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The Norwich Free Academy Board of Trustees David Whitehead ’78, Chairman Theodore Phillips ’74, Vice Chairman Thomas Griffin ’70, Secretary Lee-Ann Gomes ’82, Treasurer Jeremy Booty ’74 Glenn Carberry ’72 Richard DesRoches Keith Fontaine ’78 Thomas Hammond ’75 Gail Piotrkowski Sarette Briggs Williams ’78

Alumni Association Board of Directors Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78, President Thomas Neilan ’85 , Vice President Stacy Koehler ’97, Secretary/Treasurer Gregory Brown ’01 Olive Buddington ’43 Leslie Lane Christie ’82 Timothy Cummings ’66 Nancy Delorge Farnsworth ’69 Concetta Colonna Franchetti ’78 Ethel Moshier Handley ’60 Eileen Kavanaugh Kalla ’81 Mary Barnett Messerschmidt ’63

The Norwich Free Academy does not discriminate in its educational programs, services or employment on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, color, handicapping condition, age, marital status or sexual orientation. This is in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Sector 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. THE SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM Table of Contents WInTER 2011-2012

Page 4 A Message from David Klein, Head of School

Page 5 Atrium Grand Opening Celebration

Page 6 A Message from the Alumni Association

Page 7 Introducing... Our Website!

Pages 8-9 The “New” Slater Museum

Page 10 Teacher of the Year – Lorraine Roberts Dooley ‘88 The Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity Page 11 2011 Homecoming Festivities of the human experience through art and history. For more than one Page 12 Academy Connections Flourish hundred years, the Museum has displayed and interpreted the best Page 13 Lost Lyrics Located examples of fine and decorative art, representing a broad range of Pages 14-15 Reflecting on a Rivalry 150 Games Strong world cultures of the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa. Pages 16-17 Alum’s Rise Above Adversity

MUSEUM HOURS Pages 18-19 Reunion News Tuesday – Friday: 9 am – 4 pm Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm – 4 pm Pages 20-21 Alums Gather for 50-Year Reunion – Class of ‘61 Closed Monday & Holidays

Pages 22-23 Momentous Occasions Call 860-425-5563 or 860-887-2506 for a recording that will provide information on current exhibitions, Pages 24-25 Deceased days of operation and directions. In Memorium

Pages 26-30 Class Notes ADMISSIOn Adults: $3.00 Pages 31-39 Aedile Seniors: $2.00 Friends of Slater Museum and Children under 12 are free Back Cover Calling All NFA Alumni

nFA ALUMnI EXHIBITIOn Through January 20, 2012

A Curator's Choice show featuring the works of professional, working artists who are alumni of the norwich Free Academy to celebrate the Visit our website at www.norwichfreeacademy.com grand re-opening of the Slater Memorial Museum. A message from the Head o f School

Dear Friends:

Greetings from The Norwich Free Academy . It is with great pride and humility that I correspond with you for the first time as the new Superintendent/Head of School . I am truly honored to be part of the NFA family.

The Norwich Free Academy has had a long and proud history and a rich tradition of educational excellence. The reverence for and loyalty to The Academy (as demonstrated by you, our NFA alumni; past and present faculty and staff members; our students; and the Norwich community) is most impressive and unlike anything that I have ever experienced during my career . It seems that everywhere I travel throughout Connecticut and beyond, I meet proud and successful NFA alums . It really is inspiring . Without fail, Academy graduates introduce themselves by name followed by the customary “Class of” identification—I love that “graduating class designation,” and it makes me smile each and every time . The Norwich Free Academy clearly is a place that positively influences and changes the lives of people forever.

It is evident that the strength of this institution is the people and their commitment to the pursuit and perpetuation of excellence. We consistently reinforce the traditions and history that make The Academy such a special place and remind the young people that they are part of something truly magical and much larger than themselves . Current students value and appreciate their NFA opportunities, and they recognize that The Academy is unique and unlike any other high school.

Thank you on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the NFA faculty and staff, and our students for your continued commitment to and support of The Academy . Our ongoing partnership is crucial if we are to successfully fulfill and advance the vision and core values upon which this great Academy was founded . If you ever have the occasion to be on campus, please stop by my office in Allis House and say hello.

Regards,

David J. Klein Superintendent/Head of School

4 Atrium Grand O pening Celebration

With a champagne toast, David Whitehead ’78, chairman of the NFA Board of Trustees, presided over the official ribbon cutting on Nov. 12, in celebration of the grand opening of the Atrium and the re-opening of the “new” old Slater Museum.

More than 500 alumni and friends attended the event and were enthralled by the newly constructed steel and glass atrium connecting the Slater, Norton, Alumni and Converse buildings. The grand reopening of Slater was close enough to note the anniversary of the original Slater opening, Nov. 22, 1888, and to mark the first time in its 123-year history that Slater is handicapped accessible.

The Atrium now serves as a campus entrance for the thousands who attend athletic and cultural events. Welcoming remarks were made by Attorney Glenn Carberry ’72, President of the NFA Foundation Inc., David Klein, Head of School, Richard Rand, Chief Financial Officer and Project Manager, and Vivian Zoë, Director of the Slater Museum.

5 A message from the Alumni Association

Hello fellow Alums. Another Fall season has come and gone and the many events that were held throughout the 1st half of the school year were very successful.

On October 15th Homecoming festivities took place and, although rain in the days leading up to the game kept us from celebrating on the field, it did not keep us from celebrating. Tailgating, merchandise sales and entertainment by the band Bottom Drawer all took place on the dry pavement of the Land Library parking lot.

The long-awaited addition to the NFA campus, the Atrium, formally opened on November 12. The Atrium connects Slater, Converse Art Gallery, Norton Gymnasium and Alumni Gym as well as provides universal access to Slater & Converse. Slater Museum also had a long- awaited facelift and has aged gracefully.

The Reunion Committee Thank You Brunch on November 19 gave the Alumni Association the opportunity to thank those reunion committee members who worked throughout the year to provide a memorable reunion event for their classmates.

The 150th football game between NFA & New London took place on Thanksgiving Day on the newly resurfaced turf field at the Academy. Both teams took to the gridiron and played their best, but, sadly, in the end New London won. Everyone enjoyed a most memorable Thanksgiving Day game. Additionally, the Alumni Association sponsored a breakfast for the players, coaches and cheerleaders who participated in the 100th game in 1966 and also sold 150th game commemorative merchandise.

The Class of 2011 returned to campus the day after Thanksgiving to pick up their yearbooks, reconnect with former classmates and enjoy a brunch sponsored by the Alumni Association.

Sadly I must report that this is the end of my term as President of your Alumni Association. For the past 5 years I have served you as President and enjoyed every moment of it. Being at every event and meeting many of you was a pleasure I will not forget. I will continue to serve the Alumni Association as a member of the Board of Directors and will be handing over the reins to Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78, who I know will do an excellent job. Congratulations Gale. Thank you for letting me serve you, my fellow Alums. Happy New Year!!

Sincerely,

John J. Mathieu ’70 President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

6 Introducing... Our Website!

The Norwich Free Academy is proud to announce the fully redesigned website is up and running! After many months of planning, designing, redesigning and sometimes working until all hours of the night – the new website is finally ready! When you arrive at www.norwichfreeacademy.com for the first time, you might first notice all the new images that comprise the completely redesigned NEWS & EVENTS: is where you will find the most current news homepage. You may also notice that the items and happenings at NFA. This is also where you will find NFA navigation has changed significantly. We have World. The full story will open if you click on the headline. If you click worked tirelessly to make our website easy to Read More, you will be taken to the News & Events page. From this navigate for everyone who uses it… but it is very page, you will see all of the current news stories and a link to view different from the old site! older stories by clicking on Archive. In the right side column, you will find a list of current events. Given the changes, we thought a brief intro- duction was in order. So, with no further ado, TOP NAVIGATION TABS: these tabs allow easy access to Wildcat Alumni, please allow us to introduce you to the Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff to access the information and new www.norwichfreeacademy.com. Have fun resources they use most frequently. A Quicklinks tab is located to the getting to know each other! right, allowing fast access to the calendars, News & Events and the Faculty & Staff Directory. PRIMARY NAVIGATION TABS: each of the tabs displayed across the main screen have drop- If you are trying to find something specific and are unsure of where it down menus that will appear when you roll over may reside, try our search option. Just type in the keywords you are the title with your mouse. Information has looking for and the search function will do the rest! been organized into eight main categories. The You can also access the Slater Memorial Museum pages from any About Us tab has a wealth of information about webpage by clicking on the museum icon in the bottom right corner. who we are and what we do. This is also where you will find information on Governance, Once you have gotten past the homepage, you might want to head Employment Opportunities and the Faculty & over to the Alumni tab to spend a little time. This is the area of the Staff Directory. The Admissions tab provides website that we have created just for you. We hope that this new information on registration and enrollment. website will prove to be an excellent resource for you, but it is an on- Academics, Arts and Athletics all provide going process. We are constantly adding new content. We hope that information on classes and programs offered at you will check in regularly to see what’s new. In the near future, we will NFA. Campus Life covers everything from student be adding “Pawprints” – stories of NFA Alumni leaving their mark on profiles to the student store. Make sure to stop by the world. We will also work hard to update our Alumni Activities www.norwichfreeacademy.com/catshack to view a calendar and to post pictures after events take place. You can even find commercial made by student Emma Fontaine. It is Alma Matters here. Check out the publications tab to access the most quite impressive… and funny too! The Alumni tab recent issue! Peruse the list of recent award recipients or check out is just for you! But we’ll get to that in a minute. current giving opportunities. And most importantly, have fun The Wildcat Community tab is full of information exploring! We love hearing from you and hope that this will be one on NFA programs that are open to or impact more way that we can connect! the community.

7 Th e “Ne w” Slater Museum

The Slater Memorial After more than 16 months, the long- Questions that interpretation should answer awaited re-opening of the Slater Memorial include: What is it? When was it created? Of Museum is literally a Museum took place on November 12 & 13, what is it made? By whom was it made? For treasure trove of objects 2011. The celebrated events were filled with what (if any) purpose or use was it made? with immense significance both joy and relief as patrons were invited For whom was it made? What is its history to view the new Atrium that now offers of ownership or provenance? And, perhaps to Norwich and its universal access through an elevator and a most important, what is its significance? surrounding towns. series of ramps, plus ample and beautiful new restrooms. The Slater Memorial Museum is literally a treasure trove of objects with immense significance to Norwich and its surrounding towns. Through fine and decorative art, household and industrial objects, archaeological artifacts and documents held in the collection, we have the raw material to interpret literally every aspect of the region’s history. This is a goal toward which the Museum’s stewards have been striving.

Over seven years ago, a group of scholars proposed themes for the Slater’s re- interpretation that would deploy virtually every element of its collection, including its remarkable home. Distilled to their essence, the themes are: the Building, the Casts, the Slater Family, Norwich Historical Material (Americana), Ethnographic Material (from around the world and indigenous) and Contemporary Connecticut Art and Crafts. The scholars contended that each of these Above: Cast Gallery For those of you who have remained can and should be used to interpret life in Right: Crocker's norwich: Norwich from the beginning of recorded The Long 19th Century steadfast supporters of the Museum, despite having precious little tangible return, time to the present. It is with this charge in perhaps most exciting are the newly installed mind that Museum staff worked over the and re-interpreted galleries throughout the past several years, and in focus, over the last museum. The challenge of re-installing year-and-a-half. virtually every corner of the Museum’s First and foremost, the Slater Museum’s exhibitions to accommodate safety code- iconic Cast Gallery has been refreshed. mandated improvements was seized as an Never was there a thought given to opportunity to improve interpretation. reducing its presence in any way. The Museum interpretation, in simple terms, is original 1888 plaster copies of the canon of the approach used to “deliver” the World sculpture, including Egyptian, museum’s content to its audience. In other Archaic, Greek, Roman and Renaissance words, it is the story of our stuff and the marbles and bronzes have been cleaned way we tell it. and, in many cases conserved. New lighting

8 will improve visitors’ experience. The Few American cities can trump In the Museum’s temporary exhibitions interpretive method actually harks back Norwich with an art school and space, the Converse Art Gallery, now to the collection’s earliest days in the last museum-based Saturday art classes that sporting a new impervious roof, an decade of the 19th century. A hand trained children and adults continuously exhibition of work by NFA alumni from guide or catalogue will be used to guide for 116 years, producing artists like all classes will be on display through visitors through the hall of sculpture. In Charlotte Fuller Eastman - Class of January 20, 2012. Thirty alumni have addition, a color scheme for pedestals 1897. Recognizing that the Norwich submitted work for the exhibition, will support interpretation. A significant Art School and the Slater Memorial which is diverse, colorful and exciting. improvement is the resurrection of the Museum make boasting rights possible Several of the artists will also be hardwood floor, refinished, thanks to for Norwich, the work of several former represented in the new Museum Gift the Friends of Slater Museum and Norwich Art School Directors from Shop, sponsored by the Friends of several generous individuals. early 20th century artists Ozias Dodge, Slater Museum. While stock in the shop Margaret Triplett, Charlotte Fuller will include typical mass-produced and In the Lewis and Grace S. Sears Gallery, Eastman and Irene Weir is presented custom cards, books, prints, T-shirts, the former Peck Library, Around the World contiguous to the African exhibition is a hand bags and jewelry, a goodly amount on the Yacht Eleanor: The Slaters’ Grand new exhibition entitled Connecticut Artists of things for sale will be affordable Tour has been refreshed with newly of the Twentieth Century. Norwich natives works of art by local and Connecticut acquired personal objects from the Slater and NFA alumni like Frank Novack ’59, artists and artisans. family. In addition, the museum’s new Melody Knight Leary ’68 are included. gift shop will make items that reinforce A breadth of creative expression is also The gift shop is housed in the new the visit available for purchase, including reflected in this show through print- Visitors’ Center where all guests will first publications produced by the Museum. making, painting, ceramic sculpture, arrive, whether they have used the A unique book has been created from glass and jewelry. elevator, or elected to come up the old the Eleanor’s First Officer’s logbook and fashioned way – up the stairs. Here, images of exotic ports from albums On the Museum’s mezzanine, a newly visitors will be greeted, pay their donated by the Slater Family. envisioned and refreshed Crocker’s admissions, learn more about the Norwich: Art and Industry in the Nineteenth museum and special exhibitions as well To the rear of the Slater’s cast gallery Century has been installed in a gallery as about other museums and assets in level in the Gualtieri Gallery, two new built especially for it on the side the region. exhibitions have been installed in a contiguous with the new Atrium. Many bifurcated space. One is a new display of the pieces in this exhibition have been The new amenities, installations and of African art and artifacts, many long drawn from work by John Denison traffic patterns promise to enhance the in storage, from donors including Paul Crocker and Alexander Hamilton visitor’s experience and make the Slater Zimmerman and Lewis and Betty Emmons, long languishing in the Memorial Museum a treasure for all to Atherton. The objects placed on display Museum’s collections storage. A feature enjoy for the first time in its long and have been vetted to ensure that they are in this area is exposed windows, formerly important history. authentic and distilled to strictly African covered by false walls, now providing a origin. African art constitutes one of glimpse into the Atrium. the most diverse legacies on Earth. It embodies one of humanity’s greatest Another new offering of the mezzanine achievements - fusing visual imagery is Maritime Norwich, which utilizes with spiritual beliefs and social purpose. objects from the Museum’s collections Though many casual observers tend to to present the august history of generalize “traditional” African art, the Norwich’s shipbuilding, whaling, sea- continent is full of people, societies, and and war-faring. Objects previously civilizations, each with a unique visual combined in display cases with little or culture. Despite this diversity, there are limited information are also newly some unifying artistic themes when installed and interpreted, making the considering the totality of the visual Museum’s content as intellectually culture from the continent of Africa. accessible as it is physically accessible.

