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Volume 96 Issue 1 Spring 2007 Article 10

April 2007

Alumni @ Large

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Emma James nominated as young alumna trustee

Emma James ’04 is nominated for the position of young alumna Board of Trustees. She graduated magna cum laude as a government and trustee for the term beginning July 1, 2007. James was selected by the international studies major after three years. She also received a B.A. in Alumni Council’s nominating committee from a field of 40 candidates law, with honors, at the University of Cambridge (UK) in 2006. nominated by faculty and staff for the position, which is reserved for an James has experience as a disaster and emergency response advisor alumnus or alumna who graduated within the previous seven years of in various countries in South Asia. She succeeds Nancy Joachim ’98, the beginning of her or his first term. the current young alumna trustee, who completes her second term at Nominated for her first three-year term (renewable once), James lives Commencement. in New York City where she was to complete her LL.M degree at Columbia In accordance with the bylaws of the Alumni Association, other University School of Law in May 2007. nominations may be made by petition to the executive secretary of the A native of New Zealand, James came to Colby as a Davis United World Alumni Council with the signatures of one percent of the members of the College Scholar from India. At Colby she was president of the International association on or before June 15, 2007. If there are no nominations by Club and a student representative to Student Affairs Committee of the petition, James will be declared elected by the chair of the Alumni Council.

20s/30s milestones one more expected. Y Kay Howes 45 Floyd Harding and his late Brooks also dropped a line. She is fine wife, Jean, were honored on August Deaths: Kathleen V. Poland ’26, January 6, 2007, in Weld, Maine, at and is debating a trip to Ireland with 26, 2006, for their dedication and 101. v F. Christine Booth ’26, April 10, 2007, in Lawrence, Mass., at her granddaughter. She’s not sure she service to their community and area 101. Amelia Bliss Theriault ’31, March 1, 2007, in Waterville, Maine, wants to put up with all of the hassle residents in Presque Isle, Maine. at 97. v Helen Simmons Dempsey ’32, February 26, 2007, in Brewer, of flying and security! Y Wonderful Northern Maine Community Col- Maine, at 96. v Dorcas Paul Frost ’32, January 29, 2007, in York, Maine, write-up in the Bangor paper of lege played host to the event, “A at 96. v Ruth Stubbs Frazer ’34, January 3, 2007, in Pittsburgh, Pa., at Hussey’s General Store. To refresh Lifetime and Legacy of Laughter, 93. v Elinor Chick Ross ’35, February 20, 2007, in Concord, Mass., at your memory, Elwin Hussey of Love and Service: An Evening 94. v Helena Tebbetts Bessette ’35, March 30, 2007, in Lake Placid, Windsor, Maine, entered Colby in Honoring the Many Contributions Fla., at 92. v Elizabeth Wilkinson Ryan ’37, October 26, 2006, in New 1940 so was class of 1944 (though he of Floyd and Jean Harding.” The York, N.Y. at 90. v Clifford R. Nelson ’38, January 27, 2007, in Star, graduated in 1943). He commuted event was designed to recognize the Idaho, at 90. v Helen Carter Guptill ’39, January 18, 2007, in Newton, from Windsor daily and in his spare contributions of Floyd and nine other N.C., at 88. time worked in his father’s store. individuals, all considered the found- The write-up was about a wedding ers of NMCC. ceremony held in the store’s parking lot that is famous for selling “guns, 46 Hannah Karp Laipson was wedding gowns, and beer,” and just a professor at Assumption College The Marblehead (Mass.) Re- the rest of the soldiers overseas. 38 about everything else. The bride’s and Worcester Community College porter published a charming article gown, of course, came from Hussey’s, but is now retired and teaching for about Martha Bessom Gorman, a Had a nice letter from Nan 44 and her father held a shotgun (also WISE, the Worcester Institute for lifelong resident there. Martha and Grahn Christensen. She is content from Hussey’s). Elwin admitted Senior Education. Hannah was the her sister were the founders of the with her life at her retirement village that this shotgun wedding was re- first president and they now have 450 Tiny Tot School in 1945, considered in Florida, where she does aerobics, ally something different. This was members. Carol Robin Epstein goes “way ahead of its time.” After losing swims year around, and plays bridge. all done to celebrate Elwin’s 84th to the meetings. Y Emily Holbrook her husband, James, Martha and her They have lectures, movies, study birthday. Y Yes, I have traveled Pelissier is active in her women’s club sister sold the school and she went into groups, and travel and tour op- again this year! This time to Brazil. and she is so sad about her pal Betty public school teaching. For 12 years portunities. She visited her son in I went alone and joined a group of 23 Scalise Kilham’s passing, as we all she taught kindergarten in Topsfield. Montecito, Calif., near Santa Barbara. others in Rio de Janeiro. Our hotel are. Y Andy and Dorothy Allen Since retiring she remains active She mentioned that the media really was on Copacabana Beach and we Goettman will stay in Benson, N.C., with her church, the humane society, play up the hurricane threats, but took in all of the sights. Then on to after living in Florida, Texas, and the DAR, and as a volunteer for the even though the last one, Wilma, Salvador, Brasilia, and Manaus, where Virginia. They were invited to build historic Lee Mansion. She still enjoys blew hard she was not evacuated and we boarded a cruise ship and sailed an apartment onto their son’s home. her favorite team, the Red Sox, never survived nicely. Y Judy (Corrine) the Amazon for a week. Absolutely They stay active with golf, bridge, missing a game on TV. She adores her Jones Zimmerman, in South Bur- amazing. Although it was the begin- and church activities. They pass by six grandchildren, their spouses, and lington, Vt., was recovering from a ning of their rainy season, we lucked Colby often when they visit Moose her seven great-grandchildren. fractured hip, which called for surgery out with only two brief, heavy show- Lake Camp, where the family lived in to remove her hip ball, joint, and bone ers. The temperature was in the high the summer for 30 years. Y Shirley Martha Rogers Beach’s fragments. She was hospitalized for 12 42 90s and the humidity was almost as Armstrong Howe has four sons and granddaughter is serving in Iraq. days and in rehab for three months. high, but we always came back from four grandchildren. She and her hus- Martha receives frequent e-mails She has had quite a recovery period our exploration river trip to our air band have traveled in many countries from Iraq, which she finds amazing and still has more to go. Before this conditioned ship. The natives hoped and all over the U.S.A. Y Chuck and I when she thinks of mail security dur- all happened she and her husband for rain soon, as the river was down stay busy, with Chuck golfing and me ing World War II. She even receives had traveled to Washington, D.C., 35 feet. Of course it is spring there painting portraits of people, houses, pictures of her granddaughter and her and found it wonderful. She has five and they will be getting the snow tepees, etc. Keeps us both happy. working mates! Her granddaughter married children, 14 grandchildren, melt from the Andes soon. —Josephine —Shirley Martin Dudley has many people praying for her and and four great-grandchildren with Pitts McAlary

48 COLBY / SPRING 2007 47 Elinor Crewe Farnham Frolio, to do with the midterm elections, reached at 21 Jasmine Creek Drive, 1920s-30s-40s Correspondents wife of Stan Frolio, passed away on including phone banking and the Newport Beach, CA 92625. May 30, 2006, in South Dartmouth, like. They are looking forward to this 1920s-30s Mass. Stan now lives in their condo in years’ reunion. Y Last September 48 Information from Peg Clark 1942, 1943, 1945, 1947 Waterville, N.H. Y Alice and Rich- David Weber was going to enjoy a Atkins arrived too late for the last c/o Meg Bernier ard Sampson enjoy bell ringing for trip through western Canada by rail issue, but here it is. On September Colby College the Salvation Army since they believe with his great Colby friend William 30 some of our classmates met at Office of Alumni Relations in keeping active and in helping those Atherton ’48. All planned, until Wil- Celia Farnham Sturtevant’s home Waterville, ME 04901 in need. The centerpiece of their last liam had a slight physical alert which for lunch. Fran Hyde Stephan and 207-859-4312 year was Alumni College, which they forced him to cancel. However, David Carol Stoll Baker were the program [email protected] always enjoy, both subject matter and and his wife had a fine time traveling and described the Alumni College on [email protected] friends on and off campus. Richard from Calgary to Drumheller, Banff, China that they attended last spring. [email protected] and Alice like spending a month Lake Louise, Columbia Icefield, Ann Mc Alary Sevrens, Millie [email protected] in Maine and make the trip more Jasper, Kamloops, and Vancouver. Hammond Bauer, Carol, Fran, and enjoyable by traveling to and from David just published his article on Peg represented the Class of ’48. Peg 1940 Colby by way of Canada. They are a visit to Colophon, the ancient and her husband are well and busy. Ernest C. Marriner Jr. up to their usual activities: church, Greek city-state located just north Peg’s recent activities included an 10 Walnut Drive politics, and concerts in Appleton at of Ephesus in Turkey. He’ll gladly inventory of church choral music, a Augusta, ME 04330-6032 Lawrence University and in Oshkosh e-mail photos and the article if any family reunion for 39, and women’s 207-623-0543 at UW-O. Last year, there was much Colbyites would like them. He can be clubs. Y We had dinner with Carol [email protected] Stoll Baker in October and caught up 1941 on each other’s lives. We also visited Bonnie Roberts Hathaway 40s newsmakers Marvin Joslow in September on 8366 Trillium Road our last sail to Martha’s Vineyard Ft. Myers, FL 33912 Ernest Marriner ’40 was awarded the Andrus for the season. Marvin gave David 239-936-2732 Award for Community Service by the AARP a special collection of mounted U.S. [email protected] in Maine in recognition of his commitment coins minted in 1926, the year of to volunteer work and community service. David’s birth. Y Ronnie Farkas 1944 Serving on the AARP Capital City Task Force writes: “After 36 years of wintering Josephine Pitts McAlary and National Policy Council, Marriner pushes in Hawaii we have made a move to 131 Russell Avenue for legislative change in Augusta, bringing with be closer to our mainland roots.” He Rockport, ME 04856 him experience in management from a previous and Selma will spend winters in La [email protected] position as a city manager with specialization Jolla, Calif., where the climate is ideal and cultural options are varied. “We 1946 in revenue and taxation. still maintain our summer home in Shirley Martin Dudley Ernest Marriner ’40 Falmouth, Mass., and will return 68 Giddings Avenue there at the end of May or after the Windsor, CT 06095-3702 860-688-4025 milestones snow melts (whichever comes later).” They took a cruise to Italy, Greece, [email protected] v Deaths: Ralph E. Delano ’40, June 24, 2006, in Benson, N.C., at 90. and Turkey last summer and were 1948

Ruth Rowell Higgins ’40, January 1, 2007, in Ellsworth, Maine, at 87. planning a trip through the Panama David and Dorothy Marson v Catharine P. Fussell ’41, March 22, 2007, in Kennett Square, Pa., at Canal and along the Mexican coast 41 Woods End Road 87. v Thomas J. Huse ’41, December 16, 2006, in Belmont, Mass., at in March. They celebrated 55 years Dedham, MA 02026-5823 v of marriage on December 2, 2006. 91. Virginia B. Mosher ’41, April 20, 2007, in Waterville, Maine, 781-329-3970 v v “We were lucky enough to get it at 86 Robert S. Rice ’42, January 24, 2007, in Seattle, Wash., at 87. [email protected] Charles G. Barletta ’43, February 18, 2007, in Eastchester, N.Y., at 85. right the first time.” Y Everett v Jeannette Nielson Braddock ’43, October 4, 2006, in Rochester, N.Y., Rockwell wrote “Life goes on at 1949 at 85. v Philip C. Buck ’43, March 29, 2007, in Manchester, N.H., at 86. Betmar in Zephyrhills, Fla. Since Anne Hagar Eustis v Eloise Knowlton Handy ’45, December 2, 2006, in Tucson, Ariz., at Mim’s passing I have reentered life 24 Sewall Lane here in the chorus, Little Theatre, 83. v Ralph K. Harley Jr. ’43, January 1, 2007, in Sandwich, Mass., at 85. Topsham, ME 04086 Dessert Theatre, volunteering at the v Ernest G. Weidul ’43, April 22, 2007, in Kennebunkport, Maine, at 207-729-0395 pool, and working with a group of my 86 v Betty Riker Howell ’46, February 14, 2007, in Englewood, Fla., [email protected] peers on strengthening an extensive at 82. v N. Paul Bromley ’47, July 25, 2006, in Huntington, W.Va., at volunteer operation in our park. I’d v 81. Mary E. Leavitt ’47, January 13, 2007, in York Harbor, Maine, at like to make the June Reunion. In and indulge in water aerobics, dupli- v 80. William R. Atherton ’48, January 17, 2007, in Schenectady, N.Y., anticipation I have been practicing at cate bridge, puttering, and reminisc- at 83. v Joyce Palmer Beaulieu ’48, January 13, 2007, in Brooksville, cribbage at every opportunity. Hope ing about Colby days. Four sons and Fla., at 80. v Burton J. Hinckley ’48, March 5, 2007, in Merrimack, to see many of you there.” Y Aaron 10 grandchildren keep them occupied N.H., at 83. v Gertrude McKusick ’48, February 28, 2007, in Old Sandler sent us an e-mail and said with a toe in the 21st century. One Town, Maine, at 81. v Roberta Longley Mahoney ’49, March 22, 2007, he had no news but was looking granddaughter is applying to Colby. in Caribou, Maine, at 79. v John W. Washington ’49, July 29, 2004, forward to another mini-reunion in She may revive their interest in the in East Boothbay, Maine, at 78. v Richard N. Kohn ’42, February 21, Florida. Y Charlie and Libby Hall alma mater. They keep in touch with 2007, in Key Biscayne, Fla., at 87. v June E. Donna ’43, March 15, 2007, Cousins say there is little to report Louise Kelley Pape Rochester ’47, in Arlington, Va. v Daniel J. Shanahan Jr. ’49, January 16, 2007, in from a couple of octogenarians down Carol Carpenter Bisbee ’49, Chuck Springfield, Va., at 81. in Duxbury. They have given up all Sanborn, Dick Marcyes ’47, and Earl sinful things like tennis, skiing, etc. Bosworth ’49. They closed with, “If

COLBY / SPRING 2007 49 alumni at large your travels take you down to the vests as it was still deer season, we 50s newsmakers South Shore, we would love to have all walked down through the fields you drop in to see us.” Y Joe and of the old farm to the Kennebec. A For his active and extensive involvement Joan Crawley Pollock enjoyed two real traditional day enjoyed by both in the community of Sedona, Arizona, Jim weeklong Elderhostels on the Oregon our families. Y And speaking of the Bishop ’58 was named the city’s Volunteer coast—one about sea birds, the next Kennebec brings me to a course I of the Year. An accomplished writer, editor, about Oregon’s natural wonders took this fall at the Mid-Coast Se- and creative writing instructor with a passion and indigenous plants. They were nior College affiliated with the Uni- for grassroots organizing, arts advocacy, and surprised to find dunes near Flor- versity of Maine. Having lived on the the environment, Bishop is at the forefront ence, Ore., like you would see in the Kennebec when at Colby and living of numerous local projects such as Sedona Sahara. They rode over the dunes now in its proximity, I thought it was Recycles, Keep Sedona Beautiful, and a cam- in a jeep, and in places the wind had time to learn something about it. paign to develop covered tall pines with sand. Joan The fall semester started at the be- a community added, “If you are old enough and ginning with the bedrock formation Jim Bishop ’58 park.  Robert have never attended an Elderhostel, and progressed to 1820 when Maine Auriemma ’59 find out about them. They have all became a state. I had no idea the continues mentoring many stars on the been fascinating and we have attended Kennebec drains 40 percent of the hockey rink. Currently in his fourth decade many.” Y We were saddened to learn State of Maine and that just above as hockey coach at Brick Township High that on November 25, 2006, our dear Bath it is 96 percent fresh water! School in New Jersey, Auriemma has coached friend Marvin Joslow passed away. This spring we’ll learn about the ice Ever since 1957 we would visit Marvin industry that flourished on the river the likes of New Jersey Devils center Jim in Menemsha, on Martha’s Vineyard. during the 19th century and the bur- Dowd, who described his former coach as Our children met one another in Men- geoning shipbuilding. Maybe some “one of the biggest influences on my life” in emsha and we built a strong bond with of you know these things about the the Asbury Park Press. Robert Auriemma ’59 the Joslows. For the last few years our Kennebec, but it’s opening my eyes daughter Deborah Marson ’75 spent to a river I more or less just took for milestones some of the summer at the Vineyard granted. Y That’s all I have for this and visited Marvin. Marvin fought issue, but keep the news coming and Deaths: Francis N. Blondin ’50, January 25, 2007, in Manchester, N.H., a courageous battle with cancer and I will pass it on to all of you. —Anne at 82. v James C. Tabor Sr. ’51, January 3, 2007, in New Haven, Conn., when we last visited him in September, Hagar Eustis at 79. v Robert C. Vergobbi ’51, January 19, 2007, in Brooklyn Heights, as described earlier, we feared that it N.Y., at 80. v Frederic C. Ives ’52, February 19, 2007, in Simsbury, Conn., might be the last time. Somehow, the 50 I was happy to receive e-mails at 76. v John H. McGowan Jr. ’52, February 22, 2007, in St. Louis, Mo., Vineyard just will not be the same from Hal Mercer and Allen Pease. at 79. v Jerome D. Barry ’53, July 29, 2006, in Melrose, Mass., at 77. v without him, though we intend to stay I hope more of you will e-mail me Norma Shea Black ’53, April 9, 2007, in Natick, Mass., at 76 v Judith in contact with his wife, Betty. Y We since it is an easy way to commu- Holt Boone ’53, March 16, 2006, in Presque Isle, Maine, at 74. v Marcia have settled into our Florida routine nicate. Otherwise, send me a note, Leland Coleman ’55, March 10, 2007, in Falls Church, Va., at 73. v Bruce and returned to Massachusetts for as we all enjoy hearing news from M. Sullivan ’55, January 7, 2007, in Old Field, N.Y., at 77. v J. Wood Thanksgiving. We see many Colby members of our class. Hal writes: Tyson Jr. ’55, January 25, 2007, in Roswell, Ga., at 74. v Peter M. Byrnes people in the area, play a lot of golf, “The Mercers are alive and well here ’56, April 2, 2007, in Pembroke, Mass., at 72. v Sandra Doolittle Hunt and generally enjoy the warm climate. in White Plains. 2006 was the year ’58, April 17, 2007, in Branford, Conn., at 71. v Joan Peppard Boehm —David and Dorothy Marson of the cruises. Hawaii in February ’58, April 19, 2007, in Portland, Maine, at 72. v Howard V. Clarke ’58, for 14 days out of San Diego and February 17, 2007, in Melvin Village, N.H., at 71. v Richard F. Estes Jr. back. We ended the year cruising 49 On November 21, 2006, flags ’58, December 3, 2006, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at 70. Irving B. Haynes at Colby were lowered in honor of the Caribbean in November and now ’50, August 27, 2005, in Lincoln, R.I., at 78. our classmate Jeanne Littlefield this year we’re planning a barge tour Hammond, who died November of France, after spending some time 19. Jeanne was the administrative in Paris. Spent the holidays with our clerk in the Registrar’s Office for children and five granddaughters. who live in Virginia Beach, Va.: “We dinner in N.H. last October. Y John 35 years, retiring in 1997. Jeanne I’ve been retired for three years but have many blessing for which we are Harriman and my sister, Ann Jen- was honored in 2004 for 50 years took on a new position—presidency thankful including 56 happy years of nings Taussig ’49, spent Thanksgiving of service to Business and Profes- of White Plains Rural Cemetery (big marriage, some family close by, nine with Bill and me and our family here sional Women, having joined the title, little pay). Thankfully, we have grandchildren, two great-grandsons, in Conn. John lives in La Mesa, Calif., Waterville chapter in 1955. She was a good manager and excellent crew. and one great-granddaughter. Our where he does a lot of gardening. He also involved with AAUW, The Red See you soon in Waterville.” Y Allen health has been good and we have also spends time in Mexico, where he Hat Society, American Legion Aux- Pease writes that about 25 years ago taken the opportunity to travel a owns a home. Ann and John visited iliary, Albion Historical Society, and he began collecting genealogy items lot. The highlight was a cruise in Harriet (Sargent ’48) and George Maine Women’s Lobby. Our sym- and in December 2006 decided to pass January to Hawaii to celebrate our Wiswell at High Meadow Farm in pathy to Jeanne’s seven children and the information to family members by 55th. We also went to San Antonio, Reading, Vt., this summer. George 15 grandchildren. Y When Shirley publishing an 80-page book, Ancestors, New England, Colorado, British said Ann and John arrived “just as Kydd Bastien and I were freshmen Descendants, and Relatives of Allen Pease Columbia, and Alaska. It has been a a surprise 80th birthday party was living in Hedman Hall, little did and Spouse Violet Call. He says “hardly a full year. Bob sings in the men’s choir starting with our three sons to com- we dream that in 2006 we would be best seller, but has value as a reference at church and we are both involved in memorate the fact that we had just celebrating Thanksgiving together to our extended families. You surely the Gideons’ ministry.” Dale and Bob reached that milestone and were with our families at Shirley’s lovely can learn a lot about genealogy from had a good visit with Dick and Lou looking forward to what else we could old Cape in Skowhegan. After din- the Internet.” Y A Christmas note Kilkenny Borah and Jim and Char- enjoy during the next 80!” —Elisabeth ner, resplendent in our bright orange from Bob and Dale Avery Benson, lotte “Stubby” Crandall Graves over “Dudie” Jennings Maley

