PIGEON Wingdo That While Wrapped in the Fun, Tradition, and Beauty That Makes Four Winds * Westward Ho So Unique

Dear Friends,

pring is here, and our thoughts are turning to summer.Spring As 2016I write this, our maintenance crew is busy taking advantage of the improving weather to finish winter projects and get the property ready for campers. Emily, our Assistant Director, spends much of every day communicating with our counselors, making sure they have everything they need for the experience they’re about to have. Mariah, our Registrar, is working with families to get forms and other registration details squared away. I have my own projects, of course. There’s quite a bit to be done before the campers and staff ar- rive. But, it’s also important to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous thing that’s going to happen here this summer. On a beautiful day like today, it’sGreetings a bit easier to imagine. fromCampers will Hilltop come here and have some of their first experiences away from the supports and com- forts of home. They’ll navigate a new culture, get along with new people, and solve their own problems. They’ll PIGEON WINGdo that while wrapped in the fun, tradition, and beauty that makes Four Winds * Westward Ho so unique. Those experiences and friend- ships will last with them throughout their lives, make them better friends, family members, and citizens. And yet, despite all those very important things, the image that comes to mind is the simple one of a camper waking up earlier than the cabin group, stepping out onto the porch, and looking out over Westsound. That moment, and thousands more like it, will be the fabric of this summer. Like the almost 90 summers that have come before it, it will be a magical thing. I can’t wait to be a part of it, and I hope to see many of you on Orcas soon.

Paul

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Four Winds *Westward Ho P. O. B o x 1 4 0 Deer Harbor, WA 98243 360.376.2277 www.fourwindscamp.org S ive simply and practice gratitude. These words are written on a post-it stuck to the wall of my bedroom in Baghdad, our little summer abode perched up near Hill of the Moon. I see it when I go to sleep, when I wake up, and when I swoop through my house during the day in search of some elaborate costume ensemble. You might call it a mantra, a value statement, or even just a gentle reminder, but whenever I find myself becoming overwhelmed by the challenges of a particular day or session, it is almost certainly because I haven’t been following these two important guidelines. And so I revisit them, often. Living simply probably means something different to each of us, and in different phases of our lives. For me, it means putting down my electronic devices and spending time outside. It means communicating with others clearly and honestly about what’s actually going on. And often, it just means choosing to let go and be present Emily and Penelope in the moment. Living simply does not need to be boring, in fact, it rarely is. Living simply connects me with so much joy. It allows me to see true genuineness and compassion in my friends and coworkers, it helps me appreciate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and to worry less about what is being blasted out in social media posts, advertising campaigns, and in sensational news. While living simply is easy to do Notes from Emilyat camp, it’s still a choice we must make in order to truly reap the benefits. Part two, practicing gratitude, is practically woven into the fabric at Four Winds. Gypsy jewelry ceremonies, boons at evening fire, key log ceremonies, daily check-ins with our campers and fellow staff. Practicing gratitude keeps us all humble, connected, and on the right track as a community. It’s also the key, as I’ve found, in maintaining balance when wearing a lot of hats. Last summer I discovered that it’s occasionally challenging to be a Mom, Wife, Assistant Camp Director, and Sane Person all at the same time! But truly, it was like a magic switch was flipped each time I stepped back and practiced gratitude. I would think about how lucky we are to be working together in a phenomenal organization with such deep roots, helping to create the Four Winds experience for a whole new generation of young people. I would think about how healthy and natural it is for our children (mine included) to experience every day outside, in the care of lovely people. I would take some time to sit on the bench and look in awe over West Sound. And daily, I would allow myself to be inspired by the dedicated youth development professionals who are constantly putting the needs of others ahead of their own. Our staff are the heart and soul of what makes camp run, and I could not be more thankful for this group of incredible people. We have one great adventure heading our way once again this summer, and my Post-it and I are ready for the ride! —Emily Glass, Assistant Director

Our annual slide show tour takes us to alumni homes along the West Coast, Idaho, Utah, Canada and the eastern United States. If you’re interested in hosting a slideshow next year, please contact Assistant Director Emily Glass at: [email protected].

Orcas Island, WA Greenbrae, CA Hailey, ID Paul, Linda & Emma Sheridan Dave, Mary Beth, Alana & Liam Baker Timothy, Riley, Jasper & Koa Mott Bellevue, WA Woodside, CA Salt Lake City, UT Jeff, Laura, Ava, Gaby, Jack & Nina Bede Chris, Andrea, C.C. & Desi Shaw Mary McIntyre, Max, Will & Morgan Jacquin Portland, OR St. Helena, CA Seattle, WA Robert, Kelly, Peter, Kate & Charlie Bloch Rick & Eleanor “Elbell” Crebs Jeff, Helen, Lucy, Phoebe & Helen Day SantaA Gypsy Barbara, CAThank You to our Washington,2016 Slideshow DC Hosts! Vancouver, BC Scott, Ella, Poppy & Tommy Brittingham Kevin, Mara, Maeve, Kevin & Rory Murphy Martin, Samantha & Jack Kincade Tacoma, WA Pasadena, CA Katherine Steuart, David, Caroline, Henry & Ken, Tracy & Charlie McCormick Elizabeth Overton Santa Monica, CA Piedmont, CA Andrew, Karen & Oliver Sun William, Sara, Anna, Isabel & John CumbelichL (Co-hosted by the Mandelbaum Family)

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2 community, simplicity & creativity ff-season is a busy time for maintenance and repair work throughout Camp property. This winter’s major project was repainting the lodge. Rick Mollner, the Four Winds Camp Maintenance Director, says this was more than just a cosmetic facelift. “We were concerned that the elements could start damaging the wood underneath the aging paint, so in that sense it was more of a preventive maintenance project,” said Mollner. “We’re also replacing some broken window panes, painting the dish room and replacing decking on stairs that was starting to show significant signs of wear and tear.” Our 61-foot yawl, Carlyn also got a makeover, thanks to Captain Ryan Downs and a small crew of helpers. “First on the list was her interior; we painted and varnished every surface below decks,” said Captain Ryan. “The floor boards look like glass! We also scraped and varnished the binnacle and the two hatches up on deck. They look like they were just made. Also, the main hatch frame was cracked and rotten from heavy traffic and nature, so we worked to get that all fixed up.” Among other projects this winter: Our annual pruning of trees, attempting to bring down trees and limbs that are close to coming down naturally. This year, there were many willows removed along the driveway that were a threat to blow over in the wind. We are also A Few Camp “Facelifts” clearing and redesigning the staff parking area. Perhaps most exciting for returning campers: we’re putting new curtains in the girls’ cabins and have new mattresses for everyone! Top 2 photos: new paint for the lodge; bottom two: new varnish for Carlyn

