University Magazine Spring 2014 FIRST LOOK

On the cover: ST. LAWRENCE There’s more than meets the eye when it University Magazine comes to stage productions. Look past the curtains and drapes and you find lights, and Vol. LXIII | Number 2 | Spring 2014 cables, and rigging, and people collaborat- ing to make everything work right. Life is like CONTENTS that – we don’t see most of what makes it tick. That’s why performance is an integral part of a 2 A Word from the President liberal arts education. For more about this, see 3 On Campus our story beginning on page 18. 10 Sports Photo: Tara Freeman 14 Philanthropy in Action 26 Laurentian Portrait: Yibei Chen ’16 Robert Thacker Ray Celeste Jr. ’81 29 From the Archives 30 Class Notes 34 Picture Perfect 65 Final Thought Feature Performing Life 18 Is performance a form of communication? Is communication a form of performance? How do the answers to those questions shape a life?

Feature 24 Naturalism ‘A peace treaty with time and the forces of Earth’: what Adirondack Semester land art teaches.

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As it has since 1931, Sykes Residence (“Men’s Rez” to older Laurentians) provides a backdrop to spring as the dominant color on campus turns from white to green and “Old Glory” on the Class of 1953 Flagpole ripples

before mild breezes in place of bitter winds. All too St. has sustainability as a core value. This magazine soon, Moving-Up Day, Commencement and Reunion was printed regionally using soy-based inks, on 30% recycled, 30% Weekend will have passed, and the campus will settle post-consumer fiber paper, in an eco-friendly process that recycles virtually all chemical, paper and metal waste. It is printed on Forest Stewardship Council™ into its summer garb. certified paper (www.fsc.org) as a product of well-managed forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fiber. a word from the president On Campus

ST. LAWRENCE More Bacheller Lyricism Vindicating the 'Useless' University Magazine Letters When the Winter 2014 edition of St. Lawrence arrived, I was immediately drawn to the image of the chapel bell on graduated from St. Lawrence with many holes the first couple of years out of St. Lawrence—any Vol. LXIII | Number 2 | 2014 the cover and its poetic inscription. My great-grandmother, in my education. My liberal arts pedigree premium for an economics major or disadvantage for St. Lawrence and Africa, Looking Forward Georgia Ettie Bacheller Hale, was a first cousin of Irving’s, and did not include courses in accounting, a visual arts major? None. In 2014, the Kenya Program celebrates its 40th year. We are finance,I public speaking, organizational theory or Ledyard Park Hale, my great-grandfather, was a lifelong friend. Nonetheless, why should we strongly encourage excited about the upcoming “Affinity Reunion,” May 29- developmental psychology. the study of arts and humanities, albeit rowing Vice President for Communications June 1 (for more, go to www.stlawu.edu/reunion). The final resting places of the Bacheller and Hale families Given my line of work, the irony gets worse. I against the shifting current? I have experienced and Tom Evelyn are in close proximity in Evergreen Cemetery (on the edge Over 40 years, St. Lawrence has established a relationship confess that I missed taking courses in economics, witnessed the American journey by living in great Editor-in-Chief of Canton). An equally poetic and heartfelt inscription on environmental studies and computer science. And cities and also small towns, by learning the habits of with Kenya that rivals any other university’s commitment Neal S. Burdick ’72 Irving Bacheller’s marker reads, “Here where the wood thrush yet, the only regret I truly hold about the negative large regions upon the continent, the two oceanic to East Africa. In thinking about the next 40 years, we are Assistant Editor sings I lie down with those I love.” space on my academic record is coasts and the two great river valleys, Meg Bernier ’07, M ’09 asking for your support in creating a permanent restricted that I did not find more time for the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence. I appreciate receiving the St. Lawrence magazine and have News Editor endowment called Engaging Africa, which will allow us to art history or music appreciation. While I have benefitted from visiting been really impressed by its caliber and quality in recent years. Among thousands of Laurentian major museums and renowned art Ryan Deuel expand our impact and ensure that future generations of John N. Hale ’75 | Toms River, New Jersey alumni, successful across the galleries, one of the great lessons of my Class Notes Editor students share in the profound experience of off-campus study in Africa. spectrum of all career fields and life is to avoid underestimating what Sharon Henry Hijacked Science? in local community leadership, one can learn in the small places. And Photographer Your gift will help support summer programs in Africa, my strong intuition is that I am in those places, owing to the scale, I Regarding your “Car Charger” piece in the winter issue: It Tara Freeman scholarship support for African students to attend not alone in declaring that I suppose, what really matters to human seems like everyone is installing charging stations lately under Design & Art Direction St. Lawrence, a signature African studies lecture on graduated from college with a few beings, their minds, curiosities, values, the impression that the fuel is, as you write, “cheaper and “incompletes.” habits and wills, is deeply knowable Alex Rhea campus, and Kenya Program internships. For details, more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels….” Today, not only is there a whiff of and unhidden. You see their apparatus St. Lawrence University does not discriminate against students, please visit www.stlawu.edu/african-studies/engaging- for life in closer detail. faculty, staff or other beneficiaries on the basis of race, color, gender, At the risk of being a skunk at the garden party, I suggest dismissal in the air about the value religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national africa-initiative. Gifts can be made by going to https:// of a broad liberal arts education, as One spring evening while living in or ethnic origin in admission to, or access to, or treatment, or alumni.stlawu.edu/givingoptions. that electric vehicles only move stinky environmental effects employment in its programs and activities. AA/EEO. For further measured by the immediacy of a vocational payoff, California, we were invited by a retired couple to information, contact the University’s Age Act, Title IX and Section 504 Matt Carotenuto KSP ’98 | Associate Professor of History | Coor- from streets and highways to stationary power plants some- but this view is also accompanied at times by a their modest home for dinner. It was a one-bedroom, coordinator, 315-229-5584. A complete policy listing is available at dinator of African Studies where else. Even if those plants do not burn coal, hydrocar- www.stlawu.edu/policies. touch of indifference, perhaps hostility, toward the one-floor house built on the grounds of an old Kathleen Colson ’79 | Co-Founder and CEO, The Boma Project bons or waste, they still impose externalized environmental study of arts and humanities. Students and their Published by St. Lawrence University four times yearly: January, April, orange grove. Among the framed family snapshots costs that may or may not be high. parents increasingly voice their worries about the displayed on the center wall was also, improbably, a July and October. Periodical postage is paid at Canton, NewYork Ken Okoth ’01 | Member, Parliament of Kenya | Founder, 13617 and at additional mailing offices. (ISSN 0745-3582) Printed in Children of Kibera risk of the wrong bet on an academic major, such picture by Marc Chagall, the 20th-century French U.S.A. All opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the I graduated with a B.S. in geophysics and then earned two as one in art, philosophy, literature or languages. modernist. I assumed it was a copy or a print. When author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors and/or St. John Linsley ’04 | Author, St. Lawrence magazine th Lawrence University. Editorial offices: Office of University “Habari Gani” column graduate degrees in geology. Now I’m in my 50 year of find- The hesitation is not surprising in light of agitated our hosts detected that we had noticed the art, they Communications, St.Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, ing and developing mineral deposits worldwide. I have gotten public attitudes toward the importance of majoring winked at each other and then told us it was the real NY 13617, phone 315-229-5585, fax 315-229-7422, e-mail nburdick@ stlawu.edu, Web site www.stlawu.edu. Commencements Aren’t Always in May to know Mother Nature rather well. in something “practical.” Nationally, the number of thing, a Chagall painting, probably a study for a students majoring in the arts and humanities has larger work. Address changes: A change-of-address card to My mother, Elizabeth Joan O’Brien (later Sheard), entered Earth is loaded with gases and has been degassing carbon Office of Annual Giving and Laurentian Engagement, St.Lawrence been reduced to single-digit percentages. Fifty years They had once travelled on a dime to Europe, University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617 (315-229-5904, St. Lawrence in the Class of 1943. With the onset of World dioxide, methane, hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide, sulphur ago, however, the comparative fraction at private sometime in the 1950s when, by some happenstance, email [email protected]) will enable you to receive St. Lawrence and War II, however, students who had enough credits were and sulfates, nitrogen, helium, argon, mercury and steam institutions showed nearly half the total among all other University mail promptly. they acquired the artwork in Paris. Drained of travel encouraged to graduate early to enter the workforce. In a from lands and sea floors since it was formed. The geologic majors was not in something “useful.” money thereafter, they cut short their tour and came Postmaster: Please send PS Form 3579 to St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Office of University letter to her fiancé (my father), she described preparations record does not support the hijacked science and cause- Is the current anxiety supported by the facts? This is home joyously with their little, treasured Chagall. Communications, Canton, NY 13617. and-effect arguments promoted by the small group at the an important question for St. Lawrence because we It became the centerpiece of their lives, enduring all for the early commencement in December 1942: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It are a significant outlier from the swirling discourse the issues and pressures they would face. They built a “Our graduation is going to be a very informal affair. No shows wide variations in surface temperatures and atmo- about higher education in America. On our campus, home around a single work of art, the reference point one seems to have much interest in the ‘advance Class of 25 percent of today’s students are majoring in the spheric CO concentrations that are clearly independent of of their shared pleasure and happiness. ’43’ and the entire arrangements have been left entirely up 2 humanities and arts, and because of our flexible each other. Earth may be in a long-term warming stage now, Before young men and women need definition, to the people who are going to be graduated. That is, no curriculum, many of them pair their majors with as it has been on and off throughout geologic time. Any valid before they discover an identity, or even ask one has any interest until one of the alumni-to-be makes a other fields in science and social science. We may instruction, they seek expression. Giving sufficient temperature variations are likely due to solar storms, not represent a counter-trend, but doesn’t that also make attention to that desire for a power of expression goes suggestion like not having a speaker and taking the money variations in CO2. us leaders? back thousands of years, to the red ochre drawings and throwing a big party. Then the administration sits up The concern about unemployment, while weighty of a reindeer on the walls of a Spanish cave. It is a and takes notice of us. They even told us that they didn’t A thousand years from now, our descendants will laugh in its aggregate within the U. S. economy, is truly core impulse that shapes their capacities to observe, care what we wore–caps and gowns, choir robes, sweaters, at the early 21st-century CO2 panic and how it slowed the misplaced when one looks at the jobless rates for reflect, and be sensible about their choices in life. The or anything else we could find–but the faculty are bound world economy for decades. I visualize buses driving tourists degree holders. It is often around 1 percent, which paradox of our liberal arts success is that the ultimate and determined to wear their caps and gowns. It’s the through ruins of weathered solar panel fields and windmill even liberal arts graduates know is not statistically ability to do “useful” things consistently and superbly one opportunity they have to show off their degrees. We graveyards. Please do not follow the crowd blindly. significant. At St. Lawrence, our placement rate depends upon a prior courage to enjoy “useless” Andrew E. Nevin ’61 | Surrey, British Columbia over the last five years is about 95 percent, which is objects, activities and moments. decided that we weren’t going to let the professors steal our glory so we too are going to march down the aisle in caps among the best in the nation. Is there any variance in that measure between an English major and a and gowns. But I fear that the 25 graduates are going to be government major? None. What about the imagined —William L. Fox ’75 lost amid the 70-odd professors and administration.” differences between average starting salaries in Michael Sheard | Rutherford Professor of Mathematics Emeritus