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e teaching an English Language Learner class called Academic Literacy.

T When asked who or what inspires her to do what she does so well her response was, “My students, they inspire me to try to do my best each and every day because that is what they deserve.” She gives credit to her students for making her laugh, for challenging her to think of new things and for keeping her young! She also credits all the great teachers that she has had in her life and is grateful for their fine examples of good teaching.

Lorraine’s advice for the many new teachers in the field is never be afraid to try new things! She said she has never stopped learning and growing and she encourages them to always ask questions of their colleagues. She also mentioned that it is particularly helpful to have a mentor when you first start teaching, but states that even as a veteran teacher she continues to learn from others.

In addition to teaching, Lorraine enjoys her duties as an advisor for the Student Advisory Board (SAB). She feels it is very important to help students gain leadership skills and to work with community service organizations, such as the American Red Cross, an organization that the SAB supports and sponsors blood drives through out the year for.

Lorraine takes the honor of being named Teacher of the Year seriously and is looking forward to remaining at the Academy for many more years. “I feel honored and I think this represents the whole faculty, not just me,” she said. “After all, I would not be where I am today without their support and friendship over all these years.”

Congratulations, Lorraine!

10 Top: Homecoming Patriotic Spirit 2011 O Middle: Alumni Board Officers Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78, John Mathieu ’70, Tom neilan ’85, decide on the tailgating winner Homecoming

Bottom: And winner is… (l-r) Alumni Bd members Gale Ennis Festivities & John Mathieu, Class of ’60, Walter Chojnacki, Ann McGrath When one thinks of Homecoming football games the Arseneault, Sue Allen Larkham, Sue Gough Sullivan, Kathy mind conjures up thoughts of cold weather, winter Zdunczyk Kreger hats & gloves, along with hot chocolate and coffee. That was definitely not the case for the 2011 Homecoming game on the NFA campus. Sun-shiny blue skies with a slight breeze are what Mother Nature brought to Norwich on October 15th. One could not have asked for a more magnificent day for our Homecoming football game and tailgating festivities.

Although the rainy weather earlier in the week made it necessary for us to move the tailgating location from the practice field to the Latham parking lot, alumni and friends made the best of the drier location and gathered together in the true spirit of high-school football tailgating. Alums from every decade took part by either tailgating or stopping in at the Foundation hospitality table for some apple cider and cider donuts before making their way to the football stadium to watch the Wildcats shutout the Woodstock Centaurs in a 35-0 victory.

The local band, Bottom Drawer, once again provided entertainment for the day and energized the crowd for the football game. Several students from Project Outreac h - Alexa Franchetti, Julia O’Rourke, Ellie Swanson and Ellen Popinchal k - provided face painting services for young and old alike and the Alumni Annual Food-Drive for the local community netted several bags of non-perishable items for the food pantry.

This year’s tailgating contest theme was in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies. Many alumni elaborately decked out their tailgate area with the patriotic theme and added a dash of NFA Spirit too! Although judging by the Alumni Association Board of Directors was much more difficult this year than in any other previous competition, the Class of 1960 was crowned the 2011 Homecoming Tailgate Champions!

While the afternoon ended much too soon, in the opinion of many of our tailgaters, the memories of the days event will linger until they meet once again, in 2012, for the next Homecoming tailgate festivities!

11 Academy Connections Flourish

Despite the 33-year After reading this article, one may nod their control product area. He began a second head and think serendipity must have played career with Rite-Solutions, initiating and spread in graduation a role in forming a relationship between leading a number of Navy and Homeland years there is a three NFA alumni from three different Security programs that include diver special camaraderie decades. John DePrimo ’67, Paul Lou Leta interdiction systems, harbor security, and a ’82 and Melanie Star Wilson ’00 worked new Command Decision Support System amongst these together on a video production for a Rhode (CDSS) open architecture framework that is former Wildcats and Island-based company and were pleasantly currently being transitioned to submarine they have enjoyed surprised to discover they each attended the combat systems. John lives in East Academy and were brought together after Greenwich, RI with his wife of 39 years, trading stories of taking different career paths to reach this Betsy, and two German Shepherds, Hansel their time spent at destination. As many alumni have come to and Gretel. the Academy. realize throughout the years, there are very few places in this great big world where you Lou Leta, known as Paul back in high school, can go and not run into a fellow NFA alum! has been a video junkie since pre-NFA. His passion for video really kicked into high gear once he started at NFA and became heavily involved with Channel 9, the on-campus TV station. Lou credits instructor Larry Ochs in being instrumental in helping him develop his video production skills. After NFA he attended Boston University’s College of Communications and produced many student films and videos, which led to an internship at a big video production facility next to Fenway Park. After working at several TV stations and a brief period "doing the LA thing" (which involved a summer spent with legendary Milton Berle), Lou went out on his own as a consultant for Panasonic traveling the country helping promote, educate and train people on the burgeoning digital video technology. Eventually he formed his company, Digital Video & Consulting, Inc. in 1999 and has John DePrimo was interested in electronics been producing award-winning video as a youngster, which guided him to a major productions, web videos and TV program- in Electrical Engineering (BS Northeastern ming (including several Emmy nominations 1972; MS RPI 1975). His first career and a winner in 2005). Lou is based in spanned 35 years with the US Naval Marshfield Hills, MA (home to Aerosmith's Undersea Warfare Center and its prede- Steve Tyler and comedian Steve Carell) and cessor organizations as a civilian working in lives with his wife of 20 years, Martha, and submarine research and development. At two daughters, Bonnie and Caroline. the time of his retirement in 2004, John was program director for the command and Continued on page 15

12 n.F.A. Our Alma Mater Lost Lyrics Located Tune: adapted by John C. Overbaugh from a Princeton song. Words by Ruth E. Bogue, 1916. The familiar tune of the Alma Mater is one that is committed to memory by ‘Til the seas become abated, most alumni of the Academy. Even if And the stars forget to shine, you don’t remember every single word of “Til the clouds obscure the sunlight, the song, the moment you hear the first And ‘tis darkness all the time, few notes, the lyrics starting flowing ‘Till the raindrops cease their fallings, off your tongue. The Friday morning And the winds forget to blow, tradition of singing the song continues to ‘Til this gay old world stops whirling this day. N.F.A. our love shall know. Records that have been kept by the Stronger than the great Gibraltar, Alumni Office over the last several Or the Sphinx of Egypt’s fame, decades give us some information about Firmer than the might oak-tree, the song and its composer. Academy That withstands both wind and rain, student Ruth E. Bogue (Hussey), Class of Purer than the air about us, 1916, wrote the lyrics and John C. Wider than from East to West, Overbaugh, who was also an NFA Is our love for Alma Mater, baseball coach, adapted the tune of a ‘Tis our fondest and our best. Princeton song, The Orange and Black. Until recently, that was all the infor- Hail! To all her sturdy heroes, mation we had. Heroes of the track and field, Ones who meet no end of vict’ry, Copies of the music that are maintained Heroes who would scorn to yield; in the Alumni Office all have the three With a vim and zeal unequalled, stanzas that we have all learned to love. They will fight unto the end, Quite by happenstance, while doing Each one knowing ‘tis his duty, research on the 150th football game, I His school’s honor to defend. came across a Norwich Bulletin article in a scrapbook donated by the family of Fling on high her royal banner, Dr. George Harold Gildersleeve ’16, that Furl it to the passing breeze, lists five stanzas to the song. To say that Let it wave above her children, this Alumni Director was excited would On the land or on the seas; be quite an understatement! Being selected Then proclaim to all the gazers, as the winner of the songwriting contest – On its silent majesty, sponsored by the Athletic Association and That its color, white and crimson, the Academy Journal – netted Miss Bogue Stand for strength and purity. a $10 prize. The song was to be sung at the football games, beginning with the Though in years to come, we’re severed, Bulkeley game of 1915. From that home we love so well, In our hearts the golden memories, After all these years, I am pleased to share Of our youth, will ever dwell; with you our Alma Mater, in its entirety, So whene’er we see her banner, as written by its composer. And we watch its folds unfurl, We will cheer for Alma Mater, N.F.A. – a priceless pearl.

13 Reflecting on a Rivalry 150 Games Strong

When asked what it means to be a Wildcat, Eric Washburn states, “If you want to become a Wildcat, the one thing you must do is to play with heart. You want to be able to walk off that field and say, I gave it my all every play and have no regrets no matter the outcome.”

This is Eric’s last year as quarterback before he graduates in June and although the season ended just short of victory, he can be content in the fact that he did, indeed, give it his all. On November 24, 2011, the Wildcats met their longtime rivals on the field for the 150th time. The Thanksgiving Day game between the NFA Wildcats and the New London Whalers is the stuff of legends. The oldest-standing high school football rivalry in the country, it still evokes the same passion it did when it began 137 years ago.

When the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats and the Bulkeley Tigers, as the New London team Above: ‘66FootballTeam was known at that time, played for the first time on May 12, 1875, a rivalry was born that has Top, right: Coach Larry survived more than a century. Over the years, both teams have known the triumph of victory Bouley coached the ’66 and the agony of defeat. According to information that was published in the program of the football team and was 100th game in 1966, NFA ‘allegedly’ knew the triumph of victory until 1910. A great the guest of honor at the 2011 Thanksgiving Day collaboration took place between Paul Bradlaw, William Winters, Brian Willett, The Norwich football game. Bulletin, John DeGrange and Jack Cruise of the New London Day, and James Williams and Bottom, right: 2011 Team Howard B. Dickenman of the Norwich Free Academy, to create a recitation of the rivalry’s history – as they recalled it. In the program, they share many memories of games past.

“The worst beating ever suffered was by New London in 1902,” the program reads. According to their collective memory, the New London coach gave up in within minutes of the start of the second half when the score was 130-0 with the Wildcats in the lead. The group also asserts that a New London upset over NFA in 1910 was due, in great part, to the use of a few college boys, home for the holiday weekend, in place of actual New London players. Perhaps, though, New London was just trying to even the score after the 1909 game when the timekeeper (a most loyal Wildcat fan) ran the clock into overtime until the Wildcats were able to tie the score. He claims it was an accident – a simple oversight. I guess we’ll never know for sure.

Through the years, football at NFA has seen winning games, lost footballs, devastating defeats and even a few players go on to the NFL. As for lost footballs, Paul Bradlaw recounted a story told to 14 him by Frederic H. Cranston (Class of 1891) about a game that ended Academy Connections Flourish when the ball was lost during play. According to the story, the game was Continued from page 12 played sometime prior to 1890 in New London. The ball was lost when “suddenly a snow squall of considerable intensity made its appearance.” Melanie Wilson developed an interest in video An NFA player punted the ball, and it disappeared into the wind and production during her time at NFA. She was snow. Although they searched, the ball was never found. Neither team involved in the journalism classes led by had another ball so the game ended abruptly after the punt. Denise Gravel Grant ’82 and morning announcements in which several ‘commercials’ The rivalry reached a peak of intensity in 1951 when a fight broke out that she created aired promoting a local after the game. That fight almost ended the NFA-New London sporting event or fundraiser. After graduation rivalry. No games were held in 1952 or 1953. Fortunately, in 1954 she decided to continue to learn about when the Bulkeley Tigers became the New London Whalers, the production and set her sights on Philadelphia. competition resumed. On November 11, 1966, the boys suited up in Once completing her Bachelors degree in their red and white and marched onto the field to face their oldest and Film and Media Arts at Temple University, most worthy adversary. Although New London walked away with a persistence and a bit of luck found her 28-12 win, our boys still remember that game fondly. This an opportunity at a boutique production Thanksgiving, before the 150th game was played, members of the company in Washington, DC. At Video/ 1966 team were able to spend a little time with some of the current Action she honed her skills, working her way players. The morning of the big game, the ’66 team gathered in the up from production assistant to producer Levanto Alumni House to reminisce about a game well played, even contributing to numerous educational and if it wasn’t recorded as a win. This year’s team may be able to training projects for the Department of commiserate with players from the ’66 team, but one thing you can Justice. She also was an Associate Producer always say about the Wildcats is that they gave it their all. Although on the documentary, Come Walk in My they lost 37-17 this year, the team walked off the field knowing that Shoes, currently airing on PBS through they had just became part of a tradition much bigger than themselves. 2012, which takes a unique look at the Civil “The outward expression of commitment is passion” explained Jemal Rights Movement from the eyes of today’s Davis, Head Coach. Watch a practice or attend a game and you can see congressional leaders. In 2008, Melanie moved what he means. You can actually see their passion. You can see it in the back to New England and was determined way they play. You can see it in the way they treat each other. It is obvious to combine her love for the ocean and that they are a family – a very respectful and well-disciplined family. filmmaking. What better place to be than the Ocean State? After a year of freelancing as a When asked what it means to be a Wildcat, Marcus Outlow said, “Being Production Manager, she found a new home at a Wildcat means family tradition. When you put on that jersey, you have Rite-Solutions, an IT company based in Rhode a lot of people to represent: your school, alumni, coaches, community Island. Her role currently is as a multimedia and yourself. We take being a Wildcat seriously.” specialist, managing and creating rich video content for a variety of clients from military to Although the season may have finished earlier than they hoped, the commercial efforts. players of this year’s team should have no regrets. They will always remember the pride that comes from wearing the red and white. The production of a movie that captures the Perhaps in another fifty years, they can celebrate with a new generation essence of new technology called the of Wildcats on a crisp Thanksgiving morning. Command Decision Support System (CDSS) was produced for the Submarine Technology Symposium at John’s Hopkins in May 2011. This was the product and event that created the venue for the meeting of these three NFA alumni. Despite the 33-year spread in graduation years there is a special camaraderie amongst these former Wildcats and they have enjoyed trading stories of their time spent at the Academy.

