Class Notes

“Solving problems on a shoot is like taking an exam.You’re reading along, you don’t quite understand it, but you have to figure it out.”

learning differences. There were even students with tougher obstacles than his own. “I gained some perspective,” says Fuglestad. “It’s a battle for everybody.”

Fuglestad evolved in other ways, too. Arriving as a Black Sabbath metalhead, he left with an appreciation for the Grateful Dead. “I ended up being able to tolerate them,” says Fuglestad. “But I did appreciate that the other students were exposing me to new things.” Fuglestad was also part of a new thing at Forman: playing on the School’s first hockey team.

After Forman, Fuglestad went on to Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, using what he learned at Forman in earning a Bachelor of Science degree. After college, he went to California, but didn’t stay long. “Fires, earthquakes? Too dangerous!” After arriving back east, Fuglestad reached out to a liveaction commercial director, the father of a friend, who gave him a start in the business. He’s still doing commercial work today.

Live-action directors shoot car commercials or spots with big sets and dialogue. They do advertising for all kinds of products and usually have people in their ads.

But Fuglestad is a “tabletop” director who designs and shoots things, well, on a tabletop. It’s very detailed work that is often inserted into other commercials.

“In a beer commercial, a live-action director will shoot the actors standing around the barbecue, talking and laughing,” says Fuglestad. “When they cut to the beer being poured into a glass, and it swirls around in slow motion, that part is done by a tabletop director.”

Fuglestad is on the roster of directors at MacGuffin Films, which has offices in New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA. He lives in downtown New York with his wife, Jennifer, and their three daughters, Emerson, 8; Lucia, 11; and Isabella, 23.

Fuglestad sees a connection between his work today and the skills he picked up at Forman. Commercial shoots come with pressure and deadlines. If it’s due today, you can’t get close and come in tomorrow to finish it.

You might want a strawberry to spin on top of some cereal before it falls into the milk. Someone has to build a contraption for that specific action to take place. “There are a lot of special effects involved and I love working with the riggers,” says Fuglestad. “It’s my favorite part. I learned to collaborate at Forman once I gained some confidence.”

“Solving problems on a shoot is like taking an exam. You’re reading along, you don’t quite understand it, but you have to figure it out. It’s the same question in both situations: ‘How do I get through this?’ The gift of my time at Forman is that I don’t have the anxiety of my younger years. I’m not afraid that I won’t get it done on time. I don’t stress about it.

That’s why it was so important for me to find Forman. You learn tricks and you figure out how to compensate. You stay on guard. You learn how to work with it and compensating becomes second-nature. You’re leading a normal life. The fear, anger, and frustration are things of the past.”

Nick and his family in Italy Nick, right, with his Forman roommate Michael Graves ’89

Giving is Believing

What do we need to combat the “new normal” and to ensure Forman is able to support students’ full range of needs in these challenging times? This question has occupied all offices at our School since the pandemic started in March of 2020.

For the Advancement team, the answer has been to keep finding ways to supply the School with financial resources despite the obstacles and limitations presented by a COVID-19 world. We quickly came to appreciate our foundations and routines in life when many of them no longer applied in the midst of quarantines, lockdowns, and spending the day on Zoom. There is a lot of peace of mind and productivity in reliable methods and familiar approaches, but a lot of them were simply not possible with everyone staying safe at home.

At Forman, we anchor ourselves with our daily classes and activities as we have done for decades. Things are different for now, but we have pulled together as a community while adapting to carry forward all of the attention to detail that has made a Forman education indispensable to our students and families.

We spent a very long spring and summer preparing for our students to return to campus under a cloud of uncertainty. We devised a plan for remote learning, but, more importantly, we did our best to protect and preserve the Forman model of education in a protective bubble with in-person classes. At the time I am writing this letter, all of our students have remained healthy and engaged in their school work on campus. We have adjusted to the sense of isolation and have found new ways of enjoying and enriching the teaching day. These adaptations have come in a variety of forms, from outdoor classes on 100 new Adirondack chairs to a small cluster of wedding tents that form an outdoor student center, game room, movie theater, and even a student bistro for snacks.

We have not only made sure we can remain open, we have also done our best to meet the financial needs of enrolled Forman families, both new and old. We have achieved all of this with teamwork, creativity, and your support. Many things have changed since we published our last Forman Letter, but one thing that has not changed is your support. We set a new record, for the second straight year, of almost $1.1 million in the Annual Fund and we also continued to add Capital dollars.

Still, the School needs your interest, care, and support more than ever for this school year. From our growing COVID-19-related expenses to the increasing demands on financial aid, we are facing more financial demands than ever before and your support makes that merely a challenge and not an insurmountable obstacle! When you finish this letter, please add to our success by making a gift.

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for Forman. Please reach out to me with questions, ideas, and support. I look forward to seeing and thanking as many of you as I can in person and on Zoom.

Every year, this Forman Letter updates and thanks you, our community, for all we have achieved as a school through your support. This year, the thanks is for believing in the importance of not letting COVID-19 slow the growth of our Forman students and partnering with us to guarantee Forman is still offering its unique brand of excellence to those students that need it.

We are a school born in the Great Depression. We’ve been through rough patches. And I know we have what it takes to thrive, now and always!

Justin Solomon Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement 860.567.1896 justin.solomon@formanschool.org

CLASS NOTES

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S. Sherman Clark Jr.

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Mary and Henry Holt both graduated from Forman in 1950 and were married the year after. This year, they will have been married for 70 years! Henry says that his relationship with John Forman was like that of a father and son. Forman was one of the most important people in Henry’s life, and their close relationship has had a profound effect on how he has lived his life. Henry and Mary settled down in Lee, MA, about 25 years ago and love it. The Berkshires is an area where Henry’s ancestors lived in the 1770s.

Mary and Henry Holt, both Class of 1950

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Michael N. Cohen is still working part time with no sign of slowing down!

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Charles Phil Allen says he is indebted to John Forman for his guidance and for starting him on a career. He enjoyed his experience at Forman and said it was like a big family with lots of brothers and sisters. Many of his teachers at Forman have had a lasting impression on him to this day. Phil and his wife, Sally, are retired and living in Port Charlotte, FL, and they love it. Phil is Senior Warden of their church. They love to go kayaking in tributaries of the Peace River or Myakka River, exploring new places every week. They also enjoy hiking in the numerous parks and preserves close by. Phil has many fond memories of his years at Forman and hopes to come visit when the pandemic passes.

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Edward T. Marks ted@atwatervineyards.com

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When Art Cecil, John Greenwald,

Ted Marks, Judy Ackley Whitbeck,

Sandra White, and Jim Wilmot began meeting in April of 2020 on this new media called Zoom, these classmates had no idea it would become a once-every-three-weeks social event.

After going without regular contact with one another for almost 60 years, there they were, all in their late 70s, sheltering in place and enjoying the virtual imagery of one another.

Interestingly, the classmates appear a bit older, grayer, but not unrecognizable. Their conversations with one another are easy and unconfined, open and sometimes hilarious. They catch up on families, professions, retirement, likes and dislikes, COVID-19, and acknowledge, now and then, how much they appreciate that Zoom has given them a sense of togetherness again.

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60th reunion

Alfred C. Body Jr. skibumal43@gmail.com

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Al Body is retired and lives about 25 miles southwest of Cleveland. A die-hard Indians, Browns, Cavaliers, and Blue Jackets fan, Al “attends” most games by watching on his TV. Al says you can see more that way. Al skied until 2017 when he broke his shoulder. He is now involved in Silver Sneakers, the fitness program aimed at people over the age of 65, and he rides his bike 16 to 25 miles once or twice a week. He reads a lot and he and his girlfriend,

Babs, like to go out. Al continues to enjoy his retirement.

Dawn Royston Cole is 75 years old and had slowed down to the point where she was sitting, reading, hand stitching, watching the birds and TV, and sleeping, until a trip to the doctor determined her hemoglobin was at a rather low level and needed to be addressed. After a high dose of iron, she is coming back to life. Her daughter had been doing a lot of the running around for Dawn, and both are happier now. She is not all the way back yet, but she’s off to a good start! Dawn loved her time at Forman and would love to hear from old friends and classmates. Blessings to all of Forman!

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Eric D. Murray ericdmu@netzero.com

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Sara L. Fliess sally@amsystemsllc.net

Jeffrey T. Whipple jtwhip55@gmail.com

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Peter Phillips and his wife, Leigh, continue to enjoy life while spending a good deal of time on their 1997 Legacy 40 Hermita boat. They have completed the challenge of the Down East Loop which is a round trip on the water that circles from a starting point on the Maine coast, down the New England coast, up the Hudson River, through either the Thousand Islands or Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence Seaway, out and around the Gaspe Peninsula, through the Canadian Maritimes, down the Nova Scotia coast, and back to the starting point in Maine. After 45 days, 30 locks, and 2,025 nautical miles, they completed the Loop, which exceeded their expectations.

