Spring 2012 Class of 2012, Winter Carnival Dance-Off Reunion Weekend is just around the corner, June 1 to 3, followed by Commencement on June 4. As we go to press with this issue in early May, we already feel the momentum and excitement building as students prepare for the end of the semester, and seniors prepare for their push to graduation—and new horizons. Senior Breakfast is May 17, the first touch-point for the Class of 2012 on their way to becoming alumni! If you’re considering attending Reunion Weekend this year, please keep your calendars marked for the special social on Friday, June 1, for the retiring faculty featured on the cover of this issue. We look forward to seeing you soon!
CONTENTS Spring 2012 1 Message from the Headmaster 3 Top of the News 10 Advancement Report 12 Looking Back: Alumni Events Editor: Joe Healy Art Director/Designer: Diego Melendez Straszko Center at 20 Published by St. Johnsbury Academy, Graham’s House Volume LIII Number 1, Spring 2012 ADVANCEMENT OFFICE 24 Profiles in Giving Director of Development and Alumni Relations 26 Class News Tammi Sullivan Cady ’88 [email protected] (802) 751-2010 35 Marriages Associate Director of Alumni Relations Alan Ruggles ’84 39 Births [email protected] (802) 748-7725 Prospect Research and 43 In Memoriam Development Assistant Gail Rossier ‘73 48 Melissa Jenkins Memorial [email protected] (802) 748-7797 Development and Alumni Assistant Bonnie Jenks [email protected] (802) 751-2011 The Hilltopper is published in the autumn, winter, and spring by the Address changes and e-mail addresses can be sent by mail to Alumni Office of Alumni and Development, St. Johnsbury Academy, Office, St. Johnsbury Academy, PO Box906 , St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, by Associate Headmaster PO Box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. e-mail to [email protected] or by phone at (802) 751-2011. Advancement and Admission Address Changes and E-mail Updates: Make sure you don’t miss Pictures courtesy of Alumni and Development Office, Jack Cummings the next issue of The Hilltopper or SJA’s online monthly newsletter. The Caledonian-Record, Merle Haskins, Jenks Studio, Joe Healy, Craig [email protected] (802) 751-2131 Keep your record up-to-date by sending the following informa- Harrison, and Alan Ruggles. Director tion: your name, your class year, spouse’s name and class year, new Printed at Queen City Printers, Inc., Burlington, Vermont. address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, and e-mail address Marketing and Communications to the SJA Alumni Office. Joe Healy Cover image: The Academy is wishing the best to retiring faculty this year. From left: Tom Manges, [email protected] (802) 751-2366 Howard Crawford, Larry Golden, Craig Weston, Richard Boisseau, Nola Forbes ‘70. Board of Trustees Samuel E. Bain Jr. ’64 John T. Benoit ’80 Gregory E. Boardman ’75 Bruce E. Buxton Peter F. Crosby ’68 Marcia D. DeRosia ’69 Robert M. Fairbanks Nancy Usher Goodrich THOMAS LOVETT Susan O’Neil Grayson ’67 Lee P. Hackett ’57, President any of you know John S. Hall ’66 James H. Impey ’64 Alex P.M. Ko the recent events Bernier L. Mayo ’56 Garth B. Moulton ’88 surrounding three- Kimberly A. Silloway ’82 Ronald W. Steen year Academy student Dale R. Wells ’64T Jay O. Wright ’87 Mand senior Chen Lin. Chen remains in Edward R. Zuccaro Fletcher Allen Medical Center where he Trustees Emeriti Ernest A. Begin ’63 continues to recover from a traumatic Gordon V. DeWitt ’56 John M. Farmer brain injury suffered in a skiing accident. Robert C. Fuehrer John P. Garey ’57 While he has shown some promising Kenneth F. Hammer ’85H William A. Julian ’45 signs of recovery recently, we know the Russell A. Reed ’34 Jean McGregor Rogers ’56 road back will be long and hard, and we Roderic B. Vitty ’51 continue to keep Chen and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
1 What most of you probably do not know is Chen’s opposing teams began wearing purple tape on their story. When Chen arrived in St. Johnsbury from helmets as a further sign of solidarity with Chen, whose Beijing, he was an accomplished bassoon player ski helmet was purple. Purple ribbons began to appear with an outgoing personality and a desire to learn on campus—on the columns of Fuller Hall and on shirts as much as he could while he was here. An excellent and ties and jackets—and the basketball teams wore student and athlete, he not only competed at the state purple ribbons on their shoes, inspiring even opposing level musically; but he took the most challenging teams and fans from across the state to do the same. courses he could and joined three sports in which Chen’s Brantview dorm brothers redesigned their dorm he had never competed before—football, skiing, t-shirts to read “ We Love Chen” on the front and put and lacrosse. Within two years, Chen had become a his football number (42) on the back—all in purple. The starting linebacker, one of our most beautiful skiers, seniors changed their class color for Winter Carnival and a starter on the lacrosse team. More importantly, competitions from green and white to purple. When he had become one of the most popular students in I spoke of all these things on a recent alumni swing Brantview dorm; in fact, he became well-known and through Florida, more than a few alums from the ’40s, well-loved around campus. ’50s, and ’60s shed tears.
he entire Academy community has rallied around olded paper cranes and folded purple ribbons, T Chen and his family. Recognizing that his mother F signs that our community has folded itself around had to quickly rush across the Pacific and an entire Chen and his family, loving those most who need us continent, without taking time to pack Vermont- the most. The transition from a community symbol of appropriate clothing, the school community raised green and white to a community symbol of purple—a about $1,000 in two raffles at home basketball games sign that despite the fact that we are a more diverse and and planned to raise another $1,000 through a Variety complex school than ever before, we are one in simple Day after February Break. This money will help Chen’s acts of love and generosity. family stay warm and well-fed while they tend to his Some pundits have written that the Netgeneration, recovery. the students in school today, have lost the empathy and What was surprising was the power of symbols in compassion that marked previous generations. While the midst of these acts of generosity and compassion. I can’t speak for other schools, I can speak about ours First, math teacher Josh Seamon stood in front of and about the schools who have been inspired to join us Chapel and said the following words as he folded a in loving and praying for Chen. I can say with certainty piece of gold foil (the video is available on Youtube): that we embrace empathy and compassion, and we “I believe in this place. I believe in this community. I share them on a very deep level with those who have believe in faith; I believe in love. I believe that we all gone before us. It is this shared goodness that has come love Chen Lin so very much because he represents to mark the people of the Academy and ensures that absolutely everything we hope to be. I believe in Chen. wherever they go, they will leave that place better than “Over the past 70 years, a thousand paper cranes they found it. have come to symbolize peace, love, hope, healing, and a wish. All of us need all of those things right now. Chen needs all of those things right now. At 10 a.m. on Friday, I’m going to sit down in Severance 21, and I’m going to start folding cranes, and with your help, we’re PLEASE SEE PAGE 48 AND THE INSIDE BACK COVER going to fold 1000 cranes for Chen….” That Friday, in the midst of Winter Carnival, FOR MORE FROM HEADMASTER LOVETT IN MEMORY students and faculty folded thousands of paper cranes for Chen, stringing 1098 of them into a mobile to OF ACADEMY FACULTY MELISSA JENKINS. be presented to Chen and his family at the hospital and placing hundreds of others around school as a reminder of our solidarity with Chen and his family, as well as the values he lives out so beautifully. At the same time, Chen’s ski teammates and even
2 Spring 2012 2012 Commencement Speaker Rick Cochran Local business leader to share insights on realizing dreams
ick Cochran, owner of Mobile Medical National Small Business Association Administrator International Corporation (MMIC) in Karen Mills said of Cochran, “The innovation, St. Johnsbury, received nationwide inspiration, and determination shown by Rick recognition last year when he was named Cochran and his employees have elevated his theR U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2011 company, Mobile Medical International, to a level National SBA Person of the Year. He will give the that is above and beyond the norm. These are the Academy’s Commencement address this year during qualities that make small businesses such a powerful the Monday, June 4, ceremony. force for job creation in the American economy and “I am always honored when a parent of a graduate in their local communities. Rick had a dream and agrees to address the graduating class; parental he persisted—creating jobs, winning the loyalty of involvement at the high-school level is extremely his team, and filling a need in the marketplace that important and becoming increasingly rare. Rick’s has taken Mobile Medical from his basement to a local connections (being a Danville grad and St. worldwide stage.” Johnsbury businessman) and worldwide influence Cochran said he’ll center his Commencement talk through Mobile Medical make him a perfect fit for on realizing dreams: “I’ll stress to Academy students our graduating class. He shares our commitment that they should follow their dreams, as I have. I to community and global citizenship, and his want to relate some experiences I had growing up, entrepreneurial spirit is a model our graduates as a student at Danville High School, that helped me would do well to follow,” said Headmaster Tom achieve dreams and that Academy students should Lovett. seize their dreams and go out and make a difference. Cochran’s son Zach, Class of 2012, has a love of “I also want to convey a little about where we sports and is considering studying sports medicine live. As I travel the world, I see that everybody after graduation. Cochran’s children Mandy (’03) and has the same mission: They want their kids to be Lindsey (’08) are also Academy graduates; son Casey happy, healthy, productive members of society,” attended the Cabot School in Vermont. said Cohran. “ When I look at this, in the context 3 of the area we’re in, the Northeast Kingdom, I think 2012 Valedictorian and we’re really fortunate and blessed to be in a small Salutatorian Announced community where we can achieve these things. I want the kids to really believe in themselves, to go after The Class of 2012 Valedictorian is Felicia Hammer, those dreams.” from Monroe, New Hampshire; Salutatorian is Cyrus MMIC manufactures state-of-the-art mobile Ready-Campbell, from St. Johnsbury. healthcare units and military shelter systems for The daughter of Drs. Charles and Elizabeth commercial, military, and emergency-response Hammer, Felicia is committing to The College of applications worldwide. Additionally, MMIC is William & Mary in Virginia at which to continue her supporting U.S. and international military agencies studies, with a possible pre-med focus and an interest around the world with rapidly deployable shelters for in English and History. She created the artwork for medical and command missions. this year’s edition of Clear River Review (left), titled Cochran started MMIC from the basement of his “Roses of Florence.” home in Walden, Vermont. In 1996, he relocated Cyrus, son of R. Scott Campbell and Dr. Mary the business to a 1,500 square-foot space in Ready, gained early acceptance from Stanford the Fairbanks Scales Building in St. Johnsbury. University; his major is undecided, though he has an With an SBA-backed loan in 1997, MMIC built a interest in exploring computer science. A member of technologically advanced Mobile Breast Care Center, the Indoor Track State Champion team and a four- which provides state-of-the-art care for the Indian year member of the Ultimate Frisbee team, he looks Health Services Hospital in Tuba City, AZ. MMIC forward to continuing playing for the Cardinal. continued to grow and expanded in 2004 to more than 37,000 square feet of space at the Fairbanks Scales Building. Two successive SBA-guaranteed loans, one for $1,100,000 in 2005 and one for $1,463,000 in 2008, both of which have been paid in full, allowed the company to initiate further expansion plans and continue delivering medical units to customers on time. MMIC presently operates with a staff of 54 employees and has expanded to more than 78,000 sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space at the company’s St. Johnsbury location.
Clear River Review 2012 Now in its fifth year of celebrating the work of student writers and fine artists, the 2012 Clear River Review is available for purchase for $7. To order a copy Felicia Hammer Cyrus Ready–Campbell of the Academy’s journal of student creative writing and visual arts, please send an email to Joe Healy, director of marketing and communications, [email protected]. Or purchase the book through Amazon.com or any independent bookstore, such as Boxcar and Caboose in St. Johnsbury, boxcarandcaboose.com. help to establish industry standards for job-skill training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. Earning silver medals for the Academy were juniors Drew Hovey from Essex Junction in Drafting; Cody Jones of St. Johnsbury in Cabinet Making; and senior St. Johnsbury residents Christian Garcia, Criminal Justice, and Tyler Newell, Food and Beverage Service; Ross Labounty, also a senior from St. Johnsbury and classmate Daniel Broome of Concord, Team Works; and seniors Steven Haselton from Groton, Collision Repair, and Brittany Berwick from Barnet, Culinary Arts. Long-time Faculty Retiring Bronze medalists include juniors Lucas Robillard of With combined tenure at the Academy of more than 170 St. Johnsbury in Residential Wiring; and Nicholas Cantin years, six faculty members are bidding adieu to daily from Guildhall, Commercial Baking. Academy life. At the end of the Spring 2012 semester “They’re all winners, some just placed higher than (L -R) Howard Crawford, Tom Manges, Larry Golden, others,” said Mike Bugbee, ’69, Academy Electricity faculty Craig Weston, Richard Boisseau, and Nola Forbes, ’70, and SkillsUSA Advisor. New this year was the Academy’s will embark on retirement. A special reception for participation in TeamWorks, which features a carpenter, these teachers is planned for June 1 at 6 p.m. at the St. electrician, mason, and plumber working together on a Johnsbury Country Club during Reunion Weekend. project. The Academy joined with Rutland to field the Please join us in wishing them well! four-student teams, one of which took the Gold Medal. About the overall performance of Academy students, Bugbee said: “There’s always a distinct difference in the Academy Students Earn Medals character and approach of Academy students in these at State SkillsUSA Competition competitions, we’re always complimented around the eventeen St. Johnsbury Academy students, state in the way our students conduct themselves.” including seven event winners, were The national event in Kanas City will be held on June among the medalists at this year’s Vermont 24. “ We’re going out there to win,” said Roo Mold, ’68, SkillsUSA® Leadership and Skills Competition, Academy Built Environment faculty. heldS April 4-5 in Colchester. “ We’ll be competing against full-time tech schools who Academy Gold Medalists include seniors Michael study trades for eight hours a day,” said Bugbee. “I tell the Leclerc of Waterford in the Residential Wiring event kids, ‘Now we’re headed to the Super Bowl.’” (first among 14 contestants); Jonathan Duncan from Barnet, Commercial Baking; Faith Phillips of Peacham, Food and Beverage Service; Zachary Klunder of Piermont, N.H., and Lucas Wilkins from Waterford, Team Works; Kurtis Klough of St. Johnsbury, Automotive Refinishing (first among 18 contestants); and Tyler Barnes, also a St. Johnsbury resident, Collision Repair (first among 18 contestants). Gold Medalists earn the opportunity to compete at the 48th annual national-level SkillsUSA Competition and Conference, scheduled for late June in Kansas City, Missouri. The Vermont championships attract more than 1,000 students from high schools throughout the state with more than 50 hands-on skills and leadership contests, according to the program’s Website, www.skillsusavermont.org. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high-school and college students who are Academy Vermont SkillsUSA Gold Medal Winners: (L to R, back row): preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled Lucas Wilkins, Mike Leclerc, Zach Kunder, Tyler Barnes; (Front row): service occupations. The organization’s programs also Kurtis Clough, Faith Phillips, Johnathan Duncan
5 Boys Indoor Track 2012 State Champions
Academy boys indoor track raced to 1st place at the State Championship meet in early February. James Fitzhugh repeated as state champion in the 300 and 600m runs, setting a school record in the former and winning the latter by more than 3 seconds, and Dage Minors notched his second consecutive Vermont crown in the 1,000m event. Event winners also included the members of all three Hilltopper relay teams. The 4x200 combination of Fitzhugh, Shosun Durham, Sullivan Kiley, and Brian Fubler won the event by nearly 2 seconds, setting an Academy record. Fitzhugh, Cyrus Ready-Campbell, Durham, and Minors teamed for the 4x400, capturing SJA’s second indoor state title in a row and breaking a tie with South Burlington in the team standings heading into that race. “It was an incredible race right to the line with Essex,” Hilltop- Painting Donation per head coach Chip Langmaid said. Ready-Campbell, This oil painting by New Mexico artist Frank Howell, now Marquis Burgess, Skylar Lobdell, and Kory Powers hanging in the Library in the Mayo Center, was donated to earned SJA its second consecutive crown in the 4x800. the Academy by Regina Rogers Doi, grandmother of Julia Fubler also earned 2nd place in the triple jump and Doi, Class of 2012. Pictured are Jack Cummings, associate tied for 2nd in the 55m dash, and Ben Bunnell was run- headmaster of advancement and admission, and Regina nerup in the 1,600 and 3,200m runs, setting personal and Julia Doi. bests in both.
