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ALUMNI CREATIVITY It’s abounding in genres from sculpture to poetry—beginning on p.14 Some traditions really don’t change much. Compare Tara THE Freeman’s shot of ODK tap- ALUMNI CREATIVITY ping activities on Moving-Up ISSUE Day 2016 with the one from 70 years ago, below, which p.14 appeared on our Archives page in the spring issue. The principals in 2016 are Marco LiCalzi ’18, inductee, being escorted by Aaron Bushey Hansen ’16, left, and Emily Goulet ’16; for identification of the 1946 personalities, turn to “Letters” on page 4.

Summer,16 The PHOTOGRAPHER whose work is shown above begins our salute to alumni creativity. We showcase others, including a PAINTER, a POTTER and a couple of SCULPTORS. William Shakespeare wrote of “the poet’s eye,” and throughout the package we present several POETS along with a pair of COMPOSERS and one MEMOIRIST. There’s more, and more still— FICTION for example—available on our new website. Check it out at stlaw.edu/magazine.

Departments In Every Issue 4 On Campus 2 A Word from the President 10 Sports 4 Letters 32 Philanthropy in Action 38 Class Notes 36 On Social Media 71 In Memory 37 First-Person 73 From the Archives

On the Cover: Hope Thurston Carter ’84 says her grandmother’s marbles were part of an experiment in macro-photography perspective. Above: Of “Frozen Bubbles,” she says, “If you blow bubbles outside when it’s very cold, ice crystals form and grow up the sides, eventually covering the entire bubble, if it doesn’t pop. Like snowflakes, no two bubbles ever form the same way.” Additional photography by Tara Freeman. To read our magazine online, go to stlawu.edu/magazine. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 A Word From the President ST. LAWRENCE Nota Bene: “Yielding But A Dream” university magazine VOLUME LXV | NUMBER 3 | 2016

VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS are countless instances of Neal precisely in late June at the time of the solstice. In forests of the North Country. It still “A person whose life Melissa Farmer Richards clarifying one’s intended meaning. Quebec, for instance, going back to 1636, evokes the quality of feeling free and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Before Neal became an editor, he was great fires were lit at night on the banks of alive, if only for a few years before the and career has been Neal S. Burdick ’72 first a reader, a writer and a student, the St. Lawrence River by the first French burdens of responsibilities begin to DESIGN DIRECTOR notably an accomplished St. Lawrence colonists to observe Midsummer’s Night. press. Like the staging of the play, we one of making words Jamie Lipps student. He and I share a formative Another view of the tradition, ex- watch the actors step upon the set as CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER memory of taking our courses in Shake- pressed years before Shakespeare wrote new generations of college students make sense, an editor has Alex Rhea speare from two different professors, his play, was published by the English coming to a rural place. They enter ASSISTANT EDITOR but arriving at the same inflection point Puritan Philip Stubbes. With considerable a realm that is far from the control to think about the Meg Keniston ’07, M’09 that demarcated a new road in our life’s disdain, he said it was an occasion that of city etiquette, while also probing NEWS EDITOR intellectual journey. We both lament gave young people winking permission their first steps on the edge of a nature work of the eye without Ryan Deuel missing Tom Berger in peak form, but to go “gadding over night to the woods, unbound, or at least not so tightly PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR can imagine him reciting Portia’s “quality where they spend the whole night in bound as life before college; they also missing anything.” Tara Freeman of mercy” speech in improvised drag pleasant pastimes.” take measure of their own natures, ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR before astonished undergraduates believ- Many Laurentians, remembering the while testing the familiar structure of Susan LaVean ing they had just suspended disbelief. Or enchanted social arrangements of warm themselves and trying out new ways of CLASS NOTES EDITORS put another way, they were looking upon being and belonging. speare’s single-word emphasis, a person Anna Barnard an unbelievable professor. Nevertheless, The unforgettable character Puck in whose life and career has been one of Sharon Henry we learned our plays by ear and eye from “Before Neal Burdick this deceivingly elaborate play is a pure making words make sense, an editor other large personalities. force of nature himself, independent has to think about the work of the eye One of the first plays studied in the became an editor, he was of normative human manners and without missing anything. typical college Shakespeare class, also order; he exhibits a life where rational The eye is for looking, seeing and one of the first plays written before the first a reader, a writer choice is not the first concern. Can reading. Each of these functions of the “So long as I remain alive and well bard’s two explosive moments of cre- students get that or must it wait? eye is distinctive, but taken together I shall continue to feel strongly about ative genius occurred in 1599 and 1606, and a student—notably What does Puck’s purpose, assuming they are necessary for the liberal arts to prose style, to love the surface of the earth, is A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Years its carefree license is vital in some way, succeed in full, and particularly for an St. Lawrence University does not discriminate against students, faculty, staff or other beneficia- and to take pleasure in solid objects and later, I am still not satisfied that I ever an accomplished finally mean? Emotion, intuition and editor to achieve the best production ries on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, scraps of useless information.” caught everything going on, though it uninhibited responsiveness must also values possible. Powers of observa- or national or ethnic origin in admission to, or access to, or treatment, or employment in its —George Orwell, “Why I Write” (1946) is a play within a play, so part of the St. Lawrence student.” become central to learning, so long tion, simply looking, belong to all the programs and activities. AA/EEO. For further in- joke is on the players as much as the as we can hold that thought for just a senses that build intellect, but the eye formation, contact the University’s Age Act, Title IX and Section 504 coordinator, 315-229-5656. play-goers. In many ways now, this while longer, maybe for an extended is primary. How we see something A complete policy listing is available at www.stlawu. y friend neal burdick ’72 work anticipates the literary genres stretch after college, but hold off from requires the finer eye to take the view edu/policies. is arguably the dean of of fantasy, science fiction and virtual college nights, may in hasty rebuttal have dismissing too soon the charming, of analysis. And finally, in the activity Published by St. Lawrence University four times yearly: January, April, July and October. Periodical American university worlds, so perhaps today’s students are the better argument about the ultimate spontaneous sprite Puck as a make- of reading, we become interpreters and postage is paid at Canton, NewYork 13617 and at additional mailing offices. (ISSN 0745-3582) magazine editors. He has better equipped to enter the frolic of an good of starlit pastimes. Some of those believe shadow. make judgments. Emerson expressed Printed in U.S.A. All opinions expressed in signed held the blue pencil at St. Lawrence for imaginary moment and place. And yet, voices in strong favor of the “gadding,” Shakespeare uses the word “eye” education as a process of enlargement, articles are those of the author and do M not necessarily reflect those of the editors and/or over 38 years and before it becomes a it also reminds us how much an editor after all, would become happily married. more times in A Midsummer Night’s which is what the eye is constantly St. Lawrence University. Editorial offices: Office of University Communications, St. Lawrence Uni- stub, he’s retiring it and himself with this is like a playwright—always mindful of Shakespeare was on the side of love, most Dream than in any other play. It is not doing to look closely, see clearly and versity, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, phone 315-229-5585, fax 315-229-7422, e-mail nburdick@ issue. That’s a longer run than Harold an audience, calm before the opinion of of the time, but it was never straightfor- from an unintentional habit that he read creatively. With the practiced eye stlawu.edu, Web site www.stlawu.edu Ross had at The New Yorker. Neal has his critics, and constantly stitching complex ward, never unequivocally so, because, writes the same word multiple times. of an editor, Neal Burdick has enjoyed Address changes A change-of-address card to own facility with words, of course, but as lines and plots together like the seams well, in reality it’s complicated. He does so as a unifying concept and a dream job, undoubtedly knowing Office of Annual Giving and Laurentian Engage- ment, St.Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, an editor, he has memorably improved of a king’s robe. A Midsummer’s Night Dream somehow as a topic of exploration, for the eye many days that turned out to be the Canton, NY 13617 (315-229-5904, email slualum@ stlawu.edu) will enable you to receive St. Lawrence the prose of others and created a legacy Scholars have categorized the play as a speaks more pointedly to those of us who can miss so much in the darkness wonder of a beautiful night in mid- and other University mail promptly. of grateful writers and students. There festival comedy set around St. John’s Eve once lived as students near the sylvan of the night. And so, as with Shake- summer. n —WLF

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(continued) Know Tip of the SLU cap I think I can identify the golf spectator mentioned in “A Word From the it All. President” in the Spring 2016 issue A roundup of news from campus. of the magazine. My husband, Rob Want more? Find us online: stlawu.edu/news Marsters '85, was proudly sporting an A-Z, ’50s style LDiscoveringetters Blake’s work was an almost praiseworthy. It distresses me that the SLU Hockey hat, a Christmas gift from It seemed like most of the A-Z thoughts spiritual experience, and my classmates writer blandly offers the lame defense me, when he attended the European Tour Mark Morris has been appointed head men’s hockey (Spring 2016) were from recent graduates. were among the people I kept in touch of Dr. Bloomer that all this was “not golf event in Abu Dhabi in January. 1 coach at St. Lawrence. A former coach at Clarkson University as well Here are some from an octogenarian: with for a while once I had moved to because he didn’t respect women or didn’t He was also spotted wearing it by Sue as professionally, he replaces Greg Carvel ’93, who left at the end of the 2015-16 New York to work at the Times. It would respect their abilities.” I expect today’s Langham Timpson ’82 while touring the season to take the same position at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. • Basketball in Brewer Field House be interesting if anyone has any collective St. Lawrence students will read this as Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica in March. • Figure skating class in the brand-new memories of those classes. condescending and, in fact, disrespectful. It’s repeatedly been a conversation starter— Appleton Arena —Steve Anderson ’61 —Norma Gabron Norland ’60 recently, a Colgate alum approached • Skiing at the Snow Bowl San Francisco, California Vergennes, Vermont him and they had a nice chat about • Winter Carnival collegiate hockey. Rock Doc and Women Let us not forget the drivers —Andrea Fugagli Marsters ’85 Nat and I were on our way home from When P. Jay Fleisher ’61 wrote in his The photo of the “pre-Zamboni” (Winter Camp Hill, Pennsylvania the Albany area recently when we saw recent tribute to the late Professor of 2016) and responses (Spring 2016) two hitchhikers near the Hudson River Geology Robert Bloomer that he was brought back great memories of my time There came a tapping upriver from North Creek. We don’t pick “revered by men and avoided by women,” in Appleton Arena as a varsity player for The “tappers” for Kalon from Moving- up hitchhikers, but earlier we had seen a I was intrigued. Who, I wondered, was two years and two in intramural hockey. Up Day in 1946 (“From the Archives,” couple of kayaks pulled up on the bank. avoiding whom? Driver Ron “Zamboni” Kitts was there Spring 2016, see image below) were the We decided that if they were “water rats” I was there during Dr. Bloomer’s reign for my four years, and I’m sure before and late Alicia Stanley Keenan ’46 on the left like we are and needed a ride to where and remember him. Not well, of course, after. He was a tiny old man who made and myself on the right. My daughter, Mindy Pitre, assistant professor of anthropology, has they put in, they must be OK. because I was not in any of his classes. great ice and kept the rink clean like it was Nancy Mattfeld Refsnider ’74, brought 2 developed a new learning tool, titled “Origins: An I asked the first one who got into the Geology was somehow off limits to us un- his own house. He had a small room off the picture to my attention. Evolutionary Journey.” The tool includes a game with cards that were car where he was from. His answer was enlightened women. We got the message, the locker room where you could say hello —Elizabeth Wright Mattfeld ’46 illustrated by Holly Hunold ’13. It was published by W.W. Norton & “St. Lawrence University. Do you know whatever it was. I was an English major or just chat while waiting for practice, Costa Mesa, California Company and is the first of its kind in terms of games for the classroom. where that is?” anyway. I didn’t figure I needed geology. making the journey to the rink sometimes “Of course,” I said; “meet a graduate Now, I read that Dr. Bloomer actually through mountains of snow always an The woman being tapped is Patricia Special guests attended St. Lawrence’s Commencement of the class of 1953.” barred women from majoring in geology. enjoyable one. He lived in a small shack O’Neill Cottrill ’47, and the woman on 3 on May 22. Honorary degree recipients included Congresswoman The two young men were in the geology The notion of not encouraging women in on Miner Street, just down the road, never her right, Elizabeth Wright Mattfeld ’46 Katherine Clark ’85 (D-Mass.), William Torrey ’57, retired president/general department. One had recently graduated geology in those days may be one thing, missing a day of work and displaying great (she was called Patty), married Ken manager of both the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers of the National and was working at the University. The but forbidding them to study it? Really? pride for the people of Canton. In some Mattfeld ’46. All three were Kappa Hockey League; and Charles “Chip” Aquadro ’75, professor of population other was a junior. We had a great time This was retrograde even for the 1960s. ways he reminded me of my dad, who was Kappa Gammas. genetics and director of Cornell University’s Center for Comparative and visiting with them while we transported I spent most of my career in administration a proud custodian at Harvard University —Helen “Aitchie” Ellison ’45 Population Genomics. John Gaal, retiring legal counsel for the University, was them to their car near Indian Lake. at MIT, where women were—at least and who had the same work ethic of West Grove, Pennsylvania given the 2016 University Citation. For more commencement news, check out —Lois Shaver Wells ’53 on paper—officially encouraged to study doing the best job possible while always our website at: stlawu.edu/commencement. Ogdensburg, New York science as early as 1873, and the first being nice to the students. female chemistry major graduated in It’s funny looking back now, but Retired Director of Athletic Media Relations Discovering Blake 1876. It doesn’t speak well for the Ronnie meant more to me than I 4 Wally Johnson was honored in June with a Lifetime A recent New York Times Magazine administration at SLU at that time that would ever have thought, (as I realized) Achievement Award from the College Sports Information article, “William Blake’s Grave,” brought this was allowed to happen and apparently when I went on to work part-time at Directors of America. Johnson, whose “farewell address” back a wave of memories of discovering continue for such a long period of. After a skating rink in the Boston area and you’ll find on page 13, has been replaced byAaron Todd ’00. Blake in my sophomore literature class all, our tuition was paid so that we carried with me the many lessons he and then had the discovery enhanced could all choose any area of study. shared with me. Mr. Kitts was indeed Former St. Lawrence Prof. Peter French is the recipient of by an entire semester on Blake given by Tributes to mentors we fondly remember a faculty member of St. Lawrence 5 an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University Karl Karalis. The book of Blake’s written are to be lauded. But the unexamined University, a Professor of Iceology. of Ghana. His citation notes that he “served as director of study programs and artistic work was $25 and the most tribute serves only to remind those who —Bob Goodwin ’81 for students at St. Lawrence to visit universities in Africa, Asia and the Middle expensive that semester. have different memories of what was not Cambridge, Massachusetts East.” The reference is to a 1973 grant from the U.S. Office of Education that French administered and launched the expansion of St. Lawrence’s international For more letters from our alumni readers, check out the new web edition of the magazine at stlawu.edu/magazine. programs, including its popular Kenya Semester, into those regions. n 4 5 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 ON CAMPUS Upload Yourself BY EMILY BALDWIN ’16 MACKAY LECTURER SAYS TECHNOLOGY WILL BECOME GOD-LIKE

ould you be willing replaced by uploading ourselves to upload yourself into computers,” Emily said. “We’ll into a computer in be interacting with technology as order to live forever? other beings.” wUnsure? Refer to Robert Geraci, Some notable figures in robotics, professor of religion at Manhattan artificial intelligence and virtual College, who posed this question reality believe that technology will during his St. Lawrence lecture, reach god-like levels of power and “Technicians of the Apocalypse: intelligence. According to Geraci, The Futurist Blend of Religion, we can use technology to create Technology, and the End of Time.” another world or expression of Geraci studied religion and ourselves through virtual reality culture in Indian science and such as Second Life and World of technology as a Fulbright-Nehru Warcraft. “In online virtual realities, scholar in the U.S. and India. we can leap to different times and He presented a new vision of the locations,” Emily said. “It’s appealing apocalypse that has accompanied to have the ability to change our the rise of powerful computers. landscape at will and gain a god-like According to Emily Liebelt ’16, capability to create and destroy what Geraci spoke about the apocalypse we want to.” n as a biblical and religious theme across cultures, mainly focusing on the exponential growth of technology. “Eventually, Geraci’s lecture was part of the Mackay Memorial Lecture series, technology will become so advanced that it’s going to create which honors Kathryn Fraser Mackay ’77 and her inquisitive an apocalypse where the world as we know it is gone and is spirit through religion and philosophy. Alternate Spring Break

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO FEED AND BUILD FOR THOSE IN GREATER NEED Not the Same Old Monologues BY ELIZABETH LUCAS ’16

BY RYAN DEUEL AND CHARLOTTE CRAWFORD ’16 t. Lawrence celebrated V-Day in April this year, but it wasn’t Valentine’s Day–it was Vagina Day. ot all students go toiletries and winter clothing in prep- Above: Hogan Dwyer '19, along with other Meet Not Your Mother’s Monologues (NYMM). to warm places aration for their trip to the St. Francis Inn, St. Lawrence classmates, prepares food After many on-campus productions over the years of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues,” with beaches for a Franciscan community that feeds the for the St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia. three student directors wanted to show a new side of the feminine tale. To do so, directors Cate Rosen ’16, Liana Baker ’16 Spring Break. poor and homeless in Philadelphia. Sand Tatjana Jovanović ’16 asked Laurentians who identify as female, or who had once identified as female, to share their stories that This year, 18 Unlike the typical urban soup-kitchen make up the fabric of the female experience that is among us every day. St. Lawrence line, St. Francis serves patrons with table Potts ’18 of Killingworth, Connecticut, “Our mission in this production was to empower the women in our community to recognize and celebrate themselves and their students spent the service, which St. Lawrence students said everyone worked together as a team. bodies in a world that often silences those important conversations,” says Cate. week in Philadelphia or Georgetown, helped provide. “It’s good to get out of the bubble of The collection of monologues highlighted topics including body hair, menstruation, virginity and mothering, among others. In NSouth Carolina, along with volunteer Another group took part in a Habitat St. Lawrence for a little bit,” she said. addition to acting, many women in the diverse 22-member cast also wrote scenes in the script, contributed to the editorial process, faculty and staff, to lend a helping for Humanity project in South Carolina, “We get so wrapped up in our school and and designed promotional materials and merchandise. A press release for the event said NYMM aimed to “address community hand to those in need. spending the week learning the basics of everyday life that we kind of forget that issues of marginalized peoples on campus, raise the issue of gender as a social construction, showcase stories of women who have Embracing the notion of the City carpentry and home construction while there are people with greater issues than been silenced or ignored, and personalize these stories to our small Laurentian community.”

of Brotherly Love, Laurentian students giving assistance to the family who will ours out there. An experience like this 16 Performer Isis Flores ’19 says what she enjoyed most was being with a strong cast. “They empowered me every single day and organized a drive in Canton to collect take ownership of the new home. Emily helps to humble you in that way.” n hearing their insights, advice and stories made me even more aware of the importance of our performance,” she says. n

Proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise such as t-shirts, stickers and screen-printed posters reached more than $2,000 and PENALTY BOX We plead guilty to some name errors in recent issues: l On page 24, Spring 2016, the founder and CEO of KLS Diversified Asset were donated to Renewal House of St. Lawrence County and Planned Parenthood of the North Country (PPNC), organizations Management is John Steinhardt ’75. l On page 46, Spring 2016, the maiden name of Stevie Michaelson ’66 is MacPhee, not McPherson. l On page 20, Winter 2016, Cummings Professor of Mathematics Patti Lock’s maiden name is Frazer, not Fraser. St. Lawrence regrets these errors. working toward ending violence against women and girls. The performers also wanted to give back to PPNC, which has trained PHOTO: MARGOT NITSCHKE ’ NITSCHKE MARGOT PHOTO: ILLUSTRATION: EDMON DE HARO ILLUSTRATION: over 50 student advocates who are now certified rape crisis counselors in New York State.

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You may pick up the book to browse the coffee table, or food-splattered on through the beautiful photography, or your cookbook shelf. n read through some of the quotes and yoga teachings. But, you will want to Rainbow Crabtree lives in Canton with her bring it home and give it to your loved husband, Joshua Crabtree ’94, and their ones because of the fantastic recipes. daughters Autumn and Dharma. She is My daughter, Dharma, and I spent a co-owner of Nature’s Storehouse and owner Saturday in the kitchen to test out some of Rainbow Crabtree Birth Doula. ‘These Talks Need to Happen’ of them. We intentionally chose familiar dishes so that we would have a point THE RACE CARD PROJECT ASKED STUDENTS THEIR THOUGHTS of comparison. It may not surprise you ‘First-time novelist at age 91’ ON CAMPUS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY ISSUES FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD AND YOGA that we began with “Surrenderings,” BY ELIZABETH LUCAS ’16 By Liz Price-Kellogg ’84 and Kristen Taylor the dessert chapter! We set out to make hat was the headline in the “Embrace diversity with humility and understanding.” means to be a member of the SLU community.” Skyhorse Publishing, 2015 Grace’s No-Bakes but did not have T Vero Beach, Florida, Vero News That’s what Card #70 said when the Race Card Project got Maxime Bost-Brown ’17, a member of the Black Student BY RAINBOW SOLOMON CRABTREE ’99 brown sugar in the pantry. So, we took in February 2015, celebrating the underway in January as part of St. Lawrence’s annual celebration Union (BSU), said that the Race Card Project was “a really An awe-inspiring array of stunning the authors’ advice to accept “what you publication of Wildwood (PanAm of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. great idea to try and get students thinking about race in a photography, accessible yogic teachings have in the present” and substituted Books, 2015) by Stuart O’Brien ’49. The project, started in 2010 by former National Public Radio simple way.” As part of the BSU’s inaugural “Black Week,” and tasty recipes are the three ingredients local maple syrup, increasing the dry He and his wife, Susan Norcross Host Michele Norris, “encourages people to condense their Maddi Coyne ’16 said the cards were used in an open as a sense of peace and energy flows ingredients slightly to compensate. O’Brien ’50, worked on the novel observations and experiences about race into one sentence discussion about diversity and inclusivity. concurrently throughout this stunning Wholesome, but with just enough for several years. “We have a love- with just six words,” according to its website. Cards were distributed in a variety of classes and in the cookbook. One of the authors’ YogiBites sweetness, Grace’s No-Bakes have hate relationship with this book,” As the conversation surrounding race and diversity becomes Sullivan Student Center. Nearly 200 submissions were yoga teachings offers this: “As we become a favorite school snack for my O’Brien told the newspaper. “Mostly increasingly more critical on college campuses, St. Lawrence’s received. “They have led to some great conversations about continue to learn from our yoga practices, daughters. They love the crunch of the hatred, for Susan. She typed that participation in the Race Card Project is just one way the race that have continued since,” Downing said. we have a responsibility to incorporate chopped nuts, which is what set this manuscript 10 times.” University is becoming actively engaged. While many student organizations such as SLU Men in these lessons into our daily choices. recipe a touch above our usual approach. The novel, subtitled “A Love Story, Volunteer Services Coordinator Ashlee Downing, who helped Color and Guyanese Sisters are becoming increasingly vocal in Liz Price-Kellogg ’84 and Kristen Taylor Next, we turned to “Beginnings,” and A War Story,” is based on fact and bring the project (with its often stunningly honest submissions) campaigning for greater understanding of cultural difference, have invited us into their kitchens, out “Conscious Chicks.” We chose the curry is set in World War II. It grew out to campus, said the inspiration came from the “desire to engage Card #32 may have said it best: “There’s a long way to go.” onto their beloved St. Lawrence River, version of this recipe, which yielded a of a 2003 high school reunion in students in a conversation around diversity and privilege.” Maxime agreed: “It is clear that these talks need to happen and into the surrounding forests of the slightly spicy and very flavorful dried Montclair, New Jersey, where O’Brien, “The hope was for students to define themselves,” Downing within this St. Lawrence community, and this was one step St. Lawrence Valley, and they have chick pea snack. When we purchase these an Army Air Force radio operator says, “and with that allow them the opportunity to feel what it in the right direction.” n succeeded in influencing and inspiring us. from the store, they are always super- in Italy during the war, volunteered One of the things that I love crunchy. We found that we preferred to find out about a classmate who about this cookbook is the lack of the slightly more yielding crunch of this had died in the invasion of Saipan. intimidation. The authors invite you to homemade version, which was also more He learned the classmate had had a St. Lawrence Around the World do what you can, with what you have, fresh and flavorful. girlfriend who still visited his grave, to “Trust the path that you are on…. Finally, you must try the Raw Deal: and a story was born. e continue to be apprised of St. Lawrence Churches around the world. While A practice should not be the same every Cashew Corn Chowder. Whether or not The O’Briens live in Vero Beach W traveling in England last fall, Pamela Stringer ’77 came upon St. Lawrence Church on time. The same ingredients may not be you follow a raw-food vegan diet, this and Peacham, Vermont. He’s a West Wycombe Hill, top right. For a story about the church, turn to the 1977 Class Notes. available all of the time, just as certain chowder is over-the-top tasty! We noticed retired school furniture distributor Meanwhile, last year Jordan Koloski ’16 and Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry postures and flexibility may not be how the sweet corn flavor fully permeated and a graduate of the violin-making Nadia Marano were in Italy doing research, when they found themselves in the Plaza di San available to you from one yoga practice each blissful bite. program at Boston’s North Bennet Lorenzo, in front of Genoa’s main cathedral, also San Lorenzo, bottom right. Look closely, to the next. Accept who you are and For the Love of Food and Yoga is both Street School, one of its eldest— and you can discern the saint lying on his iconic gridiron above the main entrance. —NSB what you have in the present.” beautiful and practical. It is perfect for he enrolled at age 65. —NSB

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player, likens Bayreuther’s talents to Bayreuther said. “I was on different sides those of All-American Zack Miskovic “I was a forward every night and every guy is different, but ’09, the season record-holder for goals by at the same time, it’s a cool thing to have a defenseman with 16. “Gavin has had growing up, and your teammates trust you and be able to the knack for getting the puck into the do that.” net since the first game I saw him play,” that was where “Gavin evolved because of the different Hurlbut said. “He’s a shooter. He had a partners, and that helped make his year huge freshman year (at St. Lawrence), the scoring what it was,” Hurlbut said. and sophomore year there were a lot of In addition to leading the team in scor- expectations, but he became a better de- knack started.” ing, Bayreuther was among the leaders fenseman that year and this past year put in big goals. He scored the game-winner it together at both ends of the ice.” seven times over his past two seasons, played with six other defensemen. It and assisted on four others. His biggest? ayreuther learned to play wasn’t until mid-January that he went Against Clarkson, game two of the 2016 with a lot of different de- a stretch of four games with the same playoffs, second overtime, Saints up one fensive partners in 2015-16. partner. game to none. “No matter when you Between injuries and the “It seemed like I played only two games score is pretty cool,” he said. “That Clark- coaching staff wanting to with the same guy both times through son goal—beating your rivals in OT to Bget different players into the lineup, he the first two-thirds of the season,” go to Lake Placid—that was special.” n