Trustee Emeriti Peter Phillips ’65 and his wife, Leigh, on their 1997 Legacy 40, Hermita

66 55th reunion Bartow S. Curtis bart_curtis65@yahoo.com

Debora Gould Petersen

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Duncan L. Marshall dlmarshall@optonine.net

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Earlier this fall, Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement Justin Solomon had an opportunity to have a quick visit with Duncan Marshall, his life partner Arlene Wild, and, of course, their dog Max, in their home in Stony Brook on Long Island. They are doing well and enjoying retirement. Duncan sends greetings to all his classmates and hopes that everyone is in good health. Like so many in the Forman community, he looks forward to the time in the notso-distant future when people are free to visit and families can be reunited. Until then, he encourages everyone to stay safe, healthy, and Forman strong!

Duncan Marshall ’67, Arlene Wild, and their dog, Max

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Nancy Walton Marikar rakiram@aol.com

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Davis A. Dewey davisdeweysr@gmail.com

Scott M. Sutherland jms208@aol.com

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Trustee Emeriti Scott Sutherland P’93 says he and his family are doing well, although a bit bored during COVID-19. He spoke to his classmate, Davis Dewey ’69, in the beginning of November. They hope to plan a future golf trip but will wait to see how things turn out with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Since Seth Morton Vose III’s retirement in 2014, he sold his Boston area condo and moved to

New Hampshire in 2016. Seth began volunteering at a dog rescue organization and in August of 2018, he adopted a senior dog with multiple health issues. He was able to give her a good life for a few months, but alas, her arthritis became so severe that, after ten months, putting her down was the kindest thing he could do. Then five weeks to the day later, Tessa, a black lab mix, came into his life and his heart was whole again. It was love at first sight for both of them. Seth cannot believe how fortunate they both are to have found each other.

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Susan Spadone Holmes

Nancy Miller Ballen speaks weekly to Sally Dunham Taylor ’66, as well as Emily Vernlund DelConte ’68, Bill ’65 and Pembie ’67 Mallory, Nancy Walton Marikar ’68, and Debbie Gould Peterson ’66. She lives in Delray Beach, FL, and is active in the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach. She travels all over the county going to assisted living facilities, colleges, high schools, and hospitals, promoting the importance of voter registration. She finds the work rewarding, and has met so many interesting people and listened to their stories with great interest. Nancy says, “Life is good as a senior citizen.”

Debra St. Jacques waited until her Australian Shepherd, Finn, was nine years old to get a new Aussie pup, who goes back to the first female Aussie that Debra had in 1975. Vega is busy and a lot of fun, and Finn loves her. Debra and her daughter, Renee, attend herding clinics with their pups, Kindred and Vega. She loves getting the Alumni e-Newsletters and says that it is so nice to see what the Forman students are doing and to get news about wonderful teachers from her time at Forman, like Gil Yule.

Debra says, “For me, COVID-19 has been a quieter time of competing and training in agility, obedience, and rally with my Australian Shepherds, Finn and Vega, but unfortunately no flying to judge, which I love doing. My daughter, Renee, and her Aussie, Kindred, come over and Vega and Kindred get to work the ducks and we’re able to take them to a clinic working sheep. I still work at Sutherland’s PetWorks where we are very busy. My husband, Mark, retired from our Washington County Fair after 23 years as the Fair Manager. He took the job of Highway Superintendent for our town of Argyle, NY, and it is really nice to have him around more.”

Debra St. Jacques ’70 and her daughter, Renee

71 50th reunion Andrew Krens Jr. drew_krens@yahoo.com

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David White has increased his role on the Board of Trustees as the chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

David White ’71 and Trustee Emeriti Fred Lione P’91 have lunch with Head of School Adam K. Man P’15.

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Joan G. Bielizna joanrealtor@snet.net

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Paula Nichols-Dille

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Diana Curtis Price dcprice2000@aol.com

76 45th reunion Peter G. M. Roberts pgmroberts@hotmail.com

Kendra R. Van Pelt sassyk105@gmail.com

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Nicole Detra is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and works as a private chef. She took some time off from the kitchen and

worked as an EMT as well as in education for Alzheimer’s patients, but she has ended up back in cooking, which she loves. Most importantly, Nicole’s son, Conagher, is at Forman in the Class of 2024!

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40th reunion

Hilary L. Taylor hilzo@aol.com

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William King Jr. retired on May 10, 2019, from the Seymour, CT, police department after a total of 35 years of service. In the fall of 2019, he began taking classes to be a certified fire investigator and fire code inspector in Seymour. This November marked his 40th year as a volunteer in the fire department.

Hilary Taylor’s business, Merlin’s Silver Star, is a bit slower with a lack of shows this season at which to sell her handcrafted silver jewelry. She found new ways to market her work and has acted briskly to set up an e-commerce website selling her wares. She is always happy to talk with customers about special requests and is thrilled to see sales coming through. Pendants, earrings, and sterling silver items are featured on the site. There is something for everyone including the dog lover in your life. The website

A Hilary Taylor ’81 stunning sterling pendant is MerlinsSilverStar.com and alumni will get a 15% discount when they put FORMAN81 in the coupon area. She hopes that everyone is doing alright during this difficult time and sends greetings to Forman friends. Hilary hopes to get to celebrate her class’ 40th reunion.

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Matthew L. LaFlamme matt_laflamme@msn.com

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Deborah Ronder Pugliese is living in Glendale, AZ, and is retired from work as an upstate New York building and fire inspector. She would love to reconnect with old friends. Her email is astoldbyme63@yahoo. com. Deborah sends best wishes to the Forman family and hopes that everyone will stay safe and healthy.

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Andrew Y. Covert andrewycovert@gmail.com

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Peter M. Ahlfeld pahlfeld@gmail.com

Scott A. Brady skbrady1117@gmail.com

Christopher D. Gaynor cdgaynor@gmail.com

Nancy Robinson Swift nancysunnyswift@yahoo.com

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Chris Gaynor continues to enhance the beauty of the eastern end of Long Island with his fine carpentry work and serves as a leader and a staple in the local fire department.

Chris Gaynor ’84, Lawrence Ingolia ’86, and Michael Weinman ’85 got together on the Eastern end of Long Island for lunch.

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Jennie Alexandre Bono

William L. Freeman freeman.will@gmail.com

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Calder McCall has been retired for 20-plus years. He is a full-time dad to his 15-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son. He teaches qigong dharma, a meditation practice. Calder says Forman was not always an easy experience for him, but he believes it made him the man he is today. He says he has never been happier in his life than he is right now.

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35th reunion

Lisa Palmer Richardson larfal@aol.com

Henry Harris ’86, P’24 with son Ellis ’24 on Ellis’s first day at Forman (left) and Henry holding Ellis when he was just a baby

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Holly Jones Weisenburger holly@theweisenburgers.com

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Paul Dowd is living in Avon, CT, with his wife, Alexis, and two children, Allie (15), and Will (11). He and his wife recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, 20 years living in Avon, and the sale of a company (Managed Air Systems) he started 20 years ago. Now he’s setting his sights on college, a new business opportunity, and an exciting future. estate business and has seen many small businesses struggle during the pandemic. He looks forward to things getting back to normal so he can visit family in Ireland and visit Forman in 2022 for the Class of 1987’s 35th reunion.

Rob Finlay ’87 and his family

Paul Dowd ’87 and his family enjoy a hike at Mount Kearsarge, NH.

Dara Cerritelli Varano ’88, Paul Dowd ’87, and Anand Dhawan ’87 enjoy catching up at Dara’s establishment Black Eyed Sally’s in early March with Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 before the COVID-19 shutdown.

Abbey Goldstein and Chris Lippert have reunited after 35+ years! Lion Love!

Abbey Goldstein ’87 and Chris Lippert ’87 together again in Litchfield

Joel Himelhoch and his wife, Gabbrielle, have left Hawaii for the mainland. They are now living in San Diego and Joel has moved into corporate America.

Scott Moynihan and Jeff Nielsen spent some time together this summer in upstate New York.

Rob Finlay has been married to Stephanie Morgan now for 17 years. Their son, Ryan, is 13 and their daughter, Lauren, is about to turn sweet 16. Luckily, they were able to visit the Beaches resort in Turks and Caicos just prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns in

March. Rob is in the commercial real Scott Moynihan ’87 and Jeff Nielsen ’87 enjoy a boat day. Holly Jones Weisenburger ’87 and her family enjoy a dinner together.

In these crazy times, Holly Jones Weisenberger was still able to spend time at Old Orchard Beach in Maine with her family. Holly lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband of 20 years and two boys, Joseph (15) and Andrew (13). Holly, like all of us, is looking forward to some normalcy soon.

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Neesha Nicks Allen

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Penny Thompson Mitchell

and her husband love to travel but COVID-19 has changed much of that. They plan on road tripping to Baja and travel safely until everything opens up again.

Penny Thompson Mitchell ’88 and Joel Griffith ’89 in McAllister, MT

Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 visits with Paul Dowd ’87.

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Sean P. Maguire P’22, P’23 sean.maguire@formanschool.org

Curt Pfannenstiehl curtpfann@gmail.com

W. David Thorn Jr. dthorn30@yahoo.com

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Nick Kraus continues to navigate the impact of the coronavirus from his home in East Hampton on Long Island. He says Stephen Talkhouse, a restaurant and nightclub in Amagansett, has been pushed to the limit to stay open, but Nick has some great new ideas for the coming year. He has spent a lot of time as a stayat-home dad for daughter Veronica, a bit more than he expected as his wife Aubrey’s private yoga instruction has been more in demand than ever as so many people are exercising at home.