15 Alum’s Rise Above Adversity

The film, “Ride with ’67 Alum Bikes Across South Dakota for Parkinson’s Larry,” an intimate Larry has also baked all the way through his portrait of the illness. He and his wife, Betty, moved to everyday battle Vermillion, South Dakota when Betty was against Parkinson’s – offered a tenure-track professorship in political science at the University of South the voice therapy, Dakota. Larry filled his days with house exercise routine, renovations and baking for friends and medications, eventually opened Mister Smith’s Bakery Café – much to the delight of students and treatments – will townspeople in Vermillion. Despite the be released in the Laurence (Larry) Smith ’67, a former Captain increasing effects of Parkinson’s, he and his Spring of 2012. in the Hamden (CT) Police Department, staff of bakers continue to turn out his undertook the bravest act of his life in June famous salted baguettes and invent new of 2011. He cycled 300 miles across South breads each week. Larry’s creations gained Dakota, from Aberdeen to his hometown of national exposure when they were named Vermillion, to show the world that you can “Best bread in the World!” by Amy Bloom in live – and live well – with Parkinson’s disease. the September 2002 issue of Oprah An avid cyclist, Larry was 42 when he was Magazine. These days, Mister Smith’s Bakery diagnosed with the disease. “If you love life, is a destination for many. If your travels take you will fight for it,” was a common slogan you to Vermillion make sure to stop in and used in support of the Ride with Larry. try one of the specialties. From Salted Baguettes to Peasant Bread, Cinnamon With that message and the support of his Raisin Bread, Rosemary Parmesan, Honey family and community, Larry completed the Wheat, 12 Grain, Focaccia, Ciabatta and bike ride across his home state of South French Sandwich Bread, you won't be Dakota in late June, showing the power of disappointed, and if you’re lucky…you keeping your body active and mind positive, might even get a chance to try the famous and proving that the best cure can be as Sticky Buns! simple as living life to its fullest. At the height of the cross-state trek, that included some rain and cold weather, around two-hundred bicyclists joined in, sharing smiles, laughs and sweat with Larry in the name of raising awareness for people living with Parkinson’s disease. While that was going on, a film crew followed him for a documentary called “Ride with Larry.” The film, an intimate portrait of the everyday battle against Parkinson’s – the voice therapy, exercise routine, medications, treatments – will be released in the Spring of 2012. Alumni can stay up-to-date on the film's progress on their facebook page: www.facebook.com/ridewithlarry. He wants to share a big lesson with the world: don’t let any illness dictate your life and live the best life you can.

16 Something to Prove Gifts from

Always a dedicated student, Jared Dillian gradu- the Heart ated from NFA in 1992 and went directly on to the United States Coast Guard Academy In March 2011 (USCGA). When asked if he had always aspired during Backus Erin Connell ’64 & Fred ’62 Martinelli to enter the USCGA, Jared answered that he was Hospital’s first “pretty restricted by [his] own ambition.” Excelling academically at NFA, Philanthropy Day, special recognition was given he sought to challenge himself in other ways. Jared was Drum Major of to three NFA alumni who have selflessly given “tLhief em arching band and played on both the tennis and volleyball teams. to Backus. Deciding that his activities weren’t challenging enough – he set his sights Fred ’62 & Erin Connell ’64 Martinelli, were on making the wrestling team. recognized for their donation of a VitalStim Recalling his decision to join the team, Jared states that he “did it kind machine to the hospital, which was recently of on a goof… wanted to prove something…” What he proved was that designated as a Primary Stroke Center. The his determination and strength of will would lead him to accomplish any VitalStim machine is a non-invasive therapy goal that he set for himself. “120 kids tried out and 30 would make it.” that uses electrodes applied to the muscles of Jared was one of those 30. “That experience prepared me for USCGA the throat to promote proper swallowing and for life. Toughest thing I’ve ever done.” Coming from Jared - that which allows people to eat and drink normally. means a lot. Constantly pushing himself as far as humanly possible, he When Erin had her stroke 9 years ago she set out for college upon graduation from NFA. There, he obtained a needed extensive speech and swallowing Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. After spending some time at sea, therapy and the VitalStim played an important Jared said the job “became mechanical”. It was time to move on to the role in her recovery. next challenge in his life… conquering Wall Street. Dr. Anthony Tramontozzi ’47 and his wife “Figuring out how to beat the market is one of the greatest intellectual Patricia were also honored with the Backus challenges of all time,” Jared states. After earning an MBA with a Heritage Award for their many contributions concentration in Finance at the University of San Francisco, Jared to Backus over the years and for their gifts to headed to Wall Street. The MBA would serve Jared well in his career at the future of Backus through the Backus Lehman Brothers. The skills he learned in high school and college paired Legacy Society. Dr. Tramontozzi was a Backus with his ability to survive nearly anything would also serve him well. As surgeon for many years and Mrs. Tramontozzi Lehman Brothers and the market fell into a downward spiral – Jared remains a devoted volunteer. found a way to climb out. He states “I found was I was meant to do. I It is through the support and generosity of was a writer.” exceptional alumni like these that make both In his recently released book, Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman The Academy and the Backus Hospital the Brothers, Jared chronicles his life as a trader, his descent into mental illness fine institutions that they are. and his renewed ability to survive. Eventually, he made the decision to walk away from Wall Street, to accept the help that he needed and to finally do the thing that he was meant to do: write. Author of The Daily Dirtnap newsletter, Jared still analyzes and disseminates information on the market – but this time, it’s on his own terms.

When asked if he could have imagined this success while he was still in high school, Jared answers, “No. I mean, I have a very bad imagination. I wouldn’t have imagined this five years ago, let alone at NFA.” The path that led Jared Dillian here is one that seems, at times, to be more of a bad dream than a success story. He has waged battles with his mental illness and his own “freakish ambition”. He has survived 9/11, market crashes and a suicide attempt. Although still almost insatiably driven (l-r) Backus Board Chair Peter Disch, Mrs. Patricia Tramontozzi, Dr. Mark Tramontozzi ’76 , Dr. Anthony Jared can finally say that he enjoys what he is doing. Jared is currently Tramontozzi ’47, Backus President & CEO David working on his second book which will be a work of fiction. Whitehead ’78

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w Class of 1966 Celebrates 45th! e ... we are Submitted by Linda Desrosiers Smith amazed at N how young The Class of '66 held their reunion on September 11th in celebration of their 45th reunion. The event was held at The Marina at American Wharf in Norwich. We had approximately 110 we all look! classmates and guests in attendance on a beautiful fall day and everyone had a wonderful time. n We are looking forward to our 50th! o i

n Class of 1971 Celebrates 40th Reunion!

u Submitted by Cindy Schmidt Crocicchia e On June 18, 2011, the Class of 1971 celebrated its 40th year reunion at the Moose Club in Bozrah. The weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy a steak/chicken barbeque under a R pavilion, a tent and on the outside deck. White lights twinkled around the perimeter as we danced to our favorite band – Bob Straub and Malaena. Close to 150 classmates and guests attended, with classmates from Texas, Florida and California traveling the farthest distance. A good time was had by all and we look forward to our 45th and 50th reunions!

Class of ’76 Celebrates 35 years with Spirit!

Submitted by Jean LaFreniere Gilman

NFA Homecoming Week- their event planner, Donna Bellisle Chennette end 2011 was the backdrop ’76. Mark Tramontozzi, along with Ben for the NFA Spirit of '76, Silberman ’76, hired Bob Straub and Maleana 35th Class Reunion. Mark to provide the "classics" and we danced the Tramontozzi '76 and Joan night away. Many classmates, from both near Esbri Cullen '76 set up a and far, returned to the NFA campus on Facebook page and reunion Saturday for our reunion tailgate party prior to networking began in the ‘Cats Homecoming football game and enjoyed Spring. This tool was a an afternoon of food, drinks and reminiscing! major factor in orchestrating our reunion this year. Lost I, along with the committee members Donna addresses were found, opinions were given Bellisle Chennette, Joan Esbri-Cullen, Kathy and, all-in-all, alumni were truly looking Dugas Cirillo, Don Leone and Mark forward to the weekend. The reunion weekend Tramontozzi, would like to extend a sincere began on Friday evening with classmates thank you to Levanto House members, Allison enjoying dinner and dancing at the Mystic Turcotte and Linda Ververis, who are always Aquarium, Mystic, CT, which was organized by going above and beyond to help us. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 5 years! 18 Jubilee Reunion 2011

The 17th Annual Jubilee Reunion, in honor of the Classes of 1922 –1951, was held Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Norwich Holiday Inn. Nearly 300 alumni and guests gathered for an enjoyable luncheon and fun-filled 2011 Jubilee Committee Members afternoon reminiscing with fellow Harry Swatsburg ’36 alumni. Upon arrival, members of Mary Allegretti Lemoine ’40 the Jubilee Reunion Committee Anna Baran Segal ’40 greeted guests and distributed nametags, programs and a gift from the Genevieve Shuell Bergendahl ’41 Alumni Association of a reusable red & white tote bag. The guests then Albert Gualtieri ’41 gathered in the ballroom for hors d’oeuvres and social hour followed by a Shirley Dugas Bower ’43 stuffed chicken dinner. Eugene Sullivan ’43 Frances Dembo Segal, a member from the Class of 1926, was recognized for Kathleen Mulcahy Kingsley ’44 her upcoming 102nd birthday (8/11/11) and also for being the alum from Irene Sadernsky Figarsky ’45 the earliest class in attendance. She was presented with a lovely floral Alice Depinto Hammond ’45 arrangement from the Alumni Association Board President, John Mathieu Bahria Harb Hartman ’45 ’70 and Happy Birthday resonated throughout the ballroom as 300 guests Assunta D’Elia Kozel ’45 joined voices to wish her well! Mary Bonomi Perras ’45 Elizabeth Caulfield O’Connell ’46 After a brief address by John Mathieu the group anxiously awaited the annual Dorothy Walski O’Neil ’46 door-prize drawings in which dozens of prizes were distributed to the lucky Catherine Shaver Leone ’48 winners. As the after- noon concluded with Donald Leone ’48 more socializing many Donald Gadle ’49 guests mentioned they Marion O’Neil ’50 were looking forward Dorothy Wisnieski Gravel ’51 to attending the event Gwendolyn Moore Palazzolo ’51 again next year. John Sisco ’51 Mary Jo DePalo Sisco ’51

Class of 1991 Celebrates! The Class of 1991 held their 20th year reunion at the Groton Motor Inn and Suites on Submitted by Monica Morabito Smith October 15, 2011. More than 60 alumni & guests mingled, reunited, ate, drank and danced the night away. The members of the reunion planning committee were Monica Morabito Smith, John Lachack, Sarina Costley Martinez, Jennifer Johnston Johnson, Kristine Oakes Brasher, Rebecca Olson, Sara Tiven Dower, Cara Donato Seifart, and Traci Ehman Carpenter. The Class of 1991 will be financially supporting the Linking a Legacy Campaign with a class gift donation to the Atrium project.

Reunion News continued on Page 23 19 Alumni Gather for 50-Year Reunion

For a NFA Class, the 50th reunion is company along with some5 tasty hors Classmate 0 Beverly Freaner Goulet gave the biggest gathering on campus since d'oeuvres and cold drinks. Fortunately, a moving address to the graduates graduation day! Alumni are given the the unstable weather did soon pass and from the 50th reunion class, reminding opportunity of a lifetime to reconnect the outdoor graduation ceremony went the newest grads that, although life can with classmates, share memories of on as planned. be tough at times, they have been student days, and marvel at the changes prepared with the necessary tools to that have occurred on campus since As the 50th reunion guests arrived on persevere, thanks to the excellent they were students. This annual campus, members of the Alumni learning experience they have had at celebration happens at a time of year Association Board of Directors, who the Academy. when the campus and weather are hosted the pre-commencement event beautiful, making the 50th reunion a in their honor, greeted them and Prior to the pre-commencement cele- joyous and memorable experience. presented each classmate with a bration and commencement, a golf specially-crafted medallion that was outing – organized by Ted Montgomery, The June 17, 2011 on-campus experi- worn throughout the commencement Charlie Whitty and David DiBattista – ence for the Class of 1961 was slightly ceremony. Classmates and their guests took place on Thursday. Approximately different than those of previous class were then ushered onto the field, follow- 45 golfers and non-golfers, met at the reunions. The threat of heavy rain and ing the Class of 2011. The expression on Norwich Public Golf Course for a cloud-to-ground lightning moved the the faces of many members of Class of luncheon prior to a 1pm tee time. The pre-commencement reception into the ’61 were priceless. Smiles and tears, they classmates had a wonderful time catch- foyer of the Land Library for the first were reliving the day - June 13, 1961 – ing up prior to hitting the greens for time in close to two decades. But this when they left the hallowed halls that 18 holes of golf. The championship slight inconvenience did not hamper were all so familiar and they, too, became team of the day consisted of Tom the spirit of nearly 100 classmates and alumni of the Academy. Capiga, Jack Golembeski, Tony Orsini guests as they enjoyed each other’s and Bill Reardon.

20 Class of ’61 to Class of 2011 Address By: Beverly Freaner Goulet

As we celebrate our 50th high school reunion, the Class of 1961 wishes you, the Class of 2011, our sincerest congratulations.