aura Waste has a deep connection to Four Winds * Westward Ho, first as a member of the summer staff in the 40s, followed by a ten-year stint on the Board of Trustees in the 70s and 80s. But that barely scratches the surface of her connection, considering that four of Laura’s five children and nine of her 13 grandchildren either went to, or are currently going to, FWWH. Names like Spurlock, Ashford, Woodbridge and Waste fill her family tree, and populate Camp’s database. So it seemed perfectly fitting that her family would celebrate Laura’s 89th birthday this year with a unique gift that had a definite “Four Winds” feeling: Laura’s family donated $5,000 to Camp in Laura’s honor to renovate one of our six War Canoes. “It was such a surprise. I’ve never gotten anything similar,” said Laura. “The birthday card had an old photo of a War CanoeA from Special the 30s—I couldBirthday tell it was from Honor—with the 30s because of the Four style of Winds swimsuits thein girlsmind. in the picture were wearing, with the belts around the waist. I just smiled when I saw it.” War Canoes have a long tradition at Four Winds, dating back to the earliest days of Camp. The 25-foot-long canoes, made by Old Town Canoe Co. in Maine, have ribs made of spruce, keels of white oak and planking of red cedar—all wrapped in canvas and covered in paint and varnish. They are lovely vessels, but are challenging to maintain. Laura’s gift will help us to renovate the “South Wind,” made for us in 1930 and last re-canvassed in 1986. The project involves tearing off the old canvas, scraping off multiple layers of varnish, replacing any cracked planks or ribs, refastening the wood with clench nails, covering the hull with new canvas, adding new gunwales and then applying multiple coats of new paint and varnish. It’s a labor of love that will extend a very unique Four Winds legacy. “So much of the “So much of the spirit of Four Winds is about adventure, and War Canoes have always been such a big part of that adventure,” said Laura. “To go off on a trip in a War Canoe for a day or a few days is a special experience.” spirit of Four Winds Now these experiences will continue for future generations thanks in part to “The Birthday Girl” and her is about adventure, generous family. and War Canoes have always been such a big Left: A war canoe part ofin the that 1940s; adventure. Center: renovation under—Laura way; Waste O Right: the Waste family at Laura’s birthday party. L ! !

community, simplicity & creativity 3 here is a quote, commonly attributed to an anonymous author, that says: “Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.” Robbie Ralkowski and Anne Speer can attest to the truth in that statement. Robbie (Camper 1952–53) and Anne (Camper 1951–54) were cabin mates more than 60 years ago, but lost track of each other over time. That all changed last spring when the Pigeon Wing landed in Robbie’s mailbox — a Pigeon Wing that included a brief “Alumni News Update” from Anne Speer. It was an instant blast from the past for Robbie. “Amazing! I was just in the ‘mood’ to read the Alumni Updates in the Pigeon Wing and her name popped out at me,” said Robbie. “And then I looked at the years she was at camp and thought to myself, it just HAS to be the same person!” Robbie asked us for Anne’s contact info — and the two quickly connected via email. “I am still reeling from receiving her email and so happy that Four Winds connections are still happening,” said Anne. “I have to say I am still getting tears in my eyes when I reread my email from Robbie. I have to pinch myself that this has happened. I said to Reunited… by theRobbie Pigeon that we live in Wing!a small world and events such as this show… how blessed we are.”

Anne Speer (L) and Robbie With Robbie living in Seattle and Anne in Vancouver, BC, getting together would Ralkowski at last year’s not be tough. They quickly agreed upon a date for their reunion. In the meantime, the reunion. emotion from years past kept climbing to the surface. “I cannot tell you how much it means to make this connection,” said Robbie. “I have thought of her so often. She was a very special person to me and I am thrilled at the possibility of connecting with her after all of these years.” Just a few weeks later, they reunited at Anne’s home in Vancouver. “I could not believe she was walking down my hallway after all those years,” recalled Anne after the reunion. “We had talked on the phone just before, which helped break the ice before we actually laid eyes on each other. I know we both had small tears shed while we gave each other a huge Gypsy Hug. I had shed so many tears with each email that Robbie had sent before our visit that we were down to the small ones with our actual hug. It seemed “Can you believe as if one conversation just led to another and we never finished the first one!“ “It was just fabulous to see Anne and we had such a wonderful conversation which brought back so many that after 60 years, memories,” said Robbie. “Can you believe that after 60 years, we both actually had very vivid memories of Four we both actually had Winds?” As the two relived their days at Four Winds, something truly amazing happened very vivid memories that reminded them that Camp today is virtually identical to Camp in the 50s. For a moment, Anne and Robbie could use their memories to travel back in time; virtually of Four Winds?” “walking down Memory Lane.” “Robbie had photos of her visit to camp last summer to visit her granddaughter so I was able to see our cabin, Madrona, where her granddaughter was staying,” said Anne. “I felt as if I was there also and that it was one of us in our blue bloomers and middy blouse swinging on the Madrona tree 60 years ago.” With more hugs and tears, the two life-long friends said goodbye, with an assur- Anne Speer in 1952 ance that the next reunion would not wait 60 years. “Thank you for making this happen,” Anne wrote a few days after Robbie’s visit. Anne Speer and Robbie “Camp is still so magical for Robbie and me, and it is beyond words to describe seeing Ralkowski at Four Winds in the 1950s. each other again. Our visit is one of the treasured moments of my life.”

