2021 Fall Forman Letter by Forman School

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Head of School Letter Foresight. Forward. Forman. She’s Responding Well Around the Green Commencement 2021 Alumna Profile: Courtney Travin ’13 Campus News Lion’s Pride Legendary: Honoring Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 Alumnus Profile: Everett Kelsey ’84 The Forman Legacy Club Class Notes

Head of School: Adam K. Man P’15 Associate Head of School: E. Michael Kowalchick Director of the Annual Fund: Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 Director of Database Management: Susan Reis P’07 Address corrections & Class Notes: alumni@formanschool.org

Editors: Director of Communications Kerry Conroy and Assistant Director of Communications Kaitlyn Dupre Writers: Jason Miller, Kaitlyn Dupre, John Hassan, and Adam K. Man P’15 Photo Editor: Kerry Conroy, Director of Communications Class Notes Editor: The Office of Advancement Designer: Julie Hammill, Hammill Design Photography: The Forman School Community, Highpoint Photography, and Litchfield Hills Photography

Mission Statement Forman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Forman develops the whole student, based on his or her unique learning profile, so that every graduate becomes an educated, confident, self-advocate throughout life.

Forman School Board of Trustees President of the Board Jon E. Zagrodzky P’18, P’19 Vice President Anne Q. Buckley P’13, P’20 Vice President David H. White ’71 Treasurer Eric R. Ebbert P’16 Secretary Michael L. Cook P’15 Barbara Chace ’87 Elizabeth Garber Daniels ’93 L. Laird Davis John D. Finnerty, Ph.D., P’11 Michael C. Gluck ’06 Annette R. Jenner-Matthews, Ph.D. ’87 Preethi Krishna P’16 David Langan P’22, P’25 Gregory M. Loss P’22 Adam K. Man P’15, Head of School David A. Shaggy ’85 Timothy B. Wills ’85, P’21 Michael B. Yormark ’09 Trustees Emeriti Cecelia J. Johnson P’91 Diane F. Kessenich P’86, Chairman Emerita Kenneth R. Latham ’48 Frederick M. Lione Jr. P’91 John A. Meyers P’84 This page: Joey Korde ’25 brazes bronze to a steel bridge he is building in the Promethean Program during the fall Open House. Cover: Ryan Langan ’22 plays offense during a boys’ varsity soccer home game against The MacDuffie School. Photo by Julian Schnitt ’23.

Peter L. Phillips ’65 Scott M. Sutherland ’69, P’93

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Sophia vs. Phronesis “Look, Look, Look!” exhorted the biology teacher to the students standing at lab tables around the room. In one hand, she was holding a sheep’s eyeball, and in the other hand, a scalpel. Her students, in groups of two, all had the same equipment and were talking excitedly with each other as they dissected the eyeballs. There was not a student in the class that seemed disengaged, distracted, or disgusted. Instead, they appeared as if they were young medical students, not your typical 10th graders. This talented teacher had prefaced the lab by explaining that a number of animals have the ability to see much better than humans at night, including sheep, and had the students ponder how this might be possible. The students had proposed a host of reasons and were eager to test their ideas against the anatomy they were in the process of dissecting. This lesson had played right into our natural

Head of School Adam K. Man P’15 and All-School President Doug Baker ’22 compete to see how many student names they can remember during the first Friday Assembly of the 2021-2022 school year.

curiosity to understand how things work, to take things apart, and to try to understand the operational structures that make our universe work — even if it was just in the microcosm of a sheep’s eye. The search for understanding of how things work stretches back to our earliest ancestors. It has been a driving force throughout human history. Even today, you see a spark to understand in the youngest of infants and it stays with us until our final days. It is one of the two great questions that drive all meaningful educational endeavors. The other great question asks how things matter. What does it all mean? What is of value? What gives our lives meaning? If you stumble into a good literature classroom, you will see this question debated and discussed daily. What made Jay Gatsby great? Is Okonkwo’s death in Things Fall Apart brave or cowardly? Is Holden Caulfield a hero? Questions like these help us think through our own lives. They help us wrestle with powerful ideas about how to act and what is truly important. Unfortunately, if you visit many classrooms in schools around the globe, it will appear that we have lost sight of these questions. The focus seems to be on being able to recall or memorize a set of facts or details that are far removed from these two big questions. Asking students to select the correct answer among the five possible multiple choice answers is more pressing than living a life full of meaning. Getting an “A” on the math quiz is more important than actually understanding how or why you might ever use mathematics to better understand the natural world.

Higher Education I recently had an interesting conversation with a young Forman alumnus who was in his final year of college. He was a business major and had completed a summer internship at Bain & Company. He was slightly disheartened at the start of his final year because he felt he learned more about the workings of business in his summer internship than all of his business classes combined. He wondered aloud whether all the time, effort, and energy he had put into his classes were really preparing him for success when he graduated. His lament is not an uncommon one. The news is often filled with individuals or organizations questioning whether the high cost of college is worth it. They question the value of the education students are receiving to enter the working world. Are they really prepared? This raises the question of the purpose of college. Is it meant to provide you with a discrete set of skills and knowledge that can be immediately applied when you join the workforce? Polling indicates that the majority of college students expect and want this type of training. Many also seem disappointed by the training they are receiving. They feel that it is too theoretical and lacking in the practical skills they need to easily transition into professional careers. But, they also feel that without a college degree, no employer will seriously consider their candidacy. They are taking on debt for a credential they do not see a great deal of value in. There is another group that feels that college is not about preparing you for a specific job, but rather providing you with the critical thinking skills and knowledge base to successfully manage any job, and, more importantly, be a well-informed and contributing member of our society. My own affinities lie more with this school of thought. This group, though, is often equally critical of the higher education experience. For example, a 2017 Wall Street Journal investigation found that the majority of college students make little progress on the College Learning Assessment Plus, a test of critical reasoning, over their four years in college. Students’ critical and evaluative skills changed little from the time they began to when they graduated four years later. It is very challenging to truly assess the dispositions, traits, and abstract skills of critical thinking at this level and we should probably take this one critique with a grain of salt. But, it is indicative of an

internal debate within higher education circles about how well they are actually doing on this task. These issues have all led to the serious evaluation of the purpose and value of a college degree. I have more than a dozen books written by college or university presidents in the past few years on this topic alone on my bookshelf. I am encouraged by the number of leaders in higher education who are not just bemoaning this challenge but are instead leading a process of redesign at their schools. They are reinvigorating the ancient philosophical questions of “how does it work?” and “what does it mean?” to think deeply about their curriculum and programs. An interesting example comes from a cluster of colleges combining internships, courses from STEM, or business departments to address how members of a profession get at how things work in their disciplines. The colleges then combine the findings with classes from the humanities to look at the ethics or larger meanings related to those fields. This method helps prepare their graduates for the real work related to their potential careers, but also the critical thinking skills necessary to go beyond the parameters of a specific job. Ways Forward The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to evaluate our programs and priorities. Our shift to a modular schedule, due to the virus, was something we found compelling, even after not necessarily having to think about the same constraints. We have changed some of the initial ways the schedule worked based upon the experience last year but kept key elements. It helped us move away from a breadth of topics covered quickly to a deeper dive in which we can explore those deeper questions. As colleges and universities think creatively about their programs, we feel we are joining good company in our own thinking. I think we are living in exciting educational times, where innovation may be drawing upon those ancient questions that make us uniquely human. At Forman, we continue to discover new answers to our questions, propelling all of us to a future of endless thinking, learning, and understanding.

Adam K. Man P’15 Head of School

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Foresight. Forward. Forman. That an object can’t move in two directions at once is a fact understood by any Forman student taking one of the School’s physics classes. And yet, the institution itself is working to accomplish that very feat during what hopefully is one of the last stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Forman is going back to normal — while moving ahead.

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OVID-19 required the School to pivot quickly in a number of areas so it could continue providing students the best education possible. But just because some changes were inspired by negative circumstances doesn’t mean the outcomes were undesirable. In fact, some big adjustments made directly due to the pandemic have already, or most certainly will, enhance the quality of education and student experience.

Lasting changes that will help define the next decade at Forman include a new modular (mod) system of classes and accompanying curriculum rewrites, first put in place for the return to in-person instruction in the fall 2020 semester. Others include the evolution of the Dean of Faculty position into two Deans of Learning and Innovation and a refocus on educational best practices that will elevate the social and emotional needs of students to an importance equaling their academic well-being.

