The Lawrentian - Summer 2021

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RISING ABOVE! The Class of ’21 surmounted every obstacle to earn its moment in the sun.

We invite you to join us on our journey as we travel in exciting new directions, renew our commitment to our most essential beliefs, and true to our mission, inspire the best in each to seek the best for all.

Join us in helping the School achieve its $425 million Campaign goal by June 30, 2023. To learn more, meet the Campaign Committee, tell your story, and help us power Lawrenceville’s future, visit giving.lawrenceville.org.

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Circling Back

When young rocker Sam Boston ’21 decided he needed a Fender Telecaster guitar to get the sound he wanted, he didn’t buy one – he made one, inside the Gruss Center for Art and Design.

Learn more on page 13.

Longtime School photographer Francis Leigh captured the scene on Commencement Day 1953 as faculty members led the graduating class past Woods Memorial Hall.

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LEADING FROM OFF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

TO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE POWER OF OUR IDEALS

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his past school year was unlike any other in my thirty-six years as an educator. Much credit goes to the faculty and staff, because when students see the adults around them acting with calm courage, steady at their posts, maintaining their composure with resolve, our students too will stay steady, demonstrate resilience, and in turn learn by example how they will manage the crises that are surely in store for them at some point in their adult lives.

Indeed, the Fifth Form rose to the challenge without complaint, accepted sacrifices gracefully, and expressed gratitude for their time on campus. And it felt nothing short of a triumph to have an in-person, maskless commencement, handshakes and all. The smiles of our graduating students made it worth every bit of effort.

In my Baccalaureate address to our graduates, “On Justice,” I tried to capture a bit of this strength of heart that they exhibited so admirably. My remarks were focused on the challenges in our criminal justice system, beginning with my own experience of being called for jury duty in Trenton.

More important, my message was about the need to be prepared for and to meet the great generational challenges that periodically, and inevitably, arise:

A On the Cover: Anchors Aweigh: New graduate George E.L. Wright ’21 stood at Commencement to acknowledge that he has accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy for this fall.

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s I draw my comments to a close, let me bring this around to you. It is every generation’s responsibility to face, and take responsibility for, profoundly important questions that arise – and your turn is at hand.

You leave here with great talents and disciplined habits of mind that you have developed over time and that will serve you well. You all have various combinations of persuasive writing, effective public speaking, the knack for seeing nuance in a poem or interpreting patterns in scientific data. But you also leave here, challenged by our Mission Statement, “to lead a life of integrity and high purpose” – in other words, to live a principled life, a just life, and one that focuses on something far loftier than your own self-interest. And we see this in you already.

If we have learned anything in the past fifteen months as a school, we have learned that we can respond to crisis, we can demonstrate resilience and innovation, and if we are willing to work at it,

we can think big and get things done. After all, we responded to a global pandemic – with masks, PCR tests, Zoom classes and hybrid teaching, and a huge dose of gritty determination, and we got it done.

We responded to an historic racial reckoning that occurred both at the national level and right here on this campus. We have a great deal more work to do, but while we were handling a pandemic, we launched a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategic planning process that many of you were a part of. And we did not wait to unveil the final document to launch many of the critically important initiatives that we knew from the start needed to happen and that are now incorporated into the plan.

So as I say, we have learned this year just how much we can accomplish, when we put our minds to it, and when we believe in the cause.

The challenge, as you leave here, as you grapple with the kind of society you want to be a part of and take responsibility for, the challenge is to not lose sight of the power of our ideals, while still seeing clearly the profound imperfections and injustices in our system that need to be better.

While my somewhat idealized glimpse of our judicial system in the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse in Trenton may fall far short of actual reality, our ideals are not the problem; it is our imperfect implementation of those ideals.

Old inertias and impediments can be overcome: Systems can be dismantled, processes can be improved, and if we maintain hope and optimism – maybe a bit of faith, too – and if we are willing to work at it, neighborhoods can be uplifted, schools, health care, and social programs can receive the investment they deserve, sentencing laws can be changed, and scourges like mass incarceration can be reversed if we can both believe in our ideals and still recognize the need for positive change. And as I say, that would be justice.

Sincerely,

Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21 The Shelby Cullom Davis ’26 Head of School

Voices of Empathy: ▶

Since losing their son, Brad, on 9/11, Mary Fetchet P’00 and Frank Fetchet P’00 have provided long-term support services for victims’ families and survivors.

FEATURES 14 Welcoming New Trustees and Board Leadership

Lawrenceville’s Board of Trustees

welcomed three new members, as well as a new president and vice president, effective July 1.

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or the Class of 2021 and for F Lawrenceville, Commencement was a triumphant signal of things to come.

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fter losing their oldest son on A 9/11, Mary Fetchet P’00 and her husband, Frank P’00, became unlikely advocates for victims’ families and survivors.

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the second – and likely For final – consecutive year, Lawrenceville’s Alumni Weekend was a virtual affair due that saw ten new honorary class members welcomed to the ranks of alumni.

DEPARTMENTS 4 A Thousand Words 6 In Brief 16 Inside the Gates 18 On the Arts 20 Sports Roundup 22 Go Big Red! 24 Ask the Archivist 42 Class Notes 80 Old School

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y the time this magazine reaches your mailbox, the new academic year will be just weeks away, and for so many people, it’s going to feel dramatically different. It’ll certainly seem renewed at Lawrenceville, where the School is planning a return to “normal.” I put that word in quotation marks because in some sense, nothing will ever be quite as it was, given what we’ve experienced over the past year and a half.

But as I write to you in mid-July, we are expecting to resume typical in-person instruction without any of the concessions made to COVID-19 mitigation: remote or hybrid learning, outdoor dining, housing dedensification, and masks worn at all times. To an observer, the 2021-22 academic year will look much like those innocent days before 2020; that is, if all goes as planned. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it is just how quickly everything can change.

We enjoyed a preview in June when the School enjoyed a Commencement day that looked much like so many of the ones that preceded it. People gathered in close proximity, particularly in the shade of the trees that ring the Bowl – it was as sultry as it was sunny! – and students marched maskless to the stage, one by one, as their names were called. It felt like a triumph for everyone involved, a reward for students, faculty, staff, and everyone who worked so hard to honor Lawrenceville’s “Best for All” compact that served as a roadmap from those tentative early days of the pandemic to that exultant Sunday afternoon when the Class of 2021 celebrated the hard-earned coda to their school days. More than mere ceremony, Commencement felt like a true news event this year, which is the reason the event graces our cover this summer – the departing students’ “moment in the sun.”

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic will never be forgotten – indeed, it is not yet a thing of the past – the memories of September 11, 2001, will continue to haunt us. This September, the United States will commemorate the 20th anniversary of those attacks in many different ways.

While 9/11 fundamentally altered our trajectory as a nation, its aftermath also saw the lives of so many victims and survivors dramatically, and in some cases, heroically reshaped. As we prepare to honor the lives lost that day, including those from our Lawrenceville community, this issue of The Lawrentian also brings you the story of Mary Fetchet P’00 and Frank Fetchet P’00, who lost their 24-year-old son, Bradley, that day but also became unlikely advocates for victims’ families and survivors. Their response continues to show the sort of courage, integrity, and empathy that we need to animate our national soul in these difficult times.

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SUMMER 2021 | VOLUME 85 | NUMBER 3

Editor Sean Ramsden

Art Director Phyllis Lerner

News Editor Lisa M. Gillard Hanson

Staff Photographer Paloma Torres

Contributors Andrea Fereshteh Brandon Gould Kelly Hart Jacqueline Haun Lauren McKinnon ’21 George Spencer ’76 Nicole Stock

Photography by Robert Colameco Donnelly Marks

Illustration by Tiago Galo – Folio Art Joel Kimmel Wastoki

Class Notes Design Selena Smith

Proofreaders Rob Reinalda ’76 Linda Hlavacek Silver H’59 ’61 ’62 ’63 ’64 GP’06 ’08

Head of School Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21

Assistant Head of School, DIrector of Advancement Mary Kate Barnes H’59 ’77 P’11 ’13 ’19

All the best,

Director of Communications and External Relations Jessica Welsh

Sean Ramsden Editor sramsden@lawrenceville.org Setting the Record Straight John F. Mann ’72 brought to our attention the unusual case of Kennett L. Rawson ’74, who was reported in the spring/summer 1993 issue of The Lawrentian to have passed. Mr. Mann, who was researching another matter, posed his suspicion that Mr. Rawson was not, in fact, deceased.

After further investigation, we are relieved to report that Mr. Rawson does indeed remain among the living. The Lawrentian is glad to have been so mistaken and apologizes for this error.

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Emotions in Motion

The Lawrenceville Dance Collective’s April Dance Series showcased a dozen student performances on the stage of the Kirby Arts Center, including “The Weight of Depression,” performed by Isabel Sung ’22, Evelyn Dugan ’21, and Aoife Kilfeather ’24, and choreographed by dance instructor Kristin Devine-Jones ’10.

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IN BRIEF CELEBRATING UNDERFORM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jeremy K. Mario ’88 Award Annie Katz ’22 Manoc Joa-Griffith ’22 The Visual Art Department Prize Stephanie Xu ’23 The Performing Arts Department Prize/Dance Calli Colvin ’22 The John H. Imbrie Humanities/English Prize Roscoe Heuer ’24 The English Department Prize for General Excellence/Third Form Yewon Chang ’23 The English Department Prize for General Excellence/Fourth Form Dhruv Khurjekar ’22 The John H. Imbrie Humanities/Cultural Studies Prize Josue Ramos ’24 The Lawther O. Smith Computer Science Prize Rebecca Chou ’22 The Richard C. Smith Physics Prize Arthur Li ’22

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Lawrenceville celebrated high achievement by Second, Third, and Fourth Form students at the annual Underform Prize Ceremony in June at the Kirby Arts Center.

“This year has been one of adaptation and strength, pride and courage, and hope over fear,” Head of School Steve Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21 said. “It takes a remarkable group of young people to overcome adversity and triumph to great heights. I am proud to say I am looking at just such a group.”

Below are all underform awards; prizes awarded to graduating Fifth Form students are listed in the Commencement 2021 coverage on page 26.

The Lever F. Stewart Prize Carina Li ’22 Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Niblock Award Sofiya Belovich ’22 The John T. O’Neil III Mathematics Team Award Tristan Wan ’23 Mid-Atlantic Prep League and Lawrenceville Athletics All-Academic Team Fall Thomas Atkinson ’22 Joshua Cigoianu ’22 Carina Li ’22 Quincy Leung ’22 Ayan Schwartzenberg ’22 Matthew Kutam ’22 Kate Feiner ’22 Nikita Coppisetti ’22 Federica Sagebien ’22 Sabrina Yeung ’22 Quinn Thierfelder ’22 Sara Xu ’22 Houston Holford ’22 Arthur Li ’22 Winter Annie Katz ’22 Carina Beritela ’22 Praewprach Lerthirunvibul ’22 William Yee ’22 Oliver Solensky ’22

Elisabeth Clements ’22 Matthew Kutam ’22 Jamie Nicholson ’22 Sara Xu ’22 Philip Park ’22 Arthur Li ’22 Helen Liu ’22 Robert Cloninger ’22 Emilia Apfel ’22 Dhruv Khurjekar ’22 Spring Hawkins Sutter ’22 Joshua Cigoianu ’22 Benjamin Gubbay ’22 Caroline Bednar ’22 Angel Zhang ’22 Elisabeth Clements ’22 Thomas Atkinson ’22 Emilia Apfel ’22 The Lawrence L. Hlavacek Bowl Kazuya Shimada ’22 Sofiya Belovich ’22 The Eisenhower Leadership Award Allison Haworth ’22 The Peter W. Dart Prize Caroline Bednar ’22 The Beverly Whiting Anderson Prize Conan Cheng ’24 Claire Robbins ’24

The Marcus D. French Memorial Prize Victor Colliluori ’24 Emily Piggee ’24 The Smith College Book Award Rebecca Chou ’22 The Rutgers University Book Award Katherine Dillard ’22 Jessica Fernandez ’22 Wellesley Club of Central Jersey Yee Xin Cher ’22 The Williams College Book Award Joshua Cigoianu ’22 Dartmouth Club of Princeton Award Sara Xu ’22 The Yale Club Book Award Ashley Cohen ’22 Benjamin Gubbay ’22 Harvard Club of Boston Prize Book Award Minh Le Tran ’22 The Brown University Alumni Book Award Kate Feiner ’22

The Megna-Schonheiter Award Connor King ’22 Eglin Society Pins Emmy Apfel ’22 Caroline Bednar ’22 Hale Brown ’22 Ye Xin Cher ’22 Joshua Cigoainu ’22 Robert Cloninger ’22 Jessica Fernandez ’22 Yendi Foo ’22 Elizabeth Pierre-Louis ’22 Dylan Pinkins ’22 Coco Sandoval ’22 Ayan Schwartzenberg ’22 Minh Le Tran ’22 Luke Trowbridge ’22 Sara Xu ’22 The Reuben T. and Charlotte Boykin Carlson Scholarship Jack Patel ’23 The Katherine W. Dresdner Cup Stanley House The Foresman Trophy Griswold House

First-Ever Wasp Sighting Causes a Buzz

MORRIS RETAINS BIOBLITZ TITLE Shattering his own School record with a remarkable 777 species identifications and 1,744 observations, Michael Morris ’22 captured the Lawrenceville BioBlitz contest for the second consecutive year. Morris edged classmate Hanaway Croddick ’22, who identified 744 species.

To compete in BioBlitz, School community members downloaded the iNaturalist app to their smartphones, created an account, and began uploading their photographic observations to the “2021 Lawrenceville School BioBlitz” project. The photos are visible to naturalists from around the globe, who help identify each species of plant or animal.

Morris topped his own 2020 School record of 749 species during a compressed BioBlitz timeframe. Some of the species he photographed included a Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) and a Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius).

Tai Tumpunyawat ’21 spotted a Yellow Ichneumon wasp Tai Tumpunyawat ’21 recently similar to this one on campus documented what may be the this spring. Experts believe first-ever sighting of a Yellow the sighting is the first in Ichneumon Wasp (Xanthopimpla the United States. (Photo punctata) in the United States – courtesy: Vengolis) and he didn’t need to leave campus to do it.

While participating in the School’s annual BioBlitz competition, Tumpunyawat spotted the wasp near the Getz Sports Complex and snapped a photo. Science teacher John L. Clark P’20 ’22, sensing Tumpunyawat might have spotted something special, reached out to scientists who have published on the taxonomy of Xanthopimpla.

Clark was right. The identification was confirmed by Gavin Broad, the principal curator in charge of insects at The Natural Museum in London, and Ilari E. Sääksjärvi, director of the Biodiversity Unit at the University of Turku, Finland.

The pair said there are records of Xanthopimpla’s accidental introductions in Europe, but this is probably a first for the United States. The wasp is typically found on the Indian subcontinent and in southeastern Asia.

“Discoveries of biodiversity happen regularly in poorly explored areas such as the Neotropics, but it’s not often that this sort of discovery happens in an urban setting like Lawrenceville,” Clark said. “It just shows what can happen when you set loose hundreds of motivated students to explore and document local biodiversity. It’s so much fun!”

Clark has now offered a $100 reward to any member of the current School community who is able to safely obtain a specimen of the wasp. He’ll provide the nets and collecting gear to any Lawrentian who is interested.

COIFFURES CUT FOR CANCER RESEARCH Lawrenceville’s annual fundraiser in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a leading pediatric cancer research organization, was once again a cut above.

Students banded together in May to raise more than $14,500 for the foundation, pledging money for their peers who volunteered to have their long hair cut and, in some cases, completely buzzed from their heads.

Lauren McKinnon ’21, Annie Katz ’22, and Danica Bajaj ’21 teamed up with the Community Service Office to organize and lead this year’s event, which took place over two days. During School Meeting, students listened to Bajaj chronicle her brother’s battle with cancer before they rallied to support two Lawrenceville community members whose haircuts were live-streamed. That weekend, students supported the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the additional nine shavees and hair-cuttees. Students also enjoyed a night of lawn games, student performances, games, and Crescent and Circle food vendors, whose proceeds went to St. Baldrick’s.

— Lauren McKinnon ’21

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FRIEDMAN FÊTED FOR ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS

AKHTAR EARNS JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Esha Akhtar ’21 is among 43 current Cooke Young Scholars who will continue to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s comprehensive educational advising and financial support as Cooke College Scholars this fall. Through the program, scholars receive up to $40,000 per year for up to four years to complete a bachelor’s degree.

“I’m so excited to remain a part of the Cooke community,” said Akhtar, who will attend Yale.

“This is an amazing opportunity.”

The president of the Student Diversity Council, Akhtar is the founder and editor-in-chief of In The Margins and was a features associate at The Lawrence.

She was also president of the School’s Young Democrats club, an executive board member of the Religious Life Council, a member of the Muslim Students Association, part of the 2020-21 cohort of Lawrenceville Merrill Scholars.

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A former Lawrenceville quarterback, Drew Friedman ’21 also starred in lacrosse for Big Red and will play the sport next year for Yale.

Yale-bound Drew Friedman ’21 was honored for his academic and athletic success with the 59th annual George Wah Scholar-Leader-Athlete Award in March. The award is sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

Friedman was unable to compete as Lawrenceville’s varsity quarterback in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but departing head coach and history teacher Harry Flaherty said his starting signal-caller remained focused on improvement in and out of class.

“He has performed well in a competitive academic environment, maintaining almost all A-range grades in one of the more challenging curricula in the country,” Flaherty wrote in nominating Friedman for the award. Having had the opportunity to teach Drew in the classroom, I experienced a student who was not only diligent, but one who maintained a consistent interest in improving – meeting with me to review his writing and slowly, steadily making adjustments to bring his writing up to a college level.”

WAN QUALIFIES FOR MATH OLYMPIAD Tristan Wan ’23 qualified for the United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad.

His outstanding score on the American Math Competition – which placed him among the top tenth-grade math students in the nation – and the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) qualified him for the Mathematical Olympiad. Only the top 5 percent of AMC test takers will qualify to take the AIME.

FOUR SHINE AT MERCER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

All four of Lawrenceville’s entries in the 69 th annual Mercer Science and Engineering Fair received honors.

Four Lawrentians who competed in the 69th annual Mercer Science and Engineering Fair in March brought home medals.

Satvik Dasariraju ’23 and Lauren Zhang ’22 both won Air Force Research Laboratory Awards and tied for first place in the biochemistry, biology, and medical category for their respective projects, “Detection and Classification of Immature Leukocytes for Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia” and “Shape-Tunable Plasmonic Gold Nanosensors for Quantitative Circulating Tumor DNA Screening.”

Michael Zhang ’21 placed second in the environmental science and engineering competition with his project, “Metal-doped Zinc Oxide Nanochip for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Sensing of Opioids in Liquids.” A project by Ian Lee ’24, “Localization of Natural Disaster Survivors Through Drone-based Sound Source Localization,” took third in the general engineering division.

THE LAWRENTIAN TAKES TWO The Lawrentian received two Communicator Awards for Distinction, hosted by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), in May. The spring 2020 and winter 2021 issues were honored in the corporate communications category. Founded over two decades ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, TURNING A HOUSE corporate communications, public INTO A relations, and identity work for print, HOME video, interactive, and audio. The 27th Annual Communicator Awards received more than 5,000 entries.

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Natalie Tung ’14 and her HomeWorks Trenton residential program imbues girls with a sense of community, confidence, and consistency.

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KATZ ELECTED PRESIDENT

Annie Katz ’22 was elected in April by the student body as its president for the 2021-22 School year. The announcement was brought to the Lawrenceville community via L10 News, which comoderated the online presidential debate with The Lawrence.

“I think we have a lot of potential to make next year just an incredible year, and I’m really excited to get that started,” Katz told Caroline Bednar ’22, L10 News anchor and executive director of production.

With an eye on returning to full inperson instruction in the fall, Katz ran on a platform she called “Discover,” an acronym touting: • Diversity, equity, and inclusion; • Integration program for new Third Formers; • Social life and spirit revamp; • Continue and pass on the hype for beloved Lawrenceville traditions; • Organize and democratize diversity work; • Virtual contingency plan; • Encourage grade bonding to eliminate day student/boarder divide; and • Re-orientation program for current Second Form and Remote Learning students.

“The people here are so incredibly smart, fun, and interesting and everyone here … is worth getting to know,” Katz said following her election. “That’s why my favorite part about Lawrenceville is the people and what they bring to this campus and the energy on this campus.”

Former president Soleil Saint-Cyr ’21 passed the mantle to Katz at the Commencement ceremony in June.

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ROWING RETAINS BROWN CUP

BEDNAR REPEATS AS GATORADE RUNNER OF THE YEAR Charlotte Bednar ’22 was named the 2020-21 Gatorade New Jersey Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year in April. Last year, Bednar became the first competitor ever from Lawrenceville to be honored with this award. Gatorade has presented the awards to high school athletes in all sports since 1985.

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Bednar as New Jersey’s best high school girls’ cross country runner.

Running unattached, Bednar won the Holmdel Invitational in the fall with a time of 17:21, the fastest clocking ever by a New Jersey high school runner on the historic course.

She also took second at the East Coast Championships in 17:46.7.

During the spring outdoor track season, Bednar broke her own New Jersey state record in the 5K in April, clocking in at 15:52.10 at the Garden State Track Club Spring Opener. In doing so, she moved into the top five all-time nationally for high school girls. Bednar had set her previous record – 16:44.21 – at the National

The boys’ and girls’ varsity crew squads outrowed Peddie at the Mid-Atlantic Prep League championships at Caspersen Rowing Center in West Windsor, N.J., in May to keep control of The Brown Cup. The points trophy was established in 1994 based on the results of the boys’ and girls’ 1V (varsity), 4+, 2V4+, 3V4+ and N (novice) 8+ races, with weighted points awarded. With the two schools deadlocked at 46 apiece, the tie was broken in Lawrenceville’s favor, because Lawrenceville had won both 3V4+ races.

Charlotte Bednar ’22 (left) and Kiera Duffy ’22 blazed their way into the Big Red record books this year.

Scholastic Athletics Foundation Meet of Champions in March. She is now one of just eight girls to run under 16 minutes outdoors in high school.

Bednar’s exploits were not the only record-setting feats by Big Red runners this year. Kiera Duffy ’22 established a School record in the girls’ outdoor mile at the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation Meet of Champions in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with a time of 5:05.79 in March. Duffy ran unattached in the meet, sanctioned by U.S.A. Track and Field.

BIG RED ROCKETRY BLASTS OFF! The Big Red Rocketry team placed eleventh overall at the 2021 Team American Rocketry (TARC) National Championship – the world’s largest rocketry contest – and took first in TARC’s Most Imaginative Costume competition. Lawrenceville was among 615 teams from 46 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to compete and was the only New Jersey team to qualify for nationals. The TARC finals were held at ten sites around the United States and Big Red captured “Best at Launch Site” for its performance in Syracuse, N.Y.

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BIG RED GIVING DAY ROCKS! It was a great day for Lawrenceville!

Lawrentians around the globe came together to support The Lawrenceville Fund – including the Parents Fund – with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for rock concerts. More than 850 of you made gifts, triggering challenges and joining the alumni and parents worldwide who shared their Big Red Pride via social media, email, phone, GiveCampus, and carrier pigeon. (OK, we’re only guessing at that last one.)

“We knew Lawrentians would come out to support Big Red Giving Day this year, and we’re thrilled to have surpassed our donor goals,” said Skylar Beaver, assistant director of advancement and director of The Lawrenceville Fund and alumni and family engagement. “The success of this year’s effort proves the loyalty of Lawrentians to their School, and we are so grateful for their generosity.”

THIRD FORMERS SHINE IN LAX SHOWCASE

KOSOFF NAMED DEAN OF FACULTY A longtime member of the history faculty who served the past four years as associate dean of students, Emilie Davis Kosoff H’88 ’96 ’00 ’18 ’20 P’19 was appointed Lawrenceville’s dean of faculty in March. Responsible for recruiting, developing, supporting, evaluating, and ensuring the overall outstanding quality of the Lawrenceville faculty, Kosoff began work in her new role on July 1.

“I could not be more pleased to announce this appointment,” said Head of School Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21, who co-chaired the search committee. “Dean Kosoff rose to the top of an outstanding and diverse field of candidates, and it was evident during the rigorous search process that over the course of her remarkable tenure at Lawrenceville, she has earned the faith, trust, and respect of this entire community. With all of her experience and expertise, she is wonderfully positioned to build on the excellent work of her predecessor, Dr. Chris Cunningham P’14 ’18.”

Kosoff will also partner closely with the dean of academics to oversee the engaging pedagogy practiced within each discipline, and to maintain the highest-quality classroom experience for Lawrenceville students.

“I will continue to work tirelessly to create a community of professionals where all feel like they belong and have an opportunity for growth,” she said following the announcement. “This can only be accomplished through building trust and a positive culture that is grounded in the core values of the School. I will prioritize this work as it will help us to retain current faculty and attract new talent that mirrors the diversity of the student body.”

Kosoff brings 28 years of experience as an independent school administrator, teacher, coach, and House leader to the dean of faculty position. As associate dean of students – a senior

EMILIE DAVIS KOSOFF H’88 ’96 ’00 ’18 ’20 P’19

Attackman Hunter Chauvette ’23 and goaltender Timothy Piacentini ’23 were selected as standout players in the GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase.

LacrosseBucket.com lauded both Third Formers for their performances in an April 23 road game against Malvern Prep, ranked tenth in the nation, that aired nationally on ESPNU. Big Red lost to the Friars 16-3, but bounced back the following day against Princeton Day School with a 14-2 win.

■ Dean of Faculty Professional L Associate dean of students, 2017-21 L Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council L Henry and Janie Woods Meritorious Service Award, 2019

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L Graham and Carol Cole Distinguished Teaching Chair, 2009 L Joukowsky Distinguished Teaching Chair, 2001

Education L M.A.L.S., Liberal Studies, St. John’s College L B.A., History, Colby College

staff position – she managed a range of student-centered initiatives focused on facilitating student leadership training and developing residential curriculum centered on the School mission. A past chair of the history department, Kosoff managed 16 faculty members and co-chaired a review of the Third Form history curriculum to reshape the required European History class into a more global course. She remains a member of the history department and is an assistant girls’ varsity lacrosse coach.

“I look forward to being part of the leadership team to further innovate teaching practices, create systems to evaluate professional work, and establish partnerships to make Lawrenceville the best school in the country,” Kosoff said.

Tripp Welborne H’58 P’21, dean of athletics and co-curricular education, helped hoist the School’s Pride flag during Pride Week in April.

Lawrenceville observed Pride Week in April, underscored by two notable events.

For the first time, the rainbow-hued Pride flag was hoisted to the yardarm at a height below the Stars and Stripes on the Lawrenceville flagpole. Some Lawrentians also participated in the GLSEN Day of Silence, a national, student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies around the world take a vow of silence – emblematic of silent suffering – to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools.

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Hutchins Center for Race & Social Justice Will Debut The Center will empower students to actively seek solutions to some of the greatest societal challenges of our time.

As Lawrenceville endeavors to strengthen its culture of belonging and to prepare its students as critical thinkers and doers, the School has announced the forthcoming Hutchins Center for Race and Social Justice in June.

Consistent with Lawrenceville’s mission to “challenge a diverse community of promising young people to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose,” this interdisciplinary hub will promote academic research and active civic engagement. Framed through the lens of the “Energize Academic Culture” pillar of Lawrenceville 20/20, the School’s strategic plan, the Hutchins Center will advance the vision of applied, experiential learning and will empower students to pursue original research and writing, actively seeking solutions to some of the greatest societal challenges of our time. It will offer direct access to scholars and leaders at highly respected national organizations, as well as opportunities for guided student research, faculty and staff fellowships, and summer studies.

“The newly established Hutchins Center for Race and Social Justice will create meaningful and enriching experiences that will inspire lifelong learning, critical thinking, and impassioned action in each and every Lawrentian,”Head of School Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21 said.

“As we endeavor to stimulate and support student and faculty intellect and ambition, this academic research institution provides unparalleled leadership opportunities and vital connections.”

Leaders of the Lawrenceville Black

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When it opens in the fall, the Hutchins Center for Race and Social Justice will be housed in the Hutchins Galleries, once home to the John Dixon Library.

Alumni Association developed the original concept for this landmark initiative. An advisory board with leading practitioners at Rutgers University, Princeton University, and New York University, as well as select Lawrenceville School community members, produced and refined the full vision for the Center.

Primary financial support for the Hutchins Center is provided by Trustee Emeritus Glenn Hutchins ’73, who also was highly influential in developing the vision that focuses on both scholarship and social activism. In concert with the Hutchins Family Foundation, Hutchins has made enduring contributions to the School through initiatives like the Hutchins Scholars Program, which provides enriching research experiences for Lawrenceville’s most committed student scientists and prepares them for leading university science programs and related careers.

The Hutchins Galleries at Lawrenceville offer rotating exhibitions, integrating art into campus life and inspiring individual reflection and community dialogue. Hutchins is also a benefactor of both the Obama Foundation and the Hutchins Center for Africa and African American Research at Harvard University, as well as other organizations like Brookings and CARE that seek both to promote justice and to take concerted action.

“Lawrenceville’s motto, Virtus Semper Viridis, exhorts us to create an ever more perfect school,” Hutchins said. “Like many fine institutions, our dear alma mater seeks today to act upon its virtues by reconciling with our imperfect past while preserving the best of our hallowed traditions – and preparing young leaders who can ensure our ongoing vitality. If this new Center nudges us along that path, we will have done some small share of the unfinished work of those who preceded us.”

Inspired when they heard the news about the Hutchins Center, Trustee Emeritus David Ottaway ’57 and his wife, Marina P’86 ’91 GP’24, have provided additional generous support, helping to ensure a strong launch and a successful future.

BOSTON ROCKS GCAD

SAM BOSTON ’21 CREATED A FENDER TELECASTER REPLICA IN THE GRUSS CENTER FOR ART AND DESIGN.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is full of Telecaster guitar players, from blues giant Muddy Waters to rock great Keith Richards, from the inimitable Prince to the extraordinary Edge. The “Tele” creates a distinct sound that has launched – or influenced – generations of legendary guitar players.

The Fender Telecaster – the first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar – is simply designed, allowing the musician to shine with the instrument rather than because of it.

“I think it’s the most beautiful guitar,” Sam Boston ’21 said. “The simplicity is gorgeous.” Boston decided it was exactly what his music needed, so he headed right to the Gruss Center for Art and Design, or GCAD, to consult with Rex Brodie, Lawrenceville’s director of design and fabrication. The task: figuring out how Boston could make his own Telecaster replica.

Using the Rhino design program, Boston created a 3D model of the guitar’s body, then followed the model to complete the instrument, using both the computer numeric control (CNC) router and drill press.

“When you build your own guitar, there’s something supernatural about it,” he said.

“I feel very connected to it in a cool way, because I spent so many hours working on it.”

Boston customized the rest of the guitar using a stock Fender neck, and selecting specific pickups, tone knobs, and wiring.

“I think the most unique features are the custom wiring and pickup design,” he said.

All of the woodworking was done in GCAD, and Boston completed the rest of the guitar at his Connecticut home. The entire process took approximately two months.

“I think I’m definitely fortunate to have, especially this senior year, all of these opportunities to use the resources in GCAD,” he said. “You can just choose to do a project, and there are people there to help you do it, which is pretty cool. I don’t think you’ll find that in many other places, or find someone like Mr. Brodie, who is going to spend hours and hours just working with you on making the perfect piece of wood.”

Brodie, Boston noted, was always willing to put in extra time to perfect the guitar.

“It’s cool to work with someone who is super passionate about what you are doing and genuinely shares an interest with you,” Boston said. “That makes it all the more fun and a special experience.”

Fittingly, the first song Boston played on his custom guitar was his own composition, “Plastic Bag Tumbleweed,” recorded with fellow guitarist Brendan Casey as East River Caviar. You can listen to the tune, as well as several other of their songs, on the streaming source of your choice.

Boston is now looking forward to the day when he can play his music for a live audience and already has a special dedication for the first song: “This one goes out to Mr. Brodie. Thanks.”

PAIR SELECTED AS ROBERTSON SCHOLARS

Danica Bajaj ’21 and Zack Finacchio ’21 were selected to the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, which recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding potential to become great leaders in college and beyond. The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for scholars at Duke and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Scholars also have access to Generous funding for up to three summer experiences, for conferences throughout the academic year, and for two semesters of study abroad.

HUNTER ELEVATED TO AP QUESTION LEADER English teacher Enithie Hunter was promoted to Question Leader for one of three questions on The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Literature and Composition Exam for the 2021-22 school year. During the annual reading of student exams, Hunter will assign work, communicate expectations, ensure that readers have necessary resources, and monitor the performance of several hundred university professors and high school teachers, as well as over one hundred table leaders.

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Welcoming New Trustees and Board Leadership

Jonathan G. Weiss ’75 ■ President • Elected Trustee in 2015 • Senior executive vice president and CEO of corporate and investment banking for Wells Fargo & Company since February 2020; also serves on the company’s Operating Committee.

• Previously was head of Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management division; president and head of Wells Fargo Securities.

• Spent 25 years at JPMorgan Chase; head of JPMorgan Chase’s global financial sponsor business; head of investment banking for Chase in Asia Pacific.

• Serves as chair of the Corporate & Investment Banking Diversity & Inclusion Council.

• 45th Reunion Committee member; alumni trustee.

• Bachelor’s degree in romance languages from Princeton University.

• Lives in New York City with wife, Barbara Asch, who teaches high school history at the Spence School in New York. They have two children: Emily, 29, and Ben, 26.

Lawrenceville’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new members, electing them to the Board at its spring meeting in May. Porter Braswell ’07, Leucretia Brown Shaw ’94, and William L. Robbins ’86 officially joined the Board on July 1, joining three current trustees – Hyman J. Brody ’75 P’07 ’08 ’11, Daniel M. Tapiero ’86 P’20 ’22, and Meera Viswanathan, Ph.D. – who were re-elected and whose terms will also expire in 2025.

The Board also elected Jonathan G. Weiss ’75 as president and Celeste M. Mellet ’94 as vice president effective July 1.

They replace outgoing President Michael Chae ’86 and Vice President Whitney Hailand Brown ’91 P’23. The terms of Chae, along with trustees Bert Getz ’85 P’18 ’20 and Heather Woods Rodbell ’91, are expiring, while Brown remains on the Board.

Chae and Brown’s leadership was evident throughout their stewardship of the School’s ambitious Lawrenceville 20/20

Edited by Sean Ramsden Illustrations by Joel Kimmel

Strategic Plan, which includes the current master plan for campus. The Gruss Center for Art and Design, the refurbished Bowl, and sweeping renovations to Abbott Dining Hall were all completed. Construction of the Tsai Field House is also well underway.

Most recently, the Hutchins Center for Race and Social Justice was established; the Emerge Transformed Campaign for Lawrenceville and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan were launched; and the School safely and successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are blessed with a Board of Trustees that is deeply engaged and supportive of our School, and I am tremendously grateful for all that they do,” said Head of School Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21. “I am delighted to welcome our newest Trustees, who will be formally announced later this summer – their talents, expertise, and dedication to Lawrenceville are just terrific.”

Celeste M. Mellet ’94 ■ Vice President • Elected Trustee in 2014 • Senior managing director of Evercore, an investment banking advisory firm; will assume the position of chief financial officer of the firm in September 2021.

• Responsible for Evercore’s financial, tax, internal audit, information technology, investor relations, communications, and real estate functions.

• Previously was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Fannie Mae from 2018 to June 2021.

• Former class agent; 25th Reunion Committee member; Bicentennial Campaign National Committee member; Meritorious Service Award winner.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University.

• Lives in New York City with her husband, Dan Turrentine, and their children, Davis, Xavier, Harlan, and Thatcher.

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Leucretia Brown Shaw ’94 ■ Incoming Trustee • Dean of strategic initiatives and associate dean of admission at Blair Academy; faculty member since 2010.

• Member of the senior administrative team, works with admissions, faculty hiring and support, alumni relations and student life.

• Former Spanish teacher, assistant dean of admission, and assistant director of multicultural affairs at Lawrenceville.

• Member of Lawrenceville Black Alumni Association; served on multiple Reunion Committees.

• Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University; master’s degree from Columbia University Teachers College.

• Lives on Blair’s campus in Blairstown, N.J., with her husband, Nigel, daughter, Nia, and son, Ian.

William L. Robbins ’86 ■ Incoming Trustee • Serves on investment team at The Capital Group of Companies, one of the world’s oldest and largest investment management companies, with $2 trillion in discretionary assets under management.

• Partner and director emeritus of the Capital Group who serves as a portfolio manager of Capital International Investors.

• Principal investment officer for the firm’s Private Client Services; chair of Capital International Research.

• Member of the Investment Committee and serves on his 35th Reunion Committee; 20th Reunion Committee; alumni admissions ambassador.

• Bachelor’s degree magna cum laude and M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Porter Braswell ’07 ■ Incoming Trustee • Co-founder and CEO of Jopwell, an HR tech platform that helps diverse students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement.