Saints cheers for these achievements STANDING O in winter and spring 2016 Offensive Defenseman Want more? Find us online at saintsathletics.com. League Impressive First Speaking of All-America GAVIN BAYREUTHER ’17 IS FIRST DEFENSEMAN TO LEAD SAINTS MEN’S HOCKEY IN SCORING Senior squash player Amr Khalifa ’17 A trio of Saint women earned became the first St. Lawrence player All-America honors at the NCAA BY WALLY JOHNSON to win the Skillman Award, presented Division III Indoor Track and Field annually to the outstanding senior Championships: Marisa Turner ’16 in ollege hockey can ica recognition as a junior, he joins Arlie Playing forward in hockey and male squash player in America. Amr both the high jump and 400 meters, thank the Cardigan Parker ’62, Pat Presley ’59 and Hank attackman in lacrosse in his becomes the seventh player from a Lisa Grohn ’17 in the 5,000 meters and Mountain School Lammens ’88, all members of the Saints pre-collegiate days has made Division III school to win the award since Megan Kellogg ’18 in the 3,000 meters. jayvee team for one Athletics Hall of Fame, as defensemen Gavin Bayreuther one of the most 1983. The first player in Liberty League squash of the most prolific who earned that distinction. prolific scorers among defensemen history to be named Player of the Year for four straight Great Start two-way defense- in Saints men's hockey history. years, he earned All-America honors for the third time The men’s lacrosse team began its season 12-1 to establish men in the sport. in his career and was joined by Ahmed and Moustafa a program record for best start to a season. SLU soared St. Lawrence University junior Gavin “It’s a cool Mountain School was short on Bayoumy and Lenard Puski as the Saints had their from 14th in the national polls to eighth before its first loss, CBayreuther of Canaan, New Hampshire, defensemen. biggest crop of All-Americas in program history. to second-ranked RIT in early April. became the first defender to lead the thing to have “I was a forward growing up, and that team in scoring in program history in was where the scoring knack started,” Been a While Bonus Hockey 2015-16 when he notched 12 goals and your teammates Bayreuther explained. “Our jayvee team Diver Matthew Edkins ’19 The men’s hockey team battled finished the year with 29 points. Add at Cardigan Mountain needed some earned honorable mention its way to the ECAC semifinal for the scoring to a defensive presence that trust you.” defensemen, and I thought it would All-America in the men’s the second straight year, sweeping helped the Saints record one of the best be a good transition. I have always had one meter at the NCAA arch-rival Clarkson in a pair of team goals-against averages in program that offensive instinct. Playing lacrosse Swimming and Diving overtime quarterfinal games at history for the second straight year, and Bayreuther will head into his senior as an attackman also helped with the Championships in March. Appleton Arena. The Saints lost to Harvard 2-1, again in you have the reasons why Bayreuther season as one of the top-scoring defense- offensive skills.” He is the third Saints diver to overtime, in the semifinals at Lake Placid. The Saints won earned first-team All-ECAC defenseman men in program history and should Associate Head Coach Mike Hurlbut earn All-America honors and five of 11 overtime games, counting national Number One and second-team All-America honors. move well up that list from his current ’89, a defenseman with offensive abilities the first since John Todd ’88. and Frozen Four runner-up Quinnipiac among their victims. Just the eighth player to earn All-Amer- tie for sixth. All because the Cardigan and an All-American himself as a Saints

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‘None Better’ OUR RETIRING SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR LOOKS BACK ON A 40-YEAR CAREER AT ST. LAWRENCE. BY WALLY JOHNSON

ecapping 40 years in 500 words isn’t easy…but to avoid the ire of my fellow retiree and long-time magazine editor Neal Burdick ’72, I will give it a try. I want to say that I am hanging up something after my tenure as St. Lawrence University’s sports information director, but what does a sports information director hang up these days? Actually, those who know me or have seen my office wonder if I am capable of hanging up anything at Rall. We still do use the phone, although much less than even long hours and all-night bus rides a little more tolerable, and four or five years ago, as email, texting, Skpe and sundry other most track back to that “none better” statement. forms of modern communication have entered our lives. And, The athletics program at St. Lawrence has grown significantly I certainly don’t plan to hang up my cameras, as photography through the course of my career, from the 13 sports offered in Marching In is on my list of things to do as a retiree. 1975-76 to the current 32-sport program which is enjoying A first since 1979, St. Lawrence I arrived in Canton in the summer of 1975, looking forward to just tremendous success. Fortunately, the athletics and overall University’s men’s lacrosse team entering the world of college sports publicity. The original plan University administrations were supportive from the start. As the went to the NCAA Tournament was to stay at St. Lawrence for a year or two and then move on to program began its growth, I did not have to argue hard to get semifinals. Their season ended something bigger and better. I did do some interviewing at other help in my efforts to cover it as well as possible. We progressed in a 23-12 loss against Tufts places in the 1980s and a couple of times in the 1990s, but as far from secretaries to interns to graduate assistants and finally to University in the semifinal game as I was concerned, when it came down to making a decision on full-time assistants. Our current staff of three has helped create held on May 22 in Medford, a potential move, there were bigger, but none better. and maintain today’s outstanding web page and all the bells and Massachusetts. Above, Jonathan My St. Lawrence career has spanned five decades, and perhaps whistles that go with it. Fairbanks ’17 shoots against could have gone a few more years, but I do look forward to time I have gained a plethora of life-long friends in my SLU career. Amherst College in the Saints’ to myself and the chance to view games as a spectator and fan. Current and former staff members are a big part of my core quarterfinal matchup on May 18 My chosen profession often requires seven-day, 70-hour weeks, group of friends, while alumni, almost all of them former on North Country Field. but those usually occur around the start of seasons or NCAA or athletes, populate my Facebook friends list. The quantity and other post-season tournament times so the bother is significantly enthusiasm of that friends group is what tells me it has been 40

ILLUSTRATION: NEAL PORTNOY ILLUSTRATION: less than it might otherwise be. Any number of factors make the years well-spent. n

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In describing this photo to us, Hope Thurston Carter ’84 said, “Things are not always what they seem.” (We’d thought it was a paint can lid; see below for what it actually is.) That can be said for all artistic expression—see what we mean in the pages ahead as alumni present their creative endeavors in many genres.

The Colorist

Hope Thurston Carter ’84 When talking to others about photography, I always say do what you love, what speaks to your heart. Exploding color I could play with all day long. This photo shows one of my favorite margarita glasses turned upside down. During senior year, seven of us lived off-campus together, and we have stayed in touch and gotten together for “Girls’ Weekend” once a year for many, many years. One year, we were each given a different-colored glass as a treasure to celebrate our years of friendship, and of course you know we toasted SLU, forever indebted because that is where it all started for us as dear, dear friends. So this particular glass has many memories tucked underneath that paint! n 14 15 ALUMNI CREATIVITY

The Sculptor

Jacquie Alberga Germanow ’67

Glass seduces me. Its refractive, reflective nature transmits light uniquely depending on its thickness. Transparency is integral to a free spirit. We all seek clarity in our lives. I use glass as a conduit for expressing this ineffable, clear truth. While “Plaintiff Pyre,” right, shows an attempt to crush a spirit, you’ll notice the spirit/glass is rigid, but turgid with life. This piece is ultimately about the indomitable strength of the human spirit, regardless of what it endures. n

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The Scenario-Setter

MUSCLE GIRL The seamless blend of power and vulnerability in this photograph by Jane Alden Stevens ’74 comes from a mix of playfulness, intention and serendipity.

hen my brother’s children were young, I spent a lot of purpose of adhesive bandages is to cover up wounds and help from right to left, her sister Anna unexpectedly jumped time playing with them on their farm in Vermont. Because them heal, but it was extraordinary to see the girls gain self- into the scene. I hadn’t realized that she had been recorded I am a photographer, this often meant that the kids and confidence and authority the more Band-Aids they put on. until I processed the film—a perfect example of how I would collaborate on ideas, posing and costuming for At one point, we decided that the entrance to the barn would balancing control with chaos allows me to create pictures we wanted to make of each other. make a perfect stage. I set up the 19th-century panoramic photographs that contain multiple layers of meaning. n On the day this photograph was made, I brought a lot camera that had belonged to my great-grandfather, and Pauline of Band-Aids. The girls loved to plaster themselves with sat in the doorway, patiently waiting for me to be ready. As she One of St. Lawrence’s first multifield majors, Jane Alden Stevens them—just because. As they put each one on, they acted looked over at me, I realized how powerful she appeared, so I lives in Cincinnati, where she is professor emerita of fine like they were covering their bodies with war paint, arming asked her to “make muscles” in order to up the ante even more. arts at the University of Cincinnati. She and her husband, themselves for battles to come. It was not lost on me that the I pressed the shutter, and as the lens scanned the scene William G. Barnhart, have a daughter, Zoe Barnhart ’19. 18 w 19 ALUMNI CREATIVITY

The Visionary SILENT SPACES Celebrating his surroundings across a variety of media, artist and poet Auguste Garufi ’85 finds an The Silk Spinner etheral beauty in life’s simplicities.

Danis Collett ’67 i am seeking a desired space “Ring Rocks 1” (7½ feet high by 11 as pure gift exceeds its own limit inches in diameter) is the first of five mobiles does geometry matter in respect to origin knowing that explore the idea that when we hold a the structure of unknowing pause smooth ring rock (aka wishing stone) in our all around the imperfect being possibility hand, it represents a glimpse of an enormous poetry with precision opens geological event. My current work is where the body is gathered nos omnes large dye-painted silk gauze columns with we all are the sacred voices of the unknown earth solid objects suspended inside. Unlike paper a conversation in the garden placed inside a question left or canvas, the gauze is a translucent screen in the house of belonging and the painting is identical on both sides. Sometimes the surface painting is the most apparent, and in different light the solid objects become more obvious. The layers of painting and objects interact as the suspended silk moves in the air. n

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THE The Storyteller POET’S EYE The figurines moved down from the THEmountain. P ET’S The EYE bell in the campanile rang and rang, nearly ringing itself right out of the belfry at each return of its frantic swing. The carpenter was LakeshoreTHE With Dog POET’S carefully planning his project for the day, and the olive press was EYE busily crushing olives as the donkeys turnedTHE theP capstan.ET’S EYE The Sometimes it’s only light that matters scene grew brighter and day dawned with Phoebean splendor, low sun streaming into your retina and then, just as quickly, night drew on and the stars came out. The lights of the village sparkled; fires glimmered and the grotto RecentlyTHE there was storming but now for the infant Jesus shone ready and waiting. P ET’S THE P ET’S EYE near EYE sunset, clouds blow clear Suddenly, everything stopped. Our hosts laughed and pointed to the button on the little offertory box. “Just push that,” Clean this new fresh air one of them urged spiritedly, and we did again and again so that THE until youPOET’S can’t stop breathing we might partake of this joyous Christmas celebration, which EYE THE in, breathe it in—a cold drug the two comrades had so fantastically fabricated. That theyPOET’S were beyond their sixtieth year made no difference; they chattedEYE and like they shoot up your arm reminisced and questioned and responded from the musical in the operating room score of “The Gothic Line,” which they knew by heart, reciting in polyphonal counterpoint their memories of the horrors and desecration perpetrated here in these mountains. Sometimes it’s the color that makes your eyes water The younger of the two pointed to the rock around which the when sky turns indigo through trees grotto was constructed. “This,” he said proudly, “is a piece of the hills violet, lake purple and green rock on which I fell and on which I lay for more than twenty- four hours, the Germans believing me dead like the other corpse white clouds every color but white piled on top of me. Finally, the gravediggers who were coming to With your back to the afternoon sun The Gothic Line bury the bodies rescued me. Six hundred or more were massacred “The Gothic Line,” explainsJosephine Del Dio ’47, “was the German army’s last line of defense in Italy in 1944. that day at Santa Anna, and I have saved that piece of rock as a re- you only want to run into color It ran from the Mediterranean coast between Pisa and La Spezia to the Adriatic coast between Pesaro and Rimini.” minder of my escape, and each year we include it in the presepio your feet never touch forest’s bright thatch (This memoir appears in her collection “A Contrast of Fable from Recent Antiquity.”) as the grotto for the baby Jesus. It’s a tradition now, you see.” Here his comrade nodded vigorously, “Yes, yes.” Wishing to you think you’re looking at art prove his story, he asked us to feel the collapsed rib cage of his your ears and tail fly back and your skin ot many days after our visit to the high region ing, gossips buzzing sotto voce in doorways, and everywhere entire left side, smiling broadly at our wonder at his salvation, glows like the iridescent bark of birch trees of the Apuane, as our Versilian vacation was dogs in various attitudes of street residency. Turning down and and for our renewed admiration of the presepio. The conversation drawing to a close, my husband and I decided around the household gardens, for we were too comfortably changed quickly after this revelation, as he described animatedly —Karen Alpha ’65 (From her collection “All The Blue In The World.”) to make a last sortie to Capriglia, that somnolent lazy to direct our steps upward toward the tree line, we walked the work of creating the presepio each year, which took weeks: Nand seductive mountain retreat above Pietrasanta, where slowly to the small square of the village church with its hand- the running of complicated wiring for “night” and “day,” and quietness is seldom dismayed by its antonym and the villagers some sycamore trees, convenient branches, and sensational the way in which he repaired the faltering figures from time to live in no need of anyone else’s luxuries. They possess a peek views of the entire plain of Pietrasanta: Marina di Pietrasanta, time—“fixing them up, you know.” Inner Space at Elba on clear days, a sufficiency of olive groves, vineyards, Lido di Camiore, and, off in the distance, Viareggio. “Is it difficult to make them move?” I asked. gardens, and the convenience of public transportation to and As we approached the piazza, we were drawn to a sign we “Not a bit,” he said, “any more than it’s difficult to live Spread me open like a book; from the village—for anyone who is foolish enough to leave had noted before on the side of a church: presepe. We followed after death.” a universe turned outside-in. and for the few who are smart enough to arrive in time for the arrow, hardly thinking we had found the right route, as we The photograph we took of the presepio at Capriglia shows a splendid meal in a spectacular sala da pranzo, cantilevered had to step over working gear and make our way around to Doc and Happy and me. It shows a large and thoroughly Galaxies spin out their filmy webs above the descending chromatic scales of terraces that drop the rear of the church through a door frame with no door but Italian production in perfect and harmonious synchronization, under my skin; my heart a pulsing quasar, off out of sight below the restaurant, La Terrazza. It was to no matter, there it was, that marvelous materialization of the every actor doing his part without any break between scenes. blazing metronome of light. such solace that we had returned as often as we could for a presepio, the Nativity Scene that defines the Italian Christmas What it will not show is an invisible line drawn from the roof- number of years, and so we approached the final hairpin turn and seems to bespeak the succession of Buon Natale celebra- tops of Azzano, falling away from the “Eye” of Michelangelo I tell you this so you’ll understand in anticipation of Chef Luciano’s Burlamacca, an ambrosial tions since Saint Francis. This presepio, moreover, was nearly at La Capella, tracing an irregular course in the quarries and the distance I’ve traveled to find you. pasta made with peppers and cream. immense. At least it was very large, and, as we tried to take in chestnut groves of the mountain ranges below Altissimo, hiding Sitting in the sunshine of the dining room at La Terrazza all of the amazing aspects of construction, two figures out of from view in the archways of Basati, and appearing again to dis- On the days when my words must navigate was a joy of the Christmas season, the Burlamacca a gift of the Walt Disney’s Snow White appeared, responding warmly to appear each year in the grotto of the presepio at Capriglia. n an uncountable vastness Magi. We lingered until the decency of fruit and caffe could be our query. “Is this the presepio?” where there can be no language, prolonged no more and then strolled out and down Capriglia’s “Yes, yes come in,” said Happy, while Doc beckoned North Country native Josephine Breen Del Deo is I watch for what you are: single avenue, which accommodated women carrying wicker vociferously, “Yes, yes.” a poet and novelist who lives at the end of Cape Cod. baskets of greens on their heads, the autobus arriving and de- Mechanical figures and clever lighting magically re-created She wrote “Abandoning the Spoken Word” in the a touch so close it breathes

parting, cars and Vespas cruising noisily, soccer balls ricochet- an Italian village and manger scene. Lights went on everywhere. DEL DEO SALVATORE COURTESY ILLUSTRATION: Winter 2015 edition of St. Lawrence. as lungs do. —Jenny Williamson ’01 22 23 ALUMNI CREATIVITY THE P ET’S EYE THE P ET’S EYE The Silkscreener

THE POET’S Courtney Kuno Burds ’12 My work has always been inspired by EYE the places I love. My recent limited edition silkscreen prints capture and THE P ET’S EYE embody the uniquely incredible experiences I had while at St. Lawrence, Mae West—An Appreciation and remind me of this special time in my life. Being a Laurentian for me THE POET’S is so much more than a building or a landscape. It is a lifestyle, a culture, EYE Your shade sashays in plush uptown velvet, and a community that I am so thankful to be a part of. To view another of THE P ET’S EYE Courtney’s SLU-inspired silkscreens: magazine/summer-2016/silkscreener Shaking boa feathers, turning necks red. SequinsTHE glint and blood roils with your hips, P ET’S THE P ET’S EYE Blue-eyed EYE demoiselle with strapless shoulders, A new motion for the follies of jazz, THE A midnightPOET’S riot in amber gaslight. EYE THE POET’S EYE Who will be your proper courtier now That no catcalls echo these worn, bare boards, The Dreamweaver And no silk garter is tossed to the boys? MY JOURNEY Yet I, fevered wooer at the stage door, Still wait on for your last show to let out. AS AN ARTIST Klondike lady, platinum fire and ice, Nancy Krusell ’76 Belt my Provençal song in honky-tonk, Make a troubadour’s conceit go ragtime. graduated multi-field, environmental studies, one of the first. I did some —Peter DeBlois ’69 engineering work in the environmental field: Superfund sites, asbestos substitutes, environmental impact studies. As I worked with mainly men who had engineering degrees, the firm wanted me to get a master’s in environmental engineering. The Shape Shifter It kind of backfired on them: I left engineering (I was writing poetry at my desk) and started and ran a Christopher Icouple of small shops, one Scandinavian and the Lockwood ’08 other, Turtle Island, where a percentage of profits went back to the women cooperatives who made A s someone who has the items I sold, or to the environment. great respect for wood, While I was home-schooling my daughters, my I saw this piece washed up art took more and more of a forefront and finally on the shores of Long Island I got time to create in a variety of mediums. Rocks, and immediately knew what driftwood, shells, quilts, all made an appearance. I wanted to do with it. I love to use found or recycled objects and create This lamp is the result. something new from them. Currently I am working on canvas floorcloths and rug hookings for hanging like pictures. My partner, Allie Wood ’76, and I have a house in Nova Scotia and lived on an island off the coast of Maine, as well as earlier on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, and I have had super inspiration from artists in all those places. n 24 25 THE P ET’S EYE THE P ET’S EYE ALUMNI CREATIVITY

THE POET’S EYE f these two poems, Diane Weber ’78 says, “ ‘Airmail Letters’ was THE P ET’S EYE written about my time in the University’s Program in Vienna, years An AbandonedTHE Motel, Gratiot Avenue after my time there, but as if I were still there, writing to a friend at POET’S St. Lawrence. No one sends airmail letters anymore, but they were a EYE lifeline to students abroad at one time. ‘Vienna Redux’ was written when THE P ET’S EYE No pack of guests pocketing wedding bands I went back to Vienna 35 years after I had been a student there and had Named Mr. Smith paying cash by the hour could the good fortune to visit the Austro-American Institute and tour with THE the current director. It was an amazing experience, being back there.” HaveP ET’S saved this empty place, and they didn’t. THE P ET’S EYE EYE Checkered salesmen from Peoria journeyed To worship so quickly the sheets never THE Airmail Letters Vienna Redux POET’S NeededEYE changing, just a spritz of Lysol, THE August 2012 POET’S And escaped before daylight in sedans EYE OI see you resting against the trunk of an elm, Whose trunks were stuffed with samples your back against the gray and furrowed bark; The sun is brighter than I remember, The Impressionist So stupid they actually worked. The false one hand strokes the curve of tender grass the colors sharper, the air hotter. Perhaps Rit Lennon ’55 Eyelashes rinsed in the sink with a washcloth while you write this letter to me. it is the season of the year, or of my life Frayed at the edges, patted dry everything Richard M. “Rit” Lennon took up painting Then, letter written, you lie back, but it brings out the flush in my skin in retirement from the jewelry business in That had turned sour in life, beginning you stretch out beneath the avenue of elms, Utica, N.Y. His long-time friend (“the doctor With the modeling job that required who cared for me in Korea,” he says), feel the roots deep beneath you, and the flavors of Grüner Veltliner J. Fred Saunders, explains how it came about: A screen test in another room of this and, through the lacing of branches, and Apfelstrudel explode in my mouth, “While watching me painting a watercolor Very building. The concrete blocks that on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and watch the clear blue sky sharp and green and sweet at once. finishing off a dirty martini, Rit said to me, Formed this concrete block of manic lust of a north country fall afternoon. I look around me: my university, my café, ‘I can do that.’ So I set him up with an easel, some paints and paper, and off he went like a And loneliness have a couple stories: wild skier. Great fun!” In addition to still lifes, One about a salesman slipped on a slick Do you see me as I see you? the streetcars, the shops, the opera house Lennon has painted scenes in Florida, the February sidewalk and the insurance Adirondacks and the Grand Canyon. n Can you see the ashen sky above me, and churches. I walk the streets of the city Unpaid in years, then over-ripe Cherry the sky I search for signs of my dreams and do not get lost. Found three days decayed in a bathtub of your moon, your stars, your sun? I turn corners and know where I am. Ringed in rust, strangled with her own Can you hear the sighing Stockings, her lipstick smudged, and of the Danube, as it passes I read my poems to the city No last name on the register. under a stone bridge, as it flows east, and feel its rushing heart beat in answer. toward Hungary and away —John Jeffire ’85 —Diane E. Weber ’78 from you? Can you smell the Turkish coffee, Akwesasne Haiku aroma seeping from cafés as I pass by, the bitterness in the air? smoke threads over a Haudenosaunee sunrise, two lacrosse sticks crack Send me another letter: —Peter DeBlois ’69 let us walk hand-in-hand along the avenue of the elms, To read more by these and other Laurentian until, finally, I drift asleep ✺ writers, please go to stlawu.edu/magazine. Above: “On the Way to Gore Mountain” under these distant stars. 26 27 ALUMNI CREATIVITY

The Potter

Ann Drumheller Janik ’76 I am primarily a potter of wheel-thrown, functional tableware. Beyond often appear on my pots, however, pay homage to my deep affection for the outdoors, especially the form and function, and how a good pot feels in the hand, I am most interested in ceramic surface enrichment. Adirondack Mountains. Last December, our small group of potters in Western New York raised over $31,000 I employ my artistic skills to carve through colored slips into the clay surface. My influences are an eclectic for Chautauqua County's food bank. I feel extremely fortunate to have found a challenging art that so tangle of ideas from all over the world. The spruce boughs, pinecones, berries, leaves and birds that most nourishes my soul and through which I can support my community. n 28 29 THE P ET’S EYE THE P ET’S EYE ALUMNI CREATIVITY

THE POET’S The Artful Educator EYE THE P ET’S EYE Jason Hubbard ’02 Can THEthe English Major Be Saved? The Composers POET’S ven at an early age, Jason Hubbard knew (title ofEYE an article in The Washington Post) John Hartmann ’70 composed the song he wanted to be an art teacher. Today, Jason THE P ET’S EYE “Through a Dream” in 1969 while in Rouen, does teach art, at Norwood-Norfolk Central You were once a prisoner France, on what was then called SLU’s Junior School about 20 miles from Canton. But, his ofTHE vowels, consonance, Year Abroad program. He recorded it recently contributions to the community’s education P ET’S in his home studio. He explains, “My son, J.P., systems reach well beyond the classroom. THE P ET’S EYE EYE E enslaved to the dreaded diphthong. a professional studio session singer, performed Jason served as president of the board of directors for the Sentence fragments writhing wild as eels through your essays, the vocals and percussion, and I provided the St. Lawrence County Arts Council from 2014 to 2015. Dur- THE rest of the instrumentation. I have been writing ing that time, he recognized the absence of staff development you optedPOET’S out of the murky pool of words EYE songs and playing music as an avocation for THE into Botany, Law, Engineering, Medical Arts over 50 years, and since my retirement from POET’S EYE a return on your investment, or so you thought. the financial industry in 2012, have been pursuing music production more seriously.” You can listen to “Through a Dream” at While I instead swam through blood https://soundcloud.com/j-p-hartmann/ pooling by a door, hands that held or killed, through-a-dream. loves that dared not speak, Cory Lavine ’97 is an independent solo rage from age to age, pianist in Nashville. Last fall, he released his found George, Emily and Walt debut album, “Out of the Blue.” It was featured in March by One World Music Radio (one- with pick up sticks of sound that worldmusic.co.uk/#/cory-lavine/4591849228), yes, yes, oh yes, helped me crawl up based in the United Kingdom, and in April, he was their Featured Artist of the Month. from the page, saved. In October, he'll be aboard the Carnival Triumph cruise ship for the Enlightened —Sherry Chappelle ’64 Piano Radio Award Show as the ship sails from New Orleans to Cozumel, Mexico. To read more by these and other Laurentian You can find his music on Spotify, iTunes, for art teachers in the region because individual school sys- SoundCloud and other streaming stations. ✺ writers, please go to stlawu.edu/magazine. tems lacked the resources to provide it. That inspired him to form the North Country Art Teachers Association (NCATA) to serve as a network of art teachers helping art teachers. “Secondary education in New York State has been on a The History-Maker Kate Buckton Russell ’63 bumpy road for the past few years,” Hubbard explained. “New initiatives, policies and requirements have greatly affected the way we are able to teach. I founded NCATA because I wanted art teachers to have a voice during this time The Outdoorsman of huge change in education.” The association also celebrates student accomplishments by Steve Schultz ’82 hosting an annual art show. In 2015, its first year, more than 600 people socialized and enjoyed the art produced by more Fine arts major Steve Schultz has been painting than 200 students representing 14 school districts. A local oil landscapes since 2000. Of “Tying the Fly,” top, education official called it “the academic event of the year.” he says, “I lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for a According to Hubbard, the impact of the organization time, along with a good number of St. Lawrence n january 1, 2016, Kate Buckton Russell, who has lived on the small Channel Island of Alderney has been humbling—the exact response one would expect to alumni, and fished often. One day on the Snake for the past 25 years, was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the British Empire Medal for her hear from a Laurentian committed to helping others River, I was taking a break and watched my unique community project of creating the missing finale of the famous Bayeux Tapestry, and improving the world around him. When asked what friend John change his fly to meet the changing considered the most accurate description of the Norman invasion of England. It’s a 10-foot makes him a Laurentian for Life, he responded: “That’s easy: conditions on the river. The scene inspired me depiction in four scenes of the major events that occurred between the Battle of Hastings and gratitude. As a first-generation college student, St. Lawrence to capture the moment in a style reminiscent of the coronation of William the Conqueror on Christmas Day 1066. This unique community and the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Winslow Homer.” He says “Gunnison Chapel” project involved over 400 people of all ages, from on and off the island, including the Prince of Wales took a chance on me, and it forever changed by life.” n was executed as a retirement gift for his theatre

and the Duchess of Cornwall (pictured). For more, please visit alderneybayeuxtapestry.com. n FINALE TAPESTRY ALDERNEY BAYEUX COURTESY PRINCE CHARLES PHOTO: —Melissa Farmer Richards arts teacher at St. Lawrence, John Larrance. n O30 31 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION Endowment Gift to Name Professorship in Government

t. Lawrence University has received an extraordi- especially has been a lifelong inspiration for me.” nary gift from a loyal Laurentian couple with the Since the 1980s, Michael and Virginia Ranger have sup- purpose of endowing a permanent teaching posi- ported St. Lawrence with generous gifts to the St. Lawrence tion in the Department of Government. Michael Fund, the Sabra Bartlett ’74 North Country Scholarship, the Ranger ’80 and his wife, Virginia, have estab- Robert “Ax” Axtell Scholarship, the Daniel F. ’65 and Ann H. lished the Michael W. Ranger ’80 and Virginia Sullivan Endowment for Student-Faculty Research, and the R. Ranger P’17 Professorship in Government. Kirk Douglas Residence Hall. Michael Ranger is a St. Lawrence trustee and senior manag- In 1993, they established the Michael W. Ranger ’80 and ing director at Diamond Castle Holdings in New York City. Virginia Ray Ranger Scholarship, which has made possible SHe will co-chair St. Lawrence’s upcoming comprehensive 67 scholarship awards to 19 St. Lawrence students. campaign. In making the gift, he cited his sincere apprecia- “There is no greater way to extol the gift of a St. Lawrence tion for the remarkable teachers in the department who had a education than to recognize the magic of powerful teaching with profound role in shaping his college experience. a gift of one’s own later in life,” President William L. Fox ’75 said. “Virginia and I believe contributing to an endowment will “Mike Ranger never forgot the people who truly kindled help ensure the future for the programs that define St. Law- his mind and curiosity. And Virginia Ranger has seen that Wallace Honored rence,” Ranger said. “On a personal note, the strong teaching same power in the campus experiences of her children. and mentoring I experienced in the Government Department Together, their personal expressions of gratitude and as a student prepared me for professional life. My experience belief inspire all of us as we plan St. Lawrence’s largest with Professorship with (Professor Emeritus of Government) Robert Wells comprehensive campaign in history.” n