Foreknowledge Like almost every other school in the nation, Forman switched to remote learning in late March 2020, when COVID-19 forced the temporary shuttering of school buildings. Everyone in the Forman community persevered for the final two months of the semester, but it was clear that students were struggling to remain engaged in the regular semester-long format while taking classes online. So with the aim of resuming in-person classes that fall, but

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knowing the pandemic could necessitate a quick return to remote class delivery, a new schedule was developed and faculty reworked course content to maximize flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the material. “We asked the departments to look at what they were teaching and pull out topics that were essential for students to learn before they graduated, and in some cases relate them to an ethical question or current event,” said Director of Studies Michele Mongeau. “There’s less breadth of content, but students are now able to take a deep dive into a focused area of interest instead of a typical semester that can sometimes be more like a survey of many topics. We’re jumping all in.” A few examples of the new, more in-depth classes include a focus on writer Toni Morrison, an examination of resistance movements during the Holocaust, and a robotics engineering project. The mod system, which this year has been adjusted to six terms of five weeks each, will benefit Forman students in other ways, too. Greater choice has been shown to positively impact engagement and motivation in most students, but especially those who learn differently. Additionally, shorter terms can lead students to try new subjects without the pressure of committing a whole semester or year to a topic they’re not necessarily familiar with. Assistant Head of School for Internal Affairs Allie Maxwell also pointed out that certain classes taken daily in the mod system can help support learning in other areas, too. “Students are able to take courses like math or language every day for three of their mods, and that continuity can really help build their skill sets in subjects where habits and routines are important,” she said.

Feedback, both to and from students, is another advantage of the new system. Shorter courses require teachers to communicate with learners more often about their performance, which allows more opportunities for improvement if necessary. And anecdotal evidence shows many students, looking back at the past year, found that attending a specific class every day for a certain amount of time helped build a deeper rapport with teachers and a stronger connection to the content.

“Students are now able to take a deep dive into a focused area of interest instead of a typical semester that can sometimes be more like a survey of many topics.” —MICHELE MONGEAU, Director of Studies

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Forethought The switch to a mod schedule with reworked course content isn’t the only visionary change occurring. The Dean of Faculty position has evolved into two roles, and a pair of professionals were welcomed to Forman over the summer to fill them. Lori Bush and Dr. Catherine Stines each hold the new Dean of Learning and Innovation title. In addition to splitting duties associated with the former position, such as working with departments and overseeing lesson plans and teaching, the two new Deans help infuse innovative practices into the curriculum to maximize learning and success. Stines was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, and she says her experience as an underserved student in a public school system taught her how important it is for children to have support and access to an education tailored to suit their needs. “As someone who learned differently, I know that students can go through an educational system feeling unseen,” she said. “At Forman, I want to find and advocate for students like me and make sure our faculty and community continue to see our learners in their totality as humans.” Stines’ past professional roles include Director of Experiential Education at the Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY, and Curriculum Coordinator and Director of Crossover Summer Camp at JPED Academy, Darrow’s partner school in Beijing, China. Bush brings two decades of teaching and eight years of administrative experience to her new role. Prior to joining Forman, she held several positions at the Episcopal School of Acadiana in Louisiana, including Director of Student Leadership, Dean of Student Life, Class Dean, and Teacher of Leadership and Social Studies. She says educating students about the important aspects of leadership is a priority for her. “Mission-centeredness, creativity, innovative thinking, and relationship development are important for positive student leadership outcomes,” she says. “I look forward to working with the Forman faculty in further cultivating these qualities in our students through both academic and student life activities.”

“As someone who learned differently, I know that students can go through an educational system feeling unseen. At Forman, I want to find and advocate for students like me and make sure our faculty and community continue to see our learners in their totality as humans.” —DR. CATHERINE STINES, Dean of Learning and Innovation

Forefront The expansion of Dean positions to encourage a more holistic approach to serving students runs parallel to another initiative — using best practices to focus on students’ social and emotional needs as much as their academic requirements. The trauma inflicted by COVID-19 was not only physical, but emotional. So while the vigilance of Forman’s staff, faculty, and students prevented any reported cases on campus, stress felt by students during the pandemic couldn’t be totally avoided. And that served as a reminder that changing situations require evolving solutions. “I think we always want to be integrating new research and best practices, whether that’s looking outside of our own campus for information or doing the work here,” says Maxwell.

Over the past four years, attention to social, emotional, and academic needs has been further incorporated into aspects of the Forman experience, including the advisory program, dormitory living, and athletics. Those moves position the School well to make further assimilations in the future. “That’s why students and parents choose Forman,” adds Maxwell. “Social, emotional, and learning needs are integrated into everything we do. Living on campus, for instance, is more than just room and board. It’s about growing independence and developing a wide range of skills for college.” The past two years have been unpredictable, to say the least. But new initiatives and continued innovative thinking at Forman will undoubtedly position the School for success whatever tomorrow may bring.

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She’s Responding Well Director of Health Services Ashley Banks Walking into Ashley Banks’ office, you can’t help but notice a number of shelving units filled with medical gowns, gloves, and other personal protective equipment. ‘School supplies,’ it seems, is a term that means something quite different for the Director of Health Services at Forman School. So much extra material in any other office could easily be the result of an order form mistake or delivery error, but the presence of so much additional equipment in Banks’ area is indicative not of a slip-up, but an overwhelming success. The supplies remain unused because Forman had zero reported cases of COVID-19 during the entire 20202021 school year. “We were able to get through this because of teamwork and communication,” says Banks. “Among myself, Adam (K. Man, Head of School P’15), and our COVID team, we all knew that while we had policies and practices in place, we frequently would have to make changes and pivot in order to best serve the school community.” Forman switched to remote learning in mid-March of

2020, but needed to be ready for in-person classes when students returned to campus in August to start the fall semester. A big key to keeping the coronavirus at bay was testing. Banks and her team were able to use both the rapid and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, and by the third week of November, were testing 20% of the campus community each week. And while many other schools relied on outside agencies to perform the tests, Banks and company carried them out in-house, allowing for a quicker response to any developing situation. Additionally, the increased vigilance prevented not just COVID in the student population, but the flu as well. Man says Banks’ efforts to keep the campus healthy during the pandemic demonstrated that she’s knowledgeable, practical, positive, and a great team leader. “It was immediately clear that she cared deeply about everyone’s well-being and would do everything in her power to keep students and staff safe,” Man says. “And she balanced that goal with our strong desire to have the students on campus and learning in-person.”

L-R: Ann Leviness, Karen Nugent, Jamie Gray, Jennifer Dotson P’24, Briona Williams P’24, and Ashley Banks

Prior History Banks brought her caring and professionalism to Forman in 2015 as a staff nurse, and in 2018, was promoted to her current position. She says one of the most rewarding parts of her job is building relationships with the students in her care. “At the beginning of the year I can tell that some students are a little nervous and not quite at ease with me yet,” she says. “But by the time we get to winter, their comfort level has increased and the trust they start to have in me as their main care provider grows. That’s always nice to see.” It was a different kind of relationship that influenced the career path she would take. “My mom was a nurse. She worked in long-term care and I grew up going to work with her pretty frequently,” Banks says. “I remember spending time in the recreation room with some of the patients and getting involved in their daily activities, and I knew from then on what I wanted to do.” She worked in acute care at a children’s hospital, and quickly realized that she most enjoys working with a younger population. Banks got an even more specific idea about the setting in which she wanted to work when she was employed at an overnight camp for a few summers.

“I fell in love with an environment where certain age groups are living longer-term at a location without their parents present,” she says. “As their healthcare provider, I’m stepping in whenever there’s an illness, even if it’s minor like a headache or they’re nervous about something — almost like their mom or dad would. I wanted to work where students were there at all times.” Farsighted So, what’s Banks’ prognosis for the 2021-2022 school year? As far as COVID-related protocols, she hopes that Forman’s vaccine mandate for staff and students who are medically eligible will contribute to herd immunity on campus. As of October, the goal of an almost-fully vaccinated faculty and student body had become a reality. Simultaneously, Banks and her team are looking forward to getting back to a situation that is at least a decent facsimile of normal. That means less anxiety for everyone, and smiles unobstructed by masks. “I’m hoping the students, the newer ones especially, will be able to see more of what a normal life on campus looks like,” she says. “And I’ll be able to see full faces again!” 11

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1 Molly Brooks ’23 sands a cutting board during a Promethean Program class. 2 Ian Dugan ’24, Lorca Danziger ’24, Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05, Will Dupont ’24, and Jonas Petrokansky ’24 stop for a photo after morning Assembly. 3 Freshmen participate in Trust, Respect, and Kindness expedition (TReK) activities outside of the Visual and Performing Arts Center. 4 Students get to know one another with a Balloon Pop activity.

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5 New members of the Forman community participate in the New Student Hike. 6 Head of School Adam K. Man P’15 greets Paige Fischer ’24 and her family at the New Student Registration Day in all smiles. 7 Henry White ’22 paints an old wooden chair as part of a community service project. 8 Anna Cassidy ’24 and Kayla Dumas ’24 pose for a photo together during School Photo Day. 9 James Washington ’25 and Charlie Raser ’25 take a break from rock climbing during New Student Orientation.