• Named to LinkedIn “Next Wave, Top Professionals Under 35,’ Fast Company “100 Most Creative People in Business 2017,” Inc. Magazine “30 Under 30,” Vanity Fair “Future Innovators Index.”

• Author of Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work, published

by Penguin Random House.

• Host of Harvard Business Review’s “Race at Work with Porter Braswell.”

• Active in Lawrenceville Black Alumni Association; Alumni Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council; Alumni Association Executive Committee.

• Bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Yale University.

• Lives in New York City with wife, Juliana, and their young daughter.

• Lives in San Francisco with wife, Elizabeth “Sissy” Robbins, and children Caroline, Will, and Gordon.

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INSIDE THE GATES

ONES TO WATCH

5Q4

Vax Hacks Name: Dhillon Choudhri ’22 and Shaan Choudhri ’24

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questions for Peter Sackey ’22, who reveals what he’s learned during the pandemic, what superpower he’d choose, and what – or who – keeps him laughing.

What message would you give your prepandemic self?

I would tell him that he is going to have to prepare for the worst, because the worst is yet to come, but he shouldn’t allow the worst to bring him down. He should remember that his friends and family have his back.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned since the start of the pandemic?

That I can’t take anything for granted and that I should cherish everything in my life, because I cannot predict the future. Anything can happen at any given time.

What is your favorite book or movie?

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My favorite book is The Autobiography of Malcolm X. After reading this, I was able to really grasp Malcolm X’s point of view and his approach to gaining civil rights. I saw that his ideals were much different from Martin Luther King Jr.’s, but they both still had the same goals.

What never fails to make you laugh?

TikTok would probably be my answer, but it is mainly my friends who are the ones that always have me laughing.

They know who they are, I hope.

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?

I think I would choose the power to teleport or superspeed.

 When Dhillon and Shaan realized their grandparents in New Jersey were having a difficult time booking online appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations, the brothers jumped in to help.

 Both skilled computer programmers, they spent their spring break creating njvaxfinder.com to aid anyone struggling to locate local vaccination spots in the Garden State.

 The website, which is intentionally sparse and uncluttered, includes a list of vaccine locations and a map, which users can easily scroll through, and a drop-down menu to select search radii.

 Dhillon and Shaan are fine-tuning the njvaxfinder.com with plans to launch a complementary app this summer.

OFTEN OVERLOOKED Heading toward the village of Lawrenceville from Route I-295, drivers cruise past the Kinnan Gate, which has stood at the corner of Main Street and Franklin Corner Road since its 1927 dedication. The twin brick structures, each with arches on three sides, bookend an iron gate that has been closed to traffic since 1975, when the volume of vehicles traversing the intersection rendered Kinnan Gate too impractical for use. The Delano & Aldrich-designed entrance was built to honor Alexander Phoenix Waldron Kinnan, Class of 1873, who was president of the Alumni Association from 1910-12 and trustee of the School from 1914 until his death in 1924.

THEY SAID IT “Performance activism is far more harmful than doing nothing at all; it overwrites the true intentions of the movement and […] can even hinder progress.

Developing a thorough understanding of a topic before taking action would prevent the negative consequences of performance activism from occurring. It is tempting to jump onto trends and follow what those around us have to say; we have all fallen victim to this very inclination. However, productive discussion requires through knowledge, which can only be achieved through proper exposure.”

— Iris Wu ’23 in “Performance Activism: Backing Good Causes for Bad Reasons,” which appeared the in May 14, 2021, issue of The Lawrence.

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Things we learned producing this issue of

The Lawrentian

1. Lawrenceville’s boys’

lacrosse this past spring featured eight players who had already accepted offers to play the sport for NCAA Division I programs.

2. In the 1970s, the rock

Mariachi de Lawrenceville Founded: 2019 Current Membership: 5 Purpose: To promote musical and cultural diversity by increasing exposure to the Mexican musical art form of mariachi.

Since evolving in the state of Jalisco in the 19th and 20th centuries, mariachi music – notable for its harmonious trumpets, guitarrones, violins, and accordions – has become an increasingly integral part of Mexico’s culture. It has found its way into Catholic Mass and, in 2011, was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Mariachi de Lawrenceville is intended to expose Lawrentians to traditional and contemporary forms of mariachi, according to club president Alexis Gonzalez ’22. “Even though our activities were limited because of the pandemic this year, we focused a lot on mariachi appreciation, including watching movies, and listening to and learning different styles of mariachi music,” she says, adding that the ability to play an instrument is not a prerequisite for membership. “All are welcome!” Gonzalez says.

group Boston shot up the charts on the unique sound produced by the “Rockman” amplifier created by its guitarist, Tom Scholz. In 2021, Sam Boston ’21 created his own guitar in Lawrenceville’s Gruss Center for Art and Design.

3. Lawrenceville’s

Commencement exercises haven’t featured an outside guest speaker since the 1930s, but before the practice ceased, four past or future U.S. presidents delivered addresses.

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ON THE ARTS

Robertson is Lawrenceville’s First Artist-in-Residence Don’t call it a comeback. A Lawrenceville alumnus who returned to campus in 2016 as a Penn Teaching Fellow, Stuart Robertson ’11 H’18 in May was named the School’s first Artist-in-Residence. The two-year appointment, which begins with the 2021-22 academic year, will give Robertson studio space in the Gruss Center for Art and Design (GCAD) and time to produce his own work, maintain and develop outside gallery connections, and run co-curricular programs for Lawrentians.

“Perhaps most exciting, Stewy will be a visible presence in his open studio, working on his own work – serving as both a model and mentor for our student artists,” said Chris Cunningham P’14 ’18, assistant head of school and outgoing dean of faculty.

Robertson is eager to return in his new role. “I hope I can help to build a more robust and self-sustaining culture around the visual arts similar to the amazing work done by the performing arts program,” he said. “As a student and Fellow, I witnessed Lawrentians volunteer their time and energy to stage serious productions all year. I plan to facilitate students’ discovery of new options for creating, archiving, and sharing traditional artworks and contemporary visual media.”

Robertson recently completed his M.F.A. in art practice at Stanford University, where he taught classes and mentored undergraduate art honors students in the university’s department of art and art history. He was a teaching fellow at Lawrenceville from 2016-18 as he earned his master’s degree in education through the University of Pennsylvania Independent School Teaching Residency program.

Robertson received a B.A. in studio art from Davidson College.

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New Artist-in-Residence Stuart Robertson ’11 H’18 is a mixed-media artist with an interest in representing life within the African diaspora.

End of the Year Brings a First For the first time, the Lawrenceville Philharmonic Orchestra presented an outdoor concert – the final on-campus performance for some Fifth Formers. The Orchestra Under the Stars concert on May 14 in the Bowl featured musicians playing works by Brahms, Holst, RimskyKorsakov, Wendy Carlos, and Florence Price. The Senior Musical, presenting songs from Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World, was on May 16 in Keuffel Stadium.

Directed by Eleni Lefakis ’21, the musical featured Fifth Formers Zack Finacchio, Arata Fujii, Anjali Kumar, and Gabby Medina.

The Lawrenceville Philharmonic Orchestra filled the Bowl with selected works on May 14.

Bowled Over by the Bard Lawrenceville took “Shakespeare in the Park” to a completely new level, presenting three of the Bard’s plays – simultaneously – outdoors, alongside the Bowl in May. Second Formers put on tenminute versions of Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Twelfth Night for an audience that rotated among the three shows. The productions were created, rehearsed, and performed in keeping with Lawrenceville’s Best for All agreement under the leadership of Matt Campbell, Lawrenceville’s director of theatre. rendered by a dozen talented performers.

Sofia Carlisi ’24 performed as “Puck” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream around the Bowl with Sameer Menghani ’24 as “Lysander” and Aoife Kilfeather ’24 as “Titania.”

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

SPRING Season stats Compiled by NICOLE STOCK

Baseball

Record: 14-10 • M.A.P.L.: Hawkins N.J.S.I.A.A. Runner-up • AllMiles Brodey ’23, illan McM Sutter ’22, Shaun elle • Captains: ’22 • Coach: Steve LaRoch Sutter ’22 Lucas Simms ’21, Hawkins

Softball

Record: 15-2 • M.A.P.L. Champions N.J.I.S.A.A. Champions • witz ’21, Allison • All-M.A.P.L.: Alyna Bale man ’23, Emma Haworth ’22, Sarah Zimmer Schiel H’78 P’97 ’08 Fleming ’22 • Coach: John witz ’21, Jasmine ’10 • Captains: Alyna Bale nell ’21 Bun zie ken Mac ’21, Bright

Boys’ Lacrosse

Record: • All-M.A.P.L.: Chris 13-3 • M.A.P.L. Champions tte ’23, Tyler Mininno Matia ’23, Hunter Chauve ch: Jon Posner Coa • ’23 in Kilra ntan Qui ’22, Jack Scoma ’21, ’21, se Cha n Etha s: • Captain hurch ’21 Upc iam Will ’21, Henry Murray

Girls’ Lacrosse

Record: • N.J.S.I.A.A. ons mpi Cha . .P.L M.A • 11-4 Caroline Foster ’21, Runner-up • All-M.A.P.L.: ’21, Bella Koch Ford y Libb ’21, n Paige Gille P’23 • Captains: yna nch Ewa ’21 • Coach: Lisa n ’21, Libby Ford Gille e Paig Caroline Foster ’21, ’21

Boys’ Crew

M.A.P.L. Champions • All-M.A.P.L.: Cal ons mpi • Brown Cup Cha ’21, George Wright Wilson ’21, Edan Blecher Leung ’21 • Coach: ’21, Guy Ferrera ’21, Steven • Captains: Guy Benjamin Wright P’10 ’21 ’21 Ferrera ’21, George Wright

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Brown Cup adette Teeley P’24 • Champions • Coach: Bern Erica Sinha ’21 Captains: Danica Bajaj ’21,

For the most current athletic news visit www.lawrenceville.org/athletics.

Boys’ Golf

Record: 10-3-1 M.A.P.L. Runner-up • N.J.I.S.A.A. Runner-up • Individual N.J.I.S.A. A. Champion: Adrian Jordan ’24 • All-M.A.P.L.: Ben Gubbay ’22, Adria n Jordan ’24 • Coach: Etienne Bilod eau H’01 • Captains: Alex Chun ’21, Ben Gubbay ’22

Girls’ Golf

Record: 4-4 All-M.A.P.L.: Angel Zhang ’22 • Coach: Ronnie Kane ’83 P’20 • Captains: Caroline Bednar ’22, Kate Blundin ’21

Boys’ Tennis

Record: 9-3 • M.A.P.L. Runner-up • All-M.A.P. L. Singles Team: Marcos Maldacena ’21, Bran don Cheng ’22 • Coach: Kim McMenam in • Captains: Kylan Tatum ’21, Rishi n Patel ’21

Boys’ Track & Field

Record: 4-1 • N.J.I.S.A.A. Cham pions • M.A.P.L. Champions • All-M.A.P. L.: Bob Fish ’21, Manoc Joa-Griffith ’22, Thomas Atkinson ’22, Cole Shannon ’22, Ben Polaski ’21, Joshua Iyonsi ’21, Aida n Kilfeather ’22, Daniel Cumming s ’22, Jay Swindell ’22, Brandon Kim ’21, Stan ley Hir ’23, Yan Tsenter ’23, Gage Urbach ’22, Bryan Fan ’22 • Coach: Jeff Stree ter • Captains: Bob Fish ’21, Will Murr ay ’21, Harrison Abromavage ’21, Soule ymane Diarra ’21

Girls’ Track & Field

Record: 3-2 • N.J.I.S.A.A. Cham pions • M.A.P.L. Runner-up • All-M.A.P. L.: Laila Ritter ’21, Kiera Duffy ’22, Petra Langan ’21, Amelie Wickham ’22 • Coach: Erik Chaput H’20 • Captains: Ije Achebe ’21, Laila Ritter ’21, Marcia Ojo ’21, Ava Conyer ’21

GO BIG RED

By BRANDON GOULD • NJ ADVANCE MEDIA

STICKING TO WHAT WORKS

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The nationally ranked boys’ lacrosse team is thriving again under new head coach Jon Posner.

he standard at Lawrenceville has been high the last few decades, but with a new coaching staff in this past spring, the School is ready to take that bar to a new level with the expectation of being one of the elite boys’ lacrosse programs in the country.

That became abundantly clear once the 2021 season started on April 3.

Jon Posner was hired to take over Big Red in May 2020, coming to Lawrenceville after building a national power at Culver Academy in Indiana, where he went 280-55.

His teams finished inside the Top 10 in the Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse National High School Power Rankings six times in the last seven years.

His 2019 squad finished No. 1 in the country.

The veteran coach inherited a good team at Lawrenceville, but the wealth of talent has become even deeper with a handful of top players following Posner from Culver. Those additions give Big Red a roster that is packed with Division I commits and it’s been tough

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fundamentals and skills development.

Big Red battled powerful Malvern Prep in the GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase, televised nationally on ESPNU, in April.

for teams to match that firepower.

“We could definitely tell from the first practice that it was a change of culture,” said Colgate commit William Upchurch ’21, who had 25 goals and 27 assists for Lawrenceville as a sophomore in 2019. “We have been getting better every single day and pushing each other to be the best team possible. You can see how much this team has changed, not only by the offseason, but also through every game we’ve played.”

On May 13, Lawrenceville didn’t have its best game, starting slowly and leading only 3-1 at halftime against Hun. Once the shots started to connect though, Big Red took off and could not be stopped on its way to a 15-2 win. That victory improved the team’s overall record 8-3, on its way to a 13-3 finish that included the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title. Against New Jersey competition, Lawrenceville was perfect, including wins over Christian Brothers Academy and St. Augustine.

Lawrenceville played its way into the national Top 25 by Inside Lacrosse, and it’s not hard to see why. With so much talent on this team, Big Red made a case that it is the best team in New Jersey.

“Regardless of where you’re committed, it’s all about effort,” said Yale-bound Drew Friedman ’21, who is another star player that was a young leader for the Big Red in 2019.

“You can always control your attitude and your effort. That’s something Coach Posner has always told us, and that’s something we live by.”

In addition to the returning players from that 2019 team, Lawrenceville also leaned on a handful of transfers who came from Culver to play for Posner again. That collection of talent includes Brooks English ’22, who has already committed to play at Brown, Lucas Osborne ’22 – a five-star midfield prospect pledged to Yale.

English’s brother, Sammy, plays at Princeton University and was one of nine Culver players honored as Under Armour All-Americans during Posner’s time at the northern Indiana military school.

Hunter Chauvette ’23 is another name to know. He also followed Posner to Lawrenceville, and once Chauvette starts collecting college offers, he’ll be hearing from some of the best college programs in

In his first season on the sidelines, head coach Jon Posner reestablished Lawrenceville as the state’s premier boys’ lacrosse team.

the country. He showed why against Hun, displaying his skill set and ripping in five goals.

The development of returning players, in addition to the influx of talented transfers since the end of 2019, has the lacrosse program poised for big things.

“As you can tell, it means a world of difference,” Upchurch said. “To get the chemistry together really makes every play work. We work the ball around as quick as possible and as efficiently as possible.”

Liam Sargent ’21, who is off to play at Lafayette, Jack Scoma ’21 (Lehigh), Jack Reichert ’21 (University of Utah), Henry Murray ’21 (Tufts), and Tyler Mininno ’22 (verbally committed to Harvard) are just a few of the other college-bound players who powered this Lawrenceville team. Read the lineup up and down, and it looks like a Division-I roster.

Not every game was perfect, but Lawrenceville has definitely bought in.

Big Red dropped a game against Brunswick School of Connecticut at home but then went on the road and won the rematch, 7-6.

That’s just one of the signs of growth for this squad, whose only other losses have come against Haverford School and Malvern Prep –

which rose as high as No. 5 in the nation this season.

“This is a blessing. Last year was supposed to be my first varsity season, and it hurt when that got taken away, but to come back into something like this is better than anything I could have hoped for,” Murray said of the 2020 season being lost to COVID-19 restrictions. “It’s a whole new culture, a whole new team, and a different level of competitiveness. It’s great.”

While this year’s senior class had headliners in it, Lawrenceville also has a lot of young talent. With Posner at the helm, there are only going to be more stars coming in the future. This is just the start.

This year has been great so far, but the future has a chance to be truly special at Lawrenceville.

“Things are just going to get better and better from here,” Friedman said. “This is probably the best coaching staff in the country. Our team is always improving and always getting better, and I think that’s just going to continue at Lawrenceville.”

— Brandon Gould writes for NJ Advance Media.

A version of this story appeared on NJ.com on May 13

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ASK THE ARCHIVIST

By JACQUELINE HAUN

‘OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO.’

Commencement at Lawrenceville has evolved dramatically over two centuries, even while holding close to several cherished traditions.

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hen the Class of 2021 gathered in the Bowl on the morning of June 6 to receive their diplomas, it marked a joyous in-person return to a beloved ceremony after the unique, online-only celebration in 2020. Last year’s virtual commencement is believed to be the only time in Lawrenceville’s history when, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the community was unable to freely gather together in person to celebrate.

The tradition of a graduation ceremony at the completion of academic studies is rooted in European universities in the 12th century. Although it is not clear when Lawrenceville held its first such ceremony, the oldest known program of such an observance dates from September 27, 1822, when the School was still known as the Lawrenceville Academy. The ceremony Smartly suited boys marched as a class on Commencement Day in 1948. Inset: the 2002 faculty processional.

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The oldest Commencement program known to exist, from 1822, when the School was known as the Lawrenceville Academy.

took place in the fall since, at the time, the school year ran from November through September, with month-long breaks in both April and October.

By the end of the Civil War, with a changed school-year schedule that began in September but ended in the summer, graduation was typically held in mid- or late-July before shifting in the 1880s to the late-May or early-June model we recognize today.

For the first seventy-five years or so, the pattern of the “closing exercises” remained approximately the same: The celebration would take place in the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church until the completion of the Edith Memorial Chapel in 1892, highlighted by numerous student speeches – typically fifteen to twenty – with a live musical interlude after every few addresses.

Presentation topics typically included several orations delivered in foreign languages, such as Latin, Greek, German, and French, and speeches on political, historical, moral and scientific issues of the day. Not all student speakers were graduates, but rather could be selected from among the entire student body for their prowess at declamation.

Nonetheless, even from early on, the graduate named as the valedictorian would address the gathering. By the 1850s, prospective commencement speakers were known to walk up to the Lawrenceville Upper Cemetery, located north of the campus on present day Route 206 toward Princeton and, standing on flat stonework near the front entrance, would practice their speech as audience members sat or stood on the cemetery road.

When The Lawrenceville School was reorganized under the John Cleve Green Foundation in 1883, the commencement ceremony transitioned from a relatively modest (if presumably lengthy) single-day event to a multi-day series of ceremonies that invited the attendance of School alumni.

The festivities typically began the first day with baccalaureate services, followed by a sermon by a prominent guest pastor delivered to the School’s Christian Association. A day of trackand-field competition and an evening concert hosted by the School’s choral and musical clubs came next, and finally Commemoration Day, which included Class Day exercises in the morning, an alumni meeting and reception with the head master near lunch, and a final afternoon gathering that included a Founders Day speech by a prominent guest speaker and the distribution of diplomas to the graduates.

For the most part, the Founders Day speakers were well-known religious and later, political figures, including four past or future U.S. presidents: Grover Cleveland in 1898, William Howard Taft in 1915, Woodrow Wilson in 1893 and Franklin Delano Roosevelt GP’57 in 1920.

The tradition of hosting an outside speaker ended in the mid-1930s.

The Class Day exercises featured orations by members of the graduating class from the various disciplines as well as a Class Poem, Class Ode, Ivy Speech, Mantle Speeches, and the Valedictory.

Perhaps most memorable among the traditions was the Ivy Speech, in which a cutting of ivy from an historical place would be presented to the School to join the ivies growing around Memorial Hall and, later, the Chapel. The dedication stones for this event remain embedded in the foundations of the buildings and can be spotted if one peers carefully through the decorative shrubs.

Though the ivy has long since been removed from campus due to its propensity to damage stone masonry, another Class Day tradition endures: the passing of the Mantle. First enacted in June 1889, a red-and-black silk mantle, representing the responsibility for leading the School, is passed from one class to the next. Since 1922, the Mantle has been transferred from the graduating School president to the president-elect, but for the first thirty years of the tradition, the class members both giving and receiving the Mantle were elected to the honor by their classes and were required to present thoughtful speeches on the meaning of taking responsibility for school leadership.

The theme of transition of responsibility would carry on into the afternoon ceremony, when, as the Fifth Form sang a song of departure and exited, the rising Fifth Form would solemnly move to the newly vacated seats.

Although timing, location, and specific traditions have evolved over the course of two centuries, the core of Lawrenceville’s Commencement remains the same: celebrating the launch of Lawrentians into the broader world where they can lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose — Jacqueline Haun is the archivist of the Stephan Archives in Bunn Library.

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n many ways, it looked and sounded just like so many graduation ceremonies of years past. The bright sun, the festive atmosphere, the crackle of anticipation as the Fifth Form lines up as a group for the final time, set to begin their procession into the Bowl.

And yet, it all felt so different – almost new. The final act of the academic year felt like a rebirth. A year after Commencement was driven from campus by the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, the annual ritual took on an air of gratitude, a celebration not only of the Class of 2021, but of what life is like at The Lawrenceville School. Finally, a triumphant return to normal – even for a day – for a class whose experience was unlike any of its predecessors. Not a single person who was there on June 6 took it for granted.

“It was so important. I felt like I was a part of history,” said Ankita Suri ’21, who will head to Colgate in the fall. After the oneyear hiatus, Suri was glad to celebrate on campus and was particularly thankful for the location.

“I feel like it’s iconic to begin in the Bowl and end in the Bowl,” she said after the ceremony.

Lawrenceville has hosted Commencement exercises in one form or another for more than two centuries, and Spanish teacher Joaquin Gonzalez H’12 has attended just about one-eighth of them

over his twenty-six years on the faculty. This year’s event was unlike any other he can recall.

“We didn’t really know if we were going to have this graduation until a couple months ago, so it’s great for everybody, for the morale of the people – it’s been a very long term, and I think we’re all exhausted,” Gonzalez said. “So bringing everyone together – parents, families, faculty, staff – to have sort of a ‘We made it!’ type of ceremony brings a lot of joy, at least for me.”

The ceremony was a healing coda to the Class of 2021’s time on campus, during which they were “chiseled by harsh realities beyond these gates,” intoned the Rev. Sue Anne Steffey Morrow H’12, director of religious and spiritual life, during her invocation.

“They have risen to each occasion with integrity and imagination, humor, good will, and resilience,” she said. “We have looked to them for hope, and they have inspired us.”

Head of School Stephen S. Murray H’54 ’55 ’65 ’16 P’16 ’21 hearkened back to the early days of the pandemic, recalling the phrase he often used – “We will find a way” – to reassure the School community that together, they would adapt and overcome.

“As you, the Class of 2021, arrived on campus this past fall as Fifth Formers and as leaders, I have to say the phrase quickly became, ‘We’ll show you the way,’” Murray said. “And you did indeed show us the

way with courage, a positive spirit, and appreciation, even when you’ve had to accept sacrifices.”

The 2020-21 academic year was a winding and uncertain journey, beginning with inclass and hybrid learning in the fall before a planned shift to distance learning in the winter. Winter stubbornly refused to cede to the spring, adding to the challenge of outdoor dining for students. Before widespread vaccination efforts took hold and infection rates plunged, and having seen the class before his have to forgo its in-person Commencement, Drew Friedman ’21 was concerned about the prospects for this year’s ceremony.

“To be honest, I wasn’t too hopeful in the beginning, but as the year progressed, I became a lot more hopeful,” said Friedman, who will study at Yale. “So I’m just grateful that we had this opportunity to be with everyone.”

So was valedictorian Chelsea Wang ’21, who said the day represented the sum of thoughtful and deliberate efforts by everyone involved to make it a reality.

“I recognize how hard the School has worked to make this year special for us despite all the obstacles,” said Wang, who will attend Harvard, “so I had a decent amount of faith that we were going to do it, some way or another.”

And so together, they did – inspiring the best in each to seek the best for all.

Fifth Form Prizes Valedictorian Chelsea Wang Edward Sutliffe Brainard Prize Danica Bajaj Trustees’ Cup Soleil Saint-Cyr The Aurelian Honor Society Award John Weaver The Visual Art Department Faculty Award Ankita Suri The James E. Blake Prize Benjamin Polaski Performing Arts Department Prize – Leadership Eleni Lefakis Jean S. Stephens Performing Arts Department Prize Katherine Li The Peter Candler Periwig Award Zachary Finacchio The Addison H. Gery Jr. Jazz Prize William Atkinson The Music Department Prize – Instrumental Performance Katelyn Ge The Music Department Prize – Leadership Nolan Lee The Music Department Prize – Vocal Performance Anjali Kumar Gabrielle Medina The R. Jack Garver Visual Arts Department Prize Brian Tan Performing Arts Department Prize – Dance Evelyn Dugan Visual Art Department Prize Pashmina Ali Khan Mackenzie Bunnell The Colin Sullivan Award Eric Morais The English Department Prize – General Excellence Ria McDonald The English Department Prize – Creative Writing Christine Cheng The Religion and Philosophy Department Prize Scarlet Sherr The Owen C. Smith Poetry Prize Katelyn Ge The Religious Life Prize Danica Bajaj Ava Conyer The John W. Gartner Prize Jasmine Bright Isla Kilby The John P. Phelps Jr. Prize Kylan Tatum

The Benjamin H. Trask Classics Prize Amelia Devine The Chinese Language Prize William Atkinson The James Sipple Award Caroline Foster The John R. Rose Jr. Prize Katherine Deskey The Paul L. Marrow Award Jacqueline Chen Free Enterprise Award Theodore Cohen Walker W. Stevenson Jr. Prize Kristen Li The Sterling Morton Prize Isabelle Lee The Benjamin F. Howell Jr. Science Prize Fund Katherine Li The Wendell Hertig Taylor Prize Kylan Tatum Parents at Lawrenceville Community Service Award Lauren McKinnon The Robert Mammano Frezza Memorial Scholarship Alper Canberk The Richard H. Robinson Prize Isabelle Lee The Matthew Dominy Prize Arata Fujii Independence Foundation Prize Kylan Tatum The William Mayhew Dickey ’64 Prize Ava Conyer The Thomas F. Sharp Interdisciplinary Award Cherie Fernandes The Mathematics Faculty Award Mackenzie Bunnell The Howard Hill Mathematics Award Michael Zhang The Herman Hollerith Prize Alper Canberk Aldo Leopold Ecology Prize Maia Hawkins-Litvin The Henry and Janie Woods Prize for Research Science Alper Canberk Ellie Shin The Henry C. Woods Jr. Critical Writing Award Kristen Li Mid-Atlantic Prep League and Lawrenceville Athletics AllAcademic Team Fall: Katherine Li Claire Rubenstein Michael Yu Shiamak Kalwachwala Amelia Devine Lucia Wetherill Winter: Rana Myneni Gabriel Gaw Danica Bajaj William Atkinson Jasper Zhu

Devon Cole Ijeamaka Achebe Benjamin Polaski Amelia Devine Kylan Tatum Jake Heimowitz Spring: John Weaver Ethan Markel Amelia Devine Danica Bajaj Alex Chun Henry Murray Chris Crane Elizabeth Ford Ijeamaka Achebe Benjamin Polaski Giavanna Massari Perri Kitei Kylan Tatum Marcos Maldacena The Nick Gusz Best Male Athlete Award Drew Friedman The Melissa Magee Speidel Best Female Athlete Award Marcia Ojo The Tommy Sullivan Award Isabelle Tilney-Sandberg The John H. Thompson Jr. Prize Ava Conyer The Adam and Mackellar Violich Award Paige Gillen William Murray N.J.I.S.A.A. Female Scholar Athlete nominee Devon Cole N.J.I.S.A.A. Male Scholar Athlete nominee Kylan Tatum Major L Blankets Ava Conyer William Murray Mackenzie Bunnell Bob Fish Dylan Welborne L12 Award Christopher Crane Paige Gillen Marcia Ojo The Kathleen Wallace Award Charles Hoban The Director’s Award Soleil Saint-Cyr The Boczkowski Award Ava Conyer The Deans’ Award Brian Tan The Elizabeth Louise Gray Prize Zachary Finacchio The Andrew T. Goodyear Class of 1983 Award Miles Sylvester The Max Maxwell Award Ijeamaka Achebe The Phi Beta Kappa Award Kylan Tatum Scholar’s Prize Alper Canberk Virtus Semper Viridis Award Caroline Foster Sunjay Riener

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‘If Not You, Who?’ After losing their oldest son on 9/11, Mary Fetchet P’00 and her husband, Frank P’00, became unlikely advocates for victims’ families and survivors, as well as the driving force behind the Voices Center for Resilience.

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right television camera lights hit the face of Mary Fetchet P’00.

On March 31, 2003, she testified before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks – better known as the 9/11 Commission – on its first day of hearings in New York City’s Custom House, a few blocks south of the open wound where the Twin Towers stood and fell. Mary had never testified in public before, and never before had she prepared a written statement.

Nearly twenty years later she would look back and say, “I’m a little mother from New Canaan. I knew nothing about intelligence reform, but I learned. Today I know a lot more than some of the people making policy decisions, which is frightening. That frightened me.”

Her son Brad, 24, the brother of Wesley Fetchet ’00, was working as an equities trader for the financial firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on the 89th floor of the South Tower (Building Two) of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, when al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. At 8:46 a.m. an American Airlines 767 struck the North Tower. Seventeen minutes later a United Airlines 767 rammed Brad’s building between floors 77 and 85. He was unable to escape.

In the early days after 9/11, Mary, a clinical social worker, trekked into Manhattan from her New Canaan, Connecticut, home. She was shocked by the challenges thousands of

families faced getting information and support.

“As much as our nation was unprepared to prevent 9/11, we were equally unprepared to respond to a tragedy of this magnitude,” she says.

Within weeks, she and her husband, Frank Fetchet P’00, an IBM executive, took action.

They founded Voices Center for Resilience (formerly known as Voices of September 11th), a nonprofit to help survivors’ families. For the last twenty years, it has provided more than 180,000 hours of social-service support for victims’ families – and first responders and their families – through personal counseling, workshops, webinars, trainings, and annual symposia. They also share their expertise with communities impacted by other mass casualty tragedies in the United States and abroad.

Mary soon joined eleven other families to form a family steering committee that championed the establishment of the 9/11 Commission. It led to sweeping intelligenceagency reforms, and Mary was “infuriated” to find resistance to creating the inquiry board.

“The more information we found, the more it was apparent to me and the families that systemic government failures contributed to the attacks on 9/11. I was shocked, horrified, that there was so much complacency,” she says.

On that day in the Customs House in her calm – some might say matter-of-fact – voice, she testified for nearly fifteen minutes in terse, stern tones.

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This “little mother” dressed down the Commission’s members, eleven of the nation’s most powerful men and women whose number included its chair, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, and former members of Congress. Chastising them for the intelligence failures that led to 9/11, the communications debacles that day, and the needless loss of 2,766 lives, Mary told them: “No one in Building Two should be dead today … September 11 should have been predictable. The loss of life in the 1993 [World Trade Center] bombing and the continued threats, specifically on the World Trade Center and other New York City landmarks, should have been the wake-up call.

“How could this happen, and who is accountable?” she asked the panel.

“Our elected officials with oversight have neglected to implement prior commissions’ important recommendations to improve airline and national security…. It is now 18 months later. We are at war with heightened alert, yet the Commission has had a slow start.”

During her testimony, Mary took out a framed 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph of Brad, a headshot in which he grins ear to ear. Setting it next to her, she said, “I would like to share with you a picture which I took…” Overcome, she touched a finger to her lips. Pausing, she forced herself not to cry. A grimace of sorrow flashed on her face, and she continued, saying “… from his 15-year-old brother’s bedroom. Brad was an understated, athletic, handsome young man, as you can see from the picture, with a sparkle in his eyes and a wonderful smile.”

Her moment of weakness over and with people behind her weeping, she again looked into the eyes of the commissioners.

“It is incomprehensible that the devastation was so great that our families are being notified of minute body parts, such as a finger, a jaw, or a vertebra,” she said, “or worse, nothing at all.”

She told them about Brad’s journal and that its front page showcases a line she says “best describes how he lived his life.” This quote from the German poet Goethe reads:

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LAWR E N C E V I LLE R E ME MBE R S T HOS E ME MBE R S OF OUR S C HOOL COM MUN I T Y WHO WE R E LOST ON S E PT E M BE R 11, 2 0 0 1

K/ Arthur T. Barry A New York City firefighter with Ladder Company 15, Arthur was the uncle of Matthew Poss ’07 and Laura Poss ’12.

K/ Charles W. Mathers P’98 A Navy veteran and volunteer firefighter in Sea Girt, N.J., Charles was the father of Charles H. Mathers ’98.

K/ Swede K. Chevalier A landscaper as well as an equities trader, Swede was the brother of Tylia Chevalier ’00.

K/ Charles A. McCrann ’64 An honors student at Lawrenceville, Charles was married to Michele McCrann, had two children, and boasted a six handicap on the golf course.

K/ Catherine Chirls P’03 Catherine was the mother of Nick Chirls ’03.

K/ Keith E. Coleman ’86 A wrestler who lived in Kinnan House, Keith was married to Elodie Coleman, father to Vaughn and Neva, and brother to Scott Coleman ’89.

K/ Scott Coleman ’89 A three-sport varsity athlete and an accomplished cellist, Scott was the brother of Keith Coleman ’86.

K/ Jonathan Connors P’02 Jonathan Connors was married to Susan Connors P’02 and the father of Jonathan Connors and James Connors ’02.

K/ Bradley J. Fetchet Bradley was a skilled athlete who came often to Lawrenceville to watch his brother, Wesley Fetchet ’00, play lacrosse.

K/ Karen Hagerty Karen, who organized Christmas presents each year for a homeless shelter in the Bronx, was the stepdaughter of J. Linzee Whittaker ’61 and sister to James Hagerty ’93.

K/ Christopher Newton-Carter Christopher was the uncle of Katya Danko ’09 and André Danko ’12, and the brother-in-law of Keith Danko ’77.

K/ Michael San Phillip ’63 Michael was a starter for Ed Megna’s state champion basketball team and for Jack Reydel’s “single wing” football squad. Married to Lynne San Phillip for 35 years, he had two daughters and a grandson.

K/ Richard H. Stewart Jr. ’85 President of Cleve House and captain of the ice hockey team, Richard spent each Friday night serving supper at a homeless shelter after his workday at Cantor Fitzgerald.

Twenty years after 9/11, the Fetchets’ Voices Center for Resilience staff now includes college interns too young to have firsthand memories of those tragic events, but whose introduction to their full context moved several to change their majors to social work.

“You can tell the character of a man by what he does for the man who can offer him nothing.”

“I challenge you,” she concluded, “to approach this important inquiry with the same manner that Brad approached life – with an open mind and integrity.”

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ary says her life has two chapters – before 9/11 and after 9/11. Three years before that date, she heard a speech on the long-term needs of communities ravaged by mass violence. The speaker

was another mother; her daughter had died in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

Mary found it memorable, but it made no profound impression.

“I found out the hard way I was naïve,” she recalls.

At a 10th anniversary event, Mary asked U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was a senator from New York on 9/11, “How did I end up in this position?”

“If not you, who?” Clinton replied.

“I’ve felt a moral obligation and a responsibility,” Mary says. “You can look the other way. We all make those choices.”

She admires Mother Teresa, who makes her

think about the challenges of being a public person.

“I realized that it’s not about you, it’s about it. We’re all here with an opportunity to have things work through us, as she did.”

Mary traveled to Washington hundreds of times to lobby for the Commission’s creation and later for passage of an intelligence reform bill. Although she and other family members made faux pas like taking elevators and trams reserved for members of Congress, “We learned quickly we had the moral authority,” she says. “We refused to take ‘No’ for an answer.”

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WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER? It seems that for every Lawrenceville alum, there is a Lawrenceville story. So many tales of transformation began on our campus, whether around the Harkness table, on the playing field, in the lab, or maybe with an inspiring chat in your House.

The teachers, coaches, and heads of house play such vital roles in the development of our students at Lawrenceville, and it’s been that way for longer than any of us remember. It’s simple enough for this magazine to report what’s happening at Lawrenceville today, but there is a world of Lawrentians among you who were transformed in some way by those who taught you, coached you, and looked after you during your days on the Bowl, the Circle, or the Crescent. And very often, those experiences have affected so many other lives in wonderful ways. Maybe you’ve witnessed this. Maybe it’s been you.

Maybe you should tell that story.

Reach out to us at The Lawrentian by emailing editor Sean Ramsden at sramsden@lawrenceville.org.

