class of 2015: Endy Morales, Livvie Caligiuri, and Hannah Bellorado with Neelam Mahtani ’14 and Garrett Stephenson ’17 04 Class of 2015: Tristan Grush, Christian Wilkins, and Kelly Taylor 05 Left to right: Zak Kidd ’18 with members of the Class of 2015: Alec Turer, Owen Hern, Christian Wilkins, Sarah Apkin, Caitlin Marshall, and Brad Gibson at a Clemson game 06 Class of 2015: Jon Bismarck and Jackie Zhang in Taiyuan, China 07 Amanda Leonard ’14, Neelam Mahtani ’14, Livvie Caligiuri ’15, Rhiannon Fletcher ’15, and Christian Wilkins ’15 in Boulder, Colorado 08 Sofie Skaugen ’14 and Stevie Eagan ’15 in Denmark
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administration. I have been fortunate enough to live in a beautiful and historic community similar to Suffield; only I can drive two miles down the road to get to the beach. Having class right on the beach, I am there for more than twice a day. Even during the winter season it is still relaxing. For the past three years I have worked for a family as an afterschool nanny to two young children. I say work but it does not feel that way to me. The Hansons have opened up their home and have made me feel like a part of their family—for that I feel blessed. I continue to stay in contact with them upon graduating. Throughout my time here I have been lucky enough to experience a wide variety of opportunities which have allowed me to fall in love with Rhode Island. With that said, I have chosen to live here after graduating. Suffield will always be my home and place that I can come back to and reminisce on all the moments I shared there. Rhode Island, though, is my new home now, a place where new memories will be made. Hope everyone of my classmates has had a great four years. Cannot wait to catch up at the next Reunion!
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emotions in. My friends were able to see
Kevin Cournoyer, Sam Feldman, Charlotte Hinrichs, Shivang Jhunjhnuwala, Briana Matthews, Brice McAllister, Zach McCormick, Jono Nelson, Alexis Sarris, Denny Smythe, Izzy Thompson
to keep smiling and laughing, and Relay
that I wasn’t always ok but that I wanted
CHARLOTTE HINRICHS I’m studying abroad in London this semester, and it has been the best experience I could’ve asked for. Elon has led to so many great opportunities for me, and I wouldn’t be here without the incredible support and education from my Suffield family! I miss it all the time! In other news, this past spring I participated in my first Relay for Life at Elon. In my first two years at school I was deeply involved in Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), and Relay for Life became an outlet for me and other friends of mine to raise money and raise awareness about cancer on my campus and all over the country. March of last year was an unimaginably difficult time for me and my family as my dad passed away. However, knowing me, I had to do something and I had to be a part of the change that stops this from happening to anyone else. Relay happened a month later. This was the point when I finally allowed myself to start grieving and stop holding all of my pain and
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helped me do that. Over the course of three weeks, I decided to change my fundraising goal from $350 to $500 because I was having such great success. Little did I know that I would exceed my goal beyond my wildest expectations. In the final hour of Relay I had raised over $5,000 and held the spot as the number one fundraiser involved in Elon’s Relay for Life, surpassing second place by $1,300. When I found this out, I almost dropped to the floor. I was overwhelmed by sleep exhaustion, the love from family and friends, and the incredible generosity of people connected to me. I could not believe that people loved my dad and me so much that they wanted to help me make an impact on other people’s lives. This year I am hoping to make a similar impact. My goal this year is to raise $2,000 and I would love to share what I have to say with the people I care about so deeply. http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/?fr_ id=83475&pg=personal&px=39381211
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01 Kyle Barrett ’16 on the field for Skidmore College 02 Ben ’16 and Dan ’12 Bailey at Suffield at Fenway
03 Members of the Class of 2016 did not waste any time to join some alumni events. From left to right: Conor Keough, Joe Islam, Will Robidoux, and Jim Kreuger at Suffield at Fenway 04 Oyikwan Asante ’16 with his mother and sister
2016 Cecilia Arntzen, Oyikwan Asante, Derek Dai, Bella De Simone, Maura Eagan, Quinn Egan, Tahj Herring-Wilson, Miles Johnson, Baek Kang, Katie Kuzmeski, Trevor Lyne, Melissa Malley, Ang Vecchiarelli, Elijah Wilson OYIKWAN ASANTE After graduation, I went on a fantastic trip with my family throughout Europe, and although it was fun, I couldn’t wait to start my new chapter in college. Despite it being a challenge adapting to a new place, being at Suffield more than prepared me for this experience. Being at a small liberal arts college, it was very easy for me to apply the same concepts that made me successful at Suffield here, and as a result, I am really enjoying myself. Nevertheless, nothing compares to my time at Suffield, my home. To my family at Suffield, you will never be in an environment as supportive and as nurturing as Suffield, so cherish that and appreciate it throughout your four years!