Left: Campers, 1952 Center: Timbuktu, 1952 Right: View from the bench, 1952 T

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4 community, simplicity & creativity The tradition of big sailing boats is important at Four Winds * Westward Ho. From the earliest years of Camp, the spirit of adventure stirred by the boats moored in Four Winds Bay each summer has been part of Camp’s magic. That spirit lives on in two former Camp boats that participated last year in two prominent ocean races. In July, Martha (FWWH 1968–75) raced in the TransPac, sailing across the Pacific from Los Dorade FormerAngles to CampHonolulu. Director Weeks later Mike “Mr. (FWWH D” Douglas 1983–96), shares sailed anin the update TransAtlantic on race from Newport, Rhode Island to Cowes, England. two former Four Winds big sail boats. Martha was the oldest boat in the Trans Pacific Race fleet. Covering 2,225 miles in 23 days, she Martha slicing through a Pacific swell finished in the middle of the 60-boat fleet. Not bad for a 108-year-old wooden boat. Martha was in the 2015 Transpac built in 1907, and in recent years she has undergone a complete rebuild carried by Robert d’Arcy and the Schooner Martha Foundation. She now sails out of Port Townsend, Washington, doing sail training in Puget Sound and beyond. Dorade’s entryFormer in the TransAtlantic Camp Race was an attempt “Big to repeat Boats” her 1st place finishStill in the Going Strong! 1931 race. She was the oldest boat in the fleet, built in 1929, and she finished 7th with a 14-day passage. After a brief rest she sailed in the Fastnet Race, round trip from Cowes to Ireland and back. She had also won this race twice in her early years, 1931 and 1933. This time she settled for 18th out of 320 boats. Dorade’s home port is San Francisco, California. Four Winds boats have a long ocean racing history, including multiple times in the Swiftsure Light Ship Classic, which travels down the Strait of Juan de Fuca and back, and the TransPac to Hawaii in 1956. Their presence has generated music, poetry and memories from days under sail, island sunsets Above: Dorade in 2015 and the shared efforts with friends. Transatlantic Race “I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky.” —Mr. D FWWH Camp Director (1978-1998)

To read more about Martha and Dorade, including other recent races they have been in, check out these websites: www.schoonermartha.org and www.dorade.org.

Martha at speed in Round the County Race Dorade in Bermuda Race, 2014

Martha, 2013

Above and below: Dorade in 2015 Transatlantic Race

Martha, historic photo Dorade, historic photo

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community, simplicity & creativity 5 ach fall we mail a two-page questionnaire to parents and campers so we can get feedback about camp. Here are some comments we received this past year.

How did you expect your child to grow and what changes did What was your sense of tent/cabin life and how your child felt you see in him/her when he/she returned from camp? about general social living situation? Loved cabin mates and counselors. Appreciated being in a small group I expected to see a deeper sense of self, and saw a more mature girl and having sufficient downtime. who expressed herself in a thoughtful manner and desired to be —Parent of 12-year-old girl helpful to others. —Parent of 14-year-old girl

[He] returned from camp with more leadership skills. He really values the lessons he learns at Four Winds and loves to share them with us when he returns. He loves the community aspect and the challenges, such as the backpacking trip. [He] is enthusiastic to return and hopes to be a counselorNotes someday. about Camp —Parent of 14-year-old boy

[She] returns from camp so happy and proud. She’s old enough to want to keep some of her experiences to herself but she still has so many stories and memories to share. —Parent of 13-year-old girl

[We] sensed that [he] matured in leaps not baby steps; a calmness and confidence became part of his core He had nothing but good things personality; and his ability to commu- to say about his counselors and tent-mates. He looked up to his nicate with us and his friends jumped counselors, who radiated good-natured kindness, calmness and up a notch or two as well. understanding, which certainly had a good influence on him. —Parent of 15-year-old boy —Parent of 15-year-old boy

She is so content & happy. Four Winds is a part of her heart and soul My daughter loves cabin life at Four Winds. I think it is a source of Eand will shape who she is for the rest of her life for the better. tremendous joy and peace for her to reflect on throughout the year. —Parent of 11-year-old girl —Parent of 15-year-old girl

[He] came home very service and group-minded, more outward looking than when he left, with a palpable increase in maturity. —Parent of 15-year-old boy

He always is more polite and attentive and this time I noticed more of a relaxed maturity and confidence. Thank you. —Parent of 12-year-old boy

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6 community, simplicity & creativity our Winds is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, and as such we depend on the generosity Henri Broekmate, of donors to help augment our annual budget. Donations are crucial to many of our Chair Sammamish, WA programs — most notably Financial Aid. We’d like to thank everyone for their loyalty to FWWH. John DesCamp, Without your support, Camp would be a very different place. Here are just a few of the ways Vice-Chair your support helps: Bellevue, WA John Wineman, I Through donations & income from our endowments, Camp provides financial aid to 20% of all campers each year. Treasurer Board Roster 2016 I Every year donors have helped fulfill “wishes” from Camp’s “Wish List” of needs. So far we’ve had donations Portland, OR of new riding helmets, kayak paddles, pottery glaze, tennis rackets and more! Diana Wiegel, Secretary YourI The “Ruth support A. Brown Legacy helps Club” honorsmake alumni Four and family Winds who have * includedWestward Four Winds Ho in their special. wills, thereby Oakland, CA building our endowment and providing a source of funding well into the future. Dave Baker San Anselmo, CA For details about giving to camp, go to our website and click on the link called Giving to Camp. Ella Brittingham Ways to Give Santa Barbara, CA Janet Brownell Orcas Island, WA Sue Clauson our Winds Camp is fortunate to receive so many generous donations. This support allows us to maintain Seattle, WA our buildings and programs, and helps campers come to Four Winds through the Financial Aid program. Bruce Coffey While most donations are cash or stock transfers, another meaningful way of donating that is becoming more Pasadena, CA common is “planned giving,” where Four Winds is included in your estate plan (or will). Valerie Corvin Piedmont, CA Donors who include Camp in their estate plan become members of the “Ruth A. Brown Legacy Club.” Here is what Eleanor (ElBell) Crebs one donor said when she decided to put a gift to Four Winds into her will: St. Helena, CA “When I think ahead to the kind of world I hope to leave behind, I want it to include places like Four Winds. No Amy Fields Portland, OR place has meant more to my son as he learned to navigate this tricky world. Camp re-enforces the values I hold Kristin Harrison dear and I trust Four Winds campers to take them forward into the future—kindness, a respect for all people, Your legacy to camp Pasadena CA a love of nature, the value of community, the joy of music and creative expression, a spirit of spontaneity and a Wendy Gilbaugh Kelley sweet, open-hearted approach to life. Including Four Winds in my estate plan is a hopeful gesture on my part. Seattle, WA It is my way of trying to ensure that one of the most wonderful places on earth will continue to work its magic Charlie MacPherson long into the future. I hope you will consider making FW*WH part of your legacy as well.” Pasadena, CA Judy Murphy If you’d like more information about the Ruth A Brown Legacy Club, or giving a bequest to Four Winds, contact F Portland, OR [email protected] Mike Smith at 360.376.2277 or Melissa Palmer Sherman Oaks, CA Alan Schulman Rancho Santa Fe, CA This year’s annual fundraising event known as “GiveBIG” is May 3rd. This is a one-day event when The Seattle Foundation matches a percentage of the donations raised that day by all the non-profit organizations they work with—including Four Cynthia Coleman Pasadena, CA Winds. It’s a wonderful way to make your gift go further simply by making your Carlyn Stark donation on that exact day: May 3rd. Port Townsend, WA This is the fourth year of “GiveBIG.” In the first three years, Four Winds received Mike Douglas nearly $15,000 dollars in “stretch” funds directly from The Seattle Foundation. Deer Harbor, WA That’s why making a donation on “GiveBIG” day is so beneficial. Marion Mohler LifetimeMercer Island, Advisors WA Please note: GiveBIG donations must be made via bank card so The Seattle Foundation can accurately determine theirGiveBIG matching percentage. 2016 is You on can May either call 3rd! our office on May 3rd to make your donation—or call ahead of time, provide your card information, and we will wait until May 3rd to run your donation. Four Winds * Westward Ho fosters F a spirit of adventure and delight, cooperation and compassion, creativity and self-confidence within campers that will enrich and inspire them throughout their lives.

