Trinity-Pawling Fall 2016 Magazine

MAGAZINE

FALL 2016 SERVICE TO COUNTRY, COMMUNITY, CLASS A CON V ER SAT ION W I T H T H R EE LE A DER S FROM T H E CL A SS OF ’86 K EV I N K EN T ’08

MOTIVATED BY HOW PEOPLE LEARN MARGOT PYLE

A 32 YEAR LEGACY ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

SPARKS PASSION

The Practicum for Civic Leadership at Trinity-Pawling

Headmaster's Message Engaging The World Through Relational Trust

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ate in the spring, Jennifer and I hosted the Prefects for dinner. It was a time to thank them for their valuable leadership to the School and their peers. It was also a time to reflect upon the year. First, I shared with them how much I had learned from them and how grateful I was for the guidance they gave to the new Headmaster.

“What did you learn about yourself as a leader this year,” I asked the prefects. It was a question that I had been asking them all year. As one might suspect, their answers evolved from the beginning of the year toward the end. The prefects spoke about the honor and responsibility associated with leading the School as an elected prefect.

“I learned that the most important aspect of being a leader is to build relationships with the boys you are leading,” answered Junior prefect Tanner Baldin. This response sparked a much larger dinner discussion about the importance of forging relational trust as a means of building healthy leadership at Trinity-Pawling.

I was impressed that these senior leaders realized that effective leadership comes not from titles or from the authority attached to them, but from the rapport and respect that you build with others.

This is consistent with the findings of numerous studies of what constitutes effective leadership as well as successful learning communities.

Students learn more deeply and feel more connected to a learning environment that promotes relational trust within its community. Similarly, organizations function more effectively and productively when humility is a guiding force within its leadership structure. When I reflect upon my first year as Headmaster, what strikes me is the central role that relational trust must play in the health of this environment. It is the mortar that binds us together; it is the foundation of what the boys refer to as “The Brotherhood” of Trinity-Pawling.

A learning environment that promotes relational trust fosters a culture where healthy risks are encouraged and taken. This year, the Trinity-Pawling community engaged in a number of healthy risks.

First, the community welcomed a new Headmaster that some knew, but most did not. The community was patient and allowed for the relational trust to build. As educators, we adopted new pedagogical practices, such as project-based learning. We created new committees to explore opportunities for growth as a learning community. Throughout the year, we grew as professionals and as educators. Importantly, the students were the beneficiaries of this growth.

I learned from the students during this critical first year as Headmaster. I appreciated how they navigated the relational trust of their camaraderie with one another. I watched how they responded with determination and compassion to instances when this trust was violated by one of their peers.

I watched how they reacted with support for one another when there was a loss to this community, such as the tragic death of Hunter Karen ’15.

If relational trust is the mortar that binds this school community together, then it must also be seen as the mortar that strengthens us to move outward as a community. We live in an interconnected world and the concept of citizenship has never been more important than it is today.

Communities are presented with an option to retreat and become isolated amidst the challenges of an ever-changing world, or to extend themselves outward, through engaged citizenship, to embrace the interconnected nature of our global society.

Trinity-Pawling is blessed to have students from 10 different nations. Globalization has created opportunities for young people to engage with the world in far more personal ways than was afforded past generations. The Trinity-Pawling brotherhood is global and diverse. Helping students learn to build relational trust in this community is a critical priority in our work to prepare them for an ever-changing world as global citizens, equipped with the skills and confidence to make meaningful contributions.

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Contents

Fall 2016 DEPARTMENTS

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2 THE SCROLL Headmaster tweets from IBSCAC Vancouver…PRIDE WIN!…Master classes with Paul Rachman ’78

5 A VIEW FROM THE HILL Dave Kalergis ’02 creates a safe space for kids…Tyler Gundrum ’17 seeks opportunities to lead…Bryn Gillette, cultivating character In the Classroom: Roberta Lidl P’10 directs The Center for Learning Achievement

FEATURES

Faculty Minute: Ron Gallagher, Director of Buildings and Grounds

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The Big Picture: Building a Culture of Camaraderie

20 Service To Country,

30 PRIDE ATHLETICS

Community, Class

Winter sports preview

A CONVERSATION WITH THREE LEADERS FROM THE CLASS OF ’86

Pride Spotlight: Andy Havens ’03 transforms obstacles into opportunities…Varsity lacrosse coach Nic Bell

24 Project-Based Learning

Sparks Passions

36 CONNECTIONS

THE PRACTICUM FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP AT TRINITY-PAWLING

5 Trinity-Pawling opens campus for community fundraiser 11 Kenny McDougal ’17 understands selfless leadership

Tommy Seitz ’90 inspires the brotherhood…Henry B. duPont IV ’86 contributes to the Blue vs. Gold Challenge…Margot Pyle P’86, GP’12, GP’14 leaves behind an enduring legacy Events

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Giving Back Class Notes

Trinity-Pawling School is committed to conserving our world’s natural resources.

This magazine is printed by a FSC and SFI certified printer on FSC and SFI certified, and 30% post-consumer waste paper.

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Associate Headmaster Dave Coratti

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The Scroll HEADMASTER BILL TAYLOR IS ON THE MOVE AND TWEETING

“Rising above gender stereotypes to focus on the growth that comes from vulnerability & #brotherhood @TrinityPawling!”

— @TPSHEADMASTER

“Today, schools must be teaching #Citizenship to build community @TrinityPawling goal!”

— @TPSHEADMASTER

“Promoting self-discovery & awareness through relational trust & agile teaching @TrinityPawling goal!”

— @TPSHEADMASTER

CELEBRATING BOYS' EDUCATION AT #IBSCAC IN VANCOUVER, BC.

WE POSTED

“PRIDE WIN!! The Pride take down Westminster by a score of 15-2 #RollPride” “Another awesome win for The Pride!!”

— HEATHER BULLEN P’16

“Always like it when T-P trounces Westminster…”

— MIKE MORRELL ’81

“Caelahn C Bullen killin it” — JAY J. CHOI ’15

“Since I live in Simsbury, such a great win” — KURT LUMPP ’90

“Wow that’s a whooping” — WOODY MATHER, FRIEND OF T-P

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POPULAR POST

Stepping Up. We love when alumni come back to campus to visit with faculty “One of the most memorable and old friends! Thank you, experiences at T-P” Shayne Skov ’09 for stopping — ADAM GARDNER ’04 by and catching up with Josh Collins ’95, Dave Coratti P’08, and Mike Webber P’17, P’18 today.

“This should get over 100 likes.”

“Remember when Jeff Spicoli ordered a pizza in history class in Fast Times at Ridgemont High circa 1982? A pizza arrived for Head Prefect Caelahn Bullen tonight during sit-down dinner, and thus Mr. Taylor announced a Headmaster's Holiday! (See the video on Instagram @trinitypawlingschool)”

“Well played Bill Taylor, well played indeed!”

— JP GEOGHEGAN ’95

— JUSTIN LAMPERT ’17

“Coratti. You haven’t changed!”

“I’m sure he is a tough dude, but gimme Coach Coratti for $100 in a wrestling match.”

— JOHN MERRILL, FORMER FACULTY

“Nice to see coach in the picture!”

— JOEL FRANKLIN ’01

— MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN ’91

The Pride on the Hudson!

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JOIN the conversation.

@tpridebaseball sweeps a double header at Choate. #rollpride “Congratulations boys!

Wish I was there!”

Commencement 2016

— MICHELE CARLIN, FACULTY

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WE POSTED

BLUE AND GOLD: Nick Yawman '14 and Cam Geer '84 recently battled it out at lunch.

Lucky for Nick, Team Gold is in the lead!

A few rain showers didn't dampen the spirit of @TPMayDay Family Fun & Extreme 7K in support of @ryansfoundation!

ON CAMPUS

MASTER CLASSES WITH PAUL RACHMAN ’78: FILMMAKER BRINGS EXPERTISE TO TRINITY-PAWLING STUDENTS

“ I WAS OPEN ENOUGH TO LET SOMETHING AFFECT ME PASSIONATELY AND I HAD THE SELF-DISCIPLINE TO STICK WITH IT. — PAUL RACHMAN ’78

Trinity-Pawling students got a first-hand introduction to Rachman’s world of music video and documentary filmmaking, when he came to campus on April 26th. The entire student body gathered in Gardiner Theater to hear Headmaster Bill Taylor “interview” Rachman about his experiences at Trinity-Pawling and his exciting career.

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NEWS : IN THE CLASSROOM : FACULTY MINUTE : THE BIG PICTURE

A View From The Hill

TRINITY-PAWLING OPENS CAMPUS FOR COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FIRST ANNUAL MAYDAY This past spring, Trinity-Pawling opened the campus to celebrate the greater Pawling community. The inaugural “MayDay” benefited two local charities: Ryan’s Foundation, a local organization that raises funds to support children and their families in this community that are afflicted with cancer and other life threatening diseases; and The Pawling Resource Center which provides food and services to community members.

Inspired on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Headmaster Bill Taylor challenged students to plan a Day of Service in our community. Jay Kellogg P’10, P’15 and his fellow class advisors took a guiding role to ensure that MayDay would model collaboration and give students the opportunity to be of service to others in a meaningful way. The fundraising event was organized in collaboration with Mizzentop Day School and Pawling Central School. “We wanted our students to experience working together for a common goal and to see the value in giving back to the local community,” said Kellogg.

The fun-filled family day included activities for all.

The main event, a 7K “Extreme Cross Country” race, was a challenging course consisting of mud and physical

obstacles and travelled throughout the 180 acres of campus. “The race was great! But I don’t think I could have made it to the end without the students cheering me on,” recalled Maura Cody, Director of Parent Relations, “I was so inspired to run my first ever race to support a wonderful cause. It was fun to come together as a community!” Aside from the Extreme 7K, another component of the day was a food drive that collected dry goods for the Pawling Resource Center. Other activities included a kids’ race, games, food vendors, and more.

“The first ever MayDay was a tremendous day for Trinity-Pawling School and the Pawling community as a whole,” said Kellogg, and he looks forward to next year’s MayDay being even better. Tralee McElroy of Ryan’s Foundation adds, “I am beyond grateful to have been involved, and to see so many people come together in order to support Ryan’s Foundation and to keep my brother’s legacy and spirit alive. This will only continue to grow in size and continue to help local children with life threatening illnesses.”

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Dave Kalergis ’02 ADVOCATE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH

In 2006, Dave Kalergis was living the good life in Montana as a professional photographer with plenty of time to ski in winter and fish all summer. Then, on a whim, he decided to pursue an adventure in Central America. He headed to Guatemala to immerse himself in Spanish and donate time to a worthy nonprofit.

He discovered an organization called The God’s Child Project which serves orphans, at-risk youth, and single mothers. “The first day I volunteered, I played with the kids. From that moment on, I knew my life would take a new direction.” The founder took him under his wing and offered Kalergis a full-time position as head of international development. Kalergis put his photography skills right to work, taking compelling portraits of the children for the fundraising materials. A three month jaunt turned into a life-changing year and a half.

Kalergis trekked deep into the mountains and spent time in remote villages. “I stood out, at 6 feet tall with blue eyes and a big head of curly hair. The kids nicknamed me ‘Colocho,’ or curly haired. They’d ride on my shoulders and climb in my lap. They loved my big camera and looking at the pictures.”