Nick Kraus ’89 and his daughter, Veronica, hit the playground.

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Jennifer WInkler Balzi jenrwink@gmail.com

Karine Opdyke Lawrence karinelawrence@yahoo.com

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Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 paid Jim Gray ’90 a visit.

Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Michael Kernan ’90 enjoyed a physically distanced lunch.

Kevin Murray has had some positive results with the theater organization he developed, known as the “Theater of the Possible.” It consists of adults with physical and intellectual disabilities acting in skits that he wrote. Kevin still lives with his wife and daughter in Queens, NY.

91 30th reunion Amy Owen Stettner aostett@hotmail.com

Rob P. Tarantino rob_tarantino@ML.com

Jenny Virgopia jennyvirgopia@aol.com

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Annual Fund Director Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 caught up with Ben Fine on the North Shore of Boston where Ben lives with his wife and two children. Among other things they reflected on their years at Forman. The take away — although Forman has undergone changes over the decades, its impact on students is lasting.

Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 and Ben Fine ’91 catch up near Boston.

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Brian A. Eisenberg brianadam11@comcast.net

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Laura Baldini is living in Boston and is the cofounder of the “chainlette” Mother Juice, with three brick-and-mortar shops. The stores were closed for almost three months due to COVID-19 and in that time they donated juice to hospitals and frontline workers. When they reopened, Laura and her team created super prudent ways to keep customers

Laura Baldini ’92 and Director of Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 in Palm Beach before the pandemic

and employees safe and healthy. She also expanded her delivery network and created “Mother Juice At Home” meal kits, cleanses, and smoothie kits all available on their website, motherjuice.com. Laura also launched a new line of stadium-approved, clear handbags called, “The Flie” (theflie. com). She keeps very much in touch with Jason Regalbuto ’91, P’20, and Rich Couto ’90 (“Because we all love him so much!”) and is godmother to Nicholas Clarke’s ’93 twins.

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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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Meredith McClean Fontaine mmfontaine12@gmail.com

Christopher D. Kellogg christopher.kellogg@icloud.com

Brooke Labriola Shepard brooke@monogrammary.com

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Christina E. Bodine-Asseh christinabodine@msn.com

Allison Herron Gsell allison_herron@hotmail.com

Elizabeth G. Thomas lizgthomas@yahoo.com

96 25th reunion 25th Reunion Marikay Geib marikaygeib212@msn.com

Lauren Cuticelli Patton lauren@cuticelli.com

Tyler Renn tylerrenn@rennwealth.com

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Abbie Graham Durkin abbiedurkin@gmail.com

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Susan A. Schonfeld suzy195954@aol.com

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Elizabth Hanway Johnson ehjohnson100@gmail.com

Jessica Davis Raitz jessica.raitz@gmail.com

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Brian Hastings and his brother, Jon, came back to Forman to play in the 2020 Forman Alumni Basketball Game last January. Brian says that both he and Jon enjoyed their time at Forman immensely and much of their success is due to the support from faculty and staff. Brian lives in Kent, CT, with his wife, Heather, and 4-year-old son, Becket. His older children, Tyler (25) and Kori (23), have launched. Both live locally, giving them opportunities to see their little brother grow up and to get home-cooked meals and laundry done, on occasion. Brian has been an administrator at Wooster School for nine years. He is currently the Director of Athletics and Student Activities but has served the community in a variety of capacities since his arrival. Heather is the Dean of Students at Marvelwood School where she has worked the last 15 years.

Betsy Hanway Johnson’s days are spent chasing her 5-year-old daughter, Eloise, and almost 2-year-old son, Thomas. It keeps her busy and she loves every minute!

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

01 20th reunion Matthew A. Bonzagni mattbonzagni232@charter.net

Leith T. Sharp leithal29@gmail.com

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Mark M. Roscio gradywhaler@gmail.com

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Brian Palma was married on May 20, 2017, to his longtime girlfriend, Laura. They met in 2002, the summer Brian graduated from Forman. Brian is employed by the Essex County Sheriff’s Office in Newark, NJ, as a patrol sergeant.

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Chelsea E. Kinsella squidmail@aol.com

Elizabeth A. Monroe

Kevin T. Smallwood smallwkt@gmail.com

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Adam Grabish is a strength engineer with Boeing in St. Louis, MO. His group is responsible for the center and aft fuselage sections of the F-15, and they support new production aircraft with some fleet sustainment, as well. Adam is also a member of the Boeing Veteran Engagement Team (BVET) leadership group, where he started a volunteer effort to support Honor Flight welcome home ceremonies and also volunteers and mentors through the Boeing REACH organization, as well as K-12 engagement teams. Adam enjoys relaxing at home with his wife, Jen, and their 14-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, Henry. Outside of Boeing, Adam was recently elected chair of the Colorado State University Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board. In his first year as board chair, he is helping to create Aerospace Engineering concentrations within the department, as well as working with the heads of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Student Coordination to expand research capabilities with private industry. In this role, he has also found himself guest lecturing in engineering classes at CSU, where he will be in March to lecture in three classes.

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Kathryn John Blume john.katie@gmail.com

Laura J. Goodkind ljgoodkind@msn.com

James J. Hamilton jhamilton8492@yahoo.com

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Jacob Ringer and his wife, Dana, just had their third child, Sarah “Sunny” Collette Ringer, born August 28, 2020. Her older brothers are Leo (5), and Henry (3), and they live in Chicago. Jacob started as the Deputy Director at The Institute for Political Innovation at the beginning of the year. It is a non-profit working on non-partisan changes to elections, such as the changes that recently passed in Alaska.

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Pearse P. Matthews

Cyril P. Thornton thorntcp@gmail.com

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Kyle Halloran is in his third year at Indian Mountain School as the Director of Residential Life. His oldest child, Keelyn, is officially enrolled at IMS, which is exciting as well. He is a certified endurance coach with Tristar Athletes and is enjoying the opportunity to work with athletes from all over the country. Kyle came back to Forman for the 2020 Alumni Basketball Game last January.

Danny McCarty married Amber on September 5, 2020 at Topsmead State Park in Litchfield, CT.

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15th reunion

Luke Bornheimer lukebornheimer@gmail.com

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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

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Three years ago, Parker Beard and his dad decided to work on their bucket list item of following the New York Rangers on the road. So far they have attended games in 11 out of 31 team arenas! This kind of road trip has also given him the opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni who live near these various teams. He writes, “Everyone whom I know at Forman, if you live near an NHL team, let me know! So when I come to visit your city, we can reconnect.”

Katherine Halloran Gacek and her husband live in Stamford, CT, with their one-year-old, Oliver. She hopes to begin helping the organization that supported her family when Oliver was

Danny McCarty ’05 got married in September 2020.

in the neonatal intensive care unit so she can help other parents of preemie babies. Tiny Miracles assured that Ollie is doing very well today.

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Hannah Dodd Morton hmorton1008@gmail.com

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Slater Lawrence is a real estate investor and, after living abroad in South Africa and London, Slater has settled down with his fiancée, Molly, in New York and Washington, D.C. They have a puppy named Roo.

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Justin W. DeCausey justindecausey@gmail.com

Candace R. Earlington wacky_candy@hotmail.com

Kelly Solk ksolk90@gmail.com

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Earlier this year, after three-and-ahalf years traveling as a digital nomad,

Amanda McCullough Wilkinson

settled down in Bristol, UK, with her husband. They continue to run their digital marketing and web development agency Go Digital (www.wearego. digital) and work with clients around the world. When they aren’t busy working, they can be found walking along the harbor and indulging in one of the many fantastic places to eat in Bristol. COVID-19 took a toll on them as they specialized in working with those in the hospitality and tourism sector. She also runs a start-up called, While Fat (whilefat.com), which aims to be the go-to resource for plus-sized and fat travelers, but the pandemic has also curtailed this enterprise for the time being. They then created a plan for other small businesses that needed help getting a presence online quickly by offering a “pay-what-you-can” scenario. They helped over a dozen small businesses get websites created so they could adapt to a COVID19 world. During this time, they had moved into an apartment where they run their business so the travel restrictions were not a big problem for them. If they had still been actively traveling, it would have been a lot worse. They are staying healthy and alert during these strange times.

In October of 2019, Michael Yormack joined Ts¯u, Inc. as Vice President. Ts¯u is a social media ecosystem that empowers all its users to get paid for doing what they already do on other social platforms.

Assistant to the Associate Head of School Amanda Bender, Amanda McCullough Wilkinson ’09, and English Department Chair Matthew Bender in Bath, England on WInterim 2019

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Cameron S. Billik csbillik@gmail.com

Gretchen G. Conyers gretch23@gmail.com

Dayne J. Price dayneprice@gmail.com

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Brittany Monteith married fellow classmate, Kyle Kadlec, on October 17, 2020 in a Zoom wedding from Dallas, TX! They plan on having a celebration in Connecticut at a later date.

Brittany Montieth ’10 and Kyle Kadlec ’10 were married in October 2020.

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Rachel C. Hafer rcatharinee@gmail.com

Nicholas V. Manzella nv.manzella@gmail.com

Michael D. Satalic msatalic@saic.edu

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James C. Clancy james.clancy17@gmail.com

Lauren A. Morrow lauren.morrow1993@gmail.com

Shelby L. Pierce shelby.pierce93@gmail.com

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David R. Buckley davidb21@gmail.com

Francis R. Fiore fffiore27@gmail.com

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Zach Bitan ’13 is in his first year of medical school.