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community, simplicity & creativity 7 e often get phone calls from alums, or families of alums, asking if they can come visit Four Winds to “just walk around and take it all in.” The answer is “Of course — we’d love to see you.” In the past year, we’ve had more than a few such visits that brought back wonderful memories, usually accompanied by smiles and tears of joy… and occasionally even a few surprises. Some of these visitors haven’t been back to Camp for decades. That was the case for Lou Ann Davis, a camper in 1948 who returned late last summer, along with her daughter Corrin, to set foot on Four Winds property for the first time in 67 years. “It was quite emotional for me to return after such a long time to find the integrity of Four Returning to Camp —where everythingWinds remains stays the same,” the said Lou same. Ann. The highlight of the visit may have been when Lou Ann walked to Madrona Point. Unsure of which cabin she was in as a camper, she surveyed the three cabins in front of her: Juni- per, Cedar and Madrona. After a moment she said “I think it was that one,” and walked quietly towards Juniper. As she reached the top stair of the porch and reached for the door handle, she began to cry. “This is it,” she said quietly. “This is my cabin.” She opened the door, walked in and said softly, “It’s exactly the same. Nothing has changed.” Then she cried, and was joined by her daughter in a hug and more tears. It was a gripping reminder of the power of Four Winds’ traditions where everything “stays the same.”

David Addicott came to visit Camp later in the year. He hadn’t been to Four Winds since the 1950s, and on that occasion he wasn’t actually a camper — he was visiting with his mother, who had been a counselor… in 1927! The very first year Four Winds existed! After his return home from Orcas Island this time, David dug through some family keepsakes and pulled out Wa magical piece of Four Winds history: “I got out my mother’s ‘Family Log’, which relates everything important in her life from 1927 (age 17) through 1980,” wrote David, via email a few days after his visit. “It’s an amazing document, which includes… her experiences in 1927 as one of the first junior counselors recruited by Miss Ruth. I had no idea she was part of the first year. It’s quite a story.” Alice Baldwin wedding, 1935 In her log, Alice Baldwin wrote passages such as this: “My official duty, teaching the campers about the stars, the constellations and old Greek myths was a great pleasure. I taught the girls to recognize the constellations as we drifted in little skiffs from the dock in our little bay. I recall that as we dipped the oars into the sea phosphorescence illuminated them and often fish swimming near the boats were outlined in the same glow. It seemed an enchanted time.”

And this passage hints at the impact Alice Baldwin left on Four Winds 90 years ago: “Music and poetry were important parts of camp life, dearly loved and valued by Miss Ruth and all of us. ‘Magic Ring’ was a frequent part of Evening Fire. Someone would start a favorite poem and those who knew it would join in. Then someone else would start another, followed by others. Miss Ruth encouraged us to write our own poetry and songs… some of which became an integral part of Four Winds.”

Integral indeed: Alice Baldwin’s song, “Twilight Falls,” became part of Camp’s “Good Night Song” which still ends Evening Fire every Sunday. That’s something we learned thanks to David Addicott’s visit, just as we learn from every visitor: Four Winds * Westward Ho takes hold of people in ways they will never forget.