6 Spring 2012 Academy Theatre One-Act Play Fickes, Dimitrios Kapoukranidis, Norah Gair, Christian Dekett, Thomas Keon, Clare Neal, Cassie Jones, Jennifer Is Best in State Hastings, Caroline Lawlor, Matt Nolan, Greg Piper, The award-winning St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre Will Morse, Perry Emerson, Andy Hoang, Liz Stevens, hosted the 2012 Vermont State Drama festival in March. Andrew McFaul, Ye In Choi, Morgan Magoon, Tyler Ten schools, which were selected from five regional Emerson, and Conner festivals, performed plays on Saturday, March 23 Hinsley. and Saturday, March 24 at the Academy’s Fuller Hall Nineteen students auditorium. St. Johnsbury Academy’s production of participated in the “The Laramie Project” was one of two plays chosen All-State Music to represent the State of Vermont at the New England Festival May 10-12 in Drama Festival, held at Gilford (NH) High School on Burlington. Concerts April 26, 27, and 28. Academy Theatre also held a special for that event focused performance of the play on April 25 in Fuller Hall as a on Scholarship, jazz, benefit for the Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust. and chorus, band, and orchestra. Students Participate in In the scholarship competition, Perry State Music Festivals Perry Emerson Emerson was he Northeast District Music Festival was selected as the March 29-31 at North Country Union High top woodwind and performed a solo at the concert. School in Newport, Vermont, and 25 students David Fickes was second in the strings category and from the Academy participated in a District will receive a scholarship. Molly McNally received an Tchorus and two concert bands that were held that Honorable Mention on piano. Friday and Saturday. Students participating included David Fickes, Molly Senior Perry Emerson was one of three students who McNally, Eamon Roosa, Jordan Dekett, Perry Emerson, received a Dick Croudis scholarship. This is given to a Tyler Emerson, Deanna Emery, Julia Fickes, Jennifer student who has participated throughout high school in Hastings, Dimitrios Kapoukranidis, Caroline Lawlor, the festival and who is planning to pursue music. Will Morse, Andrew McFaul, Charlotte Morse, Matthew Academy students who participated included Deanna Nolan, Greg Piper, Lucas Prevost, Jon Reis, and Emery, Lily Jarrett, Missy Lopez, Minsoo Choo, Julia Joshua Rosenfeld. Academy Announces Two Alums Elected to Board Representatives to Vermont of Trustees Boys and Girls State Passumpsic Savings Bank president Peter Crosby leven St. Johnsbury Academy juniors have and nationally recognized entrepreneur Garth been selected to represent the school at this Moulton were elected to the St. Johnsbury Academy summer’s Boys and Girls State gatherings. Board of Trustees last autumn. “ We are fortunate Sponsored nationally by the American that two men with such outstanding experience LegionE and American Legion Auxiliary, the programs have agreed to serve on our Board. Peter’s financial are designed to help participants build upon already expertise and Garth’s entrepreneurial vision will identified leadership skills and gain knowledge about help guide us through these tough economic times. the role of government. Representatives elect mock Beyond their principal areas of expertise, both men state officials, including a governor and other major have a commitment to education, particularly in the posts, as well as pass bills in a manner similar to the Northeast Kingdom, and I look forward to working way their state legislature operates. with them as we chart our strategic course forward,” Selected for the Boys State gathering, scheduled said Headmaster Tom Lovett. June 17-22 at Lyndon State College, were Griffin A member of the Academy’s Class of 1968, Crosby Comerci from Barnet, Lucas Robillard and William joined Passumpsic Bank in 1973 after graduating from Morse from St. Johnsbury, and Drew Hovey from Colby College, in Waterville, Maine, and has served as Essex Junction; alternates are Aren Kellogg from St. its president and chief executive officer since 1999. Johnsbury and Daniel Sattelberger from Waterford. Moulton, a 1988 Academy graduate, is co-founder Picked from Academy students for the Girls State of OtherScreen, a Charlotte, NC, technology and session June 17-22 at Vermont Technical College were media firm launched earlier this year. After graduating Claire Van Der Eems from Waterford, Charlotte Morse from Brown University, in Providence, RI, in 1992, and Camille LeBlanc from St. Johnsbury, and Caroline he served 11 years in technology-sales positions, and Lawlor from West Glover; Reilly Dufresne from Barnet then co-founded Jigsaw.com, a California-based firm is the alternate. that represented the first on-line marketplace for Academy Boys and Girls State representatives sharing business contact information in 2004. Sold are nominated by the school’s Social Studies to Salesforce.com, Jigsaw offers the world’s largest teachers, subject to headmaster approval, based on database of up-to-date, downloadable and complete student interest in politics and current events, and contact information, providing more than one million demonstrated leadership ability. users a directory of more than 25 million business contacts, including e-mail addresses and current phone numbers, with 36,000 new contacts added daily. His mother, Lucille (Pickles) Haworth, was an Academy English teacher from 1962-1969. “Peter and Garth bring proven success in the areas of finance and strategic vision to the Academy Board, both essential needs as we address the strategic thinking and planning required to face the ever- changing challenges in delivering effective and cost- efficient independent private secondary education,” said Lee Hackett, board of trustees president.
Academy students selected to Boys and Girls State this year are (L-R) Charlotte Morse, Drew Hovey, Claire Van Der Eems, William Morse, Camille LeBlanc, Lucas Robillard, and Caroline Lawlor; not pictured are Griffin Comerci, Aren Kellogg, Daniel left Sattelberger, and Reilly Dufresne. Peter Crosby right Garth Moulton
8 Spring 2012 Thaddeus Visits Colby Hall Thaddeus Fairbanks, one of the founders of St. Johnsbury Academy (with brothers Joseph and Erastus) in 1842, paid a visit to the Academy’s Colby Hall this spring. Actually, faculty member and Academy Theatre director Bill Vinton played the role of Thaddeus as part of a video project underway by the Academy’s Alumni and Development office.
9 A Message from Jack Cummings Associate Headmaster, Advancement and Admission Mentors he last thing he said to me was “call again.” Bruno Schiefer, the last of my early mentors in boarding-school admission management, died the next day. In the time since then, I have Tthought of him often. Bruno, Paul Sanderson, and Dr. Howard Jones were my earliest mentors; it was they, back in those very early days, who led me, and subsequently St. Johnsbury Academy, to international student recruitment. During my first week as Director of Admission at likeminded headmasters at the home of Howard Jones the Academy, Lloyd Jones, our Director of Alumni and on the NMH campus.) Development at the time, recommended that I call Most of ASSIST ’s students were from Europe with the his father, Dr. Howard Jones, for advice on boarding- majority coming from Germany, thanks in large part to school admission. This may be the best single piece the leadership of Bruno Schiefer, who was one of Paul’s of advice I have ever received. Howard, longtime earliest partners. president of Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) School in Each of these men had wonderful vision and a belief Massachusetts, was a pioneer of international recruitment that internationalizing our campuses would be good for and was one of the first people I know to recognize the students, faculty, and families; but, most important, that coming globalization, and the need for American schools these efforts had the potential to resonate far beyond to embrace internationalization if our students were to be our campuses through increased understanding among prepared for this new age. people from very different cultural backgrounds. Howard generously shared his knowledge, vision, and I believe Bruno’s mission was the most personal. He contacts with me and the Academy. Howard believed was just 10 years old at the end of World War II, and that Asia was the greatest potential international market with his mother and two sisters fled Eastern Germany for American students and the area we and our students pushing everything they owned in a cart—an experience knew the least about. Taking his advice, within the year, that shaped much of his life and work. Bruno believed I had made my first trip to Asia with stops in Hong Kong, that bringing young people together was the single most Bangkok, and Jakarta. Six months later, Headmaster important thing we can do to promote world peace and Bernier Mayo joined me on our next trip when we added global understanding. Tokyo to our schedule. I will always be indebted to Howard During the past 30 years, the Academy has become for his willingness to share so generously with us. a leader in Global Education, having embraced global About the same time, I met Paul Sanderson, Founder understanding and diversity in its mission statement. and President of ASSIST, at the time a Vermont Our students this year come from 50 towns in Vermont organization dedicated to bringing talented foreign and New Hampshire as well as 19 other states and 23 students to American boarding schools. Paul shared countries. In an increasingly flat and interdependent Howard’s vision and belief that all students, American and world, it is imperative that all of us work to make international, would benefit from the opportunity to live sure that our community embraces these global and learn together. (In fact, it is my understanding that opportunities in ways that are enriching for all of our the foundation for ASSIST was laid during a dinner for students, families, and community.
10 Spring 2012 As part of our Comprehensive Campaign, St. Johnsbury Academy is actively upgrading our Internet connectivity and technology infrastructure.
High-speed wireless and increased bandwidth, combined with state-of-the-art technology, will keep our students and faculty connected with parents and the larger outside world. We’re upgrading our infrastructure for the 21st Century and beyond. OUR GIFT OPPORTUNITIES WILL TRANSFORM CAMPUS LIFE. TECHNOLOGY Phase One Update all of our dormitories with the very best Internet technology—ensuring that every one of our students has access to and is connected through the latest network technology.
TECHNOLOGY Phase Two Upgrade every building on campus to the most efficient connectivity possible, through installation of fiber-optic cable and switching systems.
TECHNOLOGY Phase Three Upgrade our Language and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STeM) Laboratories with the latest hardware and software platforms.
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Headmaster Tom Lovett joined host Len Milligan ’96 at West End Johnnie’s in Boston, MA, for an informal Alumni social. The group celebrated the coming Holiday season with great conversation and lots of laughs.
Carolyn Ely ’95 and Marta Magnus ’98 Chris Lutes, Astrid Lium ’97, and Headmaster Tom Lovett
Onie Mollica ’59, Kathleen Delorey Brown ’87, Sally Blanchard ’61, Event host Len Milligan ’96, Doris Laperle Mollica ’61, and Bruce Ell Andy Howard ’92, and Steven Salo ’91
Dallas, TX
Former faculty and alumna Erin Mayo ’87 hosted a gathering at Cantina Laredo on November 11. Assistant Headmaster for Academic Affairs Jeff Burroughs, Acting Director of the Colwell Center for Global Understanding Melissa Burroughs, and Admissions Associate Rand McKellar ’03 all joined Erin to welcome the alumni, parents, and friends.
Erin Mayo ’87, Former Faculty Member Marc Casteel ’79, Karen Casteel, Linda Fogg, Elaine Martel Walker ’91, Kathy Ranney, Peter Gurnis, and Timiny Rankin Braemer ’88 and Donald Fogg John Ranney ’84, and David Walker 12 Spring 2012 Larry Golden ’94 and Faculty Member Larry Golden
Brooklyn, NY
After 40 years of service, Larry Golden will retire at the end of the school year. His son, Larry Golden ’94, hosted an event at P. J. Hanley’s Irish Pub in Brooklyn on March 10. More than 150 people attended the event. For all the photos and video tribute, be sure to log onto the St. Johnsbury Academy Website at www.stjacademy.org.
Charlie Dolgin ’73, Molly Stewart ’02, Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh, Roger Yerburgh ’93, Jeremiah Winkler ’93, Riley Bouffard ’05, and Denelle Noyes ’07 and Troy Sullivan ’92
Susan DeWitt Wilder ’74, Penny DeWitt-Fonde ’88, Nana Pavelich ‘95, Larry Golden, Peter Brown ’94, and Elizabeth Dewitt ’78 and Kate Daloz ’94
Jess Paik ’08, RumYee Oh ’05, HanNa Oh ’04, Julie Song ’08, Craig Douglas ’90, Jennifer Lambert ’90, Hector Steve Kim ’04, Bonnie Jenks, Jung Hyun Lee ’08, Jane Cho Petterson, Charlotte Holden ’99, Erin Holden Rua ’91 ’06, and in the back Eun Young Lee ’05 13 Bethesda, MD
The Congressional Country Club was once again a wonderful location to host the 8th Annual Alumni and Friends Dinner that Trustee Jay Wright ’87 and his wife, Janelle, hosted on November 5. Headmaster Tom Lovett and Jay both addressed the crowd and shared information about things happening on the Academy campus.
Janelle and Trustee Jay Wright ’87
Phil Soucy ’69 and Chris Soucy Tackett ’75
Charlie Rollins ’98, Ethan Hall, and Rachel Wynn ’08
Tod Schill ’88, Lissa Williams Modesitt ’88, Katy Kasprzak Mozingo ’88, Danielle Schill, Julie Kelley, and Mac Mire 14 Spring 2012 Howard Crawford, Craig Batchelder ’86, Tabitha DaPonte Marcotte ’85, Michael McGinnis ’81, David Cady, and Rachel Crawford ’94
Denver, CO
In honor of her dad, Rachel Crawford ’94 hosted an alumni and friends social in Denver, CO, on February 4, to recognize Howard Crawford for his 40 years of service to SJA. Only half of the expected guests were able to attend due to a snowstorm that dumped more than three feet of snow on and around the city of Denver the day before. It was nice to see those who braved the weather.