“It was such a different demographic than I had known, being with some of the poorest people in the world living in desperate circumstances. It certainly gave me a reality check on how privileged and blessed I am.”

Kalergis returned to the U.S. to help at-risk youth on his own turf. He moved back to his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia and pursued community-based service work. He oversaw an after-school program for 25 kids and worked as a residential counselor in a boarding school for kids with severe social and learning differences.

“I learned more in one year at that school than I did in my three year graduate degree in counseling. It was hands-on work, with a real sink or swim ethos.”

In 2010, his life took another turn. He got married and his son, Hayes, was born in January 2012. Doctors diagnosed Hayes with Omenn’s Syndrome, a rare immunodeficiency disorder. Kalergis and his wife

gave up their jobs to live with Hayes at Duke University Medical Center for the next four months.

Hayes underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. However, while in the hospital, Hayes acquired an infection, which his compromised immune system was unable to fight. Hayes succumbed and died that June.

By May, medical bills had soared. Sean Ray ’01 learned of the family’s plight and contacted faculty at TrinityPawling. The community sprang into action and raised more than $4,000 with a “Dress Up to Support a Brother” campaign. Students and faculty donated money for the right to wear blues and grays to rally behind their alumnus brother.

Kalergis cherishes the photograph of the entire school gathered in blues and grays in front of the Chapel on a spring morning. “I’ll never be able to thank everyone who lent support in ways like these, but it’s all part of the T-P brotherhood. What Sean Ray and those boys did speaks volumes about the power of our extended community.”

Kalergis subsequently earned his graduate degree in school counseling and now serves as a mental health counselor for traumatized children in Charleston, South Carolina. “I consider myself an advocate as much as a therapist. These kids are part of a broken system and they just need to see that I am there for them, a rare constant in their lives of turmoil. I can break down barriers, create a safe and consistent space, and earn their trust. It’s mentally draining and intense, but ultimately I’m here to serve these kids.”

Dave’s longer term goal is to start a foundation in Hayes’ honor, to help families cope with the loss of a child. “There’s no rule book on how to handle a loss like that.” Kalergis credits Hayes as his source of strength.

“He’s my conscience, my guardian angel. As I make decisions, I always think, ‘Would this make Hayes proud?’

He remains one of the greatest gifts in my life, a daily reminder to give back to those less fortunate than I am.”

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Kevin Kent ’08 MOTIVATED BY HOW PEOPLE LEARN “I am fascinated with how people acquire knowledge and process information,” Kevin Kent stated. “What motivates us to learn deeply, then apply that information in practical ways?”

After graduating from Hobart in 2012, Kent spent two years in Texas as a math teacher with Teach for America.

A professional development workshop in learning and the brain inspired him to pursue his Masters degree in education from Harvard.

Kent struggled in school before attending TrinityPawling. Being diagnosed with dyslexia in eighth grade turned out to be a saving grace. “I saw firsthand how the public school setting could negatively impact a student’s ability to learn. Conversely, the teachers in the Language Program (currently the Language through Enrichment, Analysis, and Development Program) at Trinity-Pawling illustrated how attentive and expert teaching gives students the confidence and ability to learn deeply.”

Kent currently is a research specialist in the Science of Learning and Educational Technology lab at Arizona State University. He focuses on creating and assessing intelligent tutoring systems, modules which help students develop strategies tailored to their styles of learning.

“We also recruit teachers to integrate these systems into their curriculum and collect feedback on what works and what doesn’t.”

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Technology plays a significant role in his studies.

“Programs such as Kurzweil, which I first encountered at T-P, or text to speech and organizational mapping software can amplify one’s ability to learn. I had been pretty disengaged from my learning process until TrinityPawling introduced these strategies to me.” Kent now examines the interaction of digital technology on memory and perception as well as the positive and negative effects of technology on attention.

As an outsider entering this field of mind-brain education, Kent says he was free to ask questions.

“I had studied urban planning in college and never took a psychology class. I came in as a blank slate, with no expectations. My mind was wide open and I had a fresh perspective.”

Kent zeroes in on populations that struggle with dyslexia and ADHD and taps into the benefits of their unique learning approaches. “I want to help students find meaning in what they are learning and equip them with ways to apply that knowledge. There’s not one ‘typical’ learner or right approach. We all have developed our own strategies and fall somewhere on a spectrum.”

Kent will apply for a PhD program next year.

“Who knows? Maybe the work I’m doing will help other students become more effective and engaged learners, the way Trinity-Pawling enhanced my passion for education.”

Tyler Gundrum ’17 GLOBAL CITIZEN, STUDENT LEADER Tyler Gundrum is quick to acknowledge how much he has grown since freshman year. “Once I established myself as a worker and developed a system, I kicked things into gear.”

He now excels in his Honors and Advanced Placement classes and was inducted into the National Honor Society in May. While he loves calculus and biology, what really inspires him are the social sciences and psychology.

“I’m fascinated by how society shapes people’s behavior.”

Last fall, Gundrum volunteered for a faculty member’s research project that examined global masculinities and gender roles. His thoughtful contributions led the faculty member to nominate Gundrum for a spot in the Student Forum at the International Boys School Coalition annual conference. He was one of 40 boys selected from around the world, one of two representatives from the U.S. In July, Gundrum traveled to Vancouver and participated in seminars on leadership and service. “I’m psyched to bring back what I learned at the conference and use that knowledge to enhance our own school community.”

Gundrum seeks opportunities to lead whether in a titled role or simply through his actions. He’s an editor of The Phoenix which provides a platform to express his views. “Writing for the paper has helped me find my voice

and start some conversations within the community.”

He helped coordinate the food set-up and clean-up for the MayDay community service event last spring, and he and several friends started a Wounded Warrior club. “As a senior, people look up to us whether we know it or not. I just want to be a good role model for the younger kids and help my peers and the faculty.”

Athletics provide a welcome balance. “I play hard but have learned to relax and have fun.” A varsity squash player for four years, Gundrum has also played soccer, golf, baseball, and track and field. “Mr. McDougal suggested I try pole vaulting last spring. I cleared 9 feet on my first attempt and by May, I was hitting 10 feet 6 inches.

My goal is 12 feet next year.”

“I’m so grateful for what I’ve been able to experience at Trinity-Pawling, thanks to the Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarship. I love being immersed in this close knit community, and the T-P brotherhood establishes deep bonds. My dad (Rynard Gundrum) graduated from here in 1984, so we share the same kind of stories, including our time in Barstow. Coming to Trinity-Pawling has broadened my perspective on the world.”

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Bryn Gillette ARTISTIC AMBASSADOR Haiti is a world away from Pawling, New York, in many ways. Art teacher Bryn Gillette has been working to provide education and support to the orphans in Haiti, and recently shared the profound story of his journey with students and faculty at Gardiner Theater.

Gillette always knew he wanted to be a fine artist, yet he learned early on that finding his place and seeing something outside of himself would be integral to his success as an artist. Social justice and healing the world are no small tasks, but this is what Gillette aims to achieve through his art.

In 2000 Gillette traveled to Jamaica as a resident artist and first began fusing his art with his mission work. During that trip he met Daniel Jean, a Haitian orphan completing his studies abroad, with the intention of caring for other Haitian orphans. By 2005, Daniel was caring for 21 children and trying to raise the yearly $50 per child for their schooling. Gillette responded by painting 21 watercolors, which he sold for $50 each and donated the funds for the orphans. That ignited Gillette’s role as an “artistic ambassador”and he has been advocating for the children of Haiti ever since.

In 2008 Gillette first traveled to Haiti, where he met his growing Haitian “family” of 65 children and responded with a second series of paintings. When the number of children in his “family” grew to 105, the Gillette family founded a nonprofit, TeamOne:27, and began fundraising on a larger scale. To date, they have sent over 15 “shipping container” buses full of supplies to Haiti.

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti devastated the country, and Gillette’s concern and creativity became driven by the destiny of the impoverished country. He spent the next four years creating 12 door-size “painted prayers” depicting the areas of Haiti in need of healing. With the hope for bringing restoration and lasting change to Haiti, 10 TRINIT Y-PAWLING MAGA ZINE

Gillette has toured the nation with the 12 paintings, creating a perpetual conversation geared towards serving their needs.

In April 2016, Gillette presented his paintings and story to a gathering of 200 national leaders in Haiti, where they made a joint commitment to provide clean water, support for the orphans, anti-slavery initiatives, and education for all children in Haiti.

Gillette’s empathy and compassion contributes deeply to his craft as an artist and to his success as an art teacher.

Gillette describes his teaching as “cultivating character.”

“The depth of your character is the soil of your life, and you are responsible to cultivate your priorities and integrity. While you can’t control all of the ‘weather’ of life’s circumstances, every seed of opportunity will grow from within the character you have cultivated,” Gillette says.

Gillette remembers learning best “shoulder-toshoulder” with his teachers and finds this approach is how boys learn best. “Art, in general, is not a face-to-face experience,” says Gillette. His lessons are project-based, and he finds that a brief demonstration and setting a few guidelines are all that is required before stepping behind his students and leaving the ball in their court. Gillette believes busy work is the antithesis of successful teaching, and strives to teach skills his students will actually use.

“I teach you what I use, and I use what I teach,” Gillette tells his students.

Gillette attributes his growth as an art teacher to the vision and support of Art Department Head Ned Reade.

“He trusts my intuition and lets me run with it.” Gillette believes the best teachers are those who are good role models, stating, “it’s those teachers I respect as people that I learn the most from.”

Kenny McDougal ’17 UNDERSTANDS SELFLESS LEADERSHIP Two out of every 100 Boy Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Kenny McDougal ’17 earned this honor the night before his sophomore Honors English exam.

An Eagle Scout must demonstrate leadership and mastery of technical skills, culminating in a major project designed to improve his school or community. “I wanted to do something for Trinity-Pawling because the School is my community,” McDougal said. In the summer of 2014, McDougal and a crew of volunteers spent 500 hours building four octagonal cedar picnic tables with attached

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In addition to McDougal’s Scouting friends, a handful of Trinity-Pawling maintenance men donated their free time after work. “Going into the project, I had marginal carpentry skills but still had to motivate and lead my volunteers. The maintenance men were incredibly helpful and taught me so much!”

“The tables are there for the community to enjoy.

I’m just happy to see people using them.” Eagle Scouts understand selfless leadership – an accomplishment simply speaks for itself.

MY DAD WAS AN EAGLE SCOUT, AND WHEN I SAW HIS OWN MERIT SASH,

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THAT INSPIRED ME TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS.

bench seating. These sturdy varnished tables now grace the viewing area above the Coratti turf field and on the patio outside of Scully Hall.

In addition to designing the tables, McDougal had to raise $2,000 to cover expenses. Andy Baker ’00, Director of Physical Plant, offered to serve as McDougal’s mentor, helping with construction logistics and ordering materials.

“When the delivery truck showed up behind the Art Center, I suddenly learned what eight hundred board feet of lumber looked like.”

Kenny McDougal is a prefect, member of the National Honor Society, Head Tour Guide, and plays varsity football and lacrosse. He plans on pursuing Chinese and East Asian studies in college.