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8 community, simplicity & creativity Miles McCoy: Skipper of Westward Ho in 1950 and Schooner Martha 68–70 and Louellen McCoy: Staff 68, 69, 97 Since camp days, we have lived in our Dokhaus across the bay from camp. We retired in 2005. Miles has sailed and enjoyed the friendship of Martha and crew over the years, and also does some rowing, sailing and gardening at the Coffelt Farm on Orcas. Louellen enjoys photography and playing music in a trio. Carolyn Terry: Camper 51, 54–59; Staff 60, 63 After living in Spokane for 25 years, I recently moved to Seattle to be near family. I have a home and Carolyn Terry garden which I enjoy “altering to my liking,” and I’m getting involved in garden activities like Master with grandson, Gardening, as well as helping with my 18-month-old grandson. My daughters live here as well, and Cormac McGloin I can go to plays and travel with them more frequently than before. My husband died 17 years ago, and I retired from teaching 8 years ago. Barclay Braden: Camper 54–56; Staff 59 In the spirit of the creative zest, fostered by Miss Ruth, I’ve been at work on a book to share a process of written self inquiry that I’ve come to call “Depth Journaling.” Take a look at my website if you’re intrigued with learning more about yourself though writing...with your non-dominant hand! barclaybraden.com2016 Alumni News Julia Marble Emerson: Camper 54–58, 60 There’s a lot of water under the bridge since 1960! After Middlebury I returned to California to teach before marrying and moving to Switzerland in 1969. I returned to California with my two daughters in 1977 and lived in Santa Barbara for 23 years before moving to New York and then Paris where I did a master’s degree through Columbia University. Now I am back in Santa Barbara again. Over the years I have worked in high fashion textiles, translated for NGOs and the University of Wisconsin Press, and worked as a photographer. My Julia Marble Emerson memories of Four Winds are among the best I have, and I credit having spent all those enchanted summers–8 or 9 of them–for what I like most about the person I am today. If I close my eyes, or even if I don’t, I can see the Courageous and the Westward Ho, Mac’s houseboat in Princess Louisa, Gypsy Day and the Lodge, the Signpost Crow and the maple tree. Robin Chadwick: Camper 55–58, 61 My family has been attending Four Winds since 1954: I was a camper in the 50s and 60s when my mother, Marion was a counselor and Waterfront Director. We were good friends with Ruth Brown and had wonderful experiences at camp. My children, Jonathan Seiber and Jessica Joy Cleaver, were campers in the 1980s and 1990s. My oldest grandson, Sunset, attended camp from 06 to 10, and now Joy’s son, Westyn, is a camper. We are also hopeful that my grandson, Kieran Seiber, will be able to attend Four Winds this summer! We all cherish Robin Chadwick Four Winds. As for me, I am a retired piano teacher who loves to travel, and I dote on my six grandchildren! Elizabeth “Lisa” Poole: Camper 57; CT 67; Staff 68, 69, 93 After a twenty years on Maui, I returned to California to be closer to my grandchildren and extended Left: Elizabeth “Lisa” Poole Below: with Jack Sparrow family, one of whom was Gypsy Queen last summer, Olivia Treynor—it must run in the family! I now live in Santa Cruz with my dog, Jack Sparrow, who is a total conversation starter/magnet wherever we go. I’m also focusing on my art and writing. Julie Bell: Camper 59–63; Staff 64 I live in Vancouver, WA with my husband of 46 years, Ed. I retired from the Vancouver School District after 26 years and now travel quite a bit, usually with 3 months each winter in Arizona. I am busy with yoga, walking, knitting, working at church, golfing and have recently found “adult coloring” as a creative adventure. Spending time with family and friends continues to be important in my life. Retirement is good. I try to take one day at a Julie Bell time and enjoy this chapter of my life. Cate Huisman: Camper 60–67; Staff 74 I’m a freelance writer and editor living in Sandpoint, ID, a good base from which to enjoy hiking, skiing, and sailing. My husband of 30 years, Dan Krabacher, recently retired as a school The Huisman psychologist from the local school district. Our daughter Sarah is coaching soccer in Portland, Family: Matt, Dan, Cate and and our son Matt is currently traveling and volunteering in Africa. When he returns, he will Sarah work a third summer at the Northwest Outward Bound School in central Oregon.

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community, simplicity & creativity 9 Linda Good: Camper 63; Staff 72–77, 98 This year I was honored to be included in the 2016 “Women of Whidbey Stories” event, a convention similar to “TED” where female leaders from Whidbey Island share talks and performances filled with inspiration, reflection and passion. Our daughter, Nancye, her husband, Paul, and their son Jason went on a trip to Cambodia and Japan for the month of February. She has accepted a position as Director of Camp Waubanong in Vermont. Granddaughter Faye went earlier on a trip to Japan and Thailand. Hannah Davis: Staff 65 Still living in Alaska–44 years now. No snow. Camp was an important part of my life. Semi retired—but work at my husband’s law firm on occasion. Nicole Heath: Camper 66–68 Our household grew this year with the addition of my father (96 years old) who recently moved here to Connecticut from Seattle; and also Sofi, our exchange student from Argentina. When not chauffeuring kids, I am busy advocating for safer gun laws, and working to give underprivileged New York City children a summer 2016 Alumnivacation outsideNews, the city withcontinued an organization called the Fresh Air Fund. Kristi Waller Golden: Camper 66, 69, 70; CT 71; Martha 72; Staff 73 My gypsy spirit from camp sent me on to college (U of Oregon), climbing mountains, skiing in Utah (for work), running rivers (for work) and working for Outward Bound. Now I’m happily married to Michael Golden and am a college music professor at Soka University of America. We have 2 sons: Ben, age 22, and, Alex, 18, and reside in Orange County, California. Laura (“Lamb Chop”) Blake: Camper 69–74; CT 75, 76; Staff 79 I left my position at a San Francisco architectural firm in 2014 to write a book and start my own consulting The Golden Family: Alex, Rose the practice. I published my book—Bhutan’s Buddhist Architecture—last year and am busy with my practice which Cat, Ben, Kristi, Michael focuses on planning public projects. I am headed to Ladakh this summer for a couple weeks of trekking on the Tibetan plateau which will be a wonderful adventure. Kirby Sack: Camper 70, 71; CT 72; Staff 73, 74 I am running Sack Properties, our private Real Estate investment company, and living in San Francisco with my partner of 24 years, Pamela Merchant, who was with me at Four Winds for the 75th Reunion. I had a great time sailing on Martha last summer with other 1970s FWWH alumni. Paul Gray: Camper 71–76; CT 77; Staff 79 The Grays are doing great! Nancy was in China for two weeks in the fall where she learned culture, language and good food! Charlotte is in Thailand til June studying public health. Henry is working for Exxon on a gigantic tanker that goes from Portland, OR, to Long Beach, CA.

Mike “Mr. D” Douglas: Staff 78–98; Board 98–09 The Douglas family hasn’t travelled far since leaving Four Winds. We live near Deer Harbor overlooking the islands and the Olympic Mountains. Making pottery, helping raise our three granddaughters and work on Orcas keep us busy. Our son Thaddeus and his family live with us while building their new home on Orcas. Their eldest daughter, Isabella, has attended Four Winds the past few summers. Daughter Corrina and her daughter live north of Seattle where Corrina teaches, and eldest son Markus lives and works in downtown Seattle. Ran into Scott Lindberg and Andy Schwenk (dock staff mid-80s) at the end of a gray windy race around Shaw Island last month. This fall Bruce Halabisky (sailing staff mid-80s) his wife, Tiffany, and two daughters sailed into Deer Harbor after their five-year-sail around world. They’ll throw down the anchor here for a while. Recently chatted with Kathy “Murph” Murphy (head of the barn early 80s) about the Salish Sea Program for young scientists. Murph created the program several years back. On the home front, our 80-year-old International One Design sloop, Nutmeg, is in the shed next to our house. She’s getting her garboards changed, one of a number Mike “Mr. D” Douglas sailing of projects on the old girl. Looking forward to getting back in the water. “Nutmeg” to Victoria. BC