Zach Bitan is a first-year medical student at Technion American Medical School in Haifa, Israel and studying remotely. Zach also got engaged to Ayelet Rosenberg, who is doing clinical research at Columbia University Medical Center prior to attending graduate school.

After David Buckley was laid off from his last job due to the economic impact of COVID-19, he began working freelance positions, specializing in marketing and social media. He is hoping to find a role in a start-up or e-commence company based in New York City.

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Contact Liz Funk P’12 in the Alumni Office at liz.funk@formanschool.org

David Buckley ’13 is enjoying life in NYC.

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Natalie R. Canterbury nataliecanterbury386@yahoo.com

Grant A. Oslan grant.oslan@comcast.net

Logan C. Rice logan.rice96@yahoo.com

Jacob H. Sussman jacob.sussman33@gmail.com

Coleman C. Walker cole.walker1995@gmail.com

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Amanda Berger is now a graduate student at Boston University.

Jake Sussman continues his work advocating within the educational system for students with learning differences. Jake seeks to build bridges between parents, teachers, policymakers, and students to ensure students with learning differences are given every chance to succeed. His company, Superpower Consulting (superpowerconsulting.com), offers one-on-one consultation calls for students from 8 to 23 years old. Jake lives in Westport, CT and recently got engaged to Alexis Sokol.

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Sarah E. Auch sarahauch@aol.com

Emily C. Cross emilycross9@gmail.com

David N. Shaw davidshaw1213@gmail.com

Dominic L. Weir domweir@gmail.com

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Miranda Hanson is excited to be graduating from Texas State University with a Master of Special Education and a concentration in autism/applied behavior analysis. She started a new job working as a behavior therapist in an applied behavior analysis clinic and is happy to be doing what she loves. She is also working with a company that provides services to residents in a lowincome community by helping with organizing food banks, school drives, and lots of other services. Miranda says, “It has been a rewarding experience and so much fun!” Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Teacher Education, Core Subjects, Early Childhood through 6th grade, from Schreiner University, and she is a certified teacher in Texas. Rayna, her sister, who attended Forman her freshman year of high school, is also attending Texas State and they are now roommates in San Marcos. Both are looking forward to what the future holds!

Augustine McCann graduated from Guilford College with a major in business administration and a double minor in criminal justice and money and finance last May. During the summer, he had the opportunity to do an internship with the Greensboro,

NC, police department. Throughout the summer, he worked closely with the Family Victims Unit and became interested in becoming a sheriff’s deputy. He is currently enrolled in the 2020 Alamance Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training program. He is excited to see where this new chapter in his life takes him.

David Shaw was in the middle of an internship at the Massachusetts State House and living in Boston when the COVID-19 pandemic began. While he was saddened that the pandemic cost him the internship as well as caused him to leave the city, it ultimately gave him time to refocus his efforts on applying to graduate school. As a result, he is pleased to have begun work this past fall in Georgetown University’s Applied Intelligence Masters program, and is working at a new internship with Representative Seth Moulton. He has moved to Washington, D.C. and, while public health guidelines will prevent him from getting back to the full city experience, he can hardly wait to begin this new chapter of his life. Through all of this, he still talks to his friends from Forman daily. He misses the School dearly and looks forward to reuniting with everyone on campus once we’ve emerged on the other side of this.

David Shaw ’15 in Washington, D.C.

5th reunion16 Davis W. Ebbert davisebbert@yahoo.com

Allison C. Herdje aherdje@gmail.com

Lacey O. McCaw lmccaw03@gmail.com

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Benjamin “Benny” Berger is now a junior at SUNY Alfred.

Caroline Herdje has been working at Yale New Haven on the Medical Stepdown Unit since August. She says things are going well so far; it’s challenging and always very busy, but she likes the patient population in her care. She is almost off orientation and will be switching to nights soon. Caroline says, “It can be overwhelming at times, to be honest, especially with COVID-19. It’s hard to see families not being able to be with their loved ones in the hospital when they are so sick.” But she always tries to have a positive attitude and make her patients feel loved.

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Parker D. Broadnax parkerbroadnax@gmail.com

Mee Mee B. Filan filanmeemee@gmail.com

Emma M. Forrester emma.forrester@me.com

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Taylor McNair came back to Forman last January to play in the Alumni Basketball Game. She enjoyed herself and said it brought back so many of the great memories she shared with her friends at Forman. Taylor is at Post University in Waterbury, CT, where she is majoring in criminal justice and minoring in sociology. She is working on transferring to play basketball for another university.

Joshua “JT” Papa completed a month working at a dive shop down in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. He received his Diving Certification, Advanced Certification, and Rescue Certification. JT says that he loves to visit that part of Mexico after going there during Winterim in his senior year at Forman with former Arts Teacher Ms. Garcia.

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Annabelle Ford-Rippolone afordrip@highpoint.edu

Sophia H. Gadsden sophiahgadsden@gmail.com

Samantha J. Novick samchop1031@me.com

Brendan A. Wilson brendan.wilson.a@gmail.com

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Mae Sharpless is a junior at Sarah Lawrence College and says she found the transition to college easy. Last summer, Mae interned remotely for a public relations firm, CLUSTER, Inc., and loved it. “CLUSTER provides services and programs that assist residents in Yonkers, as well as Westchester and Rockland County to build a better future for themselves and their communities. The focus of all our programs is the empowerment of individuals, families, and communities to fulfill their dreams and potential.” Mae lives off campus with Meredith Sherburne ’19.

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Jackson G. Beers jacksonbeers99@gmail.com

Garret N. Grier garretgrier@icloud.com

Caitlin C. Lorenz caitlincathrynlorenz@gmail.com

Odessa M. Slauson omslau@stlawu.edu

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Online school has kept Jackson Beers even busier than ever. Fortunately, he is safe at home with his family and although this situation is not ideal for anyone, he is extremely grateful for the extra time he is getting to spend with his siblings and parents. This is the longest period of time they have all been together in years! Another positive aspect of being at home is the opportunity to reconnect with Forman friends, both current students and alumni. Jackson has been talking on the phone with Forman students more often than he ever was at college and it’s been really great to catch up with them. He has even reached out to a couple of teachers to see how their transition to online school is going. Jackson says he can sense that the Forman community is stronger than ever, even through these trying times.

He had an excellent year at Syracuse but misses being at Forman very much. He was disappointed that he was not able to visit last May as originally planned, but will surely stop by at some point. He is still in close contact with many current juniors who are the leaders of the School this year. Jackson says it will be crazy to see them as seniors when he remembers some of them arriving as freshman so vividly. Jackson says, “I am truly thankful to have graduated from a school that cares so deeply for its alumni.”

Garret Grier is a sophomore at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. As a freshman, Garret had some adjusting to do but made the dean’s list for second semester. This year, he is attending school remotely from home in Connecticut. Garret has strong and powerful bonds to Forman and is very grateful for the teachers and friends he made at the School. He has plans to come back to school when the time is right and looks forward to seeing so many friends when he does.

Owen Sheinberg is at Marist College and just started his sophomore year. He lives with seven friends in an on-campus townhouse. Classes this year are blended synchronous, so he goes into class one day and has classes on Zoom the next. Marist has done a great job with following the COVID19 protocols and they do weekly testing. Owen came back to Forman last January to play in the 2020 Alumni Basketball Game.

Odessa Slauson is enjoying St. Lawrence University and everything it has to offer. Last semester, she became a trained sexual assault advocate for students on campus, as well as an active member of the club lacrosse team. Academically, she has been focusing many of her classes on English and government as she plans to pursue her passion for legal studies. She has made some amazing connections with her professors. Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, St. Lawrence has offered students the option of three semesters for the 2020-2021 year. Odessa will be attending SLU for the spring and summer semesters and she looks forward to expanding her connections in Greek life. As many know, the pandemic has not been easy, but Odessa dealt with her stress by picking up new hobbies like rollerblading and hiking.

Alumni pose for a photo at the 2020 January Alumni Basketball Game.

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Olivia Minor osquiersminor@gmail.com

Ben Reilly benreillyumich@gmail.com

Celia Tucker cltucker09@gmail.com

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William Anderson is attending the University of Oregon and is on campus with most of his classes being remote. He loves it!

Brian Blum is attending the University of Arizona in Tucson and is loving college life. He lives in the dorms. Brian was accepted to his first juried art show and had two pieces of his work displayed at the

Palm Beach Photographic Centre for the past few months.

Peter Bonczek is enjoying his first semester as an online student at Ithaca College and still deciding whether he will go on campus or remain online for the spring semester. It is a very different college experience from the one he thought he would have, but he is enjoying it nonetheless.

Will Brooks is learning remotely at Dean College and doing very well academically.

Daniel Buckley is currently enrolled at Loyola Marymount located in sunny Los Angeles, CA. However, due to the pandemic, Daniel has become a remote student working from his home in New York City. During his school day, Daniel has been learning about East Asian cinema, economics, and statistics, in hopes to find a major. In his free time, Daniel has been spending quality time with his family who are also stationed at home. Looking forward, Daniel is hoping to get an internship in the video game industry.