BY RYAN DEUEL n extraordinarily generous gift from a one of those professors, a fitting example of how professors de- LAURENTIAN LEADERSHIP SOCIETY DINNER loyal Laurentian will endow a permanent velop the most powerful, most lasting connection with students teaching position by honoring longtime at this University,” President William L. Fox ’75 commented. early 100 members of the Laurentian Leadership Society gathered last spring in New York City for the psychology professor James R. Wallace, Until recently, Wallace also led the Developmental Play group’s third annual dinner with President William L. Fox ’75 and his wife, Lynn. Young alumni Carey Kaiser ’14 above, for his impact on students, Group, a program that started with the opening of Flint Hall N and Vasileios Prassas ’14 joined Lynn Fox at the podium to discuss the impact of experiential learning children and teachers. shortly before he began teaching at St. Lawrence. opportunities and the alumni network in New York City. Hilary Ayn Valentine ’89 has contributed $2.5 million to “The playgroup took in six to eight students, two hours a day, The Laurentian Leadership Society recognizes those donors whose total commitment to the University has reached St.A Lawrence to establish the James R. Wallace Professorship in Monday through Thursday,” Wallace said. “It was a place where $100,000. For information about the Society, please email [email protected] or call 315-229-5730. To see more Psychology. A graduate of the Class of 1989, Valentine earned students could learn to be objective observers of child behavior.” pictures, please visit our magazine’s new online website at stlawu.edu/magazine. n —Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11 a degree in psychology and has supported the Department of As a student, Valentine participated in several collaborative re- Psychology via gifts through the Valentine Foundation Psychol- search projects with psychology faculty and worked closely with ogy Fund, as well as other University interests. This particularly Professor Wallace in the Developmental Play Group program. special fund supports student and faculty research, student That formative experience developed into a lifelong friendship. participation at conferences and a career library. Wallace’s teaching excellence has also been recognized with “Jim Wallace was a wonderful teacher and mentor to me and the Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award, voted by the many other students at St. Lawrence,” Valentine said. “I have senior class in both 1978 and 1999. Dozens of his publications always wanted to honor him appropriately. With his upcoming and presentations list student co-authors. Wallace plans to retire retirement, I can think of no better way of thanking and honor- in May 2017. ing him than to establish a professorship in Jim Wallace’s name.” “Any faculty member would feel great about having an impact Wallace, an associate professor of psychology, joined the on a student that was remembered years later,” Wallace said. St. Lawrence faculty in 1974, after earning degrees from the “It’s why we’re here and it’s what we do by second nature. I’m University of Notre Dame and Kent State University. In his truly astonished by this gift.” 40-plus years of teaching Developmental Psychology, more The endowment will fund a new tenure-track position in the than 5,000 St. Lawrence graduates have taken his courses. Department of Psychology. In the first year, a portion of the “When new students arrive at St. Lawrence, I assure them that income will be used to renovate office and lab spaces for the Left to right: Tom Reilly ’83, P’11, ’16, Lynn Fox, Carey Kaiser ’14, President Fox and University Trustee Joan Darrow at some point in their four years they will meet a professor who added position. The faculty member selected for the Wallace Vasileios Prassas ’14. Fox, Kaiser and Prassas spoke about experiential Corey ’74 (left) chat with Judy Frear Thorpe ’69 n will become a lifelong intellectual hero to them. Jim Wallace is Professorship will serve a seven-year term. SMITH ’ 12 ALEX KUSAK PHOTOS: learning and the alumni network in New York City. and her husband, Bill. 32 33 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 LAURENTIAN PORTRAIT

Q+A Peter ’82 and Katie Raycroft-Meyer ’81 on LANDSCAPE DESIGN

This SLU couple owns and operates Raycroft/Meyer Landscape Architecture, which they describe as “a small office with significant projects across the country.” St. Lawrence asked them about their business:

How did you get into this line of work? Katie Raycroft-Meyer: As an undergraduate, I divided my time between the biology department and the art studio. After college, I had no idea what landscape architecture was. I discovered the profession while reading What Color is Your Parachute.

What aspects of it do you consider creative? Peter Raycroft-Meyer: Design is problem-solving; it is also discovery. Given a certain site, conditions, program, budget and so on, the creative challenge is unifying all these elements into a cohesive, sustainable, aesthetically pleasing original design composition.

How is it interdisciplinary? PRM: Landscape architecture involves art, architecture, engineering, horticulture, history, geology, sociology and botany, to name a few. We need to understand everything from water management to how people use public spaces.

Why do you like doing what you do? What excites you about each day? KRM: I love the variety. Depending on the day, I might be on a site visit walking through a beautiful landscape, meeting with a community group about their neighborhood, laying out a project and overseeing its construction, or designing and rendering with my two hands. n

Raycroft/Meyer Landscape Architecture is headquartered in Bristol, Vermont. Peter and Katie are the parents of Emma B. Meyer ’13 and Willard M. Meyer ’15. To see more of their work, visit raycroft-meyer.com. PHOTOGRAPH BY MEGAN CERULLO BY PHOTOGRAPH

Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade photographed by Robin Carlson 34 35 ON SOCIAL MEDIA LAURENTIAN PORTRAIT FIRST-PERSON #SLUfamous we asked, you answered: What is St. Lawrence’s Pride Week all about?

BY NEAL S. BURDICK ’72 “Loving During #SLUPrideWeek, Signing Off

all this Gabe Warner ’18 ran

tie-dye for our Instagram account

#SLUPrideWeek 2016! showcasing events

#stlawrenceu” on campus. arly on the morning accurately conveying to St. Lawrence’s @LHLavoie @herewegosaints of August 28, 1977, I 38,000-plus alumni, parents and oth- walked into my office ers an accurate representation of a in Vilas Hall, at age 27 major private liberal arts university the newly-hired editor as it was at that moment. Although of the St. Lawrence magazine, then I had the wonderful help of a team Ecalled the Bulletin. Before me were a of dozens (about 100 people contrib- mostly empty desk with an ink blotter, ute to each magazine in a banquet of a landline rotary phone and a Royal ways), the task of “getting it right” manual typewriter (a cutting-edge fell ultimately to me. That was an electric one, complete with a fancy awe-inspiring responsibility, but also a erasure feature that negated the need scary one, because in a certain sense I for those hard rubber pencils with a had 38,000-plus bosses ready to point brush at one end, that you’d scrub out my errors of construction or judg- @_yuexinli_ @StLawrenceU away with until you wore a hole in ment. And fear of disappointing some- your paper, was two years in the fu- one is a great motivator. “We do not reserve During St. Lawrence’s “Proud to be ture). My boss, a saint of a man and Someone asked me recently what Second Pride Week one of my best professional mentors, St. Lawrence was most satisfying about my career. In no par- the work just for the (April 18-22), a trustee and public relations director Thurlow O. Cannon (an ticular order: presenting magazines in which ev- the University changed its old-school New England journalist, he insisted on ery reader would find at least one thing of interest special times that social media icons LGBT member of his middle initial), told me I had three weeks to pull ,, beyond Class Notes; teaching my student interns, to show support for the fall magazine together. To say it’s been which made me a better writer and editor and celebrate diversity.” Laurentians and this great university.” Late in the afternoon on May 11, 2016, I walked a joy and a helped assure that the skills I value will not disap- members of the wider out of that office for the last time, officially at any privilege to edit pear when I leave this earth; and—forgive me if my alma mater’s —President Fox LGBTQ community. @StLawrenceU rate, upon my retirement after editing almost 39 this sounds corny or predictable, but I mean it— years and somewhere between 133 and 155 issues of magazine for working with a great bunch of people sharing the the St. Lawrence magazine. (Why the discrepancy? all those years same goal, to show St. Lawrence University to the @H_McCauley It depends on what qualified as a magazine. It’s com- would be world honestly, fairly and thoroughly. plicated….) To say that there were technological to state the Thank you for allowing me into your homes to tell “#SLUPride Week changes over the years—generations of computers, obvious. you about your alma mater. Go, Saints! n ever-ritzier telephones, email, the Internet—would ,, brings back wonderful be to state the obvious. To say it has been a joy and a privilege to edit my own alma mater’s alumni maga- Before becoming editor of this magazine, Neal Burdick memories from zine for all those years would be the same. graduated Phi Beta Kappa from St. Lawrence with a Every once in a while, in the midst of putting com- major in English, earned master’s and doctoral degrees being in SaGA.” mas in the right places in Class Notes, figuring out in American studies at Case Western Reserve University, how to fit in all the news, and all the myriad creative and taught and coached at a boarding school in Maine. #stlawrenceu #L4L challenges an editor faces every day—heck, every min- He plans to remain in his native North Country and ute—I would sit back and realize I was responsible for continue freelance writing and editing.

@in_amadszworld @StLawrenceU @ThelmoSLU We welcome your submissions for “First-Person.” They should be no more than 500 words and should connect with an aspect of your lifelong experience with St. Lawrence University. For consideration, please email [email protected].

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had plucked something out of a sorcerer’s hat. Arlene, an ADPi and roommate of Barbara Brown Young, is alive CLASS NOTES and well, widowed and living in Stuart, Fla. She went to 1953 University's Dr. Harry Reiff and another school after SLU, but, Lois Shaver Wells his Family, 1938-1950. The book according to her daughter, PO Box 22 will be added to the stock of expressed regrets at having Wolf had written this column Ogdensburg, NY 13669 the SLU Bookstore Mr. Reiff left. Small world! for many years and continued 518-312-5913 says. My former roommate to send news after she moved 1951 [email protected] Frank Maxian was an ardent Later that week, Bob went to You on You: This is your to California to be near her Janet Tag O’Loughlin Next Reunion: 65th, 2018 student of Harry’s, as was his son’s roller-blade hockey daughter. Amy was associate broadcasting daily from 510 Lake Dornoch Drive Waddie Kalil. game and noticed a player editor of The Hill News and a Chautauqua Institution, the live Pinehurst, NC 28734 Rosalie Epstein Moriah had an with the name “Staropoli” on half of the alumni magazine. member of Pi Delta Epsilon, cultural community on Chau- 910-246-6415 "exciting time" when her sister “In Memory” in the last issue his back. He turned out to be Beta Beta Beta, the French tauqua Lake in western New [email protected] Sandra Epstein Conradi '58 noted the passing of Dave the grandson of Nick Staropoli and German clubs, and Who's York State. His community will Next Reunion: 70th, 2021 from Charleston, S.C., visited Karlen in January. Dave and ’53, who played hockey on Be part of it–send news Who in American Colleges and miss him. For more on Jim, see her in Jerusalem. Among many Janice Shonka Karlen ’56 the great teams when we Universities. She was active in “In Memory.” I’m happy to report that family activities, they drove had only recently moved were students. the Newman Club, the News our granddaughter, Erin north with two of Rosalie's from South Carolina to Cape to your class reporter. Bureau and the War Council. Just a few weeks before, he O’Loughlin ’16, the daughter of sons and were lucky to see Cod and were settled in their Word reached Brian McFar- For more, see “In Memory.” wrote for this column, “The gift my son, Bob ’75, graduated Phi thousands of cranes just a former neighborhood. Gordon lane, who promptly wrote to Our condolences to her family. of being on the radio since my Beta Kappa in May. Her late week before they were to Evans joined Mimi and me for Nick, remembering him as “a to Riverbend, an independent St. Lawrence days, now over grandfather, John O’Loughlin, continue their migration to Eu- the last rites in a small Catholic bit of a prankster with a big living community in Ipswich, Keep well and don't forget to 60 years, has enabled my life would be very proud of her, as rope. Another place, they saw chapel near their new home. grin, and a great competitor.” 1939 Mass. “It puts her much closer send your check to the beyond my expectations. I rel- are her Aunt Pat O’Loughlin eagles in the wild. Rosalie has Brian rued the fact that he was Audrey Brandt Foley, to her two daughters, Gayle Alumni Fund. ish the years on campus where Cameron ’79 and me. It is two new great-grandsons. no longer playing old-timers celebrating her 98th birthday Viebranz Welch '77 and Joan I learned what it takes to start definitely the first key in the hockey due to “bad knees, bad in June, continues to inspire Lockwood,” Curt said. “By being a radio broadcaster.” O’Loughlin family! Nick Starapoli is happily 1955 back, bad attitude,” but was her family and friends as a an amazing coincidence, it 1946 retired in Portland, Ore., where Connie Doughty Knies justifiably proud that he’d still Laurentian making a differ- also reunites her with Vivien For information about Robert D. Turner ’50 recalls he worked for Shell Oil for 43 Westgate Blvd. been playing at 83. ence. Audrey finally retired Gardner Hannon, widow becoming a reporter for this that when he arrived in Canton 1952 13 years after being with the Plandome, NY 11030 after three careers: A navy of John Hannon '44. Riverbend class, please contact Anna in 1946, he was given a beanie Barbara Robertson Mitchell company 15 years elsewhere. 516-365-9029 Nick responded with fond lieutenant JG, a high school may be the only place in Barnard, 315-229-5585 or that implied he was a member 9 Pepperidge Road Nick plays golf every day, [email protected] hockey memories, saying teacher and reading specialist the world where the widows [email protected], or Joe of the Class of 1950. In his Morristown, NJ 07960 weather permitting. Golf Next Reunion: 65th, 2020 to Brian, “You were part to and a Lutheran minister. Her of two former SLU board Keniston ’05, 315-229-1858 or junior year, he was advised 973-267-9542 became Nick's activity after he the successes—you and story is told in a new book chairs reside.” [email protected]. by one of his professors that [email protected] was on the ice playing hockey Thanks to roving reporter Bob Bill Meehan, ‘The Clothesline written by her son Michael, Next Reunion: 75th, 2021 he could finish in three years Next Reunion: 65th, into his mid-60s. Gould, we have some news. Kids’ and Ed Zifcak ’56 were a who writes in Reverend Mom if he did a summer term. He June 1-4, 2017 He had two St. Lawrence mo- solid trio. You were selected that when the Metropolitan 1945 Long-time reporter Ann Miller graduated in the summer of ments recently in Florida. The for All-America honors and New York Synod LCA Church Helen Aitchison Ellison Hilchie has stepped down. 1949, but says, “I hope you will Donald A. Calder passed 1954 first came when he struck up most deservedly so.” in New Jersey ordained her in 1405 Greenbriar Lane She writes, “I was not able to understand that I have always away August 3, 2015. He was a Frank Shields a conversation with a strolling 1978, “I was told she was one West Grove, PA 19390 attend Reunion. I am well, but considered myself a member member of Sigma Pi and was 16 Seward Street couple. When the conversa- Brian has not been idle, hoping of the first five women to be 610-345-0908 don't travel any more. Let's not of ’50.” active in intramurals. Our class Glens Falls, NY 12804 tion turned to college and Bob by next year to have published ordained and that definitely [email protected] lose contact with each other. sends deepest sympathy to 518-745-1775 said “St. Lawrence,” the wife one hundred (!) books. He she was the first grandmoth- Next Reunion: 75th, 2020 The good news: I haven't had Margaret “Pegge” Clapp his family. [email protected] said, “My mother went there planned to write only one er." She lives in Upland, Calif. any death notices as of this Howland rejoiced in her two Next Reunion: 65th, 2019 but you probably wouldn’t book, 50 years ago, which he Navy Notes: Bell Herndon deadline.” years in Dean-Eaton and I want to thank Hank Larsen know her because she only said was not such a big deal ’47 writes that he and Jean Russell House, setting her for reading this column and John Youker and Barbara went there for two years. Her because he’s only the fourth 1943 are "perking along" with a up for enrolling in the MIT remembering old friends. I provide some excitement in maiden name was Mandeville.” best writer in his family. His For information about few problems but in the ninth 1949 physics program. She met have heard from others who what was a serene winter. The When Bob shot back “Arlene!” dad was an author of the Har- becoming a reporter for this decade, who's going to com- Steve Anderson ’61 her husband, David F. Howland like the column’s news of what much-traveled South Glens he said the strangest look dy Boys series; his sister, Norah class, please contact Anna plain? Bell keeps in contact 1273 Guerrero St ’50n, and they completed their we enjoy in retirement and Falls couple has made an envi- came over her face, as if he McFarlane Perez, has written a Barnard, 315-229-5585 or with Fred Zito ’47. Paul Durkin San Francisco, CA 94110 educations at Hofstra. She is a keeps us busy, so please send able retirement career of the [email protected], or Joe continues to send a variety 415-776-6499 retired librarian and volunteers me some. travel arena. Preparation for a Keniston ’05, 315-229-1858 or of emails to the loyal Navy [email protected] at Greenfield Community visit to Mongolia was delayed [email protected]. group, of which I am an Next Reunion: 70th, 2019 College, Greenfield, Mass., Per Buer is still playing golf when Barbara suffered a seri- No Notes? honorary member. where she is curator of the and has good health. We ous fall that resulted in a bro- Classes that do not appear either did not receive any Curt Viebranz, son of Elaine Jim Roselle signed off on Archibald MacLeish Collection. talked about the highways to ken hip. On her recovery, they news, or lack a class reporter. To submit news, find and the late Al Viebranz '42, It was sad to read about the March 23, 2016, after 61 years Their son and daughter-in-law St. Lawrence and now know trotted off to Costa Rica. your class reporter’s contact information by reports that his mother re- passing of my Pi Phi room- at WJTN radio in Jamestown, are David ’72 and Carol Squier our way for our 65th Reunion visiting alumni.stlawu.edu/classnotes and clicking cently moved from Rye, N.Y., mate, Jane Amer Wolf. Amy New York, and 41 summers Howland ’72. in 2017. A nice letter came from Daniel on the appropriate decade. To volunteer to be a class Reiff of Kenmore, N.Y., inform- reporter, contact Joe Keniston, [email protected] Have a wonderful summer, ing me of the recent publi- or 315-229-1858. For information about becoming a reporter for any class prior to 1940, please contact Joe Keniston, 315-229-1858 or [email protected]. with some rain so that the cation of his book Teacher, trees and grass grow. Scholar, Mentor—St. Lawrence 38 39 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

property, painting, sanding and working outside. The latter my life that is also one of the he particularly enjoys because HABARI GANI? dozen novels; and his daughter, highlights of my life.” there are no restrictions on Brenda McFarlane ’84, is an Rev. Jan Vickery Knost’s new smoking his pipe. award-winning playwright. book, World Cairns, is avail- I received word from Liz Ehret Swahili for able on Amazon and Barnes both school’s alums in an Irish and Dave Beebe that Nancy The wire and wood sculptures While Brian is busy writing, his & Noble, among others. It is a pub prior to the game. The Gage Sowers died of cancer. of Camey Baldanza McGilvray wife, Joan Pellet McFarlane, collection of his writings over exciting game was tied 3-3 Liz wrote, “Nancy was always were on view at the Pen and “What’s the News?” is keeping super-fit. Last Sep- 50 years of Universalist parish with 58 seconds left when Yale a cheerful person and took life Brush Gallery in New York City tember she went, along with ministry. It includes newspaper scored. as it came along. She worked in April. During her stay in New Jeff Haislet '08 Photo: Brenda, to Burning Man, a huge columns, sermons, poems, in the administration build- York, she viewed many art These spring '06 Kenya Semester Program alumni got together last winter for their festival in the Nevada desert short stories and reminiscenc- Bob received an email from ing during college.” For more galleries and then visited with annual Kenya Ski Weekend in Stowe, Vt. Left to right are Amy Laverack Nordblom, attended by between 60,000 es. The special heartfelt poems the University’s Laurentian En- about Nancy, see “In Memory.” her brother and his family near Tracy Dana, Erin Mellow, Lizzie Conolly and Allison Freeman Mahoney, all ’07. and 80,000 people. She slept by his son and daughter are gagement staff thanking him their old haunts in New Jersey. in a small tent on the desert most touching, revealing that for attending. Bob said, “What Mary Jane Hastings Smith floor, survived five days of dust “the apple does not fall far attention to detail.” “What a sent me a newspaper article Sylvia Mellerud Segal lost Spring ’16 Kenya Semester Program served in the Peace Corps in Togo and storms (no showers there) and from the tree.” Every Lau- school!” “Makes you proud to about fellow Laurentians. The her husband, Jacob, in students’ independent study (IDS) Rwanda after his graduation and credits got up to teach fitness classes rentian will enjoy the chapter donate.” Glendora (Calif.) Chamber of November. She has moved placements spanned four countries: his KSP participation for inspiring him to each morning. You can google ”A Singing Saint’s Remem- Commerce named residents from Long Beach to Santa Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. do so. this event. brance,” about when the Saints Steve Avery sent some recol- Chuck ’73 and Tricia Nash Monica, Calif., to be near her According to Matthew Carotenuto (KSP Haley Peterson (Hamilton College ’11, travelled to New York City in lections to Dave Batson ’82 for Gomer ’74 the 2015 Glendora youngest daughter. spring ’98), associate professor of his- KSP spring ’10) was scheduled to graduate Bob, flush from his success January 1954. A highlight was inclusion in his memory collec- Citizens of the Year. tory and coordinator of African studies from the University of Maryland School at our last reunion, has a a performance on the Steve tion of his dad Ray “Batman” Ron “Obie” O'Brien hosted at St. Lawrence, the Rwanda placements of Law in May, then she and her husband 13-woman chorus going there Allen Show, first of the late- Batson’s life. In the summer I received several more emails the 46th iteration of Fechter's grew out of a 2013 faculty trip with St. planned to move back to her home state in Florida. He says they’ve night shows. A main theme of of 1955, Ray, Bill “Zip” Carter about our reunion. Patsy Her- Finger Flicking Frolic in Bata- Lawrence professors Wendi Haugh and of Vermont, where she'll prepare for the mastered “Blue Moon” and the book is “being with and (both Phi Sigs and hockey rick Silverthorne agreed it was via, N.Y. This Close Up magic Erika Barthelmess and KSP Co-Director bar exam. Haley’s sister, Addie Peterson “Those Were the Days My doing for others rather than players) and Steve were at- our very best ever and looks convention was founded Abdelwahab Sinnary. “We have fall ’08 ’14 (KSP spring ’13), will lead a group of Friend,” but that “How Much Is our own small circle of life.” It tending Army summer camp forward to our next one, “but by Obie and two friends. KSP alumni Mark Marchant (Vassar Col- high school students on a community That Doggie in the Window” is truly a wonderful read! at Fort Bragg, N.C. After the five years seems so long to To this invitation-only event lege ’11) in Tanzania and Meg North ’10 service program in Tanzania this summer is still out there ahead of them training program, they packed wait.” Lola Somerville Schott came about 240 performers, in Kigali helping us with placements,” with Putney Student Travel. on the horizon. Winnie Pisani Thorn attended their gear, got their pay, and “felt like I was right there and creators and lecturers from 21 he said. Check out the April 12 post on Carly VanTassel ’14 (KSP fall '12), a the January 29 SLU-Colgate escaped the heat, Army life enjoyed it very much.” Lola countries and five continents, the KSP blog (http://blogs.stlawu.edu/ four-year women’s lacrosse player at St. Please share your doings, and men’s hockey game at and the drill instructors who has become a line dancer at among whom were 40 world kenya/) for more on the spring 2016 Lawrence, will travel to Kenya this summer don’t forget to donate to the Appleton Arena with her son, had pushed and hounded the Senior Center. Jan Reed champion magicians. cohort’s IDS experiences. to help coach for Kenya Lacrosse. They Annual Fund. Doug ’85, and granddaughter, them for six weeks and left Wise commented on the Britt Eastman ’18 and Gabriella Gurney will be working with athletes of all ages, Serena ’19. It was dress-all- North Carolina in Steve’s old excitement and fun had by all On a stopover in Charlotte, ’18, both students on the spring ’16 KSP, including the U19 Kenya National Team, in-white-and-wave-the-white Chevy car. who attended. N.C., on his return from Key ran the First Lady Half Marathon in Nai- the first lacrosse team from the African 1956 towel night. It worked—SLU West, George Aney spied a robi in March. “The race was a fundraiser continent sanctioned to play at the U19 Priscilla Harvey Schroeder won! Winnie skied for a few Later in the summer, Zip and Ann Clough Garlock sent a St. Lawrence sweatshirt on a for Beyond Zero, an initiative founded by 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup. Carly 2215 Windbrook Court days at Okemo in Vermont Steve worked in a resort. On quote from a recent front page young woman who turned out Kenya’s first lady, Margaret Kenyatta, to is the assistant lacrosse coach at Gan- Westlake Village, CA 91361 and visited Sicily with a side Labor Day, Steve split, picked story from the San Francisco to be a sophomore Tri-Delta. reduce maternal and childhood mortal- non University in Erie, Pa., as well as a 805-495-9758 trip into the hills outside a up his long- time love, Nancy Chronicle: “May you, and all They enjoyed a happy chat. ity through prenatal health initiatives, club coach for the Different Road Patriots [email protected] small town where The Godfa- Ingersoll, and eloped to Ver- those you love, be so blessed He keeps up his law practice newborn and child healthcare, and HIV Lacrosse Club in Watertown, N.Y. Next Reunion: 65th, 2021 ther was filmed. Next trip is a mont. When he saw Batman and fortunate to be surround- and still enjoys preparing for treatment and prevention,” they said in a As always, your news and photos are river cruise that starts in Am- and Zip at St. Lawrence, Steve ed by people who will help you trial. He celebrated his 80th KSP blog post. welcome. I look forward to hearing from Your class reporter hopes sterdam and travels to Vienna. had a new bride, so living in get untangled from the things birthday at Herkimer County The Peace Corps has ranked St. Law- you! each one of you is celebrat- the fraternity house was in that are binding you. And, may Community College, with rence 14th among small schools on the ing our 60 years as alumni of Bob Biernacki attended the the past. “Wonderful years you always know the joy of 320 people in attendance. In agency’s 2016 Top Volunteer-Producing Tutaonana! our University that happens to SLU-Yale men’s hockey game and memories,” he said. Steve giving and receiving gratitude.” conjunction with the Herkimer Colleges and Universities list. This is the reside in the “friendliest place in New Haven on February 19. had recent communications County Community College second straight year that St. Lawrence John Linsley ’04 (KSP fall ’02) on earth.” The great evening started with with Dick Woodbury, a Phi Sig Foundation, he has created has held this spot among small schools. 111 High Street, Apt. 4 brother who resides in Denver. 1957 a scholarship for current and In Africa, Laurentians are currently serv- Brattleboro, VT 05301 They have lengthy Christmas Joyce Caldwell Rhodes future HCCC students. ing in Benin, Botswana and Tanzania. (978) 500-6342 card exchanges to stay 5-C Oak Crest Court Scott Robinson '12 (KSP spring ’11) [email protected] Send That News In! in touch. Novato, CA 94947 Bill Wellman and Kay Logan 415-892-9351 ’58 say their winter highlights Ernie Mazza knew Ray Batson [email protected] included watching a great SLU Have news and photos to share? in 1949 when they played Pee Next Reunion: 60th, men’s hockey team beat na- SLU hockey games and other and working with families. Send to your class reporter by September 1 Wee hockey in New Haven, June 1-4, 2017 tional number-one Quinnipiac activities on occasion. Having put that in the past, building of classic wooden for the Winter 2017 issue. Don’t know Conn. Then they were both rein overtime at Canton ,and Chuck now enjoys walking boats. Most recent is the how to contact your class reporter? cruited to play hockey at SLU. Bob “Carl” Smith still goes to then watching SLU go down Over the past 25 years, several miles a day and Pooduck skiff, which was Visit alumni.stlawu.edu/classnotes. Or just Ernie has the same wonderful work every day. His knees have to defeat, in overtime also, Chuck Franz has been heavily building endurance. the prize in the recent raffle feelings about SLU that many told him to give up tennis so against Harvard at Lake Placid involved in swimming, hiking at the East End Classic Boat look at your class column in this magazine! Laurentians have. He states, instead , he helps his young- in the ECAC quarterfinals. and several in-depth charitable A good portion of Ray Society at Narragansett Bay. “It was a four-year period of est son work on his fix-em Wes Stitt and Jan also attend works, housing assistance Hartjen's life focuses on the He raised the funds for 40 41 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