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A roundup of news of the musical act Grace Potter and 60 of 600 applications nationwide were the Nocturnals; Susan A. Talve ’75, accepted for the event from campus. For founding rabbi of the Central Reform fyi Fred Exoo has been appointed the Munsil more, go to Congregation in St. Louis; and Donald Professor of Government. The professor- www.stlawu.edu/news. K. Rose ’64, who chaired the Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2013. This year’s ship was established in 1977 and honors North Country Citation recipient is a distinguished member of the govern- Nancie Battaglia, a photographer from ment faculty. Lake Placid. The University has named Joseph P. Manory vice president for finance and treasurer. Manory, who has three decades of experience in financial management in By the Numbers education and private business, succeeds Going the Distance: St. Lawrence’s Kathy Mullaney, who retired from St. campus infrastructure contains The Gunnison Memorial Chapel Restora- Lawrence on March 31 after leading the tion Fund stood at nearly $30,000 as of budget and finance office for 20 years. Miles of primary electrical lines. March 1. The University is completing McNair Scholar Tonisha Kerr ’15 of Brook- 2 its insurance claim and arranging for lyn, N.Y., will attend the Council on Un- Miles of steam and contractors and craftspeople to begin dergraduate Research’s Posters on the Hill work soon on the restoration of the condensate lines. event April 28-29 at the nation’s Capitol. chapel, which was damaged by a fire She and her faculty mentor last October. Professor of Economics Miles of walkways A rock star, one of the nation’s first female Keith Evans will present 12.2 and trails. Quad to Undergo Renovation ordained rabbis and the chair emeritus of a poster of her summer the Board of Trustees will be among those research project, “Trends Miles of water, The Board of Trustees has approved a project to level and always part of the plan, says Chief Facilities Officer Dan honored at this year’s Commencement of Economic Development sewer, drainage landscape the Quad to highlight its prominence as a campus Seaman. Grading will create a terraced area leading up to the & Environmental Quality on May 18. Students, faculty, staff and 16.1 and irrigation lines. centerpiece and allow for enhanced recreational and cer- chapel and a nearly level area the size of a football field in guests will hear remarks from honor- in China: An Application of the Environ- emonial activities. The $1.27 million project, expected to be the middle. mental Kuznets Curve using CO .” Only ary degree recipients Grace Potter ’06n 2 completed in time for the fall 2014 semester in concert with The project, which will remove the “high road” and parking the new residence hall’s opening, will add green space, a in front of the chapel and Richardson Hall as well as other level area in the center and terraced steps leading to a prom- paved areas, will add nearly 8,000 square feet of green space enade in front of Gunnison Memorial Chapel. The project to the Quad. Plans call for a small, new parking area and Boot Camp Gives Students Leg Up On Careers is being funded through existing capital budget and private turn-around in front of Richardson, to accommodate acces- fundraising. sible parking for the chapel. Samuel Leclerc ’16 decided to return “(It was) very helpful to hear directly resume writing, interviewing techniques to campus a few days before the start from the people who can best help walk and professional networking would have Restoring the Quad following the construction of the new For historic views of the Quad’s evolution, please turn to residence hall and installation of its geothermal wells was From the Archives (page 29). of the spring semester this year to gain me through the process,” said Sam, of helped me tremendously 20 years ago.” some advice. Interested in business and Québec City. “It’s great to meet and “The career boot camp is targeted finance, Sam attended the University’s interact with all these alumni, so I can specifically to sophomores, who are on The commission, chaired by Trustee Marion Roach Smith ’77, first Career Connections Boot Camp begin building a network for finding the cusp of declaring their major,” said Presidential Commission on proposes some 70 “requirements, recommendations or sug- in hopes of learning valuable lessons for myself an internship.” Geoffrey Falen, director of Career Con- gestions” for enhancing diversity and inclusivity on campus in securing an internship this summer. Kenneth Polk ’91 joined the business nections. “The sophomore year is kind Diversity Delivers Report such areas as governance; facilities; recruitment and retention of Joining Sam at the two-day boot camp panel. Polk, a class reporter who was of the ‘sweet spot’ for starting to think students, staff and faculty; curricular and co-curricular life; and were more than 100 mostly second-year a 10-year member of St. Lawrence’s about life after college. This is part of The Presidential Commission on Diversity has delivered communication. students, who learned internship tips Alumni Executive Council and president St. Lawrence’s larger effort to foster ca- its report on schedule to President William L. Fox ’75, who from 30 Laurentian alumni and parents for two years, said, “There is little I enjoy reer exploration and engagement earlier quickly outlined initiatives that can be tackled immediately. “The report’s ultimate long-term value will emerge through who led panel discussions and seminars more by being an alumni volunteer than in the college career.” Campus discussions on the report, which was commissioned in its contribution to the ongoing development of a culture that in the areas of business, communication, directly helping today’s students. This 2012, will take place over the next few months, and the Board achieves the ideals of diversity and inclusivity borne by our Career Connections and the boot camp education, entrepreneurship, environ- program helped connect students with a of Trustees will consider it and develop a working plan at the traditions and our mission,” said President Fox. have received national attention from ment, finance, government and law, and wide range of alumni who can help show board’s retreat in June. Inside Higher Ed and other publications. health and medicine. the way toward securing their first in- ternship or job. The advice offered about –RD

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Her narrative voice is a pleasing blend of 1916. Reminiscences of former students Columbia Uni- Half a century after his assassination, hind the stunning landscape. Organized dark humor and sensitivity reminiscent are also included. The book is generous- versity in 1958, is John F. Kennedy continues to evoke as a series of stops at eye-catching sites Laurentian of writers ranging from Kelly Link to ly illustrated with vintage photographs, professor emeritus widespread fascination, looming large along 80 miles of the highway, the book Ursula LeGuin. postcards and other materials. Old-time at , in in America’s historical memory. Popular reveals the geological story of each loca- Reviews Lungs Full of Noise is a promising debut Laurentians will enjoy scenes of campus Beloit, Wis., where portrayals often show Kennedy as a tion and describes how miners, climbers and Canton from the 1930s and ’40s. We provide information on books by alumni and from a young writer who has a potent he lives and con- mythic, heroic figure, but these depic- and poets have been inspired by the others on a first-come, first-served basis. Books that combination of smart things to say and The large-format perfect-bound 402- tinues to work on tions can obscure the details of the presi- spectacular North Cascade Mountains. A do not receive attention here will be accorded that an entertaining, vivid approach to story- page paperback is available only through textbook revisions. dent’s actual achievements and challeng- geology major at St. Lawrence, McLeod distinction in a future issue. telling. the Brewer Bookstore, brewerbookstore. His first textbook, es, from the burgeoning Cold War to the teaches sciences in Everett, Wash. Prize-Winner –Paul Graham ’98 com or 315-229-5460. –NSB Introduction to Organic Chemistry, was growing Civil Rights movement. In John Mark Merritt M’85 has published published in 1975 by Willard Grant F. Kennedy: The Spirit of Cold War Liber- four books. The fourth, They Rest Not at Lungs Full of Noise (University of Iowa The Gospel According to Harry Reiff Louis Ray ’71 Receives Book Award alism (Taylor & Francis, 2013, as part of Press, 2103), the debut collection of Press. The ninth and most recent edi- Night, came out last fall and is available The late Henry Louis Ray ’71, associate its Routledge Historic Americans Series), short stories by Tessa Mellas ’01, is the tion, co-written with Thomas Poon, through .com, as are his others. Reiff remains to this professor of education at Jason Duncan ’85, a history professor winner of the prestigious 2013 Iowa was published by John Wiley Co. in A 27-year Navy Special Operations day one of St. Law- Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- at Aquinas College, explains Kennedy’s Short Fiction Award. The dozen stories 2014. Editions have been published in veteran, Merritt writes of his experiences rence’s most distin- versity’s Peter Sammartino significance as a political figure. present a world where magical realism Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Italian. with that unit. He inherited an interest guished and fabled School of Education, is the Phil Horender ’01 and shrewd use of the grotesque result Brown is also the senior author of has written a six- in the military; his grandfather, Edwin professors. “Harry,” recipient of a 2013 Ameri- in a sensitive exploration of women’s rela- General, Organic and Biochemistry, a book historical fiction children's series A. Merritt, was a Union general in the as he was affection- can Educational Studies Association tionships with their dreams, their bodies market leader in its field. Its 10th edition entitled Maximilian P. Mouse, Time Civil War and also for 29 years (1887- ately (and, some of (AESA) Critics’ Choice Book Award for and the world around them. was published by Brooks/Cole Cengage Traveler (Magic Wagon, a division of 1916) the chair of St. Lawrence’s Board his former students Charles H. Thompson: Policy Entrepreneur in 2013. That firm is also the publisher ABDO Publishing, 2013). Maximilian of Trustees. –NSB Mellas, who teaches say with all due of the Civil Rights Movement, 1932-1954 of Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition, 2014, tries to his home from developers Constance Scharff ’94 is co-author writing at Bowling respect, fearfully) (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, by Brown and three co-authors. by using a time machine to travel back of Ending Addiction for Good (Wheat- Green State Uni- known, taught history and government 2012). in time, but is instead taken to various versity in Ohio, has Brown and his wife, Carolyn, enjoy mark, 2013). Its subtitle, “The Ground- from 1928 through 1966. A specialist in The book examines the history of points in history to witness events that a skill for twisting long stays in Utah for hiking in the Red breaking, Holistic, Evidence-Based international law and organization, he is the rapid growth of racially based helped shape our nation. “The goal is to commonplace, even Rock country. They have four children Way to Transform Your Life,” says what noted for his advice toward the creation educational inequality in the U.S. As connect with children grades 3-5, and celebrated desires and eight grandchildren. His brother, the book is about. In an early chapter, of the United Nations and the Treaty a scholar, editor and activist, Charles get them interested in reading and his- and rites of passage Dr. Douglas Brown ’65, provided some Scharff writes movingly and candidly Law of the Sea. Befitting his near- Thompson consistently tested the tory,” Horender says. Among moments so the reader sees the information for this story; for more on of her own early battles with abuse and legendary status on campus, his name is tension between segregated, undemo- Maximilian stumbles into are Lincoln's absurdities and com- him, see the 1965 Class Notes. –NSB addiction, and how she went on to earn recalled in an original first-year college, cratic public education and the nation’s writing of the Gettysburg Address, the edy at their roots. In “Dye Job,” teenage a doctorate and become an addiction a scholarship, a debate fund, an oil por- commitment to democracy. This is the Books by Alumni driving of the “golden spike” complet- girls binge on red grapes because they’ve counselor in California, employing a trait and another portrait in a Gunnison first full-length study of Thompson’s ing the transcontinental railroad and read in an advice column that the purple revolutionary whole-person approach to Memorial Chapel window, and the Dr. contributions to American education Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a tint their skin will acquire will help them treatment and recovery. –NSB Henry Reiff Lounge in Hepburn Hall, and the Civil Rights movement as a Dream" speech. get prom dates. home of the government department Greg Smorol ’67 has written a novel public intellectual, graduate dean, social An Unexpected Poet, the third book of that he helped found when history and that spans time from prehistoric Africa Another story, “Mariposa Girls,” makes critic and policy entrepreneur. poetry by John S. McClenahen '63, it tough to consider the training stories government split. to the present. The Tithonian Biosphere, Good Chemistry was privately published in March 2013. available from Amazon.com, concerns behind Olympic athletes, as it follows His name now also graces the cover The large-format book includes 24 an underground chamber that becomes a a cohort of figure skaters who are so of a comprehensive biography, written photographs and a personal essay on the protective, life-supporting environment hungry for success that they’re willing to by his son Daniel, a retired professor writing of poetry. Separately, "Upon 50 for dinosaurs. They continue to evolve deform their bodies: They screw skates from SUNY Fredonia. Teacher, Scholar, Years," his poem celebrating the found- into the bones of their feet in hopes of until they are discovered millions of years Mentor, Volume I of a projected set, Bill Baynes ’64 is the author of Bunt! ing of Wolfson College, Cambridge, mastering difficult maneuvers. The magi- later by an unsuspecting volcanologist. reconstructs in great detail Harry Reiff’s (Silverback Sages, 2012), his novel for is featured in the most recent issue of cal realism here is shocking and vivid, first decade at St. Lawrence—his classes, fans, particularly teenage read- The Wolfson Review, an annual College and invites us to consider how much activities on campus, social life and ex- ers. The story celebrates how its hero publication. In 1986, McClenahen was competition and desire is too much. tensive outreach throughout the North the first American chosen for a Press develops amazing abilities at baseball Read as a collection, many of Mel- Country in talks, lectures and presenta- that help him cope with his unpleasant Fellowship at Wolfson College. tions—as well as his personal story. One of St. Lawrence’s most prolific las’s stories work on an allegorical level, home life. Baynes’s love of baseball in- Jack McLeod ’81 has written an illus- alumni authors is William Brown ’54, but her skillful approach to plot and The hefty volume is based largely on forms the writing, and his earlier careers trated guidebook to Washington State’s author and editor of numerous chem- characterization often takes the stories recordings made by the author in the as reporter, documentary filmmaker, spectacular State Route 20. The North istry textbooks and revisions, many in bizarre, unexpected directions, and 1970s, as well as letters, diaries, inter- producer and adviser to school systems Cascades Highway (University of Wash- of which are pictured above. Brown, thus makes it impossible to boil them views, newspaper accounts and miscel- gave him insight into how to tell a story. ington Press, 2013) helps travelers and down into simple social commentaries. who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from laneous family records dating back to –Sherry Gage Chappelle ’64 readers appreciate the deeper beauty be-

