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The Norwich Free Academy Board of Trustees David Whitehead ’78, Chairman Theodore Phillips ’74, Vice Chairman Thomas Griffin ’70, Secretary Lee-Ann Gomes ’82, Treasurer Diana L. Boisclair ’77 Jeremy D. Booty ’74 Glenn T. Carberry ’72 Richard E. DesRoches Keith G. Fontaine ’78 Thomas W. Hammond ’75 DeVol S. Joyner Sarette B. Williams ’78 Alumni Association Board of Directors Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78, President Thomas Neilan ’85 , Vice President Stacy Koehler ’97, Secretary/Treasurer Anna Stankewich Alfiero ’58 Peter Ballaro ’66 Marie Landry Bontempo ’55 Ann Dugas Carignan ’55 Olive Buddington ’43 Leslie Lane Christie ’82 Timothy Cummings ’66 Nancy Delorge Farnsworth ’69 Concetta Colonna Franchetti ’78 Ethel Moshier Handley ’60 Eileen Kavanaugh Kalla ’81 John Mathieu ’70 Mary Barnett Messerschmidt ’63 Eugene Sullivan ’43 Cynthia LaBrie White ’82
The Norwich Free Academy does not discriminate in its educational programs, services or employment on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, color, handicapping condition, age, marital status or sexual orientation. This is in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Sector 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act o f 1991. THE SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM Table of Contents WINTER/SPRING 2012/13
Page 4 A Message from David Klein, Head of School
Page 5 A Message from the Alumni Association
Pages 6-7 Homecoming
Pages 8-10 Hall of Fame
Pages 11-15 Alumni News
Pages 16-17 Alumni Spotlight Alumni News continued 69TH ANNUAL CONNECTICUT ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION Pages 18-21 Campus News February 10 through March 22 Page 22 Faculty Spotlight – Cheray Fitzgerald
Page 23 Student Spotlight – Elisa Formiglio 119TH NORWICH ART SCHOOL ANNUAL SATURDAY MORNING Pages 24-25 Faculty & Staff News ART CLASSES EXHIBITION April 7 through May 1 Pages 26-29 Class Notes
Page 29 In Memorium 123RD ANNUAL NORWICH Page 30 135th Annual Meeting and ART SCHOOL EXHIBITION Reunion Committee Brunch May 10 through June 2
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STONINGTON PRINTMAKERS SOCIETY Pages 32-39 Honor Roll of Giving June 19 through August 18 Back Cover Wildcat Connection
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ADMISSION Adults: $3.00 Seniors & Students: $2.00 Friends of Slater Museum and Children under 12 are free Visit our website at www.nfaschool.org GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION (860) 887-2506 A message from the Head o f School
Dear Friends:
Seasons Greetings from The Academy. I hope all is well with you and yours, and may you enjoy a holiday season complete with good health, happiness and personal fulfillment.
Things on campus are bustling, and our students continue to excel making us proud each and every day – they carry on your legacy of NFA excellence with class and enthusiasm. We are in the midst of our annual enrollment and recruitment process whereby students and their families from our partner districts and throughout the region make their choice about where to attend high school. From my clearly biased point of view, the optimal choice for any family would be Norwich Free Academy because of our robust and comprehensive academic and extracurricular program. I believe that NFA offers something special for everyone, and we continue to excel at providing opportunities and preparing lives. As you well know, NFA is truly a magical place.
The annual NFA Corporator’s meeting took place Thursday, November 8th, and I can’t say enough about the good will and generosity of spirit that resides within that dedicated group of leaders– thank you. Board of Trustees Chairman, David Whitehead, highlighted the important topics of stewardship and ambassadorship, and we presented the four areas of strategic focus for 2012-2014: Academic Success, Institutional Stewardship, Team Synergy, and Community Engagement. Thoughtful and committed focus in these critical areas will ensure that we remain true to NFA’s mission and its strong core values as an educational institution. Our NFA Strategic Communications Team also shared the Academy’s new marketing program and the associated printed materials, which now properly represent the tradition of excellence and rich history that have always defined Norwich Free Academy.
Academy representatives have not formally done alumni outreach in a number of years, and it is time to reaffirm our family commitment by bringing NFA directly to you. In the coming months, we will re-invigorate NFA’s alumni outreach program by visiting New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. During those alumni gatherings, we will brief you on our planned initiatives and special projects, and, most importantly, enjoy your company and celebrate NFA’s continued success . To our Florida friends, a visit to the Sunshine State is a top priority during the 2013-2014 academic year – I thank you for your patience and understanding.
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a peaceful new year.
Respectfully,
David J. Klein Head of School
4 A message from the Alumni Association
While visiting the NFA website recently, the number 38,500 stood out to me on the Admissions page. This amount represents the number of students that NFA has been educating for well over a century. As president of the NFA Alumni Association, I have had the pleasure of meeting several hundred of you this year at many of our events.
Who can beat the spirit and camaraderie shown by many of our returning alumni on Homecoming weekend? If you ask me, no one can! On October 20th, the Alumni Association was pleased to welcome back to campus over 20 classes for tailgating festivities which included a baking contest and a tailgate decorate “your favorite sport” theme. The Class of 1950 took home yet another winning banner as they went all out with a display about their favorite team, the CT Sun. The team’s mascot, Blaze, even made a surprise visit! I encourage all of you to reach out to your classmates and get a group of your own together for next year’s homecoming. You won’t want to miss it!
I think that I shall never see Several classes held reunions this year and the committees were able to share the highlights of their events at the recent Alumni Association Annual Meeting held on A poem lovely as a tree. November 7. Alumni members Tim Cummings ’66 and Nancy Delorge Farnsworth ’69 were reelected to 3-year terms and we welcomed to the board Eugene Sullivan A tree whose hungry mouth is prest ’43, Ann Dugas Carignan ’55, Peter Ballaro ’66 and Cynthia Labrie White ’82. Against the sweet earth's Those in attendance also had the honor of listening to the president of the Class of 2013, Justin Morin. Justin is the finest example of a student attending NFA. His flowing breast; presence that morning assured us that NFA is providing opportunities and preparing young lives for the world outside of the academy.
One of my favorite occasions happens the day after Thanksgiving when the A tree that looks at God all day, Association welcomes back the most recent graduating class for their yearbook And lifts her leafy arms to pray; distribution. As we enjoyed a delicious brunch prepared by the cafeteria staff, we watched the Class of 2012 share hugs, cry with excitement over a missed classmate, and reminisce about memories which seem like a life time ago.
A tree that may in summer wear This year, class years ending with a 3 or 8 will hold reunions. Save the date cards will A nest of robins in her hair; be going out shortly announcing the day and venue of those celebrations. If your class is holding a reunion, and you haven’t had the opportunity to attend one before, please consider it this time. I have certainly gained a greater appreciation for those I went to school with 35 years ago all because of the time I have spent around classes like ’41, Upon whose bosom snow has lain; ’50, and one dear to my heart, the Class of 1960. I look forward to working with my Who intimately lives with rain. reunion committee this year as we begin planning the festivities for the Class of 1978! On a final note, we lost our beloved beech tree which stood in front of the old Norton Gym for so many years. I would like to share with you a poem written by Poems are made by fools like me, Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) called Trees.
But only God can make a tree. Until the Spring,
Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78 President, Alumni Association Board of Directors 5 Alumni classes from 1950-2013 were represented at this year’s Homecoming tailgating festivities
g on Saturday, October 20. Alumni arrived on campus, some five hours before game-time, to prepare for the day’s event. Popup tents and barbeque grills a plenty were set out by our guests and the mouth-watering aromas in the air made one feel sated without eating one n single bite! i This year the Alumni Association offered two challenges to our alumni. The first being a decorate your tailgate area contest. Alums were encouraged to decorate with the theme of “Celebrate
m Your Favorite Sport,” making it generic enough for everyone to become involved. The Class of 1950 was determined to be the winner, with their CT Sun Basketball theme – right down to
o having Blaze the mascot pay an unexpected visit – and went home carrying the 2012 Homecoming Tailgate Flag to display at future alumni events.
c The second challenge was in the food category. Alumni were given the opportunity to show off their cooking skills in the “Anything Chocolate” challenge. To say that there was not a
e problem finding judges for this contest would be a huge understatement, but it was decided the officers of the Alumni Association Board of Directors would be given the honor of performing 2 this most arduous task! Thirteen very different chocolate creations were submitted for judging. m While the judges indicated these were the best tasting chocolate desserts they had ever eaten, 1 Saveria Huffman Gagliardo, Class of ’74, was declared the 2012 cook-off winner with her
o exceptionally tasty chocolate cupcakes. Saveria was presented a restaurant gift card for her 0 winning entry. Congratulations to Terri Debarros ’74, the lucky winner of the halftime alumni door prize drawing, who brought home an NFA alumni umbrella and rain poncho. H 2
6 Our alumni benefitted from unexpected entertainment at this year’s event when current NFA students, representing the current four classes, pulled into the tailgate parking lot, honking horns, in decorated golf carts for the inaugural golf cart rally. Alums were also treated to our outstanding football team, dressed in their finery, in a “Walk the Walk” parade. Music was provided for all to enjoy by Hey “Mr DJ” Entertainment and students from Project Outreach, Amanda Brenner, Zoie Wallick, and Nowshin Sanzida, provided face painting for our younger tailgate guests.
The 1 p.m. football kickoff arrived and our tailgating guests made their way to the turf field where they cheered on the Wildcats who took on the Stamford Black Knights. Unfortunately for the Stamford team, they could not stand up to our furious ‘Cats and went down in a 51-0 defeat.
The highlights of the half time activities included Seniors Alexa Franchetti and Ryer Caruso being honored as Homecoming King and Queen. NFA’s Varsity N Club sponsors the annual Homecoming royalty campaign. The students are nominated by members of the senior class and then the entire student body chooses the winners. The court included senior princesses Abby McConnell and Kendall Simmons and princes Joey Mitchell and Gilio Wilson.
The Alumni Board thanks everyone who participated in tailgating, the tailgate decorating contest and the chocolate challenge and looks forward to seeing what our alumni will do with next year’s Homecoming challenge!
7 Hall of Fame On the eve of Homecoming 2012, seven former athletes and one coach were inducted into the Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletic Director Gary Makowicki ’73 hosted the ceremony that lauded alumni from the 1940s thru 1990s. We are pleased to announce this year’s class of athletes.
Kate Giardi Ericson, Class of ’92, earned ten varsity letters competing in twelve seasons of soccer, basketball and softball. Her soccer career included serving as captain in her senior year and earning all-conference honors twice. Kate also served as a captain on the basketball team and was named all-conference in her upper and senior years. The 1991 and 1992 teams won both the ECC regular season and tournament and she was selected as MVP of the ’92 ECC tournament. Her softball career was highlighted by being named all-conference three times and all-state in 1990 and 1992. During the 1990 season she led the team in batting average, runs scored, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI’s and displaying a bit of speed, stolen bases. She was the leading hitter for three years finishing her senior year with a .429 average. Kate attended Boston College and was a four year starter on the softball team, serving as captain in 1995. When she graduated BC she was ranked #3 all-time in runs scored and 7th all-time in the BC record books for home runs in a season. She is still ranked #6 all-time in runs scored. She earned Big East Academic All-Star honors in1995. On being selected to the NFA Athletic Hall of Fame she stated, “I am truly humbled by this recognition. NFA has a rich tradition of excellence in athletics; to be a part of that history is an honor.”
Chris Tamborra graduated in 1983 and during his career he earned a total of nine letters in track, football, and wrestling. He earned four letters in football, where he was the anchor of the defensive line. In his senior season, the Wildcats, dubbed the “Comeback Kids,” were recognized as the top defensive line in the area, yielding less than one touchdown per game in a 6-3 season. He was honored with All-ECC and All-Area recognition and second team All-State. It was the sport of wrestling where he had the biggest impact. He earned three varsity letters wrestling in the unlimited division. Leading up to the 1983 title, he was the dominant force -- winning all-ECC honors, State LL and Open championships, and State free style laurels. He was honored as NFA’s outstanding wrestler and served as a team captain. The final touch on this championship season was a 7th place finish at the Nationals. Chris competed collegiately for 2 years at national powerhouse Bloomsburg University before transferring to Central CT State University. Chris stayed connected to wrestling after college as a volunteer at CCSU and later at Boston College. Chris was inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and has been a longtime supporter of Special Olympics in Southeast CT and Central MA. Chris is the founder of the educational consulting firm For Great Physical Education and has received a National Promising Practice award from the Character Education Partnership. On being selected to the NFA Athletic Hall of Fame he stated, “I am really proud and excited to be included with such outstanding athletes, and I am also thankful to my Mom, Dad, brothers, coaches and teammates that helped make this possible.”