wed on Nantucket last Decem- ber, and she and Sandy are They stay in shape with Pilates happy to instantly have three and the gym, play a lot of more grandchildren. Malaga by AVE, Spain's bullet Calling Legacy Days: golf, and still have season ski train; next along the Costa passes. Park City, Utah, is their the sad news that his wife, Zandra "Zee" Walker says that del Sol; Granada, where they Preparing You and favorite ski resort. Travel plans Pat, died in March. Their son both knees replaced. The ad- it has taken time to enjoy her sociology with a minor in visited the Alhambra; and Gi- All included a Viking river cruise Bill and wife Tori were great vice was helpful and empathy new home in Redmond, Wash. studio art, and wrote that one braltar. Jack found walking (of Your Chip for the from Amsterdam to Buda- support for them both. Very was most welcome. However, She has discovered that she of the most influential experi- which there was a lot) difficult pest and Prague. Hawaii is an shortly before writing me, Mike it was the largest and most loves to sing and has joined a ences she had was studying in due to knee problems, but he Alumni! College Process annual vacation destination, had cataract surgery, as so enthusiastic response I have group that rehearses weekly New Zealand. hopes to be fully recovered for but it is even more special to many of us have. yet had to one of my pleas and gives concerts from a trip to Alaska. July 28-29, 2016 share their two weeks there for news. What can I have September to June. Zee enjoys Emma's favorite class at SLU with family including their only My usual visit with Phil and done next? the Broadway music they are was The Sociology of Disaster. Tim Stevens and Kathy spent Join our Admissions team for a two-day on-campus event granddaughter, MacKenzie, 3. Barbara Blair Nangle on my singing and the new friend- She said that although this their usual two winter months that will help you navigate everything related to finding the Other favorite travel destina- trip home from Alabama had ships she has made. She sounds depressing, it was also in Kona, Hawaii. They are mak- right college for your child. tions are France and Ireland. to be eliminated since she was 1959 would love to hear from inspiring. Taking care of our ing one last visit to Alaska to Visit campus and learn more about: recovering from knee replace- Nancy Erler Waldron former SLU friends. world and the people in it, clear out their house and do • How the college application process works— Rose Selkis Mahan was ment surgery. Hopefully, the 25414 Lake Wilderness Coun- she feels is most important. some salmon fishing with the including how to write a college essay sharply reminded of her North recovery will be swift enough try Club Drive SE Frank Stritter recently talked She and her sister are plan- new owner. • What college life is like, straight from the Country experiences when an to permit them to travel north Maple Valley, WA 98038 with Bob Edmiston, who ning to work with WWOOF source—current students epic snow storm struck the in the summer for some family 206-300-5548 (cell) retired seven years ago after a (World Wide Opportunities Jane Goolsby Urner wrote • Financial aid—what it is and how to apply Washington area last winter. reunions that are in the works. 425-432-3885 (home) successful financial career of on Organic Farms) for a few that she and Steve ’59 went • What’s new at St. Lawrence Although at some point in the [email protected] 50 years on Wall Street. Bob months and follow other to Tubac, Ariz., to visit Rod Alumni with children in high school this fall are welcome! past it meant a day off from Claire McGarraghan Strang Next Reunion: 60th, 2019 bought a new house in Vera volunteer opportunities, then ’59 and Barbara McCutcheon For more information: stlawu.edu/admissions/legacy-days. school or the construction of continues to get her kicks not Beach, Fla., two years ago get some internships related Lankler ’59. The end of March a snow man, she did not find on Route 66 but in her Zumba Several Christmas messages and now spends half of each to the environment, so that found them in Charleston, S.C., it at all pleasant and is glad for class. Her mental sharp- arrived too late for me to year in his home in Southport, she can apply what she has and Raleigh, N.C., to see fam- sunnier, warmer days. She is ness is honed at the bridge include in the last issue. Margie Conn., and the other half in learned at SLU and figure out ily. For “a trip down Memory construction and is the presi- adjusting to life without Ron, table several days a week and Phillips LeMaster and Bill Florida. Bob is an avid golfer a career she would like. She Lane” they went to Ft. Bragg dent of the organization. 1958 and does enjoy life in the se- through the numerous books wrote about their many ac- and would enjoy catching up wrote, "I thank the Class of '59 and toured the 82nd Airborne Lennelle “Lennie” Dougherty nior community they shared. and articles she reads. All this tivities and visits with children with former friends from SLU. for your continued support Museum. (I was teaching at Dave Bunis sent greetings McKinnon sounds like a plan we should and grandchildren. With a son through these four years and I Ft. Bragg when the Urners from Salt Lake City, where he 5 Jay Street On a three-week road trip all follow. and family living in Singapore Ruth Carling Budlong and look forward to what the world were stationed there. Chico had enjoyed a week of skiing. Canton, NY 13617 in their RV, Jack and Betsy and a daughter and family 40 Barry '60 have been living in holds for me." Kieswetter, too!) Jane said, Irv Langill and Mary Jane are 315-386-8216 (home) Dunlap Erhard had visits with Jolene Holt Fuhrmann and miles away from them, they Windsor, Conn., for 14 years. “For a small-world story, Chan keeping well and note it has 315-323-5267 (cell) Sheila Carter Booker and Craig '60 had two graduations are busy keeping up, plus vol- She says, "Barry is still working I spent three weeks in late and Patty Wright Ingraham, been a long time since we've [email protected] Craig '60, and Jolene Holt in the spring. One grandchild unteering, exercising and social part-time for an environmental January and February on who now live in Charlotte, N.C., been together, while Gary Next Reunion: 60th, 2018 Fuhrmann when they stayed graduated from Ball State in activities. Margie returned to company, but I retired from Maui, in the warm sunshine. have become friends with a Conners and his wife are kept nearby in an RV park. Last fall, Indiana and one from Liberty her 60th high school reunion my job in the Windsor town I enjoyed the many miles of couple whose last name is busy with 11 grandchildren, Here is another opportunity to Japan was their destination. College in Virginia. Craig has in the hills of eastern Ohio. manager's office a couple of beach-walking and exploring Goolsby....no relation, but old seven of whom will be in ring in with news of our fellow Although Betsy is not a fan of participated in several mis- years ago. I keep busy taking parts of the island I hadn't friends of ours from when college next year, but none '58ers. Having spent a some- sushi and sashimi, she loves sions in Haiti in the last few Along came Valentine's Day non-credit courses from the visited. I also renewed an old we lived in Charlotte in the at SLU. what abbreviated winter in the culture, people and folk art. years. Bridge and Bible study with messages from Phoebe Adult Learning Program under SLU friendship there with Jim late 1960s.” Alabama, I was not as efficient A major highlight of the trip occupy a lot of Jolene's time Kellogg Worth, Nancy Briard the umbrella of the Road Kuhns and wife, Linda. We had Janis Fowle Bigelow and Bill as necessary, so news is lim- was reuniting after 10 years and interest. Her St. Lawrence Tuttle and Isabelle Keyes Scholar offerings and the Uni- an enjoyable lunch at a favorite Pat Linderoth Taylor and John ’59 like independent living at ited. Change that by giving me with a friend to whom she had connections include contact Richards. Phoebe sent a fan- versity of Connecticut. I also spot of theirs in Lahaina and ’59 went to Finland for the the Village at Duxbury, Mass. a call or putting a few words taught ESL years ago in New with Sheila Carter Booker who tastic picture of Jerry and her help out with the educational reminisced for several hours. World Masters Nordic Races Bill was elected to the coop- together on your computer, Jersey. A particular honor and lives nearby in Florida and an square dancing with the Napa programs at our historical in February. Pat explained that erative board and Janis to the phone or ipad. delight, and a rare event, was ongoing relationship with Kay Squares, which they have en- society and am part of a Parish “Masters” means anyone 30 Residents' Association. They an invitation to dinner at their Sauers Kehoe, who was also a joyed doing for 35 years. They Caring Ministries team at our 1961 years old or over. “We com- play plenty of bridge, have a Todd Ash continues painting in home with four generations of high school classmate. also play golf and garden. Congregational Church.” Last Hulit Pressley Taylor peted in 5, 10, and 15K classic busy social life and enjoy the his art studio. Although he has family present. She claimed a quiet year with April they traveled down the 1713 Surrey Lane, NW races,” she wrote. “In Fin- exercise programs. Both are in not been in touch with fellow Hal Robertson divides his time grandkids’ college graduations Amazon River, and they get Washington, DC 20007 land you are close to Russia, good health. ATOs since their gathering in After renting for many years at between Arizona and Florida. in San Diego and Colorado. together with Jay '60 and Ann 202-625-0203 Norway and Sweden, so there Santa Fe, he says their right- Mariner Sands in Florida, Vince He enjoyed Navarre Beach on Younger Moore '60 to attend a [email protected] are a lot of great competitors, Alice “Ziggy” Ziegler Ulrich wing emails let him know they '55 and Judy Lennon Cashman the Florida Panhandle with his Isabelle sent pictures of her SLU football game. They also Next Reunion: 60th, 2021 some previous Olympians. lost her husband, Bruce, to are alive and well. I join him in have purchased a golf cottage. daughters and five grand- beautiful French Colonial have dinner with Lois and Bob Needless to say, we were not pneumonia in February. sending along good wishes to Family and friends gave it their daughters. Although a hip home in Jaffrey, N.H. Country Lyle '58 regularly. Last October, Jeff Foernsler in the top 10 – but didn’t come those celebrating the big blessing over the winter. Judy replacement means no reunion living seems to suit her with and Karen celebrated their in last either!” I have enough time for ample 80th birthday. still has time to plan a butterfly this year, he’ll be ready in 2018 the wildlife and a large pond Ruth enclosed correspon- 50th anniversary with a trip naps along with OLLI classes, garden at her Florida home. for our 60th. stocked with fish. dence she received from our on the Rhône River in France. Steve Anderson and Barbara YMCA yoga, reading and be- My persistence paid off when Class of '59 Scholarship recipi- Their adventure ended in Paris. celebrated their anniversary ing glad for this life. I love I received both a return phone Even though he dislikes using Thank you to all who respond- Nancy and Sandy are doing ent. Emma Warren of Santa Fe, and their birthdays in Sicily. to explore lesser-traveled call and a note from Tom My- the computer, and resists ed so encouragingly and with well even though they have N.M., graduated in May with Jack Fancher related a won- He wrote that “It is a country roads in Sonoma ers. San Jose, Calif., is being doing so whenever possible, such concern when my S.O.S. had to deal with health issues. the Class of 2016. She majored derful trip they had to Spain wonderful but strange and Marin, Calif. kind to both him and Carol. Mike Duskas wrote to tell me let you know that I was having Their daughter Lee and Paul in environmental studies- in January: Madrid; then to realization of time flying when 42 43 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

named vice president and managing director of PAX of the Internet. Bob Gardner Mondial Medical Services. It’s national parks and—best of keeps track of 60-plus Sigma involved in private security, all—spending time with their Chis through his “Signet,” and logistics and infrastructure be credited properly: “Clare cousins! They saw an abun- often lets me know of their building and rebuilding and is Marie Rogers Matthews ’67 dance of wildlife, and Suzzy get-togethers and news. In The part I don’t like about active in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Memorial Award for Interna- says this trip was an adventure Ken recommends several joints March, via Facebook, I could sharing the word is telling of Middle East, Latin America and tional Studies – EXPENDABLE for a lifetime of memories. (bring Prilosec)! keep up with Sue Mildner Wal- the passing of one of our own. Africa. Dick will be working in FUND.” These targeted funds ters’s trip to visit her brother Dewey Reinhardt, married for Arlington, Va., managing the are also credited to your an- January of this year, Vivian and Bruce ’60 and Ann Somerville and his family in Puerto Rico. 51 years to Joan Taylor Rein- provision of medical equip- nual giving. I took a 22-day cruise out of Benedict took a trip to Mexico As my own kid brother lived in hardt, died in February. Dewey ment for deployed person- Several members of the classes of 1964 and 1965 got together for Hong Kong through the South with Doug and Tory Liersch San Juan for a decade, I had and Joan had lived in Camillus, nel, recruiting, training and Ginny Fosdick Stevenson sent lunch in Naples, Florida, on February 26. Left to right are Diane China Sea to Thailand. We Spater Somerville. Good time! seen many of the same beauty N.Y., for nearly 40 years, and overseeing medical logistics a wonderful description of her Bonfield,Bruce Bonfield ’65, Jessie Rightmyer Osborne ’65, Dick visited the Philippines, Malaysia, Ann also enjoys spending time spots that Sue did. had owned and operated for new and existing PAX recent trip to Southeast Asia, Osborne ’64, Russ Madsen ’65, Mary Lou Sprague Madsen ’64, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam and with her granddaughters. Agway Gardens there for 20. Mondial clinics. which included Singapore, Jan Richmond and Rick Richmond ’65. a few small islands. When asked Along with his SLU degree, Cambodia (including Ang- what we liked best we decided In September, Hilary Hartman Dewey had an MBA from Dart- Dick, a Navy veteran, is a kor Wat), Thailand, Laos and to relate where we were most Goodwin and Ralph are taking mouth. He was a dedicated licensed paramedic and a Vietnam. She said, “You forget your grandson graduates from with brain cancer last July and surprised. Saigon took the top a cruise from New York City to sportsman-outdoorsman. An prehospital care educator, and that Cambodia, Laos and Viet Aberdeen University.” is still undergoing treatment. prize because we never ex- Montreal. They met their chil- Adirondack 46er, he enjoyed is involved in the FL1 Disas- Nam are communist countries, Wishing both guys the very pected it to be such a modern dren in Key West last spring fishing, camping and canoe- ter Medical Assistance team, because tourism and econom- In March, Natalie Beaumont best. city with such well-dressed for a vacation with Jack and ing. He also authored Hooked, Emerald Coast Healthcare ic capitalism seem to be such had a great visit with her sister people. That may have been Ann Cogswell Coldwell. a book about his sub-Arctic coalition and Region 1 State a big part of what is going on.” in Hawaii and hopes to make it I’ll have a full report about because we were there on the adventure in Quebec with Medical response team. He’s On the flip side of the coin, a yearly event. On her return, Reunion in the fall issue. In Lunar (Chinese) New Year’s Day Tony and I completed my 75th friends. He was an involved on the board of the National she said it gave her chills to she stopped in Santa Barbara, the meantime, have a fun-filled holiday, but we were impressed. birthday tour by visiting our member of the YMCA. Sadly, EMS Museum foundation. drive by the “Hanoi Hilton.” Gin Calif., to celebrate her son’s summer. Conversely, Manila was a great son, AJ, in LA, family in Juno there have been too many wrote, “Since we are from that birthday. Once home in New disappointment. Beach, son Brian in Jackson- Email also keeps me apprised losses in the last few years. generation, the idea of being in Jersey, she began learning ville and daughter Phyllis ’05 in of Richard Glazer’s news on a 1967 North Vietnam as a tourist was music for a 10-day singing tour 1962 Next May, our class will be New Jersey. What a great time! regular basis. He wrote, “This Write, call, email, visit. Meg Smith Eisenbraun really a stretch, but the people, to Ireland with her sister's sing- Steve Wahl having another reunion in Can- Happy 75th birthday to ’63ers! is my 19th year as a baseball 4460 Norris Lane the food, the culture were all ing group from Chamenade 7899 E. Soaring Eagle ton. Keep that in mind while umpire. I was elected by the Oak Harbor, WA 98277 interesting and wonderful.” University in Honolulu. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 planning your 2017 calendar. I have had complaints that nearly 200 umpires in our 1965 360-682-2345 One highlight was dinner with 480-575-5300 Cheers! the Class of ’64 is outdoing association to the Board of Jane Petrie Davis [email protected] a family in Hanoi. Pete Foley is the second [email protected] us in news. Let’s not let this Directors. Then soon after- P.O. Box 730 Next Reunion: 50th, owner of a 65-year-old fish- Next Reunion: 55th, continue to happen...send me ward, I was appointed by the 92 Coventry Lane June 1-4, 2017 I just finished chairing a funding tackle company, Boone June 1-4, 2017 1963 your news! president of our group to Manchester Center, VT 05255 raiser for our local branch of Bait Co., which he acquired in Leah Kollmer Puzzo serve as the uniform compli- 802-362-3621 Natalie Ammarell sent an the American Association of 1978. They have been doing After missing one or two mag- 135 Hillcrest Avenue ance officer, a new position [email protected] update on the results of a University Women (AAUW). business in Asia for 30 years azines, I finally received a class Leonia, NJ 07605 1964 which requires me to strictly Next Reunion: 55th, 2020 fund she set up in memory We raised enough money to and export their product to 70 note! Thank you, Suzzy! Sue 201-461-7052 (home) Sherry Gage Chappelle enforce the ‘on the field’ dress of Clare Rogers Matthews, to fund two healthy scholarships countries. Gene Hays and Pete Nalton Kingsepp Ring sent 201-321-5519 (cell) 800 Bayard Avenue code of all our umpires, among Richard Clinchy, CEO of give awards to St. Lawrence for girls on Whidbey Island. live one mile from each other greetings on a very snowy [email protected] Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 other responsibilities.” Navarre, Florida Emergency students traveling abroad. This Next issue, Charla Charlie and their offices are less than day in southeast Michigan. As Next Reunion: 55th, 2018 302-226-1594 Medical Resources, has been year’s batch of students repre- Davidson Jennings and I will a half mile apart, so they get many of us have discovered, [email protected] sents three classes (’17, ’18, ’19). report on a Riviera cruise and together often. retirement is a very busy en- There was a neat interview Next Reunion: 55th, 2019 Early in the spring semester, three members of the Class of Some have been given awards then a trip to our old stomping deavor: Suzzy’s main interests on WNYT Albany with Bill 1967, hosted by the geology department, visited campus to based on financial need, others grounds in Naples, Italy, where Our 55th Reunion seemed to are the Clarkston Area Opti- Henkel. He’s a teacher and This column’s cautionary tale speak to students and others on “Careers in Energy, the to pay for a project or particu- we were both stationed in the conflict with plans that several mist Club, a service club that is coach at Burr and Burton comes courtesy of Kathy Environment, and Outdoors.” From left are Assistant Professor lar activity they have planned 1970s with our Navy husbands. of you had already made: Jay the "Friend of Youth," and golf- Academy in Manchester, Vt., Shipway Crumb, living proof of Geology Judith Nagel-Myers, John Kelly '67, William Martin as part of their overall experi- Fleisher back in Iceland with ing. She is a frequent traveler “but in the 1980s, he was close that we are great but not '67, Jeff Cook '67 and Chapin Professor of Geology and ence. Two will bike the Camino Scriva, per favore! a group of SLU students and to visit her kids and grandkids enough to Ronald Reagan that invincible. Solo skiing at Gore Mineralogy Jeff Chiarenzelli ’81. de Santiago in Spain; one will one of their geology profes- north of Chicago and in the the president was throwing Mt. last winter, she found travel to Munich to learn about sors, Bob and Ann Fiske Mills Denver area. Over the Christ- him a surprise birthday party herself on the wrong trail. Ice the refugee crisis and compare 1968 on an Alaskan cruise with a mas holidays, they all spent a on Air Force One,” the report meets pelvis meets “Ship- the ways Germany and Italy Anne Lauriat number of friends, and Dave glorious 12 days in Costa Rica. said. “And that’s why the news wreck. After a month in the handle refugees; two 6 Bishops Forest Drive Crystal on an overseas trip. They were lucky to have been of Nancy Reagan’s passing hospital and rehab, she started will travel through several Waltham, MA 02454 accompanied by a Costa Rican was especially hard. As an as- healing at home with the help French-speaking countries, 617-484-6841 Craig Ruhm is ecstatic to naturalist with whom Sue had sistant to President Reagan for of her sister. (Her daughters comparing the differences in [email protected] have a new grandson born to worked when she was em- much of his two terms, Bill was have thrown away her skis!) the French language. Next Reunion: 50th, 2018 his son and family in Hawaii. ployed at the Detroit Zoo. The in charge of scheduling events. The wonder, she said, was Due to health problems, Craig six grandkids, ages 9-15, loved how quickly the SLU network If you would like to give to the When I hear from long-silent was unable to be with us at zip-lining, horseback riding, Ken Gross took a great BBQ spread the news. fund, be sure to make the fol- classmates, I wish I could Reunion, but promised to be tubing, hot springs, splashing restaurant road trip for the- lowing notation on your check include all the news. But I must there in spirit. Denny Cronin under waterfalls, swimming drive.com! ww.w.thedrive.com/ Our network has improved (made out to St. Lawrence be selective and that’s the wrote that he was diagnosed in the Pacific Ocean, hiking in article/1014. If you like BBQ, exponentially with the wonder University), so the funds will case with Chris Lockwood, Photo: Emily Parent '18 Emily Parent Photo: 44 45 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

