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Freedom of Speech at St. Lawrence University

WILLIAM L. FOX ’75 philosophical framework and should be allowed to suppress speech with an unfair tilt.  ey would Holmes once argued in his distinctions about rights and that is potentially o ensive, argue the necessity to correct this compelling ideas about “clear and (Remarks at the Board of Trustees principles are often lacking in particularly to minority groups. By imbalance; that we should not present danger.” meeting, Oct. 21, 2017) clarity or tolerance for ambiguity. comparison, only 12 percent of their tolerate speech that risks insidious College presidents today must  e paradox that incivility and free grandparents would be comfortable harm to minority groups think about an analogous question Issues of the day in higher education speech must co-exist together, that with such government regulation of historically kept silent.  is is the of institutional “security” as the abound, overlap, and impinge on free speech may have no speech. In 2016, a Gallup study origin of “speech codes” that have boundaries of “clear and present our future: external economic forces, prerequisite of politeness, a discovered that 78 percent of become a whipping post that taints danger.” As a private institution, we curricular relevancy, social capital’s realization that sometimes causes traditional-age students believe all of academe. We do not have have every right, for instance, of acceleration, diversity and inclusion, excruciating personal pain, is colleges should expose them to all such restrictive policies at refusing space and voice to outside campus safety, athletic activity, extremely di cult in an institution kinds of di ering perspectives. And St. Lawrence. I am not hearing groups to demonstrate on our nancial aid resources and student so deeply committed to building a yet, 69 percent went on to say that from individual advocates who campus, especially if we have debt levels. All of these topics positive community. they favored limitations on campus favor doing so, though I assume determined likely harm to capital receive frequent public attention. My abiding hope is that our speech that slurred or o ended others. some at St. Lawrence may entertain assets and violence to people. We None are easy to understand, students grasp a signi cant More than half of these young people this option. extend those rights of protest and manage, or explain. None are probability of their lives: that it’s in the survey also contended that the demonstration on campus, however, perhaps more complicated and highly unlikely that they will ever charged atmosphere on campus     to our own community members, di cult than the topic of free again live in a place and prevents some people from speaking asked hypothetically is about but with an expectation of non- speech, a principle in our American community like this one, and that up and speaking out, a hesitancy Athe special circumstances of violence and the hope of peaceable society that has an important and somehow this campus and its born of fear that they would risk outside speakers and, in particular, civility. We would probably be I ask myself some questions in peculiar place in the academy. liberal arts experience become their social standing or a hostile backlash. would there ever be reason to somewhat damaged without the I wish to share a condensed version guiding-star for getting it right in I ask myself some questions in the “disinvite” someone from speaking? latter, but we would survive. the context of national data: of my “midterm notes” on freedom of community life; that this lasting context of national data: have our I would be opposed in near-absolute In many ways the shape of the First speech at St. Lawrence. I do so, not impression of a good community St. Lawrence students concluded terms to taking action that would Amendment at St. Lawrence appears have our St. Lawrence students because we are now facing a critical will travel with them in their that civility, which ought to be prohibit a high-risk provocative very healthy, in our curriculum, our test of the issue or that we should careers and future homes. everyone’s preference, also requires speaker from our campus, though University governance, and in our concluded that civility, which anticipate one anytime soon as our I am coming to terms with anchor some added institutional guard or as a private institution we have the campus culture, but I would not say turn to witness a dramatic clash of beliefs of my life that are no longer protection from controversial ideas? right to decide the question in ways we are out of the woods in our e ort ought to be everyone’s preference, resistant mutual polarities, though if self-evident to others.  e liberal So far, I don’t believe there is such a that are not always the same for to avoid traps, such as the false such disruptive moments can occur at arts philosophy itself has been demand on our campus. Are people public universities. dichotomy between freedom of also requires some added sister liberal arts colleges, we have no questioned and even rejected by on campus adept enough at  e First Amendment is a speech and the priority values of grounds to claim an exemption. some smart people.  e dismissive weighing and distinguishing the boulder-like touchstone, but I said inclusion. In fact, it feels like we’ve institutional guard or protection  ere are, naturally, currents of word “irrelevant” was popular in the competing tensions that exist if presented with a choice of just entered the woods both as a discussion on campus about freedom ’60s and ’70s, but I never imagined it between equality and freedom? accommodating a challenging, society and as a liberal arts university. from controversial ideas? of speech, more frequently and might one day include habits of  ere is a mix of views about this at disturbing speaker or not, I was in  e admonition that Justice intensively than in prior years.  is is learning that make life so St. Lawrence. the “near-absolute” camp.  e First Holmes made at the end of his life a sign of the times and requires all of intrinsically happy. Nevertheless, we On other campuses, an argument Amendment protects speech; it does was the imperative call to a us to think together about its nature can’t take for granted that the liberal has gone forward that rights of free not protect violence as a surrogate principle of free thought, whereby and how perceptions of free speech arts are unassailable. speech are at odds with equality, of speech. I recognize that hate he also came down unusually hard are bending. Similarly, the First Amendment is and that equality ought to get the speech takes the question to the in his attachment to a particular Freedom of speech is a di cult also receiving not only fresh measures edge in the end.  e logical brink of an activity resembling form of freedom: yes, the freedom issue for at least three reasons: the of scrutiny, but also skepticism; its extension of this line is that because violence. And while there is no of thought and expression, but times are divisive and controversial; future may not be in doubt, but it the “marketplace of ideas,” to use bright line of discernment or without exclusions—“not free emotions that are often raw usually may change. A 2015 Pew Research the term coined by Oliver Wendell unequivocal de nition, there are thought for those who agree with sweep the head away from the heart Center nding was that 40 percent of Holmes, falsely assumes fairness of guiding principles, though I also us but freedom for the thought we like a  ash  ood; and the millennials think the government trade, the marketplace is  awed believe there is a line somewhere, as hate.”—WLF

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We Should’ve Known I love the phrase, “you don’t know built the gardens seeded atop the in Bangladesh that a Bangladeshi what you don’t know.” It has always Gate A entrance of Boston’s Fenway investor wanted to nance.”

VOLUME LXVII NUMBER 1 been my go-to mantra whenever I Park. (see Fall 2017, pgs. 36-37) Prior to the company’s launch, need to alleviate the guilt of having Winterer and Shea are the Winterer and Shea each acquired missed something important in an founders of Recover Green Roofs, a years of experience in industries VICE PRESIDENT FOR article. Of course, the University company of green roof professionals, focused on responsible leadership UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Communications team works very landscape designers, horticultural and business practices, innovative Thomas R. Pynchon hard to know what we need to specialists, and craftsmen who technologies, and sustainable EDITOR-IN-CHIEF know in order to inform and transform low-use sites into engineering and construction Deborah Dudley connect alumni and provide working green spaces throughout practices. By 2009, their combined DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS important news and information to the Northeast. talents were formidable. Ryan Deuel all of our readers. But, sometimes  ey met at St. Lawrence in 2000 “Brendan called me after I ASSISTANT EDITOR we miss things. And, when those through the Outdoor Club, building graduated from business school and Meg Bernier Keniston ’07, M’09 things are revealed, they often seem giant sleds for the annual Snow Bowl asked me to help him start a green

CREATIVE DIRECTOR so obvious. We should’ve known. Extravaganza and became friends roof business in Boston,” says Ed Lemire I honestly appreciate when while living in the Outing Club Winterer. “Eight years later, we’ve readers contact us to let us know theme cottage.  ey continued to be made the Emerald City greener and ART DIRECTOR Jeff Macharyas what we don’t know. Like roommates after graduation before have ten full-time and ten part-time everything else in St. Lawrence, Winterer departed for graduate employees!” PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR what we missed in the last issue has school in Nashville. Since starting Recover, Winterer Tara Freeman everything to do with Laurentian “While I was in school, Brendan and Shea have been transforming the ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR connections. In this case, the used to bounce ideas o of me,” says urban landscape one building at a Susan LaVean connection between Fenway Farms Winterer. “He helped me put time and their team has been CLASS NOTES MANAGER and two St. Lawrence alumni, together a business model for involved in the design, build, or Anna Barnard Mark Winterer ’02 and Brendan composting toilets maintenance of more than 100 green Shea ’04, who designed and roofs and walls throughout the Northeast.  e company works with commercial, residential, and St. Lawrence University Magazine (ISSN 0745-3582) is published by St. Lawrence University four times per institutional clients from elementary year: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Winter 2018, schools to universities and hospitals volume LXVII, number 1. Periodical postage paid at to private residential developments Photo by Pete Ellis Canton, NY 13617 and additional mailing o ces. helping each of them capitalize on Brendan Shea ’04 and Mark Winterer ’02 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to St. Lawrence the engineering, energy savings and University Magazine, 23 Romoda Dr., Canton, NY 13617. harvests of green installations. Connect-Boston program article story of two Laurentians who met All opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the Opened in 2015, Fenway Farms is a and kept asking ourselves, “What’s in Canton, New York, building author and do not necessarily refl ect those of the editors and/or St. Lawrence University. Editorial o ces: O c e good example: Managed by Green the connection?” giant sleds as students and who of University Communications, St. Lawrence University, City Growers, the garden is a I was a fan of the garden shot went on to build an innovative 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, 315-229-5585, 7,000-square-foot rooftop farm because it showed how students business that is out in front [email protected]. stlawu.edu/magazine providing 4,000 lbs. of organic were getting a behind-the-scenes of urban gardening, green St. Lawrence University does not discriminate against produce to Fenway Park’s EMC look at Fenway operations and the architecture, and engineering students, faculty, sta or other benefi ciaries on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital Club restaurant. innovative business model of having and sustainability. status, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in I had to laugh when Winterer a rooftop garden and farm-to-table When I hung up the phone after admission to, or access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs and activities. AA/EEO. For further called about the photo of the supply in such an iconic facility. hearing Mark and Brendan’s story, I information, contact Community & Employee Relations, gardens.  e magazine sta had What we missed was that the real couldn’t help but think, there is 315-229-5656, [email protected]. been back and forth about whether story was the behind-the-scenes of always a Laurentian connection. ■ PRINTED IN USA or not to use it for the SLU the behind the scenes. It was the DEBORAH DUDLEY, EDITOR

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In Winter’s Kitchen Growing Roots and Breaking Bread in the Northern Heartland By Beth Dooley ’75 , Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis, Minnesota Eight Students Attend Model African Union

Since the appearance of Barbara staples of the winter pantry north of For the second year, St. Lawrence University students participated in the New York Six Model African Union conference Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle the Mason-Dixon line: apples, hosted by Hamilton College.  e event brought together African students as well as African-studies students and faculty from in 2006, books and articles on local potatoes, carrots, cranberries, and the New York Six which includes: Colgate, Hamilton, Hobart and William Smith, Skidmore, Union, and St. Lawrence. eating—a popular culinary trend chestnuts, for example.  ese foods known as “locavorism”—have become leaping-o points for webs appeared with such regularity that of stories and memories about they’ve spawned their own subgenre. settling down to make a life in the Laurentians Peak at 88,000 Vertical Feet Part memoir, part gastronomy, and part Northern Heartland. ecological appeal, locavore memoirs I spent some time in the Midwest for On Sept. 26, 2017, more than 300 miles and 88,000 focus on the farmers, chefs, and graduate school—kind of—if Ann vertical feet were hiked, more than 15 gallons of trail artisanal food providers in the writer’s Arbor counts. I know that many mix were consumed, and all of the Adirondack High locale.  ey celebrate these people, Midwesterners will say, “Uh, no,” but I Peaks had Laurentians at the top of them. Get a drawing connections between the must have at least been on the edge of glimpse through this video by Will Millerchip ’21 at kitchen table, the local soil, and the the region, because I learned the gentle bit.ly/2zST3KC. (case sensitive.) concept of home as something physical, jokes and backhanded compliments which a person actually ingests. aimed at Midwestern cuisine: bland, I’m also a dedicated locavore., and bombed with pasta and cream-of- as someone who lives, writes, and eats mushroom soup, and always in the in the North Country, I often felt a form of a casserole. Here, too, Beth tinge of envy when I read such books Dooley de es expectations. She attends by my fellow food writers. Many of to the region’s traditional foods, but she them are set in places where local also mines deep into research on the eating seems easy—California, or forgotten culinary traditions that avoid Texas, or, in the case of Kingsolver, cliché, and so intrigue us, as she does in Each chapter is an homage to Virginia. One sign that you’ve lived in “Wild Rice” and “Apples.” Dooley a cold climate for too long is an wants us to see that the foods of the some of the humbler—and, yes, unwillingness to be impressed with winter pantry are not at all uninviting; someone’s crop of January lettuce. In with her sense of history, practical hardier and uglier—vegetables the North, cabbage is our lettuce and knowhow, and encouragement, they beets our tomatoes. We know that become compelling possibilities that comprise the staples of the optimism and creativity only add wherever one lives. St. Lawrence Receives more savor to a delicious dish. Food and memory are, of course, winter pantry north of the  is kind of philosophy is what deeply intertwined. Even those Funding Award for Energy Plan makes Beth Dooley’s In Winter’s Laurentians who live in year-round Power of Pink Raises Mason-Dixon line: apples, Kitchen (Milkweed, 2015) warmth will see, in Dooley’s pages,  e University has been awarded $112,500 from the New remarkable. Dooley, a cookbook (she herself is a Laurentian), a York State Energy Research and Development Authority Awareness and Funds potatoes, carrots, cranberries, writer and James Beard Award familiar glimpse of their North (NYSERDA) with an additional $4,000 to support a nominee, lives, writes, and eats in Country home in her descriptions of student internship to fund the University’s rst-ever energy  e Saints Athletic Department and the Student Athlete and chestnuts, for example. Minneapolis, and she makes an the snowy elds, the cold, brilliantly master plan.  e project will be managed by Ryan Kmetz, Advisory Committee partnered once again with teams evocative, well-researched, and clear November skies, and the assistant director of sustainability and energy management. across the Liberty League to raise money for the battle emotionally engaging case for eating glowing windows and set tables, It will allow St. Lawrence’s O ce of Sustainability to against breast cancer during the Power of Pink weekend locally, even in the northern climes. awaiting the arrival of guests. ■ provide a dynamic foundation for continuous reassessment Oct. 7. Saints Volleyball (dark pink) and Rochester Her structuring device is clever: each and review of utility infrastructure life-cycle strategies in Institute of Technology (light pink) joined in the e ort chapter is an homage to some of the BY PAUL GRAHAM ’99 concert with comprehensive academic and facility planning during the weekend competition. St. Lawrence’s Power of humbler—and, yes, hardier and Professor and chair of English and author objectives. It will also complement the University’s facilities Pink events have raised more than $37,000 over the past uglier—vegetables that comprise the of In Memory of Bread: A Memoir master plan. eight years.

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Orienteering in the North Country Laurentians in Residence Fall 2017 Nature Up North and the skills. Participants—students, includes an “encounter feature” St. Lawrence GIS Program faculty, sta , and families from the designed to encourage people to post In any given academic year, launched a new orienteering course, community—were invited to tour pictures and narratives about St. Lawrence University will host a competitive international sport the course at their own pace. experiences and observations they’ve thousands of visitors. Prospective that combines racing with Enrollees begin at the had in the natural world. students, visiting athletic teams, navigation skills. Wachtmeister Field Station and “By collectively putting all of the guest artists, lecturers, local An orienteering race is a timed explored the interesting and diverse encounters together into our master community members and most event, where individuals use geologic features surrounding the Kip database we are starting to build a importantly, alumni. It is a proud specially crafted maps with Trail. Depending on the individual, it reference library of what species we day for St. Lawrence to see each topographic details of the area they may be enjoyed as a race or as a see at di erent times year,” says graduating class cross the stage, but will navigate. Racers select their pleasant walk in the woods. Barthelmess “and this database allows it is equally thrilling for the campus route and navigate through diverse Orienteering is just one of many us to monitor change over time.” to have Laurentians come back. and often unfamiliar terrain with opportunities to engage with nature Beyond taking the orienteering  e Laurentians in Residence only the aid of a map and compass, through Nature Up North, a course, students, faculty, sta , and program is a collaboration between visiting designated control points community-based organization at community members are also Career Services, University From left: Meg Goldthwaite P’19, Jennifer Johnson Eddy ’82, Andy Cring ’92, P’21, described on the map. St. Lawrence University. invited to participate in Nature Up Advancement, and the Student David Scott ’75, Lauren McFarlane ’84 Made possible with the support of “At Nature Up North we really try North’s other community programs Alumni Association, with support an Innovation Grant, this new to expose people to a wide variety such as their Citizen Science from the Alumni Executive Council. came to campus to interview shared her leadership skills in course serves St. Lawrence and the of interacting with nature and programming. By helping  e program brings alumni and parent St. Lawrence students, who lled four branding and communications for larger community by giving recognize that people see the natural Barthelmess and her team identify leaders to campus for classroom of the 10 positions. this major media player. Previously, participants an opportunity to world through a range of di erent and collect data about North presentations, an interactive panel “We wanted well-rounded students Goldthwaite was chief marketing explore the campus property and lenses,” says Erika Barthelmess, Country plants, birds and animals, discussion, and networking and with a strong background in nance o cer at Conservation International, develop basic navigation skills. It professor of biology and Nature individuals are contributing to mentoring opportunities. and analytics, coupled with great an organization dedicated to debuted on Nov. 3 with a brief Up North project director. important scienti c research that is In October, the program communication skills and a strong protecting nature. overview of orienteering and  e website, natureupnorth.org, is going on across the country. ■ welcomed leaders from industry and desire to succeed,” Cring said. “When Lauren McFarlane ’84 is the provided basic map and compass a Virtual Nature Center, which BY DEBORAH DUDLEY public service. Once again, the we started to de ne the type of founder and president of Act First panelists shared their expertise with students we wanted for these roles, I Safety and Dental Practice Safety, the students o ering them insight knew we had to include St. Lawrence which she launched in 2005 after into the twists and turns of their in our list of campus visits.” leaving a successful career in careers as well as the wider circle of Jennifer Eddy ’82 is the founder magazine advertising sales. Laurentian connections. and chairman of the board for Root McFarlane shared her strategies for As vice president of global nancial NS, Inc., a nonpro t aimed at staying ahead of the curve and planning and analysis at eBay, Andy providing at-risk youths a path out developing new ways to help keep Cring ’92, P’21, is responsible for of poverty through life and work- workers safe while addressing the driving continuous improvement in readiness skills, case management, needs of employers. the analysis of business results, health and nutritional education and David Scott ’75 shared insights on developing short and long-term the social capital to ensure that all a 40-year multifaceted international nancial estimates and consulting on students leave Root prepared for legal and business career, including eBay’s capital allocation strategy. success in the workplace. consulting for startup and large Andy graduated from St. Lawrence Parents of current students are companies in the biotechnology eld. with bachelor’s degree in economics integral to the Laurentian family and Students learned how Scott’s degree and knows rst-hand how a liberal are critical to the Laurentians in in government and work for e H i l l arts degree gave him an advantage in Residence program. Chief Marketing News translated into a rich career in the world of nance. Cring was O cer for National Professional the legal and business world after his instrumental in creating an eBay Resources, Inc., Meg Goldthwaite undergraduate years. ■ internship in nance and analysis and P’19 joined this semester’s panel and BY DEBORAH DUDLEY

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Students Finish in Fed Challenge Top 12 Thirty Years of Alexander String Quartet

BY RYAN DEUEL BY KELSEY MATTISON ’18 classes, or the rigor of ballet when living in the Arts Annex, a campus they visit the dance studio to work theme house composed of residents St. Lawrence University’s Fed  e Alexander String Quartet with students. with a shared interest in the Challenge team, for its second time, returned, in October, once again for  e members of the Alexander performing arts. According to Arts advanced to the semi nal round of the campus performances and their String Quartet, who received Annex alumnus Luke Matys ’15 of competition held in November 2017 at annual artist residency—a more honorary degrees from St. Lawrence New Bedford, Massachusetts, the the Federal Reserve Bank of New than 30-year tradition at in 2000, also value coming to the residents developed a small, but York.  is year, 43 teams competed in St. Lawrence University—inspiring North Country since it is very signi cant tradition inspired by the the preliminary rounds, and only 12 the community in di erent ways. di erent from performing in more Alexander String Quartet’s annual teams advanced to the semi- nals.  e San Francisco-based quartet populated cities such as New York or visits.  e event is called the Fancy  e College Fed Challenge is a formed in New York City in the San Francisco. “We value the Party, and it has been taking place competition hosted by the Federal early 1980s and is described by  e discussions that takes place in our since 2011. Reserve Bank and is designed to Los Angeles Times as, “a group deep classroom performances, and we “Basically, we get all dressed up, go bring real-world economics into the in its element, rm in its stride.” learn quite a bit from talking with to the Quartet performance, and then classroom. Teams are judged on  e quartet’s residency at students and professors,” says Lifsitz. have a classy cocktail party afterwards their analysis of economic St. Lawrence includes performing for Visiting artists of all disciplines at the house with our friends,” says conditions and their policy audiences and attending classes for are a regular part of the St. Lawrence Annex resident Ethan Collins ’18, recommendations. Leading up to more intimate concerts and experience for all students, faculty from Avon, New York. Abby Leathers the competition, New York Fed sta discussions involving the music and and sta , and community members. ’19, from Rochester, Vermont, says also host orientations and a half-day careers in the arts. As Julia For the residents of the Arts Annex, she looks forward to the Fancy Party boot camp for students. Pomainville, the University’s arts however, the Alexander String every year. “I love that we get to hang Out of the 12 students enrolled in programming coordinator explains, Quartet is an essential part of their out like we normally do, but there is Professor of Economics Cynthia “the musicians are experts at catering semester, and an evening they have an artistic and cultural aspect added Bansak’s Fed Challenge course, ve to the classroom, and their presence adopted as their own. to it. It makes it feel like more than went on to compete in New York is valuable to both the students and  e Quartet has inspired students just a party.” ■ City: Zane Belden ’18 of Queensbury, the professors. New York; Michael Zunkeler ’18 of “We tell them what the classes are Baltimore, Maryland; James Schibli looking for because their skill really ’18 of Ridge eld, Connecticut; John is making connections,” says (Jack) Martin ’18 of Syracuse, New Pomainville. “If they can touch just York; and, Garnet Remillard ’20 also one life every time they visit, then it of Syracuse. From left: Zane Belden ’18, Michael Zunkeler ’18, James Schibli ’18, John (Jack) Martin is valuable for the University to “ is is not about the competition, ’18, and Garnet Remillard ’20 bring them.” about who wins,” says Cynthia “It is special to be able to work in Bansak, professor of economics. “We also served as a senior o cial of the 15-minute policy proposal, advising music, as well as other disciplines,” have looked at course evaluations Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the Federal Reserve on current says Fred Lifsitz, the Quartet’s over the years, and there is no helped prepare the students in economic conditions and where we second violinist. Lifsitz and the question students believe that this partnership with several St. Lawrence believe the target federal funds rate others feel that they learn a lot kind of cooperative learning is more alumni working in nance. Students should be,” Zane says. “After about subjects they are not as versed e ective than traditional classroom were able to practice their presenting, we participated in a in, like the work of Jane Austen or learning. And we continue to hear presentations with six di erent 15-minute question and answer other authors, when they spend from former students that this alumni groups at six nancial session based on our proposal.” time in special topics literature course had signi cant long-term institutions and receive feedback on  is was only the second time they impacts on their careers.” their oral presentation skills and their have made it to the semi- nal From left: Zakarias Grafi lo, violin; Lynn Smith Fox, spouse of understanding of monetary policy. rounds since St. Lawrence began Frederick Lifsitz, violin; Paul Yarbrough, ■ President William L. Fox ’75, who “We spend time creating a competing in the Fed Challenge. viola; Sandy Wilson, cello. Photo by Pete Ellis

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To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow: 25 Years of Shakespeare

BY DEBORAH DUDLEY workshops that explored all facets of an audience’s perspective,” says Shakespearean theater in a Hilary Caldwell, one of the actors  is season’s American Shakespeare contemporary context.  e ASC who plays numerous roles in each Center’s 2017-18 Wicked Folly Tour artists worked with students in production. Caldwell points out presented “ e Taming of the Shrew,” Visiting Assistant Professor Sara that this is consistent with the “MacBeth,” and “Sense and Scha ’s playwriting course to demands in Shakespeare’s time Sensibility” in the Peterson-Kermani examine the staging clues embedded when actors took on multiple roles Performance Hall. For 25 consecutive in the author’s texts and with in each production. years, the American Shakespeare Assistant Professor Ann Hubert’s “ ere are still fans from over the Center (ASC) has made St. Lawrence Shakespeare class, delving into border who travel down to see the The Peace Begins with Me, taught by Elizabeth Margaret Vilas Professor of History Donna Alvah, takes in the exhibition. University an annual destination for rhetoric and word play.  e troupe productions each year,” its traveling ensemble performances, also hosted open workshops says Coppola, who explains that in workshops, and residency. examining the research, the past, their visit to the North “We have visited places for 10 or development, and construction that Country included performances in 15 years running, but 25 consecutive goes into costuming Shakespeare’s Canada.  e ASC has been touring “I am large, I contain multitudes” years” says  omas J. Coppola, plays during the Elizabethan period since 1988 and was previously touring troupe manager and director as well as a session learning about known as the Shenandoah BY POONAM SIDHU ’18 critic, Edward Said. She also focused Pennsylvania, after viewing the of the ASC traveling shows, “that is the special e ects for the Early Shakespeare Express before changing on the media’s problematic di erent works of art that speckled really remarkable. It shows how Modern stage using basic tools with its name in 2001. Saima Akhtar prefaced her Oct. 23rd representations of the Middle East and the gallery. “ e de nition of St. Lawrence has a unique limited technology. Coppola believes that lecture on “Multitudes: An Art Islam and what’s at stake now. Akhtar ‘American’ is constantly changing. appreciation for what Shakespeare “It’s so important for students to Shakespeare is meant to be heard Exhibition in the Age of the presented art as a way to counter the We have to be willing to adapt to it.” brings to a learning environment.” see all of us building these worlds and seen in order to be understood #muslimban” with the following predominantly negative stereotypes Other students mentioned how art  e troupe’s four-day residency together, operating in multi-faceted and enjoyed. With 25 years of statement: “ e whole idea is to about Muslims in the U.S., and when can be employed to send a certain schedule this year, combined positions and taking on roles immersion, it is clear that deconstruct the images that we see asked what she wanted St. Lawrence message to the people. “I didn’t performances with student-centered regardless of gender that challenge St. Lawrence University agrees. ■ around us and critically digest them.” students to take away from the think art could be used for “I am large, I contain multitudes,” exhibition, Akhtar responded that she resistance,” says Losångela Batista From left: Students Marisol Ramirez ’18 and Devin Guilfoyle ’18 work with ASC’s Ally Farzetta during a costume workshop. is a quote from Walt Whitman and wanted people to realize how “we are ’18 from Dorchester, Massachusetts. was the inspiration for the title of the all connected through the human “I’m more interested to look at art exhibition, according to Akhtar, who experience.” She wants students to now as a political statement.” co-curated the show at the Richard know that there are more similarities According to the exhibition F. Brush Art Gallery with Mona than di erences between people who organizers, “Multitudes” seeks to Damluji. Akhtar told the audience at may not all necessarily come from the draw attention to the complex the curator’s talk that identity is a same walks of life. nature of ethnic, religious, and multidimensional and layered  e exhibition brings together racial identities and introduce concept that is complicated. She seven artists and an artists’ themes of solidarity and intersection explained the purpose of the title collaborative from diverse Muslim within Muslim, black, brown, “Multitudes” is to challenge the and non-Muslim backgrounds, whose gender-based, refugee and notion that identity is something work challenges and transcends immigrant communities as well that can be understood through a narrow representations of people from as highlight the impossibility of single picture or narrative. Muslim-majority countries. de ning any region, culture, or Akhtar’s presentation highlighted “I hope students from other identity through a singular the negative consequences associated backgrounds see that Muslim- understanding. Visit the gallery with Orientalism, a termed coined by Americans have the same aspirations archives to learn more about the late Palestinian-American as any other Americans,” commented the artists in this exhibit at academic, political activist, and literary Sahar Delawar ’19, from Scranton, www.stlawu.edu/gallery. ■

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Leading the Herd Celia Diller ’20 confers with Otto (a.k.a. Single Malt) before the Nov. St. Lawrence Designated 18-19 competition at the Elsa Leadership in Gunnison Appleton Riding Hall. The St. Lawrence riding team has as Bicycle Friendly University Studying Abroad amassed 227 points through thesix fall shows, and has a 35-point lead  e League of American Bicyclists recognized Nearly three-quarters of St. Lawrence in Region II competition. If the St. Lawrence University with a bronze-level designation University students study abroad during Saints hold on to the lead through as a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU). their undergraduate experience, with the two spring shows (Feb. 24-25, St. Lawrence has joined a group of colleges and nearly two-thirds of students studying 2018), the team will claim its universities across the United States that are working to abroad for a semester or longer. eighth consecutive Region II title. transform their campuses and the communities around According to the 2017 Institute of them.  ere are now 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities in International Education’s annual Open 45 states and Washington, D.C. Doors report, St. Lawrence was listed as St. Lawrence rst launched its Green Bikes Program No. 15 in the “Leading Institutions by in 2004, making bicycles available for loan to students, Institutional Type-Baccalaureate” faculty and sta during the spring, summer and fall.  e Green Bikes category, with 382 students studying Program is an initiative to make bikes readily available to the campus abroad in the 2015-16 academic year. IIE community while encouraging healthy and sustainable modes of estimates that number translates into transportation. It provides a carbon-neutral way to get around campus, town, 74.3 percent of the student body and to explore the many bike-friendly trails in St. Lawrence County. studying abroad during any portion of In addition, a 2013 Innovation Grant funded the installation of two bike their enrollment at St. Lawrence. It also “Fix-It & Go” stations for community use: one located outside of the Owen represents a jump from ranking at No. D. Young Library and the other located outside of Launders Science Library 27 just ve years ago.  e top study in Madill Hall. ■ abroad destinations for St. Lawrence To learn more about sustainability e orts at St. Lawrence, visit the Green Pages students in 2016-17 were London, New at www.stlawu.edu/green. Zealand, Kenya and a tie between Austria, Denmark, and New York City. ■ Jobs, Grad School Placement Increasing

According to a recent Career Services survey, members of the Class of 2016 had a total career outcome rate of 97.1 percent, an increase of 0.2 percent over last year’s survey. Of those, more than 78 percent were pursuing a career and nearly 19 percent were attending graduate school.  e return rate on this year’s survey was nearly 77 percent, and the number reporting that they are satis ed or very satis ed with their employment remained strong at 94 percent. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the nationwide career outcome rate for all 2016 graduates was 81 percent, and for institutions comparable to ■ Photo by Jason Hunter Photo by James Chandler ’15 St. Lawrence was 91 percent.