50 COLBY / SPRING 2007 Judy and John Linscott, while us who attended his presentation at pher. He planned to attend a pilot- 51 1950s Correspondents on a cruise to Bermuda last Septem- our 50th class reunion were tremen- training class reunion in February and ber, asked another couple if they dously impressed), suggests that if a family reunion in New Hampshire 1950 might share their table for breakfast. you know of a small Vermont town with his two sons. Y Reunions with Betsy Jennings Maley As conversation developed Colby was that you would like to get placed on good friends are always memorable. 479 Ridgeview Road mentioned and a discovery was made: his list of “towns to do,” send him Jack and I had the pleasure in late Orange, CT 06477 the other couple was Lucy and Dick an e-mail at [email protected]. summer visiting Dick and Jean [email protected] Bowen! Dick and John were class- After four terms, Merrillyn Healey Hahlbohm Hampton at their lovely mates, so it was a wonderful reunion Decker stepped down as president of home on the golf course at the Ipswich 1951 far from home. Y Charlie Tobin the local branch of AAUW but has Country Club. Dick still plays golf c/o Meg Bernier Colby College has not had many changes in his life stayed involved. Karl reports that several times a week and Jean is very Office of Alumni Relations since he last sent in news. He spends their children and grandchildren active in all manner of club activities. Waterville, ME 04901 six months from November to May are healthy and productive. Y Vic They treated us to a stirring perfor- 207-859-4312 in Florida at Sun City on the west Scalise bumped into Ned Shenton mance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the [email protected] coast. When he gets back to New while having lunch one day. Vic and theater-in-the-round at the North England he opens the Old Wharf Mary will celebrate their 50th wed- Shore Music Circus. Knowing how 1952 Inn in Dennis Port on Cape Cod for ding anniversary in 2007 by taking a culturally inclined I am, Jean and Dick Janice Pearson Anderson the season. They have a new Web cruise with friends around the British took us to the Burnham Shipbuilding 237 North Main Street, Apt. 221 site: www.oldwharfinn.com. He adds Isles. Y I end this column with a Museum in Essex. A very informative South Yarmouth, MA 02664 that there is no reason for classmates recommendation to all of you aging tour ended with us viewing an ancient 508-760-4221 not to visit him now, as the directions golfers out there. Consider getting graveyard where we could barely read [email protected] are on the Web. Charlie plans to visit some hybrid golf clubs (3, 4, 5, and the names of many of my ancestors. I 1953 Colby again this year to see his grand- 6). I wish that they had been invented had very few relatives that ever owned Barbara Easterbrooks Mailey son, Jonathan Amadei ’08. Y Ernie 15 years ago. —Art Eddy up to it. Y Archie and Jean Hawes 80 Lincoln Avenue Fortin writes, “Word here in Sarasota Anderson stayed with us following South Hamilton, MA 01982 one year ago was—‘better purchase 55 Not much news this time, but the Colby-Bowdoin football game. 978-468-5110 hurricane shutters for your windows it was really nice to hear from new There was a fabulous tailgate before [email protected] and doors or else hurricanes might contributors Jane Bull Shaver and the game provided by Eddie Woodin 1954 get you.’ So, I did. Today I have just Conny Putnam Barker. Jane and I ’69 and his talented cohorts. Eddie was Arthur Eddy removed all the hurricane shutters. discovered we have a mutual friend a fine football player in the sixties. 12 Red Bird Lane WHY? No hurricanes appeared at who is married to an old Air Force Colby lost to Bowdoin for the first Lakeville, CT 06039-2216 all in the six-month Florida season. friend of Jack’s. Jane also writes time in many years. The weather was 860-435-9778 Hooray for 2006—here’s hoping for that she recently enjoyed a trip to beautiful. On the way back to our [email protected] 2007.” Ernie had a pleasant surprise England, Scotland, and Ireland with home from Waterville, Dick hit a deer, recently when Dennis Dionne ’61 and her granddaughter Carrie. Carrie which we determined had dropped 1955 his wife, Mary, moved near Sarasota had just finished her freshman year off a vehicle. Thankfully no one was Ann Burnham Deering at the Meadows near Ernie and his at Wheelock and Jane, being forward injured, but it might be that Maine is 27 Hedgerow Drive wife, Patti. Dennis and Ernie worked thinking, offered her an “early gradu- truly Vacationland but deer-hunting Falmouth, ME 04105 207-781-3041 for the same corporation for many ation trip” where they could share season is a time to beware. Y My best [email protected] years. Speaking of the Meadows, their common interest in art history. to all. —Ann Burnham Deering Ernie says that it has 8,000 people and They hit as many museums as possible 1956 3,500 domiciles, three golf courses, and will never forget their enjoyable 56 Warm wishes to you all Joan Williams Marshall and 16 tennis courts. Most of them time together. Jane continues to be from the Outer Cape. John and I PO Box 832 call it paradise. He enjoys being vice astudent and this year will receive her returned recently from an O.A.T. Truro, MA 02666 president of the board. They are degree in art history, which will make tour to Greece and the Cyclades 508-349-3453 governed by a nine-member board her fifth degree since Colby’s. Conny Islands. Thanks to those gorgeous [email protected] of directors and a large group of fel- and her husband have had a summer computer images, we can revisit the 1957 low volunteers. Y Ted Sh iro, our home on Orrs Island, Maine, for the archeological sites at will and marvel Guy and Eleanor Ewing Vigue noted athlete, was interviewed in his last 10 years. The area was so appeal- again. Y Thank you, Celeste Trav- 238 Sea Meadow Lane Naples, Fla., home upon the death of ing that they moved to Thornton ers Roach, for your travel news and Yarmouth, ME 04096 Red Auerbach, the famous coach of Oaks, a fine retirement community in literary note. “I laughed to find the 207-846-4941 the Boston Celtics. Brunswick. There is so much to offer recent book Mayflower mentioned [email protected] in a college town—even if Bowdoin many places on the South Shore. Sherman Saperstein has been is the college! Y Christine and Ross Apparently your old beach, Wes- 1958 54 Beryl Scott Glover dubbed “Grampa Moses” by his Bear celebrated their 25th wedding sagussett, was the site of a famous 4953 Wythe Place friends because of his fanciful pen- anniversary with an “incredible Pilgrim/Indian skirmish. Naturally, Wilmington, NC 28409-2081 and-ink drawings. He had 32 of them cruise to Alaska.” In February 2007 I thought of you! My hometown of [email protected] in a show that opened on October 19, he was planning a rendezvous in Marshfield was there, too.” Y Mini 2006, at the Northern Trust Bank Florida with the Dick Temples, the reunions are in the news. Judi Pen- 1959 of Phoenix, Ariz. The $3,000 that Charlie Macombers, and the Ralph nock Lilley wrote about a mini ChiO Joanne K. Woods was raised from sales was donated to Cuccuros. Y John Dutton, his wife meeting at Heppy Reed Powers’s 27 Haven Way autism research. Sherm’s advice to Jane, and their son William enjoyed a home in Kittery. “Barbara Nardozzi Ashland, MA 01721-4404 classmates: “It’s not too late to say, very educational and nostalgic 17-day Saxon, Janine King Greene, and I [email protected] ‘Never say never.’” Y Karl Decker, tour of England and Scotland, which were joined by our little sisters, Mary who continues to do a regular piece included visits to his ancestral clan. Danforth Lozier ’57 and Meredith on small Vermont towns (those of John is an accomplished photogra- Winter Kantor. Lobsters at Chauncy

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Creek and talk, talk, talk. What wife, Elise, bought a home at Old- can possibly make the trip—on foot or culling through treasures and collec- fun!” Judi and her husband spent field, just 10 minutes from Don and horseback (or as in Jim Marchbank’s tions from her “bush household and more than a month in Cumberland Sherry. Y We love hearing about all case, on motorcycle) or all means in her Anchorage household.” Y Helen Foreside getting reacquainted with of you who continue to have loving between! See you then! —Guy and Payson Seager continues her great Maine and welcoming their first relationships with old classmates. It Eleanor Ewing Vigue love, music. She conducts the Chapel New England grandchild. Her travel is what makes our Colby experience Chorale in her retirement community tale was of another 50th anniversary so relevant today. John and I certainly 58 Tony K alloch reports that in Hingham, Mass. One member of trip. “Hard to believe all you Dekes cherish those of you with whom we’ve on a pilgrimage to Jaffrey, N.H., this group is Beverly Ambrose Pe- witnessed that Quaker wedding in kept close contact. In closing, please to help grandson Sam celebrate his terson ’54. Whooping cough decked Strathmore, Pa., 50 years ago!” Her let me hear from you. Just a few lines third birthday, he stopped in nearby Helen during the summer and she extended trip to see family and then will be adequate. Until next time, we Hancock to see Bob Pettegrew ’57. spent about three months recovering. on to see Tess and John Jubinsky in send best wishes to all of you. —Joan Bob looks terrific and has a “lovely She wants to know if anyone has heard Hawaii sounds fabulous. “We are now Williams Marshall home hidden away in the woods be- from Betty Vogel Leighton, and back home in Chapel Hill and Tar side a babbling brook.” Tony’s family challenges Betty, the youngest in our Heel basketball. You’ve got to love it 57 In this issue is news from three expects the arrival of a baby girl in class, to come to our 50th! Y Good to or move.” Y Janet Stebbins Walsh classmates whom we have not heard June! Y Philippa Blume fills us in. hear from John Baxter, who reports also had a mini-reunion. “When we from in years. Jo Hayward-Haines Divorced in 1981, she ran a baking seeing Jack and Susan Bower Hen- were at Colby, I had a chat with Joan has lived in Ontario, Canada, for the business for five years distributing drickson at a Luther family reunion Kyritz O’Rourke of Pompano Beach past 30 years. Jo is actively engaged a special cookie product in the Bay in Seekonk, Mass. Susan’s mother and realized that I passed her en route in social justice and peacemaking area, including to Nieman Marcus. was a Luther as is John’s wife. He to visit my mother. I contacted her work as well as painting and writing Since then she’s been a realtor. Her said catching up made the reunion and we spent an afternoon on her a memoir of her husband, who passed daughter, Deborah, is a pilates in- weekend much more enjoyable! Y As sailboat and enjoyed the stupendous away suddenly four years ago. Jo structor in Cambridge, Mass., and for me, I make no pretense of con- view from her 21st-floor condo over- has a son, two daughters, and three her son, Aaron, is a marriage and taining my great joy in the recent looking the Florida coastline.” Y A grandchildren, and I deducted from family therapist in Berkeley. Recent arrival of Sabrina Bo Glover. My son, quick note from Richard Abedon: her e-mail that she and her family travels include the Galapagos, Alaska, Tim, who lives here in Wilmington, “My big Colby news is that I had live near Peterborough. She is look- and Buenos Aires to pursue her love traveled with wife Corinne and son lunch at The Breakers in Palm Beach ing forward to seeing everyone at of the tango, which she does four to Nathan to China to get her, and she’s overlooking the ocean with a Colby reunion. Y Don Dinwoodie seems five nights a week! Y Jim Bishop one adorable little China doll! She legend and great benefactor Harold to have the best reasons in the world was named volunteer of the year was making remarkable progress Alfond. Harold is now 92 years to travel, and his travels take him in Sedona, Ariz., for roles such as adjusting to life in the U.S. after just old and just as sharp as ever. It is a worldwide! He has a new grandson president of Sedona Recycles, vice a week here at the tender age of nine privilege to be in his company. He in Edinborough, Scotland, two president of Keep Sedona Beautiful, months. What a magnificent gift she is a very special person.” Y Janet grandchildren in Barcelona, two in and co-chair of a campaign to create a is! Y Hope everyone has “Maine” Nordgren Meryweather is back to Colorado Springs, and one in Eugene, community park. His latest book, Lost written in neon lights on your June her normal routines after incredible Ore. Your frequent flier miles must in the New West, Tall Tales But True, 2008 calendars. Let’s see if we can set surgery. She writes that the Maine be adding up at this point! Don just is circulating in Manhattan among, an attendance record for our 50th! State Garden Club toured her 18 started a new business, LLCs for as he puts it, “the cognoscenti, one —Beryl Scott Glover cultivated garden plots as part of its real estate investments in Mexico, a hopes.” Y Dave Adams has been 75th convention held in Bar Harbor. market that is exploding. He is also retired for over six years. He “com- 59 Hugh Nazor and Linda Smal- Martha Stewart and Patrick Chasse, developing a Web site, “The Good pletely and abruptly stepped away ley Murnik enjoy living in the high along with 373 others, enjoyed the Old Guys,” for men over 60. Seems from all things medical, figuring the desert of northern New Mexico. beauty of her labors. Janet’s mini- it would apply to all of us! Y Fred last thing a heart patient needs is a Life in the 7,000-foot-high dry air reunion was at the Colby-Bowdoin Hammond is looking forward to an part-time cardiologist!” He hasn’t and bright sun has been great. They football game, where she saw Pete October trip to Greece. On the home been bored. He and Pam (Brockway have returned to their house at In- and Hope Palmer Bramhall as well front Fred is busy helping research- ’60) live on an island. Maintaining dian Point in Georgetown, Maine, as Karl ’54 and Jane Millett Dornish ers at the Beverly Historical Society. a couple of old boats and keeping every summer. While it has been ’55, Jack Deering ’55, Archie ’55 and Fred, too, plans to see everyone at up with the Maine coastal climate like an extended vacation, they are Jean Hawes Anderson ’55, John and our 50th. Y It was nice to hear from keeps them busy. Dave is active in now ready to move back to reality, Ann Dillingham Ingraham ’55 to Evelyn (Rose) Stinson Ebsworth, Physicians for Social Responsibility friends, children, more time on name a few. Nancy Hubbard Greene who enjoyed an autumn trip with her and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, the water, and better medical care. also saw Janet recently. Nancy is husband to Maine, after visiting two so “progressive politics and physi- Their new townhouse in Portland an Alaskan resident as Otto has a of their children in N.Y.C. and two cal fitness serve as ongoing causes.” was scheduled to be ready at the charter fishing business there. Janet others in Washington, D.C. While in They “try to interfere in the lives of first of the year. They “look forward saw Jean Farmer White while in Maine, they spent a few days birding our nine grandchildren only a teeny to seeing any Colby acquaintances Seattle visiting her daughter. Y The in the Scarborough area before driv- bit!” Y Judy Brown Dickson plans who remember either of us.” Y Art Colby-South Carolina connection ing to Deer Isle to visit her brother. to be at our 50th! Like most of us, Goldschmidt has been tutoring has expanded as the Dataw Island con- Before flying back home, their road she thought she’d have lots of time and then assisting a State College tingent grows. Warren ’57 and Bar- trip to the Canadian border took when she retired from teaching, a year (Pa.) Area High School senior who bara Faltings Kinsman, Naomi and them through the colorful blueberry ago, but it only goes faster than ever! is teaching a course in Middle East Hugh Anderson, Sherry and Don barrens of Washington County. Y I Last summer she bought a house in history to six of his classmates, suc- Rice, Harry and Marilyn Brooks think this column will arrive just as Homer, Alaska, where she hopes to cessfully so far. The student doesn’t Wey, and Pam and Karl Honsberger you are getting ready to pack your look out over Kachemak Bay and the plan to apply to Colby, but when Art met for dinner and chewed over the suitcases for the trip to Waterville and glaciers for at least 10 years. Travels went to speak for the College at the 50th. Don also reported that his son, our BIG WEEKEND! We are look- include Greece, twice and probably high school’s counseling office 12 Timothy Rice ’81, and Timothy’s ing forward to seeing as many of you as one more time. Meanwhile she keeps other students turned up, more than

52 COLBY / SPRING 2007 the total number he has seen in his 35 enjoying my second year of retire- years as Colby’s local representative! ment after having taught English as Art is teaching his own Middle East a Second Language to middle school- courses at the Community Academy ers for over 25 years. In addition to for Lifelong Learning in State Col- spending time with my family and five lege, Penn State Elderhostel, and grandchildren, I still have time to do the Chautauqua Institution’s special some volunteer work, ‘do’ lunch, and studies program. Y Al Wilbur travel. I just came back from a reports that in the summer of 2005 fabulous two-week art-history tour they spent nearly four weeks touring to Belgium and The Netherlands. historic Turkey, including Greek, Additional time was spent in Holland Roman, and Moslem sites of historic and Sweden reconnecting with rela- and religious interest. Their trip took tives and longtime friends. I still have them along the Asian, eastern part a big house in northern New Jersey, so of Turkey and included Gallipoli, if anyone is in the area I’d love to see Ephesus, Cannakale, Ismir, Anatalya, you.” Y Your correspondent’s home, and Konya, the last being perhaps the Pihanakalani Ranch, sustained a bit most fundamentalist Muslim city in of damage during the 6.9 October the country. They also took the old 15, 2006, earthquake. Pa`auilo was Silk Road to Ankara. Their first and in a direct line with the epicenter, “The youth of a nation are the last days were in Istanbul. In the located offshore. The shaker was summer of 2006 they drove through the scariest natural event I’ve ever trustees of posterity.” Italy, from Rome to Assisi, Venice, experienced. We lost all our “good” Perugia, Siena, and Florence before china and crystal (all thrift store items Benjamin Disraeli going south to Naples, Sorrento, survived!), several light fixtures were the Amalfi coast, and Capri. Upon totally destroyed, and every mirror their return, Al’s younger son, Paul, and frame detached from the walls. informed him that he had become Chimneys, fireplaces, and hot water the grandfather of twin girls. It was heaters all moved several inches and a great homecoming gift! Y As one of our wall-mounted bureaus tore always, I enjoy hearing from all of away from its fasteners. We are grate- you. —Joanne K. Woods ful no person or animal was injured. The frequent aftershocks, expected 61 Aloha classmates! Not too for up to a year, are quite unsettling. much news this time with only three —Diane Scrafton Cohen Ferriera Bequests to Colby have been the founda- responses to the quarterly e-mail prompt. Y Ed Ruscitti reported 63 It seems there is a rite of passage tion of Colby’s endowment and provide that, “last time Sandy Graham with turning 65, namely going to the phoned me regarding a donation to local Social Security office to work out critical support for future generations the Colby Alumni Fund our discus- the appropriate Medicare status. The of students. However you structure a sion morphed into where certain day after finishing the paperwork, I classmates were located. One of had jury duty. For those of us who bequest, and whatever the amount, leav- the names that came up was Bruce arrived, not one was impaneled. It Tu r ner.” Sandy then gave Ed Bruce’s turned out that every case was settled ing a bequest to Colby helps ensure the address in Dennis, Mass., near Ed’s before going to court. Y Bunny home on Cape Cod. Discovery: Ed Read McEldowney just retired from future of the College. finds Bruce lives just one mile from teaching English to middle schoolers his house. Ed continues, “We con- in Evergreen, Colo. This year she and nected last spring and continue to get her husband have traveled to Jordan, together when our schedules permit.” Egypt, Guatemala, and throughout Your neighbors may be classmates the U.S. She loves volunteering for For information on how to provide for and only a phone call away! Y Our an organization called Friendship Colby through your will or estate plan, former class president Penny Dietz Bridge, which gives micro-credit Sullivan and Paul have their house loans to indigenous women in Gua- please contact on the market and are planning a temala. The family, including their move to New Bern, N.C., to build three children and five grandchildren, and, hopefully, retire. They are not spent Thanksgiving together in Susan Cook ’75 or Carolyn Kimberlin making firm plans yet in the slow Santa Fe, N.M. Y A note from Jane Office of Planned Giving market. Penny saw Carla Possinger Melanson Dahmen contained the 800-809-0103 Short post-reunion last summer. sad news that Bonnie Brown Potter’s “She’s fine and still raising chickens husband, Barry ’60, died September [email protected] for Perdue.” All is well with Penny’s 25, 2006, of cancer. Bonnie lives in business, GURU NETworks, Inc., Chamberlain, Maine, and I am sure and Penny, like most of us, is enjoy- she would like to hear from college ing her grandchildren. Y Willie De friends. Please use the alumni Web Kadt Juhlin says she is “thoroughly site for her address. Y Since 2003

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60s newsmakers groups such as Rotary, Habitat for tion meeting in Houston this year Humanity, and Meals on Wheels. and spent time with Lew Krinsky Betsy Tyson Smith ’64 is fighting the good Allen has a part-time job working ’65, whom I hadn’t seen since leaving fight as cofounder and executive director in a pipe organ shop and Rosemary Colby. We also traveled to Orlando of the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden does part-time writing for the local and San Antonio this year.” If anyone in Harvard, Mass., a center of education newspaper. They drove to Davidson is passing through Seattle, contact and care for breast cancer survivors that College to see Colby play Davidson Jim and Kristi at 206-783-5664 or at integrates therapy with the healing envi- in basketball and enjoyed the expe- [email protected]. Y Jim Simon ronment of nature. A psychotherapist and rience even though they were the patented a new intubation tube. He two-time breast cancer survivor, Smith was only ones cheering for Colby and says, “It’s been a very frustrating path, recently named a “Fighting and Fabulous” the score was not favorable. As Allen but a life’s dream.” His wife, Hilde individual by the Ellie Fund and Men With says, “Basketball is a religion down (Mills College 1971), is a successful Y Heart, two Boston-area organizations that here.” MacKenzie Smith would landscape designer and contrac- like to know the whereabouts of tor. Oldest son, Davey, is a UCSC Betsy Tyson Smith ’64 provide support Dave Columbia. If someone knows grad and flies Citation jet charters; to breast cancer survivors.  On the eve where he is, please e-mail MacKenzie daughter, Katie, is a UCSB grad of his fourth decade serving as commis- at [email protected]. and manager of Oakville Grocery sioner of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation —Karen Forslund Falb at Fisherman’s Wharf; youngest, Committee (MIRC), Elmer C. Bartels ’62 Bob, is a junior at USF and a rugby had a scholarship fund and day named for 64 Jerry Shapiro sends his best player. “I feel like I’m in a time warp him. The scholarship will enable a disabled news ever—he was the 2006 recipient reading about my classmates retir- boy or girl to attend a summer camp of of Santa Clara University’s “Sustained ing and about their grandchildren,” their choice, while January 12 was named Excellence in Scholarship” Award. Jim says. They often see Peter and Elmer C. Bartels Day by Newton Mayor “Basically a lifetime achievement Kris Meyer Gordon. Y Pau l Tes- David Cohen. A paraplegic since an injury award, it comes as I am starting to cut sier is completing six years in the suffered during a hockey game at Colby, back on regular duties.” He retired Maine Legislature, where he was Elmer C. Bartels ’62 Bartel is the longest-serving state director from psychotherapy practice in De- on committees including Legal and of vocational rehabilitation in the country today.  Jerry Shapiro cember 2006 and will relinquish the Veterans Affairs and Appropriations ’64 received the Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship from department chair this June. Congrats, and Financial Affairs. He is married, Santa Clara University in California, where he has been attached to Jerry! Y Jean Martin Fowler thanks has four children and seven grand- the department of counseling psychology for 23 years. The university’s all the generous members of the Class children, and enjoys skiing, reading, highest award for scholarly achievement was presented to Shapiro in of 1964 for the wonderful response politics, and traveling. Y Joy and recognition of his work on fatherhood, men and mental health, family to the Alumni Fund last year. We Steve Schoeman enjoyed a second therapy, and hypnosis. Shapiro has published 18 books, including exceeded our class money goal and voyage on the Queen Mary 2, this number of participants. Current, time to Halifax, N.S. They planned his best-selling title, When Men are Pregnant. and especially future, students of a third voyage in May. Steve’s daugh- Colby thank you! As for the Fowl- ters, Laurie and Amy, are both urban milestones ers, Michael had a bout with cancer planners. Steve plays clarinet in the and got to experience first-hand the Westfield Community Band and sings Deaths: H. Eugenia Hall Wormser ’60, January 27, 2007, in Topsham, work of the cancer center for which in the choir of Temple Emanu-El in Maine, at 68. v Jo Ann Gantt Scanlan ’61, November 15, 2006, he had been fund raising for the last Westfield, N.J. Y Susan Woodward in Eliot, Maine, at 67. v James L. Davis ’62, October 17, 2003, in ten years! The outcome was good. is plotting her escape from the world Bradenton, Fla., at 63. Meanwhile, they are moving to a of real estate and running a company. townhouse. “We have loved living The plan is to buy an RV next fall out in the country with only fox and and start taking two or three months deer for neighbors. However, we are off in the slow season to travel with Byron Petrakis has served as dean cessfully ran the Maine Marathon. I ready to let someone else handle the Bijou, her cat. “If it is as much fun as at Chester College of New England, was the oldest female in the race and work associated with this kind of I anticipate it will be, after a few years a small liberal arts school in Chester, the top awardee in the 65-and-over property. Since we also have a place in I will sell my house and the business N.H. Prior to this return to college age group.” Y Pauline Ryder Kezer Florida we can go away in the winter and almost everything I own (I’ve teaching and administrative work, adds more information about Edie without worrying about the impact of already started on the latter) and hit Byron managed the 1686 House Sewall Thompson’s work as the Pennsylvania snowstorms!” Y Dick the road full time. I’ve been read- Restaurant owned by his wife’s family grants chair of the board of directors York writes, “After running my own ing lots of books on the subject and in Kingston, N.H. He is still running of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer sailboat business for 20 years here in spending time at RV dealers. This and has done so for 30 years, although Foundation in Connecticut. Edie and Seattle, I should know better than to week I took the first step and bought he has not done any marathons since her committee rank applicants for try a small business again, but my wife, a dinghy, which is the vehicle you Boston, in 2003. He says, “The train- grants and suggest funding levels for Kristi, who is still employed at Seattle tow. It’s all very exciting!” —Sara ing is too hard!” Y Another runner the board to approve. The number Pacific University, and I have done it. Shaw Rhoades sharing news is Beth Simonds Bran- of grants is impressive at about 30 Our company is Creative Bookwear son. She says, “Having spent much of totaling $550,000. Also $280,000 Apparel (creativebookwearapparel. 65 Our classmates are apparently my life as a non-athlete, I surprised is awarded to national breast cancer com), selling reading and whimsical very actively involved in a variety of family, friends, and myself by becom- research through the Susan G. Komen themed apparel and accessories. Our tasks and, for those not on holiday, ing a fairly passionate runner about Cancer Foundation. Y Allen and classmate Jim Harris got us into responding to a request for class news five years ago. I compete in 5K and Rosemary Blankenship Hubbard it. We have met many authors and was low on the priority list Y So we 10K road races around the Greater write from Lincolnton, N.C., that developed some fine friendships. We learn that Sue (Cook ’67) and Nick Portland area, and in October I suc- they have become active in civic attended the Texas Library Associa- Locsin have yet to complete their new