Congratulations to

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“I didn’t realize it at the time…but this is what Forman does…

it encourages, and it inspires.” —LAURA BALDINI ’92 Co-Founder of Mother Juice and Founder/CEO of The Flie

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The John N. Forman Award Ryan Capozucca ’21 (1) The Julie Ripley Forman Award Lark Aresty ’21 (2) The Richard G. Peirce Award Joel Puckett ’21 (3) The Jay W. Gilmore ’61 Award Luke Withstandley ’21 (4) The Seniors’ Choice Award Stephania Bendek ’22 (5) The Avis Halsey Award Isabella Smith ’22 (6) Henry White ’22 (7)

The Peirce Merit Scholarship Award Kayla Dumas ’24 (8) AmyElizabeth Dicks ’23 (9) Evan Barstrom ’22 (10) The Headmaster’s Award Florence Colantino ’21 (11) The John Rogers Reinicke ’86 Award Luke Withstandley ’21 (4) The E.D. Hale Award William Steinberg ’21 (12) The World Languages Award Maya Ciaffaglione ’21 (13) The Arts Award Visual: Eduardo Godden ’21 (14) Music: John Steneck ’21 (15) Theatre: Lola Flamenbaum ’21 (16)

The Petrek-Halloran Science Award Joel Puckett ’21 (3) The History and Social Sciences Award Henry Rogers ’21 (17) The Anne R. Talcott Book Award Laura Milde ’22 (18) The Mark B. Perkins Mathematics Award Joel Puckett ’21 (3) The English Award Benjamin Rushford ’21 The Athletic Award Ryan Capozucca ’21 Adeline Lamond ’21

The John N. Forman Award for Excellence in Education Ashley Banks & Devin Burkhart

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Selling Her Way to the Top Courtney Travin ’13 “I really had a great experience at Forman, I’m really grateful for it.”

Courtney Travin ’13 gained an appreciation for homes at an early age. Courtney’s mother is an interior designer and her parents flipped houses often bringing her along as they sought out their next project. Today, Courtney has found her own niche; she is among the youngest members of the Serhant Team, an NYC-based, bi-coastal real estate group that is consistently ranked the number one sales team in New York. Courtney was born and raised in New York with her early childhood taking place in New York City and later in Scarsdale, where she says “it was really nice to have a backyard.” When she was in high school, her family moved back to Manhattan, the place she still calls home. She attended middle school at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, CT, an independent school for children with language-based learning differences. It was at the start of high school, however, when she faced challenges in the classroom. After Eagle Hill, Courtney went on to Edgemont High School, a public school in Scarsdale, but was quickly overwhelmed with its large class sizes. Realizing the need for a better environment for her learning difference, she visited Forman School, where several of her Eagle Hill classmates had been attending. After a tour of the School, she 18

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Courtney Travin ’13 with Ryan Serhant, real estate broker, author, and reality television actor.

“fell in love with Forman” and enrolled for the second half of her freshman year. “I definitely needed the small classes [and] the more hands-on approach to learning and Forman was all of that,” Courtney says. “They gave me the tools

to work with my learning disability.” Forman’s approach to learning was a welcomed change for Courtney. “All of the teachers were great, the leadership was awesome, and the classes being so small really helped me grow

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and really learn and actually learn,” she adds. “[When I was at] public school, information went in one ear and out the other. At Forman, the information really stuck.” In particular, an English class with Mr. Poor became her favorite. “He chose amazing books to read and really explained the material and went over any questions and he really made sure I understood it,” she says. “He was a great mentor in that.” Courtney played tennis and soccer, and for a short time, ran on the cross country team. But it was the “community aspect of Forman” that made her time as a student memorable. When she was not in the classroom or on the court, she enjoyed spending time with friends on the Green and in the dorms and getting to know her teachers. “Everyone knew each other and cared what was going on in your life,” she says. “It really made a difference how small the community was.” Life after Forman was a journey for Courtney. She studied Sociology at the College of Charleston, SC, and explored different career paths before finding her current focus. “There were definitely ups and downs in learning what works best for me,” Courtney says. “I tried [public relations] but with my learning disability I’m terrible at writing, so that didn’t work for me and then I shadowed someone in real estate and I loved it because it emphasized what I’m really good at, working with people.” She started her career in real estate as an assistant at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, though it took off when she was personally contacted by Ryan Serhant, leading member of the Serhant Team and star of Bravo’s television series

Million Dollar Listing New York, to work on a new development project on the West Side. She landed and sold that listing, and is now a co-lister on another new development, 101 West 14th Street, which contains 44 units designed by architect ODA New York and developed by Gemini Rosemont. As she stands on the construction site of the 13-story building, Courtney says her passion lies in selling new properties. “I really love new development. I do resale as well, but new development has really become my niche. I love watching the project come full circle, watching it grow,” she says. “[New development] is where I thrive and where I’d like to stay.” Courtney also says that she takes a hands-on approach to her listings and draws inspiration from her mother’s interior design background, most recently during the staging process of two units at 101 West 14th Street. In her limited spare time, Courtney enjoys playing tennis, staying active, and exploring all that New York City has to offer. At just 26 years old, though, she works hard to make a name for herself in what she calls “a very competitive industry.” “When I started in the industry, I didn’t see anyone around my age selling,” she says, adding that her age does not deter her efforts. “I’m very personable so I become friends with my clients, my buyers, so they trust me. Co-workers might look down … might say ‘she’s new to the industry,’ but at the end of the day, I keep doing me and I keep working ... I just keep grinding.” Courtney has applied the lessons and tools she acquired at Forman throughout her career, ultimately discovering her strengths and attaining

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Alexa Liddle ’13, Courtney Travin ’13, and Olivia Lutz ’13

“All of the teachers were great, the leadership was awesome, and the classes being so small really helped me grow and really learn and actually learn.” success. “I’ve definitely learned what you put into something is what you get out of it, definitely in real estate,” she says. “[From] Forman, it doesn’t come easily, but if you keep pushing and if you want something, there’s no limit.” As she reflects on her experience at Forman School and beyond, she encourages current students to “take every day one day at a time” and to believe in themselves. She adds, “With a learning disability, you will develop a skill that most people never will; the ability to adapt and evolve in any environment and find a way to make it work.” 19

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Broomball Sweeps Forman Students were greeted by a transformed lawn in front of the Forman School Henderson Administrative Building when they returned to campus in January 2021. The School’s maintenance team had converted the sprawling space into an ice rink. “A lot of the venues that we would normally use in the winter were either limited in the number of people that could be there or we just couldn’t take students there, so we began to think about other ways we could create opportunities for students,” says Head of School Adam K. Man P’15. “One of the things that came up was the idea of creating an ice rink.” The welcomed addition allowed for safe athletic practices and weekend fun amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It also brought with it the introduction of a new winter activity to Forman: Broomball.

“Broomball is like hockey without sticks and skates,” describes Ryan Langan ’22, who often organized pick-up broomball games on the rink. “You play with brooms and shoes… It’s not too competitive. It’s mostly very funny just sliding around on the ice.” In February, the ice game took center stage during a school-wide tournament where five teams put their skills to the test. “The broomball tournament was awesome,” says Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05, Major Gifts Officer and former Athletic Director. “Kids made their own teams and some faculty members jumped on the teams.” Man, who played as a goalie in the heated match, adds, “Over the course of the winter, as we went through

various tournaments and opportunities, more and more students became excited about [broomball] because they realized I can just come out, I don’t have to know anything about it, it’s a lot of fun, and I don’t have to be a talented broomball athlete to play.” After scoring big among students and faculty alike, the ice rink is expected to return this winter if the weather cooperates. “We knew that it was going to be cold in that stretch from January to spring break, so it worked out well,” Man says. “If we look at an unseasonably warm forecast this winter, we might change plans.”

Students and faculty after the broomball tournament.

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L-R: Oliver La Du ’20, Celia Tucker ’20, Naomi Bates ’20, Forrest Smyth ’20, Ben Reilly ’20, and Owen Sheinberg ’19

Returning to Forman The COVID-19 pandemic cut their senior year short. But more than one year after their canceled inperson Commencement ceremony, five 2020 alumni returned to Forman for one month. From the Class of 2020, Naomi Bates, Oliver La Du, Ben Reilly, Celia Tucker, and Forrest Smyth joined Owen Sheinberg ’19 as Forman Summer Program Counselors. The Forman Summer Program is a fourweek, coed boarding and day camp that takes place on the Forman School campus during the month of July. Following the impact that COVID had on their senior year, the 2020 alumni were enthusiastic and grateful for the opportunity to be back on campus. “The Forman community became a second home to me, so I jumped at the chance to participate,” said Celia Tucker ’20. “I wanted to be part of another student’s journey, and share what I have learned.”

“I really love the Forman community,” said Ben Reilly ’20. “It is supportive and welcoming and helps fuel me to be the best I can be. I also wanted to give back to the place that gave me so much.” Owen Sheinberg ’19, who also served as a first-time counselor after COVID canceled the 2020 Summer Program, was motivated by his own experience to return. “I came here as a camper six years ago and it really helped me get adjusted to living away from home,” said Owen. “I want to help kids who aren’t used to living away from home and hopefully I can persuade some kids to come here for high school.” In their new roles, the returning alumni lived on campus, assisted with and organized activities from ceramics to frisbee, and provided support to students. “Getting to know these kids through the dorm life and the afternoon

activities has reminded me a lot of my younger self when I was in their same position,” said Forrest Smyth ’20. “Being able to give advice and watch them change throughout camp has been a rewarding experience.” “I know what the students have gone through, as far as struggling with learning disabilities in online school,” Ben said. “I want to provide guidance and be a role model after what was likely a challenging year for them.” “Each day is packed with new activities to try,” added Celia. “It is very rewarding to watch their confidence and new friendships grow.” The Summer Program also afforded the 2020 graduates more than just a summer job. “Being a four-year senior, I made many great memories, and I learned many life lessons while being a part of the Forman community,” said Oliver La Du ’20. “Having the opportunity to revisit and reflect on these positives after a year of college allowed me to appreciate better what Forman has meant to me in my life.” “The opportunity means a lot to me because I never got the chance to say goodbye to the faculty or campus,” said Naomi Bates ’20. “This has brought me a lot of closure.” For alumni interested in Forman Summer Program Counselor opportunities, please reach out to the Alumni Office at alumni@formanschool.org. 21

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New Year, New Look Forman School’s Risley Gymnasium received a much-needed facelift this past summer. After more than 30 years, the rubber gym floor is now planked with wood.