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Roberta Lidl SETTING THE BAR HIGH While many mothers of children with learning differences might be overwhelmed with navigating the needs of a dyslexic child, Roberta Lidl P’10 was propelled to dive deep into all aspects of what her son, Christopher ’10, needed to learn. Lidl, Director of Trinity-Pawling’s Center for Learning Achievement, recalls the challenges of being a young mother in search of support and solutions for her son – “It was transformative for us when Christopher joined Trinity-Pawling and began learning under the guidance of Helen Hauser P’96, P’99,” former director of Trinity-Pawling’s Language Program. “I was so impressed

by Helen’s professionalism - she epitomized how a teacher should teach.”

Hauser recognized a special quality in Lidl’s diligence and passion, and became the inspiration and role model for Lidl when she eventually joined Trinity-Pawling’s Language Program teaching team in 2002.

For the past fourteen years, Lidl has been steadily contributing to the program at Trinity-Pawling – expanding and restructuring the curriculum, developing the campus-wide use of the Kurzweil text-to-speech software, adding Language Arts Lab and Executive Skills components to the program, and ensuring the high level Orton-Gillingham training for her entire teaching team.

Lidl attributes the successful growth of the program to high expectations, “We see the potential in every student, and we are not going to lower the bar,” she affirms.

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In his inaugural year, Headmaster Taylor launched the Trinity-Pawling Center for Learning Achievement, which includes a number of support services to assist students in recognizing and reaching their academic potential.

Specific instructional programs are available for students who have language-based learning differences; for students with executive function difficulties; and for international students who lack academic English proficiency. Inspired by inquiry, the Learning Labs are the unofficial help desks of Trinity-Pawling, and their scope is extensive. Students can access faculty, peer tutors, and media specialists for a range of guidance, from basic technology questions to short term in-depth writing support.

Lidl’s personal experience and pedagogical acumen enables her to make unique and trusting connections with parents and students alike. Lidl is known to be a challenging teacher, but extremely fair. She adds, “sometimes the important lessons to be learned are not academic – they are resiliency and grit.” Lidl reflects on her full-circle journey of serving children with learning differences. “At Trinity-Pawling there is constant collaboration that is invaluable, and the needs of students always comes first.”

For more information about the Language through Enrichment, Analysis, and Development Program (LEAD) visit our website www.trinitypawling.org/cla.

Keeping the community homelike and safe “During my 27 years of working for the school, there has never been a day that I don’t look forward to going to work, and one of the main reasons for that is the family atmosphere within the school itself.”

Ron Gallagher has always aspired to make TrinityPawling’s campus as homelike for the boys as possible.

“During my 27 years of working for the school, there has never been a day that I don’t look forward to going to work, and one of the main reasons for that is the family atmosphere within the school itself,” Gallagher says.

Over the years his roles and tasks have been varied, from mowing and trimming to setting up emergency generators during power outages. Ron has worked his way up from maintenance worker to foreman, and is now the Director of Buildings and Grounds. In addition to his dedication to Trinity-Pawling, Gallagher has always found time to give back to his community.

Since 1976 Gallagher has been involved in the Pawling Fire Department, both as a volunteer firefighter and an EMT. Throughout his time volunteering he has been elected as Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief,

Deputy Chief, and Chief. After leaving office as Chief he held the position of District Fire Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners.

He has been recognized for his commitment to Fire Investigation, and today serves as Chief of the Fire Investigation Division as a Deputy Fire Coordinator for Dutchess County. Gallagher has many accolades for outstanding service to the community.

“I have had many moments which make me proud to serve the community. I think the best rewards come from the gratitude expressed from community members for helping them or their loved ones,” Gallagher says. “On a personal level, I enjoy working in an environment where there is a sense of involvement and caring for one another and I appreciate the unsolicited recognition from my Trinity-Pawling peers and friends,” Gallagher concludes.

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Ron Gallagher

THE BIG PICTURE

Building a Culture of Camaraderie With a commitment to fostering leadership and a passion for outdoor education, Headmaster Bill Taylor (then Associate Headmaster) began shaping TrinityPawling’s ropes course into an experiential learning vehicle to teach leadership and foster camaraderie and trust among classmates in preparation for their senior year. Bill’s goal was to tailor the ropes course program to meet the leadership needs of Trinity-Pawling’s boys and the school culture as a whole.

The program began in 1991 and was passed on to Bill Taylor in 1992 for further development. To this day, it is still one of the most successful leadership programs on campus.

On most Sundays during the spring term at Trinity-Pawling, you will find members of the junior class being guided over rocks and streams and through the trees and ropes that hang from the high elements. The program has a rich history that yields genuine results and distinguishes leaders at the School, but most of all it creates memories that many, since 1991, count among their most vivid and rewarding. A half-generation of Trinity-Pawling graduates fondly remember it on yearbook pages. Most importantly, the boys recognize that good leadership creates a legacy.

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Captain Kevin Emore ’99

COMMENCEMENT

2016

Trinity-Pawling School held its 109th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 29, 2016 and celebrated the graduation of 79 students. It was a joyous occasion that highlighted the many talents and endeavors of the Class of 2016.

Caelahn Christopher Bullen ’16 Justin Robert Scott ’16

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Stephen Leo O'Hanlon ’16

Giuseppe Damian Teresi ’16

Trung Hoang Le ’16

William W. Taylor, Headmaster

Andrew Thomas Wyman ’16

Miles Mufuka Martin ’16

In his commencement address, Captain Kevin Emore ’99 spoke to students about the importance of allowing oneself to be vulnerable in order to make lasting connections in life. “When you have the opportunity to share something honest and difficult, do it. Authentic connections with others are what separate true leaders from managers and bosses,” Emore stated.

Headmaster Bill Taylor and Head Prefect Caelahn Bullen each echoed Emore’s sentiment regarding connections. “Stay connected to one another, and stay connected to this place. Doing so will enrich your time here, I promise you,” said Taylor. Bullen ’16 referred to Trinity-Pawling as his “second home”. “To me, home is not defined as the place you grew up. It’s defined by the memories and meaningful connections you make with each other.”

Valedictorian Trung Le spoke of building self-confidence, “Trinity-Pawling’s themes of pride, integrity, and perseverance taught me to love and believe in myself. I began to take care of myself by setting up a to-do list every day, eating healthy, exercising, going to bed early, as well as making the right decisions in the academic field and in my personal life. I acknowledged that failure exists and that I can learn a lot from my mistakes. My growing selfconfidence began to overtake my fears.”

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COMMENCEMENT

2016 Cameron Jack Somers ’16

Parrish Samuel Whitlow ’16 with Dennis Ilmela ’17

We congratulate the Class of 2016 and know that each of you will go on to do great things.

Trinity-Pawling Class of ’16

AWARDS PRESENTED: The Headmaster's Award for Excellence Connor Andrew McClelland The Dunbar Award for Service is given each year by Bill and Helene Dunbar who spent more than 30 years at TrinityPawling as Assistant Headmaster and librarian respectively.

Not long after their retirement in 1978, the Dunbar Award for Service was created to honor their service to the School and to recognize those members of the community, be it a student, a faculty member, a spouse, a staff member, or a friend who served the School with the same steadfast devotion.

Edward Slade Mead The Tennant Drama Award is donated each year by Mrs. John S. Tennant whose sons graduated in 1950 and 1954.

Four of her grandsons are also Trinity-Pawling graduates.

Giuseppe Damian Teresi

The Norwood L. Pinder Prize for Excellence in Journalism was established in 2006 to recognize the outstanding contributions of a student to the journalistic enterprise on campus. Named after the first editor of The Phoenix in 1908, the original literary journal and yearbook of the Pawling School, this prize honors Pinder's legacy of giving voice to the life of the School.

Miles Mufuka Martin The Creighton E. Gatchell Sportsmanship Award, donated in memory of Creighton, class of 1961, by his brother Bill, a member of the class of 1963, is given to a member of the senior class who best exemplifies Creighton's love for sports and his level of sportsmanship.

Stephen Leo O'Hanlon The Kenneth B. Weeman Athletic Award is given by his widow and sons, members of classes in 1959 and 1963, and his grandson, a member of the class of 1991. Factors to be considered are the individual sense of sportsmanship, demonstrated leadership, personal commitment to the athletic program, and to the traditions of Trinity-Pawling School.

Justin Robert Scott

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Chieh Min Wei ’16

Casey J Winn ’16

Peter Michael Aiello ’16

Juan Carlos De La Cruz ’16

The Senior Citizenship Award, by vote of faculty, is given to the young man in the class of 2016 who displays exemplary citizenship. Citizenship is like art; it is hard to describe but we all know it when we see it. Citizenship is that ability to be thoughtful, helpful, patient, kind, respectful, and courteous...all in the right amount, at the right time, and with the right amount of sincerity.

James Meriwether Donoghue ’16

Matthew E. Dann Award for General Excellence, named for Dr. Matthew E. Dann, headmaster of Trinity-Pawling School 1946 to 1970, is given annually by his family and friends to recognize the outstanding boy in the junior class.

Kenneth Charles McDougal

The McCollum Award is named for the first Head Prefect of Trinity-Pawling, Franklin McCollum, class of 1950. Mr. McCollum never forgot the lasting impact that Trinity-Pawling had on his life and that of his classmates. To be Head Prefect is even more demanding as all of this has to be done with the added burden of knowing what to say and what to do while leading the class each day.

Eugene O. Colley Award for Leadership, named for Gene Colley, who has been involved with Trinity-Pawling School for more than 30 years as a parent of four graduates, and since 1978 as a trustee. Long before he had an official role in school, in his typical fashion of "getting the job done", he commandeered the necessary forces to restore electricity to the campus after the 1969 fire which nearly leveled the south end of Cluett. Without Gene's leadership, the school would have closed for a year or perhaps longer. "It cannot be done" is not a phrase which he cares to hear.

Caelahn Christopher Bullen

Parrish Samuel Whitlow

The Wells Award, named for its donor, a member of the class in 1938, is presented annually to the student who combines outstanding performance and growth in all areas of life at Trinity-Pawling School. Character, a concern for and service to others, loyalty and dedication to the established traditions of the school are among the criteria for determining the award.

Gamage Award for General Excellence, named for Frederick Luther Gamage, founder and first headmaster of the Pawling School, is awarded by vote of the faculty to a member of the senior class whose overall record is one of General Excellence.

Miles Mufuka Martin

Peter Michael Aiello

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Service TO COUNTRY, COMMUNIT Y, CL ASS

A conversation with three leaders from the Class of ’86

BY MARIA BUTEUX READE

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On November 7, 2009, a helicopter landed on the flight deck of the USS New York.

The aircraft carried four men united by service to their country and bound by the Trinity-Pawling brotherhood: Erik Olstein, a former Lieutenant in the Navy; Ryan Plunkett, an FBI counter terrorism special agent; and Joe Callo ’48, a retired Rear Admiral in the Navy. US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Stew McKnelly was at the controls. “I sure as hell didn’t want to screw up this landing, with two of my best friends and an admiral on board,” reflected the pilot.

The men had gathered to participate in commissioning the Naval ship built with seven tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center incorporated into its hull. Olstein and Callo had served on the commissioning committee, Plunkett handled security for the event, and McKnelly commanded the helicopter squadron that transported groups of VIPs over New York harbor to the ship. “It was a surreal testament to how Trinity-Pawling prepared each of us to serve our country,” McKnelly added.