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WEEKEND 2021

ON SCREEN, BUT NOT ROUTINE For the second – and likely final – consecutive year, Lawrenceville’s Alumni Weekend was a virtual affair due to the COVID-19 protocols that remained in place during the spring. Nevertheless, the classes of the 1s and 6s staged their reunions on May 8 via the Zoom and Toucan online meeting platforms, and the shared laughter and memories rang just as familiar as in any other year.

Nine new honorary alumni were welcomed to the ranks, followed by a tenth by the Class of ’21 during the Pinning Ceremony later that month. The Alumni Association also bestowed its prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award upon William F. Hofmann III ’61 for his longtime commitment and service to the School, and the robust program also saw two Harkness Awards presented to a pair of cherished former teachers. Also, for the first time, the Big Red Awards, recognizing extraordinary volunteerism and/or service to the Lawrenceville community, and the Admirable Achievement-Arthur Hailand Jr. Awards were conferred as part of Alumni Weekend.

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L ENGLISH TEACHER • Seventeen years at Lawrenceville, 1995-2012, in which she taught English and founded the Literary Journalism senior elective.

• Chaperoned student trips to Saudi Arabia and to notable media outlets in New York, including Newsweek and The New York Times.

• Organized the annual Licht Lecture

SAHOKO OKABAYASHI H’95 P’92 ’95 L J APANESE LANGUAGE TEACHER • Seventeen years at Lawrenceville, during which she built the Japanese Language program and taught four levels of Japanese language.

• Founded a student exchange program with Doshisha International High School in Kyoto and the Keio High School in Tokyo.

series during School Meeting and

• Dedicated her summers to chap-

served as adviser to The Lawrence

eroning School trips to Japan, and

and Prize Papers.

during the school year she advised

• Passion for English described by students as “incredibly contagious,”

the Japan Club and Anime Club, and served as head coach of senior golf.

and her utilization of the Harkness

• Contributed to the Faculty Art Exhib-

teaching method helped her students

it during her tenure.

listen to new ideas and opinions with open minds.

NEW ALUMNI TRUSTEE SELECTORS KEVIN HUANG ’05 DONNA RIZZO ’04

SANDRA B. RABIN H’01 ’08 P’00

NEW ALUMNI TRUSTEE PORTER BRASWELL ’07

NEW HONORARY ALUMNI/AE THE CLASS OF 1971 Virginia Chambers H’54 ’58 ’59 ’60 ’61 ’62 ’66 ’73 ’80 ’89 P’77

THE CLASS OF 1976 James C. Waugh H’67 ’68 ’74 ’81 ’85 ’88 P’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16 John M. Doggett Jr. H’67 ’68 ’74 ’85 ’88 P’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16

THE CLASS OF 1981 James C. Waugh H’67 ’68 ’74 ’76 ’85 ’88 P’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16

THE CLASS OF 1986 W. Graham Cole Jr. H’89 ’91 ’93 ’94 P’07 ’09 ’11

THE CLASS OF 1996 William P. Tredway H’81 ’88 ’10 GP’21

THE CLASS OF 2001 Etienne Bilodeau

BIG RED AWARDS Dr. Ajay Choudhri P’22 ’24 • Dr. Deepika Choudhri P’22 ’24 • Mark R. Cleary ’71 P’08 • William A. Jump III ’73 • Nancy King P’20 ’22 ’24 • Madison E. Ochs ’14 • Robin H. Ottaway ’91 P’24 • John J. Preefer ’66 P’07 • Soleil C. Saint-Cyr ’21

Max A. Maxwell H’74 ’79 ’80 ’81 ’91 ’00 Sandra B. Rabin H’08 P’00

THE CLASS OF 2021 Elbert Liang

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WILLIAM F. HOFMANN III ’61 NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS William F. “Bill” Hofmann III ’61 is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2020.

Inspired by the 40-plus years of exceptional service, achievement, and demonstrated affection of Lawrenceville provided by Arthur Hailand Jr. H’34 P’69 ’70 GP’91, this award is presented by the Alumni Association to a non-alumnus/a.

The son of William Hofmann ’35, Bill Hofmann came to Lawrenceville from Belmont, Massachusetts, in 1958. He was affiliated with Woodhull House and Kinnan House, played soccer and football, and was a member of the Chapel Board, Olla Podrida, and The Lawrence. Hofmann earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Boston University and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University.

Since graduating from Lawrenceville in 1961, Hofmann has been an active alumnus. He is a member of the John Cleve Green Society, chaired his 55th Reunion Committee, and was a member of his 45th Reunion Committee. Hofmann has also served as Planned Giving class chair, a class agent, class secretary, alumni admission interviewer, and a Bicentennial National Campaign Committee volunteer.

Hofmann has held several executive positions in the insurance industry, most recently as executive vice president and treasurer of Provider Insurance Group. In 2000, he was elected president and chair of the executive committee at the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA), the largest independent insurance agent trade association. He has received numerous industry awards, including a 1994 presidential citation and his 2002 selection as the Insurance Library’s Insurance Professional of the Year.

Hoffman and his wife, Marylyn Brainard Hofmann, live in Belmont and have two daughters.

DANIELLE BENTSEN, M.D. P’17 ’20 ’21 • Co-Chair of The Lawrenceville Parents Fund for six years • Serves on the Board of Trustees Campaign Committee, was as an eightyear volunteer on the Parents Fund Committee.

• Previously served as an admission volunteer and a House Parent in Dawes.

• Along with husband Shawn Sieler, M.D., P’17 ’20 ’21, is a parent of three Lawrentians, Emily Sieler ’17, Olivia Sieler ’20, and Abby Sieler ’21.

CLASS NOTES SUMMER 2021

SHARE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE

Finally, this set of notes is 1,999 words. For

the class of ’99. I’m just that good.

— Class secretary extraordinaire Perry Kalmus ’99 (Page 73)

When you all were on campus, my kids were 10, 7, and 5. They are all married now and I am a grandfather three times over with a fourth due in September. […] I am still at Lawrenceville

and working as the athletic trainer and loving it. Especially now that I am working with

students who are kids of past students from the early and mid-’90s!

— Michael “G” Goldenberg H’96 ‘97 P’05 ‘10, who has seen multiple generations of Lawrentians come through his office. (Page 70)

I am still an avid surfer, and got into big-wave surfing when I moved out here […] and am still doing it at age 68. […] I broke my neck and

back in two places with a concussion/ traumatic brain injury surfing small waves off Pillar Point on a longboard in May 2018. I was catapulted forward when my

board pearled (nose went under) and dove headfirst into a rock just under the surface. I had to walk out over a 110-foot cliff path, but was amazingly lucky; no surgery and no nerve damage.

— The indestructible Christy Davis ’71 (Page 57)

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To submit news for the Class of 1943 column, please call Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 of the Alumni Office at 609-895-2152 or email her at zjimenez@lawrenceville.org

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To submit news for the Class of 1944 column, please call Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 of the Alumni Office at 609-895-2152 or email her at zjimenez@lawrenceville.org

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To submit news for the Class of 1946 column, please call Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 of the Alumni Office at 609-895-2152 or email her at zjimenez@lawrenceville.org The Lawrentian is sorry to report that class secretary Whit Franzheim passed on May 14. He had resumed class secretary duties in 2019 after previously serving in the position for years, as well as class agent and working on the 75th Reunion Committee.

He will be dearly missed. A complete obituary appears in the Memorials section of this magazine.

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Warren Schneider wasnyc@aol.com 2727 W. Bluff Ave, Unit 133 Fresno, CA 93711 Wil Leake wilson@wrongday.com We attended (virtually) the Service of Remembrance held at the Chapel on May 7, 2021. For those who have never returned on Alumni Day, this service is always held during the annual Lawrenceville Alumni Weekend each May, and all returning alumni gather with the current graduating class in our School Chapel. During the service, the Chapel bell tolls as the names

of those alumni who have left us in the preceding year are read from the pulpit. At the conclusion of the service, all present sing our school hymn and Triumphant Lawrence.

This old tradition is a very moving experience and on May 7 the names of our following departed classmates were read: Dave Albrecht, Arnold Barnes, Jock Bickert, Chuck Carpenter, John Fox, Jim Gilbert, Al Haight, Walt Jackson, Dick Lathrop, Bob Peake, Ben Saler and Joe Wood. Indeed, a “Jolly set of men!”

David Bebb Albrecht died on March 23, 2021 at Scottsdale, Ariz. Dave entered L’ville in the Fifth Form and sang with the Glee Club and Choir, and graduated from Yale with an IE degree. His first employment was with Standard Oil of Ohio and during that period he obtained a J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Thereafter, he purchased Madison Electric Company and spent his business career there as CEO until his retirement in 1988.

Dave was an avid skier in his younger days and an excellent golfer during retirement.

Readers may recall that in our spring 2020 column we printed the fascinating story of Dave’s adventure piloting a small Cessna aircraft with his roommate Stan Woolson a day before our graduation. The Class offers its condolences to his wife, Betty Orr Albrecht and to his children and extended family.

James Leigh Gilbert left us November 23, 2020, in New Providence, N.J. Jim was a member of the Raymond House Championship Soccer Team, played in the Field Band and was a member of the Stamp Club. After college at Franklin & Marshall he served two years in the Army and thereafter had a 40-year career at Citibank, retiring in 1992 as a vice president and compliance officer for trusts and estates.

Jim was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn.

The Class offers its condolences to his children, James N. Gilbert, Leigh Ann Cablin, and Lynne Augustan.

Benson Saler passed away in Tucson, Ariz., on February 25, 2021. At L’ville he was secretary-treasurer of Kennedy and a member of Debating Society, Bibliophiles, Herodotus Club, Olla Podrida, and managing editor of The Lit. In addition, Benson was awarded the Second Form Short Story Prize, Modern European History Prize, Fourth Form Essay Prize and graduated cum laude. He earned his B.A. from Princeton, served in the Army and then earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from UPenn in anthropology. Benson spent his career teaching at Brandeis University where his classes were highly sought by students and he authored several wellrespected books about the anthropology of religion as well as the alien-abduction phenomenon. The Class extends its condolences to his wife Joyce, and his children Michael, Judith, and Bethel.

David Allen Quaid (Kennedy) passed away April 19, 2021, in Ormond Beach, Fla. While at L’ville Dave participated in Print Shop and the Program Committee and then graduated from Manhattan College. Thereafter, he worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation for 37 years, retiring to Florida. There are no known survivors as Dave did not provide information about his family life, but he was proud to note that at our 60th reunion he carried our class flag in the procession that follows the Chapel service.

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Alan Marsh GP’15 alanrmarsh@yahoo.com You should have received an email in July from Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’54 to all members of the Class of 1949, regarding our Lawrenceville mini-reunion scheduled for Thursday, September 23, through Sunday, September 26, in Santa Fe, hosted

by Robert Sobel and his wife, Joan. They are planning an interesting schedule and comfortable lodging for us.

For those of you wishing to sign up for this mini-reunion, please let me know as soon as possible through any of my contacts below. We are assuming that all of those attending will have had their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Marsh landline phone: 816-960-1155 Joan Marsh’s cell phone: 816-392-1665 Alan’s email: alanrmarsh@yahoo.com

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Peter A. Dow dowpa@aol.com I was able to view the funeral of our honorary classmate, Mary Elizabeth McClellan H’52 ’57 ’58 ’59 ’65 ’79 GP’10, in Edith Memorial Chapel on February 27. It was a beautiful service. She died peacefully in her RiverMead retirement community in New Hampshire. Mary Elizabeth was born in 1923 and right to the end, she wrote a weekly blog to family and friends. I looked forward to it every Wednesday.

At the University of Michigan, I joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, as did my brothers Bryden ’49 and Stuart ’58.

As such, I receive the Deke Quarterly magazine from fraternity headquarters. In the winter 2021 issue, there was a nice obit of Pete Plamondon. He was a catcher on the Cornell baseball team but I did not know he was the president of Deke House at Cornell.

Blair Favrot and the Favrot family were big supporters of the Deke chapter at Tulane.

And I know Bill Bernhard and Temple Brown were both Dekes at Yale.

College fraternities. For our class, it was a long time ago. It makes me wonder how the men’s clubs at Princeton have evolved over time.

Had a nice chat with my Woodhull housemate, Joe Bennett. He was in Salt Lake City. He still has some business interests in Minnesota and was lamenting the turmoil in Minneapolis.

Caught up with Phil Jordan H’61 ’96 P’85

Lawrenceville classmates Bill Strong ’51 and Stephen R. Murray ’51 P’85 got caught up at their most recent Yale ’55 reunion.

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CLASS NOTES ’90 GP’24 at his Maine digs. His son, Phil ’85 P’24, teaches religion and philosophy at Lawrenceville and he turn has a son who is a student there, and he is quite a golfer. Adrian Jordan ’24 shot a 71 to win the 2021 N.J.I.S.A.A. Prep A boys’ golf championship in May.

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Edward D. Rossmann edlou@rochester.rr.com

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George “Bud” Prince Georgebprince1@gmail.com

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To submit news for the Class of 1953 column, please call Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 of the Alumni Office at 609-895-2152 or email her at zjimenez@lawrenceville.org After years of dedicated service to the Class of 1953 as class secretary and author of this column, Steve Ackerman has decided to relinquish his post. The Lawrentian thanks Steve for his efforts and invites anyone interested in the role to contact Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 ’54 of the Alumni Office at 609-895-2152 or email her at zjimenez@lawrenceville.org.

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Grant Hellar P’87 ghellar@comcast.net We lost another classmate, Jay Demerath, several months ago. Jay was always a pleasure to be around. He came to Cleve from Chapel Hill, N.C., and loved life whether it be the Lawrentians, tennis, cheerleading, or debate. The 1954 Olla Pod Horse Elections listed him as our Class “Parlor Athlete.” Jay wrote in our 50th reunion yearbook, “I switched from racket sports to golf and then returned to the courts after inventing and publishing something called ‘Senior Squash,’ which embraces the halt and the lame by eliminating drop shots. I must confess that whole days go by when I don’t mention Lawrenceville at all.”

God bless our friend, Jay. When I told Bill Cox (wvcoxsq@gmail. com) that we had had dinner with Shelby Davis GP’06 ’07 ’15 ’18 (smcdavis@ gmail.com) and Dave Grubb (gramgrubb@ earthlink.net) recently, he responded: “Shelby taught me statistics freshman year at Princeton, which was essentially math. It wasn’t an easy task for him.” Bill also said that some time ago Dave had been very helpful in addressing a structural problem

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in a high-rise where he lived in Denver.

During our dinner Dave mentioned he had just chartered a boat so that in August, Pat and he, plus 24 family members, could visit Sicily and nearby attractions.

Jack Bergan (jp.bergan@yahoo.com) take note – 24 is only part of his family. Can you top this?

Déjà vu all over again. Can’t remember who said it; maybe Yogi? Anyway, Jerry Henry P’81 (sjhenry625@comcast.net) checked in: “Seems like it has been a long winter without much news, but now that the vaccine and spring are here, things are looking up. Travel has been pretty much limited to the stationary bike, which is not so bad now, thanks to the VR Oculus headset, the Vizfit Explorer app and Google Streets that can take you on a virtual road trip anywhere in the world you ask to go.

Today’s tour: Lawrenceville. Riding around the Circle, past the pond, the football field and Pop Hall was quite a treat. As I passed Upper, I felt I could stop, run up to the front porch and light up a cigarette just like years ago. Not doing much running or smoking lately, but it was a good memory.”

Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Really good stuff.

Remembrances of Peter Wight: Sam Monroe P’77 (smonroe1135@gmail.com) writes: “Peter and Jackie were the first two people I met at L’ville in 1950 when we came early for football. Peter checked in to Raymond and I went to Kennedy. I didn’t last long and played Circle football.

Peter, Jackie, Diane, and I spent a lot of quality time over the years. This is a real loss – Peter was as fine a guy as I have ever known.”

Jack Bergan said, “Peter was a good football player and a fierce competitor on the field. He and Gene Coker P’81 (genecoker1958@gmail.com) were outstanding co-captains of our team. He was very focused and made good decisions when under pressure. I consider it an honor to have been on the same team with him for three years. I know Peter is reunited with the love of his life Jackie. Rest in peace, my friend.”

From Gene Coker: “Peter and I started out together at linebacker of the football team. He had been at Lawrenceville a year or so, knew Coach Tiihonen, and we became close after we both learned there were two linebackers and we were not competitors. We were roommates in Upper along with Jerry Coon (jerrycoon@gmail. com). Lots of fun. Good memories. His wife Jackie, even when we were at L’ville, could say ‘jump’ and Peter would say ‘How high?’

It was fun to see this mean linebacker become mush around Jackie. He was a good man. Sad so many of our classmates are leaving us.

“Just got out of the hospital after a bout with our wonderful COVID virus. Lost about 20 pounds in the hospital; spent eight days

Via Piccola Trattoria in Tiburon, Calif., was the setting for dinner with Dave Grubb ’54, Grant Hellar ’54 P’87, Gail Davis GP’06 ’07 ’15 ’18, Pat Grubb, Gail’s sister, Eva Hellar P’87, and Shelby Davis ’54 GP’06 ’07 ’15 ’18.

in isolation; used an oxygen tank for about three months (mainly so I didn’t snore so much, which pleased Melissa). Feeling good. We are on our way to Massachusetts for the summer.”

Raymond Housemate Jim Montag (hhmontags@gmail.com) said, “As I look back on Peter’s accomplishments at school and in life, I can honestly say he was an extremely modest person who never belittled or talked down to anyone. In social gatherings he was friendly and just a good guy.”

Peter Haywood (haywood@von.com) wrote, “Peter was a rock in so many ways – steady, calm, a good leader. We both were on the wrestling team and often practiced together. With Peter it was always a challenging experience and one that always ended the same way – my back on the mat. I will miss him. Maybe we all will meet again at some place at some time.

I hope so.”

Who can forget that huge photo of Peter and Gene charging out of Lavino Field House in full football pads ready to take on the world?

From Mike Schoettle (mbschoettle@ gmail.com): “After almost three years of editing my book, I have finally published it. After 40 years as a professional in executive search and career coach, I recently published a book, Career Change Guide. It is based on the idea that people should only join an organization where they have the same values as those there. The book has ideas, stories, and recommended actions for each step of the process to accomplish this. It is available on Amazon.”

Mates – Call a classmate. You will both be glad you did. Wishing good health for everyone!

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John P. Keyser johnpkeyser@gmail.com Larry McGivney lost his wife, Nancy, of 53 years (she is a saint!). He now lives in Point Lockout, N.Y., on Long Island, which is where he grew up in the summers, and has longtime great friends nearby.

Bert P’85 GP’18 ’20 and Sandi Getz P’85 GP’18 ’20, Bert’s date for our Lawrenceville prom, are doing fine, living in Arizona and at the Merit Club, which Bert owns.

It is north of Chicago, and is a special golf course, one of the very finest, and has a great membership. If you are nearby, it is worth a visit!

Chico Ferro and I stay in touch. He is in the Miami area, retired from his diamond business, I believe, and is very – and I mean very – passionate about preserving the highest values and principles of our country. I have great admiration.

Charlie Broll is going strong, I’m sure.

We have not discussed it, but I expect he and President Biden must be friends from way back, i.e., Wilmington.

Doug Carver continues to root fervently from Germany and Spain for the Boston Red Sox, and he has huge admiration for our Class of ’55. Doug is wrestling with the varying restrictions in the surrounding countries.

Mike Graf holds down our fort on the West Coast, as he has for many years.

Henrique Salas lives in Connecticut full time now, as Venezuela is not safe, and has written a powerful book, which I believe is in the L’ville library.

John Wellemeyer P’18, continues his important leadership of L’ville, thankfully.

John and family live in Princeton.

Jay Tunney lives in Chicago and has really interesting stories about his father, Gene Tunney and George Bernard Shaw.

Could be a film, Jay? Marcus Bates is doing his very best to help with the preservation of our country.

Next time will fill you in about Chuck Wrubel, Bob Hillier P’11, Schrader, Sharp, and other outstanding classmates and characters! God bless our ’55ers and our families.

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James M. Beardsley P’88 jbeardsley63@gmail.com Since our 65th reunion at Lawrenceville was cancelled due to COVID, the School arranged a Zoom meeting for the class.

Those whose faces appeared on Saturday, May 8, were our leader, Bob Lettieri P’81, and Kirk Beales, Jerry Bernstein, Knox Bemis, Phil Foster, Harald Paumgarten, Jack Salas, John Stevens, John Vette P’93, and myself. There was a lot of catching up on families and activities. At the end there was a feeling that we should do it again before five years have passed and try to get a larger turnout.

Phil has engaged in multiple cultural activities over the years. He said he was currently taking a virtual music course at the University at Buffalo and is planning a harpsicord concert. He has also engaged in art and has run a dance company. Phil lives on 81st Street in New York, near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. John Stevens continues his home base in the Chicago area. He has four sons, spends a lot of time on the golf course, and says that he is very happy with his current existence.

Kirk Beales is retired and lives in Marin County, north of San Francisco.

Bob Lettieri is still based in Scranton, Pa. After spending part of winters near his son in Santa Barbara he has decided to rough it out in the Keystone State for the winter.

As for myself, my wife and I escape the Buffalo winter for at least three months each year at our apartment in Clearwater Beach, Fla. I recently received the following from Joe McHugh: “Having read Dixon Arnett’s recent comments and, since he is one of my oldest childhood friends, I thought I should follow suit. Dixon and I have seen each other only three times since we graduated, but we have corresponded from time to time, most recently this year after he joined the exodus from California and moved to Corning, N.Y. Dixon was always gracious to let me hang out in his room in Upper because I was a day student and had no ‘hang!’

“I graduated from Dartmouth in 1960 and from its Amos Tuck School in 1961, married my beautiful bride, Brenda, 59

years ago in 1962, spent two years in the U.S. Army in ‘fighting finance,’ pursued a checkered career in commercial banking and investment banking, and moved to from New York to Dallas before getting a real job in manufacturing, where I labored for 30 years before retiring in 1996 at the tender age of 61. Someone came along and paid me a lot of money to go away, so I did!

“Brenda and I have three children: two girls and one boy, and four grandchildren, two in college and two (twins) completing their junior year in high school. Our son died of sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 19. Since my retirement we have split our time between Dallas (our legal residence), where we spend the spring and fall, and Vail, Colo., where we spend the summer and winter. We ski and snowshoe in the winter and hike, bike, and sail in the summer. Vail has a very large lake nearby where we keep our sailboat! Vail is blessed with a large and active Dartmouth alumni club, so we have a lot of friends among that group, including my former Dartmouth roommates. I have typically skiied about 65 to 75 days each season, until COVID hit the fan.

“I shared with Dixon, in response to his observation about the most satisfying periods of his career, my own similar story. That involved opening a large manufacturing plant in Randolph, W.Va., which had a 20 percent unemployment rate at the time. We found that the old rule of thumb ‘employment multiplier’ worked in Randolph County, especially because we purchased most of our raw material (lumber) within the state, as well as providing about 750 manufacturing jobs.

“We were welcomed to Beverly, W.Va., by the governor and a parade – the day was declared a school holiday so the marching band could lead the parade – and a prayer service during which the preacher thanked God for sending us to Randolph County to provide jobs for their youth, so that they would not leave to work elsewhere. It was a moving experience. We did not endear ourselves to other employers in the county because they all paid the minimum wage at the time (about $4.25 per hour) and we paid the same wages we did at our other plant locations (about $12.00) plus a productivity bonus. Within three years after we opened, Ford and Chevrolet dealerships and Walmart opened in the area.”

I regret having to report that Bob Barrett died on October 20, 2020, and John Gartner Jr. died on February 14, 2012.

Bob graduated from MIT and received a master’s degree from the University of Washington. He was a professor of physics and computer science at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pa., from 1966 until retiring in 2008. Bob’s twin brother, Richard Barrett, is our classmate.

John served in the Army for three

Pearce Hurley ’58 takes a breather at Eatons’ Ranch in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming.

Pearce and late classmate John Irwin ’58 began visiting this all-inclusive working cattle ranch in 1948 with their parents. Pearce’s Stetson hat once belonged to John’s father, who rode at Eatons’ well into his nineties.

years after graduating from Lawrenceville and then received a degree from Babson School of Business in 1962. He worked for Kimberly-Clark in Georgia for 45 years, moved to Bermuda after retiring, and later re-settled in Cranbury, N.J. A more extensive obituary for Bob appears in the Memorials section of this Lawrentian; John’s appeared in the spring issue.

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Don Mills don.mills@icloud.com Bill Haddad billchaddad@yahoo.com Dr. John Stephan ’59 was kind enough to share his thoughts on our Bruce Berger, who passed on February 10 of this year. His remembrance follows: Though few if any of his Lawrenceville contemporaries could have foreseen it, a soft-spoken PG from Evanston, Ill., saved from oblivion songs that diversify a rich Red & Black musical heritage.

Bruce Berger was a gifted pianist. As Glee Club accompanist, he followed the baton of Theodore Hazard “Ted” Keller

H’41 ’64 GP’69 ’74 with precision and verve. As a musician, he had an ear for the original and the lyrical. He detected both in Spring Show tunes composed by English Master John Damon “Hummer” Humason H’48.

The lyrics for three of “Hummer’s” Spring Show songs were printed in little red books called “Songs for Coffee,” distributed to members of the administration, faculty, staff, students, and guests who in the hour between Sunday chapel and lunch converged in Alumni Room of Foundation House for coffee. Those caught up in the spirit of fun might gather around a Hamlin and Mason Grand manned by “Hummer” or by the effervescent A. Graham “Daddy” Down H’60 ’63 ’64 ’67.

The “quotation” appended to Bruce’s entry in the 1957 Olla Podrida [“I am NOT after Hummer’s job.”] invites the thought that someone had an inkling that the Liberace of Upper House might be up to something. He was. With a pencil on musical score paper, Bruce transcribed four of “Hummer’s” songs.

With a B.A. in English from Yale, Bruce moved to Spain in 1962 and supported himself as a professional pianist in a Cádiz café. From 1965 until his death on February 10, 2021, he lived in Aspen, Colo., wintering in the Mexican state of Baja

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CLASS NOTES California. His advocacy of preserving rivers and deserts found eloquent expression in award-winning poetry and travelogues.

For over 50 years Bruce hosted poets, novelists, and scientists in an old, weatherbeaten log cabin that he dubbed the “Fritz Carlton.”

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William S. Ballenger III P’92 Bill@TheBallengerReport.com You may have seen in the winter 2021 edition of The Lawrentian that our honorary classmate, Tripp Welborne P’21 ’24, has been elevated by the School from director of athletics to dean of athletics and cocurricular education. We are the first class to make Tripp, who joined the Lawrenceville staff in 2015, an honorary member, but we certainly won’t be the last. Remember, in gratitude he spoke twice at our 60th reunion!

Tripp has been elected by his alma mater to the University of Michigan’s Hall of Honor for 2020. He was a two-time consensus AllAmerica football player for the Wolverines in 1989 and 1990 – the only U-M player in history to earn unanimous All-American selection twice. He was also the recipient of the 1990 National College Defensive Player of the Year Award, and he’s doing a helluva great job at Lawrenceville.

Our Nobel Prize-winning classmate, George “Kiwi” Akerlof, is back in the news, if only as the husband of the new U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, who reprises her previous prominent role in public service as chair of the Federal Reserve.

Chris Martin says we ought to pay more attention to the memories of some of the faculty giants who helped guide us through the perils of academic and social life at Lawrenceville, and there’s a possibility that The Lawrentian will do exactly that in a coming issue. The ones that Chris remembers most strongly – as teachers, housemasters, coaches, and tutors – are Lewis O. Brewster III P’71, who was at Lawrenceville from 1949 until his sudden death in 1974; Cornelius Bull ’44 H’57, who was a huge presence in Lower School from 1950-55 and then returned from 1957-60 to help in a major School fundraising campaign; Armand Coderre, who taught French from 1928-66; Patrick Elliott H’59, who also taught French from 1954-90; William D. “Tad” or “Dren” Geer ’52 H’59, who taught from 1956-63; Floyd Harwood, who taught Latin and Greek at the school from 1934 through the end of our Fifth Form Year; Robert S. Hendrickson ’09, who was with us from 1918 through 1957; John D. “Jack” Humason H’48, our legendary master of Upper House, who was at the school from 1944-77; the beloved French teacher H. Carty Lynch H’71 ’81

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’84, who was with us from 1953 until he was killed by a car while crossing Route 206 in 1984; Arthur John Peck P’58 ’60 GP’80 ’82 ’88, father of our original class secretary and classmate Johnny Peck and still another teacher of French from 193370; Lewis Perry Jr., H’52 P’65, who was on campus from 1938 until he left to become headmaster of a school in Colorado in 1958; John “Jack” Reydel H’60 ’62 ’65 ’67 ’68, a major presence as a teacher and coach from 1956-73; Wade Stephens ’50 H’78 P ’78 GP’06, who taught Latin and Greek from 1957-88; Julian “Julie” Thompson ’45 H’52 ’57, a major force in Lower School who taught from 1951-62 and again from 1965-67; and William R. “Wimpy” Wyman P’64, a great coach and math teacher from 1925-67. What do the rest of you guys remember about these towering figures? And who are we missing?

I can tell you – a lot more deserve mention.

We know we can’t replace Charlie Dickson, but we can try. He was both our class president and our class agent at the time of his death, so the least we could do is form a “Great Fifty-Eight” development committee in his honor – after all, the School has just named the annual prize to every year’s best class agent “The Charles M. Dickson Award.” So a bunch of our classmates have stepped up to try to fill the void – Allen Shenk, Harry Kelleher, J. Pearce Hurley, Jeff Mershon (himself a former class agent), Larry Prince, Laurence “Larry” Martin P’95, Toby Tobin, Robert Burkhardt P’07 ’09, Steve Lockton P’84 ’87, and Wick Warrick P’90 ’92. They’ll try to get the job done as Charlie would have wanted, this year and on into the future.

Sadly, we have lost at least one more classmate of whom I am aware, and two honorary classmates. Bill Barnes passed away on January 18 at a memory care facility in The Villages in Florida at age 80.

Bill spent three years at Lawrenceville, in Raymond House and The Lodge. A son and grandson of judges, he went on to graduate magna cum laude from Princeton in 1962, and from Harvard Law School in 1965. He was a captain in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, and served in the Army JAG corps in Washington, D.C. He went on to practice law for 56 years in Baltimore, doing primarily estate work. There is much more to his rich life, but I will leave it to a class memorial in a future Lawrentian. He is survived by his wife, Janice GordonBarnes, three children, his former wife Leigh Barnes, and a brother.

We also lost two of our most beloved honorary class members – Mary Elizabeth Wisotzkey McClellan H’50 ’52 ’57 ’59 ’65 ’79 GP’10, widow of our former Head Master Bruce McClellan H’57 ’60 GP’10, who died at age 97 in February; and Jo Brewster Devlin H’56 ’59 ’60 ’66 ’67 P’71, the widow of two esteemed ex-masters, who passed away at age 91 in July of last

year. So much has been written about both of these incredible women, including an article about Jo in the winter 2021 Lawrentian and about Mary Elizabeth in the spring issue, that I won’t try to gild the lily here. Suffice to say, you will be reading even more about them in future issues.

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William F. Hofmann III b.hofmanniii@gmail.com Let’s kick off the column with a nice note from Frank Williams: “I wonder if we knew, 60-plus years ago, that we would forge lifelong friendships at Lawrenceville?

Certainly we knew that we were meeting memorable people.

“Since there were only a handful of us from Oklahoma, it was no surprise that Maxwell Emerson ‘Major’ Meek P’87 in Raymond would meet across the bowl Benjamin Franklin Williams IV, at Dawes, since we grew up in neighboring Ponca City and Pawhuska, 40-some miles on U.S. 60, across the Osage prairie.

“As soon as I got my driver’s license, just turned 16 in spring break 1959, I drive a borrowed car – with a stick shift I scarcely knew how to handle – across that windy, bumpy stretch commonly referred to as ‘Lizard Lane,’ to visit Major, meet his family, and demonstrate my new and limited skills.

“My wife Carol and I moved to Ponca City in the mid-’70s and met Jeanne Meek P’87, his astonishingly beautiful and accomplished wife and mother of their five children, fast friends with our two, and our friendships stayed with us as we moved to Arizona, and they to Atlanta, and back to Tulsa.

“Births, baptisms, weddings, children and grandchildren, retirements and then funerals. We buried my parents in the oldest plot in a vast cemetery built in the outskirts of Tulsa in the late 1920s, my grandfather B. Frank, his brother Boone, the last signature on the Oklahoma Constitution. We joined the Meeks to inter his parents, Bob and Jodie, on Meek Peak in Vermont.

“And now, at the end, we pray, of the Pandemic, we went back to Tulsa to celebrate a shared birthday on March 21, with our two youngest grandson’s seventh,

and the funeral of Major’s blessed wife, Jeanne, along with their children, grandand now great-grandchildren.

“Jeanne’s wish was that we all gather at her happy place, Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of Carolina, and celebrate her life. Orville and Wilbur’s gift will fly us there in July, and we’ll wonder we’ve come all this way, friends, together, 60 years after we said goodbye on the steps of Upper House, and ran off to the future.”

It was good to hear from Roger Colehower P’87 ’91, who is breathing easier these days: “Things here in the desert are going well. We have a granddaughter who graduated three years ago from Liberty U. now living and working in Scottsdale. Her mom Emily and our son Roger moved to Litchfield Park this past January and now live five minutes from us. Roger lives with his sister for he is visually impaired.

“Pat and I have weathered the COVID and are pleased that everything here has been back to normal for a month … whatever normal is.

“We have a grandson who will graduate from Parris Island – yes, a Marine – on May 28, 2021.

“Take off our masks and breathe the fresh air!”

From Carlyle MacHarg, who is wondering if his classmates feel anything like he does: “Well, at long last I have given into Kimiko’s gentle but persistent urging that I should arrange my affairs to move in the direction of retirement and prepare for death. Consequently, we have sold our vacation homes in Hawaii and La Quinta and scaled down to just two homes. At her urging, I am also in the process of selling the commercial properties I have spent the last 40 years developing.

“The question is what am I going to do when this process is more or less complete (assuming of course that I am still among the living)? She says I will play more golf (like her) and travel more for pleasure … but how much golf can one play and how much travel is enough? And besides, these days no matter how much free time one has to travel, very few countries are open to U.S. residents without quarantine. And even if they are open what can you do when you get there? Museums are closed; restaurants mostly closed; hotels barely open and operating. Well, she says, that too shall pass. Just be patient. The reason I am sharing all these personal doubts and fears here is that I assume that some of you, my Lawrenceville classmates, have experienced similar feelings and that you might have some sage advice to a fellow traveler.”

And from Joe Hodges: “Other than my virtual presence at the 60th already mentioned, I guess I would look at the last 78 years, having graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.A. in 1965 and from the University of Colorado Law School in

1968 with a J.D. I joined my father’s firm in 1969 after a stint in the Army Reserve and served there until my father passed away from a heart attack in late 1972.

“As a consequence of his death, his firm merged with the large Denver firm of Davis, Graham and Stubbs, where I eventually made partner before deciding to leave the firm in 1986 to go solo, which I have been ever since then to date. Hard to tell how many more years I will continue to practice law or if or when I will retire from the practice of law, but age 80 could prove to be a bench mark for me.

“In the meantime I have managed to raise three girls, all over 40 now, and am coming up on my 50th wedding anniversary with my wife, Jean. Our daughter, who lives in Arlington, Mass., with her husband Adam, is the mother of our only three grandchildren. Over time we have enjoyed but eventually sold two vacation homes located in Keystone, Colo.; one in Trappers Crossing and one in Settlers Creek. Sadly, our two dogs eventually passed away fairly young in our lives but after many enjoyed times with them. Happy 60th to the Class of 1961.”

Dan Gattis P’88 swears he made the most of the pandemic lockdowns: “Valerie and I got through COVID in good order.

Not much of a change in schedule since we both work from home – her triathlon coaching and my executive search practice. I did have a bit of free time when the economy slowed down for a few months and I made every effort to spend it wisely. I perfected cold fusion for cheap energy with no emissions, wrote a movie screenplay, solved Goldbach’s conjecture, translated the Voynich manuscript, learned Mandarin, and got my car washed. All in all, very productive time.”

In 2008, Joe Guzzardi moved from his native California to the Pittsburgh area. In California, Joe began his third career, this time as a public school teacher. After earlier careers as a Wall Street investment banker, and then as Seattle saloon keeper, owning and operating two taverns, Joe also taught English as a Second Language to migrant farm workers and Southeast Asian war refugees living in the San Joaquin Valley.

Once relocated back in Pittsburgh, Joe worked in public relations for the Pirates and the Steelers. Now fully retired, Joe has

devoted himself to researching baseball.

Joe says that baseball history is more accurately described as American history.

Earlier this year, he started work on his first book, Manfred, the Menace Who Ruined Baseball. Sounds like Joe is bringing some high heat to the game’s commissioner!

In attempting to coax some Class Notes from his classmates, Jim Schloss observed that, “It’s hard to believe that we have become the old farts we used to laugh at when we read The Lawrentian decades ago.