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A Campus for the World Each year, more flags hang in the student center during International Week and line the sidewalks during Commencement, each one representing international students’ home countries. The number of international students on campus has increased by nearly 50 in just the past two years, says Musa Kha- lidi, the director of international admis- sions. Khalidi spends weeks travelling the globe meeting prospective students. “St. Lawrence is a fantastic place for international students because the pos- sibilities are just endless,” he says. “Our “English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and I was afraid to talk to people,” says community and our hospitality create a classes are challenging yet engaging Yibei Chen ’16, from Shanghai, China. great place for students from all around and focus on academic reading, writ- “Now that I am a sophomore I feel more the world.” ing, speaking and listening,” says Robin comfortable. The programs, faculty and Rhodes-Crowell, a visiting lecturer. “Stu- students really helped me become more Coordinator of International Student dents learn critical skills, necessary for confident.” (For more about Yibei, see Whatever style of dancing they feel like doing, Laurentians do not need the indoors, or even perfect weather, to do it. Photographed on campus one snowy Resources Sara Trimm works with success at St. Lawrence.” Other services page 26.) day in January were, clockwise from center, Jennette Tario '14, John Balderston '14, Erin Connelly '14, Claude Mumbere '16 and Michael Orlando '14. international students once they enroll. include English as a Second Language “I serve as a resource and an adviser, St. Lawrence plans to continue to Jason Hunter / Watertown Daily Times (ESL) courses, writing centers, and host broaden diversity on campus by enrolling so they know they can come to me for families with whom students can immerse anything,” she says. students from around the world. “It’s an themselves in American culture, tradi- on-going process. As we are recruiting, we In response to the growing numbers, tions, idioms and conversational English are placing more resources into interna- Belly Dancing: More Than Meets the Eye St. Lawrence offers several courses as well as take a break off campus. tional student life,” Khalidi says. designed to help international students “In my first year, I was always trying to –Stephanie Eldon ’14 Belly dancing seems impossible until “People come to belly dance from all walks of life,” Stew- adjust to the American education system. fit in because my English wasn’t as good you try it. I’ve never been a dancer, but art says. “Some want fitness, some want to be sexy, and for after Instructor Jessica Stewart invited some, it’s mysterious and intriguing. I use belly dancing as me to her class, Cardio Belly Dancing, a celebration of life, for therapy during the hard times and I was hooked. as a way to make lifelong friendships.” Belly dancing is “a special art,” says Stewart has learned a great deal about the culture that bel- Here We Go, Saints! Hillary Likos ’11. “Under proper ly dancing symbolizes, travelling to Egypt and the Middle technique, a move can look completely East to dance. She has brought this knowledge back to Keep up with your favorite St. Lawrence sports teams! different on two different body types, St. Lawrence, not only by teaching but also by perform- but the dancers can still appear in perfect unison.” Likos ing. She has danced, accompanied by student musicians, at For schedules, scores, statistics and more, visit saintsathletics.com danced with Stewart as a student and remains close with the Diwali Festival of Lights, put on by the Asian Students her teacher, as do two of her classmates, Brianna Molter Intercultural Association (ASIA). Facebook: facebook.com saintsathletics | Twitter: twitter.com/SLUsaints ’11 and Janet Sun ’11. Belly dancing is all about confidence. I’ve learned that you Belly dancers must work together on the choreography, don’t have to be an Olympic athlete, and you don’t have to Your Free All-Access Pass! but the alumnae agree that camaraderie is extremely possess a certain size or shape. You just have to be open to important for the dance to coalesce. “We learned to work the art form, and keep practicing. “There is nothing better The Athletics Department offers free HD webcasts of several home games together as a team in formations,” Molter says. “Through than to see students learn to become comfortable in their throughout the season! the sweat, sore muscles and shimmies, we became techni- own skin,” Stewart says, “and learn how to move in ways cally accomplished.” Sun agrees, adding that the highlight that they once thought were impossible.” Access the broadcasts at saintsathletics.com/broadcasts of her belly-dancing experience was “the instant camarade- –Tori Bean ’14 rie I had with the (other dancers).”

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Jaworski wowed the Buffalo folks. “I wound up booking him for a lot of things,” Glazer says. A Bird’s-eye View for Baseball The two became close friends and later business partners, Announcer Eric Collins ’91 as Jaworski became a big star with the Philadelphia Eagles. Glazer negotiated Jaworski’s contract following the 1980 By David Driver season and the Eagles’ appearance in Super Bowl XV. The deal Eric Collins ’91 sits about eight stories began Glazer’s life as an agent. above the playing field at Nationals Park in It was exciting, he says, but the stress took a toll. After Washington, D.C., describing the action more than 20 years as an NFL player agent, he decided to for Dodgers’ baseball fans following the get out of the representation business. game on TV some 3,000 miles and three But Glazer still needed to pay the bills. He found an unlikely time zones away in Los Angeles. niche: golf clubs featuring company logos on the shaft. He “It’s off the wall! It will be a standup hatched the idea when approached by several companies look- double for , maybe the Alumni Duo Call Sharks on Ice ing for some unique golf-related gift ideas. The business did Eric Collins isn’t the only Laurentian broadcasting major- well for more than 20 years. best-hitting in the ,” says Collins, wearing a black polo shirt and slacks on a sticky Saturday league sports. The San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey Today, Glazer sells mallet-style putters featuring full-color evening in late July. “His second double of the season and League have not one but two alumni calling their games: logos for teams in the NFL and and his 12th of the year.” Dan Rusanowsky ’83 and ’89 have been what for hundreds of major colleges. He’s since added memora- Rusanowsky calls “an all-St. Lawrence broadcast booth” since bilia—some vintage sports photos—to his inventory. Sitting to the right of Collins is broadcast partner Steve the 2005-06 season. Rusanowsky, pictured on the left, who When Glazer isn’t selling, he’s playing softball or umpir- Lyons, a former Major Leaguer and former FOX national ana- was elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in the sports ing baseball with his typical dedication. His business e-mail, lyst. It is the job of Collins to describe the action, along with category last summer, does the play-by-play, with Baker as his [email protected], is based on a nickname borne out of Lyons, to a passionate fan base back in Southern California color commentator. (The former Saints captain “does a great respect for his strong throwing arm. He plays for a nationally on KCAL and PRIME TICKET. job,” Rusanowsky points out.) ranked senior softball team, Monkey Joe’s Big Nut Company. Collins is in his fifth year as a member of the Dodgers’ “Dan's insight and enthusiasm for the game of hockey are “As a kid I wanted to be the center fielder for the Yankees,” television network. He calls away games outside of California contagious,” said Executive Director of the Bay Area Radio Rich Glazer ’64: he says. “Now, I’m in center field playing with and against the and Arizona and shares road duties with the legendary Vin Museum Len Shapiro. “He has played a large part in the growth and popularity of the Sharks and the game of hockey best senior softball players in the country. I never expected Scully, who has been calling Dodgers’ games for more than six in the Bay Area.” Sports Entrepreneur that I’d still be playing at 70.” decades on radio and TV and does the road games in Arizona Seventeen years ago, he was approached by an umpire about and California. Rusanowsky has served as the “Voice of the Sharks” since By Kurt Smith taking up the profession. He gave it some thought, then spent the team’s inception in 1991, and has also done some major- “The bar is really high,” Collins says with a smile about league soccer play-by-play and baseball radio shows in the Rich Glazer ’64 steps on the field wearing umpire’s gear. the next six months in umpire school getting certified in job-sharing with Scully. “I don’t think I will get to the bar, Bay Area. For the past three summers he has also co-hosted He chats with managers about ground rules and goes over baseball and softball. let alone over it. He has been doing it for 64 years. I’ve been a regional motorsports TV show, called the action for radio in-game mechanics and positioning with his partner. His pro- “I particularly love working home plate,” he says. “It requires doing it for five.” at Sonoma Raceway and reported on the races for Comcast fessionalism behind the plate is apparent. Calls are disputed, the ultimate in concentration.” He umpires “the whole age news. –NSB but Glazer’s authority is not, and it’s clear he is in his element range, from Little League through a league for adult men ages After St. Lawrence, the philosophy major earned a mas- behind home plate. 25 to 50, all over South Jersey.” ter’s degree at Syracuse University. He was later a sideline Glazer knows about being in the right position. After gradu- With all of this, family remains the Cherry Hills, N.J., reporter covering the NBA's Michael Jordan and the Bulls in ating from St. Lawrence, he was hired by a Wall Street broker- resident’s top priority. “I’m most proud that I helped my wife, Chicago, and also did baseball for NBC at the Olympics in age firm. One night at a New York Nets basketball game, he Arlene, raise two successful women who are now mothers China in 2008. Sports Talk found himself sitting next to Julius Erving’s wife, Turquoise. themselves,” he says. That helped him land the gig with the Dodgers, who he calls Glazer befriended her, then “Dr. J” himself, and then Erving’s That’s no small achievement for a man who can negotiate a one of baseball’s signature franchises, along with the Red Sox It isn’t exactly broadcasting, but Sherman agents, who subsequently offered him a job doing promo- top pro athlete’s contract, arrange appearances, design a logo and Yankees. Collins lives in Chicago with his wife and two “Sandy” Clough ’79 is a popular sports talk tional work for their company. golf club, add a sports star’s photo to your collection, throw young daughters and also does play-by-play for football and show host in Denver on 104.3 FM, “The Fan.” He While booking personal appearances for pro athletes, a out a runner, and call balls and strikes. basketball for the . got his start in media working on Saints radio Buffalo-based company contacted Glazer and specifically Adapted with permission from Jersey Man magazine, Vol. 3, David Driver is a freelance writer who has covered Major hockey broadcasts as a student. He’s part of a St. requested a then-unknown quarterback named Ron Jaworski No. 3. to be their after-dinner speaker. League Baseball for 20 years. Lawrence family that also includes his wife, Jean Persons Clough ’80; his brother-in-law, Paul E. Persons ’78; his “I’m thinking, ‘Why would they want the Rams’ third-string QB?’” Glazer recalls. “It turned out that ‘Jaws’ is from Buf- late father-in-law, Dr. Ray E. Persons ’40; his aunt, Helen "Pixie" falo, and they were very proud of him.” Persons Robbins ’43; and his brother, Dr. Bradley S. Clough ’82.