8 Award recipients, and others accepting awards on behalf of those who Carl Snitkin began teaching at NFA in 1974 and took over the wrestling program the could not attend. following year, turning the program into a local and state powerhouse. During his 25 years as the head coach, his teams compiled a 471- 80 dual meet record, including 13 league championships. In 1983, the wrestling program won the first of nine state championships over a 12-year time frame. From 1975 - 2003 the only state championships won by NFA male sports teams were by the wrestling team. His coaching career also included many years as an assistant track coach, where he coached several state champion javelin throwers. He was named the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame “Sportsperson of the Year” in 1981 and was selected as Coach of the Year by the Norwich Bulletin, the New London Day, the CT High School Wrestling Coaches Association and the CT High School Coaches Association. He has also been inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame, the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame, the New England High School Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Carl had a career in powerlifting in addition to his teaching and coaching career. He began competitive power lifting in 1964 and, during his twenty year career, was named New England Champion ten times. He was the National Collegiate Champion and outstanding lifter for his 4-year college career. He was ranked #1 in the U.S. in 1982 and 1983 and was the North American Champion in 1982 and 1982. In international competition, Carl won the Pan American title in 1976, the Hawaii World Invitational in 1982 and the World Championship in 1971. Last year he was inducted into the Connecticut Weightlifting Hall of Fame. On being selected to the NFA Athletic Hall of Fame he stated, “I’m happy and honored to be remembered.”
Leslie Eastman graduated in 1972 and participated in tennis, basketball, badminton, soccer, volleyball, and softball. In the first year as a varsity sport, she captained the girls’ tennis team and was a leading singles player. Prior to the varsity tennis team, Leslie was a singles champion in the girls intramural program. She was on the championship soccer team and was a doubles team champion in badminton. While participating in volleyball she was on the honor team, the equivalent of an all-star team and was also on the volleyball championship team and the softball honors team. Leslie was a 4-year member of the Girls’ Athletic Association and earned a white blazer, the highest award presented to female athletes. She was the leading point earner through the girls’ sports awards system. Her most memorable moment at NFA was playing on the tennis team and being part of one of the first varsity sports for girls. Leslie was voted by her peers as class athlete and after graduating she participated in basketball for one year, tennis for three years and volleyball for four years while at college. 9 1 0
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For over 60 years, Tom Lafreniere ’46 had hoped for an N opportunity to fly aboard a fighter jet. As a foot solider during the Korean War, he watched as those planes flew i overhead, sparking his fascination with fighter jets. He always admired the pilots and the jets and would often n say,”someday, I’m going to be up in one of those.” His wish was fulfilled, thanks to the Wish Of A Lifetime
m organization, which grants wishes to deserving seniors throughout the United States. u
l Tom’s longtime neighbor, Terri Slater, knew of his desire to fly in a fighter jet and took it upon herself to contact the organization and made arrangements for A this surprise of a lifetime! Terri said “he’ll just do anything for you” and was thrilled to be able to see Tom’s wish fulfilled.
Tom, wife Betty ’52, daughter Jean ’76, and Slater were escorted by limousine to the Orange County Airport in Montgomery, NY where he went on a fighter jet ride. After an hour-long orientation, Tom took to the sky for the 30-minute ride and actually got to fly the jet for a portion, experiencing barrel rolls, 500 mph speeds and “G” forces during the flight. He was co-pilot to Dan Filer, Retired Lt. Commander US Navy, and said that this was a “dream come true!”
Top: Tom & his co-pilot Tom has spent his life giving back to the community, which largely impacted the decision of Dan Filer the Wish of A Lifetime organization to see that this wish was granted, most recently through Below: Tom with his wife reunions that he and Betty have hosted serving menu items from the former locally eatery, Betty and daughter Jean Bid’s Tavern, that they ran for over 20-years. The proceeds from these reunions benefit the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department and the Norwich ECHO Cancer Foundation.
When asked if there was anything else he’d like to do, he responded, “Yes, bobsledding!”
Florida Reunions Scheduled
Plans for the Annual East/West Coast Florida reunions are well underway. The East Coast reunion will take place on February 12, 2013 at Benvenuto’s in Boynton Beach beginning at 11:30 a.m. The West Coast event is scheduled for February 18, 2013 at Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club in Venice starting at 11:30 as well. All alumni interested in attending either event who have not received an invitation in the mail are asked to contact Linda at the NFA Alumni Office at 860-425-5542 or email her at [email protected].
11 1961 Football Team Reunion
The thought was pretty simple. Since it’s the 50th reunion of the Norwich Free Academy Class of 1962, why not piggy- back it with a get-together of the school’s football team from that season? The Wildcats’ lone Capitol District Conference championship team reunited on June 17, 2012 at the Seasons Buffet at the Mohegan Sun.
“We actually played our last season in the fall of 1961, and that kind of slipped by unnoticed, but when the 50th reunion came up, some of the guys said, ‘Let’s get the football team together,’ ” Bob Demars said. The difference between the class reunion and the football get-together was that one didn’t have to be a member of the Class of 1961 to participate. The football gathering was for all members of the team.
Demars, a senior member of that squad, said 11 seniors from that team were on hand for the reunion. In addition to himself, tri-captains John Leone, Paul Morosky, and Fred Martinelli, along with Stan Lucas, Ray Jarvis, Ed Belliveau, Mike McKay, Dick George, Steve Chmura and Norm McHale were in attendance. Larry Bouley was the head coach, and Rene Ledoux, Jim Giordano, Jim Williams and George Vartenegian were the assistants.
“We were a good team and we had an awful lot of fun. There was just great chemistry on the field,” said Demars, who went on to coach football at St. Bernard and then became athletic director at Putnam High School. Led by Leone — whom Demars considers to be one of the three best to have ever played football at NFA, and who went on to become a second team All-American at Boston College — the team finished 7-1-1. Its only loss was to Fitch, although the Falcons were not a member of the CDC at the time. The only other blemish was a scoreless tie with Hartford Public.
Demars said the squad also was the first from NFA to record a win over New Britain. The morning reunion began with a social hour, followed by lunch at noon. The day finished with game films from the 1961 NFA-New London Thanksgiving Day contest.
Top: 1961 Football Team Coach and Captains Above: 1961 Football Team
12 Jubilee Reunion
The 18th Annual Jubilee Reunion was held on Thursday, July 12 at the Norwich Holiday Inn. Over 350 alumni from the Classes of 1923 – 1952 enjoyed a lovely luncheon and spent the after- noon with classmates and friends. Frances Dembo Segal, a member of the Class of 1923, was recognized for her upcoming 103rd birthday and was presented a lovely floral arrangement by the NFA Alumni Association.
13 Ring Appointed as Dublin Judge
Her Honour Judge Mary Ellen Ring ’73 (former Senior Council), a founding member of the Children’s Legal Centre and member of the National Crime Council from 1999 until 2005, became a judge of the Dublin Circuit Court on March 13, 2012. She was a founding member of the Irish Association for the Study of Delinquency, chairwoman of the Irish Women Lawyers Association, and a member of the National Crime Council from 1999-2005. Judge Ring was educated at University College Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology and The Honorable Society of Kings Inns. She is a criminal lawyer and was called to the Bar in 1985 and to the Senior Counsel in 2002. Her practice areas included family and criminal law and civil litigation. In June 2012 Ellen Smith Ring ’35 visited her daughter, Mary Ellen, in Ireland with her son, Peter Ring ’59 and daughter-in law, Jinx.
Left: Mary Ellen Ring ’73 on the day of her swearing in as Judge of the Criminal Courts in Dublin Ireland. RIght: Mary Ellen Ring ’73 in her Dublin office with her mom, Ellen Ring ’35.
Class of 1977 Holds 35th Class Reunion
The Class of ’77 held its 35th Reunion on October 20, 2012, starting with a small gathering at the NFA Homecoming Game Tailgating festivities in the morning, followed by a buffet dinner and dancing at the Moose Lodge in Bozrah. There were close to 100 classmates and friends in attendance with non-stop laughter from beginning to end! Each classmate was given an NFA pencil and asked to write down a memory from their time at NFA and Co-Chair Dana Palazzolo Maul read selections throughout the evening. Pictures from the ’77 yearbook were scanned and projected for all to enjoy as well. Co-Chair Tammy Alferi posted a list of the deceased members of the class and requested a moment of silence to honor them.
The reunion committee met to recap the event and began planning the next reunion. All who attended the reunion made it clear they wanted to get together sooner than 5 years from now! We hope to make an annual plan to get together at the Homecoming Game. We also want to build on our small treasury that was made possible by the extraordinary efforts of the reunion committee to phone, email and connect through Facebook with our classmates to build the attendance. Our thanks to the Reunion Committee: Kathy Aberg, Tammy Alferi, Kathy Burley, Shirley Hodkinson, Dana Maul, Ken McGory, Dan Tramontozzi and Mary Wilcox.
Above: Class of 1977 Reunion Committee Right: Class of 1977 Reunion
14 Class of ’57 Celebrates 55th Reunion
Submitted by Barbara Perrino Ricketts
The Class of ’57 held its 55th and, most likely, final reunion on Saturday, August 4th with a buffet luncheon at The Restaurant at River Ridge Golf Course.
With 75 in attendance, classmates and guests had a great time getting reacquainted and reminiscing. Greetings from our VP, John Urban, and friends unable to attend were expressed and a moment of silence honored 72 deceased classmates. A display of memorabilia included an album of our 50th gathering as well as news clippings of the myriad endeavors folks are involved with, and photos from Steve Goldberg, Len Seidel & Kurt Nack. A “Pilot” from our 1st day, receipts of caps & gowns and Mirrors shared space with grammar school items (do you remember “Boys” & “Girls” doors?) and a ’57 Chevy commemorative plate. The group was undaunted by a sudden “Pop Quiz” and though a few questions proved harder than others, all were answered and rewarded. A “pick-a-prize” offered several sought-after gifts and delighted winners. Especially coveted was the door prize: a painting of “NFA in Winter”, by CT artist Gerald Hardy. The lucky Carol Johndrow Lapre winner of winner was Carol Johndrow Lapre. The formal part of the program concluded with the door prize drawing singing of our Alma Mater after which socializing was the order of the day.
The afternoon slipped by too quickly but several planned on picking up at the “Red & White Reunion”, later in the month. We’ll be included in the Red & White Reunion until 2017 when it will be our 60th anniversary and graduation to the “Jubilee” gathering.
The committee is, once again, indebted to NFA and, especially the efforts of Linda Ververis and the Print Shop for their expertise and generosity. We also appreciate Bill & staff of River Ridge, who provided a great meal with terrific service and made planning an easy and pleasant experience.
We were saddened the very next day to learn of the passing of a favorite teacher and coach, Rene Ledoux, who had started at NFA the same day we did. All proceeds from our event were directed to the NFA Foundation in his memory as requested by his family.
Reunion Committee members were Sara Ryan Allard, Merrill Gerber, Mike Gordon, Beverly Walski Korenkiewicz, Barbara Perrino Ricketts, Frances Sanborn Stott, Joyce Rogers Sullivan, Leonora Kunicki Szruba, John Urban.
Betty Coletti Lafreniere Italian of the Year
Betty Coletti Lafreniere ’52 was selected as Norwich’s Italian of the Year along with Dr. Anthony Alessi, by the Norwich Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee. Being proud of your Italian heritage is one requirement for being named “Italian of the Year” and giving back to the community – not just the Italian community, but the whole community, is another. After graduating from NFA, Betty attended and graduated from the Backus School of Nursing in 1955 and then worked as a private-duty nurse until she changes careers in the mid-60’s when she and her husband Tom ’47 purchased Bid’s Tavern in the Greenville section of Norwich. Through the years, Betty has devoted hours of volunteer service to the Backus Auxiliary, the Nursing School Alumnae Association, the NFA reunion committee, and most recently, hosting fundraisers for the ECHO Foundation and the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department. Alumni News continues on page 17 15 t
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p Lou and Ann grew up in Taftville and made their home in the Norwich area after
S they graduated from NFA. Lou owned C&C Moving and Storage in the Greenville section of Norwich and Ann worked as a registered nurse at Backus Hospital for
i 30 years. Lou, a former president of the Norwich Rotary, also served as a Justice of the Peace, volunteered for United Community Services Seniors Helping Seniors program and was Corporator of Norwich Free Academy until his death on April 6, n 2011. Ann has been an active member of her NFA reunion committee, a member of the Norwich Women’s City Club, volunteer for Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut and was recently elected to the Board of the NFA Alumni Association
m The Carignan children and grandchildren have played a memorable role in the
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l • Gary '78 was a member of both the football and baseball teams, was Tri-Captain for the baseball team in his senior year and was noted for being a great defensive
A player. After NFA, he went on to play baseball at Florida Southern and University of New Haven. He is currently a National Sales Manager for DTI and -- following in his father’s footsteps -- is a Corporator of NFA. All four of his children were outstanding athletes at the Academy. His son, Andrew ’04, was a standout baseball player for the ‘Cats and went on to play college ball for the Laura University of North Carolina and was drafted in 2007 by the Oakland Athletics as a relief pitcher. Daughter Kaleigh ’06, who went on to Clemson University where she graduated with a degree in Communications and Psychology, is currently working at LTK in Boston. She played softball, soccer and lacrosse for the Wildcats. Connor ’08 lettered in baseball and soccer at NFA and played baseball for Bryant University where he lead the team with a .325 batting average in his senior year as the team’s starting center fielder. Connor graduated from Bryant in May 2012 with a degree in Marketing and Communications and is pursuing a career in the golf industry. The youngest of Gary’s children, Olivia ’12, is a co-op nursing student at Drexel University in Philadelphia and is a Linda member of the women’s crew team. While at NFA, she played golf, earning medalist honors, and volleyball.