Well, we have finally arrived near the front page of the Class Notes. The problem is that we don’t seem to have any. So, please reply to this with a few sentences about how you have coped with the pandemic, your state of mind regarding a personal visit to the campus with your classmates, and any other subject that comes to mind.”

It should be noted that his appeal remains in effect from Jim, who continued: “For you swimmers, Bob Greenstein and I are eager to challenge the current boys’ team to two relays, a medley and a freestyle. They swim 200 yards; we swim 100 yards. For those of you who have become math-challenged, that is one

measly length of the pool in exchange for eternal bragging rights. So, we need Evans, O’Brien, and Palmer to step up. If we can get a few more volunteer heroes, I will try to convince Rank to join us. Just think how much joy we will get when we wipe them out and how much joy everyone else will get by admiring us in our swimsuits.”

To which David Preefer responded: “How nice to see you take a personal plunge into the pool of School reunions.

My wife and I would be pleased to attend a reunion at the School. We travel far and wide for a free meal.

“Karen and I have mostly remained at home the past year. No more trips to Mexico and Europe … and boy do we miss them!

But Karen works out of her home office and thankfully her business continues at only a 30 percent drop in income. It sure is nice to have somebody working around here.

“It is hard to bring interesting updates considering the restrictions. My cooking has reached all-time heights. I am familiar with actors and directors I never heard of thanks to Netflix and Amazon. I continue to yell back at the television when talking heads say something aggravating or stupid

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Sixty years after the fact, we see this image of a Miss Fine’s School dance, which includes Rick Shuart ’61 P’92, Max Meek ’61 P’87, Dick Woodbridge ’61 P’93, and Don Dial ’61, Thomas McCrann ’61, John Hover ’61 P’91, Stephen Robinson ’61, Francis Montgomery ’60, and Carol Ann Estey, daughter of English master Lawrence Wendell Estey H’42.

(a common experience these days). My computer keeps me busy and I take many nice long walks with my dog, Sammy. I sure wish I had some exciting news and that I was doing new and exciting things.

But I am grateful to be healthy and still remarkably good looking.

“I look forward to watching you old farts splash around the pool and I predict that the kids will thrash you pretty good. In this game, experience does not trounce youth.”

From Peter Barnet: “After a year in lockdown in Paris and with Cissie in a home, I am looking forward to a visit with friends and family in the U.S. Our son, Chris, lives in London and married a wonderful girl last August. Regular contact with Dan Gattis, Frank Schroeder, and John Gardner have kept me connected to ’61 and Bill’s regular emails have kept me up-todate and laughing. Hope to see you all at an on-campus reunion soon.”

Frank Schroeder P’93 ends this column with a sad but perhaps helpful note: “At Lawrenceville, Peter Barnet and I knew one another to say hello, etc., but we weren’t in the same House, classes, or athletic activities. Fast forward to 2002 when we moved to Paris and got to know Peter and his lovely wife, Cissie, much better. And then for a sad reason Peter and I became fast friends as we shared the role of caregiver to our wives, who suffered from Alzheimer’s. Helen died last year, ending an eight-plus year struggle. Peter’s wife is being cared for in Paris. Peter has written a wonderful book available on Amazon titled Losing Cissie, Saving Myself: The Perils of Caring for My Wife Through Her Memory Loss. One hopes that none of our classmates needs this, but as we age, Alzheimer’s will afflict us or friends; it’s reassuring to have this firsthand account available.”

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[Ed. Note: We hope the Class of ’61 and anyone else reading this column took note in The Lawrentian’s coverage of Alumni Weekend 2021 that class secretary Bill Hofmann was the very deserving recipient of Lawrenceville’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in May. This prestigious accolade is conferred annually by the Lawrenceville School Alumni Association Executive Committee to a Lawrentian in recognition of exception efforts to promote the best interests of the School. Congratulations, Bill! – S.R.]

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J. Gregg Miller Millerj@pepperlaw.com Ted Lyons P’86 tlyons3644@aol.com Don Barnum’s career in music has taken him to the highest levels of performance: long runs with the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera while at the same time directing music programs at churches and synagogues in the NYC metropolitan area.

We asked Don if COVID-19 affected his music, and this was his fascinating reply: “Opera singing is generally a younger person’s milieu, but I still do it if people ask. And I can do it. However, trying to memorize Russian, which really is not one of my languages, and what I have been asked to do, so I would just as soon not.

Also, running around backstage in the dark in bulky costumes, where a fall could be fatal. Not for me now.

“So, what do I do? The first thing back was what I just recorded: Carmina Burana with the National Chorale here in NYC. It will be available soon on YouTube. I recommend it.

“The past year has been extremely hard. The easiest way to die from COVID is to sing. Early on, there was a chorale practice where almost everyone got sick, and a bunch died. Therefore, I lost all my employment in March of 2020, and simply repaired to my summer house in the Poconos. Thank goodness for unemployment. I went back for a bit to my church this spring, but most of the congregation has left. I am still not back at my synagogue job. I went back to my job as artist in residence at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, but working on Zoom.

Not ideal, but something.

“Come fall, the synagogue job should be back. I have had that job for over 50 years.

Hopefully, some more of the parishioners will be back at church. And more stuff to do. And we will be back in the school. Also, no need to work so hard any more. Do only the fun stuff. As I said, I’ve been doing this for 50 years. And will continue as long as it is fun.”

Howell Ferguson P’88 ’90 called Gregg Miller on behalf of Yale’s 55th Reunion Committee. Howell stepped down as Chairman of Lykes Bros several years ago and now spends time with charitable work and family travel, at least before COVID-19 descended on us.

The following report on the situation in Myanmar, or Burma, was submitted in May without attribution, for security reasons, by our L’62 classmate who promotes education there. He writes: “These are not just more of the protests and demonstrations that have marked Burma over the last decades. This is a revolution. This is not about the military junta versus the National League for Democracy and Aung San Suu Kyi. This is about an illegal, illegitimate coup versus democracy. The future of the country is at stake. We are, with difficulty, getting money into Burma to provide emergency supplies (food and medicine) to the members of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).

Striking government workers are risking their lives and livelihood for their country.

Our teams in Burma often sleep in different locations every night to avoid detection, particularly from the midnight raids from armed soldiers firing indiscriminately at ordinary citizens. They are at risk but refuse to abandon the cause.

“The military guessed wrong on several counts: 1.

T hey thought the people would complain and demonstrate, but would, like before, be unwilling to seriously challenge the junta.

2. They didn’t realize that the young, tasting freedom over the last five years, would not go quietly into the night.

3. They didn’t think that the government workers would refuse to work for the military.

4. Divide and conquer has worked in Burma since the British introduced the concept in the 19th century.

“Ethnic groups with standing armies along the borders with Thailand and China and India refused to work with the Burmese in the country’s center for reconciliation and a unified federal democracy. The old mistrusted the young, the young mistrusted the old. Buddhists and Muslims and Christians could not find common ground.

“For the first time, all these groups are working together against the coup. If they prevail, a new constitution can be drafted that sends the military back to the barracks and creates a federal democratic system uniting all the peoples of Burma.

“The military is starved of the dollars normally derived from foreign trade and companies controlled by the military and revenues from government agencies, all now paralyzed by strikes. Hopefully, an economic collapse could spell the end of the military coup. But soon enough to save lives and allow the avoidance of a devastating failed state?

“The National Unity Government (NUG), the parallel shadow government supported by all the legitimately elected officials, is in place and beginning to function. It is hoped that a civil war can be avoided.

“I will go to Chiang Mai in mid-July to see how we can do more. I will report back on what I see to the always supportive Lawrenceville community.”

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John K. Hager 305-586-0272 johnkhager@gmail.com I have an update on the picture in the winter edition of The Lawrentian that Ed Kern had sent in of a red Lawrenceville sweatshirt he had found on the beach at Cuttyhunk, Mass. Mary Day Fitzgibbon ’88 responded with the following: “Imagine my surprise to see a picture of my sweatshirt in The Lawrentian spotted by your classmate!

I graduated in 1988 with the first class of girls and ‘borrowed’ the sweatshirt from one of my male classmates 30-plus years ago. My recollection is that it belonged to his dad. The sweatshirt was later ‘borrowed’ by my 18-year old daughter who left it at the beach on Cuttyhunk after a bonfire!

Thankfully, it was recovered the next day after the photo was taken and is now with her in college in Paris!”

Later, Mary added: “The sweatshirt: I believe it was stolen in 1988 from George Newcomb ’88, whose father I believe went to Lawrenceville. [Ed. Note: George L. Newcomb III ’64 P’88 passed in February 2000. – S.R.] I have held on to it for the last 30-plus years and it has weathered Boston, NYC, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Albany,

N.Y., Boulder and Cuttyhunk. This past summer, my daughter borrowed it to go to a bonfire on the beach and apparently left it there. When I asked her to return it, she recovered it on the beach only after it had been photographed by Ed! It is now with her in Paris, hopefully not abandoned on the banks of the Seine.”

Thank you, Mary, for sharing the saga of the L’ville sweatshirt, which seems to have taken on a life of its own. Ed advises that he and Mary have since, “communicated about meeting in Cuttyhunk. TBD is when they are on island and when (and if) we have gone down east to Maine.”

Ed and Pris are well and preparing to put their boat in the water as of this writing, but he reports there are still many questions about what is best for their nearby grandkids.

Life is definitely opening up as we begin to get vaccinated and the pandemic behind us. Many have plowed ahead with activities despite the temporary limitations that we have all had to live with in one form or another.

Thad Moore reports that “retirement has been great – unless you ask my wife, Ellen, who says ‘not so great, half of the money and twice the husband.’ Recurring back problems forced me to sell my race car and give up drag racing and golf. This has, however, allowed more time for community involvement which I enjoy as much as I did working. I serve on the Board of the Adult Rehabilitation Ministry, which is part of the Golden Gate Baptist Church in South Dallas. We provide in-patient treatment for alcohol and drug abuse to the local community. Capacity is 26 men and eight women – we are able to do this for $900/ month, versus the $30K/month you see for most rehab clinics.

“Ellen and I are also devoting time to the Granger Ministry, which is funded by Incarnation Episcopal Church, providing one-time assistance to the working poor – not welfare, just help to get someone through a crisis. Clients have to be working or looking for work and can only receive assistance once per calendar year.

“The thing I am enjoying most is teaching ‘Citizenship’ (preparation for the U.S. citizenship test) and ‘Life Skills’ (what is FICO and why is it important, how to reconcile a checkbook, avoiding credit card debt and payday loans, etc.) to young Afghan refugee women. Many of their husbands worked as translators for the U.S. military and got refugee status when their families came under threat from the Taliban. COVID forced our teaching to be accomplished via Zoom, and if you think teaching remotely is a challenge for school children, try working with Afghan women whose English skills are marginal and won’t show their faces on video. Thank God we will be back in the classroom in September.

Two of my students are scheduled for their

interviews and tests in June and I hope to attend their swearing-in ceremony later this year.

“We are so blessed with the education we received at Lawrenceville. Hard to believe our 60th reunion is coming up in a couple of years. Did get to have lunch with Johnny Loud P’93 when we helped our daughter move from Swarthmore, Pa., to Charleston, S.C., back in April.

“Best wishes to all ’63 classmates.”

Bob McGrath wrote: “With everyone in our immediate family vaccinated, we were able to travel to Upstate New York to celebrate Mother’s Day and our daughter’s birthday with all three ‘children.’ Prior to that, we enjoyed two wonderful golf gettogethers with Lucille P’96 and Ray Viault P’96, thus extending an annual home and home (in Florida) tradition. Due to my lackluster play, Ray had little help. Jean and Lucille won both challenge bets! You’d think two L’ville grads could do a better job of negotiating handicap strokes.”

Ron Rolfe P’21, who continues to live in Tribeca, advised that he “had a shunt installed in my head March 10. Recovering well. Sara P’21 is in Mexico with her parents. Her father is not well. My older son and his wife are going to Ann Arbor, where Andrew will be in business school. Our son, Dare, graduates from Lawrenceville in June and will go to St. Andrew’s University (Scotland) in the fall. I have aged out of public board but am sitting on four private boards and three nonprofits.”

Good to hear that Ron is doing well after his surgery.

Bob Shannon P’82 has been busy working to improve his Fourth Corner Foundation, which is aimed at improving the understanding of the interlocking of man and nature. He says: “Through the pandemic I continued building our infrastructure at the Fourth Corner Foundation. This will continue this summer until we can once again have large gatherings for art openings, conferences, garden event. Our repair shop still needs a few finishing touches.

“Also expanding the library into what was the office and moving the office down a level to a former studio space, now with handicap access to the WC. Have 10 rooms in two buildings for visitors, artists and researchers. Classmates welcome to the Green Mountains.”

From Vermont, Don McLean writes that, “It’s great to hear what you various active guys are doing. Also, greetings to my friend, Bill Stanard. He and I wrote an opera (a very short one) while at L’ville.

“OK, I’m accepting the challenge, herewith, and reporting that I’m in my final year on the board of the 6-year-old Broad Brook Community Center – a nonprofit I helped found – here in my town of Guilford, Vt. Without realizing how clever we were when I co-authored the by-laws, we put

Don McLean ’63, president of the Broad Brook Community Center in Guilford, Vt., accepted a generous check from local actor and director Richard Epstein to help fund accessibility improvements for the 1896 building’s theater space.

in term limits, and I’m reaching mine. My final year, though, is busy, as I’m serving as president. We purchased the 1896 Broad Brook Grange Hall in 2018 and undertook a large capital campaign fully to renovate the building, that year completing a smaller Phase 1 of renovation (fire/ safety, accessibility stuff), and now have begun Phase 2, the major portion, which is scheduled for completion August 2022.

“Here’s a photo from last week of your correspondent accepting a nice donation to help with our lift (a small version of an elevator) which will make the second floor finally fully accessible. Note the chain-link fence and destruction in the background.

This fellow, Richard Epstein, who has acted in and directed plays in the building, under our Guilford Center Stage project, had been raising money for an elevator in a building in neighboring Brattleboro where he was running a small theater. His organization eventually gave up their lease on the space, and he had the ‘elevator fund’ in a CD, and since we were putting in an elevator to provide access to a theater space, he generously decided to donate it to us.

“Best post-pan wishes to the ’63 crowd.

Good thing it’s not a big reunion year for us; by 2023 we ought to be mask-free for our 60th.”

Ed Dimon reports that he continues “practicing law at the Jersey Shore.

Doing difficult criminal cases and having fun. Racing an A Cat on Barnegat Bay in the summer. Peter Wright P’01 got me

back into sailing. He is an excellent and accomplished sailor. We sail against one another. He always wins.

“Skiing with the extended family in the Winter at Sugarbush in Vermont. Jane is healthy and working as a school nurse in Howell, N.J. Five children who are married and 12 grandchildren. Follow their sporting and school activities. Looking forward to traveling after the pandemic. Would like to ski on snow in Colorado and Canada. Would like to visit daughter and grandkids in London. Would like to attend Lawrenceville reunion. Very blessed to have had the opportunity to attend Lawrenceville.”

Morgan Grace wrote: “Thanks for the email with news from you and some of our classmates. The most interesting events during the last several years for me have centered around my daughter, Elizabeth, who is now at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at work on their research projects about which she has published two articles dealing with laser technology advances used in communications systems that are more secure but also highly technical. She is working towards her Ph.D. in physics at Georgia Tech. Interestingly, it was a relative on her mother’s side of the family that headed the team that fixed the Hubble Space Telescope some time ago when it was determined, after the telescope was launched into orbit, that the optics had to be fixed due to a flaw in its lens.

This was a field that I had studied while at Lawrenceville when we started using the

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John Hager ’63 participated in the Big Red Race from Miami.

observatory on the golf course there. I recall seeing a triangular pattern one night there in the sky and photographing it.

“Although Robin and I have not enjoyed the pandemic much, we were lucky enough to land a winter home on the ocean in southwest Florida that we are in the process of renovating. This has kept us away from the crowded cities like New York, where I am from, and more focused on nature and its peace. In so doing I have had time to reflect on the current state of medicine in the U.S., a hobby of mine, in comparison to the medical tech of Germany and Switzerland.

“I hope many of our classmates will look at what Germany has accomplished in this field. As one example, doctors there have something that is hard to find here in the U.S.: spectral analysis of body fluids such a urine, etc., which is able, unlike in our U.S. medicine, to tell the differences between what types or species of any given element may be present in our body tissue. For example, cobalt is an element in vitamin B12, a necessary vitamin for us to take regularly. However, take note: Cobalt 60 is a poison that is radioactive! Are we, in the U.S., able to tell if we are using it in vitamin B12? I have yet to find a lab in the U.S. that can tell. However, by use of the medical spectral analysis in use in Germany, it is possible to find out if American-made vitamin B12 has radioactive C-60.”

He also asked to know how both Roger Glass and Dick Quintal are doing. Guys, you could reply to him at: MG@graceprize.tv.

John Allen reported that his “plans for this year are modest. I will continue taking care of my grandsons two afternoons each week and resume my therapy dog visits to schools and hospitals. My wife and I are

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enjoying hiking in the East Bay hills and by the Marin seashore. We will travel to N.J. to attend her 50th high school reunion (delayed one year) in October. In the spring we will visit her sister in Florida.”

Bill Stanard said the “first thing I hope to do is take a trip on a towboat down the Mississippi from St. Louis to New Orleans.

Mary and I ‘bought’ the trip at a fund-raiser auction for the Mercantile Library (oldest general library west of the Big Muddy) here in St. Louis.

“The summer will be spent working in person with underserved teens here at the Science Center while they teach underserved campers from around the city to code using Scratch, an MIT-supported language that uses cartoon animation to teach programming in a fun way. We are also going to be designing and building an electric go-kart so the teens become comfortable in the electric automotive revolution now in progress. A search for funding will also keep me busy and out of the riverside pubs.”

Bruce Barnet P’92 advised that his “travel plans over the next year hopefully include a week at Lake Kezar, Maine, in July, a few days at Saratoga in August, and a trip to the Middle East in October.”

Bob Moore returned to Maine in early May from Hobe Sound, Fla., and, due to the pandemic, we missed getting together over the winter. We look forward to meeting up after he returns south sometime this fall. Meanwhile he reports playing “a lot of erratic golf.” Since he has never seen me play, he really has no idea what erratic golf is, and I look forward to showing him one day this fall.

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John Benson ByallBenson1010@comcast.net Great discussion at our class listserv this year, tipped off by an old photo rediscovered by Charlie Whitehead, about something you had to be enrolled as a First Former to see – The Old Gym, which burned down in December 1959. We do remember, though, the varsity baseball field later at that location, and the dining center and new lab science building more recently added.

Richard Huberman writes, “I have retired from orthopaedic practice and we are presently living in Newport Beach, Calif., with our dog, Doodle. In spite of COVID, we are doing well.”

Paul Werbos reflects, “Aging is a subject a lot of us have had to learn a lot more about than we planned. I saw one guy debating very seriously, ‘What will happen to me when I die?’ I said, ‘Don’t expect it will be all at once (though we know some of those). Expect DOIP – Death on the

Installment Plan, like an old car where things go out bit by bit.’ If we are sane, we put in real energy to limit or even reverse damage – moderate energy – not too much, not too little. So I have to be a lot more like a proper Mormon myself now, stricter rules about alcohol and coffee and tea, but not zero yet. Other friends say, ‘No, DOIP is Duality on the Installment Plan. One part shrinks, the other grows, if you really work at trying to grow in wisdom.’ Some days I try hard. I certainly understand Mormons.”

Bruce Smith, our class’s resident Mormon, contributes, from Utah: “Seems like only yesterday, as the saying goes, but the guy staring back at me in the mirror says otherwise! I don’t know if my Mormon lifestyle will keep me around longer but I am having a good run at it. I’d like to get a bottle of Jeff Bell’s Kool-Aid along the way! I kind of like Woody Allen’s take on mortality: ‘I’m not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.’ As George Bernard Shaw said, ‘Old age is always15 years older than you are.’”

Evan Gladstone relates: “My cardiologist doc told me via my tele-medical appointment that his regimen is no food from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., which allows our biomes to recover. I am trying that, but not having the extra glass of plonk after 7 is a challenge.”

Scott King, Ward Anderson, Charlie, and others commented on The Atlantic magazine’s interesting major article this year on prep schools. That’s worth chasing down if you haven’t already read it.

Jerry Whitfield’s wood pellet stove, now known as the Traeger Grill, has a second life nowadays and was advertised earlier this year on the CBS show 60 Minutes. It enabled him to have “a great run for 15 years after leaving Boeing, as a power plant engineer … then selling the company to Lenox Industries in ’99.

“Since then,” he continues, “I have developed a café-style commercial coffee roaster … I have now retired to the beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington State and enjoy some fair-weather sailing. I am on the bridge of the local yacht club and serve on the board of directors of our Rural Electric Cooperative.”

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Leigh Lockwood P’97 ’02 leigh@leighlockwood.com Dear Class of 1965: After a rough year, I am positively delighted to communicate so much good news. Thanks to everyone!

With over 20 attendees, we experienced a delightful, 90-minute online reunion June and look forward to making it an annual event. See you in May 2022!

Some classmates are quite modest so wonderful news had to be extracted

by me or with help from classmates. Rob McClellan H’78 P’10 had to cajole Ann McClellan to advise, “…will receive the ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays’ from the Japanese government for her contributions to introducing Japanese culture and promoting friendly Japan-U.S. relations.” The award will be presented in Washington, D.C., when circumstances permit. Congratulations, Ann! Howard Myers P’10 reports: “We are doing OK, have had both our shots but are still being cautious.” Then he advises that Connie – Constance Mercer Myers – will be honored with a Doctor of Humane Letters from Princeton University: “For three decades, she has made it her mission to provide shelter, support, and, above all, hope to central Jersey’s homeless.”

In previous notes I’ve mentioned Connie’s organization, HomeFront NJ, and noted it was started on their kitchen table.

Howard is so modest and self-effacing that he won’t take credit for supporting her work, but I now know him well enough to see through that. Recently, HomeFront set a goal to collect 250,000 diapers.

They missed the goal. They collected over a million.

Pam Kelsey reminded us in February 2021, “Gentlemen, today is the 25 th anniversary of your Lawrenceville Masters Award!” I, in turn, remind everyone that the award was envisioned and executed by ’65’s very own Adams, Kelsey, and Noyes.

The name of the prestigious annual honor became the Harkness Award this year, and you can read about this year’s winners on page 40.

Recipient Leita Hamill H’88 ’99 P’96 ’99 reminisces, “… but I know how much this award means to other recipients because I know how much it means to me. Your ‘humble wooden table’ sits in our foyer under a painting by our daughter. There are always fresh flowers there, even during this pandemic. It is one of my most cherished possessions. You were inspired to choose that instead of money to go with the award because it will last forever, long after its date, 2013. You guys are the best!

And I was one lucky woman in my choice of career.”

Bob Fishman advises, “CBS Sports can’t get rid of me just yet. I have signed on for my 47th year, planning on one more year of directing NFL games and college hoops through my 40th Final Four. Sadly, I will fall short of DiMaggio’s hitting streak!

“Our twins, Andy and Matt, graduated from USC a year ago and the only good thing about the pandemic was having them home more than usual. Travel for games was stressful as was only meeting with coaches and players on Zoom. We were pretty much confined to our hotel rooms until game day, and even had to broadcast some games from a virtual studio in New Jersey. Now that our crew is vaccinated, I’m

hopeful that life will get closer to normal.

Finally, as for my very average guitar playing, I look forward to Rock ‘n’ Roll fantasy camp No. 6 in the fall.”

From Richard Tuggle: “Got COVID in L.A. in December. Went to Jupiter Island, Fla., to quarantine, then swim laps!”

I think Tuggle is competing with Stewart for the “shortest note” award.

Rob McClellan and I stay in touch and he advises, “Not much to report on this end. Garrett has published a book of some of his best photos of rappers and hip-hop artists. Two of his photos were recently used in a GQ.com story, and I know he is looking forward to getting back on the road again. Cassie ’10 is doing great (remote) work for Mathematica in Princeton, and Linda enjoys being part of the great team at Terhune Orchards in Lawrenceville. I really enjoyed seeing everyone on Saturday and do hope we can get together in person soon.”

Chip Stewart reports: “A quarter year into retirement, I’m enjoying diverse Zooming around, particularly with some Native Americans. Great to see some classmates at the 56th reunion this past weekend, and please wish me luck on pursuing more exercise.”

For those who remember Chip’s previous notes (A subject. A verb. A punctuation mark), this is truly and encyclopedia of information.

In April, John Gore H’61 ’64, Andy Stanhope, John Kelsey, and Your Scribe celebrated Class of 1856 Horace Porter’s 185th birthday at his gravesite in Long Branch, N.J. Andy Stanhope adds some details: “In Mid-April, I had the good fortune to celebrate the birthday of one of Lawrenceville’s most distinguished graduates: Horace Porter, Class of 1856.

John Kelsey, Leigh Lockwood, John Gore and I travelled to Long Branch, N.J., to visit the gravesite of Porter, who served as aide-de-camp to General Grant and later as secretary to President Grant. For his heroics at the battle of Chickamauga, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He later served as ambassador to France.”

Scott Belair P’08 ’09 writes, “Pandemic didn’t stop Wynn Laffey and me from attending Miami Marlins’ spring training games in West Palm Beach. Hot dogs, peanuts, and soda under beautiful, clear sunlight. Can’t recall who won.”

David Lord: “Sorry to miss the virtual gathering but it was Rollins College Trustee Weekend. All is good with me and continue to be busier than ever serving on numerous nonprofit boards and splitting time between Colorado and Florida. I have been spending 6-9 hours a week answering the equivalent of 2-1-1 for older adults at Silver Key. It really has been a reality check for the suffering of many older adults during the pandemic. I also am spending great deal

of time on the issue of affordable housing, a crisis in many communities. Hope to resume cruising and international travels to compete with Matt in 2022 with trips to New Zealand, the Amazon, and Greenland.

Must admit age beginning to catch up and making it more difficult to do expeditions and jump in and out of zodiacs.”

John Kelsey (and Pam) are “incredibly excited that my granddaughter, Kelsey Pisano ’25, will be a Second Form student at Lawrenceville next fall. There are two interesting coincidences. The first is that Kelsey, as a female Lower Schooler, will be in Dawes House (as a day student because her family lives in Lawrenceville). Back in the day, it was the Circle House that my dad was in (Class of ’42), my cousin Howard ’64 was in, and that I was in. The second is that she will be the Class of 2025, exactly 60 years after Lawrenceville let me graduate.”

[If I recall correctly, the most competitive entry point to Lawrenceville is Second Form day students. Congrats to the delightful young Kelsey Pisano ’25.] John continues: “My daughter Lisa worked in the Alumni and Development Office under John Gore before she had children. Now she is back on campus working now in the New Jersey Scholars Program, which is not officially tied to Lawrenceville, but takes place on the Lawrenceville school campus. See newjerseyscholarsprogram.org. The New Jersey Scholars Program is a tuition-free, five-week summer program for rising seniors of any high school in New Jersey.

It is highly competitive and can change the lives of accepted students. Applicants write essays, submit a paper written for a class, a letter of recommendation and a transcript of their grades. If selected as a semifinalist, applicants are invited to participate in a group interview with NJSP. The Program selects 39 Scholars from among the semifinalists. No way I would qualify. It was great participating in our historic 56th reunion.”

Walter Blood checks in: “My wife and I have stayed home most of the past 14-plus months and done little with other people. I saw Karl Ennenga at start of the pandemic, but not since. Between January 30 to now I have spent many hours each week doing volunteer tax preparation. I have been in the VITA program for 13 years. I spend much of my free time gardening and normally doing other volunteer work.

“My health is OK. Did not get COVID. Have been fully vaccinated. In 2019 I had multiple problems. In January I nearly died from pulmonary embolisms. A stay in the hospital also determined I had had a silent heart attack earlier. In April I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. That came out in May. There were other issues. Net result of that year and the pandemic is I lost weight and almost down my weight at L’ville my senior year.

“Looking for forward to traveling again

Sunshine Supermen: Bill Parfet ’65, Bing McCashin ’65, and Randy Woods ’65 P’95 enjoyed a rendezvous at Ocean Reef Club.

someday (soon?) without all the COVID restrictions.”

George Paschal can’t sit still: “We had our first grandchild, a healthy little girl, on April 27 courtesy of our son, George and his wife, Emily. They live nearby, so we get to visit often. Our daughter, Adams, now living in Charlottesville, Va., is getting married to Will Lent on June 5, so we are scrambling to cover all the bases for that.

There have not been many regrets.

“Although retired from surgery, I continue to be involved in CivaTech Oncology, where I serve as chief medical officer. This company creates and markets radiation delivery devices. Specifically, they have developed a biodegradable sheet implanted with radioactive seeds which are covered on one surface so that the radiation goes in only one direction. The sheet is then placed on tumor beds at surgery, e.g. pancreatic bed after resection, which gives treatment to the area in question and does no damage to surrounding structures.

The radiation wanes over several weeks and the seeds become inert. This single direction radiation can also be used in a sophisticated ‘Band-Aid’ to treat skin cancers. Put it on for five days, take it off, and the skin cancer is treated without the need for surgery.

“The pandemic has slowed things down a bit, but I am optimistic that we’ll get going again soon. I hope all of the Class of ’65 is vaccinated, healthy, and looking forward to better months ahead.”

Reid Byers launched his book, The Private Library: The History of the Architecture and Furnishings of the Domestic Bookroom, which received special mention in the Grolier Club News.

The Grolier is the oldest bibliophilic club in the U.S. and one of the finest in the world. Reid curates exhibits about books, and here is one that runs through the end

Several members of the Class of 1965 celebrated the 185th birthday of one of Lawrenceville’s most distinguished graduates: Gen. Horace Porter, Class of 1856, aide-decamp to General Ulysses S. Grant.

of 2021 in Paris [read carefully!]: “Livres Imaginaires, Reid Byers’ exhibition of Imaginary Books, is a collection of volumes that live only in other books: lost, unwritten, or fictitious books that have no physical existence. Its exhibition at the Fortsas Club has been extended through the end of 2021. The difficulties associated with exhibiting a non-existent collection cannot easily be overstated. In addition to the purely ontological considerations involved, the mechanics of presenting to the public a series of objects that cannot possibly be on show present a broad spectrum of curatorial challenges.”

And now bit of good news of my own: No COVID. Yes, visiting grandchildren.

Yes, golf with Kelsey. Yes, sold my U.S. business. Yes, healthy. Ending these notes with big smiles, as you’ll see in the photo of Bill Parfet, Bing McCashin, and Randy Woods P’95!

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Doug Hirsh Doug.hirsh@gmail.com As I write this, it is now early spring and the new status measurement is how early did you receive your COVID-19 vaccination. For the record I received my second Moderna shot in mid-February because I am a driver for Meals on Wheels and all drivers jumped to the head of the line so we would be safe when delivering meals.

Mike Ledyard P’99 ’02 ’03 ’12 was kind enough to send a photo of the Davidson House crew from 1962-63. For those who never experienced the Lower, you missed out on a truly unique lifestyle.

Maurice Hakim continues to enjoy his Connecticut vacation home, but is aware that he must spend six months plus a day in Florida in order to keep his Florida residency and all its tax benefits.

Another classmate who is enjoying a getaway property is Bob White, who escapes to Lake Tahoe and while his knees no longer favor alpine skiing, Bob enjoys the Nordic style. I am sure many of you have heard from Bob as he endeavors to build up our class participation the John Cleve Green Society.

Since I am a volunteer coach, I am not allowed on campus at Washington & Lee, so my days are now taken as a part-time instructor at the Homestead Shooting Club.

Meet some interesting people and make some good walking-around money.

In case you missed the news coming out of the Kentucky Derby, the winning horse tested positive for a prohibitive drug and a second test is being conducted. You may remember that Stuart Janney has been leading the effort to united all racing entities so all racing authorities abide by the same regulations. The Derby incident shows that Stu is on the right track.

I want to give a shout-out to Loyal Wilson P’05 ’12 and Norm Mitchell, who were kind enough to submit a summary of the virtual class reunion which I was unable to attend.

The following is their detailed account.

A highlight of Reunion Weekend was the recognition of John Preefer P’07, who received the Big Red Award for outstanding alumni service, well deserved by any measure given his 55 years of service to our class and school.

Bob White also deserves special recognition for encouraging so many of us to join the John Cleve Green Society.

Many thanks to our classmates Dick Dougherty, Doug Hirsh, Norm Mitchell, John Preefer, Bob Ridolfi, Jim Rowan, Bill Sinnott P’94, Bob White, and Loyal Wilson, who served on the reunion committee.

Norm Mitchell thought up the format for our Saturday Cocktail Hour based on his outstanding job publishing the yearbook for

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our 50th reunion by proposing a mini verbal five-year Olla Pod. Loyal Wilson was our genial host.

On Saturday night, 17 classmates or their spouses participated. This format encouraged quick meaningful engagement by all members. In order of seniority, same as we had done selecting our fifth form rooms. Bob Ridolfi, who spent five years at Lawrenceville, made a brief appearance, along with fellow First Form entrants Dick Dougherty and Karin Crooks P’04 ’05.

The four-year crew were Jim Rowan, John Preefer, Jared Wickware, Grant Ritter, Jeff Preefer P’06, Tracy Schwarzschild P’96, Robert White, Norma Butterfield, Loyal Wilson, and Norm Mitchell. For three years, Rand Spencer and Bill Sinnott. For one, John Macionis P’10. Since everyone was eager to participate, we were happy to extend from ninety minutes to over two hours.

Bob Ridolfi was accompanied by his almost brother-in-law and Lawrenceville wannabe who shared a story of conning Andy Krusen P’95 ’08 into believing he was an actual member of our class at our 50th reunion. Fortunately, he did not claim to be captain of our tennis team. The story of course will be magnified over time pending Andy’s rebuttal at our next reunion.

Tracy Schwarzschild appeared serene ensconced in the cabin of a classically appointed sailboat. Tracy captured the spirit of the call and complemented our class in a chat message expressing a heartfelt feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood with our group. Our call had a warmth not frequently experienced in a virtual meeting.

Ralph Harder relayed his affection but declined so he could attend his grandson’s fifth birthday party, a pretty good reason in our book. Doug Hirsh also had a travel conflict but was active in reunion planning.

Chris Talbot and Al Kraemer, two of Cleve’s finest, sent their high regards to the class and especially to Ginnie Chambers H’54 ’58 ’59 ’60 ’61 ’62 ’71 ’73 ’80 ’89 P’77 while grumbling something about age, technology, and not attending virtual meetings. Chris is fully retired but continues online teaching at Northwestern’s medical school. Al retired as a high school teacher in North Carolina, remains an active correspondent among friends and former colleagues.

Friday night virtual house coffee at Kennedy House was well attended with John Preefer, Rand Spencer, Jared Wickware, John Metzger, Grant Ritter and Norm Mitchell representing the Class of 1966 for serious discussion of the state of the School in 2021.

Bob White was elected an Honorary Member of Cleve House for attending the House Tea with the legendary Ginnie Chambers, Loyal Wilson, and Sam Washington ’81 for a warm conversation extending into the early evening. Sam has devoted his career to Lawrenceville

Anticipating his 55th reunion, Mike Ledyard ’66 P’99 ’02 ’03 ’12 shared this photo of the Davidson House crew from 1962-63.

in a variety of teaching, mentoring and admissions roles including director of multicultural affairs.

Liz Casey P’21 ’24 continues to be instrumental in organizing our reunion activities as her kindness keeps us all working hard for Lawrenceville. Of course, the whole thing would never have happened had it not been for Zorela Jimenez H’48 ’49 ’54, who led the Reunion Committee for non-monetary affairs and was also of tremendous help with the technology – both Zoom and Toucan, which allowed for the small group House gathering on Friday night.

Stay tuned for next year because we are lobbying for an on-campus 55th reunion, all who attend will become one year younger.

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Spencer Tandy spencer@asteri.com Rolf Reinalda rolfreinalda@icloud.com Bill Ehret P’94 ’98 William.Ehret@gmail.com Spencer Tandy reports: Nancy and I have scooped up our little dog and moved to St. Michaels, Md. We went from the decision to move to the actual physical move in less than 30 days. I do not recommend this version of moving. I still have recurring dreams of stumbling from room to room, encountering closets filled with stuff that I have never seen before. I went through several backaches and six rolls of tape assembling boxes and then forgot to mark the boxes with any hint concerning their contents. My wife was especially unimpressed.

But now that I’ve had most of my vertebrae put back in their original locations, I can say that the move was well worth it. This is the most interesting, friendliest, and most relaxed place we’ve ever lived. We are surrounded by history, water, and a full palette of personalities. The high school baseball diamond is across the street from our house, and several times a week cars and pick-up trucks happily vie for parking along the side of our narrow road. The drivers hoot and holler at each other, making fun of the other’s vehicle and generally displaying a great enthusiasm for life.

I can walk to the water in five minutes.