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10 community, simplicity & creativity Katie Wisdom Weinstein: Camper 78, 81-83; Staff 87-92, 94-97, 04, 05; Board 05, 06, and Jess Weinstein: Staff 89-92, 94-97 I’m at Oregon College of Art and Craft as the Continuing Education Director. I am spending a lot of time on my Art Adventures day camp—a little bit of FW in the middle of Portland! Skylar is in college, making cool furniture and studying art in Eugene. Ruby is off to Evergreen State College in Olympia next year. Her high school snowboard team won the State Championships this season and she is now playing rugby. When not climbing mountains or hiking throughout Oregon, you can see her running the The Weinstein Family: Jess, Ruby, Katie and Skylar streets of Portland. Jess started his own company, Jet Pack Bag, creating disaster relief kits for homes, cars, work, etc. He is still spending a great deal of time surfing and snowboarding. Marianne Wisner: Camper 79–82; Staff 85 My daughter Kat will return to Four Winds this summer for a second Junior Session. She currently is spending a lot of time playing soccer. And I am spending a fair amount of time shuttling her to practices and tournaments. Her uncle Paul (former camper and counselor) has been traveling in the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii. 3 Brown Sisters: Jennifer Brown: Camper 81–85; Staff 90 runs her own global diversity and inclusion firm in New York. Mimi “Amy” Brown: Camper 81–86 has lived in Hong Kong for 10 years, where she founded a non-profit artist residency program called Spring Workshop and has 2 kids she hopes will go to Four Winds. Sarah Brown Jackson: Camper 89, 90 has 3 kids whom she homeschools in Southern California. The Brown Sisters: Amy, Jennifer Charlotte Stimson Ottley: Camper 82, 84, 85 and Sarah I’ve lived in Atlanta for 13 years, but I hope to live back in the Bay Area again in the near future. My son, Will, loves to sail, horseback ride, play tennis, etc. and I know he will enjoy FWWH as much as I did! I am a non-traditional energy yoga instructor and an intuitive healer. Timothy Griffin: Camper 82, 83 After 18 years of teaching elementary school in Los Angeles, I am now a full-time Charlotte Stimson musician for kids and run an educational non-profit that lets me share songs about Ottley and son, Will science, math, and history online for free. Check it out at www.GriffinEd.org. Abby Whitridge Berman: Camper 84–87; Staff 95, 97 I live in Venice, CA with my husband, Chris, and our daughters Lila and Isabelle. I run an online marketing company and love to travel, cook and ski. Sam Whitridge and his wife Annie have a son, Oliver, who is 1 year old and they live in Ashland, Oregon. Lucy Whitridge also lives in Ashland and is starting a flower growing business. We all make a point to spend a week or more together on Orcas every summer. Abby Whitridge Berman, with husband, Jonathan Seiber: Camper 86–92; CT 92, 93; Staff 93, 94 Chris and daughters Lila and Isabelle (left) with Sam Whitridge and Lucy I’ve lived in Portland, OR, for 10 years with my wife and four children. I work in Whitridge the natural foods industry and am a born-again distance runner; since turning 30 I have run more than 50 marathons and ultra marathons including five 100 mile race finishes. I also love collecting records and sharing music with my children. Camp definitely played a huge part in my appreciation of music.

Jonathan and Tia Seiber Audrey (Danielson) Tognotti: Camper 88, 89 I live in Santa Barbara, CA, and work at the Santa Barbara Middle School. I’m married to Michael Tognotti and we have 3 children, Sofia (13), Charlie (11) & Adeline (9)—All who are heading to Camp this summer! This will be the 3rd year for Sofia & Charlie and Adeline’s first year! When not singing camp songs, we are busy hiking, traveling for sports, and going to the beach! Jennifer Caleshu: Camper 88–91; CT 92; Staff 93, 95, 96 I teach Design Thinking and Innovation at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where one of my current MBA students, Chuck Huggins, is a former camper! At class last week, he asked if camp still had a big boat—and then sang a bit of “Martha”! My son Cole had his first year at camp last summer and is super excited to go back this summer.

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community, simplicity & creativity 11 Allie (Torrance) Okner: Camper 89–95; CT 96; AC 97; Staff 99, 00, 02 Allie and her family headed to Bozeman, MT, to visit Cally (Sprague) Knapp and her family. Cally and Allie’s two future Wobs, Cooper and Whitt, got along as well as Cally and Allie did when they first met as Cedar girls. Cooper showed Whitt his dad’s tractor and then the boys practiced shoveling out the barn. Georgie (Edwards) Hanlin: Camper 89–91; Staff 94, 96 Is the Director of Development and Admissions for the Mt. Tamalpais School in Mill Valley, CA. She also teaches reading classes and is an author: Her book, “Benchmark,” that was published in 2014 and is loosely based on Four Winds, continues to get great reviews, and she has a children’s book, “Coco’s Number Nightmare,” that will be published in the Fall of 2016. Georgie lives in San Francisco with her seven-year-old son, Ollie. Cooper Knapp (left) and Anne Braveman: Camper 90–93; CT 97 Whitt Okner I married television and film producer Archie Gips in 2014. We welcomed our gypsy Princess, Lucy Quinn Gips in November of 2015. Lucy’s aunt, Lizzie Leader (also a camper in the 90s) and I have loved singing Lucy camp songs. She seems to particularly enjoy “Seven Golden Daffodils.” In addition to being Lucy’s mom, I am an attorney at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles working on films from development through production. Matt Biggar: Staff: 90–93 After working in the public school system for 17 years as a high school principal and as a district associate superintendent, I completed my Ph.D. at Stanford and am now a Strategy Consultant for Social Change and the Environment working on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote sustainable choices and improve connections between people, communities and the environment. I live in San Francisco with my wife Lisa and two children, Katharine and Jack. We went to the San Juan Islands in 2014, where we had a wonderful visit to camp and spent time sailing with Mike Douglas who has been a great mentor. Olivia Hallman-Ullrich: Staff 91, 92 Living in Hood River, OR, with my husband and two sons: Gavin (14) attended his 5th year at FWWH last year and Soren (10), his first full session year. They both had a fabulous time being at camp together! Anna Johnson: Camper 93–97; CT 99; Staff 00–05 We just had our second daughter in January. Linley joins her sister, Cora (3) along with me and my husband, Neil, here in Big Sky, Montana. We love the people and the outdoor lifestyle, including downhill & cross country skiing, hiking, camping, golf and softball. We also love traveling, movies, spending time with friends and family, and singing camp songs. I’ve worked with international cultural exchange programs for 6 years, and I love promoting positive intercultural exchange experiences for others. Andrew Roberts: Staff 93–01, 03