54 COLBY / SPRING 2007 home in Woolwich, Maine. You recall A winter ski date at Linda Mitchell family to run Rand’s Hardware in 1960s Correspondents they were in the process of building Potter’s in Vermont? A spring func- Plymouth, N.H. A successor is lined it. Apparently a visit with Al “Caesar” tion at Class President Mary and Stan up after Steve used all his survival 1960 Jane Holden Huerta Seferian last fall interrupted all the Marchut’s in Connecticut? A sum- skills to deal with challenges in his 3417 Tallywood Lane hammering and banging. Caesar is mer beach party at Brian Shacter’s 35-year career there. Check out www. Sarasota, FL 34237 still in Reston, Va., according to Nick, on Cape Cod? This group has not lost rands.doitbest.com. Steve was on 305-446-5082 but he does not elaborate. Y Last is- the partying skills they undoubtedly the search committee for Plymouth [email protected] sue had news of Linda Cotton Wells learned at Colby. Mandy and Fran State’s new president and is proud of 1961 earning a master’s in education from Finizio, Debbie Anglim Higgins, the school’s growth and recognition as Diane Scrafton Ferreira Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass. Barry Clark Hews, and organizer- a comprehensive regional university, Pihanakalani Ranch Currently living in Greer, S.C., she par-excellence Linda O’Connor part of the UNH system. Y Another P.O. Box 249 purchased land for a retirement home McDonough joined Linda, Stan, veteran of a 35-year career, Carl Pa’auilo, HI 96776 [email protected] in Brevard, N.C. Linda has nine Mary, and Brian in Boston. Y Karen Floyd retired in 2002 from the Naval grandchildren, with the oldest just Riendeau Remine retired for the Undersea Warfare Center but works 1962 starting college. She is still working fifth—and maybe the last—time! No part time for Science Applications Patricia Farnham Russell 181 Maine Avenue on her family history. (Your cor- longer a church secretary, she enjoys International Corp. as a consultant Millinocket, ME 04462 respondent has the same hobby—it touring with her friend, Joe, on his on submarine periscopes. Hobbies 207-723-5472 is never finished. I’ve learned I am motorcycle, discovering culinary hot- include woodworking (musical in- a distant cousin of George Hooker spots. She loved reunion and returned struments), reading, and travel, with Nancy MacKenzie Keating and Bucky Smith. Our lines con- to Colby in July for Alumni College, recent trips to the Poconos, Italy, and 49 Sycamore Station Decatur, GA 30030-2757 verge in the Hartford Colony about which she recommends. Y In Janu- his camp in Farmington, Maine. Both 404-370-0422 1640. No evidence to date that ary 2007 Ed Mowry’s veterinary hos- Carl’s daughters are gifted musically. [email protected] Linda is a cousin, but our projects pital in La Costa, Calif., sold, and he Lynne is a singer, and Rebecca is a 1963 Y Y are in progress.) Bruce and Jan started work as a subcontracted vet at flutist. Gary Knight of Livermore Karen Forslund Falb Buffinton Browning went on a Scan- other hospitals. This brings flexibility Falls, Maine, was successful in his 245 Brattle Street dinavian/Baltic cruise in June 2006, and chances to travel in New England. first political campaign for a State Cambridge, MA 02138 visiting Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Ed’s wife, Maureen, teaches college House seat, despite the thumping 617-864-4291 Finland, Estonia, and St. Petersburg. English. Both daughters are teachers, most Republicans took and living in a [email protected] “Cathedrals, palaces—the Hermit- too. Ed suggested we all report on the union district. Lots of hard work and 1964 age Museum is fantastic.” A future best recent books we’ve read, an idea door-to-door campaigning paid off. Sara Shaw Rhoades column may contain news of their Ted Houghton would approve, as he His narrow victory was confirmed in a 76 Norton Road Y Kittery, ME 03904-5413 next trip, on the Rhine. Jan reports is an avid reader and sends regular recount. Bill Latvis is livening up 207-439-2620 spotting Rick Davis at an insurance reports. Ted’s latest reading included Portland, Maine, big time. His fam- [email protected] event in November 2006. Y Frank Evolution’s Captain by Peter Nichols ily entertainment venue, Jokers, has 1965 ’66 and Susan Brown Musche re- and Krakatoa: The Day the World Ex- been open for nine years. He and his Richard W. Bankart ported a grandchild in progress (due ploded by Simon Winchester. RVers partner opened up Turf, “the classiest 20 Valley Avenue, Apt. D2 January 2007) from daughter Sandra. Ted and Liz spent another winter sports grill in Maine” (18 TVs plus a Westwood, NJ 07675-3607 Daughter Jessica is to be married in on the road following their annual full menu and bar) next to Joker’s two 201-664-7672 July 2007, and son, Steven, is “enjoy- volunteer work at a campground in years ago. They also own and rent out [email protected] ing snowboarding and partying at Flagler Beach, Fla. Y Diane Leach the Portland Sports Center, next to 1966 University of Colorado. School is OK, Wilbur retired as accounting man- Turf’s. The DOME, as they call it, is Meg Fallon Wheeler too.” Y David Hatch remains our ager at WCSH TV6 in August. After a 45,000-square-foot indoor artificial 19 Rice Road “most retired” and lives in Ft. Myers, a difficult spring her mother passed field for teams or concerts. Enough? P.O. Box 102 Waterford, ME 04088 Fla., “biking, fishing, beaching, and away peacefully in July at age 91. Di- Nope—a new club, The Gold Room, 207-583-2509 playing tennis. I don’t miss the snow ane had time in the summer and fall offers Friday-night comedy and Sat- [email protected] and ice of New England at all. An to grieve and to spend peaceful days urday-night dance bands. Bill invites 1967 occasional hurricane has been enough walking and reading at beaches in her any classmate and guests on a Friday Robert Gracia foul weather here.” Y Your corre- hometown, Scarborough, Maine. She or Saturday night free of charge. “Just 295 Burgess Avenue spondent has been on holiday, too. In was looking forward to spending April give me a call so I can reserve a table. Westwood, MA 02090 2006 I visited Jamaica, Panama, Ro- in St. Augustine, Fla. Y Highlights The more the merrier!” Thanks, Bill! 781-329-2101 mania, and Turks/Caicos. “So many from 2006 for Bob Adams of Fairfax, Any takers? Y Ellie Caito Thomp- Judy Gerrie Heine beaches—so little time.” Y Whether Va., include the Dominican Republic son says she had a wonderful time at 21 Hillcrest Road you are building a retirement palace in January, Maine for our 40th re- Reunion and encourages EVERY- Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-2886 in Woolwich or on a hilltop in Bre- union in June, and a 40th anniversary ONE to attend our next. I’ll second [email protected] vard or have found your bliss in Ft. Alaskan cruise with Janice in the fall. that. —Meg Fallon Wheeler Meyers, the joy of having the time Bob says he showed George Cain 1968 Peter Jost to pursue your dreams has arrived. how to celebrate July 4 in Monterey, 67 On October 11, 2006, Kurt 65 West Main Street Enjoy! Do it now. Hail, Colby, Hail! Mass., with smuggled pyrotechnics. Swenson celebrated the birth of his P.O. Box 5389 —Richard Bankart Don’t tell. His most important first grandchild, Hadley Bowen Sw- Clinton, NJ 08809 highlight—three grandchildren who enson, in Boston. She is the daughter [email protected] 66 Several members of the re- live nearby and do indeed “complete of his son Jake and Jake’s wife, Ashley, 1969 union planning committee met at the the circle of love.” Bob still works who were married in 2004. They live Ray Gerbi Union Club in Boston in October. in order to afford his retirement in Sudbury and both work for Staples 26 Columbus Avenue Never mind that they no longer had needs—$10,000 a month for another at its headquarters in Framingham, Concord, NH 03301-3119 603-224-3642 Y a reunion to plan. Instead they dis- ten years, he figures. Steve Rand where Jake is the manager of social [email protected] cussed future committee gatherings. is the third and last generation of his responsibility (environmental and

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ethics) and Ashley is a marketing man- ager. Kurt’s oldest son, Todd, has been In Country | Parker “Chip” Wood ’67 living in Santa Monica, Calif., since September with a girlfriend, and Kurt has hopes it will progress beyond the Parker “Chip” Wood ’67 was on the verge of being and close air support for the units in the field. friends stage. Todd teaches “A Course drafted when he decided to take some measure More than 30 years later, he saw a brief item in in Miracles” and is a frequent guest of control in shaping his future—he enlisted in the a veterans’ newsletter about a film project being put on a radio program originating in Los Army to get a guaranteed spot in Officer Candidate together by CBS combat photographer Norman Lloyd. Angeles dealing with religion and ex- School. An administrative science major at Colby, It was Lloyd who, as a rookie cameraman, followed panded perception. Kurt appeared in Wood went to work immediately after his four years Bravo Company’s 1st Platoon through the Cambodian November as an independent witness of Army service. At the same time, he used his jungle, exposing himself to the same intense battle in a case involving a granite company veteran’s benefits to attend night school and get an conditions. Wood’s unit often worked with the 1st where Judge Allan van Gestel ’57 M.B.A. from Golden Gate University and advance his Platoon, and Wood appeared here and there in Lloyd’s presided. After the judge heard Kurt’s business career. footage, surviving reels of which sat in CBS’s vaults for educational background, he advised But nearly 40 years after he was dispatched to years as Lloyd built a formidable career at 60 Minutes the parties that he also attended Colby Vietnam, Wood has seen his war-time experiences and became Ed Bradley’s principal photographer. but had decided cases against litigants vividly revived. “I sent Norman an e-mail telling him I was the who were graduates of Colby and By the time Wood arrived in Vietnam in Third Platoon leader,” he said, “and got a note back lawyers who were graduates of Colby. September 1969 as leader of the 3rd Platoon from from him saying he had enough information for his Kurt reports he was impressed that Bravo Company, 5th project.” the judge made this disclosure, given Battalion, 7th Cavalry A couple of months that Kurt was not even a party to the Regiment, he’d been later, Lloyd called and litigation and did not stand to gain or through Basic Training said he’d figured out lose anything. Y The C Club dinner at Fort Dix, Advanced who Wood was in the held on campus on October 6, 2006, Infantry Training, Officer footage. Lloyd drove honored Mike Picher, who received Candidate School, and from the San Francisco the Carl Nelson Sports Achievement a jungle warfare school Bay Area to interview Award. Classmates present, besides in Panama. For the first Wood at home in Salinas, Mike’s wife, Pam Cooper Picher, in- eight months in Vietnam, California; part of that cluded Lou Richardson, Irv Faunce, he and his men patrolled interview is included in Paul Cronin, Nat Furlong Graceffa, areas between Saigon Lloyd’s documentary Jennifer and Eugene “Kip” Cough- and the Cambodian Commitment and lin, Sue (Grigg ’68) and Brad Coady, border, following up on Parker “Chip” Wood ’67, right, in Vietnam in 1969 or and Linda (Mitchell ’66) and Lee Pot- intelligence reports about Sacrifice, which 1970. With Wood is a South Vietnamese scout who ter. Other friends on hand included North Vietnamese forces juxtaposes the vintage accompanied Wood when he was a platoon leader in Jon Eustis ’69, Ken ’68 and Jeanne entering the region. Vietnam footage with combat in Vietnam and Cambodia. Merola Mukai ’69, Art Brennan ’68, Things changed when freshly shot images of Jeff Lathrop ’68, Dick Gilmore ’66, Wood’s company moved the war in Iraq to show Don Short ’64, and Rollie Morneau into Cambodia in the spring of 1970. “Initially, we the continuity and reality of a soldier’s life. “It’s his ’65. Mike told of having knocked out didn’t encounter much,” he recalled, “but gradually way of showing what a soldier endures and does for five of Rollie’s teeth accidentally with the resistance built to the point where we were his country,” Wood explained. “It’s his way of paying his stick during a hockey practice. involved in firefights almost every day.” homage.” Not having spoken to Rollie for The most intense fighting took place over When the film was finished last year, Lloyd several days, as the company slowly advanced up a entered it in various film festivals, including the more than 30 years, Mike called to steep jungle ridgeline. “We had virtually no room to Tribeca Film Festival in New York. But perhaps the invite him to a testimonial dinner maneuver, so we were really vulnerable to hit-and-run best reception was from veterans themselves, with for coach Charlie Holt. As soon as ambushes,” he said. “My platoon was relatively lucky, whom Wood recently reconnected. Now semi-retired Mike said “Hi Rollie, this is Mike but the ambushes took a heavy toll on the company.” from the athletic-field turf industry, Wood remembers Picher,” Rollie replied, “You!? I think Before the fighting was over, about a quarter of Lloyd’s reaction when he learned that the Veterans’ of you every morning when I brush the company had been killed or wounded. Administration had purchased copies of the film for my teeth!” Y Ann Christensen The fighting reached a crescendo as Wood’s every clinic and organization in the nation treating was pleased and proud to announce company staged its final assault to take the top of the soldiers for posttraumatic stress disorder. that her work “Mainly Marsh” was ridge. “One of our guys literally tripped over a piece “Norman told me if nothing else happens with accepted into the CambridgeART of corrugated metal,” Wood recalled. “He turned and this film,” Wood said, “it is more than enough reason open competition. “Blue” has been yelled that he’d found something, and in almost the for having put it all together.” awarded Best in Show. The juror was same instant he was shot and killed.” —Steve Heacock Carole Anne Meehan, Vita Brevis After the fighting stopped, the soldiers Director at the ICA, Boston. Y As discovered why they’d endured so much resistance. you read this, our 40th reunion is The corrugated metal covered the entrance to a See the trailer for Commitment and upon us. Make up your mind to at- bunker—part of a huge complex that contained the Sacrifice and purchase DVDs at www. tend. —Robert Gracia largest cache of weapons discovered during the entire commitmentandsacrifice.com. A version of Vietnam War. the film called Shakey’s Hill showing only the 68 Ken Young attended the Wood eventually moved to battalion headquarters Vietnam footage was part of the 2007 GI Film wedding of Steve Ford’s daughter, at a forward-fire base, where he was in charge of Festival, May 26-28, in Washington, D.C. Vicki, in Hallowell, Maine, in the intelligence operations and coordinating air strikes summer. Y George Rideout writes, “My wife, Mary (Weller ’69), went

56 COLBY / SPRING 2007 to be with the Lord on October 15, cover, among other topics, differing we wish your country and you well in Chevy Chase, Md. Son Patrick is 2006.” George writes extensively of cultural and legal views on the right in your struggle for democracy. Y Al a senior at Harvard and Graham is Mary and their spiritual commit- of a child to claim a share of his/her Dostie recently did a whirlwind tour a sophomore at Amherst. Y Judith ments, including their membership parent’s property when the parent of the Middle East: Kuwait, Dubai, Smith Lucarelli, former math in the Inter-Varsity Christian fel- dies and whether a person should Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia teacher and former Maine deputy lowship at Colby. Mary ultimately be able to use an estate planning on a consulting gig. “Bad timing by education commissioner (1999-2003), transferred to the University of tool called a “trust” to control the the consulting contractor I worked is the new school superintendent in Michigan where she graduated as use and enjoyment of property well for—Ramadan! No food or drink, Bucksport, Maine. Judy’s career in a math major. George and Mary after that person’s death. Bill’s wife, even water, from sunrise to sunset, education has included teaching and married in 1968 and, after studies Karen (Knapp ’70), hopes to spend and very few banks and businesses administrative positions in Maine at Gordon-Conwell Theological her time there teaching an Elderhostel willing to meet with us. Hope to go and Alaska. Y Congratulations to Seminary, they went to Nigeria and course. During the 2007 fall semester back next year. Excellent business cli- Huey (James Coleman), who writes, spent 10 years teaching in Nigerian Bill will also be a visiting professor mate with lots of money!” Y Dick and “Portland Magazine has an annual high schools and eight years at Kent at the Vermont Law School in South Susan Kalenderian Moxley are the article on the 10 Most Intriguing Academy, a school for the children of Royalton, Vt. Y Continuing his proud new owners of a condominium People in Maine. I was pleasantly missionaries, Nigerians, and families tradition of expressing school spirit, in Walnut Creek, Calif. Susan, who surprised to be asked to be a part of of foreign business persons. After 18 Eddie Woodin was the host for his works for a Silicon Valley software this list for 2006. It is an honor to be in years they returned to the U.S. with eighth annual tailgate party before company, writes that Ginny Pierce a group that includes Seth Westcott, their children Amy, Drew, Ian, and the Colby-Bowdoin football game last Basulto enjoys grandmothering Stockard Channing, Anita Shreve, Kevin. Mary studied for a master’s fall and managed to feed 150 former Gabrielle. Ginny is looking forward and the other fine people.” You can in special education at Framingham classmates and friends. Ed says the to the birth of another grandchild see the article in the November issue State College and founded Westgate party gets bigger every year and this this spring, and Karen Teravainen or go to www.filmsbyhuey.com/ and Christian Academy, where she served year they even had a professional pho- Kara’a welcomed her second grand- click on latest news. —Deb Fitton as preschool director. “Mary found tographer. He plans on doing the same child last fall. Y Steve Cline enjoyed Mansfield great joy seeing WCA students and thing next year in Brunswick, where dinner with Ken and Brenda Hess their families being richly blessed by a he hopes to see even more friends and Jordan when he was in Chicago last 72 Nancy Brunnckow Marion quality education and the opportunity acquaintances. Y Congratulations summer. We’re happy to hear that writes, “Michael and I did the ‘55 to find a personal relationship with to Chris Christensen, who extends both Ken and Brenda are well and and older’ thing and downsized from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Mary was his gratitude to the “good folks of enjoying Chicagoland. Y Mike a house to a condominium (Hudson, diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 Merrimack” who reelected him to a Tibbetts’s newsy e-mail reports that Mass.) last spring. We are enjoying and, despite extensive surgeries and fourth term in the New Hampshire “life is good and getting better every meeting new people and not having treatments, made time to visit her four House of Representatives. Y Bonnie day.” Mike, director of the Alcohol- to mow a lawn, weed a garden, or married children and 14 grandchil- Allen Rotenberg sends word that ism Council of Cincinnati, and wife, rake up leaves. More time for our dren. Our condolences go to George her daughter, Lee ’09, took the fall Linda, have three children and six passion, golf. People always ask me and his family. Y Tony Jordan semester off and went to India, where grandchildren, and they call Dayton, if I still skate and the answer is yes, writes: “My Colby roommate, Peter she had a variety of extraordinary ex- Ohio, home. An eighth generation but golf has taken priority. Daughter Rouse, who was Tom Daschle’s chief periences, including a week in a silent Maine-iac, Mike is grateful for the Stephanie will be an M.D. next spring of staff, has been chosen for that same monastery where she could only talk values, knowledge, and experience (NYMC) then faces internship and post by Barack Obama. Ah, reflected for 45 minutes per day. Y In Lowell, imparted by our great state. Mike residency in pediatrics. Needless to glory, and so close to the corridors of Mass., Steve Fisher is enjoying the notes that Rich Davis is also doing say, we don’t see her a lot, but are power. My saxophone quartet, the An- freedom of his spiritually-oriented well. Y “If you have one kid (sopho- quite proud. Son Mark is a chemical nandale Saxophone Quartet, aka The psychotherapy private practice (www. more daughter Sparky, one of two engineer working in Cambridge at Sax Faction, has begun performing healingspringscounseling.com) and girls on the soccer team) and don’t TIAX and enjoying being in his 20s, and will start recording in the new his involvement in a variety of inter- work, you need a seven-passenger independent, unmarried, with tons of year.” Y Judith de Luce, chair and faith activities, including leadership Expedition,” writes Clare Bonelli. friends.” Nancy and Michael plan on professor of classics, was the featured of the Greater Lowell Interfaith Clare is a band-backer, school board attending Reunion and hope to see speaker at the fall commencement Leadership Alliance. Steve was also member, youth group leader, etc. lots of classmates there! Y From Rob ceremonies at Miami University a key promoter of a recent conference Her husband, Mike Sweedo, is a Haskell: “I have been happily retired (Ohio). A member of Miami’s faculty titled “Contemplative Prayer and consultant, certified latent-print since age 47 in northern California. for 32 years, last fall she was named Meditation as an Interfaith Ground- examiner, and crime-scene analyst in Eight years later it is nice to be home the university’s 2006-2007 Effective ing for World Peace.” Steve says, “I Arizona and nationally. Y Midcoast to watch the sunrises and sunsets Educator. Judith’s research interests am so grateful that Colby Chaplain Maine residents and Dylan fans over the Bay while having views of include aging in the ancient world, Fred Hudson helped me to see myself, Jeff Carty and Sandra Haimila the parks of the local sports’ teams: women’s studies, and technology in get my bearings, and encouraged my attended Bob’s concert in Portland baseball’s Athletics and Giants and the classroom. —Peter Jost seeking.” Y Thanks to all of you last November. Steve and I also went, football’s Raiders and 49ers. At least who sent in news. I hope many more but didn’t see Jeff or Sandra among once each season I have the San 69 Excited to be heading back to of you will take a few minutes to the many fans, young and old. Jeff, Francisco teams’ colored balloons Ireland this summer is Bill Lyons. send in some news about yourselves a social work administrator, and wash up on the beach next to my Bill will be teaching in the summer and your families for the next issue! Sandra, an editor, report that both home. Once or twice each baseball law program at the University of —Ray Gerbi sons are also English majors, Peter season, I get to see the Boston Red Limerick, where he taught a similar at Colby, Class of 2007, and Bill in Sox play the Athletics for a playoff program in 2004. The program is a 70 Norma Fay Rivero, updating grad school in North Carolina. Jeff spot. This year, the BoSox come twice joint venture by the universities of us on the political situation in Ven- blames Benbow! Y I enjoyed catch- for six games. As a 20-year Athlet- Kansas, Nebraska, and Limerick law ezuela, wrote about her countrymen ing up with my freshman roommate, ics’ season ticket holder, I have nice schools and involves approximately and women’s efforts against the “all Cindy Wallace McKee. Cindy and seats to enjoy the contests. To keep 20 U.S. law students. The course will powerful state apparatus.” Norma, husband Michael make their home myself busy I volunteer at the local