Zack Bugbee decided to take a gap year and will start at Washington State University in the fall of 2021.

Kai Burridge entered as a Freshman at Northern Vermont University, Lyndon campus in August. Vermont had a very low COVID-19 rate, so they were able to open the campus with many safety-related limitations including giving Kai a double room with no roommate! It was challenging adapting to life as a college student given all the restrictions, but he has made friends and is enjoying classes in his major, exercise science. Kai practiced with the cross-country team (he started cross-country at Forman). Best of all, he is on the basketball team and is part of the close-knit team community. So far, they are not playing other schools but they scrimmage within the team and the games are available for his parents to watch remotely. NVU campus is closed from November 20–January 19, with finals taken at home. Kai hopes the school will reopen as planned so that he can return to campus and finish up the basketball season.

Haven Cody spent the first term at Savannah College of Art and Design, on the Savannah campus. Haven was awarded an annual scholarship based on her art portfolio review. She is enjoying her classes very much (even though they are online). She is currently taking drawing and design and looks forward to the next term beginning in January.

Pedro Farach is in the American Collegiate Program at American University online.

Olivia Glick is living in Charleston and attending classes at College of Charleston remotely. She is super busy but doing well.

Robert Goodwin is at the Citadel and doing well. He is in the midst of “knob” year, the term for freshman year. It is a bit rough with all the COVID-19 protocols, but he loves it! Robert says, “One day at a time. One step at a time. That’s the mantra every knob should adopt as they embark on their Citadel experience.”

Julia Graef is currently home and attending classes remotely at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She says it is definitely a challenge but it has allowed her to get a feel for college academics while still getting support from her family at home. As of now, FIT has not decided if winter semester will be in person or remote but, either way, Julia is moving to New York in January. She is super-excited to meet new people and hopefully get the real college experience. Julia says she misses everyone at Forman very much and cannot wait to come visit at some point when this virus is more under control. She sends her love to all!

Emory Jhonson is doing great on campus at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His roommate is a drummer so they spend time strumming and drumming. He is enjoying his classes in Chinese, music appreciation, and ecology as he looks for a major. Classes have fluctuated between remote and in-person depending on COVID-19,

Robert Goodwin ’20 is in his knob year at the Citadel.

Emory Jhonson ’20 moving into his dorm at the University of Colorado

but he is very grateful to be at his dream school and loves it! This photo was taken as Emory moved into his dorm. Even then Forman had his back.

Oliver La Du had an action-packed summer with his dad in Colorado and is currently living on campus at Wheaton College where he is majoring in business. In addition, even though it’s the offseason, he has been practicing three times a week and doing strength and conditioning sessions twice a week for the men’s lacrosse team. Time management has been his main focus thus far. Just making sure that he is planning out his time between school and athletics so he knows what’s expected and what’s to come is crucial.

Olivia Minor is doing really well and is glad to hear things are going well at Forman. She is on campus at Skidmore, which is a great experience so far. She loves all of her classes and the town is beautiful, too. Activities on campus are limited right now, but there’s always things to do. Olivia says, “I keep in touch with a lot of my close friends from Forman and it’s always fun to hear what’s up with them!”

Joseph Podolsky is on campus at Hofstra University and loves it!

Walker Regalbuto has been doing well, living in Winter Park, FL, with his brother and doing classes remotely at Full Sail University.

Ben Reilly deferred going to the University of Michigan this year and has decided to do a gap year at AmeriCorps NCCC. He is in Kalispell, MT, working full-time at a food bank. He will also be moving around the West Coast doing various community service programs. He will be back home in July and next year will head to Michigan.

Ben Reilly ’20 spends his time helping those less fortunate at Americorps.

Molly Reinhardt says her year has been great! She moved to New York City a block or so away from Naomi Bates ’20, so they get to see each other a lot. Molly started school in November on campus at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and says, “It’s so amazing!” The teachers are fantastic and she already sees herself improving as a performer. New York City is fantastic and even though starting school was pushed back due to COVID-19, she thinks it all worked out perfectly.

Forrest Smyth ’20

Forrest Smyth is in Newport, RI, at Salve Regina, majoring in administrative justice and has been on campus with in-person classes. He is proudly wearing number 38 on the defensive line of the Seahawk lacrosse team and they have been lucky enough to be able to workout and practice in the fall preseason. He is looking forward to a winter season of snowboarding while he prepares for the spring lacrosse season and the next semester of classes at Salve.

Patrick Taiwo is enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design located in Savannah, GA. Currently, Patrick is learning about design, drawing, and English. Since being enrolled, Patrick has

Patrick Taiwo ’20

hung out with fellow classmate Haven Cody ’20, who also attends SCAD. Looking forward, Patrick is hoping to get an internship with a shoe company in New York City and see his friends: Zack

Bugbee ’20, Celia Tucker ’20, Peter

Bonczeck ’20, and Emme Woolley ’20.

Celia Tucker is currently attending the University of Connecticut, located in Storrs, CT. Due to the pandemic, Celia has been a remote student stationed in Manchester, CT. Since becoming enrolled, Celia has made all As and has been taking classes in American Sign Language, communication disorders, English, and language and environment. During her free time, Celia has been playing with her new cat named Lola.

Celia Tucker ’20 and her cat, Lola

Nia Walwyn is currently at High Point University and has settled in very nicely. Nia said that High Point has been helpful in guiding her to finding her major. She looks forward to getting back to Forman and visiting everyone on campus after COVID-19.

Louise Weidner is taking classes at American University online as campus is closed for the fall and spring terms. She is running and studying a ton. She says the work is challenging but her grades are good and she feels she is learning a lot. She moved to Boston from New York City in late November and is enjoying the change in scenery.

Emme Woolley is at University of Denver and cannot wait to get out on the slopes! She is studying jazz vocals and hoping to double major in psychology. She says, “I am so excited and thankful to be studying what I love.” She joined a sorority to broaden her circle of friends as COVID-19 has made it a bit difficult since they cannot socialize outside of their dorms. Emme also joined the honors women’s chorus. While she imagined her freshman year of college quite differently, she has been using these unfortunate circumstances to focus on her education and finding her priorities. Emme says that she hopes Forman is safe and happy.

Emme Woolley ’20

Travis Zuckerman is at the College of Charleston and doing a hybrid schedule with some classes online and some inperson. He sees Livy Glick ’20 as she goes there as well. He’s majoring in historic preservation and community planning. He’s hoping to use that as a springboard into architecture. FACULTY & STAFF NOTES

Director of Communications Kerry Conroy and her husband, Ryan, welcomed their son, Quinn Phillip Conroy, on November 1, 2019.

Health, Wellness, and Leadership Teacher Cecilia Gallo and her husband, Rocky, welcomed their second child, Neve Cecilia Gallo, on October 24, 2020.

FACULTY & STAFF NOTES / IN MEMORIAM

Director of the Forman Diagnostic Center Dr. Maryellen Ruth and her husband, Brian, welcomed their second child, Jack Edward Ruth, on October 2, 2020.

Assistant Director of College Counseling and Perspectives in Learning Teacher Josh Sands along with his wife, former Cognition and Learning Teacher Amy, welcomed their baby girl, Hadley Grace Ciafrei Sands, on December 18, 2019. County, Middletown, CT, and most recently Sarasota), he returned to Swanswick, the family’s historic home on Otsego Lake, virtually every summer all his life. Located adjacent to the Otsego Golf Club (with which his family was associated since its founding in 1894; he served on its board for many years), this was a perfect place for such an avid golfer. He was very generous and enabled his daughters to ski, horseback ride, golf, and play tennis. In his later years, he was one fine backgammon player. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Vittoria Salvatore Demarest and Elena Salvatore Raymond. He is survived by his beloved wife, Martha McGowan; his daughters, Ellen Salvatore Cunningham, Andrea Salvatore Hook, and Joy Salvatore; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Monroe Bernard Scharff ’42

peacefully sailed from this earth on November 20, 2019. “Monty” was born on September 8, 1923, in Boston, MA, the son of Bernard Wertheimer Scharff and Minette Switzer Scharff. Monty was a proud veteran of the Greatest Generation and served in the 8th Army Air Force in World War II and in the Korean War. A graduate of Bard College and Columbia University, Monty pioneered the field of financial public and investor relations with the establishment of Monroe B. Scharff & Co. in 1958. Monty loved sailing, skiing, cars, and, most of all, people. He built his life on integrity, a generous attitude toward others, and an ability to charm those

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Victor Salvatore Jr. ’40, of Sarasota, FL, a Marine during World War II, and a newspaperman and executive who helped establish Abner Doubleday’s founding of baseball locally as a myth, died peacefully at home on October 6, 2020. He was born on December 6, 1921, to Victor Salvatore and Ellen Ashfordbye Ryerson Salvatore. His father was a sculptor who was born in Italy and came to New York as a child. His works are represented in The Metropolitan Museum of Art; “the Sandlot Kid” and “James Fennimore Cooper” are Cooperstown landmarks. Victor’s maternal grandfather, Arthur Larned Ryerson, an American businessman, perished on the Titanic in 1912. His grandmother, Emily Borie Ryerson, was a Titanic survivor. Victor attended Forman School, Deerfield Academy, The University of Virginia, and Princeton. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps in WW2, serving on Iwo Jima and in China. His career in journalism as a newspaper reporter spanned the Washington Post, the Hartford Courant, Wesleyan University, and the Westchester Patent Trader. He was a frequent contributor to The Freeman’s Journal and authored an American Heritage article, which marshaled the argument, now universally accepted, that the story of Abner Doubleday founding baseball in Cooperstown was a myth. A voracious reader, he amassed a large collection of books and an encyclopedic range of knowledge. Although he lived in many places (New York City, Washington D.C., Golden’s Bridge in Westchester

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around him. Monty was survived by his wife, Edwina K. Scharff, whom he adored for more than 70 years. He was a devoted and loving father to his two children, Peter B. (Janet R.) Scharff ’69 and Stuart M. (Jodi B.) Scharff; four grandchildren, Rachel, Christopher, Emily, and Jennifer; and two greatgrandchildren, Annabel and Caleb.