In five minutes I can ride my bicycle to the local saloon. The saloon ride takes me through tiny roads connecting side streets filled with small houses built in the 1700s and 1800s. White picket fences.

Rose bushes. People on Victorian porches wave “hello” as I ride by. Reminds me of Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. There is music everywhere. The baseball announcer augments his play-by-play with rock and roll samples; from the harbor bar we hear local versions of The Stones, Bob Dylan, and Dolly Parton. Our front yard faces the back of home plate. So far two foul balls have landed in our driveway. I feel like a true American.

Just before moving I attended a swell bocce championship and dinner over at Chester Burley’s place in Easton, Conn.

McNaughton’s team tried hard to win, but the Burley-Tandy juggernaut was too much to deal with, and too many of Alex’s balls went astray due to the clouds of cigar smoke obscuring the planned trajectory.

The main course was venison stew. The meat came courtesy of those aggressive young deer who wander into Chester’s garden to consume his flower beds. A single shot from a low-caliber rifle puts an

end to the flora devastation, and the next stop is Chester’s kitchen.

In May I had a groovy Japanese lunch with Ned Weihman in Westport. Retired from advising the oil industry, Ned continues to save historical sites in Colorado from the ravages of time. Why he can’t do the same for his classmates remains a mystery.

The setting of our meal reminded me of playing that Japanese child in Teahouse with a 22-year-old Jean Stephens H’50 ’59 ’61 ’64 ’68 ’89 P’78 GP’06. Amazingly, when I returned to L’ville in the ’90s to do some teaching, Jean had become younger than I. No matter how many times I worked the numbers on my abacus, she was always younger. Years from now researchers will be baffled by this chronological anomaly.

Thayer West is winning his battle for good health. And with all his friends rooting for him, we look forward to luring him back from Charleston for a bocce extravaganza before the end of the year. (He is especially adept at blowing McNaughton’s cigar smoke away from the court.)

Look! Isn’t that Bill Ehret P’94 ’98 coming this way? Yes, it is! Take it away, Bill: At long last the impact of COVID-19 is lessening to the point where we can at least resume some form of normalcy. Larry Jones and family are heading out west very soon to Colorado, then south to see the Grand Canyon. Soon afterwards their daughter, Frances, will depart for a teaching opportunity in Oman. Oh, to be young and adventurous! Larry and Cindy also have plans to return to Michigan in July to officiate several memorial services and visit old friends from their tenure in Marquette on the Upper Peninsula.

Alane and I will also be traveling west in mid-June with our son, Michael ’94, his wife Cindy ’95, and their three children for a first-time visit to national parks and points of interest in South Dakota and Wyoming.

Our fearless leader Will Wauters H’03 P’01 and wife Ana will venture east this summer for stops in Vermont, Boston, New York, and finally at Will’s beloved Jersey shore in early August. Hopefully at least a few of us will have the opportunity to visit with them and maybe catch a few waves!

Lastly, some extended Ehret family news. My first cousin Biff Cahill ’68 P’09, a former All-Prep basketball star, was recently named to the Lawrenceville Board of Trustees. Biff is retired after a long career at the Bank of New York. He and wife Kate recently relocated to Portland, Oregon to be closer to their children Christopher and Caroline ’09 who both live on the West Coast.

And now Rolf rolls onto the page in a muscle car with some news and a reminder about our 55th Reunion: Life is every bit as glamorous and exciting as it was during the last issue, so my Notes will be proportionately fascinating. Or not. Lunch with George

Dittmar counts as a highlight these days.

He’s fine and his daughter, Alyssa, was just cited in Forbes Magazine for her great success with the company she co-founded, ClearMask. Clearly impressive.

Maintaining important ties while maintaining distance means phone calls and Facebook, enough for Eddie Hidalgo and John McKeithen to bring a high level of humor and beautiful photography to the fore. Hugh Cregg keeps his professional presence fresh online and we benefit from his humor via texts and emails. More fascination, you say? How’s this? I drive by Dave Barclay’s and Tom Carroll’s houses often. Really … right by them.

During a lively, action-packed phone call, teeming with derring-do and nip-andtuck, Tom Urban and I shared our take on the various merits of Nothing on the west coast as compared to Nothing on the east coast. We agreed on Nothing. Tom is in regular contact with Jamie Lindsay.

Want to embrace oldness to the fullest?

Use words like ‘folderol,’ and then savor the expression on the kid ignoring you. Best while wearing a cardigan sweater. Speaking of sweaters, Langrock’s, the fine clothing store in Princeton, used to serve cocktails to customers while they shopped. Perhaps it was an effective wallet lubricant. Probably better we didn’t know that back then.

Speaking of Dave Barclay, it was great to hear from him when he sent this note in June: “I thoroughly enjoyed your “A Lower School Perspective” in the winter issue of The Lawrentian as part of the tribute to Jo Brewster Devlin H’56 ’58 ’59 ’60 ’66 P’71. That certainly brought back a flood of memories about that first year at Lawrenceville School. My cube in Thomas was at the end of the line with one side being the whole wall of the building. The advantage of this arrangement was having a bit more privacy but the downside was that, during a soggy fight, many were stopped by that wall and landed on the bed. If I remember correctly, I did mail a pancake. Maybe I was secretly trying to get rid of it. Nevertheless, it was correctly addressed, stamped properly and marked ‘1st Class Mail.’ Unfortunately, it was returned to me re-stamped ‘3rd Class Mail.’

I guess it wasn’t so good! Maybe Jo would remember that one. Fred Gerstell H’68 ’77 was not amused at a House meeting as mutiny ensued regarding rules about lightsout time. He thought I was the ringleader and I received a frown and closed eyes.

I think my parents got a nasty-gram for that performance. I quickly learned to not try that tactic in Von Schuching’s German class!

“Otherwise, things are going my way.

I’m always busy with my farm. We try to stay above the tide of the challenges and changes in agriculture. COVID-19 has thrown us a curve but we, surprisingly,

had a great year in 2020 with our retail and agritainment approach and which seems to support a farm business in New Jersey.”

Please, now that we are out and about again, send in some Class Notes via text, email, or phone to Spencer, Bill, or me.

We’re not begging. We’re just a little sad at the lack of news. We know you’re sympathetic to our plight. Send us some news and make us happy.

Our reunion is scheduled for the first weekend of May 2022, and it promises to be a lot of fun. Demands on the Reunion Committee are few and painless, so if you would like to join us for a few conference calls and some grins, please contact one of us. Think of the value of Committee Membership in terms of your résumé or, more important, your permanent record.

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Tom Borgia tborgia@gmail.com 68classnotes@gmail.com Welcome back to the Class of ’68’s Class Notes! As life begins to finally be returning to normal for most of us after more than a year of isolation and for some of us, “quiet desperation,” the beautiful spring weather (at least in New England) has brought with it some great tidings for our class. Our last class-wide email requesting correspondence apparently stirred several of our members to get back in touch after some long absences of communication, and there is simply nothing better for us as a group to hear from them. Being class secretary, I have had the privilege of being in contact with them personally and nothing recently has lifted my spirits as has hearing from them, along with everyone that sent in news of what’s going on in their lives. We truly are incredibly close as a class and it seems that we’re continuing to get even closer, even after all these years!

The “Great ’68!”

Class Notes are usually listed as they come in, but this edition starts with news of three members we haven’t heard from in a bit and now hope will stay in touch on more of a regular basis.

I was absolutely delighted to hear from Tom Lyon, my old Thomas House housemate and leader of the famous Thomas House football team (among his myriad other accomplishments) that defeated Cromwell for the Lower School Championship in 1964! Those were the days! Here is Tom’s update of what he has been doing for the last 53 years!

“Hello after all of these years! This will be my first installment to the 1968 Class Notes, and I appreciate your work on making this happen. Here’s my contribution: As one who has supreme appreciation for my Lawrenceville experience, I don’t have an

easy answer for why it’s taken me so long to write something for our Class Notes.

I guess I could say that I have been a forward-looking person in my life for the most part, even though my Lawrenceville years have been such a bright light in my memories. Now that I’m 71, as the future grows shorter, I’m revisiting those times which really shaped my life so profoundly.

“I had the good fortune to receive the Lawrence Township Scholarship, which paid my way and opened me to a new world of learning, comradeship, and healthy challenges. It was such a vital community as you well know, an oasis in a time of turbulent change in the world. I remember so many of you so clearly: my friends in the various organizations, and teammates in all kinds of sports, and just really notable people in daily campus life. I am grateful for it all, even though it was tough at times – like Dr. Von Schuching’s German class!

And Chapel six days a week! Jim Waugh’s H’67 ’74 ’76 ’81 ’85 ’88 P’68 ’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16 classes inspired me into my English major at Williams College.

His lectures on Herman Melville led to my senior thesis on Moby Dick which my advisor loved – thanks in large part to Jim’s enthusiasm for the novel, which he passed on to me.

“And here’s the long story short, after college: After a foray into the back-to-theland counterculture, I have had a variety of different professional pursuits: as a musician (guitar), a financial advisor, an astrologer, and a Buddhist teacher for many years. For most of the time, all of these things were happening simultaneously (If you would like your chart done, let me know). Married twice, I’m now with my wife of 25 years, Tommie, a professional musician. We had a family musical group for years, called the Bird Tribe Orchestra.

We made a few CDs. I have two daughters from my first marriage, and now have amassed 10 grandchildren (yes, from two daughters, Julianne and Shannon).

“I live in Greenbank, on Whidbey Island in Washington State, where my wife and I own a meditation retreat center – which has been a very helpful refuge for people during the stressful times of recent years. It’s in a beautiful place. I’m getting ready to retire from my career as a financial advisor, after 38 years. I’ll be focusing on music, writing, and teaching meditation, along with doing astrology readings for people … and loving my grandkids. Well, that covers the broad outline of things. As with all of us, there are countless stories in between! If anyone would like to correspond, I would welcome that – either to bring memories to life or to share the current nowness of our lives. My email address is: lyon.thomas@comcast. net. Every best wish to all of you!”

Although not as far in the past as Tom, it was great hearing from Mike Marks, who sounds like he has been way too busy to

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Ernie Norris ’68 presented a one-day golf instruction program for kids 6 to 9 and their parents at his local course in Barneveld, N.Y., in July 25. This was a similar event in Jekyll Island, Ga., this past spring.

Organic Architecture Landmarks of Frank Lloyd Wright by Mark Hertzbeg ’68 was recently published in Beijing, as this cover design might indicate.

stay in touch! But as we all know, that’s par for the course for Mike, the mastermind of our Atlantic City adventure! In his “train of thought” style, Mike writes, “Talking to someone today who is retiring – from work – after almost 50 years, and he reminded me that I ‘retired’ 35 years ago and did I have any advice? ‘Don’t!’ Fortunately, my son Julian came along 12 years ago, or I’d really be in trouble. After a three-year honeymoon high in the late ’80s, life got challenging – and boring. Somehow as I’ve tripped through it all, something always came up, just when I felt like the end was near.

“In this last episode, having one child wasn’t enough, so I semi-adopted another 12, perhaps more – mostly young undocumented from Mexico. What a journey that’s been! I think Ron Mangravite P’18 and Sandra P’18 know some of the tale – incredibly fulfilling, full of love, and full of tears and turmoil! All are alive and unscathed, as is Julian and me too, and self-reliant enough. So I have declared my stint as a father, at least this chapter, complete, and now it’s time for Dad to

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throw off the cloak of responsibility and be a vagabond – again.

“There was summer of ’69 odyssey from London to Istanbul and back for $100 for three months, propelled by my thumb.

Then there was summer of ’98 sojourn from N.J. to California via midnight hot tubs in Fayetteville, Ark., and red rock scrambling all over southern Utah, four months to get there, but this time propelled by a Nissan Pathfinder. And now the lap of luxury – a small RV! I need the mattress and a toilet – no more sleeping bags and a tree! Until that happens, I’m settled here in South Jersey, transplanted from North Jersey (there is a difference), three years removed back to my old hometown of Collingswood, an easier place for Julian to play in the streets (hopefully without repeating the same pranks of his father’s early years). Tom, thanks for rekindling the fire here, and for your inspiration. I feel a strong bond in our class, and hearing more news and stories is a real pleasure.”

Rounding out our trio of out-of-touch classmates is Sam Kephart. Sam writes: “I’m currently living in Spearfish, S.D.,

(think Mayberry-type town in an Aspenlike setting). I moved here, with my family and then young daughters, in 2004 from the San Diego region to escape the coming (and now obvious) degradation of the “Golden Period” for California. I lived in the San Diego area from 1973 until 2004. I’m now divorced and looking for a great gal with whom to share Act III. “I’ve had major media production experience in the past and I’m now employed full-time as a radio and digital ad sales rep for a family-owned regional broadcast group. My daughter Lexie, 25, lives in Spokane; she’s a certified yoga instructor and manages an upscale hot yoga studio. Her younger sister, Allison, 21, just graduated from Black Hills State University here in Spearfish with a teaching credential. She’s accepted a full-time teaching position with a nearby school district and she’s engaged to be married in August.

“My hobby is closely following geopolitical issues. In 2007-08, I ran as a Republican in the United States Senate primary here in South Dakota. I did not win; however, I managed to garner 24.5 percent of the statewide vote on a $60K budget, which was quite an accomplishment for an unknown candidate with no prior elective experience. I’m a Libertarian-leaning Republican. However, I don’t drink any party’s Kool-Aid. I’m a regular guest each Friday on the Shad Olson Radio Show (podcast available at the show website).

Each week we give the essential backstory on the major issues where the MSM now mostly traffics in “opinionism” instead of journalism.

“I have generally been very hale over the years, although I had a major health scare on March 14. I was not feeling well at all and my subsequent visit to urgent care revealed I had an enlarged heart from too much fluid in my pericardial sac. The upshot: 870mL of fluid was drained off my heart in an emergency procedure. It was caused by an unknown viral infection in my chest cavity (non-COVID, non-flu, non-Lyme). I had a follow-up X-ray and blood work done in the last week or so. Everything appears to be back to normal except for my sleep pattern and some occasional transient fatigue. All of my medical and cardiac care here was first-rate and forward-leaning. Monument Health, our regional health care provider, is now a Mayo Clinic affiliate and it shows in their patient touches.

“I was pleased to participate in a Class of ’68 Lawrenceville Zoom call update a few weeks ago; I’m glad to know that our school has managed to come through the COVID crisis with the wheels still on. FYI, my houses at Lawrenceville were Thomas and Woodhull. Contact info: Samuel R. Kephart (Sam), 2015 Windmill Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783. 605-639-3100. sam2sam@ me.com.” Check the Class website for a

link to a video Sam produced for a client.

From Bernie Metzger: “As most of you know by now, my wife of 44 years, Karen Zander, died of frontotemporal degeneration last August 30. She was a brilliant nurse who changed the way nursing is practiced and, as such, has benefitted every one of us who has had a stay in a hospital.

“On the plus side, I started studying music theory a year ago, figuring it was time to learn something about what I have been playing. It has really taken hold of me and I composed my first piece for piano which has had quite a reception and will be premiered in the fall at a fundraising Gala for the Massachusetts General Hospital FTD unit research fund. I continue to work on things, trying to compose a bit every day and learn more about theory. In addition, my younger daughter is pregnant and will make me a grandpa this coming September.”

And from our world traveler, Gary Gilpin sent in these notes of some of his recent trials and tribulations: “As COVID struck, my wife and I were in Australia and New Zealand for a month; 12 days in Australia followed by a 14-day cruise from Sydney to Auckland. Great trip but we were the last ship allowed to disembark in Auckland, spent three nights in a virtually empty hotel, and caught the next to last United flight out. Weird sort of post-apocalyptic empty airports. San Francisco and Houston coming home.

“So then after sheltering at home in what turned out to be a busy real estate year, we next have a visit from ‘Sally’ – Hurricane Sally that is, which partially destroyed our home. We are still waiting on all the construction to be completed so we can move back in. Interesting year, 2020.

Still haven’t secured a contractor for my pier and we are almost back in Hurricane season again. So far little improvement in 2021 except for the market. Hope others have better stories.”

From Maine, the site of our last minireunion and home to quite a few of our classmates, Andy Stickney writes, “With Maine doing better than most of the country in getting shots into arms, I have been able to see both Nick Waugh and Andy Coburn in the past few weeks without masks. Annie and I have been building a new house for the past year, and we are a month away from moving in. Only a half mile from our former home but on a field that runs down to the ocean. Both Annie and I are still employed but only taking on new financial planning and interior design clients by referral, to allow more time to visit grandkids on the West Coast, and hopefully travel as the world opens again. Be well and stay in touch.”

Walter Crain P’99 sends in from Texas: “The most exciting news that I have is that we just had our fifth grandchild, a girl. We

now have three granddaughters and two grandsons. The oldest one just turned 4.

Christmas is going to be lively!

“Been having some correspondence with Mark Hertzberg regarding his favorite subject, Frank Lloyd Wright. Mark seems to be doing well. Business-wise, I have been very busy, and things are going well. Mary and I are looking forward to being able to take some trips this fall. The highlight for me will be a shoot in England if hopefully that country opens up. Wishing everyone the best and let me know if anyone is heading my way.”

Speaking of Mark Hertzberg, his book on Frank Lloyd Wright has now been published in China. Amazing, Mark!

Ernie Norris brings some much-needed sunshine to all of us! “Nothing but good news to report, now that we’re all (nearly) out of jail. Jane and I are soon to become grandparents all over again. Daughter Kelly is expecting a boy this time (!) in September. Her younger sister, Mackenzie, and fiancé Brian will be married in August at Reading Farm in Woodstock, Vt. And I’m going to present a one-day golf instruction program for small kids (6 to 9) and their parents at our local course in Barneveld, N.Y., on July 25. I’m attaching a photo of a similar event I took when Jane and I stayed on Jekyll Island, Ga., last week.”

Classmate Bob Owen writes from his home in Canada, “The times are so uncertain. I am thankful for the accomplishments made in our country with record vaccinations. I hope the general population ascertains their place with those inoculated so we all return to ‘normalcy’ as soon as possible. My wife and I saw the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, part of the Marlins chain, play the Norfolk Tides (Orioles). We love our family-friendly baseball park.

“Contrary to many people, I have always felt that baseball could be a diplomatic success for us. We need to extend our hand to all and expound our motto of liberty and equality for all. Keep well, Lawrentians.

P.S. – My dad, Walter John Owen, was a great hockey player from Montreal. He came out of The Great Depression to work 55 years for a Chicago company. He gave me the opportunity to attend the Big Red.” Not so good news from Peter D’Oench but things sound like they are looking up after some trying times. Peter let us know that, “I never thought this would happen and have had some challenging moments.

I am home right now recovering from open heart surgery on March 26. My mitral valve and aortic valve were infected and had to be removed and replaced. Initially doctors though my endocarditis could be treated successfully with antibiotics but there was too big a problem. I had a brilliant surgeon at Memorial Regional Hospital, Dr. Michael Cortelli, and my recovery has been going well. Each day is better. I am planning to

return to work at WFOR-TV CBS on May 24, some two months after surgery, and will most likely be back covering all aspects of the impact of the coronavirus here in South Florida.

“I managed to be careful during the pandemic covering all sorts of stories and my wife and I were able to get vaccinated in January. So, with a new lease on life, I plan to move ahead. My three daughters and wife have been a huge comfort and help. Two of my daughters, Jennifer, a nurse from Virginia, and Holly, a wildlife biologist and artist from Denver, have flown in a number of times for visits which has been so nice.

“I managed to jump on the recent Class of ’68 Zoom meeting and found it very informative. I appreciate the great job you are doing staying in touch and coordinating and writing the class notes. I have been class secretary since 1983 for my 1973 class at Wesleyan University (Spent a post-graduate year in England through the English Speaking Union) and I know the challenges you face.”

All the best for a speedy and total recovery, Peter.

Roger Formidoni sent in this quick update: “Not much to report. I’m writing from Nashville where we are visiting our son and his family. We got our Pfizer vaccines and are slowly getting back to normal. It is so exciting to go into stores again! We are planning our usual N.C. beach vacation in July. I enjoyed seeing the faces on the recent conference call.”

Joining the ever-growing group of our classmates who have decided it’s time to retire is Tony Andrews P’00. Tony sent in the message, “Just a short note to add to the Class Notes. After 40 years of teaching at New College of Florida, the Honors College of the State of Florida, I am retiring this summer. One of the reasons I stayed at New College was that it supported my fieldwork in Yucatán (as did the National Geographic Society and the Mexican Government). Teaching at NCF has been a very rewarding experience, as many of our New College graduates are amazingly outstanding, and many have distinguished careers in Anthropology at top schools across the country.”

Heartiest congratulations, Tony!

Although a bit dated, Juan Eustace P’00 – and we’re not sure where he is right now – sent in this message: “I am currently in Atlanta enjoying the company of my grandchildren and my good friend Darrell Fitzgerald. If any member of the class drives through Atlanta, please call me, and will try to take you to lunch. My phone is 678-641-3346.”

Jonathan Fox has been a great source of information for me and the two of us have found that we share some interesting medical conditions! Nice to be able to commiserate on occasion! He

wrote recently that, “We here in the midAtlantic and Southeastern Pennsylvania specifically, are a week or two ahead in spring, but have this year had the curse of Punxsutawney Phil holding us to a long six-week stretch of winter. Yes, our famous groundhog of Germanic tradition cast his shadow on February 2 predicting more winter and this year he was pretty much spot on. Tons of pollen now.

“I was unexpectedly hospitalized in late December relating to my COPD. I am adjusting as best I can to a limited activity lifestyle. The pandemic overall has us living the simple life in our home. We didn’t flee to a secluded beach or mountain retreat.

It has been great fun reviewing our bucket list of saved travel articles. Nice, the Bay of Angels, glass of French 75 never looked better and unachievable! Last month started the grand vaccine chase and buzz about which to get and where to find it. Now that that has been accomplished, a major sigh of relief. Go, America! To all caregivers, pharma, etc., we thank you for your tireless service to get us protection and make us healthy again!

“I have touched base and enjoyed emails from several classmates. Mark Hertzberg and I share a strong interest in architecture and specifically Frank Lloyd Wright, and he has graciously responded to my questions. Marty Walsh and I have exchanged numerous emails. He seems fine living in Florida. Best to all as the country moves closer to normalcy.”

Seems like Mark and his architectural knowledge really get around! Maybe Jonathan can get Marty to let us all know what he’s been doing.

From Gene Brissie P’13: “Still publishing books (as opposed to magazines) and hanging in there. I hope all is well with you.

Starting to look forward to our 55th in 2023.

I hope it’ll be face-to-face by then. A virtual reunion sounds deadly dull.”

Biff Cahill P’09, now on the School’s Board of Trustees, planned and hosted a Class Zoom call on the evening of April 21. Check out the website for Biff’s official letter of invitation on the event for what he described as “The State of Lawrenceville 2021,” and “the first of periodic calls” leading up to our 55th reunion in 2023.

Featured on the call were Greg Buckles, dean of enrollment management; and Ben Hammond P’23, chief financial officer. Ben and Greg presented current information on the School’s financial position and progress in enrollment of new students. There was a question-and-answer session after both presentations had been completed.

Classmates on the call included Tom Borgia, Ron Horvath, Biff Cahill, John Fagelson P’05 ’09, John Eustace, Darrell Fitzgerald, Rich deBart P’09 ’11, Gary Gilpin, Bernie Metzger, Peter D’Oench, Fritz Cammerzell P’18, Dod Fraser P’98 ’01, Michael Tiernan P’01 ’05 ’09, Roger Formidoni, Mike Marks,

Bob Maguire P’96 ’00, Hollis Mcloughlin, Charlie Hughes, and Sam Kephart.

I also had a note from Leon White with an address change. He is now living in Port Orchard, Wash., and if anyone wants his street address, it can be found on the class website.

Finally, I was able to travel out to Tulsa, Okla., for several days in April to visit my 17-month-old granddaughter, only the second time I’ve seen her due to the COVID travel restrictions. What a difference a year makes – from an infant to a toddler and it seems like I’ve missed so much of her growing up. But sadly, those are the times we are living in and I’m sure all of you other grandfathers have experienced the same thing.

Though living in Tulsa, my son recently became a partner in the Seattle firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, but is working remotely out of their Washington, D.C., office, still practicing cybersecurity law.

Another sign of the times! I also had the very distinct pleasure of connecting with my mentor and Cleve Housemate, Larry Jones ’67 (not the one from our class) and I’m sure all you Clevies out there remember him. He is now living in Vermont and since we’re both New Englanders, I hope to be able to meet up with him again sometime soon. It was truly heartwarming to hear from him and it certainly made my day when I saw his email in my inbox!

My own future is still being decided, but it looks like I will be traveling back to West Virginia to assume the role of executive director of the West Virginia Dental Association. I’m not sure how that will be working out, but I have so many wonderful friends there, I’m looking forward to being back if only for a short time. As I always say, stay tuned…

Keep those notes coming in – we had a great response for this issue so let’s keep the momentum going! I would especially like to hear from those of you who have not yet reconnected. Our class is vibrant, dynamic, and coming together once again.

We all want to hear from you!

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Walter H. Hoppe LaserLynne@aol.com I have successfully obtained a California driver license and registered my car in the State of California. Those were not easy tasks! I am getting used to having sunny days every day and not having to worry about rain spoiling my plans to work outside. I thought the constant nice weather in San Diego would be bothersome, but I am starting to enjoy it.

Some rain every once in a while would be nice and help to reduce the chance of wildfires. I do not miss shoveling snow at

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Bob Froeber ’69 and Alec Wiggin P’04 ’05 completed what Bob called a “titanic pillow fight of a golf match” in Pawleys Island, S.C.

all. My daughter and I are fully vaccinated.

My grandchildren have started in-person school classes again.

I am sorry to report that I received this letter from Mary Lou Stone, wife of Thomas F. Stone Jr.: “It is with great sadness that I have to share that my husband, Thomas F. Stone Jr., died unexpectedly February 4, 2021. Tom shared so many stories with me about his years at Lawrenceville, and his many friends and adventures there! We loved traveling, cheering for our Chicago CUBS and Bears, spending time with our family and friends! Tom played bass guitar in our church’s Praise Band, where he was also an elder, treasurer, and junior high and high school teacher.

“After graduating from Lawrenceville in 1969, Tom studied civil engineering at Purdue University. After becoming a civil engineer, Tom worked in Chicago for 17 years, where he also went to John Marshall Law School and passed the Illinois bar.

In 1991, Tom was recruited to Danville, Ill., as city engineer and director of public works. Tom and I met in 2000, and married February 2, 2002.

“In 2011, Tom ran for alderman in Danville, and served as an alderman for 10 years. Tom also served with many community organization boards, including the Danville Library Foundation, Eastern Illinois Community Action Board, Vermilion County Zoning Commission, The Central Illinois Land Bank Board, The Dwelling Place Board, Love, INC. volunteer, and our Central Christian Church Board.

“Tom was loved and respected by all who knew him, and will be terribly missed

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by us all! Tom was truly the best person I’ve ever known, and I was so blessed to have him as my husband and best friend!”

Tim Doyle H’79 ’99 ’09 P’99 finally navigated the weirdly complicated Massachusetts vaccine sign-up system and got the one-shot J&J jab in March on Cape Cod. He and Kathy P’99 are eager to return to France when they will let Americans in again.

From Henry (Rick) Wen: “Ironically my grandnephew, Jack, sent me pictures today from my experience at Raymond House.

One was either the track or wrestling team.

‘Hoppe’ was listed as the last person in the front row. It might have been you.

In any event I hope Jack is enjoying his Lawrenceville experience and learning selfdetermination as well as other painful and joyous lessons.

“It’s been five years since my liver transplant at Mayo Clinic and I’ve been giving it a pretty good workout. Despite my lifestyle I’ve been enjoying good health.

Now that I’m vaccinated I’m fly fishing for tarpon next week in the Keys. In June I’m off to my man cave in Big Timber, Mont., for trout fishing. From there I’ll drive to the Bay area for a visit with my daughters and a last salmon trip with a terminally ill buddy.

My wife Nancy will meet me in SFO from N.J. and we’ll tour the West and drive back to Big Timber. Hopefully we’ll miss most of the oppressive heat when we return home to Charleston, S.C.” Robert Zullo P’01 ’03 did not have any notes to share, but he sent a quick email to say, “Hi.” From David Little: “There is a profile

written about me in the April edition of the “Osher Life-Long Learning” e-newsletter and what has happened with a shift in my career back to my earlier style. I would be happy to share the articles with those who may be interested.”

Bob Froeber sent a picture of himself and Alec Wiggin P’04 ’05 just after they completed a “titanic pillow fight of a golf match.” Bob notes, “I won the 18th hole to halve the match. It was great fun to be with Wiggie in Pawleys Island, S.C.” From Earl Bennett P’04 ’06 ’13: “Since June of last year I have been working on my second retirement, although I am working part time for Husqvarna as an attorney. Like most, Mary K and I quarantined most of last year. One memorable exception was a period in the spring after vaccination when I quarantined for 14 days alone on a boat in St. Lucia. I reported daily to a government nurse, ‘dinghying’ for a temperature check.

I can report that the fabled ‘green flash’ is real, having seen it twice, which apparently is one benefit of staying at anchor during quarantine with not a lot to do otherwise.

“Henry West and I have sailed together a number of times, but he did volunteer this time for an extended quarantine on what would have become an increasingly smaller boat. I wonder if quarantines will become a feature of our future.”

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Robert C. Paschal robert.paschal2808@gmail.com Tom Lodato wrote us from Half Moon Bay, Calif. “After living most of our lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, my wife and I are planning to soon make a major move and retire in Sun Valley, Idaho. There will be a lot of outdoor adventures in our future.

“I was clearing out the boxes in our attic when I came across my L’ville yearbook and started to wonder what had become of some of our classmates. I looked online to check on two of my closest buddies from those days, John Hall and Tom Kent, and was dismayed to learn that they were both deceased. John died almost two years ago in a car accident and Tom about twelve years ago from lung cancer.

“I remember during that senior school year when you [Robert Paschal] and your family graciously had John and me to your house over the Thanksgiving break. We got to experience firsthand that renowned southern hospitality and were very appreciative of the invitation. Your mom made sure that we got to sample all of the famous dishes from the region.

“From what I have read, it sounds as though you have had a very successful and rewarding legal career. I practiced law for six years and then transitioned into real estate development. On the personal side,

my wife and I have a blended family of five grown kids and eleven grandkids so our lives are very full and active. Our youngest daughter now lives in the Chapel Hill area and loves it there. I will try to look you up the next time we go for a visit.”

It was good to hear from Miles Drake, who writes: “This afternoon’s mail brought the spring Lawrentian and the sad realization that I had let another quarter go by without sending in the notes that I had long since resolved to contribute. I had for a time at the holidays been motivated by the passing of our dear friend Jim Metzger, which put me back in touch with Bob McTiernan, Cristobal Krusen, and others in the class to whom Amy and I send the warmest greetings. One thing led to another in the New Year, however, and here we are without the intended submission.

“I hope all are well and are coping with the peculiar reputation our class will now have. 1815 was the year without a summer, due to the eruption of Krakatoa. The Korean War was the only U.S. conflict that did not produce a president. The Class of 1970 will forever be the class without a 50th Reunion, so maybe like Dorian Gray we will elude photographic representation of the travails of time, at least until the 55th or 60th.

“That reminds me of a thought that came to me in talking to Bill Polk H’68 ’72 ’75 at a Lawrenceville event a decade or so ago. He remarked that all of the graduates seemed to remember him as he was then, and that made me realize that teaching was the secret of eternal youth.

I say that because I am now nine years into my second career, retiring from Ohio State medical school to teach anatomy and physiology to aspiring health professionals at Columbus State. It is a wonderful and rejuvenating job, and when I encounter a doctor or nurse or have my blood drawn or the cats looked at by someone I vaguely remember, they all seem to say, ‘You look just like you did back in 2011 (or 2012 or whatever).’ For the last year I have of course taught from my computer and did not even need to put on my pants in the morning … although I did, in case someone came to the door.

“I so miss Jim Metzger, with whom I was in touch during the years when he was in Toledo and I was in Columbus, and I hope that everyone else is healthy and happy. All the best until 2025 or 2030!”

Steve Kuni writes: “All, I was moved by the group on the memorial call for Mary Elizabeth McClellan H’50 ’52 ’57 ’58 ’59 ’65 ’79 GP’10. It was great to see so many in attendance. Ann McClellan H’65 is remarkably unchanged and looking well.

“I was dumbstruck to see ‘Boonie’ Weeden on the call, and still referring to himself as ‘Boonie.’ I also noticed that Jared joined in at one point. Only Chuck H’65 ’87 ’92 P’77 ’79 ’87 and Mary Weeden H’61 ’64 ’65 P’77 ’79 ’87 would

tag kids with the monikers of ‘Boonie’ and ‘Hootie.’ I do recall chatting and catching up with Mary and Annie at our last reunion.

In my ‘rhinie’ year in Dawes, during the infamous Christmas ‘Hack’ when the fire hoses were turned on full-blast to flood the first floor, Michael Suarez ’68 and Gene Brissie ’68 ‘kidnapped’ Boonie and Hootie into a House laundry bag and hung them over the second-floor railing. Mary was not pleased.

“I’ve spoken with Ray Amador, a Dawes amigo, and he’s working in aerospace in California as an engineer with various partners at JPL. Still in touch with Bill Thompson, Jeffrey Gerlinger, Walter Fair, Jeffress Hailand, and others from L’70.

Great piece from Ulanowsky. Looking forward to ’70 being the new ’80.”

Doug Ezzell writes: “I’ve spoken with Chris Burdick and he agreed it’s one helluva time to join the legislature ranks in Albany, N.Y. He’s doing well, is quite committed, and working full bore. Shameless plug: He would never ask me to say this nor would he ever do so personally, but I’m sure he’d appreciate any contributions. Bruce and I just exchanged birthday salutations, and his keen sense of humor is as sharp as ever.”

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Kristopher D. Krug kris.krug@verizon.net Our 50th reunion was a success; a list of attendees: Dixon Adair, Hank Bannister, John Beck, Rob Behot, Wes Brooks H’59 ’09 P’03 ’05, Al Brown, Brent Carey, Rob Carver, Sam Chappell, Mark Cleary P’05 ’08, Dennis Cook, Jose De Cordoba, Don Devitt, Dan DuVal, Steve Elkind, Roy Geronemus, Bill Goldsborough, Butch Goodspeed, Luther Griffith P’04, Tom Hagamen, Andy Holcombe, Kris Krug, Charlie Krusen, Kevin McCarthy, Carl McKenry, Rudy Montgelas, Dan Nunn, Kent Osband, Don Parfet, Dick Priester, Peter Schlossberg, Hugh Schratwieser, Wes Schreiber, Bill Stager, Bill Stevenson, Merle Thorpe, Shack Toms, Mark Tullis, Bruce Vinik, Randy Weber, and Clyde Yancey. The class contributed over $4.5 million, the second-highest ever. Ginnie Chambers H’54 ’58 ’59 ’60 ’61 ’62 ’66 ’73 ’80 ’89 P’77 was made an honorary class member.

Christy Davis writes, “Wow, 50 years since we graduated from L’ville! After 50 years, I guess it is time I caught up with you! I spent my first few years after graduating ski-bumming in Aspen and travelling around South America and the South Pacific. Quit skiing in 1975; too much pain and too crazy, started losing friends to avalanches! So I concentrated on my surfing, based out of East Hampton, N.Y., from 1971 through 1988, pioneered

surfing the North Coast of Colombia in 1974, the Galapagos in 1975, Tortola and other Caribbean Islands in 1975-76, and Costa Rica in 1976, 1977, and 1981.

“Eventually put myself through college, graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in marine chemistry at Southampton College of LIU in 1984. Was a painting contractor for many years and taught high school chemistry and earth science in East Hampton for three years from 1985 to 1988, when I married my wife, Fiona Tighe Davis, from London, England. We moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where we bought a house in Moss Beach, where we still live today.

“We have two daughters: Tara, age 27, who trains and rescues horses; and Gilly, age 23, who graduated with a degree in Wildlife Studies from UCSC last year and likes to track and capture mountain lions with the Santa Cruz Puma Project, and is hoping to embark on an M.S. up in Humboldt next year! We have had lots of animals, including horses, chickens, dogs, and cats, so you can see where the girls get their love of animals! I have been a senior program chemist with AECOM (Heritage EarthTech and Rust E&I) since 1997, where I oversee sampling and analysis programs for environmental investigations, mostly DoD but also EPA, state, and municipal projects.

I am still an avid surfer (known as Christy Davis in the surfing world), and got into big wave surfing when I moved out here. My house is three miles from the iconic big wave surf spot known as Mavericks, and I was lucky enough to get in on the ground floor, pioneered and have become one of the longtime, hardcore locals at Mavs, where I have been surfing for 30 seasons and am still doing it at age 68. I have established a reputation for always padding out and getting waves, have more sessions and waves over the years than all but two of my best friends, earning the nickname of “The Legend.” A friend of mine is making a documentary about me (Grant Thompson Films) that should be coming out in June (see Trailer at vimeo.com/376685177), which has been quite an experience four years in the making.