Olstein, McKnelly, and Plunkett graduated from Trinity-Pawling in 1986. They’ve remained close friends ever since.

Their lives are marked by distinguished service to their country, their community, and their alma mater. On the eve of their 30th reunion, we invited them to share their thoughts on leadership and service.

Erik Olstein Erik Olstein P’11, P’14, P’17 has spent a lifetime serving others and credits All Saints Chapel as his driving force.

“Every morning, we would hear important messages in the chapel talks or readings. That made a huge impression on me and taught me to look beyond myself and focus on the greater good. The School provides so many opportunities to serve and contribute. Giving back is the greatest reward.” By senior year, Olstein was captain of track, a prefect, and tapped as a class agent. 20 years later, he would step up to serve as a trustee.

Olstein attended George Washington University where he dedicated four years to the Naval ROTC. “NROTC helped me transition from T-P. We had to wear a uniform and I gained a cohort of friends with similar values and drives.” After graduation, Olstein went directly to flight school in Mississippi and spent the next three years on active duty throughout the South.

He remembers literally bumping into fellow prefect Stew McKnelly at the officers club in Pensacola. “It was almost eerie how similar our lives were: we both entered the military, married our college sweethearts, and had Trinity-Pawling as our foundation.” Their lives would continue to intersect over the coming decades. Olstein retired from the Navy in 1993 as a lieutenant.

Since 1995, Olstein has worked at Olstein Capital

Management where he now serves as president and C.O.O. He remains actively engaged within his Wilton, Connecticut community. In addition to coaching local youth sports teams, Olstein spent ten years as a Scoutmaster while two of his sons (Ryan ’11 and Kevon ’14) achieved Eagle Scout. The combination of Trinity-Pawling and his military background provided Olstein with unique insight on teaching leadership to young scouts. “It’s all the essential themes: camaraderie, brotherhood, values, compassion, and service.

Leadership starts with self and then radiates outward to peers and community in general. Kids need to get themselves squared away first before they can help others.”

Olstein has served TrinityPawling as a trustee since 2006, bringing a balanced perspective as both an alumnus and a parent.

“I’ve had my three sons there for ten years! That has given me a chance to connect deeply with the faculty and the students.” He reflected, “It’s truly a privilege to serve on the Board, surrounded by inspiring people who are committed to ensuring the School’s vibrancy for the future. The School’s focus on community and character leads to thinking beyond oneself to a greater good. This institution excels at developing young men who serve as role models and contributing members of society when they depart.”

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Ryan Plunkett “I had a friend killed on the Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. That inspired me to pursue a career in international security.” A year after graduating from Hobart in 1990, Plunkett began his career with the FBI in the special operations division based in New York.

He was then transferred to San Diego and served as a member of the FBI’s SWAT team combating the Mexican and Colombian drug cartels. During that time he located and apprehended international fugitives.

In 1999, Plunkett transferred back to New York and was assigned to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate Al-Qaeda. Immediately following 9/11, he served as the senior team leader in charge of investigating Flight 77’s attack on the Pentagon. He later contributed to the government’s 9/11 Commission effort.

“To put it simply, it’s a crazy world now and there are a lot of bad people trying to do bad things to the United States. The FBI is on the front line of defense, along with other organizations, working to prevent major terrorist attacks and cyber events. My position allows me to interact with a vast range of people around the world, from street-level criminals to Cabinet

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AND LACROSSE PREPARED ME

FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES.

BEING CAPTAIN OF BASKETBALL

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members and international leaders. These experiences help me gain unique perspective on how people view the world and America’s role in it.”

Plunkett has heeded this call to service for 25 years and still loves every aspect of his job. In 2002, he established the FBI office in Kabul, Afghanistan and

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pursued international terrorists with the military’s Joint Special Operations Command. He spent three years in Copenhagen as the legal attaché to the Embassy and managed all FBI operations in Scandinavia. “I am driven to do my part to make the world safer. It’s rewarding to rescue hostages and reunite them with their families.”

Plunkett now lives in Darien, Connecticut with his wife and three children. There, he coaches “young sixth grade lacrosse warriors.” He had developed a lacrosse program at the Copenhagen International School when his kids were students there.

“Coaching allows me to give back. My coaches at Trinity-Pawling were my role models. Miles Hubbard ’57 had a huge influence on me. The School instills values and develops a real sense of camaraderie. People take care of each other there, and that is embodied by coaches and teachers who prepare boys for life beyond school. The lessons I learned in sports carried right into my FBI career: be competitive but flexible. Fight hard but have compassion.”

Plunkett relished his two years at Trinity-Pawling.

“Being captain of basketball and lacrosse prepared me for future leadership roles. I remain in touch with many of my teammates, and I’m particularly grateful for Ricky Graham ’84 who mentored me when I arrived at Hobart and joined him on the lacrosse team.” Plunkett encourages families in Fairfield County to consider sending their sons to Trinity-Pawling, and he appreciates the leadership of Nic Bell, Trinity-Pawling’s lacrosse coach, in the independent school lacrosse world. “We’re all teammates, relying on each other and helping out whether through a quick check-in or something larger. I’m pleased to see that the School continues to provide a foundation for life.”

Stew McKnelly Stew McKnelly amassed 25 years of distinguished service in the US Marine Corps, as a commanding officer, pilot, and instructor in elite helicopter squadrons. Military accomplishments aside, he yearns to come back to his alma mater to teach and coach. “T-P was the foundation of my military career, and any success I have achieved began at the School.”

“At Trinity-Pawling, I was surrounded by leaders in athletics, the classroom, chapel, and dorm. Coaches like Hutch, Hubbard, Henry, Coratti, Lagor, and Reece and enduring figures like Phil Smith, Arch Smith, Ned Reade – these people believed in me before I believed in myself.

They gave me the confidence that I could do whatever I set my mind to. They have dedicated their lives to developing young men.”

McKnelly’s four years at Trinity-Pawling provided myriad opportunities to serve as captain, proctor, and prefect. Yet of his leadership roles, he may be most proud of his role as acolyte and senior sacristan in Chapel alongside Charlie Sheerin and Father Tom Orso. “The Chapel shaped me as much as sports did,” he reflected.

While a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan, McKnelly met with a Marine recruiter who grilled him: “Are you good enough to be a Marine?” McKnelly accepted the challenge and signed on for officer candidate school. He spent the next two college summers at the base in Quantico, Virginia. After surviving the hellacious first 36 hours, he felt confident that he could take charge, support other leaders, and follow as needed. McKnelly was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant shortly after graduation and headed for flight school. In addition to serving in southern California, Virginia, and Australia, McKnelly was deployed six times in the Middle East and Somalia. “I was en route home from the Middle East on 9/11. I got off the ship, greeted my wife and kids,

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MY MILITARY CAREER, AND ANY

SUCCESS I HAVE ACHIEVED BEGAN

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T-P WAS THE FOUNDATION OF

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then immediately called Erik Olstein and Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett to make sure everyone was safe.”

McKnelly served as a pilot instructor at Camp Pendleton, California and as a military faculty member at the National Defense University in Norfolk, Virginia. “I had 18 to 24 year old Marines who needed guidance, and I was fortunate to have a platform that allowed me to teach selflessness and accountability, honor and ethics, hopefully inspiring them to be part of something bigger than themselves.”

In June 2014, McKnelly retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He currently works as a defense contractor and lives in Virginia Beach. He still wears his school ring, a tangible reminder of indelible lessons. “Serving as a prefect taught me about the importance of speaking with a unified voice. We were committed to protecting the honor of our School and keeping the students in line.

We developed leadership skills and earned the privilege of being role models. Trinity-Pawling sure gets it right in terms of producing great leaders and engaged citizens.”

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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

SPARKS PASSIONS

The Practicum for Civic Leadership at Trinity-Pawling

by Maria Buteux Reade

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TEAM APOLLO: War on Drugs Bo Hayutin Yijin Wang Nicholas Adams Robert Dailey

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Syrian refugees. Sustainable energy. The war on drugs. International experts have battled with these issues for years and still struggle to come up with viable solutions. Last spring, a dozen juniors had their chance to grapple with these global concerns and develop their own responses.

And they did it on their own, without aid or direction from faculty.

Welcome to the Practicum for Civic Leadership, an initiative sparked by Headmaster Bill Taylor as a means of challenging students to interact with the world around them while developing the five C’s: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship.

“The program is designed to uphold two cornerstones of our mission: to prepare students to be contributing members of society amidst the challenges of an everchanging world, and to encourage boys to become creative problem-solvers and informed communicators,” said Taylor.

Trinity-Pawling students enjoyed their first taste of project-based learning in the winter of 2016 as they worked in groups and dove into structured projects largely developed by faculty members. The Practicum for Civic Leadership places the onus of designing and researching squarely on the shoulders of the students.

Supported by an E.E. Ford Foundation grant, the Practicum is comprised of multiple components geared towards upperclassmen. Each component of the Practicum — Winter Projects, Global Collaborative Challenge, and Senior Independent Project — has academic credits and is a graduation requirement. In the spring of their junior year, students will be placed randomly into groups of four; each team will be given a real-life problem on a local, national, or global level. The four students will collaborate to unpack the issue, research causes and solutions, and devise a practical response. By the middle of May, each team must present their findings in a public forum.

“Last spring, we tested the first phase on three teams of volunteers who were tasked to wrestle with a problem: the refugee crisis, sustainable energy, and the drug wars,” explained Slade Mead, Director of College Counseling, who helped orchestrate this initial phase — termed the Global Collaborative Challenge. “Each team had to present and defend their findings before a panel of faculty who assessed the students on the quality of their research,

the viability of their solution, and the effectiveness of the communication. And they had twelve minutes to complete their public presentation.”

Talk about real life pressure!

The team that studied sustainable energy concluded that nuclear energy was the most viable solution for the 21st century, delineating the comparative drawbacks of hydro, solar, wind, and coal. “It didn’t matter whether we agreed with their conclusions or not. We assessed the students on the quality of the argument and oral presentation. And the four of them knocked it out of the park,” Mead recalled. Another group tackled the Syrian refugee crisis and approached it by geographic region.

“They walked us through Europe’s vastly differing responses, reaction in the Middle East, stances in the U.S. and the rest of the world. At the end, they offered their considered opinion on how the United Nations should handle the crisis. They wrapped it up with thirty seconds to spare.”

While the junior year component of the Practicum emphasizes collaborative group work, the senior year component requires independent initiative. Prior to departing for summer vacation, each rising senior commits to a topic of personal interest. Among the list of proposals: prison diversity issues, the cause and effect of the May 6, 2010 “flash crash,” the rising popularity of Premier Football in the U.S., the potential impact of the Paris Climate Talks on the global economy, baseball stadium management, and the restoration of a Jeep. One aspiring ceramicist wants to analyze the actual costs of making pottery, factoring in the amount of clay used per piece, glazes, energy consumption in the firing, and the final pricing and marketing of the finished piece. “The goal is for each student to construct an experiential learning opportunity that relates to his chosen field of interest,” Taylor explained.

The next step is pairing each senior with a mentor who has relevant experience in the student’s field of interest. Mentors are selected from a pool of alumni,

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TEAM GEMINI: Global Energy Sustainability Man Hang Chong, John Ruggiero, Jin Wook Kwon, Dennis Ilmela

parents, or other friends of Trinity-Pawling. The student develops five essential questions related to his topic and emails them to his designated mentor who will offer guidance or practical advice. A mentor may choose to get involved further with the student’s project or simply respond to the initial five questions.