Jamie Wallace Light ’93, Rachel Crawford ’94, and Richard Light Dean Kimball ’63, Peggy Dionne, and Gene Dionne ’61
Thorpe Nickerson ’51 and his wife, Matt Bruckner ’07 and Jocelyn Nickerson his guest, Heather
Stanford, CA
Academy Trustee Greg Boardman ’75 hosted an informal social at his home on the campus Elisabeth Christensen-Calvin ’10, of Stanford University on Thursday, February 2. Evan Dugan ’84, and Associate Headmaster for Advancement Jack Rachel Little ’05 Cummings presented to the group and gave the guests an opportunity to ask questions about the school and the town.
Rhodora Stearns Leyse ’43 and her daughter, Karen Leyse
Bill Reiken, Jean Stables ’64, Wilson Jackson ’71, Chuck Woods ’56 and Dick Willey ’52 and Trustee and host Greg Boardman ’75 15 Jason Amidon ’92, Chris Matte ’93, Jeff Hale ’89, and Bethany Peak Hale ’96 Homecoming Weekend, 2011
Although the Hilltopper football team was not victorious in the 107th Game against Lyndon Institute, the students, alumni, and families enjoyed an action–packed weekend full of events. Special honor was given to those alumni who came back to represent alumni band members.
Jim Kellogg ’76, Lori Parsons, and Jerry Prevost ’77 Serena Bucknam Varley ’89, Nola Brown Forbes ’70, Christina Fearon ’85, and Valerie Gieselman ’85
Nola Brown Forbes ’70, Deborah Douglas Smith ’72, Elaine Reed Magnan ’67, Sharon Hall Tyler ’64, Martha Reed ’71, and Jan Wharton Oliver ’72 Chris Desilets Douglas ’67, and Nola Brown Forbes ’70
Alumni band members gathered in the Morse Center for the Arts prior to being escorted in the Pep Rally by a truck donated by A.D. Rossi. Those alumni who gathered together include: (row 1 L-R) Gail Rossier ’73, Cindy Finney Davidson ’73, Martha Reed ’71, Christina Fearon ’85, Elaine Reed Magnan ’67, Serena Bucknam Varley ’89 and her children, (row 2 L-R) Steve Finner ’56, Trish Morrison Norsworthy ’89, Cindy Fortier Wheeler ’73, Nola Brown Forbes ’70, Sharon Hall Tyler ’64, Chris Desilets Douglas ’67, Linda Wheeler Whitehill ’68, Valerie Gieselman ’85, Jan Wharton Oliver ’72, and Deborah Douglas Smith ’72 16 Spring 2012 Winter Sports Alumni Weekend
A good time was had by those attending our first Winter Sports Alumni Weekend. Events were planned for wrestlers, basketball players, and hockey players. Ski passes were available for those who wanted to hit the slopes at Burke Mountain. During halftime of the Academy boys basketball game, the Boys and Girls Championship Basketball teams were honored. See a complete story about the Championship Basketball Coaches Dan Thurston ’50 historic teams in a future issue of The Hilltopper. and Layne Higgs
David Baker ’01, Former Coach Craig Weston, Marshall Daly ’03, Former basketball coach Tom Conte, Tammy MacLean Kevin Daly ’04, and Bill Goodhue ’02 ’82, Cathy Ward Conte ’69, and Jennifer Bean ’83
Members from the championship teams: (row 1 L-R) Paula Willey Gillander ’81, Tammy Armour Rainville ’84, Former Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Ernie Racenet, Former Girls Basketball Coach Dan Thurston, Former Boys Basketball Coach Layne Higgs, Tina Rodd Stetson ’82, Jennifer Bean ’83, Jeff Lax ’81, (row 2 L-R) Deb Magoon Roelle ’81, Bill Brink ’84, Kevin Powers ’92, Ted Marcotte ’83, Jim Hutchins ’82, and Tammy MacLean ’82 17 Ocala, FL
Another successful luncheon, hosted by Nate Gilman ’50 and Event hosts Nate ’50 Steve Gilman ’52, was held at the Golden Hills Golf and Turf and Steve ’52 Gilman Club in Ocala, FL, on February 28. Headmaster Lovett shared stories about Academy kids, and brought some of the members in the audience to tears. Academy pride was certainly the theme of this luncheon. Betty Hoar McCarthy ’50, Beverly Thurston Blake ’52, and Donna Lobdell Bronson ’52
Ann Lovett, Former Faculty Member Gerry Parent Frank ’35 and Mary Towers Terry Howard ’62 and and Travis Scott ’08 Don Crandall ’60
Tampa, FL
Once again, Julia Marrs and Tim Drown ’81, hosted a wonderful event at the Tampa Club on February 24. The group enjoyed the beautiful view, the food, and especially the company.
Bernie Whitcomb ’55, Janet Whitcomb Fenoff ’56, Judy Whitcomb Lamont ’67, and Jean Whitcomb Peck ’61
Bill Keach ’67, Jo-Ann Hall Sullivan ’68, and Bo Keach
If you would like more information on any event, contact the Alumni Office by phone at (802) 751-2011 or by Louise Landry Plouffe ’49, Deborah Prevost, Fran Landry Cathy and Ed Venner e-mail at stjaalumni@ Gingue ’50, Rita Prevost Airoldi ’54, and Rachel Daigneault stjacademy.org Fort Myers, FL
It has been a while since we have done an alumni luncheon in Pat Neary ’61 smiles Fort Myers, FL, but with the help and assistance of Marjorie for the camera as he Hoar McNeice ’56 it’s fair to say that the event was a big heads out the door to hit success. Marjorie hosted the event at the Colonial Country the links and enjoy the Club on February 25. It was a beautiful location. beautiful day.
Headmaster Tom Lovett presents Marjorie Hoar Tom and Ann Lovett stayed for a while after the McNeice ’56 with a small gift for hosting the event luncheon and enjoyed the company of Gareth while her husband, Marv, looks on. Caldbeck ’67.
Vero Beach, FL
A record number of people joined host, Jean McGregor Greg Moss ’60 and Rogers ’56, at the Vero Beach Country Club on February 27. Peter Weiss ’60 Headmaster Tom Lovett delivered the latest news happening on the campus of St. Johnsbury Academy.
Hazel Simpson Billheimer ’52 and David Billheimer Peter Barrett ’54, Sandy Murphy Cirone ’54, and Ralph Cirone
Kaye Coburn Dyer ’56, Jean McGregor Rogers ’56, and Marvourine Macie Burgoyne ’56
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The newly refurbished Straszko Center at Graham’s House will be “a home for alumni when they visit campus.” The former living room of Graham’s house(left) will be a meeting/conference area for alumni; (right) Career & Technical Education students did much of the site work; the Alumni department’s Gail Rossier and Bonnie Jenks tour the bare-bones Newell house; Academy forestry students helped clear the lot.
alma mater. She was a marvelous woman who always fondly remembered St. Johnsbury and the Academy,” said Tammi Cady, director of development and alumni relations. “I am a better person for having known Esther,” Cady said. “Not only did she educate me about her days in St. Johnsbury and at the Academy; but she gave me insight to so much more about life. She would be pleased to know that her money is providing the opportunity for our own Academy CTE students to complete what we expect to be a wonderful addition to our campus.” “She always had a very special place (in her heart) for St. Johnsbury and spoke of her roots often,” said Esther’s niece, Karen Nicholson. “She spoke highly of her childhood in St. Johnsbury and the huge impact her school had on her. Even though she lived his summer, the Alumni & in Agawam, MA, for the second part of her life, her Development office is moving heart was always for St. Jays—she always referred to to Fairbanks Drive, so named as the school as ‘St. Jays’.” one of the many remembrances Cady indicated that the Center will have space for of the Academy’s founding alumni to visit and review yearbooks and historic Fairbanks family. But even more displays, and provide a location for special alumni fitting is that the offices will be functions. “It will give alumni a home when they visit located in the former house of campus,” she said. There will be plaques inside the beloved Academy teacher Graham S. Newell, who building honoring both Graham Newell and Esther Thelped to shape the interests of so many Academy Straszko. Newell Hall, the northernmost academic alums, with extensive renovations made possible building on Main Street owned by the Academy, was through a generous alumni gift. named in 1996 to honor the life and long teaching At the end of this school year, thanks to the career of Graham Newell. efforts of students enrolled in the Academy’s Built Environment, Drafting, and Industrial Electricity reparatory work, including interior demolition, classes, the building will be the new energy-efficient P began during the summer of 2011 and full-scale home of the school’s Alumni & Development and renovation work is expected to be complete by Marketing & Communications offices, now located in the end of May 2012, Academy Electricity teacher Colby Hall and Fairbanks Cottage respectively. A gift Michael Bugbee said. The new floor plan, which from Esther Beck Straszko, Class of 1935, formerly of features a conference area in the former living Agawam, MA, has made the renovations possible. room and six offices on the upper floor, includes The two-story white building was the family home renovations that “change the way we get power to of the late Graham S. Newell, ’33, who died in June the building by going underground and trying to 2008 after teaching Latin at the Academy for several eliminate some power poles,” Bugbee added. decades. Newell conducted classes in the home’s All three Academy classes involved in the project living room in the final few years of his life, and died “want to make this building as energy-efficient while preparing for the following school year. Newell as possible,” he stressed, noting that concern has had previously gifted the house to the Academy; after extended to choices of construction materials, his passing, the house sat vacant for two years, after lighting packages, and heating. which it was decided in 2011 that the Straszko gift “The building will be heated with a heat exchanger would be put toward converting the house into office with no fossil fuel used at all,” Bugbee continued, space and establishing a home for alumni when they calling that choice “an all-Green first step” in the return to campus. Academy’s previously announced plan to convert to a “Esther was a loyal alum and very proud of her campus-wide biomass heating system.
22 Spring 2012 Led by instructor Roo Mold, students in the Built Environment class, formerly called Construction Trades, were responsible for building new interior partitions, installing sheetrock, and constructing a new deck on the south side of the building. Bugbee’s students researched, designed, and installed the building’s electrical and data systems. Design & Drafting students, taught by Scott Legendre, helped develop the architectural blueprints and plans. All three teachers are “committed to making this project as real life as we can, and that includes strict adherence to deadlines,” Bugbee stressed. “ We know that Tammi Cady and the alumni team need to be in there in early June.” The building will be showcased with a ribbon-cutting on June 2 at 9 a.m., during the school’s annual Reunion Weekend activities. Student participation in the renovation is part of the Academy’s recurring “event-driven curriculum,” first implemented at the school more than 20 years ago as a way to merge student skills from several academic and trades-related disciplines in pursuit of a common goal through a large project. The approach was exemplified in the early 2000s Center project also incorporates the Academy when an Academy team representing a mixture of Career & Technical Education Department’s Science and Technical Education students competed “Cluster” approach to curriculum organization against college entrants in the American Tour and development, which groups courses in related de Sol solar powered vehicle race, finishing near disciplines and skills. Classes taking part in the the top of the standings. More recently, students renovation project make up the Architecture have used the approach to construct and renovate Construction Cluster. several municipal and non-profit organization Other career-cluster groupings include buildings, including the Caledonia-Essex (CALEX) Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources;; Business ambulance service headquarters, Northeast Kingdom and Management; Hospitality and Tourism; Community Action office space, and Catamount Human Services; Information Technology; and Film & Arts Center, all in St. Johnsbury; Barnet fire Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. station, Danville Town Hall, and the Academy’s newly Additional information about Academy Career opened Green Dormitory, which houses more than and Technical Education courses and programs is 40 students and four faculty families. available by visiting the school’s Website, The multi-class approach to the Straszko www.stjohnsburyacademy.org/academics.
23 BY RICHARD BECK ’66
A young competitive swimmer launches off one of the new starting blocks donated to St. Johnsbury Academy’s Farmer Natatorium by Michael and Tanya Pappalardo, owners of Mike’s Electric Inc., based in Jay, Vermont. The donation also includes an electronic race timing system for St. Johnsbury Swim Club events, improved lighting for the pool area, and spectator bleachers. in particular, make a world of difference. The whole lthough Michael atmosphere is brightened.” Tammi Cady, director of Development and Alumni Pappalardo is Relations, added, “ Working with Mike and Tanya has been wonderful. Their family has been very generous to new to the the Academy and to the St. Johnsbury Swim Club. It is A wonderful to have supporters like them, and we appreciate St. Johnsbury Academy all they have done to improve the facility and help improve the visibility of competitive swimming in our local area.” community, when he The St. Johnsbury Swim Club was formed six years ago and is open to swimmers age 6 to 19 and there are no recognized that the pool residency requirements. Children under age 9 are part of the club’s “Learn to Swim” group and the older members are in the Academy Field classified as “Competitors.” The current season is the non-profit organization’s House needed upgrades, second as a full member of USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming, comprised he stepped forward. of about 300,000 swimmers from youth up through the Olympic team, as well as coaches and volunteers. Additional Pappalardo and his wife Tanya, owners of information about the club is available through the Websites Mike’s Electric Inc., based in Jay, Vermont, donated stjswim.com and vermontswim.com. For information on approximately $80,000 in equipment so that the Farmer St. Johnsbury Academy Community Recreation programs in Natatorium would receive improvements that facilitate the Field House and beyond, go to stjrec.com. competitive swimming. The additions include brighter lighting over the pool, new starting blocks, an electronic timing system for swim meets, and bleachers for spectators. “I have always admired the St. Johnsbury Academy students Mike’s Electric has hired in the past as electrician apprentices,” Mike said. “I’ve found these graduates well-mannered, focused, and goal-oriented with a deep pride in their school. I felt that the Academy would be the right recipient to not only educate my own children, but also deserving of a donation that would benefit students now and in the years to come.” The Academy bond grows stronger each year for the Pappalardo family. Two of their daughters compete on the St. Johnsbury Swim Club, which rents the pool for practices and meets; and their son, Casey, is a member of the Academy’s Class of 2014. The Pappalardos are also members of the Thaddeus Fairbanks Society. The donation has “transformed the pool into a bona- fide venue for swimming competitions, and the energy and excitement around the swim club is palpable,” Academy Headmaster Tom Lovett said. “This donation is one more example of how parents and local businesses Tanya and Michael Pappalardo with Headmaster Lovett support our programs and our students, leaving this school better than they found it. The Pappalardos have improved the facility so that all who use the pool have a much more enjoyable experience. The new lights,
25 1951 1956 BERNIER MAYO ’56 (left)andDAN STEPHEN FINNER, minister THURSTON ’50 (right) joined of music at the Universalist ROD VITTY (center) at Norwich Unitarian Congregation of St. University in Northfield, Vermont, Johnsbury, is the recipient of a on September 27, 2011, to celebrate Congregational Leadership Award the Hall of Fame Room Renovation from the Northern New England dedicated to the memory of District of Unitarian Universalist Clarence ‘Doc’ Vitty. Dr. Vitty was a Congregations. He was cited 1922 graduate of Norwich, and Rod for a variety of leadership roles a 1956 Norwich grad. Earlier in in his congregation and the the summer, Rod and his wife, Pat, district, including serving nine were joined by JAY and JANELLE years as his congregation’s music WRIGHT ’87 on a river boat on the minister, serving as president of Seine River in Paris. the Vermont Quebec Universalist Unitarian Convention, and his 1952 infectious enthusiasm and sense BETTY HOAR and JIM MCCARTHY of humor in his many activities ’50, RON COWAN (whose wife, on behalf of his congregation and Rita, was the photographer), distributing, and restocking the the district. A resident of Barre, MARILYN HOAR BIXBY and RAY food shelves. With economic times Vermont, Steve earned his Ph.D. at and BEV THURSTON BLAKE such as we’re in, the Merchants are Brown University in Providence, enjoying lunch in Ocala, Florida, extremely busy. Rhode Island. in April 2011. The’52 ers were getting in the spirit for their 60th 1955 Reunion this June! CAROL LOWREY and LEN SWATKIEWICZ celebrated their 1953 50th wedding anniversary in Thanks toTED (T) and FRAN 2011. Len continues to teach BROWN MERCHANT, the Food driver’s education, and is active Shelf in St. Johnsbury stays as president of the board for the in good operating order. The Lakepointe of the Shores Condo Merchants have spent much Association. Carol and Len live in of their retirement stocking, Saint Claire Shores, Michigan.