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Legends of Appleton Global Architectural Firm Selected for Appleton Study

BY BETH SPADACCINI ’11 tradition at St. Lawrence through for four consecutive Stanley Cup BY RYAN DEUEL intramural sports while also necessary funding to complete the their play, commitment, and impact wins in the early 1980s. He was improving the spectator experience renovations, the project is estimated Men’s hockey alumni Brian on the programs and on the hockey inducted into the Hockey Hall of One of the premier architectural both in the arena and through to take approximately 18 months, but McFarlane ’55 (left) and Bill world in the U.S. and Canada. Fame in 1995. companies for designing sports online livestream. would not cause any disruption to the Torrey ’57 were honored as the McFarlane still holds the men’s “I often say, the best single venues in North America has been Chief Facilities O cer Dan teams’ game schedules in Appleton. inaugural Legends of Appleton on program scoring record with 101 decision I ever made in my life was selected by St. Lawrence University Seaman said that the architects will “When you have a company that Oct. 21. They were presented with career goals and was a long-time to come here,” McFarlane said in an to conduct a comprehensive study work to preserve the interior’s “old has designed some of the top commemorative scarlet jackets host of CBC’s “Hockey Night in interview with e Watertown Daily for enhancing Appleton Arena. barn look” while making signi cant facilities at the professional and during a presidential reception Canada.” He was awarded the Foster Times. “It’s nice when a St. Lawrence In 2017, St. Lawrence received a improvements to the entranceways, highest collegiate levels,” Durocher prior to the Saints’ game against Hewitt Memorial Award, which was guy makes the NHL, but that’s not private planning gift to begin a study press box, overhead lighting and live said, “I am con dent that we will UMass Lowell. presented at the Hockey Hall of the purpose; really, it’s to give them for renewing and enhancing streaming capabilities. come away with preserving the best  e University launched the Fame in 1995. an education and a foundation to get Appleton Arena, home to the Saints’ “Preserving the heritage of of Appleton Arena with Legends of Appleton program in the Torrey, known around the NHL out in the real world.  ey certainly NCAA Division I men’s and Appleton was a number-one priority enhancements that will provide us fall of 2017 to celebrate individuals as “ e Architect,” was the general did that in our cases—and dozens women’s hockey teams. In for the campus, and HOK is very with something truly special.” who helped strengthen the hockey manager of the New York Islanders and hundreds of others.” ■ November, the campus nalized a excited about working with us to Micheal Day, vice president and contract with HOK, a global design preserve the old character of the senior project manager at HOK, From left: Bill Torrey ’57, Brian McFarlane ’55, Randy Sexton ’82, Ray Shero ’84, Scott Lasky ’05, and Tom O’Connor ’75. rm that has designed stadiums for arena,” Seaman said. “Having a rm added, “We’re looking forward to professional and collegiate teams, with so many people that have working with St. Lawrence including the recently opened Little worked on professional and University on this milestone project. Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit collegiate stadiums, they can bring a Appleton Arena is a special place Red Wings. lot of ideas to the table and always with a rich heritage. We look “To have the opportunity to work seem a step ahead of the game.” forward to preserving the character with the caliber of company like HOK plans to wrap up its design and charm of the venue while HOK puts us at the ‘top of our study by April 2018, Seaman said. modernizing the fan and athlete game,’” says Athletic Director Bob Once the University secures the experience.” ■ Durocher M’94, P’13. “ eir experience, wisdom, and professional attitude is second to none.” HOK will conduct a comprehensive study of Appleton and deliver its ndings to the University’s Steering, Planning, and Oversight Committee as well as its Campus User Group.  e company has already made a visit to campus and presented preliminary concepts to the two groups. Originally opened in 1951, Appleton Arena is regarded as one of the University’s signi cant “heritage” facilities. A gift from alumnus Tom Dolan ’74 and the Dolan Family Foundation made the study possible in order to bene t student- athletes in the hockey programs as well as other intercollegiate and

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Pride of Place: Laurentian Track and Field

BY LAUREN WEEKS ’18 saying, ‘Wow, look at this place; I how important it is to get people on coordination for the event. Canton community and local “Being selected to host the wish I knew this place existed when our campus to experience “We received tremendous support colleges and high schools in the area. championships in 2015 speaks St. Lawrence University Head I was looking at colleges,’” says Head St. Lawrence in person.” from so many areas of campus, “ e North Country rallied to be as volumes to the experience that Women’s Track and Field Coach Kate Men’s Track and Field Coach John Due to the greatest number of including the President’s O ce, receptive and hospitable as possible student-athletes, coaches, o cials, Curran M’11 has attended every Newman ’94, who believes that participants, the outdoor track and facilities and grounds, dining and and made lots of accommodations to and spectators enjoyed in 2003,” NCAA Division III championship in hosting a championship event puts eld championship is the largest conference services, residence life, handle the large number of visitors.” says Curran. cross country as well as indoor and the University’s name in front of a championship the NCAA sponsors IT, safety and security, and of course Both coaches are proud that the “ is event really put outdoor track and eld since she lot of people from around the world at a single site.  e in ux of visitors almost every member of the athletic campus o ers their teams the St. Lawrence and our program on began coaching at St. Lawrence 10 who might be unfamiliar with to the area creates a greater need for department,” Newman says, also advantages of its facilities, grounds the map as a top-level hosting site,” years ago. Without fail, she says, she St. Lawrence. “ at really galvanized logistical planning and expressing his gratitude toward the and regional terrain every season. adds Newman. ■ has been asked by coaches, student- athletes, o cials, and administrators, “When is St. Lawrence going to host the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Division III Championships again?” “ is is the true testament of the tremendous experience that St. Lawrence provides visitors to our campus,” says Curran, who is eager to host again. In 2003, and again in 2015, St. Lawrence University earned bids to host the championships, providing student-athletes, coaches, visitors, and alumni unforgettable experiences in this remote corner of the country. “Hosting the NCAA track and eld championships are a tremendous honor,” says Curran. “Hosting events of this magnitude were opportunities to show o our outstanding facilities, which included our athletic venues as well as our campus and community.” To date, St. Lawrence is the only school (of any division) in the state of New York to host the championships. “I overheard a conversation between two athletes who were

Divya Biswal ’15, from Ottawa, Ontario, was the fourth individual in St. Lawrence women’s track and fi eld history to earn an individual championship with a 2014 win in the triple jump.

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Making Waves for 50 Years MARCH 7, 2018 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO, AND IT ALL STARTED WITH A LOCAL DONATION.

“We begin our history in the mid- and transmitter tower location. 60s,” says Ellen Rocco, NCPR On March 7, 1968, their station manager. Rocco notes that persistence paid o , when the station many mistakenly tie the station’s went live from Payson Hall. WSLU history to early radio at St. Lawrence was on the air for the rst time. University, when a 50-watt With a sta of two professionals experimental station was set up by (Hutto and Murphy) and a small St. Lawrence Professor of Physics cadre of students, WSLU aired a Ward C. Priest and Stanley Barber, a few hours of programming each day, local mechanic in an old pig barn consisting of locally hosted music near campus in 1921. However, it programs, talks with St. Lawrence was with President Lyndon B. University professors, and brief Johnson signing of the Public recordings of international news Broadcasting Act (in November broadcast from Europe and Asia. 1967), along with a gift from a local  e University’s license and businessman, that North Country commitment to radio was secured Public Radio’s history begins. and, in 1971, WSLU became a As John B. Johnson Jr., Chairman charter member of National Public of the Board of the Johnson Radio (NPR), increased its Newspapers Corporation explains, broadcast day to 18 hours, and the family’s foray into FM radio in began receiving support from the the 50s and early 60s was proving to Corporation for Public Broadcasting be a losing venture. His late father, (CPB). (See full summary of John B. Johnson, was at the helm of station’s history at www.ncpr.org.) the family company which owned It was also in 1971, just after her local radio and television stations as graduation from St. Lawrence well as e Watertown Daily Times. University, that Jackie Sauter ’71 In 1965, after shutting down their joined the sta after seeing an ad in FM radio operations, the elder Mr. the paper for part-time o ce work. Ellen Rocco Johnson, who was a St. Lawrence “At that point, I hadn’t even heard trustee at the time, donated the FM of the station,” Sauter says, “I Station Manager transmitter to the University. With intended to stay only the year, but this gift, WSLU was conceived, but one thing led to another.” Before not yet born. long, Sauter became an on-air Lawrence Reiner, an instructor of announcer and eventually began radio and television at St. Lawrence, producing innovative programming, labored for two more years, heading such as “Women’s Voices,” which the e ort to establish a University was distributed nationally via NPR. radio station. With the engineering  at was one of the rst of many assistance of Francis Murphy and locally produced segments to reach a Richard Hutto, a consultant from national audience from this young Florida and later WSLU’s rst North Country station. station manager, Reiner persisted “ e early mission was to bring against myriad problems, including high-quality programs to the local television signal interference residents of the North Country,

24 | St. Lawrence University Magazine stlawu.edu/magazine Winter 2018 | 25 pretty simple,” says Rocco.  e bulk work expanded the coverage beyond of the format was classical music and St. Lawrence County and ful lled some non-commercial news coverage requests for service that the station like NPR’s All ings Considered. had been receiving from In 1975, another announcer, communities in the Adirondacks Martha Foley ’74, now the station’s and around the North Country. news director, joined the station. By “It is a big neighborhood,” says the early ’80s, when she returned to Foley, “but we have a lot of common the station after a stint as editor at a concerns and strengths and local newspaper, Foley’s talent for weaknesses. You can look at a map storytelling and audio editing was and see this big shoulder of New an immediate game-changer and the York State. It’s huge.” station began expanding content to In 1984, WSLU o cially became include original regional news and North Country Public Radio when the documentaries. rst remote transmitter was built in “ ose of us who got into the local Saranac Lake.  is was followed by 32 station news business that early were more in the following decades and by kind of inventing the wheel all over the early ’90s, the station had added a the country,” says Foley. “It was technological mission— to reach the really exciting and really fun. We entire “Adirondack North Country,” a just didn’t know a whole lot, but we geographic term popularized by Rocco were willing to try anything.” in her numerous grant proposals to With the addition of Rocco in expand coverage. 1980 as development director, the “If you looked at a FCC coverage trio of Sauter, Foley and Rocco map back in those days, one of the represented the station leadership or big gap areas was Northern New what Rocco calls the station’s York including the Adirondack “founding mothers.” mountains, so we almost always got “We all came out of the ’60s, and help. And if we didn’t, we gured we were community-oriented,” says out a way” says Rocco. “Bob really Rocco. “We wanted to have an worked miracles. He is the real hero impact and add to the community in that story.” we were living in, and we saw our “We realized, we could do this work as serving the public.” technically,” adds Foley “but you “It might sound trite,” Foley says, have to follow the facilities with “but we try to knit the whole region actual expressions of interest in that Martha Foley ’74 together in some way and discover community. Even with our limited the common ground and bring that resources we try to be attentive to News Director forward.” the whole geography.” With a listening community TRANSMITTING A geographically de ned, a more REGIONAL IDENTITY cohesive Adirondack North Country Shortly after Rocco joined the identity emerged. “We felt that a station, Bob Sauter was hired. As a regional take on the news was modern broadcast engineer, Bob’s critical and we showed how the

26 | St. Lawrence University Magazine stlawu.edu/magazine Winter 2018 | 27 stories of peoples’ lives in Newcomb us to what is going on in the rest of or Old Forge or Morley are all the country. But more than that, we connected,” says Rocco. knew that there are great stories In the ’80s and into the ’90s, the across the region, really important standard operating wisdom across the stories that can connect the North NPR system was to create seamless Country to the whole nation.” programming by taking the highest As Foley said earlier, knitting the caliber programming from national North Country together is exactly sources. However, Sauter, Foley and what NCPR did during the ice storm Rocco went against the grain. of 1998, when sta ers slept at the  e trio made a very conscious station and kept lling generators in decision:  ey believed the best way order to continue broadcasting to serve the region was to provide information to the region, telling news and information and made listeners to turn o their battery- sure that part of that service focused powered radios to save power and on the region. turn them on at the top of the hour “We began to seriously invest in a for updates. For a while, NCPR was news department,” Rocco continues, the only news organization able to bucking the trend of using cover the storm in-depth and get predominantly purchased critical emergency information out programming. “It is the reason we to isolated communities. have such a high standing in the In fact, NCPR news sta have system as a great news department. been integral in the national We have been doing it longer than coverage of recent stories ranging most stations,” adds Rocco. “We got from the high-pro le Dannemora really good at it. Now, rst and prison escape and the Lac-Mégantic foremost, we see ourselves as a train disaster in Quebec, to news organization.” Northern New York communities Over the past 35 years, Sauter, navigating the inclusion of refugee Foley and Rocco have built a team populations, issues of homelessness, of nationally recognized and award- and heroin addiction, to reporting winning journalists that includes on the changing political landscapes Brian Mann, David Sommerstein, of the nation related to green energy Jackie Sauter ’71 Todd Moe, and the more recent projects, medical marijuana, prisons, additions of Zach Hirsch, Laura farming, immigration and more. Director of Broadcast Rosenthal and Amy Feiereisel, who Mann, who has been NCPR’s round out the station’s multiple Adirondack Bureau Chief for 18 years, and Digital Content generations of reporting and has been consistently enlisted by storytelling. NPR to report on national stories, “Part of our job is to enrich the including most recently covering the experience of the people who live aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in here,” says Rocco. “Obviously Houston as wells as the tragedy of last bringing interesting people, great October’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. thinkers, great musicians, artists on Last fall, Mann o cially air enriches the region and connects expanded his role to include serving

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as NPR’s northeastern households contributing $20,000 “I can’t think of anyone who professionals culminated last year, Based in Canton, New York NCPR Core Values correspondent, formalizing a annually. Today, NCPR raises $1.5 stands for local journalism and the when NCPR.org was awarded the relationship that has existed for million annually from thousands of importance of standing with the 2017 National Edward R. Murrow North Country Public Radio years. Rocco believes this is a strong listeners and local business supporters. facts, and often, ghting for the Award for the best website in the informs, enriches and connects testament to the high standards and Meg Goldthwaite, chief marketing facts and demanding answer and country in the small market category. 34 the region—on air, online and integrity of NCPR’s news operation o cer for NPR in Washington demanding transparency as Ellen “It is a transition point,” Rocco NETWORK OF and the station’s success in bringing agrees and believes that the support Rocco,” says Goldthwaite. “ ose of says of reaching the half-century 34 TRANSMITTERS in our communities. the stories of the North Country to for public media and stations like us within the system look up to her. mark. “ e ‘founding mothers’ are the rest of the nation. NCPR will only grow further. She holds her own station as well as on the cusp of retirement. We’ve Statement of Purpose “ is is a great honor to have Brian “Looking at the tenacity of people all of the other members and the worked really hard to bring in some Online at ncpr.org recognized as an o cial regional like Ellen and her team at NCPR, system to the highest standards and great talent and we are positioning ese values inspire correspondent,” says Rocco. “Another and their relevance in the we are all stronger for it.” ourselves to pass the baton to the BROADCAST AREA and shape our work: reason for St. Lawrence to take great community, I am optimistic about “We are in a universe where the next generation to take this station Adirondack North Country, pride in its public media organization.” the next 50 years and beyond,” says landscape changes almost daily,” where it needs to go.” FROM THE MIND Goldthwaite. “New technologies like explains Rocco. Beyond her “Not to say that the work we have western Vermont and A commitment to lifelong learning, CONTRIBUTING smart speakers and smart phones put uncompromising commitment to done is abandoned,” Rocco clari es, southeastern Ontario fairness, accuracy, honesty, substance, TO SUCCESS a radio back in people’s houses and the station’s mission and journalistic “but it is to say that the station needs credibility, purpose, and respect for the Rocco along with Foley and Sauter, essentially a radio in everybody’s ethics, she says, “My strategic that young blood. All of us working PART OF THE EMERGENCY people who use our services. who all have been recognized by pocket. But these devices and planning approach has always been here love the North Country.  is is BROADCAST NETWORK numerous regional and national platforms are just the latest ways for to invest in training, give people the where we live, this is the place we FROM THE CRAFT more people to discover, tune into, opportunity to experiment, be open love. We know that there are great organizations, are hoping that the A love of unique human voices, voices 50-year anniversary is a chance for and engage with public radio –it’s to new ideas, and constantly stories out there, important stories Commercial-free that are conversational, authentic, the entire region to celebrate. In the content and the sense of evaluate where to put our resources that connect us to the whole nation.” intimate; an attention to the details of their minds, North Country Public community connection that comes to best serve our listeners.” Foley concurs and believes the LOCAL AND NATIONAL music, sound elements, language, pace Radio is a local success story. from stations like NCPR that really  e on-air voices of long-time station’s role is to continue to show PROGRAMMING NCPR origins are rooted in a local matters. Ellen’s management of the program hosts like Todd Moe, Barb the nation that the North Country and writing. donation of a transmitter in 1968, top-notch news room up in North Heller, Jackie Sauter, Bob Sauter, “is an important place, an interesting and the support has only grown over Country is what makes devices like Ellen Rocco and David place, complicated, and needs to be FROM THE HEART AND SPIRIT the past 50 years. smart speakers sing, so to speak.” Sommerstein, as well as regular local recognized.” She says, “I think the $1.5 million Idealism, humor; civility and a belief “ is station was built on $25 guests like Curt Stager, Amy Ivy, way we work and the way we look at TOTAL COMMUNITY in civil discourse, generosity, inspiration donation from a lot of people across THE NEXT GENERATION and Priest Associate Professor of stories and for stories and sources, SUPPORT EXCEEDS about public life and culture, and the the region year after year. It is what Over the last 50 years, the station Physics Ailene O’Donoghue have brings people together with a $1.5 MILLION ANNUALLY power to seek and  nd solutions. built this station and made all of our has not only expanded but it has also resulted in a strengthening of the common understanding of where success possible,” says Rocco. grown up. Adirondack North Country identity. they are, who they are, and where Beyond the support the station “It is not so much that the mission has  e station’s personalities are their place is in the world.” NCPR’s St. Lawrence Alumni receives from its license holder morphed,” says Rocco, “it has matured.” backed up by top-notch “As a St. Lawrence alumna, and as St. Lawrence University and the Fast forward into the 2010s and professionals in engineering and an NCPR-lifer,” Sauter concludes, limited funding from the much of the work of Sauter, Foley, digital communications as well as “I’m so very proud of what we’ve JACKIE SAUTER ’71 MARTHA FOLEY ’74 AMY FEIEREISEL ’15 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Rocco has established NCPR as fundraising. Production Manager accomplished.  e station has been so director of broadcast news director North Country at Work Rocco emphasizes that the station a model of excellence and a bedrock Joel Hurd has been with NCPR fortunate to have had the support and and digital content project coordinator exists because of the people of the for ethical journalism for the entire since 1998, and Dale Hobson and encouragement of St. Lawrence over SHELLY PIKE ’96 Adirondack North Country. system. As they assumed leadership Bill Haenel joined the team in 2001 the years, as well as an amazingly operations manager JON SKLAROFF  e rst on-air fundraiser in 1979 positions at the station, they also to expand the station’s digital talented roster of colleagues who have BARBARA HELLER ’79 underwriting manager netted $2,000 from 45 members. By serve on national panels and presence.  e result of the station’s carried us forward. I can’t wait to see program host JESSICA LAWRENCE ’05 (currently working on his 1983, community support was 250 committees in the system. early inclusion of digital what the future brings!” ■ giving coordinator bachelor’s at St. Lawrence)

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Public Health Gets Boost from Mellon Foundation

BY RYAN DEUEL Starting with the Fall 2017 semester, be able to leverage their interest in issues in fresh new ways,” said President St. Lawrence students may now choose other related elds.” William L. Fox, “from staging health- St. Lawrence University’s public to minor in public health.  e highly  e grant will provide funding for related theatrical productions with ‘talk- The St. Lawrence Fund health program will receive nancial anticipated interdisciplinary program St. Lawrence faculty to develop new backs’ attended by sociology students to support aimed at infusing its new consists of more than 50 course courses, course components, guest using literary texts to examine the Nimble, Competitive and Inspiring minor with more humanities- and options across ve di erent academic lectureships, art exhibits, theatrical American foodscape along ethnic, arts-related courses while creating areas.  e goal of the project will be to performances, and related racial, and economic lines.” “ is is how we transform student academics, this Fund helps the partnerships with local colleges and create even more humanities- and arts- enrichment activities. It will promote  e grant will also fund a aspirations into accomplishments.” University attract and retain community organizations. driven programming. projects on the local level, such as postdoctoral teaching fellow to teach  at is how Tom Pynchon, Vice exceptional faculty, while keeping  e Andrew W. Mellon Foundation “We know the demand is high on collaborating with neighboring health humanities courses and to help President for University classes small and dynamic. It also has awarded St. Lawrence $150,000 to campus from students thinking about colleges and nonpro t organizations, implement various aspects of the Advancement, describes the funds constant improvements to be used over the next two years to how they could positively in uence and sponsor international program in the 2018-19 academic year. St. Lawrence Fund. His perspective the campus technologies and support its project, titled “Wide-Angle the world by bringing together engagement with St. Lawrence’s Madeleine Wong, associate has been shaped by years of infrastructure that students and Learning: A Humanistic Lens on di erent knowledge and methods international programs in Kenya and professor and chair of global studies overseeing Advancement—and faculty depend on. Public Health.”  e grant will help to from many elds into the public London, for example, to emphasize and co-coordinator of the public seeing the Fund’s impact on the By providing the resources develop innovative approaches to a health program, from the global to global public healthcare delivery. health program, said that while some University. that help fund the University’s growing academic eld by encouraging the local,” said Karl Schonberg, dean “I have already seen a great deal of students are already seeking public “ e Fund impacts every priorities each year, the Fund also St. Lawrence faculty and students to of Academic A airs. “We also excitement among our faculty at the health professions, it’s important for student through unrestricted and keeps St. Lawrence nimble and explore health and healthcare issues considered those with an existing tremendous potential to design courses faculty to get these and other students restricted gifts,” he says. “It o ers competitive while continually through the arts and humanities. interest in health and how we might and arts programming to explore health to think about other aspects of health support in the form of breathing new life into our beyond medicine and biology. scholarships and assistance with liberal-arts culture. “ ere has been a missing piece to experiential learning Pynchon stresses that the public health and that’s where the opportunities, like internships, St. Lawrence Fund is the rst critical humanities, communications research projects, and study priority in Laurentian giving. and the arts will play a role,” Wong abroad programs.” “In a way, it has become a said. “We need the government majors  e St. Lawrence Fund voice for every Laurentian,” to work on policies related to health consists of “current use” Pynchon says. “It speaks of the access and critical resources; we need donations. Pynchon says this type generosity and commitment that the environmental studies majors to of giving can be used immediately resonates with each class and work on analyzing the connections to meet the University’s greatest across all generations.  rough between environmental factors and needs. current-use donations, students public health crises and to inform local Each year, in addition to bene t from the generosity of governments how to x them; we need helping students with their Laurentians every year.” sociology majors to look at public health in prisons or how the drugs are impacting our communities; and, we need the global studies majors to put Contributions to the St. Lawrence Fund public health into historical, political and transnational contexts so we can come in all sizes. better understand both the interrelated problems and the causes of global Over the past year, 9,281 donors gave public health issues.” ■ the St. Lawrence Fund $5,744,210. For more information about St. Lawrence University’s public health Mindy Pitre, associate professor of anthropology, is a member of the public health faculty. program, visit stlawu.edu/public-health.

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Internship Fellowships: The Good We Do, Together Students seek out internships—and donors support them—to contribute, to open doors, and because “we can only rise as high as we lift others.”

BY JONATHAN BROWN also spent a lot of time on workshops “We see a very close alignment (cost-of-living, travel and and exercises that focused on them.” between the students’ aspirations transportation) incurred during “I wanted to actually help people,” Her eyes light up, as she recalls and our donors’ intentions. Both their internships.  e award has Ajok Deng ’18 says. long talks with her students. groups echo what Ajok describes— helped hundreds of St. Lawrence Helping people was at the top of “I saw them developing a sense the sense that we can only rise as students embark on the kind of her internship wish list. Working of self, what they could be and how high as we lift others.” experience Ajok describes. toward a double major in Spanish they could contribute to their  is program began in 1997 with “It’s experiential learning,” Coburn and global studies, she was looking community—now and in the future.” a generous donation from Vivien explains. “An internship is an for the experience and other well- Sarah Coburn says, “ at’s a good Gardner Hannon ’43 and has grown immersion in the workplace—and in known bene ts of internships—but description of the Internship through additional support and work life. Students have to commute, those things simply weren’t enough. Fellowship, too.” endowments ever since. Now dress professionally, think strategically, Photo: The BOMA Project “I didn’t want it to be just about Coburn is the associate director of known as the Internship Fellowship take care of pressing business needs, BOMA Project recipient Choro Lemuson pictured with six of her seven children in her me,” Deng says. “It took some time, St. Lawrence Career Services and award, the funds—from a variety of and plan to tackle future work. Most shop in El-Molo, Kenya. and a lot of research, but I found an she’s talking about the nancial donors—support undergraduate of our students also have to relocate internship working with kids in the support that helps cover students’ students who have secured these and live far from home for the length city of Léon, Nicaragua. I was their travel and living expenses during career-development opportunities. of the internship.” A St. Lawrence University Internship Fellowship tutor for math and writing, but we unpaid internships.  e funding helps o set expenses Lengths of commitments vary, but many internships last two months or Financial support from the Daniel L. Brindisi ’89 and more. In that time, students experience Cynthia K. Brindisi P’19 Internship Fellowship Ajok Deng ’18 sharing her experience in Nicaragua during the Internship Fellowship poster presentations. the demands and deadlines that de ne the workplace today.  e BOMA Project focuses on a lot of the people we work with see “Most of our students say they helping women of Kenya start small her and BOMA, too, a protector of want their internships—the businesses and earn enough to feed, women and the lives they build. immersion itself and the work they educate and care for their families. Part of my internship involved do—to matter beyond the scope of  is work is gender-focused because curating BOMA’s massive portfolio their own academic or professional when women get out of poverty, they of photographs.  ere were development,” Coburn says. “ ey’re help family and others in the thousands of pictures of the women driven.  e Internship Fellowship community get out, too. that have taken part in the Project. award simply fuels their “Boma” is the Swahili word for a And I kept seeing images that felt so accomplishments.” protective structure, though it’s often familiar.  en, one picture, it was She says the people who meant as “safety net.” I think it’s the like looking at myself. I remember contribute to this fund have a deep relationships that BOMA fosters that thinking ‘I’ve never met this woman, appreciation for the potential of really o er these women a sense of but she looks like me.’ She is me. experiential learning. nancial security. Project managers I didn’t know it at the time, but this “Donors know that internships help the women set up savings was an important step past the idea that open doors,” Coburn says. “ ey’ve accounts in groups of three and all these women should be pitied or needed seen how a single internship can three have to approve any charity.  ese are strong, brave women change—or even de ne—someone’s withdrawals. It builds community who are just like me and my friends. life. And they’ve seen how faculty and business acumen, while  ey’re working hard to provide for and career services work with safeguarding each woman’s earnings. their families.  eir lived experiences students to nd these big It was co-founded by a may be di erent from mine, but their opportunities. So most donors don’t St. Lawrence alumna, Kathleen humanity, that’s the same. ■ tell us where to put the money.  ey Colson ’79, and she’s the CEO, too. know it will help the students who Just about everybody calls her HANNAH MARKEY ’19 really need it—and who can do the ‘Mama Rungu.’ A rungu is a kind of Major: Global Studies greatest good with it.” ■ club, used for protection.  at’s how Hometown: Manchester, Vermont

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The Pub Cookie Amy Mahnken ’06: Kent Grimes ’06 St. Lawrence celebrated National Cookie Day on More than a few people took this can you sign your small children up December 4 by paying tribute to a part of the approach when asked to tag a for facebook so I can mention them Laurentian community that needs no introduction: the Laurentian they’d share with: and increase my chances of winning Pub Cookie. Sixty-seven percent of Laurentians voted Jack Riordan ’15: Jack Riordan love the middle as the best part over the outside in the cookies? you here is a social media polling that was heated at times. Maureen Pellerin ’15: Creativity points Laurentians were also encouraged to tag other for tagging yourself Jack Riordan to Rick Bray ’02 tagged Danielle Laurentians with whom they would share the treat, for Sanzone ’05: Part of me thought a chance to win a cookie. After a record number of Maureen: look pub cookies are on the “I shouldn’t spam everyone’s posts—more than 2,600 comments on Facebook and line this is do or die (Facebook) notifi cations”.... but then the other nearly 1,100 on Instagram—40 random winners were part of me thought, “Totally worth a announced. Here’s a taste of what we received. Erin Adaline replying to Kendra pub cookie.” Sultzer ’14: was touched til I saw you tagged 80 people Carole Conley Clement P’94: Wendy Clement Brady you need a Cookie! Rachael Allen ’08 to Laura Evans ’08: Wendy Clement Brady ’94: Thank If we don’t win, I will literally put on you, Mom, but I think you deserve one a Cookie Monster costume, drive up more...I mean you paid the tuition!!! to SLU, grab an entire basket of the And thank you and LOVE you for that. things and run toward the cash register shouting, “Me Want Cookie!” Elizabeth Salomon Hubbard ’87 replying to Sue Flagg ’87: I’d come (Social media manager’s note: We to NH or Florida to share one of these are sorry you didn’t win, Rachael. If with you! But I call the sort of raw you follow through on this, there’s a middle of the ! cookie waiting for you!)