Allen “Al” Hoyt Pease ’43, 94, died on February 11, 2020. He was surrounded by his family and faithful wife, Deborah Pease. Al was born on June 15, 1925, in New Britain, CT, the son of the late Maurice Henry Pease and Barbara Moore Pease. Al grew up in New Britain and attended Mooreland Hill School and Forman, where he founded the Fig Newton Four, a quartet in which he played the drums. After graduating from Forman, Al enlisted in the army in 1943, fighting in World War II and in the Battle of the Bulge. He married Beverly Knight in 1947 and attended the University of Chicago. Al and Beverly moved to Charlottesville, VA, where Al attended the University of Virginia School of Law and was on the Virginia Law Review. Following graduation, Al and Beverly moved their family to Kensington, CT, where Al established his tax and estate law practice and was active in church and community service. After his marriage to Michelle Revenaugh in 1985, Al spent his time renovating and sailing his Herreshoff NY 50 sloop. After Michelle died, Al met Deborah Carey in 1994; they married in 2003. When they weren’t traveling, Al and Debby split their time between Leverett, MA, and Martha’s Vineyard. Generosity was second nature to the couple, who loved entertaining. Al is survived by his wife, Deborah Pease; his children, Allen Hoyt Pease Jr., Marion Pease Berman, and Carol Lewis Pease, his stepdaughter, Merritt Carey, and their spouses; his twelve grandchildren; and his three great-grandchildren.

Paul Revere Jr. ’48, the third greatgrandson of the patriot Paul Revere, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019. Paul was born on May 13, 1931, in Boston, MA, to Dorothy Brown Revere and Paul Revere Sr. Paul graduated from Milton Academy in 1949 and Bowdoin College in 1953. Following college, he served his country, receiving honorable discharges from both the Navy and the Army. He also received an MBA from Northeastern University in 1969. In 1955, Paul began a 40-year career as a sales manager with Revere Copper Products Inc., a company that traces its roots to Paul’s famous ancestor. Paul served for 53 years as President of the Paul Revere Memorial Association, the nonprofit that operates the Paul Revere House in Boston, which he guided from a small museum into a renowned research and educational institution. He also served for many years on the board of the Freedom Trail Foundation and was active in the process that created the Boston National Historical Park. Paul was a past commodore of the Barnstable Yacht Club, former president of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, and a member of the Hyannisport Club and the Massachusetts Charitable Society. He was predeceased by his wife, Cary Revere, and is survived by his daughter, Avery Revere, his son, Paul (Stasia Anne Orr) Revere III, and his two grandchildren, Kira Anne Revere and Paul Revere IV. His warmth and humor will be missed by many.

J. Seward Johnson ’49, P’91, a sculptor who may be responsible for more double takes than anyone in history, thanks to his countless lifelike creations in public places — a businessman in downtown Manhattan, a surfer at a Florida beach, a student eating a sandwich on a curb in Princeton, NJ — died on March 10, 2020 at his home in Key West, FL. He was 89. His family said through a spokesman that the cause was cancer. Mr. Johnson had another distinction besides his art. As a member of the family that founded Johnson & Johnson, the pharmaceutical and consumer products giant, he was one of six siblings who, in a high-profile court case in the 1980s, sought to overturn his father’s will, which left his vast fortune to a former maid, Barbara Piasecka Johnson, whom the senior Mr. Johnson had married late in life. A settlement was reached just before the case went to the jury, giving the children a share of the estate but leaving most of it to Mrs. Johnson. But more enduring were the sculptures, which often caught passers-by unawares; many would pause for a closer look and, in the cell phone age, a picture. One sculpture in particular became something more than a curiosity. It was a work Mr. Johnson called “Double Check”: a seated businessman reviewing the contents

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of his briefcase. The sculpture was in Liberty Park near the World Trade Center when the attacks of September 11, 2001, left the area in ruins. Many other artworks in the buildings and outside were destroyed that day, but the man with the briefcase, though knocked off his perch, survived, covered in debris. The sculpture is so lifelike that firefighters are said to have tried to rescue it. It became a makeshift memorial — a symbol of endurance to some, a reminder of the bodies never recovered to others. In 2006, it was installed in the newly named Zuccotti Park, not far from its original spot. “I thought of him as a businessman Everyman — with his briefcase — getting ready for his next appointment, and people identified with him,” Mr. Johnson told The New York Times in 2005. “So when he survived, it was as if he was one of them — surviving as well.” —Obituary from The New York Times

Richard “Dick” Barker ’56

passed away on September 20, 2019, in Newport, RI, at age 82. Born in Providence, RI, Richard was the son of Harold S. Barker of Newport, RI, and Helen Polk. Richard leaves his wife of 56 years, Ruth Sylla Barker of Middletown, RI, his son, Michael Sherman Barker of Middletown, and his daughter, Joanna Polk Bowman of Portsmouth, RI. He also leaves two granddaughters, Lyndsey Lucille Bowman and MacKenzie Polk Bowman of Portsmouth, RI. Dick’s kindhearted spirit and sense of humor throughout his life drew many friends, and he was humble about his artistic talent in drawing. He loved spending time with his family and was proud of his granddaughter’s service in the Naval Sea Cadets. After Forman, he attended Rollins College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965 as Specialist E5 in Ft. Holabird, MD, where he met his wife, Ruth. In the 1980s, he worked as a graphic illustrator at the U.S. Naval Station in Newport, where he was known for his knowledge and dedication in creating training aids. He eventually retired to Winter Park, FL, where he mentored at-risk elementary children. After returning to Newport in 2005, Dick volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Newport Rotary Club. His passions were the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), NASCAR, and antique car shows, which inspired his drawings.

James “Jim” MacCormack’s ’61

wife, Carol, also a graduate of Forman School Class of 1961, called to say Jim had passed on October 15, 2019. Jim was 77 years old. Jim and Carol were reunited almost 41 years after graduating when they connected in grief over the loss of fellow classmate Lindsay “Dinny” Herkness, who passed in the tragic events of September 11th. Jim and Carol were married on January 26, 2002.

Blair Burwell Stringfellow III ’61,

79, passed away suddenly November 11, 2020, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of Blair Burwell Stringfellow Jr. and Dorothy Brown Stringfellow, both of whom predeceased him. After attending Eaglebrook School, Deerfield, and Forman School, Blair received his undergraduate degree from Marietta College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami. He was a member of the Florida Bar. Blair received his MBA from Jacksonville University. He was president of the Atlantic Credit Corporation. Blair had a keen mind and an appetite for learning, with interests in many areas. He loved outdoor activities, trips to the Northeast, and managing his business interests. Woodworking was a favorite hobby. Blair was a devoted and loving husband and is survived by his loving wife, Verna Wagner Stringfellow. Their busy life took them to Virginia, Connecticut, and Florida, and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

William Thomson “Tom” Taylor

’61, age 78, a resident of Arlington, VA, passed away on October 4, 2019, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by family. Tom was born in Washington, D.C., on March 23, 1941, and grew up in New Jersey. Following high school, he entered the U.S. Air Force. He later served in the Vermont Army National Guard for 20 years. Tom was best known for his stories and often entertained passengers when he worked as a driver for the Equinox Resort. He was also actively involved with Arlington Park and Recreation Committee. A New York Giants season ticket holder for 47 years, he would often make the trip down to New Jersey with his wife and kids for game days. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Joanna Taylor; his son, Jason O’Neal (Michelle) Adams; his daughter, Suzanne (Kenneth) Basque; and two granddaughters, Meghan and

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Lauren Basque. He was predeceased by his grandson, Daniel Basque, and his parents, George Lansing and Barbara Taylor.

Timothy C. Young ’65 was born on November 27, 1946, in Cambridge, MA, and spent his early years in Andover, MA. He attended the Bement School in Deerfield, MA, as a young boarder and then went on to Forman School and to Culver-Stockton College in Missouri. In 1969, he returned to Bement as a dorm parent and math teacher and, later, dean of students. His gentle, firm, and consistent manner served him well in this role. When he retired from teaching, he was formally hired as the school photographer, a pastime he had long pursued on his own, producing a slideshow each year that was looked forward to by the community. In 2019, he was honored for his 50 years of devotion to the school. A longtime resident of Gill, MA, in a home overlooking the Connecticut River, he was active in developing and maintaining the Town Forest. He enjoyed skiing, kayaking, birding, and traveling. He loved going for walks with his dog, Minji, and had a notoriously green thumb. He is survived by his wife, Amy Gordon; his two step-sons, Nicholas (Samantha) and Hugh Lawson; and older brother, Joshua (Hollis) Young; as well as numerous beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews.