26 Spring 2012 The Vermont Principals’ Association chose Vergennes (Vermont) Union High School Principal ED WEBBLEY as the Robert F. Pierce Secondary Principal of the Year. Ed said he believed his award came because of the collective efforts of all the VUHS 1966 Once again in the spotlight, staff members and administrators, The Class of 1966 is thinking of his least favorite place to be, including his co-principal, who have celebrating turning 66 in 2014 MICHAEL BUGBEE was selected as worked hard to improve the school’s by taking a road trip on a section the Vermont SkillsUSA program academics and atmosphere. Ed and of Route 66. They also think it Advisor of the Year. “Mike wife, CARRIE MORAN, live in Bristol, would be fun to plan this trip to epitomizes what it means to be a Vermont. coincide with an alumni gathering SkillsUSA advisor,” Jane Donahue- somewhere on or near this route. Holt, the Vermont program’s 1973 Any thoughts you have about executive director, said. “I have At long last, STEPHEN PAYNE’s this could be directed to one of witnessed the rapport that he debut novel Cliff Walking has been the above, left to right:BRIAN has with the Academy students, released and is available. The book, QUATRINI, RICHARD GAGNE, and it is clear that they love and and Steve, have garnered excellent Carmen Gagne, DONNA POWERS appreciate what he does.” Michael endorsements, including from HOVEY, JOHN HALL, JOANNA and his wife, JOANNE MOULTON Vermont’s celebrated novelist, GARVIN HALL ’68, PAUL EMMONS, BUGBEE ’71, live in West Danville, Howard Frank Mosher, who said: and Donna Emmons. Vermont. “Stephen Russell Payne has emerged as a new voice in Vermont’s 1969 Having rubbed shoulders with impressive pantheon of creative boxing greats such as Roberto writers, and a powerful one. With Duran, Thomas Hearns, Angelo his first novel, he has written a Dundee, and Ray Leonard, VICTOR dramatic story of suspense, love, GAMMELL (TRADE) has many and redemption. Cliff Walking is friends in the boxing world. Victor written with clarity, passion, and himself has been involved with great sympathy for, the fight game for over 30 years, and understanding the last 15 as a referee. He is a of, all aspects of three-time referee for “Fight to human nature.” Educate.” FTE combines a love of A portion of any sports with the vision of assisting profits from sales Members of the Class of 1969 are children, and seniors, in need. of this book will pictured outside the Big Meadow Victor lives in St. Johnsbury. be donated to Lodge after enjoying an afternoon worthy causes in the Shenandoah (Virginia) 1972 working to end National Park. The group got Longtime NVRH employee JOHN spousal and together in July 2011 at the home SLEEPER retired after 41 years. His child abuse. of PHIL and PEG O’NEIL SOUCY career began with mowing lawns Stephen and in Massanutten, Virginia. Left to at the old Brightlook Hospital his wife, right: LILLIAN TONEY SWAINBANK, and concluded as manager of the Marietta, MELISSA DEAS, LISA LINEHAN, Lifeline Program at Northeastern practicing THERESA EMMONS JACKMAN; PEG Vermont Regional Hospital. John physicians, O’NEIL SOUCY, PAULA SWETT, and and his wife, Elaine, live in the live in CAROL BOHLEN TREMBLE. town of Lyndon, Vermont. St. Albans, Vermont.
27 DIANE VILLENEUVE ROUSSEAU is the Florida state president of the American Auxiliary Legion—quite something when it’s for the entire state! As president, she travels throughout the state of Florida meeting and assisting members, veterans, and many others. Diane Inc., in St. Johnsbury, has been and her husband, Charles, are appointed to Union Bank’s St. 1981 living in Fruitland Park, Florida. Johnsbury Advisory Board. Nancy is a member of the Society 1975 of Certified Insurance Service In the spring of 2011, ROSEMARY Representatives and holds the WHEELER GINGUE joined the Accredited Customer Service St. Johnsbury Advisory Board Representative designation, and of Union Bank. Rosemary, sole serves on agent advisory boards proprietor of Begin and Donna for several insurance companies. Realty Inc., specializes in all A resident of St. Johnsbury, Nancy aspects of real estate throughout has three daughters and two the Northeast Kingdom of grandsons. Vermont. She also co-owns the Gingue Dairy Farm with her Retiring football coach CRAIG ERIC KNUTSEN and his sister, husband, PAUL ’72. RACENET is presented a BETTY KNUTSEN PERREAULT ’70, congratulatory football by HANK brought their dad, Hans Knutsen, 1976 VAN ORMAN and TOM CONTE. to the last home game of the The 2011 Dental Assistant of the Craig has been both an assistant Hilltoppers’ season. They enjoyed Year, DIXIE GONYAW VALLIE, CDA, and head coach in the Academy the game from the Stetson Great COA, EFDA, exemplifies many of football program. Room located in the new Green the changes that her profession Dorm. has undergone during her 35 years 1980 in dentistry. Cross-trained in a DIANE CARON is presently 1983 variety of areas, she has worked promoting her book, Clams in After 18 years in the athletic in pediatrics, general dentistry, Cups: Legends of the Heart. This department at Old Dominion orthodontics, and in a supervisory book is a unique collection of University in Norfolk, Virginia, capacity. She has also made a short stories that inspire hope, MARK BROWN accepted the priority of giving back to her and delve into the experiences that position of Director of Athletics profession, serving as president touch our hearts as we journey and Recreation at Pace University of the Vermont Dental Assistants through life. Clams is the first in Pleasantville, New York. While Association (VDAA), presenting book in a trilogy. Legends of Angels at Old Dominion, Mark served as continuing education courses and will be published in 2012, with an associate athletic director of occasionally teaching in the dental Legends of Heroes to follow. Diane business and finance the past four assisting program at the Center currently resides in Sunapee, years, and as assistant athletic for Technology, Essex in Essex New Hampshire, where she is director for the previous 14 years. Junction, Vermont. Dixie and her a freelance writer and personal He received a bachelor of science husband, Robert, live in Jonesville, assistant. Her work can be viewed in management degree from the Vermont. on the following sites: www. Georgia Institute of Technology, dianecaronlegendre.blogspot. and later earned a master’s degree 1977 com or www.authorsden.com/ of science in education from Old NANCY POULOS, executive vice dianclegendre. Diane is available Dominion University. Mark is president of Poulos Insurance, for contact at [email protected]. living in Ossining, New York.
28 Spring 2012 VICKI GONYAW-LANGONE, 1988 loyal to all. Included in his NCMT, has recently completed players list are Mark Ellis of the national certification in medical Colorado Rockies, David Aardsma compliance. Her certification, of the Seattle Mariners, and Nick MCS-P, has promoted her to Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles. chief medical compliance and Jamie and his wife, MELISSA HIPAA officer for the Enfield Pain HEMOND ’91, and their sons, Clinic of Enfield, Connecticut. Howie and Harry, will soon be Vicki hopes to work with doctors, fulltime residents of St. Johnsbury. billing companies, and nursing Sarah and CHRIS DESPINS homes to help them keep up-to- formally welcomed their daughter, 1991 date with the federal regulations. Shamrah Marie, into their family CYNDIE MATHEWS PAYEUR She is living in Longmeadow, on May 3, 2011. Sarah is a second graduated in June 2011 from Massachusetts. grade teacher at Blue Mountain the Vermont Technical College’s Union School in Wells River, where Practical Nursing Program. She 1987 Shamrah is a second grader. was part of the Northeast Kingdom As physical therapy director of the Chris is the athletic trainer and a Extended Campus program Alpine Clinic, an orthopaedic and sports medicine instructor at St. located at Lyndon State College. physical therapy practice based Johnsbury Academy. The Despins Cyndie, her husband, JASON in Franconia, New Hampshire, live in Groton, Vermont. PAYEUR, and their four children JESSICA THORNTON SHERMAN live in Waterford, Vermont. has played an integral part in 1990 the coordination of the Olympic Here’s another small world story 1994 training for the USA Ski Jumping for the St. Johnsbury Academy Now of Danville, Vermont, Team. At the University of community. DEB FOWLER, MATTHEW PAYEUR has become an Vermont, Jessica received degrees Academy French teacher from award winning photographer. He in physical therapy and sports 1983 to 1997, is currently a science earned a Fuji Masterpiece award, medicine. She is in the process instructor at Buckeye Valley High a Vermont Court of Excellence of applying for her Olympic School in Delaware, Ohio. One Award, and Judges’ Choice and Certification with the U.S. Olympic of her former students, CARY Creativity Plus awards from the Committee. In 2010, Jessica FOSTER, is also on the faculty at Vermont Professional Photographs accompanied the U.S. Ski Jumping Buckeye Valley. Cary earned a B. A. annual convention in 2011. Team to Iron Mountain, Michigan, in biology from Berea College for an international Continental in 1998, and an M.Ed. from the 1995 Cup competition. During her University of Cincinnati in 2009. Losing your best friend to brain time there, she was rehabilitating Deb and John Fowler are living cancer is a devastating event. For the team members, and has in Delaware, Ohio. Cary lives in LANCE HORNE, it had a galvanizing helped to refine their training Newark, Ohio. effect. WhenSTEVE MANNING regimen. Jessica, her husband died on January 13, 2011, he left Dan, and their five children live in Almost always knowing he wanted behind a loving wife, and two Waterford, Vermont. to be a professional sports agent, beautiful daughters. Lance did JAMIE MURPHY went about it by a ride in May to raise funds and first earning an undergraduate awareness for the National Brain degree from McGill University Tumor Society. NBTS is a leader in Montreal in 1994, followed in the brain tumor community, by law school at Boston College bringing together the best of specifically to be a sports agent. research, patient services, and It was not his intent to practice advocacy to be a comprehensive law. Now an agent, and friend, to resource for patients, families, his player–clients, Jamie remains caregivers, researchers, and
29 medical professionals. Lance and at Vermont Technical College in his wife, ALLISON LOWREY ’94, Randolph, Vermont. live with their children in Lowell, Massachusetts. 1999 It’s been a busy year for CHARLIE 1996 MARTIN BROOKS (see New HILLARY SELLE GRAMLICH Arrivals). His short story Eight-Bit graduated from Yale University in Heaven won the New Millennium 2011 with a Ph.D. in cell biology. Writings Fiction Award. The Her dissertation is “The Nuclear story can be read online at www. Crediting JERRY PREVOST ’77 and Localization of the Mutating newmillenniumwritings.com, BILL VINTON (SCIENCE) with her Genes in Germinal Center B Cells.” and will be included in the annual passion for performing, TESSA After graduating from Brandeis New Millennium Writings journal. ADAMSON-KLEIN HARBER is University in 2000, she served in Charlie and family live in St. playing the role of ‘Paulette’ in the the Peace Corps in Tanzania. She Albans, Vermont. Tony Award winning Broadway resides in Bethesda, Maryland, show War Horse. She will be in with her husband, Dr. Jake Born and raised in the Northeast this part into January 2013. Tessa Gramlich, and their daughter, Kingdom, CHRISTINA PATOINE makes her home in both New York Hazel. DERUZZA took her love of the City and Washington, D.C. mountains and outdoors and 1998 accepted a company challenge to In Spring 2011, JUSTIN LAVELY was ELIZABETH MORRISON BROWN climb to Lunag basecamp in the appointed to the St. Johnsbury received her Ph.D. from Rutgers Himalayas (Nepal). The company, Advisory Board of the Union Bank. University in May 2011. Elizabeth’s Informa, sponsored Christina Justin is the owner of Northstar thesis started with the history of and seven of her UK colleagues Publishing, publishers of The Jersey City including its zenith for the adventure. In return for Northstar Monthly. Justin earned as a center of industrial power this opportunity, she gave back by a B. A. in English from Lyndon and railroad hub, its decline, raising money for the Red Cross. State College, and worked in the and subsequent renewal and The trek took place in October newspaper world over the years. gentrification. Over the years 2011, but it’s never too late to He lives in Danville with his wife there have been changes in the support Christina. Go to: http:// and two daughters. demographic makeup of the lunag.informa.com. Christina is area creating opportunities for a resident of Cabot, Vermont. 2001 more racially and economically A 2005 graduate of West Point, balanced public schools. Elizabeth 2000 BEN MARCH is a helicopter pilot, studied charter schools, centered On October 28, 2011, BECKY BLAIS graduating second in his class on a case study of a diverse successfully defended her doctoral from the Army’s flight school at Ft. charter school. It is hoped that her dissertation, completing her pre- Rucker, Alabama. While at West studies will contribute to future doctoral internship at VA Puget Point, Ben had a double major development and planning of Sound in Seattle. She will formally in international relations and schools in the area. Elizabeth is graduate in August 2012. military arts and science. an associate professor at William Patterson University in New Jersey. She lives in Jersey City with her husband, Gareth Brown.