Christiane Cri-Cri Sweeny Gorycki ’83: Great idea! It made me reach out to Dennis Kostic ’10: Matt Manz isn’t that my roommate and best friend at SLU your last name?!?! for the fi rst time in a year. Matt Manz ’08: Yep, my wife won it! She gallantly told me I could have a very small bite. 67%   33%

36 | St. Lawrence University Magazine stlawu.edu/magazine Winter 2018 | 37 1945 to 1953 Class Notes Thank you all for your valuable feedback on St. Lawrence’s fall issue. We have adjusted the weight of the font to address legibility of the Class Notes section. Let us know what you think and, as always, send news to your class reporters. that George Baldwin passed awayin Oc- Betty Bellois Sherer who have not had sive spring rains raised the level of Lake tober. Our condolences to his friends and the best weather and sending love to all Ontario to such an extent that water had Women’s Athletic Association family. (See In Memory ■ Earle E. Kirk- of my classmates. to be released systematically from the “ e trained mind needs most of all a bride has lived in Indian River Estates in Robert Moses Dam for most of the sea- healthy, well-developed body. In the Vero Beach, Florida, since 2013, but has 1953 son to ensure the safe navigation of the spirit of the times, greater emphasis been in Florida since 1990, after moving Ruth Rundquist Meyer commercial shipping vessels on the St. naturally has been placed upon there from Virginia. Currently widowed 50 Shelley Drive Lawrence Seaway. This kept the river regular exercise. One, two, three, with two adult step-children, Earle retired Granby, CT 06035 high, and docks were not above water four—stretch—two, three, four is in 1985 where he was the fi rst head of the 860-653-6967 until August. ■ Also in June, I received an the cadence ringing out regularly Technical Information Division of the Na- [email protected] e-mail from Cynthia Hillery Donovan from many corners of the campus.” val Research Laboratory, in Washington, Next Reunion: 65th, May 31-June 3, 2018 from Newfoundland, where she and hus- The Gridiron 1943 D.C. After retirement, Earle received a Since Lois Shaver Wells has asked me to band Dave had been vacationing. Cynthia Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his resume the job of class reporter, I am re- described a beautiful area that takes you From left: O cers Kate Siedle ’45, role in technical information. ■ Earle minded of all the classmates with whom I back in time at least 10 years, and a car- Phyllis Allen Stranburg ’44, Mary Van writes, “After moving to Vero Beach, I was in touch during my last stint which ing people inhabiting it. They found the Valkenburgh ’43, and Christine published a number of freelance articles ended ten years ago. I have a lot of catch- countryside very di erent from their Chadwick ’44. and the book, Letters Home. The book ing up to do and would like to hear how home territory of New London, New was based on letters my wife had written you are spending your “senior” years. Hampshire. ■ Richard “Dick” and Jean while serving as the fi rst woman member Please note the phone number and e-mail Lewis Jacoby report from Lompoc, Cali- 1945 ■ I’ve been cleaning out some fi les and in July 1944 in the Navy V-5 program. I of a team auditing the assets of Bank of address above and send me the latest fornia, that they both attend exercise Helen Aitchison Ellison came across the book, Candle in the Wil- graduated from SLU in 1947. I attended Japan, immediately after World War II.” news of your interests, travels, reunions classes for seniors regularly and enjoy 1405 Greenbriar Lane derness, that was published in 1957. Did the 50th reunion at SLU. It was a treat Earle also volunteered for 14 seasons with with classmates, retirement activities, theater and get-togethers with friends West Grove, PA 19390 you know that the quote: “We have lit a seeing old friends, the campus and visit- the U.S. Forest Service in the western sports, and any Laurentian connections for picnics and home meals. Dick contin- 610-345-0908 candle in the wilderness which will never ing old “hangouts” in Canton. Best wishes states, and he says “the fi rst year, my title you would like to share. ■ And, if at all ues to be a voracious reader. Jean, in ad- [email protected] be extinguished” was made at the time of to classmates and friends!” was ‘Range Rider.’” possible, consider making the trek to dition to belonging to a book club, plays Next Reunion: 75th, 2020 the founding of St. Lawrence in 1856? ■ Canton, New York, for our 65th Reunion tennis twice a week and bikes every day. My congratulations to Nate Niles ’40, who Here’s some nostalgia for you: What was 1948 1952 so that we can catch up in person ■ A They also take pleasure in a garden, celebrated his 100th birthday and was a the name of Rebie’s dog? Sandy Who Marion Davenport Bergeron Barbara Robertson Mitchell message from Paul Myers reports that he which has produced a bumper crop of to- class reporter for many years. I remember played the chimes in 1941? John Boudiette 4 Heritage Place 9 Pepperidge Road and his wife, Welthy, having studied re- matoes this year. Jean keeps in touch that he was on the faculty in the Math De- What was the name of the housemother in Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Morristown, NJ 07960 tirement since the mid-90s, are now con- with Elaine Reyman Fier, who lives in partment. Also, I remember that he was a Dean-Eaton Hall? Margaret Turner Ryan 518-885-8061 973-267-9542 sidered to be “expert retirees.” Since their New Rochelle, New York, and has very good dancer! ■ It was a nice surprise What was the a ectionate name of Pro- [email protected] [email protected] retirement tours to the world destina- achieved the notoriety of being the fi rst to hear from Mary Jane DeRitter Maloney fessor Dorn of the Physics Department? Next Reunion: 70th, May 31-June 3, 2018 Next Reunion: 70th, 2022 tions have been curtailed by the prolifer- woman elected to the New Rochelle ’45n. She was an original member of our “Papa” Who was president of Thelo- Carmen Carbone Tringali called to let me My son-in-law Glen ’88 and daughter Bet- ation of war zones, they rent their Ver- Sports Hall of Fame. Among other activi- class. She lives in Sarasota, Florida and is mathesian in 1941? Paul Caruso Who was know that she is busy but doing well. We sy Mitchell ’89 Sundin joined me recently mont home to skiers during the months ties Elaine is helping to care for un- still playing golf! We chatted about “old the Commanding O cer of the Navy V-5 both shared our love of antiques. ■ Shirl to watch a Morristown High School fi eld of December to May each year, and take times” as she was originally from East and V-12 Program? Lt. Donald Moyer ■ I Cox Peterson wrote a letter with some of hockey game at Mountain Lakes High o to mountainous western Panama. Rochester and I lived fi ve miles away in would love to hear from you either by her personal history. She says, “I moved to School. My granddaughter is a senior Here, Paul claims, it is perpetual spring NO NOTES? Fairport. Mary Jane lived in Dean-Eaton phone, e-mail or snail mail. Meanwhile, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands in 1959, where captain on the team and plays left for- with lots of entertainment, such as the Cottage her freshman year ■ I also heard stay happy and healthy. I worked for the Welfare Department as a ward. Two rows down from the bleachers February Jazz-Blues Festival. When at from Yvonne Rogowski Varano ’89 and Ju- social worker and as a supervisor for the where I was sitting, a man walked by with home in Vermont, Paul likes to retreat to Your class may not have lian Bergman ’67 who told me that they 1947 quality control unit. I then spent a year on a St. Lawrence baseball cap on, so we all his art studio where he has been illustrat- a class reporter. read the “earlier” columns. Thanks, I ap- Guilford “Chip” Forbes Long Island at Adelphi University getting said hello to Vito Scarola ’89 who went to ing children’s war-story books for local To volunteer, email preciate that ■ From the Navy depart- 14707 Northville Road, Apt 158 a Master’s in social work. I returned to St. school with Betsy. Vito tells me that he authors ■ Barbara Hutt Phillips and I en- ment, I continue to get e-mails from Paul Plymouth, MI 48170 Croix where I worked as a social work su- loves St. Lawrence: The people, the expe- joyed a mini reunion over lunch last June, [email protected] Durkin ’45n and Bell Herndon ’47. It’s good 248-646-5898 pervisor until 1988. Upon retirement, I rience and the education were incredible. when she was in nearby South Windsor, or call our to be in that Navy loop on the computer! [email protected] moved to the west coast of Florida where He hopes he and his classmates left it Connecticut for her granddaughter’s high Class Notes Manager Next Reunion: 75th, 2022 Thanks for keeping in touch. It’s good to I now live in the Sun City Center Retire- better for the next generation, as we school graduation. Barbara’s summer en- Anna Barnard at know what people are doing in their 90s! Warren G. Kraft writes, “I started at SLU ment Community.” ■ I received the news (Class of ’52) left it for them. A nice senti- joyment on the St. Lawrence River was 315-229-5585. ment for me to share with all of us in the delayed until August because a fl ooded The designation “n” with class numerals indicates that the individual did not graduate from St. Lawrence. class of ’52. Thanks, Vito, for the nice causeway blocked access to her cottage The designation “M” with class numerals indicates that the individual earned a master’s degree from St. Lawrence in the year given. words. ■ I wish the best to Steve ’53 and on Chippewa Point. It seems that exces-

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claimed dogs from the fl oods in Texas. ■ nate to have Bill, Bob and Amy nearby. Irma were swirling through. He said that bullet—this time. They obeyed the man- Leona “Lee” Calderone Hartford is an- David enjoyed playing golf until he began their home in Palm City had su ered no datory evacuation order and stayed with other classmate who still plays tennis, to have trouble walking. Having both hips damage and that luckily the electricity friends in Orlando who had a generator even after a knee replacement two years replaced has helped with the walking but had stayed on, though 80 percent of the “to power life’s necessities—refrigerator ago. She claims to be the oldest member not enough to get him back on the golf county was without power. ■ I had a love- and television!” They enjoy playing ten- of her doubles group. Lee and husband course. Although he exercises every day, ly chat with Betsy Platt Thomas who lives nis, biking, taking cruises and visits from Terry ’52 continue to live in their home in he claims to be “sitting around a lot” and in Palm Coast, three quarters of the way their children. They are happy to have St. New Kensington, Pennsylvania, where spends much of his time reading and do- up the East Coast and she said they were Lawrence friends Jerry Lupinski ’57 and they have been for the past 59 years. ing puzzles. okay during the hurricane. She and her Jack Palmer ’54 visit. (Everyone seems to Sons Terry and Kevin and daughter Kath- husband live on a canal and felt very like to visit friends with places in Florida!) leen live nearby in the Pittsburgh area, 1955 lucky that they didn’t have to evacuate. ■ On a sad note, two more of our class- and Lee expects all three families to show Connie Doughty Knies They had a cruise on the QM2 in the sum- mates have passed away, William L. up for Sunday dinner each week. Howev- 43 Westgate Blvd. mer. Her husband, Dudley, had heart sur- Green, in August and Stanley W. John- er, their seven grandchildren would fi nd it Plandome, NY 11030 gery not that long ago and that has taken son, in September. At St. Lawrence, Bill, di cult to appear on Sundays as they 516-365-9029 them o the golf course. Instead they from Delmar, New York, played basketball From left: Gina Potter Jacobsen ’55, Carol Hall Murray ’57, Geni Boyd Hurd ’55, Connie Doughty Knies ’55, Bev span the continent from Los Angeles and [email protected] have become avid duplicate bridge play- for four years, was a psychology major Harper Nalven ’55, Michaela Lewis ’15 (Sistie’s granddaughter), Debbie Cashman Ohl ’90, gathered at Judy San Francisco to Boston. Talking with Lee Next Reunion: 65th, 2020 ers and are earning master’s points. She and a member of SAE. In high school, he Lennon Cashman ’58 in Garden City Long Island. brought back memories of our freshman As these notes are gathered, leaves are enjoyed a mini-reunion this past summer was a four-letter athlete and on a team year at St. Lawrence when we roomed just starting to change, but as you read with Marian Kelley Fuchs and her daugh- that captured the Eastern Conference next door to each other in the east wing them winter will be here. This fall was a ter and Betsy Comfort Palmer. ■ Jane Track and Field title. He also played while Huntington to join with Geni Boyd Hurd, a wish on his bucket list. This was all very of Dean-Eaton Hall ■ I should like to ex- stormy one with wildfi res raging in the Carpenter Patterson, who is also up in the Army—even against the Harlem who lives nearby in Floral Park. Bev Harp- elegant—dinner at the Captain’s table tend our sympathies to the families of west and hurricanes battering the south along Florida’s East Coast in New Smyrna Globetrotters—and until age 80, kept er Nalven drove over from Larchmont, and high tea in the Queen’s room—and classmates John “Pat” Meylor, who and the Caribbean. Since many of our Beach only lost power for 24 hours, so playing at the Glens Falls YMCA where he braving Long Island’s fearsome tra c unlike my picture of leisurely lolling on passed away on July 8, 2017, and Robert classmates live in Florida I contacted as also happily escaped the worst of the served as a director. Not only this, but he and many stop lights to join us. We also deck with a book, we scurried from one L. Chabert, who passed away on July 27, many as I could to see how they fared. ■ storms. She says that “Life is good and found time to teach Sunday school, play got to meet Sistie’s granddaughter, Mi- interesting lecture or activity to another. 2017. ■ Our sympathies also go out to Da- Marian Kelley Fuchs who lives in The Vil- fi lled with many blessings!” She played a the piano and paint in watercolor. During cheala Lewis ’12 and Judy’s daughter We also traveled with our 1910 Buick to vid Swertfager, who lost his wife, Nancy, lages, fairly central in Florida, said that lot of tennis and golf for many years as his career, he worked as a Sales Repre- Debbie Cashman Ohl ’90. We laughed Pennsylvania and Maine for week-long just a few weeks before I talked with him she had no electricity for a few days, and well as volunteered at the local hospital, sentative with Moore Business Forms and about college crushes and found that the wanderings of the back roads and met up in October 2017. When I last authored this that the worst problem was having to eat driving the shuttle cart, delivering meals, then later owned and managed an apart- long-ago Delta-Kappa rivalry had mor- with all our children and grandchildren column, David and Nancy had moved stone-cold macaroni and cheese the sec- working in the thrift shop and pushing ment complex. He is survived by his wife phed into fond friendship. Gina remem- for a family reunion in Bend, Oregon at back north to New Fairfi eld, Connecticut ond day without power. Not too terrible! wheelchair patients, while husband Ken and three daughters and several grand- bered being an innocent freshman dating the home of our daughter Nancy Knies from their idyllic retreat on Isle of Palms, Stan Joseph wrote that he and his wife helps out at a local soup kitchen. But they children. ■ Stan Johnson, who was from several Betas and having the house be Robson ’84. Is SLU a family school? For South Carolina to be near their three chil- spend summers in Sun Valley, Idaho so haven’t spent all their time doing good New Jersey, lived and passed away in very protective of her. Judy recalled the sure! ■ So, dear classmates, hope all is dren. Now David feels especially fortu- they weren’t in Florida while Harvey and works, they have also traveled to South Minneapolis. At St. Lawrence, he was a fi rst time she met Vincent when Rit well with you, that you’ll remember to America, Belize, Stuttgart and most re- government major, a member of Sigma brought him to her home (clumping in in give to our dear alma mater—and fi nd cently spent time housesitting in Con- Chi and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. big boots) when she was just a sopho- time to drop me a line with your news! necticut. ■ A number of other classmates After graduation, he served in the Army more in high school. And Sistie remi- live in the storms’ paths including Jim with the military police in Germany. He nisced about her husband Tom ’54 driv- 1956 Butler in Houston, and Dave Cool, worked in accounting and fi nance with ing her home on vacation in 1952 through Priscilla Harvey Schroeder George Karpus, Bob Ormiston, Barbara several companies including General a snow and ice storm and deciding that 2215 Windbrook Court HIRE A SAINT! Slater, Ron Szymalak, Sally Gessler Cle- Electric. He is survived by his wife Barba- he was more than just another nice guy. Westlake Village, CA 91361 ments, Natalie Derrenbacker Pearson ra Jean Ferre Johnson, two children, and After lunch, we visited briefl y with Tom, 805-495-9758 Share opportunities and recruit St. Lawrence students and recent and Catherine “Peg” Carlton Prior on the two grandchildren. ■ In October, I had a who was very chipper and looked good, [email protected] graduates who are seeking paid internship, full-time career, coasts. Hopefully, they, and any other mini-reunion here on Long Island. Vi- despite having battled some serious Next Reunion: 65th, 2021 temporary, and seasonal work. southern Laurentians are all faring well. ■ venne “Sistie” Sime Lewis and Judy Len- health issues this past year. ■ I had a very This beginning paragraph belongs to If you, your employer, or others in your network of infl uence are Brad Fenner wrote that since moving non Cashman ’58 (wife of the late Vince busy summer going to Dorset in southern Mary Ellen “Reggie” Thiele Rooney as seeking talent, you know where to fi nd it! St. Lawrence students from Akron, Ohio, in 2000, he and wife Cashman and sister of Rit Lennon) host- England on a garden trip along with my she and her son hired a web designer to are getting a grip on their futures by fi nding great opportunities in our online system, Handshake. Joanne have lived in an eleven-story con- ed a small gathering of local alumni for a sister Betsy Doughty McMann ’60 and assist with a multimedia memoir called do on the beach in Daytona Beach where lovely, genteel ladies luncheon, complete meeting up with my husband Dick’s Flywaystories.com. It has music, video, Post your internships and job opportunities: strong hurricane winds from the west with Judy’s grandmother’s silver and fi ne brother Don Knies ’51. Dick ’54 and I also voice and written accounts—on the cut- stlawu.edu/career-services sent water into their unit. Since Hurricane linen hand towels! Gina Potter Jacobsen sailed on the QM2 from New York to ting edge, which is where Reggie likes to Irma came from the east they dodged the brought along Carol Hall Murray ’57 from Southampton, England, happily fulfi lling be. I certainly encourage those with com-

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puters to visit fl ywaystories.com and en- that 2017 brought sad news to her family family reunion, held every three years, Placid, New York. He was inducted into joy an online treat. It is her masterpiece, as son Brian is ill. He is currently holding was at the Woodbound Inn in New Hamp- the Saints Hall of Fame and enjoyed see- outstanding! Well done, Reggie. ■ I al- his own, but Jewel has made numerous shire, which her son Douglas ’85 owns. ing teammates at the induction ceremo- An Illustrious Laurentian ways look forward to reading The Rever- trips to Montana to be with him and his Winnie attends summer theatre, musi- ny awhile back. After 20 years on plan- end Jan Knost’s letters, as he shares his family. Life at home is gym, Mahjongg cals, and the ballet in Saratoga as well as ning boards, he no longer participates in Longtime confi dant of former Canadian Prime Minister uplifting messages with us. He thought and bridge. ■ It has been a di cult year the big galas for local charities including civic activities and instead is spending Pierre Trudeau, P. Michael Pitfi eld ’56, of Montreal, the Spring ’17 edition of the magazine for so many. The weather has been so de- the Hospital Ball, which nets close to more time with family and friends. ■ Jane Quebec, died October 19, 2017 at the age of 80. was wonderful as he has always been fas- structive. It makes one wonder what is $350,000, and a gala for the Thomas Wendt Wilson says she has the good for- Michael’s story is unique because he began attending cinated by waters. The writers “cover the happening to the planet ■ Ed Laine says Cole House. ■ A note from Dottie Whita- tune of health and happiness. Her home St. Lawrence at 13 years old. Other universities would waterfront” admirably. Lorna and Jan that moving to North Carolina, fi rst to ker Cannon that she and Tom get togeth- on Big Moose Lake is 15 miles from Old not accept him due to his age, however, Arthur Torrey, travelled to Florida to visit his brother, Chapel Hill and then to Charlotte, was er with Juliet and Bob Gerlin ’55 every year Forge, New York. Jane reads, plays Class of 1924, saw the potential and arranged to have Peter ’58, and his wife. Peter was a mem- one of the best decisions he and Donna for lunch and theatre at the Playhouse in bridge, relaxes and swims. ■ Jack Hart re- the young boy enrolled at St. Lawrence. Michael was a ber of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity which Hines Laine ’57 ever made. Donna is get- Vermont. They shared wonderful memo- ceived an engineering degree from Rens- brother of Beta Theta Pi and graduated at the age of pleased Jan so much since he had anoth- ting a chance to catch up on her reading ries of Elizabeth “Betsy” Spencer Patter- selaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and 16 with a bachelor’s in economics. He earned a law er baritone to sing Beta’s songs when Jan of European history, spy novels and biog- son ■ Lola Somerville Schott keeps many lived in Boston for 20 years, where he degree from McGill University and, in 1959, joined the was their song leader. Peter was also a raphy and Ed mixes the “junk” novels (Mi- of us reading with fun, special emails. In her worked for IBM before moving to Savan- public service, becoming an administrative assistant. member of the Singing Saints until he left chael Connelly’s Harry Bosch and Lee spare moments, she exercises and partici- nah, Georgia. He plays golf and is an ac- He quickly rose through the ranks and befriended to become a Tufts student when their Child’s Jack Reacher) in with history and pates in Tai Chi and line dancing. She loves tive member of his church and the Kiwan- Pierre Trudeau in the 1960s, becoming a close advisor Dad joined that faculty. “Word Cairns” political stu . Ed says being in his 80s re- Florida as does son Bill, Jr. and his wife. Af- is helping with at-risk youth. ■ Another

Courtesy of the Ottawa Citizen and friend. continues to be a joy to have written and ally isn’t that bad. He is still fl y fi shing, ter moving there, they have kept busy try- 3-2 student, Eugene Larcher of Morris- Jan is thrice blessed with this wonderful and added a wading sta a couple of ing every seafood restaurant in the area. ■ ville, New York, graduated from RPI hav- “He was a tireless advocate of bilingualism and national unity whose leadership life. ■ Jan’s P.S. was a word regarding the years ago which he recommends. Male Thanks to Ann Clough Garlock for sending ing studied engineering and physics and helped bring us closer as a country and make our democracy uniquely our passing of Vinnie Cashman ’55. He had a vanity be damned, staying upright in the us the two closing sentences in a docu- also earned a Master’s degree from Roch- own,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a statement released well-established love a air with support- river is a major plus—especially when the ment by Paul Campbell, “Life without God ester Institute of Technology. After work- after Michael’s passing. “On a personal level, I will remember Michael as a ing fi refi ghters and decades of voluntary water is cold. Ed is still in touch with Al- is like an unsharpened pencil: it has no ing for Raytheon in Boston, he changed family friend, who was especially dear to my father and our family.” service in Garden City, Long Island. But pha Tau Omega brothers “that are still point. I pray God blesses you in ways you careers to become a teacher at SUNY known to few, he also served as the Sing- upright,” and says “it was a hell of a run, never even dreamed.” Morrisville and retired after 30 years. At age 37, Michael achieved the position of the clerk of the Privy Council, the youngest to ing Saints business manager and driver and I’ll never regret my years at St. Law- These days, he spends time sailing on hold the most senior post in the federal public service. He retired as clerk and became the for a couple of years. Vince could go into rence, Mother Dear.” ■ Ed recommends 1957 Lake Ontario and working on his old vice chair of Power Corp. In 1982, he was appointed to the Senate by Trudeau to represent a New York tavern, and by the time the the book One Christmas in Washington by Joyce Caldwell Rhodes house and other properties he owns in Ottawa-Vanier and sat as an independent despite close ties to the Liberal Party of Canada. group entered to sing, he’d have beers David Bercuson and Holger Herwig about 5-C Oak Crest Court the area. ■ The broken leg, which prevent- He retired from the Senate in 2010, too ill to continue from the symptoms of Parkinson’s lined up on the bar. Beyond that, if they Winston Churchill’s 1941 trip to Washing- Novato, CA 94947 ed Richard “Dick” Horton from attending disease. He is survived by his three children and eight grandchildren. were heading to some Adirondack town ton to discuss war plans. “It is a special 415-892-9351 our 60th reunion, has mended. Dick is to do a “gig” and he spied a fi re o in the glimpse of how the conduct of war was [email protected] back out and about meeting with friends distance, “FORGET OUR APPOINTMENT scripted. Fascinating details! ■ Nancy and Next Reunion: 65th, 2022 at the Henrietta Senior Citizens Center TO SING!” says Jan, “Mr. Cashman would Frank “Steve” Avery continue to be in In the fall issue, the editors decided to and with the Masons. Recently, Dick met head towards that fi re, wherever it was, good health, with only a few aches and give Phil Morey 10 extra years, mislabel- with other former General Dynamics against the protestations of the director pains which Steve says are to be expect- ing him as Class of 1967 in his beautiful Stromberg Carlson employees to com- or all the other guys riding with him.” ed. He is still working part time at Heri- pull quote on page 51. It is such a lovely memorate their 47th anniversary ■ Mary What a lovely man he was. ■ Lucy Tower tage Academy in Hilton Head, South Car- sentiment, we wanted to make sure Class Bowers Hunter has been keeping the let- Funke and Sue Belden Rice had a Kappa olina. He continues to correspond with of 1957 got the message. Phil wrote, tuce, broccoli and cabbage happy and reunion at a Rhodes Scholar program Dick Contee, Dick Woodbury, and Ron “When I think of our 60th reunion I am thriving at the coastal community garden held at Chautauqua, New York. The ses- Boyd ’58. Steve still does some gardening almost overcome with emotion for the and keeps up her golf game. She and sions were diverse, including history, En- in the spring of each year when the grow- love I feel for St. Lawrence, the North members of her quilting group give their glish, art, and music. They made many ing season commences and keeps tabs Country and my classmates. I met Bill quilts to the Sheri ’s Department which new friends while lunching on the huge on his daughter’s six-month home reno- Barden and Ewart “Odie” O’Hara on my then provides them to people in distress. veranda of the Athenaeum Hotel. They vation project. ■ Edwina “Winnie” Pisani fi rst day in Sykes Hall and here we are at Mary also helped out in the kitchen at the both highly recommend taking advan- Thorn went cruising on the Rhine and the 60th reunion. Amazing! My other Sea Ranch community 70th birthday par- tage of this and other programs. Lucy Mosel rivers in the fall. She just fi nished classmates are truly wonderful folks.” It ty. ■ Originally from Bu alo, John Heintz would also vote for anyone from the her tenth year on her local hospital board was fantastic to have you at reunion. ■ is enjoying the latter years of life in Cal-

Courtesy of the Ottawa Citizen classes of ’55, ’56, and ’57 to join us at our of trustees, and was immediately recruit- Ray Bigelow retired from the Eastman gary, Alberta. He retired in 2005 from next reunion. ■ Jewel Breiner Hall writes ed to serve on the foundation board. The Kodak Company in 1991, and lives in Lake teaching philosophy at the University of