We grew up in a different world than you did. When we entered as Freshman, we all felt that, basking in the post World War II glory days, Americans could do anything. We thought we could follow our dreams From all accounts, this 50-year reunion was a weekend and we could do anything. to remember! Saturday morning, 8:30 a.m., was not too early for this enthusiastic, fun-loving group of It some ways, compared to the complex world you alumni, as they returned to NFA for an informative were raised in, it seems uncomplicated and serene. campus tour, breakfast and the opportunity to reunite Yes, we were lucky and but remember that life really is with their classmates once again. By noon on Saturday always complex. We didn’t have all the complexities this reunion weekend was only halfway through. The of today’s world. Our life was different. We had different activities allowed time to meet classmates mothers at home, outside sports galore; everyone and catch up on their lives. In many instances, drove around in their cars looking for their friends at classmates who hadn’t been in touch with each other the bowling alleys, Friendly’s, Bev’s Tea Room. I guess in years were talking as if they had just seen each it was somewhat like the former Happy Days TV show. other a few weeks before, not 5 or 50 years ago. But, it was also as Charles Dickens wrote in the first sentence of A Tale of Two Cities, “It was the best of The group gathered at the Groton Inn & Suites for times and it was the worst of times.” For instance, their reunion social/dinner on Saturday evening. One when we grew up, minorities, women, persons with hundred twenty-seven alumni and eighty-five guests mental and physical disabilities did not get a level spent the evening together, reliving the days when playing field. their lives were, to some extent, different than they are now. The new memories that this special 50th reunion That aside, we worked hard and learned about celebration created will not soon be forgotten. Words academics and life here at NFA. We learned from our alone cannot express the excitement, emotion and great teachers, our peers, and our coaches. spirit that filled the room. It is another indication of the close bond that the members of this class have. We want you to go forth into another stage of life with determination and inspiration. Be thankful for your The Class of 1960 & 1961 baseball teams gathered for parents’ guidance. Be thankful for the wonderful a reunion and celebration of their State teachers and coaches you had here at NFA. Rejoice Championship on Sunday, June 19 at Prime 82 in the friends you have made here. Restaurant. Ed Donovan spearheaded the event and Life can be tough but you, like us, learned to handle the former players were quite happy to have the that with the great learning, maturing and living opportunity to relive their glory days and catch-up experience of an NFA education. with their former teammates. My advice to you now is to look inside yourself and Recognition should be given to the reunion follow your inner compass and your dreams. committee members for their extraordinary efforts in Appreciate all of life, the sadness, the joys, the planning and executing the reunion weekend. Thank triumphs and tragedies. Live life for others and you will you – Chairman, Lloyd Hinchey, Flo-Ann Pedace really live life for others and yourself. Capiga, Thomas Capiga, Priscilla Carlson, Edward Donovan, Beverly Freaner Goulet, Thomas M. Foley, Finally, thank you for sharing your graduation with us. Theodore Montgomery, Frieda Seifert Mossey, From our class to your class, good luck in the exciting Anthony Orsini, Jeane Haggerty Swatzburg and journey ahead. Donald Steinman. Thank you.

21 s

n Births Marriages

o 2000s 2000s i Kristina Howe Fusari ’04 and her husband Kate Snyder ’05 & Thomas Gada ’05 were s Nick welcomed their first son, Noah married at the Essex Stream Train and

a James on September 2, 2011. Noah River Boat Deep River Landing. weighed 6lbs 13ozs and was 19.6 inches c long. Noah is the first grandson of Tiffany Guinan ’03 and Matthew LaFlash

c Students Affairs Secretary, Laura Howe. were married September 29, 2007.

Tiffany Guinan LaFlash ’03 and Matthew MariMeg Clairwood ’02 married Michael Flannery on May 27, 2011. The couple O noah James Fusari was LaFlash announced the birth of their son resides in Plainville, CT.

born September 2, 2011. Colton William on October 1, 2010.

s Tiffany Furtado Schramm ’01 and Steve Amy Rygielski ’01 married Jack Correia on E. Schramm Jr ’99 are the proud parents June 25, 2011. Amy teaches English at the u of Arianna born in November 2004 and Academy. Ava born in March 2008. o Tiffany Furtado ’01 married Steve E.

t Christine L’Homme Snyder ’01 and her Schramm, Jr. ’99 in August 2006. husband William welcomed their daughter n Cadence Jo Snyder on October 15, 2010. 1990s e Alysha Zaneski Carmody ’00, her husband Timothy Cressey ’92 married Nicole Neal and son CJ welcomed a new baby Dellerba on October 3, 2009. boy to the family. Calvin Peter Carmody m was born on July 5, 2011. 1960s o Morgan Scott ’69 married Thomas 1990s Hassenmayer on October 10, 2010. They

M Judith Bass Bassem ’97 and her husband reside in New Haven. Gayed welcomed their son Alexander on May 26, 2011.

Alex Prokop Jr. and Sarah Minzy-Prokop, both members of the Class of 1995, Faculty and Staff welcomed their daughter Marley born in Rich Kwiatkowski, from our Information July 2009. She joins her brother Alexander. Technology department, and his wife Jennifer Bradley-Woodbury Collins ’94 Jackie welcomed a new baby boy, Trent and her husband Alvin welcomed their Jonathan on July 21, 2011. daughter Maci Taylor Collins on May 8, Guidance Counselor 2010. Margaret Daley and Keith Orstad ’93 and his wife Audrey her husband Dalton CJ welcomed his new baby welcomed their second son, Jonathan welcomed their first brother, Calvin Peter Carmody Mitchell Orstad, on May 17, 2011. child, Victoria Isabella into the family Calvin was Daley, to the world on born on July 5, 2011. Timothy Cressey ’92 and his wife Nicole September 26, 2011. are pleased to announce the births of their Victoria is the thir- children, Madison on October 18, 2008 teenth grandchild for and Andrew on July 13, 2010. NFA Science teacher Margery Anadore and her husband Charles. 22 Red & White Reunion 2011

Continued from Reunion News, page 19

The 1st Annual Red & White Reunion was held on August Former Library Director 20, 2011 at the Port ‘N Starboard at Ocean Beach Park. Chuck Lynch and his wife Members from the Class of 1952–1960 spent an enjoyable Louise became first-time evening with alumni from a range of graduating classes. grandparents. Their daughter This event was modeled after the very successful Jubilee Carrier and son-in-law Jeff are Reunion, after reviewing the Alumni Association surveys that the proud parents of Lydia were emailed to alumni last year. Many respondents indicated born September 20, 2011. that waiting five years to reunite with classmates was too long Social Studies teacher Kelley Creighton and after attending their 50th reunion and they strongly former English teacher Jesse Coull ’98 recommended the Board look at planning a decade reunion. became engaged in October and are planning a May 2012 wedding.

World Languages teacher Piper Etess became engaged to Matthew Deltenre on Thanksgiving in New York City.

Math Teacher and Girls Tennis Coach Christine Toth became engaged to Rob Justice in November. A June wedding is planned.

2012 norwich/Florida East Coast-West Coast Reunions Planned The Alumni Association Board of Directors Program & Outreach Committees immediately began working on a plan The 2012 Florida East Coast and the outcome was the Red & White Reunion. We are Reunion will be held on Tuesday, pleased to announce that this event was an overwhelming February 7, 2012 at Benvenuto’s success! The feedback from the attendees was incredible and Restaurant in Boynton Beach FL. nearly everyone in attendance completed an event survey and Please contact reunion chairperson, raved about the entire affair. Needless to say, the event will be Kitty Thibault, at 561-963-6557 or held again in 2012 and invitations to members from the email [email protected] for additional Classes of 1953-1961 will be mailed next summer. information.

The 2012 Florida West Coast 2011 Red and White Reunion Committee Reunion will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Pelican Point Bob Buckley ’52 Barbara Ponatishen Sulla ’55 Golf & Country Club in Venice FL. Betty Coletti LaFreniere ’52 Barbara Perrino Ricketts ’57 Please contact reunion chairperson, Betty-Jo Bushnell Curran ’53 Nancy Boldrighine Caplet ’58 Nancy Parzych, at 951-556-4007 or Audrey Euell Fields ’54 Carol Cieslukowski ’58 email [email protected] for Bernice Rankin Mileski ’54 Mary Elizabeth Kenyon ’59 additional information. Margaret Stavrou Post ’54 Ann McGrath Arseneault ’60 Marie Landry Bontempo ’55 Sue Allen Larkham ’60

23 Deceased The following is a list of NFA graduates who are known to have passed away between February 21, 2011 and November 30, 2011. We express our deepest sympathy to their families and classmates. They will be missed.

1922 1940 1946 1953 Patricia Cassidy John Brennan Mary Janis Carlson Angel Asher William Buckley Dorothy Kelly Gale Charles Caron 1928 Donald Drake Alexander Horochivsky Mary Calkins Muscarella Ethel Main Babcock Margaret Fearn Gilbert Helen Kondratowicz Celia Abugel Pobol 1954 1932 Frances Sucharzewski 1947 Humphrey Amedeo Charles Romanowski Thornton Barbara Monty Cherenza Joseph Gullak Stephen Stephanou Lorraine Labounty Way Robert Davis Edith Green Johansen Constance Courter Wegman Carol Sevin Foster 1933 Harold Lucas 1955 Paul Madio 1941 Lloyd Palmer Thomas Archibald Helen Kaiko Poprosky Sarina Culotta Donovan Roland Pepin Winston Dean Mary McCarthy Stefon Merrill Rathbun Kathleen Lacombe Deptulski 1934 Stacia Cubanski Zawislinski Marjorie Kalinowski Tetreault Irving Atkind 1956 Florence Buonanno 1942 1948 Louis Carignan Evelyn Lebovitz Einhorn Mary Lord Depolito Kathleen Lasch Leffingwell William Clegg Walter Milner Shirley Nylen Dubicki John Sakowski Dorothea Clark Mattern Irving Strick June Hunt Ford Roslyn Siegel Suslak Helen Suchocki Harrington Joan Gionet Taylor 1957 1935 Donald LaLiberty Henrietta Marciniak Hargreaves Katherine Casey Biziewski Harvey Mandell 1949 William Lynch Henry Fidrych Lawrence Hill Henry Pasnik Jerome 1943 Theresa Kimball Skelly 1958 Barbara Hamilton McNaught Martha Sweeney Arsenault Michael Stern Carolyn Jarosz Cheney Julian Mileski Ellen Hasson Edwards Albert Pilvelis Kathryn Simcox Murphy* Helen Haddad Potter* 1950 Sadie Rec Nevins Marguerite Malchiodi Roy Carolyn Rossoll Beierle 1959 George Ring Elinor Burns Ward Allyn Bristol Richard Cady Barbara Donahue Smith Irene Przekop Wojcik John Brown Nicoletta Ruffo Harkins Theresa DiGangi Filippetti Carolyn Burdick Nunley* 1936 1944 Robert Henk Vincent Laudone Robert Allen Julius Job 1960 Fay Shutsky Robinson Gloria Fleming Athow Irma Spandorf Semel* William Barber James Shugrue Margaret Serra Barry John Pete Tedeschi Carol Rousseau Olsen Marguerite Grady Smith* Mildred Burke Davis Helen Radzvilowicz Karney 1951 1961 1937 John Morrissette Una LaPre Botham Frieda Seifert Mossey Donald Wallace Bessie Gianacopolos Patsouris Joseph Gaudet Alice Fleming Spinner Elizabeth Yerrington White Arlene Haskell Roy Nancy Allegretti Giommi Josephine Ciccone Sullivan Patricia Roberts Giverdon 1962 1938 Arthur Guertin Frank Butova Sister M. Wilhelmina (Irene) 1945 Dorothy Podolak Kane Ronald B. Ducharme, Sr.* Bergeron Lillie Morgan Clark Walter Kornacki Elizabeth Depolito Mallett Louis Goldblatt Margaret Willett Faulkner Jean Morehouse MaryAnn Ladya Shreves* Marie Hoagland Montie Barbara Whiting Gribbin Thomas Weglarz Mary O'Connell Anthony Grillo 1952 Felix Trommer Arthur Moyel Therese Tessier Allyn 1963 Francesca Amedeo Rudolph Lorraine Kiczuk Bober James Williams 1939 Ronald Brochu Lillian Hankin Blonstein George Geissler Joyce Ricker Lyons Eugene Phillips

24 In Memoriam

Honorary Corporator and member of the Class of 1964 1983 Richard Ellis David Murphy 1956, Louis Carignan, Bruce Gregory husband of Ann Marie Frank Hoelck 1984 Dugas Carignan ’55, Celia Mileski Karen Hoagland Houle passed away at his Richard Norman 1988 home on Scotland Road 1965 Kevin Graves in Norwich on April 6, Clarence Brown 2011 at the age of 72. Elizabeth DeScisciolo Depolito 1993 Lou was an NFA Corporator since 1989 and Karen Bezanson Dole Benjamin Hong John Samokar John Wagner faithful supporter of NFA. He was so proud of his 3 children - Gary ’78, Laura Carignan 1966 1999 Laroux ’80 and Linda Carignan Wolfe ’84 Jonathan Exley Heather Moore Bernard who all graduated from NFA, as well as his William Jeffcoat Christine Stowe Laroux 2001 grandchildren – Andrew ’04, Kaleigh ’06 and Brandon Vavra Connor ’08 Carignan and Tyler Laroux ’08. 1967 His granddaughter Olivia Carignan is Robert Gadue 2003 presently a senior who will graduate in June Cody Brock 1969 2012. A scholarship in his memory has been Philip Turner 2005 established at NFA and will be presented to Jake Philipp a member of the baseball team who is 1970 entering college. Cynthia Bohara Clairwood 2007 Paul Pounch Brittany Coles Thomas Sherrick Benjamin Senuta Michael Smith 2009 Carol Sevin Foster ’47 , passed away on 1975 Janine Theve Luis DePina June 14, 2011 at the age of 81 in Saverna Park, Maryland. After graduating from NFA, 1977 *Deceased prior to Carol earned her Bachelors degree in Home Cynthia Daniels Boyle February 21, 2011 Economics at Simmons College in Boston. James Dunion She enjoyed sailing with her late husband, 1978 Kenneth, in their catamaran along the New Gretchen Ensling England Coast. She was a wonderful bridge Ernest Pepin player, homemaker, cook, and warmed the Annette Dubreuil Wilczewski hearts of all who knew her with her 1980 contagious laughter. Her brother Henry Lourene Constant Majnich Sevin, Class of 1945, predeceased her. Jeffrey Pepin

1981 John Cirrito Alisa St. Hilaire Myers Thomas Piela

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What have 1938 1946 N you been Bill Rogister played the trombone in the Bertha Natzel Cocker has had the help of up to? Let Academy’s band and symphony orchestra her 9 children, 16 grandchildren and 9 great-

s under the direction of Mr. Cranston. Bill was grandchildren to enjoy, as she put it, her us know! also a member of a 4-piece band that played twilight years. s Polka music in a downtown establishment. He enjoyed playing with the Brennan-Quinn a Orchestra at the dime hops during the mid- 1947 l week and on the weekends played at the John Gilmore thinks about Norwich often Officers Club in New London and the but the New England weather is a bit too

C Norwich Inn. After high school Bill joined cold for him. He much prefers the warmth the Air Corps and began in military training of California! at Camp Devans. He was one of four in a class of 140 chosen to be sent to Hollywood to make training films for the Air Force. In 1949 the 80’s he co-founded the International Lorraine Carlstrom Fox writes that she had Combat Camera Association to honor those a very nice time at the Jubilee Reunion in camerapersons who risked their lives so a July and enjoyed having the opportunity to living history can be left from the images that reconnect with fellow classmates from her they saw through the lens of their cameras. school days. 1914 For more information you can visit the Howard Louis Peckham (DOD 10/1/72) website at: www.combatcamera.org. Patricia Kelly Osten is proud of her great- went on to graduate from West Point grandson, NFA freshman Logan Hansen. Academy and had a distinguished military Logan is the 5th generation of Pat’s family 1940 career especially during World War II. The to attend the Academy, which dates back to second edition of A Salute to Patriotism: The Esther Robinson Buckley and William T. Edward Kelly who graduated in 1909. Life and Work of Major General Howard L. Buckley ’40 celebrated their 70th wedding Peckham, was published in May 2011 and is anniversary on May 8, 2011 with family and now available at Amazon.com. At West friends in Groton, CT. Esther played in the 1951 Point, he was elected First Captain of his drum and bugle corps and Bill, an athlete, Phil Connell would like to thank all of his 1918 class, the highest rank in the cadet also played in the marching band at classmates who donated to the Leukemia & ranking system. Upon graduation, he was NFA. They have 6 children-all who Lymphoma Society in support of him commissioned into the Corps of Engineers. graduated from NFA, 12 grandchildren - 6 walking in the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon During 1947-1950, General Peckham headed who graduated from NFA - and 13 great- on Labor Day Sunday in Virginia Beach, VA. the American Graves Registration Com- grandchildren. Phil didn’t come in first, but your donations mand in Paris, where he was in charge of helped him turn in over $5,000 to the returning home the American dead of the Society to help find cures for blood cancers. European Theater. A few months after his 1945 He sincerely thanks you! return to the United States, Howard was Ambassador Thomas P. Melady and his wife, promoted to Major General. Thereafter he Dr. Margaret Melady, recently received Harry Raucher, formerly of Norwich now a served as Acting Deputy Quartermaster awards from the Crown Council of Ethiopia. resident of Delray Beach, Florida, was General in Washington; Commanding Tom was awarded the Knight Grand Cross recently elected to the Board of Supervisors General of Ft. Lee, Virginia; and Chief of of the Order of the Holy Trinity and of the Lake Worth Drainage District. He is the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Margaret received the Dame Grand Cross of also President of the United South County He retired from the army in 1956. the Order of Ethiopian Lion. Democratic Club.