VIENGSAMAY KEOMANYVANH EMERY, of Lyndonville, Vermont, graduated in June 2011 from the practical nursing program
30 Spring 2012 DANIEL MOULTON graduated universities who are observing from Syracuse University, Class their Ph.D. projects, and otherwise of 2011, with a master of arts in letting them design the technology international relations from the management curriculum, Maxwell School of Citizenship teach, recruit students, and and Public Affairs, and a master get projects and funding from of science in public relations companies. Claudi says it’s very from the S. I. Newhouse School entrepreneurial! He is living in of Public Communications. Munich, Germany. During the course of the two- year program, Dan completed Married to Hannah Turgeon Currently attending veterinary internships with the U.S. for eight years now, TYSON school at University of California- Department of State, Foreign Press STOCKWELL has two children, Davis, SARAH HYMAN REARDON Center, in Washington, D.C., and Brett, born in 2006, and Halli, married in 2008, shortly before with the U.S. Embassy in Belize, born in 2007. After working in moving to Sacramento, California, Central America. He is a current the chimney business for a few and buying a house. She’s doing Presidential Management Fellow years, Tyson established “Chimney GREAT! employed with the Veterans Health Pro” in February of 2007. Thier Administration in Washington, growing business not only cleans 2004 D.C., and living in Virginia. Dan existing chimneys, but builds Rookie elite level biathlete SUSAN served with the U.S. Army’s 501st new chimneys, restores, rebuilds, DUNKLEE scored the highest finish Airborne Infantry based at Fort and relines older chimneys. They ever by a U.S. woman at the World Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, also do much general masonry, Biathlon Championships on March and was deployed for a ten-month including walkways, walls, etc. 7th in Ruhpolding, Germany. tour of duty in Afghanistan. He is Tyson and his family are living in Susan placed fifth, missing a a 2008 graduate of Indiana State Groveton, New Hampshire. medal by just seven seconds after University with a bachelor of 9.3 miles of shooting and skiing science degree in political science. 2003 that lasted nearly 44 minutes. CLAUDIUS JABLONKA is working Susan lives in Barton, Vermont. 2002 as a Ph.D. candidate and teaching Having completed medical assistant at the Institute of EMILY ASKREN FRAZIER in many school, ALEXANDRA JABLONKA Technology Management at ways keeps the memory of her is working at the university the University of Munich, after husband, RYAN FRAZIER, alive for hospital in Hannover, Germany. receiving his diploma in business her two young children. One of She is a doctor in rheumatology administration and mechanical the ways she has done this over and immunology, meaning she engineering from Munich the past three years is by donating deals mainly with rheuma and University of Technology. Claudi to St. Johnsbury Academy’s HIV patients. She is also getting and his colleagues are 11 Ph.D. annual fund in Ryan’s memory. more involved with public disaster candidates with no professor We in the Alumni Office feel her management. Axi is living in directly around. Instead, there are commitment to Ryan and his Hannover, Germany. 10 different professors from two memory. Thank you, Emily.
If you have any news to share, if you’re moving, or if 2005 your son/daughter is still receiving the magazine at HOLLY BOYLE, of St. Johnsbury, your address, please send updated information to: graduated from Mount Holyoke The Alumni Office, St. Johnsbury Academy College in Northampton, P.O. Box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-0916 Massachusetts, May 22, 2011, Phone (802) 751-2011 Fax (802) 751-2368 receiving a degree of master of E-mail [email protected] arts in psychology. Holly has done much research in recent years in
31 neuroscience and psychology, with in Halifax. Ian is pictured here her work being published in the with his parents, Scott Melvin and Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience GRACIE BELL-MELVIN (SJA school in 2010, as well as in Brain and nurse), and JOHN SAYARETH. Cognition, a journal of clinical, experimental, and theoretical research. She is currently attending McGill University in Montreal where she is in a Ph.D. program in neuroscience. KEVIN STANTON, of Monroe, PAUL CONNELLY is teaching New Hampshire, completed his music and musical theater in the physical therapy studies at the Hamilton Community School, University of Vermont. On May Hamilton, Michigan. 21, 2011, he received his doctor of physical therapy, and was In Boulder, Colorado, to celebrate KINSLEY GIBSON joined the awarded the Isola Braun Award the graduation of ELIZABETH Bretton Woods Real Estate market for excellence in professional (Bonnie) CROSBY are (left to right) as administrative assistant for competency and leadership. PHILLIP CROSBY ’08, ELIZABETH, sales and rentals with Peabody & PAIGE CROSBY (Guidance), and Smith Realty. A 2009 graduate of 2006 PETER CROSBY ’68. Elizabeth Mount Ida College with a bachelor earned a bachelor of science of science in interior design, degree in evolutionary biology. Kinsley is a long-time resident of Currently a middle school teacher, Monroe, New Hampshire. she is also a ski racing coach at Eldora Mountain in Colorado, CAITLIN HUGHES, of St. Johnsbury, taking her CNA certification, and accepted the position of applying to grad school to pursue promotion planning manager at physician’s assistant. Celtic Marketing in St. Johnsbury. She graduated from Endicott COURTNEY KOZLOWSKI is College with a bachelor of science working as a study coordinator degree in business event planning. IAN BELL was back at St. Johnsbury in dermatology at Dartmouth Most recently, she was working Academy in November 2011 as Hitchcock Medical Center in with Omni Mount Washington a guest presenter in Dr. John Lebanon, New Hampshire. She Resort in Bretton Woods, New Sayarath’s forensics class. Ian is is also a research assistant for a Hampshire. Caitlin also coaches completing his master of science gastroenterologist. In case she girls’ varsity lacrosse at St. in applied science – forensic isn’t quite busy enough, Courtney Johnsbury Academy. anthropology at St. Mary’s puts in a couple of days a week as University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. a dental assistant for her dad in St. He is an assistant to the Nova Johnsbury. Scotia Medical Examiners Service. Prior to graduate work, Ian MEGAN TRENHOLM received her worked as a forensic anthropology bachelor of science in nursing, consultant for the Chief Medical cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson Examiner of Nova Scotia, and University in Philadelphia, has been an intern for U.S. Pennsylvania, in June 2011. She is Department of Defense Central also a 2010 graduate of Skidmore Identification Laboratory. Ian lives College.
32 Spring 2012 Geoffrey Penar
2007 Vermont with the Distinguished ZACHARY ABRAMSON, of Barnet, Undergraduate Research Award Vermont, graduated with a in the spring of 2011.This high bachelor of arts in computer honor recognizes students that science, cum laude, and Judaic have demonstrated superior Studies, cum laude, from achievement in original research. 2011, with a bachelor of arts Tufts University in Medford, A senior in the dietetics program in music (vocal performance) Massachusetts, in May 2011. He at UVM, her research was entitled, with high distinction. He was is a graduate of the School of Arts “The Feasibility of Using the recognized with the Ornest Award and Sciences and the School of Facebook Social Networking for excellence in academic and Engineering. Program for Delivering Nutrition musical study. He performed in and Health Information.” Eastman’s spring opera Manon VAN-RYAN BELANGER, of Monroe, as the baritone lead, Lescault, New Hampshire, graduated Lots of changes for KAYA FAYEN, and was a finalist in the Kneisel in May 2011 from the U.S. Air (now Menagh). She’s working on German Lieder Competition. Force Academy in Colorado her bachelor of science in botany In the summer of 2011, he Springs, Colorado. He earned at the University of Hawaii at performed with the Ohio Light a bachelor’s degree in systems Manoa, Hawaii; was married in Opera Company in Wooster, Ohio, engineering management and June 2010; is waitressing part- and was featured as Lancelot in was commissioned as a second time; and may have already moved Camelot. Geoffrey is currently lieutenant in the Air Force. He from Kaneohe to Honolulu. enrolled in a master’s degree reported to Columbus Air Force And . . . she’s very happy! program for vocal performance/ Base in Mississippi in January opera at McGill University in 2012 for undergraduate pilot ANDREW GRASSO, of St. Montreal, and appeared as training. Johnsbury, received a bachelor Leporello in Don Giovanni in of science degree in computer January 2012. CARRIE BUNNELL, of Barnet, networking and information Vermont, graduated from the security from Champlain College EMIL POLLAK, of Barnet, Vermont, University of New England in in Burlington, Vermont, in May graduated magna cum laude with Biddeford, Maine, earning a 2011. a bachelor of science degree from bachelor’s degree in applied Boston College’s Wallace E. Carroll exercise science. She graduated ANDREW HYMAN, of Barnet, School of Management, majoring with magna cum laude honors, Vermont, received a bachelor of in finance, in May 2011. and received the Female Senior arts from Emory College of Emory Athlete of the Year Award. Carrie University, in May 2011. KYLIE RIVERS, of St. Johnsbury, is now a certified personal trainer In May 2011, JEFFREY IMPEY earned a bachelor of arts degree in and strength and conditioning graduated cum laude with a community business applications specialist at The Club at Old Mill in bachelor of science degree from from the University of New St. Johnsbury. Boston College’s Wallace E. Carroll Hampshire, in May 2011. School of Management, majoring ADAM COMERCI, of Barnet, in finance and marketing. CLAIRE STODOLA, of Waterford, Vermont, earned a bachelor of TIMOTHY O’HARE received a earned a bachelor of science science degree in biological bachelor of arts in criminal degree in environmental science from the University of justice from Norwich University in conservation studies, summa cum Vermont in December, 2011. Northfield, Vermont, in May 2011. laude, from the University of New Hampshire, in May 2011. MELISSA CROTEAU of Barnet, GEOFFREY PENAR, of Shelburne, Vermont, was honored by the Vermont, graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Eastman School of Music in Sciences at the University of Rochester, New York, in May
33 2008 2010 MARK SIMMER, of Barnet, Summer training for the U.S. Vermont, graduated in July 2011 Naval Academy’s cross-country from Universal Technical Institute team happened in and around in Norwood, Massachusetts. St. Johnsbury. All familiar terrain He received his certificate in for KEN BUNNELL, he brought his diesel and industrial technology. teammates to appreciate what he’s He achieved Director’s List always known. The top 15 from the recognition with a grade point Middies team of 22-24 runners average of 4.0, and received the made the trip. The team was Student of the Course Award. looking for hilly and not-so-hilly routes. The Northeast Kingdom 2011 of Vermont provided it all. The LAWUO DOLO earned a second ALYSSA DOLGIN won the USCSA Midshipman team was welcomed place prize for her entry in National Collegiate Snowboarding by the Bunnell family, including Champlain College’s public Boardercross Championships, Ken’s parents, GARY ’77 and speaking competition, Elevator held at Sunday River in Bethel, WENDY MARCOTTE ’80 BUNNELL, Pitch. The challenge is to get your Maine. Alyssa, a freshman at and siblings, CARRIE ’07, HAYDEN message across in two minutes. Westminster College, in Salt Lake ’11, and BEN ’12. Best of all, Lawuo garnered City, Utah, competed against Audience Favorite. She is a 41 others, in capturing her first CRYSTAL CONNELLY is a member sophomore at Champlain College. National Title. The next day, the of the security team at Lancaster slopestyle event was held with General Hospital, in Lancaster, Alyssa finishing in 6th place. The Pennsylvania. following day, Alyssa, captured 3d place in the Womens Halfpipe, KATIE LEVASSEUR, selected as leading the Westminster Ladies the 2011 Miss Vermont, recently Snowboard team to their 4th competed in the Miss America consecutive Overall National pageant in Las Vegas. Championship title. In winning the Boardercross event, Alyssa Air National Guard Airman 1st was named to the 1st team All Class KAYLA RUFFNER graduated American. Alyssa is the daughter from basic military training at of STEVE ’71 and DEBBIE DOLGIN. Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. CORRECTION: Unfortunately, the Alumni Office is not mistake- 2009 proof! An oversight in the Summer After meeting at SJA,RAHEL 2011 edition of The Hilltopper was BECKER (Germany), GABRIEL the omission of JAMES STONE WAGENSTETTER (Germany), receiving the Passumpsic Lodge DANI KLAILE (Germany), MARION #27 Masons Prize at Class Day. LESCURE ’08 (France), and PABLO A much deserved award, James. ORDONEZ FLORES ’10 (Mexico) Congratulations! continue to get together in a variety of European cities. They credit their continued friendship with SJA Magic. One of these years we hope they pick St. Johnsbury as their place to meet!