“During that time I broke my neck and back in two places (C1, T4, T6) with a concussion/traumatic brain injury surfing small waves off Pillar Point on a longboard in May 2018. I was catapulted forward when my board pearled (nose went under) and dove headfirst into a rock just under the surface, had to walk out over a 110foot cliff path, but was amazingly lucky, no surgery and no nerve damage; I could have died or been paralyzed!

“Recovered after four months, then had a heart attack in the lineup while having a good session at Mavericks ten months later in March 2019, had to paddle eighttenths of a mile in, walk a half mile to my

At 68, Christy Davis ’71 has survived a broken neck and a heart attack while surfing, but keeps catching the next wave.

Don Parfet ’71 says that his decision to dress so similarly to John Irvin ’70, his host in Lexington, Ky., was purely coincidental.

truck, got driven three miles home, before calling an ambulance and being rushed to the hospital a half hour away. Onehundred percent blockage of the LAD, again beat the odds and survived, needed one stent. Luckily had very little damage to the heart, being in great physical condition undoubtedly saved my life!

“So I am back to surfing, taking it a lot more conservatively, but am still surfing, including Mavericks, any time I can. Check me out or contact me on Instagram (@ christysurfs), or Google Christy Surfing Mavericks (or Heart Attack) for more.

“We have managed to get through COVID-19 so far, being trained in hazardous waste operations has given me the knowledge to protect myself and my family through proper personal protective equipment and treating the world as a

potential hazardous waste site. Fiona and I are now vaccinated, hope the girls will also be soon, we are definitely looking forward to a return to normalcy at some point. I hope the rest of you are well!”

Clyde Yancey writes, “Following L’ville, I went to Trinity University in Texas as did Ben Lobdell. Ben and I have remained friends over the year and stay in touch. He was on the call the other evening but lost power at some point, as it was during the Texas cold snap. Good seeing every one and hard to believe 50 years have passed.”

Dixon Adair writes, “I did not have a clear employment trajectory. I went to Georgetown and studied languages and linguistics because I enjoyed this. History and Latin American studies were good to me also. I worked basic construction for several years. At loose ends, I married my

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Hoosier Helper

Big Red hoops legend Armond Hill ’72 H’88 is bringing his coaching acumen to the Big Ten conference.

What was once the domain of Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight has a different feel these days. Indiana University men’s basketball is set to turn the page after a series of disappointing seasons, and new head coach Mike Woodson will lean on the experience of one of the game’s most respected names to help lead the Hoosiers back to the top of the Big Ten. Armond Hill ’72 H’88 is Indiana’s new director of basketball operations, bringing nearly 50 years of experience as a player and coach at the highest levels to Bloomington. A former head coach at Lawrenceville from 1988-91 and at Columbia University from 1995 to 2003, Hill worked with Woodson on the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers coaching staff from 2014-18. He joined the IU staff in June.

“Armond will be a great asset for our staff and players, said Woodson, who previously worked as head coach of the New York Knicks. “He’s an NBA champion who has worked with great teams professionally and collegiately and helped some of the best players in the world as a coach at the highest level.”

Hill returns to the college ranks after spending most of the last two decades on the sidelines as an NBA assistant coach. After a stint in Atlanta, he was hired by the Boston Celtics to aid Doc Rivers and spent the next 15 years as part of his staff with the Celtics (2004-13), during which they won the 2008 NBA championship, and with the Clippers from 2013-20.

Hill’s 2001-02 Columbia team led the nation in scoring defense, holding opponents to 57.0 points per game. At Lawrenceville, he won two Coach of the Year Awards and in 1990, led Big Red to the New Jersey State Prep School.

“As a player, he was the MVP of the Ivy League in college and had a very solid NBA career doing whatever he was asked to do to make his team better,” Woodson said. “I expect his impact will be the same for our program as well.”

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girlfriend and convinced her to travel with me. We are both from Atlanta. I sold my car and what little else I had and we headed out on a long honeymoon through Asia. We lived and worked abroad for a dozen years: New Zealand, China, Switzerland, and East Africa. At the behest of my parents, in their declining years, we returned home. It was a wise decision as my in-laws were also in poor health. I assumed a number of family responsibilities that taught me some hard and wonderful lessons. Emily and I saw each of our parents through their twilight years and raised a son and daughter, both grown and gainfully employed.”

Bill Paish writes, “Marilyn and I have been in Somerville, Mass., outside of Davis Square, since we moved from Haverhill in 2005. We love it here. It was an great playground until COVID-19 – hopefully it will get its mojo back someday pretty soon.

We’ve been retired since 2018 and we were really enjoying having lots of time to take advantage of all that this area has to offer.”

Don Parfet writes, “Ann and I overnighted in Lexington, Ky., and got caught up with Diana and John Irvin ’70. When in Lexington, I try to show my respects to the Irvin family but dressing like the host was purely coincidental.”

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Bruce Hager 15 Broad Street Apartment 2410 New York, NY 10005 bhager@kpmg.com As I’ve been reminding y’all for several Class Notes, our 50th reunion is coming on hard and fast in May 2022, and there will be a few surprises about which I’m not currently at liberty to share. Let’s just say you will be pleasantly surprised, as a few classmates are working hard at making our 50th a memorable one indeed. That said, I know there may be some who are reticent about showing up, thinking they don’t measure up to those who’ve glossed these notes over the years. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We’ve all lived lives of many dimensions with much texture and all have stories to share. And we’re all much luckier than those who’ve passed away over the years, a list that has been sadly growing. So I earnestly invite all classmates to our party next spring, which promises to be a highly celebratory on-campus postCOVID event.

On with the notes …

Doug Watkins: “‘Someday’ was a vague notion for many decades. It started at Rye High School, then Raymond/Lodge, then at Tulane/New Orleans incubating my career as a petroleum geologist. ‘Someday’ I will go back. From the Big Easy to The People’s Republic of China, thence The Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia, thence to the inevitable stint in Houston, pounding the Asia Pacific air routes. Then, on to corporate HQ in New York … oof. Marriage and finally, a plum: off to London! ‘Someday’ I will return home! Back to Houston, late twins, early retirement from The Big Oil Company, consulting thereafter in Austin, now a single dad. An accommodating move to Richmond, kids now off at the university, and now the pandemic.

‘Someday’ suddenly happened this past March 27; leaving Virginia with my hound and two cats, I finally returned to the ancestral homestead farm in rural North Carolina. As a kid, I had spent entire summers here with so many cousins exploring the fields, forests, swamps and oh, that blackwater river. To be back, now in residence, was an immediate pressure drop. I’m glad to have made it to ‘Someday.’

So there it is, a vagabond finally returns home, in two hundred words. Cheers.”

Dudley R. (Dusty) Bahlman of Williamstown, Mass., is retired from work as a newspaper reporter (28 years in Troy, N.Y., and Pittsfield, Mass.), magazine editor (three years), public relations (six months), and columnist (on-and-off 2005-present) for The Berkshire Eagle of Pittsfield. Dusty is “grateful for the excellent teaching at Lawrenceville and the good times I had there. (I’m still fond of small islands.) I’m the adoptive father of a daughter, now 47, and grandfather to guys 18 and 21. I most fondly remember Max Anthony Maxwell H’74 ’79 ’80 ’81 ’91 ’00 ’01 and Peter Candler H’63 ’67 ’76 as favorite teachers; Ross Harrison, Ph.D., kindly sprung me from a disastrous 12-year run at math, and H. Carty Lynch H’71 ’81 ’84 and James A. Blake ’43 were models of civilized domestic living in Upper House. It was a great year.

Best wishes to all.”

George Gaines: “My wife, Andrea, and I are empty nesters living in Ojai, Calif., and are looking forward to more frequent visits from four kids and a granddaughter. My oldest son, George III, will finish his Ph.D. in biometrics this August, and my youngest son, Taylor, will finish his master’s in astronautical engineering next spring. They are patient and gracious with Dad when explaining what they’re learning.

“My oldest daughter, Martha, is a busy mom, and my youngest daughter, Joey, is a costume designer for movie and TV productions. When I retired last year, I knew life would slow down but then COVID kept us home much more than planned.

We have horses, dogs, cats, chickens, and plenty of property maintenance to keep us busy, and I have enjoyed the transition from investment banker to full time householder.

Please come visit if you are in the Ojai area.”

James Grant: “I am working in a tax office finishing taxes for our customers by May 17. I am an IRS enrolled agent and

qualified to provide CE to CPAs and tax attorneys. If I get good at it, I may publish a book(s) on taxes, but that’s a far way off from where I am now.”

Ned Strong: “One of my hobbies is metal detecting. Most of what I find is junk, but once in a blue moon I do find a real treasure. Such was the case recently near my home in eastern Pennsylvania, when to my surprise I unearthed a coin from the days before our forefathers had shed the shackles of European rule. It was a ‘ha’penny’ from 1749, and it led me to research its history, which began in 1745 when George II, whose bust is on the coin, took action against the French. Internet sources say the English and French were fighting for dominance in America, and the French controlled prime fisheries around Nova Scotia by means of Fort Louisburg on Cape Breton Island.

“George II recruited American colonists to help the Royal Navy besiege the fort in 1745, and though they successfully captured it, George forbade the colonists from seizing plunder and even returned the fort to King Louis in 1748 via the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Naturally this fueled a feeling of malaise among the Americans who had survived the conflict in spite of risking life and limb. Apparently, word of their displeasure had reached Europe by 1749, because in that year he sent 800,000 halfpennies to Massachusetts to compensate the colonists who had fought the French. My coin, I figure, must’ve come from Europe in the boatload sent over in 1749. Its monetary value after 272 years of wear is negligible, but its historic value – priceless.

“I’m trying to finish prepping our (me + ex) Pennsylvania home for sale so I can completely relocate to Mount Airy, N.C. My son is flying up from Durham in a couple of weeks to drive a box-truckload of stuff down for me.”

John F. Mann: “Did not play in golf tournaments in 2020 since Golf Channel AM Tour shut down due to pandemic.

However, for five years before, I played in 99 tourneys all over the U.S. and won 12, in handicap flight 12.0-15.9 … and best of all, I had a fabulous time!

Composition starting as article … then short story … and now a full-length book, ostensibly about Lawrenceville daze, though more. Hopefully to be completed, though that is never really ever the case with me. ‘Soon,’ which anyone who really knows me understands is a flexible definition. Starting new company to sell building components, designed by, you guessed it, mon-self.”

Reporting last spring, Steve Gropp wrote: “‘Retired’ at the end of 2018. Defense contractor, advanced computing for DoD and intelligence community. CEO asked me to stay on as a consultant and did that until the end of 2020 (pretty typical; same

problems, half the pay). CEO still holds my security clearance and now I am ‘on call’ Actually headed up to the D.C. area next week for a few days of work. Will get to see my two sons (one in Maryland and one in South Jersey; I have a place in Avalon at the shore) over the weekend and then back to work the week after.

“Still doing a lot of work with unstructured data and very large problems (petabyte or two). The work is challenging but it is interesting. Also working with a couple of technology companies (sweat equity) to try and help some friends. Living on Hilton Head Island seven months out of the year and at the shore in Avalon for five months. Lucky, both sons are working and have health insurance. I’m ecstatic for them. Luckily made it through 2020 and got vaccinated a month ago.

“Texted back and forth with Dan Nunn a week ago and he asked about the circumstances around the passing of Dick Love. I did not know or have the information about Dick but told him that Maureen Ehret P’06 ’12 would probably know where to find it or in fact, have it. If you could help Dan and I that would be great. I sincerely hope you are great, staying safe and your family is well. I cannot tell you how great it is that you and Mark Larsen P’01 ’04 ’06 are so active with work on behalf of the School. Please say hello to Mark and any of the guys from ’72. I will be at the 50th reunion. Twenty years of the Class Notes, you are a patient person and an excellent classmate.”

Lindsay Gillies: “Talking about myself is a bore, but I have a couple of stories to share about Jim Waugh H’67 ’68 ’74 ’81 ’85 ’88 P’68 ’70 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16 and Allen Ginsberg. At the end of our senior year, having had Jim all year for poetry and prose – far and away the best teacher I’ve ever had – we organized a tribute. Some word must have gotten out as I recall Mr. Wood showing up as well for that last class of the year. At the inevitable point where Jim lit his wretched cheap cigar, a bunch of us produced our own wretched cheap cigars and lit up as well. Nothing was said and I’m sure we didn’t smoke on for long, but I believe Jim got the message.

“I also attended the Allen Ginsberg reading at Harvard that Robbie remembers, which included Allen’s first recital of Howl in decades, as well as some Blake Songs of Innocence and Experience, which he actually sang, accompanying himself on a harmonium. Robbie may have suppressed a partial memory of that performance, or kindly didn’t mention it. My friend and roommate Bill Paish had heard that Allen was going to be in residence at Dunster House for a couple of weeks, so we dropped by to meet him. We ended up hanging around with Allen and the supremely reticent Peter Orlovsky for pretty much the whole time. He had us help him do the

While in Sanibel Island, Fla., Mark Larsen ’72 P’01 ’04 ’06 caught up with Gregg Goldstrohm ’72, who lives there seasonally.

rounds of the Harvard psych department to solicit signatures for a petition to free Timothy Leary, which produced a few very memorable conversations (Dr. Tim had taught there in the early ’60s).

“When Allen heard I had been a French horn player, he insisted that I accompany him in recital for a few of the Blake Songs that he had recorded already with a trumpet accompaniment. That night I was utterly chop-less and awful, and pretty embarrassed, but Allen never met a risk he didn’t take and extended that to me as well.

My fifteen minutes right there. At Harvard c.1973, English poetry had ended with T.S. Eliot. From Jim, I already had a great sense of what Howl and Kaddish were good for. I may not actually have spent more time in my life with Jim than with Allen (we got to hang out with him and Peter the following year as well). But my memories of both these great teacher poets have stayed vivid and life-giving since then – and you know how bloody long that has been!”

Mark Larsen P’01 ’04 ’06: “Have been in Sanibel Island for a few days and caught up with Gregg Goldstrohm (see accompanying photo) who lives here with his wife Kim for four or five months a year. He has retired from being a hand surgeon but very active in the local community. A good time was had by all at the Mucky Duck but no green flash was observed. Press on!”

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Nathaniel F. Queen Jr., OSJ viridusveritas@gmail.com Bruce Wolosoff was selected for inclusion on the first volume of Inbal Segev’s “20 for 2020” commissioning project, featuring works by five of today’s most

compelling composers. Galvanized by the unprecedented worldwide crises that characterized 2020 and encouraging creative recovery from them, the cellist [Segev] launched this major new project last fall to capture something of that collective experience through the music of composers with strong and distinctive voices in a panorama of styles. Bruce composed a cello concerto that became a 2019 Billboard bestseller.

1974

George Chen geochen1@yahoo.com Tom Scardino tom@scardinodoors.com I’m excited to report classmate Alan D’Andrea’s election to the National Academy of Sciences.

What a distinct honor, to be recognized by your peers for a lifetime devoted to scientific research benefitting so many thousands of current patients, and future generations. Congratulations, Alan!

Mark Gabrielson P’02 ’08 reports that “Ken Morrison and his wife, Claudia, visited Betsy P’02 ’08 and me in Boston this past week. We couldn’t resist the attached photo with the U.S.S. Constitution for a ‘three old Woodhulls’ portrait.

“Dr. Ken recently retired from his Florida radiology practice. He and Claudia have two sons. They stayed with us here in the North End and it was one laugh after another! We hadn’t seen each other for 47 years, but with a good Lawrenceville friend that doesn’t matter much, does it?”

When we caught up with John

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Bill Leavitt ’74 and David Scott ’74 enjoyed a hike at Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio.

In Boston, Mark Gabrielson P’02 ’08 and Ken Morrison ’74 visited the U.S.S. Constitution.

Arensmeyer, he was in the midst of moving from Washington, D.C., to California. He anticipates more to report in the next issue.

Bo Jackson was ready to celebrate: “Two major family events are happening this summer! Our son, Ben, is getting married Memorial Day weekend on Saint Simons Island and our daughter, Emily, is delivering a granddaughter – our first grandchild – in late summer.”

Congratulations, Bo! Jeffrey Lane simply wanted to “wish the best to our former classmates, their families and the greater Lawrenceville community.”

Bill Leavitt and David Scott spent a day hiking in Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park. “I am spending a long weekend in Columbus,

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Ohio,” Bill added, “glad to be escaping NYC after being fully vaxxed.”

Mack Mackensen has been busy. “I have been restoring an older replica Flemish single harpsichord; nearly complete, just working on voicing and getting more speed out of the action now. My grand piano and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this year, and she is tolerating my little 53note mistress with class and forbearance.

We will always have our Chopin and Rachmaninoff moments together; meanwhile, have been growing a Baroque cembalo repertoire. Works of Purcell, Bach, Vivaldi simply sparkle on the instrument they were actually composed for. Music teachers – stop making kids play Bach on

pianos, tuned to A440! Like playing a flute sonata with a trombone – blech!

“Also, I have been taking advantage of retirement to reread Hemingway and study the biographies, and am sharpening my equestrian skills for a bucket list trip out west to take in those vistas on horseback and make a pilgrimage to Ketchum. I remain eternally grateful for the English classes I had with Mr. Waugh H’67 ’68 ’81 ’85 ’88 P’68 ’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16.”

George Chen applied his scientific and engineering expertise as a judge in a series of prestigious scholastic and collegiate competitions: “In May, I served as a grand award judge at the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). It was exhausting, but enjoyable, to judge 18 projects in Engineering Mechanics as one of nine judges for 63 projects. Since 1947, the prestigious annual high school competition covering 75 countries has seen a total of 13 semifinalists and finalists eventually win a Nobel Prize.”

In April, George also judged six projects at the Yale Senior Showcase Spring Symposium, and in March served as a category judge at the 2021 Synopsys Championship in Santa Clara County, Calif., where high school students vied to compete in May’s ISEF. George also served as a judge at the 15th Engineering Research Symposium at the University of Michigan in February.

Entrants ranged from undergraduate students to Ph.D. candidates.

Scott Schneid has been busy, too: “I had the pleasure of celebrating Michael Silk’s 65th birthday with 14 of his West Coast friends in Irvine, Calif. – an hour south of Los Angeles – at the beautiful home of one of Mike’s USC Law School classmates. Due to COVID, I had not seen Michael in over a year, and it was so great reconnecting with him.

“On the showbiz front, I recently set up a reboot of my cult horror classic Silent Night, Deadly Night with an expected release date of Christmas 2022. The news was reported in Deadline Hollywood in early March, and we’re about to bring a screenwriter and director on board. I’ll be producing, and my company, Wonderwheel Entertainment, has a ‘Presentation’ credit. Very excited!”

After a health scare, Mikey Kraynick is seemingly on the mend. “This has been a hell of a year, even considering the whole pandemic fiesta. Tourists and new arrivals descended upon Sun Valley [Idaho] and environs and I never saw so much traffic, campers, urban refugees, and general nincompoops. The forest service was overwhelmed with just policing campfires that newbies forgot to put out.

Fortunately, no major forest fires resulted but the garbage left behind was enormous compared to a normal year. Idaho was discovered.

“The winter looked promising at the

start, but the new year brought sparse snow and erratic storms. A few weeks would be dry and then a big dump. One of the earliest springs brought warm weather and brown slopes and the river looks like a trickle compared to a normal year. But I did get a lot of backcountry skiing and storm chasing around Idaho this year and more than 60 days on Baldy.

And I had a heart attack February 3. I’d been getting short of breath for a couple weeks and having to catch my breath skiing. Not normal … oh yeah, right, nothing’s normal anymore. Thought I had COVID so I called the St. Luke’s vortex and enrolled in a COVID test. The gatekeeper RN advised I call my doc because it might be something else. Ended up in the emergency room because the doc couldn’t see me. Too busy I guess, so I told the woman fielding my call to tell her I was too busy to be her patient anymore.

“Went to the e-room and they listened to my little story, hooked me up, took my blood and the cardiologist suggested I get myself down to Twin Falls, pronto.

E-room staff recommended a transport but I had better things to do with $3,500 and had the ex drive me down to Twin.

They wired me up and in the a.m. I had an angio and ended up with a stint and the general prescription to eat less salami and more oatmeal.

“Now I have a resting heart rate of 42, am not obese in the least, not diabetic, eat a well-balanced diet (OK, I do eat steak and pork and my fair share of my own homecured bacon), have a good EKG, great numbers and low LDL, etc., and no family history of this. So I inquire of the doc, What gives here? Why me? Answer: ‘Bad luck.’

“On top of this the kid has her issues at Wasatch Academy and ends up back home for the last month of school online. That’s like a second job.

“All in all, I really shouldn’t complain. I love having the kid home and we can go kayaking this summer on the day stretch.

Not too many of my friends have died yet so I still have drinking buddies to tell lies to and listen to a few. With the heart attack rehab I am not supposed to be drinking as much, which is a bummer but not so bad as I anticipated. I sold my 182 and bought a 1952 Cessna 170B summer before last to add to the fleet. I ripped it apart over the winter, put it back together and have been flying backcountry more than my fair share.

If South America opens up, me and the daughter will head for wherever the storm calls us in late July or early August, maybe Bariloche if we are lucky or Nevado de Chillan for some high altitude Andean pow.

Life is good. Fly straight, keep the greasy side down, and pray for tailwinds.”

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Gary R. Bedford g_bedford@msn.com

LAWRENTIAN LAURELS: ALAN D’ANDREA ’74

David G. Christoffersen, Esq. dgrayc@gmail.com

‘One of the Highest Honors’

Alan D’Andrea ’74, M.D., was selected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Alan D’Andrea ’74, M.D., director of the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers and the Center for DNA Damage and Repair at DanaFarber Cancer Institute, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The election recognizes his distinguished and continuing achievements in original scientific research. D’Andrea also serves as the Fuller-American Cancer Society Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School.

“Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive,” said Laurie Glimcher, M.D., president and CEO of DanaFarber Cancer Institute. “This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Alan’s landmark contributions to cancer research and his dedication to the advancement of science.”

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit society of distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress signed

by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Scientists are elected by their peers to membership in the NAS for outstanding contributions to research.

D’Andrea is internationally known for his research in DNA damage and DNA repair. His laboratory also investigates the pathogenesis of Fanconi anemia, a genetic disease characterized by a DNA repair defect, bone marrow failure, and cancer predisposition. He is also a principal investigator of a Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant that supports research in overcoming treatment resistance in ovarian cancer and helps deliver promising research from the laboratory to clinical practice.

A member of the Dana-Farber faculty since 1990, D’Andrea received his Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School in 1983 prior to his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and completing a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at Dana-Farber and Boston Children’s Hospital.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 19, 2021, published a study jointly authored by Dr. Bruce H. Kraut P’20, who is Lawrenceville’s medical director. Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School – New Jersey, August 20 – November 27, 2020, details The Lawrenceville School’s successful strategies to minimize and contain COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, and serves as a model.

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L. T. Hill lt.hill@comcast.net George Spencer gmspencer777@gmail.com Sadly, we did not have a reunion this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What we did have was a virtual “Happy Hour” Zoom call facilitated by the Alumni office. On the call were an even dozen members of the Class of 1976, along with former faculty member Marty Doggett H’82 ’86 ’87 ’88 ’92 ’98 P’00, who was inducted this year as an honorary member of our class. While a Zoom call isn’t a full-blown reunion, it was enjoyable to catch up with everybody on the call. The virtual format also facilitated participation by some of the more far-flung members of the class, including Mark Levin, who called in from Hawaii, and Gary Kraut, who joined us from Paris. Mark told us that he has “two new job titles: director of the University of Hawaii’s Center for Japanese Studies – straddling that position with ongoing responsibilities at the law school – and Grandpa. Our older son and wife delivered a baby girl in mid-May. I’m still working on getting used to that idea.”

Mark’s newest work, titled Presence and Voice: The History and Status Quo of Women Law Professors in Japan, is scheduled for publication in the AsianPacific Law & Policy Journal later this year. Gary, a travel writer, tour guide, and the host of the website France Revisited, relayed that he is launching a newsletter, and that he had just finished judging an international olive oil-tasting competition (!).

Believe it or not, Peter Sharpe P’10 and Bill Haines both joined the call from islands off the coast of Maine. Peter was at an island off Rockport in Penobscot Bay that has been in his family for more than 100 years. Bill, meanwhile, called in from his

home on Chebeague Island near Falmouth in Casco Bay. Apparently both of them have spent a good portion of the pandemic holed up on their respective islands. Peter said that his island had no electricity, but yet there he was on the Zoom call. It was a little bit of a mystery how he did that!

I was quite envious of Jeff Lyle, who checked in from beautiful Del Mar, Calif., where he lives. I used to visit family in the San Diego area, and I have always imagined how nice it would be to live near the water in Del Mar. Jeff, you are living the dream.

Joe Frumkin P’11 Zoomed us from Putnam County, N.Y. Joe, recently retired as the head of mergers and acquisitions at Sullivan & Cromwell in NYC, and he is now a fellow at the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Rob Reinalda called from the Chicago area, where he continues to pursue careers in both editing and acting.

I think Mike Caron was in Pennsylvania, but his Zoom background was a shot of the Galapagos Islands, to which he recently traveled with his wife.

Jim Sweeney, Gordon Walsh, and I were calling in from various locations in Florida – Jim from Clearwater, Gordon from Naples, to which he has recently moved from the Baltimore area, and myself from Vero Beach.

Finally, Tom Loftus joined us from San Antonio, and told us of the difficult and unusual winter freeze down there, accompanied by rolling blackouts.

The star of the show was Mr. Doggett, who told us a number of great stories about our class and about Lawrenceville in those days. In particular, he vividly recalled a day when Bob Plumb was uncharacteristically late to a critical football practice because Mr. Coomber P’77, a narcoleptic, had fallen asleep during a one-on-one meeting after class. Mr. Doggett retired five years ago from the position of headmaster at Governors Academy in Byfield, Mass., and he now is doing nonprofit work with Esperanza Academy in Lawrence, Mass., a middle school for inner-city girls. James Waugh H’67 ’68 ’74 ’81 ’85 ’88 P’68 ’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16, our other honorary class inductee, was remembered in absentia. Gordon Walsh and Jim Sweeney shared memories of their time on the baseball team with Coach Waugh, and Jim went on to fondly recall his warm lifelong relationship with Mr. Waugh.

Jim also delivered a wonderful imitation of Mr. Waugh’s distinctive classroom teaching style. All in all, it was an enjoyable “Happy Hour.”

Martin Matsui P’12 ’14 ’17 wrote in from Hong Kong with an update: “COVID life in Hong Kong means we are in a bubble,” he says. “For a city of 7.5 million the average number of daily cases is in low single digits. The city has the luxury of having way too much vaccine and way too little

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Dale Critz P’10 also checked in: “On Sunday, May 2, Debbie and I met Carolyn and Peter Voorhees for lunch in Downtown Savannah,” he writes. “They were passing through on their way to visit Peter’s cousin in Hilton Head. It was a glorious day and we had a great time catching up over lunch and a few beers and glasses of champagne.

Peter and Carolyn had previously stopped over at our house in the spring of 2019 when they ran their boat back to Maryland from Florida. In February my oldest son, Dale Critz III ’10 (‘D3,’ as he is referred to intra-family), moved back to Savannah from Kansas City to start working with me.

My oldest daughter, Taylor, is engaged to be married in October here in Savannah. They live in Austin, Tex. And since her fiancé is originally from North Carolina, we have hopes that they will eventually move closer to the east coast. My younger daughter, Laura, moved to Atlanta after graduating from Wake Forest and is working in commercial real estate. Our youngest, John B, is currently living at home and finishing college at Georgia Southern.”

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Albert C. Cornish III camcornish3@gmail.com Matt Hill Mbhill827@gmail.com

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Gregory A. Williamson P’09 gwilliamson78@gmail.com

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Jeff Hirsch jbhirsch15@aol.com Larry DiCapua reports the following: “I’m just back from a week in California and had a chance to catch up with our very own Bill Palmer. While we had to socially distance ourselves, we still managed to catch up and have a few laughs. Photo attached.

I’ve recently jumped into renewable energy, developing large-scale solar farms throughout upstate New York and New England. It’s been a great experience especially working with my former college

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Man Between Worlds: How Ohiyesa Became Dr. Charles Eastman by George Spencer ’76 is now available on Amazon.

roommate (a Taftie!). Looking forward to the next reunion.”

I’m still working for the State of Maryland Department of Transportation, beginning to open things up for the summer of 2021.

Can’t wait for the summer boating season to start in the Chesapeake Bay. Please contact me if you’re in the area!

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Paul Dewey pablodewey@me.com Terry Cryan terencecryan@netscape.net

1981

Mark Goodman MGoodmanhome@gmail.com Jeff Levy P’20 jclevy@me.com More than 40 classmates joined in our virtual 35th reunion over two nights (see photo with some of the attendees). We started the weekend with a special Class of ’81 memorial service during which the names of all of our fallen classmates were read aloud, and we had the chance to share a memory or two about many of them. We announced that Jim Waugh H’67 ’68 ’74 ’76 ’85 ’88 P’68 ’70 ’72 ’74 ’76 GP’12 ’14 ’16 had been made an honorary member of our class. Unfortunately, Mr. Waugh is in poor health, but he sent word that he was honored and truly pleased to be a member of our class (which he remembered as

Larry DiCapua ’79 enjoyed a week in California, where he had a chance to catch up with Bill Palmer ’79.

the best he had ever taught – or close).

Several classmates also paid tribute to H. Carty Lynch H’71 ’84, who was an honorary member of 1981.

We heard about the perils of bitcoin from Professor Yermack, the perils of test taking from Professor Evans, and the perils of driving in reverse from Professor Garrett. Mark Griffith shared some powerful memories about his experiences with racism at L’ville, and Neil Smith concluded things sharing a classic video of the procoeducation plea/prank a group of ’81ers (led by most of the Periwig seniors) pulled off in the middle of Dr. McClellan’s remarks during the 1981 Alumni Weekend.

That left plenty of time for online video chats with folks we see regularly and others we haven’t seen in far too long, including Dan Berman, Evan Unger, Mitch Friedman, Joel Holmes, Greg Lieberman, Steve Lee, JJ Jamieson, Dave Cohen, Chris McLernon, Bill McClelland, Robert Ultan, and a ton of others (apologies for not naming everyone – you know who you are).

We look forward to getting together in person back at L’ville soon!

Mark Goodman is listening to a podcast called School Colors co-produced and cohosted by Mark Griffith, the ’81 class prez.

School Colors is about how race, class, and power shape American schools and cities. Mark and his co-producer, Max Freedman, take a deep dive into the history of schools, gentrification, and political shifts in New York City. The eight episodes tell some amazing stories and provide context around key issues of our times. It was named one of the best podcasts of 2019

by The Atlantic and has been featured on NPR’s Code Switch.

Mark Goodman also just released Beautiful Noise, his ninth studio album, under the band name Major Spark. Mark wrote and recorded Beautiful Noise with a producer friend who owns a quirky studio in Brookline, Mass. The album is their first one in 20 years and is available on all streaming platforms. Norb Garrett helped secure some awesome surf footage for a video for the first single.

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Jim Gidicsin P’17 jmgidicsin@yahoo.com 203-232-1862 I think you’re holding this issue in the middle of the summer 2021. Me? I’m typing this in mid-spring. The MLB season is about a week old, and my Mets are now finding new ways to win (Google “Conforto hit by pitch walkoff”), which is, I guess, a step in the right direction if it weren’t so distasteful to the baseball purist I am. In addition to the fresh baseball season, not only is spring in the air, but vaccines are in bloom, too. Maybe by the time you’re reading this, we’ll be back to enjoying pizza without a cardboard box, gathering with extended family members, and seeing fingerprints again after cutting down on hand sanitizer. Here’s a time capsule of life in the recent past: After a successful run at 7cups, Christian Crumlish had spent time in COVID isolation seeking the next perfect career move. He’ll be the final arbiter of that eventually, but he did land a new gig with the State of California Office of Digital

While driving up the east coast, George Moore ’81 P’16 stopped to visit with Bob Bahadori ’81 P’16.

Mark Goodman ’81 just released Beautiful Noise, his ninth studio album, under the band name Major Spark. It’s available on all streaming platforms.

Mike Ciccolini ’81 looks like a Fifth Former again, sporting his Big Red goalie gear during a men’s league game outside of Boston.

School Colors, a podcast co-hosted by Mark Griffith ’81, is about how race, class, and power shape American schools and cities. It was named one of the best podcasts of 2019 by The Atlantic.

Some forty members of the Class of 1981 gathered by Zoom to recall the classmates they’ve lost since graduating. Later, they broke off into smaller groups to talk via the Toucan platform.

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Lee Hollis ’82 was abiding by social-distancing guidelines in Idaho.

Lee Hollis ’82 and his “pandemic pod,” which included his nephew Tift, son Max, and brother Sam, managed a successful duck hunt in Mississippi.

Innovation working on the covid19.ca.gov website. He’s also relieved to report that he’s scheduled for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine this week. Perhaps most exciting is that he’s spent a great deal of COVID time writing and recording music. If only The Lawrentian were an audio book…

Joe Platzner wrote that he’s running out of COVID hobbies with which to distract himself while locked down. Thankfully, he received his second shot on the day he wrote to me, which put him down for the count on the couch. Still, all is as well as

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can be expected. He added: “I’m still on a fun project at Boeing, and I’m looking forward to visiting customers around the world as things ease up. All the best. Joe.” It’s hard to believe it took a pandemic for people to look forward to work travel again.

Sometimes I take editorial license with the notes I receive. Other times, guys are considerate enough to send me things that are copy-and-paste material, like these next few.

Despite his failures with the lottery, things seem to be going well for Don Ross

P’11, who wrote: “I think that I have only played the lotto five times … lost all five, but after obtaining my second Pfizer jab last week, I feel like I hit the jackpot! COVID feels as though it will officially be in the rear view mirror soon! Professional and family life is moving towards the new normal.

Have some trips planned and the optimism in the air is palpable. My family and I are very fortunate to have weathered through this difficult time in a successful fashion.

I’ve been actively trying to find some more direct/personal ways to take care of those less fortunate. Can’t wait to see every one of you at the 40th!”

Lee Hollis writes: “We have survived the pandemic so far. My wife, Katie, and I have both had our second jabs and are looking forward to some return to normalcy. We have been keeping it pretty down low during the pandemic, but I have escaped for some good outdoor activities over the past few months: visiting Lake Martin in Alabama; working remotely from Highlands, N.C.; fly-fishing in Idaho; duck hunting in Mississippi; bird hunting in south Georgia; working remotely from Florida. I have participated in a couple of class Zoom calls and hope to participate more. I have two children working in New Orleans and one transferring to Savannah College of Art and Design this summer. I look forward to being able to visit them in those awesome historic cities. I hope all of our classmates are safe and healthy.”

And Earl Robbins P’24 sent me this: “Our 40-year reunion is approaching and hopefully no one will alert the local authorities that we are returning. I hope to be there. There is nearly half a lifetime to catch up. My ship continues to sail and also still resides in its original harbor. I live in Lexington, Ky. Lawrenceville is never far from me mind. My daughter Claire ’24 is now at Lawrenceville as a Second Former and it is one of the finest places on the planet to receive the gift of learning. We count ourselves lucky!

“In June, I will be backpacking in Yosemite with a few friends including Burgess Carey ’83. I hope my path will soon intersect with some other classmates.

I have connected on Facebook and enjoy seeing the interactive and entertaining posts from Mike Jackonis, Barry Gonzalez, Trey Kraus and others. I’m looking forward to next year. Somebody bring the stogies and I promise to bring the Kentucky bourbon!”

I should have asked Earl if he intended to bring some home-made moonshine, but I’ll be happy to try whatever he brings.

Finally, Andrew Weinberg P’22 checked in with this: “After 30-plus years in banking and taking some time off at our house in upstate New York, I have returned back to the City and begun work as chief operating officer at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC. During the past year, I have enjoyed

reconnecting with classmates at our biweekly Zoom calls and look forward to seeing everyone in person at our reunion next year.”

After my son, Greg ’17, worked as a counselor in the 2020 summer of COVID for Jeff Bell’s Camp Susquehannock (susquehannock.com), Jeff was again looking for counselors to work there this summer. On a Zoom call in the early spring, Jeff asked if anybody knew young adults who fit the bill for his sport-themed camp.

Barry Gonzales, who has been coaching AAU basketball since well before Al Gore invented the internet, offered to connect him with some of his former players.

Separately, Barry has been branching out beyond basketball and immersing himself in the school’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Just an example of how our class continues to help one another and others.

Good luck to both you guys!

Paul Schmidtberger sent me this note from his home in France: “I’m finishing my second year of teaching at the University of Paris-II. This after a decade at the University of Paris-V. You may be wondering what the difference is between Paris-V and Paris-II. The difference between five and two is three. You’re welcome.”

Obviously, Paul is now teaching elementary arithmetic in the lower grade.