• Laura ’80 was a varsity cheerleader for both the football and basketball teams while at the Academy. She works as a para-professional in the Norwich Public School system at Kelly Middle School. She and her late husband Randy Laroux ’79 have two children Randy and Tyler ’08, who played baseball for the ‘Cats. Tyler is a senior at Central Connecticut State University and will graduate with a degree in Business. He will then attend the UCONN Agronomy program and aspires to become a golf course Superintendent.
• Linda ’84 ran girls track and placed 2nd in the States for the 4x400 relay. She graduated from Springfield College in ’88 with a degree in Sports & Fitness. She resides in New York with her two children Mallory and Jackson Wolfe and works as the State Wellness Director for the State of New York.
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Gary 16 In honor of Lou Carignan, a passionate sports fan, Gary spearheaded the first annual, “Road to the Show”, held last January. This event brought together former local baseball players, now affiliated with Major League Baseball, back to Connecticut to provide an opportunity for baseball fans to meet the players, talk with them about their experiences and get their autographs. This inaugural event honored the memories of Lou Carignan and Jack McDonald, a former umpire from the region. The Carignan family hopes to continue this event annually to bring athletes and fans together.
Legacy families, like the Carignans, have long been a part of the Norwich Free Academy. Grandparents, parents and their children have all benefitted from the quality education they received at NFA. Gary summed it up quite nicely, “The quality of the institution, its devoted faculty and the timeless tradition of its legacy makes me and my family proud to be NFA alumni. It sounds kind of like a commercial, but NFA has shaped all our lives and it is important that we help NFA continue to thrive and grow in any way we can.”
Are you a member of a Legacy family? We’d love to hear your family’s story...email us at [email protected]!
Gary’s children (L-R) Olivia, Andrew, Connor, Kaleigh
Alumni New s continued from page 15 Red & White Reunion
Red & White Reunion Committee Members Seated l-r Ann McGrath Arseneault ’60, Sue Allen Larkham ’60, Mary Elizabeth Kenyon ’59 Priscilla Carlson ’61, Betty-Jo Bushnell Curran ’53, Barbara Ponatishen Sulla 55, Standing l-r Lucien Plante ’53, Carol Cieslukowski ’58, Nancy Boldrighine Caplet ’58, Bernice Rankin Mileski ’54, Anne Marie Maguire Canova ’59, Margaret Stavrou Post ’54, Audrey Euell Fields ’54, Marie Landry Bontempo ’55, Ted Sulla ’53
The 2nd Annual Red & White Reunion for the Classes of 1953 – 1961 was held on Saturday, August 25 at the Port ‘N Starboard, Ocean Beach Park, New London. Nearly two hundred high-spirited alumni enjoyed a beautiful summer evening in the company of their high school peers. The evening began with a cocktail hour and classmates were given the opportunity to have a photo taken with their individual classes, thanks to StarShine Photography and the NFA Alumni Association. A moment of silence for those departed classmates was observed and Carol Cieslukowski, Class of 1958, gave a touching invocation. Head of School, David Klein, welcomed the guests, spoke of the all the great things that are happening on the NFA campus and thanked attendees for their continued support of the Academy. An NFA trivia contest and door prize drawing rounded out the evening.
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NFA students, from the Main and Sachem campuses, who participate in Oceanography, Marine Studies, N Introduction to AP Environmental Studies, and Biology
joined teachers Heather Botelle, Lena Collins ’03, and s Seth Yarish recently at Bluff Point in Groton to study biodiversity among and within different species and to u monitor the health of the waterway. Using a 100’ seine
p net, towed by the Project Oceanology boat, they collected specimens from two different areas. The tow was repeated a total of 4 times and yielded quite a large
m sampling of fish and invertebrates. Students collected, measured, and recorded data about each. Later, classes compiled and graphed the data about size a and class distribution. In addition, students ran chemical tests for pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen and other indicators to assess the life supporting status of the ecosystem. C
National Merit Scholars
NFA is pleased to announce that four students have been commended in the 2013 National Merit Program. Seniors Mackenzie Little, Edwin Portugal, John Rollinson, and Samuel Smith are among only 34,000 students nationally commended for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who took the 2011 PSAT. “Recognizing academically talented students plays a fundamental role in the advancement of educational excellence within our nation,” comments a National Merit Scholarship spokesperson. “Young people recognized as Commended Students represent some of the best and brightest minds in the country…we hope this recognition will provide them with additional educational outlets and motivate them in their pursuit of academic achievement.”
18 NFA Musicians on Stage with Foreigner at Mohegan Sun
On September 8, 2012 seniors Hunter Bustamant, Jaron Cotton, Tevin Jourdain, Persephone Marien, and Erin Moebus, choral director Tonya Laymon, and parent and New London music teacher Lisa Marien joined Lou Gramm, lead singer of Foreigner, on stage at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den to perform their chart topping smash hit, I Wanna Know What Love Is . Just two days before, Gramm's management team had issued an invitation through Jesse Glaude ’96 of Norwich’s Christ Episcopal Church. The group had only one rehearsal after school Friday afternoon to learn the song, which some of the students heard for the first time at rehearsal. A staff member escorted the group through an underground passage to the Green Room of the Wolf Den, where they met and hung out with the band. The group performed and received a standing ovation. When finished, they were invited to sign a performers’ wall outside the Wolf Den; "The Ambassadors of NFA" is now penned above their individual signatures which graces the same wall as The Four Supremes, Lady Antebellum, Eddie Money, MC Hammer and hundreds of others.
Marching Band Competes
The NFA Wildcat Marching Band concluded its 2012 competitive season at the USBands New England Championship on November 3. Held at JFK Stadium in Bridgeport, CT, the event hosted 41 bands from across New England. The Wildcat Marching Band placed third overall–and second in Connecticut–in Class III. Congratulations!
19 Joint Internship Program
In a joint effort between NFA’s Edwin H. Land Library and Norwich’s Otis Library, a student internship program has been developed for eleventh and twelfth graders. The program teaches approximately six students the responsibilities of being a librarian, as well as practical skills that can be used in everyday life. Lessons in library research skills, how to utilize resources, and computer skills will be taught to each participant. Students will work 2 days a week for a total of 20 weeks, spending the first 10 weeks at either Otis Library or the Edwin H. Land Library, and switching during the final 10 weeks. They will each receive a one hour lesson and one hour to use what they have learned each day. Students will not receive class credit for the internship, but will receive a letter of recommendation from the Academy’s Library Director, Kristie Leonard and experiences that will help with their future careers.
Italian Visitors
NFA students hosted 31 visiting Italian students in the international student exchange. In this third such exchange program, students attended NFA classes to witness the American educational system. They followed an NFA schedule, and witnessed the talent, variety, and professionalism of an outstanding American school while they followed our lessons to improve their working knowledge and fluency in English. During their time at NFA, world language teacher, Katherine Cannamela, presented workshops
and hosted activities for the students from Liceo Liceo Torelli, Fano, Italy. Included were special presentations about poetry, the American Dream, and American music and song lyrics. Our visitors toured Native American sites in Norwich with Social Studies teacher Henry Laudone, visited the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, and participated in a Slater Museum scavenger hunt with Museum Educator Mary-Anne Hall. On a field trip to New York, they visited the World Trade Center Memorial, the Tenament Museum, Times Square, Central Park, and the Empire State Building. On another trip they visited Boston Gardens, Trinity Church, Quincy Market and the port in Boston. It was a great learning experience for the Italian students and their NFA counterparts.
20 Homeless Awareness
On October 26, thirty-three students stayed overnight on the practice field of the NFA Campus in an effort to raise awareness and promote ending hunger and homelessness in the greater Norwich community.
Electronic devices were collected at the beginning of the evening and participants were given tasks to do throughout the night such as making a weekly menu with $42 – the average food stamp benefit – and playing a Game of Real Life, where they had to live on minimum wage, managing all of the bumps and curves that life deals you. “The most difficult part of living homeless for a night for me was trying to budget our money to buy food,” stated Nick K. Participants had to make tough life choices such as taking an extra shift at work or seeing their child in their only play; or, getting vet help for a sick dog or having to put him down.
Jessica Z shared that it was very scary to realize that she was not that different from those who are homeless and that homelessness could happen to anyone. “My Dad recently lost his job and that could have easily led to homelessness for us.” Students also heard from personnel who work with the homeless in this area from Southeastern Mental Health Authority Reliance House. A candlelight vigil was performed at midnight to honor those who are homeless, with a focus on teenagers and young adults.
This annual event collected clothing, blankets, towels, toiletries, shoes and monetary donations that were, in turn, donated to the Project Homeless Connect event that took place one week later in Gales Ferry. The area’s homeless were invited to attend that event and learn about resources in the community. Ten NFA students participated and distributed clothing to those in need.
“The mere thought of people being able to stay strong through difficult times inspired me to do this, because I want to make a difference in someone’s life,” said Jocelyn M about becoming involved in this event. “When I got home I actually stopped for a minute and thanked God for how good I have it,” stated Rachel F, “ I hope more people get involved to raise money and awareness for this worthy cause.”
This meaningful experience was made possible with the support of chaperones Kelsey Iovino ’01, Kasey McNatt, Matt Jacobs, Jack Millerick, Sandy Miller, Jodi Vara ’92, and Nick Zito ’03 from Reliance House.
Dr. King Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Mackenzie Williams, NFA Class of 2013, for being selected as a recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship. The scholarship, a $20,000 award, was presented to her at the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund dinner at the Mystic Marriott in Groton on October 18, 2012. She is a wonderful young lady and we all share in her family’s pride and happiness.
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l continued her formal education receiving her teaching certification u from Southern and then her masters
c and special education certification from Sacred Heart University. Cheray a is credited with creating an award- winning media and journalism F program that she started in 1994 with then-English teacher Denise Gravel Grant ’82. Together they developed the curriculum for the program. Since then she has continued to teach journalism and started the video production program once she realized there were students who were not interested in studying television or newspaper journalism. In addition to her duties in the journalism program, she has also taught ninth grade special education resource English, eleventh and twelfth grade special education integrated science and currently teaches special education PACE English.
Cheray can relish in the fact that her students enter some of the most competitive journalism programs in the country or directly enter the field. Cheray’s most recent accomplishment was the launch of the NFA student media website that merges print, visual and video media in ways that represent current movement in the field.
In her acceptance speech Cheray thanked her family and colleagues for helping to shape her character and profession. “I became a teacher because I love working with young people. It is their passion, as well as the challenges, that always make me look forward to coming to work. My students have taught me more about life than they even know.” She went on to say, “I believe this honor is really a testament of who we are as teachers. I am just one of you who at the beginning of the day runs into work with a bag of tricks, a smile and a warm hello to our students, lots of energy – ready to turn ’it on‘ as soon as we see our first student. I believe in the phrase, ’it takes a village‘ and we know that we can’t do it all by ourselves. We work together for the same cause and I am very proud to represent the faculty here.”
The Academy is very fortunate to have many faculty members like Cheray, who go beyond what is expected of them, to provide our students with the tools necessary to become productive citizens. Congratulations Cheray!
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p Elisa has always been involved in athletics and, as a 13 year-old, S placed second nationally in the 2009 NFL Punt/Pass/Kick contest. She is former member of the Varsity volleyball and softball teams. t With volleyball being a Fall sport, she had to make the tough decision to give up the court and her comfort zone for the unknown n on the gridiron this season. “It was an opportunity that I couldn’t e turn down,” she said, very happy with her decision to join the football team.
d She spoke of her teammates with great energy and enthusiasm. u “Now they treat me like one of them,” she responded when asked t how it feels to be a member of the football team. At first many of the guys were, I guess one could say, uncomfortable about having a S girl on the team, but that soon changed when they realized that she was out on the field with the same common purpose as them-- to win football games.