“[The new floor] gives a professional feel to our gymnasium and lets our student-athletes know that we are committed to providing them with appropriate spaces to grow and develop their talents,” says John Strawson, Athletic Director. The rubber floor was original to the 16,500 square-foot gymnasium, a former tennis facility from Texas that arrived at Forman in 1983. Rubber had been re-poured three times over the years to maintain the floor’s smooth surface. Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05, Major Gifts Officer and former Athletic Director, says that while the rubber floor was easy to maintain, it was time for an upgrade. “The rubber floor didn’t do anything for cosmetics in the gym,” McCarty says. “Certainly, walking in to see the gym now, there’s a presence.” “We hope that playing on a wood surface, rather than a rubber-coated concrete surface, will be a safer, more

enjoyable experience for our student-athletes,” Strawson says. “The new surface offers shock-absorbing qualities that will protect students’ joints and ligaments so that they may continue playing for years to come.” The renovation, however, went beyond laying lumber and adding fresh paint to the walls. The new court features a thick green border along with two Forman School crests, and centered on the polished first-grade maple flooring is the Athletic Department’s new mascot, a roaring Lion. “We have only used the Forman School crest up until this point. We want the new Forman Lion logo to be a recognizable symbol for our school and for our programs. It gives life to our school mascot,” says Strawson. “The Lion represents the courage that our students show on a daily basis when confronting challenges, the dignity and integrity we expect from our students, and the pride that

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they have in our school and programs.” The new gym floor and mascot are exciting additions to Forman’s spirited basketball and volleyball games, but Strawson says it’s up to the students to display their skills on the court. “I hope the students will embrace the new floor and our mascot. I hope it will recharge their school spirit and give them a sense of pride,” he says. “However, the performance of our teams will be most greatly impacted by their willingness to collaborate and work hard toward common goals.”

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Strawson adds that Forman will continue to assess and update athletic facilities to “best meet the needs of our student-athletes.” More improvements have already followed the gymnasium renovation. “Over the summer, we also replaced our tennis courts,” he says. “We are hoping to possibly install turf surfaces and update our weight room facility in the near future, as well.”

Legendary Honoring Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 To honor Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 as he transitions from Athletic Director to the Advancement Office as a Major Gifts Officer, we spoke to an array of people who have known Scott in all of the various roles he has played at Forman: student, teacher, advisor, coach, parent, and Athletic Director. From the words of alumni to colleagues, the portrait that emerged of a kind, generous, and thoughtful man devoted to Forman students is heartwarming. To understand why Scott will shine in his new role, read on.

cott has been a member of the Forman community since 1971, beginning with his five years as a student back when Forman started at eighth grade. He is a committed and highlyregarded member of Forman, embodying its values in all that he does. By using a combination of positive reinforcement, discipline, and fun, he has helped the School make a difference in students’ lives, just as it once did for him. His advocacy for students and confidence in their abilities have made lasting impressions beyond their years at Forman.

From the words of alumni to colleagues, the portrait that emerged of a kind, generous, and thoughtful man devoted to Forman students is heartwarming. To understand why Scott will shine in his new role, read on.

“When Scotty and I met as Forman students, we were like The Odd Couple. He’d been a jock his whole life and I really wasn’t into sports at all. Still, we used to call each other brother and sister. Our differences didn’t matter and we became really good friends.” Jane Benson, Forman Cognition and Learning Teacher, 2009-present

“I can’t say enough wonderful things about Scott McCarty. From the first time I met him when he came to the School as a student to the last time I caught up with him on the phone, he has been a wonderful student, colleague, and friend. No one has served Forman better in its entire history and his love for the School and its mission is evident in all he does.” Gil Yule, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director at Forman for 27 years

“One of Scotty’s gifts as an educator and coach is his ability to get kids to stretch themselves a bit. He would say to a student, “I know you don’t necessarily want to run cross country but I think you’d be good at it and have fun as well.” He was encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones to see what happens.”

“Scott is the Forman School. He is the heart and soul of all that is good about the Forman community. He attended the School during the era of John and Julie Forman and has wisely used what he learned from the Formans to enrich the lives of every student he encountered.” Lea Dmytryck, Math Teacher and Academic Dean at Forman from 1980 to 1999

“Not everyone knows this about Scotty but Forman School saved his life. He came as an eighth grader in 1971 and he had some things to figure out. Which he did. Forman and Scotty is so much more than a 40-year career. The School is his life.”

“If a student is feeling low, or like they don’t belong at Forman, Scotty will take hours of his time to sit and talk with that student to show that they do belong at Forman and he will make them see it. He isn’t just telling them what they want to hear, either. He really means it.”

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Craig Lombardi, Assistant Athletic Director

“The summer we moved to campus, our daughter Madeline was preparing to start at Litchfield High School. As part of getting to know people in our new town, Maddiy played for the Litchfield Rovers, a summer soccer team coached by Scotty and Nigel Daniel. Watching Scotty run that team that summer encapsulates my entire experience with him and shows who he is. Maddiy isn’t a soccer player but she wanted to make friends while learning a bit about the game. She brought what she had to the field, which was more about who she was as a person than as an athlete. Scotty saw that immediately and worked with her in just the right way. That’s how he works with everybody.” Beth Man P’15, Health and English Teacher, and Archivist

“One time Head of School Richard Peirce and his wife, Dorothy, went on summer vacation. Scotty and I were looking after Peirce’s parrot, Cyrano. We went to their house every day and fed Cyrano and let him out of his cage. The problem was getting him back in the cage. He resisted our efforts every time. And Cyrano had a salty tongue! There we were trying to wrestle this bird back into his cage and he’s saying all these naughty words. We were laughing as he slipped away from us again and again. Just imagine Scotty in that situation! We’d get him in the cage before we left but it was never easy.”

“Out of all the great qualities Scotty has, I would say his willingness to help people shines through the most. No matter how busy he is, he will drop whatever he is doing to help you. Even if it inconveniences him in the short term, he will turn to you because he knows that helping students is a very important part of what he does.” Ryan Capozucca ’21

Noreen Kausyla P’11, Assistant to the Head of School

“Scotty is exceptionally authentic and caring. He puts people at ease immediately, even someone he’s meeting for the first time. He is also extremely dedicated and hardworking. The effort he puts in, day after day, is unmatched in my experience.” Mike Kowalchick, Associate Head of School

“Scotty always finds time to check in with his coaches during the season and he’ll do it in his own Scotty way. One time, I walked into my living room in Hamilton and there was Scotty. No knocking on the door for him! He wanted me to know that he appreciated my efforts and asked if there was anything he could do for me. He also asked how I was doing on a personal level. I’ve always known that Scotty cared about how I was doing as much as how the team was doing.” Jeoffrey Langill, World Languages Teacher, Varsity Baseball Coach

“When I arrived, Scotty was the Boys’ Varsity Soccer Head Coach and in his first year as Athletic Director. But Richard Peirce, who had a great sense of humor, pitched me as the soccer golden boy coming in from England. As a result, that first year was pretty frosty between Scotty and me. The next season, I saw things that needed improvement but I was careful. It was Scotty’s team. Things changed between us because Scotty listened to me with an open mind. He saw I was only trying to help. We developed a rapport. By rapport, I mean that he became my best friend. He has a spirit that is so real and so deep, it’s hard to put into words.” Nigel Daniel P’11, Forman Cognition and Learning Teacher, Coach, 1987 to 2018

“I’ve walked up to Scotty as he is wrapping up a conversation with a student many times. I’ll hear him say something like “ … And that’s why you should never eat lunch with your hat on.” I have no idea what he’s getting at but the student smiles and says, “Thanks, Scotty!” He says things in his own way and the students understand him.” John Strawson, Athletic Director

“My first interaction with Scotty was at orientation for my daughter Maggie ’18. Maggie had not played a lot of sports but she had to pick one that day. She decided on rock climbing. So we walk up to Scotty and introduce ourselves. He says he’s sorry but rock climbing is full. Then he suggested she try volleyball. She balked at first but Scotty said it would be good to try it. So, she did. Later on, we found out that rock climbing wasn’t full. But Scotty had an instinct, after only a few minutes of knowing her, that Maggie would thrive on a team sport. He sensed her personality would be an asset to any team and that she’d enjoy the experience. He was right as Maggie played all four years and was co-captain her senior year.” Jon E. Zagrodzky P’18, P’19, President of the Board of Trustees