The student’s next challenge is creating an actual product and developing a format for its public presentation, reflecting what he has learned. The presentations will be in front of a panel of faculty and students, and the final projects will be assessed on the quality of research, creativity, and communication. “Public exhibition is a crucial aspect of this program,” Taylor continued, “because it adds a level of real world accountability, which is certainly a motivating factor. Dropping that shield of comfort a bit often encourages growth.”

Mentoring Fosters Connections Maura Cody, Director of Parent Relations, and Hannah Alley Keller, Director of Alumni Relations, are working to cultivate the mentorship component. They will draw

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mentors from a global pool of alumni, parents, and friends of the School, people who are willing to share their knowledge and experience in a given field with an interested senior. “Mentorship can be an extremely powerful means of connecting and giving back,” said Keller. “We’ve gotten very positive responses from alumni and parents who are eager to offer guidance and encouragement to students who may share a similar interest in a topic or pursuit.”

Bill Taylor had experience instituting a similar program at his previous school. “I met with our rising seniors last spring to introduce the program and explain how successful engagement in the process could lead to future jobs, internships, or research positions. These collaborative projects introduce students to the concept of networking and have the potential to open doors with great practical benefit.” Slade Mead sees additional value: “Embracing these projects means that each student will have something distinctive to communicate in the college process, something unique that sets him apart from other applicants.”

The multi-tiered approach introduces both hard and soft skills. Juniors learn to collaborate effectively with peers

they might not necessarily select. In other words, it’s similar to many work situations. They develop problem solving skills and become more adept at oral presentation.

In the next portion, seniors have the opportunity to explore an area that might be of personal or professional interest.

For example, Hunter Olstein ’17 wants to pursue filmmaking, so the School connected him with Paul Rachman ’78, an acclaimed filmmaker who came to campus earlier in the spring to present to the student body. Olstein will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and perhaps practical experience working with Rachman as a mentor.

“This capstone experience cultivates skills we want evident in Trinity-Pawling graduates: problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration,” Taylor said. Add to that time management, perseverance, self-reflection, and the ability to work independently.

Chris Taylor ’17 offered his perspective on the Practicum and project-based learning. Last winter, he and another student worked closely with three faculty members who helped them produce a music CD. The musically talented Taylor, who plays eleven instruments, overdubbed his instrumentation on multiple tracks. “I played tenor sax, piano, bass guitar, and drums on this CD, created the cover art with several original photographs, and wrote the liner notes. Mr. Kelsey helped with the musical aspect, Mr. Gillette assisted me on the cover creation, and Will Taylor ’00 offered advice on the liner notes.

I never dreamed I could make an actual music CD.” Coming off that successful winter project, Chris heeded an email last March from Mr. Mead seeking one final volunteer to participate in the Syrian refugee crisis project.

And he’s glad he took that risk. “To be honest, I had no idea what was happening in this crisis, but as the spring went on, I gained so much knowledge. It also was interesting because almost every day, the situation evolved and something new emerged. That kept the project very much alive, and my team had to keep developing new opinions as things changed each week.” Chris also discovered he enjoyed collaborating with three classmates whom he hadn’t known well beforehand. “We each brought a different skill set to the team in terms of technology, research, and oral presentation. We couldn’t have tackled this solo, and we gained a ton of respect for one another.”

TEAM MERCURY: Syrian Refugees Min Sung Park, Christopher Taylor, Matthew Gaston Galarza, Nikolai Degenhardt

This fall, Chris will take his increasing passion for music production to the next level through the Senior Independent Project (SIP). “I want to learn more about the actual process of recording music. I’m working with a professional music producer and learning about perfecting tones and mixing levels, so I’ve expanded from playing music to actually producing it. These projects have opened my eyes to new opportunities I never imagined. And it’s been a ton of fun!”

Creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and citizenship. Thanks to the Practicum for Civic Leadership, a 21st century Trinity-Pawling education encompasses more than just reading, ’riting, and ’rithmetic.

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Pride Athletics

BASKETBALL After winning five of their final six games of last season, the varsity basketball team looks forward to building on that momentum for the 2016-17 season. Senior forward Jonathan Girard ’17 will return to captain the Pride this year, and will be joined by fellow seniors Kevin Salis ’17 and Jason Berkeley ’17. All three have spent time in the starting lineup and will certainly add a great deal of experience to the team.

Also returning from last year’s squad will be guard Ray Davis ’18, center Nikkei Rutty ’18 and deep range shooter Sam Peek ’18. Davis and Peek both have great accuracy from beyond the arc, while 6’7” Rutty adds an exciting amount of power in the paint.

With only six returning players, the team will add many new faces for the 2016-17 season.

To join the ranks, coach Bill Casson has taken on two post grads in point guard Luis Cartagena ’17 from White Plains and combo guard Cormac Reilly ’17 from NYC. Also looking to add depth to the Pride will be newcomers shooting guard Beau Smith ’18 from Red Hook, NY and wing Korey Lee ’18 from Huntington Station, NY.

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THE PRIDE PULLS TOGETHER FOR WINTER SPORTS

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Pride Athletics

HOCKEY The 2016-17 varsity hockey team returns winning seven of their last ten games with one of the most difficult schedules in New England Prep; highlighted by a 8-0 victory over rival Kent at Tirrell Rink in mid February, the late-season surge was due to the Pride's dogged approach to team-play and consistent improvement under coach Bob Ferraris ’93, assistants Chris Gillman ’05 and Scott Harff.

The team will have some very talented new skaters but will be built on the strong foundation set by a solid group of returners. Between the pipes Trinity-Pawling will look to Justin Lampert ’17 who started the majority of games earning a .920 save percentage last season. In front of Lampert is a trio of puck-moving defensemen in Ryan Winn ’17, Jeremy Wilson ’17, and Kyle Miller ’18. Up front, the Blue and Gold were led offensively by returning assistant captain Jordi Jefferson ’17 who averaged 1.21 points per game; fellow senior forwards Nick Charron, Chris Connolly, Zach Mazur, Asa Wint and Ray Zimmerman were all key members both even strength and on special teams.

Rounding out the returning group is Joey Musa ’19, the lone freshman on last year's varsity squad, a dynamic two-way player that led the team in assists with 18.

The varsity hockey team looks forward to the challenge of another year, will prepare to improve on last year's development, and continue the sport's strong tradition at Trinity-Pawling.

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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW

SKI The 2016-17 varsity ski team looks forward to hitting the slopes, as all but one member of last year’s team returns for this season. The experienced Pride squad will again be led by young star Tommy Poulin ’19. Poulin became the first Trinity-Pawling athlete to ever win the NEPSAC Class B Championships in the Giant Slalom last season.

Also returning will be Ben Verdesi ’18 who consistently places in the top half of all the competitions. Justin Brownell ’17 and Max von Graffenried ’19 return to give some depth to the young Trinity-Pawling squad.

SQUASH The 2016-17 varsity squash program will benefit from the return of experienced seniors Chris Taylor, Tyler Gundrum, and Hunter Olstein. Abdallah Bekhiet ’18, who played #1 for the Pride last season, will lead the returning players but will be challenged for the top ladder spot by newcomers Osuman Imoro ’17, a very talented player from the Squash Haven program in New Haven, CT, and Ibrahim Bekhiet ’19, another match-ready player with tournament experience. With this core of players, Trinity-Pawling squash should be very competitive.

WRESTLING The 2016-17 varsity wrestling team looks to continue their success in the Founders League and throughout New England. After a second place finish at the Western New England Tournament and a fifth place finish at New Englands in 2016, the team hopes to capitalize on that success in the upcoming season.

A 16-3 finish and easily winning a Founders League Championship, the Pride only lost three seniors from the 2015-16 squad. Senior captain Jeff Thompson ’17 returns after a Western New England title and a round of 16 finish at the National Preps. Also coming back are three young standouts for the Pride: Dave Bancroft ’19 and Zack Conlan ’19 both return after a second place finish at the New England Tournament, while Jake Conlan ’17 comes back after winning a Western New England title in 2016.

To fill out the upper weight classes the Pride will rely on returning starters Dennis Ilmela ’17, Nikolai Degenhardt ’17, Troy Lois ’17, and Bo Hayutin ’17. In the lower weight classes, Trinity-Pawling will count on two-year starter Conrad Adams ’18. The Pride is poised to have another exciting season on the mat.

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PRIDE SPOTLIGHT

Andy Havens ’03 MAKES A GAME-CHANGING DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS Andy Havens ’03 is an entrepreneur, a tireless volunteer, and most importantly, a champion for kids. He uses sports and recreation to teach kids from all walks of life how to excel by transforming obstacles into opportunities.

His experience as a child with dyslexia and a challenging home life forced him to grow up fast and work hard to keep up in school. These challenges taught him that persistence, perseverance, and hard work were the keys to overcoming adversity.

His work ethic helped him thrive at Trinity-Pawling.

The Effort System taught Havens that you don’t have to be the top of the class. If you work hard, you will be successful and acknowledged for that.

The effort at Trinity-Pawling made Havens a proctor and a prefect, as well as an accomplished athlete in baseball, basketball, soccer, and football. When he moved on to Barry University, his desire to volunteer and penchant for hard work also earned Havens several service awards from the university, in addition to the opportunity to help at-risk kids through Barry’s “Fun Fit Fridays” program.

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things they never thought possible. His efforts with Fun Fit Fridays expanded the local program into global communities in South Africa, Portugal, and soon in Columbia.

This work became the springboard for his own company, Highland Sports and Recreation, where Havens uses sporting activities to teach kids from different backgrounds and capabilities to be the best they can be.

Havens says he never thought he could do what he loves and travel the world making a global impact. He says, “The biggest payoff for me are the smiles on the kids’ faces and their unselfish appreciation for what you are doing for them.”

His legacy continues to grow. Now, ten years later, many of the kids Havens taught in the early days at Barry University are following in his footsteps and taking on community leadership roles themselves.

According to Havens, he owes everything he’s done to his experience at Trinity-Pawling. He says, “I can tell you with confidence that I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now if it hadn’t been for my experience at T-P.”

Nic Bell INSTILLING CITIZENSHIP ON AND OFF THE FIELD Serving as assistant director of college counseling, English teacher, dorm parent, and head varsity lacrosse coach, Nic Bell has come to embrace the boarding school lifestyle. Nic and his family live on campus and are fully immersed in the community and, moreover, the greater Pawling community.

As a lacrosse coach, part of Bell’s credo is to instill in his student-athletes the importance of not only hard work on the field, but also citizenship. A lifelong lacrosse player, Bell started running various initiatives for local youth programs in 2012. The initiatives work two-fold as they not only model citizenship for Bell’s team, giving athletes the opportunity to give back to the sport, but they enhance community relations and nurture the development of lacrosse in Dutchess County and beyond.

“My hope is that my players learn a sense of service to something greater than themselves. Many of them have been lucky to have supportive families, coaches, and lacrosse programs during their early years which gave them great exposure. Lacrosse in our local community is still in its infant stages, but I hope that we can help change that,” Bell says.