Out of the blue – almost literally – came a note from Ted “Lumpy” Plana, who is the air operations director for the Miami Beach Air & Sea Show by way of Chicago, which Ted still calls home. While it would be easy to blame the pandemic for working virtually, Ted explained that he was doing so for years, traveling only to warm, sunny Miami a few times a year to finalize details and meet with folks face to face. I’m sure those times coincided with the worst part of Chicago winters, but I’m not one to judge nor would I find fault with that if I were. With COVID shutting down the show in 2020, they’re planning the extravaganza to take place Memorial Day weekend this year. The 2022 event’s website is usasalute.com.

In between games, if not quarters, Chris Niblock P’13 dropped me a note to say that as college and amateur athletics has picked up again, so has he, officiating men’s and women’s lacrosse and now adding women’s field hockey, too, to his busy schedule. He’s fully vaccinated which allows him to travel extensively throughout the Midwest and South, working college games and amateur tournaments. He hopes to be in the New York area later in the year and gather with the local guys. We hope so, too, Chris!

Our illustrious class president, Pete Maruca, joined a recent Zoom call and talked about how the rebounding economy is impacting his general contracting business. There’s a shortage in processed lumber (think plywood, 2x4s, etc.), despite a glut of raw timber due to a limited number of mills processing the raw product. Like

other businesses, he can’t find experienced workers, especially carpenters, and when he does, they’re demanding premium pay.

This comes at a time when people are looking to remodel and do the jobs that they put off last year, and Pete’s turning down three jobs a week. He’s in the middle of half a dozen kitchen remodels, yet the cabinets are backlogged, going from a normal four-week turnaround to 14 now. Other industries – chips for automakers, rental cars, and others – are finding the economic rebound challenging in ways that nobody could anticipate. Hopefully, the obstacles are short-lived. Good luck finishing those kitchens, Pete!

Just ahead of an extended deadline, I was able to squeeze in one more update, this time from Mark Simenhoff, who saw the picture of Rob Lee and Andrew Weinberg on a beach in R.I. last year in the spring edition of The Lawrentian and contacted me about contacting them along with Chris Ward. (Joel Greenberg H’77 ’13 P’93 would be reaching for his red pen if he read that way too-long sentence!) Mark reports that he lives in Toronto with his wife and two teenage daughters. I hope his re-kindled connections to Rob, Andrew, and Chris inspire Mark to join us on an upcoming Zoom or share a more detailed update for a future Class Notes. Regardless, I’m happy he reached out after so long!

Finally, I want to share that a number of us have been starting to plan our 40th reunion in May 2022 and I hope you’re planning to join the event. We’ve been kicking around some novel ideas and working with the wonderful staff in the School’s alumni office to ensure it’s a fun time. Please mark your calendars now for the first full weekend in May, the 7th and 8th. Given that many will be traveling a decent distance and will likely want to stay longer than one night, we’re exploring hotel options and activities starting on May 5.

Obviously, there will be more information forthcoming, but for now, please plan on coming to the School to celebrate our shared milestone!

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P.J. Schwarz patrick.schwarz@ms.com

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Peter Bratti peter@userlogic.com R.J. Lavallee Rj@rjlavallee.com

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James Strader

jstrader@quattromedia.com Sean Kisner sean@joltnjoes.com silverseassean@gmail.com We heard from Phil Chen, who wrote to share a terrific story from our school days: “Reading about Mike Chae ’86 and Marc Ferzan’s foray to Rider College to see a Clash concert in a previous Lawrentian reminded me of the time that a few Griswold Third Formers from the Class of ’85 went to Studio 54. Yes, the hot club of the ’80s where celebrities and socialites gathered to disco the night away. We were 14 years old.

To my fuzzy memory, our group included Marc Ferzan, Don McKinnon, Don Jacobs, Chuck Gold, and Anil Mammen.

I had no idea how to dress for a weekend that included clubbing, and neither did anyone else. Gathering on the steps of Griswold, we notice that four out of the fivr of us were wearing khakis and blue blazers with gold buttons. We were yelled at by the one city kid amongst us for looking like we had just come from prep school chapel service and he forced us to change to look less preppy and less ridiculous. I was so excited to go away for the weekend with friends! It felt so grown up. Just leaving the front gates of the campus gave me a rush of anticipation and excitement. Anything was possible! We were on a weekend.

“I don’t remember many details other than we went to a restaurant called Brew and Burger for lunch and I ordered a coffee with my burger, which the waiter found curious, and we went to Studio 54.

There was a very long line outside the club and I noticed that the bouncer was letting in some people and asking others to wait indefinitely. People are trying everything to get in, including name dropping and offering bills.

“I am not feeling confident since compared to the other groups, we were the only ones wearing white-soled boat shoes and some of us aren’t wearing socks. What if there is a ‘no no-socks’ policy? What would you think the chances of five male Third Formers getting into Studio 54 on a Saturday night in 1983? Well, you would be wrong because we all got in … together!

“The music is blaring, lights are flashing, there is stuff going on in the bathroom. It was surreal. Were we really in the same club as grown women in shiny miniskirts and did I really just get served a drink?

We were way out of our league and it was comical watching each other try to mingle, only to go down in flames, as we used to say.

“Somehow I was able to get a conversation going with someone who was probably 10 or 20 years my senior.

All I could say for sure is that she wasn’t in high school. We continued to talk and

Scott Hellar ’87, son Mason Hellar, and Keith Jones ’87 enjoyed the day at the Golf Club at North Hampton in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

I felt great knowing my housemates were watching and wondering what could I possibly be saying to her. Every second that conversation continued was a huge win for me. All was going well until I was not able to be heard over the loud music so I leaned in to scream into her ear and accidentally poked her in the eye. Things never recovered from that. I apologized and she walked away. I never got the chance to ask for her phone number or ask her if she had any interest in coming back to my dorm room, which had entered my young mind. It would have been a long shot anyway considering the long bus ride back with my buddies from the mighty Gris.”

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Mike Glen mglen6@yahoo.com

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John R.P. Moore-Jones jmoorejones@hotmail.com Len Accardi lvilleclassof87notes@gmail.com

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Cat Bramhall cat@bramhall.com Flip Romanelli philip.romanelli@cantabgold.net Dan Rose drbroadway@gmail.com

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Jim Strader ’85 swam the Big Red Race rather than running it after converting it to 5,500 yards. “It was a good workout for a Saturday morning,” he says.

J.P. Kyrillos jkyrillos@mac.com O.J. Wharton wharton.oliver@gmail.com J.P. Kyrillos says, “Greetings from St. Croix where my family and I have decided to stay for another year. As things started to open up a bit this winter, some of our classmates started to finally get out of the house: Larry Burda and Corky Robinson made it to Vermont.

Mike Russell showed of his paddle tennis men’s championship in Mercer County with Jon Stowe ’88. Mike also caught up with Scott Nevin in Charleston.

Congrats to Scott and his wife, Cate, on their baby girl, Kelly, born in the spring.

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Mark Anderson ’89 was driving from Phoenix to Denver with his 12-year-old twin boys for a longawaited family reunion this summer.

Mike Russell ’89 and Jon Stowe ’88 showed of their Mercer Country paddle tennis men’s championship trophies.

Mike Russell ’89 caught up with Scott Nevin ’89 in Charleston, S.C.

Larry Burda ’89 and Corky Robinson ’89 made it to Vermont.

The annual Class of ’89 ski trip in Beaver Creek rolled on this year.

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Jerome Moore ’89 made a new friend on a ski trip.

In Virginia with her son, Cayley Wilson ’89 checked in with Cabell Maddux ’89 and his MadLax lacrosse program.

The annual ski trip for some of the ’89ers lives on in Beaver Creek.

Cayley Wilson brought her son to Virginia to check in with Cabell Maddux’s MadLax. It’s been a while since we heard from Mark Anderson, who says, “It’s probably been 20 years since I answered any Class Notes. People change. This coming July and August, I will be driving my twin 12-year-old boys from Phoenix to Denver for a family reunion. The boys can meet my sister and her family and meet all of their first cousins. We haven’t all been together in 10 years. We can’t wait!”

Shawn Hershman says, “My second son, Daniel, graduated from Towson University.

He graduated in December, but walked in May due to COVID. While we were down there, Sallye and I were able to finally catch up with Andrew Milisits and his wife for brunch in Inner Harbor!

“In the beginning of May, I caught up with Ellen Halleran Morey ’91 for both a Phillies-Mets game and a Sixers game, at which she was able to get the Sixers to wish my youngest son a happy 19th birthday on the massive scoreboard! Doubt he’ll ever see his name bigger than that! We hadn’t seen each other since we went to France back in ’89!”

Finally, O.J. Wharton adds: “We are excited that school year is ending and the kids made it through. We are cautiously optimistic that Vegas just lifted its mask requirements in the casinos. We are gearing up to be busy with a new casino opening called Resorts World. We have a few venues inside of it so fingers are crossed. Our big one will be an exciting VIVA! – a Mexican restaurant with Chef Ray Garcia from Broken Spanish in L.A. I look forward to visiting J.P. in the fall in St. Croix.

Hope to see you all soon!”

After 20 years of service in the Navy, Ross Mackenzie ’90 is now flying Boeing 767s for a company that moves Amazon’s domestic cargo.

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Wendy Prior Fentress wendyfentress@mac.com Is it today or yesterday? As the pandemic slowly starts to fade, things still seem a bit blurry. Here’s what’s not blurry! I was watching the Academy Award-winning movie, Promising Young Woman, and there was our very own Steve Monroe! He had a hugely important role and really became the male hero of the movie. Well done, Steve!

Another highlight was hearing from Blake Phillips after 30 years! Here’s his report: “I served eight years in the Navy flying jets off the aircraft carrier, followed by an M.B.A. from UCLA. After graduation, I went to work in the foundry business of all things for a large aerospace company in Portland, Ore. We loved Oregon, but realized the limitations of working for a big public company. So, in 2010 I jumped at the opportunity to lead a small, privately held foundry company in Western Michigan. Ten years and a few private equity groups later, we’re over 100 employees with offices in China, India, Vietnam, and here in Spring Lake, Mich. It’s been an exciting journey.

“I’ve got two boys – Carter, 17, and Hale, 14 – and have been married to Katie for nearly 20 years now. I’m not sure there are many alumni here in Western Michigan, but I would love to visit with anyone out here on the Third Coast of Lake Michigan – a beautiful place to call home.

“Not surprisingly, I stay in pretty regular contact with Ross Mackenzie who, after 20 years flying helicopters in the Navy, now flies cargo for Air Transport International.

Ross lives in Jacksonville, Fla., with his wife Buffy, son Cameron, 17, and Stuart

Blake Phillips ’90 with son Hale, wife Katie, and son Carter.

Ellen Halleran Morey ’91 and Jennifer Foley Foster ’91 met for lunch in Atlanta while Ellen was there for the NBA playoffs.

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Kort Brown ’93 married Rachel Canfield on April 19 in Miami.

(19, I think), who is actually now off at college studying aviation like his old man.

Lawrenceville feels like a million years ago, but what a huge impact it certainly had on my life.”

And then ironically Ross jumped in and confirmed that he retired from the Navy in 2014 following 20 years of service. “Now flying Boeing 767s for a company that moves Amazon’s domestic cargo,” Ross says. “Best to all!”

Thanks Blake! Hope it’s not another 30 years before I hear from you!

Jim Joseph reports that he just bought a place in South Beach. He’s looking forward to getting away from the Pennsylvania gloom, splitting time between Pa. and Fla. Busy redeveloping old buildings in a small former industrial town outside of Pittsburgh and loving being a catalyst for community revitalization. Jim would love to connect with alums in South Florida when he’s down there.

In closing, the Class of ’90 sends out our most heartfelt condolences to our very own Charles Scott, who lost his beloved wife, Bree, this year. Charles, we have been thinking of you and your boys non-stop.

L’ville Strong...

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Ellen Halleran Morey ellen.morey@gmail.com Katy Dubbs Radice katyradice@gmail.com Molly Hover McCooey mollymccooey@gmail.com Victor Hsu Vicwhsu@gmail.com

Pediatric surgeon Katrine Lofberg ’93 says the birth of her son in May 2020 “made the past year an incredible year despite all of that has been going on in the world.”

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Hugh Campbell hughcam1@gmail.com Katie McMahon kwmcmahon007@gmail.com William Warrick Will.Warrick@gmail.com

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Chaffee Pham Chaff93@gmail.com

The Promise of Bitcoin by crypto-industry entrepreneur Bobby Lee ’93 was published in May and is available at Amazon or bobbylee.com.

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Hi, everyone! I hope you and yours are doing well and staying healthy! I recently read this in CNN’s Good Stuff newsletter and wanted to share: “In the song When You Believe, from the inimitable 1998 DreamWorks hit The Prince of Egypt, the

characters Tzipporah and Miriam sing, ‘Though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill.’ It’s a fascinating paradox if you think about it. How can something be delicate, yet sturdy at the same time? As we work toward the end of the pandemic, the frailty and strength of hope makes more sense. There are better days ahead. We have to believe that. Heck, we can almost see them. But in the here and now, that hope has to be handled carefully. It has to be nourished by the way we treat each other and the decisions we make, so we can stay true on our path to a better future.”

Dupre Jones says “2021 has been full of highs and lows. My father passed away in January from Dementia/Alzheimer’s. My mother, my brother, and I were all there with him for his last moments – it was weird and scary to see him just stop breathing, but he’s definitely out of pain and in a better place. We have our moments when we try to look for dad to get help or ask questions with the realization … he’s not there.

“Work (logistics/supply chain) continues to be challenging for Toshiba and many other electronics manufacturers, but we ended up helping to keep the wheels (literally and figuratively) moving as best as we can.

“On a high note, I was able to run my first 10K this year – face to face among other people. I continue to keep up with Bobby Lee and found out he published a new book on Bitcoin, coming soon to Amazon! Check it out!”

James Hagerty had the pleasure of attending Kort Brown’s wedding to Rachel Canfield on April 19 in Miami.

Katrine Lofberg says, “It’s been a crazy year (of course) – I am still in Portland working as a pediatric surgeon. I get to see Kaja regularly, even though still socially distanced, but I am so grateful to have her close. Biggest news was that my son was born May 17, 2020. He has made the past year an incredible year despite all of that has been going on in the world.”

John Hollan says, “A highlight of the pandemic for me has been connections with Lawrenceville classmates. I’ve had a chance to connect by Zoom, text, calls, etc., with so many people from our class and it has helped with some of the isolation that comes with quarantine.

Otherwise we have been working on lots of home improvements (and repairs from the winter storms) and I have been doing lots of baking. We are all looking forward to something a little more normal, but I hope the Lawrenceville connections will continue!”

For Josh Partnow, “Much like the rest of the world, life was pretty wild in 2020 and winter 2021. It was a bit more dramatic for my family and me as I waded through some of the scariest waters of my life. As you know, I am both an emergency medicine

physician and the ED medical director of my trauma center in downtown L.A., where we see about 80,000 patients per year.

“Our emergency department and hospital in January 2021 became the true epicenter of the epicenter of the world’s pandemic with an overwhelming volume of COVID-19 patients with life threatening illness in critical condition needing advanced cardiovascular and respiratory support, procedures and resources. Patients flooded the ED with a severity of and volume of suffering, unstable vital signs with severe hypoxia/ cyanosis and breathing distress the likes of which we have never seen in lifetimes in medicine.

“We battled for our patients and persevered and kept one another safe amidst not knowing what we were bringing home to our families month after month, struggling to keep our patients alive and being faced with impossible decisions.

“Drawing from the strength, tenacity, determination, team building and organizational skills I was both taught and cultivated at Lawrenceville helped me lead our team and manage the onslaught of

patients and their respective illness and corresponding suffering in what became a culmination of my life’s calling as a healer and leader. We read voraciously on whatever information was out there and literally learned on the fly as we all were pivoting and adapting to what seemed to be working and giving our patients the best chance for survival. Mobilizing and allocating precious resources and workforce became tantamount to more macroscopic success in this fight.

“And at times, a gentle touch and a shoulder for a grief-stricken family member to cry upon was all that could be given while ensuring a loved one could pass away with dignity. So no fancy trips or photos of hanging out with classmates for this round from me but I am truly thankful for what Lawrenceville prepared me for so many years ago and for the support I received from multiple classmates who reached out to see how I was faring during that most challenging time. I hope and pray that the Class of ’93 and their families remain happy and healthy and survived the pandemic.

I look forward to seeing everyone in 2023!”

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Francois Morin francoismorin35@gmail.com

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Liz Anathan ebanathan@gmail.com Carli Starr carlistarr@hotmail.com

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Paige Kollock paigekollock@gmail.com After practicing as an attorney for two decades, Nick Pilgrim decided to travel to West Africa last year to launch “AFRICA CODES,” a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate the massive digital divide.

“It’s been an adventure with many bumps and bruises along the way, but it’s also been a tremendously rewarding

experience,” writes Nick. “We have now opened two computer learning centers in Senegal, partnered with a local school, and started teaching over 130 children (who had never previously even touched, much less owned, a computer) how to code! We also provide children in French-speaking Senegal with free English and math classes to prepare them for the digital world of tomorrow. If any of my fellow Lawrentians are ever in Senegal or have the time or passion to help bring more opportunity to children in West Africa, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to visit africacodes.org or on Facebook.com/AfricaCodes to learn more about what our non-profit is doing to end the digital divide and/or to get involved.

Happy 25th to everyone in the Class of ’96!”

Karen Waldner Williams and Rob Williams have been living just outside of Portland, Ore., for the past nine years and will celebrate their 15th anniversary this summer. Karen works in tech development at Intel and Rob is a SAHD (stay-at-homedad). Their three kids – ages 13, 9, and 6 – keep them very busy, and between coaching soccer, baseball, and softball, they are in “full-on suburban family mode.”

Congratulations to the Great Class of 1986 for setting a new record for a Class Reunion Gift by raising over $9

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million for Lawrenceville! Their record Reunion Gift encompasses all contributions to The Lawrenceville Fund, endowment funds for the Emerge Transformed: The Campaign for Lawrenceville and bequest intentions for the John Cleve Green Society.

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Nick Pilgrim ’96 founded Africa Codes, a nonprofit organization that empowers children in the African Diaspora by providing them with access to technological resources and digital skills.

“We were really hoping to come home for our 25th since we missed the 20th,” writes Karen. She and Rob send their best wishes to the class.

Curt Goldman relocated from New York City to Bucks County, Pa., in 2018 with his wife and three young boys (ages 7, 5, and 3) and is loving small-town living. He left law several years ago to start a liquor business with his brothers and sister. They also started an e-commerce business called CocktailCourier.com (DIY cocktail kits – including alcohol – delivered right to your home). Curt has been kind enough to create a special 25 percent-off promo code, 96ERS, for our classmates to enjoy, redeemable at CocktailCourier.com.

Jason Lee has spent the 25 years since graduation working in scientific and engineering R&D across many sectors of the economy, from defense to start-ups.

He’s currently working at Uber, developing self-driving vehicles. He and his wife, Dana, have two kids: Rowan, age 9, and Lucienne, 5, and have settled into the suburban lifestyle outside of Pittsburgh.

Stacey Patton is living in the DMV and juggling two university positions. She is a research associate at Morgan State University’s Institute for Urban Research as well as a professor of digital journalism at Howard University. “HBCU enrollments have skyrocketed in recent years given the state of race relations in our country, so it is an exciting time to be at these institutions,” writes Stacey, who has been writing lots of journalistic commentary on issues of race and delivering virtual keynotes and trainings particularly in the child welfare arena.

Stacey is in the midst of writing her third book for Beacon chronicling the history of child lynchings from Europe to the American South. She is deeply involved in child advocacy work and will soon be giving

testimony for a congressional briefing in support of a federal bill that would ban corporal punishment in public schools.

“I am also excited to finish building my interactive 3D medical animation app, which will be used by pediatricians, clinicians, and other child-welfare professionals to teach parents about the harms of toxic stress events on children’s developing bodies and hopefully be an effective child abuse prevention tool,” she adds.

Steve Card P’24 ’25 is reliving the Lawrenceville experience from the parent perspective. His eldest son, Harrison ’24, is a rising Third Former, and younger son, Hayes, is coming in right behind him next fall in the Class of 2025. Steve’s two daughters, Talbot and Tierney, are rising sixth and fourth graders and still have a few years to go, but they all bleed Big Red. Steve runs into Blake Eldridge H’12 frequently while on campus, and also sees Steve Brown and Will Robertson every now and again to catch up on things that can’t go in the Class Notes.

Carolyn Levine Lanzetta is still living in Manhattan with her two girls, ages 13 and 10. She’s back in the world of finance after dipping her toes in the entrepreneurship pond. Carolyn is the founder of Plum Print, a company that turns your child’s artwork and turns into beautifully crafted, high quality books. She and is excited to tour L’ville with her eighth grader next year. Carolyn had the chance to catch up with Randall Wallace McKeon P’24 and her family in May when they were visiting Randall’s daughter at L’ville, as well as Becca Parsons Bartels, and is hoping to see Amy Pyne Sykes this summer.

Honorary classmate Michael “G” Goldenberg H’97 P’05 ’10 shares his latest: “When you all were on campus, my kids were 10, 7, and 5. They are all married now

Paige Kollock ’96 participated in the Big Red Race from Doha, Qatar.

Karen Waldner Williams ’96 and Rob Williams ’96 are in “full-on suburban family mode” with their three children just outside of Portland, Ore.

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Hudson McClure Massimo, son of Justin Massimo ’99, joined his big brother and sister this spring.

and I am a grandfather three times over with a fourth due in September. That will be four grandkids in a matter of three years.

I am still at Lawrenceville and working as the athletic trainer and loving it. Especially now that I am working with students who are kids of past students from the early and mid-’90s! Once things get back to normal and you decide to visit campus, please feel free to look me up. I would love to hear how you are doing.”

As for me, I’ve been living in Doha, Qatar, for nearly two years, working in communications. I spent 2020 doing consulting work for the Qatar Tourism Council as the country endeavors to build its tourism sector ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and beyond. Next up, I’ll be working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on their flagship global policy conference, Doha Forum, set to take place in March 2022 – hopefully in person. I’ve also recently joined the board of NaTakallam (Arabic for “We speak”), a social enterprise that offers a livelihood to refugees and displaced persons from Venezuela to Syria to Burundi, by teaching their language online. NaTakallam was started by a friend and former colleague in 2015 to help Syrians displaced by the war earn a living. It now offers courses in Arabic, Persian, Spanish, French and several other languages.

attend. If you are not on Facebook, feel free to email me for the details. Special thanks to Lawson McNeil Wijesooriya for accepting the invite to be the first of our class to be featured on May 24 as well as brainstorm the idea with me. Thanks also to Cary Hughes Weekes and Ben Lester for their support of the idea. Ben will be featured in June.

“I am also proud to announce we are in the beginning states of creating an affinity group called L’VETS, which recognizes the rich military service history of Lawrentians since the schools founding in 1810. It is not limited to veterans of military service and is open to all. L’VETS facilitates the sharing of Lawrentian experiences in military service and related fields. It seeks to amplify a Lawrenceville experience through a connection to the School’s service history and its current contribution to the military ranks. If any of our Class of ’98 members have served or are serving on active duty, the Reserves, or National Guard, please let me know so we can ensure we are reaching out to our veteran population. We are in the early stages of preparing for a Veterans Day event in November 2021.”

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The Class of ’99 is Netflix famous! As you all know, Debon Lewis and I have a tech startup focused on leveling the playing field in access to college admissions guidance and it was great to be recognized by Netflix as one of the foremost experts in our field.

We were interviewed in their explosive documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal. And thank you for all the ’99 love that poured in after the doc came out in March!

Meanwhile, we have another entrepreneur in our class. Moses Feaster writes, “I just launched a nonprofit, ReferVets.org, with a group of military vets (including one of my best friends from my platoon in the Marine Corps). ReferVets is a free app that connects veterans to companies with dedicated veteran-hiring and development initiatives.

“Veterans can sign up to find new career opportunities for themselves, or refer other veterans in their network to jobs they think are relevant. We’re currently working with companies like Blackstone and Booz Allen Hamilton with a bunch more confirmed and loading their job feeds to the app. It’s free for folks to sign up, and free for companies to connect their jobs. We’re currently taking a white-glove approach with the first cohort of vet sign-ups, and will be looking to scale in a few months.”

What an awesome initiative, Moses!

And another entrepreneur: Rena Paul

Jessica Divine jessdivine@gmail.com Charles Porter charles52porter@gmail.com

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Erhan Bedestani bedestanie@comcast.net 703-927-0216 Erhan Bedestani writes, “The Class of ’98 is about to embark on an exciting new feature series where it will highlight monthly a member of the class. Intent of the feature series is to share the great work each and every one of us is doing, from raising our families to working on the frontlines of medicine. The Class of ’98 has a great deal to be proud of and through the feature series we will help share these accomplishments, while also taking a trip down memory lane and reflecting on the impact Lawrenceville continues to have on us.

“Please hop on to the Lawrenceville Class of 1998 Facebook Page for updates and link to interviews with the speakers, which will be done on Zoom and will be recorded for those that are unable to

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Perry Kalmus perrykalmus@gmail.com

LAWRENTIAN LAURELS: PERRY KALMUS ’99

Chasing Those ‘Blues’ Away

Perry Kalmus ’99 could be taking his mission of equitable access to admissions counseling to television.

The way Perry Kalmus ’99 sees it, the celebrities who participated in Rick Singer’s infamous college admissions bribery scandal aren’t the disease so much as the symptom.

“Remember, the problem is not the people who cheated. They are statistically anomalous,” Kalmus insists, evoking memories of complicit actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. “The problem is that affluent people access expert college counseling while most of America cannot.”

An emergent national voice on the inequities of college admissions counseling, Kalmus is prominently featured in this year’s Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.

“The average student-to-college counselor ratio in America is 500 to 1, and in my state of California, it’s 1,000 to 1,” Kalmus says. “So at those levels, kids are just not getting the guidance, which is a huge issue.”

Kalmus and Debon Lewis ’99 created AKALA, a subscription-based website and app that offers a comprehensive five-year guide to prepare students for the rigors of admissions. Their startup was featured in the fall 2016 issue of The Lawrentian.

Now, off his “star turn” in Operation Varsity Blues, Kalmus, along with producer Ken Mok and former CBS executive Scott Koondel, is shopping a docu-series following eight students as they navigate the college application process. According to Variety, the series, titled College Whisperer, follows eight students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds as Kalmus coaches them through the long college application process.

The 12-episode series culminates with the students learning the fate of their applications when the envelopes arrive in the mail mid-spring, reports Cynthia Littleton in Variety. Barbara Kalmus P’99, with whom Perry founded the Princeton Education Network in 2005, and Lewis will also be featured in the series, which will emphasize the feel-good aspects of education and the ladder it represents for students from underprivileged backgrounds.

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Yngrid Gonzalez Feeney ’99 welcomed baby Ysabel in April.

Adare Blumenfeld Yanagihara ’02 and the Blumenfeld clan welcomed their newest addition, baby Blake Yanagihara. Blake was so excited by her L’ville onesie and meeting her relatives, Mark Blumenfeld ’10 and Lucinda Halpern ’00, that she passed out.

started a law firm called Alcalaw, a womenfounded law firm comprised of former federal and state prosecutors who believe that the most effective advocates are those whose legal acumen and depth of experience are matched by their emotional intelligence.

Melissa Desai Patel writes, “At the beginning of the pandemic, I got ‘lucky’ enough to take on a new role at CHOP as section chief for pediatric hospital medicine. This meant I was suddenly in charge of creating our inpatient COVID response unit and getting a team geared up for what would become a long road

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ahead. I’m not sure who thought that would be a good idea, but thankfully, I have an amazing team around me, so we’ve been able to continue caring for children in a manner that had protected their safety and that of our staff.

“There was a lot of anxiety at first, but we are slowly seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. And a year later, it’s amazing to realize how far we’ve come. The best part of my job this year, and perhaps ever, has been vaccinating local Philly school teachers so they can protect themselves as we all work to get kids back to school safely.

“On the home front, my boys and I

have been soaking up the family time, we’ve confirmed the decision that they should never be home-schooled, and we’ve explored every option possible for ‘camping’ in and around our house. We’re excited for what we hope will be a more ‘normal spring and summer and hope everyone is staying safe!”

Phil Trout was set to know in mid-May whether he’s a father of three boys or two boys and a girl! Sadly, the due date on these notes was May 17, so we will have to wait until the next notes to find out! But congrats, Phil! Exciting either way. He writes, “As if this last year wasn’t crazy enough, we are about to return to a sleepless phase we thought we had left behind. Our parents are finally vaccinated so it is great to have them around again without restriction. Looking forward to being able to travel and socialize like normal one of these days (new baby aside)!”

Yngrid Gonzalez Feeney is also a mom!

She writes, “Aloha! Our sweet baby girl was born April 5 – she came into the world early and was almost born in the car. I’m very glad we aren’t naming her Kia Sorrento.”

Yngrid is being humble, Bugatti would have been a gorgeous name. She continued, “I’ve been teaching part-time at a local private school as well as doing private tutoring and some educational consulting, which had kept me super busy.

I’m on maternity leave for now, and am happy to slow down and get in on all these sweet baby cuddles. Big brother is doing exceptionally well and we’re super proud of him! In such a challenging time I’ve truly never felt more blessed. Hawaii Island is quite the respite from the chaos of the world and I’m so grateful that family is now about to travel to visit us. We’re expecting the whole González crew within the next month. Wepa! Hope this finds everyone healthy, happy, and finding comfort in late ’80s and early ’90s classics. Much aloha!”

Courtney Crimmins also had baby number three! Mack Henry Mauer is now taking on the world and ready to rock his journey to Lawrenceville. She is excited for her 10-month maternity leave at Netflix!

Laura Kornhauser is a mom too! She and Dane Almassy ’98 welcomed baby boy Axel to the world, or should I say… the jungle?

I’ll be here all week with these jokes.

Holly Shaffer married Andrew Kau in October 2018 and gave birth to a boy, Hugh Merwin Shaffer Kau on June 6, 2021.

Even given the constraints of the world right now, they are delighted!

Also exciting is news from Mike Chuisano. In November, he was promoted to partner at his law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Huge!

Simone Sobel and I attended the hardest workout in Los Angeles. Probably the world.

It’s called the LaGree method. Google it. It’s insane. I’m not sure if we spoke at breakfast afterword. We just stared off into the

horizon wondering if we had transported to the other side.

Gillian Hearst writes, “I took over as chairperson for Memorial Sloan Kettering, which I will be heading for two years, and I was elected to the Hearst board of directors too. Being on the PTA for my girls has also been super fun. And finally, I can’t wait to have the annual crew to Wyntoon again or really just to get on a flight! Is it weird that even the idea of a Disney cruise now sounds like an awesome trip?” Haha. Not weird at all! We’ll take any form of travel at this point!

Ryan Hunter and his wife Stephanie just moved into an unbelievably awesome apartment in NYC. Stephanie’s massively popular Coveteur recently sold, which is awesome, and she is figuring out the next project she will conquer, like a boss!

John Walsh is killing the game in entrepreneurship. He has now helped over 450 families in just three years with his company Walsh Senior Solutions. If you are in the New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania region, WSS can help you downsize and move forward to your next home. Meanwhile, John’s fantastic wife, Lindsey, has built one of the most extraordinary home gardens you will ever see. How she does that with a full time job as a rock star in the advertising universe I will never know, but dare I call her garden a farm? I do dare.

Justin Massimo is a dad. AGAIN! “We just had a baby. Hudson McClure Massimo.

‘Perry Kalmus Massimo’ was a very close runner-up. We debated that name for days, maybe even weeks. Hell, it was nine months of debate. But we ultimately decided on a different direction literally in the room when Hudson came out to greet the world. My gorgeous and incredible wife was kind enough to let me get away for two days to celebrate my 40th this week. Caleb Oberst will be there with us.”

David Pryor is angry. He wants to know, “why are bathing suits suddenly $75 to $150!? I remember a time when they were $20, max!” David is right. But he is also now known as Mr. B, at least in the eyes of Adam Fein’s son, Thatcher. Adam mentioned David’s gripe at a family dinner and Thatcher made a claim: “From now on, David will be known as the BadboyBathingsuit-Buyer-Building-BuildingsBadly.” Thatcher knows that David is in the real estate field (and apparently knows the quality of David’s work!).

David’s wife, on the other hand, is ecstatic. After the brutal Chicago winter, and kicking butt on the Peleton, she is beach-bod ready for the beaches of Cabo.

Vanessa and I may join her down there for some fantastic dinners … for three!

Matt Kasper writes, “I’m back in Colorado! Working for Evoke Custom Builders as a project manager. We do remodels, pop-tops, and custom homes.

Bell, my dog, is enjoying weekend hikes in the mountains.”

Chelsea Hamilton writes, “After changing up a bunch of things during COVID (a COVID ‘triple’ if you were with a new job, move, and new house) life has gotten a bit more ‘same old.’ We’re down in Jacksonville and looking to meet more folks so would love to know if anyone else is in the area or knows folks around here.

I started the new gig with PwC last month and am enjoying it so far. We are in the midst of historical house renovation and are learning firsthand that everything is slower and more expensive than initially predicted (tips there also appreciated). The upside is HGTV is suddenly less boring than it always seemed to me. And we’ve gotten some of that ‘adulting’ in right under the wire of the 40th milestone (how in the world did we all get so old?).”

Devon Farrell is Santa? Well you might think so if you were in Denver this winter. To brighten up the spirits of the neighborhood, he built a red sled façade that fit over his John Deere lawn mower. He then papiermâchéd not one, not two, but eight reindeer at the front and then rode through the neighborhoods of Denver as the grand poohbah of the North Pole, himself.

He handed out hand sanitizers and disinfectant sprays, much to the dismay of the children, but much to the delight of their parents! And in a moment that almost ruined Christmas, Devon brought out a pack of toilet paper that nearly caused a brawl amongst two neighbors.

Jordana Fein, wife of Adam, played a great pickleball tournament down in D.C. in January with fellow Lawrentian, Chris Pryor ’96. The two lost in the finals on a terrible call from the umpire. The video replayed showed that the champions were really Chris and Jordana, but it was too late to overturn the results. Unlike the other loser in D.C. in January, these results should have been overturned! Zing!

Also, in other news, Stu Lord is a dad.

A dog dad, that is. Dogs are the gateway.

His new pup is insanely cute and honestly, it’s worth visiting Stu just to see his dog.

Hopefully Stu’s incredible bride-to-be can do the dog training. We all know that if it comes down to Stu, this dog as no chance.

Speaking of visiting Stu. Naseem Salamah came out to L.A. to visit and we achieved some great feats. First, we visited Stuart Lord in his first home, up in Santa Barbara. Stu cooked up a feast and his wife, Hannah, the ultimate host, saved the meal by picking up the world’s greatest empanadas. Seriously people. Get to Santa Barbara. Buena Onda empanadas. Wow. Double wow. And also, just kidding, Stu’s branzino was magical.

After dinner, we caught one of the most incredible sunsets you will ever see, courtesy of Stu’s secret spot. We then went back down to L.A. and Naseem

announced, in front of my family, that there would be a new member of the family. My mom cried tears of joy, so happy for what she thought was Naseem’s fourth child. He brought out the ultrasound and everyone cheered. And then he announced that the baby belonged to Perry and Vanessa! You heard it here, peeps. Perry Kalmus is going to be a dad. God save the planet.

Finally, this set of notes is 1,999 words.

For the Class of ’99. I’m just that good.

LAWRENTIAN LAURELS: CHRISTINA HA ’04

Pet Project

2000 Gena Ciccone Reisig gena.reisig@gmail.com Lucinda Halpern lucindabarr@gmail.com

2001 Arusha Ghosh Niyogi arushaghosh@gmail.com Julie Gravener Davis julie.gravener@gmail.com Shamafa Ali Khan Shamafa@gmail.com

2002 Lacey Gray lacey.e.gray@gmail.com Elizabeth Greenberg Wilkinson elizabeth.g.wilkinson@gmail.com J.P. Hazenberg jphazenberg@gmail.com Nina Kumar ninamkumar@gmail.com Neil Mehta neil.mehta@post.harvard.edu Emma Pinder Nash joined a new law firm in October 2020, Fletcher Day in the City of London. She is a partner on the firm’s family team.

Adare Blumenfeld Yanagihara and the Blumenfeld clan welcomed its newest addition, baby Blake Yanagihara. Congrats!

2003 Kristen Aland kristen.aland@gmail.com Sophie Fitzgerald Burke sophiefburke@gmail.com

Meow Parlour owner Christina Ha ’04 appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show in March.

When a top television star needs to learn how to play a character, shouldn’t she learn from the real thing? Actor Mayim Bialik, who has starred in Big Bang Theory and Blossom, plays the owner of a cat café in her newest show, yet due to the pandemic, had never been to such a place, in which guests pay an hourly fee to spend time with some feline friends.