Anna Johnson with husband Neil About once a month I have a dream about camp. In one dream, the tree-house tree came to life and went polar- bearing. In another, Bob The Cat was Camp Director—he fell asleep at evening fires and started food fights. My wife Sarah says I have “camp-somnia”. We are happy and fine in Portland, OR, where we finally bought a sweet little house. My new poetry collection is up for the Oregon Book Award this year (burnsidereview.org/good- FWWH Alums including (not in beast), and being a cardiac nurse keeps me honest. order): Mary (Russell) Newman, Tommy Newman, Taylor Kaplan, Naomi Myers: Camper 93–97 Jessica (Pettus) Vose, Lucinda Looking forward to my June wedding in Las Vegas to my fiancé, Monica. Several former campers will hopefully Moorhead, Clarissa Moorhead, Lily Bowles, Caroline Wolf and be in attendance: Marganna Roberts, Jessica Schreiman, and Morgan Cosby to name a few. I am also looking Harper Dill. forward to celebrating 10 years with Sherwin-Williams, where I work in Compensation. Life is good! Jessica Pettus: Camper 94–96; Staff 99–02 Married my longtime boyfriend Greg Vose in September of 2015. We continue to live in Orange County, CA, and I dream about Orcas Island on a weekly basis. We also had a festive holiday brunch reunion in L.A. with fellow SoCal Gypsies Mary (Russell) Newman, Tommy Newman, Taylor Kaplan, Jessica (Pettus) Vose, Lucinda Moorhead, Clarissa Moorhead, Lily Bowles, Caroline Wolf, and Harper Dill. Boons were composed and read, and although the decision was made not to sing grace before the meal so as not to annoy fellow diners at the restaurant, Ruth Brown smiled on the gathering and shone some bright sunlight into our photo which is why the picture is so wonky.

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12 community, simplicity & creativity Abby Rueb: Staff 95–13 It seems as if it were only yesterday that I walked out the office door as an employee for the last time– even though it’s actually been 3 years. I was excited to start a new life...retirement meant that I could do anything I wanted...well truthfully it has been a tough transition. Nary a day goes by that I do not think of Four Winds...my desk, the phone calls, the families and the campers. I loved every moment I worked at camp and nothing makes my heart soar more than a note or a text or a call from a camper, or staff member or a parent. As for me... Slowly I am getting our ‘when I retire’ jobs done, and I am working very Abby Rueb part-time at a dress shop and art gallery in Eastsound. I am on the board of the Funhouse—a nonprofit place for, among other things, after-school programs for children. I am loving this involvement. We are planning to travel when the house gets done... Which may be never because, after all, it is Orcas. I love hearing from everyone, and know that even I get a tickle in my heart driving down Four Winds Lane.

Madison Kaplan: Camper 95–01; CT 02; Staff 02, 04, 05 I live in New York City where I am a lawyer focusing on corporate and securities work. I try to get outdoors as much as I can in the city and love running along the river or in Central Park. I am getting married this summer and two of my dearest camp friends, Miranda Middleton and Hannah Aultman, will be in my bridal party. Madison Kaplan Caitlin Murphy: Camper 95, 96 Caitlin got married in September. This picture from the wedding day includes Caitlin with her two sisters, Meghan Murphy O’Rourke and Kelsey Murphy, as well as her brother, Ryan Murphy. All are alums of camp. Her nieces, Kenyon O’Rourke, Shea O’Rourke, Maeve Murphy, Rory Murphy, Molly Murphy, Natalie Murphy and Fay Joyner, and her nephews, Finn O’Rourke, Paul O’Rourke and Ryan Murphy are all current campers and staff members. And, of course, Caitlin’s mom, Judy Preble Murphy is a long-time Board Member. Paul Campbell: Camper 96–99 After graduating college with a B.S in Electrical Engineering, I moved to a town Caitlin Murphy’s wedding party, including 14 other Murphy, O’Rourke near Valencia, Spain, with my wife, Maria–where we had our first daughter Mayla. and Joyner siblings and cousins who We moved to Rhode Island in 2010 where I worked as a software engineer, bought are Four Winds alums! a house and had our second daughter, Elan. I now work as a Sr. Business Analyst for Liberty Mutual in Boston. I enjoy amateur radio, tree logging, electronics and aluminum sand casting. Nate Benjamin: Camper 97–04; CT 06; Staff 08 Graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law, passed the Washington Paul Campbell and family State Bar Exam in 2015, and is now an Associate Attorney for the Benjamin Law Group in Seattle. Joe and Janet Bisignano: Camp Director 98–00 Joe is Head of Health and Wellness at the Northwest School, and is still running happily and enjoying our new condo on Greenlake. I am still at Bush School, recently moving from kindergarten to first grade. Catherine Nate Benjamin (camper 98–02) has been in India and Nepal since the end of August, working on hygiene education for a Seattle based NGO. She has been accepted to 5 great Masters in Public Health programs for the fall. Anna (camper 2000) works three jobs–delivering pizza, walking dogs, and tending her ETSY graphics website. Sarah Lewis MacDonald: Camper 98, 99; Staff 00–04 Married to Graeme MacDonald, living in Napa Valley, CA and last August we had our first baby girl, Brooke Lee Towne MacDonald! I got my PhD in 2013 and now own my own geospatial consulting (satellite mapping) business—Envision Geo. Graeme is a grape grower/ Brooke Towne wine maker of MacDonald. MacDonald