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Alberta. He serves on the ethics commit- duty in Germany and from there skied the variety of occasions and organizations. citations including the NATO landing in Perth, Australia to visit a granddaughter, busy volunteering at the Lions Club and tee of the local hospital and is a member slopes of Austria and Switzerland. He lat- Talking with Dan is like turning on a light 1952. This summer he was selected for an several days at the International Sand at their church, but will not be able to at- of a jazz society which brings in talent er returned to Germany through an Army in the darkness—always cheerful and al- Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He and Collector Society Convention, possibly tend our reunion. Richard “Dick” Ger- from out of town to play at a local pub. contract with General Dynamics and ways positive. ■ Following our reunion other veterans were provided with ap- attending a Drone (quadricopter) Race, shon claims that his news is the same— John has three children and one grand- moved to Xerox where he worked for 31 next summer, John “Jack” Buchanan will propriately designed leather jackets, ac- and cheering on a son or daughter on yet none! Joyce Allen, retired from teaching, child. ■ Magdalene “Maggie” Karros Kou- years. Bob says the liberal arts degree be speaking at the annual conference of companied by a police escort to the air- another Ultra TRAIL Marathon. Not lives here in Canton, and we fi nd time to mas developed a fast friendship with Ann from St. Lawrence equipped him to work the Mohawk and Hudson Valley American port, and fl own to Washington where enough excitement? Griggs is also con- visit. Lois Langtry and I managed to Davis early in her junior year, when they in inventory control, fi nance, administra- Revolution Round Table at the Fort Plain they visited war memorials and enjoyed a templating renting a small RV and explor- squeeze in a lunch before she returned to were both transfers from other colleges. tion and patent and general law. Sadly, a Museum in Fort Plain, New York. He will day of tribute. Congratulations, Al, and ing the Deep South for a couple of Florida. Health issues have plagued her Family circumstances had forced Maggie leg injury has curtailed Bob’s skiing. ■ be giving a talk on the Northern Cam- thank you for your service both overseas months to avoid the drizzling winters in and her husband recently, but I hope to leave Brown for St. Lawrence. “I never Oda “Lindy” Lindemann Coseo called to paign and hopes to blend it with his usual and here at home in the classroom. ■ Seattle. I love your notes. Hope you come things turn around. ■ On a personal note, regretted it. I got an education,” says say she is fi ne and living in Lansdale, concentration on the Southern Cam- According to Carol “Bud” Herskind, the by Orange Beach, Griggs. I can welcome I enjoyed a trip to California to visit my Maggie which was very important to her Pennsylvania. ■ “I play golf and go to the paign. Jack continues to be involved with Colorado Springs area experienced a you there January through March. ■ Many Delta mom, Priscilla “Pris” Harvey Schro- Greek-immigrant parents. Maggie grew doctor,” is how Lee Whitney responds the Journal of Military History, a publica- very moderate fall and frost was late ar- thanks to those of you who claim to have eder ’55, her husband Hal and daughter up in Utica, New York, and took piano les- when asked what he does all winter in tion for which he has written book re- riving. He and wife Dianne do not often no news but who responded to my plea. Susan. I had the royal treatment on hot sons from the same teacher as Judy Len- Vero Beach, Florida ■ As your class re- views. ■ It was grandmother trip number travel very far, however, each summer Frances “Fran” Je ers Gauthier writes sunny days touring Sony, seeing the Ti- non Cashman ’58. After graduating from porter, I am nearing my goal of mention- four for Judy Lennon Cashman, this time Bud and an old work friend spend a week that she and Bob are both well and keep tanic Exhibition at the Reagan Museum, St. Lawrence, Maggie taught school in ing every living 1957 alumni in our col- to London. The highlight for her 8-year- in Alaska fi shing. This year, each of them Jericho, New York, until her pregnancy umn. I appreciate your contributions. By old grandson was the Harry Potter exhi- brought home a box with four species became apparent and she was forced to the way, does anyone remember a cow bition in Watford, a short train ride and a and both Bud and Dianne enjoyed trying quit. She then taught in a private college named ATI and how she got to school, day of exploring Hogwarts. Judy is won- out some of the Alaskan recipes. Thanks preparatory school for 25 years and man- and why? ■ Finally, we are sad to note the dering where her last grandchild will for the update, Bud! ■ William “Bill” aged commercial rentals as she raised passing of Mortimer Zelikofsky and Ted choose for trip number fi ve. Back home, a Brown found the time for both a note and three children with her late husband, the Koven ’57n. di erent kind of adventure was a St. Law- a phone call. After graduation, Bill worked eldest of whom attended St. Lawrence. In rence luncheon of fi ve KKG’s and four with a large paper company setting up the 60s and 70s, Maggie was involved 1958 DDD’s at Judy’s, co-hosted by Vivienne and maintaining sales companies around with the Japan Society’s Nichibei Fu- Lennelle “Lennie” Dougherty McKinnon “Sistie” Sime Lewis ’55. Imagine the the world. He credits his St. Lawrence ed- jinkai, helping the wives of Japanese 5 Jay Street laughter and shared memories among ucation for his success. Retired at 60, he businessmen in the U.S. with English and Canton, NY 13617 that bevy of Laurentians. ■ Margaret and his second wife, Lise, bought a American culture and learning about 315-386-8216 “Peggy” Steuer Hammer stopped over 150-year-old stone house, where Bill Japanese culture from the f amilies. Mag- 315-323-5267 (cell) on her way to visit us North Country farmed their 56 acres. Some health issues BRUSH ALUMNI HOUSE gie volunteers and stays active walking [email protected] friends. She told me about her adven- forced his retirement from farming and six miles per day and has been playing Next Reunion: 60th, May 31-June 3, 2018 tures and showed me more of the photos now they live at a senior home in Peter- tennis weekly for 45 years. She keeps in Howdy classmates! By now, you have re- of her trip around the world, a cruise tak- borough, Ontario. Bill occasionally hears touch with classmates through 25 years ceived at least two letters regarding our ing her north of the equator to circum- from Harold “Rip” Riopelle, an old hock- Planning a visit to Canton? of summer vacations at Canaras, shared reunion next year. Both Marg Hannon navigate the globe. Although it certainly ey teammate, and hopefully has more with the Biernackis and the Glovers. ■ I Keeney, the development chair, and made me envious, it whetted Peggy’s ap- time to enjoy his three children and three Consider a stay at the Brush Alumni House! had an extensive conversation with Rob- yours truly, the planning chair, need your petite for more, and she plans to set out grandchildren. ■ Life in Port St. Lucie, A four-room house featuring an updated kitchen, ert “Bob” Lambo who, after an active help. We both look forward to hearing again on a 131-day cruise around the Florida, had proved to be just the ticket and varied work life, is now enjoying his from you with support and ideas. News is southern hemisphere. That is impres- for Ann and John Lafabreque. They winterized sun room, large patio and both dining garden and his friends. As a young boy, always welcome, as my SOS indicated. sive—twice around the world in two watch the sun rise every morning instead and meeting space, the Brush Alumni House is an he worked washing dishes and doing re- We have passed the 80th birthday bash- years! ■ I meet up regularly with of watching it set over the Gulf of Mexico. Alan “Al” a ordable, on-campus option for your next trip to the lated tasks at the family restaurant in es, and the 50th anniversary celebrations, Jones who travels from Potsdam to Can- Better yet, they are close to their son An- Rochester, New York. Bob purchased his but all events including knee or hip re- ton to play golf several days a week with dre, his wife Meredith and their four 13617. Rooms are $75 per night (includes WiFi) and are own rabbits, chickens and three horses placements, along with advice for rehab Mary Lawrence’s dad, Jack Lawrence grandchildren. It is always good to get available to alumni, parents and friends. from his earnings. In his rural environ- are welcome. ■ Our class pianist, Dan Ev- M’61. Al retired from Potsdam Central such a positive update. See you in May ment, Bob learned to trap foxes and hunt ans, responded quickly. He o ered his School after 30 years of teaching social 2018? ■ Unfortunately, travel plans for deer. He attended a small K-12 country assistance and sent a CD featuring his studies. He served as a sergeant in the Walter “Griggs” Irving do not include For more information or to book a stay, school. Bob chose St. Lawrence because rendition of “Amazing Grace” which I United States Marine Corps during the our reunion. “Why?” we ask. Attendance of its rural setting and proximity to skiing. hope to include in the Service of Remem- Korean War and was decorated for com- at a grandson’s graduation and a grand- please call 315-229-5925 With a liberal arts degree and ROTC brance reunion weekend. Dan tickles the bat service, receiving his Korean Medal daughter’s wedding are family priorities. or email [email protected]. training behind him, he went on active ivories with a group that performs for a with three battle stars and several unit In addition, he plans a trip to explore

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meeting her California friends and lunch- take a minute and send me a note? ■ As Jane helped me shorten that raincoat. It luncheon this summer, he realized that ing with Rick Hasse ’73 at Raymond 1886. you may know Ron Rivera lives in San was a very kind gesture and has always there were four St. Lawrence graduates Hospitality abounded. ■ Jean Crouse Fe- Juan, Puerto Rico, and is a good friend of stuck in my mind.” ■ Mary Frogner Lutz, sitting more-or-less together—Bill Pee- lio wishes she could come to the reunion, my classmate, Victor Nardone ’61. A cou- who now lives in Florida, wrote this time toom ’62, Dan Lamb ’74, Dan’s son Alex but she is in Greenwich, Connecticut, ple of SAEs were able to get in touch with of year “always makes me miss the North ’07, and Bob! ■ This summer Ruth Doug- helping care for her grandchildren. Her Vic after the hurricane and we know that Country and brings memories of college las had a wonderful trip to Seattle and daughter, Deborah Felio ’96, and son-in- he is okay. In November, Ken Shilkret for- years. ■ The other “event” that brought beautiful surrounding area ■ Tom Maltby law, Ben Schwartz ’93, have three boys warded that Ron has been staying in New many e-mails was Hurricane Irma, close- and Liz are enjoying Providence, Federal and a girl ■ Don’t pack your bags yet, but Jersey with a friend and will move on to ly followed by Hurricane Maria. Both Hill, and the Rhode Island shore until do put our reunion on your calendars: New York City. He hopes to get back to Denny Skidmore and Ken Shilkret were they head back to their Adirondack May 31-June 3 May, 2018. Puerto Rico soon. We hope you are back fi nally able to contact Vic Nardone, who camp in the spring. Tom is holding his by now Ron. ■ Doug Campbell sent a lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thankfully own on the health front and is looking 1959 thoughtful letter expressing his concern Vic and his family are safe. They had no forward to seeing Chico and his son Nancy Erler Waldron about the recent campus appearance of communication with the “outside world” again next summer. ■ Sandy Towle’s 25414 Lake Wilderness Country Angela Davis, this year’s Kathryn Fraser but a month later, Vic had internet ser- third book, The Falcon’s Talon, has been Club Dr. SE Mackay Memorial Lecturer. Doug is re- vice restored. He wrote that he and on hold as he and Susan moved from the Maple Valley, WA 98038 tired and living in Boca Raton, Florida. ■ Ivette were going to Miami for a month’s Bay Area to northern San Diego’s Ran- Tony and Leah Kollmer Puzzo ’63 with Ken Gross ’63 and his wife, Trish in Newport, Rhode Island. 425-432-3885 Jean Van de Water Williams writes, “breather.” ■ In October, Ken enjoyed a cho Bernardo. His advice to anyone con- 206-300-5548 (cell) “Hugh and I keep close tabs on St. Law- week of beautiful weather and golf in sidering a move is to start discarding the [email protected] rence since Peter’s family lives in Canton, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for his an- accumulation of many years immediate- brated their 60th Anniversary, instead of get-a-way. He sees Bill Henkel, a friend Next Reunion: 60th, 2019 and the University graciously lets 50 of nual golf vacation. ■ As far as I’ve heard, ly. They still have unopened boxes from their 50th. I must have been thinking since junior high school in Garden City, Sadly, I have news that Helen Flesche the Van de Water clan gather on campus our Floridian classmates have only had their move in May 2017. ■ Dennis Skid- about our 60th high school reunions. ■ New York ■ Hilary Hartman Goodwin had Campbell passed away in June, Robert every two years for our reunion. The re- to contend with some cleanup from the more and June enjoyed the fall weather Bob Graham notifi ed me that Bob Bar- a great summer in Wyoming. Ann Cog- Avery, Fred Boeheim, and Cyrus Judson union centers around my mom who lives storms. Ray Pratt and his wife evacuated at their home on Nantucket, Massachu- bour died in October. He said that Bob swell Caldwell and her husband, Jack in August, and John “Robert” Merhar in in Canton. She is amazing—103 years old! north of Orlando. Chico Kieswetter was setts. He said it’s great with the summer was “a faithful follower of Saints athlet- were also there. Ann’s twin grandsons September. ■ The only other news was an Hugh and I have four children, six grand- returning from New Jersey and stayed in crowds gone! ■ Jim Pritzker and Judie ics, and always enjoyed an ‘overload’ of were there for six weeks and involved in email from Frank Stritter who had a de- children and a busy volunteer life to keep Hilton Head, South Carolina, until the take advantage of the terrifi c continuing soccer, football, and hockey during cam- very good polo! In the fall, Hilary and lightful visit on his way back to his winter us out of trouble!” storm passed. Gene Hays was at his education programs at their new senior pus visits.” Our sympathy to the Barbour Ralph took a glorious cruise around the home in North Carolina, when he stopped farmhouse in New Hampshire. Pete Fo- center. They also enjoy their grandchil- family. ■ The memorial bench for Craig British Isles with a few days in London. to see Joyce Miltner Conway and her 1961 ley was on business in Xianmen, China. dren’s pursuits–jobs, NYU Law School, Ruhm is situated in the circle in front of They are spending the winter in Florida ■ brother visiting from Washington State. ■ Hulit Pressley Taylor Bill ’60 and Meg Gri ng Southwick MIT and more. ■ After 12 years, Natalie Hepburn between Sykes (Men’s Res) and Carolyn Bratt Heuser writes: “Dick ’63n I spent the summer enjoying our beauti- 1713 Surrey Lane, NW stayed in North Carolina. And Mike Be- Beaumont resumed ballroom dancing at Carnegie and across from Dean-Eaton, a and I just returned (in October) from a ful Northwest weather and a fun trip for Washington, DC 20007 cher wrote a hilarious account of their the Arthur Murray Studio and participat- location we’re all familiar with. Funds will Road Scholar Mountain Music workshop my 80th birthday to Mackinac Island, 202-625-0203 two-day adventure of staying in a shel- ed in a tango showcase. She is also per- also be donated to the men’s hockey at Camp Sagamore in Raquette Lake. Michigan with my two daughters. My [email protected] ter with their dog. ■ When passing forming two songs for a vocal showcase. program in Craig’s memory. At the fami- Camp Sagamore is a hidden treasure in travels this year did not end there as I Next Reunion: 60th, 2021 through Lakewood, Colorado, Jay In addition, she’s contributing family ly’s request, a dedication will be held in the Adirondacks and this workshop was a have just returned home after visiting In mid-September, I reminded you that Fleisher enjoyed a visit with Uldis Jan- photos to her local historical society for the spring. Details to follow. Thanks to all lot of fun. One of the instructors was Dan Wales, Scotland, and England with good 60 years ago we began our Orientation sons. “He hasn’t changed a bit. Hours a WWI display. ■ After residing in Oneo- who contributed and who helped with Berggren ’71. He is an excellent musician, friends. ■ I know many of you have news Week. What fun to receive so many re- fl ew by as we reminisced.” In July, Jay nta, New York, for over 50 years, Sandee the fund-raising. And heartfelt thanks to especially in the folk genre, and if you to share and I look forward to hearing plies—Judith Burgevin Johnson ’61n, lead another trip to Iceland for a group Huebenthal Fleisher has moved to Ken Shilkret who made this all possible. ever have the opportunity to hear him from you. Dwight Tracy, Bob and Ann Fiske Mills of 21 local friends and SUNY Oneonta Rochester to be with John. A bitter- play, you won’t be disappointed.” For ’61n, Chan and Pat Wright Ingraham, alumni. “Had so much fun that they want sweet move, but she enjoys her new life. 1963 more info about Dan: www.berggrenfolk. 1960 Jack Van de Water, Andy Nevin, Marion to know where next? Maybe Alaska in ■ Floyd Sandford and his daughter took Leah Kollmer Puzzo co ■ Elaine Wintsch Walden and Al “ Ann Younger Moore Bessey Hart, Dave Crystal, Paul Burger, June 2018.” ■ Ted Ingersoll ’61n and his a self-guided hiking holiday in Catalonia, 135 Hillcrest Avenue Buster” ’64 have been happily married 41 Brookside Drive Cinnie Baldwin Luscombe, and Jim Fin- wife, Jean, took their youngest grandson Spain. His photos of the scenery along Leonia, NJ 07605 for 53 years! Their eldest granddaughter, Wilbraham, MA 01095 ke. ■ Beth Anne Freilich Gordon recalled to Tanzania for a safari and on to Zanzi- the Bay of Roses and the nature reserves 201-461-7052 (home) Loren Walden ’18 is a KKG at St. Lawrence 413-596-933 Jane Goolsby Urner’s kindness when bar where they spent a day on a tradi- in the Cap de Creus are spectacular. He 201-321-5519 (cell) and spent a semester in Prague last year. [email protected] Beth’s mother, who hated to hem cloth- tional boat known as a dhow. October especially enjoyed staying in the beauti- [email protected] Their other granddaughter is a freshman Next Reunion: 60th, 2020 ing, sent her to college with a raincoat took them to Seville, Spain, to visit their ful village of Cadaqués and visiting the Next Reunion: 55th, May 31-June 3, 2018 at Colgate. Last year Elaine and Al spent It would be so easy to send a quick e-mail that was way too long for her. “Jane saw granddaughter studying abroad. ■ Bob home of Salvador Dali. ■ My apologies to Steve Bull lives outside of Washington, a month in Japan and this year they spent so your classmates can catch up on your my plight and came down to the room Kraft lives in Saugerties, New York, and Tim Stevens and Kathy. In the fall maga- D.C., but spends quality vacation time in a month on the fi ve-mast sailing ship the busy and productive lives! So, why not that I shared with Carol Sperzel Clark. is retired from IBM. At a non-Laurentian zine, I mistakenly typed that they cele- their Kennebunkport, Maine, vacation Windsurf traveling to Spain, Tangier, Por-

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tugal, France, England and ending up in da’s 150th, travelling from Calgary , Al- 1964 standing Service to the California Writ- 1966 this unique place.” Chuck and Linda also Ireland. They spent their summer at home berta, to Victoria, B.C., and she says she Sherry Gage Chappelle er’s Club for his organization and pro- Ray Silverman return to St. Lawrence County every sum- in Lake Placid, New York, entertaining has her “pink hat” ready for the next 800 Bayard Avenue duction of club events for the San 1807 Washington Lane mer to volunteer at the St. Lawrence family and friends. ■ Mibs Wagner is hap- march ■ In August, Tony and I had lunch Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Francisco chapter. I asked him how his Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid, pily ensconced in a very active new life in with Ken Gross and his wife, Trish, in 302-226-1594 The Hill News experience had infl uenced 267-909-2519 New York, a unique tourist draw in the Chatham, New Jersey just minutes from Newport, Rhode Island. Ken was the [email protected] his writing career. “It was a good start,” [email protected] North Country. ■ In this issue, Sandy her two daughters and six of her nine co-master of ceremonies for a fundrais- Next Reunion: 55th, 2019 he said, “but my writing skills were Next Reunion: 55th, 2021 Panasci Gardinier gets the “Class Con- grandchildren. Leaving hectic Bergen ing gala for the Audrain Automobile Mu- “The Future is Laurentian,” boasted the deepened by my years at the Miami Her- Some of you may recall Pete Henry’s nector” prize for naming the most class- County after 40 years, Mibs has found seum in Newport—it was The Jay Leno cover of the most recent St. Lawrence ald, the Associated Press, and WJXT in moving talk at our 50th reunion on his mates. She writes, “Last year, Mary Ci- golf partners, bridge partners, a Presby- and Ken show celebrating the end of Pro- magazine. It is also a vital piece of our Jacksonville, Florida.” ■ Frank Anzalone, Vietnam experience. His talk included frese Boyer and I spent two weeks in terian church and is volunteering at the hibition! Jay Leno was the keynote speak- past and continues into our present in in search of the name of a German pro- poignant details about the many casual- Cuba. Then, last spring, we visited with YMCA. Mibs went on her seventh adven- er. Trish and Ken also enjoyed more cars many di erent ways, particularly in our fessor he had at St. Lawrence, reminded ties, and the e ects of Agent Orange on several other Tri Delta sorority sisters in ture with Grand Circle to celebrate Cana- and food while in Italy. ongoing get-togethers with classmates. me of the landmark birthday many of us soldiers. In my signed copy of Hard Char- Palm Springs, Florida. It was great to re- ■ In August, Denley Rothmann Ra erty celebrate this year. (So many pictures gers from the Sky, Pete’s fi rst book, he live old times with Donna Crear Dellapor- visited with Barbara Hall Johnson in San on Facebook of people who cannot pos- wrote: “To Ray, in memory of our St. Law- tas, Marilyn Wright Perry, Susan Mac- Juan Capistrano, California. They “took sibly be 75 that I am not naming them rence vets.” Today, Pete lives in Palo Alto, Donald Johnson, Ann LeBeau Savage, the train to San Diego, shopped around, for fear of missing someone!) Frank says California, just across the street from Carol Riddle Brown, and Freddy George and had a ball catching up.” When Den- he is thinking of a return for our 55th— Stanford University’s football stadium. Baris. ■ Sandy adds, “I am still in Cheshire, ley traveled east to Charleston, South and I encourage all of you to do the Although he has been diagnosed with Connecticut, 12 years after my husband Carolina. in October for the wedding of same. ■ Thanks to Gwen and to Meredith Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chuck’s passing. Chuck and H. Dean He- granddaughter Lauren, she saw Tori “Mimi” Kohler Donly for passing on he has not let that slow him down. He berlig were best boyhood friends, and May 31 - June 3, 2018 Gregg Langen. They enjoyed a water- some sad news. I am sure you join me in runs a vacation rental business and is Dean was the best man at our wedding. I side lunch before Tori went o to play condolences to the family of Steve wrapping up a second book, Aboard the may consider moving some day, but right #SLUREUNION Glow Ball (golf in the dark!). Denley Munn, who died in October. I had for- Taconite Express, about the early days of now this feels right, especially when my keeps active with lots of travel and gotten that Steve was captain of the commercial sailing on the Great Lakes. eight grandchildren come to visit.” In ad- Hail alma mater! Return to St. Lawrence and reconnect with old friends, Square Dancing classes which she says football team in ’63. Pete and wife Deb enjoy time with their dition to serving as a literacy volunteer in ■ see today’s campus and enjoy a variety of special Reunion activities: are “good for brain and bod.” Tori recon- children and grandchildren. I also heard New Haven, Connecticut, Sandy keeps day trips,seminars, reception, dinners, concerts and more! nected with Gwen Briggs Guthrie over 1965 from another military man, Bryan Ingalls, busy with tennis, golf, skiing, bridge and the summer and Gwen also reported Jane Petrie Davis who has recently retired. He spent 28 Mahjong. She notes, “Would you believe seeing Dawn Nigey Giese ’64n. ■ A P.O. Box 730 years in the Navy, 15 years as a govern- that 30 percent of the adults in New Hav- Classes celebrating milestones are: bunch of boisterous Betas (Brian, Bruce 92 Coventry Lane ment contractor, and seven years as a De- en, with Yale right in the middle of town, and Bill) congregated at Edward Balint’s Manchester Center, VT 05255 partment of the Navy employee—for a cannot read?!” ■ As for Dean, he writes, 20th - 1997, 1998, 1999 in North Carolina. Brian Hart, Bruce Bre- 802-362-3621 grand total of 50 years of government “It’s like living in a Disneyland for old peo- reton, and Bill Guthrie regaled each [email protected] service. Bryan and his wife, Jane, live in ple. Where else could I play softball three 40th - 1978 other (and Ed) with stories from college Next Reunion: 55th, 2020 Chevy Chase, Maryland. Their two daugh- days a week and have the choice of 630+ 45th - 1972, 1973, 1974 days. General hilarity ensued, including The Davis family had a wonderful sum- ters are both married and live nearby. In golf holes to play (with over 325 of them proliferate use of college nicknames. ■ mer at Canada Lake in the Adirondacks. addition to spending time with his seven- at no cost)?” The answer is “in a very 50th - 1968 Survey question: How many of you still They spend time with their son and his year-old granddaughter, Bryan enjoys unique community in Florida—The Villag- have a college nickname that you go by family who live in southern New Hamp- working on his old sports car (hoping to es,” Dean feels very fortunate to have re- 55th - 1963 with St. Lawrence peers? How many shire and their daughter, and her son who get it roadworthy), doing yardwork, and tired to such a great location, and is en- 60th - 1958 others do you still call by theirs when live in Manchester. Their other daughter renovating his home. “Jane and I look for- joying his life in this “little slice of talking to them? ■ Bill Baynes says he Tori ’96, lives in Austin, Texas, with her ward to traveling, spending more time paradise.” ■ Denise Hana Hagedorn and 65th - 1953 has “had the best year ever in terms of husband and two step-sons. ■ My hus- hiking, and exploring Washington, D.C. ■ her husband, Herm Hagedorn ’61, are re- recognition in the writing community.” band and I had lunch recently with John Chuck Goolden and his wife, Linda, live in tired and living in Bloomington, Minneso- 70th - 1948 He’s signed with British publisher, Top ’63 and Alice Rothmann Demarest. They Boise, Idaho, where he serves as an am- ta, to be closer to their son and his family. 75th - 1943 Hat Books, to produce The Occupation are both in good health and saw a great bassador at the Boise JUMP center, a She is currently serving on the Board of of Joe, a novella focused on a romance deal of their children and grandchildren non-profi t interactive creative center and Directors of Exultate, a chamber choir between a Japanese woman and Ameri- at Hedges Lake last summer. Alice and community gathering place where any- and orchestra in the heart of the Twin Cit- A nity Reunion: A Celebration of HEOP can soldier in post-WWII Tokyo. Look John spend February and March in Ft. one can explore their passions, interests ies. In addition, she serves as the treasur- for it in electronic and paperback ver- Myers, Florida. ■ I am sad to report that and creativity. He writes: “I will be very er of her church’s foundation. In order to stlawu.edu/reunion sions next year. Bill was also honored our classmate, Richard D. Kidney passed happy to provide any classmates who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with the Jack London Award for Out- away in September. visit Boise with a private, in-depth tour of in style, Denise and Herb took a 1950’s

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vintage train trip from Washington, D.C., can say about that is, ‘I woke up this Pup is the only dog we have ever had that to Los Angeles. (Herm, by the way, morning.’ ■ Things have not been easy for watches television. He goes into attack YOUR ALUMNI COUNCIL helped the Class of ’61 win the 2016 Chuck. Three years ago, he lost his wife mode when there’s animals on the screen. Alumni Parade Hervey Cup for his out- and older brother, Roger Gay ’60. Twen- We have a great three-story house in the Throughout its history, the St. Lawrence University Alumni Executive Council (AEC) has standing performance as “the Cowardly ty-fi ve years ago, his home had two woods: a two-story wall of glass gives advocated for the importance of internships and experiential learning. The educational value of these Lion” in the class’s reenactment of the adults, three kids, six cats and three dogs. great views, but we heat the outside and opportunities is beyond debate, and the Council has held that these student experiences enhance the St. “Wizard of Oz.” ■ In a brief, but ac- Today it has one adult (Chuck), one dog, contribute to global warming . . . I am tru- tion-packed note, Laura “Charlie” Ken- one cat, and four computers. But Chuck ly feeling my age: went in for a check-up, Lawrence network, a University asset to all alumni. The Alumni Executive Council Endowment for Internships and nedy Greeley writes: “Heading to Hawaii is neither daunted nor dismayed. He still CAT scan said I had some blockages and Experiential Learning was established in 2015. This coincided with the Council’s centennial celebration and the in two weeks: Got to go and see the vol- manages to visit family and his brother, needed stents, but when they did the ro- aim of raising at least $250,000 from current and former Council members. These funds o set living and travel cano. Put in good vibes for clear weather David Gay ’63 from time to time. He is to-rooter, everything was fi ne, got myself and maybe a little eruption!” ■ and also doing an extensive remodeling of a ‘sniper’ crossbow. This thing is beyond expenses for students who have secured internships, students like those highlighted here. In June of 2017, the Anne Thomas “Mike” Savage spent a week in the home he has lived in for the past 41 lethal.” (Remember, this is just an ad- goal of $250,000 was exceeded, and the Alumni Council continues to raise funds for the endowment so that Provence, France, with their son and his years. “I’m trying to make the house more vance copy of Pete’s annual message. every student, like Cristina, Kelly, and Erin can pursue life-changing experiential learning while at St. Lawrence. family. They went back to France to help marketable. Sort of a ‘fl ip it yourself’ Stay tuned!) ■ Jim Gelatt, our intrepid ■ Ed Forbes ’02, president, Alumni Executive Council friends pick olives on their property and deal.” Chuck reminds us that life is The Hills News editor, also checked in with then take the olives to be crushed into short. In July 2017, Camille Caliendo Grif- an inspiring update: “Thanks, Ray, for the olive oil. Back in North America, Mike and fi t h passed away. (In Memory, Fall 2017) invitation to contribute to class notes. I Ann stay busy. They went to New York Steve Sacks, a friend from Silver Springs, want to express my appreciation to my Cristina de la Vega ’18 Erin Nason ’19 (right) City to see “Hello Dolly!” with Bette Mid- Maryland, writes: “Camille was a brilliant freshman year ‘roomie,’ Jim Michaelson Katy, Texas East Aurora, New York ler. “Spectacular!” they say. And they Middle East, former Soviet Union regions for his years of service as our class re- Psychology and Business Government Major spent time in Canada with good friends, and Counter-terrorism analyst at the U.S. porter. He represents the best about in the Liberal Arts Major “I interned for St. Lawrence alumna, including many of Mike’s high school Department of Energy and in the U.S. In- St. Lawrence.” ■ After graduating from “My summer internship was defi nite- Elizabeth Siematkowski ’08, who is hockey teammates. ■ Pat Woehlke Horne telligence Community. I am happy to St. Lawrence, Jim went on to earn a mas- ly life-changing. Based in London the editor-in chief of her magazine, and Bob Horne ’67 returned to campus have been a friend. ■ On Sept. 28, 2017, ter’s degree from Colgate University and with a fi nancial news company called Bu alo Black Book. Elizabeth and I this past June to celebrate Bob’s 50th re- Rolling Stone magazine did a feature sto- a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Reorg Research, I had the chance to instantly connected after meeting on union. They visited with Randy Whitelaw ry on the Hama Hama Oyster Company in California. Since 1990, he has been teach- work in and explore the city’s rich culture. My co-workers campus. I knew I wanted to intern with her— whether it was ’67, Bill Brewer ’68, Steve Riggs ’68, Peter Seattle, describing oysters as, “the unlike- ing at the University of Maryland where came from di erent countries, each with a diverse back- paid, unpaid, or I had to pay her! During my internship, I Cornwell ’68, and Terry Aldrich ’68. Pat liest hero of the human culinary scene.” he has served as a program director and ground and so much to share. The internship opened many managed the magazine’s social media presence on Twitter, prepares us for her news with this dis- Interesting. Even more interesting, how- professor in the master of science, MBA, doors for me in the form of networks and possible job oppor- Instagram and Facebook. I worked with distributors and claimer: “So I’m on the hook for news for ever, is the fact that our classmate, Rob- Executive MBA and doctor of manage- tunities after graduation.” helped land Bu alo Black Book in new stores. class notes, eh? Glad to accommodate bins Harper, spent 43 years at Hama ment programs. Jim writes, “I ‘retired’ as although our so-called ‘news’ is pretty Hama, serving at various times as secre- both an administrator and professor in My favorite experience was writing about Manifest Destiny mundane . . . but it isn’t fake!” She says: tary, treasurer, president and CEO. Now management studies a few years ago, but Kelly Mahoney ’18 and sexual assault on college campuses. The article was “Since we saw you in June 2016, Bob and retired, Robbins says, “I enjoyed the en- continue teaching doctoral students as Redding, Connecticut posted on the website’s blog. I felt it important to reference I got older, slower and probably dimmer, tire experience. It’s a family company go- an adjunct. My wife says I get to be a life- Economics and Business the Advocate’s program at St. Lawrence where I remain a but we’re still growing veggies, chopping ing back fi ve generations.” ■ Robbins long learner as a professor—without hav- in the Liberal Arts Major trained advocate and certifi ed crisis rape counselor. I also fi rewood and shoveling snow together. fondly recalled a visit from classmates ing to pay tuition or buy books. Being a “I worked as a College Financial Rep- cited SLU’s use of preventative techniques to deter these Bob is currently building a Cape Cod Cat- Bill and Karen Diesl Bruett. Their visit teacher is a fun way to learn in subject resentative for Northwestern Mutual kinds of crimes, while backing a program that listens to boat and I am about to fi nish up a couple brought back warm memories of Rob- areas that fascinate me.” ■ Jim has pub- in Norwalk, Connecticut. I was fi rst survivors’ stories and supports these people after the of memory quilts destined to be given to bins’ undergraduate days at St. Lawrence, lished three books, 30 articles and over introduced to the fi rm through the assault occurs. Because of this internship, I’ve changed my our grandchildren when they head o to and prompted him to extend the follow- 50 presentations, but his greatest love is Shadow-A-Saint program two summers ago. Through the initial plan of pursuing a law career and will now focus on college, four and eight years from now.” ■ ing welcome to us all: “Diane and I would for his family: “It’s been 50 years since program I was given the opportunity to network, learn more publishing and editorial work. Interning for Elizabeth at Chuck Gay begins his report with a focus welcome anyone that would like to stop SLU, and I have had the great good for- about the fi rm, and prove that I would be a great candidate Bu alo Black Book confi rmed my passion for this work and on health, having had a pacemaker-de- by and have a chat, drink, dinner or party. tune of living 40 of those years with my for the internship position. My time there gave me confi - reminded me of my love for the St. Lawrence alumni fi brillator implanted seven years ago he Very sorry to say we don’t have great ar- wife, Cathy. We recently celebrated that dence, knowledge of the world, and a sense of responsibility. network. The AEC Endowment gave me this opportunity. looks at the bright side and says, “I asked eas for Boonies, but if you have a week- milestone with a trip to Maui—including a The AEC Endowment fulfi lled its intent, allowing me to chase The funding gave a current student like me on-site my doctors whether an implant makes end, please stop by.” ■ It was great to re- thrilling ‘doors-o ’ helicopter ride around an opportunity that otherwise might have been out of fi nan- experience. It also reminded Elizabeth that our community me ‘bionic’ or ‘cybernetic,’ but they just ceive an advance copy of Pete Johnson’s the island. Along the way, our family was cial reach.” will believe in— and remain—Laurentians for Life.” laughed and wouldn’t answer the ques- annual Christmas letter, a stream of con- enlarged and enriched by two children tion. The other question they never an- sciousness missive, peppered with ellips- then their spouses, and now fi ve grand- swer is, ‘How long have I got?’ About all I es. Here are some excerpts: “Pippa the children. As many of our colleagues can