Elisa’s kicking ability was noticed by her Physical Education teacher, Jeff Brown ’95, when she kicked a 40-yard field goal in gym class. He mentioned this to Varsity football coach, Jemal Davis ’90, and the rest is history! She went through the same workouts and summer camp as the guys did. When asked if they took it easy on her, she responded, “No, I didn’t want them to, I did the same workout as they did.” When told that their daughter was going to be trying out for the football team her parents, Michelle and Anthony -- NFL Giants and Lions fans, respectively – were thrilled, although Elisa’s friends were finding it hard to believe that she would actually do it. Elisa’s two younger sisters Sophia ’15 and Christina are both huge supporters of their older sister. As a matter of fact, in honor of her sister wearing football jersey #2, Sophia, a member of the varsity girls’ soccer team, also wears a jersey with the same number.
Since becoming a member of the team, Elisa has gained the respect and admiration of the players on the team and the other students on campus. The guys on the team now consider her a part of the family, a sister, who’s lucky to have over 45 brothers watching out for her.
When asked what she would tell others girls about this experience she said, “I would like to be an inspiration to people of all ages. If you’re good at something or even if you’re not, go for it, don’t let anything hold you back. You’ll never know until you try.”
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e Excellence in Education Award
NFA Diversity Director, Leo Butler, was both master of ceremonies and award recipient N at the Norwich Branch of the NAACP 49th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner. Former
history teacher and coach, Butler oversees a program that supports, promotes, and
f coordinates NFA’s multicultural efforts, specifically addressing the areas of the academic
f achievement of students from diverse backgrounds, the needs of English language learners, and community building. It was appropriate that Butler receive an Excellence in a Education award in a program entitled “Re-Achieving Educational Excellence,” whose t keynote speaker, Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor spoke about closing the state’s achievement gap. Also honored was Robert Stack S for printing the Freedom Fund program book last year. Bob, owner of This-N-That
Printing, runs NFA’s print shop housed on the Sachem Campus. Last year’s recipient of the Excellence in Education award was Mathematics Department Head, Zato Kadambya.
& Leo, Bob, and Zato represent NFA’s mission to celebrate, nurture, and bring to action an
institutional commitment to diversity. Next year’s special 50th NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner and celebration will be held on the NFA campus. y t l u Special Education Teacher Kara Kochanski- Photos included in c Vendola ’94 welcomed her daughter Berkley National Geographic
a Elaine Vendola on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Program
F English teacher Amy Rygielski Correia ’01 gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth Marie Correia, on October 9, 2012. Science teacher Justin Rosenberg was recently notified that photographs he shot Student Affairs Secretary Laura Howe became a will be used in the promotion of an grandma for the 2nd time when her daughter, upcoming National Geographic Wild Kristina Howe Fusari ’04 , gave birth to Kallista program, World’s Weirdest. The photos are (Kalli) Mae on September 13, 2012. of some genetically modified axolotls, an endangered Central American aquatic Congratulations to AV/Media Coordinator Nick salamander. The axolotls that were Bolt ’96 and his wife, English teacher Meredith photographed were genetically engineered Bolt, on the birth of their daughter, Caroline to express a jellyfish protein, GFP, which Amelia Bolt, on August 13, 2012. makes the animals glow under ultraviolet light. Axolotls are used in many types of English teacher Jeff Joyce and his wife Erin scientific research for their amazing ability welcomed their son Drew Michael Joyce on to heal wounds, including the regeneration August 3, 2012. of entire limbs.
Congrats to Special Education teacher, Anastasia Barber Orsini ’96 and her husband Tony Orsini ’95 on the birth of their son, Luca Charles Orsini, on June 20, 2012.
24 Local Hero Award 1992 Alum named Sachem Campus Principal Congratulations to NFA veteran History and Social Studies teacher, Henry Laudone, for being selected as the recipient of the 2012 Ronald McDonald House Charities® Local Hero Award. Henry was identified through a partnership of the Connecticut Association of Schools and the Connecticut and Massachusetts State Departments of Education, and is one of ten area teachers selected for their dedication to their profession, outstanding efforts in their schools and communities, and commitment to students. The recognition comes with a $500 RMHC education grant to the recipient's school. Henry teaches Multi-Racial, Multi-Cultural History, a course he designed and developed, which examines the historical contributions of African, Asian, Latino, and Native Americans to American society. A master teacher, Henry brings out the best in students, challenges them to think critically, examine tolerantly, and discuss effectively. In addition, Henry, an active champion for the cause of equity through the tools of education, teaches a US history class which pairs learning challenged and disabled students with their non-disabled peers. Kathy Gravel Cote, former Director of School Counseling at Lyme-Old Lyme High School has taken the reigns as Principal of NFA’s new transitional program. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge having started her career in education as a Title I teacher at an alternative high school in Mesa, Arizona. She later worked in the Greenwich school system. Kathy also worked with students at Weston High School and at both Housatonic Community Technical College in Bridgeport and Mitchell College in New London, before going to Old Lyme where she developed The Learning Center, a tutoring and intervention center. She will oversee a faculty of NFA veterans and as well as newcomers to the Academy. Several faculty members are NFA alums including Special Education teacher Sarah Marshall Edmond ’96, Guidance Counselor Jessica Vocatura St. George ’90, School Psychologist Cori Beckwith Allard ’95, Campus Safety liaison Daniel Martin ’84, Science teacher Lean Collins ’03, Physical Education teacher Ryan Guertin ‘07 and Administrative Assistant Carol Lafond Morin ’84. The program is being housed temporarily at the Bishop Street School until the renovations to the Sachem Campus are complete in early 2013.
25 s What have We know that most alumni members turn right to the Class Notes section to see the latest news on former
e classmates classmates, so please let us know if something important has happened to you: a job change, a marriage
t and friends or new baby, a degree, a transfer – anything that involves NFA alumni is of interest to us! You can email your news to [email protected] or mail it to NFA~Levanto Alumni House~ been up to?
o 305 Broadway~Norwich CT 06360, or check out Wildcat Connection online.
What have The Class of 1953 will be hosting their own 1957 N you been class reunion in 2013. Tentative plans have Gay Giguere Ingram sure would have liked up to? Let been set and the event is scheduled for to join her classmates at their 55th class September 14, 2013. Classmate Bruce Blye s reunion in August, but writes that, “Texas is us know! has graciously offered to host the reunion at such a f-a-a-r piece from CT.” She continues s his Mystic home. Additional information writing and has recently published, Walking will be mailed to classmates when it in His Shoes, a book that shares her beloved a becomes available. father's steps into the bewildering world of l Alzheimer's. With keen insight and generous 1954 love, she accepts the changes this disease
C Wilfred & Mary Ellen Eccleston ’56 Gladue makes even as it robs her of the father she celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in knew. Her stories are not meant to October and continue to enjoy activities in discourage but to convey a message of hope the 70+ Ski Club. to others who find themselves in the same situation. Her books can be found on Amazon.com. 1956 Mary Jane Connell Fusco retired from Katohan Village Library after twenty years 1958 of service. Mary Jane and her husband 55th Year Class Reunion is scheduled Eugene also celebrated the 50th anniversary for Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the 1943 of their marriage in 2011. Mohegan Sun Country Club. Invitations with additional information will be mailed. Olive Buddington was recently honored with a luncheon for her decades of service Shirley Niedojadlo Hamm went to Africa to Thames Valley Council for Community for her 75th birthday and spent one month 1960 in each of the Rafiki Village Orphanages. Action (TVCCA) and United Community A group of “Commercial” girls from Class She visited orphanages in Ethiopia, Malawi & Family Service (UCFS) at the Edward & of ’60 have lunch together with their and Zambia and says she came away with Mary Lord Family Health Center. classmate, Rena Pollock Dorr, at the very rewarding experiences. L-R: Deb Monahan TVCCA Executive Director, opening of her restaurant “Rena’s Pizza” in Olive Buddington, Chuck Seaman UCFS Preston, CT. President/CEO.
1951 Phil Connell, reports that he completed the Rock N' Roll 5K on September 2. He raised almost $5,000 through donations from family and friends for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He said he didn't come in first, but believed the amount raised was a first class amount. He wants to thank all his classmates who donated to this worthy cause. Your help is truly appreciated.
1953 Linnea Bulford Barry has a very pleasant surprise visit from Ken Herbert, Class of ’54. Ken was her neighbor (and “Pop” The “Commercial’ girls from the Class of ‘60. Back Row (l-r) Sue Curtis Lamb, Joan Gualtieri Congdon’s ’37) during some of their years at Lewerk, Sue Gough Sullivan, Ann Bushnell Celico, Rena Pollack Dorr, Darlene Bezanson Raymond, Samuel Huntington, and all of their years at Maureen Rimer Inman, Rosemary Grandstaff Southworth. Front Row (l-r) Marian Caswell Fleming, NFA . After what was a 59 year “break,” they Ann McGrath Arseneault, Sue Allen Larkham, Marie Tessier Muehlbauer, Kathy Zdunczyk Kreger. talked for 13 hours straight!! A very nice surprise for Linnea, which included lots of NFA “catching up.”
26 Ken Lucier recently finished his fourth 1967 1974 retirement; teaching at T.C. Williams High Tom Moretti has spent 42 years as Senior Dawn Maria Favreau & Richard Favreau ’82 School in Alexandria,VA of "Remember the Account Executive for WICH/WCTY/ of Snow Hill, NC celebrated their 25th Titans" movie fame. He enjoys canoeing, WKNL/WNLC radio stations. He has been wedding anniversary on August 22, 2012. but especially relishes his time on his married for 43 years to Martha, a retired The surprise picnic was given by the couple’s motorcycle (yes, on and off since 1962!). He elementary school teacher. They have a two children and their families, at the Indian would like to hear from Mike Luty, Ellen daughter Amy and son Bryan as well as Fields Resort Campground in Salem, CT. Deignan and Bill Ward, et al. Ken writes, “I four grandchildren. am still a Connecticut guy, although I have lived in Virginia much longer now. Absent 1975 traffic, the D.C. area is a great place to live. I 1968 Eileen Oloff Quinn received her Master's hope to have contact with alumni soon.” Bernice Janovicz Rocque recently published Degree in Education, Early Childhood her first book, Until the Robin Walks on Snow, Special Education at the University of 1963 Nevada, Las Vegas, on May 12, 2012. Michael R Smith and his wife, Joyce, are still Bruce Sullivan married Kim Camprone on enjoying life in South Florida, but with St. Patrick’s Day. Rev. Franklyn (Rusty) Ward daughters and a grandson in CT and RI, still ’76 officiated. They reside in Franklin. visit CT regularly and always drop in on NFA to rekindle a few fond memories and 1976 a smile. John-Manuel Andriote was the guest author 50th Year Class Reunion dinner is scheduled at the Connecticut Aids Resource Coalition’s for Saturday June 15, 2013 at the Norwich fundraising book signing at Governor Holiday Inn. Classmates will be invited to Dannel Malloy’s residence in September. return to the NFA campus and take part in John-Manuel is an author, journalist, and the 2013 Commencement Ceremony tenta- speaker who has focused on gay culture and tively scheduled for June 14. A campus tour politics, HIV/AIDS, health, and medicine and breakfast will be provided on Saturday since the early 1980s. His research materials, morning. More detailed information will be correspondence, and recorded interviews are mailed to all classmates. part of a special collection curated by the Smithsonian. An updated and expanded new edition of his acclaimed history of the AIDS 1964 epidemic in the U.S., Victory Deferred: How Marjorie Salvatore Trachtenberg has retired AIDS Changed Gay Life in America, was pub- after a 28-year career with Unisys lished in 2011. His book may be purchased at Corporation as Global Director, Managed Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Service Center Operations, responsible for a work of