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community, simplicity & creativity 13 Joe Brown, Jr: Camper 99–06; Staff 08–09 I’m finishing my last semester at University of Connecticut School of Law; it feels like a real Circle Game for sure. After graduation in May, I’m planning to join a law firm in New York City in the fall. Still love to sail and paddle when I can and dreaming of Westward Ho someday! Doug Humes (AKA Long John): Staff 99–05 I’m still in Port Townsend—four years and counting. Waiting for the next inspiration. I’m busy cooking, splitting firewood and mowing the lawn in the meantime. Can’t complain. I’ve got lots of friends. Cheers Alex Corvin: Camper 01–03; CT 04; Staff 07–09 Lives in San Francisco and works as an executive recruiter, focused on finding top talent for leading nonprofit organizations. She will wed Eric Walder in June 2016 in Lake Tahoe. Emily Baer: Camper 01–07 and Alec Baer: Camper 04–10, 12 Joe Brown, Jr. Are kids of 80s counselor Barbara Callahan (Staff 82, 83; Board 05–10) who both started Four Winds as Junior Session campers and finished on Senior Hill. Both say “Camp was the best part of summer!” Emily graduated from Dartmouth in electrical engineering and is a software engineer at Athena Health in Boston. Alec is a freshman at Bucknell in Alex Corvin Pennsylvania. Joe Babcock: Staff 04–14 I’m teaching music in the Amarillo Texas Public Schools and playing the trumpet. Aidan Willis: Camper 04, 05; AC 07; Staff 08–12 My wife Susan and I just had our first baby girl, Riona, in December. We are sleeping better now. Adam Lion: Camper 04–07; Carlyn 08; HH 10; Staff 13, 14 I have sought a career as a musician (percussionist to be exact!) and am finishing Emily & Alec Baer a degree in musical performance at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. This summer I’m moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, where I will pursue graduate studies and serve as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Tennessee. My little sister, Lilly Lion (camper 04–10; CT 11; HH 12; Staff 14) will be returning from a year abroad in France this summer. Four Winds will always act as an irreplaceable bond between us. It is impossible to describe the impact our summers spent on Orcas Island have had on our relationship as siblings. Lilly and I talk about our memories from camp all the time. Alexis Fields: Camper 05–08; CT 09; Staff 12, 13 Adam Lion I’ve published my second abstract with the “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.” It investigates the optimal gestational age for children with congenital cardiac anomalies. Here’s the link: www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(15)01498-2/abstract Maeve Murphy: Camper 07, 08, 10–14; CT 15 I recently met some of the members of the Washington Capitals of the NHL. The Caps’ coach wanted a team building exercise, so he brought them to row in races. I was asked to be the coxswain for one of the boats, which included hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin. JJ Mansour: Camper 15 JJ has made the high school basketball team at Larchmont Charter School!! We are very excited! His favorite subject is Biology. Annie “River” Tomlinson: Staff 15 I’m working at a therapeutic boarding school for girls in the mountains of North Carolina and have moved into a house on a cattle farm. I will be interning at an organic farm on my off days.

Maeve Murphy with J.J. Mansour Alex Ovechkin

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14 community, simplicity & creativity hen we requested “Alumni News Updates” this year, we also asked people to share memories of their time at Four Winds * Westward Ho, and what this magical place on Orcas Island means to them. The thoughts truly hit home — and may sound familiar to many alums who have a similar life-long connection with Camp. “There are times when I catch myself remembering my days at Four Winds — wonderful memories. Recently I ran across an album with pictures from the past. Life for me was great at Four Winds and I am so glad that the tradition is still there for children to have the adventures and make life long and lasting memories.” —Julie Bell “Very few days pass that I don’t think about my dear friend, and Polaris Brother, Greg Fox, who was taken from us far too soon. I still remember the night that we received our rings up at Moonraker Point. Our friendship was one of the most beautiful things that camp gave to me and exemplifies the essence of Four Winds and the power of Gypsy Spirit. I hope that campers still sing ‘Fire and Rain’ by James Taylor. When I hear that song, I can still see a circle of candles beneath the tree-house, hearts heavy as the ‘real world’ beckons campers back. Alumni Reﬂections Four Winds is so much more than a camp and only those who have experienced it can truly understand. I will always be grateful for my summers spent there and have no doubt that I would not be the person that I am today without all of those experiences.” — Jonathan Seiber “I was ecstatically happy during my few weeks at camp each summer… in the early 1960s. Too many memories to enu- merate them all, but some stand out, like a pair of pygmy goats who got into a lot of trouble (I recall finding one up on a breakfast table with his feet in a bowl of cereal one morning when it was my cabin’s turn to set tables); girls having to peel apart their middies when they came back from the laundry freshly (and heavily) starched; campers reading the logs of their trips at evening fire; reciting The Laws of the Navy from memory.” —Cate Huisman “I wouldn’t know where to start with camp memories, but there is a lovely city park near me where I regularly walk. I was thrilled to see three large maples on one hill that I walk by, and I immediately thought of the maple in front of the lodge, tea parties, and sleeping overnight there if we earned a boon. I was just reciting “If once you have slept on an island, you will never be quite the same…” to my daughter yesterday as we drove down Whidbey Island. It’s true.” — Carolyn Terry

W ver the years, there has been an informal relationship between The Thacher School in Ojai, California, and Four Winds. Something about the nature of both great places tends to speak to the same type of family, and many Four Winds campers have gone on to become Thacher students. In 2007, Four Winds and Thacher alumna Erin Hafkenschiel (now Erin Hafkenschiel Donnelly) got together with her friend, Jonathan Tucker, a Thacher alum and friend to many Four Winds alumni, and hatched the idea for The Pegasus Fund. Their inspiration was a holistic school-to-camp experience. They partnered with the KIPP schools to identify prom- ising academic candidates in the 5th grade. Pegasus Fund students attend their home KIPP school during the academic year, and then attend Four Winds in the summer for the three summers leading up to high school. The Pegasus Fund also provides mentorship support to the campers and helps them explore and apply to Endowed Scholarship Renamed forcollege-preparatory a Lost Camp high schools, Friend such as Thacher. Over the years, Jonathan and Erin, along with many supporters, raised $200,000 for the Four Winds Financial Aid Endowment, enough to fund two Financial Aid campers in perpetuity. In 2012, Rob Dickson passed away. Rob was an alum of Four Winds (Camper 1993–98, CT 1999, AC 2000) and Thacher (Class of 2001), and a decorated veteran of the Army, Navy, and Texas Army National Guard. He was also a friend to Jonathan, Erin, and many other Four Winds and Thacher alumni. At Jonathan and Erin‘s request, Four Winds is renaming one of the two Pegasus Fund Endowed Scholarships as The Rob Dickson Memorial Pegasus Scholarship Fund. We all hope this serves as a fitting memory to a good friend.

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