Barbara Lovell Moore would love to hear Katherine Sherman Thibault-Miller writes that after two very successful East & West 1936 from former classmates and friends. You can send mail to her at 4 Concord Drive Coast Florida reunions in 2011 and the 5th Joan Niles Kampfe turned 93 on March 4, year in her role as Reunion Chairman, she 2011 and has been together with her Middletown, RI 02842 or send her email at [email protected]. along with her husband, Mike and their husband, Fred, for 66 of them. They are entire family went on a Southern Caribbean looking forward to many more good years cruise. An even dozen family members together. helped her celebrate her birthday and their 19th wedding anniversary. 26 Bertram ‘Bert’ Turetzky is a contemporary Jilly’s on 52nd Street in New York City, a 1961 American double bass soloist, teacher, and favorite gathering spot of celebrities in the Beth Courtemanche Barlow and her husband author of The Contemporary Contrabass, a book 1960s. When he wasn’t performing at Jilly’s George ’59 were unable to attend Beth’s 50th that looked at a number of new and he would appear at all the other “In” New year reunion due to being in Virginia and did interesting ways of playing the double bass York bistros and began making regular road not arrive in CT to visit her mother until June including featuring it as a solo performance tours to Atlanta, New Orleans, Washington 21st, but is sure everyone had a wonderful vehicle with no other instrumental D.C. and Miami, Florida where he fell time and wanted to let you know that she accompaniment. Bert has performed and in love with the town and now resides. really missed not being able to celebrate with recorded more than 300 pieces written by and You can follow Joe on his website at you. Beth & George reside in Southern for him. He is a composer whose music has www.joepetrone.us. California and have two adult children and 6 achieved some prominence and is a versatile grandchildren. She was a Controller of a musician, conversant in chamber music, government manufacturing company for 10 baroque music, classical, jazz, renaissance 1957 years and is now a beauty consultant selling music, improvisational music and many 55th Year Class Reunion is in the early planning Mary Kay Products and enjoys being in different genres of world music. He received stages. Watch your mail for Save the Date control of her own life and company. She a Masters degree in music history from the information. writes that NFA gave her the background in University of Hartford and was a Professor accounting for everything she has done. She of Music at the University of California at La did not receive any additional formal Jolla until his retirement in 2003. Bert is now 1958 education, but is grateful that NFA made it all working on writing his autobiography. Kathleen Driscoll Amatangelo’s daughter happen for her. Beth would love to receive Holly ran in her 5th Bank of America email from friends and classmates and can be reached at [email protected]. She is 1952 Chicago Marathon in October 2011. hopeful that she will have an opportunity to We will join the Jubilee Reunion celebration in meet up with many of you again. 2012. Watch you mail for an invitation from the 1959 Alumni Association! Janice Beauregard and Edwin Hartranft, Madelin Coit sealed her- classmates that who go back to pre- self inside the gallery elementary school days, reconnected this and read from Kenneth 1953 summer in Cape Cod, MA. Janice contacted Grahame's The Wind in J. Lucien Plante was inducted into the the Alumni Office with a request to the Willows in Santa Fe, American International College Athletic reconnect with her former classmate and we Arizona at The Railyard Hall of Fame on October 21, 2011. Lucien put Edwin in touch with her. Janice, Edwin Plaza, Farmer’s Market, was a two-sport star while at AIC as a and Edwin’s wife Terri, enjoy an afternoon San Isidro Plaza, and member of the baseball and basketball of reminiscing and promised to remain in The Downtown Library teams. He earned all-New England baseball contact with one another. during May 6-8, 2011. People were able to honors in 1956 and finished his career with see Madelin through the vitrine and hear her a batting average over .350. He fell shy of reading through roof-mounted speakers. She being a 1,000-point scorer on the hardwood, has exhibited her performance/installation totaling 944 career points and 648 career art at Salon MarGraff, Evo Gallery, CCA, rebounds while averaging nearly a double- and The New Mexico Museum of Art, and double his sophomore through senior nationally across the USA - LACMA, seasons. Lucien also became a member of Hammer, NYC, Texas, and internationally in the NFA’s Sport’s Hall of Fame in October Japan. This performance/installation 2001. As an Academy student “Luka” was pleased art enthusiasts, literati, and children the Varsity N Club president, a member of of all ages. the Mirror staff and a member of the Student Advisory Board. He was a 4-year Judith Cressy Crosley has moved from member of the varsity baseball and Syracuse, New York to Lake Wentworth, basketball teams, was a three-time foul (l-r) Terri Hartranft, Janice Beauregard, New Hampshire, after residing in NY for 37 shooting leader and was the first NFA Edwin Hartranft years. They are adjusting to (basking in) basketball player to score 1,000 points. retirement. They now have three Lucien joins NFA alumni Henry Butova ’39 granddaughters and one grandson and are enjoying the time spent with them. & Lewis Randall ’55 on the AIC Athletic Peter Ring and his wife Jinx spent six Hall of Fame. months in Paris while he was on a sabbatical Warren V. Osik reports that he is still living from Loyola Marymount University. While on God’s country – Montana – sandwiched there, he taught at Essec and HEC business between Glacier and Yellowstone National 1954 schools. Peter goes on to say that Paris Parks. He and his wife Carolyn continue to Joe Petrone dropped us a note letting us was wonderful…the markets, the city itself, invite everyone to come visit them to know that he is still in the entertainment the views of the Eiffel Tower from experience the grandeur of these two business. He is currently appearing at the their apartment…Priceless. Their daughter magnificent natural wonders. Key Biscayne Yacht Club in Key Biscayne, Kristin visited in March and they had a Florida. Joe became a regular performer at fabulous time! 27 1961 continued the children Dan and Amy and their spouses Donna Szczygiel Peters writes that she is still Cheryl and Mike along with their 4 working as a MSW for the Visiting Nurse grandchildren, Adam (9), Anna (7), Jaden (5) Association of Southeastern Connecticut. and Caleb (1). They are also excited about their soon-to-be new grandbaby! John F. Topeka recently retired, for the second time! He worked for the telephone company for 30 years and the last 20 years 1976 he’s been in the tax business. You can email David Hoffman has been named to the U.S. John at [email protected]. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Rev. Leslie Young was sorry he could not Research, Care and Services. David will be make it to Connecticut for the 50th class one of 12 non-federal members of the reunion, but sends Gods blessings to his federal Advisory Council, which will meet classmates. quarterly to develop a national plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and advise the 1962 HHS Secretary on federal Alzheimer’s disease programs. He also serves as a clinical 50th Year Reunion is planned for the weekend of their Wasa bi Infused Jerked Jamaican associated professor at the University of hot wings recipe. Todd is currently the June 15, 2012. Watch you mail for additional Albany School of Public Heath and adjunct information. Executive Chef with Atlantic Health professor at Maria College. David is the System in New Jersey. chair of the National Policy Committee of the National Association of Chronic Deanne Larkham moved to South Hadley, 1967 Disease Directors and the co-chair of the MA where she and her fiancé purchased a 45th Year Reunion is planned for 2012. Infor- Research to Prevention (R2P) coalition in new home. She is working for ITT Power mation will be sent in the mail. Washington. Solutions in West Springfield, MA.

1969 1977 1982 Morgan Scott married Thomas Hassenmayer 35th Year Reunion volunteers needed. If you are 30th Year Reunion is being planned. Watch the on October 10, 2010 and currently resides in interested in planning this event, contact the mail for event updates. New Haven, CT. Alumni Office. Jeff Crouch was promoted from Associate Men's class ring found. Please contact Professor to Professor of Criminal Justice at 1970 Alumni Office to identify. Three Rivers Community College where he Ladies class ring found in Norwich CT. is the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Please contact Alumni Office to identify. and Chair of the Social Science Department. 1980 Ladies class ring found. Please contact Dan Norman has a new position with 1971 Alumni Office to identify. Craftworks Restaurants and Breweries as a Data Network Architects and is enjoying his Men's class ring found. Please contact 7-minute commute! He is also still enjoying Alumni Office to identify. 1981 ham radio and hiking in the beautiful Chef Todd Daigneault graduated from Colorado Rockies. Janet Ward Lofquist writes that after 8 ½ Johnson & Wales University College of years of living in both Angola and Far East Culinary Arts in 1983 with highest honors. Russia with her husband David, his job with After graduation he obtained his American 1987 Exxon Mobil has taken them back to Culinary Federation Accreditation & Houston, Texas. Janet says, “there’s no place 25th Year Reunion is being planned. Reunion Apprenticeship with the world renowned information will be mailed to you. like the USA and while traveling is great, it’s Rock Resorts, owned and operated by the good to be home.” Rockefeller Family. Chef Todd has traveled extensively learning and preparing various 1988 cuisines. He has worked for prestigious 1972 Chasey Weber has been living in Maryland families such as the Nordstrom’s as well as for about 6 years and is a Senior Analyst and 40th Year Reunion is being planned for 2012. many other high profile celebrities. In June, Deputy Branch Chief for an agency within Watch the mail for Save the Date information. Todd and his Atlantic Health Care Culinary the Department of the Army. Chasey has Team, won the New Jersey statewide fraternal twin daughters who recently turned Donna Brannegan Dutrumble and her Association For Healthcare Food- service 2 years old, Lila and Audrey, and is enjoying husband James celebrated their 35th “Wings with Attitude” competition with wedding anniversary in February 2011 with life and being a mom!

28 1989 1991 1997 In April 2011, Melissa Montie Devolve of Ladies class ring found in East Hampton 15th Year Reunion – early planning stages. Colorado Springs, CO visited her grandma, CT. Please contact Alumni Office to identify. Watch your mail for information. Marie Hoagland Montie ’38 at the Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center with her 1993 Judith Bass Bassem and her husband Gayed two children, Noah (age 10) and Ben (age 7). welcomed their first baby boy Alexander on Scott Halen received his elementary edu- The boys both play the violin and shared May 26, 2011. cation degree in December 2007 from their gift of music with the residents in the CCSU in New Britain. He then attended St. dining room during their lunchtime Joseph College, in West Hartford, graduating throughout the entire week. Great Grandma 1998 on May 15, 2011 with a Masters Degree in Marie was so proud, and Noah and Ben say Jesse Coull and NFA Social Studies teacher school counseling. they will never forget their visits with her! Kelley Creighton became engaged in October 2011 and plan to be married in Keith Orstad and his wife Audrey welcomed May 2012. their second son, Jonathan Mitchell Orstad, on May 17, 2011. 1999 1994 Tiffany Furtado Schramm and Steve E. Jennifer Bradley-Woodbury Collins and her Schramm, Jr. ’99 are the proud parents of husband Alvin welcomed their daughter Arianna born in November 2004 and Ava Maci Taylor Collins on May 8, 2010. born in March of 2008. The family resides in Uncasville, CT. Tiffany and Steve were married in August 2006. Above: (l-r) Ben, 1995 Vanessa Kirsipuu Schumacher graduated Marie Hoagland Alex Prokop Jr & Sarah Minzy-Prokop Montie, noah. from Cornell University College of Veteri- welcomed their daughter Marley born in July nary Medicine in 2007 with a Doctor of Left: Ben & noah 2009. Marley joins her brother Alexander. perform for the Veterinary Medicine. In 2008, she and her residents. husband Daniel welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Eva Maria. Vanessa continued her 1996 studies and graduated from the University Brendan Williams graduated from Syracuse of Connecticut with a Masters of Science in University in 2000. Brendan was identified in Pathobiology and completed a 3-year the June 2011 edition of Washingtonian residency in Anatomic Veterinary Pathology 1992 magazine as one of 40 lobbyists under the in 2010. Also in 2010, she passed 20th Reunion year. Volunteers needed. Contact age of 40 who are shaping the policies that the American College of Veterinary the Alumni Office if interested in planning event. will affect us for years to come. Brendan is a Pathologists board examination and became lead lobbyist for the National Petrochemical a diplomate. She is currently working as an Timothy Cressey is employed as an and Refiners Association that represents assistant professor of Domestic and Zoo Investigator for the New Jersey Treasury more than 450 producers of substances such Animal Pathology at the University of Bern Department. He was married on October as jet fuel, gasoline and the chemicals that in Switzerland. 3, 2009 to Nicole and they have 2 children; make up plastics, cell phones, and medicines. Madison born October 18, 2008 and Brendan spends nearly all his time educating Andrew born July 13, 2010. Timothy and the Hill about how his segment of the oil 2000 his family reside in Brigantine NJ. industry works and where it fits into the NFA Art teacher, Alysha Zaneski Carmody, energy policy agenda. He has eight years her husband Neal and son CJ welcomed a Jared Dillian stopped experience as a congressional staffer – most new baby boy to the family. Calvin Peter was for a visit at the of them devoted to energy issues. Brendan, born on July 5, 2011. Academy while on his who joined the association in 2007, is book tour promoting currently making the case to lawmakers that his first book, Street over-regulation of the petroleum industry 2001 Freak, a memoir of will take a toll on jobs and the economy. In his seven years work- NFA English teacher, Amy Rygielski Correia addition to his full time job he is completing married Jack Correia on June 25, 2011. ing as a trader at an MBA degree from George Mason Lehman Brothers University. He and his wife Kristen reside in Christine L’Homme Snyder and her husband from 9-11 to the Alexandria, Virginia. William welcomed their daughter Cadence Jo bankruptcy and his Snyder on October 15, 2010. struggle with manic-depressive illness. The book is published by Touchstone and is available through Amazon.com and other online retailers.