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70s newsmakers where he lives with his partner. He has taken early retirement and continues 75 Mike ’76 and Mary Bastron As newly appointed editor-in-chief of the researching 12th-century sculpture. Harper took a great trip to Scot- Boston Herald, Kevin R. Convey ’77 received He was recently elected a Fellow of land, visiting abbeys, battlefields, what he described as “not only an honor, the Society of Antiquaries of London, and castles. Their son is working in [but also] the realization of a career-long something he had always hoped to New York and their older daughter dream.” Beginning his stint at the Herald achieve. Jim remembers the wonder- graduates from Amherst in the spring. as a business reporter in 1981, Convey was ful times at Colby and sends greetings Their youngest daughter is a junior previously attached to newspapers in New to his many Colby friends with whom in high school. Mary Jo is president Bedford, Mass., and Brunswick, Maine. His he has lost touch. Y Trustees of the of the County Medical Alliance and top priority on the new job? Increasing the University of Maine recently ex- spends much time on local health appeal of the daily’s online version, while tended the contract of Eric Rolfson as projects in Rochester, Minn. They maintaining its traditional strengths in UMaine’s associate vice president for have been busy building a vacation Elizabeth R. Krupnick ’73 print.  Elizabeth R. Krupnick ’73 is the development. Y Mark and I recently home on Lake Okojobi. Y Celeste new senior vice president and chief marketing officer at the executive had dinner with Janet Perethian Keefe Wesner was named head of search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., in Bigelow and her new husband, Dale the World Languages Department New York. Founder of TKO Communications Consulting, where she Stauffer. Dale and Jan were married at Roswell (Ga.) High School, where at their new home on September 30, she has taught Spanish for 19 years. worked prior to Heidrick, Krupnick has held top level communications 2006. Guests included Colby friends She and her husband, Steve, celebrate jobs at MasterCard International, Prudential, and Aetna. She also Penny Wolf Burns and ’72 classmates their 23rd anniversary this spring. lectures at New York University as adjunct professor in the graduate Johna Sencabaugh Wasdyke, Karen They have two teenagers: Marina, program in corporate communications.  The Bangor Daily News Sawyer, and Beth Morton. Y Keep 19, is a junior majoring in journalism named Rick Levasseur ’79 night news editor. Winner of several your news coming! —Roberta Rollins and broadcasting at the University of Maine Press Association awards and a past president of the Maine Wallace Pittsburgh, and James, 15, is a 10th Press Association, Levasseur has worn many hats, including feature grader. Celeste earned her national writer, assistant editor, and assignment editor, since joining the Bangor 74 Robin Sweeney Peabody spent certification in Spanish and now Daily News fresh out of Colby as part-time district correspondent. a week in Paris with her sister and two mentors others. Y Barbie Carroll sisters-in-law in October. She lived Peterson and Bev O’Brient Carne there during her high school years and had a great time at Deb Marson’s food bank and Red Cross, take adult the late fall on the Mayan Riveria in hadn’t been back since she and her hus- Boston wedding. Barbie is a freelance school classes, and perform with the Mexico. “It was a great vacation with band, Jay ’72, lived in Brussels in the tech writer and proofreader, but her local town chorus several times each very few people and warm weather! (It ’80s. Robin is resigning from her job true love is interactive multimedia. year. My parents, both Colby alumni, even came with hurricane insur- as administrative/business manager She has been taking classes and recently turned 90. Bob ’37 and Mary ance, which we did not need, thank at a law firm to travel internationally has now been asked to teach a Web Fairbanks Haskell ’37 graduated from goodness!)” They spent a week over with Jay next year. She reported that page design class for a community Colby at ages 19 and 20 after skipping Thanksgiving in Denver with their Debbie Wathen Finn has a new job outreach program. Y Dave and Flo a few grades before getting to the oldest daughter, Kaylen. “That is the headquartered in Denver. She also Gutowski Harlor have four children predecessor of the Mayflower Hill nice part about being retired—we stated that Candy Poinier Speakman and two Scotties. Their oldest son is a campus near downtown Waterville. don’t have to rush out and back!” ’72 responded to an employment ad junior at Colgate studying economics I really appreciate all of us who find it They are looking forward to the 35th Robin placed and they had fun catch- in London, and their daughter is a redundant or unnecessary to list our reunion in June, and Nancy contacted ing up after all these years. Y David freshman at University of Oregon. tome of ailments and latest operations Janet Veasey McLetchie, Norma Inglehart is the associate director A son and daughter are still in high and hospitalizations.” Thank you for Ouellet O’Reilly, and Carol John- of college counseling and commu- school. Besides working as a sales rep your optimism! Y John and Janet son for a get-together in Boston last nications coordinator at Hebron for a computer systems reseller, Flo Shreve Martland write: “Our old- winter. Y With our 35th around the Academy in Hebron, Maine. In 1995 has been volunteering at the high est son, Douglas Shreve Martland, corner, I hope that June weekend is a David founded Troubadour Interac- school PTSA, mountain biking, and was married on July 15, 2006! Janet 2007 priority! —Janet Holm Gerber tive and began producing a series of involved in her church. The Harlors and I just returned from a 10-day multimedia textbooks on American live in Denver but like to escape to tour of China—Shanghai, Three 73 Jill Jones Bickford West is and European history. Y Cindy Breckenridge for skiing. Y Carol River Gorge cruise, panda bears, a licensed social worker who works Vietor Kahle writes that all is well in Majdalany Williams has taken a terra cotta soldiers, summer palace, at a hospital as a care manager and Houston. She was in China with her job teaching middle school science at Forbidden City, and more!” Y Steve also moonlights in child protective family last summer visiting Beijing, the Washington (Conn.) Montessori and Marilyn McDougal Meyer- services. She lives with her husband, Shanghai, and the terra cotta soldiers, School after years of consulting at the hans live in central Maine where Bob, two dogs, and two cats in the also spending three days on a river trip local waterfowl sanctuary. Carol has they still own two apple orchards, house where she grew up. Her two on the Yangtze River. Her children two sons, aged 11 and 12. Y Malcolm The Apple Farm in Fairfield and sons were married in the last five are all in school; N.Y.U. master’s Foster ran into Bob Walsh at the Lakeside Orchards in Manchester. years and she now has two grandsons. program for Carter, Vanderbilt Colby-Middlebury game. Both report “We have grown the farms into a Her daughter is working toward a University for Walker, and Page is a that You Know Whose Pub has not pretty substantial business. Far too B.A. in fine arts at Savannah Col- senior at Deerfield Academy. Y Tom changed in 30 years. Malcolm’s son, much work! But still a challenge. lege of Art and Design, majoring in Bolmer, who works for Woods Hole Blake ’07, is a senior at Colby, and One of our markets is Colby, where fashion. Jill says that “any of you who Oceanographic Institution, went on daughter, Merrill, was admitted to you will find our apples in the dining remember me will find that ironic. I a two-week science tech-support job the Maryland Bar. Y Omar ’74 and halls. Our kids, Noah and Kate ’01, do recognize the independence part on the USCG icebreaker Healy out Jacquelyn Lindsey Wynn have sent are off in the world so we are settled of her though.” Y For the past 29 of Seattle and hopes go to the Bering their only child to college in North into empty nest time.” Y Steve and years Jim King has been living in the Sea and the Arctic in the spring for a Carolina. Jackie has been busy with Nancy Round Haley spent a week in U.K., mostly in Edinburgh, Scotland, mapping survey. —S. Ann Earon work and travel and Omar with the

58 COLBY / SPRING 2007 renovation of the National Museum the local hospital to concentrate on Technology Officer of Computer 1970s Correspondents of American History, so they have landscaping; he’s an artist in stone. Sciences Corporation, the world’s 1970 yet to appreciate the empty nest. They’re busy with scouts, gardening, third largest IT services company. Deborah Fitton Mansfield Jackie, who is active with the Alumni and school, but get to the Winnipeg Dave hasn’t done too badly for an 1612 Middle Road Council, ran into many Colbyites at Folk Festival in the summer and other English major. More importantly, Warren, ME 04864 the alumni event at the Washington local music happenings. She hopes to Dave became an organ donor in 207-273-2139 Capitals hockey game. Y Some of get to Maine this summer. Y Roland October 2006, when he donated [email protected] you may have known my brother, Martel has been with Illinois Tool one of his kidneys to a friend with 1971 Greg Billington ’78. At Colby he was Works for 13 years and was recently a genetic disorder that would have Ann Miller an American studies major, a Zete, and elected executive vice president of the eventually killed her. He says it was 100 Belknap Road a basketball and baseball letterman. firm’s global automotive components probably the best thing he’s ever done. Framingham, MA 01701 As I write this article, he has just lost businesses. Y David Bodine has (And I think I’m making a sacrifice 508-877-7544 his two year battle against cancer. been appointed branch chief with the when I loan my shifty brother-in-law [email protected] He was an involved uncle, alumni Division of Intramural Research at the money.) Y Steve Ford is still farming basketball player, financial analyst, National Institutes of Health (NIH). cotton in Alabama. He writes that 1972 Janet Holm Gerber golfer, runner, and loyal friend. I will Specifically he will head the Genet- the 2006 drought was the worst in 50 409 Reading Avenue miss him very much and urge you all ics and Molecular Biology Branch. years, so it was not an easy year. He Rockville, MD 20850 to schedule a colonoscopy. —Dianne His work involves the potential of still teaches economics part time at 301-424-9160 Billington Stronach certain stem cells as a vehicle for gene the University of the South, and he’s [email protected] therapy. His initiative is also to help now a trustee for the National Center 76 Greetings from Jersey! I heard train the next generation of genetics for Food and Agricultural Policy, a 1973 from two Pittsburgh Marys, (and both and genomics scientists. To learn D.C. think-tank. He was also elected Roberta Rollins Wallace 119 Eastern Drive started with remembrances of Sally more about David’s research, visit to his county school board. Steve Wethersfield, CT 06109-2609 Janney). Mary Mabon Colonna is www.genome.gov/100000336 or see says that none of that is as much fun, [email protected] busy raising four kids and keeping the the winter Colby magazine. Y Frank however, as being dad to two great legal system in check. Mary Tuttle Malinoski was promoted to senior kids. Y Peter Skoler called Steve 1974 Lemonick moved to Pittsburgh in vice president, medical and scien- “Beardo” Roy out of the blue (note S. Ann Earon 1992 and earned her master’s in li- tific affairs, for MedImmune. Frank the subtle Colby reference), and asked 124 Thomas Lane brary and information science from will oversee marketed products and Steve where his youngest son, Derek, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 the University of Pittsburgh last year. public policy in the therapeutic areas was going to school, figuring Derek 609-597-6334 [email protected] Husband Dave is a marathon runner of cancer, infectious disease, and had gone to Colby. Peter was surprised and doctor who heads a local hospital vaccines. Y Scott L. Smith sent his to hear that Derek is at NYU, where 1975 emergency department. Their son, first news since graduating! He noted Peter’s son, Ben, is in the class of ’08 Dianne Billington Stronach Sam, is a junior at Carleton, where that his Colby roommate Sam Gowan and daughter, Ella, is class of ’10. Steve 308 Commonwealth Avenue he plays lacrosse and sails and is was a geology major and rugby player; came to Boston to visit Peter, play Concord, MA 01742 classmates with other ’70s Colby 30 years later Scott has a stepson, golf, and take in a Sox game. They 978-371-1495 kids. Daughter Sally, a freshmen at Sam ’08, who’s a geology major and subsequently met in New York and en- [email protected] Colorado College, has already tackled rugby player at Colby! Scott’s oldest joyed a great evening with families at 1976 backpacking and skiing. Mary hopes stepson went to Bates; his youngest SOB (Sounds of Brazil), where Derek Robert Weinstein the empty nest will leave time for to Hamilton (when Scott refused to (a music business major) is working. 1106 Wellington Place them to travel on Dave’s new Harley. write tuition checks to Bowdoin). Daughter Ella has a friend in her dorm Matawan, NJ 07747 Last summer Mary did a Chewonki Scott recalled “Operation Gradua- whose parents went to Colby. Turns 732-290-1106 whitewater kayaking trip (for women) tion,” successfully completed with out she is Mike and Ann Atherton [email protected] on the West Branch of the Penobscot classmates Scott McDermott, Rob- Poulin’s daughter. Peter says that 1977 River—and is hooked! Y Peter ert Anderson, and Ted Shanahan. Mike was one of the first people he met Mark Lyons Labombarde’s family had an event- Finally, Scott wrote, “in a nutshell, I’m at Colby. They were both subjected 66 Edgewood Drive ful year. Daughter Katherine, 14, happily married, three grown boys, to Flunk-em-all Small’s calculus Hampton, NH 03842-3923 started high school in August and assistant head of Bement School in class. Peter sends a delayed thanks 603-929-7378 twins Evan and Jocelyn, 12, moved Deerfield, Mass., and feeling much to Rich “Jed” Clampitt, saying he [email protected] Y up to junior high. Peter spent much older than 52 years!” Finally, I’ll wouldn’t have passed without Jed’s 1978 of last year caring for his dad, who shamelessly plug the musical I’m help. Y Speaking of Steve Roy, he Janet Santry Houser passed away in August. Peter is active directing for my local community recently saw Dave Lillich in Maine 17 Doaks Lane on the New England Division Board theater. If you’re in central Jersey this and played golf with him, too. He Marblehead, MA 01945-2618 of American Cancer Society and was July come over to Spotlight Players’ went to a Bob Marley (the comedian, [email protected] D.C.-bound last fall to work for bet- production of Moby Dick the Musical!, not the dead reggae singer) show with ter cancer legislation and funding. a mangling of Melville’s classic that Mike and Denise Martell Martin. Lea Jackson Morrissey He sees Becca Hushing McCole is simultaneously reverent and camp. He also bumps into Lisa Tripler, 1 Shorewood Road regularly and keeps in touch with Hey, I was an American studies and Heidi Neumann Hansen, and Bob Marblehead, MA 01945-1225 Libby Corydon-Apicella ’74. Y Our music major—it had to catch up to “Nemo” Keefe occasionally. Y Tim [email protected] gal in Minnesota, Lydia McAnerney, me sooner or later! Y Keep those Knowlton dropped a line. He is CEO 1979 changed jobs last summer. She’s now cards and e-mails coming! —Robert of Curtis Brown, Ltd., in New York Cheri Bailey Powers development director at the Mon- Weinstein City. Send more news next time, 6027 Scout Drive tessori Charter High School where Tim. Y Jonathan Smith had a good Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Andrew and Rebecca, her 10th- and 77 For this issue we have both visit last fall with Brett Thacher and 719-532-9285 ninth-grade kids attend. Her job quantity and quality in our class his family at their home in Canton, [email protected] change let John leave a long stint at news. David Bogan was named Chief N.Y. Brett’s wife, Pamela, is a profes-

COLBY / SPRING 2007 59 alumni at large sor of psychology at St. Lawrence in degree in interior design, for the past get together at least once a year. Ski- Oliver in Concord, N.H.—her first Canton, where they’ve been for the few years Alex has been buying second ing is still a passion as is road biking time back onstage since Colby days! last four years. They are busy raising homes and renovating, designing, and for Peter. He rode in the Pan-Mass Cathy is working as a liaison for three boys, ages 7, 5, and 3. Jon and then selling them. She serves on the Challenge fund-raising event for Community Bridges, an organiza- Brett spent a good part of the time board of two local youth organiza- Dana-Farber for the last three years tion that supports individuals with working on Brett’s lake-house proj- tions, enjoys opera, and loves to travel. and raised lots of money too! Peter is developmental disabilities. Y Roni ect near Canton on a lake reminiscent After visiting Rio, Buenos Aires, and looking forward to our 30th, as he has Wechsler Ford, a dermatologist in of the Belgrades. A former captain of South Africa last year, she writes that been away from Colby and classmates Gaithersburg, Md., celebrated her the Colby Woodsmen’s team, Brett plans for next year are much less for a long time. Y Nick Mencher 10th year in practice. She recently is reportedly in hoggy heaven with elaborate! —Lea Jackson Morrissey recently took a position with TIAA- took on a new associate and is busier the woodlot on the property. Jon and Janet Santry Houser CREF, developing products for than ever. Her two boys, Jonathan, says Brett can still wield an axe and institutional business. Y I can always 12, and Brandon, 5, are doing well a crosscut saw with the best of them. 79 I was happy to hear from Julie count on Sam Koch to send me news. and they recently added Casey, a If any of our classmates travel to St. Sydow Palmason, whom I enjoyed He writes that Maren and Dave long-haired miniature Dachshund, Lawrence college-hunting with their spending time with at our 25th re- LaLiberty joined the Koch family to the family. Roni was sorry she kids, Brett would love to be contacted. union. Julie writes from Littleton, for Thanksgiving. The Koch’s have missed the 25th reunion but is very Jon also talked with Nat Rosenblatt, Mass., where she has just celebrated added a new addition to the family, a interested in getting together in 2008 Paul “Pidge” Black, and Boyd Allen her 23rd anniversary working for cat named Willy Moe Koch. Best of if anything materializes. Y Mimi ’75. Y Jeff Gottesfeld and his wife Digital/Compaq/HP, having dodged all, all four Koch children, Chris, Jeff, Brodsky Kress writes from D.C. are now writing for a highbrow televi- many pink slips. She is currently Ben, and Katie, received great report that, despite the downward trend sion program. Jeff won’t let me reveal working in sales, helping sales reps cards! Thanks Sam! Y After eight in housing, the high-end custom the name of the show (he doesn’t like with computer applications so they years at Ent Federal Credit Union, I home market is still keeping her to brag), but keep your eye out for the can spend more time with customers. left to work for Classic Homes/Clas- busy. She traveled to Vermont last writing credits when you are watching Julie’s two children are 16 and 14 years sic Communities, a local builder, as summer to visit Mike and Gretchen your favorite daytime drama. Y I’ll old, with the oldest just receiving his a senior staff accountant for land Huebsch Daly at their dairy farm see everyone at our 30th reunion. learner’s permit and thus promising development. It has been a good move in the Northeast Kingdom. Debbie —Mark Lyons future relief for mom’s taxi service. despite the housing market decline Pugh Kelton also joined them: “You While attending a Colby Boston Club just after I made the leap. Nice thing should’ve seen us sitting on the front 78 Congratulations to Francie event in Waltham, Julie bumped into is that my commute has not changed porch shucking the corn and popping Palmer Christopher, who writes, Jack McBride ’80 and Barb Croft much, since my new office is just a peas out of the shell—reminded me “I just received my Ph.D. from the Spillane and enjoyed catching up with couple of blocks down the street from of living in Winslow!” Mimi’s son, University of Kansas in TESOL them. Last year Julie and Lou Ann Ent. —Cheri Bailey Powers Max, is 16 and daughter, Jenna, is (Teaching English to Speakers of Takacs Brown celebrated their high 11 and a very busy middle-schooler Other Languages) and have accepted a school reunion (Framingham South, 80 Classmates have been in the into musical theater and horseback position in the School of Education at Mass.). Julie reports that Lou-Ann is news lately. I received a clipping fea- riding. Y In September I attended a Northwest Missouri State University doing great, raising three daughters, turing Sue Mcleod MacReynolds surprise 50th birthday party for my to direct their master’s in TESOL lots of dogs, and a few horses! In her who joined the DC Metro office of old roommate, Miguel Browne ’78, program. I was married in March spare time, Julie started a prayer shawl Hay Group, a global consulting firm and ran into Doug Herbert, Mark 2004 to Franklin Christopher. We group at her church, knitting shawls that works with leaders to transform Garvin, Doug Deangelis, and a have five children between us, ages for cancer patients at a local hospital strategy into reality. “Sue has an number of other Colby grads from 16 to 25. The oldest is in medical as well as others in need of a warm excellent reputation as a world-class the 70s including Lindy Williams school, the second just graduated hug. She first learned to knit during executive coach and consultant to ’79. And this past December Ra- from Brown, the third and fourth are a cold Jan Plan in 1976 (I spent that top executives.” Y The Kalamazoo chel Lavengood and I attended the in college, and the youngest is still in same Jan Plan knitting while watch- (Mich.) Gazette had a piece about “Reaching the World: A Campaign high school. We stay busy commuting ing the Winter Olympics) and after Geoff Becker, who was reading for Colby” kickoff dinner in Seattle. between Annapolis, Md., where we a long hiatus started up again several from his latest novel at a theater in It was an impressive program and a live aboard a 40-foot sailboat, work years ago. Julie finds it a nice break town. Geoff is associate professor great reminder of why it’s important in Kansas City, and Portland, Ore., from work and says it keeps her out of of English at Towson University in to support Colby and the amazing where we keep an apartment.” Y It trouble. She sends a happy milestone Maryland. He and his wife, Nora students the College continues to was great to hear from Alex Jackson birthday wish to all us ’79ers! Y It Sturgess, (associate professor of art attract. —Tom Marlitt Rieser. She has been practicing law was a nice surprise to hear from at Towson) welcomed the arrival since graduating from Washington Peter Greenberg, who writes he’s of Bruno Aaron Sturgess Becker in 81 I enjoyed a wonderful Thanks- University School of Law in 1983. still alive. Peter and wife, Marge, May. Y Diana Herrmann reports giving with old pal Lee John- Specializing in birth injuries, par- have been married 22 years and have that her firm teamed up with former son ’79 at her home in Plaistow, ticularly cerebral palsy and brain a 15-year-old son, Michael, and a 13- Janus high-yield investment profes- N.H. Y Cheryl Carr Holt is a new trauma cases, Alex represents doctors year-old daughter, Sarah. He still lives sionals to launch Aquila Three Peaks math teacher at Northfield (Vt.) and hospitals. She and her husband, in Longmeadow, Mass., and has been High Income Fund in June 2006. Middle/High School. Y Bill Clif- David, (an environmental lawyer who running his third-generation family Diana was looking forward to her up- ford was promoted to executive VP specializes in brownfield cases) have tire and automotive repair business coming vacation to Bhutan in spring and chief administrative officer for two children, Graham, a sophomore since he returned in 1983. The busi- ’07 and reported that she had recently TD Banknorth Insurance Agency in high school, and Alanna, a sixth ness has nine locations in western attended her Darien (Conn.) High in South Portland. Y Waterville grader. Alex writes: “Our kids are New England. If you need an expert School’s 30th reunion and caught up watercolor artist Pam Ellis won prizes great, and neither wants to become opinion e-mail him at peter@city- with Carolyn Weeks Diprospero last summer including best-in-show an attorney (we take particular pride tire.com—he’ll be glad to talk with and Cathy Palmer Smith. Cathy just at the WCSH-6 Portland Sidewalk in that). They are both lots of fun you. Peter keeps in touch with Bill finished performing in a community Art Festival. At the festival she saw and very nice kids.” After earning a Mills and Donnie Lavoie, trying to theater production of the musical former Colby clergyman Father Paul

60 COLBY / SPRING 2007 Cote, who “looked and sounded great” warm, safe, and smiling. Susan, a 80s newsmakers and updated her on Jay Donegan passionate cook and compulsive and others. See Pam’s works at www. entertainer, loves to throw parties. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is full of praise for Jef- pjellisart.com. Y Beth Pniewski Those who lived near Susan in Foss frey D. Clements ’84, the newly appointed chief of the Public Protection Wilson visited Lynn McLaren at may remember. She recently per- and Advocacy Bureau of the Attorney General’s Office. “Jeff shares my Lynn’s new home in Snoqualmie, formed the title role in the Toledo commitment to important public protection issues, including tackling Wash., east of Seattle—“the other Harvest Theater production of The identity theft and fraud, safeguarding our environment, ensuring access end of the Mass Pike.” Despite rain, Country Girl, by Clifford Odets. Jim to affordable healthcare, and fighting for the civil rights of all citizens they toured wineries. Beth regularly and Susan are enjoying the heck out of this Commonwealth,” Coakley said of Clements, whose experience sees Renee Ross Nadler and Jamie of raising teenagers. They marked 28 in the public and private sector includes being assistant attorney general Bourne on the commuter train to years in love in October. Y Jim and in the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Boston from Acton, where Renee has Dani Nemec Micsan have one son, Division from 1996 to 2000.  James E. lived for six years. Jamie and Laura Joseph, 12, and two daughters. Julia, Donahue ’88 is the new president and chief Littlefield Bourne recently moved 16, recently attended New York City’s executive officer of Old Sturbridge Village, to Acton, which is a hotbed for the International Modeling and Talent the region’s oldest outdoor history museum, Class of ’81—Beth noticed reading Association’s competition. Dani is which recreates life in 1830s New England. our 25th Reunion book that eight waiting for her to be discovered, so “I With a background in leadership, education, of us reside there! Y In September can buy my McMansion.” Jessica, 18, and fund raising, Donahue is the CEO of new Houston resident Bob Ryan and entered Virginia Tech with enough Bradford Dunn Institute for Learning Dif- Lew Krinsky ’65 waved the Colby AP credits to require only 12 credits ferences in Providence, R.I., which includes flag at the Houston Asian Junior a semester. Dani wonders, “Why the Hasbro Center for Teaching Excellence Chamber Education Fair. Bob wants wasn’t I that smart?” Y Melissa and James E. Donahue ’88 to organize a Houston-area Colby, Jon Light enjoyed seeing everyone at and CVS Highlander Charter School. “I want CBB, or NESCAC social group Reunion. Jim’s business concerns have OSV to be a model once again for living mu- and would love to hear from anyone taken him to Chicago, San Francisco, seums nationally. My hope is that ten years from now folks from around interested. Y Celebrating 22 years of Paris, and Panama City. Last fall they the country will take lessons from us,” he said in a statement following marital bliss, Mary Coe Connolly attended parents’ weekend at Duke, his appointment.  It’s an uphill battle to the White House for Hillary is in her sixth year as assistant dean where sons Matthew and Ryan are Clinton, according to Elizabeth Ossoff ’81, political psychologist at St. of students at the all-boy Bellarmine freshman. Hearing about their fresh- Anselm’s College in Massachusetts. “She doesn’t fit the mold,” Ossoff Prep School in San Jose, Calif. Her man year and visiting Colby several told USA Today. It will be “a difficult but very interesting race. A lot of children are Stephen, 20, a junior times made Jon yearn for his years at things are going to get brought up, and people are going to have to face at Loyola Marymount University, Colby again. —Steph Vrattos their opinions.” One issue is that Clinton’s public image has been less Kevin, 17, a senior at Bellarmine, than warm. “She hasn’t been terribly accessible. She’s going to have to and Christine, 15, a sophomore at 82 Henry and Jen Maire Hage- let people in. People have to see her and get to know her as a person,” Archbishop Mitty High School. One mann and their two daughters hap- said Ossoff, who acknowledges that gender and Clinton’s marriage add of her year’s highlights was watching pily split the year between Florida to the baggage that she brings with her to the race. son Kevin’s varsity baseball team win and Marion, Mass. That’s possible the league and section championship since their youngest, Leita, 16, is milestones and be named the number-one high now home schooled. Oldest daughter, school team in California and number Katie, is in her second year at Yale. five in the nation. Mary will soon earn Last summer the family bought a Deaths: Francesca Casoli Shira ’84, July 1, 2005, in Rochester, N.Y., a post-bachelor’s certificate in college 1937 47’ custom Rhodes ketch, which at 42. counseling at UCLA. Y Tory Sneff Henry has sailed since he was 17! Jen Schulte lives in Ashburn, Va., with reports she met up with Heather Marriages: Dorcas Benner Riley ’80 to John A. Bechard in Mt. her husband, three girls (ages 16, MacDuffie in Southwest Harbor, Vernon, Maine. 13, 11), a cat, and a big yellow lab. Maine, when they picked the boat She is busy playing USTA tennis up for the summer. Y I received my in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., firstreally long-distance e-mail from make reunion but writes, “Living in succumbed and sent me some news while working full time as director of Abby Smith. She writes from New New Zealand is great, but it is far from that I could print. (And I know he will sales and marketing at ORBCOMM Zealand that she and her family are the old homestead. I visit the family get grief, so I apologize Brian.) Brian Inc., a satellite data communications about to enlarge their home as the two in Lexington, Mass., when I can, and and Kathy (Nickerson ’84) have three company. Tory writes, “If anyone is boys just keep getting bigger. Abby am so grateful for the regular contact beautiful daughters and he sent me a embarking on a trip to Washington reports that “Ned, 11, and David, 7, that e-mail and digital cameras make great photo of Kathy and the girls at please contact me. Toni and Susan, are both keen cricketers, and I have possible. I won’t see you in June, but Fenway Park last summer. Alexandra I miss you!” Y Jim Trumm and taken the training and become an wishing all of you well.” Y Each is a freshman in high school, Caro- Susan Doktor left Boston 10 years accredited cricket coach. Given that time a request for news goes out, I line is in sixth grade, and Sammy is ago for Jim’s hometown, Ottawa I never played an organized sport in inevitably receive a humorous chain in third. Kathy is teaching at a local Hills, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio. my life, maybe it shows the value of of e-mails, which I love, by the way. In preschool, an easy 1.5 mile commute Jim, who practiced law in Boston, a liberal arts education! My husband, the past, it has included Mike Fraser from their home! Brian was at Colby teaches humanities and writing at Hamish Spencer, was promoted to full ’83, Dan Ferguson, Steve Brown, for Coach Jim Wescott’s retirement a Owens Community College. Susan professor this year and we celebrated and Matt Maley. This time, it was few years ago and saw many old friends is creative director for Calphalon, big time.” Abby lectures in the marine Chris Murphy, Brian Coakley, Bill and was amazed at how the campus a manufacturer of premium kitchen science department at the University Storey, and Brian Russell who kept has changed. Y I hope Brian and all housewares. Twin sons, Joshua and of Otago and does sedimentological me entertained. I am happy to report of you can make it to Colby for this Spencer, are in 10th grade. Golden research on the university’s new re- that all of the above still have a healthy special 25th reunion! See you in June! retriever Sophie keeps the family search vessel. Abby won’t be able to sense of humor! Brian Russell finally —Janice McKeown