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BERMUDA RECEPTION Peter and Ann Durhager, parents of Hannah ’17 and Meg ’18, hosted a reception at their beautiful home overlooking the ocean in Paget Parish, Bermuda. Over 45 current parents, past parents, alumni, and prospective families gathered to celebrate Suffield with Headmaster Charlie Cahn, Creative Director of Marketing & Communications Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, Director of Development Phil Riegel ’87 and Associate Director of Admissions Amy Samenuk ’09. Recounting his trip, Phil said, “It is always wonderful for Suffield to get back to Bermuda. Our ties to the island are so strong and the current families are as committed to our school as ever. The Durhagers were tremendous hosts!”
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09 julia imbelli ’07 & michael saunders 09.10.16 10 ryan allen ’05 & christina accorsini 09.09.16 11
ed mack ’04, ryan cleary ’05, jake donnelly ’05, ryan allen ’05, christina accorsini, wade sojka-colli ’05, zeke donnelly ’07, carolyn rosca johnson ’05 at ryan and christina’s wedding
12 paige diamond ’01 & geoff kraft 07.30.16
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14 marla zide ’93 & rachel cassady 09.16.16 15
bianca molta ’07 & bill cargill ’07 10.29.16
16 scott phillips ’08 & liz mckellar 07.09.16 jonathan loether ’01 & ashley idzahl 08.27.16 17
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01 kristin harvey ’00 & denise krawczyk, a boy on 07.03.16 | jordan myers harvey
09 scott phillips ’08 & wife liz, a girl on 08.11.16 | lydia jane phillips
01 shea clark ’08 to felisha patel
02 erin orr ligay ’02 & husband tim, a girl on 07.07.16 | sophie
10 gretchen allinson herter ’00 & husband ben, a girl on 09.28.16 | merritt clark herter
03 mike jacobs ’09 to callie aldrich ’10
03 david schnaak ’03 & wife jamie, twin boys on 11.13.16 | drew and owen
11 hannah wolcott reid ’04 & husband will, a boy on 05-12-16 | russell “rusty” scott reid
05 liz monty ’09 to elliot moffie
04 ashton jones ’01 & wife kristin, a boy on 08.11.16 | floyd bardwell jones
12 drew betts ’o6 & amanda camerota betts ’06, a girl on 09-20-16 | ella joanna betts
07 amy clark ’06 to kyle callini
05 megan pohorylo tucker ’97 & husband brian, a boy on 10.27.16 | owen quinn tucker
13 greg schultz ’03 & wife whitney, a girl on 05-19-16 | quinn
06 meghan liljedahl smith ’98 & husband dan, a girl on 08.26.16 | peyton elizabeth smith
14 mark shannon ’08 & wife tiffany, a boy on 11-03-16 | mark patrick shannon jr.
07 curtis dubay ’98 & wife johanna, a boy on 09.08.16 | william curtis dubay
15 alexandra garrison neville ’03 & husband ben, a girl on 09-08-16 | charlotte alexandra neville
08 caroline powers jackson ’07 & husband scott, a girl on 09.16.16 | jillian
not shown: art shettle ’83 & his wife sheila, a son on 08.08.16 | louis gordan shettle - 127 -
02 jacquelyn pannell ’04 to troy zinck 04 alex ersoff ’08 to alexandra kaplan 06 verona tam ’08 to jimmy wong 08 steph shaker ’08 to tim mckeever not shown: lee sulham ’07 to rachel prewitt
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