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attest, being a grandparent (Papa in my we gathered together and shared a deli- will be at our 50th. ■ With such a dearth for an insurance company. As world trav- case) is a delight.” Jim concludes with cious meal. ■ On the last day of their trip, of news I was forced to peruse our 1968 elers, Bonnie and John have visited more fond memories of his SLU days: “Having Joan and Jack met Sally Fleming Watters St. Lawrence University’s Friends Group than 45 countries and still have a huge been involved with numerous colleges and her husband, Jed, in Somerville, Mas- on Facebook. It was fun to recognize the bucket list. He described a recent trip to and universities as student, faculty, ad- sachusetts. Sally and Jed shared photos names of some of the commenters: Tracy France with a stop in Rouen, where they ministrator, and consultant, I am proud to of their daughter Amanda’s wedding this Knapp Cabanis, Schuyler Goodrich, Pat saw a fantastic sound and light show on say that St. Lawrence holds a special past year. Their other daughter is a wol- Houser Goehrig, Nancy Olpp Thurber, the front of the cathedral. They also vis- place. There is a passion and energy at St. verine specialist and often spends time Janis Jaworski Randall, Larry Hamilton, ited the American cemetery in Norman- Lawrence that continually reinforce the researching them in Mongolia ■ Have you Lorna Nichols Hosley, Suzanne Blumen- dy, a very moving experience. John fi n- best in liberal arts. ■ Sandy Panasci Gardi- met up with anyone from Class of ’67 re- stock Mayer and Barbara Hauschildt ished his letter with a note that, no nier concluded her update saying, “I cently? Let me know. Randall. ■ Jim Garbarino says he’ll be at matter where else they go, they are plan- agree with George “Buzz” Colclough: The the 50th! Let me know whether it’s in ning to be in Canton in two years for our class column is the best part of the alumni 1968 your plans. If not, send me an update on 50th reunion ■ Carol Monsell Bartle has magazine. Now, the class of 1966 will Anne Lauriat your doings. I actually enjoy holiday let- recently posted beautiful pictures for rock!” ■ Thanks, everyone, for your “rock- 6 Bishops Forest Drive ters—the longer the better—either snail Facebook from her trip to northern Italy. in” contributions! Waltham, MA 02454 mail or email. ■ A misprint in the fall issue It looked like a wonderful time ■ Continu- 617-484-6841 said I was looking for St. Lawrence cou- ing with the travel theme, I spent eight 1 1967 [email protected] ples married 55 years or more—it should days in Rome in September in a hotel Meg Smith Eisenbraun Next Reunion: 50th, May 31- June 3, 2018 have read 45 years. Let me know! (If I am located in the middle of a historic area 4460 Norris Lane Is May 31 on your calendar? I saw on the still class reporter in 10 years, I’ll inquire allowing us to walk everywhere. It was Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Reunion website that the registration fee about the 55-year mark.) Jane Deforge such a great trip, I am already planning 360-682-2345 for our class is waived! Join us for a re- Marsh and husband Stuart have been my next visit ■ Finally, as happens all too [email protected] ception with President Fox and his wife, married since 1971! often now, I have sad news to share. First Next Reunion: 55th, 2022 Lynn, followed at 6:30 by our Welcome is the passing of Jennifer Newell Easton. We bid farewell to one of our classmates: Dinner and spend the weekend recon- 1969 Jennifer started in our class, but gradu- James Harold Morey passed away on necting with fellow classmates and revis- Patti Black Giltner ated in 1998. Our condolences go out to June 28, 2017, on Upper Saranac Lake in iting your campus haunts. ■ Many thanks 16 Pellett Street her three children and nine grandchil- the Adirondacks. Jim, who majored in eco- to co-chairs Michael Richman and Ed- Norwich, NY 13815 dren. ■ And recently I received word of 2 nomics at St. Lawrence, was a retiree of ward “Ted” Higgins. If you want to get 607-336-1202 the passing of Linda Kobilak Barnard. 3 SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica. involved in planning, contact Michael at [email protected] Linda lived across the hall freshman year, During his career, he was also a hospital [email protected] ■ News arrived Next Reunion: 50th, 2019 in our little section which we called 1 Kappa Kappa Gamma reunion in Canandaigua, New York. Seated from left: Mary Granai Corrigan ’73, administrator, CPA and a consultant to from Alan and Linda Buehler ’70 Vincent Shortly after the summer issue arrived, I “Pooh Corner.” After graduation she Nancy Niedrach Fidler ’73, Dona Reisigl Pinkard ’73, Barbara Bushnell Plumadore ’73, Karen Murray Cady ’72, many healthcare systems. Our condolenc- saying they sold their business in Little received a lengthy letter from John Ash- married Bill Barnard, whom she started and Lynne Barnes Leahy ‘72. Standing from left: Kathy Woods Cloonan ’72, Johanna Riedel Tomik ’74, Donna es to his wife Virginia and their family ■ Falls and are now free to do more travel man. He and Bonnie Ensman moved dating freshman year. Holzkamp Burdick ‘74, Susan Dunham Rizzo n’71, Marcia Kessler Daly ’72, Dale Grant Dick ’72, Barbarajean Natalie Ammarell continues to follow her and playing. They visited with Sandra and from a two-story with a basement home Schaefer Blodgett ‘72, Wendy Mason Cappiello ’73, Mary Cournoyer Harris ’72, Chris Linsner-Cartwright ’73, Sue passion for photography. Her latest exhibit Tony Loucas last summer and enjoyed in Chicago to a one-story with no base- 1970 Van Dyke Burdsall ’72, Cyndy Combs O’Hara ’73, and Liz Marden Marshall ’72 2 ADPi’s annual adventure at “Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Space” captures the Glimmerglass Opera and Munson Wil- ment in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. Dennis Szymanski Longwood Gardens from left: Linda Henderson ’72, Bobbi Camlin Hanlon ’71, Nancy Mackay ’72, Cheryl “PeeWee” the power of the fi ve basic elements of the liams Proctor Institute ■ Sad news arrived John said they are still looking for places 915 Hillwood Ave. Gross ’72 and Libby Gebhard Burton ’72. 3 Arnie Edelberg ’72 and Mike Flanagan ’72 in Port Douglas, Australia. natural world. The exhibit was shown at with the death of Howie Amann last Au- to put all of their accumulated “stu ,” Falls Church, VA 22042 Chatham Hill Winery throughout the gust. After St. Lawrence, he attended even after purging. They have enjoyed 703-534-1253 month of December. Kudos, Nat ■ As luck medical school in California, returning to planting and tending their fl owers, bush- [email protected] mony at the Church of the Ascension, 1971 would have it, the stars aligned again, re- Upstate New York where he had a family es and even some vegetables. Both con- Next Reunion: 50th, 2020 followed by a reception at The Heritage Roberta Camlin Hanlon sulting in another small gathering of ’67 practice. He delivered more than 1,500 tinue as consultants on a part-time ba- John Finley had some great news writing Killenard Hotel, which is owned by dear 19 Twilight Drive classmates in October. I happened to be in babies! Alden “Hap” Lawrence fondly re- sis. ■ Bonnie reviews state and local “I’m so happy to share with everyone that friends from Copper Mountain. Congratu- Madison, CT 06443 Albany, New York, visiting my mother as called harmonizing with Howie in the government fi nancial reports and Maura Ann O’Hara and I were recently lations, John and Maura Ann ■ As usual, a 203-500-8311 Joan Friedlander Hurley and husband Laurentian Singers. ■ Lauren Whittier worked for a governmental-related think married at 11,300 feet above sea level. reduced complement of the Usual Sus- [email protected] Jack were swinging through New York on Schweizer and Paul have left Elmira, New tank, where she was a senior manager, Our dear friend and pastor, Melissa pects got together, this time at Yankee Next Reunion: 50th, 2021 their way to Montreal, Quebec and Boston. York, after 40 years and bought a condo before she decided to get away from the Chastain, performed the marriage cere- Stadium during the Yankee’s exciting I decided to take a leap of faith and volun- Jean Baltz Rose and Deb Clark had re- at a Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, daily commute to downtown Chicago. In mony at the open-air chapel at Copper playo run. Joining us was special guest, teered to be our class reporter, guessing I cently sold their lovely old Craftsman where they will near children and grand- her spare time, she makes beautiful Mountain Resort, Colorado. Maura and I J.P. Hartmann, son of John Hartmann, am not the only one in our class who has home in Schenectady and moved to a children but still spend part of the year in quilts for family and friends. John con- later celebrated with our families in Rath- who won best dressed with his Cooper- been disappointed upon seeing no men- beautiful new apartment in Malta, where Phoenix, Arizona. Lauren assures me she tinues as a risk management consultant daire and Killenard, Ireland, with a cere- stown Collection Yankee jersey. tion of our class in the most recent issues

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of St. Lawrence. Hopefully there is a pent- too, mourn his loss. The world has lost an a grandson. ■ Cheryl Getty wrote that joring in psychology. After graduation, up demand to share our stories, so let’s exceptionally shining light. Rest in peace, she enjoyed reading about classmates Emilie was awarded a Rotary Club Inter- see what you’ve got! ■ After 41 years work- dear friend. Our condolences to Cheryl but confessed that she was terrible at national Fellowship to study at Glamor- ing in sales and marketing in Corporate and the family. God bless.” submitting her own info. She and her gan College in Barry, Wales, United King- America, mostly in High Tech (I fl ourished husband are now both retired and are dom. She later earned a master’s degree in the DEC- Compaq-HP story), this is the 1972 spending their time traveling. Last fall in special education from Marymount fi rst time I’ve surfaced since 1971 to o er Barbarajean Schaefer Blodgett included a trip to Japan; this year they University. For 36 years, she taught sec- any news. I migrated from Massachusetts 3152 Covewood Ct., Unit L spent six weeks in Europe including liv- ondary special education in Virginia. to Connecticut 30 years ago (part of my Falls Church, VA 22042 ing in a Paris apartment for a month. Emilie is survived by Chris Cleveland ’74, divorce story) and retired fi ve years ago. I 315-771-3261 Next up, Argentina. Cheryl has lived in her husband of more than 40 years, as am very involved at my church, love to [email protected] Vienna, Virginia, for the last 12 years, well as a son and daughter. ■ Our sing in the choir, and I volunteer at a cou- Next Reunion: 45th, May 31- June 3, 2018 with a daughter in Philadelphia working thoughts and sympathy go to Rick’s and ple of other organizations. I fi nd peace (cluster with ’73, ’74) for University of Pennsylvania and a son Emilie’s friends and families. and beauty in my garden and enjoy danc- By now you should have received an o - in Reston working for a government ing and travel with my partner Dick Pryor cial invitation to Reunion, May 31-June 3, contractor. When she’s not traveling, 1976 (of 26 years). With very little encourage- 2018. We will be reconnecting with the Cheryl spends a lot of time working in Mary Izant ment, we would be happy to show you our classes of ’73 and ’74 which should be an the garden and playing pickleball. She 20101 North Park Blvd., #1 600 photos and go on and on about our opportunity to relive and reminisce our keeps in touch with CJ Wallace Mahan Shaker Heights, OH 44118 trip to Cuba last year. We are glad we campus days with others outside our ’72 and Linda Babb Cari ’72. ■ Malcolm [email protected] went, especially with the current uncer- class. Cheryl “Pee Wee” Gross, Paul Gil- Ferguson says he is sorry he has been so Next Reunion: 45th, 2021 (cluster with ’75, ’77) tainty ■ I keep in touch with Jonathan and bert and I have already put our collective out-of-touch with St. Lawrence friends Pam Vogan Lynch wrote, “On Sept. 30, Charlene McIntire who moved a couple of heads together and are hoping you con- and that he missed our 40th reunion. If 2017, I was inducted to the Wall of Dis- years ago to Flagsta , Arizona. And even tact us with your ideas for a great week- anyone would like to contact Malcolm, tinction by the Oneida City School Dis- though we’re a bit spread out from Boston end. We’ve reached out to John “Jack” let me know. He is really looking forward trict Foundation Board. I had served the to Upstate New York to Richmond, Virgin- Goertner and the Miner Street Band for to our upcoming 45th reunion. ■ Which district as an art instructor (middle and ia, I regularly get together with Nancy some rocking background music, and is a good segue: Our 45th reunion will be high school) for 35 years, retiring in Baston Hannett and other ADPi sisters: we’re looking forward to more fun and clustered with the classes of ‘72 and ‘74 2011, and was the Director of Art K-12 Cheryl “Pee Wee” Gross ’72, Linda Hen- blasts from the past. and takes place next May 31 to June 3, from 1988-2011. I was active in New York derson ’72, Libby Gebhard Burton ’72, 2018. Gail Behrens Day and I are co- State Art Teachers Association, the Nancy Mackay ‘72 and Joy Dinizio Navarro 1973 chairs for our class and will be contact- Central NY Regional Scholastic Art ’73. I feel so blessed each time we get to- Linda Tirelli Herrmann ing some of you for your ideas and plan- Awards Advisory Committee, was a gether to share our lives, reassure each 60 Crosman Avenue ning assistance. Mark your calendars, workshop and conference presenter at other that this aging thing is happening to Swampscott, MA 01907 and please email or write if you would both the state and national levels. I have us all, including our parents, and enjoy 914-656-7471 like to help the committee. We’re look- designed and continue to teach a Lei- some healing laughter about ourselves, [email protected] ing forward to seeing you! sure Arts workshop series for the Madi- our families, loves and losses. ■ During one Next Reunion: 45th, May 31- June 3, 2018 son Co. Historical Society.” Pam was such ADPi dinner gathering in Boston last (cluster with ’72, ’74) 1975 also presented with Gold Medallion sta- August, we wondered about John “Jay” I received an interesting update from Carol Owen tus in the Central New York Watercolor Wedeking only to discover he had passed Charlie Greene. After graduation, Char- 12 Lake Village Drive Society for her participation in exhibi- away three days earlier on his birthday. lie transitioned from an English major to Durham, NC 27713 tions and juried shows. She has exhibit- The next day Joy posted the following a literate P.E. (professional engineer) via 919-544-2121 (evenings) ed her watercolor work in numerous re- condolence to his family in Columbia, a bachelor’s degree in forest engineer- [email protected] gional shows. Pam and husband Richard South Carolina: ■ “Just last evening at a ing from SUNY-ESF in 1995, and a mas- Next Reunion: 45th, 2021 (cluster with ’76, ’77) son just completed his Ph.D. in evolu- dinner with a few friends from St. Law- ter’s in engineering from Cornell in 1996. I regret that I must share the news of the tionary biology/ecology from Emory rence University, Jay’s name came up and He now runs his own business in Cayuga passing of two of our classmates: Rick J. University, and their daughter is study- we searched Facebook for his page. Much County as a forest engineer and Kenline and Emilie Banta Cleveland in ing for her master’s in museum studies to our collective sorrow, his obituary ap- agro-forester. Along the way, Charlie August. ■ Rick resided in Western New at Syracuse University ■ Jane Delmoni- peared. In his college years, Jay was a was a horse logger from 1974 until 1986 York. He is survived by his wife, son and co Cummings is the proud grandmother larger-than-life personality on campus— and an organic family farmer since 1980. daughter. While at St. Lawrence, Rick of identical twin girls born last July to the revered president of his fraternity Phi He also served as Town Supervisor of was a brother of Sigma Chi and partici- parents Bill Cummings ’05 and Nicole Sigma Chi brothers, Vincent Pisegna ’76 and Mark Smith ’77 were recently profi led in Kappa Sigma and a great friend to so Niles, New York. Charlie and wife Kath- pated in NCAA men’s swimming. ■ Emilie Adamidis Cummings ’05. Jane travels The Boston Globe after taking on their new roles as chairman of the board of Bar many. Despite the passing of the years, we leen, have a son and two daughters and was a summa cum laude graduate, ma- frequently to New Rochelle, New York Overseers and new president of the Boston Bar Association, respectively.

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to help out ■ Michael Phelps reported daughter Kristin married Emile Ward in gan. ■ The Planning Committee will co- ders was hospitalized with pneumonia on the impact of Hurricane Irma, this Oslo, Norway. I saw the pictures and it ordinate hospitality, the parade, and in late October, and I hope that by the past fall, on his home in Naples, Florida: was truly gorgeous! Martha tells me, class dinner. Peter Doering, chief fi nan- time you’re reading this, he has made a “The head wall passed right over my “both are graduates of Boston Universi- cial o cer of Two Roads Brewing in full recovery. house. Still have four walls and a roof. ty and live in London.” Martha also not- Shelton, Connecticut, has generously Lost the cage and a lot of trees. Could ed that she and her husband Trygve o ered to supply their beer for our hos- 1979 have been so much worse.” Bill Durkin were “thrilled that Warren and Lynn Ru- pitality room. The Development Com- Karen Welsh Collins and Je Pierce, who both have homes ane Tuttle could attend!” Additional mittee, led by Nancy Beals, will help 5305 Willow Cry Lane further north in Boca Grande, Florida, congratulations to Martha for complet- raise our reunion class gift. The chairs Raleigh, NC 27613 also reported their homes were spared ing her MSC from the Henley Business really need your assistance, so please 919-846-6789 any serious damage. ■ Sue Eichman School, University of Reading. She contact them directly if you are avail- [email protected] North said, “Still working as a clinical writes, “I got the degree because I able. It does not take much time, and Next Reunion: 40th, 2019 1 2 project manager for a small French made a career switch from part-time can be very rewarding ■ Thompson Her- I heard from several classmates and even pharmaceutical company, which takes adjunct lecturer/full-time marketing rick, owner of Maxwell Property Man- have a photo to share in this issue from me to various points in Europe several consultant to a full-time academic posi- agement in Saratoga Springs, New York, Dave and Beth Drummond Kearney who times per year and even a trip to Aus- tion teaching and managing interna- and his o ce manager presented emailed me about a visit to Cape Cod, tralia a year ago, where I got to connect tional exchange programs. I work in $5,000 to Shelters of Saratoga Code where they spent time with good friends with Barb DeGra . She showed me both Norway and the U.S. for the Uni- Blue program last year, as part of the and family—all with St. Lawrence ties. around Sydney, just proving that you versity College of Southeast Norway company’s 25th anniversary. The SOS The Kearneys, along with daughter can fi nd a Laurentian anywhere!” In and Texas Tech University.” ■ Congratu- Code Blue program provides the home- Emma ’12, enjoyed a weekend in South June, Barb was elected vice president lations to Ed Kelley who has been se- less with a place to stay when tempera- Yarmouth, visiting with Emma’s boy- of the Alumni Executive Council having lected (along with four other St. Law- tures dip below 32 degrees. Maxwell friend Luke Kaplan’12, his parents, and served for more than six years. She rence alumni) for inclusion in The Best Property covers the greater Saratoga Jon and Elizabeth Collins Macomber. says, “It’s a great opportunity to recon- Lawyers in America 2018. A listing is area, provides property management, They had great fun “playing croquet, nect with St. Lawrence, interact with quite an honor in Best Lawyers—the leases, and consulting services and power walking the beach, and overin- 3 4 current students and befriend alumni oldest and most respected peer-review works with property owners to convert dulging in gastronomic pleasures.” ■ across fi ve decades.” The AEC is in the publication in the legal profession. Ed their property into viable investments. Carol Brandt Howard provided an up- process of expanding to 50 members, has received this honor in prior years as They also work to convert “distressed” date from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the 1 The Boys celebrating La Coupe Stanley: Paul Gallagher ’77, Jacques Martin ’75, Je Dillon ’76, Murray so give Sue a call if you are interested in well. Ed works at Bond, Schoeneck & property units into attractive rentals. ■ past 32 years, Carol has been teaching Cawker ’76 and Scotty Graham ’75. 2 From left: Ginny Horgan ’76 , Holly Janney ’76, Molly O’Dea ’76, getting involved. ■ The Spanish Peaks King in Syracuse, New York. Chris Coyle says hello from Pomfret, environmental education programs for Jane Delmonico Cummings ’76, Gai Galleher Kyhos ’77, Brenda Hensler Reiter ’76, Pris Menzies Keller ’76, Mountain Club, in Big Sky, Montana, was Connecticut. He and his wife, Melissa, the University of Wisconsin Extension at Loe Berelson ’76, Melanie Smeallie-Mbuyi ’77 and Mary Izant ’76 on the patio of the Yellowstone Club the reunion location/destination this 1978 operate Creative Business Collaborative a nature center in the Milwaukee area, Golf Clubhouse in Big Sky, Montana. 3 Scott McClelland ’76, Jim Edgecomb ’76, Julie Willis O’Connor past September for Loe Berelson, Jane Joel Collamer Group, a business development con- and helps with fundraisers for their ’79, Beau Wright ’76, Gary Lange ’76 celebrate Beau’s “46th” on Haystack Mt., Upper Ausable Lake in the Delmonico Cummings, Ginny Horgan, 29 Hassake Road sulting fi rm. CBC Group helps compa- Friends group. Carol has two married Adirondack Mountains. Congrats to Beau, as he has climbed all 46 Adirondack peaks—over 4000 feet! Holly Janney, Pris Menzies Keller, Gai Old Greenwich, CT 06870 nies win strategic deals and improve the sons and three grandchildren, with an- 4 Laurentians on the Cape, from left: Beth Drummond Kearney ’79, Jon Macomber ’79, Elizabeth Galleher Kyhos ’77, Melanie Smeal- 203-698-0677 (home) way they compete. They are active in other grandchild due this spring. She Collins Macomber ’79, Luke Kaplan ’12, Emma Kearney ’12, and Dave Kearney ’79, and holding the lie-Mbuyi ’77, Molly O’Dea, Brenda 203-820-4523 (cell) the community, with Melissa helping sees Carolyn Rumery Betz, who lives St. Lawrence banner are Luke’s parents, Alyce and Michael Kaplan. Hensler Reiter and me…. Thanks to Hol- [email protected] their young daughters with cross coun- nearby, and they even went the SLU vs. ly, and her connection to the resort, we Next Reunion: 40th, May 31- June 3, 2018 try and piano. Chris’s older children UW Madison hockey game together. She enjoyed a fun fi lled week of fl y-fi shing, Bruce Carlisle, Darcy Rieman MacClar- have made quite an impact in athletics: also was thrilled to have visits from Mer- 1980 in Fairfi eld, Connecticut, where he raised hiking, day trips to Yellowstone Nation- en and Mike “Bongo” Quinn have un- Christopher was a Junior Olympic skier; edith Smith and Tom Falk ’77 ■ Wes Laurie Boardman Curley and three sons and is entering his 24th year as al Park, a tour of The Yellowstone Club, selfi shly volunteered to co-chair our Brock is in his fourth year in the NFL Fleming dropped me a note from Syra- Roger Brandt an English teacher at Stratford High and of course, many laughs. 40th Reunion. Mark your calendars for playing linebacker for the San Francisco cuse, New York. He received his doctor- 166 Ballville Road School. He is recently divorced and May 31- June 3, 2018. They remind us 49ers; Alexa is a starter on the Universi- ate in 2015, and works with the Syracuse Bolton, MA 01740 spends his free time working on his new 1977 what John Lennon said: “Life is what ty of Montana soccer team and was the VA as a chaplain researching developing 978-621-7946 house and volunteering as a U.S. Fencing Bonnie Steuart happens while you are busy making gold medalist in the overall U16 alpine hope and meaning enhancement inter- [email protected] tournament armorer, a U.S. Swimming ad- 9823 Fosbak Drive other plans.” While it’s hard to believe skiing national championship. Chris ventions for Veterans with PTSD. He also [email protected] ministrative o cial, and a scout leader. His Vienna, VA 22182 that 40 years have passed by, our says he tried to get them interested in pastors a church and works at Crouse Next Reunion: 40th, 2021 (cluster with ’81, ’82) eldest son, James is a principal dancer 703-281-2281 friendships have endured. Reunion is a St. Lawrence, but the lure of the west Hospital in drug treatment programs, We hope the winter months have been with the American Ballet Theatre, living in [email protected] great way to reconnect with friends and was far too strong. He says, all Saints leading spirituality groups. ■ Lastly, I good to you and we appreciate all of the New York. If you receive The New York Next Reunion: 45th, 2021 (cluster with ’75, ’76) classmates on campus; the place where are welcome to stop by: cbcoylegm@ have some sad news. I learned that Doug correspondence from the Class of 1980. Times, you have seen him on the front In August, Martha Clabby Kjolseth’s so many memories and friendships be- gmail.com! ■ Unfortunately, Je Reyn- Grassey passed away on Aug. 8, 2017. ■ Stuart Whiteside reports that he is living page, repeatedly in the Arts section and in