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Marsh spent 26 years behind the St. Jacques Martin ’75 From the Sports Notebook Lawrence bench and forged one of the has spent the 2013-14 most successful coaching careers in season as an assistant St. Lawrence has been selected as the U.S. college history. His career record is coach with the Pitts- 2015 NCAA host institution for both 468-399-72. The Saints won five ECAC burgh Penguins of the the skiing and outdoor track and field titles and made eight ECAC tournament NHL. He has 17 seasons national championships. The national championship and eight NCAA tourna- as an NHL head coach title for Division I, II and III alpine and ment appearances. His 1988 team was under his belt, with Nordic skiing will be decided in Lake the NCAA runner-up. St. Louis, , Placid, N.Y., in conjunction with the Florida and . Olympic Center there. The Division III Ron Mason ’64 has He won the Jack Adams Award as coach outdoor track and field championships been inducted into of the year with the Ottawa Senators in will return to Canton for the first time the 1999. He has also worked as a television since 2003. . analyst. The “Pens’” general manager is Mason’s college coach- Rejean “Ray” Shero ’84. ing record of 924 wins ranks second in The Winter Olympics have come and college hockey an- gone, but for a few Laurentians who had nals and his winning the chance to soak it all in, the memories percentage is among will last a lifetime: the top 10 in the sport. He coached at Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and • Chris Mazdzer, Team USA men’s ; for 23 years at Michigan State, winning sister of Kate Mazdzer ’14 (who was in national championships at both “Lake to support her brother) and son of Martha Lawthers ’77; Retired men’s hockey coach Joe Marsh is the State” and MSU. • , Team USA men’s luge; 2014 recipient of the John MacInnes Award, Mason served on the NCAA Ice Hockey son of Brett West ’88, who became recognizing him for his great concern for and Ice Hockey Rules Committees, and known as the father who built a luge amateur hockey and youth programs. from 2002 until his retirement in 2007 run in the family’s backyard when The award is presented each May by the was director of athletics at MSU. He is Tucker was 6; and American Hockey Coaches Association. a member of the sports halls of fame at Its recipients have had high winning per- each university where he coached, as well • Ray Shero ’84, associate general man- centages as well as outstanding graduation as St. Lawrence’s. ager of Team USA men’s ice hockey. percentages among their former players.

ESPN’s Buccigross Highlights #SaintsGoSocial Week

ESPN Sportscaster John Buccigross spoke on campus Feb. 6 as part of the #SaintsGoSocial Digital Identity Education Week. During the event, Sam Downes ’17 tweeted that Buccigross taught students “the value of our words on social media” and reminded a packed Gulick Theatre to be mindful of what we choose to post online. After his talk, the women’s hockey team presented Buccigross with a Saints jersey like the ones they wore in the weekend’s games. The week, which focused on helping students build positive digital identities for personal and professional reasons, featured workshops, a Over and Under women’s hockey Social Media Night and a social During the long winter months, swimming media campaign. The program was made possible by a St. Lawrence Innovation Grant and was helps Laurentians think of warmer days co-hosted by Meg Bernier ’07, M’09, assistant to come. Swimming and diving has been director of editorial services and social media, and a competitive sport at St. Lawrence since Chris Wells ’92, head women’s ice hockey coach. Augsbury Physical Education Center opened James Chandler ’15 in 1971, and the 1976 men’s squad brought home a national championship. 12 spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 13 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION ‘Bringing the World to the Campus Richard Young Bequest and the Campus to the World’ Provides Nearly $2 Million semester. Her pledge will be paid over the next five years. Why a retired professor supports St. Lawrence By Anne Sibley ’85 selves to the challenge. He was never a believer in charity. He “I have generally not donated to building projects, but this time By Neal Burdick ’72 Trustee Emeritus Richard “Dick” Young ’40 was deeply and had a profoundly considered opinion on what to do with your things are different,” she says. “One of the ways St. Lawrence personally committed to St. Lawrence throughout his life, con- money and how to develop and encourage people.” It’s not just alumni and parents who support St. Lawrence creates community and helps students become engaged citizens tinuing the model set by his father, the Young supported St. Lawrence generously, giv- philanthropically. Many faculty do as well. One who stands is by asking them to live on campus. Now that the University business leader and philanthropist Owen ing to purposes that helped the University with out is Dana Professor of Modern Languages is undergoing a modest expansion, there’s a D. Young, Class of 1894. Now, through its immediate priorities. After his wife, Janet Emerita Rita Goldberg. need for additional housing. The new resi- Dick Young’s estate, St. Lawrence has Nevins Young ’51, passed away, he established a dence hall is not very large, it’s designed to Her generosity toward the University, where received almost $2 million. scholarship in her memory that provides finan- she taught Spanish for more than 40 years, foster community, and it has many features In addition to having an impressive cial aid to promising young women from the has taken many forms. She led an alumni that show how seriously St. Lawrence takes career in international law, Young was North Country. He ensured that St. Lawrence trip to Spain in 2012, created the Goldberg sustainability. deeply involved in improving the lives of would receive a substantial bequest after his own Fund for International Study and the SLU “I see this new residence as pointing the others, quietly providing guidance and death: about $1 million from a trust that had Spanish Teacher Fellowship Endowment, way to St. Lawrence’s future while at the support to many people. He served on originally been established by his father, and and is a regular contributor to the Friends of same time preserving traditional values,” the St. Lawrence Board of Trustees from more than $800,000 from a charitable remain- Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries. She Goldberg continues. “It will be innovative, 1969 to 1989, when he was elected to der trust he himself had established. Both gifts also recently made a substantial gift toward with geothermal heating and cooling and emeritus status. are directed to uses that he knew were important the new residence hall. sustainable landscaping, environmental best to the University and that had meaning for him: President William L. Fox ’75 says he “In my endeavor to support St. Lawrence practices that St. Lawrence’s founders could unrestricted use, the Owen D. Young Library valued the advice Young gave him. He as best a retired professor can, I’ve chosen never have imagined. But just across the Endowment and the Janet Nevins Young ’51 recalls a unique intellectual, well-read, The late Richard Young ’40 areas that are particularly meaningful to Quad, tradition is being maintained with the Scholarship Endowment. recognition of Gunnison Memorial Chapel’s unassuming, who knew “how to think me,” says Goldberg, who divides her time Students today might settle into a comfortable leather importance to the community and St. Law- about problems, how to judge and not be judgmental, how to between Canton and Madrid, Spain. “Two important strands chair in the Josephine Edmonds Young Reading Room in ODY rence’s commitment to restoring the steeple and the bells. know what matters and what lasts.” of St. Lawrence’s identity are its ongoing ties to the region and Library, and as the morning sun streams through a window its commitment to global education, to bringing the world to “St. Lawrence is integral with a place—Canton and the North Trustee Marion Roach Smith ’77, for whom Young was like a across their books, remember the model of intellect, humility, the campus and the campus to the world. This mirrors my own Country,” Goldberg concludes. “The new residence is emblem- father, remembers him as someone who was “deeply involved in creativity and humanity exemplified by Dick Young. story and helps explain why my support focuses both on the atic of St. Lawrence’s role in this place at the same time that it a very creative way that stimulated people to bring their own best North Country and on international education.” speaks to the institution’s mission of educating students for the Goldberg recently made a major gift commitment toward the world. Supporting that mission is the right thing for me to do.” new residence hall, scheduled for occupancy for the fall 2014 Grant Supports Technology Renovations in Library Dynamic learning environments for 21st-century collaboration, Grant funds along with institutional capital funding will support study and research – that’s the projected outcome of a recent Owen D. Young Library renovations that will begin as early as grant that will help St. Lawrence University redesign existing this summer. SLU in a Box study and instructional spaces in the libraries to better accommo- “We are thrilled that the Alden Trust is supporting our vi- date technology. That step in turn is intended to optimize and Are you hosting a Laurentian gathering? sion to ensure that ODY is meeting the 21st-century needs of enhance group learning experiences. our students and faculty,” said Justin Sipher, vice president for Is a wedding, golf match or informal Laurentian gathering on the Colleges and universities must address the libraries and information technology. “We take great pride in the horizon? Infuse it with scarlet and brown! Let us know your plans resources we have, the services we offer, and the spaces our com- and we’ll send you a custom SLU in a Box filled with your choice of challenge of preparing students to communicate munity uses for research, teaching and study." St. Lawrence spirit items – the perfect touch for your event! effectively and responsibly, as technology According to the grant proposal, colleges and universities must Beverage Jackets | Balloons | Pennants | becomes more important in learning. address the challenge of preparing students to communicate ef- fectively and responsibly, as technology becomes more impor- Cocktail Napkins...and more! The $160,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust will sup- tant in learning. In addition, librarians and technologists will port the University libraries’ continued evolution into destina- continue to play a central role in assisting students as they make tions that allow for traditional research and study while increas- use of library resources and services. –RD Want one? Fill out a SLU in a Box request form: alumni.stlawu.edu/sluinabox ing access to emerging technologies and digital scholarship.