In addition to the youth lacrosse and youth coaching clinics that have been held on campus, Bell has partnered with Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership through various on and off-campus initiatives that aim to grow the sport in an area that has never had the exposure. “It is our hope that we can continue to offer programs to not only the Hudson Valley Youth Programs, but also to the programs in other parts of New York and Connecticut,” Bell says.

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GIVING BACK : EVENTS : CLASS NOTES

Connections Tommy Seitz ’90 INSPIRING THE BROTHERHOOD

“When you give back, everyone wins,” says Tommy Seitz ’90, P’15. Throughout his life, Tommy has always worked to bring out the greatness in every situation, and with his 25th Reunion and the Blue vs. Gold Challenge he was presented with new opportunities to rally his class and our alumni to achieve new heights.

“My parents taught me to support the things I believe in and it’s something I try to teach my kids. When I would return to campus to visit my son, Taylor ’15, I was struck by the scripture that is carved above the fireplace in Scully Hall: To whom much is given, much will be expected.

It describes so well what we should be doing as alumni for the School.” Seitz hopes to inspire alumni to build on the accomplishments of previous generations. “I feel that each of us has a shared responsibility to support the growth and evolution of Trinity-Pawling.”

Last October, the Class of 1990 celebrated their 25th Reunion on campus. Seitz, alongside Reunion co-chairs Pat Cooke ’90 and Sandy Keys ’90, launched a strategic multimedia marketing campaign to ensure record turnout.

Mix-tape cassettes with hits from the ’90s were sent to every classmate. A website was built and maintained.

Facebook became home base for reconnection and class banter. It worked. The Class of ’90 showed up in record numbers.

Several months later, Henry B. duPont ’86, through the Nor’easter Foundation, backed the Blue vs. Gold Challenge and Seitz seized the opportunity and capitalized

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on the momentum created by 1990’s reunion. If 1000 donors made gifts between May 18 and April 20, duPont would give the School a $100,000 gift. Along with many of his classmates, Seitz worked tirelessly to maximize the participation in the Class of ’90. He challenged his own classmates and he challenged other classes to see who could generate the highest level of support. A friendly rivalry with a couple of competitive classes produced great results: the Class of 1990 took first place on Team Blue followed by the Class of 1988 in second and the Class of 1984 in third. “We set a goal and we kept going until we met it.”

“It was a great reunion year, and we had a ball doing this. You rekindle old friendships, the School gets the resources it needs and the kids get better facilities—it’s a homerun for everyone!”

I FEEL THAT EACH OF US HAS A SHARED “ RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND EVOLUTION OF TRINITY-PAWLING. ” – Tommy Seitz ’90, P’15

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GIVING BACK

Margot Pyle A 32 YEAR LEGACY ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES After serving for 32 years as a trustee, Margot Pyle P’86, GP’12, GP’14 stepped off the board in May, leaving behind an enduring legacy.

“I have been privileged to serve this School since 1984. Trinity-Pawling does a marvelous job at helping boys develop into confident, contributing young men.

My son Duncan was a member of the Class of 1986, and my two grandsons, David and Matthew Handler, graduated in 2012 and 2014. I have seen firsthand how the engagement of the faculty far exceeds that of most other schools. They care deeply for the students and respect the parents.”

Liz Allen, President of the Board of Trustees, noted, “Margot was generous with her time and counsel. She mentored younger trustees, and her table at trustee dinners in Gamage House rang with laughter. She finds joy in nearly every aspect of life, especially in her work with young people.”

Pyle, who has served on the boards of several educational and human service institutions, states with conviction that “Trinity-Pawling has the most effective and engaging board I’ve ever served on. We are blessed with articulate, intelligent, passionate trustees. We can – and do - disagree, yet we maintain the utmost respect for one another. Dealing with differing personalities brings out the best in us. It’s also a joy to see gifted graduates who cared deeply about the School as students accept

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the challenge to come back and serve in a new capacity.

We have cultivated a truly remarkable cadre of board members dedicated to upholding our responsibility to an educational institution.”

Pyle attributes the School’s strength to its leaders.

“Phil Smith P’79, Arch Smith, and Bill Taylor are dedicated to this School from the core of their souls, and Stretch Gardiner ’40 and Liz Allen have been tireless in their support of the Heads and the board.”

“Margot’s effervescent personality and quick wit,” remarked Headmaster William Taylor, “never deflected attention from her love for Trinity-Pawling and her ability to always place the students at the center of the board’s responsibilities.”

Former Headmaster Arch Smith praised Pyle’s keen financial acumen, which proved invaluable on several committees. “She is smart as a whip and generously shared her resources behind the scenes to benefit those in need.”

Fellow trustee Peter McCabe ’68 observed, “Margot never wavered in her support of the School.

She’s fascinated with emerging technology, and nothing gets by her. She has a wonderful sense of humor – mostly at her own expense.” David Sample ’67 added, “Margot is deeply interested in people, especially the boys and faculty of the School. We will sorely miss her larger than life presence and vast intellect at our meetings.”

PRIDE EVENTS EVENTS

TRINITY-PAWLING IS ENGAGING THE WORLD THROUGH COMMUNITY COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU! Last year, we rolled out the blue carpet throughout the U.S. and Asia to welcome Headmaster Bill Taylor and Jennifer Taylor back to the Trinity-Pawling community. This year, the Taylors welcome YOU to partner with the School.

As we step into the 2016-2017 school year, the Pride sets

out to engage the world through the Trinity-Pawling community by connecting with alumni, parents, and friends out on the road. Help us celebrate the transformation of Trinity-Pawling academics and find out how you can partner with the School this year. Join Headmaster Bill Taylor at an event near you to

Wodajo Mogues P’13, Trinity-Pawling faculty Emily Tucci P’18

learn more about his inspiring vision for Trinity-Pawling's future, and how Trinity-Pawling is engaging the world through: • The Practicum for Civic Leadership • The Power of Mentorship • Global Awareness • Informed Citizenship

Elliot Kaitz ’07, Philip Parker ’08

REGIONAL RECEPTIONS November 2016 - Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul December 7, 2016 – Boston, MA December 14, 2016 – New York City April 25, 2017 - Charleston, SC Make plans to join us - watch your email and mailbox for more details!

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ENGAGING THE WORLD THROUGH OPPORTUNITY Your support provides hundreds of boys the opportunity to learn the skills, values, and principles they will need to become contributing members of a global society.

In addition to advancing the School’s technology, enriching our academic and artistic programs, and providing equipment for our athletic teams, your gift sustains an education that is respected in all corners of the world.

Education is the universal currency that opens doors to opportunity.

Invest in opportunity. Change a life forever.

You can direct your gift to the area of Trinity-Pawling that matters most to you. Find your giving options online at www.trinitypawling.org/giving or inside the gift envelope included in this magazine.

Thank you for your support.

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Engaging the World through Paint the world BLUE AND GOLD

by

SHARING YOUR PRIDE

for Trinity-Pawling

Meeting up with your Trinity-Pawling brothers? Embarking on an exciting trip? Going to a hockey game with your family?

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN ENGAGE THE WORLD THROUGH

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Competing in a 5k or marathon? Help paint the world blue and gold by sharing your adventures with your Trinity-Pawling family using #TPSHOUTOUT. We want to see the PRIDE in action!

TEAR OFF THE

SIGN TO THE RIGHT

TAKE A PICTURE USING THE SIGN.

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Include a message to your TRINITY-PAWLING friends, old roommates, teammates, favorite teacher or any other member of the PRIDE.

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Upload your picture to your Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter using #TPSHOUTOUT.

MAKE SURE TO TAG TRINITY-PAWLING SCHOOL!

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Share your pride for Trinity-Pawling WITH THE WORLD!

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Class Notes | 1942 | C.B. Armstrong I retired at the age of 91 on August 1, 2015 from my ownership of an insurance agency in CA. I will be married 69 years this November.

| 1948 | Joe Callo In late May, Joe Callo and wife Sally spent several days in Newport, RI at the annual meeting of the National Maritime Historical Society. Joe is a former trustee and currently serves as an Overseer of NMHS where Sally is a current trustee.

| 1951 | Brian Woolf I hope to see my '51 classmates at the end of September at T-P. | 1952 | John McDermott I recently retired as a Law Professor at Loyola Law School of Los Angeles.

After a 15 year career as a Chemist and Aerospace Engineer, I obtained a law degree and spent the next 50 years as a law professor: first at the University of Montana and then at Loyola Law School - Los Angeles. I have been quite active in an international law association [LAWASIA] which gave me the opportunity to visit numerous Asia-Pacific countries including Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka & Australia.

I managed to acquire a rather large family, including seven children and nine grandchildren. No greatgrandchildren...yet!

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| 1953 | Norm Noble My wife and I have decided to downsize our lives by selling our home in Redmond, Washington and living in our Sun Lakes, Arizona home only. This has not been easy, but it's a well thought out decision that has been a few years in the making. It's rough on my wife to uproot every four or five months and never really settle down. It's difficult maintaining two homes, 1,600 miles apart. And quite honestly, the cost of living in Washington matched with our flatline income is not conducive to easy living. I don't know the most expensive state in the country in which to live, but Washington (especially the Seattle area) has to be among the highest. If any of my classmates (or other T-P friends) should be in the Phoenix area, give me a call. I'd love to see you.

| 1958 | Michael A. Kovner The 2015-16 school year seemed to be on fast forward. No sooner had the fall trustee meeting ended we were sitting in the January meeting and then minutes later we were back in May. Great sadness for all of us – the passing of two trustees. I adored Millie Berendsen and both Bob Ix and his son Rob ’83 are friends of ours from Greenwich. Millie was just fantastic as a trustee and friend.

The Ix family is so much a part of T-P. I can't believe Bob is gone!

Condolences to Cissy and all his many children and grandchildren!

This past winter in Palm Beach

we were lucky to have visits from Headmaster Bill Taylor and his wife Jennifer as well as from Liz Allen. Always a great pleasure seeing them! Graduation and another school year passes and my T-P tie collection continues to grow! I see Dana Koch ’90 in Palm Beach on a regular basis. He is a successful real estate broker in Palm Beach. He is also a great father and husband. He is decades my junior and a great pal.

That is my news of the day!

Webster Russell

I recently went around the world completing a bucket list item. On the trip we completed a short story to be published in June and started my third book which is scheduled to be published in 2017.

Bob Weeks

disease and neighbors’ health issues I try to help out with. About my only regret is having been such a jerk when I was younger. My only immediate advice to those who may not want it is - try acupuncture!

Carl Sturcke I celebrated my 50th reunion at Lehigh this past May and will be at T-P this fall for my 55th. I hope to see at least 10 other members of the Class of 1961!

John Sims

| 1962 | Richard Sarle

Fending off the aging process as best as I can. Back to riding the bike after some cardio issues and a torn Achilles in 2014. I toy around with the acoustical guitar trying to keep up with all the amazing talent in this country. Visit the grandkids, watch their games, and live the single life.