34 Spring 2012 Meaghan Laferriere and Nicholas Rowe
School. Scott works at L and T trainer and wellness/nutrition 1975 Auto in St. Johnsbury. They are consultant, as well as a WBFF Pro Sena Friesen and KEVIN MEILLEUR, living in Waterford, Vermont. Fitness Model. Micah is a 2002 August 7, 2011, at Mount Philo graduate of Pittsburg (Kentucky) State Park in Charlotte, Vermont. 1994 State University with a degree Sena is an account executive Sheri Ashford and JASON CROWN, in business marketing. He is a at Hackett Valine & MacDonald February 20, 2011, at the South certified personal trainer and a in South Burlington, Vermont. Ryegate (Vermont) home of the life coach, as well as a WBFF Pro Kevin is an account executive at groom’s grandparents. Sheri is Fitness Model. The LaCertes own Rathbone & Company in South employed by St. Johnsbury Dental and operate Hitch Fit Gym based Burlington, Vermont. They reside Associates. Jason works for Gandin in Kansas City, Missouri, where in Essex Junction, Vermont. Brothers Stone Shed. The couple they live. reside in South Ryegate, Vermont. 1985 MEGAN REYNOLDS and JEREMY **Jamie Bechtold and JOHN GOYET ’98, May 21, 2011, at FLIGHT, June 11, 2011, in Palo South Congregational Church in Alto, California. Jamie is an St. Johnsbury. Megan is a 1999 occupational therapist. John is a graduate of Western New England software engineer. They are living College with a B. A. in psychology, in Menlo Park, California. and 2002 graduate of Smith College School of Social Work 1991 with her MSW. She is employed NIKKI HOUGHTON and Wayne by the Milton (Vermont) School Arnold, September 24, 2010, at The District as the elementary school Oakland Manor in Hopkinsville, behavioral specialist. Jeremy Kentucky. Nikki is a registered is employed by Munson Earth nurse at Deaconess Health Rebecca Roy and ETHAN PHELPS, Moving. They are living in South Systems in Evansville, Indiana. August 16, 2010, in Carabassett Burlington, Vermont. Jason is an electrician at the Big Valley, Maine. They reside just Rivers Power Plant in Sebree, outside of Killington, Vermont. Rachel Blair and GABRIEL Kentucky. They are living in WINKLER, September 4, 2011. Madisonville, Kentucky. 1995 Rachel is a Princeton grad and DIANA CHALOUX and Micah works as a marketing director at 1992 LaCerte, July 16, 2011, at Jacob’s Trimbel in Coravllis, Oregon. Gabe ANNE KNIGHTS and Scott Corey, Well Church in Kansas City, has been the assistant rowing June 17, 2011, at the bride’s Missouri. Diana is a 2000 graduate coach at Oregon State University mother’s home on Miles Pond of Lyndon State College with a for three years, concluding his own in Concord, Vermont. Anne is degree in business administration. rowing career after the Olympic employed by Waterford (Vermont) She is a certified personal trials in 2008. He made seven US
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national teams for rowing, and Melissa Bedell and KEVIN also a freelance illustrator. Jamie won a World Championship and MERROW, left to right: Christie is a 2005 graduate of Suffolk a Pan-Am gold medal and silver Chaloux Konieczny, Althea Goff University, Boston, and is currently medal during that time (from Bugbee ’01, Ethan Bugbee, Andy obtaining his master of physician 1998-2008). Rachel and Gabe are Ruggles, Nate Cloutier, Brian assistant studies (MPAS) at living in Corvallis, Oregon. Black, Amy Perkins, and Kate Massachusetts College of Meierdiercks. The Merrows are Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 1997 living in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Boston. They are living in Quincy, REBECCA GILDING and Javier Massachusetts. Castillo, July 23, 2011, at St. 1999 John the Evangelist Church in MEAGHAN LAFERRIERE and 2000 St. Johnsbury. Rebecca earned a Nicholas Rowe, April 2, 2011, at The JENNIFER ROBIE and Harry bachelor of arts from Wheaton Oaks Golf Links in Sommersworth, Warren, May 4, 2011, in Saco, College in Norton, Massachusetts New Hampshire. Meaghan is a Maine. Jennifer is pursuing her in 2001, a master’s in business 2005 graduate of Lyndon State bachelor’s degree in nursing. She administration from Suffolk College, and is currently employed works at Borderline Fuels as a University in Boston in 2006, as an executive assistant for the service manager. Harry is owner of and will earn her Juris Doctor Professional Fire Fighters of Keep U Warm Heating & A/C, LLC. from New England School of Law New Hampshire in Londonderry, in Boston in 2012. She works as New Hampshire. Nicholas is a 2001 an assistant vice president in 2006 graduate of Lyndon State Candace Sutton and NICHOLAS the regulatory administration College, and a 2010 graduate of a BACON, July 10, 2011, in St. department at Citi in Boston, Utica College graduate program. Johnsbury. Candace and Nicholas Massachusetts. Javier earned He is currently employed as live in St. Johnsbury with their his bachelor of science from an occupational therapist at sons, Hayden and Cameron. Wentworth Institute of Technology Maplewood Care & Rehab Center in Boston in 2003. He currently in Amesbury, Massachusetts. EMMA DESROCHERS and Bruce works as a technical lead at The couple reside in Hampton, Rowe II, July 30, 2011, at Foster Verndale Corporation in Boston. New Hampshire. Pond in Peacham, Vermont. They They reside in Boston. are living near Dallas, Texas. Lynn Santos and BENJAMIN 1998 ‘JAMIE’ THORN, October 30, 2002 KENDRA LEIVISKA and 2010, on the Odyssey Cruise Ship, LILLIAN MCFARLAND and Christopher Fuller, June 25, 2011, Boston, Massachusetts. Lynn is a CHRISTOPHER PATTON ’02, June at the home of the groom’s parents 1999 graduate of Massachusetts 28, 2011, in St. Johnsbury. They are in St. Johnsbury. The Fullers reside College of Art and Design in living in St. Johnsbury with her in St. Johnsbury. Boston, and is employed by daughter, Kennedy. Fellow ’98ers celebrating the North Shore Medical Center in August 27, 2011, wedding of Salem, Massachusetts. She is
36 Spring 2012 2003 from the University of California, ELIZABETH KOELNYCH and Santa Cruz, where he is currently Miguel Angel Rios Espinal, completing his doctoral degree in November 11, 2011, at El Pond computer engineering. The couple Park in Melrose, Massachusetts. reside in Campbell, California. Elizabeth is a 2007 graduate of St. Michael’s College. She served 2004 three years as a public health JESSE PROIA and Brett Lord, educator with the Peace Corps in September 16, 2011, at City Hall in Nicaragua. She is a bilingual case New York City, New York. Brett is manager and legal coordinator a performance artist and stylist. for the Unaccompanied Refugee Jesse is a designer and artist. Minor Program in Worcester, The Lord Proias are living in Massachusetts. Miguel is a Hollywood, California. GILLIAN VINTON and Geoffrey 2010 graduate of UPONIC in Sewake, August 20, 2011, at Chinandega, Nicaragua, with a Lakeview Inn in Greensboro, degree in agricultural engineering. Vermont. Gillian graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with HEATHER TAYLOR and Vladislav a concentration in dance. She Petkov, August 6, 2011, on works in Brooklyn, New York, Oakes Field on the campus of for Freelancers Union. Geoffrey the University of California, earned his undergraduate degree Santa Cruz, overlooking the Colorado University in geography, Pacific Ocean. Heather earned and masters and Juris Doctor a bachelor of science degree from Vermont Law School. They from the University of Vermont, are living in Brooklyn, New York. and a master of science degree Left to right: CORDELIA JOHNSON, from the University of California, LAUREN PARRISH, KRISTA MILLER, Santa Crus. She is currently GILLIAN VINTON SEWAKE, LAUREN working as an engineer at Apple, AJAMIE, EILEEN WITTE, and Inc. of Cupertino, California. JOANNA VINTON ’04. Vlasdislav holds both a bachelor and master of science degrees
37 2005 Brittany LaCoss and Gerald ELEANOR CUMMINGS and Schartner Jr., October 22, 2011, at Shawn Bourbeau, August 13, the First Congregational Church 2011, at Lyndonville (Vermont) in Lyndonville, Vermont. Brittany Methodist Church. They are living is employed at Riverside Life Lyndonville. Enrichment Center in Lyndonville, Front, Left to right: ISAAC VARS Vermont. Gerald is employed ’03, PAOLO UNGER DVORCHIK at Lyndon Truck Center in ’03, SEAN BISHOP ’05, ANNIE Lyndonville. GUEST ’03, ROBIN MASSEY ’04; second, JULIA ROWE ’05, JENNIFER 2010 GOODHUE ’05, EMILY CUMMINGS KELSEY CARR and Kevin DAVIS ’98, ELEANOR CUMMINGS O’Donnell Jr., March 20, 2011, BOURBEAU, ELIZABETH in St. Johnsbury. Kelsey is CUMMINGS ’95; third, DENISE attending Lyndon State College GOODHUE SCAVITTO ’99, ELISSA majoring in math for secondary POLLOK ’05, ETHAN CUMMINGS education. Kevin is employed by ’00, LAWOU DOLO ’10; back, ANN Bryan’s Custom Cutting in Barnet, CUSHING ’05, ANDY ZICKLER ’03, Vermont. Kelsey and Kevin are REBECCA ALDRIDGE ’04, BLAKE living in St. Johnsbury. UNGER DVORCHIK ’03, and PAUL SCAVITTO ’96. ASHLEY PRAY and Bryant Leonard, August 5, 2011, at Pleasant Street 2006 Baptist Church in St. Johnsbury. Ann Descoteaux and DAVID TAYLOR JR., May 21, 2011, at the VFW in Lyndonville, Vermont. They are living in Lyndonville.
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1989 A daughter, Katie Raylene, 1996 A son, Walden John, March 13, September 21, 2011, to Tara A son, Desmond Nolan, June 2011, to DAVID NELSON and and JON PRUE, of Lyndonville, 10, 2011, to Scott and MARJORIE Rebecca Pickens, of St. Lawrence Vermont. She joins siblings, Colby YERBURGH BLAKE, of St. County, New York. and Casey. Johnsbury. He joins a sister, Iona. 1990 1993 A son, Jack Arthur, June 13, 2011, to Rebecca and LAURENT SLUTZKY, of Tarzana, California.
A son, Harvey, September 22, 2011, to Ashley and CAITLIN SMITH WALLINGFORD, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He joins a sister, Elinor. 1994 A daughter, Savannah Jewell, May A son, Max Charles, August 3, A daughter, Madelyn Faye, 21, 2010, in Herrsching, Germany, 2011, to TRAVIS ’92 and AMANDA November 18, 2010, to Megan and to Christopher and CAROLINE HALPIN BUGBEE, of St. Johnsbury. SAMUEL HANDY, of Escondido, NEYLON LODER, of Brunswick, California. She joins a brother, Maine. She joins brothers, 1995 Samuel Mark. Thaddeus and Alexander.
A son, Carter Michael, March 9, 2011, to Jeffrey andLYDIA WINOT- PRIEST NORWAY, of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. He joins siblings Caris, Carsyn, and Clark. 1992 A daughter, Sadie Snow, to CAROLYN BROWN and Brad A daughter, Madelaine, June 11, Usatch, of Lyndon, Vermont. She 2011, to Christine and MATTHEW A son, Micah Aaron, July 17, 2010, joins siblings, Sarah and Phoebe. LABOUNTY, of Middletown, to Nate and AMANDA WILLIAMS Rhode Island. KILLAM, of St. Johnsbury.
39 1997 A son, Quentin Richard, June A son, Alexander TJ, September 27, 1, 2011, to Sarah and CHARLIE 2011, to Christopher and CAROLYN MARTIN BROOKS, of St. Albans. HAGAN HAGGETT, of Lyndonville, Vermont. He joins sisters, Caitlin A daughter, Anna Rose, July and Brooke. 10, 2011, to Luke and BROOKE GADAPEE BURY, of Derby, A daughter, Madilyn Lucille, Vermont. She joins a sister, Eva. A daughter, Olivia Nancy, March May 30, 2011, to Terry and JAKE 23, 2011, to GREG ’99 and RACHEL LAVELY, of St. Johnsbury. She joins A son, Jaxson Tyler, June 24, PATOINE LEPINE, of St. Johnsbury. a brother, Dalton. 2011, to Jill and TYLER CAHOON, She joins a sister, Aubry. of Danville, Vermont. He joins a 1998 brother, Travis. A daughter, Amela Marie, September 19, 2011, to Dave A son, Conor James, April 20, and BRYNN REYNOLDS EVANS, 2011, to Sara and JEFF KELLY, of of Barnet, Vermont. She joins a Sherman, Texas. brother, David. A daughter, Adele Rose, March 28, A daughter, Jocelyn Maya, 2011, to James and SARA WYAND September 26, 2011, to MARK and STINSON, of Danville, Vermont. DAWN REGIS-COTA GESSNER, of Brooklyn, New York. She joins A daughter, Isabelle Linnae, A son, Liam Thomas, July 19, 2011, brothers, Jack and Evan. to Ashley Camber and TADD to Katie and JOHN LOVETT, of St. WHEELER, of Colchester, Vermont. Johnsbury. A son, Connor Ryan, June 14, 2011, to Bronwyn and RICHARD HALE, of 2000 A daughter, Zoe Elizabeth, July St. Johnsbury. A son, Evan Michael, November 10, 20, 2011, to Steve and CAROLYN 2011, to Heather Powers and JOEY CHERRY TOWSLEY, of Danville, A son, Callum LAPIERRE, of St. Johnsbury. Vermont. She joins a brother, George, March Samuel. 31, 2011, to A son, Caleb Joseph, May 8, 2011, ANDREW ’93 and to NATE ’96 and AMANDA AVERY A son, Quinten Ryan, August 12, REBECCA SMITH LOWREY, of Lyndonville, Vermont. 2011, to Kendra Therrien andRYAN MCGREGOR, of WHITCOMB, of North Danville, St. Johnsbury. A daughter, Morrighan Rose, Vermont. He joins siblings, Carter September 15, 2011, to Laura and Lexi. 1999 and NATHANIEL WAYNE, of St. A son, Hudson Jeffrey, March Johnsbury. 2002 29, 2011, to JUSTIN and HILARY A daughter, Riley Elizabeth, August AREMBURG BRADSHAW, of 2001 11, 2011, to Paige Edmunds and Monroe, New Hampshire. He joins A son, Collin TROY BARRETT, of Lyndonville, a sister, Hollyn. Benjamin, Vermont. April 3, 2011, to BENJAMIN ’00 A daughter, Kenzi Sue, March 28, and LINDSEY 2011, to Jonathan and TIFFANY PALMIERI ALDRICH LASNIER, of Waterford, CLASSEN, of East St. Johnsbury. He Vermont. She joins a sister, joins a sister, Jenna. Angelina.
40 Spring 2012 A daughter, Clare Teresa, to John 2006 and MARY LOVETT SCHWAB, of St. A daughter, Anna Isabella, August James, Maryland. 1, 2011, to Jeffrey Stevens and **A daughter, Abilene Parer, BETHANY BRILL. November 28, 2011, to PHILO ’99 and ANA GOYET MARCOTTE, A son, Trenton Christopher of Barnet, Vermont. She joins Kenneth, April 4, 2011, to brothers, Aden and Owen. Christopher Ainsworth and ELYSIA ROSE BROWN. A son, Damian Jermaine, to HEATHER PAGE of St. Johnsbury. A son, Ezra James, May 29, 2011, He joins siblings, Amora and to Marianne and JONAH HAHR, of Ryland. Wells River, Vermont.
2003 A son, Liam Ashin, July 12, 2011, *A son, Owen Christopher, to Ryan Mathews and LEA-ANNE December 13, 2011, to CHRIS SETTERGREN, of McIndoe Falls, ’01 and KRISTIN MONTMINY Vermont. He joins a brother, Riley. CROTEAU, of St. Johnsbury. He joins a sister, Hannah. A son, Kaleb Daniels, June 9, 2011, 2010 to Ann and DAVID TAYLOR, of A daughter, Macie Dee, October Lyndonville, Vermont. He joins 14, 2011, to Timothy Colby and 2004 brothers, Isaiah and Damien. SAMANTHA CATES, of East Burke, A son, Jayvon Modesto, April Vermont. She joins a sister, 25, 2011, to Jaison Badillo and 2008 Mariah. MEREDITH CLASSEN. A son, Landon Michael, May 14, 2011, to FELICIA STAIB and A son, Eian Patrick, July 22, A daughter, Natalie Ann, to MICHAEL MINSHULL ’05, of St. 2011, to Stephanie Dawson, of St. Matt and Kim Ridley Davis, of Johnsbury, Vermont. Johnsbury. Manchester, New Hampshire. 2009 A daughter, Josephine Ann, May A son, Hunter Austin, July 9, 2011, Faculty 25, 2011, to JOSHUA ’03 and to JT and BRITTANY PHILLIPS A son, Elijah Jason, May 24, 2011, DESIREE DEMERS RICE, DESCOTEAUX, of Concord, to Erika and JAY SCHERER (Fine of St. Johnsbury. Vermont. Arts/Media), of East Haven, Vermont. He joins sister, Victoria 2005 **A son, Derek Mitchel, December and Ashley. A son, Nickolas Paul, October 12, 2011, to KACI CHASE and 13, 2011, to Tara Baillargeon and Benjamin Mayberry III, of Monroe, DAN CROTEAU, of Lyndonville, New Hampshire. Vermont. He joins a sister, Jasmin. **A son, Owen Ward, December A daughter, Azkadelia Kymberie 14, 2011, to BRIDGET VANTOUR Russell, July 27, 2011, to Brandon and Nick Degree, of Greensboro Tessier and TRISHA RUSSELL, of St. Bend, Vermont. He joins a brother, Johnsbury, Vermont. Peyton.