“I have many fond memories of Scotty. I had so many wonderful talks with him in the kitchen of Dobbins. One time my dog, Finny, hadn’t returned from his nightly excursion and Scotty went looking for him early the next morning. Scotty found him down the road on Route 202! But when I looked in the back of his SUV, the dog I saw was not Finny!” Paula Wiley, Math Teacher, Dorm Parent, Coach, and Dean of Students at Forman for over 15 years

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The Destination is the Journey Everett Kelsey ’84 Everett Kelsey ’84 is no stranger to the hustle and bustle after growing up in New York City. With a keen focus on pursuing his passions, Everett’s dyslexia does not slow him down but instead gives him the strength to work harder. That was not always the case. Everett says he hated going to school as a child and was intimidated by the idea of it. “I remember telling my mother in the first grade that I wasn’t ready for school,” he

says. “I was really scared of school.” His teachers at the Saint Thomas Choir School, a boarding choir elementary school in New York City, recognized that he might have a learning difference. “The teachers noticed certain things with my work that indicated dyslexia,” he says. Testing confirmed that his profile was consistent with dyslexia. Everett applied to several high schools

Everett Kelsey ’84 as a sophomore on the soccer field (photo from Forman’s 1981-82 yearbook)

suitable for dyslexic students and was accepted to all of them. He ultimately landed at Forman School, due in part to his school interview where two girls gave him a campus tour. “I was coming from an all-boys choir school … [Ms. Halsey, who organized the tour,] couldn’t have been more brilliant,” Everett recalls with a laugh. “I couldn’t wait to come to the Forman School.” At Forman, he appreciated learning one-on-one with his teachers, especially in Language Training (LT) class. “I had Ms. Lambert, she was an angel,” he says. “It was beyond just being taught, there was a certain personalization of it that was really wonderful for me.” Everett says he tended to be an overachiever, being a New Yorker and all. He excelled at skiing, a sport he still loves; played goalie in lacrosse and soccer; and had his first opportunity to perform, a moment that changed his life. “I always was fascinated by theater, but I never had the courage,” he says. “Also, because of my dyslexia, I didn’t think I could remember all the lines.” After attending a performance in the dining hall starring good friend David Wallach ’83, Everett was inspired. Despite doubts, he promised himself that he would audition the next time there was an opportunity. Everett was later cast as the star of the play Pinky’s Place, which came with nothing short of “an enormous amount of lines.” He practiced often with the help of Ms. Lambert, and in the same dining hall that sparked his interest in theater, Everett performed to a room full of people, including his mother, and “crushed it.”

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“All of the times where I have to say something in public, that little boy is still in me,” says Everett. “Having the opportunity to have done that, I reflect on as a strength.” After Forman, Everett embarked on what he calls the first of his two lives. He started college at the Florida Institute of Technology, but transferred to the College of Boca Raton’s culinary program and became a chef’s apprentice at the prestigious Boca Raton Hotel and Club in Boca Raton, FL. He would go on to the Culinary Institute of America before taking his skills international. Following a brief stint in the land development industry, Everett opened Holly Marie’s Seafood and Steak Restaurant with his thenwife in her homeland of Germany. The approachable fine dining establishment, named after Everett’s sister who passed away in a car accident when he was 15 years old, was ranked among Germany’s top restaurants. They returned to the U.S. in 1997, and it did not take long for Everett to find his way to his second life. This next chapter would be one he had been thinking about since seeing David on stage at Forman. “I never had the guts to go to Hollywood … I really wanted to do it,” he says. “[I eventually said] let’s go for it … we packed up the car with our dogs and drove over here 20 years ago.” Everett still resides in California and is an actor, director, producer, writer, and published novelist. His acting career has landed him roles in film and television, including ABC’s General Hospital, NBC’s Heroes, the hit series Dinner for Five, and Anthony Hopkins’ feature Elyse.

Everett Kelsey ’84

“I learned to accept my dyslexia, it’s just a part of me. I think my dyslexia gives me strengths in other areas.” Everett wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his own Germanlanguage film, Grosse Auge, which translates to Large Eye. Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he also wrote two screenplays that became quarter-finalists in three Oscar Award-qualifying festivals. “One of the biggest things I learned in [LT class] was to keep myself in check. I learned to accept my dyslexia, it’s just a part of me. I think my dyslexia gives me strengths in other

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areas,” he says. “It makes me have to pay extra close attention to things that I think are right. I can turn a Z into an S, a 2 into a Z … so I have to doublecheck and triple-check, and in the midst of doing that, I think it helps make my work better.” When he enrolled at Forman, Everett was the only Black student and one of two when he graduated. Today, Everett is influenced by his late grandfather, Rev. Dr. George Kelsey, to give the world a new perspective through his work. Dr. Kelsey, an educator and theologian, convinced Martin Luther King Jr., his former student, to dedicate his life to becoming the civil rights leader we know today. “I found that with what’s going on right now in the world, specifically in the United States, I think art can save us,” Everett says. “If you can write a compelling story and put the right characters with the right human struggle, you can pull people together.” He has launched a multi-cultural streaming company called BLKMKT Media™ and an organization aimed at raising awareness within the Black community of its impact in the arts called Black Art Matters™. Everett is working hard to get others invested in the success of his endeavors as his teachers, like Ms. Lambert, were invested in his success at Forman. “You have these instructors at your fingertips,” he advises current students. “Discover, discover, discover, and never be afraid of exploring what you potentially might be interested in because that might turn into your life’s quest.”

The Forman Legacy Club

L-R: Director of the Annual Fund Sean Maguire, ’89, P’22, P’23, Topher Gunsalus ’21, Joshua Orio ’21, Enzo Conti ’21, Mason Lockowitz ’23, Wright Morris ’23, Olivia Maguire ’22, Florence Colantino ’21, Charlotte MacDonald ’23

Florence Colantino ’21 has always had an extra special relationship to Forman School. And she wants to preserve it as she moves on to college and eventually her working career. “I felt at home the first time I came to the Forman campus,” says Florence. “My aunt and uncle attended Forman. They went to Forman with Mr. Maguire. So, I had a connection to the School before I even got here.” As time passed, Florence met many fellow students with the same kind of relationship to the School. She’d have lunch with a student whose sister went to Forman. Or take a class with someone whose grandfather was a Lion. In the boarding school world, these students are called “legacies.” Florence liked the sound of it and pitched an idea to the aforementioned Mr. (Sean) Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23, Forman’s Director of the Annual Fund. “I thought we should start a

Forman Legacy Club,” says Florence. “It’s pretty special to have a built-in connection to the School before you even apply or enroll. It comes up pretty quickly as you get to know someone. It’s a really positive thing that I’d like to help emphasize.” Like many Forman students, Florence struggled academically as a younger student. But the atmosphere at Forman, and fellow students with learning differences like hers, made her fall in love with Forman. “When I got to Forman, I felt that the School completely saved me,” says Florence. “I felt so welcomed and loved and appreciated. I’ve made lifelong friends. And I will always appreciate and love my Forman teachers for caring about my education and wanting me to succeed.” The support Florence felt at Forman helped her grow personally and develop self-confidence. During her

time at Forman, she was a prefect, a school ambassador, and an all-school officer. She learned how to push herself at Forman and reach for things she might have previously thought were beyond her grasp. As a Class Agent, Florence will definitely stay connected to Forman. She will work with Mr. Maguire to develop what exactly the Legacy Club will do. The way Florence sees it, legacies are natural ambassadors for Forman. They are carrying on a family tradition and can advise younger relatives about how wonderful the School is. “We want to make legacies feel special because of the connection to Forman that they have,” says Florence. “We want them to be excited about it and be proud of it. I know I am. And I would love my children to go to Forman and have the same lifechanging experience that I had.”

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S. Sherman Clark Jr.

Michael N. Cohen

Nancy Walton Marikar

Davis A. Dewey davisdeweysr@gmail.com Scott M. Sutherland jms208@aol.com

Edward T. Marks SenecaFLX@gmail.com

Susan Spadone Holmes _______________________________

Alfred C. Body Jr. skibumal43@gmail.com

Eric D. Murray rickydmu@gmail.com

Nancy Miller Ballen and her Forman roommate Sally Dunham Taylor ’66 have maintained their friendship over the years and enjoy traveling together. In March, Sally came from Boca Raton and visited Nancy in Delray Beach, FL. On a separate occasion, Nancy was walking her dog in her housing development and began talking to a

Sara L. Fliess sally@amsystemsllc.net

Craig J. Hanson craigjhanson007@gmail.com Andrew Krens Jr. drew_krens@yahoo.com

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Peter Jackowitz peter.j.jackowitz@gmail.com

Joan G. Bielizna joanrealtor@snet.net

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Diana Curtis Price Dcprice2000@aol.com

Bartow S. Curtis Jr. bart_curtis65@yahoo.com

Debora Gould Petersen

Peter G. M. Roberts pgmroberts@hotmail.com

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Duncan L. Marshall Jr. dlmarshall@optonline.net

Paula Nichols-Dille

Jeffrey T. Whipple jtwhip55@gmail.com

neighbor. The neighbor turned out to be Amy Bishins McLean ’71, who also attended Forman. Amy’s brother Paul Bishins ’63 attended Forman, as well. Nancy also keeps in touch with Emily Vernlund DelConte ’68 and many others.