historical fiction that explores the 23 centers located around the world. In this 1978 role, she traveled extensively in Latin depths of determination, family unity, faith, America, Europe, and Asia, managing about and friendship that are possible, even in the The Class of ’78 will hold a 35th Year Class 4000 employees. Her operation developed most challenging of circumstances. The Reunion in 2013. If there are classmates and pioneered many customized support mother in the story was the grandmother of interested in serving on the reunion services for Unisys and Marjorie was the Bernice and her aunt and uncle served as committee, please send an email the Alumni recipient of many advisors. The novella chronicles the quiet House at [email protected]. awards including the strength of an immigrant family and their company’s Presidential devoted midwife and tells the inspiring fact- 1983 based story of the struggle to save a tiny Award for Excellence – Reunion committee volunteers are needed baby in 1920s New England. The subject of for the innovation and for the 30th Class Reunion If you are her novella, her uncle, Anthony C. Janovicz productizing of these interested in helping to plan this year’s is a member of the Class of 1940. The back services that became a reunion, please email Alumni House at cover of the book contains advance praise large part of the [email protected]. company’s outsourcing portfolio and from Mike Morosky, MD ’68, and Bruce revenue. She has 3 grandchildren and one Stave, an emeritus historian from UCONN. Michelle Gladue, a sixth grade teacher, was son, Matthew, who has also successfully The book is available through Amazon.com recently recognized by the Avon Board of worked in global technology. Marge lives in and Barnes & Noble. Education for 25 years of service in the Austin, TX and enjoys the eclectic, Avon Public School System. progressive atmosphere of that area. Post 1973 retirement, her interests are many – both 40th Year Class Reunion for the Class of ’73 new and revisited: TX Master Gardener, is scheduled for September 21, 2013 at the Transition Austin, Permaculture, community Pilot House in the Port ‘N Starboard at gardens, Equal Rights, Poetry, writing, Ocean Beach Park in New London. painting, travel… Invitations with details will be mailed. 27 1983 continued Kimberly Chapman married Mark Boulay Sr. 2002 Daniel M. Tracy, III, DMD, was recently on October 31, 2011 at Maplewood Cemetery Tiffany Cingranelli and Chad Campbell ’03 listed in CT Magazine as a 2012 Top CT in Norwich. She currently is living in Dayville, were married August 29, 2009 at the Dentist. Every dentist listed was recom- CT and working at Logee's Greenhouses. Farmington Club in Farmington, CT. mended by a significant number of his peers, The couple recently bought a home as the only way to make the list is through 1997 in Norwichtown. peer recommendations. Over 2,800 CT Ann-Marie Surette, MD, has recently been dentists received a survey asking them to accepted into the Doctors Without Borders recommend a dentist to whom they would program and will begin serving the send a loved one for care. Dan received his organization in Nigeria, West Africa. Ann- B.S. in Biological Sciences from UConn and Marie holds degrees from Smith College and graduated from the UConn School of the University of Connecticut. She Dental Medicine in 1991 where he received completed her OB/GYN residency at New the American Association of Endodontists’ York University Medical Center in New Certificate of Merit and the International York City. She will begin serving Doctors College of Dentists’ Award for Outstanding Without Borders in December. Achievement. Dan worked in public health dentistry for several years before opening his own private practice on Fanning Ave 1998 in Norwich. A 15th year Reunion IS NOT being planned for the Class of ’98. The committee looks forward to providing their classmates with 1988 an amazing 20th reunion in 2018! Reunion committee volunteers are needed for the 25th Class Reunion If you are Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Tennyson is the interested in helping to plan this year’s Air Education and Training Command’s reunion, please email Alumni House at Non- Commissioned Officer Instructor of 2003 [email protected]. the Year for 2011. Ryan is an explosive The reunion is in the early planning stages ordnance disposal technician assigned to the and additional volunteers are welcomed to 1992 366th Training Squadron Field Training join the committee for the 10th Year Class Bill Wrigley is a Visual Arts teacher and Detachment 3 at Elgin Air Force Base, part Reunion. If you are interested in helping to resides in New York with his wife, Catherine. of the 782nd Training Wing based at plan this year’s reunion, please email Alumni Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Ryan House at [email protected]. earned the award for his work educating 1993 service members about improvised Emily Dutra Cush and her husband Joseph Reunion committee volunteers are needed explosive devices at the Naval School and Cush welcomed a daughter, Julia Grace for the 20th Class Reunion If you are for his time on deployment. Ryan, who had Cush, on September 11, 2010. The new interested in helping to plan this year’s been at the school for nearly four years, family resides in Newport, RI. reunion, please email Alumni House at deployed as part of task Force Troy in Iraq [email protected]. in 2011 and acted as the single point of Shealyn Sullivan married Brendan Redfield contact within the task force as liaison on June 9, 2012 at the beach in MA . They are residing in Norwich. 1994 officer for IEDs. He is next headed to Marta Eukers married Ray Puffenbarger, III Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and the 2007 on April 21, 2012 at the Frontier Culture 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron after he Museum in Staunton, VA. The couple completes his tours as an instructor. Cassandra Lapointe Giovanni is an avid resides in Staunton, VA. Marta was also writer of young adult novels and has written inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda 1999 two books, In Between Seasons and her newly National Honor Society in March 2012. She Jacki Malia Reinert and her family have published Walking in the Shadows. Her unique is pursuing her bachelor's degree through recently accepted an expatriate assignment in writing style and approach to the genres DeVry University's online studies program Paris, France for the next two years. Jacki left of dystopian, paranormal, mystery and while working full-time for Lumos behind her career in mental health counseling romance are aimed at appealing to adults and Networks in their Directory Department and has begun training for the 2013 young adults alike. Cassandra returned to and volunteering with the Staunton-Augusta Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania. She will NFA this fall for a book reading/signing of Rescue Squad. Only the top 20% of fly to Tanzania and run on March 3, 2013. her novels in the Land Library. Her novels students with a GPA of 3.2 or better are You can read more about her fundraising may be purchased on Amazon.com and selected for this honor. efforts for "13 for 13" at her "not-so- Barnesandnoble.com. anonymous" blog www.hjunderway.com 2008 Currently NO class reunion is scheduled. If classmates would like volunteer to form a reunion committee please contact [email protected]. 28 2009 In Memoriam Abby Larkin shared with us this lovely photo of herself and two of her fellow '09 Dr. Michael T. Phillips, DDS, peers that was taken Class of 1940, passed away during a New York September 26, 2012 at the City weekend. Miles age of 90. Dr. Phillips had a Aron, (left) is cur- rently finishing up long-lasting association with his last semester at the Academy, beginning in University of Hartford, where will receive a degree in Acoustical 1936 as a student and Engineering. Amelia Parenteau, (middle) is in her final year at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY, where she is concentrating her continuing through his efforts in English and Theatre. Abby, (right) is studying at University selection as the co- of Connecticut, where she is finishing up a degree in English, with recipient of the 2012 NFA Alumni Association’s minors in Anthropology and Human Development and Family Studies. Abby writes, “The three of us are nomadic individuals, and Distinguished Service Award, a recognition our studies and interests have taken us all over the world, but we shared with his son Ted. Dr. Phillips was always find a way to return to our roots. We feel a connectivity to one nominated as an NFA Corporator in 1974 and another even from thousands of miles away, and we can thank our elected to the Board of Trustees in 1985. He experiences together at NFA for that.” proudly served as Chairman of the NFA Board from 1986 -1989. Dr. Phillips is survived by his The Slowick family enjoys wearing their NFA Alumni Shirts children, Joanne Contopoulos ’66, Evangelyn Urbanek ’69, Attorney Theodore N. Phillips II ’74, and Maria Phillips Butcher ’81; grandchildren Attorney Michael T. Phillips II ’00, Theodore N. Phillips III ’01, and Catherine Nina Phillips ’05 – all of whom attended the Academy.
Carolyn Downes Kraemer, Class of 1964, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Carolyn eagerly worked as a reunion committee member, Seated: Mary Woodka Slowick ’42 (l-r) Judy Slowick Thompson ’69, planning reunions every Carol Slowick Mares ’72, Marilyn Slowick Percy ‘65 five years, and remained in contact with her In the last edition of the Alma Matters we incorrectly identified classmates on a yearly basis as a Class Agent these classmates. We apologize for the error. for the Class of 1964, a volunteer position she held since 2001. From 2006-07, Carolyn served on the Alumni Association Board. After graduating NFA, she earned a BS in Chemistry from Connecticut College and a Masters in Education Technology from Rosemont College and had a career as a teacher that spanned more than 30 years. Upon retirement, she and her husband, Richard, moved to Ormond
L-R: Austin Fish ’61, Teddy Montgomery ’61 and Peter Ring ’59 met at Beach, Florida where she was able to pursue Groton Long Point, CT in August 2011 for their annual get-together. her passion for golf full-time. 29 135th Annual Meeting & Reunion Committee Brunch The NFA Alumni Association Board of Directors held their 135th Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 3, 2013 at the Norwich Holiday Inn. Prior to the business portion of the event, a thank you brunch buffet was provided for the reunion committee members. Board president, Gale Eccleston Ennis ’78, welcomed the reunion committee members and Above: Sr. Class thanked them for their dedication to the Academy and their classmates. The annual brunch is President Justin Morin with his father, sponsored by the Alumni Association in appreciation of work that reunions committees mother and brother. perform each and every year for their classmates. Classmates representing the Classes of 1982, 1977, 1972, 1957, 1954, 1950, and 1962 as well as Jubilee and Red & White committee members enjoyed a delightful brunch and the company of fellow alumni.
The business portion of the event began at 12 pm and opened with a wonderful rendition of the Alma Matters lead by the members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. After introductions of the current Alumni Board members and the Past Presidents of the Alumni Association, President Ennis went on to highlight the events that the Alumni Board is involved with and encouraged those in attendance to become actively involved with the Board’s work.
It is always a pleasure to welcome the senior class president to this event to share with the alumni a synopsis of their years spent at NFA. It didn’t take very long for Justin Morin, the Class of 2013 president, to captivate everyone in the room with his enthusiasm for the Academy and his aspirations for his future. It was reassuring for the nearly 100 alumni in attendance to know that the Academy continues to provide the students, of Norwich and the partner districts, with a superb education.
Following Justin’s address, representatives from the reunion committees were welcomed and shared the events of their individual class reunions. The Class of 1962 was presented with a plaque, which will be added to the Reunion Gift wall in the Latham Science and Information Center, by Assistant Development Director, Kathy McCarthy for their most generous 50th reunion gift to the after-school reading program.
The meeting concluded with elections to the Board of Directors with four new members elected to serve a 3-year term. They are Eugene Sullivan, Class of 1943; Ann Dugas Carignan, Class of 1955; Peter Ballaro, Class of 1966; and Cynthia LaBrie White, Class of 1982. In addition Timothy Cummings, Class of 1966 and Nancy Delorge Farnsworth, Class of 1969 were re-elected to an additional 3-year term.
(L-R) Eugene Sullivan ’43, Ann Dugas Carignan ’55, (L-R) Class of ’62 committee members Anne Wodopian, Peter Ballaro ’66, Cindy LaBrie White ’82. Sue Martin, Kathy McCarthy Asst Director of Development, Don Rich, Jackie Smith, Joe Moskaluk, Bonnie Canova 30 Deceased The following is a list of NFA graduates who are known to have passed away between May 27, 2012 and November 11, 2012. We express our deepest sympathy to their families and classmates. They will be missed.