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Dwayne B. Sherrer Alumni Distinguished EX-OFFICIO TERM EXPIRES IN 2013 Thomas Lovett Service Award Candidates for this award should Robert Begin ’87 HEADMASTER have shown distinguished, loyal service to the Timothy A. Clouatre ’86 Bernier L. Mayo ’56, PAST PRESIDENT Alumni Association, its ideals and objectives; service TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE Gertrude Sylvain Dussault ’61M reflecting credit on the Academy; service to his Tammi Sullivan Cady ’88, James R. Hutchins ’82 community, state, or nation; and/or achievement in ALUMNI DIRECTOR Nick McCuen ’59 his own field of endeavor. Alan Ruggles ’84, Northeast Kingdom Service Award Recipients ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI TERM EXPIRES IN 2014 Candidates for this award should have shown Joyce Atherton Dumas ’49 Brent W. Beck ’62 unselfish dedication and service to the continued LIFETIME MEMBER PRESIDENT Pam Kocher ’64 improvement of the Northeast Kingdom. TERM EXPIRES IN 2012 Terry Powers ’70 Nominate individuals by sending a hard-copy letter Michael H. Bergeron ’68 Erin Quatrini ’97 Dale Deblois ’51T Troy D. Ruggles ’84 of recommendation to the Alumni Office, Keith N. Gosselin ’92 Dan Thurston ’50 St. Johnsbury Academy, PO Box 906, St. Johnsbury, Leigh B. Larocque ’52T Brendan Hughes ’12 VT 05819 or e-mail a recommendation to Paul Scavitto ’96 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT [email protected]. Questions about Cynthia Hoyt Stanton ’73 Cynthia Fortier Wheeler ’73 nominations can be directed to the Alumni Office at (802) 751-2011. Preference may be given to alumni celebrating a reunion.
If you have any news to share, if you’re moving, or if your son/daughter is still receiving the magazine at your address, please send updated information to: The Alumni Office, St. Johnsbury Academy P.O. Box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-0916 Phone (802) 751-2011 Fax (802) 751-2368 E-mail [email protected] Death notices received in the Maurice Demers, and Marc Demers; Alumni Office after January 1935 six grandchildren; four great- 31, 2012, will appear in the fall Marjorie Peake Converse, 93, May grandchildren; and siblings, LARRY edition of The Hilltopper. 12, 2011, of Lyndonville, Vermont. DEMERS ‘42T, ALINE DEMERS ’44, Survivors include a son, Clay (Jane) THERESA DEMERS CHIASSON ’45 1927 Converse; three grandchildren; a MSJ, and JEANNE DEMERS BROWN RICHARD SPRAGUE, 101, August great-granddaughter; and a sister, ’46 MSJ. 27, 2011, in Willoughby, Ohio. Lilla Peake Watson ’37. Survivors include his wife, A. ELEANOR BELVILLE EMRICK, 89, Marjorie Sprague; a son, Charles 1937 April 10, 2011, of Barre, Vermont. (Rosanna) Sprague; and a ARLENE SOMERS DESROCHERS, granddaughter. 91, September 3, 2011, formerly of 1940 Passumpsic, Vermont. Survivors NORMA BREWER, 89, September SYBIL BECK KITCHEL, 97, January include her daughters, Mary 6, 2011, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors 8, 2012, of Barnet, Vermont. (David) White, and Rose (Richard) include her sisters, BARBARA Survivors include her children, Mahoney; five grandchildren, five BREWER ’48, and MARILYN BREWER Robert (Jane) Kitchel, FREDERICK great-grandchildren, and two SIMONS ’50. (Rita) KITCHEL ’59, and ALICE great-great-grandchildren. KITCHEL ’66; eight grandchildren, BETTY CROSS QUINN, September and 10 great-grandchildren. E. ROGER MILLER, 86, October 10, 20, 2011, of Keene, New Hampshire. 2005, of Morrisville, Vermont. Survivors include her son, Bryce 1933 Survivors include his children, Massie. PAUL BROWN, 96, May 20, 2011, Jeffrey (Brenda) Miller, and Janice of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Sawtell; four grandchildren; and 1941 Survivors include his wife, ALTA five great-grandchildren. GEORGE CUNAVELIS, 88, January SWETT BROWN ’31; children, 21, 2012, of Burlington, Vermont. Russell Brown, Robert Brown, 1938 Survivors include his brother, JOHN and Cynthia (Scott) Morris; seven ROBERT INGERSOLL (TRADE), CUNAVELIS ’45. grandchildren; and nine great- 92, July 24, 2011, of East Haven, grandchildren. Vermont. 1942 EARL RODGER, 86, September BARBARA TWOMBLY REDINGTON, KATHERINE WARD JENNESS, 91, 13, 2011, of Harstine Island, May 2001, in Dover, New June 9, 2011, of Alamogordo, New Washington. Survivors include Hampshire. Survivors include a Mexico. Survivors include her sons, his children, Robert (Joni) Rodger, daughter, Kay Morgan. Douglas (Marea), Ian (Margreet), Richard (Kelly) Rodger, Susan (Jeff ) and David (Kay); six grandchildren, Watkins, Carolyn (Larry) Stegall; 1934 and four great-grandchildren. seven grandchildren and twelve BARBARA BABCOCK, 94, October great-grandchildren; and a sister, 24, 2011, of East St. Johnsbury. N. RAYMOND ST. LAURENT, 91, MARILYN RODGER GUY ’51. Survivors include two sisters, July 5, 2011, of Lyndeborough, RUTH BABCOCK BROWN ’44, and New Hampshire. Survivors include 1943 ALICE BABCOCK STEINMULLER ’48. his wife, Gloria; and his children, VIRGINIA SHASTANY DANIELS, 87, Yolanda Beauman, Christopher St. January 24, 2012, of St. Johnsbury. MARION WILLIAMS MORENCY, Laurent, and Noel St. Laurent. Survivors include her children, 93, of Montpelier, Vermont. DEBORAH DANIELS (MYRON ’67 Survivors include her daughter, 1939 T) BROE ’67, MICHAEL (Brenda) Susan (Duane) Gibson; and two ANDREW DEMERS, 91, April 18, DANIELS ’73, and DENNIS grandsons and their families. 2011, of Santa Clara, California. (BARBARA DANIELS, FIELD HOUSE) Survivors include his children, DANIELS ’79; six grandchildren, and Andrea Bruna, Bernard Demers, four great-grandchildren.
43 GUY ‘BUSTER’ ROSS (TRADE), 86, DORIS MORSE BONA, 83, March Survivors include his wife, BETTY October8, 2011, of St. Johnsbury. 24, 2011, of Lyndonville, Vermont. RASH FILAGE ’48; children BRUCE Survivors include his children, Survivors include her children, (Nancy) FILGATE ’67, WILLIAM DAVID ROSS ’65, and BONNIE Dennis Bona, Brenda (Eric) FILGATE ’68, and LYNDA FILGATE ROSS ’66; a grandson; and a great- Stenson, Lawrence (Paula) Bona, (Michael) LEAVITT ’70; five grandchild. and Patricia (Dana) Emery; grandchildren; and three great- 10 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren. ROBERT SMITH, 86, August 8, grandchildren; one great-great- 2011, of Lyndonville, Vermont. grandchild; and a sister, RITA JOAN COOK JOHNSON, 83, Survivors include his wife, Etta MORSE (Paul) CHRISTOFOLETTI ’47. November 18, 2011, of Lake Wales, Smith; children, Steven (Traci) Florida. Survivors include her Smith, Dennis Smith, and Shirley THERESA CHALOUX (MSJ), 83, May husband, William Johnson. (Michael) Bilger; and seven 8, 2011, in Wilton, Connecticut. grandchildren. Survivors include her brothers, LAWRENCE NELSON, 82, August Gerard Chaloux, and Bill Chaloux. 2011, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania. 1944 CLARENCE ‘PEP’ DANA, 84, June 21, MEDORA BOUCHER BOYLE, 86, 2011, of Monroe, New Hampshire. 1947 June 12, 2011, of Woodsville, New Survivors include his children NELSON LAY, 85, February 6, 2011, Hampshire. Survivors include KATHLEEN DANA ’75, and STEPHEN of Sutton, Vermont. Survivors her son, Darryl (Deborah); (Jannette) DANA ’80; and five include his wife, Shirley Lay; and siblings, ANITA BOUCHER grandchildren. children, Douglas (Kathy) COLEMAN ’56, and PAUL Lay, Maureen Russell, Theresa BOUCHER ’54. REGINALD ROLFE, 84, October 12, (Ron) Lay-Sleeper, Daniel 2010, of Danvers, Massachusetts. (Staci) Lay, and David Lay; eight MARY JANE DAUPHIN DONNA Survivors include his wife, ELAINE grandchildren; and a sister, (MSJ), 87, March 31, 2011, of St. METEVIER ROLFE ’50; a daughter, Sherwood (Douglas) Riddel. Johnsbury. Survivors include her Denise Rolfe; and a granddaughter. husband, CLAUDE DONNA ’45 T. 1948 1946 CLIFFORD GREENWOOD (T), 81, JOYCE LORD PHILLIPS, 82, DOROTHY POOLE CASSADY, 83, April 20, 2011, of St. Johnsbury. February 13, 2010, of Hopedale, September 6, 2011, of Lyndon, Survivors include his children, Massachusetts. Survivors include Vermont. Survivors include her SUSAN GREENWOOD MOLD ’70, her sons, Robert Phillips and husband, Wendell Cassady; and BRUCE GREENWOOD ’72; and Michael Phillips. children, Linda (Robert) Sylvester, two grandchildren. Bonnie (Kenneth Miles) Cassady, 1945 Brenda (Earl) McFayden, and Mary 1949 NEAL AYER, 83, June 4, 2011, of (Roland) Duprey; 15 grandchildren; ROSEMARY MARGUERITE COLLINS St. Johnsbury. Survivors include 24 great-grandchildren; and AYER, 79, May 7, 2011, of St. his children, SHAWN (Shannon) brothers, JOHN POOLE ’42, and Johnsbury. Survivors include AYER ’78, JAN AYER ’81, TYLER Philip (Margaret) Poole. her children, SHAWN (Shannon) (PATTI DUCHAM ’82) AYER ’83, AYER ’78, JAN AYER ’81, TYLER and TIMOTHY AYER ’83; and eight KENNETH CHAMBERLIN (T), (PATTI DUCHAM ’82) AYER ’83, grandchildren. 83, June 29, 2011, of Plainfield, and TIMOTHY AYER ’83; and eight Vermont. Survivors include his grandchildren. BETTY SHEPARD BRYER, 84, children, Scott (Diann) Chamberlin, December 31, 2011, of St. Rick Chamberlin, Mark (Cheryl) LORRAINE GOSSELIN Johnsbury. Survivors include her Chamberlin, and Linda (Russell) LETOURNEAU, 81, July 3, 2011, children, DIANE BRYER (Martin) Wells; and nine grandchildren. of Hooksett, New Hampshire. VAN BUREN ’68, and DENNIS Survivors include her husband, (Donna) BRYER ’71; and two EVERETTE FILGATE (T), 83, April ANDREW LETOURNEAU ’45 T; grandchildren. 20, 2011, in Sun City West, Arizona. a daughter, Lisa Towne; and
44 Spring 2012 brothers, Robert Gosselin, and ’49 T; SANDY WINCHESTER Vermont. Survivrs include her Michael Gosselin. (LES ’69) BLODGETT ’72, DEBBIE husband, ALBAN FINN ’53 T; a WINCHESTER (JON ’74) CONOVER son, Michael Finn; and siblings, DONALD WOOD, 80, November ’73, and JEFF (Kim) WINCHESTER JOHN (Arlene) STANLEY ’51, 1, 2011, of Waterford, Vermont. ’85; five grandchildren; four GEORGE STANLEY ’49 T, and ELLEN Survivors include his wife, Sunny great-grandchildren; and STANLEY BROWN ’47. Wood; children, SANDRA WOOD sisters, RITA DUPERRON (Ray (David) DELUDE ’74, BETSY Hall) BLANKENHORN ’51 M, and 1954 WOOD (MARTIN ’76) FORTIN LORRAINE DUPERRON (Richard) ARTHUR ROBERT ‘BOB’ MESERVE, ’76, and Kenneth (Lisa) Wood; CHARRON ’53 M. 74, May 10, 2011, of Monroe, New five grandchildren; two great- Hampshire. Survivors include his grandchildren; and a sister, PAT 1951 wife, Janet Meserve; his mother, WOOD (DUFFY ’45) DODGE ’45. ROBERT CORLISS, 79, June 25, Marguerite Chamberlin; children, 2011, of North Concord, Vermont. Christine (Douglas) Bowen, and 1950 Survivors include his children, Richard (Jennifer) Meserve; and MARCEL ‘MIKE’ DUTIL (T), 80, Gary (SHARLENE NOYES ’71) six grandchildren. September 8, 2011, of Standish, Corliss, and Greg Corliss. Maine. Survivors include his 1955 children, Catherine Spencer, 1952 PATRICIA KITTREDGE ASH, Patricia Dutil, Cynthia Pettersen, WARNER ‘DALE’ MCCUTCHEON (T), 73, April 7, 2011, of Waterford, Laurette Dutil, Thomas Dutil, 77, June 26, 2010, of Haverhill, New Vermont. Survivors include her Adam Dutil, and Alan Dutil; Hampshire. Survivors include his husband, RODNEY ASH ’54 T; 15 grandchildren, 16 great- wife, Christine Roberts; children, children KAREN ASH (Christopher) grandchildren; and siblings, Christopher Freeman, and Nicole CATE ’75, Wendy Ash (Michael) GERALDINE DUTIL HULS ’38 M, and (Joseph) Devlyn; a granddaughter; Donahue ’78, and Mathew (Krista Gloria Comeau. and a sister, SALLY MCCUTCHEON MacPherson ’88) Ash ’85; seven (Walter) GOODRICH ’49. grandchildren; two great- LAURENT OUELLETE (T), 79, August grandchildren; and siblings, 2, 2011, of Bristol, Connecticut. IRMA RYDER MCGILL, 79, August GARY KITTREDGE ’61 T, and JOYCE Survivors include his children, 28, 2011, of North Danville, KITTREDGE (Robert) NIELSEN ’57. Lorraine Ouellette, Richard Vermont. Survivors include her (Lynne) Ouellette, and Karen husband, ROBERT MCGILL ’47 AHSLEY ‘HAP’ LAPOINT, 75, Ouellette; five grandchildren; T; children, Melinda (Robert) November 28, 2011, of St. one great-granddaughter; and Warren, Robert (KATHRYN VEAR Johnsbury. Survivors include his siblings, JOSEPH OUELLETTE ’46 T, ’70) McGill, and Douglas (Patricia) children, LORI LAPOINT (MICHAEL and BETH OUELLETTE CHOQUETTE McGill; seven grandchildren; and a ’79) FLEURIE ’79, and Fred ’45 M. brother, Dale Ryder. (Deborah) LaPoint ’81; a brother, ARTHUR (ELLIE CARROLL ’48) PATRICIA SILSBY PACITTI, 79, WILLIAM ‘BILL’ NAATZ, 77, August LAPOINT ’48; six grandchildren, in 2010, of West Springfield, 13, 2011, of Morgan, Vermont. and two great-grandchildren. Massachusetts. Survivors include her children, Ruth Pacitti- 1953 CORNELIUS ‘NEIL’ LOYSEN, 74, April Boido, Rebecca (John) Bryant, ALDEN AIKEN (T), 76, July 8, 7, 2011, of Craftsbury, Vermont. Andrea (Donald) Patruno, Robert 2011, of Apple Valley, California. Survivors include his brothers, Pacitti, and Jay Pacitti; and 11 Survivors include his wife, Sheryl; Peter, Jon, and David (Carol). grandchildren. sons, Timothy, Stanley, and Todd; and a sister, FRANCES AIKEN JOHN ‘TIM’ MAHONEY, 74, DORIS DUPERRON WINCHESTER, (Michael) GOODWIN ’51. December 6, 2011, of Jacksonville, 81, of September 17, 2011, of St. Florida. Survivors include his Johnsbury. Survivors include her ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ STANLEY FINN, wife, Carol Mahoney; and siblings, husband, DONALD WINCHESTER 76, January 10, 2012, of Concord, DAN (Rosalie) MAHONEY ’60, and