My rescue pit bull, Bodi and I are in special training. I occasionally think about the undefeated track team we had in '58. What depth we had. My soccer experience at T-P propelled me onto the UMass varsity soccer team. Heck, I was the only left footed speedster, perfect for left outside (winger). My three younger brothers and their families are getting together in NH in July.

| 1959 |

Linda and I have lived in our Dana Point home for 44 years. Daughter Heather just celebrated her 30th reunion at St. Margaret of Scotland School in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Son David has lived in Australia for 12 years. Granddaughter Emily is an incoming senior at Springfield College, MA. Grandson Ian is graduating from Westview High School in San Diego in June.

| 1961 | George Shelley

Douglas Cooper Dr. Douglas M. Cooper '59 is a grandfather at 75. Doug and his wife Josephine are presently living in The Villages, Florida near classmate Andy Dommerich '59.

| 1960 | Carlos Ballantyne I've been living full time in Hobe Sound, FL for the past two years reasonably, uneventfully, and in excellent health. I have three granddaughters under the age of four in the Thousand Island area in NY state. Daily hikes in a nearby state park keeps me occupied as does my girlfriend's intractable case of Lyme

I have spent the past eight years trying to set an IGFA Wahoo world record on 30# test line in the Eastern Bahamas. If the conditions are right, I will be making my final attempt this winter. If any die hard fishermen are interested in joining me, let me know.

For more visit www.danceswithfishcharters.com

Fully retired now. Two granddaughters and one grandson. Both our sons are doing well. We have been spending the four winter months in Florida.

Glad to hear that T-P is doing great things. All the best!

| 1963 | Robert Allen After 30+ years of serving on the Boards of more than a dozen companies and running Redding Consultants, the firm I founded in 1982, it seems I’m reluctantly entering retirement. I lost my wife to cancer in 2010, but recently became engaged to my much younger (48) London girlfriend. Ah, yes! Dating in your 70s! I am still on two private corporate boards; one an internet retailer of men’s clothing, and the other a luxury goods manufacturer in the U.K. Since ’09, I gave up the office in Connecticut (and the commute) and have lived full time on my farm just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. We continue to serve a few long-term clients and in my spare time, I continue my hunting adventures around the world – though now somewhat slowed down

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Class Notes by having turned over an ATV on the farm and injured my neck and spine. Nonetheless, in two weeks, I’ll be taking one of my grandsons to Argentina for doves. In August, I’ll be in South Africa and Botswana hunting Cape Buffalo, in October Turkey for Anatolian Stag, and Spain in December. I am fortunate that one of my two stepsons has moved to Charlottesville from California, so I now have three grandchildren nearby.

In addition, next weekend my other stepson will be married on the farm in full Dress Blues. He is a Warrant Officer in the Army and has served combat duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He has two children. So in total, I have five. Blessed I am.

| 1966 | Brian Gillie Still a professional musician and music and dance teacher (since college). I will retire this June. Still gigging with my friend T-Bone, we are the Elderly Brothers playing '50s and '60s rock. Will be a grandfather in August. Still in great shape. Life is good!

| 1968 | Lawrence C. Eaton I watched my granddaughter, a freshman at Middlebury (coach Miles Hubbard ’57’s alma mater), win the NCAA Div III title in Philly last week. They beat Trinity who they had beaten a couple of weeks earlier at Trinity to win the NESCAC. I stay in touch with several classmates.

Going to see John Ryan in Darien this June. He is doing well.

Bobby Houk and his wife Dale came for a visit to our cottage in Maine last October and he hasn’t changed a bit. Peter Boggs stays in touch and is great golf contact in NE Scotland.

He is the only “Gentleman Farmer” I have as a friend. He and his wife Gayle are doing very well.

Neil Eichelberger’s daughter has moved to Delray where we live and I get to see him when he comes visiting.

He looks great and stays healthy with racquet ball. Our 50th Reunion will be here before we know it…ouch.

David Lott

spring. Daughter Phoebe has earned her second Masters degree, this one in Global Health Leadership from NYU, while her husband Brandon completed his PhD in History, USKorean Relations from Fordham. Son Pieter enters his third year working for Apple.

Bob Wolfe Retired two years ago from being a plumbing and heating guy. My wife Mary Ann is now retired from 40 years of teaching reading. Three children, five grandchildren ages six to 19. Fifteen years ago, Concord became a receiving city for war refugees and I fell into helping refugee kids get integrated into Concord by signing them up for sports, outfitting them, and arranging transportation to games and practices. It's morphed into helping 80-100 kids per season with help from some other retired folks. Would love to hear from any of you guys especially any of you that are counted as long lost on the School’s list!

| 1970 | | 1967 | Tim Ely Tim and Laura are proud grandparents of three (soon to be four). Both of our two children and their families are nearby here in CT. Tim is now a Director of an x-ray systems company and is looking forward to a great turnout for our upcoming 50th reunion...no excuses, guys!

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David Lott reports that his real estate firm Vineyard Open House in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, is celebrating its third year in operation this September. His office is located on Union St., right up from the ferry dock. Drop in if you're in town! David also competed in the Figawi sailing race to Nantucket for the fourth consecutive year this

William A. Cornell II, MD, JD I am currently taking a post-MD class on Tropical Medicine at Mahidol University in Thailand while doing outreach clinics in Northern Thailand. We also welcomed a new grandson, Lucas, into the family in February.

Class Notes Don Reed Retired in 1994, 24 years after graduating in 1970. Afterwards, the world of books re-emerged and beckoned. Most fortunately, it was possible to re-establish a path to the road to literacy. My thoughts are with my fellow graduates of 1970 who have not been as fortunate as myself – witness, Head Prefect Jonathan Pettit's untimely demise.

I wish everyone amongst ourselves, regardless year of graduation, the chance and the warmth and the thrilling flight of good luck, in our combined years in which we live. I do mourn, quietly and with a new-found introspection, the demise of William Nagle ’69. I do especially miss the voice of Mr. John Owen, our steadfast and exceptionally patient teacher of the English language. A sincere appreciation is dedicated to Ms. Hannah Keller, who has been most kind in assembling our class notes, not having known us – yet given the unenviable task of making sense of all of this. Thank you, Hannah.

Bruce Birns

19 out of 20 free throws at $25 a shot for a donation to the basketball team, prompting Coach Hubbard to quip: "I still wouldn't have played you in ’70.”

US Dept of Commerce) and running for NYS Senator for District 1 (Eastern Long Island).

| 1975 | | 1971 | Beau Barile Got smarter as I got older! Hope to see everyone in September! Can we get off the screen now?? Stay healthy this summer!!!

| 1973 | Dave Hoos

David Neligan Married Lynn Rothermel Dunphy on May 20, 2016. It is the second marriage for both of us. The ceremony and party took place at the Chilton Club in Boston. Classmates Glenn Blakney and Bill Stevens were present. We will live in Boston.

Lynn is originally from Houston, TX.

| 1978 |

Working with inner city youth ages 16 to 24 and loving it. Recently became single and enjoying being on my own. Still playing in bar bands and still rocking! Living in Western North Carolina and being mellow.

Hoping to get up to T-P in the near future.

Brian Sewing I am alive and well in Beacon, NY and have been on the police force for 28 years, and a Sergeant for the last 18. I have a great family and owe a lot of that to my PG year at T-P. Special thanks to John Hutchinson who, besides my father, was the most influential coach I ever had – thanks bro! See everybody in the fall.

Roll Pride!

| 1984 | Micah Chase

| 1974 | Gregory Fischer

It’s been an exciting (and "expensive") year. Aside from doubling up on baby food with the addition of a baby brother Matthew–for older brother Josh last June, I co-created, acted in, and screened a prospective TV pilot starring Judge Judy's Husband Jerry Sheindlin. However, undoubtedly my greatest achievement was hitting

Class of ’84 mini reunion in Portland, OR with John Herr and Kirk Vartan.

Providing business startup/ improvement mentoring/consulting to Long Island Businesses via SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives, US Small Business Administration,

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Class Notes | 1985 |

| 1986 |

Jim Elia To all the Dunbar bar and grill classmates...let’s see if we can get some of us to this reunion, and if not, at least let's get together somewhere!

Ian Craig We will be moving to Fort Worth, TX where I will be the head of school at Trinity Valley School and our son, Cooper, will be a freshman. Our other son, Holden, will be a freshman at TCU.

Robert Ferrari After almost 18 years as a prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, I was promoted to Bureau Chief in February 2016. In that capacity, I supervise 45 lawyers in the investigation and prosecution of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to robbery, burglary, narcotics trafficking, and murder.

Carrie Rollings

Jean-Charles (JC) Meynet ’84 and I got married! As the last female to graduate, I will always be thankful for Trinity-Pawling – and for all my brothers – for letting me cross paths with the love of my life. Who knew 30 years later we would meet again, date, and get married?! We have three great kids between us! We are living in Los Angeles where I practice real estate and Jean builds and races race cars and motorcycles. His 900 HP Subaru is a piece of art! Thanks T-P!!!!

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| 1988 |

David Tyree and Pete Whitlock on the annual summer trip back to New England. | 1995 | A.J. McHugh My family and I are doing well in New York. My wife and I send our best wishes to the entire T-P family.

Ian Sears It's been a busy year and a half! We moved back to the West Coast to be close to my oldest son Henry in late 2014. Shortly afterwards, Courtney and I welcomed our first child together, Cannon Smith Sears, to the world. I started a new job as president and board member of Guideboat Co. which is an apparel brand out of Mill Valley, CA. Fast forward to June 2, 2016 where we welcomed our second child, Griffin James Sears, into the world right before Henry graduates 8th grade!

We've got our hands full and are enjoying being back in the Bay Area.

| 1997 |

David Smith

| 1998 |

Leonidas Andreadakis

I was just awarded the HVAC contract of a 100 story high-rise on 111 West 57th Street in NYC for JDS Development. It's the pencil building, a residential super luxury condo tower.

Matthew Hendrickson After attending classes on and off at Briarcliffe College on Long Island, I completed a BFA in Graphic Design, with a concentration on Print Media in 2014. A couple months after graduating, while looking for work in my field, I signed on with doTERRA as a Wellness Advocate.

My wife, April, and I are now the proud parents of two girls, with the arrival of Hazel Diehl on February 27, 2016. I had forgotten why sleep deprivation is a form of torture.

We moved to Marin County a couple years ago but I get together with classmates Mike Schell and Ian Sears in the city occasionally. I see Mark Knepshield when he comes to town and I let him put dinner on his expense account. Planning to see

| 1999 | Jimmy Dunn My wife, Danielle, and I welcomed our second child into the world on March 1, 2016. Brooklyn joins her older brother Beckett, who is almost three.

| 2002 | Cameron Church Married Hope Johnson on May 21, 2016.

Class Notes | 2006 | W. Taylor Maury

MD. He has been accepted to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UCONN Health in Farmington, CT where he started in July. Peter is a 2007 graduate of Trinity-Pawling and a 2011 graduate of St. Lawrence University. He is pictured at his recent graduation.

| 2011 | Taylor and Ms. Ouida Huxley Brown were married in Memphis, TN on April 30, 2016. The ceremony took place at Idlewild Presbyterian Church with a beautiful reception afterwards at the Memphis Country Club.

The two look forward to starting a life together in their hometown of Memphis and enjoyed getting to see some of Taylor's old T-P cronies at their wedding.

| 2012 | Jordan Johnson I graduated in May of 2016 from Sewanee University with a B.A. in Economics and Business.

Calvin Heurtelou Calvin Heurtelou signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos in May.

Andrew Duplessie I am the CEO and Founder of Tipster, an iPhone app, which is launching on June 15, 2016 after raising $500,000.