travel a lot, yearly to the Salzburg Festival in Austria, community college near Syra- with trips to Denver and cuse, N.Y. Dan and Roger are SAVE Southern Vermont to visit Emerson Power Transmission retired, although Dan has just families. They’ll be on a walk- and at Watanmal Boolchand finished a stint as president of ing tour of the Croatian coast trade group. Then she started his community organization THE in late August. He still acts now her own business, Good News and spearheading “an amaz- and then, most recently in the Ent., in 1997, coaching business ing” renovation of the club- DATE! British farce Cash on Delivery!. owners to improve efficiency house. Roger and Patti have These historians weren’t even by using computers. In 2000, a grandson who is about 9-10 sure who the subjects of the It's always sad to report the she became the QuickBooks months old at publication. Bill picture were or when it was death of a classmate but I fear Queen (QBQ) of setup, train- Conn., for about 15 years. and Jane are each captaining taken, but are anxious to hear this will be more prevalent in ing and troubleshooting for Along the way she has studied their respective tennis teams in from participants in the pro- future editions. Jim Langlois of SMBs in Southern California. French, Portuguese, Spanish, their community. gram. If you are willing to share Middleton, Conn., died in Janu- Her niche is integrating Quick- Russian and Mandarin, so that your memories of that year, ary. Our sympathies to Dianne Books Desktop with Industry she can talk to her students Dave Nachman, of South Ft. email Michael at mcmaione@ Current Langlois and their son Business Accounting software more easily—and is “hoping Myers, Fla., told me his wife of "How many St. Lawrence alumni have been flight attendants aol.com. Coincidently, Michael Bartholomew '97. Jim worked via projects. Her daughter, aka this will stave off Alzheimer’s!” 46 years, Eileen, had passed for 41 years?” asks Bruce Ferriss ’68. He started with TWA, and and spouse, Joel, are in the cement industry for 47 Camille Leon, founded the Ho- She and Tim became first-time away suddenly. All his room- he and his wife, Barbara, pictured in Steamboat Springs, Col., in France this summer and years and as an assistant ice listic Chamber of Commerce in grandparents recently when mates from our junior and June 1-4, are now with American Airlines. He says they’ve logged “about have scheduled a trip to… hockey coach at Wesleyan for 2010. Linda finished catching their daughter, Maggie, gave senior years, Tom Personius, 43 round-trips to the moon, if anyone is counting frequent flyer (surprise!) Rouen. 32 years. up after all these years with, birth to Arthur. Pat Lynch and Tom Bryant, Deforest Brooker 2017 miles! We fly all our trips together, working the same cabin, “My SLU education and Ca- husband Dick Sincerbeaux and Phil Simon, attended the and are still having fun at the job, never having to take it home Michael added that he had Linda Buehler ’70 and Alan mille’s University of Redlands joined the Benthalls for lunch funeral in New Jersey. We all Reconnect with old with us, traveling the world and meeting (mostly) interesting a fun lunch with Leanna Vincent met Annie Mont- education prepared us for the on New Year’s Day. send condolences. friends, see today’s passengers.” Bruce reports “no retirement plans as yet” as they Abraham Landsmann, whom gomery at a reception for Internet of Things and living in approach their seventh decade. Their base is Dallas-Fort Worth, he had not seen in 48 years, President Fox in Vero Beach, these most interesting times.” Nancy Babcock wanted me to Nora Leonard Roy and I campus and enjoy to which they commute from their home in Eden Prairie, Minn.. and later with Tracy Knapp Fla., last spring. So who have say how appreciative she was commiserated on the state of day trips, seminars, Cabanis and François, who you bumped into lately? Humphrey Tyler and Susan for all of the kind thoughts and the world, both of us having came to Michael’s office at Schwanda ’71 are proud grand- words from her St. Lawrence friends in Brussels. I quote her special receptions, who retired after 36 years as generation Laurentians on Juilliard for a long chat one parents of Dylan, now a year friends upon the death of her here: “As we age, violence and dinners, concerts executive director of the Maine both sides, Vilas and Lockwood. afternoon. Tracy and François, 1969 old. Son Chad, his wife and husband, Robert Alberts. In politics are increasing and our Municipal Association (MMA). Chris hopes to do more writ- who live in New York and Patti Black Giltner Dylan live in San Jose, Calif. his memory, she did the South resilience is being tested on and much more! He dedicated his farewell ing; in 2013 he published a Paris, reminisced about the 16 Pellett Street Their daughter, Kate, is a vet- American cruise that they had a daily basis. Staying healthy column for the MMA magazine children’s book, The Tennis Ball year in France, notably about Norwich, NY 13815 erinarian in West Hollywood, been planning, and it turned and sane, and not giving into th to “the wisdom and guidance Trees, a whimsical story about a restaurant called Fontaine 607-336-1202 so Humphrey and Susan, who out to be a good decision. despair or depression are so 5 – 2011, 2012, 2013 offered by my mentor, Dr. Ber- their chocolate Lab’s love of de Bacchus, which offered [email protected] live in Hadlyme, Conn., are In addition to seeing lots of important now. I have a lot nie Lammers.” his government tennis balls that was reviewed “vin à volonté,” French for “all Next Reunion: 50th, 2019 spending a lot of time on the penguins, sea lions, seals and of hugs and good wishes to 10th – 2006, 2007, 2008 professor and adviser. in this magazine. the wine you can drink” with West Coast. other wildlife, the boat round- share with our classmates and “Bernie would send long let- purchase of dinner. It went out Recently I got a Facebook ed Cape Horn on her birthday. others. We need to be more 30th – 1986, 1987, 1988 ters, hand-written on the back Chris says he and Cindy enjoy of business shortly. friend request from a person I I got an email from someone Her pictures on Facebook resolved than ever to do what of a paper with exam ques- getting together with Rigney didn’t recognize so I deleted it. looking for Pat Malone Feld- were absolutely fantastic! we can to reject violence and 50th – 1967 tions—he was a recycler well Cunningham and Robert and Music to your class secretary’s man, so there was an excuse fear.” Well said. ears: a voice from the past. before it became common- with Lauren Richmond and Then I got a message that the to touch base with Pat after all Ned Fox called and we had 55th – 1962 place,” Chris wrote. “His letters her husband, Bruce Deely, And it was a real voice: Gail request was from a classmate, this time. Shortly after gradu- a nice chat. He’s still enjoy- Take care. Friend me on Face- would respond with great during visits to Cape Cod. Monahan called from Charlot- Linda Russell, who we knew ation Pat and her husband ing retirement and repairing book and then I will leave other th – 1957 thought and probing ques- He’s kept in touch with tesville, Va. She has relocated as Linda Case. Now I have moved south, first to Georgia bicycles for the local Boys and news sources. It’s that easy. 60 tions to assist me in searching Dominic D’Angelo, who lives there after 33 years in the news of her. Linda started as and then Texas. In 2014, she re- Girls Club. He and Janet enjoy th for inner direction. Years later, with wife Joanne in North Pasadena area. She obtained a freshman in 1962, married tired from Southern Methodist the change of seasons in New 65 – 1952 I learned that Bernie would Palm Beach, Fla. a master’s in speech and lan- Richard Case ’65 and had a University. She said she loved Jersey and have no thoughts 1971 often write to me, and to guage pathology and is now daughter, Cassandra Lee. She her work and students, but has of moving to a warmer climate. For information about becom- 70th – 1947 other former students, during Michael Maione emailed about retired from her therapy work returned to St. Lawrence in our luxuriated in every moment ing a reporter for this class, the middle of the night, after junior year abroad in France with persons with traumatic class and graduated with her of free time as a retiree. They Judi McCuen Rood and Bob please contact Anna Barnard, 75th – 1942 he had graded papers and saying, “I don’t know how brain injuries. She and I went bachelor's in math. She taught have a son, two daughters and recently got together with Jay 315-229-5585 or abarnard@ worked on his lesson plans.” they found me, but folks who on line to mySLU to find class- math before moving to the six grandchildren, all living in Twombley and his wife, Linda, stlawu.edu, or Joe Keniston For more information: were preparing a history of the mates near her in Virginia. Tahoe-Donner area of Califor- the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. In who were visiting in Naples, ’05, 315-229-1858 or jkenis- Chris and Cindy Vilas have campus in Mont-Saint-Aignan, nia in 1977, and then moved to addition to watching a toddler Fla. They also see Bill ’68 and [email protected]. alumni.stlawu.edu/reunion lived in Hallowell, Maine, since where we studied almost 50 Hap Lawrence sent along the greater Los Angeles area grandson one day a week, Pat Jane Jochum Christ and Dan Next Reunion: 50th, 2021 1979, when they left Seattle years ago, shared with me the several pictures including him 10 years later. has joined clubs, and she inter- Herrick and Annette often. for Chris to begin work for Facebook page explaining and his wife Brig Troy, whom views high school seniors for Once in a while Roger Graham Dan Berggren contacted the the MMA. Their four children the project (‘Histoire de Fac- he married in 2008. They live Linda has had a number of scholarships given by the local and Patti will join them from University about a music video now have families of their own; Rouen’). If you search it out, in the Brentwood neighbor- positions, including property women’s club. She says life is St. Petersburg. Jay is still he and acclaimed Adirondack there are 10 grandchildren at you will see that the 1966-67 hood of Los Angeles and are manager at TheBeGroup.org good in so many ways! consulting and traveling a bit, photographer Carl Heilman II reflect on what we can do to last count, with two sets of JYA in France group has, for active with LA Opera and the California senior communi- and Bob and Judi are also still put out for Earth Day, April 22. help protect our planet. We twins. Their daughter Sarah a reason unbeknownst to me, LA Chamber Orchestra, both ties and Claremont McKenna Susan Kirsch Benthall has working, Bob at his consulting It contains his new song "This hope you enjoy this thoughtful Lockwood-Payne ’94 and son become the poster child for co-founded by Brig’s late College, and assistant to the been teaching beginning ESL business and Judi teaching Planet We Call Home." Dan video: http://youtu.be/-o5wT- Aaron ’99 are both fourth- their project.” husband. Hap notes that they western regional manager at to immigrants in Stamford, during the fall semester at a wrote, “Earth Day is a time to FXGdmw.” 46 47 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for 1972 Dennis, is still working as an Producers, Managers & Com- Barbarajean Schaefer places. Her photographs of accountant in Connecticut, so munities.” He and Larry both Blodgett family and Irish landmarks on they plan on staying there for have families in Los Angeles in Rochester, N.Y. So begins the 3152 L Covewood Ct. Facebook are breathtaking. a few more years. They live and cardiology, and is now en- and Vancouver, Wash. next great adventure!” Falls Church, VA 22042 I’m assuming there’s nothing near a lake and Marsha spends joying helping a new hospice 315-771-3261 quite like being in Ireland on Love Life) is prominently as much time as possible in start-up in Vinnitsa. His trip A few classmates (and I'm [email protected] St. Patrick’s Day. displayed inside every article her kayak. She also works this summer includes lectures sure many others) have Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 of clothing and on the clever two days a week in Stonewall in Kyiv and prehospital care recently welcomed new (cluster with ’73, ’74) Peter “Boomer” Brennan and “left-over fabric” carry bags Kitchen, cooking and selling. in Odessa, and he’ll be an hon- grandchildren. Barb Shea Da- North America Winners' Circle. Tim Pelyk travelled to Chicago the items come in. Check out After spending most of her orary judge at a competition vidson and Dekkers '78 have Darcy is SAP’s RVP Sales The annual Cherry Blossom for a get-together with their her website, gretchenscottde- life teaching students that where EMS crews from across a new granddaughter, Liliana, East and has an extensive Festival in Washington, D.C., hockey buddy John Hutzen- signs.com. "there is no such thing as a Ukraine compete in various courtesy of their son Kyle and background in ERP and was the background for a laub. Peter reported that John stupid question," she’s finding disaster medicine drills. Danielle. Jeff Swarr and Claire software sales. fabulous visit with Pat Welch is managing the residual ef- Just before my deadline, I that in retail, there are many! also welcomed a granddaugh- Schulze. We took in all of the fects of his brain cancer treat- received a lengthy email from Marsha’s also enjoying extra Jeff Pierce and Meg (left), ter, on Christmas Day: Evelyn monuments (Korean War FDR, ments, but is holding strong. Marc Koolen. He wrote, “After time to visit her children in 1976 Josie Lowden Chapman and (Evie) was “the perfect gift” WWII, MLK) erected since Surely, visits from close friends graduation I owed some time Philadelphia and Boston and Mary Izant John (right), and I enjoyed from their son Mike and Caitlin, the Vietnam Memorial. Since are totally therapeutic. Hutz to Uncle Sam (thanks to to see friends. She’s been 20101 North Park Blvd., #1 catching up at the Pierces’ Jeff said. So, I'm thinking...SLU part of Pat’s expertise was in continues to stay close to ROTC). I never left the country, fortunate to meet John and Shaker Heights, OH 44118 lovely home in Boca Grande, roommates...Class of 2037? art museum development, we his Chicago Blackhawks but did travel to a number of Linda Townsend Fox each 216-363-6417 Fla., and watching the fabulous visited the Phillips Collection, alumni group. bases along the East Coast. In year when St. Lawrence plays mizantslu1976classnews@ sunset one evening in early And while some of us enjoy one of the secret gems of the fall of 1974, I landed a job hockey at Yale. This year there gmail.com March. In a January trip to (or hope for) one or two, In January, (from left) Henley D.C., whose holdings include Tom Poplasky sent me a teaching biology, coaching and were many Laurentians there. Next Reunion: 45th, 2021 Tubac, Ariz., Josie and I went Pam Vanderborgh Sinacore Smith, Bert Van Wagenen, Renoir’s “Luncheon of the lengthy email about his reloca- serving as a house counselor on a home tour, and one of the and Steve can now claim 10 Sue Beucher Cady, Michelle Boating Party.” We had a hoot tion from Virginia Beach, Va., at Phillips Academy in Ando- I hope to hear from more of Liz Nash Chant writes, “I’ve fabulous houses was owned grandchildren! As Pam noted De Luca Smith and Tina Skalny going through the yearbook to Ohio, where his daughter ver, Mass., where I’ve been ever you soon. been remarried now for over by Richard Wilkinson. He trav- on Facebook, “We now have ’79 met up for a mini-SLU re- and reminiscing about our and family live. In addition, he since.” He acquired an master's eight years. My husband, Scott els to judge horse shows about enough grandbabies for a bas- union in Hobe Sound, Fla. Con- days on campus. We are plan- sent word from one of his fel- in biology (specifically, animal Chant, went to Wake Forest 35 to 40 weeks each year. ketball, baseball, ice hockey, grats to Henley and Michelle ning a summer adventure to low Laurentian Singers, Chuck behavior) at Purdue, married 1974 and was in our same class. He men's lacrosse, polo, fast/slow on their daughter Chelsea’s her log cabin in Montana. Worth. Chuck, who transferred Anita in 1984, and they raised Sandra Ciccone Wagner was fraternity brothers with a softball, volleyball or ultimate graduation from the Juilliard to SUNY Buffalo in the middle “two wonderful daughters 13030 Walking Path Place guy who was Barbara Chris- 1977 Frisbee team!” Congrats all! School with a master’s in In an attempt to make us all of our junior year, had spent (Samantha, now 30, and Hol- San Diego, CA 92130 tie’s senior high school prom Bonnie Steuart music in May. In mid-February, jealous, Jim Reger posted many years in San Francisco lis, now 27). In June, after 42 858-354-5463 date. We live on a 17-acre 9823 Fosbak Drive Chelsea performed a delightful glorious photos from Aruba, where he used his considerable years at Andover, he retired, swagner@wagnerimmigra- farm northeast of Cincinnati, Vienna, VA 22182 1978 graduation performance recital his “home away from home” musical talents to accompany and they “plan to catch up on tionlaw.com Ohio, where I board a few 703-281-2281 Joel Collamer that highlighted her musical- during the winter months. He’s various orchestral and dance some long-overdue traveling” Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 horses along with my own. [email protected] 29 Hassake Road ity and violin skills and was been vacationing there for companies. When visiting as well as “lots of kayaking, (cluster with ’72, ’73) Scott has his own businesses Next Reunion: 40th, 2017 Old Greenwich, CT 06870 attended by her proud Mom many years and is a regular at back East he also presented birding, running, biking…all the in the grain industry. I have 203-698-0677 (home) and Dad, along with Barney many of the island establish- recitals at SLU when Profes- things that have eluded me for Brian R. McMurray, M.D., three great step-kids and keep Pamela Stringer has a “short” 203-820-4523 (cell) Stevenson and Diane as well ments. Anna and Mike Flani- sor Hutchinson was still alive. several decades.” reminded me that he practiced busy as vice chair of Stand retirement story: she retired [email protected] as Nancy and me. gan have a “snowbird” home He recently purchased a new medicine in Canton for 11 years. Proud (www@standproud. from Lockheed Martin Cor- Next Reunion: 40th, 2018 in Florida and enjoy visiting home about an hour northeast It is always a thrill to hear In addition to being the team org), which is a non-profit poration in July 2015 and in Mike “Bongo” Quinn got to family, especially the grand- of Sacramento in the foothills from long-lost classmates. doctor for the hockey team, he that provides mobility, dignity, November she took a trip to Darcy Rieman MacClaren and see Arthur “Buddy” Bigsby children. Jane Terrell ’73 and of the Sierra Mountains. Surprise me! launched the hospice program. and integration to victims England, where at the top of son David ’11 both received twice this winter, while Art was Kevin Barry now spend about He moved to Nashville in 1992, of polio and other mobility West Wycombe Hill she found SAP Winners' Circle awards skiing with family and friends. three months in Pelican Bay Gretchen Sturtz Scott was a but kept his connection to the impairments in the Democratic St. Lawrence Church. The for 2015—a trip to Maui! Dutiful Art brought a friend, who is near Naples, Fla., since Kevin Laurentian-in-Residence the 1973 North Country. He and his wife, Republic of Congo. I also do church is an eighteenth-cen- husband and father Joel Mac- a candidate for knee replace- retired from Year Up last year. first weekend in March. Her Linda Tirelli Herrmann Catherine, an accomplished a little human resources work tury restoration of a medieval Claren ’77 tagged along A big ment surgery, specifically to Jane wrote that Leigh Emery extraordinary entrepreneurial 60 Crosman Avenue potter, spend a week at for my husband’s companies. church, and West Wycombe’s congratulation to Darcy and check out Bongo’s new knees. Hindman ’73 lives there too, skills are well worth sharing Swampscott, MA 01907 Canaras with Brian’s parents, I hope all our classmates are Sir Francis Dashwood (founder David for their SAP sales suc- Bongo’s orthopedic surgeon and has helped acquaint them with students on campus. 914-656-7471 two brothers and their families. doing well.” of the notorious Hellfire Club) cesses! David completed the had been pestering him for to the area. Gretchen has segued her [email protected] With their three daughters added the famous “Golden SAP Sales Academy in 2015, years to replace both knees. superior design skills and love Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 now all married, and with four Vance Corum wrote, recall- Ball” at the top as a reproduc- immediately pulled in a major He finally relented after seeing Not to be outdone, even I took of color into a fashion business (cluster with ’72, ’74) grandchildren, they no longer ing that he and Larry Frank tion of the customs house in sale and was awarded the an inspirational photograph a trip to Cozumel, Mexico, bearing her name. She travels go every year, but he greatly hitch-hiked to Colorado after Venice. To see a picture, turn in early February to visit my to India, where her designs are I’ve been busy working my enjoys linking up with Mike graduation, later ending up in to “On Campus.” Don’t Know What To Do niece who permanently lives rendered into tunics, tops and way through another of life’s Hurlbut ’03 and the Saints Los Angeles doing community With That 1977 Gridiron? there. How nice to escape the dresses in whimsical patterns rites of passage – figuring out hockey program. organizing. “Larry ultimately The trip continued to Stras- cold weather and enjoy some and colors. Her fashions have a Medicare – and welcomed became chief deputy under bourg, France, and then, The St. Lawrence magazine office has a complete sunshine and the ocean. flagship store, Gretchen Scott the chance to write my Class Brian still loves clinical work, Mayor Villaraigosa and now in Pam’s words, “After the set of Gridirons from 1928 to the present—except 1977. Designs, in Jupiter, Fla., and Notes column! teaching, volunteer work and is president of Los Angeles holidays, retirement and the Have a spare and want to give it a safe, permanent home? While some of us travelled to other locations in Southamp- international emergency medi- Trade Technical College. I de- Christmas ornaments both lost We’ll gladly take it in. Contact Senior Writer and Editor sunny places, Suzanne Leip ton, Naples, Edgartown and Marsha Corbett Meegan cine. He has made 34 trips to veloped farmers' markets and some of their luster. I decided Deborah Dudley, [email protected] or 315-229-5560. Collins ventured to Ireland in Nantucket. Her mantra (Laugh retired in 2014 after 32 years Ukraine, teaching, consulting now am a consultant nation- to consider 're-hirement' and mid-March to take in many More, Gripe Less, Ignore Crit- teaching Spanish, and now and collaborating in many wide. I just finished the second accepted a position as con- Thanks! historical as well as ancestral ics, Say Yes, Order Dessert, loves retirement. Husband, realms of emergency medicine edition of The New Farmers' tracts manager at Harris Corp. 48 49 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

Sonagere '09, both pursuing careers in medicine. Lynne is CMO at Sunnyview Rehabili- Michael Botticelli M’81, of Chris Cumming atop a tation Hospital and Douglas Colorado mountain, with the is a professor of biology at federal drug czar caption, "I can't believe Chris Hartwick College. had both knees replaced last As the nation continues to battle an year,” that had been posted Lynne and Doug spent St opioid overdose epidemic, federal drug by his wife, Paige Asplundh. Patrick’s Day with Carol Moran Cindy Wentworth and Jim czar Michael Botticelli M’81 offers an Paige said, “Chris was skiing 1979 at her home in Howard Beach, Allen are in West Chester, Amy designed an anniversary up-close and personal perspective. 120 days post-surgery!” Bongo Karen Welsh Collins N.Y. Carol is an attorney and Pa., and have three sons; one logo that was emblazoned on He’s a recovering alcoholic who speaks enthusiastically jumped on the 5305 Willow Cry Lane has a son who attends Penn is married and another is everything (banners, t-shirts, openly of the wrenching toll of addiction. knee replacement bandwagon, Raleigh NC 27613 State. Clare Cherney joined engaged. Annie occasionally bookmarks—even tax bills!) “People in recovery can relate to one was fortunate to have similar 919-846-6789 them, traveling from her home sees Cathy White, who lives Amy maintains a home studio another in a unique way,” says Botticelli, success, and was back to work [email protected] in Milford, Conn., where she is in Canandaigua, N.Y., is an in Connecticut with her part- director of the White House Office of in December. He observed, Next Reunion: 40th, 2019 director of palliative care for avid walker and runs a yoga ner Lynne, who is a professor National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). “We’re very lucky to live in an several hospitals in Connecti- class. Cathy also has a home in at Fairfield University in “Regardless of how we arrived at the era when medicine is able to There were a lot of updates for cut. Clare has two sons, both Costa Rica with her husband. the visual and performing place we are now, we know that we fix some parts that have this issue! Thank you to all in Boston. arts department. are uniquely situated to understand worn out.” who contributed. Annie stays in touch with the issues surrounding addiction and Annie Weeden is in Naples, Jeannine Forton Mullan and A few of us are announcing our recovery.” Jeff Boyd was in Alta, Utah, Carol Hill is in South Dart- N.Y., where she is a nurse Dan, who have a daughter, our retirements this year. I The U.S. Senate confirmed him to the Michael Botticelli M’81, seated, took part with in mid-March, along with mouth, Mass. working for working full-time between Kate and a son, Charlie. They left my communications job post in February 2015, and Botticelli, President Barack Obama in an October 2015 John Baxter '80, we assume Greenlock Therapeutic Riding three hospitals, Canandaigua, have homes in Buffalo and at GSK, a pharmaceutical abjuring the country’s so-called war on community forum in Charleston, West Virginia, enjoying spring skiing. Jeff is a Center in Rehoboth. This fol- Dansville and Geneseo. She Sarasota, Fla. Jeannie is pursu- company. Gerry and I live in drugs, has called for a new front that on the opioid overdose epidemic. managing director at Brothers lows many years in boat yard has a son at Syracuse. When ing photography. Raleigh N.C., and go back and focuses on rehabilitation. This winter, Brook, LLC, a private invest- and yacht club management. she is not working, Annie forth to California to visit our President Obama called for $1.1 billion in funding to be used for treatment. ment firm in consumer Internet Carol spends time skiing, rid- enjoys the outdoors, hockey Annie also keeps up with Peter son, who is working in the “That is our most urgent challenge,” Botticelli says. “The bottom line is that we need and healthcare services, and ing, skating and sailing, and and life with her horse, two Sullivan, who lives outside film industry. to change the way we talk about—and think about—people with substance use disorders. also continues to chair the has a busy side job in photog- dogs and three cats. Annie Seattle. She says that Peter We know that a substance use disorder is a disease that can be prevented and from SLU Board of Trustees. raphy, which includes some says there are a lot of SLU has a son and a daughter and Others who are reinventing which people can recover, but to get there we need to expand access to prevention work with the SLU athletics alums in the area. that he works hard and keeps themselves include Carolyn and treatment.” In March I enjoyed dinner with department photographing running and going out on Cushman Noble, who has re- He points to another generation’s public health crises, when AIDS and tobacco Jack Romagnoli ’77 and Bill hockey and riding. Carol has Mike Elberty is enjoying the his boat. tired from teaching art educa- appeared to be intractable problems. Both have since become “manageable,” Genthert ’77 in New York City. had fun visits in the last year benefits of his strength and tion after 32 years and is now Botticelli notes. Joe Davitt ’77 had planned to with Drew Knowlton Schaefer, conditioning program for I got an update from my selling real estate in the North His days at St. Lawrence proved formative. As an assistant head resident at Whitman join us, but a re-organization Diane St Pierre '80 and Kim the SLU men's hockey team. Dean-Eaton pal and long-time Country. Tom Slater has retired Hall, Botticelli, who received his master’s in education in Canton, supervised resident at his employer, Arby’s, which Setter-Hansen '80, and He lives in Canton and has a friend Amy Mezoff-Porter. from his post as executive assistants and sought to build community in the residence hall. saddled him with new respon- often gets together with daughter who is studying in Amy oversees advertising and deputy director of the New “It was this experience of trying to create an inclusive community of diverse sibilities got in the way. Jack, Mame McGarrah '78 and Syracuse and a son at SUNY marketing for a large health- York State Office of Probation students, one that fostered healthy development outside of the classroom, that Bill and I had a very good time Dan Bisaccio '76. Canton, where he is on the care agency in Southern Con- and Correctional Alterna- continues to shape and guide my work,” he says. “It was very similar to ONDCP’s, getting updated and trading men's lacrosse team. necticut and also does work tives, and is now living on his and the public health sector’s: Community-based work that fosters strong, healthy, vibrant, laughable SLU reminiscences Maybe some of Carol’s photos in portraiture and caricature. family’s farm in Central Bridge, resilient communities.” about various wrestling team, of SLU riding included shots Abby Wolman and Pete McEl- She is very active in the local N.Y., where he is raising rare- —Andrew Faught fraternal and campus per- of Cathy Lopus Tempesta’s roy live in Westport, Conn., community, and last year did breed cows, American Milking sonalities. Bill is a senior vice daughter, Jamie ’15, who was and have two sons, one at a major design project for the Devons. He also spends time president with Wells Fargo, on the SLU equestrian team. Columbia and one at Middle- city of Fairfield related to the making maple syrup and says based in Alpharetta, Ga., while Cathy spent a fair amount of bury. "Mac" keeps up with Bill town’s 375th anniversary cel- alumni are welcome to stop by. with our class. Please help me St. Lawrence turn-out. Our Jack is president of Abscope time in recent years visiting the Simunek, a golf buddy. ebration. Among other things, share more news by jotting a reserved section was sold out Environmental, an environmen- campus to watch her daughter Ken "Nobes” Noble reminds note to me about your life too. and loads of alumni spilled into tal abatement services firm compete. The SLU team did us all to mark our calendars for 1980 I promise that the fall edition neighboring sections at the based in Canastota, N.Y.. Joe well, winning back-to-back our 40th reunion in 2019. Ken Fran Russo Cress will be chock full of details Olympic Arena. is in the Indianapolis area and Intercollegiate Horse Show What shall we call you? says he is doing well in Wor- 273 Converse Street about Reunion Weekend. is a senior director of strategic Association National Hunt ton, Md. (“Upper Eas' Sho”) Longmeadow, MA 01106 I ran into Larry and Jan asset management at Arby’s Seat Championships in 2012 We want to be sure we’re addressing you the way YOU with a new puppy and a “new 413-565-2620 I made a solo trek to the ECAC Clark Cioffi at the pre-game want to be addressed. Let us know if: Restaurant Group. and 2013. Cathy was on the right knee.” He lives on a farm [email protected] Frozen Four in Lake Placid on reception, with their daugh- team when she was a student, (but isn’t a farmer) with wife March 18, to watch the Saints ter Lindsay Cioffi ’12. It was • We’re calling you “Mrs.” and you prefer “Ms.” (or Next Reunion: 40th, 2021 October 9-11 Mitch Brown is living in Colo- and says that not much has vice versa). Helen, who works in medicine, (cluster with ’81, ’82) battle Harvard. Many of my wonderful to catch up with all rado, where he gets to see his changed “at the barn.” Cathy • Our mailings come to “Mr. John Smith and Dr. Mary tending to patients in a five- local friends find it odd that three of them. Lindsey gradu- daughters. He’s working two lives in Vermont and is the Smith,” and you prefer “Mary and John Smith.” county area. He says that their I am writing this in advance I would travel that distance ated a year in advance of my part-time jobs, one at FedEx director of human resources • We’re doing anything else wrong (address-wise, "nest" is almost completely of our 35th Reunion. I hope and insert myself into a crowd daughter Eliza ’13, but was and another at Home Depot. for GW Plastics, Inc. that is). empty with Bill (Middlebury that, if you didn’t make the for a hockey game no less, roommates with one of Eliza’s He wrote, “When I work both 2011) working for a new health Reunion, you find the tidbits of but clearly they didn’t go to friends from high school, jobs I am on my feet, standing Lynne Nicolson and husband We want to respect your wishes. If you have a prefer- insurance startup in NYC and information I glean for the four a school like St. Lawrence. Annie Hopkins ’12. They were ence we’re not using, please contact Valerie Ingram, on cement for 10 hours a day. Douglas Hamilton have a Jack running one more year of annual publications of the St Although the Saints’ season both wonderfully welcoming Director of Donor Relations at [email protected]. This 60-year-old body is daughter, Caity Hamilton Son- cross country at Carleton Col- Lawrence magazine a nice way ended in a 2-1 loss in OT, it was to Eliza when she arrived at very tired!” agere '10, and son-in-law, Matt lege this fall. to stay peripherally in touch an exciting game and a terrific SLU as a first-year, and sitting 50 51 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