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In Other News The Art of Giving 'Engaging Africa' Endowment Launched By Neal Burdick ’72 To mark the 40th anniversary of the Kenya program, St. Lawrence is creating a permanent restricted endow- John Hess ’69 has found a unique way ment, “Engaging Africa.” This fund will help support to support philanthropy. The executive summer programs in Africa, additional scholarship sup- chairman of Altius Associates Limited in port for African students to attend St. Lawrence, African London, England, he and three colleagues studies lectures on campus, and Kenya Program intern- started the Altius Associates Private Equity ships. For more, visit www.stlawu.edu/african-studies/ Art Exhibition and Charity Auction a few engaging-africa-initiative or contact Tom Pynchon at years ago as a way to let “hobby artists” in [email protected] or 315-229-5583. the financial world showcase their work, with the proceeds going to good causes. Its motto? “The Art of an Asset Class.” Three auctions have taken place to date. They have raised thousands of British pounds for charities such as the Multiple Beta Temple Renovation Fund Sclerosis International Foundation; Shelter, a UK-based orga- Advances Toward Goal nization that assists the homeless; and the Children’s Hospital St. Lawrence’s Beta Temple, one of only two in existence, Foundation of Richmond, Va. is a source of Laurentian pride. Its renovation will preserve “Many professionals in the financial services business do a unique structure and provide additional space for various creative things, including visual arts, music and writing,” Hess campus activities. As of January 15, commitments totaled explains. “Those of us who do these ‘right-side-of-the-brain’ more than $350,000 toward the goal of $500,000. Gifts activities find them relaxing, stimulating and fun. Rarely do we in honor or memory of a Beta brother are encouraged. have a chance to demonstrate these interests, as the exhibition Pledges may be made over a three-year period. For more allows. I love to paint and draw, so it is a way of displaying my information: Tom Pynchon, [email protected] or rather amateurish work. 315-229-5583. “Private equity, the business I am in, generally has a fairly nega- Residence Hall Support Needed Meagher Endowment Fund Progressing tive reputation,” Hess says. “The exhibition shows that a lot of The John Meagher Endowment Fund stands at $299,000 us are actually human and charitable and have creative interests Fundraising for the new residence hall continues as in cash and pledges, toward a goal of $1 million. The outside the realm of finance, as well as a sense of humor.” the project remains on schedule for August completion. Through mid-January, the University had raised more purpose of this endowment is to fund the assistant direc- John Hess, "Buckland Boots" After nearly four years in the Air Force following graduation, than $6.5 million toward the $14 million project cost. tor position in the Office of Disability and Accessibility the German major obtained his MBA at the Wharton School of Naming opportunities are available with gifts of $150,000 Services as John Meagher continues his planned transition the University of . He says his liberal arts prepara- or more. For more information: Tom Pynchon, tpyn- toward retirement. For more information: Chad Tessier, tion “provided a broad grounding in humanities and the arts, for [email protected] or 315-229-5583, or Allyson Randolph, [email protected] or 315-229-5519. which I have been grateful as I have matured.” He adds that his [email protected] or 315-229-5572. Junior Year in Vienna “made me aware that there was a world outside of the U.S.” and helped convert him to what he calls “a globalist” long before the term came into common use. “Recently,” Hess notes, “a private equity journalist asked for ways in which one’s undergraduate degree had been useful in business. Part of my answer related to literature. Goethe has proved particularly valuable in this regard, for example in the The St. Lawrence Fund Needs Your Support! ramifications of Faust's saying, ‘Verweile doch, du bist so schoen’ (‘Stay a while, you are so beautiful’), in his pact with the devil. Our goal is 10,000 alumni, parent and friend donors by June 30, and we are well on our way! Make I will leave it to your readers to use their intellectual curiosity a gift to the St. Lawrence Annual Fund and help assure the experiences that transform our students to understand what I mean, but this has saved me in more than one General Partners meeting." will continue for the next generation. Check our progress at alumni.stlawu.edu/SLFprogress and John Hess, "Culburra Fruit" For more on John Hess’s work with the auctions, and samples encourage your classmates and friends to join in this effort. Every gift, no matter the size, provides of his own art, visit the videos link on the Altius website, www. opportunities that will last a lifetime. altius-associates.com.

16 spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 17 Facing page: Martha Wasserbauer ’14 and fellow students in Modern Dance rehearse the fall 2013 dance concert, “Reflections.” Above left, Julie Collins ’14, foreground, and All the World’s a Stage McKenzie Meservey ’15 apply makeup a few minutes before curtain. Behind the scenes, top right, Matt Hunziker '14 and, bottom right, James Holley-Grisham '17 contribute As Students Discover their talents to a successful production.

During her time at St. Lawrence, Milet, who was a PCA and art and art the Art of Learning history double major, interned for a dance company and MTV in New York City. For her first job out of college, By Ryan Deuel Because performance and communi- though, she wanted to do something With a background in dance, Sandrine cation come together under the same more hands-on, and she wanted to do Milet ’12 came to St. Lawrence already program at St. Lawrence, PCA majors more than dance. What she hoped for committed to the arts. She was attracted – whether they choose the Rhetoric was a position where she could put both to the communication track of the Uni- and Communication or the Theatre the PCA and art and art history compo- versity’s Performance and Communication and Performance concentration – must nents of her degree to work. take courses in both tracks. The major is Arts (PCA) major. But she also looked “I interned at an art gallery during designed that way for good reason, says forward to taking a variety of courses to winter break of my senior year,” she says, PCA Associate Professor Randy Hill. see what else might spark her interests. “and that’s when I knew I wanted to “When I came to St. Lawrence, I really “The two are really the flip side of the work at a gallery.” same coin,” he says. “Both are audience- didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Milet Just one month after her 2012 gradu- driven. Every rhetorical event is a says. “That’s one of the reasons I chose a ation, Milet became the gallery man- performance, and every performance is a – so I could take dif- ager and curatorial assistant at Franklin form of communication. Aristotle wrote ferent courses and figure out what I was Street Works, a nonprofit art space, café Rhetoric and Poetics for a reason. The two most interested in.” and social gathering place in Stamford, naturally overlap.” Conn. There, she develops promotional From left, Jennette Tario ’14, Ann Tsybko ’16, Jaryn Waugh ‘16 and Annalynn Winters ’14 await the stage manager’s call. In the background are Casey Cabrinha ’17 and other students in St. Lawrence’s Jazz Dance course.

materials and handles the many logistical aspects of running a gallery, such as ship- ping and insuring artwork. While Milet may not have learned these specific job skills as a student, she says, the courses she took at St. Lawrence ulti- mately prepared her for a career in ways she had never expected. For one, Milet took a number of dance classes with Adjunct Dance Instructor Kerri Canedy, including an independent study that al- lowed her to choreograph her own piece – something she said she may never have had the chance to do at a larger school or a conservatory. “When I was applying for this job, my boss really liked the fact that I had this ex- perience,” Milet says. “She said it showed I took initiative and that I knew how to start with an idea and see its completion through, from start to finish.” St. Lawrence doesn’t have a major or mi- nor in dance. Many of Canedy’s students “During one January term, I wanted St. Lawrence’s fall dance concert, “Reflections,” presented in December in Gulick Theatre, are not even PCA majors, and some have to play the rehearsal piano for a produc- featured performances choreographed and presented by University faculty and students, never danced before. Regardless, every tion,” he says. “But the music director including those in the Performance and Communication Arts courses Jazz Dance and Modern student who takes her classes performs chose another pianist. So (now retired Dance, with music by composers ranging from Tchaikovsky to CocoRosie. in either the fall or spring dance concert. technical director) John Larrance said he What she witnesses time and again is a needed someone to run the box office “There really are so many intangibles,” convey a message. Now, I use the same personal transformation, as her students and make posters to promote the event. said Posener, who is a member of the skills to design pamphlets for gallery gain confidence in themselves and what And that’s when I said to myself, ‘There’s St. Lawrence Alumni Council. “It may campaigns.” they’re able to accomplish. a business behind the arts.’ It happened sound like a cliché, but it really is a prod- For Milet – just as it was for Torres “I get every (type of student) here, and accidentally and yet it was instrumental uct of the well-roundedness you get from and Posener – it wasn’t just one course many of them come in worried that in forming my career." a liberal arts education. You learn how to or one particular component of being they’re not going to be able to do this,” Posener, a government major originally be independent, and it’s where you gain a a St Lawrence student that helped her she says. “I have them for 90 minutes four of Grand Island, N.Y., began his career great deal of self-confidence.” get the career she wanted. It was the days a week, and it’s the one place where Sandrine Milet ’12 working for Alliance Theatre in Atlanta That “well-roundedness” often comes whole experience. they can let go of everything in their before moving to Los Angeles to work for work from three sides – as a student, a in unpredictable ways. Milet gives the heads and really discover who they are.” independent filmmakers and then Dis- “It all came together so strangely,” she professional and a teacher. After graduating example that in her senior year she and ney. He later moved to New York City says. “If I had done just art history or in 2011, he went to New York City and her friend, Mike Ciana ’12, started Juiced The Other Side of the Equation to continue to work on Disney theatrical just dance, I would have needed some worked for a while for a recording label. Magazine, a student-run publication Daniel Posener ’82 productions, such as The Lion King and additional skills. It really has taken every- On the other side of the performing that centered on the arts and featured “PCA courses do really prepare stu- Aida. Today, Posener, who also earned a thing I learned at St. Lawrence to make arts production equation, students might “The students become the stage crew, student essays. That experience, she says, dents’ critical thinking skills,” he says. “I law degree, is the head of business affairs me able to do my job well.” also find themselves in a Stagecraft or and they come up with their own ideas,” prepared her for the work she does now had no direct experience, and yet I had and associate producer for National Art- Stage Lighting course taught by Nate Torres says. “It’s great that students come almost daily. Ryan Deuel is St. Lawrence’s director of the skills necessary to be able to do the ists Management Company, while con- Torres ’11, designing sets or lights and from different backgrounds because they media relations. job and do it well.” tinuing to work for Disney. Over the last “Because it was just two of us, I had running the sound or light boards in Gu- come together with all their own individual 10 years he has helped produce nearly 20 to learn InDesign in order to do the lick Theatre. The space boasts industry- interests to make a production happen.” Similarly, Daniel Posener ’82 never standard equipment, Torres says, such as took an arts management or theater Broadway shows. layouts,” Milet says. “But at Torres, who graduated with a PCA and St. Lawrence, I didn’t learn just techni- LED and Vari-Lite stage lighting com- administration course. And yet, although So what allowed a government major music double major, has had an oppor- cal skills. I learned how to communicate monly seen at big concerts and events he never expected it at the time, that’s to make a successful career in film and tunity to see a St. Lawrence education at through text and images in order to such as the Golden Globe Awards. exactly what he does for a living today. theater?