29 2002 gritty urban flare. Center in Valhalla, NY and Metropolitan 10th Year Reunion being planned. Watch the During the “It Gets Hospital Center in New York, NY. Rachael mail for event information. Better…Stop would like to thank her family, friends, and Bullying” tribute sec- teachers for their tremendous support MariMeg Clairwood Flannery graduated tion of the show, during her journey in becoming a doctor. from UConn Medical on May 15, 2011. She OASIS honored and will begin her 1-year internship at St. paid special tribute to 2004 Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven and then the life of a fallen star, follow that with a 3-year residency at UMass Morgan Penn, from Kristina Howe Fusari and her husband Nick in Dermatology. MariMeg married Michael Preston, with an ex- welcomed their first child, Noah James Flannery on May 27, 2011 and they reside in clusive performance on September 2, 2011. Kristina is the Plainville, CT. MariMeg is the daughter of from its repertoire daughter of Laura Howe, NFA’s Student Rich ’67 & Patty Quinn ’66 Clairwood. entitled “Fade Away”. Affairs secretary.

Steven Wilson and his dance company made a stop at NFA for their, “It Gets 2003 2005 Better…Stop Bullying” Tour. Steven brings Tiffany Guinan LaFlash and her husband Kate Snyder Gada and Thomas Gada both the OASIS Dance Company back to its Matthew announced the birth of their son, from the Class of 2005 were married at the birthplace - Norwich, CT. Founded in 2003, Colton William LaFlash, on October 1, Essex Steam Train and River Boat Deep The OASIS Dance Company is a 2010. Tiffany and Matthew were married River Landing on May 28, 2011. community dance group based in the September 29, 2007. Washington, DC Metroplex that is committed to making dance a meaningful Rachael Meredith Sampson, M.D. graduated 2007 experience for all. OASIS combines all with her medical degree from New York forms of dance to create an eclectic Medical College on May 24, 2011 at 5th Year Reunion ~ Volunteers needed. Contact performance that captivates and rouses the Carnegie Hall in New York City. Upon Alumni Office if interested in planning event. senses of the audience. A much sought graduating high school Rachael attended the after teacher, choreographer and director Honors Program at the University of Carolyn R. Schulz graduated, with Magna Steven has studied, performed and worked Connecticut where she obtained her Cum Laude distinction, from Northeastern under greats such as Mia Michaels, Debbie Bachelors of Science, double majoring in University in Boston with an inter- Allen, Missy Elliot, and Lil John. His Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology & disciplinary degree in Linguistics and innovative, intricate and quick paced Neurobiology. Following her undergraduate Psychology. Carolyn earned a 3.682 or 92 choreography combines technique with a education, Rachael matriculated at New grade point average during her 4-year college York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. career. The Schulz family is thankful for the Rachael matched into her first choice quality education she received at NFA. residency program in the Department of Carolyn is the daughter of NFA alumna, Obstetrics & Gynecology at New York Christine Baldwin Schulz, Class of 1978. Medical College - Westchester Medical

NFA Social Studies teacher, Allison Mohler (center) and four former NFA students performed together earlier this year, in the Colchester Community Theatre’s musical production of Titanic. Allison directed Playshop at the Academy from 200 6- 09 and had the pleasure of directing each these alums when they performed at the Academy.

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Class of 1927 Class of 1943 Class of 1953 Annual Fund: $100 Annual Fund: $1,242.50 Theresa Brogno Brochu Total Gifts: $100 Total Gifts: $1,342.50 Morris Fishbone With deep Participation: 50.00% Participation: 20.83% Charles Huestis Frank Tomlin, Jr. Class of 1932 Class of 1944 Helene Zimmer-Loew Annual Fund: $0 Kathleen Mulcahy Kingsley Annual Fund: $6252.50 appreciation to our Total Gifts: $1,530 Anne Macaione Mitchell Total Gifts: $6337.50 Participation: 33.33% Annual Fund: $2,205 Participation: 31.92% Total Gifts: $2,205 Class of 1935 Participation: 18.0% Class of 1954 alumni and friends Annual Fund: $100 Phyllis Malone Total Gifts: $100 Class of 1945 Marion Streich Prescott Participation: 2.44% Irene Sadernsky Figarsky Louise Becker Weseman Annual Fund: $1,897.50 Annual Fund: $1,850 who expressed their Class of 1936 Total Gifts: $2,007.50 Total Gifts: $5,149 Annual Fund: $200 Participation: 21.52% Participation: 31.92% Total Gifts: $200 Participation: 14.81% Class of 1946 Class of 1955 belief in the mission James Wilber, III Lewis Randall Class of 1937 Annual Fund: $2,707.50 Annual Fund: $2,010 Annual Fund: $1,936.50 Total Gifts: $3,282.50 Total Gifts: $2,092 Total Gifts: $1,986.50 Participation: 27.22% Participation: 18.46% of The Norwich Free Participation: 27.53% Class of 1947 Class of 1956 Class of 1938 Annual Fund: $3,142.50 Frank Jacaruso Lena E. Demicco Total Gifts: $4,627.50 Marie Demuth Twomey Academy by making Annual Fund: $600 Participation: 23.59% Annual Fund: $4,448.50 Total Gifts: $862.50 Total Gifts: $4,758.50 Participation: 20.37% Class of 1948 Participation: 19.38% Catherine Shaver Leone a contribution during Class of 1939 Donald E. Leone Class of 1957 Annual Fund: $665 Annual Fund: $5,482.50 Sara Ryan Allard Total Gifts: $815 Total Gifts: $5,507.50 Annual Fund: $3,557.50 Participation: 17.72% Participation: 27.27% Total Gifts: $3,682.50 the year, we are Participation: 16.29% Class of 1940 Class of 1949 John R. Fells Daniel C. Leone Class of 1958 Annual Fund: $1,355 Annual Fund: $3,722.50 Kathleen Driscoll Total Gifts: $1,472.50 Total Gifts: $3,807.50 Amatangelo pleased to publish the Participation: 27.72 Participation: 29.41% Robert Donahoe Annual Fund: $4,010.50 Class of 1941 Class of 1950 Total Gifts: $5,273 Pearl Badaloni Annual Fund: $3,517.50 Participation: 18.84% 2010/2011 Honor Annual Fund: $2,355 Total Gifts: $3,777.50 Total Gifts: $2,690 Participation: 20.69% Class of 1959 Participation: 14.39% Lois Morey Babbitt Class of 1951 Annual Fund: $3,445.50 Roll of Giving. Class of 1942 Annual Fund: $2,555 Total Gifts: $3,503 Dorothy Grattidge Total Gifts: $2,580 Participation: 17.10% Kelly-Fenelon Participation: 20.95% Annual Fund: $3,145 Class of 1960 Total Gifts: $3,170 Class of 1952 Annual Fund: $1,972.50 Participation: 19.85% Annual Fund: $1,955 Total Gifts: $5,822.50 Total Gifts: $2,105 Participation: 10.12% Participation: 18.75%

32 Class Agents listed in bold. Class of 1961 Class of 1970 (50th Reunion Gift in support of John H. Babbitt, Jr. the After-School Reading Program) Annual Fund: $3,825.70 Annual Fund: $1,145 Total Gifts: $3,911.70 Total Gifts: $9,299.50 Participation: 7.04% Participation: 18.64% Class of 1971 Class of 1962 Elizabeth Congdon Susan Handleman Zetoff Baldwin, RN Annual Fund: $2,415 Cynthia Schmidt Crocicchia Total Gifts: $2,665 Annual Fund: $1,980 Class of 1979 Class of 1987 Participation: 10.91% Total Gifts: $3,055 Judy Payne Paro Christopher Hinchey Participation: 7.37% Annual Fund: $1,062.50 Annual Fund: $467.50 Class of 1963 Total Gifts: $1,212.50 Total Gifts: $967.50 Annual Fund: $3,610.76 Class of 1972 Participation: 4.30% Participation: 3.85% Total Gifts: $3,664.76 Aguste Lotring Haskell, RN Participation: 10.34% Annual Fund: $3,520 Class of 1980 Class of 1988 Total Gifts: $7,520 Maria Fells Lavin Annual Fund: $462.50 Class of 1964 Participation: 8.07% Annual Fund: $3,259 Total Gifts: $462.50 Carolyn Downes Kraemer Total Gifts: $3,259 Participation: 3.24% Erin Connell Martinelli Class of 1973 Participation: 5.32% Annual Fund: $5491 Donna Dressler Convicer Class of 1989 Total Gifts: $5945 Annual Fund: $1,737.50 Class of 1981 Alycia Sabrowski Participation: 13.89% Total Gifts: $2,087.50 Ellen Kavanaugh Kalla Annual Fund: $820 Participation: 6.69% Annual Fund: $1,030 Total Gifts: $820 Class of 1965 Total Gifts: $1,665 Participation: 3.85% Peter W. Rotella Class of 1974 Participation: 4.87% Annual Fund: $3,392.50 Mary Brostek Crozier Class of 1990 Total Gifts: $3,662.50 Annual Fund: $2,556.50 Class of 1982 Annual Fund: $1400 Participation: 10.05% Total Gifts: $5,306.50 Maria Lindia Total Gifts: $1425 Participation: 7.60% Annual Fund: $1,020 Participation: 2.17% Class of 1966 Total Gifts: $1,728.50 Lesley Mitchell Jones Class of 1975 Participation: 5.37% Class of 1991 Annual Fund: $4,110.50 Claudia Papelian Conway Monica Morabito Smith Total Gifts: $6,410.50 Annual Fund: $2,102.50 Class of 1983 Annual Fund: $1012.50 Participation: 7.27% Total Gifts: $2,252.50 Ann Tramontozzi Brennan Total Gifts: $1387.50 Participation: 5.51% Gina Philbrick Dickenson Participation: 2.56% Class of 1967 Annual Fund: $1525 Alberta Babbitt Gallagher Class of 1976 Total Gifts: $1525 Class of 1992 Annual Fund: $1,612.50 Laurie Gladue Roberts Participation: 4.16% Burriss G. Wilson, Jr. Total Gifts: $3,125.40 Annual Fund: $2,390 Annual Fund: $1405 Participation: 6.77% Total Gifts: $3,490 Class of 1984 Total Gifts: $1405 Participation: 4.75% Annual Fund: $410 Participation: 3.53% Class of 1968 Total Gifts: $610 Michael F. Morosky Class of 1977 Participation: 2.43% Class of 1993 Annual Fund: $2,775 Annual Fund: $882.50 Jennifer Hoddinott Triffo Total Gifts: $3,375 Total Gifts: $1,551.50 Class of 1985 Annual Fund: $165 Participation: 8.32% Participation: 5.35% Susan Smith Blinderman Total Gifts: $165 Thomas Neilan Participation: 1.80% Class of 1969 Class of 1978 Annual Fund: $990 Kathleen Hart Cummings Charla Friedman McDermott Total Gifts: $1173.5 Class of 1994 Lynn Baldwin Morey Annual Fund: $2,688.86 Participation: 5.65% Annual Fund: $307.50 Annual Fund: $1,360 Total Gifts: $2,938.86 Total Gifts: $307.50 Total Gifts: $1,585 Participation: 4.46% Class of 1986 Participation: 1.56% Participation: 4.13% Annual Fund: $225 Total Gifts: $225 Participation: 1.23% 33 Amounts reflect cash and stock received during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Pledges are not included in the totals. HONOR ROLL CONTINUED

Class of 1995 The NFA Foundation, Inc. Skate Inn, Inc. Gifts were received Annual Fund: $150 thanks the following State Department of Economic in Memory of the Total Gifts: $150 Corporations, Foundations & Community Development following individuals: Participation: 0.62% and Community United Way of Central and Organizations for their Northeastern Connecticut Raymond C. Blanchard Class of 1996 generous support during Vietnam Veterans of America Russell P. Bradlaw Annual Fund: $50 the 2010-2011 fiscal year: Wells Fargo Educational Francoise C. Briggs Total Gifts: $50 Matching Gift Program Ronald J. Brochu Participation: 0.68% Abbott Laboratories Employee Woman’s City Club of Norwich Louis A. Carignan Giving Campaign The Yantic Fire Engine Co. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Class of 1997 AHEPA Norwich Chapman Stacy Koehler Foundation Inc. John and Goldie Connor Annual Fund: $175 Ameriprise Financial Scott M. Curtis Total Gifts: $175 AT&T Foundation Gifts made through Frances and Cassidy Driscoll Participation: 1.05% The Boeing Company The Norwich Free Academy Ronald DuBois Carmody & Torrance LLP Gulliver and Slater Rose Marie Ernst Class of 1998 Connecticut Interscholastic Societies Isaac and Fagie Gordon Annual Fund: $160 Athletic Conference, Inc. Joel B. Gordon Total Gifts: $160 Connecticut Republicans Anonymous Charles F. Hamblen Participation: 1.01% Core Plus Federal Credit Union Estate of Geo & Kat Fontaine Dorothy H. Harkness The Katherine Forest Crafts Estate of Raymond A. Izbicki Edward N. Hnatiuk Class of 1999 Foundation Inc. Estate of James Scott Northup Susanne O. Horwitz Jackie Mendez Essex Financial Services Estate of Jean Y. O’Keeffe Raymond A. Izbicki Annual Fund: $50 The Eye Clinic Estate of Grace Sears Thomas Izbicki Total Gifts: $50 Faulkner & Boyce LLC Estate of Eva Virginia Smith Henry J. Jerome Participation: 0.29% Fidelity Foundation Matching H. Downer Johnson Gifts to Education Jonathan L. Johnson Class of 2001 Fields Memorial School Marjorie H. Johnson Annual Fund: $225 The Sidney E. Frank Foundation Gifts were received in John Kennedy Total Gifts: $225 Freeport-McMoRan Copper Honor of the following: Esther R. Kraus Participation: 0.74% & Gold Foundation Vincent A. Laudone GE Foundation Marian Axelrod Michael J. Leary Class of 2002 Gold Coast Physical Therapy Steven Bokoff Raynold Lemaire Annual Fund: $60 Associates, Inc. Blanche Browning Deborah Loughman Total Gifts: $60 IKON Office Solutions Ed Cramer Anne Leone McCracken Participation: 0.73% Foundation Dennis H. Driscoll Phyllis Oat McGee JPMorgan Chase Foundation Edward J. Gates Evelyn Mehlman Class of 2003 Kelly Family Charitable Dr. Christopher and James Scott Northrup Annual Fund: $25 Foundation Marcie Glenney William C. Noyes Total Gifts: $25 Labenski Memorial Golf Tourney Mark and Debra Guntner Annie Lathrop Peabody Oat Participation: 0.24% Marsh & McLennan Co. Inc. Barbara Hall Donald B. Rathbone New London County Bar Susan Johnson Katelyn Ritacco Class of 2004 Association, Inc. Dino and Judy Kapilotis Mary Smiddy Romeo Annual Fund: $50 Norwich Florida Reunion Suzanne LaFlamme Jeannette Palmer Runge Total Gifts: $50 Committee – West Coast Shirley S. Langford Carolyn Shattuck Participation: 0.23% Norwich Free Academy Melody Knight Leary William Slater Parent’s Council Nellie Avery Loring Rose P. Slosberg Class of 2005 Norwich Pediatric Group Tyler Marsico Eva Virginia Smith Annual Fund: $50 Orchard Grove Specialty Care Erin Connell Martinelli Robin C. Spencer Total Gifts: $55 Center LLC Jackie Sullivan Steve Tedeschi Participation: 0.48% People’s United Bank Frank E. Tomlin F. Dawn Oat Tibbals Pfizer Foundation Matching Marie Twiss Gifts Program Betty Tyler Class Agents listed in bold . Preston Parks and Recreation John G. Vogel Amounts reflect cash and stock Quest Diagnostics Matching Sylvia C. Yoselevsky received during the 2010-2011 Gift Program fiscal year. Pledges are not The Reardon Law Firm, P.C. included in the totals. Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts