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various magazines. Stuart’s middle son, ban district but still working for a small Lev Gridley and Matt Patrick. ■ Suzanne his career downstate in the New York met- George, is a two-time Connecticut state elementary district. Brenna has been in Brush has also been fi nishing a book she ropolitan area. He has had a successful fencing champion is in his fi nal year at San Diego since 1989, and we are sure started a few years ago, and has incorpo- career with Bank of America, where he is Vassar. Unlike his father, he attends all his many kids have benefi ted from her warm rated as Suzanne Brush Design after now a senior vice president. He reports classes and has a 4.0 average. Stuart’s and caring ways. Brenna noted that the building and designing three houses. She that the family has grown and he is loving youngest, John, is at the University of Vir- class of 1980 keeps getting pushed further continues to be a runner, loves traveling life. He hopes to get back to Canton soon. ginia in mechanical engineering and is a and further to the front of the class notes and spending time with her four children. ■ Brian Quinn is also in the metropolitan member of the swim team. ■ Brenna Bar- section, which must mean we’re getting Suzy spends time between Boston and New York area in the insurance arena. He inger’s email aptly gives a hint to her living really old. Funny how we don’t feel it. ■ Rochester, New York, with the plan to has one child left in college, fi nishing se- sequence with cape2ca. Brenna says she Getting older has its benefi ts and many move to New York City next spring, where nior year, and he will have completed his 1 2 left the teaching ranks fi ve years ago and accomplishments. It is interesting to learn three of her four children live. Two of her gift of educating the next round of Quinns. went to the “dark side” to be an adminis- how our classmates have used their liberal boys graduated from St. Lawrence, and Brian reports that life is good ■ Tim Mal- trator. She has found the work to be invig- arts education. Jim O’Mealia shared the her daughter spent her junior year at St. ach is living in Florida continuing on with 1 Joshua Anderson ’83 and Kennon Duncan Anderson ‘82 dropping o their son, Duncan Anderson orating, with so many incredible (and fun- publication of his second novel Brothers. Lawrence, which she said was the best of his banking career. His two children, Katie ’21 at St. Lawrence. 2 Sue Kingsbury ’85 and Larry Sha er ’83 joined forces at their sixth Walk to End ny) stories to tell. One must have a great It is a sequel to Fiasco, which he published her four years. We all know why ■ Two and Carter, are out of school and he and Alzheimer’s, the second largest walk for this cause in Georgia. sense of humor to work with middle a few years ago. Both available on Ama- members of the class of ’80 joined a group his wife Susan are enjoying the 12 months schoolers. This past June, Brenna took ad- zon. He does keep in touch with some fel- of older sorority sisters in New York City in a year of summer. He does miss his native vantage of an early retirement package low Saints, most notably fellow Sig Chi’s October for the third reunion of the Beta Rochester, New York, and the adventures having been at Dartmouth for 30 years. ing that his were no more than 140 yards. and is now semi-retired from her large ur- Don Peck ’81 and John Oudin ’81, as well as Omicron chapter of ADPi. Francie Full with Roger, many years ago ■ Matt Patrick They still have a home in New Hampshire Still, very impressive, Rick! (Please share Meyers and Sue Webb Fantoni were has a son at St. Lawrence, who has assim- and spend summers at Lake George, New if you have accomplished this feat and if thrilled to see each other for the fi rst time ilated. He said he is enjoying reuniting with York. Their children, Charlotte Noordsy you had to return the putter at the end of since graduation. The group walked the other parents who are alumni. Matt has ’12 is living in New York City, and son Jack the round, that’s another category!) ■ Highline Trail, participated in Making always had a passion for college hockey works in San Francisco. She shared so Speaking of sports, Susan Myers Camer- EVERY LAURENTIAN. Strides Against Breast Cancer in Central and is on the NCAA College Hockey Fed- many connections, including serving on on raced this past fall in the famous row- Park, and attended a musical on Broad- eration board. He has not missed a Final the house corporation of Chi Omega ing regatta, Head of the Charles. Cheer- EVERY YEAR. way. Sue is retired from Sanofi Pharma- Four hockey playo in decades. If anyone since 2012. ■ Mary was instrumental in the ing her on were St. Lawrence friends from ceuticals and lives in West Chester, Penn- ever wants to know anything about what’s creation of two new studies, three bath- ’83 and ’84, Anna Ozols ’84, Barbie Kluge EVERYONE COUNTS. sylvania with her husband Eric. She enjoys going on college hockey, Matt is your guy, room renovations, and worked on land- Hickox ’84, Beth Farrington Statman and travel, golf, quilting, and visits to NYC to out in Minnesota ■ Wendy French Carver scaping and gardens with Ann Brown Carol Baird Rich. Sue says while the race see her two children. ■ Francie is a tutor writes that she and her husband, Ian Carv- ’06. She recently spearheaded a touching was an experience of a lifetime, a high- and writer in Portland, Oregon with plans er, live in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and campaign for the Chi Omega House Cor- light was catching up with dear friends. ■ Your annual support goes straight to work, to open an Airbnb. She and her husband love it. They see Georgia Cady frequently poration which dedicated several Adiron- Joshua and his wife Kennon Duncan An- paving the way for the next generation of smart, Peter have one daughter, a senior at the as well as Ginny O’Neil De Liagre. Two of dack Chairs on behalf of Maryellen Mc- derson ’82 had been on campus this past University of Oregon. They make regular their children have moved out west after Manus Mills. In addition to all of the fall dropping o their “chip,” Duncan An- inquisitive, and purposeful Laurentians trips east to visit family and friends, in- living in New York City, and their youngest contributions from Chi Omega alumnae, derson ’21. Josh shared that his son has who have chosen to follow in your footsteps. cluding St. Lawrence alumni. In addition to son is in Boston. Wendy reports that she she shared that contributions were made discovered the Tick Tock and plans in- seeing Sue Webb, Francie spent a few and Ian had a great time at the reunion from Sigma Chi’s Drew Mills ’82 and Tom cluded attending Parent’s weekend. ■ Dit- days with and her last year and thinks everyone should at- Sy ’82. Oyer also to for and her hus- • Call us: 1-888-758-4438 Tracy Doolittle McNally Mary Ellen Ackerson Helen Carter Bergner husband Rich in High Falls, New York. tend the next one. We agree Wendy, let’s dedicated a chair to Maryellen as well as band, Bill ’82 who planned to be at • Give Online: stlawu.edu/giving Francie had dinner with Maureen Hurley start talking it up now! a wonderful and touching gift. Living in Parent’s Weekend to visit their son, Peter • Send in a check to: Milet in Rye, New York. Maureen works in Palo Alto has enabled Mary to connect ’20. She hoped to connect with a few ’83s Boston, but was in New York City for a 1983 with Amy Ness Payne ’85, Nancy Knies around campus ■ Catherine Ericson had St. Lawrence University meeting ■ Georgia Remington Martin is Eric Kozlowski Robson ’84 and our classmate Irene a chance to catch up with Susie Ingersoll O ce of Annual Giving, 23 Romoda Drive, enjoying life in her native St. Louis with 49 Clovercrest Drive Searles. ■ It appears we are getting older Burgess, Mary Clay Fields Flynn ’83n and husband Paul. Her eldest, Katherine, is Rochester, NY 14618 as I share a special sports update, Frank Carolyn “Gri ” Gri th Hagen this past Canton, NY 13617 married and last year had a baby, Georgia, 585-469-7132 (cell) Albanese recorded his fi rst golf hole-in- year. Catherine visited Susie at her home • Matching gifts who looks just like her grandmother. Geor- [email protected] one. It was on a 173-yard par three using in Salt Lake City and Carolyn was in Los gia is enjoying time with this new little Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 (cluster with ’84, ’85) a fi ve-iron. Impressive. ■ I reached out to Angeles for business and stayed an extra stlawu.edu/giving/matching-gift-search namesake, while balancing her teaching What a nice update I received from Mary fi nd others who have accomplished the night with me so we could catch up ■ career. Roger visited several times with Hinds Noordsy who is living in Palo Alto, same feat. Rick Persons has had four Mary Clay Fields Flynn ’83n was visiting visit: stlawu.edu/giving/ways-give Georgia while his daughter and son-in-law California, with her husband Doug ’81. He holes-in-one, however, he was kind to her son in Los Angeles, they met to catch were living nearby. ■ Ted Lyons has spent is a Clinical Professor at Stanford after support Frank’s accomplishment by shar- up on what has happened in the last 25

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years. ■ Larry Sha er and his wife Sue is the mascot of Alexandria Bay.) ■ Join- with college students around the world. Frank’s golf feat. He was focused on the 1986 and his wife are involved in the NFP Com- Kingsbury Sha er ’85 will have complet- ing Tom at the park was Mary Bowman The movie, One Heart - One Spirit, won achievement but the real refl ection Joy Ciarcia-Levy munity and Christian mission work. Bry- ed their sixth Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Popovich ’81, who just completed her fi rst Best Indigenous Documentary in July at comes from looking back to the tee box, 26 Sherbrooke Rd. on’s law practice is making the transition Sue is the Chair of the second largest year as the Head Librarian at the Thou- the Melbourne Documentary Film Festi- to realize that 173 yards had gone by, it’s Hartsdale, NY 10530 to Immigration Law ■ Maria Stephens walk in Georgia. It is a very personal issue sand Island Park. She stills runs into most val in Australia. The extra good news not always on to the next hole. Take a 914-591-1936 Shea and family are doing well in Ashe- as their family has lost grandparents, par- of her St. Lawrence buddies at the is- was that he was invited to the United moment today to look back to those [email protected] ville, North Carolina. Maria became certi- ents, and other relatives to Alzheimer’s or land’s hotel pub and will hunt you down if Nations to present the fi lm at the Perma- days at St. Lawrence. Walter Gardner’s Next Reunion: 35th, 2022 (cluster with ’87, ’88) fi ed some years ago as a life coach spe- other forms of dementia. Thank you for you have overdue books! ■ Pat Sheller nent Forum on Indigenous Issues this Carry Me Back to Old St. Lawrence, the I’m sure St. Lawrence is having a blustery cializing in mindful practices; her husband sharing such a personal note, I am certain has fast established his roots in Chicago spring. (Classmates, take a minute to third verse says it all. “There let me meet winter as usual. So many memories of Tim ’84 is still practicing family medicine you are not alone. ■ Keep a look out for and won the prestigious Lawyer’s Cup in download the free 60-page Guidebook again my classmates and my pals.” trails in the snow to get to class, but we and trained for and completed in four Dale Allen who may show up on your TV golf. He invites all alumni to look him up to Indigenous Wisdom that features 12 always made it! ■ Even with hurricane Ironman events to date. Their daughter is in a series of nationally airing infomercials in the windy city. ■ Frank Salvatore is video clips from the movie at http://cre- 1984 season behind us, people are still recov- studying communications at the Univer- on healthcare and fi nancial planning for busy running New Jersey’s largest urolo- atekinderworld.org. The o cial movie Julie Parker ering from the damage. One of our own, sity of North Carolina and their son is cur- “The Help Network! ■ Don Pair is working gy center. ■ Sonny Cray has long estab- website is http://www.onehearttribe.com 31 East Reid Place Joe Snapp, is in the business of being rently a junior in high school and is “all at the University of Dayton where he has lished Tucson, Arizona as his home. He and John can be reached at john@eter- Verona, NJ 07044 prepared for such natural disasters: His things fun.” He loves science and meteo- been since 1991 after completing grad pines for Canton and challenges anyone nalways.com) ■ John happily reported 973-857-2142 business is FloodBuddy Insurance, LLC, rology and plays/referees in the local school at Syracuse University. His wife to marathon beer pong but beware, he that he married Anne McWilliams ’77 this [email protected] at FloodBuddy.com, an independent soccer association. Maria says Asheville is Tracy Payne-Pair ’85 teaches 9th grade has won fi ve consecutive Tucson Beer past June at the top of Mt. Greylock near Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 (cluster with ’83, ’85) agency committed to FEMA’s mission of beautiful but nothing beats the Adiron- English and they have two daughters, Pong championships! ■ My fellow Hoot their home in Williamstown, Massachu- Another school year is well underway, U.S. disaster preparedness. Joe’s compa- dacks and New York ■ Regrettably, I in- Taylor works in Columbus and Morgan is Owl alumni bartender, Annie McNeill setts. They had a Cherokee-style wed- and our class continues to connect with ny assisted in fl ood-stricken areas like form you that Robert “Bob” Arndt in grad school in Madison, Wisconsin. shared that she is working as a research ding with drums for all their guests and each other as some of our children en- Houston, Texas and Joe and company re- passed away on June 30, 2017. Don hopes that this update “Will shame administrator at Baystate Medical Cen- then had a fabulous honeymoon adven- joy their own years at St. Lawrence. Sue cently earned an honorable mention with roommate John Marino into providing an ter in Springfi eld, Massachusetts. She ture in Costa Rica ■ John stays in touch MacKinnon Browse checked in on her an “Outstanding Private Sector Initiatives 1987 update for the next issue. ■ Lynne Paul had a chance to catch up with Mary Ellen with classmates Perry Vayo, Jim way to Canton for Family Weekend to Award” at the Federal Emergency Man- Kristin Johnson Coppola Braun is working as an optometrist in Ackerson Oyer this past fall, along with Markham ’84, and Je Fisher ’84, as well see her son Troy Browse ’20. Her hus- agement Agency (FEMA) 2017 Individual 142 Bayridge Lane Cincinnati, Ohio. She and husband, Rus- some other alums from the class of ’84 as many others on Facebook such as band, Tim Browse ’81, just retired. They and Community Preparedness Awards Duxbury, MA 02332 sell, are fi nally empty nesters, having sent for a weekend in Burlington, Vermont. Luke Bloedel, Scott Clark, Charles are using their newly discovered free ceremony. The FEMA ICP Awards recog- 781-934-0769 fi ve children to college. She shared that Annie is volunteering for SCORE, mento- Mortensen, David Streett, John Wickes time to travel, including a recent trip to nize innovative local practices and [email protected] Dean-Eaton pal, Julie Stabins helped her ring small business owners in all aspects and Gardiner Tucker ’79. (Look for the Switzerland where Tim did a 10-day achievements by honoring individuals, Next Reunion: 35h, 2022 (cluster with ’86, ’88) niece out and is an “awesome real estate of running their businesses. “It’s a great Facebook Group SLU ’83) Additionally, hike, and then Sue and he visited with organizations, and jurisdictions that have I hope you have all had a wonderful holi- agent!” ■ Lynne met up with Vicki Hop- organization that is a liated with the John wanted to get an update on John fellow Tri Delta member, Susan Becker made outstanding contributions toward day season and that the winter has been sicker McCarthy and Leela George ’84, Small Business Administration and is al- Doyle, if you remember it’s Making Links McDermott ’86, who has been living in strengthening their community to pre- treating you well. If not, I am sure you are when she was back in Syracuse, New ways looking for mentors and volun- from the great idea that Mike Leonard Lausanne. ■ If you would like to support pare for, respond to, and recover from a making the most of quality indoor time York. She says: “It was like we just walked teers. I recommend it to anyone who shared! ■ Luke Bloedel wanted to share our classmates’ endeavors, Elizabeth disaster. ■ Bryon W. Gross is semi-retired with your family and friends or enjoying a back into the Pi Phi House and picked up enjoys coaching and business. ■ Hilary a “G’day mate” as he is still living in Aus- Price-Kellogg’s book, For the Love of and living in sunny Daytona Beach, Flori- quiet corner where you can read a book or where we left o . So glad I brought some Wadsworth Simons has been working as tralia and riding his motorcycle. Luke Food and Yoga: A Celebration of Mind- da, with his beautiful wife Janice E. Mc- write one like our fellow classmate Ed- photos to remind us how much fun we a teacher for 30 years at Westtown says, “Life down undah is good although ful Eating and Being, co-written with Lay and their three awesome children. He ward “Scott” Forbes who recently ghost- had at SLU.” ■ I ran into Cindy Roach Gi- Friends School in West Chester, Pennsyl- a bit hot for my liking: I grew up on skis.” Kristen Taylor, is available from the anniny. Time has been kind as it looked vania. She loves her work “...and pinches He has seen very few Laurentians over Brewer Bookstore. In addition, Jacquie like she could run not just one marathon herself every day that she is a member the past 20 years but he remembers the Hasper Kuno’s daughter, Courtney but two! She has two boys, both are of an amazing profession.” Hilary is an place fondly. Luke made the 25th, but Kuno Burds ’12, has created some beau- spectacular golfers. She lives in Roches- avid equestrian, a passion she shares doubts he will get back for future re- tiful St. Lawrence-themed artwork that NO NOTES? ter, New York, with her husband, Mark ■ with her daughter, Sophie Miller ’14. Both unions. (We need you Luke, nobody can you can fi nd on her website: www.court- Tom Reilly, fellow parade sign-holder Hilary and Sophie won National Eques- fi gure out what a vegemite sandwich is! neykunoburds.com/shop ■ Sadly, Lee A. Your class may not have a class reporter. from our 25th, checked in! Tom shared trian Championships while at St. Law- ■ I can only encourage everyone to mark Colton passed away in June 2017. He that Jay Cunningham visited the Thou- rence, both in their freshman year! ■ your calendars for early June 2019, our was a member of the Saints Hall of To volunteer, email [email protected] sand Island Park on Wellesley Island this John Prichard is working as a fi lmmaker, 35th is just a little over a year away! Fame for lacrosse, and his daughter, Sa- or call our Class Notes Manager past summer from Chicago. However, author, and producer. His current project Facebook: St. Lawrence University— mantha Colton ’16 is carrying on Lee’s during his annual visit, Jay was demoted is as a fi lm director/multimedia producer 30th Reunion for ’83, ’84, and ’85. ■ To- legacy as a treasured member of our St. Anna Barnard at 315-229-5585. from “River Rat” to “River Mouse” for at Eternal Ways. He started a non-profi t day, not tomorrow, write a note to a Lawrence family. Lee will be missed by crashing into the most well-known shoal organization, The One Heart - One Spirit classmate, reminisce, refl ect, it seems us all and we support Samantha and her on Thousand Island Park. (The River Rat Project, to share indigenous wisdom the world moves way too fast. It’s like family at this di cult time.

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wrote a novel entitled Dream Walking. The mentary school principal and says, he is Margaret Boese Kennedy recently retired and present information to his liberal arts book is based on the true story of a gifted loving every moment of it. Mark has a from participating in the Boston Marathon education at St. Lawrence ■ Bill and Sue young man who overcomes a variety of 20-year-old son who is studying account- after 20 years and is now concentrating Stewart Pribis are happily living in Con- hurdles set in motion after a tragic acci- ing and fi nance at SUNY Albany and a 23- on destination marathons such as the Chi- cord, New Hampshire, where Bill has dent leaves him disabled. You can fi nd year old son who graduated from NYU, cago Marathon which she ran in October been practicing law and Sue has been Scott’s novel on Amazon. ■ Ian McLean is now looking to fi nd his way on Broadway. and the New York City Marathon which teaching middle school for 22 years. doing his best to stay young and active in Mark keeps in close touch with Matt Bailey she will run in 2018. Never having been to Their son graduated from Middlebury Bedford, New York, with his wife Deanna ’88, Je Yun ’88 and Carl Montante ’88. “It Chicago, Margaret said Elizabeth Solo- College and their daughter is currently a and two sons, 10 and 2. His ten-year-old was great seeing everyone at reunion this mon Hubbard was a great local resource. junior there. Bill and Sue keep in touch 1 likes to kayak and the family does quite a past summer,” he says. “The campus looks ■ Sadly, I must report that Dr. Kelly Spoon- with a good number of alumni saying the bit of biking, hiking and exploring togeth- fantastic.” ■ Steve and Jacquie Riefl er er Zinna was living in North Potomac, friendships they formed during college er which Ian says is “a welcome break Jewett and their family were in Canton Maryland when she passed away unex- still play a very meaningful role in their 1 Members of St. Lawrence ‘83 and ‘84 cheered on Susan Myers Cameron ‘83 who raced in the Head of from the practice of law and running a this past October for the Family Weekend. pectedly on July sixth at her home. Kelly lives ■ Tom Denham currently sits on the the Charles regatta in Boston. From left: Barbie Kluge Hickox ’84, Susan, Anna Ozols ’84, Katie Wilson P’21, small law fi rm.” Ian keeps in touch with Steve and Jacquie’s daughter Emma ’20 was a clinical psychologist, author and Board of the Thacher Climbing Coalition. Beth Farrington Statman ’83, Carol Baird Rich ’83. (Also present, but not pictured, Susan Howard ‘83). Wayne P. Gray and Kraig Brooks ’86 occa- hosted everyone including her sisters Mi- consultant. She was one of the fi rst pro- In July, after a four-year quest, they sionally with other classmates. ■ Judd chelle (University of Rochester ’15) and fessionals on scene at the Columbine opened 53 rock climbing routes at Madden sent me a quick note while he sit- Nikki ’16, who drove from their new homes school shooting after which she authored Thacher State Park outside of Albany and ting in his newly purchased cottage locat- in Boston, to be a part of the festivities. two books on that incident: Violence Goes have since seen climbers come from 26 ed on an island in the French River in Steve’s niece, Julia Hadden ’20, is also at to School: Lessons Learned from Colum- states and fi ve countries. Last summer, Northern Ontario. “Had a great, albeit St. Lawrence, which made for a great fam- bine and After Columbine, A Schoolplace Tom, whose daughter su ers from Alport brief, return to campus for our 30th and ily reunion ■ W. Scott O’Connell was one Violence Prevention Manual…Written by an Syndrome, a rare kidney disease, trav- really enjoyed catching up with many of 16 Nixon Peabody attorneys named Expert Who Was There, and gave presen- elled to Seattle to climb the most remote friends,” he noted. “It’s great that despite Best Lawyers 2018 Litigation: Health Care tations across the country. volcanic mountain in the North Central 30 years we all look healthy and young, as “Lawyer of the Year” in the Manchester, Cascades, Glacier Peak. This was his sixth if it was our fi fth anniversary.” Judd want- New Hampshire-area by The Best Lawyers 1988 annual charity climb, which benefi tted ed me to express his thanks to those class- in America. The attorneys honored as Susie Somerville Swindell the Alport Syndrome Foundation. To mates who volunteered to put the reunion “Lawyers of the Year” are selected by a 173 Weed Street learn more visit ClimbThacher.org ■ Deb- 2 3 4 together for all of us to enjoy. Sanford F. peer-review survey. Only one lawyer in New Canaan, CT 06840 bie Denton Gretkowski is still living in Mt. Schram is a professor of political science each practice and designated geography 203-966-4695 Pleasant, South Carolina (outside at Hunter College, CUNY. He is also a fac- is chosen. ■ Dave Pivirotto reports that he [email protected] Charleston). Her son just graduated from ulty associate at the Hunter College Roos- and his wife Brenda moved back to Mary- Next Reunion: 35th, 2022 (cluster with ’86, ’87) Clemson and has started a job in Madi- evelt House Public Policy Institute and a land after four years in Deerfi eld, Massa- Kevin Hahn-Keith, PE currently lives in son, Wisconsin. Deb’s high school sopho- member of the Sociology faculty at the chusetts. Their daughter, Olivia, graduated Philadelphia with his wife and 16-year-old more son plays premier soccer, and she CUNY Graduate Center where he teaches in 2015 from Deerfi eld Academy with a son where they are renovating a large travels with her 14-year-old daughter in Political Science. In 2012, he received number of other St. Lawrence ’87 alumni’s Victorian mansion together. After gradu- who is ranked 19th nationally for tennis, the Charles McCoy Career Achievement kids including Wendy Crisp Henderson, ating, Kevin received his degree in struc- playing in her fi rst professional tourna- Award from the Caucus for a New Political Brad and Serena McKnight Bowman, and tural engineering from Syracuse Universi- ment last fall. Chasing her children’s Science. ■ Peter Beerman recently joined Brad Watson. They recently relocated for ty. He now works for JMT, Inc. as a dreams has become a full-time gig! HealthSmart, the largest independent their son’s high school choice and Dave resident engineer, managing major benefi ts administrator in the country as now works as director of annual giving at bridge rehabilitation projects on site. His 1990 5 6 vice president of sales. Pete, who has St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Poto- current project is managing painting and Lynne Gilbert Agoston more than 30 years of experience in mac, Maryland. ■ Jukka Tammisuo, Direc- steel repairs on the Walt Whitman Bridge, 7000 Sulky Lane plan-sponsored self-insurance, network tor and CEO at Youth Institute of Finland, the 27th longest suspension bridge in the Rockville, MD 20852 2 Sam and Kathy Marino Elbadawi, both Class of 1988, at the top of Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, leasing, and change management, will be Suomen Nuoriso-opisto in Mikkeli, Fin- world. Kevin is becoming an expert on 301-881-8331 New York, Labor Day weekend, when it was 80 degrees at the base and 34 degrees (and windy as hell) at responsible for developing new business land, recently traveled to Ireland for a peregrine falcons since many of the [email protected] the summit. 3 Tom Denham ’88 climbing the route “Rachel Boo” named after his daughter at Thacher opportunities and creating customized benchmarking trip through the Irish edu- bridges he works on, including the Walt Next Reunion: 30th, 2020 (cluster with ’89, ’91) State Park outside Albany, New York. 4 New 1992 Class Reporter Nancy McNulty Miller and her husband, solutions to meet client needs. Previously, cation system. At home, Jukka says Whitman, have these birds in residence We were heartbroken to hear about the Charlie have lived in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey for 14 years. Pictured are daughters Emma (10), Abby Pete served as vice president sales, labor Suomen will soon be fi nishing a new €20 and work around them. In May, he pub- sudden passing of Rob O’Neil in October. (13), Sarah (16), and Grace (8) with their pup, Boetje (1). 5 From left: Class of 1994’s Lee Albert, Tresa Almy- and trust, at United Healthcare, winning million arena to enhance wellness educa- lished and presented a paper at the Inter- Rob always had a smile on his face, and he Albert, and Mohan Babapulle in Rochester, New York. 6 Nine out of ten 1994 Delta classmates from left: the Top Sales Achievement Award in 2014 tion which is keeping him busy. “It has national Conference of Ecology and will be sorely missed by his family mem- Laurie Warrin West, Lynn Ely Dixon, Meredith Mixon Guida, Meredith Menzies Chimento, Becca Horowitz and the Altus Award in 2014 and 2015. ■ been a rainy fall, looking forward to snowy Transportation (ICOET) in Salt Lake City. bers and friends. In addition to his wife, Mates, Amanda Strand Wiggins, Abby Gannett Levendusky, and Diane Hernandez Clark on Bolton Landing, Mark Taylor is in his 11th year as an ele- winter and the opening of the ski slopes. ■ He attributes his ability to research, write Missey, and his parents, he leaves his cher- Lake George, New York.