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84 Sharon Kehoe Miller and her Banking On It | Julie Sands Causey ’85 husband, Dan, have a new addition. On November 10, 2006, they brought home their newly adopted son, Curtis When Julie Sands Causey Martin, from Guatemala City—just a ’85 left her Minnesota home for week shy of his first birthday. Y Bar- Colby, she didn’t know that she’d bara Duncan Marchetti sold her end up back where she started, company, Preferred Resource Group, on home turf, working for the to one of her clients, 24 Seven, and bank that had been in her family has re-branded as C-suite, with offices since her grandfather bought it in Boston and New York. They do in the wake of the Depression. retained executive searches for the fashion and retail sectors. Barbara She also didn’t know it would be is in N.Y.C. weekly to meet with top such a good fit. fashion and luxury brands. If anyone “I’ve been back here for knows of someone from those verti- thirteen years,” she said, “after cals looking to make a career move, twelve years on the East Coast, have them contact Barbara at www. working and doing graduate c-suiteinc.com. Y Anne ‘Tieds’ school. Washington, D.C., was Tiedemann has been out of touch a great place to be young and for years, but there’s nothing like single. It was a great place to moving to a new place for reconnect- be married. And it was a terrible ing. Anne has been working at Kroll place to have two tiny kids.” for the last 18 years, which has taken Causey first left the Midwest her from N.Y.C. to Miami followed for Maine to study economics by eight years in London, and now at Colby, spent two years with she finds herself in Hong Kong, Asia a Washington D.C. consulting Pacific headquarters for Kroll. Anne’s firm, then went to Philadelphia wondering if any other Colby alumni to study at the Wharton School Julie Sands Causey ’85 and family have found their way to Asia; she’d of Business at the University of love to meet up and learn more about Pennsylvania. M.B.A in hand, she went back to this thriving, dynamic place. She’s D.C. for more consulting work, until she returned she said, “and how we’ve chosen to support this traveling the region and learning a Y to Minnesota to found a consulting firm for neighborhood, and the work that I do at the bank tremendous amount. Samuel R. Staley, Ph.D., has had two books Minnesota-based multinational companies. After in terms of economic development and small out—one on traffic congestion that’s more than a decade away, she found the call of business is all pretty integrated in terms of a generating a bit of a stir, including Lake Wobegon impossible to resist. choice my husband and I have made about living in an endorsement from Secretary of Back in the Midwest, Causey soon found herself the city, being in the city, and supporting the city.” Transportation Mary Peters. More being sucked into the family affairs. “I never had But she’s getting out of the city as well. She and her husband, an East Coast transplant, have information at http://www.reason. the slightest intention of joining the family bank,” org/road/. Sam’s first novel came built a place up north, across the border. “He fell she said. “I joined the board in 1999 to sort of out in November. The Pirate of Pan- for [moving back] pretty easily, and he’s really anchor that third generation. I was very involved ther Bay is a story of a female pirate taken to it. He’s catching fish in the summer. One in my career at that point. I signed up for six to captain fighting the Spanish colonial of the fun things we’ve been doing is we’re building ten meetings a year. Then I slid down that slippery administration in the 18th century. slope and ended up chairing the board.” an off-the-grid cabin in Canada, on one of those The story twists and turns through Western Bank mainly deals with small border lakes.” love, mutiny, and revenge. More at businesses and nonprofits, and Causey finds By off the grid, she means a 12-mile boat ride http://www.pantherbay.com. Other that more gratifying than multinational business. in, solar power, woodheat, and composting toilets. than that, Sam loves the ski season “We’ve done a lot of economic development work,” “My husband thinks having a cabin up in Canada when he hits the slopes with the she said, “and working with entrepreneurs of is part of the fun of living in the Midwest. You don’t family! Y Frederick Canby spent color and immigrant entrepreneurs. It’s very much get to do that in Washington, D.C.” Causey said. one week with his wife, Denise, and an urban bank. It’s been on University Avenue Last year she was appointed as an overseer at kids Adriana, 12, and Karl, 8, and for ninety years, which is the central corridor Colby. She hopes that will help keep up with the friends on Devil Island, Maine, just between Minneapolis and St. Paul. And that’s College, which she feels left her well prepared to off the coast from Stonington. Pro- great, because I believe a lot in cities and the chair a community-focused bank. fessionally he maintains his dental practice (specializing in endodontics) opportunities that are created by keeping urban “This sort of job is a combination of some in Leesburg, Va. He’s still a Navy economies healthy.” pretty rigorous technical skills,” she said. “Finance, reservist attached to a Marine bat- Causey sent her kids to the local public primary economics, public speaking. But it’s also a lot of talion and was executive officer for school, where 17 languages are spoken and where heart and soul. And I think from Colby I really got a humanitarian exercise in 2006 30 percent of students didn’t grow up speaking both of those two sides.” —Frank Bures involving medical, dental, veterinar- English. “I think where we send our kids to school,” ian, and optometric assets from all military branches. Y Valerie Miller got engaged on her birthday, July 30,

62 COLBY / SPRING 2007 to Laine Brancato. He is a N.Y.C. show with photographer Art Wolfe, family were moving in! Leaving 1980s Correspondents police officer; she is a lieutenant in who travels to the edges of the earth San Francisco for Raleigh/Durham, the N.Y.C. Fire Department. They to take jaw-dropping images show- Tom’s now running investor relations 1980 intend to get married in late 2007 ing us how cool this planet truly is. for R. H. Donnelley and running Thomas Marlitt or early 2008. Her son, Theodore, is Lynn had a six-degrees-of-separation after his two boys, Lachlan, 4, and 1835 SW Elizabeth Street 13 and in eighth grade. Y Dan and moment working with an amazing Declan, 2. Y Walter Peczon enjoys Portland, OR 97201 Mary Lou McCulloch Jones are still animation company in Vancouver. running after the kids, too. He and 503-248-4310 in northern Florida, enjoying every “I thought I recognized the artwork wife Rina have three daughters, [email protected] on their reel—it was Linc Peirce’s moment. Dave retired from the Navy Haley, 5, Brianna, 4, and Charlie, 1981 cartoons, which they produce for the after 20 years and is currently with 2. Walter “finally ended his 20-year Steph Vrattos cartoon channel. Small world! He’s Jacksonville International Airport. career in financial services to found a 11 Pond Street, Apt. 23 so talented!” Speaking of Linc, his They celebrated their 20th wedding new business in outsourcing services Waltham, MA 02451 wife Jessica says only Colby people anniversary last August. They have in the medical field” and is now CEO [email protected] three children: Duncan, 17, Cameron, call him Linc. I saw him and his of Scripsys, a job that allows him to 13, and Nora, 11. Mary Lou continues family here at Exeter this fall when work from home in Orange County, 1982 to work part time as a women’s styl- they brought their son for a campus Calif. Y Geoff Alexander reports he Janice McKeown ist at Banana Republic. Y Andrew tour. Linc’s cartoon, Big Nate, is still was connecting with old roommates 64 Robert Street Christy was recently in Jakarta and going strong, and Linc also keeps busy Chapman Mayo (living in Minne- Roslindale, MA 02131 spent some time with Ed McCartin doing a radio show for the University sota), Kyle Hagstrom (Arizona), Ted 617-244-7013 while there. Andrew is the director of Southern Maine’s campus station. Allyn (Washington State), as well as [email protected] I promised him I’d tune in on my way of global marketing for Church’s Rich Deering (Maine) and Charlie 1983 Chicken, and Indonesia is a big market north to ski this winter. I hope to hear Clippert (Minnesota) for a Utah ski from more of you soon. — Sally Lovegren Merchant for them. Ed is based in Jakarta as Gretchen trip in March. Geoff is counting on a Bean Bergill PO Box 12 CEO of Paiton Energy. —Cynthia large bottle of Advil and some liquid Mt. Desert, ME 04660 Mulliken Lazzara refreshments to offset aging knees Unfortunately Colby discov- 207-244-0441 86 and stiff backs. Y Karen Kozma ered that the lead item in my last fax: 207-244-9445 Greetings Class of 1985. I fear Saules was promoted to full profes- 85 column, about Andrew Burns, was [email protected] you have lost interest in this column sor at Eastern Michigan University, entirely untrue. We regret that the and I may soon face the need to con- where she developed a psychology 1984 magazine was supplied with false struct my own news to entertain you. training clinic and a clinical psychol- Cynthia M. Mulliken Lazzara information. Y A Colby Club of After my last plea for updates only ogy Ph.D. program. Happily married 15 Juniper Road Boston lunch with Oak Human a few brave and kind souls chose to to husband Pete, she appreciates his Darien, CT 06820 Rights Fellow Joan Carling became [email protected] reply. Todd Lachman wrote on yet a mini class reunion in October: Jay ever-vigilant efforts to keep her from another career move. The Lachmans Allen, Chris Engstrom, Cathy being a workaholic. To that end, 1985 move so frequently it’s hard to tell Woodward Gill, Randy Mitchell, they spent Thanksgiving fishing Gretchen Bean Bergill which side of the country they call and Jessica Flood Leitz were all in the Florida Keys. Karen enjoyed Phillips Exeter Academy home at any given moment. Last year there for the compelling talk and Linda Michaud Peters’s visit last 20 Main Street they moved from Belvedere, Calif., to some catching up. Y October was summer. Y Peter Coley and wife, Exeter, NH 03833 Mountain Lakes, N.J., because Todd also time for Jessica Flood Leitz’s Sandrine Deschaux, welcomed [email protected] accepted the position of president annual “birthdays” celebration daughter, Juliette Smythe Coley, of Mars U.S. Snackfood, based in with pals Robin Clisby Pelczar, home to Cambridgeport, Mass., in 1986 Hackettstown, N.J. Yes, Todd is now Lisa Foley, Amy Barnes Hurley, January 2006. Peter is busy at Citizens Henrietta “Hank” Yelle the Candyman! He started at Mars in Laura Goepfert Stolp, and Ter r y Bank Investments and with ongo- 15 Sutherland Road October and his family (Kyle, 11, Paul, Appleton. They shopped along ing charitable work for the Cancer Lexington, MA 02421 9, and Isabella, 6) followed soon after. Boston’s Newbury Street followed Research Institute and the Atlantic 781-863-1986 My own son, Niklas, upon hearing by dinner and drinks. Y Brian ’85 Salmon Federation. Y Cary Hills [email protected] this news, immediately asked that I and Kristen Feifert Clark know and Joan Handwerg and daughter 1987 contact Todd to ask for a product-test- all about celebrating birthdays, with moved outside of Seattle, where Kathleen Harnett Linger ing position. Todd laments the move kids Taylor, 14, Kaelen, 12, Madison, Cary bought a veterinarian practice, 7601 Talbryn Way Y only because, as he says, “I’ll have to 9, and MacKenzie, 7! Having moved mostly for large animals. Anne Chapel Hill NC 27516 switch from Lake Tahoe skiing to from Greenville, N.C., to Sutton, Butter was thrilled that Scott and [email protected] Vermont, and I got pretty spoiled Mass., they have many house projects Lisa Rydin Lilliott asked her to be with our Alpine Meadows season going at their “cool colonial.” In their godmother to their “beautiful, pre- 1988 passes.” Y Lynn Brunelle always “spare” time Brian works at UMass cocious, and totally charming” son Heidi Irving Naughton keeps me up to date. Unlike many and Kristen is a certified nurse mid- Erik. Y Living in Manchester, N.H., 26 Outlook Drive of you, she actually enjoys the mass wife. Kristen notes that soccer rules Scott Baxter loves his job as VP, Darien, CT 06820 e-mail request for news and uses it to their universe with the kids all on District Sales Manager for Citigroup 203-656-8141 keep in touch. Thanks Lynn! Work traveling soccer teams. Y Hockey Commercial Payment Solutions. His [email protected] for her is very good. She feels lucky rules Greg Cronin’s universe and, son, Griffin, turned 7 and is doing 1989 by the time you read this, his second Y to have three books coming out in very well in first grade. I caught Anita L. Terry season as Northeastern University’s the spring and to be working on two up with Dan Shiffman, wife Jessica, 501 Warwick Street head hockey coach will be finished. TV shows due to air sometime next son Isaac, 16, and daughter Emma, Saint Paul, MN 55116 We hope it was another winning year. One of Lynn’s new television 9, for a day last summer during [email protected] shows is for kids—entrepreneurial season! Y While Kristen Feifert their annual trip home. Dan won a concepts—making it fun and ac- Clark was moving out of North Fulbright that took him to an inter- cessible. The other is a travel/photo Carolina, Tom McCallum and national university in Japan for a year.

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Substitute teaching in English at the 89 The e-mail requests for updates 400 times.” Y By the time you read Marblehead. Y Leslie Dougherty Osaka International School, he loved must be working. One convinced this, Bob and Sue Banta Gallagher Biddle was elected partner at Gold- the students and their enthusiasm so Christine Roberts Tascione to write and their two kids will be settling man Sachs in October. Congratula- much that he accepted a full-time job for the first time in 16 years. Chris- into their new home in Atlanta. After tions, Leslie! —Anita Terry there. Job perks so far have included tine and husband Mark live in Coral eight years in Scituate, Mass., Bob was a trip to Korea as coach for the girls’ Springs, Fla., with their cat, Colby. asked to head up PWC’s corporate 90 Jill Vollweiler ran the ING tennis team and a teaching workshop Christine works in the hotel industry investigations practice in Atlanta. N.Y.C. Marathon and finished in Singapore. Y Keep the news com- as director of sales administration for If you live in Atlanta, get in touch in 3:03:23. She ran along with Joan ing! —Henrietta “Hank” Yelle LXR Luxury Resorts. Christine saw and welcome Bob and Sue to the Benoit Samuelson, Hicham El-Guer- Katie Maloney ’88 and Dante Self area! Y Sonja Hall Morrison lives rouj, and Lance Armstrong. When 87 Kristine Davidson made a ca- Bartolomeo ’91 last summer. Katie in Bellingham, Wash., with her two she’s not running, Jill works as a reer change in June 2005. After nearly lives in Cumberland, Maine, with her kids and husband, Christopher, who’s tasting-room manager at Sharpe Hill 13 years teaching music in the North boyfriend and spends time restoring gaining fame as a glass artist. Check Vineyard, a family-owned winery Haven (Maine) Community School, the home they bought. Y Quinn and out www.morrisonglassart.net. Sonja in Pomfret, Conn. Y Reed Bern- she is now selling real estate at Vin- Ingrid Kasaks Moyer managed to teaches French at Sehome High hard married Dr. Tifany MacInnes alhaven Realty. Anyone looking for see about half of our class last year. School and loves her job. She travels (Bowdoin ’95) and they had their first a property on either North Haven Michelle and Bruce Whiting and to France for three weeks every other child, a healthy boy named Grady. or Vinalhaven should give her a call. their three kids and Barbara and Dave year with her students, which allows They moved to Hawaii in December, She would love to help! Y Bill Clen- Losier came to Toronto to see the Red her to keep in touch with friends from where Reed flies a corporate jet for denen says “Life has been busy here Sox play the Blue Jays. In September her year in Caen, including Olivier the Commander of Naval Forces in in Oregon. My family is well. We had Ingrid and Quinn traveled to Napa Laurent, who worked with Colby in the Pacific. Y Dover Norris-York a busy summer of boating on Oregon’s to Mike D’Agostino and Kimberly Caen, and Isabelle Rimbert Alvino, welcomed her fourth daughter, Deja, lakes. We were evacuated once from Clark’s wedding. Brad Lord was best an exchange student at Colby. Despite 6, into her family in August. Y Can- a forest fire while camping, but all man and Mark Silvern, Anthony living in Washington for 12 years, dace Bye Correa started her own in all a great summer. I ran my first Mazzola, Scott Wentzell, and R. Sonja says she is still “an east coaster at company, called Eliquus, offering marathon. My time for the Portland Scott Williamson were in the wed- heart.” She visits her parents in Maine upscale equestrian gifts. She is based Marathon was 3:35 and am fighting ding. After that Ingrid went to Cape every year and misses cross-country in L.A. and has been married for more my 40s. Anyway, I hope to get to the Cod for Callie Knowles Clapp’s sur- skiing. Y Bill and Anne Webster than 10 years. Y Andrew Richter reunion in June.” Y Congratulations prise 40th birthday party, organized Stauffer live in Scarborough, Maine, and his wife, Melissa, had their sec- to Laura Zegel, who married Robert by Callie’s husband, Bill ’87. At the where they are having a blast raising ond son, Corbin Drew Richter, last Tucker on August 5, 2006, in Stock- clambake were Ferrall McMahon their two little girls, Sarah and Tory, October. Y Printed recently in the ton Springs, Maine. Y Jon Doehr Dietrich, Stacey Mitchell, and who were adopted from China. Bill Los Angeles Times: Nick Childs’s film, started a new job at KPMG Corpo- Sue Bratone Childs. Ingrid keeps reports that Greg Russell and his wife The Shovel, was one of the 600 films rate Finance in Minneapolis. He is a too busy, she says, with three kids’ just traveled to China to adopt their selected for the LA Shorts Fest. Nick director in the Investment Banking activities, including so much time at second baby. The Stauffers recently directed the 15-minute film, which Group and will be advising financial the rink they’ve offered her a cot. She had dinner at Patty Carlson Rupre- features David Strathairn as a man services companies on mergers and still works at Moyer Aggregates and cht’s farm in Pownal, Maine, where whose late-night confrontation with acquisitions. Y Elseke Membreno- volunteers as president of the skating they feasted on lamb that Patty and a neighbor turns nightmarish. Y Tri- Zenteno writes, “Up until last club. Y Dave and Cindy Cohen her husband raised. Y Sue Chaffee cia (O’Sullivan ’91) and Rob Hyland August my family and I were living Fernandez live with their three girls Cuyler writes that life is good in live in Mansfield, Mass., with their in Monterrey, Mexico. My husband in Mansfield, Mass. Dave finished his Boston. She saw Margaret Hartnett three sons, Nick and Sam, 6, and Matt, is a professor of sociology and had 13th Pan Mass Challenge, a 192-mile Boyd, who was visiting from Idaho. 2. Rob works for Kimberly-Clark as been working in a university in bike ride to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Margaret, a photographer (www. a sales representative calling on BJ’s Mexico in a new school for public Dave and Cindy planned to spend margaretboydphotography.com), Wholesale Club. Y Kathrine Cole affairs and public policy. We were New Year’s Eve at Rob and Hilary took some fabulous photos of Sue’s Aydelott wrote that since August finally settling down when an old Barnes Hoopes’s new house in two little boys. Y Forsyth Kineon 2005 she has been at the Yale Uni- friend called up my husband and Bethesda, Md., with Suzi and Matt finally made her way back to New versity Library on a 28-month term said he needed his help. Long story Sotir, Stephanie and Marc Rando, England after living in D.C., Seattle, position as a reference librarian and short, we are now living in San Di- and Danielle Archambault. Cindy Philadelphia, and Connecticut. She’s course-support specialist working to ego, Calif., where my husband is the planned a visit to Boulder, Colo., to now in Arlington, Mass., working coordinate pedagogy, technology, and executive director of the Center for visit Julie Lewis Petersen, leaving as the executive director of a small library and gallery collections with U.S.-Mexican Studies. So my job Dave to fend for himself with the kids. nonprofit called the Organization faculty. Last summer she attended of late has been to set up house and Dave reports that Kristen Palmer for the Assabet River. After years in Colby’s reunion with her husband, help my kids settle into their new teaches in Westford, Mass., and government, running a nonprofit is Jack ’91, where she ran into Franc- environment. Honestly, it has been leads her students on camping trips a challenge. Forsyth writes that her Eric Wiedmer. Y Drew Eaton much easier for them than for me! every year. Y Peter Kimpton lives life has taken her from Antarctica sent in his new e-mail address, drew. After living in Mexico for eight in Londonderry, N.H., with his wife, to Belize and the Galapagos. She [email protected]. Y Finally, I’m years it has been hard for me to Cathy, and son, Samuel. He works is settling into life in Mass., doing afraid I made a mistake in the last class adapt to the U.S. So many things at Electronics For Imaging (EFI) in triathalons and sailing. She keeps up update… it is Carol E. Lockwood have changed. But we are enjoying Meredith, N.H., marketing really with Nina Colhoun Wilson ’88 and who lives in Hawaii and just had a son, ourselves. Who can complain about large inkjet printers. In the past year saw Sandy Colhoun ’91 and his new not Carolyn Lockwood ’89. Sorry! California!” Y Thanks for the he’s been to Europe three times and all wife at Nina’s 40th birthday party. She —Barbara “Bebe” Clark Bullock updates and I hope to see many of over the U.S. He expects to do some also hears from Ann Armstrong Ba- you at our 20th reunion! —Kathleen traveling in Asia and Latin America ines ’88, who lives in Philly and works 91 Rebekah Mitchell was re- Harnett Linger in 2007. Peter says the last good book at DuPont, and bumped into Tom cently featured in a press release on he read was “Click, Clack, Moo—about Tompkins ’87 and Matt Murphy ’87 in MarketWire.com announcing the