Susan Dearden’s daughter, Michelle Bryan ’17, spent spring THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS aggressively and then sat on her exceptionally-run SLU providing encouragement and We were chowing down on semester in London. This news background noise while she filets and fruit bowls at the made me fondly remember Alumna develops nutrition serendipitously landed the per- table closest to the bar until it my semesters in Vienna and fect flight that had, up to that dawned on Carps that he was Kenya. point, eluded her. Some things the oldest man in the room. protocol for children with are more than coincidences! Inconceivable, I know. Bairdy Stacey Billings Chilcoat writes: brought us to tears during his “Richard and I are enjoying our I hope I saw you all at the daddy toast. life in Groton, Mass., with free- leukemia—including her own Reunion! Writing in advance of range chickens and a couple events is a bit weird, but there- Tally is taking after her mother, of goats. I am in my 18th year in is the difference between Beatrice Doering Shea, and as river classroom director for print media and news in real is looking to be a lacrosse the Nashua River Watershed A group of Phi Kap brothers have started their “next reunion” time. Truth be told, I still enjoy machine at Bowdoin. My Association, leading watershed training early. In February, they navigated their way to Alta, Utah, Liz Perkins ’82 says she was always “very interested in nutrition,” but it was not until her glossy pages and just holding daughter Sophie, Tally’s team- education programming for for their one of their regular skiing get-togethers. All Class of ’82, 7-year-old son, Jasper, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 that she discovered her true mis- the magazine. I hope you are mate, is decidedly NOT taking youth on water with canoes they were, from left, Dan Fish, Reed Thompson, Hal Hawkey, sion. Through research on chemotherapy, Perkins became aware of the potential side effects all having a great summer! after her old man and proving and land-based environmen- John Fell, Gary Pryor, Tom Mallory and DeWitt Cook. of that treatment and developed a nutritional protocol for Jasper to ensure his health during to be quite a collegiate athlete, tal education programs year three and a half years of chemo. Now, Perkins is a certified integrative nutritionist, specializing walking on to the soccer and round. Much of my free time is in cancer recovery/prevention and educating others through workshops, blog posts via Fit 1981 lacrosse teams. It’s wicked spent with my horse, Tucker, Craighead ’83, his wife, is an Life TV and a 30-day book that she is writing, on how to heal your gut. Steve Lubrano cool to see Bea and Chris, who riding the extensive local trails Jim Fields is the new vice associate private client advisor “I was teaching nutrition and biology at Trinity College of Vermont when Jasper got diag- 30 Goodfellow Road must be the friendliest guy in and studying natural horse- president of global marketing at the Foundation Source, a nosed,” Perkins says. “I had totally raised him organically—I raised my own food, had an acre Hanover, NH 03755 the world to match his wife. manship methodology.” at SAP, and he and Marg are Fairfield, Conn., organization of cultivation and also inspected farms for 10 years to learn how to get the soil really high in 603-275-5736 “moving back to New York that takes the sting out of nutrients and minerals.” [email protected] I am sorry to announce that She was part of a team of City after 20 years in the Philly paperwork and financial filing Perkins says she knew “chemotherapy has a very high success rate,” but still did everything mouth.edu we lost Regan Russell Seaver, volunteers that launched the suburbs.” He says he “got to for non-profits. Son Matt ’16’s to prevent him from getting the side effects. Yeast growth and clubfoot are just a few that she Next Reunion: 40th, 2021 of Lake Geneva, Wiscon- largest book on peace with a hang with Vice President Jo- graduation took precedence says many patients suffer from. She worked closely with her son and a nutritional biochemist (cluster with ’80 ’82) sin, last October 18. Regan display at the United Nations seph Biden at the Beau Biden over our 35th. and soon realized that she had developed “this amazing protocol for anyone going through graduated with a degree in in March. The half-ton "Big Memorial Golf Outing.” this therapy. In this election year it’s hard economics. She enjoyed skiing, Book" with 1,080 pages of You know the rules: if the class “There wasn’t anyone like me in 2007 that I could find on the web,” Perkins admits. So she to resist the trend to reduce horseback riding, many other peace letters, artwork and news file is bare, I’m left with set up nutritional regimens for each of Jasper’s 20 different chemotherapy stages. These complicated issues to a outdoor sports, gardening, photos collected from all 1982 just my news to share. (Let’s involved various whole foods, appropriate supplements, Chinese medicines, tea pills and single word, but here we go: traveling and Sudoku, and was around the world is a giant Karen Helle Nemiah not let this happen again—hint, herbal teas. GRANDPARENTS. It’s a recur- a movie buff. message of hope and a re- 2680 Congress Street hint.) We are also celebrat- For example, “I used a prescription pharmaceutical B-vitamin in induction chemotherapy, ring theme; we are grandpar- minder of what really matters Fairfield, CT 06824 ing a graduation this year, but but had to halt its use during maintenance chemo,” Perkins says. Each treatment throughout ents and because we are so We also lost Alison Dwyer last through the voices of children 203-256-1171 not from St. Lawrence. the chemotherapy stages changed depending on how Jasper’s body was responding. healthy there’s a good chance October; a memorial notice and adults worldwide. [email protected] Our Champlain grad is taking “After Jasper was done, I got a few coaching certifications,” says the certified holistic health that many of us are gonna be appeared in the winter issue. Next Reunion: 40th, 2021 his game design career on counselor. “An integrated nutrition certificate taught me different dietary series. Now, I work great-grandparents, or better. Our most sincere condolences Judy Preston McNee is a (cluster with ’80, ’81) the road to Albany to hang with many cancer patients and people with chronic illnesses,” she says. “We meet face-to-face That’s awesome, especially if to her husband, Philip, and chil- bigwig in the sales group at with the Guitar Hero and Tony or over the phone.” Perkins is also an interfaith minister, which, she says, “combined with the self-driving car technology dren Connor and Mackenzie. Office Max. I am certain Judy Scott Craighead spent an Hawk crew and (whodathunk), nutritional component, helps create balance” for her patients. can keep a 100-year-old Bruce still has the soul of a person evening networking with getting paid to “play” video “Jasper was strong,” Perkins says. “We tried to be really happy and have fun and look at ev- Sozzi out of the driver’s seat Emmett Davis has returned who might one day quit her St. Lawrence students from games. Cheers to all this year’s ery day as a gift.” Today, those gifts rebound: Jasper is a healthy 16-year-old with a mom who of his vintage Corvette. to the Naval Academy at An- job, buy a motorcycle with her the New York City Semester college grads, regardless of is a widely-regarded authority on nutrition for the sick. For more on her work, go to napolis to take on the role as husband, and seek out a new and the LINC program for where your diploma comes www.vermontcam.org/show/integrative-approach-cancer. Laurie Weil Smith wrote in assistant coach of the men’s route to Tierra del Fuego while sophomores. The evening from. Your passage makes us —Rebecca Doser ’16 first, so she gets the lead basketball team. He had under contract to National celebrated the power of our all nostalgic. story. She said it was fun to recently been the head coach Geographic to chronicle the alumni network and no doubt have youngest daughter at Colgate. He had coached in lives of indigenous people they made current students fiercely next to Lindsay through what daughters graduated from tion as the new director for Georgia at SLU—“almost as Annapolis back in 1998. meet along the way. aware of the power of the St. 1983 at times was a tense game was SLU a few years before mine. the Church and Community much fun for me to take daily Lawrence family. The event Eric Kozlowski just a blast! Their eldest daughter gradu- Program, a non-profit founda- walks down memory lane, as offered students a chance to 1 Milford Road ated from Princeton Univer- tion based in Canton. Connie it is for her,” Laurie said. “A practice their networking and Rochester, NY 14625 Larry and Jan sold their sity’s Theological Seminary is grateful to be back “home” lot has changed, except the learn about career options and 585-230-7400 (cell) homestead and moved into a last spring. and looks forward to helping important stuff.” She also has No Notes? how to shape their SLU years 585-461-3784 (home) new home on the on the Great those in the community who “two beautiful grandchildren.” to be ready for graduation [email protected] Classes that do not appear either did not receive any Sacandaga Lake. It was a big Mary Bowman Popovich ’81 are in need. and beyond. Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 news, or lack a class reporter. To submit news, find yet timely move to a beautiful and her family were also there. Shawn Smeallie, Scott Car- (cluster with ’84, ’85) your class reporter’s contact information by home that is “dressed” in the Andy Keasler and Phil Baum- Margo McCaw Davy was ang- penter, Hans Copeland and I When he’s not networking for visiting alumni.stlawu.edu/classnotes and clicking SLU colors of scarlet were in Mary’s mix at the sting over whether or not to travelled to Philly in February fun, Scott is the regional direc- This is the sweetest update bach on the appropriate decade. To volunteer to be a class and brown. pre-game reception. pull the trigger on making the to bear witness to the vows tor at CareerArc Outplace- I have ever had the pleasure reporter, contact Joe Keniston, [email protected] trip to Canton for our Reunion. of s daughter, Elena. ment. No doubt, teaching of sharing with our class. It Bill Baird’ or 315-229-1858. I also ran into Phil Sprague Connie Jenkins, a long-time I cajoled her into scanning the We looked marvelous, but networking is a core part of comes in the form of roughly and Emily. Both of their journalist, has accepted a posi- Internet for flights a little more our wives looked better! his daily job. Lisa Pridgeon Cont'd pg. 56 52 53 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

was active in summer theater and traveled around the world many times after retiring and being named senior lecturer emeritus. In retirement he also served as designer, director and administrator with the College Light Opera Company on Cape Cod.

Associate Professor of Physics Emeritus Robert A. Lufburrow died December 17, 2015, at the age of 93. A U.S. Navy veteran, he held degrees from Berea College and the University of Wisconsin and was affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute before joining the St. Lawrence faculty in 1958. A popular teacher of Introductory Physics, among other courses, “Luf” retired in 1984 and traveled extensively before settling in Oregon. Three children and their families are among his survivors.

Susan E. Ward, emerita professor of English, died December 11, 2015. She joined the faculty in 1975, bearing degrees from Carne- gie Mellon and the University of Connecticut, and retired in 2009. She taught literature, creative non-fiction and journalism courses, and was an adviser to The Hill News. She also taught under a Fulbright grant in Germany and directed St. Lawrence’s program in London. Editor of the diaries of a woman who ran her family’s farm near Canton in the early 20th century, she also authored articles on Jack London and American women writers.

The first day of June rises over the Saddlemire Trail. Dedicated in 2015, the trail stretches 4.5 miles through meadows and woods from Avenue of the Elms to Pike Road near the Kip Trail. A donation by Trustee Tom Saddlemire ’70 and his wife, Connie Harris Saddlemire ’70, helped make it possible. At left, Kate Curran, women’s cross country and track and field coach, goes for an early-morning run. 54 55 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

New York City a handful of times. It really is a wonder- After graduation, Phil went to ful endorsement of the SLU 3,000 gallons of maple syrup! medical school and completed was in nearly every theatrical program and how 34 years did a month-long internship I always like classmates who a residency in internal medi- production! She shared that later we are still enjoying our in Voi, Kenya. Ellen Markey have never submitted sharing cine. He then went to work in she had used both fine arts international relationships. Linza pulled the short straw something especially fun, and emergency care and has been and theater in her “In Right A semester abroad was life- and got stuck was with us this comes from Lisbie Haerle there ever since: at Temple Minds” presentation to the UN changing for me. Cindy Roach for the month. She was one Laframboise. She and her University for six years, then Commission on the Status of Gianniny, Paul Reynolds and of the kindest people I ever husband, Mike, purchased a Martinsburg, West Virginia for Women. It is available on Ama- Susie Neiley were all on the met at SLU. I haven't a clue 90-acre “sugarbush” five years 15 years, and now Edenton, zon and you can also check Scott Clark was kind to share a program as well. I recently caught what she did after graduation. ago in Orwell, Vt. Their daugh- N.C. He has two children with out her work at her website, number of things that have en- up with Paul at a Dead & Com- Patrick Ryan: I visited him ter, Michelle ’11, was engaged his wife, Ginny; both are going dale@daleallenproductions. hanced his life that came from pany show at Madison Square and Rob Frese one summer last Christmas. Two sweet to medical school this fall. Mel com. his time on campus. Scott is Garden, reliving one of our first in Providence, R.I. They were updates in one! Ackerson Oyer is building a involved in the LINC pro- shows at Glens Falls in '82.” cleaning oil tankers for a sum- second home a few hours from In the spring, Peter Lehman gram (mentorship for current mer gig. I'm not sure what was Luke Bloedel checked in from them, and he is hoping they shared that he was heading SLU students); he has been Scott said he had connected more disgusting, the job or the Australia, where he has lived can reconnect. to Farnborough, England, to mentoring Zane Belden ’18, an with Chris Kopp, who has apartment they were living in. I John Jeffire ’85, center, presented a reading from his fiction and for almost 20 years now. He gather wind tunnel data (air economics major. Many alumni a very successful urology know Rob is a successful CFO poetry at Brewer Bookstore one winter afternoon, and with him described himself in our col- Leslie Mapes was visiting loads) on the next 777 air- were in attendance at a LINC practice in Buffalo and spends in Florida, but have heard no were two people he considers among his most significant men- lege days as “a long-haired, friends in Atlanta in March plane. If you Google "747 roller event in NYC, including Steve quite a bit of time in Florida updates about Pat.” tors: his St. Lawrence wrestling coach, John Clark ’69, left, and preppy hippie, hanging out when she connected with coaster," there is a cameo of Lawler, Doug Taliaferro ’84, with his wife, Karen, children his poetry teacher, Piskor Professor of English, Emeritus, Albert with other ‘greenies’ (who) Delta sisters Noelle Lane him in a red pull-over. (His John Lawson ’84 and Scott and grandchild. (I hereby This is a great idea; send me any Glover. To read one of Jeffire’s poems, turn to the “Alumni Creativ- could still say "g'day" to the Neary and Peggy Nungesser words; mine would have Craighead '82. Scott said Doug anoint Scott Clark the current requests. Mike can be reached at ity” pages, and you can find an excerpt from one of his novels at beer-drinking, football-playing Kellermeyer '85. Noelle is a been “scarlet pull-over.”) His Hart will be getting married on Champion of Updates; thanks; [email protected]. www.stlawu.edu/magazine. frat boys. No matter what kind sales executive with Oracle daughter Amanda is headed the beach in Duck, N.C., and Scott!) of person you were, we all and Leslie is COO at Field- to Western Oregon University he expects to catch up with Former SLU radio guy Dan seemed to be tolerant of each stone Farm Therapeutic Riding in the fall and intends to study Rob Wallace, John Gigantelli Here’s a wonderful thought, Rusanowsky celebrates 25 penny. Try remembering those other’s differences.” He liked Center in Ohio. They had a sign language and social work. and Dave Webber at that time. akin to the 1856 penny: Mike years with the San Jose Sharks days when we wrote, and not living in Victor, Idaho, since St. Lawrence for that and so great day catching up. Noelle's His wife, Jennifer, does the Scott had a Christmas card Leonard wrote, “We all enjoy of the NHL. Congrats to Dan just typed, and not just clicked 1996, just over the Teton Pass many things. youngest daughter was mar- books at her family's store, from Tom Bolster, who men- reading updates about class- on his 25th anniversary in the on things. It’s the thought that from Jackson Hole, Wyo. ried last year and is studying Marlene's Market & Deli. He has tioned a quiet wedding with mates, but every time I think broadcast booth! might make the difference to a Amy is the administrative and Stephen Stoecker remembers to be a physician's assistant three-step children. his lovely new bride, Misuk about others I haven't heard classmate, to a friend. events director for the Teton the walks to Appleton arena this spring at the Medical Choe. from in decades. (Let’s) start Finally, in April, Don Rodbell Arts Council, responsible for on cold nights, so cold the University of South Carolina. Irene Searles sent me a a trend: we send in a request gave a geology talk on cam- fundraisers such as a summer nose hairs would freeze and Her oldest daughter is pursu- wonderful photo from the Scott wrote introspective to see if anyone knows about pus, titled “The Lake Junin (Pe- 1984 concert series, Music on Main, the snow would crunch...and ing a doctorate in history at Freewheel Brewery & Pub about his semester in Copen- classmates we haven't heard ruvian Andes) Drilling Project: Julie Parker and "The Great Snowfest" our fellow students still went. Georgia State University. Leslie in Redwood City, Calif. Irene hagen, “I recently welcomed from in a while.” Mike was Background and Preliminary 31 East Reid Place skijoring competition, where Those games are some of my has been teaching therapeutic had gotten together with my host family (the kids), the thinking about four people: Paleoclimate Results.” Verona, NJ 07044 horses pull skiers through best memories. Go Saints! riding for the last 16 years and ’85 alums Amy Ness Payne Pedersens, in New York. It was “Scott Boudreau—we did the Don is a geology professor 973-857-2142 gates and over snow jumps. assumed the COO role three and Robin Munro Gronlund. fabulous to see them again Kenya semester together. One at Union College. [email protected] David and she spend their Phil Van Dongen shared an years ago. It was very neat because in and wonderful to spend time night a bunch of us were on a Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 free time hiking the Teton update while pointing out he the background were photos with their children, who are beach in Mombasa, and Scott Please take a minute, maybe (cluster with ’83, ’85) Range and enjoying the many did not remember me from I was happy to hear from adorning the establishment growing quickly. I have been pointed out the three stars half a minute, maybe just a musicians who tour the area. our days on campus. I still have Lynne “Dale” Whitney Allen, from another alumnus, John back to Denmark to visit them of Orion's Belt. Every time I few seconds, to jot a note to Amy Fradley and her husband, Amy also stays in touch with a chance for a first impression! who was a fine arts major. She Todd ’88! and they have visited me in see those three stars I think a classmate. Not email, not David Strickland, have been of that night. Scott and I also social media; share the 1856 WEDDINGS We celebrate new beginnings

1 4 1: April Spearance ’08 and David Fullerton, 3: Megan Reeve ’05 and Justin Snair, November 2015, Brasher Falls, N.Y. October 18, 2014, Middleburg, Va. 2: Jessica McCauliffe ’12 and Chris Reinckens, 4: Justin Brodowski '06 and Jessie Loutoo, 56 October 10, 2015, Willsboro, N.Y. August 29, 2015, Reno, Nev. 57

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I did and it’s pretty amazing.) Dick and Kurt traveled to campus last October for the has worked in the family real re-opening of the Beta Temple. estate business James A. Co- “A lot sure has changed since chrane, Inc. in Chester County, the game, then asked the ’87, but much of it was just the Pa. Last year, he and Annema- team to meet them for post- same,” he said. rie celebrated their 25th game interviews and pictures. anniversary. They live on a Nat Garfield’s company, APFS Unknown to them, NBC Sports Tom Andrews has moved farm with their dog Molly Rochester, was for the second had arranged for the Stanley out of New York City and Shell after he received his and cat Purrsistance in year in a row voted one of Cup to be brought to the rink into the suburbs of Millwood, Ph.D. (1995) in geology and Elverson, Pa., an hour outside Rochester’s Top Places to as a gesture of appreciation N.Y., where he has plenty of geochemistry at Harvard. The 11th annual Cigar Club Dinner featured, from left, Kurt of Philadelphia. Work for 2016. He is one of the for their service to the nation. room for visitors. He skied in While this all sounds like some Gormley ’87, Joe Butler’89, Mike Siebert ’89, Dick Niles ’87, partners in the firm. Nat was Telluride, Colo. on numerous pretty serious stuff, Nay has John Costello ’87, Justin Madden ’87, Mike Sepanek ’88 and Bill writes: "Over these years, I named one of five finalists for “I've been thanked for my occasions last winter, and not forgotten his wild side… Jamie Slack ’88. For details, see the 1987 class column. have come to learn that when- national Broker of the Year by service more times than I can ventured to the mountains of the North Carolina Chamber He fronts an alternative rock ever possible there should be Benefits Selling Magazine. remember, but this one was Kitzbühel, Austria. I think he of Commerce and is writing a band called "FlyWay"; they joy in one’s journey and it is pretty special,” Rob said. “On a took his kids with him once or children’s book with Josie. have just released their first a group of Laurentians in the of New Hampshire. Ian will be so important to follow your Sunday in March in a little rink twice. When he’s not skiing, album, "Decade of Rock & Roll D.C. area, whom she hopes to responsible for developing the passion and dreams. We are 1987 in Pulaski, N.Y., I had my Field he enjoys following his kids Dana Capozzella and her (Vol 1)." Check them out at connect with while traveling center into a leading resource each designed with a purpose. Kristin Johnson Coppola of Dreams moment. around and feeding his obses- husband, Rob Utter ’86, who flywaydecade.com or search this summer. for entrepreneurship at the So although my father started 142 Bayridge Lane sion for CrossFit. live in Colorado Springs, trav- "flyway decade" in YouTube or university and throughout New the business in the early 1960s, Duxbury, MA 02332 Dick Niles, of Burke, Va., with eled to Prague, Vienna and Google. Rock on, Nay… do they Robert Glendening has been Hampshire, including develop- I have learned to mold it into 781-934-0769 wife Karyn Edwards Niles ’90 Budapest with Dana’s parents. still say that? involved in projects in India for ment of the Wildcatalysts Men- my very own. Building com- [email protected] and their two sons attended “Rob and I met during the many years, and recently trav- tor Network, an interdisciplinary munity in my business and in Next Reunion: 30th, June 1-4, the 11th annual Cigar Club Din- Vienna program 31 years ago,” eled there on a mission project alumni program committed to my church is my passion. I love 2017 (cluster with ’86, ’88) ner at the Elks Club last winter she said, and it was nice to with representatives of three supporting ideas generated helping people in the transition in Oneida, N.Y., along with be back. They stopped by the 1989 U.S. churches. Robert and his by the UNH community. of their lives; the human con- Rob Feldman plays on/helps John Costello, Kurt Gormley, school, but sadly no one Debbie Burdette Ritter wife, Colleen, also began spon- nection is what energizes me. " run the Fort Drum Mountain- Jud Madden, Mike “Gomez” was there. 525 Moorefield Road soring a child through Com- eers Club Hockey Team, which Sepanek ’88, Jamie Slack ’88, Springfield, OH 45502 passion International about 1986 Since graduation, Bill admits is made up of active duty-sol- Mike Siebert ’89 and Joe But- William “Nay” Stone is living 937-399-2516 eight years ago. Robert met Joy Ciarcia-Levy he has not done a great job diers, Army civilian employees, ler ’89 (mayor of Watertown, in New Orleans with his wife [email protected] that child during a business 26 Sherbrooke Rd. of staying in touch with his military retirees and veterans N.Y). According to Dick, they Matt Curran is living in Raleigh, and two boys, ages 11 and 13. Next Reunion: 30th, 2020 trip to India, and this young Hartsdale, NY 10530 fellow Laurentians except Mike who live in the Fort Drum/ rehashed old stories, smoked N.C., with Claudia and their He owns a petroleum geology (cluster with ’90, ’91) man now lives with them in 914-591-1936 Clauss, his sophomore room- Watertown, N.Y., area. NBC cigars and inquired about two children, Leo, 3 (aka Hur- consulting company called N Utah while attending Salt Lake [email protected] mate. He hopes to see lots of Sports asked if they could do “lost” brothers, which is when ricane Leo) and Josie, 9. Matt Stone E&P Consulting, LLC, Brooke Simon Candelaria, Community College. Next Reunion: 30th, June 1-4, people at the 30th reunion a story on them. They gladly Don Beveridge came up. Don still enjoys bird-watching and and has been on contract for who lives in Houston, Texas, 2017 (cluster with ’87, ’88) and would love to connect accepted, of course, and set kayaked the Amazon River nature photography (espe- 10 years to global copper and describes the past few years Ian Grant was recently ap- beforehand. He is not on Face- up a game with the Clarkson —source to sea—from July cially birds on the N.C. coast) gold miner and oil and gas as “busy, dramatic and fast” pointed director of the newly In 1986, when Bill Cochrane book so email is the best; I will University ROTC detachment. to December 2013 with two and his children both enjoy the producer Freeport-McMoRan, for her and her husband, established Peter T. Paul Entre- graduated, he spent one year forward his email to those who NBC Sports conducted pre- friends. How cool is that? (You outdoors and going on nature Inc. Prior to this, Nay spent Greg. Her work in freelance preneurship Center at University in reinsurance; since then he desire it. game interviews and filmed can check the story out online hikes with their father. Matt 10 years working for major writing and marketing gave at www.kayaktheamazon.com. works in development with oil companies like Exxon and her the flexibility to tag along

For details, check the respective Class Notes. We publish wedding photos that meet our technical requirements on a first-come, first-served basis. Those that do not appear in this issue may be scheduled for a future one.

1: Luis de Leon ’05 and Emilie Uriarte 3: John Sharkey ’05 and Katie Coyne, May 30, 2015, 4 (with St. Lawrence HEOP director Bill Short), Skaneateles, N.Y. February 26, 2016, New York City. 4: Lyndsay LaBarge ’10 and Jake Malcomb ’10, 1 2: Megan Merrihew ’05 and Matt Prince, September 5, 2015, Camp Canaras, 58 September 26, 2015, Tupper Lake, N.Y. Saranac Lake, N.Y. 59

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CAMP AND CAMPUS: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN A VENERABLE Savills Studley in commercial SUMMER CAMP AND THE UNIVERSITY REMAINS STRONG real estate finance. Lindsay July 2010, earned the designa- and his wife welcomed their Each college summer, I’ve worked at Camp tion Certified Fund Raising third child in April. Dudley, on Lake Champlain near Westport, Executive (CFRE) from CFRE New York, my hometown. I’ve been a life- International. CFRE Interna- Laura Lynn van Mierlo admits guard, an office worker and, last summer, a on Greg’s work assignments tional grants the credential she continues to live the communications intern, writing blog posts for in Trinidad, Brazil, the United when individuals meet a series boarding school dream as a Constance "Ahuva Batya" Dudley’s website. I did not realize the depth Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Sri of standards in professional dean at Choate Rosemary Scharff said “Thank goodness of the connection between the camp and the Lanka. They also travelled to development and fundraising Hall. She happily reports that for telecommuting!” She’s University until I started speaking with alumni the United Kingdom, Spain, achievement; pass a written her son, Matthijs, is a mem- moved to Blaine, Wash., in the from both, noticing Dudley/SLU apparel at both around the Caribbean, and examination; and agree to up- ber of the Class of 2019. Last far northwest interior corner and discovering how many of my friends know Panama, where they hope hold accountability standards spring they joined each other of the state, right on the water somebody involved with both. to retire. and the Donor Bill of Rights. on stage with the Laurentian and surrounded by forests. Camp Dudley is the oldest boys’ summer Greg is a regular presenter at Singers, where he is a tenor. Camp Dudley is a family affair. DirectorMatt camp in America. According to Director Matt Brooke recently started a new the National Catholic Devel- D.J. Monette wrote in with School. I had a great time at Storey ’96 poses on the grounds with his Storey ’96, the St. Lawrence connection started position heading up events for opment Conference and has In the summer of 2015, Callie some exciting job change Reunion in June 2015 when my wife, Jessica Colegrove Storey ’94, a certified with Bob Goodwin, who was a camper in 1942 a startup software company in published several articles on Phillips Pecunies moved to Big news. D.J. now works at the parents Jan Keppler and Mike personal trainer who runs StoreyFIT and is the and returned as head of the boathouse until Austin, “where the pace is fast, fundraising for regional and Sky, Mont., with her husband U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Brink, both '65, celebrated camp’s wellness director, and their children 1979. As men’s soccer coach at St. Lawrence the people are insanely smart, national publications. and two boys, after almost 20 headquarters office in Wash- their 50th Reunion. Cara (from left) Ellie, 15; Carter, 14; and Rachel, 12. 1963-1989, “Goodwin used to recruit campers and the work is so gratifying. years in Maine. She wrote that ington, D.C., as the associ- Longaker and I reconnected, for his soccer team,” Storey says. I work remotely most of the “It's a fantastic area, perfect for ate Native American liaison and it was just like old times “The first I heard of SLU was from (Director of Athletics) Bob Durocher, who worked the time, and travel for my events. 1994 our outdoor-loving family. Lots adviser for the National Native in Dean-Eaton in 1990. We Athletics Hut at camp and took over men’s soccer after Goodwin,” Storey adds. “He was one of If any SLU alums are around Kieran M. Killeen of skiing, fishing, mountain American Programs. Previ- both hope to see many more the reasons I applied.” downtown Houston, let me 11 Beacon Street biking, camping, and ously, he was the U.S. Fish and people at the 25th in a few Storey, who started as a camper in 1985, the camp’s centennial year, also worked at Dudley know; I’d love to meet up!” South Burlington, VT 05403 we're just outside of Yellow- Wildlife Service Northeast Re- years.” every college summer. He says the connection between the two places helped him choose his 802-951-1946 (home) stone National Park.” Callie is gion Native American liaison. career path. Storey, who worked with special needs children through the Big Brother program 802-656-3250 (work) a broker with Big Sky while at St. Lawrence, explains, “To be working with kids, to be in athletics, to be in leadership, 1991 [email protected] Sotheby's International Realty, Laura Brink Pisinski continues and to (do that) in the Adirondacks, has a lot to with my love for my time growing up at camp Ken Polk Next Reunion: 25th, 2019 and her husband is a photog- as associate vice president of and at St. Lawrence.” 34 Rana Court rapher/videographer. advancement for Simmons Storey notes that approximately five Dudley or Kiniya (Dudley’s sister camp) alumni attend Williamsville NY 14221 In order to generate these College. She lives in Arlington, St. Lawrence each year. When he and I talked last fall, four campers had already been accepted 716-830-6438 (cell) notes I typically send out an Christian Beebe said that he Maine, with husband Jim. A early decision for the Class of 2020. 716-626-6120 (work) email three to four months is “Still fighting the good fight former triathlete, Laura has “‘All roads lead back to Dudley’ is a slogan I was skeptical of because that’s nearly impossible,” Fax: 716-626-6099 ahead of printing. I only have in Indian country.” Christian switched to a new passion says Erin Hogan ’19, who has attended Kiniya for nine years. “One night at Java Barn, Dudley [email protected] the emails provided by SLU, works for two Indian Health in CrossFit. She wrote, “I see came up; we started screaming the Dudley cheer right there, and I realized it’s true. Next Reunion: 30th, 2020 which is almost half of our Service facilities; with the Michelle Tobin Hoagland and “Dudley/Kiniya encourages you to push the limits of your comfort, and be successful at it,” Erin (cluster with ’89, ’90) class. If you wish to have Choctaws in Philadelphia, Amanda Pearson '92 fre- says. “I brought this tenacity with me to St. Lawrence, and it has helped me excel in tough classes, something included, please Miss., and the Apache tribe in quently. Recently, I attended Laurentians (from left)Terrill meet new people, and join clubs I otherwise would not have.” — Alexa Mitchell ’16 Greg Griffin, who has served feel free to write me directly. San Carlos, Ariz. He sees the a second SLU women's net- Dean ’89, Alik Taylor, Fred as director of congregational full gamut of emergency room working event in Boston and Wheeler III and Hope Walker Matt Storey ’96 is not the first Laurentian to lead Camp Dudley. Wheaton Griffin ’68 was director mission advancement for the My fellow Rebert Hallmate problems in those community re-connected with Laura Tuach Taylor ’93 got together in 1995-99, when Andy Bisselle, son of long-time St. Law Lawrence Director of Financial Aid Sisters of St. Francis of the Lindsay Stroud says hello. He hospitals, but still feels like he’s '90, who lives in Cambridge Syracuse. All four are actively Phil Bisselle, took over, serving until Storey began in 2009. Neumann Communities since continues to work in D.C. for making a difference. and works at Harvard Divinity engaged in their communities.