Bialik appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show on March 18 in a segment to tout her new series, Call Me Kat, when host Drew Barrymore surprised her with a video drop-in featuring Christina Ha ’04, co-founder of Meow Parlour, the first cat café in New York City. Since opening in 2014, Meow Parlour has adopted out more than a thousand cats thanks to the efforts of Ha and co-founder Emilie Legrand.

Bialik, who owns three cats, asked Ha how she might avoid a daily shunning by her own pets after working all day with others on the set.

They also discussed the challenges that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, when Meow Parlour was forced to shut its doors per New York restrictions.

“Sitting at home just doesn’t feel right, so we started making masks for people,” said Ha, who was featured with Meow Parlour in the fall 2015 issue of The Lawrentian. “It was this entire new enterprise of trying to help people. In the meantime, we’ve been fostering and we’re still doing adoptions.” Ha added that she and Legrand set up Zoom meet-and-greets so people could still become acquainted with their prospective cats from home.

Barrymore finished the segment by sharing the news that the litter company Cat’s Pride would donate $10,000 to Meow Parlour as well as $5,000 worth of litter to help them continue in their mission of saving cats’ lives and providing them safe, loving homes.

See meowparlour.com to learn more.

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2006

Brad Gulick brad.gulick@gmail.com

Sarah Hennemuth sally.hennemuth@gmail.com

Sarah Sakson sarah.sakson@gmail.com

2007

2005 Bayless Sword bayless.sword@gmail.com After five years loving every minute of living in Ann Arbor, Dr. John Aland finished his Accounting Ph.D. at U of M and started as an assistant professor position in the Accounting Department at Fairfield University. (Go Stags!) He and his family are glad to be back on the east coast closer to friends and family. After frequent Zooms during the pandemic, he also reports that it appears John Calcerano has fallen off the grid and is currently untraceable.

Jessie Vallette recently joined the board of the Lake Archer Association and has been working with the Massachusetts Department of Health, the EPA, and her town’s Conservation Commission to help protect and improve the Lower Charles River Watershed. She is learning way more about cyanobacteria and invasive weeds than she ever thought possible.

Brookes Moody was awarded a Ph.D. in English with a concentration in creative writing from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee in May. Her dissertation, titled “Astral Weeks, Etc.,” is a collection of intertextual poetry and an examination of popular song lyrics as literature. She is currently living in Los Angeles where she’s able to socially distance-see J.C. Calcerano and her cousin Anna Flickinger ’10 from time to time.

After months of meeting up around the D.C. area to commiserate about their pandemic pregnancies, Sarah Harwood Morrow and Alexe Smith Sanchez both welcomed baby girls, born just over two weeks apart. Sarah and Grant Morrow weren’t expecting Elodie Marie to arrive early on February 26, but big sister Teagan took it in stride and is thrilled to have a new playmate. Just a few miles away, Catherine Leigh joined Alexe and her husband, Juan, on March 15. Elodie and Cate may not know it yet, but there’s already talk of them being roommates in Lawrenceville’s Class of 2039!

Scott Aland scott.aland@gmail.com

2008

Mythili Iyer mythili.iyer@gmail.com As life begins to return to normal, Matt Miller writes, “I enjoyed a nice steak dinner in NYC with Rory MacQueen and Nick Phillips courtesy of Amir Sharif-Emami to celebrate Biden’s inauguration in January.

In other news, I’m preparing to graduate from Columbia’s public policy program, and I look forward to moving to D.C. this fall to start work at the Department of Energy.”

Future Lawrentian alert: Dennis, Emily Rowley Guest, and big sister Riley welcomed Charlotte Alice on January 20, 2021. Emily shares that everyone is over the moon, and Riley loves her new baby sister!

Elizabeth Erdmann Burnett shares that she’s hoping to make the trip up for our 15year reunion. “I live in Charlottesville, Va., with my family. I work as an accountant for a technology company and had my second and last baby in October. We’re all doing great, and yes – super looking forward to summer!”

2009

Madeleine Matsui madeleine.matsui@gmail.com Emma Waugh emma.w.waugh.16@gmail.com

2013

Celia Aidinoff caidinoff@gmail.com Kelley Barnes Kelleybarnes27@gmail.com Edgar Blake edgar_blake@brown.edu

Yuliya Mykhaylovska ymykhaylovska@gmail.com

Joshua Claxton jclaxton31@gmail.com

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Lucinda Mejer Lucinda.mejer@gmail.com

Carter Cikovic cikocc15@gmail.com

Christine Natoli cmnatoli@gmail.com

Megan Norris Megan.norris0421@gmail.com

Bianca Okolie bokolie10@gmail.com

Lighter on the updates this issue given our fuller rundown on the class in the spring notes. Hope that this note finds everyone healthy and optimistic about the summer months.

Carla Tuan, Peter Ahl, Jess Castelo, and Jack Sheridan enjoyed brunch together in New York in early March. All are looking forward to a broader reopening and safely getting together with other Lawrentians in the city once things open up again.

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Heather Hoffman heathhoff@gmail.com

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Gavin Leung gav.leung89@gmail.com

Brendan Byrne bbyrne476@gmail.com

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Alexe Smith Sanchez and Juan Sanchez welcomed Catherine Leigh in March.

Big sister Teagan is glad to know Elodie Marie, daughter of Sarah Harwood Morrow ’05 and Grant Morrow ’05.

Kaethe Walther just released her second book, The Summer of Broken Rules, available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and elsewhere.

2015

Cameron Rangecroft cmr3fe@virginia.edu Katie Dishner kadishner@gmail.com Allison Kazalski allison.kazalski@me.com Hi, Class of 2015! It has been a long year, but our classmates have been up to a lot.

2020

Jasmine Zhang jasminezhang398@gmail.com Ciara Hoover ciaradhoover@gmail.com

Marriages and Commitment Ceremonies 1993 Kort Brown to Rachel Canfield, Miami, Fla., April 19, 2021

Big sister Riley welcomed Charlotte Alice, daughter of Emily Rowley Guest ’08, in January.

Kaethe Walther ’14, writing as K.L. Walther, just released her second book, The Summer of Broken Rules.

Births

2016

Scott Nevin and his wife, Cate, a daughter, Kelly

Elsa Mahle elsamahle@gmail.com

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Katrine Lofberg, a son

2017 Sophia Cai sophiacai99@gmail.com

2018 Benjamin Chow benjamin.chow@me.com

Carla Tuan ’14, Peter Ahl ’14, Jess Castelo ’14, and Jack Sheridan ’14 enjoyed a chilly-yet-warm brunch together in New York in early March.

Katie Dishner started a postbacc program at New York University where she is finishing her premed credits and hoping to apply to medical school in the near future. During the winter, she escaped New York City and moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., for five months where she did school through Zoom. She was able to shadow Dr. Marc (Dutch) Matthews ’82 at the Arizona Burn Center, which was incredibly exciting.

Some of our classmates have exciting career and school updates. John Lager is now working at Morgan Stanley in investment banking.

Isabel Neiva de Figueiredo moved and was promoted to the Greystar Atlanta Development Team.

Anjelica Claxton quit her job and is working as a barista.

Griffin Spolansky co-founded Mezcla,

the newest plant protein bar that mixes food and art. Both Will Bernicke and Evan Lee have joined Griffin and are involved with Mezcla.

Nina Kalkus got into veterinary school and will be starting at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall.

Chandler Pearson also got into graduate school and will be heading to Northwestern this fall to start her M.B.A. Gaby Forte finished her first year at UCIrvine Law School.

Lots of members of the Class of 2015 have been staying connected via video calls during the pandemic, which has been really wonderful to see. Excitingly, Sebastian Pierre-Louis, Zoe Finkelstein, and Katie Dishner even had dinner together in person in Chicago this spring!

1999 Laura Kornhauser and her husband, Dane Almassy ’98, a son, Axel Justin Massimo his wife, a son, Hudson McClure Massimo Courtney Crimmins Mauer and her husband, a son, Mack Henry Mauer

Matthew Haumann matthewhaumann@gmail.com

Yngrid Gonzalez Feeney and her husband, a daughter, April 5, 2021

Serena He he.serena@gmail.com

Holly Shaffer and her husband, Andrew Kau, a son, Hugh Merwin Shaffer Kau, June 6, 2021

Drew Korn dkorn111@gmail.com Max Wragan was selected as a 2021 Barry Goldwater Scholar. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Sen. Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate. Just 409 college students were selected from a pool of more than 5,000.

2019 Brittany Sun britsun1010@gmail.com

2002 Adare Blumenfeld Yanagihara and her husband, Ted Yanagihara, a daughter, Blake Yanagihara

2005 Sarah Harwood Morrow and her husband, Grant Morrow, a daughter, Elodie Marie, February 26, 2021 Alexe Smith Sanchez and her husband, Juan Sanchez, a daughter, Catherine Leigh, March 15, 2021

2008 Emily Rowley Guest and her husband, Dennis, a daughter, Charlotte Alice, January 20, 2021

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CLASS NOTES Deaths David A. Quaid ’48 Arthur T. Birsh ’50 Edward Campbell Lawson Jr. ’52 Norman S. Powell ’53 Robert K. Torrey ’53 William J. Vaughan ’54 Brackett David Clark ’58 P’83 W. Prescott Seckel ’59 John S. Anderson ’64 C. William Giese ’65 John L. Burnaby ’66 Benjamin R. Britt III ’69 Mark R. Stebbins ’72 Bernardo E.C. Soares ’78 Daniel E. Treitel ’03

Memorials Peter M. Schultheiss ’42 Peter M. Schultheiss passed away February 23, 2021. Born in Munich, he was 96 years old.

At Lawrenceville, which he attended after his family fled Nazi Germany for England in 1939, Peter lived in Woodhull House. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering at Yale University before being drafted into the U.S. Army.

Following his service, in which he was a radio operator for the Allied Mission for Overseeing the Greek Elections, Peter returned to Yale for his Ph.D. and soon thereafter began his research and teaching career. As a faculty member at Yale, he taught in the Electrical Engineering and Mathematics Department for 65 years, training dozens of doctoral students and becoming widely known for his research in the fields of electrical control systems and signal processing, with a focus on detection and estimation theory. He made significant contributions to the theory of source localization by an array of sensors and advanced its application in underwater acoustics Peter officially retired in his seventies but continued to teach until age 91, proud of never once missing a class. He once strapped on cross-country skis to travel the six miles to Yale during the blizzard of 1978.

When he was not teaching, Peter enjoyed gardening, reading, opera, chamber music, visiting art museums, and traveling to visit family in Europe. He especially loved spending summers in Vermont with his children and grandchildren. Up to the last day of his life, Peter walked several miles a day.

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Peter is survived by his four children, Thomas, Katrin, Andrew, and Susan; and seven grandchildren.

Rodney Armstrong ’45 Rodney Armstrong passed away April 14, 2021. Born in Atlanta, he was 98 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Rodney lived in Davidson House and Raymond House.

He enlisted in the Navy in July 1943, serving as a medical corpsman aboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Suwannee. After being wounded in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Rodney was awarded a Purple Heart and discharged in May 1945.

Rodney earned graduated from Williams College in 1948 and earned a master’s degree in library science from Columbia University before beginning his career as the librarian of Phillips Exeter Academy, a post he held for 23 years. At Exeter, he oversaw the design and construction of the Class of 1945 Library, one of the most important works of the architect Louis Kahn.

As the director and librarian of the Boston Athenaeum from 1973-97, Rodney led a significant revival of the institution, both culturally and financially. He served as the president of the Trustees of Donations for Education in Liberia, the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, the Manuscript Society, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. A member of myriad other clubs and organizations, including the Grolier Club and Century Association in New York, the Somerset, Union, and Tavern Clubs in Boston, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rodney received an honorary doctorate from the University of Liberia.

Rodney is survived by his wife, Katharine; children Louise Spencer and Robert Knowlton; and five grandchildren.

Albert Whitaker Franzheim ’46 Albert Whitaker “Whit” Franzheim passed away May 14, 2021. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he was 93 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Whit lived in Griswold House. He was a member of the House Council, Choir, Glee Club, Lawrentians, and Periwig. An active alumnus, Whit served as a class agent, 75th Reunion Committee member, and class secretary for The Lawrentian multiple times, including his final years. Whit attended Northwestern University, majoring in communications and public relations before completing his training in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Whit retired as a vice president at Cunningham and Walsh Advertising Agency in New York City, where he worked from 1950-71. Among most memorable accomplishments were as account supervisor of the American Export Line and as account executive for all eight industrial

divisions of the Johns-Manville account.

He left C & W after 21 years and started his own advertising agency, Franzheim Associates, in both Chappaqua, N.Y., and Londonderry, Vt. In Londonderry, Whit was elected and served as president of the Rotary Club for many years taking enormous pride in having earned the respect of his fellow businessmen as a transplant from the city.

He was a stockholder in Magic Mountain ski resort and a member of the men’s tennis league at Windham Heights County Club. He became an avid gardener, prolific painter and enjoyed traveling especially in his Wanderlodge motor home.

Whit is survived by his wife, Brook BecVar Franzheim; children Whit Jr., Jonathan, Harry, Sarah Bishop; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Linton S. Marshall Jr. ’46 Linton S. “Pat” Marshall Jr. passed away April 20, 2021. Born in Trenton, N.J., he was 93 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Pat lived in Woodhull House before graduating from Princeton University and George Washington University. Pat enjoyed working summers as a lifeguard on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Pat was serving in the U.S. Navy in San Diego as a member of the second class of Navy frogmen specializing in underwater demolition when he contracted polio and was paralyzed from the waist down.

He recovered and continued surfing, swimming, sailing, and boating on the east coast, in Ocean City, Md. After a successful career as a real estate broker in Ocean City, “Capt. Pat” began his favorite career as a marina owner-operator at Fisherman’s Marina in West Ocean City.

Pat is survived by children Linton “Buck,” Helen, Mary, and Jenkins; eleven grandchildren; and three greatgranddaughters.

Peter R. Orser ’47 Peter R. Orser passed away February 22, 2021. Born in New York City, he was 92 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Peter lived in Cromwell House and Dawes House and played on the baseball, basketball, and soccer teams. He graduated from Bowling Green State University before serving two years in the U.S. Navy aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Duncan.

Peter had a long career at LibbeyOwens-Ford Co. working in advertising, marketing, and communications, retiring as a corporate vice president in 1985 after ten years in that position.

Peter served on the Board of Directors of the Toledo Zoological Society and was

elected board president in 1983. For a time, he was the president of a minor league hockey team, the Blades, and its successor, the Toledo Hornets. He also was a supporter of the Black Swamp Conservancy in Ohio.

After retiring, Peter opened an Orvis store in Portside Festival Marketplace on the Maumee River in downtown Toledo, Ohio. He was a longtime customer of the firm’s merchandise – fly-fishing and outdoor gear.

The brother of the late H. Stanton Orser ’47, Peter is survived by children Peter, George, and Caroline; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nephews Stanton Orser ’76; and Henson Orser ’83; and nieces Amy Orser ’15, and Ashley Orser ’19.

Richard G. Woolworth ’47 Richard G. “Dick” Woolworth passed away March 6, 2021. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was 91 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Dick was a member of Dawes House and was involved in the Choir, Glee Club, and the Olla Podrida. He was also a member of the golf and swim teams. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1951 and entered flight training in the U.S. Air Force before transferring to the Air National Guard.

Dick worked at The Animal Trap Company of America for 35 years, which grew under his direction and diversified into outdoor recreation products for boating, fishing, and skiing, and changing its name to Woodstream Corporation. The consummate salesman, Dick successfully placed the company’s products with some of the world’s great retailers by flying in person to see them in the company’s small plane.

Dick served on the Board of the American Exchange and the Fulton Bank, as well as the boards of the Lancaster Country Day School and the Lancaster General Hospital. He was a member for many years at the Lancaster Country Club, Hamilton Club, Jupiter Island Club, and Hobe Sound Yacht Club. He served on the vestry of Saint James Episcopal Church in Lancaster, Pa., and was an active volunteer at Christ Memorial Chapel in Hobe Sound, Fla. Dick is survived by his wife, Helen, children Richard G. Woolworth Jr., Andrew B. Woolworth, Sally W. Lynch, and Louise W. Lamphere; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

David B. Albrecht ’48 David B. “Dave” Albrecht passed away on March 23, 2021. Born in Massillon, Ohio, he was 91 years old.

At Lawrenceville, where he enrolled as a postgraduate student, Dave lived in

Upper House and sang with the Choir and Glee Club. He later graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, with minors in economics and psychology.

Dave worked for Standard Oil of Ohio for over 13 years and during that time received his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. In 1965, he purchased Madison Equipment Company, now known as Madison Electric Products, where he remained CEO until retiring in 1988.

Dave enjoyed tennis and outdoor adventures, and was an ardent skier in his younger years, becoming an avid golfer in retirement. He always had passions for travel, engaging with people, and spending time with his family. Dave served on the boards of Cleveland Speech and Hearing Center, Planned Parenthood in Cleveland, and American Heart Association in Cleveland. He also served for many years as an usher at Christ Episcopal Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. At the time of his death, he was a member of Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Dave is survived by his wife, Betty Orr Albrecht; daughters Katherine, Beth, Cindy, and Sandy; stepdaughter Kindra; seven grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard H. Albrecht ’42.

Benson Saler ’48 Benson Saler passed away February 25, 2021. He was 90 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Benson lived in Kennedy House and served on House Council. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in public and international affairs from Princeton University in 1952, as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and 1960, respectively.

Benson taught at Brandeis University for 37 years before retiring in 2000 and being named professor emeritus. He conducted fieldwork in Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, and the United States, and cultivated expertise in the anthropology of religion, cognitive and evolutionary anthropology, and, in the United States, the “alien abduction” phenomenon.

Benson was the recipient of several major grants in the discipline, including an ACLS, NSF, and Wenner-Gren, and in 1978 he spent a year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as the Sir Isaac Wolfson Visiting Professor. In the late 1990s, Benson served as the president of the Society for the Anthropology of Religion, as well as vice president of the American Anthropological Association’s Anthropology of Religion Section. The Brandeis anthropology department began to honor Benson following his retirement with a series of “Saler

Lectures” on the anthropology of religion.

In retirement, Benson taught courses on religion at the Village University. His last book, The Supernatural and Other Essays, will be published by Bloomsbury Press in 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; and children, Michael, Judith, and Bethel.

David Sloan ’50 P’84 David “Dave” Sloan passed away March 30, 2021. Born in Newark, N.J., he was 89 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Dave lived in Cleve House. After graduating from Brown University, he proudly served his country as a corporal in the U.S. Army.

Following his military service, Dave embarked on a career in business development, working for several multinational corporations, assisting them build their sales efforts with an emphasis on international trade. Dave subsequently became a real estate agent and appraiser, serving Connecticut markets until his retirement.

Dave is by his children, David B. Sloan and Susan Fitzpatrick; and two granddaughters.

Garrett W. Kaufman ’50 Garrett W. Kaufman passed away February 24, 2021. Born in New York City, he was 91 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Garrett lived in Hamill House. Upon graduating, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant during the Korean War. When not in combat, Garrett was the head of the radio station at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He very much enjoyed entertaining and informing the troops to keep their spirits high. Garrett’s love and commitment to his country was unsurpassed.

When his service was complete, Garrett worked in radio in New York City as a voice artist and producer and enrolled in Columbia University to study English and education. He moved to Tucson, Arizona, he could finish his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona and later relocated to California, where he pursued his graduate studies at Stanford University.

After leaving the West Coast, Garrett moved to Dorset, Vt., and then to Andover, Mass., where he taught at Abbot Academy/ Phillips Academy. He continued to teach English, enlightening and imparting his love of language and words onto his students.

Settling in New Jersey, Garrett started his own small mail-order business and dabbled successfully in real estate, while still teaching. He and wife Patricia relocated to Bristol, R.I., in 2001.

Garrett is survived by his daughter, Susana Maria Christiana Burke; and two grandchildren.

Owen P. Jacobsen Jr. ’51 Owen P. Jacobsen Jr. passed away on August 15, 2020. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was 86 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Owen lived in Dawes House. After graduating with a B.A. from Princeton University, he was a coordinator for a congressional campaign and served in the US Navy. Professionally, Owen was vice president of a life insurance company, president and founder of Compensation Programs, Inc., a life and qualifying member of The Million Dollar Round Table, president of the Springfield Life Underwriters Association, and president of the Springfield Chapter of CLUs. His civic and volunteer activities included serving as president and board member of The Children’s Home of Cromwell (CT), as a Selectman of Granby, Massachusetts, as a church moderator, and as a hospice volunteer.

Owen is survived by his life partner, Sheila; seven children, Owen III, Virginia, Dwight, Sue, Eric, Heidi, and Inge; and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

James S. Davis ’53 James S. Davis passed away on February 15, 2021. Born in Olean, N.Y., he was 86.

James lived in Raymond House and The Lodge while at Lawrenceville and went on to graduate from Colgate University.

He had a career in computer science and spent 25 years at Marine Midland Bank in Buffalo, where his ideas helped guide the development of computers in banking. He also worked at Philadelphia National Bank and NCR in Ohio before his retirement.

James was an avid golfer and was on the Board of Directors at Wanakah Country Club; he wrote a book on how to play golf.

James is survived by his six daughters, Linda, Sally, Jill, Wendy, Molly, and Penny; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his sister; several nieces and a nephew.

Richard W. Tompkins ’53 Richard W. Tompkins passed away on April 10, 2021. He was 86.

At Lawrenceville, he was president of Griswold House.

He is survived by his wife, Amy; his children, Tiffany, Richard, Ashley, and Jimmy; his brother and half-sister; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

N. Jay Demerath III ’54 N. Jay Demerath III passed away February 5, 2021. Born in Boston, he was 84 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Jay lived in Cleve House and was a member of the Choir, Glee

Club, Lawrentians, and played tennis. He went on to graduate from Harvard College and earned his Ph.D. at the University of California-Berkeley.

Jay first taught at University of Wisconsin-Madison, where his Introduction to Sociology course, taught with lifelong friend Gerry Marwell, was picked up by Wisconsin Public Radio. After serving as chair of the Department of Sociology at Wisconsin, he accepted a two-year stint as executive director of the American Sociological Association, and in 1972 he became professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he remained for rest of his career. He retired as the Emile Durkheim Distinguished Professorship of Sociology at UMass.

Jay wrote more than a dozen books and countless articles on the intersection of religion and politics. He was also a forerunner in the study of the non-religious and coined the term “sacralization” to refer to “the process by which the secular becomes sacred or other new forms of the sacred emerge.”

Jay relished wordplay; when he retired, Jay changed the title in his email signature from “Distinguished” to “Extinguished” Professor. He was a loyal friend, corresponding with, hosting, visiting, and supporting, people from all over the world, and from the many different chapters of his life.

Jay is survived by his sons, Loren, Peter, and Ben; and eight grandchildren.

Frank M. Lario Jr. ’55 The Hon. Frank M. Lario Jr. passed away November 2, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was 79 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Frank lived in Dickinson House before completing his secondary education at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia.

He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University and later, cum laude from Rutgers School of Law-Camden.

While in private practice, Frank also served as a municipal judge and was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, on which he served from 1993 to 2003. Until he retired a year later, in 2004, Frank was a member of the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.

Frank was a member of the character and fitness committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court, from the 1970s to 1993. He served as president of the Camden County Bar Association in 198485, after earning its Peter J. Devine Jr. Award in 1981. He won it again in 1994, becoming the only multiple recipient of this honor.

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Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen; children Michael, Kathleen, and Frank; five grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Robert P. Barrett ’56 Robert P. “Bob” Barrett passed away October 20, 2020. Born in Glen Cove, N.Y., he was 82 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Bob lived in Cleve House. He earned his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960 and a master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington in 1965. He was a professor of physics and computer science at Messiah University from 1966 until his retirement to adjunct status in 2008.

Bob was a member of Christian Life Assembly of God church for more than 30 years, working many hours as a volunteer there, building sets for plays and doing other carpentry projects. He enjoyed acting in many CLA plays and his most recent role was as one of the Pharisees in the passion play. He also enjoyed playing the ukulele and singing in the church choir.

Aside from his family and church, Bob’s greatest passion was taking people kayaking. He owned a large collection of kayaks, and organized trips that reached out to Messiah students and many others, giving him an opportunity to share his faith and his love of God’s creation. Last year Bob led over 250 kayaking trips, sometimes even two trips in one day.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joanne Lenhert Barrett; children Linda Kate Barrett Taylor, Robert Barrett Jr., and David Barrett; brothers Jon S. Barrett ’52 and Richard T. Barrett ’56; and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers C. Waller Barrett Jr. ’43 and William H. Barrett ’51.

Bruce N. Berger ’57 Bruce N. Berger passed away February 10, 2021. He was 82 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Bruce lived in Upper House and was a member of the Glee Club.

He graduated cum laude before earning a bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1961.

Relocating to Aspen, Colo., in 1968, Bruce became known as the “unofficial dean of Aspen arts and letters.” A prolific writer, he was the author of several books and many essays and poems, mostly focused on his observations of life in

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Aspen and the American Southwest, and developed a loyal cult following.

Bruce’s book, The Telling Distance, won the Western States Book Award, and in 2019, publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux released A Desert Harvest, a collection of favorite works from his earlier books plus new essays. Bruce was an avid patron of the Aspen Music Festival, the Aspen Center for Physics, and the Aspen Writers’ Conference, now Aspen Words.

John F. Bright ’57 John F. “Jack” Bright passed away March 1, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, he was 82 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Jack lived in Cleve House. He was a member of The Lawrence and The Lit and was on the track and cross country teams, earning a Major L. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Princeton in 1961 and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977.

Jack had a successful career in financial services and never retired, continuing to work as a stockbroker, insurance agent, bookstore owner, and firewood supplier.

He served on the Edgewood, Pa., Borough Council for the past 12 years and took special pride in expanding the fun at the annual Community Day activities. Jack was also involved in many Republican organizations including as longtime chair of the Edgewood Republican Committee and he was well known as an enthusiastic grassroots organizer of numerous election campaigns. Jack was tireless in his devotion to all these activities. In his scant leisure time, he enjoyed being an outdoorsman.

Jack is survived by his sons, Frederick and Alfram; brother William W. Bright ’57; and two grandchildren.

Frederick B. Cooley II ’57 Frederick B. “Fred” Cooley II passed away April 6, 2021. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was 82 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Fred lived in Woodhull House, was on the staff of The Lawrence and competed on the swim team. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Harvard College in 1961 before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 196166. Fred received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1965, a year after marrying Valerie Ann Comstock.

After brief stints as a salesman and software entrepreneur in Iowa and Kentucky, Fred returned to Buffalo in 1976, where he discovered his true calling. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from SUNY-Buffalo in 1981.

Fred’s compassion and loving advice left lasting impressions on friends, family, and everyone he encountered. His constant jokes kept everyone going. He

had boundless energy, insatiable curiosity, and a passion for music; especially jam sessions with banjos and a tambourine.

In retirement he mastered precision woodworking to build boats at the Buffalo Maritime Center and studied watercolor to paint portraits and landscapes. He sailed every chance he got while studying nautical charts, cloud formations and instrumentation in pursuit of a captain’s license.

In addition to serving as an elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, Fred had a longstanding commitment to the Westminster Economic Development Initiative, mentored formerly incarcerated people, and donated his counseling services to the Jericho Road Community Health Center.

Fred is survived by his wife, Valerie; children Sarah Cooleybeck, Robert Cooley, and Katrina Weller; five grandchildren; and brother Benedict B. Cooley ’59.

Hugh P. Nesbitt ’57 Hugh P. Nesbitt passed away January 27, 2021. Born in Greeley, Colo., he was 82 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Hugh lived in Dickinson House, played football, and was a member of the Olla Podrida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College in 1961 and graduated from the Harvard Business School in 1965.

Hugh had a varied professional career, combining business with helping others.

Hugh is survived by his brother, John B. Nesbitt ’58; and stepson Mark.

Dennis C. Snyder ’58 Dennis C. Snyder passed away September 1, 2020. Born in Denver, he was 80 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Dennis lived in Griswold House, was a member of Periwig, and competed on the football and wrestling teams. He graduated from Yale University, Harvard University, and was an executive at Rayonier Paper and Pulp.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Carol; children Katherine, Benjamin, and Matthew; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

M. Kennith Frank III ’59 M. Kennith “Ken” Frank III passed away October 7, 2020. Born in Havana, he was 79.

At Lawrenceville, Ken resided in Dawes and Upper House. His plan to matriculate at the University of Virginia in September 1959 was interdicted by the Cuban Revolution and the attendant financial ruin of his parents. For one year, Ken worked as a cook in the kitchen of the San Juan International Hotel.

He persevered in his determination to continue his education. Ken was accepted into the Foreign Service School at Georgetown University and held positions of increasing responsibility in business and finance. From 1990 he was senior vice president and general counsel of Courtaulds, a venerable British firm established in 1794 that became the world’s leading man-made fiber production company.

In 1998 Ken was persuaded to continue in a similar capacity with the successor firm, Dutch-Swedish multinational Akzo Nobel, from which he retired in 2006. Ken is remembered, among other things, for being one of at least two 1959 boys who did not stand and cheer Fidel Castro when the latter, in military fatigues, surrounded by los barbudos, mounted the podium of Edith Memorial Chapel shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 1959.

David R. Pohndorf ’61 David R. “Dave” Pohndorf passed away March 7, 2021. Born in Durham, N.C., he was 77 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Dave lived in Dawes House, was president of Belknap House, a Major L winner in lacrosse, a Minor L winner in swimming, a member of the Dawes championship football team, and participated in Periwig, The Lawrence, Herodotus, and the Camera Club. As an alumnus, he was a distinguished class agent and spent a great deal of time fundraising for Lawrenceville.

Dave earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 1965. Having had a particular interest in Anglo-American relations c.1935-50, he spent a summer at Oxford University in 2002.

While his career began in public relations where he practiced his skill of telling a tall tale, it was as a private equity placement agent where Dave found his true calling and was able to use his gift for connecting people. In his retirement years, Dave dedicated his time to “Volunteers in Medicine,” a nonprofit provider of healthcare services for people with no access to care.

Dave is survived by his wife, Karen; children Mark, Kristen, and Michael; and seven grandchildren.

Albert H. Hunker Jr. ’63 P’96 Albert H. “Al” Hunker Jr. passed away January 20, 2021. He was 77 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Al lived in Woodhull, where he was House president, and Perry Ross. He was vice president of the School, president of the Major L Club, served on the Chapel Board, was assistant editor-in-chief of the Olla Podrida, and was a member of the Open Door Society. Al also played varsity basketball and captained the varsity

golf team. At Commencement in 1963, he received the Trustees Cup. Al attended the University of North Carolina and graduated from Windham College in New Hampshire. He was the president and owner of the New England Municipal Resource Center, with the company motto “Helping government run better.” As a Lawrenceville alumnus, he received the Meritorious Service Award.

Al is survived by his wife, Marcia; and children Jaye G. Hunker ’96 and Kyle Hunker.

Robert G. Parker Jr. ’63 Robert G. “Rob” Parker Jr. passed away January 29, 2019. He was 73 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Rob was a member of Griswold House and competed on the lacrosse and wrestling teams.

He graduated from the University of California in 1967 and retired as a vice president of Citibank, NA. Rob is survived by his sons, Robert and Nicholas; and granddaughters.

Douglas W. Reid ’66 Douglas W. “Doug” Reid passed away February 19, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, he was 72 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Doug lived in Woodhull House and was a member of the Glee Club, The Lit, Periwig, and played on the football team. He received an English-Speaking Union Fellowship to attend the Cranleigh School in Cranleigh, Surrey, England, for a year, after which Doug earned his bachelor’s degree from Denison University in 1971. He received his M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh a year later.

Doug had a long career with L.W. Biegler Inc., a subsidiary of Crum & Forster Insurance Companies, and was executive vice president of L.W. Biegler Inc. and Crum & Forster Managers Inc. by the time he retired in 1984.

In retirement, Doug learned about genealogy and family history. He volunteered at the Naples Community Library and the Family History Library of the Latter Day Saints Church in Fort Myers, Fla. He began a deep study of his own family history in 1987, which he continued to his death.

He traveled extensively for family history and was pleased to be able to visit the graves of almost every one he identified in the family ancestry, including in Yorkshire, England and Scotland. Doug also continued research at many great libraries around the United States, including many trips to the vast holdings of the LDS Church of Salt Lake City, Utah, including a six-week residency there.

Doug is survived by his sisters; his brother Scott W. Reid ’72.

Thomas F. Stone Jr. ’69

Chi Modu ’84

Thomas F. “Tom” Stone Jr. passed away February 4, 2021. Born in Frenchburg, Ky., he was 70 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Tom lived in Raymond House. He went on to Purdue University where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering degree. Tom then moved on to John Marshall Law School in Chicago where he worked towards his law degree while simultaneously working in engineering.

Tom was the director of public works in Franklin Park, Ill., before being recruited by the city of Danville, Ill., in 1991 to become its city engineer and director of public works. Tom moved on to work at WTH in Indianapolis in 1999, where he remained until 2002 after finding a position closer to home at Danville Sanitary District as an engineer/operator.

Once he joined Central Christian Church in 2000, Tom became an active member, holding positions of elder and church treasurer throughout his time with them.

He went through Leadership Danville and became very active in the Danville community. Tom also enjoyed his time on the Danville Public Library Board and the zoning committee before being elected as Ward 5 alderman in 2009.

Tom enjoyed traveling, spending time with those he loved, cheering on the Bears and the Cubs, watching NASCAR, and attending the Indianapolis 500 the past 46 seasons.

Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Swansbro Tinder; and children Jennifer Loftus, Megan Drake, and Tami Wilson; and five grandchildren.

Chi Modu passed away May 19, 2021.

Born in Arondizuogu, Nigeria, he was 54 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Chi lived in Upper House. He was involved with Campus Guides, Periwig, and the track team, for which he earned a Major L. He was also a member of the African American-Latino Alliance. Chi earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness economics from Rutgers University 1989.

He began taking photographs in college – using a camera bought for him as a birthday gift by Sophia Smith, whom he began dating in 1986 and would marry in 2008 – and received a certificate in photojournalism and documentary photography from the International Center of Photography in New York in 1992.

Chi shot for the Harlem-based The

Amsterdam News, and became a staff photographer for The Source in 1992 and later its director of photography. When hip-hop was still gaining its footing in pop culture and the mainstream media hadn’t caught up, The Source stepped into that void, led by Chi, who was frequently the first professional photojournalist his subjects encountered. Chi’s photos appeared on the cover of more than 30 issues of the magazine, perhaps the authoritative hip-hop publication of record.

He also photographed images for the cover of albums for Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg, as well as heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Chi’s signature approach was crisp and intimate – he rendered his subjects as heroes, but with an up-close humility.

Chi is survived by his wife, Sophia Smith; two children; and his mother, Clarice Modu.

Kenneth W. Dewey ’71 Kenneth W. “Ken” Dewey passed away February 12, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., he was 67 years old.

At Lawrenceville, Ken lived in Dickinson House. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University in 1975 and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business in 1978.

Ken started and ended his career in the energy industry. He began his career at Standard Oil of Indiana (AMOCO) before co-founding an upstream advisory firm, Randall and Dewey Inc., in Houston. He served as lead director on the Board of Directors of Energen Corporation.

In “retirement,” Ken served as the Ocean Reef Community Association chair and was a devoted member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Ken is survived by his wife, Deborah; children Frederick Dewey, Diane Maender, and Patricia Dewey; and five grandchildren.

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50 MILES FOR HIS 50TH – BY BIKE William Raoul of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., who was graduated from Lawrenceville School in 1891, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his class at the annual alumni day exercises at the school today after riding fifty miles on a bicycle to attend the reunion.

Mr. Raoul left his home at 10 a.m. yesterday aboard his bicycle and wheeled onto the school campus here at 6 p.m. last night. He maintained an average speed of six and a quarter miles an hour. Mr. Raoul, who is in his late sixties, said that he chose that form of transportation as a sentimental gesture to the gay nineties of his school days.

— From a report in the May 17, 1941, edition of New York Herald Tribune, reprinted in “News of Old Lawrenceville Boys,” the forerunner of Class Notes.

William Raoul, Class of 1891, rides triumphantly through the gate that bears the name of his class, after a fifty-mile bicycle ride to his 50th reunion.

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MOTHER AND SON March 26 was a big day for the Ryans. At luncheon that day, her friends and coworkers honored Mary Ryan as she marked the end of 33 years in the School’s service, the last 27 as the Head Master’s secretary. Mary spoke of the satisfaction her work had given her and added a word for the dignity of the secretarial position. “Over the years Lawrenceville has been lucky,” she said. “It has had many dedicated secretaries – in fact many dedicated workers in all departments.

All are necessary to make Lawrenceville a first-class school.”

Mary Ryan, who spent her last 27 years at Lawrenceville as an administrative assistant to Head Master Bruce McClellan H’57 ’58 ’60 GP’10, was fêted at a retirement luncheon where she was joined by her son, Boston Globe columnist emeritus Bob Ryan ’64.

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