20 spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 21 Beneath the stage, in the fondly It can get hectic in the costume shop. Left, By Stephanie Eldon ’14 Above: Erin Connelly ’14 and Jazz Dance Paul (PJ) Miller ’13, standing, helps Hugh students. nicknamed “dungeons” of Griffiths Arts I am 5 years old in my first memory “Conant” Neville ’14 with some costume Center, lies one heart of St. Lawrence of dancing on my mother’s coffee table pieces for a solo performance in a course Nothing could have prepared me for drama productions – the Costume in our living room. My two older sisters Beneath last fall, while Ying “Anzhi” Chen ’16 repairs ‘A few my first time performing on stage. I Shop. As you follow a wall of closets and I are belting out “Waterfalls” by TLC a costume. was a complete wreck with a thousand into our hairbrush microphones. Fifteen bursting with medieval dresses and thoughts and emotions surging through years later, I am still dancing, but the flowing trousers, you come upon a room nine or ten men and women who need short my body at once. Once the curtain was coffee table has been replaced by a stage alive in scattered colors and reverberat- to be ready in two hours,” she recalls raised, revealing the packed house, those the and there are more lights than my eyes ing to the drone of sewing machines. feelings were heightened. Three min- as a look of horror stretches across her can handle. utes later, the curtain was down and the “Welcome, I am the diva, she who face. “Sometimes you send people on minutes I had always wanted to take a ballet build-up came flooding out, leaving my must be obeyed,” jokes costume shop stage with their hair not done, and you class or do gymnastics, but my mom body feeling as if all the oxygen and all Stage manger Selina French, who teaches fudge it,” adds Costume Shop techni- told me it was “too dangerous.” So, the bones had somehow escaped. a Special Topics course in costume cian Raven Wilson ’14. when I got to St. Lawrence I decided in the I cannot put into words how dancing technology. She supervises St. Lawrence it was worth the risk and joined Dance Still, after months of preparation and makes me feel. The closest I have come Ensemble. There I took my first steps in By Ashley Richardson ’15 students as they work diligently to a few final hours of chaos and pre-show to an emotional understanding is happy. create the vision of the director for the adrenaline, St. Lawrence audiences en- learning a choreographed dance. With long dresses that kiss the floor, spotlight’ German philosopher and poet Friedrich 2013 fall production, Iphigenia & Other joy a colorful and animated production, Many of my peers think it’s insane to Nietzsche once said, “We should consider powdered faces, and braids and soft-buns Daughters. She also assists local high as they have come to expect. spend months rehearsing one dance, only every day lost on which we have not in “branches for hair,” theater is a visually school and community theater groups to have it end after a few short minutes danced at least once.” I would say that’s demanding art. While the words and Ashley Richardson was an intern in with their costume needs. in the spotlight. I remind them that it’s true, because there is no greater feeling gestures of the actors may command our University Communications in fall 2013. Reflections on Dance not the end result, but the process that’s than joy. attention, the set, props, lights, makeup “The atmosphere can get intense She writes for The Hill News. most rewarding. Finally being able to around the shop,” explains makeup and Dancing Stephanie Eldon, a writing intern in and detailed and elaborate costumes do something that I’ve wanted to do for University Communications in 2013-14, artist Oma Cecil ’15 as we walk past a bring us into the world of the play. so long and loving every minute of it is hails from Kittery Point, Maine. ceiling-high rainbow of colored threads. worth the muscle aches and torn-up feet. “In a large cast, there can be as many as Even when I hate it I love it.

22 spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 23 Adirondack Semester students use found materials to create works of art.

Ever since humans began creating art, nature has been one of our primary fountains of inspiration. Adirondack Semes- ter students bear that out in the course Creative Expressions of Nature. Each fall, they create works of art in harmony with their rustic, “off the grid” environment. Last fall, the students took their cues from the work of land artist Andy Goldsworthy (www.goldsworthy.cc.gla.ac.uk). “We talked in class about how he uses only organic shapes— spirals and seed shapes and webs, for example, rather than squares or symbols imbued with cultural significance, like dollar signs and crosses and hearts,” says Craig Professor of English Natalia Singer, who taught the course. “They got it right away. What I mean is that they understood the point of the process—to slow down and really see the site where the installation will take place and come to know the prop- erties of the natural elements they chose. “Because Goldsworthy doesn't use manmade tools,” Singer explains, “the students had to find ways to stick things together, using thorns or leaf stems to create leaf borders, or the resin from pinecones. They learned that it was going to take patience to do this work. That the leaves would get brittle and tear. That the weather could wreak havoc on the process. Because ultimately this art is about tides and flux, about the cycles of life, about decay and impermanence.” “Land art is spontaneous, deliberate, and subtle,” wrote Dominic Brennan ’15 and Hannah Smith ’15 in the program’s blog (www.stlawu.edu/adirondack-semester/ photo-gallery/qué-será-será). (It) provides many lessons on patience and gentle focus. It’s one part meditative, one part frustrating. Land art is essentially a conjunction of mind, body, and one’s surroundings, a peace treaty with time and the natural and inevitable forces of Earth.” –NSB

Facing page: Creator Meredith Cross ’16, third from left, describes “The Arcadian Circle” to, from left, Kelsey Colpitts ’15, Will Madison ’15, Kate Powers ’14, Hannah Smith ’15 and Klare Nevins ’16. Top right: Caeleigh Warburton ’15, “Life Cycles”; bottom right, Dominic Brennan ’15, “Fragile Sun.”

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A member of the Board of Governors Change on Campus of the Cather Foundation, Thacker is considered a major resource in Cather Yibei Chen ’16 studies, organizing seminars and edit- By Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 ing collections along with contributing When people think of Harry Potter, his own writing. He once led a group they admire the character’s strength, of academics to Grand Manon, New optimism and bravery. Yibei Chen ’16 Brunswick, where Cather summered loves Harry Potter – and she likely doesn’t for years. He’s spending time while on realize it’s because they have so much in sabbatical this year visiting the archives common. at the University of Nebraska, look- ing at Cather materials no one has had Yibei didn’t know much about St. Law- access to before. “What these new ma- rence before arriving in August 2012, and terials tell us is not so much changing adjusting to life on a rural college campus her story, as much as it is lending more far from her home in Shanghai, China, wasn’t easy. “Professors and staff members detail, more complexity, to the story of were very helpful and I had a great host Cather we already know,” he explains. family in Canton,” she says. “But some- Thacker has woven both Cather and times it was hard to make friends.” Munro, whose work he discovered and She quickly sought ways to bring people wrote about in the mid-1970s, into across campus from all cultures closer his teachings, including a Senior-Year together. “I realized we need to teach Experience (SYE) called “Alice Munro: people about the different cultures so Writing Her Lives” (the title of his Munro biography), and is planning an- they understand who we are and where Discovering Cather in college and fo- other SYE on Cather and Robert Frost. we’re from,” Yibei says. “Doing that will Robert Thacker cusing on her in his dissertation, Thacker make everyone feel more comfortable By Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 says he became so fascinated with her “I’ve been supported by St. Lawrence in around each other.” and her work that he “couldn’t leave her. everything I’ve done, including research From studying a 1923 Pulitzer Prize funds,” he says. “I appreciate that.” She started with planning St. Lawrence’s winner to a 2013 Nobel Prize re- first Chinese New Year celebration, which cipient, Charles A. Dana Professor of featured a themed dinner and perfor- Canadian Studies and English Bob mance in Eben Holden attended by more Thacker seems to know a great writer “(Cather) was the first person to than 200 people. Then in fall 2013, she when he reads one. created an international committee in the really use the prairie landscape as a Thelomathesian Society that was officially Over the course of his career, Thack- added to the student government’s bylaws er’s research has narrowed its focus on setting for fiction. She taught readers in spring 2014. She is the committee’s two authors: Willa Cather, who won chair, having served as Thelmo secretary the Pulitzer Prize, and the most recent how to see that part of the country.” last year. recipient of the Nobel Prize in Litera- of several cultural clubs, as well as the Chi Harry Potter, she is humble when talking ture, Alice Munro. Both writers made “The committee helps promote Omega sorority, she’s made St. Lawrence about her work but knows her efforts are headlines last fall, Munro for her prize diversity,” Yibei explains, noting that it a home for herself and all other students. making a difference. “She was the first person to really and Cather after her Selected Letters, sponsored several events during St. Law- use the prairie landscape as a setting “I have connections with everyone be- “I see the positive changes in my friends, having been withheld from publication rence’s International Education Week last for fiction,” he says. “She consciously cause of the small community, and I love in other international students and across by her will, was finally published by November. “Promoting diversity is good used that landscape as her landscape it,” she says. “I have very good friends and all of campus,” she says. “I see changes in Knopf. At the same time, her poems for academics and life at St. Lawrence.” and made it an important part of the we are growing up here together.” how people interact with each other.” and another selection of her letters writing she became known for. She Yibei has also helped reinvigorate Model Yibei’s determination to intertwine cul- were brought together in one place for taught readers how to see that part of UN, which hosted its first debate, on tural understanding and education with the first time in April Twilights and “Economic Sanction as a Form of Aggres- the country.” campus life at St. Lawrence will benefit Other Poems, a book Thacker edited. sive Action,” late in fall 2013. A member today’s students and tomorrow’s. Like

26 spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine spring 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 27 laurentian portrait FROM THE ARCHIVES Marine Marathoner Ray Celeste Jr. ’81 By Brittany Moten ’13 Retired Marine Corps Col. Ray Ce- leste Jr. ’81 has completedmore than 50 marathons to date, including some ultra-marathons. But running is not just a way for him to stay physically fit. It’s his involvement in the Capi- tol Hill Running Club that fuels his motivation. In his active duty days, which included a tour in Iraq, Celeste, who is now the Military Legislative Assis- tant for Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.), played a key role in the organization and leadership of the club, whose directors are members of the Marine Corps. These days he helps out however he can. “I step in and run the club when needed,” he says. In the dawn’s early light, Ray Celeste ’81 (center front, with knee brace) and numer- “I still enjoy the challenge of helping ous friends from the Capitol Hill Running Club convene on the Hill in Washington, marathon runners, especially first-timers, D.C., for a short (up to seven-mile) run before work. Celeste has completed more train to run a very arduous race, the Ma- than 50 marathons. rine Corps Marathon,” says Celeste, who ran that marathon’s training program “Ray is the heart of the club,” says share as we run.” One topic of conversa- during his 26 years in the service and has fellow runner Robin Crawford ’92. “He tion is how to help with student recruit- completed it 22 consecutive years. “I shows up at every run, always arriving ment, says Celeste, who has represented also run to recognize the contributions early and staying late to ensure that St. Lawrence at numerous college fairs. Celeste developed his love of running “I still enjoy the challenge of helping marathon at St. Lawrence, during the football team’s annual preseason running of the runners train to run a very arduous race. I also run Avenue of the Elms. “It was about five miles,” he recalls. “Believe it or not, I to recognize the contributions of fallen Marines.” think at the time it was my longest run.” Turns out it was just the beginning. of fallen Marines and for charities such all club members finish the run safely. Brittany Moten wrote this article during her as the Friends4Michael Foundation, Ray is truly a ‘ray’ of sunshine even internship in University Communications which provides funding for brain cancer when we are ‘stepping off’ from the Iwo as a senior. She now works in advertising in research and gives money to needy Jima Memorial for a 20-mile run on a New York City. St. Lawrence editor Neal families that have a family member who Saturday morning, well before the sun Burdick ’72 contributed to the article. is afflicted with brain cancer.” comes up.” To celebrate his 50th marathon in An added bonus is the St. Lawrence October 2012, his fellow club members connection that the two share. “I’ve en- The Quad has been a focal point of campus life for generations, but it has not always been the same. held a dinner in honor of the person joyed long runs talking with Ray about In the circa 1935 aerial view, top, it is barely defined by sometimes vague paths. By the late 1960s, it who is considered the continuity of the St. Lawrence today and when we were had become surrounded by buildings and landscaping as the campus continued to expand. Its evolu- club. They even had “I Run with Ray” students and what has changed,” says tion continues today; for details, see “On Campus.” T-shirts made. Crawford. “It is an instant bond that we