64 COLBY / SPRING 2007 opening of HubbubPR, the “indus- 90s milestones and I moved to Orange County in try’s first agency deliberately built January when I started working at for the globally networked economy.” PIMCO. In August, we got married Her role as a cofounder of this new Marriages: Jerome M. Hermsen ’92 to Jacqueline B. Odell on Cape in Park City, Utah. There were a online PR community follows 15 Cod v Eric D. Johnson ’92 to Jennifer Gesicki in Park City, Utah handful of Colby classmates in at- years of varied PR work in addition v Abigale O. Knapp ’93 to Reuben Govender in New York, N.Y. v tendance, including Felicia and John to starting her own consulting busi- Diantha Neskey ’93 to Gary Duvall in Chatham, Mass. v Lincoln O’Brien, who made the trip from ness in 2004. Y In October David M. Farr ’97 to Elizabeth M. Lastique in New York, N.Y. v Rebecca L. Boston. Laura Dwyer did a reading Donnelly and his continuing battle Allen ’98 to Gregory Sc. Nagurney Jr., in Stowe, Vt. v Scott Bridman during the ceremony. And my best for “clean elections” were the subjects ’98 to Jennifer Honeyman in North Wales, Pa. v John S. Brunero III man, Matt Brown, and his wife, Lisa, of an article in the Washington Post. ’98 to Anita Thompson in Portsmouth, N.H. v Gregory M. Wehmeyer made the trip from Boulder. Brownie He is the national campaign director ’98 to Vanessa M. Wade ’00 in Sharon, Mass. v Joel A. Blain ’99 also organized a pre-wedding golf for the Public Campaign Action Fund to Lauren M. Chellis in Old Saybrook, Conn. v Ian P. McGinn ’99 to trip where we played a few ugly and director of its Campaign Money Kathryn M. Fleming in Dover, N.H. rounds with OB, Jeremy Carver, and Watch, which recently “launched Wright Dickinson.” Y After three a Web site that showed more than Births: A son, Anderson Mastrovita Longsjo, to Mark ’92 and years, Scott ’91 and Margaret Igoe 250 federal candidates had signed a Poppyann Mastrovita Longsjo ’93 v A daughter, Robyn Susan Osborne are back in Frederick, Md., Y Voters First Pledge supporting its Felmly, to Peter ’98 and Sarah Eno Felmly ’98 with their two girls. Chris and Clean Up Congress campaign that Whitney Adams Ward welcomed calls for public financing, stronger their third child, Sasha, in July. Keep ethics, and more disclosure about it up Ward family—you’re running fundraising.” Y Dave Unruh re- U.S. military), I am looking forward husband Jon built their own home up my taxes in Hingham! Y Bruce ports from Pennsylvania that he to the challenge of starting out on my and are building a guest house for Reed is in San Francisco where he has been working for two years as own.” Y As for me, I am enjoying any Colby folks who might like to and his wife live with their two kids, director of major gifts at Penn after my third season of working for Cape visit the Northwest. Kendra regularly Lindsay and Jackson. Y Last time almost 10 years at Carnegie Mellon Ann Divers in Gloucester, Mass. My sees Fred Stewart ’91 and his fam- Sarah Poriss logged into class notes in Pittsburgh. He periodically sees responsibilities alternate between ily. Heidi and Chris Frothingham was 1995. Sarah reconnected with former roommate Tremaine Cooper working in the shop and serving as and their two daughters, Emma Tracey Hardman in the late ’90s and recently lunched with Candi a mate on the Cape Ann Diver II, and Molly, have moved to town while at UConn Law School and Green in N.Y.C. Dave and his wife a 45-foot dive boat that covers dive and made connections. Ted Bosco working for the attorney general’s celebrated the first birthday of their sites from York, Maine, to Falmouth, also lives in Portland—going on 12 office in Hartford. Sarah spent the second son, Dylan; older brother Mass. I even meet the occasional years. Speaking of Ted—I miss you last four years at a small firm litigat- Morgan started kindergarten this Colby alum (like Shawn Gager ’92) kid! Thanks for checking in! Ted ing consumer protection matters on year. Y Deborah “Del” Lloyd sent on one of our guided shore dives or brought up some fond memories of behalf of “the little guy.” Last Septem- an e-mail from sunny Phoenix, Ariz. on the boat. Y Thanks for the news, all the guys I must keep from this ber she left to start her own practice She just started a new job as a project everyone! To all of the classmates out article. Y Jason and Diana Barton assisting people with identity-theft manager in the Wholesale Technol- there who I haven’t heard from yet, I Gleeson are still in Cranston, R.I., and credit and debt problems. Sarah ogy Program office at Wells Fargo. encourage you to write. No news is too and have two beautiful kids, Maeve regularly speaks to groups about how When not juggling multiple projects small and I look forward to hearing and Cooper. Y Sarah Haynes the credit reporting system works and and multiple technologies at work, she from you. —David Shumway Cooney was named senior program how to improve credit scores. She va- serves as a board member and chair manager for Platform Leader Mili- cations often in Maine with long-time of the membership committee for the 92 It looks like Class Notes ’92 tary Aircraft for Lockheed Martin boyfriend Paul Spirito, who grew up Women’s Metropolitan Arts Council is catching on. You all have the Palmdale. She’ll be responsible for in Saco. —William Higgins of the Phoenix Museum of Art. She fever to reconnect. Either that or program execution, business man- also volunteers as a mentor for the you know I’ll make stuff up if you agement, financial performance, 93 News is slower than usual, but Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, don’t check in. Y Zach Shapiro and growth. She was recognized as some of you are real troupers and keep and she is starting her own life-coach- (recently named to the Higgins Class a 2004 Top Performer as a member it coming in. Bill Charron lives in ing business, having worked with Notes Hall of Fame for frequent of the HTS900 proposal team. A N.Y.C. with his wife, Deborah, and her own life coach for more than 10 submissions) is now the senior rabbi former captain in the Air Force, she two kids, Sydney, 27 months, and years. Y From Arkansas came a note of Temple Akiba in Culver City has two children, Timothy, 10, and Wyatt, 8 months. He was just made from Rebecca Brackett Price. After (Los Angeles). Zach recently saw Erin, 5. Y Elizabeth A. Kowal, Esq., partner at his law firm, Pryor, Cash- living in Dallas for 15 years, she and Lucy Yeager ’93 in Tampa. He also has been named associate director man, Sherman & Flynn. Bill adds her husband moved to Fayetteville, bumped into Greg Christopher ’94, for the Office of Career Services at that Jamie Perlman got his M.B.A. Ark., which is home to the University a friend of the groom at a wedding Roger Williams University. Elizabeth and was recently made a director at of Arkansas and is similar, she says, to where he was officiating. Y Christy will implement and supervise on- and Snocap out in San Francisco, and a New England town. She is helping O’Rourke recently changed her off-campus interview programs, that Dave Rea is senior counsel at her husband run his business, and e-mail address. Y Jim and Natalie provide career counseling, direct and GlaxoSmithKline in Philadelphia they are in the process of renovating Minton Kavanaugh added number administer student programming, (where he lives with wife Andrea a house built in 1899. Y Terence four to their clan. Baby Cate Kavana- job fairs, and multicultural diversity and son Andrew). Finally, Bill points McAllister recently completed six ugh joins sisters Lily and Annie and employment programs. Y Eric out the ads with Abe Lincoln and a years of active duty with the U.S. Air brother James. Natalie still works Johnson (my freshman year geology beaver on TV, which are the doing of Force and returned home to Mas- at Fidelity in Boston. Y Kendra partner, he reminded me. I will never Chris Benecchi, who brought that ad sachusetts to open his own medical Smith lives in Portland, Ore., and forget Oolitic hematite because of you to America for his company, Takeda practice, Performance Pediatrics, in works for a regional surface-water brother!) admits he’s been slacking Pharmaceuticals in Chicago. Chris is Plymouth. He writes, “After working utility doing watershed planning on keeping in touch. He writes: “It’s doing well with wife Megan and two in the world’s largest bureaucracy (the and stream restoration. She and been a busy year. My wife, Jennifer, kids, Andrew and Elizabeth. Y John

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’90 and Beth Hermanson Kinsley had their second baby, Louisa, in Feb- TEACHING PRINCIPLES | Melissa Kim ’97 ruary 2006 (their son, Johnny, is 3). They live in Scituate, Mass., where she was recently made senior counsel at Melissa Kim ’97 is no Goodwin Procter LLP. Y Siobhan stranger to new frontiers— McCloskey is a second-year law personal or professional. student at Vermont Law School in As a third grader, she crossed South Royalton (which she says has her first frontier when her rugby parties that make her nostal- father moved the family from gic for Colby). “I love living up in Seoul, South Korea, to Yardley, Vermont with my two dogs and am Pennsylvania, to pursue his also taking care of five horses in my postdoctoral work and give his spare time. I would love to hear from daughters more life choices Kim any Colby alums in the area. I can be found herself immersed in a new reached at smccloskey@vermontlaw. culture and in a new language. edu.” Y Sarah Burditt McDou- When Kim became principal gall moved to Bend, Ore., with her two years ago of Washington, husband and cat last summer and D.C.’s 800-student Alice Deal loves the endless variety of outdoor activities and microbrews. She spent Junior High, she encountered Melissa Kim ’97 with two students at Alice Deal Junior High School in a weekend in Sedona, Ariz., with An- another frontier. “There are a Washington D.C., where Kim is principal. lot of women principals at the nie Mahoney, Kristen Mobilia, and elementary level, but not at Laura Thompson. Sarah adds that support the teacher’s lesson.” the middle school and certainly not many Asian Janine Deforge Olson and her family It was while working at Shadd Elementary women principals,” Kim said. “I don’t have a headed to Europe for a couple of weeks School, also in D.C., that Kim saw how dedication, network like that. I’ve always been the only Asian during a recent job transition, and high expectation, and teamwork can change kid doing something.” that Lael Hinman Stanczak and her educational experiences for children. Shadd had Her example as a minority woman doing family live in Singapore. Sarah also performed miserably for nine consecutive years professional work is a powerful one for the gets regular photos from Jason and when the superintendent shut it down and hired all immigrant and minority children in her hallways, Amy Duncan Kirkfield, who “have new staff—including Kim. she says. She firmly believes many underprivileged the cutest twins!” Y Amy Kraunz “The whole school culture from top to bottom kids struggle because they don’t see role models and her husband, Marcus Brown, was a mess,” Kim said, and the new staff teamed in leadership positions. live in L.A. and welcomed another up to turn things around. In Kim’s five years at She is shouldering impressive burdens for a redhead earlier this year: daughter Ar- Shadd, test scores went up and parents became 31-year-old educator. As Alice Deal’s principal, she den Skylar Kraunz-Brown Y Susan more involved. It was no mystery how the staff has plenty to contend with just to run the school. Krolicki Newmeyer had a daughter, made Shadd work, Kim says, and she has taken But beginning this summer, she also has to Alice, on October 13, 2006, and took those lessons with her. manage a two-year, $43-million renovation that a six-month maternity leave (“an “I think the difference is that the teachers went will transform her school from a traditional grades odd experience”) from Johnson & in with a shared purpose. There was the fact that seven to nine junior high into a contemporary Johnson. Y Speaking of all these new we all wanted to be there. We put in long hours, grades six to eight middle school. moms and dads, Doug Morrione still cried together, yelled and screamed together. We As a sociology major at Colby, Kim wasn’t sure lives and works in N.Y.C. and just went into the community. On Saturday we would she wanted to work in education as her father had released a new children’s video series go in and pick up students and take them to done. International business sounded interesting, for toddlers, called Jack the Cuddly basketball games.” and she got a serious job offer senior year. But she Dog. He’s inviting all new parents to The attitude towards learning was, “We’re not also had done a student practicum in a “dynamite” check it out at www.jackthecuddlydog. going to let go of you ’til you get it,” Kim said. “It Waterville fifth-grade classroom. com. He recently finished shooting was a beautiful thing.” Kim decided she could have an international for the second episode while hiking She earned her master’s in educational business career later and went off to work in the across the Grand Canyon and film- administration while at Shadd and then launched Washington, D.C., schools with Teach for America. ing coal trains in New Mexico with her administrative career through a program called “I was going to do it for a few years, but it hooked Soren Peters ’97. Doug sees Suzanne New Leaders for New Schools at Washington’s me,” she said. Furlong Kiggins often in N.Y.C. Capital Hill Cluster School. Ten years later Kim has held positions in and encourages folks to check out her Eventually Kim would like to be an urban several D.C. schools and in Arlington, Virginia, prior original paintings at www.royalmag- superintendent where she can set direction for to taking over Alice Deal in the city’s Tenleytown pie.com. Y Those are this quarter’s an entire school district. In preparation, she section. personal, academic, and professional commutes to the University of Pennsylvania for Although she earned her stripes in the achievements. Happy 2007, and best executive doctoral classes. classroom, Kim says she prefers the greater reach wishes to all 1993 mules! Meanwhile she still enjoys running a school. she now has as an administrator. “As a principal I —Krista Stein “It’s a lot of fun still. It’s challenging, certainly,” she impact many more students and families by being said. a teacher for the teachers,” she explained via e- 94 In November 2005 Alyssa And when things get tough? Kim reminds mail. “I still love teaching students as well. When Schwenk married Ray Adams in herself, “You didn’t choose it because it’s easy.” I go in to observe classrooms, I often jump in and Southampton, N.Y. Alyssa is an —Julia Hanauer-Milne attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. In

66 COLBY / SPRING 2007 writes Mike. Y Sarah English is get- I’m relearning how to live on little Photos of weddings or commitment ceremonies involving Colby alumni ting married in Seattle this August. sleep, but otherwise doing well. Hav- may be submitted for use on “The Blue Light,” Colby’s alumni Web She attended Jen Merrick’s wedding ing Ariana Talbot Vance here to site. Visit www.colby.edu/alumni/photos to view photos of weddings in July 2006. Y Brian and Katherine help has been a godsend!” Y Manu and other alumni gatherings. Please identify all alumni pictured, in- Marshall Meuse welcomed their and Deb Whedon Fernandez are cluding class years. Send prints to Alumni Relations, 4310 Mayflower first child, Matilda Marshall Meuse, proud parents of Lucas Francisco, Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8843, or e-mail digital images to alumni@ on October 12, 2006—their fourth born December 30, 2005. Lucas’s colby.edu. wedding anniversary. Katherine big brothers, Thomas and Julian, works at the Copyright Clearance couldn’t be happier. Bryan Carey, late November 2005 Alyssa deployed about) as they had to buy a second Center as a business analyst and Lucas’s godfather, and Sarah Sweeney to Iraq for one year as a command car and a lawn mower. Oh the reality her husband started a job at O’Neill were married November 5, 2006, judge advocate for a unit stationed of the ’burbs! Laura saw Jonathan Library, Boston College, as a sys- in Washington, D.C. Y Finally, I in Baqubah, near the border with Kaplan last fall when he was in town tems analyst. Y Ben and Jen (Jaye) am engaged! I proposed to Lindsey Iran. Her husband is an FBI agent to swim in a 5K in Lake Michigan. Gennaco expected their first child Slotnick near Pocha Pond on Martha’s and an infantry officer in the U.S. They had a ball catching up. Y David in January. Jen teaches writing part Vineyard in August 2006 and we are Marine Corps Reserve. In March Holtzman recently moved to beauti- time at Andover College in Lewiston, planning to get married in July 2007 2006 he also deployed to Iraq; they ful Pocahontas County, W.V., to work Maine. She’s also freelance copyedit- in Berkshire County, Mass. —Yugho both hoped to return to the states as a freelance writer. He left a posi- ing. In July Jen and Ben enjoyed Yamaguchi by year end. Y Michelle Tadros tion as associate editor at Shelterforce visiting Maui and an inactive volcano Eidson wrote from the hospital magazine in Montclair, N.J. Y Mala in Haleakala National Park, but “the 96 Becca and Marc Small wel- (wow) to tell me she’d just given Rafik has been named the co-chair most exciting part was seeing green comed their first child, Eliza Cecile birth to Casey Crowell Eidson on of the Boston Bar Association’s Civil sea turtles and sting rays while snor- Small, November 7. They moved to November 20, 2006. She and her hus- Rights and Civil Liberties Section. keling,” Jen said. Y Ryan Hastings Salt Lake City, where Becca works band, Sam, were excited to welcome Mala is a partner at Rosenfeld & Rafik, got married to “a wonderful woman as an ecologist at the University of their first into the world! Y Larry PC, in Boston. Y Beth Scoville from Dublin, Ireland, named Sinead Utah Natural History Museum. Rulison (who married one of my started a new job teaching at Rock- Kelly” in summer 2006 in Lake Ta- Marc works part time writing grant pals from my semester abroad—in land Country Day School. Y Rob hoe, where Ryan’s been living for 10 proposals and developing programs Los Angeles—and yes, I’m a big risk Underwood’s e-mail message kept years. Y Ginny and Drew Snow and for the Utah Federation for Youth taker) and his wife, Jennifer, had a jamming up my files, so he gets to their children, Charlotte and Anders, while being a stay-at-home dad for baby boy on September 20, 2006. go last, and I might even make some moved to London for a three-year the year. Y Daniel and Suzanne Ar- His name is William Henry Rulison stuff up. Rob recently moved from tour. They are living just outside nold Ennis welcomed their second, and he’ll be called Henry. Y Bekah BearingPoint to Deloitte Consult- of the city and are having a great Cameron Bruce Ennis, November 4. Freeman Schulze had a baby girl, ing, LLP, to work in their strategy time getting acclimated. Y Colleen He joins sister Caroline, who’s almost Ann (Annie) Halligan Schulze, on practice as a senior manager. He and Jason Hallee welcomed their 2. Y Kitter and Erica Casano Spater November 6, 2006. Y Jason and also finished the N.Y.C. Marathon first child, Lauren Shea Hallee, on had a girl, Georgia Evelyn Spater, Stephanie Cain Sherman expected in November with a time of eight October 29, 2006. They are very November 21. They live in Ports- their second child in January. They hours, 10 minutes. Guess which part I excited and are trying to get used to mouth, N.H., and recently ran into still enjoy life in Brooklyn. Y Sandy made up. Y That’s all from beautiful functioning on less sleep. They live in Chip and Kate Swenson Paterson Benson Sargent and her husband Denver. —Jessie Newman Yarmouth, Maine, and Jason works for and their adorable 2-year-old son, were expecting their second child in Inverness Medical (formerly Binax, Baden. Y Michael and Corey Burn- April. The new little person will join 95 On May 29, 2006, Frank and Inc.)—“the world’s largest producer ham-Howard, along with 2-year old older sister Alessandra. The family Patricia Jurriaans Hunkins had of over-the-counter pregnancy tests, Abigail, welcomed another girl, Riley, lives in Bow, N.H., and Sandy works a baby girl, Flora Eudia Hunkins, which came in handy for Colleen and in July. They live in north-central at the Concord Hospital. Y My own who joins big brother Blake, age me recently,” writes Jason. He has Massachusetts, where Corey juggles mom and sister were shopping one day 3. Y Tamsyn Young and Jonathan worked for Binax/Inverness Medical full-time care of the girls, legal editing in Acton, Mass., and ran into my old Frothingham got married August more than nine years. He says other and writing, and serving as director roommate Kristin Spiller Moody, 5, 2006. They were married by Peter alums expecting children were: and vice president for a nonprofit who is teaching at Newton North. Her Caruso ’93 on Cuttyhunk Island, Sandra and John Serbin ’94, Julie she started with Kirstin Rohrer husband, Alex, works at a bank, and Mass. Jonathan Howe ’96 was their and Dennis Nations, and Heather McPolin. Real Mama, Inc., provides they live in North Andover. Kristin, photographer, and 22 other Colby and Jason Hearst ’94. Y Debbie easily-digestible information to busy I promise you’ll hear from me before grads helped them celebrate the fol- Butler got married on September 9, mothers and other caregivers on this gets published! Y Andie Sulak lowing weekend in Portland, Maine. 2006. Y Margaret Suggs Herath environmental and children’s health, and her husband headed back up to Tamsyn grew up in West Paris, works as an administrative assistant legislative happenings, and ideas for the mountains after 10 years in the Maine, where they have moved into to an Ameriprise financial advisor in environmentally-conscious children’s San Francisco Bay Area. They moved their first home. Y After graduating Belleville, Ill. She passed her NASD activities. Kirstin, husband Greg, and to Truckee, Calif., (near Lake Tahoe) from Tufts Medical School, Mike Series 7 and 66 exams and became a daughter Emma, welcomed a baby in December. I’ll pray for snow for Yunes married his fiancée, Susan. He NASD registered representative. “I boy, Manuel, last spring, and recently you guys Andie! Andie also told me completed his residency in radiation never would have guessed I’d be do- moved into a new home in New Jersey. that Ham Thompson got married oncology and practices at Baystate ing that when I majored in history at Corey notes that Marc and Courtney in May. Congrats to Ham! Y Josh Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. Colby!” writes Margaret. She enjoys Marum Robaczynski, who live in and Laura Pavlenko Lutton moved They had their second child, Tyler, on working in the financial advice field Connecticut with daughter Sabrina, with their two boys (Ted, 4 and Cal, 2) October 4, 2006. Daughter Samantha but was recently on maternity leave! welcomed another baby girl, Soren, from Chicago to the ’burbs (Glencoe, turned 2 in October. “We enjoy living Her twin boys, Adam Guerry Herath in July Y Dan and Kristen Drake Ill.) so they could be closer to Josh’s in western Massachusetts as a typical and Zachary Richard Herath, were Patterson welcomed their first, Owen job at Motorola. The adjustment has suburbanite family and enjoy keeping born November 29, 2006. “Both Redlund, October 16, 2006. Living been entertaining (for me to read in touch with old friends from Colby,” boys are healthy and doing well. and working in Madagascar, they

COLBY / SPRING 2007 67 alumni at large returned to Kristen’s hometown, in 00s newsmakers months working in Shanghai, China, Ohio, for the birth. Owen was born before returning home in late De- on Kristen’s birthday in the same The spirit of adventure need not surrender to office life, said Benjamin cember. He and his wife, Rebecca hospital where she was born! Y Jess Mackay ’00 in a Boston Globe article on action-oriented college degrees Hoogs, bought a house in Seattle last Boyles ran a summer school in San and careers. A recent MBA graduate from Babson College in Wellesley, spring. Rebecca works for Seattle Arts Francisco and loved the city so much Mass., Mackay promises that his next step and Lectures as education director. she relocated from Boston in October. does not involve a cubicle or nine-to-five daily She published three poems in Poetry Andy Meeks, Chris Greenfield, and routine. “I’m trying to figure out how to chase magazine this year. They regularly Sarah Muzzy ’97 were among folks the same adventures in the business world,” see Doug Schultz, who passed the who organized her sendoff from the he said, referring to past stints as avalanche Washington State Bar within the East Coast. Chris attended with his controller at a ski slope, wilderness guide in last year. Y Rachel and Andrew wife, Renee, and their 4-month-old Alaska, and grape picker in the vineyards of Glos welcomed Cordelia Elizabeth girl, Lavery. On the drive Jess saw France.  Jordan Burke ’04 was the overall Ulbrich Glos in August of 2005. They Ben Otto in Iowa. (Ben was return- women’s winner at the Winter Triathlon in currently live in southern New Jersey, ing from a summer in Nepal and Woodstock, Vt., held in February. A figure where Andrew serves as a United planning a year in Indonesia.) Since skater and skier while at Colby, Burke clocked Methodist minister in Lumberton, arriving in San Francisco, Jess spent Y Jordan Burke ’04 a time of 30:42, covering a one-mile skate, a N.J. Tony Her nandez reports time with Jess Wolk and Dave his engagement to Sarah McIntosh three-mile cross country ski, and a one-mile snowshoe. The victory was Thibodeau and was looking forward in Buenos Aires. Y Dan Roehl, reported in Vermont’s Valley News by Erin Hanrahan ’04, who happened to seeing Annie (Clougherty ’94) and who married Erika (Shiloh) Reiher to have been Burke’s COOT co-leader in 2003. Kevin Emerson and their 1-year- in August 2003, continues to live in old daughter, Willow, in Sonoma at Washington, D.C., where he works Thanksgiving. Jess also was in touch milestones as policy director for Congressman with Caleb Dolan, who married Jo- Mark Green (R-WI). Y I had the anna Sanborne last summer and is still pleasure of running into Mike Cho- Deaths: Carrie E. Brooke ’00, March 31, 2007, in Bozeman, Mont., at running his amazing school in North ate in the Red Robin in Augusta in 29. v Matthew H. Todesca ’00, April 14, 2007, in Milton, Mass., at 28. Carolina. Later Jess got to meet John late November. Mike is still working v Meghan R. Kuhn ’08, May 5, 2007, in Plymouth, Mass., at 21. Daly and Joy Christoferson’s baby with Delta Ambulance in Waterville, boy, Kieran. Y Chris McMath though he was planning to begin Births Will Barron ’01 practices pediatrics in Rochester, : A daughter, Brynne Elizabeth Barron, to and training in helicopter rescue. Y After Karen Macke ’00 v Ben ’03 N.H., and lives in Dover, enjoying A son, Wyatt Christopher Tuff, to and living in Washington, D.C., since Gretchen Black Tuff ’04 New England after three years in graduation, Chad Higgins relocated Cleveland doing a pediatric residency. to Boston for a job with the law firm Marriages Chris Davis ’00 Chris got a new bike and is enjoying : to Missy Fiebelkorn ’00 in Breckenridge, Goodwin Procter. Mary Rosenfeld v Kathryn MacLeay ’00 v Vanessa riding as a reward for studying for Colo. to Joseph Crespo in Stowe, Vt. was host for Chad’s welcome party in v the general pediatric board exam M. Wade ’00 to Gregory M. Wehmeyer ’98 in Sharon, Mass. Peter mid-December. Mary is working in in October. Y Megan Nicholson J. Rice ’04 to Betsy Lucas in Lyme, N.H. law with Hinckley, Allen & Snyder was married December 30, 2005, in LLP, with a focus in construction, Williamstown, Mass., to Thomas engineering, and general litigation. Walters, whom she met in medical Kate notes that both Matt and Chip U.S. He was planning his first trip —Pat McBride school at U of Rochester. Kristen are cancer survivors. Y Last, but to Colby in over four years to take Zolla, Sylvia Haller, and Julie Lynch not least, in political news, Andrew in the Colby-Bowdoin hockey games 00 Mark Edgar was married to ’97 attended. Megan finished her Rice was elected to State Senate in in early December. Y Steve DiLella Kara Leehive in Bermuda on Sep- internal medicine residency at Maine Oklahoma! —Mark Mortensen completed his master’s in public policy tember 16, 2006. Guests included Medical Center in June 2006, and she at Trinity and took a job coordinating Bill Polin, Brian Hanseth, John and Thomas moved back to the Roch- 97 Following an appeal to those housing programs for Connecticut’s “JR” Kuhl, Steve Smith, Heather ester area, where she has a geriatrics who haven’t supplied information Department of Mental Health and Daur, Scott Paladini ’02, Ross Freed- fellowship and he joined a family recently, it was great to hear from so Addiction Services. He married Tri- man ’02, Bev Nalbandian Madden practice. Y Paul and Tina Garand many new people. Y Peter Nealis cia Zenobi in Old Saybrook, Conn., ’80, and Janice Kassman. The couple Branson and daughter Emma, 5, an- reports from Cleveland, Ohio, where October 6. Y Lisa Tinanoff lives honeymooned in South Africa in wine nounce the birth of Luke, born Janu- he is practicing corporate and securi- and works in Baltimore, where she is country and enjoyed a safari. Y After ary 11, 2006! At Dr. Heather Hunt’s ties law. He and his wife, Melanie, a veterinarian at a small-animal hos- teaching kindergarten in Hawaii for wedding to Dr. Colin Swales, Tina have their hands full with a son, pital. She’s preparing for her wedding five years, Katie Mitchell moved was a bridesmaid along with maid of Jackson, born in September 2005. this August. She maintains contact to southern California to live with honor Sheila Grant Orphanides. Peter often sees Andy Kruppa in with Jen Adams, who is now a doctor her husband, Ian Brooks. They were Tina is a physician’s assistant in a the city. Y Sarah Holmes reported and who got married last year, and married in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, women’s health clinic in Yakima, on her wedding, which took place Rico DelSesto, who is doing chem- on October 7, 2006. Several Colby Wash., where they enjoy windsurfing October 14, 2006, in Concord, Mass. istry research at Los Alamos in New grads helped celebrate, including and skiing! Y Katherine Campbell Sarah and her husband, Jesse Tucker, Mexico. Y Matt Burgener and his Heather Daur, Kate MacLeay Cre- rode in the Pan Mass Challenge with have settled in the Boston area, where wife, Mery, welcomed their first child, spo, Sarah Church Murphy, Hilary her husband, Matt Maleska, and she is the vice president of Pentec, Inc., a daughter named Reese, February 22, Smyth Wirtz, Jen Usher, Becky Chip and Kate Drake Paterson. a firm that specializes in handwriting 2006. Matt is VP of eCommerce Sales Rasmussen Dalrymple, Lauren They met Meghan Jeans ’97 on the and document examination. Y Nick and Fulfillment in Bank of America’s Borchardt, Craig Belanger, Erik 200-mile ride from Sturbridge to Lamia, who spent the last four years Home Equity business in Charlotte, ’97 and May Cummings Mitchell Provincetown to raise money for working for Edward Jones in Edin- N.C. Y Larry Benesh continues ’96. Y Erin Roberts was married the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. burgh, Scotland, has returned to the to work at Microsoft but spent six to Ted Keysor ’97 on June 3, 2006,