We have features in ten publications already in June, including Vogue and People magazines. www.asktipster.com

Evan Kanouse Graduated from Bard College in May 2016 with a BA in Religion. The title of my Senior Thesis was “Old-Time Quiet in a Breathless Age: Faith, Virtue, and the Strength of the Social Gospel at Trinity-Pawling School.”

Michael Waller

Alexander Silva

I have just completed my first year at the University of New Mexico as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer also working on my Master's in Sports Administration. Classes went really well! I had a lot of awesome experiences this past year in athletic training. I work primarily with the football team but was able to gain some experience working with our Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Teams as well as helping with Men's Golf during our host of the NCAA Regional Golf Tournament. I was also given the opportunity to help with a Premier Development League soccer team in Albuquerque, NM called the Albuquerque Sol, whom I provided athletic training coverage.

I have recently graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in Environmental Science and will continue on to Graduate School for my Master’s at SUNY Brockport studying Wetland Ecology/ Restoration within the Environmental Science and Biology department. I will also be assisting the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of Environmental Conservation on the Braddock Bay Restoration Project on the coast of Lake Ontario.

| 2007 | Alex Dunn Sold the company I started (Skyscope) in 2012 to a larger PR firm on April 1, 2016. Now I am working for the company that acquired my company to grow their creative services department. I was also featured in Worcester Business Journal’s 40 under 40 for central MA. Peter Montesano

Peter Montesano, MD, MPH graduated from St George University Medical School Cum Laude from their dual degree program with a Master's in Public Health and an

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EVENTS

ENGAGING THE WORLD THROUGH BROTHERHOOD Connect, Celebrate, and Cheer on the Pride

SAVE THE DATE

HOMECOMING AND REUNION WEEKEND October 6 - 7, 2017 Mark your calendars now to come back to campus, reminisce with old friends, and reconnect with today's Trinity-Pawling.

Highlights of the weekend include:

REUNION CLASSES IN 2017 2012 - 5th reunion 2007 - 10th reunion 2002 - 15th reunion 1997 - 20th reunion 1992 - 25th reunion

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Campus update from Headmaster Bill Taylor

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Friday night cocktails at Gamage House

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Alumni clambake and reunion celebration

1977 - 40th reunion

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Athletic Hall of Fame induction

1972 - 45th reunion

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Homecoming football game (wear your blue and gold!)

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Oktoberfest party

And more!

Visit trinitypawling.org/events for more information or contact Hannah Alley Keller at 845-855-4829 or hkeller@trinitypawling.org

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1987 - 30th reunion 1982 - 35th reunion

1967 - 50th reunion 1926 to 1966 - Honor Guard Reunion If you would like to volunteer for your reunion, please contact alumni@trinitypawling.org

In Memoriam 1942 William H. Flagg, Jr. March 29, 2016 Georgetown, TX Howard K. Sloan January 21, 2016 New York, NY 1950 Dwight H. Townsend April 16, 2016 Vero Beach, FL 1953 W. Miles Henry January 12, 2016 Newbury Berkshire, UK 1954 William T. Fairbairn III January 10, 2016 Sarasota, FL Philip R. Hockenberger, Jr. March 8, 2015 Columbus, NE 1956 Conrad A. Chapelle May 5, 2016 Albuquerque, NM 1959 Louis B. Frost October 20, 2015 New York, NY 1961 Geoffrey T. Robbins January 15, 2015 Gorham, ME

OBITUARY

MILDRED J. BERENDSEN TRUSTEE 1981 – 2016

By Maria Buteux Reade, Former Dean of Faculty

Mildred “Millie” Berendsen passed away in May after a year-long battle with cancer. Berendsen served as Headmistress of the Chapin School in Manhattan from 1959 to 1993. In 1981, she joined TrinityPawling’s Board of Trustees and remained a powerful voice for 35 years. Though barely five feet tall, Millie Berendsen was a formidable presence in any room.

“Millie was fearless in her convictions,” said Board President Liz Allen. “She took her decades of experience running Chapin and translated that firsthand knowledge to help the Board govern TrinityPawling. Sadly, an important voice in our trustee group has fallen silent.”

Staunch advocate of faculty and students, persistent champion for diversity, vocal proponent of single sex education. Headmaster Bill Taylor noted that “Millie’s loss to this School is as immeasurable as her contributions. We are grateful for her leadership and her commitment to independent school education.”

She could quell dissent with a steely gaze, accentuate a point with a crook of her finger, and bestow approval with a beatific smile. When Millie spoke, people heeded the import of her words. Fellow trustee David Coughlin ’56 noted “Millie brought unparalleled wisdom and her convictions flowed from one principle: Is this decision consistent with the School’s mission, acting in the best interest of the boys we serve and supporting the faculty and staff?”

Arch Smith shared a telling vignette: “In 1981, Millie was the first woman elected to the century-old Headmasters Association.

However, she refused to join if she was the only woman so the wise leaders proposed her friend Joan McMenamin, Headmistress of Nightingale-Bamford. Millie always stood strong for what was right.”

1962 Donald H. Marshall February 26, 2015 Coconut Creek, FL

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In Memoriam 1965 William I. Hamill December 10, 2015 Auburn, CA 1968 Jay M. Mooney October 18, 2014 Troy, NY 1972 James C. Kirchmaier February 10, 2016 Grosse Pointe Park, MI 1976 Robert W. Kumnick, USN P'03 April 23, 2016 Millington, TN 1977 Jeffrey A. Axelrod February 8, 2015 Salisbury, CT 1978 Timothy J. Murphy January 28, 2016 Dade City, FL 2015 Hunter M. Karen May 10, 2016 Pawling, NY Former Trustees Mildred Berendsen May 25, 2016 New Fairfield, CT Virginia F. Hastings August 4, 2015 Little Compton, RI

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OBITUARY

DR. GEORGE COULTER WATCHED OVER THE SCHOOL FOR 80 YEARS

Dr. George Coulter laid unique claim to knowing all seven Headmasters of the School, from its founder Dr. Gamage to Bill Taylor. Since 1928, he lived in his family’s home along Coulter Avenue, the road that generations of boys have traveled to get from campus into the village of Pawling.

Coulter had always dreamed of attending the Pawling School, but by the time he reached 14, the School had just closed its doors.

That was 1942.

Former Dean of Faculty Maria Reade recently talked with Coulter about Trinity-Pawling: Although Coulter couldn’t attend the Pawling School, Dr. Gamage did help get him into college.

“He made a phone call for me and found me a spot at Bard College. Dr. Gamage was a generous and loyal man.”

“Phil and Holly Smith brought the School to new levels,” Coulter continued. “They really welcomed the public onto campus and improved town relations tremendously, with events like the Candlelight Service, the Pawling Concert Series, and letting local teams use the hockey rink and soccer fields. Arch and Gay Smith continued those traditions and were involved in civic organizations. Their Christmas parties were a big hit with the town! And I knew Bill and Jennifer Taylor when they came to T-P as young teachers. It’s been great fun to watch the School evolve for 80 years.”

An icon himself, Dr. Coulter had a long history in Pawling.

Coulter’s grandfather had served as treasurer of the Pawling School under both Gamages. His family helped establish the Pawling Savings Bank, and Coulter was the town’s dentist for more than 40 years. Several of Coulter’s cousins attended Trinity-Pawling.

Trinity-Pawling is grateful for Dr. Coulter’s steadfast support of our faculty and boys over the decades.

In Memoriam Robert E. Ix P'83 May 31, 2016 Greenwich, CT

Parents and Friends Solomon B. Acrish P'90 May 22, 2016 Patterson, NY Gwyneth Berkeley P'76 March 14, 2016 Pawling, NY Lawrence M. Blau P'86 May 16, 2016 New York, NY Karin T. Bogner P'12 October 16, 2015 West Long Branch, NJ John W. Bolton, Sr. P'83 June 23, 2015 Charlottesville, VA Josephine Campbell P'02 April 16, 2016 Rye, NY George M. Coulter May 15, 2016 Pawling, NY David B. Findlay, Jr. P'85 September 15, 2015 New Canaan, CT

OBITUARY

ROBERT “BOB” IX P’83 DEDICATED TRUSTEE

Former Trinity-Pawling Trustee Robert “Bob” Ix P’83 passed away May 31, 2016 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years, Cissie, and his children. He was 86.

Bob attended Lawrenceville School, Princeton University, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he received his MBA. He served in the US Navy aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus in the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans, earning the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Bob then embarked on a long and distinguished career in the management consulting and food and beverage businesses, retiring after serving as Chairman and Chief Executive of Cadbury Schweppes, Inc. Robert had five children including Robert G.”Rob” Ix ’83, and seventeen grandchildren. Both Bob and Rob played an instrumental role in Trinity-Pawling’s leadership; Bob served on the search committee during his time on the board (1981-1992) that appointed Arch Smith as Headmaster and Rob (on the board from 2002-2015) served as co-chair of the search committee that appointed Headmaster Bill Taylor in 2015. In a 2003 letter to Trinity-Pawling Board President, Liz Allen, Bob remarked that he and Cissie will always be grateful for "the guidance and encouragement Trinity-Pawling gave our son, Rob." Trinity-Pawling is grateful for Bob’s many years of service and commitment to our School.

Patricia A. Grimmell P'10 June 17, 2015 Monkton, MD Gary Halder P'99 August 30, 2015 River Edge, NJ

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End Note

DAVE CORATTI Dave Coratti P’08 joined the Trinity-Pawling faculty in 1981. Having served as Dean of Students and Director of Studies, as well as a long time wrestling and football coach, he now brings great energy and experience to the position of Associate Headmaster, which he assumed in 2001.

How has Trinity-Pawling’s curriculum transformed throughout the years?

What’s it like to have the football field named after you and to be known as a “T-P Legend”?

When I started 35 years ago, we had very traditional course offerings. Today, there are more than 40 classes that reflect a more global approach with more enriched offerings in science and technology.

The use of Chromebooks and Smartboards has also been transformative.

It was very humbling. When I am on the field I think about the journey that got me to this point. As for the term “T-P Legend,” being called a “legend” by some indicates that I am getting up there in age!

What has it been like for you to touch so many lives over the years?

It is gratifying to think that the lessons students learn in our combined experiences may contribute to their success. It is rewarding to see students’ growth and the types of men they become.

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What has kept you here?

I love what I do. I have always been passionate about teaching and coaching and working with young men.

When you have passion for what you do, you will always love your journey in life.

Trinity-Pawling Magazine is published by the Office of Communication for alumni, parents and friends of the School.

Headmaster William W. Taylor Interim Director of Advancement Regan S. LaFontaine Director of Communications Judy M. Redder Director of Alumni Programs Hannah Alley Keller Copy Editor Maria Buteux Reade Photo Credits Bizzy Amor Tom Kates Nicolle McDougal Connie Rafferty John Risley Rebecca Tocci Copyright Š 2016, Trinity-Pawling School Trinity-Pawling School 700 Route 22 Pawling, NY 12564 845-855-3100 www.trinitypawling.org

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OUR LIVES WERE: WE BOTH ENTERED

THE MILITARY, MARRIED OUR COLLEGE

SWEETHEARTS, AND HAD TRINITY-PAWLING

AS OUR FOUNDATION.

IT WAS ALMOST EERIE HOW SIMILAR

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– Erik Olstein ’86

(see page 20)