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Lennie “Bud” Rich emailed me about enjoying Jane Raymond Ciarcia’s husband, Al ’52, passed life in and being close to his family. He away last July. As I recall, he was one of the brave For information about becoming a re- 1942 1950 1953 Bill Buschmann '42 recalled working at the Radio Work Shop back in For information about becoming a reporter for this Theolog students, along with Bob Castle ’52, who Lois Shaver Wells ’53 porter for any class prior to 1940, please 27580 Canal Road, #1409 the early 1940s with Mrs. Gladys Pasel. He has class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or retrieved many of the irreplaceable portraits and PO Box 22 contact Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 or Orange Beach, AL 36561-4022 lunch with Hal Hirschfeld '46 and they talk about [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 or mementoes from a devastating fire in Fisher Hall, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 [email protected]. 251-980-5700 ext. 1409 (home) "old times." [email protected]. Next Reunion: 65th, 2015 the Theology School building, in 1951. 518-312-5913 251-923-6691 (cell) NAVY NOTES: I heard from Bell Herndon '47 Jane’s granddaughter, Lindsay, has graduated [email protected] Next Reunion: 75th, 2017 and Walt Hluch '47n via the Navy computer 1951 from Savannah College of Art and Design and Next Reunion: 65th, 2018 "loop." It's always good to get information from moved to El Segundo, Calif., where she is hoping The Early Classes Janet Tag O’Loughlin ’51 Here is the sad news first; JoAnn Spencer El- them. They both have had some health issues 510 Lake Dornoch Drive to become a costume designer. Her other two ’39 is the author of a reminiscence but seem to be fairly active. Buzz Smith '47 sends grandchildren, offspring of JoyC iarcia-Levy ’86, berty died last July 2, about a month after our 1943 Pinehurst, NC 28734-3579 of Israeli actor Chaim Topol that appeared in Is- Richard C. Austin ’43 them encouragement from the West Coast to are enjoying high school, Sara as a figure skating 60th Reunion. Many of us missed JoAnn at rael’s Jerusalem Post last November. In it, Doug- 3119 Wake Robin Drive keep active, as we all should. 910-246-6415 coach and Trevor as a lacrosse player. It is truly a the Reunion, for she was usually there and was las explains that while making a movie in Shelburne, VT 05482 [email protected] pleasure to watch our grandchildren mature and known for her leadership. I read about her death in 1966, he gave the young Topol a job and later I would like to hear from you. Just email. Mean- th in the "In Memory" section of the fall issue of this 802-985-5710 Next Reunion: 65 , 2016 develop into interesting adults, with so many var- watched as Topol’s career developed until he be- while, stay healthy and happy. magazine, unfortunately too late to report in the ied talents. came the definition of the character in Fid- [email protected] Our 1951 Scholarship Fund was established in winter issue. dler on the Roof. In honor of Topol, Douglas says, Next Reunion: 75th, 2018 1976 – That’s the Spirit! – on the occasion of our JoAnn was our class reporter for a while and was he commissioned a sculpture of a fiddler, and 1946 25th Reunion. It was, and is, intended to support I got a call from Bill Scheefer. He lives in Saranac Ann Miller Hilchie ’46 1952 active in fund-raising and Reunion planning. Con- placed it on the roof of his house. students needing financial aid. The Book Value, or Barbara Robertson Mitchell ’52 Lake, N.Y., with his wife of 51 years. They have four 7720 Indian Oaks Drive total sum of all gifts, amounts to $111,646, and dolences go to her three sons, who are SLU gradu- 9 Pepperidge Road “Chaim Topol always makes me think of the sons, all of whom are doing well. Apt. I-309 as of June 30, 2013, the Market Value stood at ates. JoAnn's husband, Bill Elberty, who many of many times I have been to Israel,” Douglas con- Vero Beach, FL 32966 $331,014. Income generated for 2013-14 is esti- Morristown, NJ 07960-2532 us remember as a classmate and later as a geol- cludes. “I am unable to travel so far now, but I have 772-562-2149 mated at $15,559. 973-267-9542 ogy professor, predeceased her. wonderful memories of Israel.” 1944 Richard Spooner [email protected] [email protected] Two of our classmates died in December, Mari- Lest it appear that I, who almost flunked Business th Peconic Landing Next Reunion: 70th, 2016 Math AND Economics 101, speak with any degree Next Reunion: 65 , 2017 lyn Kelchner Talbert on December 12 and of knowledge, think again. These are official num- Frank Lewis on December 22. Sympathy is sent 1940 77 Mallard Lane The good news is, I have no sad news. I did hear I sent out a Happy New Year's message to those Nathan O. Niles ’40 bers straight from the Business and Development to their families. Frank had provided many pic- Greenport, NY 11944-3106 from Ginny Bailey Bingham and Al at Christmas. whose email addresses I have. I heard back from offices.W e can be quite proud of our generous tures of our college days at our 60th Reunion. 222 Wardour Drive 631-477-8299 They said they had a good year, though unevent- Shirley May Montgomery, saying that she at- aid to past and future students. Annapolis, MD 21401-1255 Next Reunion: 70th, May 29-June 1, 2014 ful. They are still in their Fayetteville, N.Y., home. tended Marilyn Miele Stolarick's funeral mass Thanks to all of you who sent news along with 410-263-2858 I received a nice Christmas letter from Dick Salo- in Suffern, N.J., at the same church where Marilyn holiday wishes. Maybe the rest of you could put Richard Spooner has kindly volunteered to be I had a long letter from Janet Kellogg John- [email protected] mon, closing with this thought: “Let’s all hope and had been baptized and married and had chris- me on your holiday or anytime mailing list? Snail the class reporter. Please give him your news by son '44, with a lot of family pictures. The family tened her six daughters. Marilyn was a member of Next Reunion: 75th, 2015 pray that during the coming year our politicians mail or email will do! either of the means provided above. had a big celebration of Jan's 90th birthday in Beta Chi Rho and Delta Delta Delta sorority, where evolve from their present adolescent attitudes Rosalie Epstein Moriah emailed from Jerusa- Mary Jane Lang Chilton writes that she still January 2013 on Marco Island, Fla. Her brother, she was song leader and rush chairman. and behaviors and become mature adults who lem on the day that the worst snowstorm there in enjoys working with flowers, although A“ ll of that Delong “Bud” '44, and his family were there to can learn to calm their emotions and practice the Evie Benson Blount replied that she had just over a century started. The next day, she boarded takes me longer now that I am 95.” She has re- 1945 celebrate with Jan, though three weeks later Helen Aitchison Ellison ’45 art of compromise.” I think that we can all agree returned from three weeks in New York and Con- a bus to go to her daughter's place, where the signed from her position as New York State Com- Bud passed away. with that thought. necticut and reaffirmed why she lives in Florida. weather was more clement. But the bus was mitteewoman for the Republican Party. “After 25 1405 Greenbriar Lane I am still very happy in my retirement home, and She had had a nice phone visit with Joan Van stopped by accumulating snow, and Rosalie had years, I decided it was time for someone else to West Grove, PA 19390 Thanks to a production error, the following was in- very busy too. Our next reunion is in 2016. It is too Dusen Van Alstyne over Christmas week. Joan to trudge home about six kilometers. She finally do these activities,” she said. “At a New York State 610-345-0908 advertently left out of Janet O’Loughlin’s report for far for me to travel, though I hope some of our has moved to assisted living in Kinderhook, N.Y. got to her work at the Yeshiva six days after the meeting, Chairman Edward Cox (Tricia Nixon’s [email protected] the winter issue of this magazine. We apologize for classmates who are closer can attend. storm started. After 25 years there, she still loves husband) awarded me a lovely signed glass orna- Next Reunion: 70th, 2015 the oversight. I called Bob Bruce and he says he is planning her work and has no plans to retire. Great-grand- ment. Because it happened to be my birthday, the Please send me any little tidbits and I will share –The Editors on running again this spring. He and Jean had a Sorry to report that last October 15 my hus- daughter Miriam was born in November. Grand- entire audience stood and sang ‘Happy Birthday.’ them with all of your friends. cruise to Alaska to celebrate their 60th anniversa- band, Hank, died. We had been married 59 years. son Eytan and his wife, Laurie, who live in , It was a fun day!” ry. I wish Jean a quick recovery from Lyme disease! He had suffered fromP arkinson's for years but Thanks so much for your caring notes after Jack Australia, visited Israel and brought along a group She plans a trip soon to Kentucky “to spend had kept active until just recently. Our visits to St. 1947 passed away. Our family is very appreciative I also called Peggy Over Beard, who lives in of 30 teenagers for a month's tour. Rosalie spoke some time in my son’s new home. I have my own Lawrence reunions over the years were always Guilford “Chip” Forbes ’47 of your thoughtfulness. I received a card a few St. Davids, Pa. She and I had 5th grade together to the group about her return to her Jewish roots. room and even a television!” she noted. enjoyable, as were Family Weekends to join our 23910 Trailwood Court months ago which simply said, “They lived and when I lived in Villanova and she in Wayne, where Portia Griesinger Herold sent email greetings three graduates, Sue Ellison Lackmann '77, Doug laughed and loved and left. And the world will the school was. Imagine my surprise when I was Thank you, Mary Jane. From the rest of you, how Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4669 from her place overlooking the Lake of Zurich '78 and Andrea Ellison Mulla '82. 248-646-5898 never be the same.” Pretty much says it all. registering for St. Lawrence, and there was Peggy. about some news? I had moved away and had not seen her since. in Switzerland. Portia was one of the third floor [email protected] On a lighter note, Elly De Witt Branson wrote I am still very active in the local Rotary Club. At an alumni meeting in Syracuse in 1965, Sarge Dean-Eaton girls our freshman year. She wrote th a while back, relating a happy experience she At my age many friends ask where I have lived Healthwise, doing OK. I still work out three days a Whittier '57 and Craig Ruhm '61 presented Hank Next Reunion: 70 , 2017 descriptively of her home abroad and mentioned with a certificate designating him a “Laurentian- had in high school. She came up to St. Lawrence and so I always think of Peggy when I say Villa- many books that she has read. One was about "... week at the Cardiac Rehab Gym, but I miss boat- to visit her sister, who was a student at the time. nova. One of my granddaughters played in a la- ing activities. in-Law"! He was always proud of that. Sailing at the return of the Atomic Bomb scientists. Reading Canaras was one of his favorite vacations. 1948 A date was arranged with Bell Herndon ’47, and crosse tournament there and they looked for my it, I often recalled Prof. Romer's class about the For information about becoming a reporter for this Ellie indicated that not, in her many long years, home, but it was gone. history of the development of the bomb. It was Other sad news was the notice of Marjorie had she ever known a better dancer! We surely 1941 class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or Richard Hale wrote on his Alumni Fund dona- for non-scientists...." Do others recall that class? “Midge” Watters Longley's '47 death in Novem- enjoyed listening to the many interesting and Ray Lewis '41 [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 or tion form, “Last autumn found me in Baxter State ber. Midge was one of a kind. Her contributions th amusing anecdotes of Bell’s years with the FBI From Johannesburg, South Africa, came email 609 N. Ohio Ave. [email protected]. Next Reunion: 70 , 2018 Park (Maine), on a three-day trip in rain. On our to St. Lawrence, both as a student and an alum- when he spoke at our Reunion a few years ago. I greetings and news from Mary Jean Scott Silk. Roswell, NM 88201-2129 way out we crossed a swift swollen stream, too na, are well known. We worked together on cam- think Bernie Conners, Tom DeStefani ’50 and Ed- Despite chemotherapy, Mary Jean remains in su- deep to reach the bottom. This 84-year-old was 575-208-9542 pus publications, competed in sports and were 1949 die Garbers ’50 were among his contemporaries pervisory positions at the cathedral there. Mary th one sopping wet pussycat. Retirement is wonder- Next Reunion: 75 , 2016 cheerleaders together in our undergraduate For information about becoming a reporter for this in the Bureau. Jean's three children reside in the United States. days. In later life, we sailed on the QE2 together, ful!” Richard was a geology major and Delta Chi class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 Julia Whitcomb Glass sent a Christmas photo hiked in Italy and France, cruised in the Carib- Lee Jensen Yeaton is enjoying time with her who transferred in from Hobart. He was in Outing or [email protected], or Kim Hissong, greeting showing five family members with a bean and enjoyed trustees meetings at Canaras 315-229-5837 or [email protected]. four great-grandchildren, as well as being in- Club and was ski team captain. volved with Friends of the Library, the background of library shelves loaded with books. every year. For more on her, see “In Memory.” Next Reunion: 65th, May 29-June 1, 2014 I went to Miami over Christmas. It was nice to Symphony, water aerobics and traveling. Lee swim in the Atlantic and get away from the be- lives in Matapoisett, Mass., and probably runs into low-freezing temperatures here. Punky Ray Gould every once in a while. I wish you all a healthy and great summer!