Director of the Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Major Gifts Officer Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 enjoyed a lunch with Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving Duncan Marshall ’67 at his Long Island home.

Kendra R. Van Pelt sassyk105@gmail.com

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Hilary L. Taylor Hilzo@aol.com _______________________________

Hilary Taylor had the first of two total knee replacement surgeries and said it was quite the surgery. During her recovery, Hilary had a nice visit from Roger Grier ’81, P’00. Alex Peabody ’81 also visited on his way through New England as he drove from Florida to Maine with his horse, Shasta, and dog, Rudy. Hilary developed a new website for her jewelry studio, Merlin’s Silver Star, to allow people to place orders online in response to the COVID19 pandemic. She plans to have new designs of sterling silver Christmas ornaments on her website this fall (www.merlinssilverstar.com). She is also happy to customize designs. Hilary is looking forward to her class celebrating their 40th reunion one year later in 2022.

Hilary Taylor ’81 and Roger Grier ’81

Alex Peabody ’81 and Gardiner Mulford ’80

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Matthew L. LaFlamme matt_laflamme@msn.com

Andrew Y. Covert andrewycovert@gmail.com

Peter M. Ahlfeld pahlfeld@gmail.com Scott A. Brady skbrady1117@gmail.com Christopher D. Gaynor cdgaynor@gmail.com Nancy Robinson Swift nancysunnyswift@yahoo.com _______________________________

Chris Gaynor lives in Southampton, NY, with his wife, Becky, and their three dogs. Over the past year, Chris has continued expanding his business, C. Gaynor Construction Services, which specializes in historic restoration, new construction, and construction services on the east end of Long Island. He is an active member of the Southampton Fire Department, Squad Leader of the department’s Water Rescue, and member of the Southampton Elks

Lodge. Chris was fortunate to spend time with fellow Forman alumni, including his brothers-in-law, Tristan Bourne ’85 and Lawrence Ingolia ’86; his friends, Hubie Frowein ’86, Jeff Nichols ’84, and Michael Weinman ’85; and Annual Fund Director Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Major Gifts Officer Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 over the summer.

Jennie Alexandre Bono William L. Freeman freeman.will@gmail.com _______________________________

Rick Buell shared that his close friends and fellow ’85 alumni, Will Freeman and Chris Roper, were as devastated as he was that the pandemic prevented them from celebrating their 35th reunion. Rick is enjoying his retirement after completing 27 years of active duty as a Commander in the U.S. Navy. He and his wife of 25 years, Kim, settled down in her home state of Ohio. Rick said staying at home during the pandemic was not much different from their daily retirement life as they enjoy being home and working on their five acres. Their two children, Alexis, 24, and Evan, 21, are out on their own these days and doing well.

Rick Buell ’85 (left)

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Lisa Richardson Palmer larfal@aol.com _______________________________

Hubie Frowein and his wife, Ivonne, recently hosted a small gathering of Forman alumni at their home in Southampton, NY. Hubie had a wonderful time and said how nice it was to see everyone again! Lawrence Ingolia is entering his 21st year in real estate in New York’s Hamptons and 10th year as a Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker with Sotheby’s International Realty. Lawrence lives in Sag Harbor, NY, with his wife, Tapp, who is a nutritionist, and their sons, George, 14, and Sam, 12. Lawrence often sees his brothers-in-law, Tristan Bourne ’85 and Chris Gaynor ’84. He also remains close friends with Hubie Frowein ’86.

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junior at the Ethel Walker School and his son, 12, is a seventh-grader. Paul said he took advantage of the easing of COVID restrictions and spent the summer vacationing in Marco Island, FL, Newport, RI, and New Hampshire.

personal chef in town, while Joel owns his own construction company, Griffith Property Development Inc. Along with Joel’s daughter, Ella, they spent the summer traveling the Northeast.

Parker “Chip” Stacy was walking on campus in July and ran into Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05. Chip has spent 25 years in the Atlanta, GA area, working with computer hardware and programming. He resides in Cary, NC, with his girlfriend, Dorothy, and his son, Toby.

Neesha Nicks Allen _______________________________

Gordon Glener met with Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 in New York City in July. Gordon recently returned to Morgan Stanley as Director of Business Strategy. He lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and enjoys exploring the area. He has kept in touch with several classmates over the phone and via Zoom during the COVID pandemic.

Parker “Chip” Stacy ’89 (left)

Sean P. Maguire sean.maguire@formanschool.org Curt F. Pfannenstiehl curtpfann@gmail.com

L-R: Lawrence Ingola ’86, Sean Maguire ’86, P’22, P’23, Hubie Frowein ’86, Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05, and Chris Gaynor ’84

W. David Thorn Jr. dthorn30@yahoo.com _______________________________

Joel Griffith and his partner, Leah Jorgason, recently completed building their home in Whitefish, MT. Leah is a

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Holly Jones Weisenburger holly@theweisenburgers.com _______________________________

Paul Dowd entered a new role as CEO of Armory Technologies, a privately-backed startup technologies company based out of Massachusetts, in July. Paul’s daughter, 16, is a

Joel Griffith ’89 and partner, Leah Jorgason

Major Gifts Officer Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 and Director of the Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 paid a visit to Nick Krauss ’89.

After decades of owning a restoration and renovation business, David Thorn noted that the residential construction industry has been busier than ever in the Boston area. David said how nice it was to get away from work and spend four days near Acadia, ME with his old classmates and their families. David’s

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son, Matthew, is a 10th-grader and spends much of his free time playing and watching soccer.

Rob P. Tarantino Rob_Tarantino@ML.com

Christopher D. Kellogg christopher.kellogg@icloud.com

Jenny Virgopia jennyvirgopia@aol.com _______________________________

Brooke Labriola Shepard brooke@monogrammary.com

Amy Owen Stettner aostett@hotmail.com

Jessica Horvath Stewart shared that she had a wonderful, yet busy summer with her family. She is very excited that her daughter, Daisy, is a freshman at Forman this year!

Meredith McClean Fontaine mmfontaine12@gmail.com

Christina E. Bodine-Aysseh ChristinaBodine@msn.com Allison Herron Gsell allison_herron@hotmail.com Elizabeth G. Thomas lizgthomas@yahoo.com

Marikay Geib marikaygeib212@msn.com Lauren Cuticelli Patton lauren@cuticelli.com

David Thorn ’89, Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23, and Joel Griffith ’89 pose for the same photo 30 years later while on a trip to Mount Desert Island in Maine over the summer.

Jennifer Winkler Balzi jenrwink@gmail.com Karine Opdyke Lawrence karinelawrence@yahoo.com

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Tyler Renn tylerrenn@rennwealth.com Jessica Horvath Stewart ’91 with her family

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Brian A. Eisenberg brianadam11@comcast.net

Kenneth I. Deane kenneth.deane@gmail.com Kimberly B. Ertag Gilah E. Gersten gilahg@gmail.com Amy E. Love alove0410@comcast.net

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Abbie Graham Durkin abbiedurkin@gmail.com

Susan A. Schonfeld suzy195954@aol.com

Elizabeth Hanway Johnson ehjohnson100@gmail.com Jessica Davis Raitz jessica.raitz@gmail.com

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Jesse J. E. Resnick jesse.res@gmail.com

Matthew A. Bonzagni mattbonzagni232@charter.net Leith T. Sharp leithal29@gmail.com

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Mark M. Roscio gradywhaler@gmail.com _______________________________

Kipp Hoffman flies for Southwest Airlines under United Airlines colors. Kipp trains new airline pilots and is waiting for a Captain upgrade. He is engaged to Jahna Hahn and lives in Aurora, CO.

Chelsea E. Kinsella squidmail@aol.com Elizabeth A. Monroe Kevin T. Smallwood smallwkt@gmail.com _______________________________

Chelsea Kinsella got engaged in St. Thomas before the height of COVID. Chelsea was lucky enough to work at the Glenholme School, located in Washington, CT, through the pandemic. In July, she married John Waters in Geneva, NY.

Kathryn John Blume john.katie@gmail.com James J. Hamilton jhamilton8492@yahoo.com

and exercise. Then, he found a security job at Duke University for Allied Universal. It wasn’t easy dealing with the pandemic, but Parker says it was an honor to have been hired. His new job has helped him heal his struggles, and he is now back on the path of getting his life back to normal and planning to run his first half marathon someday!