For details, check the respective Class Notes. We publish wedding photos that meet our technical requirements on a first-come, FUTURE LAURENTIANS first-served basis. Those that do not appear in this issue may be scheduled for a future one. The Scarlet and Brown’s next generation Bishop: Todd ’03 and Ellen Lerrigo ’03, a son, William Andrew, April 7, 2016. Delahanty: Liam '09 and Katelin Roy '10, a O’Neill: Erin Woodward ’05, a son, Cameron Bissmeyer: Kass Hardy ’05 and Eric, a son, son, Owen Henry, February 24, 2016. Hudson Thomas, October 13, 2015. Michael, March 11, 2016. DePoy: Ryan ’06 and Bridget Webb ’06, a Ouellette: Jeremy ’04 and Anja Huising ’05, Other Marriages (not pictured) Blythe: Heidi Marsella ’02, a son, Samuel Caillin, daughter, Virginia James, January 8, 2016. November 13, 2015. a son, Luka Stephen, June 28, 2015. •Kelly O’Connell ’08 and Fraser Estock: Kate ’02 and Peter, a son, Finley, Bouffard: Eileen Fenn ’02 and Matt, a daughter, Peterson: Danielle Epstein ’02 and Alex ’00, Mackay ’08, September 27, 2015, March 11, 2016. twins Lillian Grace and Benjamin Alex, Windham Mountain, Windham, N.Y. Maeve Elizabeth, February 19, 2016. Godshaw: Sarah Kreiner ’03 and Gary ’02, a September 2, 2015. Brecher: Dustin ’03 and Kimberly, a daughter, son, Charles “Tucker,” December 13, 2015. •Meaghan White ’09 and Nick Tay- Morgan Josephine, January 2015. Raymond: Sarah Cook-Raymond ’03 and lor, April 29, 2016, Queensbury, N.Y. McGlincy: Kent ’03 and Jenny, a daughter, Christopher, adopted daughter, Hannah Shin, Burns: Elizabeth Chadwick ’05 and Joseph, Pippa Lou, October 28, 2015. June 10, 2015. •Darcie Robinson ’08 and Jerred a daughter, Claire Lena, December 10, 2015. Reid: Kimberly Kernan ’05 and Robert, a son, 2 Jones ’07, June 27, 2015, Portland, McKenzie: Jenna Thune ’02 and Crick ’02, a Maine. Carista: Jessica McPherson ’08 and Matthew, son, Liam Everett, November 6, 2014. Warner Knox, February 23, 2016. twin daughters, Carrigan Rose and Quinn Violette, June 2, 2015. McMahon: Eric ’04 and Meredith, a daughter, Shehata: Joe ’08 and Ashley McCarthy ’07, a Amelia Grace, October 20, 2015. daughter, Mariana Florence, January 4, 2016. 1 Coffin: Cara Dodge ’03 and Steve ’03, a 1: Amanda Dox ’07 and Dan Bobbett ’07, daughter, Suzannah Grace, June 2015. Morris: Julia ’03, a daughter, Sonya, Smith: Doug ’05 and Amanda Church ’04, a January 30, 2016, Las Vegas, Nev. June 2015. son, Cole Church Smith, October 22, 2015. and Andrea Seymour, Crooker: Mary Aschmann '02 and Dustin '03, twin 2: Colby Walker ’07 sons, Cameron Wells and Liam Bowen, Murphy: Liz Underwood ’03 and Brian, a Snair: Megan Reeve ’05 and Justin, a son, 60 June 13, 2015, Lake Fairlee, Vt. March 8, 2016. daughter, Brooke Elizabeth, June 2015. Curran, February 4, 2016. 61 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

to reside in Saranac Lake, N.Y. She is the deputy public director of the Penn Teaching defender in the Essex County 1998 Fellows at The Taft School, and Public Defender's office in Dan Jalbert they happily reside in Water- Elizabethtown, N.Y. 88 Everett Street, Apt. 5 town, Conn. East Boston, MA 02128 Kelly discovered she is not the be out in ski country. She says, Julia Morris completed her 617-230-1930 only SLU alumna in Monrovia. On March 8, 2016, Mary “Come visit!” second year as visiting assis- [email protected] While she was out dancing Aschmann and Dustin Crooker tant professor of French Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 one night, a woman walked '03 welcomed twin sons Cam- Danielle Epstein writes that at SLU. (cluster with ’97, ’99) many miles. I made it through over and said, "Kelly?" “Though eron Wells Crooker and Liam she and her husband, Alex Pe- the primary in September, but we didn't know each other at Bowen Crooker. Three days terson ’00, sold their home in Around the world... Ken Hughes wrote to me in lost in the general election in SLU, we are delighted to be later, Kate Estock and Peter New Jersey in June 2015 and January, "I have been flying November, which I am proud friends now,” Kelly said. welcomed their second child, relocated to Vermont, where Alexey Timbul Bulokhov and crewing for hot air bal- to say had a record turnout. Finley, into the world. He joins she grew up. On September 2, resides now in Spain and loons since 2007 and had the Throughout my campaign Tom Wilder has been packing his big brother Ian, who is cau- 2015, they welcomed twins Lil- teaches fashion iconogra- opportunity last October to I had strong support from in as much as he can over the tiously optimistic about having lian Grace and Benjamin Alex phy online at San Francisco participate in the Albuquerque local and state politicians, last 12 months. He married a sibling. They recently bought in Burlington. They are about Academy of Art University International Balloon Fiesta in labor and education leaders, Naomi last May, they bought their first home outside to close on a new house in while doing fashion writing for New Mexico. There were over young children, active elderly a house together in August of Toronto. Hinesburg, Vt., and couldn't be different publications includ- Ken Hughes ’98 proudly sports his St. Lawrence scarlet and 600 balloons at the festival citizens, and long-standing (“which involved selling each more excited! ing his own blog, PostParis. brown with his partner, Susie Smith, at last fall’s Albuquerque and I crewed for Annie, The Manchester residents. It was a of our homes,” he said), he Their third child, son Liam com. He was commissioned to International Balloon Fiesta. For more, see the 1998 Class Notes. Lady Bug special-shape bal- life-changing experience and passed the CFP exam in No- Everett McKenzie, was born Leif Skodnick and his wife, review Moscow Fashion Week loon. We had a great time and a process that you can truly vember of 2015 and completed to Crick McKenzie and Jenna Clemmie, just moved into her for Forbes magazine. enjoyed some amazing food never appreciate until you've his chartered financial consul- Thune on Nov. 6, 2014. Liam grandmother's old house in and adventures!" been a candidate.” tant certification the first week has an older brother, River Al- Rye, N.Y. Leif has been the Maggie Wegner has moved to Amanda Strand Wiggins lives of March, and “to top it all off exander, 4, and an older sister, sports editor at The Journal Rome. She is teaching English with her husband, Jason, and Karen is in a term of office, we welcomed our first child, Annabelle Skye, 6. Crick and News/lohud.com now for at The Darby School. two kids, Jack, 3, and Ella, 2. sions interviewer at our alma 2000 however—her first as an execu- Andrew, on March 12. The goal Jenna live in Baldwinsville, N.Y., about 10 months, and still oc- They recently moved from mater (“Looking forward to Joe Kerper tive board member for the Na- for the next 12 months is to and on the weekends can be casionally gets to write stories Chicago and built a house in meeting more ‘Chips,’” she 8156 Centaur Drive tional Education Association- catch our breath a little!” found boating and spending and columns. Orono, Minn. They are excited says) and also working as an Evergreen, CO 80439 New Hampshire. Recently she time with family and friends in to connect with other Lauren- adjunct instructor at SUNY 303-674-3181 became the communications the Thousand Islands. tians in the Minneapolis area. Canton in her husband’s [email protected] and engagement chair for the 2002 2003 graphic and multi-media Next Reunion: 20th, 2021 New Hampshire New Leaders Meghan Maguire Toomey Amber Dodge '05 and I Megan Walsh Hakewill Peter Pagonis will marry Paula design program. Chris and (cluster with ’01, ’02) Council, a national progressive PO Box 134 completed a second season 33 Jessica Trace A SLU reunion for several Victoria of Cali, Colombia, on Ginger have six children rang- organization with a brand-new Kents Hill, ME 04349 of working together for the Wilton, NY 12831 Delta sisters took place in New the Greek island of Paros on ing in ages from 17 to 6 and Shanna Ashline was recently chapter in New Hampshire; she 508-274-7236 New England Nordic Ski As- 315-250-1448 (cell) York City recently. From July 14, 2016. The couple will live on Norwood Lake, about promoted to managing direc- was a fellow in their inaugural [email protected] sociation. I've been executive [email protected] left to right are Beth Slater, make their home in Provi- 30 minutes from Canton. tor at Accenture, where she is class last summer. Next Reunion: 20th, 2021 director for four years, and Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 Sarah Marsh Rothman, Jenn dence, R.I. Peter did not offer responsible for “leading new (cluster with ’00, ’01) Amber joined the team to (cluster with ’04, ’05) Flanagan Bradley, Emma up his mailing address for gifts, Just days after Ginger sent business across Accenture Always active and up to lead programming in 2014. I've Michel, Adrienne Jenseth and but let’s all toast him for good that update, she had additional digital offerings for Silicon Val- something interesting, Kelly Lots of baby news in this been known to don a scarlet The class of 2003 has been Breanne Malloy Madigan. luck. And, to all our classmates news to report. She emailed, ley high tech clients.” She cur- Thayer writes, “After three update! and brown scarf when busy with careers, travels and near and far, may you continue “We just found out that our rently lives in Palo Alto, Calif. years of Peace Corps and attending the EISA College growing their families. In more baby news.... to enjoy a full, full life. oldest daughter, Isobel, was two years of grad school at My husband and I welcomed Carnival races. Sarah Cook-Raymond and her accepted into SLU’s Class of Alex Pitsirilos, you got me. the Josef Korbel School for our third daughter, Mariella Dustin L. Brecher, after almost husband, Christopher, adopted 2020!” Congratulations to I’ll admit that it took me far International Studies at the Danni Toomey, on November Jessica Cameron and her 11 years in the Army/Army their daughter Hannah Shin 1996 Chris and Ginger, and espe- longer than it should have University of Denver (where 17, 2015. Madelyn, 4, and Maia, husband, John Norton-Jensen, Reserve as a medical evacu- Raymond, becoming a forever Tanya R. Parrott cially to Isobel! to decipher what “traveling/ I received a master’s in inter- 2, absolutely love being big have two sons, Jack Jensen, ation pilot, shifted to the U.S. family and traveling back from 9712 Handerson Place, #405 backpacking in Guatemala national development and sisters. 7, and Wyle Jensen, 5. Jess Coast Guard last year and now Seoul, South Korea, on June Manassas Park, VA 20111 I convinced my sophomore atm” means (atm=at the mo- humanitarian assistance), and said they are moving from flies MH-65Ds out of North 10, 2015. Sarah and Chris are 571-292-1072 roommate Amy Crolius to join ment). Looks like I’m not six months of uncertainty, I Heidi Marsella Blythe and Tofte, Minn., to Blacksburg, Va., Bend, Ore. He and Kimberly continuing to take language [email protected] me on my Caribbean spring texting enough. have finally landed a salaried her husband welcomed their where John will be employed welcomed their first child, a classes so that they can con- Next Reunion: 20th, 25th, break this year. We had a blast job! I am the country man- second child with the birth of as a fire management officer baby girl, Morgan Josephine. tinue to speak and promote 2021 driving around St. Maarten, Karen Ladd has finished her ager for Women's Campaign Samuel Caillin Blythe on Nov. for the U.S. Forest Service. both Korean and English in finding beautiful beaches, and 15th year of teaching art at International (WCI) in Liberia. 13, 2015. A month later, on Dec. Jess is a homemaker. Heather Scott teRiele received the home. Christopher Sweeney, Ph.D., trying some great food. How- Sanborn Regional High School Based in Philadelphia, but 16, 2015, Zach Stegeman her master of arts in higher was granted tenure and pro- ever, we missed seeing Joshua in Kingston, N.H. She lives in with programs worldwide, this and Kathryn added Tucker Katherine Snedeker Hoke education administration from Sarah Kreiner and Gary God- moted to associate professor Wennrich ’97 on Jeopardy! Manchester, where last July, NGO focuses on empowering DeWolfe to their family. writes that she and her Stony Brook University in May. shaw ’02 were joined by son at SUNY Canton. He’s been We would have been able to she says, “I was encouraged women through leadership, Cooper is now a big brother. husband, Ben, are following a She works at SUNY Potsdam Charles “Tucker” in New York running the graphic and multi- see it at our hotel, but the to run for Alderwoman of entrepreneurial and marketing great job opportunity he was in the admissions office as a City on Dec. 13, 2015. Todd media design program and broadcast was pre-empted for my ward, with over 2,000 skills. Working also in commu- Eileen Fenn and her husband, offered in Salt Lake City, at the senior admissions counselor and Ellen Lerrigo Bishop are teaching there for 10 years. coverage of the terror attacks registered voters. Over the nity health and WASH, we are Matt Bouffard, welcomed their Waterford School. Ben will be and events coordinator. happy to announce the arrival in Belgium. We know Josh did next several months, I knocked on the front lines in the fight to daughter, Maeve Elizabeth, on their director of advancement of their second Future Lauren- Ginger Noble Sweeney is well and made all of on nearly 1,000 doors, met prevent Ebola from returning Feb. 19, 2016. Eileen is teaching and Katherine will teach third Molly Shubert Hann and her tian, William Andrew Bishop, working as a part-time admis- SLU proud. incredible people and walked to Liberia." English and serving as the grade. They are very excited to husband, Steve ’97, continue born on April 7, 2016. 62 63 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

John Sharkey wed Katie Academy, a private school in Last fall, Lindsay Charlebois Coyne on May 30, 2015, in share: “Merrill Stabler ’08 and I Hebron, Maine. LaSala, a founder of Gina’s boy, Hudson Thomas, on although it’s not evident what Skaneateles, N.Y. Laurentian and experiential learning at got engaged around Christ- Cara Dodge-Coffin and Steve Gift, and her baby daughter Oct. 13, 2015. they skied on. friends and family on hand for Emerson College's Los Ange- mas time and then flew out to Colby Walker married welcomed a second daughter, Lilliana donated the 1,000th the celebration included Doug les campus. He oversees the Jackson Hole, Wyo., to ski with Andrea Seymour on June 13, Suzannah Grace, in June copy of the book Wherever Megan Dopp and her husband Laura Albanese is still living Smith and Amanda Church internship program there. her sister, Ali, and friend, Chris 2015, at Camp Ohana on Lake of 2015. It was daughter You Are My Love Will Find You welcomed a baby girl, Maple in Sydney, Australia (going on ’04, Ben Franco, Shaun Phil- Wight. Our wedding is coming Fairlee in Vermont, where number one for Kent McGlincy to the Birthplace at Canton- James Whalen, on March 11, eight years now,) and recently lips, Sal Casella and Elizabeth Lots of wedding bell news! up this August.” they were joined by many and Jenny: Pippa Lou, on Oct. Potsdam (N.Y.) Hospital. Gina’s 2016, in Albany, N.Y. Jeremy accepted a position as associ- Mudie ’06, Jerry Finerghty ’74, Ryan Thorpe wrote in to say St. Lawrence alumni. They’re 28, 2015. Gift was established in 2013 by ’04 and Anja Huising Ouel- ate director of development Pat Delmonico ’06, Natalie that work is going well at Sarah Gross got married last in Denver, where Colby is a friends and patients of Dr. Jose lette had their third child, a son at the University of Sydney. Chapman ’10, Maureen Faherty Adaptive Communications and August to Colin Griggs. She nurse at the Children's Hospital Liz Underwood Murphy and Lizardi, OBGYN, in memory of named Luka Stephen Ouel- “I'm enjoying life in the lovely ’10, Emma Hueber ’12, Will that he had some big news to teaches biology at Hebron of Colorado. Brian welcomed their first his wife; each newborn at the lette, on June 28, 2015. land down under and look Chapman ’13, Brady Hueber ’15, child, Brooke Elizabeth. Twin hospital is given a copy of the forward to catching up with Deb Buecheler Finerghty ’74, sons Cameron Wells and L book. Lindsay, a middle-school Anna Larson von Muehlen and Chi Omega sister Megan Mc- Barb Buecheler Sharkey ’77 iam Bowen joined the teacher, lives in Potsdam and husband Stephen welcomed Carthy when I visit the States and Liz Buecheler Petosa ’80. family of Mary Aschmann '02 is the daughter of John ’71 and son Sheppard Lutz Larson von in July,” she said. and Dustin Crooker on Martha House Charlebois ’71. Muehlen, on February 12, 2016. Doug and Amanda welcomed Ten Thousand Reasons March 8, 2016. He arrived a little early and their second child, Cole Church was home on Valentine's Day. Smith, on Oct. 22, 2015. SLU to Get Out of Bed: 2005 Anna and Stephen are thrilled Class of 2033! 2004 Fredyne Yust Frey to be Shep's parents. Mike Chambers ’09 Jackie Roy Hallock 11 Caledonia Avenue Daniel Amigone is one of the 4 Moreau Way Scottsville, NY 14546 Christa Brown writes, “After producers on the 30-minute makes a difference Plattsburgh, NY 12903 585-208-1227 spending a year at St. Law- Showtime series, “The Circus: 518-570-5404 [email protected] rence as a transfer student, Inside the Greatest Political in Kenya and Haiti [email protected] Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 I graduated from Harvard Show on Earth,” It followed the Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 (cluster with ’03, ’04) University in 2005. Now, I am Republican and Democratic

(cluster with ’03, ’05) living in Potsdam, N.Y.” Photos : Pauline McCarthy presidential campaigns. The Mike Chambers ’09, right, with the Summits Luis de Leon married Emilie Megan, meanwhile, has program, which aired in Febru- team and advisory board in Haiti. Eric McMahon reported to Uriarte on Feb. 26, 2016 (his Kimberly Kernan Reid writes, been traveling extensively, in ary, featured political analysts the University that he and birthday), in New York. He “After nearly eight years in company with a St. Lawrence Mark Halperin and John Hei- Mike Chambers ’09 knows the value in working toward a better future—for himself, and for Meredith “spent our off- writes, “We had the absolute the Washington, D.C., area, we t-shirt and banner. Last year lemann and political strategist as many people as he can possibly help along the way. Chambers joined Flying Kites, an season months welcoming honor to have Bill Short, my made the tough decision to she took them to the Great Mark McKinnon. organization that educates orphaned children in the foothills of Kenya’s Aberdares Mountain our second child, Amelia HEOP adviser, marry us in our move back north. I was lucky Wall of China (left) and Machu Range, in 2010, just one year after his graduation from St. Lawrence. Grace, to the world on Oct. 20, cozy home followed by a enough to transfer within my Picchu, Peru. Veronica Halbeck Luik writes “St. Lawrence does a really great job at cultivating a sense of curiosity among its students,” 2015. We live in Frisco, Texas, dinner party.” federal agency to our South that last August she joined Chambers says. “I left my time on campus unafraid to venture out into the world and explore where I am a coach with the Burlington, Vt., office. We Another Megan, Megan Reeve, the Ogilvy team in New York a non-conventional career path.” Frisco Roughriders of the In “growing family” news, moved to Shelburne, Vt., in got married on Oct. 18, 2014, in a leadership role, running He has since raised millions of dollars in unrestricted funding for the cause, beginning with Texas Rangers organization.” Chris’07 and Colby Gargano mid-December and only two to Justin Snair (not a SLU grad programmatic media buying an adventure travel affiliate called FK Adventures. Participants are required to cover the cost He’s been with the Rangers Summers have two adorable months later welcomed our but he did sport Saints socks for IBM. She and her husband of their trip and also meet a predetermined fundraising target to go toward funding Flying for eight years and work- Future Laurentians. Elizabeth second son, Warner Knox, at the wedding to show his launched a boutique clothing Kites. Chambers created the program the same year he started with Flying Kites, offering a ing in professional baseball Chadwick Burns welcomed a on February 23, 2016. We are allegiance). Laurentians in at- company called Wall+Crown, multitude of treks to destinations across the globe. He now serves as Flying Kites’ chief strat- for 11, and was named Texas daughter, Claire Lena Burns, really enjoying being back in tendance spanned class years specializing in seaside week- egist, working with the board to guide high-level programmatic and fundraising strategies. League Strength & Condition- on Dec. 10, 2015. Erin Wood- New England and reconnect- from 2002 to 2008. Their first end wear for men and women As if all that were not enough, last year Chambers simultaneously directed his philanthropic ing Coach of the year in 2015 ward O’Neill welcomed a son, ing with friends from SLU in child, Curren, was born on inspired by summers on Cape efforts toward Haiti. He co-founded Summits, which aims to develop an educational system by the Professional Baseball Cameron Michael, on March 11, the Burlington area!” Feb. 4, 2016. Cod. "This spring we'll release that will implement teacher-training programs and is building a secondary school for high- Strength and Conditioning 2016; Everyone is doing well pique polos, oxford shirts, linen performing students. Coaches Society. It marked the and Erin says big sister Brynn Colin FitzRandolph, a com- tees, and graphic tees manu- “I believe that a teacher-centered approach to education reform in the developing world third time in four seasons that is especially proud. And Kass mercial manager at Main- factured in New York City is what has been missing all along,” he says. “No matter what moves you, be it global health, he won the award. Hardy Bissmeyer and husband stream Renewable Power, was online at wallncrown.com," she gender equality, economic development, education is one sector of society that influences all Eric welcomed a healthy baby honored when a consortium wrote in March. sectors of society.” led by Mainstream received Summits works with Haiti’s most vulnerable population, managing a network of 42 primary the award for Best Wind schools across Haiti’s Central Plateau. This means supporting upwards of 10,000 students Deal, Middle East and Africa 2007 and teachers. at the annual Project Finance Megan Bernier Keniston “That's 10,000 reasons to get out of bed in the morning,” Chambers says. “This line of work No Notes? International (PFI) awards 3 Mildon Road is not without challenges, but there is a long list of success stories that provide plenty of fuel dinner held at the Hilton Park Canton, NY 13617 for the fire.” Classes that do not appear either did not receive Lane in London in February. 404-617-7851 (cell) —Charlotte Crawford ’16 any news, or lack a class reporter. To submit news, find your class reporter’s contact information by From left, Amanda Church It’s considered to be the most [email protected] visiting alumni.stlawu.edu/classnotes and clicking Smith ’04, Doug Smith, Shaun prestigious event in the global Next Reunion: 10th, Mike Chambers is not the only Laurentian doing good things in Haiti. Dr. Edward “Ted” Higgins on the appropriate decade. To volunteer to be a Phillips, Ben Franco, Eliza- project finance calendar, and June 1-4, 2017 ’71 has been traveling to that country, offering medical care to residents, and is now building a class reporter, contact Joe Keniston, jkeniston@ beth Mudie Casella ’06, Sal over 800 of the world’s most surgical center. Plans call for an emergency room/ trauma center, two operating rooms, and a stlawu.edu or 315-229-1858. Casella and John Sharkey got senior and successful market Claude Bartholomew has large patient ward. More on this in a future issue of St. Lawrence. together last winter for a ski professionals gathered to cel- been promoted to associate weekend at Okemo Mountain, ebrate industry excellence. director of academic planning 64 65 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES

2013 Brittany Moten 225 West End Avenue SQL Server User Group was Apt#25 once again held successfully. New York, NY 10023 Next on their list? They're hop- 858-444-7298 ing to see upstate New York University of New York at Al- [email protected] this summer and catch up with lost over 85 pounds in the bany last May. She graduated Next Reunion: 5th, Laurentian friends. past year by doing Weight with honors and was inducted June 1-4, 2017 Watchers and living a healthier, into Pi Alpha Alpha, the global (cluster with ’11, ’12) happier lifestyle. She is living honor society for public affairs 2008 in Virginia, and still manages and administration. Paul “P.J.” Miller and Amanda Jessica McPherson Carista to play in two softball leagues. Lester were engaged on Sept. 817 Franklin St. Way to go, Nicole! Lettie Stratton recently had 11, 2015, at the Kent-DeLord Ogdensburg, NY 13669 an essay published in Eat Pray House, a museum in Platts- 315-528-4631 of dating! Their wedding took Visual Arts in New York City. Love Made Me Do It, an anthol- burgh, N.Y., where they plan to [email protected] place in Portland, Maine, with 2009 Check out Alcee H. Walker on ogy of stories inspired by get married on August 20, 2016. Next Reunion: 10th, 2018 many SLU alums in atten- Cassie Coughlin IMDb for his full filmography. Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling P.J. participated in the Kenya Last winter, several young alumnae continued their tradition of dance, including Chelsea 4 Prince St. Apt 5 Congratulations on your ac- memoir. It was published by Semester Program and majored leadership of “Gold Gala: An Evening for St. Jude” in New York Greetings from the North Byrnes, Ann Sargent, Julia Boston MA 02113 complishments, Alcee! Riverhead Books in April and in history. Since graduation, he City. The event, which several of them founded after becoming Country, fellow SLU’08ers! Jones Natale, Peter ’06 and 802-779-3623 got a nice plug on “Good has volunteered weekly at the familiar with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through their Lindsay Muetterties Snedeker, cassandracoughlin@gmail. Haley Feickert and Andrew Morning America.” Lettie con- Kent-DeLord House and works philanthropic activities with Delta Delta Delta sorority in campus, My North Country neighbor, Kalie Dunn, Lawson Parker com Leiser M’15, after a few years tinues as an assistant editor at full-time as the bulk foods raises money for the hospital’s work in pediatric cancer. This April Spearance, married ’06, Josh Hodges, Brandon Next Reunion: 10th, 2019 on campus in the office of Wind Ridge Publishing manager at The North Country year’s event raised more than $160,000; over its five-year history David Fullerton in November Bates, Troy Lassial and Erin annual giving and Laurentian in Vermont. Food Co-op in Plattsburgh. it has sent nearly half a million dollars to the hospital. Pictured 2015 in Brasher Falls, N.Y. Liz Coakley Lassial ’07, Andrew Liam Delahanty and Katelin engagement and completing from left are organizers Alanna Sutherland ’10, Alexandra Boyd was maid of honor, while ’09 and Jenn Gross Spahr, Roy '10 are happy to announce a master’s in education, re- Burchfield ’12, Christina Strong ’09, Martha Civitillo ’11, Natalie April's sister Katelyn Lumbard Matt Sivright and more. the birth of Owen Henry on spectively, moved to Andrew’s Sawyer ’10 and Lilli Donahue ’13. '16, Tiffany Spoor, Jessica Feb. 24, 2016. Perhaps Owen hometown of Bar Harbor, The Sun Never Sets... Cook '09, Jenny McAleese In Future Laurentian news, will be in the Class of ’38 and Maine, to work and save for Hubbard '07 and Jayne Galu- Joe Shehata and wife Ashley a fourth-generation Lauren- a European adventure. They sha '10 were in attendance. McCarthy Shehata ’07 are the tian. They live in Chesapeake, departed for an 11-week trip Amanda Dox and Dan Bobbett proud parents of Mariana Flor- Va., where Liam is a medical last December and were able eloped just outside Las Vegas, As I was looking at my list of ence, born on Jan. 4, 2016. officer in the Navy and Kate is to visit 11 Western European Nevada, in the Valley of Fire on She is looking forward to classmates, I quickly came to Joe says, “She is smiling like a nurse. countries before returning to Jan. 30. “Our family recently reconnecting with some Lau- realize that we have a lot of crazy and we are just crazy Bar Harbor, where they will had a reception in Canton and rentians in the area. class couples. When I count about her!” Meaghan White was mar- plan for their next adventure. we went, bridal gown and all, them, we have over 30. Wow! ried to Nick Taylor on April to the Hoot Owl after the party, Ashley Abare and Joseph Jenn Munt, after nearly eight 29. They live in Queensbury, Congratulations to Sarah which is where we met,” she Barth '06 are taking full ad- One such couple is Brian and years of teaching high school N.Y. Meaghan is a pharmacy Taylor on her engagement to said. Amanda is an attorney in vantage of living in Arizona: Lisa Romas Congiu. Those two mathematics, left her job at services business analyst at Kevin Hall in February. Their Syracuse, N.Y., and Dan works family activities, sunshine, local are soon to celebrate their fifth a Baltimore private school Hudson Headwaters. wedding is planned for Oc- with National Grid. She shared breweries and camping. Ashley wedding anniversary! They and started as the new tober. Sarah is a clinical case You never know where Laurentians might run into each a fun story: “Shortly after enjoyed a visit to Sedona with were married on Aug. 20, 2011, administrator for operations manager for the Therapeutic other. Last spring found Assistant Professor of Anthropol- purchasing their home in March Jenny Parise. Besides travel- in Syracuse, N.Y., with several and volunteer management 2011 Foster Family Program at ogy Adam Harr, St. Lawrence’s linguistic anthropologist, on 2013, we got a new neighbor: ing, the Barths participated SLU classmates in attendance with the Goucher Prison Alissa Beideck Northeast Parent and the island of Flores in Indonesia. Harr, in the gray pull-over, Alison Domenico '09.” in a March for Dimes walk on including Jon Cardinal, Drew Education Partnership, which 31 Gardner Street, Apt. 3 Child Society. was carrying out research into the local meanings of global behalf of their daughter, Matti- Crawford, Kirstie Dona- is a division of Goucher Col- Boston, MA 02134 Islam by examining literacy practices in a peripheral, non- James Forbes started a com- gan, who turned 2 in February. hue Ozolins and David and lege that offers courses in 518-637-5404 (cell) Arab part of the Islamic world. pany about two years ago in Joe has kept busy working as Meghan Hollibaugh Baker. two correctional institutions in [email protected] 2012 Meanwhile, his former student, anthropology major Kyle Columbus, Ohio, with his mom, a senior consultant with Neu- Since they did not submit their Jessup, Md. She says, “In order Next Reunion: 5th, For information about becom- Paquette ’14 (in the St. Lawrence t-shirt), wanted to see and his brother joined them desic while Ashley has been announcement or photo back to support our non-traditional June 1-4, 2017 ing a reporter for this class, where Harr was doing his research. Paquette explains, “I set about a year ago. They make coordinating with St. Joseph's in 2011, I’m including it as a students, we also offer study (cluster with ’12, ’13) please contact Anna Barnard, off with the intention of meeting some of the Lio people and sell cured meats, predomi- NICU to facilitate improved “throwback” for their anniver- hall sessions twice per week 315-229-5585 or abarnard@ who had welcomed my professor into their homes and nantly salami and bacon. The communication and care. sary. Brian and Lisa both work that are staffed by volunteers Alcee Walker, featured in the stlawu.edu, or Joe Keniston lives. My rather naive plan of asking locals if they knew name of this tasty business? Ashley was recently honored in the environmental industry with educational experience in Spring 2015 edition of this ’05, 315-229-1858 or jkenis- Adam Harr, while showing them a photo, went into action. North Country Charcuterie! to be a presenter at the New- in southern New Jersey and tutoring or teaching. I would magazine for his first award- [email protected]. "My first interviewee, Andres, laughed at the photo, Check out their website: born Individualized Develop- are expecting their first child love to share more details of winning documentary, Pain Next Reunion: 5th, exclaimed ‘Mister Adam stays here!’ and pointed down the northcountrycharcuterie.com. mental Care and Assessment in October. our program with any SLU of Love, and accompanying June 1-4, 2017 road. ‘He arrived last night! Five minutes later I was standing Program conference. Another graduates in the area.” To con- college film tour, was awarded (cluster with ’11, ’13) in front of my professor, dumbstruck. What proceeded was Tiffany Illsley Pena recently year-round volunteer effort, A SLU couple recently united tact Jenn, reach out to her at his second Directors Guild of two wonderful days exploring new villages, a very impro- accepted the director of with Joe as chapter leader in marriage consists of my [email protected]. America Student Film Awards’ The University learned that vised English lesson (at a school) on top of a mountain graduate, transfer and online and Ashley as logistics and good friend Darcie Robinson Jury Award in December 2015 Burgundy Magoon received [where the picture was taken], and best of all, seeing a admission position at Massa- operations manager, achieved and her longtime SLU love Finally, a special shout out to for Inferno, a film he made her master's degree in public professor and friend cause eruptions of laughter among Lio chusetts College of Pharmacy completion in April as the Jerred Jones ’07. They wed on my former softball teammate during his time as a gradu- administration from Rock- everywhere as he spoke to them in their native language.” and Health Sciences in Boston. annual conference for Arizona June 27, 2015, after 10 years Nicole Bottego, who has ate student at the School of efeller College at the State 66 67 ST. 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Rebekah Grim recently returned to the North Country as communications special- seekers with positions in the ist for St. Lawrence-Lewis cannabis industry. Despite BOCES. She is responsible for pushback against the idea, and public relations, digital and the negative stigma associated print communications, and with marijuana, Karson saw community outreach for 19 to serve in the Peace Corps enormous opportunity, and school districts. Rebekah also Ghana Program for 27 months continues to build and grow serves as the Class of 2013 as an agriculture business her successful company. Young Alumni Committee adviser! Iyi is pursuing his chair, leading engagement and graduate degree in climate fundraising efforts for the science and policy through the 2016 St. Lawrence Fund. master’s international program Rebecca Doser at Bard Center for Environ- 14 Summer Glen Drive In April, Jeremy Ramos and mental Policy in New York. He Penfield, NY 14526