1927 1942 1952 1968 Sylvia Golub Blinderman Mary Walker Fuller David Hall Michael Arpin Mary Fedeli Pearson John Ring* Michael Cipriani (Bernz)* 1933 Genevieve Mazurkiewicz Linda Henseler Thomas Martha Storek Hopmann* Schaffhauser 1953 Elizabeth Hurst Messick Elaine Pineault Wesoski* Joan Berry Fargo 1969 Joanne Robinson Kendall* Victor Smotrich 1934 1943 Adam Labenski Beatrice Rybakiewicz Skiba 1955 1970 Virginia Ward Sullivan Channing Huntington Philip Twomey George Durr Lillian Wojcik Baldwin Nancy Fellows Hughes 1935 1972 Olive Duane Isakson 1944 1957 Mary Chinigo Arlene Sullivan Johnson Claire Steinman Sprejregen Shirley Gudeahn Coley David Chojnacki Helen Snarski Zaleski Elwood Baker Mary Ann Ludlow Hastings John Murphy* 1977 1936 1945 Joseph Stronski Robert Morse Jennie Sachonchik Malachowski Margaret Rokowski Ververis Eleanor Palmer Gleiser William Dixon 1958 1978 Anthony Jakubowski Beverly Hagert Brunelle* Arthur Kraemer 1937 Anne Plante Babbitt Paul Hemingway* Carol Gagliardo Frank Laycock Elizabeth Sage William Leone Genevieve Ciliano Hague Matthew Scopelitis 1983 1959 Randolph Belton 1938 1946 Barbara Schmidt Rood Anthony Hall Lillian Lambert Witkin Mary Quarto Grillo Diana Eselunas Lukaszewicz Dolores Diodato Dickinson Nicholas Mahalawich Ronald Taylor 1985 Winifred Benjamin Grabon Julia Lizzio Petrone David Collier Michael Panus 1960 1947 Ellsworth Williams William Donahoe* 1986 Francis Kohanski Gail Maplesden Joseph Rajtar 1939 Michael Ahearn Anna Komorowski Lucas Georgiana George 1961 1998 Gerald Goldberg* Anthony Delgado John Vaillencourt Anne Ladyka Maciejny 1948 Carol Murphy Avery Elaine McClure Elliott Rose Iannaci Hoagland 2001 1940 1963 Jeremy Waggoner Irene Lesneski Fortin Andrew Boyd Linda Smith Edenfield Michael Phillips 1949 2003 1964 Jesse Fuhrmann 1941 Harry Blackburn Carolyn Downes Kraemer Frank Allen Paul Rozanski* 2005 Pearl Badaloni 1950 Joshua Chameroy Patricia Hartnett Cummings James Quinn 1965 Harriet Hull Rowley Alfred LaBarre Daniel Sullivan Paul Schwell Doris Peck Brennan Phyllis Pounch Wigfield *Deceased prior to Geneva Genuswieski Toscano Jeannette Boynton Eccleston May 27, 2012 Phyllis Ludlow Walker 1967 1951 Robert Culverwell Frank King* Linda Serus Holubesko Royce Neil
31 THANK HONOR ROLL YOU! Gifts by Class, July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Class Agents listed in bold . Class of 1943 Class of 1954 * after name indicates deceased. NFA Fund: $1,440 Louise Becker Weseman Amounts reflect cash and Total Gifts: $1,525 Phyllis M. Malone With deep stock gifts received during the Marion Streich Prescott 2011-2012 fiscal year. Pledges Class of 1944 NFA Fund: $1,940 are not included in the totals. Kathleen Mulcahy Kingsley Total Gifts: $2,140 Anne Macaione Mitchell appreciation to our Class of 1927 NFA Fund: $1,157.50 Class of 1955 NFA Fund: $100 Total Gifts: $1,257.50 Lewis E. Randall Total Gifts: $100 NFA Fund: $2,055 Class of 1945 Total Gifts: $27,352.50 alumni and friends Class of 1932 Irene Sadernsky Figarsky NFA Fund: $25 NFA Fund: $1,245 Class of 1956 Total Gifts: $25 Total Gifts: $1,395 Frank J. Jacaruso Marie Demuth Twomey who expressed their Class of 1934 Class of 1946 NFA Fund: $3,494.56 NFA Fund: $25 James F. Wilber, III Total Gifts: $4,904.56 Total Gifts: $25 NFA Fund: $1,667.50 Total Gifts: $1,767.50 Class of 1957 belief in the mission Class of 1935 Sara Ryan Allard NFA Fund: $200 Class of 1947 NFA Fund: $1,412.50 Total Gifts: $200 NFA Fund: $3,685 Total Gifts: $2,062.50 Total Gifts: $4,155 of Norwich Free Class of 1936 Class of 1958 NFA Fund: $195 Class of 1948 Kathleen Driscoll Total Gifts: $50,195 Catherine Shaver Leone Amatangelo Donald E. Leone Robert M. Donahoe Academy by making Class of 1937 NFA Fund: $3,112.50 NFA Fund: $3,921.50 NFA Fund: $3,555 Total Gifts: $5,712.50 Total Gifts: $10,384 Total Gifts: $3,555 Class of 1949 Class of 1959 a contribution during Class of 1938 Daniel C. Leone Lois Morey Babbitt Lena E. Demicco NFA Fund: $2,397.50 NFA Fund: $2,852.50 NFA Fund: $425 Total Gifts: $2,560 Total Gifts: $3,320 Total Gifts: $425 the year, we are Class of 1950 Class of 1960 Class of 1939 NFA Fund: $2,680 NFA Fund: $2.157.50 NFA Fund: $395 Total Gifts: $2,760 Total Gifts: $5,725 Total Gifts: $445 pleased to publish the Class of 1951 Class of 1961 Class of 1940 NFA Fund: $1,365 NFA Fund: $1,877.50 John R. Fells Total Gifts: $2,830 Total Gifts: $2,317.50 NFA Fund: $860 Total Gifts: $1,985 Class of 1952 Class of 1962 2011-2012 Honor NFA Fund: $1,182.50 Susan Handleman Zetoff Class of 1941 Total Gifts: $1,372.50 (50th Reunion Gift in Pearl Badaloni* Support of the After-School NFA Fund: $1,910 Class of 1953 Reading Program) Roll of Giving. Total Gifts: $1,945 Theresa Brogno Brochu NFA Fund: $885 Morris A. Fishbone Total Gifts: $17,440 Class of 1942 Charles S. Huestis Dorothy Grattidge Frank E. Tomlin, Jr. Class of 1963 Kelly-Fenelon Helene P. Zimmer-Loew NFA Fund: $2,411.44 NFA Fund: $810 NFA Fund: $4,700 Total Gifts: $2,877.44 Total Gifts: $1,960 Total Gifts: $5,455
32 Class of 1964 Class of 1975 Carolyn Downes Kraemer* Claudia Papelian Conway Erin Connell Martinelli NFA Fund: $1,727.50 NFA Fund: $4,740 Total Gifts: $2,197.50 Total Gifts: $5,026 Class of 1976 Class of 1965 Laurie Gladue Roberts Attorney Peter W. Rotella NFA Fund: $3,862.50 NFA Fund: $2,537.50 Total Gifts: $5,412.50 Total Gifts: $3,427.50 Class of 1977 Class of 1966 NFA Fund: $654.77 Donations have supported NFA’s Planetarium enhancements Lesley Mitchell Jones Total Gifts: $1,318.87 NFA Fund: $2,767.50 Class of 1986 Class of 1996 NFA Fund: $50 NFA Fund: $25 Total Gifts: $14,137.50 Class of 1978 Charla Friedman McDermott Total Gifts: $50 Total Gifts: $50 Class of 1967 NFA Fund: $2,709.78 Alberta Babbitt Gallagher Total Gifts: $5,824.78 Class of 1987 Class of 1997 NFA Fund: $1,012.50 Christopher P. Hinchey Stacy Koehler NFA Fund: $45 NFA Fund: $180 Total Gifts: $5,117.50 Class of 1979 Judy Payne Paro Total Gifts: $595 Total Gifts: $180 Class of 1968 NFA Fund: $425 Michael F. Morosky Total Gifts: $575 Class of 1988 Class of 1998 NFA Fund: $2,065 NFA Fund: $427.50 NFA Fund: $175 Total Gifts: $427.50 Total Gifts: $700 Total Gifts: $2,840 Class of 1980 Maria Fells Lavin Class of 1969 NFA Fund: $3,333 Class of 1989 Class of 1999 Kathleen Hart Cummings Total Gifts: $3,663 Alycia A. Sabrowski Jacquelin Mendez Lynn Baldwin Morey NFA Fund: $700 NFA Fund: $0 Total Gifts: $725 Total Gifts: $468 NFA Fund: $830 Class of 1981 Total Gifts: $1,340 Eileen Kavanaugh Kalla NFA Fund: $765 Class of 1990 Class of 2000 NFA Fund: $1,411 NFA Fund: $10 Class of 1970 Total Gifts: $927.50 John H. Babbitt, Jr. Total Gifts: $1,411 Total Gifts: $10 NFA Fund: $2,393.20 Class of 1982 Total Gifts: $4,573.20 Maria L. Lindia Class of 1991 Class of 2001 NFA Fund: $1,400 Monica Morabito Smith NFA Fund: $100 NFA Fund: $1,292.50 Total Gifts: $900 Class of 1971 Total Gifts: $2,500 Elizabeth Congdon Baldwin Total Gifts: $2,867.50 Cynthia Schmidt Crocicchia Class of 1983 Class of 2002 NFA Fund: $1,685 Ann Tramontozzi Brennan Class of 1992 NFA Fund: $35 Total Gifts: $2,660 Gina Philbrick Dickenson Burriss G. Wilson, Jr. Total Gifts: $35 NFA Fund: $625 NFA Fund: $1,195 Total Gifts: $1,195 Class of 1972 Total Gifts: $1,700 Class of 2003 Aguste Lotring Haskell NFA Fund: $25 Total Gifts: $25 NFA Fund: $2,037.50 Class of 1984 Class of 1993 Total Gifts: $9,857.50 NFA Fund: $460 Jennifer Hoddinott Triffo Total Gifts: $668 NFA Fund: $235 Class of 2004 Total Gifts: $260 NFA Fund: $50 Class of 1973 Total Gifts: $50 Donna Dressler Convicer Class of 1985 NFA Fund: $1,802.50 Susan Smith Blinderman Class of 1994 Total Gifts: $13,357.85 Thomas P. Neilan NFA Fund: $200 Class of 2011 NFA Fund: $665 Total Gifts: $200 NFA Fund: $0 Total Gifts: $30 Class of 1974 Total Gifts: $3,765 Mary Brostek Crozier Class of 1995 NFA Fund: $2,202.50 NFA Fund: $250 Total Gifts: $3,212.50 Total Gifts: $275
33 Your participation in the NFA Foundation’s annual giving programs enhances the educational experiences of our students. Here are just a few ways that your donations have supported NFA’s students and curriculum in 2012: • Technology labs including math and reading literacy centers; music composition, engineering and CAD labs; and mobile iPad labs for each building. • Video equipment and editing software for NFA’s TV studio and journalism classes. • Equipment for the student cardiovascular fitness center & weight training center • Planetarium enhancements For your generosity and loyalty to NFA, we thank you!
The NFA Foundation, Inc. Lyondellbasell Gifts made through Gifts were received thanks the following Morgan Stanley Smith Barney The Norwich Free Academy in memory of the Corporations, Foundations Norwich Branch NAACP Gulliver and Slater Societies following individuals: and Community Norwich Firefighters Local 892 Organizations for their Norwich Free Academy Estate of Jo Bingham Disco Heather Moore Bernard ‘99 generous support during Parent’s Council Estate of Geo & Kat Fontaine Andrew Brand the 2011-2012 fiscal year: Norwich Lions Club Klingenstein Trust Esther R. Buckley ‘40 Norwich Pediatric Group PC Louis A. Carignan ‘56 Abbott Laboratories Employee Norwich Public Utilities Scott M. Curtis ‘00 Giving Campaign Norwich Rotary Foundation Luis DePina ‘75 Aetna Foundation, Inc. People’s United Bank Gifts were received Cassidy Driscoll ‘28 Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. Pfizer Foundation in honor of the Anita Friedland AHEPA Norwich Foundation Inc. Preston Parks and Recreation following individuals: Esther Goldstein Aldin Associates Limited Quest Diagnostics Matching Conrad Gregory Partnership Gifts Program Mrs. Norman Cohen Dorothy Harvey Harkness ‘22 Ameriprise Financial – Annual Skate Inn, Inc. Robert R. Demars H. Downer Johnson ‘22 Giving Campaign State Department of Economic Edward J. Gates ‘48 Jonathan L. Johnson, Sr. ‘17 AT&T Foundation & Community Development Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Marjorie Harvey Johnson ‘28 The Boeing Company TARGET – Take Charge Glenney Judith P. Kapilotis ‘66 CIGNA Foundation of Education Bernard Goldstein Henry N. Keroack ‘36 Community Foundation of The Hartford Molly Gordon Vincent A. Laudone ‘36 Eastern Connecticut The Katherine Forest Crafts Barry Levinson Avis D. Lemire ‘55 Connecticut Interscholastic Foundation Inc. Howard Rothman’s 50th Jean M. Matikan ‘30 Athletic Conference, Inc. The Mohegan Tribe Birthday William McCloy ExxonMobil The Poynter Institute Nelson Sheehan Theresa J. Pszyk ‘46 Fidelity Foundation Matching The Yantic Fire Engine Co. Sandra J. Soucy Rose S. Rand Gifts to Education United Way of Central and Ronald C. Swanson Katelyn Ritacco ‘07 GE Foundation Northeastern Connecticut Robert J. Rizzuto ‘63 Goldblatt Bokoff LLC CPA United Way - Silicon Valley Benjamin T. Senuta ‘07 JPMorgan Chase Foundation UPS Foundation Carolyn Shattuck ‘51 Kelly Family Charitable Veterans Memorial School Eamon Smith-Carolan ‘04 Foundation Woman’s City Club of Norwich Bruno Tedeschi ‘47 Janine R. Theve ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wallace ‘37 Captain Daniel Winchester, Jr. ‘84