Hannah Dodd Morton hmorton1008@gmail.com _______________________________

Pearse P. Matthews pearse.matthews@gmail.com Cyril P. Thornton thorntcp@gmail.com

Luke R. Bornheimer lukebornheimer@gmail.com Ian C. Hayward

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Parker W. S. Beard pwsb87@sbcglobal.net Shannon W. Hallenbeck shannon.hallenbeck@gmail.com Audrey Stout Micca micca.audrey@gmail.com Kenneth P. Reid _______________________________

Chelsea Kinsella ’03 with husband, John Waters

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After the COVID pandemic hit hard, Parker Beard struggled to find out what other skills he had. Parker lost his momentum of wanting to work, run marathons,

Hannah Dodd Morton ’08 (second from right)

Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 and Arts Teacher Tammy Grella ran into Hannah Dodd Morton ’08 along with her daughter and two sons on campus over the summer. Hannah, who lives in North Carolina, was passing through Litchfield on her way home from vacationing with her parents. Scotty gave her a tour of campus and showed her her former dorm room in Chace. They talked about her time at Forman and how much Forman has benefited her life and she recalled her time here fondly. Hannah is a happily married stayat-home mom who enjoys coaching her children’s athletic teams. She is also in school studying nursing and volunteers with a program called Rock 35

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Steady, which teaches boxing to people with Parkinson’s disease.

Justin W. DeCausey Candice R. Earlington wacky_candy@hotmail.com Kelly Solk ksolk90@gmail.com

David R. Buckley davidb21@gmail.com Francis R. Fiore fffiore27@gmail.com

Natalie R. Canterbury nataliecanterbury386@yahoo.com Grant A. Oslan grant.oslan@comcast.net

Cameron S. Billik csbillik@gmail.com

Logan C. Rice Logan.Rice96@Yahoo.com

Gretchen G. Conyers gretchc23@gmail.com

Jacob H. Sussman jacob.sussman33@gmail.com

Dayne J. Price dayneprice@gmail.com

Coleman C. Walker Cole.walker1995@gmail.com

Nicholas V. Manzella nv.manzella@gmail.com

Emily C. Cross emilycross9@gmail.com

Michael D. Satalic msatalic@saic.edu

David N. Shaw davidshaw1213@gmail.com

Rachel C. Hafer rcatharinee@gmail.com

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James C. Clancy Lauren A. Morrow lauren.morrow1993@gmail.com

Sarah E. Auch sarahauch@aol.com

Davis W. Ebbert davisebbert@outlook.com Allison C. Herdje aherdje@gmail.com Lacey O. McCaw lmccaw03@gmail.com _______________________________

Maureen Harris is a wedding photographer on Martha’s Vineyard. Maureen is working toward her B.F.A. in Photography at the Pratt Institute. She plans to get her master’s degree or M.F.A. in Teaching after finishing her B.F.A.

Dominic L. Weir domweir@gmail.com _______________________________

Kyle Budlow graduated from Elon University in 2019, then went on to

Maureen Harris ’16

Shelby L. Pierce shelby.pierce93@gmail.com _______________________________

Connor Clancy works at Drizly, the largest online liquor store in North America, as part of its Account Management team. Connor and his girlfriend, Carrie, live in the Beacon Hill section of Boston, MA, and love it!

spend eight months at WME in their rotational program. Unfortunately, COVID ended his time there. However, Kyle recently celebrated his first anniversary at JONESWORKS, a PR/Talent Management agency, where he works as an Account Coordinator on accounts including Tom Brady, Carmelo Anthony, and Venus Williams.

STAY CON N ECTED Kyle Budlow ’15 with Major Gifts Officer Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05

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Parker D. Broadnax parkerbroadnax@gmail.com Mee Mee B. Filan filanmeemee@gmail.com Emma M. Forrester Forresterem@clarkson.edu _______________________________

Annabelle Ford-Rippolone afordrip@highpoint.edu Sophia H. Gadsden sophiahgadsden@gmail.com Samantha J. Novick snovick@highpoint.edu Brendan A. Wilson Brendan.Wilson.A@gmail.com _______________________________

Mazwe Cuba studies Actuarial Science at Georgia State University and is a part of its Honors College. Mazwe tutors other University students in calculus and statistics. On the side, he produces music under the name “The Mazwe Bypass.” Mazwe also had an underwriting internship with Chubb, Global Casualty over the summer.

delve deeper into the sport management world. Annabelle was a Volunteer and Community Engagement Intern at Harris County Houston Sports Authority over the summer.

Jackson G. Beers Garret N. Grier garretgrier@icloud.com Caitlin C. Lorenz CaitlinCathrynLorenz@gmail.com Odessa M. Slauson omslau@stlawu.edu _______________________________

Jackson Beers was lucky enough to spend both the fall and spring semesters on campus at Syracuse University last year. Over the summer, Jackson was an Analytics Intern for the Golf Association of Philadelphia. Ahlon Harkness recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is now auditioning for anything and everything he can. Ahlon says being an artist living in New York is not easy, but it is worth it. He is keeping his faith in God alive and strong to guide him into his next season of life.

Annabelle Ford Rippolone attends High Point University and strives to

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Olivia S. Minor osquiersminor@gmail.com Benjamin C. Reilly benreillyumich@gmail.com Celia L. Tucker Cltucker09@gmail.com

Leanna T. Caracappa Leanna.caracappa@gmail.com Helen G. Cirimele grace.cirimele@gmail.com Florence L. Colantino colantino425@flagler.edu Benjamin B. Wills III

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2022 Celebrating the Classes of 2’s and 7’s MAY 6–7, 2022

Annabelle Ford Rippalone ’18

Ahlon Harkness ’19

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Leigh H. Perkins Sr. ’46, who built Orvis from a modest mail-order fishing tackle shop in Manchester, VT, into one of America’s largest and most distinctive sporting lifestyle brands, with stores all over the country, died on May 7 at his home in Monticello, FL. He was 93. The cause was complications of a fall, said his grandson Simon Perkins, who now runs the company. When Leigh bought Orvis for $400,000 in 1965, the company had 20 employees and $500,000 in annual sales.When he stepped down 27 years later, in 1992 — turning the company over to his sons — Orvis had more than 700 employees and sales of $90 million a year. Leigh Perkins was a model of his own ideal customer, hunting and fishing more than 250 days a year and traveling to places like Iceland, Argentina, Botswana, and Wyoming’s Star Valley, where he owned land with a trout stream running through it. “Orvis sold more than tweed jackets and fishing rods. It sold a way of life, and it made sense to me that the boss was living that life,” Mr. Perkins said in his 1999 book, A Sportsman’s Life: How I Built Orvis by Mixing Business and Sport, written with Geoffrey Norman. “I never had to worry about taking time off to do what I really wanted to do, because I didn’t think in terms of vacations or time off,” he wrote. “I never felt guilty when I was off shooting ducks or fishing for tarpon, and never felt like I should’ve been back in the office going through paperwork.” Leigh Haskell Perkins was born on November 27, 1927, into a wealthy family in Cleveland. His

father, Ralph Perkins, was chairman of a manufacturing firm. Hay fever kept Leigh from joining his father on his favorite pastime, horseback riding, so he learned to fish and hunt from his mother, Katharine (Haskell) Perkins, whom he called “one of the finest wing shots I have ever known.” Mr. Perkins attended Williams College in Massachusetts. While fishing one weekend, he stopped into the Orvis store and bought a rod. He was impressed by the reliability of Orvis’s product. Shortly after graduating in 1950, he married Mary Hammerly. He spent the next 15 years in the mining and metal industries, coming into his own as a businessman after taking a Dale Carnegie course, while continuing to fish and hunt as often as he could. By the mid-1960s, he had amassed $200,000 in savings and went looking for a company to buy. Remembering the Orvis rod from his Williams days, he called Orvis’s owner at the time, Dudley Corkran, who had bought the company in 1939. After nine months of negotiating, and with the help of a $200,000 loan, he struck a deal. “Where I had dreamed of working as a college boy was now mine,” Mr. Perkins said in his book. Shortly afterward, he opened the Orvis flyfishing school in Vermont, thought to be the first of its kind in the United States. In addition to his grandson Simon, Mr. Perkins is survived by his third wife, Anne (Ireland) Perkins; three children from his first marriage, Leigh Jr. (who goes by Perk), David and Molly Perkins; a daughter, Melissa

McAvoy, from his second marriage, to Romi Myers; three stepchildren, Penny Mesic, Annie Ireland and Jamie Ireland; 10 other grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. A son from his first marriage, Ralph, died in 1969. — Edited obituary from The New York Times Thomas Armstrong Mebane ’49, age 88, passed away at home on June 22, 2021. “Tommy” Mebane was born in Greensboro, NC on August 9, 1932, to Elizabeth Armstrong Mebane and George Allen Mebane III. He attended Forman School and Christ School in Arden, NC, with his brother, Allen, who predeceased him. Tommy served his country in the U.S. Navy. After returning to Greensboro, he obtained his Building Contractor’s license and founded T.A. Mebane, Inc., which became one of the most respected home builders in Greensboro and Guilford County. Tommy loved the coastal areas of North Carolina, especially Atlantic Beach, and spent as much time as he could with his family on his boat, the “Katy Bett,” named after his two granddaughters. After retirement, Tommy enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, and traveling with his wife, Pam. Tommy is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pamela H. Mebane, and daughters, Vickie Mebane Kindl and Molly Mebane. He is also survived by all who lovingly called him “Ta”: four grandchildren, Bett Faircloth (Chad), Katie Kinney (Joe), Will Anderson (Jacklyn), and Thomas Anderson (Monica); and eight great-grandchildren, Cooper, Jaxson, Henley, Sawyer, Ryker, Charlie, Emma Grace, and Henry. He is also survived