David Buckingham Connor ’67,

72, passed away at the Golden View Healthcare Center in Meredith, NH, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. David was born on July 21, 1947, in New York, NY, the son of John David Connor and Ruth B. (Bower) Connor. David worked as a U.S. Postal Serviceman for 20 years. Dave had a gift for conversation and a sense of humor that helped him connect with people. He worked as a window clerk for the USPS and served for a time in the busy Laconia Lakeport location which had both drive-up and walk-in service. He was a member of the Harvest Church of the Lakes Region and Center Harbor. David loved the Lord Jesus Christ and had many passages of scripture committed to memory. David was an avid hiker and backpacker. If you have ever hiked Red Hill in Moultonborough, you have probably seen Dave on the trail. He hiked there frequently, yearround, in preparation for backpacking trips every summer. He authored the book Backpacking with God: In Our National Parks. Dave never lacked for something to do in retirement. He enjoyed the New Hampshire outdoors, kayaking, and snowshoeing. He loved to work and beautify his property. He was known to go on walks along the local roadsides picking up trash and recyclable containers. He called them “ATP” walks — “after the pigs.” He liked to drive up to a place where the Appalachian Trail crossed the road and set up a stand with fresh fruit or other snacks to give to hikers — a trail “angel.” A good game of “Settlers of Catan” was a regular thing with his sister, Diane. Dave and his good friend, Chuck Watson, loved to have friends over for dinner on the deck, watch a movie, or cheer the Patriots or Red Sox to victory. In recent years, he reached out to neighbors with an annual “Reach the Beach” support party. Dave was recognized with the Holm Award by the National Weather Service for his dependable 25 years of volunteer meteorology record keeping. David is survived by his brother, Robert A. (Carla) Connor, of Burnsville, MN; sister, Diane C. Beaman, of Laconia, NH; aunt, Jean L. Connor, of Shelburne, VT; three nephews, Nathaniel J. Beaman, of Troy, OH, Randall D. Beaman, of Warminster, PA, and Daniel Connor, of Brooklyn, NY; and three greatnephews and three great-nieces. In addition to his parents, David is predeceased by his brother-in-law, David Beaman.

Parker Waite Turner ’68 was the best storyteller, because he made every day an adventure. Born February 9, 1950, in Bennington, VT, to Fidelia Waite Turner and Kenneth William Turner, Parker grew up in Tomkins Cove, NY, and Dennis, MA. Parker loved the outdoors, antiques, animals, trucks, sports, the Sunday New York Times, and too many other things to mention, but most of all he loved people. He lived in an historic windmill that he moved from Nantucket Sound and crafted into his home. Reading by the wood stove in the winter, grilling with friends in the summer, and traveling to antique truck shows with friends gave him endless pleasure. Time was elastic to Parker; a trip to the corner store for milk could stretch into an all-day adventure of catching up with friends and making new acquaintances. He called frequently,

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sent cards often, and just dropped by to say, “Hello, I’m thinking of you.” Parker attended Forman School, Peekskill Military Academy in upstate NY, and the University of Miami. He is remembered fondly by his hometown of Dennis as the driver of many refurbished antique vehicles bearing his landscaping insignia, “trees: limbed, trimmed, topped, dropped.” Parker passed away of a heart attack on Leap Day, February 29, 2016. He was fortunate to have already given so much of his heart to so many others that he can’t truly be gone or forgotten. He is survived by his sister, Gail Turner; brother-in-law, Peter Spier; and niece, Jessica Turner Spier.

David Douglas Walter ’69, age 71, of Seattle and Mazama, WA, died in Seattle of cancer on June 23, 2020, with his sons at his side. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the oldest of four sons of William I. and Jessica (Allen) Walter. His family moved to Needham, MA, when Dave was a young child and he attended Needham schools, finishing high school at Forman School. He attended Cornell University and managed the language lab there for several years prior to moving to Seattle in 1981. Dave spent the summer of that year city-shopping, looking for a place to settle with a good climate and with less snow than central New York state. In Seattle, Dave began his career in the computer industry. After starting in hardware design, Dave moved into software, where he made significant contributions to the industry. He was one of the founders (in 1984) of Aldus Corporation, a software company that in 1985 invented the first desktop publishing program, PageMaker. In 1990, Dave became a co-founder of what became Visio Corporation and he was the technical architect of the Visio software. Its success owes much to Dave’s contributions. After leaving Visio, Dave participated in several other software ventures. While in high school, Dave worked as an engineer at a local radio station and developed an interest in electronics and ham radio. After retirement, he rekindled his ham radio operation (K1ZSA). Dave loved to “tinker” in his electronics workshop, use his telescope, mountain bike, hike, and cross-country ski, and was widely read in areas ranging from ancient history to astronomy and physics. He enjoyed opera, had an outstanding mind, and was teaching himself Latin and Ancient Greek. Dave loved watching the birds and wildlife outside his Mazama home. In his final weeks, he was glad to witness the first SpaceX launch that successfully delivered astronauts to the Space Station. Dave is survived by his two sons, Doug and Brendon; and three brothers, Glenn (Dale), Graham (Lois), and Scott (Sabine); along with nieces and a nephew, Carolyn, Lauren, Julia, and Christopher. —Obituary from The Seattle Times

Mr. David Elmer Swift ’72, age 67, passed away on February 21, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1952, in Abington, PA, to Elmer and Dorothy Villo Swift. David was a resident of Miramar Beach, FL. He served in the U.S. Air Force in crash fire rescue from 1972 to 1976. He was also a firefighter in Florida from 1978 to 2010, before retiring as an emergency dispatcher in 2017. He loved his family, friends, and firefighting. David is survived by his son, Kyle (Kristin) Swift; daughter Amber (Kyle) Hagemann; brothers, Mark Swift and Bruce Swift; sister, Sharon Johnston; and three grandchildren.

Jose Antonio (Tony) Rangel-Eman ’74

October 14, 1956 – April 17, 2019

James “Jim” Stackpole Abeel ’75

died peacefully on October 27, 2018, from the effects of Alzheimer’s. He was 75. He was Jim to his friends, Jimmy to his family. A longtime resident of Plum Island, Jim came to Newburyport and was a cub reporter for the Daily News, manager of The Grog, private detective, and finally a therapist in the Massachusetts prison system. Jim came to Forman in the fall of 1951 as a 9-yearold. His father had passed away from an instant cerebral hemorrhage in October of 1949. John Forman was his father’s roommate at Princeton for three years, the best man in his parents’ wedding, and Jimmy’s godfather. Forman was Jimmy’s home for the next nine years. Forman transformed him, and after a postgraduate year at MorristownBeard School, he went off to Hillsdale College in Michigan, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1965. He later went to Antioch University in New Hampshire and earned a master’s degree in psychology. It was then that he was employed in Massachusetts prisons as a therapist for addicted prisoners until his retirement in 2002. He retired to Ajijic, Mexico, but spent each August back in Newburyport, renewing the bonds of small-town life. His last years in assisted living and nursing facilities were eased by

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his friends without whose friendship and support his life would have been far less comfortable. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.

David Ellis Porter’s ’80 wife, Wendy, reached out to us to let Forman know of David’s passing on November 18, 2019. She said David always spoke very highly of his time at Forman and the importance of the friendships he made there. His memory will live on forever in his family and friends.

After a difficult year of multiple medical issues and complications,

Lawrence “Larry” J. Weinberg ’81

passed on December 22, 2019.

David Scott Albert ’87 passed away on October 1, 2019, in Princeton, NJ, at the home he shared with his mother, Linda Powell, and stepfather, Don Powell. He was 50 years old. Despite many health challenges, he remained upbeat and savored life, touching everyone who knew him with his gentle spirit and infectious smile. David attended Princeton Day School, Forman School, Worcester College, and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, where he earned an MSW. He loved to cook — and eat. He was an avid wine collector who loved the art and science of wine, and an accomplished gardener. A fishing enthusiast, Dave learned how to catch during excursions with his Grandpa Dan. His love of fishing took him from the Delaware Raritan Canal to Canada, Florida, and Deer Isle. Music was also an important force in Dave’s life. Over the years, he attended dozens of Grateful Dead concerts across the country, collecting memorabilia, and never lost his enthusiasm for the band. Another constant in Dave’s life was the camaraderie he found at Worcester College in Ohio among his Beta fraternity brothers who loved him dearly, laughed with him, and cheered him on. David is survived by his mother, Linda Powell; stepfather, Don Powell; sister, Lauren Albert; father, Stephen (Sheila) Albert; and step-siblings, Don Powell Jr., Sharon Powell, Ira Goldstine, and Cindi Goldstine Finley.