34 2011-2012 CONSECUTIVE GIVING SOCIETIES
Red & White Subscribers Mrs. Tracey Rose Cook Mr. Frank J. Jacaruso Mr. Anthony J. Lorello Gifts at any level for Mr. Jack A. Corey Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Mrs. Mary F. Lucas 5–9 years Mr. Anthony M. Cosentino James, Jr. Mrs. Molly H. Manley Mrs. Judith J. Crosley Colonel Michael A. Janovicz Dr. Frederick J. Marc-Aurele, Jr. Mr. John P. Aberg Mrs. Margaret Cunningham Mrs. Joan M. Janus Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marcato Mrs. Irene Algiers Mr. Richard C. Curtis Mr. Ralph W. Johnston, Jr. Dr. Gilles A. Marchand Mr. Stephen Altschuler Mr. Gerald A. Daigle Ms. Lesley Mitchell Jones Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Dr. Matthew D. Amaro Mr. Lonnie L. Davis Ms. Patricia A. Jones McCarthy Mr. Luis M. Andrade Mr. Victor F. DeBartlo Mrs. Jean M. Jubenville Ms. Charla V. McDermott Ms. Anna M. Androite Miss Lena E. Demicco Dr. and Mrs. David Kalla Mr. Charles A. McIntyre Ms. Veronica E. Aubrey Mr. Albert B. Derouin Mrs. Irene R. Kazlauskas Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. McKeon Mrs. Elizabeth J. Avery Ms. Lucille T. Deslandes Mr. Daniel J. Kearney Mr. Derek A. McNally Mr. Joseph T. Baker Mr. George H. Dieter Mr. Walter D. Kelly Mrs. Cathy M. Meiklem Mr. Lee J. Arpin Mrs. Madeline R. DiStasio Mrs. Nancy S. Klotz Mrs. Amy E. Meyer Mrs. Doreen K. Barbuto Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Donovan Mr. Samuel L. Kofkoff Ms. Rosalie L. Milone Mr. Robert A. Bassett Mr. John B. Donovan Mr. Kenneth J. Kokernak Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Mrs. Amelia S. Beers Mr. Robert F. Dougherty Mrs. Carol A. Konieczny Molkenthin Mr. Howard R. Beetham Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Driscoll Ms. Margaret A. Konikowski Mrs. Olya M. Monchak Mr. Harvey Beit Mr. James Duff Mr. Charles M. Krzesicki Mrs. Nicole S. Morin Mrs. Carolyn P. Beran Mr. David C. Elks Mr. Robert J. Kudej and Ms. Mrs. Agnes H. Mosley Mrs. Barbara F. Bergdoll Mr. Bernard R. Enright Elizabeth Conway, Esq. Mrs. Jeanne C. Mullendore Dr. Sharon R. Bidwell-Cerone Mr. and Mrs. William R. Farrell Mrs. Katherine B. Kutia Attorney James J. Murphy, Jr. Mr. Douglass E. Bjorn Mr. James F. Ferrie Attorney P. Michael Lahan Ms. Elizabeth H. Natola Mrs. Beverly A. Blais Mr. Paul M. Field Mr. Gary D. LaLiberty Mrs. Vera Neilan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey I. Mrs. Gail Filippetti Mr. and Mrs. Ken J. Lamothe Ms. Ellen W. Newbury Blinderman Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Fitzgerald Mrs. Shayna F. Lamson Ms. Kathleen Quinlan Norman Mr. Steven L. Bokoff Mrs. Isabella E. Fitzgerald Mr. James J. Landherr Mrs. Elena A. Nowicki Mr. Elroy J. Bolduc Mr. David T. Foley Ms. Kimberly A. Lang Ms. Jane C. O’Brien Mrs. Barbara A. Bourgea Mrs. Margaret D. Foley Ms. Beverly A. LaPere Mrs. Dulcini E. O’Hearn Ms. Tracey L. Boyden Mr. Thomas F. Foley Mr. William H. LaRoue Mr. Harold M. Oberg Mrs. Elizabeth I. Bracchitta Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Fontaine Ms. Christy Bean Leamy Ms. Jeanne T. Oddis Mrs. Helene Bronerwine Mrs. Lorraine I. Fox Mr. Cornelius J. Leary Mr. Peter Olenkiewicz Mrs. Barbara A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Leary Mrs. Justine Olsen Mr. Gregory A. Brown Frishman Mr. Daniel J. LeClair Mr. Warren V. Osik Mrs. Marilyn T. Brown Mr. Oscar G. Gaudreau Mrs. Mary M. Lemoine Mrs. Valerie Hart Ostronic Mr. Paul L. Brown Mr. James E. Gallons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Leta Outthink, LLC Mr. Richard A. Brown Mr. Philip H. Gebow Mr. L. Paul Leta, III Mr. David B. Owens Mrs. Judith P. Buchert Mr. and Mrs. David G. Ginnetti Dr. Joseph Levanto Mrs. Phyllis A. Papp Mrs. Irene M. Buckey Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Gladue Dr. Hershel W. Libo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Pappas Mr. Robert E. Buckley Mr. John K. Golembeski Mr. Dennis P. Liebal Mr. Craig A. Parks Miss Olive J. Buddington Ms. Judith A. Gomes Mr. Mark W. LoPresti Mr. James H. Pearson, Jr. Mr. Charles V. Burdick, Jr. Mrs. Marilyn B. Gordon Mr. John Buzenski Mr. Samuel J. Gordon Ms. Dawn M. Calista Mr. and Mrs. John E. Graham Mr. Theodore R. Camp Mrs. Gina M. Grant Attorney Glenn T. Carberry Mrs. Dorothy J. Gravel Mr. Robert H. Chabot Mrs. Anne L. Gray Mrs. Marie E. Cheney Mr. David A. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Mr. Santo J. Grillo Chmielecki Mr. Howard R. Hall Mr. Walter J. Chojnacki Ms. Gay Story Hamilton Dr. MariMeg Q. Clairwood- Mrs. Alice D. Hammond Flannery Mr. David D. Hantman Mr. Robert Clapp Mrs. Jean C. Hart Mr. Bartholomew G. Cody Dr. and Mrs. James M. Healy Mrs. Jennifer Bradley- Mrs. Theresa A. Homiski Woodbury Collins Dr. Harold M. Horden Mr. Paul Collins, III Dr. Carmela D. Huffman Attorney Donna R. Convicer Mrs. Donna C. Hughes
35 2011-2012 CONSECUTIVE GIVING SOCIETIES CONTINUED
Fountain Circle Subscribers Mr. Robert M. Fargo Gifts at any level for Mr. Louis A. Faucher 10-14 Years Mr. Al R. Fecteau Mrs. Laura R. Filby Anonymous Dr. Robert A. Fitzgerald Anonymous Mr. Brendan J. Flahive Anonymous Mr. Edward J. Gates Mr. Donald D. Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Gauthier Mrs. Sara A. Allard Ms. Julia Gerogotelis Dr. Anthony R. Angelo Mr. Schuyler L. Gilbert Mr. Lee J. Arpin Mrs. Laureen P. Gosselin Mrs. Rosemary M. Atencio Mr. and Mrs. David B. Mr. Brian S. Austin and Dr. Greenfield Virginia E. Austin Mr. Christofer M. Guisti Mr. Earl F. Babcock Ms. Janice A. Gwudz Mr. Matthew J. Barrett Dr. Edward F. Habert Mrs. Anne Marie Bennett Mrs. Kay K. Hale Donations have supported equipment for the student Mr. Carl E. Benson, Jr. Dr. Jeffrey S. Hankin cardiovascular fitness center & weight training center Ms. Elaine B. Berrie Mrs. J. Toni Hedrick Mr. John F. Bielecki Mrs. Louise H. Heidtman Mrs. Kristen E. Peckrul Mr. John G. Smiley Mr. James W. Bierylo, Sr. Mr. Kenneth Herbert Mr. John S. Pedace Mrs. Elin M. Smith Mr. David J. Blanchard Mrs. Beverly A. Hitchman Mr. Joseph A. Perry, Jr. Mr. Michael B. Smith Mr. Bruce A. Blye Mr. Gary R. Houle Mrs. Priscilla H. Pettyjohn Mrs. Mariea D. Spencer Mr. Robert J. Bolduc Attorney William J. Mrs. Barbara M. Piacenza Mr. Parke C. Spicer Mrs. Joan E. Brennan Hutchinson Mr. Glenn S. Pianka Mr. John J. Spillane Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Mrs. Martha J. Jancewicz Mr. John J. Piela Mrs. Judith L. Strom Brochu, Jr. Mr. Robert P. Jasperson Mrs. Carol A. Piezzo Mr. Neil Sullivan Mr. Ralph G. Buttafuoco Mrs. Marie I. Javor Mrs. Marion S. Prescott Ms. Joyce A. Sweeney Mr. Peter D. Calvert Ms. Christine M. Johnson Dr. Albert Quintiliani, Jr. Dr. John P. Tauro, Jr. Mr. William C. Carey Mr. Christopher W. Joly Mrs. Maribel F. Raue Ms. Patricia A. Tennison Mr. Gary A. Carignan Mr. James J. Kaminske Mrs. Agnes R. Reichert Mrs. Nicoletta P. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Colonel and Mrs. David P. Mr. Alfred F. Renaldi Mrs. Dolores O. Throwe Clairwood Kapinos Mrs. Nancy L. Reusswig Mrs. Iris E. Todd Mrs. Susan H. Connolly Mrs. Kathleen I. Kingsley, RN Mrs. Barbara P. Ricketts Mr. Joseph L. Torchia Mr. Walter R. Cooper Dr. Richard L. Kofkoff Mrs. Marion H. Ripani Mrs. Irene V. Toscano Mrs. Shirley M. Courtney Mr. James N. Kornilieff Ms. Janet M. Roche Dr. Christopher T. Trailor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coutu Mrs. Theresa E. Kosinski Mrs. Linda A. Rogoff Mr. Roland R. Trailor, Jr. Ms. Diana R. Cramer Mrs. Kim M. Lamagna Mrs. Constance L. Rondeau Mr. Jeffrey D. Turano Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Cramer Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Lamb Mr. Walfred A. Rossoll Mr. and Mrs. S. Ben Turetzky Mr. Lynwood F. Crary Mr. Louis J. Landry Mrs. Bernice L. Rocque Ms. Jodi M. Vara Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Crooks Mr. Leman G. Lane Mr. Haskell Rosen Judge Paul M. Vasington Dr. Robert E. Crootof Mrs. Edith G. Lasner Mr. Arthur H. Rutchik Mr. Michael A. Vocatura Dr. Wendy C. Daly Ms. Deborah J. Lee Mr. David H. Sackett Mr. Ralph W. Wallen Ms. Darlene J. Davis Mr. Raymond F. Lee Mrs. Sheila E. Saddig Mr. Stanley J. Warykas, Jr. Ms. Abby Demars Mrs. Susan S. Lee Ms. Heidi L. Sajkowicz Mr. Herbert W. Weltig Mrs. Kathleen F. DeGray Mr. Lynn G. Lessard Ms. Linda M. Salafia Mrs. Jeanette C. White Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mr. Roark A. Levine Ms. Priscilla E. Salvatore Mrs. Elfrieda G. Whiteley DeStefano, Jr. Mr. Calvin M. Lewerk Mrs. Edythe F. Savignac Mr. Gerald A. Wieland Mr. Peter S. Delaney Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Lord Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sawyer Mrs. Joan M. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Ms. Pamela B. Lord Mrs. Susan H. Schaeffer Mrs. Patricia A. Wilson Diacumski Mrs. Nancy Ludewig Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Schnip Dr. Ross L. Winakor Mr. Jared Dillian Mrs. Estelle R. Lussier Mr. Elmer W. Schrader, Jr. Ms. Christine Wisniewski Mrs. Mary Grace Donovan Mrs. Wendy L. Majcher Mr. Edward J. Schwarz Dr. Melvin A. Yoselevsky, MD Mrs. Janet W. Duevel Mr. Dino A. Malogrides Mr. Michael S. Seder Mr. Frederic S. Zierler Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Duevel Mrs. Adrienne J. Mansfield Ms. Dorothy M. Shakun Ms. Vivian F. Zoë Mr. Lucian V. Dzialo Mr. Edward A. Markey Mrs. Leona B. Sheffield Dr. Joel Zuckerbraun Mrs. Theresa M. Ellis Ms. Mabel-Anne Marston Mrs. Nancy A. Enos Dr. Michael Martin