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ished children, twins Joshua and Hannah. Nashville, Tennessee, following the total 1995 Berkley Welles Wellstein and her hus- Our deepest condolences go out to Rob’s solar eclipse. The ceremony included the Cristina Lombardi Romig band started The Jane B. Wellstein Me- family ■ An athletic scholarship in Rob’s Singing Saints’ cover of “No Sunshine” 885 Cheese Factory Road morial Fund in loving memory of their memory has been established at St. Law- and “60 and Still Singing.” The couple Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 fi rst child, Jane, who was stillborn. As an rence. Contact me for more information ■ met at the 2015 world cycling champion- 585-303-9715 organization, they support families that Congratulations to Julia Whitcavitch-De- ships in Richmond, Virginia, where they [email protected] are experiencing pregnancy or infant Voy, Ph.D., who has been appointed asso- reside. ■ Karen Moran Pickard hosted a Next Reunion: 25th, 2020 loss by supplying hospitals with “Jane’s ciate dean of undergraduate students at group of Pi Phis at her home in Maryland Hello Class of 1995. I am so excited to come Rooms.” Jane’s Rooms are private spac- the Lynch School of Education at Boston in July. This group of ladies has gotten forward as the new class reporter. It has es for families to use while su ering College. Julia earned a B.A. with majors in together almost every summer since been quite a while since we have had any hardship within the labor and delivery, government and in religious studies from graduation, though the location chang- updates, so please send along your news for and neonatal intensive care units within St. Lawrence and then went on to earn an es. In attendance were Kim McGrath the spring issue. ■ My husband, Tom, and I hospitals. ■ In January, they are hosting MTS from Harvard University and an MBA Collins, Vicki Telfer Rees, Ann Ba- took our eldest son, Thomas, up to visit St. their sixth annual Jane’s Pink Party fund- 1 2 from Oxford University, in addition to a tholomew Buckley, Nancy Callahan Lawrence on Homecoming Weekend, and raiser in Chicago, and are looking for- doctorate in applied developmental psy- Humphreys, Deb Ommundsen Patch ’95 all had a great time. The campus looked ward to unveiling their latest Jane’s chology from Boston College. While at St. and Deb Kaufman Levy ’95 ■ In early Oc- beautiful, the football was so much fun, and Room projects for 2018. For more infor- 1 While on their honeymoon in Ireland, Tim Morse ’07 and wife Julia ran into Richard ‘Rit’ Lennon ’55 in Lawrence, Julia participated in Professor tober, Steve Jo went down to Maryland everyone seemed so happy. It was great to mation about the foundation, visit Murphy’s Bar in Killarney. Small world! 2 Meggie Ryer ’12 at the April 2017 Boston Marathon. Richard Guarasci’s pilot of the First-Year from Philadelphia to golf with Brian see how happy my niece, Ally Lynch ’21, was janebwellstein.org ■ Tim Akers and his Program and served on the Alumni Coun- Pickard. Karen said, “First time we had in her new “home.” St. Lawrence is truly a wife welcomed a son, Jonathan Michael cil ■ Julia says, “My experiences at SLU seen Steve in years! He looks great!” ■ special place. ■ Susan Danks, her husband, Akers, in June. Tim writes that things are made me the kind of faculty and person I Speaking of sorority gatherings, Mere- Kris, and their two girls, Sloane and Caroline, going well for him in Salt Lake City. He am that’s now brought me to this new po- dith Menzies Chimento hosted nine out are enjoying life in Louisville, Colorado. They owns a digital marketing agency, Akers sition. I think it speaks to the power of the of her 10 Delta classmates this June at spent the summer in their camper on the Digital. His clients are mostly outdoor kind of undergraduate education and set her home in Bolton Landing, New York, coast of California surfi ng, paddle boarding brands including the Utah Olympic Leg- of formative experiences I received.” on Lake George. “Celebrating our 40th and loving the beach and were fortunate to acy Foundation, which manages several and now 45th birthdays, has been an op- spend some time with Shelley Plociak Bal- of the Olympic venues from the 2002 1992 portunity for the group to get together. I lantyne and family in Solana Beach. Susan is Salt Lake Olympics. “Being an Olympic Nancy McNulty Miller only hope that we do not wait fi ve more looking forward to more camper adven- year, we are excited to be part of the 70 Beech Avenue years to do this again!” said Meredith. tures this winter in Colorado, Utah, and Wy- Nordic Combine Olympic Trials and Berkeley Heights, NJ 04922 Traveling from San Diego, Becca Mates oming ■ I look forward to hearing from ev- Speed Skating Olympic Trials plus a cou- 908-464-8185 Horowitz came from the farthest dis- eryone, and catching up on our class news! ple of World Cups,” he writes. He has also 3 [email protected] tance to the gathering. Amanda Strand partnered with Alex Epstein ’12 on a cou- Next Reunion: 30th, 2023 (cluster with ’93, ’94) Wiggins, who traveled from Minnesota, 2001 ple of projects. (Epstein owns a digital Nancy McNulty Miller has volunteered to won the “It-has-been-way-too-long” For information about becoming a marketing business in Vermont, AE Digi- become the class of 1992’s class reporter. award. ■ Meredith also had the pleasure reporter for this class, please contact tal. ■ Jon French and his wife welcomed a Welcome Nancy. Nancy writes, “For of connecting with Heidi Curley Kline Anna Barnard, 315-229-5585 or abar- daughter, Marin Josephine French, on many, reading the Class Notes section is a ’95 this summer at Lake George and [email protected], or Joe Keniston ’05, May 5, 2017. She was delivered by Dr. Mi- highlight of the St. Lawrence magazine. saw Whitney “Liv” Kirk as she sailed 315-229-1858 or [email protected]. chelle Auerbach ’04. Over the summer, It’s been a while since our class has been down the Hudson River on her way from Next Reunion: 20th, 2021 (cluster with ’00, ’02) Jon started a new job at Syracuse Univer- represented, so please take a few min- Rochester, New York to Florida. ■ In Oc- Mark Brand reports he completed a Ph.D. sity as an assistant teaching professor in utes to send me an update of where you tober 2017, Mohan Babapulle road- in English from the University of Wiscon- the chemistry department. He sees April are and what you’re up to!” tripped from his home in Waterloo, On- sin-Milwaukee this past May, and is cur- LePage every day because she works in tario to Rochester, New York where he rently teaching fi rst-year writing at Wil- the main departmental o ce. ■ Beth 1994 met up with Lee Albert and Tresa bur Wright College in Chicago. Alimi Cook and Andy Cook welcomed a Constance Schar , PhD Almy- Albert. Lee is a director in the fi - daughter, Addison Mayo Cook, on Aug. 8584 Blue Grouse Way nance department at Strong Memorial 2006 18, 2017. Addison weighed 8 pounds, 13 Blaine, WA 98230 Hospital and Tresa is a pediatrician in Trish McMahon Tisdale ounces, and was 21 inches long. “We’re 4 360-922-0992 (home) Rochester. ■ Mohan also had an oppor- P.O. Box 2195 both thrilled and can’t wait for her to cschar @sbcglobal.net tunity to see Mike Clark ’92. This was Port Angeles, WA 98362 meet our extended Laurentian family,” Next Reunion: 25th, 2019 their fi rst reunion in 23 years! Mike is a 360-457-4436 Beth writes. ■ Kate Riley married Mike 3 Wesley Forsyth ’12 and Stephen Cargill ’12 rode in the in 192-mile Pan-Mass Challenge, raising money Jenny Wootton Hunter wed Captain professor in the biology department at [email protected] Yen on September 10, 2017, in La Jolla, for cancer research 4 Alexandra Vining ’16 and Collin Browse ’16 holding the St. Lawrence fl ag at Paul Barry, USN, Ret., Aug. 21, 2017, in the University of Rochester. Next Reunion: 15th, 2022 (cluster with ’07, ’08) California. The couple married exactly 10 Badwater Basin (the lowest point in the U.S. — 282 feet below sea level) in Death Valley National Park.

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(1) Conor Barry ’09 and Emilija Anderson June 10, 2017, Fabius, New York (2) Kate Riley ’06 and Mike Yen Sept. 10, 2017, La Jolla, California (3) Connor McAleney ’16 and Jaryn Waugh ’16 Aug. 12, 2017, Canton, New York (4) Tim Morse ’07 and Julia Radley Sept. 23, 2017, Ogdensburg, New York 4 (5) Chelsea Byrnes ‘08 and Chris Grantham 1 2 3 Aug. 5, 2017, Cazenovia, New York (6) Brittany Goss ’08 and Alex Pastuhov May 20, 2017, Hope, Maine (7) Kalie Dunn ’08 and Lawson Condrey ’08 Sept. 23, 2017, Portland, Maine (8) Hannah Williams ’12 and Bobby Torney ’11 June 24, 2017, Naples, New York (9) Alison Held ’97 and Eric Anderson June 10, 2017, Norwalk, Connecticut (10) Brett Loomis ’04 and Eric Prudente Sept. 17, 2016, Stowe, Vermont (11) Jake Cockrell ’14 and Lauren Olson ’15 7 8 July 28, 2017, Mt. Vernon, Maine (12) Andrew Vance ’12 and Sarah Deakins ’12 5 6 Aug. 12, 2017, Sunderland, Vermont (13) Sonya Krako ’12 and Alex Epstein ’12 Sept. 23, 2017, Bridport, Vermont (14) Douglas Weaver ’11 and Kristi Barnes Sept. 16, 2017, Jamestown, New York (15) Michael Flood ’02 and Tabitha Ferrer ’08 May 20, 2017, New York, New York (16) Andrew Smith ‘00 and Kate McCarty 10 June 28th, 2017, Peaks Island in Portland, Maine 11 (17) Amy McQuigge ’07 and Frank Hemming III Oct. 15, 2016, Saratoga, New York (18) Tai Nixa ’12 and Conor Peterson ’12 Aug. 12, 2017, Woodstock, Vermont

NOT PICTURED 9 Morgan Lacey ’11 and Antranig “Adam” Boghosian ’10 Sept. 23, 2017, Darien, Connecticut Ethan Bishop ’13 and Joseph Henchman 14 15 16 Sept. 23, 2017, Washington, D.C. Jenny Wootton Hunter ’94 and Paul Berry Aug. 21, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee Patrick “PJ” Campbell ’09 and Liz Pantaleo Septe. 9, 2017, Wildwood, New Jersey Collin Henderson ’12 and Abigail Moss ’13 Sept. 23, 2017, Auburn, New York Molly Lunn ’12 and Alex Owen Oct. 14, 2017, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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If you want to change that, send your with the company for six years. She Aiken, Kalie Dunn, Lawson Condrey, NYC while he was attending law school at 2011 FUTURE LARENTIANS news along! Thank to those who sent in moved to Ballston Lake in summer 2017 Lora Van Slyke, Jerred Jones ’07, Peter St. John’s. PJ’s best men were Jon Sat- Alissa Beideck e Scarlet and Brown’s next generation: updates ■ Tim Morse had a few great with her husband Brian Stitt (they were Snedecker ’06 and Ali Scott. Chelsea and kowski and Scott Redpath. It was quite 240 Kelton Street, Apt. 3 nuggets to share. As he prepared for his married in December 2015) and their Chris reside in Denver. ■ Two of our class- the St. Lawrence reunion. Alumni in at- Allston, MA 02134 Akers: Tim ’06 and Kristin Knopf Akers, a son, wedding, he met up with Frank Jewell, chocolate lab, Echo, 13 chickens and six mates, Kalie Dunn and Lawson Condrey tendance included: Katie Palmer, Carson 518-637-5404 (cell) Jonathan Michael, June 2017 Scott Mosher and Nick Alena in Portland, beehives. Ann is also still very active, train- tied the knot in Portland, Maine, on Sept. Duggan, Anne Perry Daniels Cornwall [email protected] Cook: Beth Alimi ’06 and Andy Cook ’06, a Maine, for his bachelor party last summer. ing and completing Xterra Triathalons ■ 23, 2017 surrounded by their friends and ’08, Andrew Smith-Herman ’10, Allison El- Next Reunion: 10th, 2020 (cluster with ’09, ’10) daughter, Addison Mayo, Aug. 18, 2017 ■ Tim married Julia Radley Morse on Sept. Josh Hodges and his wife, Adrienne, are family. They were thrilled to have so many well ’12, Joe Montanye ’10, Heather Sch- Jenn Collins Maxwell recently became Clark: Kasey Dubay ’11 and David Clark, a 23, 2017, at the Gran-View in Ogdens- the owners of Nora Alan Group and Nora alumni in attendance including Evan reiner Satkoswki ’10, Michaela Wipfl er the program director at VolleyOne daughter, Esme Kimberly, Sept. 3, 2017 burg, New York. He notes that there was Alan Rentals, based in Wilmington, North Smith and Andrew Lagos, who served as Redpath ’08, and Jon Lange ’11. Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia. She has Cummings: Bill ’05 and Nicole Adamidis ’05, a good mix of Laurentians from 2007 as Carolina. The name originates from the a groomsman; and Julia Jones Natale ■ Our former class reporter, Cassie been coaching at the club for three twin girls, Catherine Mary and Alexandra Jane, well as nearby classes, along with current combination of their middle names. They and Ann Sargent, who served as brides- Coughlin recently moved from Boston to years and will be overseeing all of the July 19, 2017 and former faculty and sta members. buy, renovate, and sell old houses in the maids. Chelsea Byrnes Grantham, Jamie Washington, D.C. She has been spending social and player development programs Curtis: Elizabeth McErlean ’09 and Eben Cur- While on their honeymoon in Ireland, historic district and also own and operate Aiken, Darcie Robinson Jones, Jerred time with fellow classmates, A.J. Jensen for the Academy in her new role. ■ Quinn tis, a son, Andrew Elwell, July 28, 2017 they randomly met Richard ‘Rit’ Lennon more than 40 rental units in the down- Jones ’07, Kit Wright, Dan Shafer, Tedd and Zoe Bludevich as well as many other Wacenske and Hallee Quinn got en- French: Jon ’06 and Patrice Paolucci, a ’55 in Murphy’s Bar in Killarney. Such a town area. “I owe a lot to my government Rama, Michael Wieneke ’07, Amy Lichorat alumni in the area! ■ Thank you to all of gaged while visiting friends and family in daughter, Marin Josephine, May 5, 2017 small world! ■ Another classmate recently studies at St. Lawrence,” writes Josh. “It O’Donnell ’07, Jamie O’Donnell ’07, Anne you who sent me updates and pictures— California this past spring. The couple Glaude: Heather Brewer ’05 and Matt Glaude, had a random encounter with Lauren- helped me facilitate a strong desire for Goodsell Love ’84, John Van Der Karr ’84, it has made me happy to hear from so recently moved to New Hampshire after a daughter, Katherine, Sept. 7, 2017 tians abroad: Sarah Primeau. “I went to city development.” You can follow them @ Lia Prysunka ’07, Amanda Sprow ’09, and many of you, both near and far. spending three years in Petaluma, Cali- Kitson: Doug ’87 and Jill, a daughter, Julia Italy and Sicily with my mom recently and NoraAlanGroup. ■ Charlotta Chung is cur- Jim and Carol de Neuf Moseman ’72 were fornia ■ Kirk Shimkin graduated with his Grace, Sept. 9, 2017 I bumped into two alumni. We took a pic- rently a senior associate at Paul Weiss Rif- also in attendance. 2010 Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in Maurer: Paul ’03 and Elizabeth Teczar ’04, a ture together at a vineyard in Basilicata. kind Wharton & Garrison LLP, where she is Joshua Johnson December 2016 and is currently a post- son, Eric Charles, Nov. 22, 2016 The fi rst thing they said was, ‘We need a in the fi nance group and living in Brook- 2009 656 9th Street, NE doctoral research associate at the Uni- Taylor: Meaghan White ’09 and Nick Taylor, a picture for the magazine!’” Sarah had a lyn, New York. Her Laurentian connections Sarah Callaway Washington, DC 20002 versity of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He daughter, Grace Evelyn, May 14, 2017 fantastic time meeting Peter ’54 and Ali- are bringing her on travel adventures. She 1342 N. North Park Avenue, Unit 2 716-499-3016 (cell) works on developing new catalysts for da Isham ’56n Millham. ■ In other wed- writes, “Hilary Ranucci and I are going on Chicago, IL 60610 [email protected] the synthesis of organic compounds for ding news, Amy McQuigge Hemming vacation to London soon and I recently 781-366-4187 Next Reunion: 10th, 2020 (cluster with ’09, ’11) possible use in medicine or as new mate- married Frank Hemming III on October visited Lora Wu ’07 and Elizabeth Burns [email protected] Arturs Saburovs writes that beginning in rials. He was also recently named a Uni- years after meeting at a restaurant in La 15, 2016, at the National Museum of ’07 in Wellington, New Zealand. ■ Sarah Next Reunion: 10th, 2020 (cluster with ’10, ’11) October 2017, he has relocated to Wash- versity of Michigan communications fel- Jolla called Nine-Ten. St. Lawrence alumni Dance in Saratoga, New York. Sarah Gib- Callan returned to the mainland last year Hello Class of 2009! ■ I hope this fi nds ington, D.C., for his diplomatic posting at low and was invited to share his work in attendance included Kate’s dad, Larry son was there for it, as was Matt ’08 and from Hawaii to Connecticut to work at you happy and healthy wherever in the the Embassy of Latvia to the U.S. He during community events at the Univer- Riley ’70, Emily Devins Marquart and her Rachel Smedy Manz ’08, Steve’69 and Mystic Aquarium as the assistant manager world you may be. I have recently taken works with press, communications, cul- sity’s museum of natural history last Oc- husband, Dean of Student Life Chris Mar- Vicki Hill ’70 Merola ’70. ■ I look forward of the Animal Rescue Program. She adds, over the role of Class Reporter from our ture and Latvian diaspora a airs. Arturs tober. ■ Esme Kimberly Clark was born quart ’08, Reva Brandt ’05, whose daugh- to hearing from more of you soon! “We have a 24-hour hotline and respond classmate, Cassie Coughlin and I’m also wants to let everyone know that in to Kasey Dubay Clark on Sept. 3, 2017, at ter and Kate’s goddaughter, Deven, was a to living and dead marine mammals and thrilled to have a chance to connect (and 2018, Latvia will celebrate its centenary 5 lbs 11 oz. ■ Ben Burds and Courtney fl ower girl. Jamie Dyer Ford, who came 2008 sea turtles and run a rehabilitation clinic reconnect) with so many of you! ■ We and he invites everyone to visit Riga or Kuno Burds ’12 have been living in Bos- all the way from Hong Kong, and Kate’s Jessica Carista for animals that need to be rescued. I real- welcomed some new future Laurentians participate in the cultural activities of ton since graduation, and this past Au- ODY library co-worker and hiking partner 817 Franklin St. ly love my job!” ■ In the realm of new addi- this year ■ Elizabeth McErlean and her the Latvian Embassy and its partners. gust marks their three-year wedding an- Patty Tumenas ’04 were in the wedding Ogdensburg, NY 13669 tions, April Spearance Fullerton and her husband Eben Curtis welcomed their son, Visit lv100.lv/en/ for more information ■ niversary. Ben’s brother Anthony is party. Kate writes, “We had a blast remi- 315-528-4631 husband David are expecting their fi rst Andrew Elwell Curtis, on July 28, 2017, in Chelsea Hubbell wrote that she is work- currently a senior at St. Lawrence, mak- niscing about St. Lawrence, and it was [email protected] child in early December. Congrats Fuller- Roxbury, Connecticut. Congratulations, ing at New York Life, supporting the in- ing him the third collective Burds/Kuno wonderful to see friends and family from Next Reunion: 15th, 2022 (cluster with ’06, ’07) tons! ■ And fi nally, I was honored to wit- Curtis family! ■ Meaghan White Taylor vestments business as a conferences sibling to attend after Ben and Courtney. the East Coast.” Happy Winter, classmates! ■ From fi nance ness the weddings of three of our class- and her husband Nick welcomed a beau- and events strategist. Chelsea lives and Ben has been with Schneider Electric and law to house fl ips and marine animal mates in the summer/fall of 2017. ■ First, tiful baby girl, Grace Evelyn on May 14, works in New York City and got engaged since gradation and enjoys playing 2007 rescue, career updates were abundant this Chelsea Byrnes Grantham married Chris 2017 (Mother’s Day!) in Queensbury, New this past spring. She will be getting mar- street hockey during his lunch breaks. ■ Megan Keniston time around ■ Nicole Bottego is now a Grantham in Cazenovia, New York, on York. Grace loves hanging out with fellow ried in England in June 2018. Her brides- Douglas Weaver writes, “I got married 1941 State Highway 345 grade 3-5 self-contained autism teacher. Aug. 5. Many St. Lawrence friends gath- future Laurentians (and her mom’s maids will include close friends Casey to my wife, Kristi R. Weaver on Sept. 16, Madrid, NY 13660 She is in graduate school completing her ered to celebrate with the happy couple, friends and classmates) Holly Irion’s Gilman, who was in Kappa and on the 2017, in Jamestown, New York, where we 404-617-7851 (cell) master’s and teaching license in special including Julia Jones Natale, Darcie daughter and Stef Herschleb Music’s two tennis team with Chelsea, as well as Jane live. I am a police o cer of fi ve years [email protected] education. ■ Ann Flower Seyse Stitt is a Robinson Jones, Lindsay Muetterties sons. ■ Patrick “PJ” Campbell got mar- Connolly, who was on the crew team with the City of Jamestown Police De- Next Reunion: 15th, 2022 (cluster with ’06, ’08) senior sta attorney at Legal Aid Society Snedeker, and Ann Sargent, who all ried on Sept. 9, 2017 in Wildwood, New and Chelsea and her both lived in Lee partment. I am part of the Forensic In- Our notes are a little thin this time around. of Northeastern New York and has been served as bridesmaids, as well as Jamie Jersey, to Liz Pantaleo. Liz and PJ met in freshman year. vestigation Team, too. My wife is from

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Limestone, New York and was a deputy ing them how the St. Lawrence culture running the marathon on a stress frac- sheri before she changed jobs and now fosters people with great attributes to ture. Also, she was accepted into Boston works in the o ce of the Cattaraugus work in start-up companies. ■ Hannah University to get her MBA part-time so County Sheri ’s O ce. Williams Torney and Bobby Torney ’11 that is going to be a marathon in and of were married this June 24 on Canandai- itself. ■ After graduating from St. Law- 2012 gua Lake in Naples, New York. ■ Stepha- rence, Lalita Priyamvada attended Emo- Elizabeth Edwards nie Milton is improving the patient expe- ry University in Atlanta, Georgia to pur- 7 Campus Center Drive rience through enhancing the digital sue a Ph.D. in microbiology and Meriden, NH 03770 marketing services of the largest fertility molecular genetics. She completed her 518-637-5169 network in North America, IntegraMed Ph.D. and graduated this past May. She [email protected] Fertility. IntegraMed Fertility is based in has recently accepted a postdoctoral Photo by Karen Wachtmeister P’99, ’05 Next Reunion: 10th, 2023 (cluster with ’13, ’14) Westchester, New York, with practices position at the Centers for Disease Con- The Class of 2012 has been busy. ■ Conor across the U.S. and Canada. IntegraMed’s trol and Prevention (CDC). ■ Lettie Strat- and Tai Nixa Peterson moved to Burling- partnership with the non-profi t RE- ton and her partner run a spray-free ur- HABARI GANI? ton, Vermont, after Conor graduated SOLVE: The National Infertility Associa- ban farm in downtown Boise, Idaho. from University at Bu alo School of tion has brought awareness to infertility, Lettie also writes children’s curriculum Swahili for “What’s the News?” Dental Medicine in spring 2017. Conor is a disease that a ects one-in-eight cou- books for the American Reading Com- currently a dental resident at University ples, and seven million individuals. For pany ■ Michael Treco is working on his KENYA SEMESTER of Vermont Medical Center. Tai is con- more information about IntegraMed Fer- master’s degree in higher education John Linsley ’04 (KSP fall ’02) tinuing her fundraising career at the Hi- tility’s #HaveAHeart campaign, email (taking the state certifi cation examina- 4301 S. Pierce Street, Unit 5A, Littleton, CO 80123 – 978-500-6342 or [email protected] malayan Cataract Project, a nonprofi t Stephanie at Stephanie.Milton@Inte- tions in biology and Earth science) from organization that works in several coun- graMed.com ■ Collin Henderson and Ab- Teachers College at Columbia Universi- Conor Peterson ’12 (KSP fall ’10) graduated from the University at St. Lawrence days with assignments in the U.S. and abroad. ■ In ear- tries around the world to eradicate cur- igail Moss ’13 were married on Septem- ty. Michael is also staying active, in ac- Bu alo School of Dental Medicine in May. He is now doing a one- ly October, Matt Carotenuto, associate professor of history and able blindness through quality ophthal- ber 23, 2017. Collin has o cially started cordance with the St. Lawrence way of year residency at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. spring ’98 KSP alumnus, participated in a panel discussion about the mic care, education and the creation of his own video production business, life. He just completed a two-day sail While Conor did not get back to East Africa during dental school, he recent Kenyan elections held at the Brookings Institution in Wash- eye-care centers. ■ Chasity Barcomb called Trail Marker Productions, which around Long Island to Montauk, and did travel to Dakar, Senegal to provide free dental care to hundreds ington, D.C. Matt participated in a similar Brookings’ panel in July. ■ lives in Denver and works as a bilingual does promotional videos, wedding fi lms, then camped at Hither Hills. Michael of patients. Once he fi nishes his residency, Conor is hoping to con- Matt also provided a rundown of the SLU-Kenya connection in the speech-language pathologist. ■ In Sep- and drone videography. ■ Wesley For- was elected as the Go-Green Student tinue practicing rural dental care in underserved areas, both in the recent elections. Ken Okoth ’01 and Francis “Chachu” Ganya ’96 tember, Nicholas Sirianno, Luke Kaplan, syth and Stephen Cargill rode in the Senator in Teachers College’s Student United States and abroad. Also, in August, Conor married Tai Nixa ’12 were reelected as Members of the National Assembly in Kibra and and Emma Kearney competed in The Pan-Mass Challenge. This is a 192-mile Government. Congratulations! ■ Jona- (also KSP fall ’10)! ■ Brian Hetzel ’02, M ’04 (KSP fall ’00) wrote, “I North Horr, respectively. Joseph Lekuton ’91 fi nished second in his Josh Billings Race, which involves 27 bike ride to raise money for cancer re- than Ignatowski and Emma Du any ’15 still live and work in West Hartford, Connecticut, placing students in race to retain his Laisamis constituency seat and Lati Lelelit ’04 lost miles of biking, fi ve miles of canoeing, search. It was Wesley’s fourth year and completed and won their class the Ad- private high schools and colleges. I see Dan and Courtney Water a razor tight race to retain his Samburu West seat. ■ An article dis- kayaking, or SUPing, and six miles of Steve’s fi rst year riding. This year was irondack 90-mile canoe classic last Marchetti (both ’02 and KSP fall ’00) a few times a year at confer- cussing the environmental and conservation work of Judi Wakhun- running. Their team name was “The All especially moving because Wesley and September, a three-day race, which ences now that Dan is the head of school at Hebron Academy. I talk gu ’83, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water, and Nat- Days.” They came in 30th place overall, Steve rode for their dear friend and fel- goes through Old Forge, Long Lake, to Megan Reeve ’05 (KSP spring ’04) often and will be making a trip ural Resources, appeared in the Independent on Aug. 3. ■ Jessie out of 427 teams and second place in low Laurentian, Davey Hovey ’13, who and Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. It down to Washington, D.C., for a visit in November. On another note, Davie ’04 (KSP fall ’02) wrote, “For all KSPers who have been on a their division. ■ Andrew Vance works at passed away from brain cancer in Febru- is meant to remind modern citizens of after fi ve years on the sidelines due to multiple foot surgeries, I am fi eld component with Dorobo Safaris – you might fi nd the new Do- a start-up company in Boston with seven ary. Every dollar, which Wesley and the old route, through which goods and fi nally back to running again. No longer haraka sana, I am just enjoy- robo Fund website of interest (www.dorobofund.org). It describes former St. Lawrence students. In two Steve raised, went to brain cancer re- services traversed The North Country ■ ing logging miles after such a long break. I have chosen to run the the work that they and their partners are doing to enhance liveli- years’ time, they have secured $38 mil- search. ■ Meggie Ryer qualifi ed for, and After living in Portland, Maine for fi ve Boston Marathon as my comeback race, and honored to have the hoods and protect wildlife in northern Tanzania.” Jessie, who recent- lion in funding from Goldman Sachs and ran in, the Boston Marathon in April. years, Abby Cook recently moved to opportunity to run for Boston Children’s Hospital’s Miles for Miracles ly joined the Dorobo Fund as a board member, is a communications are eyeing an IPO in the next couple of Meggie ran the race on a stress fracture. Boston to join the MIT Sloan Master’s of team, with donations going to support children from all over the specialist in the African conservation fi eld based in Arusha, Tanzania. years. Their story is one of true St. Law- She got an MRI two weeks before the Business Association Class of 2019 ■ world who need critical care.” ■ Chris Kittle ’07 (KSP spring ‘05) ■ In August, I caught up with Edward “Ned” Breslin ’88 (KSP fall ’87) rence camaraderie. The fi rst St. Law- race and she worked with PT to get For the past two years, Dana Larsen wrote, “For the past two and a half years, I’ve been assigned as an over co ee in Denver. Ned joined the Denver-based Tennyson Cen- rence employee systematically began through it. Despite being injured, she al- worked as a speech-language patholo- instructor with the ROTC program at Edinboro University in Pennsyl- ter for Children as its CEO in late 2016. He previously served as exec- recruiting all of his St. Lawrence col- most re-qualifi ed for next year’s Boston gist in the Española Public Schools, in vania and in December will leave the U.S. Army as a captain. In Jan- utive vice president at the Wounded Warrior Project and CEO at leagues not just because they were Marathon during the race. She was New Mexico. She recently moved and uary 2018, I will be attending the National Park Service Ranger Train- Water for People. ■ Haley Burrowes ’14 (KSP spring ’13), with friends, but because he knew that they merely three minutes too late! She was she now works in the Western Massa- ing Program at Northern Arizona University, where I plan to earn a whom I led a National Geographic Student Expedition to Tanza- all were smart, worked hard, and were on crutches for a couple of months, re- chusetts school system. ■ Courtney federal law enforcement certifi cation. I will hopefully get hired on as nia in 2014, wrote with the exciting news that one of our students, the right fi t for the company. Andrew is covering and staying inactive, which she Kuno Burds and Ben Burds ’11 have a law enforcement ranger in one of our national parks (Yellowstone Claire Sweeney (University of Wisconsin-Madison), will study on interested in serving as a role model for says was one of the hardest things that been living in Boston since graduation, is where I will try to go).” Chris has served in the U.S. Army since his the spring ’18 KSP! Tutaonana! future St. Lawrence graduates by show- she has ever done… even harder than and this past August marks their three-