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by Pam’s children, Anne Almquist, and Rick and Jay Hitchcock and families. Nicholas “Nick” B. Dill Jr. ’50, a businessman, lawyer, and sailor in Bermuda, passed away at age 88 in October 2020. Nick, who competed in several Newport Bermuda sailing races and other championships, was born on May 20, 1932. Nick attended Saltus Grammar School, Forman School, and was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in London. Nick’s love of the sea was reflected in his roles as commodore of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and chairman emeritus at the Bermuda Sloop Foundation. When he joined the legal firm, Conyers Dill & Pearman (CD&P), he specialized in maritime law and dealt with shipping companies around the world. His father, Sir Bayard Dill, was a founding member of CD&P. Nick started at CD&P as an associate in 1958, and in 1960, met Birgitte Brodtkorb, originally from Norway, and married her that year. The couple were often on the water and took part in sailing cruises around the world. According to Nick’s family, he was also a “pioneering” lawyer in the emerging industry of reinsurance. He was involved in the family-owned Ariel Sands Limited, the South Shore resort in his home parish of Devonshire, and held directorships in companies including World Wide Shopping, Steamship Mutual, The Northern Club, Fred Olsen, Courange, and Betco. Nick is survived by his wife, along with children, Karin; the Right Reverend Nicholas, the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda; and Patrick. He also has 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Nick was predeceased by his parents, Sir Bayard and Lady Clare Dill; his brother, David; and son-in-law, Nick Johnson. — Edited obituary from The Royal Gazette

Charles “Charlie” M. Painton ’57, age 82, of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on January 10, 1939, to the late Helen (AuClaire) Painton and Melvin Painton. He was predeceased by his daughter, Heidi. Charles will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Christa (Finkel) Painton, and their children, Lisa Painton Morales and her husband, Francisco; Christina Chatalian and her husband, Michael; his son, Charles J. Painton; his sister, Beverly Hasdorff; his niece, Terri; his best friend, John Usinas; and many lifelong close friends. He also leaves behind his four grandchildren: Joshua Richer, Matthew Richer, Olivia Morales, and Christian Chatalian. Charlie attended Fay School and Forman School, before serving in the United States Air Force. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, he began his career with the New England Telephone Company/Verizon and retired after 40 years of employment. Charles lived his entire life in Marlborough, MA, taking advantage of every opportunity to give back to his community. He was a member of the Marlborough Lions Club, serving as President from 1978-1979, and Honorary Chaplain. Charlie also served 20 years as a Master Mason and received many awards for his service. Above all of his personal and professional achievements, Charlie was most proud of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, and especially “GrandDaddy.” He will be remembered by his family and friends for his big smile, his good nature, and his sense of humor, but most of all how he loved everyone.

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Robert “Bob” B. Stewart Sr. ’63 of Montpelier, VT, passed away on June 16, 2021; one week after being diagnosed with gallbladder, liver, and bile duct cancer. Bob was born in Manhattan, NY, to Richard More Stewart and Eleanor Noel Russell Stewart of Irvington-on-Hudson, NY, and later Middlebury, CT. Bob attended Hackley School, The Gunnery, and after he was diagnosed with dyslexia, Forman School. He excelled at Forman, learned to read very well, made lifelong friends, attended many alumni events, and was always singing the praises of the School. He attended the University of Vermont (UVM), where he was a Lambda Iota Fraternity Brother. Bob devoted much of his time during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensuring Greek Life would continue at UVM and that fraternities and sororities on campus had safe, catered meals from local vendors. After attending UVM, Bob was a Fels Institute Scholar of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In his professional life, he worked for nearly 30 years at FabTech Inc., a Critical Process Systems Group company located in Colchester, VT. Bob, still working the day before he was admitted to the hospital, was Director of Licensee Relations. In this position, he traveled many times to Fab-Tech’s factories across the world and considered the company to be his second family. Bob loved to learn and instilled that desire in his two children. He also loved chess and any other board games that made him think of strategy. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Irene; his son, Brad and his wife, Jill, and their three sons, Connor, Ben, and Nate; his daughter, Christine and her husband, William, and their

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son, Nicholas; his two brothers and their families; and his beloved cousin. Bob’s last words to his wife were that his greatest accomplishment was his family. Hunter R. Kissam Jr. ’68 of Grafton, MA, passed away suddenly on March 23, 2021. Hunter was born on June 27, 1949, in New York, NY, and grew up in Westfield, NJ. He attended Forman School and Hartwick College, where he studied history, was a member of Alpha Delta Omega, and played soccer. A self-taught handyman, Hunter went back to school in 2002 and graduated from the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors School of Horology, after more than 20 years as a salesman in the plastics industry. His business, Grafton Clock Repair, serviced modern and antique grandfather clocks, as well as various tubular and wall clocks all over New England. He was a proud member of the Willard Clock Museum in Grafton. One of the highlights of his career was repairing the historic grandfather clock at Hopkinton Public Library in 2017. Hunter moved to Massachusetts from New Jersey in 1995 and quickly became an avid Red Sox fan. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, watching movies, reading, and watching baseball games. Hunter spent much of the last decade of his life traveling with his longtime girlfriend, Leslie. He leaves behind his daughter, Jennifer; sons, Benjamin and Hunter; his sister, Carol; along with several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents, Joy and Hunter Sr., and his sister, Paige.

Suzanne Stocks Nussbaum ’82 passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021, in Greensboro, NC. Born on July 19, 1963, Suzanne was the daughter of William Lloyd Stocks and Beverly Staton Stocks. She graduated from Forman School, attended Lees McRae College, and studied graphic design at Guilford Technical Community College. She was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Suzanne had a passion for cooking and baking, enjoyed spending time in her garden and watching birds, and had a keen eye for interior design. She was a kind, considerate, fun-loving, and joyful person who was much loved by numerous friends who enjoyed her quick wit and excellent sense of humor. Suzanne is survived by her parents; her devoted husband of 27 years, Mark Andrew Nussbaum; loving daughters, Mary Frances Nussbaum and Corinne Staton Nussbaum; and her beloved dog, Teddy. Other survivors include her sister, Mary Staton Ward (Bert); sisters-in-law, Mary Lou MacLeod (Bill), Lorraine Lane (Van), Susan Ware (Paul), Caroline Taylor, and Nelda Nussbaum; brothers-inlaw, Victor Nussbaum and James Nussbaum (Sharon); aunt, Lois Staton Langston (Michael); and many nieces and nephews. Ross M. Rogers ’82 of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on January 21, 2018, from complications of the flu. Ross was born on January 21, 1964, in San Antonio, TX. He is survived by his wife Tiffany Amanda (Gentry) Rogers, who was expecting their second child at the time. Ross and Tiffany, both former employees of SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove in Orlando, FL, met and returned

to Texas in 2007. They were married in 2011 during a “flash mob” wedding and their son Connor Mitchell Rogers was born in 2013. Ross is also survived by his mother, Stella Rogers; daughters, Malena Turner and Jennifer Francis; seven precious grandchildren; two sisters, Inez ten Braak and Leticia Grasso; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Bud. Ross was an avid rescuer of lost or neglected animals and had a penchant for helping people in need. He also enjoyed hiking, surfing, photography, and playing poker. Penelope “Penny” Thompson Mitchell ’88 of McAllister, MT, passed away in February 2021. Penny was a free spirit and lived life to the fullest. She left a wake of happiness everywhere she went. She often traveled, visiting old friends and making new ones along the way. Penny is deeply missed by her family and her many Forman friends. Patrick M. Noone ’90 of White Plains, NY, passed away on March 7, 2021. Patrick was born in New York, NY, to Thomas and Ann Noone on December 27, 1969, and spent his childhood in Pine Plains, NY. Patrick is survived by his mother; brothers, Thomas and Daniel; and two nieces and two nephews. He enjoyed scuba diving and nature. Patrick worked with various entertainers over the last 20 years and loved to tell stories of his time on the road. He was known for his smile and always being willing to help anyone in need.

J U L Y 3 — 2 9 , 2 02 2 Coed • Boarding & Day • Grades 7–11 The Forman Summer Program is a four-week, coed boarding and day camp that takes place on the Forman School campus during the month of July. Open to any students entering grades 7-11 who would benefit from our individualized approach to learning, this program provides students insight into our innovative teaching techniques. During the Forman Summer Program, students learn independence, self-advocacy, and academic strategies that they can apply in the classroom and beyond.

For more information, please visit formanschool.org/summer or email admission@formanschool.org.

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2021 Fall Forman Letter

Articles inside

The Forman Legacy Club

Lion’s Pride

Legendary: Honoring Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05

Campus News

Around the Green

Foresight. Forward. Forman

Alumnus Profile: Everett Kelsey ’84

Alumna Profile: Courtney Travin ’13

Head of School Letter