36 Mrs. Noella B. Martin Mr. Raymond P. St. Georges Mrs. Rose E. Mather Mrs. Arlene D. Staubley Mrs. Marion E. McComb Dr. Anita J. Stockton Mrs. Caril McHugh Mr. Thomas A. Sulik Ms. Mary B. Messerschmidt Mrs. Jacqueline M. Sullivan Mr. Gilbert J. Milone Mr. Robert T. Sullivan Attorney and Mrs. Konstant W. Ms. Angela V. Tabilas Morell Ms. Marla S. Tapper Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morosky Mrs. Marion A. Thelin Mr. David J. Morris Mr. Robert L. Theve Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Muenzer Mr. Thomas P. Theve Mr. Murray A. Navick Mr. Walter R. Thoma Mrs. Cynthia Nash Mr. John B. Tumicki, Jr. Mrs. Diane R. Nelson Mr. Robert A. Ulikowski Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ms. Lillian M. Vachon Nickolenko Mrs. Acimo Ververis Mr. Thomas E. O’Rourke Mrs. Louise M. Weseman Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Attorney and Mrs. James J. Mr. Ronald R. Oneto Mr. James F. Wilber, III Chambers Dutton, Jr. Mr. Philip J. Papineau, Jr. Mr. Burriss G. Wilson, Jr. Mr. Robert L. Chapman Mrs. Priscilla A. Dysart Mrs. Ruth A. Papineau Mr. Ronald L. Wing Mr. Daniel C. Charron Mrs. Catherine F. Eastwood Mr. William B. Pedace Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Ms. Gayle E. Eddy Mrs. Rose C. Perrone Chinatti Mr. Henry A. Etlinger Mr. Richard F. Pendleton Mr. John A. Chmielewski Mrs. Veronica M. Exley Mr. Philip D. Peters Beech & Cherry Society Mrs. C. Marcia Cieslukowski Mr. Vincent J. Farnsworth Mrs. Josephine R. Petersen Gifts at any level for Ms. Carol A. Cieslukowski Mr. Ludwig G. Fasolino Mr. and Mrs. Richard 15 or more years Mr. William H. Clarkson, Jr. Dr. Melanie J. Fatone and Mr. Pfannenstiel Mrs. Janet M. Coates David A. Vane Mrs. Marie A. Pineault Mr. William J. Abell Ms. Sandra M. Cobb Mr. John R. Fells Mrs. Thelma A. Pisano Mrs. Kathleen Driscoll Mr. John F. Cody Mr. Aurelio Ferri Ms. Ruth C. Porter Amatangelo Mr. David C. Conley Ms. Andrea J. Field Mr. Richard R. Rand Mrs. Martha C. Anderson Colonel and Mrs. Charles R. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Filardi Mrs. Annetta D. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. John Arico Connell, III Ms. Karen B. Fischer Mr. Lawrence M. Richard Attorney James W. Auwood Mr. Philip J. Connell Mr. Morris A. Fishbone Mrs. Mildred C. Richard Mr. Harry I. Axelrod Commander and Mrs. Gordan Mr. Robert A. Fitzgerald Mr. Hector A. Richards Mrs. Rosalie A. Banas E.W. Conrad, II Mr. Alfred E. Fratoni, Sr. Mr. James C. Riordan Mrs. Joan S. Barnes Ms. Marilyn R. Cosentino Mr. John P. Fratoni Mr. Edward J. Rogalski Ms. Linnea Bulford Barry Ms. Joan P. Cosentino Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Mrs. Helen T. Romano Mrs. Nancy B. Barry Attorney Allan P. Cramer Fratoni Mr. Paul L. Romanski Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bassette Mrs. Cynthia S. Crocicchia Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Frumer Mr. Charles F. Rossoll, Jr. Mr. Steven D. Basson Ms. Edith S. Cross Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Mrs. Mary Rowe Mrs. Ruth S. Baver Ms. Mary Jane D’Elia Freyer Mrs. Alycia A. Sabrowski Ms. Barbara K. Bennett Mrs. Camilla W. Dahl Mr. Michael P. Fusaro Mr. John F. Sacrey Dr. Eugene M. Berkman Mr. John D. Daly Mr. Mark R. Gagne Attorney Bart A. Sayet Mrs. Ruth D. Blakney Ms. Katherine G. Daley Ms. Alberta A. Gallagher Mr. Lloyd L. Schaffhauser Mrs. Mona M. Blitz Mrs. Joan M. Damon Mr. Charles R. Gatti Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ms. Marie Y. Bontempo Ms. Lesley S. Daniels Mr. Brian G. Gauthier Schmidt, Jr. Mr. Hilliard Boulware, Jr. Mr. Richard E. Davis Mr. Roger C. Gauthier Mrs. Joan H. Seelye Mr. Richard W. Brewer Mr. Donald R. DeBartolo Mr. Merrill R. Gerber Mrs. Mary Ann Sheehan Ms. Theresa B. Brochu Mrs. Lena E. DeSimone Mrs. Joan S. Gionet Mr. Nelson T. Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. Iain H. Bruce Mr. Herb Dessner The Honorable Joseph H. Mr. Robert L. Silverberg Ms. Susan M. Buckley Mrs. Jayne Diehl Goldberg Mrs. Carol A. Simpson Mr. Joseph A. Burton Mr. Nelson R. Disco Mr. Samuel M. Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Smigiel Mr. Thomas Buttacavoli Ms. Barbara A. Dombrowski Mrs. Shirlee A. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith, Sr. Mrs. Marion T. Camp Mrs. Lorraine N. Dooley Mrs. Maureen G. Gragg Mrs. Bernice D. Smotrich Mr. and Mrs. Luason L. Mr. Robert L. Dotolo, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Spayne Carnaghan Ms. Vesta S. Downer Grant, Jr. Mrs. Mary D. Spellman Mrs. Lynne M. Cassidy Attorney Michael E. Driscoll Mrs. Karie A. Gray Mrs. Shirley M. Sontheimer Mrs. Charlotte M. Mr. Andrew T. Dudek Attorney Thomas M. Griffin, Jr. Chamberlain Mrs. Alita S. DuPont Ms. Maryann S. Grim
37 Beech & Cherry Society Gifts at any level for 15 or more years continued Mr. R. Alan Gross Mr. and Mrs. Antonio J. Mrs. Rill Ann Reuter Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin H. Stott Captain Royal E. Grover, Jr. Longo, III Mrs. Nancy R. Richardson Mrs. Jacqueline M. Sullivan Mr. Albert Gualtieri Mr. Chester C. Lukas Mr. James C. Riordan Mr. Robert T. Surprenant Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Guillot Mrs. Janet R. Luke Mrs. Loretta F. Rispoli Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mr. Robert J. Haiman Mrs. May K. MacGlaflin Mrs. Laurie J. Roberts Surprenant Mrs. Margaret A. Halen Mr. Jeremiah J. Mahoney, III Mr. William J. Rogister, Jr. Mrs. Margaret M. Sword Mrs. Duane J. Hallgren Miss Ellen E. Mahoney Mrs. Linda A. Rogoff Ms. Marla S. Tapper Mrs. Shirley M. Hamm Dr. James J. Mahoney Mr. Michael J. Romanski Mrs. Agnes B. Taylor Mr. John H. Hanks Mr. Thomas W. Mahoney Attorney Peter W. Rotella Mrs. Dorothy M. Tibbetts Ms. Elizabeth C. Hansen Mrs. Clare C. Maiorino Mr. Howard S. Rubin Ms. Joan E. Tinker Mrs. Bahria O. Hartman Mr. J. Roger Marien Mr. Martin S. Rutchik Mr. Frank E. Tomlin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Mr. James M. Mara Ms. Ludmila K. Sabatiuk Attorney Dean J. Trantalis Hedler Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Mr. Moses Safenovitz Mrs. Patricia K. Tressler Mrs. Ruth G. Hendel Martinelli Ms. Robin A.E. Salvatore Ms. Elaine F. Tumicki Captain Alexander J. Hindle, Jr. Mr. William P. Mathvink Mr. Allen J. Savitz Dr. Frank D. Vasington Mrs. Diana T. Hinman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Mr. Robert D. Sawyer Mrs. Maxine B. Vasquez Ms. Patricia A. Hnatiuk Maurer Mr. John Schwarz Mr. George P. Ververis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Mrs. Doris L. Maynard Mrs. Paula H.J. Schwenk Mrs. Judith A. Vickers Hodkinson Mrs. Alice B. McCauley Mr. Aaron Seidman Mrs. Dolores A. Viens Mrs. Ellen Hoskins Mrs. Shirley M. McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Shugrue Ms. Debra L. Vuono-Burke Ms. Bette A. Houston Mr. James W. McDermott Ms. Miriam T. Sihvonen Mrs. Jane T. Warner Mr. Charles S. Huestis Mrs. Helen M. McGuire Mrs. Amy E. Sipuleski Mr. Peter I. Weiner Mrs. Dorothy R. Hungerford Mrs. Roberta J. McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sisco, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Karl Weisgraber Mr. Richard P. Isper Ms. Carole A. Miller Ms. Catharine D. Smith Mr. George W. Weller, III Mr. Stanley Israelite Mrs. Justine M. Miller Mr. Mark A. Smith Ms. Susan D. Wheeler Mr. William J. Jacaruso Mr. Francis D. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Smith Mr. Donald O. White Mr. Edmund M. Jaskiewicz Mrs. Valeria D. Mizer Mrs. Evelyn Smolowitz Dr. Joseph P. Wierzbinski Mrs. Janet Laws Jew Mr. James P. Monaghan Mrs. Dorothy A. Smullen Mr. Ernest C. Wignall Mr. and Mrs. Rock A. Jewett Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Moore Mrs. Esther K. Snow Mr. Ellsworth E. Williams, Jr. Mr. Richard B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Mlyniec Mrs. Judith M. Snayd Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wood Mr. Robert D. Johnson Dr. Arthur C. Morrisey Lt. Col. Leon P. Socha Mr. John A. Wolkowski Mrs. Mary N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jerald I. Navick Mr. Raymond P. Spurgas Mrs. Ruth E. Wunderlich Mr. William T. Kearney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Mr. Bill Standish Dr. James G. Zavistoski Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Neilan Mr. Robert C. Stanley, Jr. Ms. Helene P. Zimmer-Loew Kelleher Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Oberg Mrs. Elizabeth H. Kelly Mrs. Frances B. Ogulnick Mrs. Maureen G. Kelly Mr. William D. Panek Mrs. Carlotta J. Kennedy Mrs. Elizabeth A. Parsons Mrs. Enez L. King Mr. Henry R. Pearson Ms. Ellen Kochersperger Mr. John K. Pereira Mr. Thomas J. Kornacki Mrs. Mary B. Perras Mrs. Assunta M. Kozel Mr. Peter F. Perry Mrs. Patricia E. Krzanowski Mrs. Clara P. Petrowski Ms. Dolores D. Kubicki Ms. Susan A. Phillips Ms. Mary K. Kubicki Mr. Joseph L. Pietrowski and Mr. George Kudravetz Ms. Estelle J. Ryan Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kuehner Mrs. Betsey C. Pitt Mr. Daryl F. Lafiura Ms. Dorothy I. Piver Mrs. Martha E. Lacy Mr. and Mrs. J. Lucien Plante Mrs. Inez A. Lattimore Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Poirier Mrs. Maria B. Lavin Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Portelance Mr. David A. Lees Reverend John E. Post Mr. Robert J. Lenehan Mrs. Elaine A. Potuchek Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Leone Prof. Edward L. Praczukowski Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Leone Mrs. June B. Quinley Mr. Ross T. Levanto Mr. Azriel J. Rabinowitz Mr. Chester W. Lewis, Esq. Mrs. Sondra L. Radin Mrs. Elaine T. Leyko Mrs. Joanne Reed
38 Honor Thy Teacher Patrick M. Kirker 2011 –2012 Honorees Joanne Ladd James J. Landherr Suzanne G. Abbamonte Michael J. Lefevre Elena Aleskiewicz Kristie Leonard Margery C. Anadore Deborah J. Lepine Duncan I. Bailey Regina A. Levanto Nina S. Barclay Nancy Macht Nancy B. Barry Kristen Maguire Judith R. Bassem Phillip E. Marchesseault Kathryn K. Beit Jamie R. McNamara Sara J. Bennett Constance R. Mitchell Donald B. Bierman Allison Mohler Andrew Bolt Diane M. Morgan Meredith Bolt Colleen M. Nieto Christopher W. Brown Ronald H. Noyes Tamara Buonocore-Hay Thomas E. O’Rourke Sarah J. Burchman Anastasia M. Orsini Bryan R. Burdick Abigail Piancenza Christina Burdzy-Herrick Jennifer A. Pinto Xiaohui Cao Kim L. Roberts Alysha B. Carmody Debra Rodino Melissa L. Cassidy Geoffrey Serra Colleen A. Caulfield Stephanie Serrano Ellen Cavanaugh Lyndsie Sheehan Abraham Chamie Bryant Sheldon Daniel C. Charron Melissa M. Smith Vincent P. Cirillo Sandra J. Soucy Karen M. Cook Mathew Spinelli Clarence C. Cooper Jessica M. St. George Amy E. Correia Zachary Stevenson Kelley A. Creighton Patrick E. Tamborra Lori Croteau Christine Toth Karen R. D’Auria Amy G. Trotochaud Kathryn A. D’Elia Elizabeth I. Tylawsky Tracey P. DeDonato Elina A. van den Berg Ellen A. DeLeon Penny Walczyk Sally Derusha Margaret A. Weaver Joshua A. Dinerman Janet Wilber Geraldine A. Donahue Sheila Yee Lorraine N. Dooley Vivian F. Zoë Sandra M. Driscoll Jay D. Driscoll Killeen J. Dziavit Jeanne M. Elliott Piper Etess Cheray Fitzgerald Khary Fletcher Lauren Gagne Kelly W. Gillette Denise E. Grant Mary-Anne Hall Nosa Imasuen Michael Jamieson Stephani Jones Jeffrey Joyce Waverly V. Kelley Debra K. Kendall
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Allison Turcotte, Development Associate 860-887-2507 x5541 turcottea@ nfaschool.org
Linda Clang Ververis '78, Director of Alumni Relations & Constituent Research 860-887-2507 x5542 [email protected]
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES... PREPARING LIVES
Calling all NFA Alumni:
Let's Stay Connected
The NFA Alumni Association welcomes information about events taking place in the lives of fellow graduates. If you have information and/or a photo you would like us to include in the magazine, please contact us:
on the web…. www.nfaschool.org/wildcatconnection
via email… [email protected]
or through the mail… NFA Alumni Association 305 Broadway - Norwich CT 06360
Visit the Wildcat Connection page for Alumni Award Nomination information