34 2010-2011 CONSECUTIVE GIVING SOCIETIES

Red & White Subscribers Mr. Robert E. Buckley Mr. Brendan J. Flahive Mrs. Irene R. Kazlauskas Gifts at any level for Miss Olive J. Buddington Mr. David T. Foley Mr. Walter D. Kelly 5–9 years Mr. John Buzenski Ms. Kathleen Foley Mrs. Marianne Kinney Mr. Theodore R. Camp Mrs. Margaret D. Foley Mr. Bruce A. Kirchner Mr. John P. Aberg Mrs. Patricia A. Campbell Mr. Thomas M. Foley, Sr. Dr. Ann Kizanis Klapper Mr. Donald D. Abraham Mrs. Alice Canter Mr. Daniel L. Fontaine Mr. Samuel L. Kofkoff Ms. Karen L. Albamonti Attorney Glenn T. Carberry Mr. Joseph A. Fournier Mr. Kenneth J. Kokernak Mrs. Emily A. Alpers Mr. Gary A. Carignan Ms. Susan L. Friedland Mrs. Carol Konieczny Mr. Stephen Altschuler Mr. Charles A. Caverly, III Mrs. Geralyn K. Frishman Ms. Mona W. Kopf Dr. Matthew D. Amaro Mrs. Lena M. Cedrone Mrs. Sandra M. Fromm Ms. Mary Jane Kornacki Ms. Kathleen S. Andersen Mr. Robert H. Chabot Mr. Oscar G. Gaudreau Mrs. Evelyn E. Kortie Mr. Luis M. Andrade Ms. Patricia G. Chalk Mr. Philip H. Gebow Mrs. Theresa E. Kosinski Ms. Anna M. Andriote Dr. Abraham Chamie Dr. Samuel Gelfand Mr. Charles M. Krzesicki Anonymous Mrs. Marie E. Cheney Mrs. Marsha B. Gillette Mrs. Katherine B. Kutia Mr. Angel H. Asher Mrs. Carol Chiswell Mr. and Mrs. David G. Ginnetti Attorney P. Michael Lahan Mr. Earl F. Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Ms. Michelle L. Gladue Mr. Gary D. LaLiberty Miss Pearl E. Badaloni Chmielecki Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Mrs. Kim M. Lamagna Mr. John J. Baldwin, Jr. Mr. Walter J. Chojnacki Gladue Mrs. Linda L. Lamothe Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Mrs. Virginia K. Cleary Mrs. Sue H. Glendon Mrs. Shayna F. Lamson Banas, Jr. Ms. Jennifer Bradley- Ms. Judith A. Gomes Mr. James J. Landherr Mrs. Doreen K. Barbuto Woodbury Collins Mrs. Marilyn B. Gordon Ms. Katherine D. Landry Mrs. Diane C. Barr Mr. Paul Collins, III Mr. Samuel J. Gordon Mr. Louis J. Landry Mr. Robert A. Bassett Mr. David A. Connell Mrs. Laureen P. Gosselin Ms. Kimberly A. Lang Mrs. Miriam J. Bassok Mrs. Susan H. Connolly Ms. Beverly J. Goulet Ms. Shirley S. Langford Ms. Theodora C. Bates Attorney Donna R. Convicer Mrs. June C. Graham Ms. Beverly A. LaPere Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Beaty Mrs. Tracey Rose Cook Mrs. Gina M. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. LaPre Mrs. Amelia S. Beers Mrs. Diane M. Coon Mrs. Anne Gray Mr. William H. LaRoue Mr. Eric Beit Mr. Walter R. Cooper Mr. David A. Greene Mr. Edward C. Lavallee Mrs. Carolyn P. Beran Mr. Jack Corey Mrs. Elsie K. Hager, RN Mr. Edward F. Lavallee Mrs. Barbara F. Bergdoll Mr. Anthony M. Cosentino Mrs. Kay K. Hale Ms. Christy Bean Leamy Ms. Elaine B. Berrie Mrs. Margaret Cunningham Ms. Sharon I. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Leray Dr. Sharon R. Bidwell-Cerone Mr. Richard C. Curtis Ms. Gay Story Hamilton Mr. Cornelius J. Leary Mr. John F. Bielecki Mrs. Albina Z. Czapski Mrs. Alice D. Hammond Mr. Ronald E. Ledoux Mr. James W. Bierylo, Sr. Mr. Lonnie L. Davis Mr. David D. Hantman Mr. George B. Lee, Jr. Ms. Carol F. Bisagni Mr. Victor F. DeBartlo Mrs. Jean C. Hart Mrs. Susan S. Lee Ms. Stephanie M. Biziewski Mrs. Kathleen F. DeGray Mr. Edward S. Hayden* Mrs. Mary M. Lemoine Mr. Douglass E. Bjorn Mr. Peter S. Delaney Mrs. Carolyn L. Hayward Mr. Lynn G. Lessard Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey I. Mr. John J. DeStefano, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James M. Healy Mrs. Frances Leta Blinderman Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Mr. Kenneth Herbert Dr. Joseph Levanto Mr. Bruce A. Blye and Diacumski Mrs. L. Adeline G. Hinchey Dr. Hershel W. Libo Mrs. Mary Blye* Mr. George H. Dieter Dr. Harold M. Horden Mr. and Mrs. Everett Littlefield Ms. Virginia G. Boardman Mrs. Madeline R. DiStasio Mrs. Ann B. Horsman Mr. Anthony J. Lorello Mr. William P. Bobsein Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mrs. Donna C. Hughes Mrs. Wendy L. Majcher Mrs. Robin M. Bochese Donovan Mrs. Christine Jablonski Mr. Dino A. Malogrides Mrs. Anne Marie Boughton Mr. John B. Donovan Mr. Frank J. Jacaruso Mrs. Molly H. Manley Mrs. Irene S. Bouley Mrs. Mary Grace Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Mrs. Adrienne J. Mansfield Mrs. Barbara A. Bourgea Mr. Donald J. Downey James, Jr. Dr. Frederick J. Marc-Aurele, Jr. Ms. Tracey L. Boyden Mr. Donald R. Drake* Mrs. Martha J. Jancewicz Dr. Giles A. Marchand Mrs. Elizabeth I. Bracchitta Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Colonel Michael A. Janovicz Ms. Mabel-Anne Marston Mr. Robert F. Brettman Driscoll Mrs. Joan M. Janus Dr. Michael Martin Mrs. Helene Bronerwine Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Duevel Mrs. Marie Javor Mrs. Rose E. Mather Mrs. Barbara A. Brown Mr. James Duff Ms. Christine M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Ms. Beverly A. Brown Mr. David C. Elks Mr. Ralph W. Johnston, Jr. McAvoy, Sr. Mrs. Marilyn T. Brown Mr. Bernard R. Enright Mr. Christopher Joly Ms. Charla V. McDermott Mr. Allyn L. Brown, Jr. Ms. Kimberly A. Farrell Ms. Lesley Mitchell Jones Mr. Charles A. McIntyre Ms. Laura J. Brown Mr. and Mrs. William R. Farrell Ms. Patricia A. Jones Mrs. Mary G. McKee Mr. Richard A. Brown Mr. Louis A. Faucher Mrs. Jean M. Jubenville Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. McKeon Mr. Frank F. Brush Mr. James F. Ferrie Mrs. Eileen P. Kalla Mr. Derek A. McNally Mrs. Judith P. Buchert Mrs. Adele D. Fishbone Mr. James J. Kaminske Mrs. Cathy M. Meiklem

35 Red & White Subscribers Mrs. Betty I. Rogan Mr. Ralph W. Wallen Mrs. Andrea M. Dorko Gifts at any level for 5–9 years Mr. Haskell Rosen Mr. Stanley J. Warykas, Jr. Mr. Robert L. Dotolo, Sr. continued Mr. Ronald L. Rowley Mr. Michael J. Warzecha Mrs. Riva F. Drechsler Ms. Rebecca A. Russell Mr. Herbert W. Weltig Mr. Andrew T. Dudek Mrs. Amy E. Meyer Mr. William H. Sabrowski Mrs. Jeanette C. White Mr. Lucian V. Dzialo Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Mr. David H. Sackett Mrs. Elfrieda G. Whiteley Mrs. Pamela J. Edson Molkenthin Mr. John F. Sacrey Mr. Gerald A. Wieland Mr. Robert D. Eliasson Mr. Terence M. Monahan, Jr. Mrs. Sheila E. Saddig Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wilber, III Mrs. Theresa M. Ellis Ms. Marie H. Montie* Mrs. Heidi L. Sajkowicz Mrs. Joan M. Williams Mrs. Nancy A. Enos Ms. Sheila Moran Mrs. Ruth E. Sanders Mrs. Patti A. Wilson Mrs. Veronica M. Exley Ms. Grace A. Moran Mrs. Edythe F. Savignac Dr. Melvin A. Yoselevsky Mr. Robert M. Fargo Attorney and Mrs. Konstant W. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sawyer Ms. Vivian F. Zoe Mr. Al R. Fecteau Morell Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mr. Aurelio Ferri Mrs. Nicole S. Morin Schmidt, Jr. Mrs. Laura R. Filby Mrs. Agnes H. Mosley Mr. Elmer W. Schrader, Jr. Ms. Karen B. Fischer Mr. Dennis E. Muench Mr. Edward J. Schwarz Mr. and Mrs. James F. Foley Attorney James J. Murphy, Jr. Fountain Circle Subscribers Mr. Michael S. Seder Ms. Kristen L. Fossum Mrs. Kathleen Q. Norman Gifts at any level for Mrs. Elizabeth L. Selvidio Mr. Daniel F. Fraser Dr. Mary Ann Norman 10-14 Years Ms. Dorothy M. Shakun Mr. Michael P. Fusaro Mr. Harold M. Oberg Mr. George E. Silverman Mrs. Sara A. Allard Mr. Edward J. Gates Ms. Jane C. O’Brien Ms. Carol A. Sklarsky Dr. Anthony R. Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Gauthier Ms. Jeanne T. Oddis Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Mr. and Mrs. John Arico Mr. Roger C. Gauthier Mrs. Dulcini E. O’Hearn Smigiel Mr. Lee J. Arpin Ms. Julia Gerogotelis Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Mr. John G. Smiley, Jr. Mrs. Rosemary M. Atencio Mrs. Lucille T. Gignac O’Keefe Mr. Michael B. Smith Mr. Brian S. Austin and Mr. Schuyler L. Gilbert Mr. William W. Oldfield, Jr. Mrs. Elin M. Smith Dr. Virginia E. Austin Mrs. Joan S. Gionet Mrs. Justine Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Spayne Mrs. Tina L. Bailey Mrs. Jean H. Goheen Mr. Ronald R. Oneto Mrs. Mariea D. Spencer Mr. Matthew J. Barrett Mr. Samuel M. Goldberg Ms. Michelle M. Ormsby Mr. Parke C. Spicer Ms. Linnea Bulford Barry Mrs. Florence I. Gorman Mr. Warren V. Osik Mr. John J. Spillane Mrs. Ann Marie Bennett Mr. and Mrs. William G. Mr. James M. Osten Mrs. Theresa A. Stacey Mr. Carl E. Benson, Jr. Grant, Jr. Mrs. Valerie Hart Ostronic Mrs. Patricia M. Stannard Mr. David J. Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. David B. Mr. David B. Owens Mrs. Arlene D. Staubley Mr. Robert J. Bolduc Greenfield Mr. Philip J. Papineau, Jr. Mr. Robert A. Sterkel Mrs. Rosalie M. Brax Mr. Robert M. Gromko Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Pappas Mr. Ronald E. Sticht Mrs. Joan Brennan Mr. Christofer M. Guisti Mr. Craig A. Parks Mr. Thomas A. Sulik Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Mr. Ralph G. Gustamachio Mr. James H. Pearson, Jr. Mr. Robert T. Sullivan Brochu, Jr. Ms. Janice A. Gwudz Mrs. Kristen E. Peckrul Mrs. Christine Suratt Ms. Theresa B. Brochu Dr. Edward F. Habert Mr. William B. Pedace Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Mr. Allen A. Bruck Dr. Jeffrey S. Hankin Mr. Malcolm Penn Surprenant Mrs. Shirley D. Burlingham Ms. Lauretta A. Hanlin Mr. and Mrs. James R. Perrone Ms. Joyce A. Sweeney Mr. Joseph A. Burton Mrs. J. Toni Hedrick Mr. Joseph A. Perry, Jr. Dr. John P. Trauro, Jr. Mr. Peter D. Calvert Mrs. Louise H. Heidtman Mrs. Joan P. Person Mrs. Marie C. Taylor Mrs. Mary E. Carlson* Mrs. Beverly A. Hitchman Ms. Jane Barrett Peterson Ms. Particia A. Tennison Mr. Webster T. Copp* and Mr. Les Hoopes Mrs. Barbara M. Piacenza, RN Mrs. Nicoletta P. Thomas Mrs. Patricia B. Copp Mr. Gary R. Houle Mr. Glenn S. Pianka Mrs. Iris E. Todd Mrs. Shirley M. Courtney Attorney William J. Mr. John J. Piela Mr. Joseph L. Torchia Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coutu Hutchinson Mrs. Thelma A. Pisano Mrs. Irene V. Toscano Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Ms. Mary Jacaruso Ms. Josephine M. Pittari Dr. Christopher T. Trailor Cramer Mr. William J. Jacaruso Mr. Henry J. Plante Mr. Roland R. Trailor, Jr. Mr. Lynwood F. Crary Mr. Robert P. Jasperson Ms. Ruth C. Porter Mr. John B. Tumicki, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Crooks Colonel and Mrs. David P. Mrs. Marion S. Prescott Mr. Jeffrey D. Turano Dr. Wendy C. Daly Kapinos Dr. Albert Quintiliani, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ben Turetzky Mr. John D. Daly Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Kapinos Mrs. Maribel F. Raue Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Twomey Ms. Darlene J. Davis Mrs. Enez L. King Mr. Alfred F. Renaldi Mrs. Eileen M. Twomey Ms. Abby Demars Mrs. Kathleen I. Kingsley, RN Mr. Lawrence M. Richard Mrs. Jodi M. Vara Mr. Raymond S. Deptulski, Sr. Ms. Stacy Koehler Mrs. Barbara P. Ricketts Mrs. Margaret N. Venator Mr. Jared C. Dillian Dr. Richard L. Kofkoff Mrs. Marion H. Ripani Mr. Michael A. Vocatura Mr. Arthur Director Mr. James N. Kornilieff Mrs. Bernice L. Rocque Mr. Walter J. Wadja, Jr. Mrs. Beverly G. Doney Mrs. Carolyn J. Kraemer Mr. Edward J. Rogalski