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year anniversary as Newlyweds! Court- ers last spring, and is currently rostered was published in a peer-reviewed aca- California’s 49th District (Southern Cali- sachusetts, where Kristen’s family vaca- and Arizona plan educational tours for ney just signed on to be an adjunct pro- with the Flyers AHL a liate, the Lehigh demic journal. She moved to Washington, fornia) for candidate Mike Levin. Lydia tions annually. They are now both living their students. ■ Heidi Pearson and fessor at the Montserrat College of Art Valley Phantoms. Kendra earned her D.C. and started a new job as a sustain- says it is very exciting and she is working in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kristin is pursu- Thressa Zimmerman are both pursuing in Beverly, Massachusetts, where she is master’s degree in public health from able energy use consultant at DNV GL. with some of the best fundraisers, cam- ing a master’s in sports management at M.S. degrees in Higher Education and teaching the art of screen printing. She Emerson College and Tufts University Congrats Christina. ■ Thanks for checking paign managers, and fi eld workers. ■ Kim the University of Michigan and David is Student A airs Administration at Canis- has recently debuted her new art web- School of Medicine, and is currently out our wintry updates; try not to get Haab is serving with AmeriCorps NCCC working for a marketing company. They ius College in Bu alo, New York. ■ After site, which features her latest SLU-in- working in the Lehigh Valley for St. Luke’s buried out there, Nor’easters. (National Civilian Community Corps) for plan on a 2019 wedding. Congratulations spending the summer as an intern at the spired artwork of the Hoot Owl and the Hospital, coordinating clinical trials for ten months as a team leader. She is as- Kristin and David! ■ In mid-October, Ke- U.S. Embassy in London, Olivia White Tick Tock. You can go to her website, cancer research. Kendra and Greg are 2016 signed to the Pacifi c Region, headquar- ckeley Habel fi nished hiking the Appala- relocated to Washington, D.C., and is www.courtneykunoburds.com. ■ Molly currently planning a wedding for this Rebecca Doser tered in Sacramento, California, and is chian Trail, an endeavor that took nearly currently an editorial intern at The Wash- Lunn graduated from Emerge, a pro- coming summer 2018! ■ In an internation- 150 Q Street NE leading a team of seven individuals, ages four and a half months. Keckeley ington Monthly. She just published her gram which trains women to run for of- al/study abroad tale for the ages (shout- Apt. 1220 18-24, from all over the United States. dreamed of hiking the famous route fi rst piece of professional journalism and fi ce, in May 2017. She and Alex Owen, out to the CIIS o ce!), Noah Fitch asked Washington, DC 20002 Her team is spending their 10 months of since she was a kid, and says it feels in- has big dreams of one day becoming a WPI ’12, got married on Oct. 14, 2017 in his longtime girlfriend—who he met ju- [email protected] service completing environmental stew- credible to have accomplished it. Con- full-time employee ■ Annie Williams Portsmouth, New Hampshire. nior year while studying abroad in New Next Reunion: 5th, 2020 (cluster with ’14, ’15) ardship and conservation work for the gratulations Keckeley. ■ Amanda Brooks joined alumnae Jennifer Curley Reichert Zealand—to marry him this past August. Greetings and salutations, Class of Bureau of Land Management. is currently the Community Outreach ’90, Elizabeth Kadick ’11 and Taylor Casta- 2014 Noah is in his second year of grad school 2016! Looks like we have some exciting and Development Intern for the “Ding” tor ’15 at Curley Company in Washington, Lexi Beckwith at University of California, Berkeley, for from the end of 2017. ■ Alexandra Vin- 2017 Darling Wildlife Society at the “Ding” D.C., where she works as an assistant ac- 31 Stone Ave, Apt. 2 his Masters of Architecture, while his now ing and Collin Browse embarked on a Sydney Fallone Darling National Wildlife Refuge on San- count executive ■ Congratulations to our Somerville, MA 02143 fi ancé, Sophia, works for Detox Market, a road trip for approximately three 22 Quincy Place NW ibel Island, Florida, and will be with the classmates on their new jobs and exciting 603-498-6466 non-toxic cosmetic company based in months this fall around the U.S. with Washington, DC 20001 society until June ■ Audrey Milazzo moves! If you want to see your news ap- [email protected] LA. They are living in Berkeley, just re- Collin’s parents, Sue MacKinnon Browse 585-749-3928 moved to Boston, where she works as a pear here, send it along. Thanks for Next Reunion: 5th, 2020 (cluster with ’15, ’16) cently got a dog together, and are now ’84 and Timothy Browse ’81. Alexandra [email protected] regional tour consultant for Explore checking out the winter updates. Hello, Class of ’14! Hopefully you wound planning their destination wedding (loca- and Collin created a blog (www.brows- Next reunion: 5th, 2023 (cluster with ’18, ’19) America, which is the domestic travel di- down your fall and winter holiday sea- tion TBD) for Spring of 2019, when Noah ingtheus.weebly.com) and Instagram Hello, Class of 2017! Here’s hoping you vision in Education First. She helps sons with a big ol’ turkey dinner (it’s im- graduates. ■ Vasileios Prassas has asked (@browsingtheus) to share their adven- all enjoyed a wonderful fall. ■ Jordan teachers in Hawaii, Alaska, New Mexico, portant to calorie load for those winter Morgan O’Hare ’16 for her hand in mar- tures with friends and family. The group Sheridan started a non-profi t foundation months, right?) and some quality family riage! During a birthday trip to Nashville, has been camping along the way, while called On My Team16. OMT16 is dedicat- and friends time. Let’s get into it ■ This is Tennessee, where they were visiting fel- also staying with various St. Lawrence ed to enriching the lives and experiences the issue of LOVE. What better way to low Laurentians Blaine Holcomb and friends along their journey. ■ Congrats of children a ected by cancer by raising Safety, It’s Personal warm our cold, cold hearts this winter? Mike Godwin ’15, Vasi surprised Morgan to Connor McAleney and Jaryn Waugh funds for children’s hospitals across the During the last four years, I learned a new We have so very many engagements, and with her friends and family, and his close- who got married at St. Lawrence on Au- country. OMT16 was inspired by Jordan’s perspective from the desk of the AVP of are excited for our Laurentians who have knit group of St. Lawrence friends as he gust 12, 2017. The couple’s roommate in brother, Jack Sheridan, a young baseball Safety and Security: I learned how to be a found their one-and-only as they gear up popped the question. Of course, she said Maine, Christian Gonzalez, led the cere- pitcher from Syracuse, New York, who parent of a St. Lawrence student. From the to celebrate. ■ Alex Durocher proposed yes and they’re set to be wed in Septem- mony. Connor is now in Fort Sill, Okla- was diagnosed with Leukemia his soph- time my daughter, Sierra, decided to come to his girlfriend Stephanie Marano this ber 2019. He has been working at Morgan homa, until April 2017, completing his omore year of high school. Jack never to SLU until she graduated last May, it was past February during a getaway weekend Stanley and living in New York City since basic o cer leadership course. He is a thought he was going to be able to pitch the best four years of my career! in Jackson, New Hampshire. They met in graduation. ■ As for a geographical/pro- second lieutenant in the National Guard again, let alone survive. The threat of Being a parent of a college student has Boston, Massachusetts, where they both fessional update, Julia Friesen is current- ■ Not too far from me and my fellow having baseball taken away from him a rmed my philosophies for a strong currently work and reside. Alex currently ly living in Toronto, completing her 4th alumni in Washington, D.C., Evan Smith proved how much the sport and the abil- Safety and Security program: one that manages fi eld site operations in the year internship with the Robert Schad is working towards his Ph.D. in physics ity to compete athletically meant to him. must earn the trust of the community; Americas for tech company PTC, while Naturopathic Clinic at the Canadian Col- and astronomy at West Virginia Univer- ■ Jack survived because of his doctors one that must be seen as a part of the Stephanie has been working in sales for lege of Naturopathic Medicine, where she sity. Previously, Evan worked at the and the treatment he received at Golisa- community; one that must be approach- property management company Buildi- works directly with patients alongside a Green Bank Telescope for about a year no Children’s Hospital. The aim of OMT16 able and friendly; and, one that must be um. They’ll be surrounded by family and licensed naturopath. Once her internship and half after graduating. ■ Abigail is to give other children battling cancer accountable and transparent. friends as they tie the knot this summer. ■ fi nishes up, she will move back to her McRae has also switched career paths. the same fi ghting chance using athletics Our department at St. Lawrence is sta ed by a highly professional team, and the Kendra Campbell and Greg Carey, both home of Niagara-on-the-Lake to begin After working as a recruiter at Talener, and the power of sport to raise these key to the success of our department has always been—and continues to depend on—my ’14ers, got engaged this past July in New practicing full-time! ■ Christina A. Robi- she moved on to a position as a human funds for children’s hospitals. To learn team being a part of the community in which we are serving. York City! As many may know, Greg has chaud writes that she recently graduated relations coordinator at Madison Square more visit: onmyteam16.com. ■ In early been playing professional hockey since from the Resource Economics & Policy Garden in September. ■ Over in Califor- July, Kristin Heidt and David Adams got PATRICK GAGNON P’17 graduation. He signed a two-year con- master’s program at the University of nia, Lydia Chavez is a fi nance associate engaged. David popped the question St. Lawrence University Assistant Vice President of tract extension with the Philadelphia Fly- Maine in July 2017 and part of her thesis on a U.S. congressional campaign for during a 5 a.m. sunrise in Welfl eet, Mas- Safety & Security and Emergency Management

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CLASS OF 1938 Justine “Judy” White Houk of Brattleboro, Ver- being outdoors and cheering on the University of Michigan foot- from serving in the Navy in WWII, in Miss Leliepvre’s French class sailboat and joining his friends on sailing adventures, and his fam- mont, died October 17, 2017. She was a sister of Alpha Delta Pi and ball team. Those remembering her include her daughters, Charry at St. Lawrence. They were married and lived in Middleton, New ily. Those remembering him include his wife Patricia Clarke majored in biology. She met her husband, William, who was a pro- Boris ’70, Percy Boris Kirklewski ’74, and Emily Boris ’76. York, and Cape May, New Jersey. June worked in insurance and real Chabert ’53 and daughter Sally Chabert ’75. fessor of biology at St. Lawrence. She played cello in the string estate as Jack continued his career as a banker. June was active ensembles at St. Lawrence and was active in the First Universalist CLASS OF 1947 Eloise Hunt Shakeshaft of Hague, New York, died with many civic charities and playing golf and tennis. She and Jack CLASS OF 1959 Fred C. Boeheim of Lima, Ohio, died August 26, 2017. Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading a book a day, and doing July 9, 2017. She majored in psychology and was a sister of Kappa retired to Delray Beach, Florida, before moving to the west coast of His survivors include his wife Shirley Wood Boeheim ’58, whom he crossword puzzles. As an octogenarian, she moved from Canton Kappa Gamma. She met her late husband, Donald Shakeshaft ’44, Florida to be closer to her brother and sister. Those remembering met at St. Lawrence after serving in the U.S. Army working in encryp- to live closer to her daughters. when he returned to fi nish his studies at St. Lawrence after serv- her include granddaughter Estella Hefti Rendall ’11. tion during the Korean War. He majored in business administration ing in WWII. They lived on Long Island, where she worked as a and was a brother of Beta Theta Pi. He pursued a career in account- CLASS OF 1940 Mary Jane Lang Chilton died October 11, 2017, in teacher for many years. Eloise was a skilled artist, and she and CLASS OF 1950 Laura Hannahs Judd-Hartung died August 2, ing, fi rst working at the United Helpers Home in Ogdensburg and Versailles, Kentucky. She pledged Pi Beta Phi and earned depart- Don enjoyed traveling with their St. Lawrence friends. 2017, in Wildwood, Florida. At St. Lawrence, she earned depart- later for Arthur T. Whalen CPA, starting as a clerk while fi nishing his mental honors in English. She later received a Master of Library mental honors in sociology. She had a career in the social services CPA requirements through Clarkson University. He retired as senior Science from SUNY Albany. Mary Jane retired from Northern Ad- CLASS OF 1947 William L. “Bill” Sherman died October 19, 2017, at several agencies, including Planned Parenthood, the Provi- partner in 1996. He was a member of the Ogdensburg Rescue Squad irondack Central School after 47 years of service. She was in- at his home in Delray Beach, Florida. He enrolled as part of the dence Girls Club and St. Elizabeth Court Retirement Home. She and the Elks. He lived by three seasons: tax season, hunting season, volved with numerous teachers’ associations and community or- Navy V-12 Program at St. Lawrence, where he played football, moved to Florida in 1998, enjoyed reading, theater, crafts, and and boating season. He competed at the World Skeet Champion- ganizations. She served on the New York State Committee for pledged Alpha Tau Omega, and worked on the Gridiron. After working in her yard. She was preceded in death by her brothers ships, making the All-American Veteran Skeet Team. He also enjoyed Women for more than 50 years. Her love of travel took her being called to duty in 1943, he attended the Naval War College. Richard Hannahs ’43 and Walter Hannahs ’49. She is remembered cheering for Syracuse University basketball team where his cousin throughout the U.S. and the world. In 1944, he married his wife of 73 years in San Francisco before by many including her niece Carol Hannahs Byrne ’90. Jim played and has coached for over 50 years. boarding Amphibious Group Command ships. He was aboard the CLASS OF 1943 William R. Jones died September 13, 2017, in Dan- Flagship USS Panamint for the entire battle of Okinawa. After the CLASS OF 1951 Mary Haas Rice died June 28, 2017, in Farnham, CLASS OF 1959 J. Robert “Bob” Merhar died September 1, 2017, bury, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology, was a war, he returned to St. Lawrence to fi nish his degree in business Virginia. She majored in English, participated in Mummers, and at his home in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He pledged Phi Kap- brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and played baseball. He enlisted in administration. He began a career in insurance before settling in was a sister of Pi Beta Phi. She lived in Hamlet, North Carolina, pa Sigma, rang the Bacheller Memorial Chimes, and was a mem- the U.S. Navy, where he was commissioned as a hydrographic sur- Baltimore for 38 years, where he was the senior economic devel- near her husband’s family and lived in Oakton, Virginia, from 1983 ber of the ROTC. With a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, he later vey o cer and helped chart island invasions in the Pacifi c Ocean opment o cer, reporting directly to Maryland’s governor. In 1998, until they retired in 1997 and moved to Farnham. Mary was active received a master’s degree in metallurgical engineering from during WWII. He joined his wife’s family in Sherman, Connecticut, in Bill and his wife retired to Delray Beach. In all of the communities with the Episcopal Church in the di erent communities where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After resigning from the U.S. 1945. He earned a law degree from the University of Connecticut where he lived, they were involved civically and with the church. they lived. Her survivors include her husband of 55 years and Army with the rank of captain, he worked as a metallurgist, fi nish- and practiced law for 65 years. Very active in community life, poli- He was president of the Oriole Advocates and worked to preserve three sons and their families. ing his career with DuPont. Bob was active in his community, tics, and the Sherman Veterans Association, he was recognized by Babe Ruth’s birthplace next to Camden Yards. He was preceded church, and the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed traveling, spending time the Sherman Town Republican Committee for 60 years of distin- in death by his nephew Richard Whitney ’61. Those remembering CLASS OF 1952 William N. “Bill” Creasy of Greenwich, Connecti- at his home in New Mexico, and tinkering with antique clocks. His guished service. He was also an avid sportsman and raised Arabian him include grandson Harry Sherman ’11. cut, died October 24, 2017. He majored in English, was a brother survivors include his wife of 58 years Judith Malvese Merhar ’60. horses. He was preceded in death by his brother J. Wilbert Jones of Alpha Tau Omega and began his career in sports broadcasting ’34. Those remembering him include his sons, Lawrence ’77 and CLASS OF 1948 George I. Baldwin died October 12, 2017, at his as a play-by-play announcer for KSLU. In 1953, he received a mas- CLASS OF 1961 Robert F. “Bob” Barbour of Downers Grove, Illi- Kent ’72, along with Kent’s wife Bonnie ’73, and their son Dylan ’06. home in Brunswick, Maine. As part of the Navy V-12 program, he ter’s degree from USC School of Communications and served in nois, died October 20, 2017. He majored in chemistry, working as attended St. Lawrence and Northwestern University. As an ensign, the U.S. Army Signal Corps before starting his career at Sports a chemist in the U.S. Army and after his discharge. He then CLASS OF 1944 Anne “Nancy” Stevenson Adams of Athens, he served in a Navy scout and raider battalion on a Landing Ship Network Inc. He worked at CBS Sports, producing many di erent worked as a marketing manager and consultant in the meat cas- Ohio, died October 7, 2017. She majored in English and was a sis- Medium (LSM) in the Amphibious Corps. In 1946, he returned to St. sporting events, including the fi rst two NFL Super Bowls and six ing industry until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling throughout ter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In 1996, she retired from the Depart- Lawrence and graduated with a degree in psychology. While at St. Triple Crowns. He was the president of the Oakland Seals fran- the world, running marathons, cooking, and exploring the wilder- ment of Chemistry at Ohio University, where she had been the Lawrence, George was a member of Beta Theta Pi, the football chise and executive vice president of the New York Racing Asso- ness. He also enjoyed cheering for the Skating Saints. He is sur- “temporary” graduate secretary for 38 years. She was involved team, and the L Club. He worked in sales and advertising before ciation before forming his own company, Delparc Productions. He vived by his wife, son, daughter, and their families. with the Social Literary Club and volunteered at the Church of the accepting a position at Bath Iron Works as director of communica- was the fi rst programming head of ESPN and then worked as a Good Shepherd. She was a longtime member of the Athens La- tion services. One of his responsibilities was supervising the launch consultant to the company for the next 22 years. He was also in- CLASS OF 1962 W. Michael “Mike” Margolin died September 4, dies’ Garden and Karate Club, whose members never do either ceremonies of the cruisers and destroyers constructed at the ship- volved in the launch of the NFL Network in 2003. Bill enjoyed 2017, at his residence in New York City. He majored in biology, was activity, instead eat lunch together and laugh regularly. She is re- yard. He retired in 1995 and volunteered for the American Red giving back to St. Lawrence, most notably with Creasy Way, near a brother of Phi Kappa Sigma, and received his graduate degree membered by her brother, niece, nephew, and their families. Cross. He was awarded the prestigious Clara Barton Volunteer Leckonby Stadium and Appleton Arena, and Creasy Commence- from New York University. He taught chemistry at Newtown High Award in 2001. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, three sons, a ment Commons. Those remembering him include his daughter School in Queens and was an adjunct professor of education at CLASS OF 1944 Dorothy Dake Boris of Jackson, Michigan, died daughter, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Barbara Creasy Sheldon ’78. Pace University and The City College of New York. He and his hus- July 31, 2017. She pledged Pi Beta Phi and earned honors in gov- band and partner of 23 years spent part of the year at their home ernment. She met her husband, Walter ’43, who preceded her in CLASS OF 1948 June Cosgrove Hefti of Sun City Center, Florida, CLASS OF 1953 Robert L. Chabert died July 27, 2017, at his home in St. Augustine. In 2011, they were one of the fi rst couples married death in 2005. They were married in 1946 and moved to Ann Ar- died October 1, 2017. June was preceded in death by her brother- in Floral Park, New York. At St. Lawrence, he majored in business in New York City on the fi rst day of legalized same-sex marriage. bor, Michigan, where he studied at the University of Michigan. in-law Jim Hefti ’48, sister-in-law Sally St. Mary Hefti ’48, and her administration and was a brother of Phi Sigma Kappa. Bob had a They settled in Jackson, where she became active with local com- husband of almost 71 years, Jack Hefti ’50. A proud member of the long tenure with The Travelers, working in the employee benefi ts CLASS OF 1963 Bruce A. Williams of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died munity organizations and the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed Kappa Delta sorority, June met Jack, who had recently returned industry. He was passionate about fl ying, reading, owning his own July 8, 2017. He pledged Phi Sigma Kappa and sang with the Lau-

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rentian Singers and Singing Saints. A talented athlete, he played CLASS OF 1968 Howard D. Amann Jr. of Manlius, New York, died CLASS OF 1974 Robert F. “Bob” Ackerman died March 12, 2017, at ist. His humor and creative, scholarly wit were demonstrated in his golf and skied on the varsity teams. His life-long sports pursuits August 17, 2017. From his father, he learned to love the outdoors, his home in Vancouver, Washington. He majored in chemistry and essay collection Fractals and his many other essays, appearing in included six holes-in-one and participating in the U.S. Olympic tri- and through his mother, who was a registered nurse, he was intro- was a brother of Sigma Chi. He taught in Ogdensburg, New York, for numerous journals and publications. He returned to St. Lawrence in als for slalom and giant slalom skiing. He also enjoyed cycling and duced to medicine. He sang with the Laurentian Singers, received a couple of years and then headed to Dubai, where he taught for 38 2012, to teach as a visiting professor of English for three years along- running the Marine Corps Marathon. After majoring in sociology, he honors in Omicron Delta Kappa, and majored in chemistry. He years and was a pioneer using computers in education. He inspired side many of the faculty members who inspired him as a student. attended Bentley School of Accounting in Boston. He worked in attended the University of Southern California School of Medi- many to become teachers. Bob traveled extensively and enjoyed sales and cash management before retiring from Fulton Financial cine in Los Angeles and returned east to New York for his resi- summers with his family on Honeoye Lake. He was preceded in FACULTY & STAFF Advisors. Known as “Captain Organizer,” Bruce worked on charity dency, practicing family medicine for three decades during which death by his parents, Harry ’40 and Dorothy Blue Ackerman ’39, and Wilma S. Hills, librarian, died August 14, 2017. She was a devoted and sporting events and was a former trustee of the Elks. He is he delivered more than 1,500 babies, the part of his practice he his aunts, Elizabeth Blue ’32 and Margaret Blue Kelly ’34. Those re- mother, grandmother, wife, friend and long-time St Lawrence Uni- survived by his wife, their two daughters and their families. treasured most. He enjoyed spending time with his family and membering him include his brother John ’70 and sisters, Meg Eise- versity librarian. The only child of the late Sophie and George Smith, being in the Adirondacks. man ’76 and Jane Hartwell ’72, and her husband, Roger Hartwell ’72. she is survived by her husband of 61 years, Stuart, sons Darrick, Marc CLASS OF 1964 Milo A. Matrazzo of Chebeague Island, Maine, died and Michael P’16 and wife Laura McDonald-Hills ’87 P’16, and fi ve July 6, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ticondero- CLASS OF 1969 Linda Kobilak Barnard died August 11, 2017, at her CLASS OF 1975 Emilie Banta Cleveland of Springfi eld, Virginia, grandchildren including Elizabeth Hills ’16. Born in Washington, D.C., ga. He was very active in Beta Theta Pi, the football and lacrosse home in McLean, Virginia, after a battle with breast cancer. She died August 1, 2017. She majored in psychology, making the Dean’s she spent her early childhood in Hagerstown, Maryland before mov- teams, the L Club, the Outing Club, and Thelomathesian Society at majored in mathematics, was a class o cer, and a sister of Alpha List, earning departmental honors and membership in Omicron ing to Montclair, New Jersey. Although she spent her retirement in St. Lawrence. After receiving his degree in psychology, Milo mar- Delta Pi. After marrying Bill Barnard ’69, they spent several years Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa. She was a sister of Delta Delta Sarasota, Florida, her heart remained fi rmly bonded to the people ried his college sweetheart, Eileen Simpson Matrazzo ’65. He living in Seattle, Washington, and Vicksburg, Mississippi, before Delta and a cheerleader. She is remembered by her husband Chris- and natural beauty of New York State’s North Country. worked at Aetna as a bond representative in Boston before moving moving to McLean in 1979. After her two children were older, she topher Cleveland ’74 and sister Barbara Banta Mercier ’73. to Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in 1970, where he and Eileen raised their worked as an o ce administrator at the Chesterbrook Elementary Pauline G. Leonard, manager of Dana Dining Hall from 1963 until her two children until they divorced. From 2004 to 2016, Milo was mar- School for 28 years, retiring in 2014. She volunteered at the local CLASS OF 1975 Richard J. “Rick” Kenline Jr. of Bowmansville, New retirement in 1995, died September 1, 2017. Current Director Dining & ried to Mary Jane Andrews ’60, a fellow Laurentian and friend from hospital holding premature infants in the intensive care unit. York, died August 17, 2017. He was a brother of Sigma Chi and a Conference Services Cindy Atkins remembers that Pauline “loved high school. In 2006, Chebeague Island became their permanent member of the swimming team. He majored in biology. Those re- the St. Lawrence students and would make sure they behaved prop- home where he enjoyed serving lobster dinners to his friends and CLASS OF 1969 Jennifer Newell Easton of Stillwater, Minnesota, membering him include his cousin University Trustee Peter Hunt ’75. erly while eating their meals. She especially was well liked by the family on the screened porch. He was involved in the historical so- died August 1, 2017. She majored in sociology at St. Lawrence. sta .” Pauline was a member of the Grief Support Group in Canton ciety and was well-known for his art collection and sense of humor. One of her favorite sayings was “kindness is my religion,” which CLASS OF 1979 Douglas L. Grassey of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, and the Canton Senior Citizen Club. She loved being with her family she lived by as a dedicated philanthropist. She sat on the board of died August 8, 2017. He was a brother of Alpha Tau Omega and and friends and living in Florida during the winter. She enjoyed knit- CLASS OF 1964 Former St. Lawrence University Trustee Stephen the Sundance Film Institute, founded the First People’s Fund, and majored in history, which he was passionate about his entire life. He ting, crocheting, cooking, traveling and going to garage sales. P. “Steve” Munn died October 1, 2017, at his summer home in Old helped restore bison on 23,000 acres that became the First Na- also enjoyed sports, music, and spending time with his family. Among those who mourn her death is her daughter-in-law Shayne Saybrook, Connecticut. He played football and pledged Beta Theta tional Bu alo Park. She is remembered by her brother, University Leonard, principal clerk in the Brewer Bookstore. Pi while he was working on his degree in economics. In 1995, he Trustee Allan Newell and sister Carol Newell ’79. CLASS OF 1990 Robert M. “Rob” O’Neil of North Attleboro, Massa- was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his record setting three-year chusetts, died October 17, 2017. At St. Lawrence, he played varsity IN MEMORY LISTING career as the Saints quarterback. He received his MBA from the CLASS OF 1970 John R. Walter died May 12, 2017. Remem- soccer, was a brother of Sigma Pi, and majored in economics and CLASS OF 1942 John S. Richards, July 25, 2017 SUNY’s University at Bu alo in 1969. Serving in the U.S. Army bered by his loving sister, Beth Honadle, is John’s devotion to English writing. He went on to receive a fi nance degree from Su olk CLASS OF 1947N Carl J. Peter, September 14, 2017 during the Vietnam War, he was honorably discharged after re- his alma mater. John earned a bachelor’s degree in economics University and worked for more than 15 years as managing director CLASS OF 1950 John D. Buckley, October 10, 2017 ceiving the Bronze Star and the Army Commendations medals. He from St. Lawrence and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He and investment analyst for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He CLASS OF 1955 William L. Green, September 3, 2017 rose through the ranks at Carrier International, and then joined went on to earn a MBA in fi nance from UCLA and in 1977, John played in a men’s soccer league and enjoyed coaching for many CLASS OF 1955 Stanley W. Johnson, August 29, 2017 Carlisle Companies Inc., as president and CEO from 1988 to 2001. moved to Philadelphia to work in fi nance for Conrail. John was years. He is remembered by his wife, parents, and twin children. CLASS OF 1955N Arlene Mandeville Wittwer, March 16, 2017 He served as chairman from 1994 to 2007 and remained on the a quiet, generous man who surrounded himself with books. He CLASS OF 1956 P. Michael Pitfi eld, October 19, 2017 (see page 40) board as lead director until retiring in 2015. He loved the St. Law- read voraciously and had eclectic taste in fi ction and nonfi c- CLASS OF 1999 William Bradley died August 28, 2017, following a CLASS OF 1956M Robert L. Savarie, August 5, 2017 rence River, where he spent summers with his friends and family tion. He was known for his self- e acing humor, command of prolonged illness. He graduated cum laude with a degree in English CLASS OF 1957 Mortimer W. Zelikofsky, July 28, 2017 and enjoyed many rounds of golf around the world. Those remem- trivia, love of puns, and devotion to family and friends. He also writing. He made the Dean’s List and was a member of the Associa- CLASS OF 1959 Robert C. Avery, August 1, 2017 bering him include his daughters Michele Munn Celestino ’90 and had the Walter family trait of needing to walk very fast and for tion for Campus Entertainment. At graduate school, he met his wife CLASS OF 1959 Cyrus F. “Chuck” Judson, August 20, 2017 Robyn Munn Gengras ’94, and nephew Mark Forsyth ’02. long distances. who was also working on her Ph.D. in English. They taught writing at CLASS OF 1960M Albert S. Molnar, October 9, 2017 di erent institutions throughout the years and worked as an essay- CLASS OF 1960 Robert E. Noonan, July 7, 2017 CLASS OF 1967M Daniel J. Hayes of Rochester, New York, died CLASS OF 1971 Nancy E. Champion of New Hartford, New York, CLASS OF 1962M Paul M. Coombs, August 18, 2017 September 26, 2017. He attended Canton ATC before receiving died October 6, 2017. She was a sister of Kappa Delta Sigma and Sharing the news of a death CLASS OF 1962 Al V. Vizgaitis, September 16, 2017 his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. He served in the majored in sociology. She began a career in human resources at We invite you to share the news of a Laurentian’s passing by CLASS OF 1963M Frederick B. Cook, October 14, 2017 U.S. Army from 1955 to 1956. After earning his master’s degree Little Falls Hospital and retired as director of human resources at submitting a previously published notice or obituary to CLASS OF 1965N Richard D. Kidney, September 6, 2017 from St. Lawrence, he taught history at multiple high schools Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in 2004. She also served on the October 18, 2017 Shayla Witherell ’11, associate director of Donor Relations, CLASS OF 1966 Richard L. Hanson, before later becoming a guidance counselor at Massena Central board of directors for the House of the Good Shepard. She en- St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, CLASS OF 1971 John J. “Jay” Wedeking, July 31, 2016 School until his retirement in 1989. His survivors include his joyed spending time at the family camp on Pleasant Lake with her [email protected] CLASS OF 1980, 1985M Ann Mitchell McDonald, October 18, 2017 daughter Susan Hayes-Penhollow ’91. parents, sisters, nieces, and nephews. CLASS OF 1986 Robert S. Arndt, June 30, 2017

78 | St. Lawrence University Magazine stlawu.edu/magazine Winter 2018 | 79 Early Radio in the North Country

Radio in the North Country began with a 50-watt experimental station set up by St. Lawrence Professor of Physics Ward C. Priest and Stanley Barber, a local mechanic in an old pig barn near campus in 1921. By May 4, 1922, the University had been granted its rst broadcast license to operate a 100-watt transmitter and WCAD went into operation—less than two years after the very rst commercial radio broadcast in the United States. WCAD ceased operations in 1941 during WWII, but radio at St. Lawrence University resumed after the war through a student and community e ort. KSLU went live in 1945 in limited frequency and still broadcasts today via Internet, operated by and serving students on campus. Photo: St. Lawrence special collections 23 ROMODA DR., CANTON, NY 13617 PERIODICALS • CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

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