Scott Spangler ’90, of Grand Blanc, MI, age 49, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Scott was born in Akron, OH, on April 21, 1970, the son of James R. and Patricia L. (Dailey) Spangler. Scott was the operations director for Helping Hand Nursing Service, where he worked for 20 years. He was a talented woodworker. Scott loved the outdoors and animals and was an avid pheasant hunter, along with his dog, Murphy. He was a very loving father and a devoted family man who enjoyed family functions. Scott was a very kind and giving person to the rest of his community. Surviving are his son, Alex Spangler; parents, Patt and Jim Spangler; sister, Kelli (Timothy) Schaheen; niece and nephew, Berkeley and Spencer Schaheen; aunt, Linda Leckrone; cousins, Julie Mitchell and Jeff Frasher; and beloved chocolate Lab, Murphy. A special thank-you to the doctors and nurses in the Henry Ford ICU.

Sarah Rachel Caldwell ’96 of Memphis, TN, age 42, died December 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Sarah was born in 1977 to Kathleen Laird Caldwell and Dale Caldwell in Jonesboro, AR. Her grandparents were Knight and Virginia Kiech Laird and Dorothy Caldwell of Jonesboro, AR. She received a BA from Christian Brothers University and a Master of Science in counseling from Liberty University. She worked as a counselor for Youth Villages in Memphis and was truly committed to her work. Sarah loved baking, horror movies, animals, and, most of all, her son, Benjamin Lappin. She cherished her time at Christian Brothers University and was devoted to her many friends. She is survived by her parents; her son, Benjamin; her family, Lyle, Dyanne, and Knight Caldwell; and a large, loving, extended family.

Marshall Ian Shouse ’97, 39, of Hudson, died on July 5, 2018, in Hudson. Ian was a beloved dad to Matt, son to Diane and LeRoy, brother to Amy Shouse (Ron) Barlin, and uncle to Edie and Vera. He was incredibly devoted to his family and friends and believed passionately in helping others. He loved computers and popular culture. He was always laughing. Ian worked as an independent route switch engineer. He was born in Kentucky, was a graduate of Forman School, and held an associate in science degree from Heartland Community College.

Ian Shober Stokes ’09 was born on March 3, 1991, in WinstonSalem, NC and passed away in

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Springville, UT, on March 9, 2020, at the age of 29. Ian proudly earned Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America in September 2005. He held an active Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Certificate. Ian attended Forman School, followed by Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. To know Ian was to love Ian. He was a lover of all things outdoors — snowboarding, hiking, fishing, and surfing, to name a few. He was happiest when outside in nature, particularly in the mountains out west or on the coast of North Carolina. Ian cared for his family and friends with a deep love and fierce loyalty that is hard to come by. Whether you knew him for only a period of time or for the entirety of his all-too-short life, you knew he had an incredibly warm heart. Upon meeting, you became a part of Ian’s world because to Ian, everyone was a friend. He never spoke ill of anyone and saw the best in every single person, sometimes to a fault. Ian’s dry wit and sense of humor was a force to be reckoned with. Ian is survived by his parents, Dan and Carita Stokes; his sister, Lara-Anne Stokes (Chad) Bradley; and his niece, Wells Bradley, with whom he had a particularly special bond. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins who all played a very meaningful role in his life. He leaves behind a multitude of lifelong friends and their families. Ian was truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed by many.

Shea Cohn ’21, age 16, a beloved son, brother, grandson, family member, and friend, passed away on March 29, 2020. Shea was born October 16, 2003. Those who knew him, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Shea will be missed every day by his parents, Doug and Denise Cohn; his sisters, Emma and Grace Cohn; his grandparents, Robert and Marie Hewins; as well as his loving aunts, uncles, and many cousins; and his dog, Sophie; along with his hundreds of close friends and the young woman he adored, Neve. Shea was an avid sports fan and participant, an excellent student, an aspiring musician whose nickname was the “Piano Man.” He loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing, and traveling the country and abroad with his friends and family. Shea was a student at Forman School and Housatonic Valley Regional High School. He had plans to attend University of Tampa in the fall of 2021. His kindness can be seen through the overwhelming love we have received from all the lives he has touched. Someday, we’ll all be listening to his beautiful music again.

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Remembering J. Seward Johnson ’49, P’91

Forman School lost one of its best friends when artist J. Seward Johnson ’49, P’91 passed away on March 10, 2020 at his home in Key West, FL. An heir to the Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical business, Johnson was world-renowned for his remarkably life-like sculptures which are on display around the world.

Seward, who served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, is survived by his wife, Cecelia, his treasured companion, stalwart supporter, and life partner of more than 50 years. Seward was always grateful to Cecelia for helping him find his artistic path. Both Seward and Cecelia served on Forman’s Board of Trustees (Emeriti) and contributed to the School’s ongoing success for decades. He also leaves his daughter, India Blake ’91, a noted author and photographer as well as a valued member of the Forman family; and his son, John Seward Johnson III, a filmmaker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who co-founded Buzzfeed.

The New York Times called Johnson’s work “hyper-real” in its obituary and noted that, after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, his work “Double Check,” a man seated on a bench reviewing the contents of his briefcase, was so lifelike that several firefighters were said to have tried to rescue the man. The statue, which stands today not far from its original spot, became an impromptu memorial in the days following the attack, and today serves as a powerful reminder of who we lost that day and of those who survived.

Seward had many passions but he never forgot the essential value of Forman’s educational mission. He was a steadfast friend of the School especially in times of transition. Seward hosted many not-to-bemissed Forman events at the New York Yacht Club. In 2015, the School gave Seward a boat made by Forman students as a tribute to his enduring legacy and as proof of what young people can do with the proper support.

Friends and family close to Seward recall with fondness the singalongs he conducted on Wednesday afternoons at the Grounds for Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture park in Hamilton, NJ. Seward believed in the power of song and believed the singalongs, which his grandfather led at family gatherings, injected some fun into the sometimes-too-serious business of life.

Justin Solomon, Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement, had a long relationship with Seward and remembers him very fondly. “Seward could be mischievous, a rascal, but in the nicest way,” says Solomon. “He believed that art should make people think. And talk. He also believed that if you thought or spoke about art differently than he did, all the better.”

Seward was also a consummate storyteller and was wonderful company. “He never complained if he was recognized by fans,” says Solomon. “He loved interacting with people who wanted to talk about his art. He was always touched to hear what people thought of his work. A core belief of Seward’s was in the essential goodness of people.

I was with him a few times when he had misplaced his wallet, something he did a lot, from the day he got out of the Navy and all through his life. He often told me of various times when people went to great lengths to return his wallet to him, with all of the cards and cash accounted for. These stories reinforced his belief in people and helped him to see the bright side of life.”

J. Seward Johnson ’49, P’91 speaking at the 2014 Forman School Commencement

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A Tribute to David Douglas Walter ’69

Software engineer David made any big decision. Douglas Walter ’69 died on Dave did not see his June 23, 2020 in Seattle, role on the Board in the WA, with his sons by his same way that so many side. Born in Wilmington, do. Whenever he came to DE, he was the oldest of four campus on Board business, sons of William I. and Jessica he always included an extra (Allen) Walter. He grew up day or two so he could meet in Needham, MA, and began with current students and his schooling there. After faculty. That was unusual graduating from Forman but says a lot about how School, Dave attended the President of the Board Jon Zagrodzky P’18, P’19, Head of School Adam K. Man P’15, David Walter ’69, Trustee Emeriti Scott Sutherland ’69, P’93 Dave approached that role.” Cornell University School of What Dave was about, Engineering. an outstanding mind, and was teaching and how he approached life, can

After moving to Seattle in the early himself Latin and Ancient Greek. Dave be gleaned from this quote from 1980s, Dave began his career in the loved watching the birds and wildlife his Commencement Address to the computer business. After starting in outside his Mazama, WA, home. Forman Class of 2013: hardware design, Dave moved into Dave is survived by his two sons, My own success went far beyond software where he made significant Doug and Brendon; and three brothers, what I ever considered possible contributions to the industry. He Glenn (Dale), Graham (Lois), and Scott when I was a student. One wit was one of the founders (in 1984) (Sabine); along with nieces and a nephew, commented that I was uninformed, of Aldus Corporation, a software Carolyn, Lauren, Julia, and Christopher. that PageMaker could not be done, so company that in 1985 invented the Education was important to Dave. I went ahead and did it anyway. That first desktop publishing program, He took great care and interest in is the Forman way: to know what you PageMaker. In 1990, Dave became his sons’ education, often serving or can do, first you must try. a co-founder of what became Visio consulting at the institutions they Dave was always looking ahead. He Corporation and he was the technical attended, and that was reflected in his had an open mind to the possibilities architect of the Visio software. lifetime relationship with Forman. of what the future could be. Given Its success owes much to Dave’s “Dave was a thoughtful and caring how important Forman always was contributions. After leaving Visio, man, very progressive and accepting,” to Dave, and how the needs of the Dave participated in several other says Justin Solomon, Assistant Head of students mattered so much to him, software ventures. School for Institutional Advancement. Dave’s will included the largest

Dave loved to “tinker” in his “He viewed his role on Forman’s Board legacy gift in the history of the electronics workshop, use his of Trustees as an advocate of the needs of School. “Dave’s generosity speaks telescope, mountain bike, hike, and students. He was a very circumspect man for itself,” says Solomon. “He was cross-country ski, and was widely who was very patient and deliberate in always interested in strengthening the read in areas ranging from ancient his actions. He was quite brilliant and he foundation of the School so it can history to astronomy and physics. He preferred to have all the information laid continue to serve its students.” enjoyed classical music, opera, had out about a particular situation before he

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