36 Mr. Howard W. Lamphere Mrs. Joan H. Seelye Mr. Leman G. Lane Mr. Aaron Seidman Mrs. Edith G. Lasner Mr. Nelson T. Sheehan Ms. Deborah J. Lee Ms. Mary Ann Sheehan Mr. Raymond F. Lee Ms. Miriam T. Sihvonen Mr. Gregory A. Lees Mr. Robert L. Silberberg Mrs. Deborah L. Leone Dr. David A. Simonowitz Mr. Roark A. Levine Mrs. Carol A. Simpson Mr. Calvin M. Lewerk Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith, Sr. Ms. Arlene C. Lisiewski Mrs. Bernice D. Smotrich Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Lord Mrs. Shirley M. Sontheimer Mrs. Pamela B. Lord Mrs. Mary D. Spellman Mrs. Nancy Ludewig Ms. Ann E. Spillane Mrs. Estelle R. Lussier Mr. Raymond P. St. Georges Mr. Daniel J. Madio Dr. Anita J. Stockton Mr. Jeremiah J. Mahoney, III Ms. Angela V. Tabilas Mr. Edward A. Markey Mrs. Rene D. Tanner Mrs. Linda L. Bruce Ms. Lesley S. Daniels Mrs. Noella B. Martin Mrs. Marion A. Thelin Ms. Susan M. Buckley Mr. Richard E. Davis Mrs. Priscilla A. Mathieu Mr. Thomas P. Theve Ms. Debra L. Burke Mr. Robert E. Davis Mrs. Marion E. McComb Mr. Raymond F. Thiel, Sr. Mrs. Lois Burnham Dr. Conrad W. de Fiebre Mrs. Caril McHugh Mr. Walter R. Thoma Mr. Thomas Buttacavoli Mr. Donald R. DeBartolo Ms. Mary B. Messerschmidt Attorney Dean J. Trantalis Mrs. Marion A. Camp Ms. Mary J. D’Elia Ms. Clarissa R. Miles Mr. Robert A. Ulikowski Mrs. Frances M. Campbell Mrs. Jane Deremiah Ms. Carole A. Miller Ms. Lillian M. Vachon Mr. and Mrs. Luason L. Mrs. Lena E. DeSimone Mr. John T. Morosky Mrs. Acimo Ververis Carnaghan Mr. Herb Dessner Mr. David J. Morris Mrs. Dolores A. Viens Mrs. Lynne M. Cassidy Mrs. Jayne Diehl Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Mrs. Louise M. Weseman Mrs. Charlotte M. Chamberlain Mr. Nelson R. Disco Muenzner Mr. Burriss G. Wilson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mrs. Karen F. Dole* Mr. Murray A. Navick Mr. Ronald L. Wing Chambers Ms. Barbara A. Dombrowski Mrs. Diane R. Nelson Mr. Robert L. Chapman Mr. Bruce Donahue Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mr. Daniel C. Charron Mrs. Lorraine N. Dooley Nickolenko Mrs. Shirley Y. Childs Ms. Vesta S. Downer Mr. Thomas F. O’Neil Beech & Cherry Society Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dragoli Mr. Thomas E. O’Rourke Gifts at any level for Chinatti Attorney Michael E. Driscoll Mr. Keith W. Orstad 15 or more years Mr. John A. Chmielewski Mrs. Alita S. Dupont Mrs. Ruth A. Papineau Ms. Carol A. Cieslukowski Attorney and Mrs. James J. Mr. Richard F. Pendleton Mr. William J. Abell Mr. William H. Clarkson, Jr. Dutton, Jr. Mr. Philip D. Peters Mrs. Therese M. Allyn* Mrs. Janet M. Coates Mrs. Priscilla A. Dysart Mrs. Josephine R. Petersen Mrs. Kathleen D. Amatangelo Ms. Sandra M. Cobb Mrs. Catherine F. Eastwood Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mrs. Martha C. Anderson Mrs. Bertha T. Cocker Ms. Gayle E. Eddy Pfannenstiel Attorney James W. Auwood Mr. John F. Cody Mr. Henry A. Etlinger Mrs. Marie A. Pineault Mr. Harry I. Axelrod Dr. Larry Coletti, MD Mr. Vincent J. Farnsworth Ms. Dorothy I. Piver Mrs. Lois A. Babbitt Mrs. Elizabeth D. Colson Mr. Ludwig G. Fasolino Reverend John E. Post Mrs. Rosalie A. Banas Mr. David C. Conley Dr. Melanie J. Fatone and Mr. Richard R. Rand Mrs. Joan S. Barnes Mr. Philip J. Connell Mr. David A. Vane Mrs. Joanne Reed Mrs. Nancy B. Barry Colonel and Mrs. Charles R. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fatone Mrs. Mildred C. Richard Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bassette Connell, III Mr. John R. Fells Mr. Hector A. Richards Mr. Steven D. Basson Commander and Mrs. Gordon Ms. Andrea J. Field Mr. John H. Ring Mrs. Ruth S. Baver E.W. Conrad, II Mrs. Irene F. Figarsky Mr. James C. Riordan Ms. Barbara K. Bennett Mrs. Wanda B. Cornell Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Filardi Mrs. Laurie J. Roberts Dr. Eugene M. Berkman Ms. Joan P. Cosentino Mr. Morris A. Fishbone Mrs. Helen T. Romano Mrs. Mildred Bernier Ms. Marilyn R. Cosentino Dr. Robert A. Fitzgerald Mr. Paul L. Romanski Mrs. Ruth D. Blakney Attorney Allan P. Cramer Mrs. Denise A. Fournier Mr. Charles F. Rossoll, Jr. Mrs. Mona M. Blitz Mrs. Cynthia S. Crocicchia Miss Mildred Frances Mrs. Mary Rowe Ms. Marie Y. Bontempo Ms. Edith S. Cross Mr. Kenneth J. Fratoni Ms. Alycia A. Sabrowski Mrs. Cynthia L. Boscarino Mr. Richard A. Curland Mr. Alfred E. Fratoni, Sr. Ms. Robin Salvatore Mr. Hilliard Boulware, Jr. Mrs. Camilla W. Dahl Mr. John P. Fratoni Attorney Bart A. Sayet Mr. Richard W. Brewer Ms. Katherine G. Daley Mr. Edward B. Freeman Mr. Lloyd L. Schffhauser Mr. John F. Brown* Mrs. Joan M. Damon Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Freyer

37 Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Frumer Ms. Dolores D. Kubicki Mrs. Frances B. Ogulnick Mr. Basil W. Standish, Jr. Mr. Mark R. Gagne Mr. George Kudravetz Mr. William D. Panek Mr and Mrs. Kelvin H. Stott Mrs. Alberta A. Gallagher Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kuehner Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus B. Parks, IV Mr. Robert T. Surprenant Dr. Robert Galton Mrs. Martha E. Lacy Mrs. Elizabeth A. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mr. Charles R. Gatti Mr. Daryl F. Lafiura Mr. Raymond Pavlak, Jr. Surprenant Mr. Brian G. Gauthier Mr. Dudley N. Lathrop Mr. Henry R. Pearson Mrs. Margaret M. Sword Mr. Merrill R. Gerber Mrs. Inez A. Lattimore Mr. John K. Pereira Mrs. Regis M. Synnot The Honorable Joseph Mrs. Maria B. Lavin Mrs. Mary B. Perras Ms. Marla S. Tapper Goldberg Mr. David A. Lees Mr. Peter F. Perry Mrs. Agnes B. Taylor Mrs. Shirlee A. Goldstein Mr. Robert J. Lenehan Mrs. Clara P. Petrowski Dr. Thomas R. Tephly Dr. E. William Gourd Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Leone Ms. Susan A. Phillips Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thompson Mrs. Maureen G. Gragg Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Leone Mrs. Betsey C. Pitt Mrs. Dorothy M. Tibbetts Mrs. Karie A. Gray Mr. Ross T. Levanto Mr. and Mrs. J. Lucien Plante Ms. Joan E. Tinker Ms. Maryann S. Grim Mr. Chester W. Lewis, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Poirier Mr. Frank E. Tomlin, Jr. Mr. R. Alan Gross Mrs. Elaine T. Leyko Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Portelance Mrs. Patricia K. Tressler Mr. Albert Gualtieri Mr. Steve Longo Mrs. Elaine A. Potuchek Dr. Frank D. Vasington Mr. Thomas R. Guillot Mr. and Mrs. Antonio J. Professor Edward L. Mr. Martin A. Vasmanis Mr. Bob Haiman Longo, III Praczukowski Mrs. Maxine B. Vasquez Mrs. Margaret A. Halen Mrs. Lois Lopez Mrs. Carol J. Provost Mr. George P. Ververis, Jr. Mrs. Duane J. Hallgren Mrs. Elizabeth T. Lozier Mr. Anthony P. Pusateri Mrs. Judith A. Vickers Mrs. Shirley N. Hamm Mr. Chester C. Lukas Mrs. June B. Quinley Mrs. Jane T. Warner Mr. John H. Hanks Mrs. Janet R. Luke Mr. Azriel J. Rabinowitz Mrs. Jean M. Watrous Ms. Elizabeth C. Hansen Mrs. May K. MacGlaflin Mrs. Sondra L. Radin Attorney Joseph F. Wayland Mrs. Bahria O. Hartman Dr. Nicholas Mahalawich Mrs. Gay B. Reichart Mr. Peter I. Weiner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Miss Ellen E. Mahoney Mrs. Rill Ann Reuter Dr. and Mrs. Karl Weisgraber Hedler Dr. James J. Mahoney Mrs. Nancy R. Richardson Mr. George W. Weller, III Mrs. Ruth G. Hendel Mr. Thomas W. Mahoney Mrs. Ruth Cooper Righter Mrs. Lisa B. Wheeler Captain Alezander J. Hindle, Jr. Mrs. Clare C. Maiorino Mrs. Loretta Rispoli Ms. Susan D. Wheeler Mrs. Diana T. Hinman Mr. James M. Mara Mrs. Linda A. Rogoff Mr. Donald O. White Ms. Patricia A. Hnatiuk Attorney Donat C. Marchand Mr. Michael J. Romanski Dr. Joseph P. Wierzbinski Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Mr. J. Roger Marien Attorney Peter W. Rotella Mr. Ernest C. Wignall Hodkinson Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Mr. Howard M. Rothman Mr. Ellsworth E. Williams, Jr. Mrs. Ellen Hoskins Martinelli Mr. Howard S. Rubin Mr. John A. Wolkowski Mrs. Dorothy R. Hungerford Mrs. Helena Maskalik Mr. Martin S. Rutchik Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wood Mr. Richard P. Isper Mr. William P. Mathvink Mr. Joseph L. Pietrowski and Mrs. Ruth E. Wunderlich Mr. Stanley Israelite Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Ms. Estelle J. Ryan Ms. Evelyn A. Yovino Mr. Edmund M. Jaskiewicz Maurer Ms. Ludmila K. Sabatiuk Ms. Helene P. Zimmer-Loew Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Jatkowski Mrs. Doris L. Maynard Mr. Moses Safenovitz Mr. David Zuckerbraun Mrs. Janet Laws Jew Mrs. Alice B. McCauley Mr. Allan J. Savitz Mrs. Diane E. Jewett Mrs. Shirley M. McCulley Mr. Robert D. Sawyer Mr. Richard B. Johnson Mr. James McDermott Dr. Robert M. Scates Mr. Robert D. Johnson Mrs. Helen M. McGuire Mr. John Schwarz Mrs. Mary N. Jones Mrs. Roberta J. McLaughlin Mrs. Paula H.J. Schwenk Mr. David C. Judson Ms. JoyceAnn Michels Mrs. John B. Sebastian, Jr. Mr. William T. Kearney, Jr. Ms. Celia M. Mileski Mrs. Sandra M. Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Mrs. Justine Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Shugrue Kelleher Mr. Francis D. Mitchell Mrs. Amy E. Sipuleski Mrs. Elizabeth H. Kelly Mrs. Valeria D. Mizer Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sisco, Jr. Mrs. Maureen G. Kelly Mr. James P. Monaghan Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon H. Mrs. Dorothy E. Kelly-Fenelon Mr. Philip J. Moore Slosberg Mrs. Carlotta J. Kennedy Mrs. Lori J. Moroso Mr. Mark A. Smith Mrs. Ruth S. Kirsch Mr. and Mrs. Jerald I. Navick Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Smith Mrs. Irene P. Kivlin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Neilan Mrs. Evelyn Smolowitz Mrs. Cynthia L. Knight Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mrs. Dorothy A. Smullen Ms. Ellen Kochersperger Neilan, Jr. Mrs. Judith M. Snayd Mr. Thomas J. Kornacki Mrs. Arlene M. Norman Mrs. Esther K. Snow Mrs. Assunta M. Kozel Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Noyes Lt. Col. Leon P. Socha Mr. Walter F. Krupinski Mrs. Mary E. Nye Mrs. Leah D. Sparks Ms. Mary K. Kubicki Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Oberg Mr. Raymond P. Spurgas

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