fellow team members of the will return to his West African 585-750-4937 Explorer Lynch/Adirondack Mike Photo: 2008 Port Richmond High roots to serve from October [email protected] School varsity football team 2016 through December 2018. Two Laurentians with a common interest in fighting Alzheimer's Alex Spencer is also in gradu- Next Reunion: 5th, 2020 Since graduation, Will Madison ’15 has traveled hundreds of from Staten Island, N.Y., reunited in March when Grace Potter ’14 performed at a charity ate school, earning her mas- (cluster with ’14, ’15) miles…in a canoe. Last fall, Will retraced the 1883 paddle of his were inducted into the school’s Katie Green has been ac- event that was aimed at raising money to fight the disease and ter’s in the art of teaching at great-great-great grandfather George W. Sears, a famous 19th- Hall of Fame. Jeremy proudly cepted at Michigan State was overseen by Kate Burdick Graft ’06, associate director of Tufts. Despite graduating, Alex, Greetings, Class of 2016! I am century writer and lightweight-canoe trendsetter best known as shares that in that season the University, where she will enroll strategic partnerships and events at the Alzheimer's Association left, and her sister Natalie ’18 very excited to be our class Nessmuk. For about three weeks, Will traveled across the Adiron- team went 13-0 and in a Ph.D., program through in Chicago. The annual event raised over $1.5 million. wanted to make sure they kept reporter. After graduation, I dacks from Old Forge to Paul Smiths and back; the 200-mile trip won the school’s first high the history department. MSU “Grace has performed several times over the last five years, and the St. Lawrence spirit alive moved to Washington, D.C., to mainly consisted of paddling and portaging (carrying) his canoe. school championship. has awarded her full tuition, it has been so much fun to have had the chance to reunite with with their parents, giving their work in the brand department At one point, he met up with Tom Thacher, the great-great- a living stipend, and a foreign her in this way,” Graft said. “This year, she sang “I'll be Seeing You” father a custom St. Lawrence at a large PR firm, Ketchum, grandson of George Thacher, who met with Nessmuk during his language and area studies from Swing. Working on this event for six years has been kind corn hole set for Father’s Day while continuing my punny 1883 trip. Recreating this historic moment, seeing a black bear, 2014 grant to study Kiswahili in of a 'Kismet' moment for me as a performance and communica- last year. food blog, @Breakfastwithbex. and countless “amazing sunsets” were just a few of the highlights Stephanie Eldon Tanzania this summer. While tion arts major at St. Lawrence, where Grace and I were in acting I want to continue hearing that Will loved about the journey. PO Box 396 Katie’s focus is on African classes and a play together.” In New York City, Sarsfield about what you are doing “I had a blast doing this trip,” Will said. “Many of the people Dorset, VT 05251 studies, she hopes to further “Sarzy” Bowman was recently post-graduation, so please who helped me make it possible were people who I met through 603-380-4641 her work on contemporary hired at Cravath, Swaine, & never hesitate to reach out St. Lawrence and doing the Adirondack Semester.” [email protected] Kenyan history and add to the Moore, a law firm that was es- with any groovy news that —Kara McDuffee ’15 Next Reunion: 5th, 2020 historiography of generational Jessica Tyree is already lead- tablished in 1819 and continues you’d like to share. (cluster with ’15, ’16) conflict and the role of youth Regina Rogers is teaching ing by example. She is at SUNY to “play a central role in devel- in East African societies. English as a second language Albany in a dual master’s oping how law is practiced.” Many former classmates Meanwhile, many recent For a few, Canton, N.Y., is A huge congratulations to Iyi Congrats, Katie! (ESL) at East Boston High program in social work and moved on to further their graduates are beginning some just too great to leave! Sven Ab Oku, who was accepted School as well as coaching criminal justice, and landed Gabriella Batista is spend- studies and passions via the “wicked” cool journeys into the Gustafson and Nicholas Craw- high school and youth lacrosse an internship at Schenectady ing her time outside of the graduate school route. Ashley Boston area. Raina Puels will ford, who are doing the 3+2 in Wellesley, Mass. County Probation, which will United States. She left for McDuffeewill attend Spald- be attending Emerson College engineering program with SLU Last March, Miguel Santiago, California Assembly Member from start in the fall. This summer, Mexico in May, and is living and ing University's Psy.D program in the fall to get an MFA in and Clarkson, have one more the 53rd district, honored Marilyn Limon ’14, second from left. In she is interning with the New volunteering on a coffee bean in the fall of 2016 to pursue a creative writing. Raina was year at Clarkson University. a statement, he said that “Marilyn, a resident of Huntington Park York City Office of the Mayor, farm deep in the Oaxacan doctorate in clinical psychol- awarded a full tuition fellow- Sven plans to pursue graduate within my district, is staffing several important measures 2015 for which she engages in a jungle. She is volunteering in ogy. In Ontario, Victoria ship toward the three-year de- school for mechanical engi- of mine this year, and has become an integral part of my team. Kara McDuffee variety of administrative and all sectors, from agriculture Leimgardt will be attending gree that she will be pursuing. neering afterward. 80 Academy Drive organizational work, including to public health, but is most Lakehead University for her Wolfeboro, NH 03894 researching laws, inputting excited about volunteering in Bachelor of Education. Following an internship that Out West in Denver, Colo., 607-727-6114 vote totals and recording notes the education sector because he landed through SaintsLink Catherine Flores will begin her [email protected] for legislators. of her education minor from The Big Apple seems to be at- for the summer of 2015, Sean career as a business devel- Next Reunion: 5th, 2020 St. Lawrence. “If anyone needs tracting many Laurentians Burke continues working at opment representative for (cluster with ’14, ’16) Courtney Goodrich and Kelly me,” she said, “send word by as well. Judibrown “JB” Sam- PowerOptions, Inc., in Boston NetSuite, a software company. Bartlett continue their seren- carrier pigeon!” ple landed a job as an account as an energy policy analyst. Her sales position is a 12- to 18- Hello Class of 2015! It’s been dipitous journey together from manager at TransPerfect, a Cristina Deschaine also month training program with awesome hearing from some Bethlehem High School to St. Karson Humiston continues translation services company landed a job from a previous 10-20 other recent college of you, and I’d love to hear Lawrence, and now to Upstate to make a name for herself that primarily caters to compa- finance internship in Boston. graduates. Catherine received from more. Please don’t Medical University in Syra- post-graduation. Using money nies in the legal and healthcare She began working at State the job through Eastern Col- hesitate to contact me with cuse, N.Y., where they are both that she earned while running fields. Right outside of New Street Corporation, a world- lege Career Day, which Career your updates. clinical research associates a travel business during her York City in Southampton, wide financial services holding Services helped her attend. for neurology and hematol- time at St. Lawrence, Karson Abigail McRae started as an company, in mid-June. Also After being an active member ogy oncology, respectively. As founded the company Gradu- intern at Gretchen Scott entering the financial industry Best of luck to all of those of the Women’s Empower- roommates, they have adopted juana based out of Denver, Designs at the beginning in Boston is Colin Dowd, who starting unique journeys post- ment Innovation Grant her a young betta, whom they af- Col. The company, which has of June; she is working for recently began working at graduation! Cheers to the senior year at St. Lawrence, fectionately call Be(tt)atrice. three employees, matches job Gretchen Sturtz Scott ’72. Brown Brothers Harriman. 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▼ CLASS OF 1934 Betty Helin Conboy, aged 100, of Pomona, and processing inventions. Those remembering him include his of mathematics, and brother-in-law Walter Monteith '51. A brother M. LaRaine Thuma McGrath '62. Calif., died December 28, 2015. She majored in physics, earning wife, M. Jane Brown Peltz '51. of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a business administration major, he honors, and was a sister of Pi Beta Phi. After her first husband, served in the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division in Germany after ▼ CLASS OF 1963 Margaret Finch Van Vliet died February 18, Edward H. Sloat '34, died in 1978, she married J. Lawrence Con- James S. Roselle died March 23, 2016, in Jamestown, N.Y. A radio graduation. After working for Eastman Kodak for over 20 years, 2016, at her home in Longmont, Colo. A sister of Delta Gamma, boy '30, who also preceded her in death in 1989. broadcaster who hosted many shows on WJTN there during he moved his family to Windsor, Colo., in 1975. In his retirement, she majored in music and minored in mathematics and psychol- a career that spanned 61 years, he was involved with campus he bought a horse boarding facility, Jolly Ridge Farm. ogy. In 1978, she received an MS in technology management from ▼ CLASS OF 1939 Margaret Deterling Gillen of New Bern, N.C., broadcasting while at St. Lawrence. He was also a brother of American University. She began her career in programming and died February 3, 2016. She was a sister of Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Pi and earned a BA in business administration. Through- Alan C.Scothon of Dayton, Ohio, died February 12, 2015. He was database analysis and architecture and later held senior systems earned honors in French and membership in Phi Beta Kappa and out the 41 summers that he broadcast live from the Chautauqua a member of Beta Theta Pi, the L Club and the basketball, tennis analysis and technical management positions. Mortar Board. She taught French prior to marrying her husband Institution, he interviewed leaders including then-Arkansas Gov. and hockey teams. After earning a BA in business administration, of 73 years in 1942. Active with her church and as a volunteer Bill Clinton, then-New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, comedians Mark he served in the U.S. Army in Korea 1954-1956. He is survived ▼ CLASS OF 1971 Brian E. Boxer died March 2, 2016, at his home in her community, she is remembered by her three children and Russell and Lucille Ball, primatologist Jane Goodall and television by his wife of 54 years, three children, 13 grandchildren and four in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and their families. journalist Tim Russert. Jim was inducted into the New York State great-grandchildren. majored in economics. He loved golf, hockey and following col- Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2010. Those remember- lege football. With an additional degree from Cornell University, ▼ CLASS OF 1942 Jean O'Hara McCormick of Novato, Calif., died ing him include stepsons Phillip '83 and Thomas Nalbone ’86. ▼ CLASS OF 1956 Nancy Gage Sowers of Atlanta, Ga., died Febru- he started out in the hospitality business before becoming a December 11, 2015. Before leaving St. Lawrence to join the Wom- ary 2, 2016. A member of Kappa Delta, KSLU and the Outing municipal bond salesman. en's Ambulance and Defense Corps of America in 1941, Jean was ▼ CLASS OF 1951 Richard B. Salomon died April 11, 2016, in Media, Club, she majored in English and was inducted into the Irving a sister of Delta Delta Delta. Those surviving her include her five Pa. He majored in physics and was a member of the Outing Bacheller Society. She attended nursing school and became a ▼ CLASS OF 1976 Carolyn W. Dooman of Shelburne, Vt., died April children and sister Nancy O'Hara Mires '51n. Club and Alpha Tau Omega. Before retiring, he had worked for nurse, working in substance abuse clinics. She is survived by her 4, 2016. Survivors include her sister Lisanne Dooman Hegman '83. Raytheon. Those remembering him include his daughter M. Kealy husband, three daughters and seven grandchildren. She majored in English and biology. During the 1972-73 season ▼ CLASS OF 1945 Former class reporter Jane Amer Wolf died Salomon '80. she swam for the men's swim team since there was no women's February 4, 2016, in Sunnyvale, Calif. A writer and self-published ▼ CLASS OF 1957 Retired Unitarian Universalist minster and social team. The next two years she swam for the women's team, which author, she studied biology at St. Lawrence and was a sister of Pi ▼ CLASS OF 1952 C. H. Grose III died February 24, 2016, in Cedar activist Farley W. Wheelwright died in early March 2016 in San had club status, and was instrumental in helping it finally achieve Beta Phi. She later earned a master's degree in guidance counsel- Rapids, Iowa, where he had lived since 2011. He earned his BA in Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he had lived since 1993. He was intercollegiate status by her senior year. She received an MS in ing from the University of Akron. She worked as a columnist, government and went on to join the family business as publisher 99 years old. Before coming to St. Lawrence, he was a reporter library and information science from Simmons College in 2007. radio personality and teacher before she became active as a vol- of the Ballston (N.Y.) Journal, the newspaper that that had been for Life magazine in New York City, the personnel and public rela- She most recently worked as a children's librarian in Dedham, unteer, often serving as the editor of organizations’ publications in his family since 1860. He retired in 1983. Survivors include his tions director for University Hospital in Boston, then back in New Mass., and was a dedicated swim coach for over 25 years. and newsletters. An avid collector of clowns, she also brought brother Richard Grose '58. York City as a fundraiser for the Community Service Society, the comic relief to her friends and family who will miss her humor. largest private social welfare agency in the country. In 1957, Farley ▼ CLASS OF 1978 Steven J. Pardee died February 20, 2016, in ▼ CLASS OF 1953 Halsey Myers Reyell of Saranac Lake, N.Y., and received a BA from St. Lawrence, followed by a Master of Divinity Plano, Texas. He pledged Sigma Chi and was on the outdoor ▼ CLASS OF 1948 Barbara Pacyga Newell of Pleasanton, Calif., Dunedin, Fla., died March 19, 2016. At St. Lawrence, she majored degree from the Hartford Seminary in 1961, the same year he was track team. After graduating with a degree in economics, he died January 6, 2016. At St. Lawrence she majored in English, in psychology and was a sister of Pi Beta Phi. Bob Reyell '52, ordained and the Unitarians and Universalists merged. A leader received an MBA from Northeastern University. He held leader- sang with the Laurentian Singers and pledged Kappa Delta. She her husband of 50 years, preceded her in death in 2004. Those during the Civil Rights Movement, Farley befriended the Rev. Dr. ship positions during his 35-year career in the semiconductor is survived by a son and a daughter. surviving them include sons Jeffrey Reyell '78 and Robert Reyell Martin Luther King Jr. and participated in many iconic marches. industry, traveling all over the world. He is survived by his wife '76, P'06, '09, and granddaughters Kassandra Reyell Massed '06 Throughout the rest of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, his social activ- and two sons. Gilbert A. Palmer died February 12, 2016, in New Hartford, N.Y. In and Kaitlynn Reyell '09. She valued the time spent with her family ism guided his work. He did not shy away from controversial 2006, he was predeceased by his wife, Jane Barton Palmer '48, and friends and the beauty of the Adirondacks. issues, including race relations, supporting abortion rights and ▼ CLASS OF 2004 Ryan A. Morin of Colchester, Vt., died unex- who he married in 1949. A mathematics major, he was on the opposing the Vietnam War. pectedly April 3, 2016. At St. Lawrence, he was a member of Phi Dean's List and was inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon and Sigma Pi ▼ CLASS OF 1954 Thomas E. Clement of Pittsford, N.Y., died March Kappa Sigma, the Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) Sigma, the math and physics honorary societies. He was also a 20, 2016. Involved in many aspects on campus, he was a member ▼ CLASS OF 1959 Charles C. Crissey of Westford, Mass., died April and the football team. As a speech and theatre major and global brother of Phi Sigma Kappa. First an actuary, he earned his M.Ed. of Phi Sigma Kappa, the men's golf team and the Thelomathe- 12, 2016. He majored in history and was a member of KSLU, Phi studies minor, he spent time in Trinidad and Thailand teaching at the Teacher's College of Columbia University, then became an sian Society. He was a founding member of the Singing Saints. Sigma Kappa and ROTC. In the U.S. Army, he achieved the rank English to children. He worked as a bartender, tour guide and associate professor of math at SUNY Geneseo from 1958 until He also met Marion Flotow Clement '54 and married her in 1955. of lieutenant colonel. He had a 25-year career with IBM as a pro- restaurant server, manager and bartender. 1987. He was a founder and first director of the Math Learning After graduating with a degree in English and membership in gram manager. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Bagg Reynolds Center there. Midway through his teaching career, he earned his Omicron Delta Kappa, he attended Cornell Law School, which Crissey '59. We have also learned of the deaths of these Laurentians; memo- doctorate from the University of Rochester with a grant from the was interrupted by service in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. With his rial notices may appear in future issues: National Science Foundation. law degree in 1959, he quickly became partner at Nixon Har- ▼ CLASS OF 1961 Donald P. Fanning of Hampton, N.H., died April grave, focusing on corporate law in Rochester, N.Y. He was active 10, 2016. He pledged Phi Sigma Kappa and majored in psychol- CLASS OF 1941 Natalie Dunham Crawford, 3/3/2016 ▼ CLASS OF 1949 Joane Weller Beardsley of Geneseo, N.Y., died in many local non-profit organizations. In addition to Marion, ogy. He was involved with KSLU, which prepared him well for a CLASS OF 1943n Mary Eastman Bashore, 3/10/2016 April 3, 2016. She was a sister of Pi Beta Phi and used her psy- those remembering him include his son Peter Clement '84, P'08, career in radio as news director at WOKQ of Dover, N.H. CLASS OF 1946nEdward C. Thibodeau, 2/11/2016 chology major working at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, daughter Martha Clement Rochford '86, P'17, and granddaughters CLASS OF 1949n Adele Connors Rich, 3/12/2016 N.Y., and for 23 years as assistant to the registrar at Rochester Glennie Clement Burkhart '08 and Nina Roberts '17. John F. "Jack" McCarthy of Burnt Hills, N.Y., died January 30, CLASS OF 1949 George P. Smits, 2/15/2016 Institute of Technology until she retired. She and husband Glenn 2016. Prior to college, he worked as a lumberjack and in his fa- CLASS OF 1950M Esther G. Mattis 4/7/2016 Beardsley '51 spent every April in Florida enjoying time with fam- Beverly Kenyon Creasy died February 19, 2016, at her home in ther's leather business in Gloversville, N.Y. He majored in math- CLASS OF 1951M Jason N. Wagner, 3/16/2016 ily and friends. Canton, N.Y. A sister of Tri-Delta, she majored in psychology and ematics, was a brother of Beta Theta Pi and studied in Vienna. CLASS OF 1956 Arthur Klussendorf, 2/1/2016 minored in philosophy and sociology. After receiving her M.Ed. He attended graduate school at the University of Colorado in CLASS OF 1959M Mark L. Jones, 3/27/2016 J. Robert Peltz died February 20, 2016, at his home in Mel- from St. Lawrence, she was a social studies teacher at Madrid- Boulder. For 31 years, he was employed at the Knolls Atomic CLASS OF 1960 David A. Weber, 3/31/2016 bourne, Fla. Prior to college, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where Waddington Central School for nearly 33 years, also volunteering Power Laboratory, initially as a systems programmer and later in CLASS OF 1961 Geraldine A. Kuryla, 4/8/2016 his childhood interest in radio led him to the Electronics Training at St. Mary's School in Canton. Her father, Maurice Kenyon, was human resources, retiring in 1993. He taught computer courses CLASS OF 1963 Thomas P. Denton, 3/26/2016 Program. He completed it with honors, two years later becom- the Zamboni driver at Appleton Arena for several years. Survivors and served as an off-ice official for Union College's hockey teams. CLASS OF 1963 Richard W. Des Reis, 2/28/2016 ing an instructor in the program at only 19 years of age. By the include her daughter Barbara Creasy Sheldon '78. His survivors include his wife of 58 years, two sons, their wives CLASS OF 1964 Earl D. Reinhardt Jr., 2/14/2016 end of World War II, he was chief electronics technician mate. In and two grandchildren. CLASS OF 1970M John O. Raymond, 3/18/2016 1946, he enrolled at St. Lawrence to earn a degree in physics and John A. Eckberg of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, died February 6, 2016. CLASS OF 1972M Floyd E. Morter Jr., 2/20/2016 become a brother of Beta Theta Pi. Interrupted briefly to serve His survivors include his wife, Sally Bates Eckberg '52, sister-in- Martin F. McGrath Jr. of West Hartford, Conn., died March 9, 2016. CLASS OF 1976 Gary A. Van Valkenburg, 3/15/2016 in the Navy during the Korean War, his career was at Sylvania; law Carolyn Bates Monteith '50, nephew Thomas Monteith '75, He majored in sociology and was a member of Sigma Chi and CLASS OF 1977 Ellen M. Williamson, 2/21/2016 he received 28 patents and numerous proprietary trade secret and brother-in-law Westbrook Bates '57. John was preceded in ROTC. A member of the Elks, he loved to travel, read and visit awards for electronics, mechanical, thermodynamic, fabrication, death by his father-in-law O. Kenneth Bates, professor emeritus with his grandchildren. He is also remembered by his wife, 70 71 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2016 CLASS NOTES FROM THE ARCHIVES FACULTY AND STAFF Dining Services employee Douglas Mattice died April 25, 2016. Af- Mary Majer Austin died March 10, 2016. She worked in Owen D. ter 20 years as a food service specialist in the U.S. Army, he began Young Library 1991-2013. An avid knitter and crafter, she loved to work at St. Lawrence in 1996 as a cook; in 2003, he was promoted read and was a member of the American Library Association. to production manager. He was especially proud of the teams St. Lawrence sent to the Culinary Challenge, a competition for dining Long-time St. Lawrence swim coach Bob Northrop died April service workers. 3, 2016. In his 21 years as coach at the University, Bob took the 1979-80 team to the first Upper New York State Swim Association THE EXTENDED FAMILY Championship in program history and had two top-three finishes Acclaimed Mohawk poet Maurice Kenny died April 16, 2016, in Sa- in NCAA Division III men’s team championships. He also led the ranac Lake, N.Y. A winner of the American Book Award and a two- women's program from its formative years to a level that included time Pulitzer Prize nominee, he received both an honorary degree over 40 All-America finishes and 16 relay All-America finishes. Many and a North Country Citation from St. Lawrence. As a young adult of the athletes he coached are now members of the St. Lawrence he studied writing with English Professor Douglas Angus through Athletic Hall of Fame; he was inducted in 2010. He was the 1999 St. Lawrence’s Watertown extension program. He taught briefly in UCAA Men's Swim Coach of the Year and was awarded the James the Native American Studies program, was a popular instructor in W. "Doc" Littlejohn Award by St. Lawrence in 2000, upon his retire- the University’s International Young Writers Conferences and often ment. A memorial service is scheduled for August 27 in Gunnison gave readings on campus. Memorial Chapel, with a reception to follow.

Richard E. “Dick” Mace died April 9, 2016. A 1964 graduate of Canton ATI (now SUNY Canton) with an associate’s degree in The designation “n” with class numerals indicates that the marketing, he most recently was a driver for St. Lawrence Univer- individual did not graduate from St. Lawrence. The designation sity, transporting students, faculty and President Fox. He enjoyed “M” with class numerals indicates that the individual earned the long conversations with all of his passengers. A past member a master’s degree from St. Lawrence in the year given. of the Canton Volunteer Fire Department, he initiated the Angel Tree program (now known as the Giving Tree) in Canton.

he manual typewriter, turtleneck Sharing the news of a death We will publish in “In Memory” detailed memorial notices of the passing and stylish bell-bottom trousers of Laurentians if we receive the information from a family member or friend in the form of a previously date this picture to the late 1970s. published notice (typically from a newspaper). Please send such notices to Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11, T The office is in Vilas Hall, but who is this Advancement Services, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 or [email protected]. We will provide the name and, if available, date of death of others of whose passing we learn, and the complete very fashionable gentleman? For the answer, list of recent deaths can be found on the University’s website at alumni.stlawu.edu. flip to our “First-Person” essay, page 37. n —Jamie Lipps, Design Director ‘In Memory’ is compiled by Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11, [email protected]. 72 73 23 Romoda Drive Canton, NY 13617 www.stlawu.edu

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