68 COLBY / SPRING 2007 in Bristol, R.I. They currently live in at UPenn. Y Pierce Cole is a and worked for Standard Chartered 1990s Correspondents Boston. Y Lisa Gordon writes from mortgage broker in Wells, Maine. Bank. She married in July and moved New York that she is still causing He was named JV girls basketball to Islamabad, where her husband 1990 trouble with Meghann Foye every coach at Wells High School. He has a hotel. They honeymooned in Barbara Clark Bullock weekend. They saw Shakira at Madi- enjoyed the wedding of Christian Greece. Y Catherine Flemming 892 Warm Brook Road son Square Garden and Meghann Brunet and Whitney Dayton in got her master’s in counseling from Arlington, VT 05250 shared a drink with Davy Jones Dallas October 21, 2006, with many Wake Forest in 2005 and was the di- [email protected] after his concert on Long Island. Y Colbians. Y Beth Festa joined the rector of missions and lay ministry at a 1991 Alison Silberman completed the Connecticut law firm Halloran & Methodist church in Winston-Salem, David Shumway New York City marathon, running Sage LLP as an associate. Y Evan N.C. She moved to Haiti to serve in 33 Mallard Road for the Lance Armstrong Foundation Reece’s new company launched a home for street boys, learn a lan- team. She raised more than $12,000 www.liftopia.com—check it out for guage, and deal with issues of race and Needham, MA 02492 for cancer research and advocacy. Y a ski vacation. Y Tim Grayson is affluence. Y Yuki Kodera and Coji 781-444-1241 Limi Perry Bauer is finally headed a middle school teacher at Teton Watanabe married October 7, 2006, [email protected] back to the U.S. “As exciting and Science Schools’ Journeys School in in Kyoto, Japan, at a Shinto shrine 1992 interesting as it often is to be an ex- Jackson Hole. He moved to Wyoming in Yuki’s hometown. They’ve been William Higgins pat, I can’t wait to come back home. to pursue environmental education together since senior year. Coji works 31 Colonial Road I’ve been in Frankfurt for four years and work on tele turns. He hoped for Bank of America as a financial Hingham, MA 02043-3638 and in Seoul for one. We’re moving to enjoy another snowy winter with consultant. Yuki is an international 781-749 - 4746 to New York where my husband has Jon Natkin. Jon and Erik Bals- student advisor, primarily to Japanese [email protected] work, and I’ll be taking care of my baugh completed a 6,ooo-mile bike students in U.S. colleges. They live mother and two children.” Y Dave ride raising money for a children’s in San Diego. Y Tara Thwing is 1993 Ferguson is living and working in literacy program. They managed a project manager for Management c/o Meg Bernier Manhattan, still swinging wildly in not to kill each other, but Erik re- Systems International, a develop- Colby College the film production industry. He is portedly threatened to turn around ment contractor in D.C. Y Kristin Office of Alumni Relations currently the locations coordinator halfway. Y Chad Creelman was on Moresi finished law school last spring Waterville, ME 04901 for the feature filmP.S. I Love You, crutches after crashing his bicycle into and passed the Massachusetts bar. 207-859-4312 filming in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and a guard rail (Tour de France-style) in She’s clerking for a federal judge in [email protected] Ireland. He reports that he talked to La Jolla doing 25 mph. He’s a busi- Roanoke, Va. She talks to Hadley Ian Smith, who is back in the People’s ness analytics manager at College Moore, who lives in Northampton, 1994 Republic of China to study and teach, Loan Corporation, is training for Mass., and is getting her Ph.D. in Jessie Newman and that “Ian seems to be at the end next year’s velodrome (track-bike) childhood psychology. Y Shanna 3323 Clay Street of his rope.” Y Rebecca Solomon series, and enjoying the So-Cal Brownstein finished at Global Denver, CO 80211 Letwin is living with her husband, lifestyle. Y Vanessa Pickett married Routes in Northampton, Mass., in [email protected] Noah, in Baltimore, where he is at- Andrew Moore last June and moved December 2005 and traveled before 1995 tending dental school. Rebecca has to Chapel Hill. Y Tim Wiswell is beginning a master’s in public affairs Yuhgo Yamaguchi one year left until she gets her master’s still in Moscow trading Russian eq- at Columbia. She hung out with Sarah 92 Magazine Street, Apt. 2 in interior design, she and continues uities at Deutsche Bank. He started Breul, who was working in Bangkok, Cambridge, MA 02139 to work for the interior design firm a music TV channel called World and with Calla Fankhanel, who was ForrestPerkins in Washington, D.C. Music Channel. www.wmc-tv.ru in Dublin on business but who lives [email protected] She recently saw Keryn Kwedor, is only available in Russian, but an in Rome. Y Elizabeth Richards is 1996 Sarah Martin Kennedy ’01, and Sarah English version is coming. Y Dubek finishing a Ph.D. in art history at Mark Mortensen Richards Kim ’01 for a reunion of ’99 and Sarah Richards Kim wel- Cornell and was to teach at SUNY 314 Marlborough Street, Apt. 3F the four former roommates. They comed son Edison in June. They live Cortland. Her first publication is a Boston, MA 02116 went to Big G’s and then had a picnic in New York. Sarah started medi- chapter in an anthology, Visualizing [email protected] on Runnals Hill. Y Hilary Smyth cal school in September. Y Sarah Rituals: Critical Analysis of Art and Wirtz writes: “I am still working in Goodrich and Mike Alto ’00 are Ritual Practice. She recently opened 1997 development at Milton Academy and engaged. Y Brooke Fitzsimmons www.ejewelrydesigns.etsy.com to Patrick McBride living in Concord, Mass., at Concord is engaged to Todd Welsch. Y Fran- sell her jewelry. 206 Annabessacook Road Academy where my husband teaches. cesca and Dave Green welcomed —Dana Fowler Charette Winthrop, ME 04364 We bought a house in Harpswell, Cooper Thompson Green October 732-921-6743 Maine, and have enjoyed having lots 7, 2006. Dave is teaching chemistry 02 Congrats to Andrea Graf- [email protected] of Colby visitors including Heather and environmental science at Strat- feo, who recently got engaged and Daur, Sarah Church Murphy, Kate ton Mountain School. He worked is planning a September 2007 wed- 1998 MacLeay Crespo, Lauren Bor- last summer for Brew Your Own, a ding. Andrea and her fiancé live in Brian M. Gill chardt, and Jen Usher.” Y Thank home-brewer’s journal, and is a ski Cambridge, where Andrea works as a 24 Concord Avenue, Apt. 213 you for all of your news! patrol at Killington. Y Liz Frankel physical therapist at Children’s Hos- Cambridge, MA 02138-2370 —Caroline Calhoun is literary associate at The Public pital Boston. Y Whitney Pearce 617-230-2254 Theater. Y Karin Felmly got en- Fitts got married in September [email protected] 01 Cheers! Loving London—even gaged and is planning a June 2007 2006 in her hometown, Annisquam, 1999 better now that Bret and Michelle wedding in Rangeley, Maine. She Mass., with three generations of Lindsay Hayes Chandler Oettmeier are here! attended Jutika Kalghatgi’s fall Colby alums present. Y Michael 71 Rowayton Woods Drive Michelle works for interior design wedding with Debbie Schwartz, Rogalus earned an M.S. from UConn Norwalk, CT 06854 firm Colefax & Fowler. Y Pete Eli Carmichael, Liz Frankel, and in environmental engineering and [email protected] Hanby moved to Philadelphia Lambie Bickford. Y Aida Khan moved to Vermont, where he works to study landscape architecture moved home to Karachi, Pakistan, at an environmental engineering con-

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sulting firm. Michael and Meghan Kreider got engaged at Colby last Homecoming | Ly Tran ’05 April after Meghan completed her M.S. in water resources at UVM. Congrats! Y Liz Brandt Bozek got After graduating from Colby, married June 24, 2006, at St. Paul’s Ly Tran ’05 packed her bags. School in Concord, N.H., where both She wasn’t headed for her she and her husband attended school. home, in Hanoi, Vietnam, but Kara Hubbard was a bridesmaid and rather to Urubamba, Peru. As Abby Kussell and Lizzy Rice were an intern acting as volunteer greeters. Y Avery Roth is living affairs coordinator for ProWorld, in London and works for Lehman a development organization with Brothers. She ran in the New York a focus on community health, City Marathon (her first marathon) youth development, education, and completed it in 4:44:49. Avery was and ecotourism, Tran was put also bridesmaid in the Jennifer Ro- in charge of organizing cultural mak and Michael Siegel ’00 wedding, and educational activities for alongside Sarah Piampiano, who was international volunteers and being the maid of honor. Sarah recently a liaison with the local community moved to N.Y. and works in invest- in the rural Andes. ment banking. Y Kristin Elder got Pretty intrepid for someone engaged in June 2006; Katie Barnes, who arrived in Peru with just two MK Brennan, and Zahra Khilji semesters of Spanish at Colby, but will be in the wedding. Y Amanda not too different from having left Cuiffo works at Norwich University Vietnam six years earlier headed as assistant director of athletics and for Wales without knowing much head volleyball coach. She bought English. a house in Northfield, Vt., and Tran took Spanish lessons lives with her two-year-old yellow for two months, then picked up lab. Y Eric Laurits is still in Denver the nuances of the language as a member of the Denver Center from her host family, colleagues, Theatre Company. In May 2006, Eric local residents—and her young launched his photography business charges. “The kids ended up Ly Tran ’05, above with colleagues in Urubabma, Peru, where she worked in full time. Y Sam Patel is in Mexico, teaching me the language,” she 2005, and below, with school children in Hanoi, Vietnam, where Tran worked though he worked for the Pittsburgh said, referring to the Peruvian for UNICEF. Steelers marketing department for children at the local shelter where the 2006 championship season. Sam she taught for the first two months friends with before. is planning to make a movie about in Urubamba. In addition to her Y “To people here, I sometimes come across robots. Rachel Meiklejohn wants official duties, she volunteered her time teaching to thank Colby magazine for helping arts and crafts and dance to kindergarten students. as unrealistic and different,” she said, making a reference to the idealism she cultivated in the UWC her discover that Nicole Neault ’00 She even gave lessons on “African dance”, courtesy is living in Albuquerque. Rachel has of a semester abroad she had done in Ghana. and Colby. The best part of returning home, she said, is being lived in or near the Navajo Nation The bulk of Tran’s time in Urubamba was devoted in New Mexico since graduation and to her internship and volunteer work at Kanchay with her family after six years of living abroad. During this interview, held shortly after the Vietnamese currently works as a program director Wasi, a shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Visa for Teach for America there. Y Brian complications cut short her stay though, and so, a New Year holidays, Tran excused herself a few times to speak in Vietnamese to a family member. She Wezowicz is an assistant editor for year after graduation, she was back in Vietnam. The History Channel. Y Bridget Tran’s credentials and international experience— recently became an aunt for the second time. After almost a year on the job with UNICEF, Tran is Zakielarz graduated from the Uni- she’s lived in Ghana, Peru, Wales (where she versity of Rochester’s medical school attended United World College of the Atlantic) and, already thinking of her next job. “I would like to get a better understanding of in May 2006 after spending the month of course, Waterville—landed her a job in Hanoi as of April working with pediatric consultant to UNICEF (the United Nations Fund for development work here in Vietnam, preferably within an NGO.,” she said. “Ideally, it would be something patients with HIV in South Africa. Children). Her duties focused on bilingual education She moved to Baltimore in June to for ethnic minorities and on early childhood more hands-on than my current job, which leans toward technical input and consulting.” start her residency in pediatrics at development. “I got to travel a lot around the the University of Maryland. Y Sally country,” she said, “but other than that, it was mostly Graduate school also is on the horizon. Tran said she is still unsure about what field of study to pursue, Hall lives and works in Portland, Ore., translation work.” where she works for a publishing firm While her volunteer stint in Peru was “a great but she is considering programs in education and development. For the time being she was making that focuses on sustainable business. way to ease into life after Colby,” Tran has found the She has been there one year so far and transition from college to home quite challenging. contacts with education practitioners through her work. reports it’s the longest she’s ever lived “I realize I have changed a lot and that now I need Y It may be that before long those well-traveled anywhere. Kathryn Dalton mar- to build a new life back home,” she said. “It can be ried Saeben Haverington (UMass ’00) tough to connect with people, even those you were bags will be packed one more time. —Adriana Nordin Manan ’07 on August 12, 2006, in Newburyport, Mass. Kathryn is graduating in June from the University of New England

70 COLBY / SPRING 2007 Medical School and is moving to (What?!!). Y Tim Clark started 51. The ’04 participants included 2000s Correspondents Michigan to start her residency in medical school in Philadelphia after Katie O’Neill, Laura Mistretta, general surgery. The couple expected a going-away party with some close and Erica Bauer. Y Sarah Wolfrum 2000 a son, Cagan Ross Haverington, this friends including Kim Langone and started at John Snow, Inc. (JSI), c/o Meg Bernier spring. Y Amy “Rez” Reznitsky Michelle Keady. Y Brie Drum- in Boston, working on domestic Colby College married Sara Pullen on June 24, mond has been studying seabirds on HIV/AIDS projects. Y Laura Bar- Office of Alumni Relations 2006. Colby alums in attendance the Aleutian Islands in Alaska for the row and Phil Geiger recently got Waterville, ME included Sawyer Steele ’03, Carolyn last four summers while getting her engaged. Y Emma McCandless 207-859-4312 Lindley, Ashley Brooks ’00, Michelle M.S. in biology at Dalhousie Univer- and Karen Prager also are engaged, [email protected] Medeiros ’99, Emily Stevens ’01, Max sity in Nova Scotia. When she’s not with their ceremony slated for Janu- Sadler, Jessica Bennett, Courtney in Alaska chasing birds, she lives with ary 2008. Y Meredith Collins is in 2001 Archambault ’99, Imani Nissanka ’00, Carrie Morin who is in dental school her third year of med school at Ohio Dana Fowler Charette Sarah Andel ’00, and Fleur Hopper at Dalhousie. Y Amanda Surette State. She has finished the first two Flat 16 ’00. Y Glad to hear good news from Smith is a Presidential Management years as first in her class. She’s been 54-56 Stanhope Gardens London, ENGLAND you all and see you soon at reunion. Fellow with the U.S. Department of doing research in otolaryngology SW7 5RF —Sarah Dressler Health and Human Services. She lives and hoped to have a publication +44 0791 755 0885 with her husband, Mason Smith ’04, out in the spring. Y After working [email protected] 03 Several MORE engagement in Alexandria, Va. She received her in Boston for the past two years, and wedding announcements… they master of public health degree from Kelly McGowan moved to Saco, 2002 just keep rolling in: Josh Weitz and George Washington University in Maine, to become an eighth grade Sarah Dressler Lesley Loss are engaged. Josh pro- August. (Congrats!) Y Sean Flood English teacher. Y Cassie Cote 3700 S. Plaza Drive, Apt. I-106 posed on the summit of a mountain finally left his beloved Maine and got engaged to Andrew Grantham Santa Ana, CA 92704 in the Adirondacks. Y Kate Zim- accepted a great new job with Bank (brother of Jason Grantham ’02) in [email protected] merman and Jonathan Marlow ’02 of America in Boston. He is a client November. They are planning an 2003 were engaged last spring. They plan manager analyst for the commercial August 2007 wedding in Falmouth, Lauren Tiberio an October 2007 wedding in Ken- bank. He completed the bank’s credit Maine. Cassie is working at the 17 Packard Avenue nebunkport, Maine. Y Another management development program Mitchell Institute in Portland doing Somerville, MA 02144 Colby couple, Scott Maggs and Ra- and is living in Southie. He reports major gifts development. Y Carolyn [email protected] chel Merrick, are also engaged and “loving the change of scenery.” They Plant is loving being back at Colby planning a fall 2007 wedding. They don’t have all those tall buildings and working as an admissions and 2004 currently live in the D.C. area but in Maine, Sean! Y Tracy Schloss financial aid counselor. Y Last sum- Kate Weiler hope to return to New England when graduated from University of Michi- mer, Emily Weiser worked with birds 101 Plain Road Rachel graduates from law school. gan Law School this past December. in Alaska, first on the Prudhoe Bay Wayland, MA 01778 [email protected] Scott works as a senior project coordi- She was a dean’s public service fel- oil fields then on a remote island off nator for a consulting firm in Virginia. low. She is now clerking for a year in the Kenai Peninsula. She then moved 2005 They attended Chrissy Wallace’s federal district court in Philadelphia on to Rota, one of the Northern Katie Gagne wedding in June 2006. Y Alicia Ford with her sights on becoming a public Mariana Islands (near Guam), and 110 Babcock Street, Apt. 21 is engaged to Justin Pelletier (BU). defender Y I reported that Meredith worked with an endangered spe- Brookline MA 02446 She chose Donna Pitteri to be her Millen married Trevor Eide ’04 in cies of crow until April. Y Anne [email protected] maid of honor Y Abbie Newcomb the fall issue of Colby; however, that Olmsted works at Neighborhood 2006 is now engaged to Tim Knickelbein, information was incorrect. In fact, House Charter School in Dorchester, Jennifer Coliflores and they’re planning a July 2007 Meredith is now living in Brighton Mass., as a kid-lab teacher. She also 565 Madison Street Y wedding. Abbie Newkirk had and working for Boston College starred as Eve in Wakefield Repertory Wrentham MA 02093 much to report. She was a bridesmaid Student Services. She reports being Theater production of Children of [email protected] in the wedding of Vanessa Haleco and excited to start her graduate work Eden. Y Camille Dugan Campa- Justin Meyer in September 2006 in in speech-language pathology at nile and her husband, Ray, announced as an online/digital account executive San Francisco, where Colby was well Mass. General Hospital Institute the birth of their second child, a son on the Microsoft account. Last fall she represented. Doan Trang Nguyen of Health Professions in Boston in born September 29, 2006. Raphael traveled to Greece for vacation, visit- was maid of honor and Joanne Head, the fall. Y Congrats to all with big weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz, and was 21 ing the island of Santorini and the city Matt Mahoney, Mike Valkevich, news! I’m so happy to hear from all 1/2 inches long. Big sister Francesca of Athens. She volunteers on a fund- Jason Graham, Ben Pearce, and of you each season. Keep it flowing! (two years old already!) is enthusias- raising committee for the California Maria Nguyen ’05 all attended. Ab- —Lauren Tiberio tic about her baby brother. Camille Pacific Medical Center. Y Reese bie moved to the UK to attend the teaches yoga part time. Y Christina Carey Kelly (formerly Laura Anne University of Newcastle’s museum 04 After two years in Boston do- Dotchin recently went to Chicago Reese) legally changed her name studies program at the International ing psychology research for Harvard for a school fair (representing Proc- recently. She also had an essay Center for Cultural and Heritage Medical School, Kerry Whittaker tor Academy) and had dinner with published titled “Gay Marriage: Studies. Y We have several first- is attending Uniformed Services Anne Christman, who had par- Why now? Why at all?” in the book time contributors: Sam Shaw spent University’s Ph.D. program for ticipated in the Chicago Marathon Introducing the New Sexuality Studies: two weeks hiking and photographing medical psychology in Bethesda, that weekend. Y Boryana Miteva Original Essays and Interviews. She is Denali National Park in Alaska. He Md. Y Ian Cochran graduated got engaged to Boris Tzvetkov, who still in graduate school in sociology took a “doors-off” flight over Mt. from Northeastern University’s graduated from Colgate in 2003. Bo- at SUNY Albany, where she is assist- McKinley to get aerial photographs paramedic program and now works ryana has been working in Boston at ing the chair of the women’s studies of the mountain and surrounding as paramedic in the metro Boston CRA International, an economic liti- department to institute a new minor in landscape. Spotted on the trip were area. Y Colby crew alumnae entered gation and business consulting firm. LGBTQ studies. Y After finishing moose, wolves, caribou, bears, Dall a women’s eight into the Head of the Y Marley Orr has a new advertising two years with AmeriCorps, Jackie sheep, and lots of willow ptarmigan. Charles. They finished 25th out of job at McCann Erickson Worldgroup Dupont returned to graduate school