45 LYNNE MAHONEY ( Tom) STANYON ’79, TIMOTHY STANYON PETER SILLOWAY, 70, January 14, SIMMONDS ’56. ’80, and JEFFREY (JoAnn) 2011, of Tampa, Florida. Survivors STANYON ’82; two grandsons; and include his brothers, CARROLL 1956 a sister, JANE RANSOM ’62. SILLOWAY ’63, and DAVID ROBERT BURKE, 73, December SILLOWAY ’66. 15, 2011, of Glover, Vermont, and 1959 Winter Haven, Florida. Survivors LESTER CLEARY JR. (T), 71, 1961 include his wife, BRENDA EMERY September 16, 2011, of St. YVONNE BROSSEAU COOLBETH,68, BURKE ’58, children, ROBYN Johnsbury. Survivors include his November 9, 2011, of St. Johnsbur. BURKE BAILLARGEON ’79, and wife, Jean Cleary; children, LESTER Survivors include her children, Jay DAVID (Judy) BURKE ’85; three (Laurie) CLEARY III ’83, and LORI (Jennifer Dunham) Matthews, and grandchildren, and two great- CLEARY (Michael) GRAY ’84; two SCOTT (Erica) MATTHEWS ’95; six grandchildren. grandchildren; a great-grandson; grandchildren; and siblings, Theresa and a sister, Anne Martin. Reed, Carol Goodrich, and WAYNE ROGER HEVEY, 72, October 23, 2011, BROSSEAU ’66 T. of Ocala, Florida. Survivors include DANIEL GILCHRIST, 70, January his wife, CLAIRE BEGIN HEVEY ’57 10, 2012, of Mystic, Connecticut. DAVID EATON, April 27, 2010, of M; children, LOUISE HEVEY, and Survivors include his wife, Montpelier, Vermont. JOANNE PRICER; a granddaughter; Constance Gilchrist. a great-granddaughter; and MICHAEL KENNEDY, 68, January 18, siblings, PAULINE HEVEY GIGUERE EDWARD VERGE (T), 69, 2012, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors ’54 M, HELEN HEVEY BASAL ’55 M, July 3, 2011, of Island Pond, include his children, ADAM PAUL (SHERRY PETERS ’60) HEVEY Vermont. Survivors include KENNEDY ’92, and SARAH KIENNEDY ’57, MAURICE (JAN) HEVEY ’62, his wife, Lorraine;children, ’94; a grandson; and siblings, LORRAINE HEVEY (RALPH ’54 T) Edward, Todd (Gloria), Daniel, JAMES KENNEDY ’64, and JOANNA HEVEY ’66, and LINDA HEVEY (Stan) Aaron (Billie),Kimberly, Adam KENNEDY EASTER ’70. DAUPHIN ’70. (Michele), and Angelina (George); 17 grandchildren; one great- 1963 1957 grandchild; and siblings, DAVID NICK DOHERTY, Mary 15, 2011, FRANK BRUNELLE, 72, May 10, 2011, ’63 (DORIS GUYER ’61), POLY ’82 of Hollywood, Florida. Survivors of Barton, Vermont. Survivors (Cheryl), JACQUE ’64, and DONNA include his wife, Kathy; and several include his wife, LORRAINE GIGUERE ’66 (FRED KEENAN ’65 T), and children and grandchildren. BRUNELLE ’57 M, children, Frances PAULA ’73. (William) Sargent, and Michael 1965 Brunelle; three grandchildren; and 1960 WILLIAM ‘BILL’ MCDONALD, 64, four great-grandchildren. LINDA LORD FILIE (M) ,68, June October 29, 2011, of Salisbury, 11, 2011, of Greenville, New North Carolina. Survivors include 1958 York. Survivors include her his wife, Linda McDonald; a son, ROGER PINARD, 71, September 24, husband, Robert Filie; children, CHRISTOPHER (Dawn) MCDONALD; 2011, of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Mark (Marian), and Mary Beth 2 grandchildren; siblings, PATTY Survivors include his wife, Pauline (Kenneth); and sisters, KAREN MCDONALD ( Jack) WASATONIC Pinard; children, Kelly (Peter) LORD (Tom) SWEENEY ’65, and ’64, JANET MCDONALD (Cliff ) Hany, Michael (Deana) Pinard, and DENISE LORD ’68 FORTIER. GUNSOLUS ’68, and DAVID (MICHELE Richard (Jenna) Newcombe; nine LOTE ’84) MCDONALD ’73. grandchildren, and sisters, RHONDA N. JACK PERRY, 71, Sepember PINARD MURRAY ’68, and RITA 22, 2011, of Manchester Center, GEORGE ‘CHET’ MOULTON, 63, July PINARD ’69. Vermont. Survivors include his 28, 2011, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors wife, Catherine Perry; and siblings, include his children, GARTH SUSAN RANSOM, 71, November 13, CARLTINA PERRY (Oie) HALL ’56, (Jessica) MOULTON ’88, and CHAVA 2011, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors and Carlton Perry. (Matthew Therrien)MOULTON ’92; include her children, CORTLAND and four grandchildren.
46 Spring 2012 BLAINE PASSUT, 63, May 5, 2011, include his wife, Darleen; step- of St. Johnsbury. Survivors include 1972 son, Sean (Jennifer) Surat ’94; a his wife, PAMELA LACROIX PASSUT RONALD KING, 56, December grandson; his mother, Freddie ’67; children, Tracey (Terry Wright) 11, 2010, of Cohoes, New York. Harbaugh Stebelus ’60; and a Billings, and JEREMY (Tamara) Survivors include his life partner, sister, Turie Stebelus (Mike) PASSUT; five grandchildren; his Tony Kusaywa; and a brother, Sorrell ’86. father, ROBERT (BENITA MILLER ’48) BRAD KING ’57. PASSUT ’42; and siblings, BRENT 1984 (PATRICIA DAVIO ’70) PASSUT ’69, GUY TAPLIN, 56, April 24, 2011, RUSSELL WEBBER, 46, July 13, 2011, and BARRYPASSUT ’77. of Newark, Vermont. Survivors of Antrim, New Hampshire. include a stepson, Shawn (Nicole) 1970 Morton; three grandchildren; and 1985 WALLACE BENGSTON, 59, June 14, siblings, ROBERT TAPLIN ’68, and FRED GILMOUR, 44, August 19, 2011, in Tavares, Florida. Survivors CAROLINE TAPLIN ’65. 2011, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors include his children, Christina include his wife, Desiree Gilmour; (Bill) Lacount, Rebecca (James) 1975 his children, Amelia, John, Phillips, Andrew Bengston; four CAROL ANN ZITER, 56, July 17, Joseph, James, and Jack; three grandchildren;and siblings, Debbie 2011, of St. Johnsbury. Survivors grandchildren; his father, Doug Bengston, DOUG (Jane) BENGSTON include her brother, ALAN Gilmour; his mother, Kathryne ’76, SHARON BENGSTON ’78, and (Winnie) ZITER ’69. Gilmour; his grandmother, Edna GINA BENGSTON PAYETTE ’83. Souvigney; and brothers, JOHN 1978 (Jacqueline) GILMOUR ’89, and CAROL CLARK BISS, 58, August 5, KIRK BRISSON, 51, July 26, 2011, DOUGLAS (Joelle) GILMOUR ’96. 2011, of Ormond Beach, Florida. of Morrisville, Vermont. Survivors Survivors include her husband, include his brothers, Steven 1987 Kenneth Biss; sons, Justin Biss, (NANCY ADAMS ’66) BRISSON JOHN GOSLANT JR., 43, October 8, Joshua Biss, and Kyle Biss; three ’64, THOMAS BRISSON ’65, DAVID 2011, of Groveton, New Hampshire. granddaughters; her mother, FREDA (Carol) BRISSON ’68, and KEVIN Survivors include his mother, NOYES CLARK ’42; and siblings, BRISSON ’75. Nancy Goslant; and siblings, NORMAN CLARK ’72, and NORMA Wendy Ruprechat, Cindy Goslant, CLARK LEACH ’66. 1979 Donald (Dawn) LeClair, and TIM RICKY DILLON, 50, January 5, (Cindy) GOSLANT ’91. 1971 2012, of Chesapeake, Virginia. JACK DEKOEYER, 57, May 24, 2011, Survivors include his wife, Barbara of St. Johnsbury. Survivors include Dillon; children Linda Dillon, his mother, Mary DeKoeyer; father, and Scott Dillon; and siblings, Jack (Inga Gray) DeKoeyer; siblings, Traci (Michael) Hibner, and Todd Carol DeKoeyer Keys ’65, Susan (Sylvia) Dillon. DeKoeyer ’74, Mike DeKoeyer ;75, Michelle DeKoeyer (Las) Moen 1981 ’76, Patricia DeKoeyer ’77, Mark LORI GRENIER BERGE, 47, May DeKoeyer ’79, Lisa (Joe) DeKoeyer 28, 2011, of Sebago, Maine. ’81, and Cindy DeKoeyer (Casey ’78) Survivors include her husband, Rodd ’82. Vic; daughter, Lauren; siblings, Betty Jane Gray, 57, March 6, 2011, ROBERT GRENIER II ’73, Greg of Vancleave, Mississippi. Survivors Grenier, MARTIN (Veronica) include a sister, Nita (Richard) GRENIER ’83, and Kathleen Terwilliger. Grenier. Michael Stebelus, 47, May 27, 2011, of Peacham, Vermont. Survivors
47 new poster hangs on Fuller Balcony. On the other side of the Rachel’s Challenge banner from the “ We Love Chen” poster (through which we express our hopes for injured senior Chen Lin’s recovery), we now proclaimA “ We Will Miss You, Ms. Jenkins”—a sign of our love for Melissa Jenkins. Rachel’s Challenge was to start a chain reaction of kindness, Chen’s challenge is for him to join us at graduation, and today I want to invite you all to join me in taking up what I am calling “Melissa’s Challenge,” which was inspired by my last meeting with her at the end of the week of March 23. Throughout the meeting, Melissa and I were talking about how her year had gone and how much she was looking forward to next year. I first praised her for her ability to reach students who didn’t particularly like science or who weren’t necessarily are still sad, like I am, let your heart be filled with good at science. I thanked her for reaching out to compassion, sharing what’s in your heart with Ms. those in need, including colleagues, and including Jenkins’ friends and family, and let that be Love. And my own daughter. Then she said what I have taken up if you are angry at this horrifying injustice, like I am, as her challenge; she said, “I just love those the most commit yourself to serving something greater, and who need it the most.” Love those the most who need today let that be Love. it the most: that’s Melissa’s Challenge. Many of us, in grappling with this tragic loss, will She went on to talk about her Capstone for her be tempted to put our lives on hold, to stop living, Master’s program and how she wanted to find a to stop moving forward. But that’s not what Melissa way that families and communities could wrap Jenkins would do. She would love people through themselves around the neediest students, how this. So like her, let us take all of these various parents could get more involved in helping their emotions and move them forward in the same children succeed in high school. Again, she wanted direction—and let that be love. to find a way through which those who needed us the Next time you go into the Library in the Mayo most could feel the most love. Center, I want you to notice once again what is If we are to take up Melissa’s Challenge, if we are written there: Emerson’s quote “ What lies behind us to help Love win today, we need each other. So if you and what lies before us are tiny matters compared are still experiencing numbness, let yourself feel to what lies within us.” And today—as we continue heartbreak, and let that be your love today. If you to remember the life and grieve the loss of Melissa are still confused by what you are feeling, have faith Jenkins—let that be Love. in something greater, and let that be Love. If you —Tom Lovett, Headmaster ‘S
(Clockwise from left) A banner on Fuller Hall; the Academy community at Chapel in Alumni Memorial Gym, March 30; the banner inside Fuller Hall, mentioned by Headmaster Lovett in the text on page 48; a tribute painting by Fine Arts faculty Larry Golden; Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin at the Academy’s March 30 Memorial Service; students, faculty, and staff made thousands of paper cranes in remembrance of Melissa.
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t. Johnsbury and the surrounding community S joined forces with the Academy in celebrating the life of beloved SJA teacher Melissa Jenkins. Businesses, organizations, friends, and families showed their support by wearing pink, decorating their homes and offices, and donating proceeds from fund-raisers to a special fund designated for Melissa’s two-year old son, Ty. Donations to support Ty through the Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust can be made online by going to the Beyond the Academy tab at www.stjacademy.org, by donating at any Passumpsic Savings Bank branch in Vermont and New Hampshire, or by sending a check c/o Passumpsic Savings Bank, P.O. Box 38, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. In addition, the Academy Faculty and Staff have established the Melissa Jenkins Citizenship Prize, which will be awarded annually at Commencement to a male and female graduating senior. The students will be selected by the faculty and will need to possess similar qualities as those of Melissa—kind, hard-working, and always willing to help. If you are interested in supporting the Melissa Jenkins Citizenship Prize, please go to the Academy Website at www.stjacademy.org and select Make Your Annual Fund Gift Today. Under the allocation portion of the online giving form you can select the Melissa Jenkins Citizenship Prize. Thank you to all those who sent gifts directly to the Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust in support of her son, Ty. As contributions for Ty continue to come in, we are all reminded of the goodness that resides in our greater community. (Please be aware that gifts made to the Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust are not gifts to St. Johnsbury Academy and are not tax-deductible.) Nonprofit Org. US Postage PAID Burlington, VT Permit No. 399
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