COLBY / SPRING 2007 71 alumni at large at the University of Maine, Orono, December then relocated to Wa- ond year at Harvard Medical School. leaving N.Y.C. and roommate Juan where she is pursuing her master’s in terville, where she is assistant track It’s easier than Colby, he claims. Urruela and moving to Kansas City clinical social work. She is still work- coach with Colby’s men’s distance —Katie Gagne to live with Bryan Sanders. Bryan ing for Hardy Girls Healthy Women team. Y Becca Nisetich ran the is going to work on the presidential in Waterville. Y Mike Schnurr is Chicago Marathon in October; 06 Kim Devine lives in the campaign of Senator Sam Brown- attending Georgetown Law School, Laura Ellis and Jess Foster came Boston area with Ronny Bachrach. back. Meanwhile Bryan and Fraser where he spends all of his time in the to cheer. Becca qualified for the She went through a 12-week buy- are working on a screenplay on the library. —Kate Weiler 2007 Boston Marathon. Applying ers’ program at TJX Companies life of John Brown. Y Greyson to Ph.D. programs, she’ll publish and is now an allocation analyst for Brooks is living in Wellesley, Mass., a paper in Rethinking and Reread- the A.J. Wright division of the and working as a curatorial assistant 05 Warner Nickerson made the ing Kate Chopin next year. Y Nels company. Y Anuradha Bhatnagar at Harvard’s Museum of Compara- U.S. Ski Team and raced in the World Leader and Jeff Lederman ran the is in her first year of an MBA program tive Zoology in Cambridge. He just Cup giant slalom at Beaver Creek in N.Y.C. Marathon in November in at IIM-Calcutta in India and will received his international teacher’s December. Y Beth Scherer, Annie support of the Lance Armstrong be spending the summer at Morgan license, a TESOL certificate, and a Szender, and Erin Rockney live Foundation. Y Elizabeth Johnson, Stanley in London. Y Shari Katz mediation certificate for the Com- together in Alexandria, Va. Caroline Laura Cimini, and Julia Benedict, landed her first job and big break as monwealth of Massachusetts, and he Andresen, previously living with who works in advertising sales at a dancer for the Regent Seven Seas will soon start mentoring homeless Beth and Annie, relocated to Kenya E! Online, live together in N.Y.C. Cruise Lines on The Voyager, a six-star children. Y Kendra King moved in October. Y Shannon Emerson with their French bulldog puppy, world tour cruise ship that traveled to Aspen and will be teaching snow- remains at IBM Business Consulting Dexter. Y Scarlett Slenker, in around the Caribbean during De- boarding at Snowmass and bartend- Services along with Kevin Yardi and her first year at Vermont Law, ran cember and then to South America, ing at Eric’s Bar. Y Meghan Race Chris Van Wagenen. Y Melissa into Wendy Sicard atop Mount Africa, Asia, and Europe. Y Jenny lives in Avon, Colo., and works in Mullen is in her second year of the Mansfield in October. Y Carreau Mooney moved to Butte, Colo., in Vail. Y Emilie Slack is spending chemistry Ph.D. program at Penn Mueller lives with Anne Holt November to teach adaptive skiing the year in New Zealand. She lived State. Y Aaron Blazar works at and Mary Olsson in Brookline, for the winter at the Adaptive Sports in Tauranga, working as a bartender/ Atlantic-ACM with Whitney Jones Mass. She works in development at Center. Y Todd Rockwood and server until March and then trav- and Charlie Reed ’06. In October Harvard while taking classes and Troy Lieberman are living in a eled to Southeast Asia for a month he ventured to Homecoming in applying to grad school. She took house in Clarendon in Arlington, or so. Y After graduation Charlie a Cruise America RV with his a fall road trip with Andrew Raser Va., and are working at IBM Busi- Hale moved to Cairo, Egypt, to boy-band entourage: Matt Lynes, and Rob Mehlich to visit Steve ness Consulting in Fairfax. Y Dan work on his Arabic with the State Sheldon Stevenson, Mac Lynch, Whelpley and Ted Far wel l in Burke moved to Portland, Maine, Department. He’s now living in Jon Gilboy, and Will van der Philadelphia. Y Courtney Smith and is doing temp work at L.L. San Francisco with roommate Matt Veen. Y Ted Farwell made the finished her master’s in education Bean. Y Taka Bennett and Tim Morrison, working for Google, and U.S. rowing team and competed at and traveled to Belize in January Stenovec are living together in loving California. Emilie Coulson, the World Rowing Championships to help build an orphanage. She Vail, Colo., where Taka works at the Bram Geller, and Katie Himmel- in England. Y Lisa Andracke plans to relocate to Aspen. Y Kate Steadman-Hawkins Clinic and Tim mann ’07 visited in January. Y Life moved to Brooklyn, where she is Crocker married Tom Jordan on is a producer and host for Plum TV, for Barbara Hough is falling into working on a documentary about August 6, 2005, at Colby—hon- a local cable channel. Zach Russem place in Massachusetts. She teaches the Dodgers for HBO Sports. Y Jon eymoon in Bermuda. Y Hannah also works at Plum. Y Noah Balazs private flute lessons in Norwood and Eisenberg is a raft, bike, and kayak Emery presented her Colby honors loves being an assistant teacher in his in Haverhill she teaches music to first guide in the Futaleufu River valley in thesis at the Pacific Sociological first grade classroom on the North and second graders. Chile. Y Andrea Palmer relocated Association’s annual conference in Shore. He had a chance to visit Colby —Jen Coliflores to Austin, Texas, and lives with California in March. Y Heather with Sarah Ayres and got to catch Elizabeth Brown. She is an ESL Hansman, Steph Pierce, and Katie up with a lot of people. He works teacher’s assistant; Elizabeth is a legal Lynch live in Vail and are showing and teaches with another Colby secretary. Y Adelin Cai is at Cor- newcomers Taka Bennett ’06, Tim grad, Britt Palmedo ’03. Y After nell finishing her master’s in public Stenovec ’06, and Liz Turner ’06 taking a CTEFL (ESL certification) policy with a concentration in human the ropes. Y Megan Loosigian is course in Florence, Italy, Melina rights and social justice. Last sum- teaching Spanish at The Governor’s Markos now lives in Sassari, on the mer she worked at the UN Office for Academy and rowed in a Colby island Sardegna, and works there at the Coordination of Humanitarian alumnae boat at the Head of the Inlingua, an international language Affairs. Y Jonathan Devers is en- Charles. Y Kathryn Gregory school with more than 200 lan- gaged to Anna Locke ’07 with a June married last September and works guage schools worldwide. Y Mikey 2007 wedding planned. Y Andy with teenagers in Hartford. Y Jen Nguyen is an investment analyst for Orr was in South Africa, where Andrews works for InterVarsity Prytania, a structured finance asset Taylor Bemis and his girlfriend Christian Fellowship at Mount management firm in London. He visited. Y Mary Medlin competed Holyoke and UMass with Patrick writes that London has its charm but, in two triathlons in August—a sprint Harner. Y Melissa Yosua and Ben needless to say, is a totally different in Salem, Mass., (she placed second), Davis are planning a summer wed- world from the beautiful Mayflower and an Olympic distance in Lake- ding; both study at Drew Theological Hill. He misses Colby and the people ville, Mass. Y Lauren Smith moved Seminary in New Jersey. Y Nick he met at Colby. Y Heather Le- to D.C. to finish BU’s Washington Von Mertens is in his second year rsch is a teacher at the Leadership journalism program. She writes for teaching English in Saga, Japan. School at Camp Kieve, in Noble- Scripps Howard and the Bangor He spent Thanksgiving with Mark boro, Maine, where she works with Daily. Y Karina Johnson ran a Chapman in Shanghai where Mark Kieve’s program for experiential Manchester, Conn., road race in works. Y Kevin Selby is in his sec- learning. Y Fraser Moncure is

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Kathleen V. Poland ’26, January Ruth Stubbs Frazer ’34, January Helen Carter Guptill ’39, January in Philadelphia and later taught 6, 2007, in Weld, Maine, at 101. She 3, 2007, in Pittsburgh, Pa., at 93. 18, 2007, in Newton, N.C., at 88. After biology and conducted research at taught school for 47 years in Rumford, A school teacher in Maine and raising her children she became a Penn State. She helped preserve Maine, and in the Oxford Hills school Pennsylvania, she was a sponsor of kindergarten teacher in Connecticut. historic Woodlands Cemetery in system. She was an avid reader and at the Colby Book Award for many Survivors include her husband of 69 Philadelphia and enjoyed ocean the time of her death was the holder years. Widowed twice, she raised four years, Rev. Nathanael M. Guptill voyages. Predeceased by her sister of the Livermore Falls Boston Post children. She was predeceased by her ’39, two daughters, Judith Guptill Sarah Fussell Cobb ’42, she is survived Cane, presented to the oldest resident brother-in-law, Robert F. Estes ’35. Simmons ’65 and Lois Smith, a son, by her sister Anna Fussell Lang and of the community. She is survived by Timothy, five grandchildren, nine nephews and nieces, including Shirley Elinor Chick Ross ’35, February 20, five nieces and four nephews. great-grandchildren, and one great- Cobb Rich ’64. 2007, in Concord, Mass., at 94. She great-grandchild. taught English and history in Maine F. Christine Booth ’26, April 10, Thomas J. Huse ’41, December and Massachusetts until she married 2007, in Lawrence, Mass., at 101. A Ralph E. Delano ’40, June 24, 2006, 16, 2006, in Belmont, Mass., at 91. in 1946, at which time she devoted lifelong resident of Lawrence, she herself to her family. She was active in Benson, N.C., at 90. After serving He served with the military police taught Latin and mathematics at in her church, knitted and crocheted, as a sergeant in the Army during during World War II then worked as Chelmsford (Mass.) High School for and was a baseball and hockey fan. World War II, he built a career in an interviewer for the Massachusetts 43 years. Survivors include her cousin Predeceased by her husband, Elbridge the newspaper industry. He became Division of Employment Security Eleanor King Clark ’41. R. Ross Jr. ’35, she is survived by her editor and publisher of the Four- until he retired in 1984. He leaves son, Gordon, her daughter, Wilma, Oaks Benson News Review and taught his sister, Barbara Stackpole, and Amelia Bliss Theriault ’31, March and one grandson. journalism for 10 years. A Kiwanian several cousins including Lawrence 1, 2007, in Waterville, Maine, at 97. and a Sunday school teacher, he also P. Fitton ’42. She earned her degree from Acadia Helena Tebbetts Bessette ’35, sang in barbershop quartets. Along University in Canada and returned March 30, 2007, in Lake Placid, with his wife, the late Muriel Howe Virginia B. Mosher ’41, April 20, to Waterville to work at the Maine Fla., at 92. She worked as an execu- Delano ’42, he raised two sons. 2007, in Waterville, Maine, at 86. Children’s Home for Little Wanderers. tive secretary for General Electric She was an x-ray technician for 14 She was predeceased by her husband, in Burlington, Vt., for more than Ruth Rowell Higgins ’40, January years and ran the training school for Joseph F. Theriault ’28. 40 years. She rode horses and was a 1, 2007, in Ellsworth, Maine, at x-ray technicians at Central Maine member of the Vermont 251 Club, 87. She received a degree from General Hospital. Later she worked Helen Simmons Dempsey ’32, having visited all the towns in the Simmons College School of Library as a chemist. A champion bowler, she February 26, 2007, in Brewer, Maine, state. Predeceased by her sister, Science and, aside from two years of was inducted into the South Carolina Annette Tebbetts Audette ’36, she is at 96. While raising her family she service in World War II as an Army State Women’s Bowling Hall of Fame. survived by her son, David Simonds, taught fourth grade in Bangor until librarian, worked in the New York Predeceased by her brother, Bertram and five grandchildren. she retired in 1975. She volunteered Public Library, retiring as principal G. Mosher ’36, she is survived by many with Literacy Volunteers and sat on librarian in 1979. Predeceased by her nieces, nephews, and cousins, includ- Elizabeth Wilkinson Ryan ’37, the board of the Philip Strickland sister, Eleanor Rowell Dorsett ’33, and ing Elizabeth Connor Bullard ’87. October 26, 2006, in New York, N.Y. House. Predeceased by her brother at 90. She received her master’s in her brother Howard Rowell ’43, she Dana M. Simmons ’31, she is survived zoology from Columbia in 1939 and is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Robert S. Rice ’42, January 24, 2007, by her daughters, Rae McKechnie became a freelance editor with a focus Kuhns, and her sons, Howard and in Seattle, Wash., at 87. A pilot for and Dee Osgood, a stepdaughter, on science. She traveled widely and Robert; her brother Robert C. Rowell the Navy in World War II, he retired 14 grandchildren, and 28 great- lived in New York City until her final ’49; four grandchildren; and several as a lieutenant commander having grandchildren. days. Survivors include her nephew, nephews and nieces, including Janet earned five battle stars. He worked in Alan B. Moss ’71. Dorsett Wachsman ’69. banking, sales, and later was president Dorcas Paul Frost ’32, January 29, of Thoren-Rice, Ltd. He served 2007, in York, Maine, at 96. For more Clifford R. Nelson ’38, January 27, Catharine P. Fussell ’41, March as a class president and class agent than 35 years she worked as an execu- 2007, in Star, Idaho, at 90. He held 22, 2007, in Kennett Square, Pa., for Colby and was awarded a Colby tive secretary at General Electric. various positions in manufacturing at 87. After earning a master’s Brick in 1987. He traveled worldwide, Predeceased by her mother, Clara and was involved with the American from Cornell and a doctorate from hitchhiked across the country six Norton Paul 1906, survivors include Kite Flying Club. He and his wife, Columbia, she became a biological times, played duplicate bridge, and her brother, Roger. Bernice, raised two children. researcher at Fels Research Institute flew for pleasure. Survivors include

COLBY / SPRING 2007 73 his children, Judy Simon, Bill Rice, before retiring in 1987. Survivors years before marrying and having Beal College in Bangor. She worked Shelley Rice, and Gordon Thoren, include her husband, Elmer. children. She kept her hand in with the Girl Scout Council, first in two grandchildren, and four great- teaching through substituting yet Brewer, Maine, then in Schenectady, grandchildren. Ralph K. Harley Jr. ’43, January participated fully in her children’s N.Y. Survivors include numerous 1, 2007, in Sandwich, Mass., at 85. lives. Known for her ability to bat a nieces and nephews. Charles G. Barletta ’43, February 18, He served in the Army in Europe homer and catch flounder, she also 2007, in Eastchester, N.Y., at 85. He during World War II and afterward bottled homemade root beer and was Roberta Longley Mahoney ’49, left Colby to serve as a radio operator established a career in sales. He a vegetable gardener. She leaves her March 22, 2007, in Caribou, Maine, in India during World War II. After belonged to the Masons and loved three sons, David, Scott, and Mark, at 79. A mother and a housewife, the war he managed his mother’s the game of golf. His wife of 60 years, and their six children. she worked at Head Start teaching floral business in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Ruth, a son and two daughters, and children to read. Survivors include eventually becoming its owner. In two grandchildren survive him. He William R. Atherton ’48, January her children, David, Katherine, and retirement he wrote essays for his was predeceased by his father, Ralph 17, 2007, in Schenectady, N.Y., at Patricia, six grandchildren, and her local newspaper. His wife, Evelyn, K. Harley ’20. 83. He served in the Navy during sister. two children, and four grandchildren World War II, then received a survive him. Ernest G. Weidul ’43, April 22, master’s in education from Trinity Daniel J. Shanahan Jr. ’49, Janu- 2007, in Kennebunkport, Maine, at College and another from Union ary 16, 2007, in Springfield, Va., at Jeannette Nielson Braddock ’43, 86. During World War II he served College in science education. He 81. He worked for the Army Corps October 4, 2006, in Rochester, in the Army in China and the Far taught chemistry and physics at of Engineers and is survived by his N.Y., at 85. She was employed at East. After the war he worked for schools in Maine, Massachusetts, wife, Barbara Hart Shanahan ’49, five the University of Rochester in the the State Department as a foreign and Connecticut and served on children, and 12 grandchildren. department of pharmacology and was service attaché in Taiwan, Iran, various committees promoting active with AAUW. Predeceased by India, and Thailand. He retired to science education. Predeceased by Francis N. Blondin ’50, January her husband, Thomas R. Braddock Kennebunkport, where he ran a gal- his wife, Virginia Howard Atherton 25, 2007, in Manchester, N.H., at ’43, she is survived by her children, lery and antique store with his wife. ’44, and his aunt, Ninetta Runnals 82. He served as a Marine in both Allan ’70, Douglas, and Carolyn, a He wrote poetry and was a charm- 1908, survivors include his children, World War II and the Korean War sister, and two grandchildren. ing storyteller. His children, Linda William, Peter, Leslie Reed, and Gail and later became a claims supervisor Ketcham, Lori Jackson, and Brian Harting, nine grandchildren, two for Equifax. He was active with the Philip C. Buck ’43, March 29, 2007, Weidul, three grandsons, and one great-grandchildren, his niece Ann Knights of Columbus and with his in Manchester, N.H., at 86. After great-granddaugther survive him. Atherton Poulin ’77, and his cousin church. In addition, he coached Little serving in the Air Force during World Priscilla Hathorn White ’42. League, was interested in genealogy, War II, he returned to Waterville Betty Riker Howell ’46, February and rooted for the Red Sox. His wife, and worked for the Harris Baking 14, 2007, in Englewood, Fla., at 82. Burton J. Hinckley ’48, March 5, Dorothy, a son and two daughters, Company. Predeceased by his wife, She graduated from Cornell, earned 2007, in Merrimack, N.H., at 83. his sister, and two grandchildren Mary Reny Buck ’42, he is survived by a certificate in physical therapy from He was a radio operator for the Air survive him. his son, Michael, and a brother. Columbia, and worked in New Jersey Force during World War II. He schools as a physical therapist. Her earned his master’s in education Joseph Verrengia ’50, February June E. Donna ’43, March 15, husband of 57 years, Monroe, a son, from the University of Maine and 27, 2007, in Farmington, Maine, at 2007, in Arlington, Va. She worked her sister, and five grandchildren was an ordained minister. He taught 84. During World War II he served in Washington, D.C., as a secretary survive her. and coached high school, served as in the Army in the Philippines and for the Veterans Administration, a minister for four years, and was a Australia. He worked as a sales the Commerce Department, and N. Paul Bromley ’47, July 25, 2006, guidance counselor for 22 years. He manager for Warner Lambert for the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. in Huntington, W.Va., at 81. He played the organ and enjoyed Big Band more than 30 years before retiring After she retired in 1979 she wrote and served in World War II in the medical music. Survivors include his wife of 61 in 1984. His wife, Christine Winter published poetry. Survivors include corps. He received degrees in law years, Jean, a daughter, two brothers, Verrengia ’50, and a brother survive nieces and nephews. and business, worked as an attorney, a sister, two grandchildren, and three him. He was predeceased by his and later as a professor of finance at great-grandchildren. cousin, Remo M. Verrengia ’44. Eloise Knowlton Handy ’45, Marshall University. He and his wife December 2, 2006, in Tucson, Ariz., at raised four children. Gertrude McKusick ’48, February James C. Tabor Sr. ’51, January 3, 83. After leaving Colby she earned two 28, 2007, in Old Town, Maine, 2007, in New Haven, Conn., at 79. degrees in education from Wheelock Mary E. Leavitt ’47, January 13, at 81. She earned her master’s in An Army veteran of World War II, College. She taught in schools in New 2007, in York Harbor, Maine, at business from Husson College and he worked for more than 35 years at York, Germany, and Connecticut 80. She taught school for several taught business administration at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. He was

74 COLBY / SPRING 2007 a member and past president of the raising her children, she worked as a Navy and served in the Pacific. After Carnegie Mellon University and Jaycees and a former commissioner of receptionist for the Wellesley College graduating from Colby in 1963 he worked in the Washington, D.C., the Park and Recreation Department Club. A member of the Natick Garden joined Hathaway Shirt Company public library system. She also was a in Cheshire, R.I. His wife of 56 years, Club, she played bridge and loved and worked in sales, advancing to librarian for the Audubon Society of Mae, two sons and two daughters, a her dog, Gertie. Survivors include national sales manager for Christian the Mid-Atlantic States. She leaves sister, seven grandchildren, and one her children, James, Allen, Bruce, Dior accessories. Later he worked in her husband, Michael ’59, a son, an great-grandson survive him. Robert, and Nancy Blume, a sister, sales for Pendleton Woolen Mills. aunt, and several cousins. and five grandchildren. He golfed, played tennis, and was a Robert C. Vergobbi ’51, January scuba diver. He leaves his wife, Ann, Jo Ann Gantt Scanlan ’61, 19, 2007, in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., Marcia Leland Coleman ’55, March his son, Howard, his daughter and November 15, 2006, in Eliot, Maine, at 80. He received an MBA from 10, 2007, in Falls Church, Va., at 73. son-in-law, Kathryn Clarke ’85 and at 67. She was a housewife and a Columbia University in 1957. He She worked for the CIA from 1955 to Richard O. Anderson ’85, and four mother who loved to ski and was an economist and worked for 1958, was a homemaker until 1972, grandchildren. motorcycle. Her husband, Jim, three IBM Corporation until he retired. then began working as a library daughters, and two grandchildren For several years he lived in Nice, aide and reading assistant in public Joan Peppard Boehm ’58, April 19, survive her. France, but lived out the last 50 years schools. She learned to speak Spanish 2007, in Portland, Maine, at 72. A of his life in New York City. Survivors in 1979 for her job mediating housing housewife and mother, she was active Carrie E. Brooke ’00, March 31, include his twin brother, Richard, a disputes for the county government. with AAUW and volunteered to raise 2007, in Bozeman, Mont., at 29. niece, and a nephew. She belonged to AAUW and the funds for the pediatrics department She was working on her master’s in Northern Virginia Fair Housing at Maine Medical Center. She was a fisheries biology at Montana State Frederic C. Ives ’52, February 19, Commission. Survivors include her reader, was talented at needlepoint University when she was diagnosed 2007, in Simsbury, Conn., at 76. A daughter, Cardie MacDonald, a and cross-stitch, and traveled exten- with bipolar disorder. She loved to lieutenant in the Korean War, he brother, and three grandchildren. sively in Europe, the Middle East, and ski, bike, and rock climb. Survivors served as an Air Force navigator. along the coast of Maine. Survivors include her parents, Lawrence and He spent the next 36 years working Bruce M. Sullivan ’55, January 7, include her husband, Charles G. Donna Brooke, who established a for Aetna Life and Casualty. In 2007, in Old Field, N.Y., at 77. He Boehm ’59, her daughter, Melinda E. scholarship fund in Carrie’s honor retirement, he volunteered at the served in the Army before he came Boehm ’83, her son, Charles Boehm, for students at Colby with learning New England Air Museum and as to Colby. After Colby, he earned his a sister, and four grandsons. challenges. a Little League coach. Predeceased law degree at Yale University and by his brother, John H. Ives ’49, he is became a self-employed lawyer. His Richard F. Estes Jr. ’58, December Matthew H. Todesca ’00, April survived by his wife, Marilyn, three wife, Margaret, and his son, Angus, 3, 2006, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at 14, 2007, in Milton, Mass., at sons, a sister, Nancy Ives Quinlan ’54, survive him. 70. He received a master’s from the 28. Preceding his sudden death and eight grandchildren. University of Pennsylvania in 1967 he worked on the floor of the J. Wood Tyson Jr. ’55, January 25, and worked as a planner for the state of New York Stock Exchange for R.J. John H. McGowan Jr. ’52, February 2007, in Roswell, Ga., at 74. He served New York. His wife, Margaret, a son, Murphy & Associates in New York. 22, 2007, in St. Louis, Mo., at 79. in the Army then established a career a stepson, a sister and a brother, and Survivors include his mother, Janine He was drafted into the Army and in sales with Koppers Company. two grandchildren survive him. Hermsdorf, and his sister, Lauren served in Japan during World War Survivors include his wife, Lynn, four Todesca ’06. II. He studied philosophy and children, a brother, Richard D. Tyson Sandra Doolittle Hunt ’58, April math at Columbia University then ’60, a sister, six grandchildren, and 17, 2007, in Branford, Conn., at 71. Meghan R. Kuhn ’08, May 5, 2007, taught at Colby, the University of several nieces and nephews, including She received her MSW from the in Plymouth, Mass., at 21. She died Northern Illinois, and Biddeford Chandler C. Tyson ’95. University of Connecticut and was a suddenly at home in her sleep. She High School. He retired in Waterville hospital social worker, had a private was a history major with minors in and continued his lifetime tradition Peter M. Byrnes ’56, April 2, 2007, practice, and worked for 20 years at environmental studies and in sci- of spending summers on Snow Pond. in Pembroke, Mass., at 72. A self- Lyman Hall High School. She sat on ence, technology, and society. She is Survivors include two brothers, taught carpenter, he owned a custom many community boards, including survived by her parents, Brian and David J. McGowan ’72 and Robert contractor business on Long Island. the Wallingford (Conn.) Symphony, Nancy Kuhn, two brothers and a G. McGowan, two sisters, Terry His wife, Virginia Birnie Byrnes ’56, and was an accomplished pianist. Her sister, and her grandparents. McGowan Heavey and Rosemary two daughters, his mother, and two husband, Buell, a son and a daughter, McGowan Phillips, and his step- grandchildren survive him. and two grandchildren survive her. mother. Howard V. Clarke ’58, February H. Eugenia Hall Wormser ’60, Norma Shea Black ’53, April 9, 17, 2007, in Melvin Village, N.H., January 27, 2007, in Topsham, Maine, 2007, in Natick, Mass., at 76. After at 71. He left Colby in 1957 for the at 68. She earned a MLS degree from

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