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1955 Connie Doughty Knies ’55 YOUR Alumni Council 43 Westgate Blvd. Plandome, NY 11030-1452 Sacred Laurentian Space 516-365-9029 I am incapable of imagining a St. Law- our beautiful chapel is to us. She saw that Gunnison represented more [email protected] rence without Gunnison Memorial Chapel than just a physical space to me and the many Laurentians in our wed- Next Reunion: 60th, 2015 (cluster with ’56) at its heart. Thanks to the swift and robust ding party. She recognized that what we feel about our sacred space is response of the Canton and other area fire very real, very special, and worth celebrating. As I write this the New Year is just beginning, Discover the new and improved my St. Lawrence, departments during last fall’s fire (see the but as it gets into your hands the year is a quarter As I reflect upon the numerous happy and sad times when I have Winter 2014 St. Lawrence for the full story), our online alumni directory and community. done. I hope 2014 is off to a good start for each gathered with fellow Laurentians in Gunnison Memorial Chapel during I do not have to imagine such a sad cir- of you! the last quarter century, I cannot escape the conclusion that aside from cumstance, and neither do the thousands my childhood home, no other single space has had a greater influence Register today at alumni.stlawu.edu I was so pleased to get a newsy email from Jane of Laurentians around the world who upon who I am and what I value. Had that space been completely con- Carpenter Patterson, just when I was despair- share my feelings. sumed by flames during the recent fire, would all of that have been ing of having any news at all! She and her hus- New features include: I think all of us knew that Gunnison was lost? Certainly not. But how blessed we all are that we have not lost this band found a house-sitting opportunity in Mystic, · Ability to submit your class notes online sacred to us before this frightening event, powerful symbol of our values and our identity, this precious gathering Conn., in October, near her daughter and family. It · Access to your giving history but perhaps now we feel our connection place that allows us to reaffirm our love for all things Laurentian. provided an escape from Florida’s humidity (they more acutely than ever. Difficult circumstances have a way of helping · Online volunteer resources live in New Smyrna Beach), gave them a chance to So when we as a Laurentian family thank the brave members of the us clarify what we truly value and love, and they can bring families · Expanded search capability within the alumni directory enjoy the beautiful New England fall foliage and Canton Volunteer Fire Department, and the neighboring departments, closer together. The Laurentian family has been given two wonderful whetted their appetites to try to do the same on for their heroic and effective efforts to save our chapel, we are not · Login from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Yahoo or AOL! gifts in the wake of the fire: our sacred space has been saved, and we Cape Cod next summer. thanking them for simply saving a beautiful edifice.W e are thanking have been united as a community in our warm thoughts and support them for saving a piece of our hearts, a place that is truly sacred to us You MUST register for my St. Lawrence to set up your profile and share She said that while her husband is busy play- for the restoration of the building that symbolizes the Laurentian spirit. and so many we love. Like President Fox, who so eloquently expressed ing “high-level” tennis, she golfs a bit and vol- information within the directory. If you have previously registered for Not all college families have such a space that they consider so central our Laurentian family’s thanks to the fire departments, I too am truly unteers, fishes and plays duplicate bridge. They to their identity. Two years ago, when my fiancée and I were planning thankful that St. Lawrence lives in a town called Canton. my St. Lawrence, you will need to do so again. also have rented their home in a gated golfing our wedding, I thought I was asking a great deal when I suggested to community for two or three winters and en- Pamela, who graduated from Clarkson, that we be married in Gunni- Stephen Todd ’92 joyed extensive traveling in Central America to Visit alumni.stlawu.edu or call 888-758-4438 with questions. son. She quickly, and graciously, agreed that Gunnison was the per- Panama, Ecuador and Costa Rica so far. She says, Alumni Executive Council President fect place, noting that although she loved her alma mater, there was “We’ve been blessed with good health and some For updates on the chapel restoration project, please see no space that was as important to her (and other Golden Knights) as degree [sounds like a high degree!] of energy www.stlawu.edu/news Kirk and Cally Pruyn Hudson continue to I think most of us realize that this may be a and life is good!” donate time and talent to organizations, Kirk once-a-year observation of a custom, but it is A welcome Christmas letter came from Jane to Hope House, where about 10,000 meals a enormously enjoyed in this corner of the woods. Fippin Thompson, saying that this Christmas content to remain home at Wind Song with his some stairs and then a few days later tripped is now their primary home. It was touch and go month are served, and Cally to the RCIL board was ever so much better than last when her hus- cat, Annie. He still bikes, hikes, plays tennis and over an umbrella stand. “Laughing, coughing and for a while, but fortunately the doctors and staff Classmates who sent cards were Dick Baldwin works out for strength retention. He said that sneezing were no fun with torn chest and arm at Winthrop Hospital in Mineola on Long Island of directors, helping to offer equal opportuni- and Carolyn Ball M'64, Chuck Bradbury and band, Oreay, had just passed away and she was ties to handicapped people. They continue to hobbling around, needing hip replacement sur- he’d recently been so pleased to have had a call soft tissue and a cracked rib!” she proclaimed. pulled him through. It helped that Sistie had long Mary, Gordon Evans, Judy Openshaw Find- from Bud Garlock, with whom he’d served in However, this meant that she and Brian were in been involved with the hospital, volunteering sing in their Presbyterian Church choir. eisen, Waddie Kalil and Judy, Dave Karlen gery. The hip has mended and she was able to enjoy putting up her tree and visiting children Germany in 1956. to see the birth of their first great-grand- and serving on boards. Vincent and Judy are well, The annual rhyming Christmas message from and Janice Shonka '56, Hal and Nancy Lansing child! When your son becomes “Grandpa,” it is and Vince was looking forward again to hunting former class reporter Ruth Rundquist Meyer Hoffmann-Lennon. Harry Leigh and Lindsay, in Florida. Adding to her family good news, her Elaine Peatfield Patnode sent a news-filled grandson and his wife were expecting a baby – Christmas letter describing their travels and tra- hard to believe. Their other grandchildren are in in the Adirondacks, where he renews several St. never fails to entertain. She mentioned that Tom Lewis and Sistie Sime '55, Rod La Croix college or through school and working. Lawrence acquaintances. Judy and I compared she and Dick attended her 60th Reunion at St. and Priscilla, George Miller and Dolores, Jack her first great-grandchild! In October, she and her vails. She had two surgeries for rotator cuff prob- daughters enjoyed a stay at a cottage in Ormand lems, and a second knee operation which she Last year they sold their house and moved to notes on our book groups, which are now so pop- Lawrence. Other highlights of the year were Palmer and Sue, Dave Thompson and Joyce ular. Do you belong to one? a granddaughter's high school graduation in Sullivan '55, and Chuck Woodell and Karol. Beach that she and Oreay had rented in the past. fears ends her skiing days. While Bud ’54 keeps a condo in Stouffville, north of – a hard busy golfing in the summer and skiing in the win- adjustment – but still have their log house in the John Aitken’s son, also John, emailed that his Maryland and a railroading Road Scholar pro- The cards from the Thompsons and the Lewises In a note with her Christmas card, Mary Oates gram in Pennsylvania. Geran reminisced about some events and fa- ter and volunteering at the Good Samaritan Pro- country. They are both still in pretty good health dad had passed away in his sleep on January were in their customary form of a family group gram distributing food to the needy, she is busy (save for the bruises!) and love their relaxing time 3, 2014, at his home in Ponce Inlet, Fla. He had Joan Hansen Pflugheber gets together quite photo. The Lewis clan totals 22 while Dave and vorite spots of our time in Canton including the “R” and the “H,” the Eskimo, the Sugar Bowl (with with the Officers’W ives Club, plays mah jongg in Florida where Brian is always busy, still playing been in slowly failing health, but his death was frequently with her sisters, and the Christmas Joyce mustered 21 for the occasion. and is active in PEO, a philanthropic educational hockey and writing more books – 90 published quite unexpected. John’s love for St. Lawrence letter from her and Ed '52 mentions Joan's great English Muffins) and the “New”A merican Other St. Lawrence alumni who sent greetings Theater which offered three different movies -ev organization that aids women with scholarships so far (!) with several coming out in the next was an influence in the younger John’s step- 90-year-old sister flyingE ast from Colorado in included Dave Batson '82, Barbarajean Schae- or loans to complete their education. I, too, have few years. In addition, he’s become an artist. A son attending, in the Class of ’03. His son also September. After a few days, Joan and her sis- ery week. She also recalled the band (Blue Bar- fer Blodgett '72, Whitney Brice '87, Jim Crowley on?) which went to Canton, Ohio, instead of com- been much involved with the good work of PEO. true renaissance man? Last October, they visited attended for a year before changing majors and ter drove to Cape Cod to visit their other sister '52, Helen Aitchison Ellison '45, Jacquie Hasper St. Lawrence for the hockey reunion where he having to transfer. and her daughter. After Joan's sister returned ing to Winter Carnival our freshman year. She and Elaine and Bud cruised last March, from Buenos '84 and Steve Kuno '83, John Meyer '67, Barbara her husband tried to celebrate the “big” birthday Aires around the tip of South America, through did a presentation, no doubt relating events we That we all share great pride and love for our to Colorado, Joan and Ed drove to Florence, Ky., Robertson Mitchell '52, Phil '57 and Colleen Mo- remember seeing at exciting hockey games in for a reunion of Ed's naval group. so many of us encountered this year by traveling the Straits of Magellan, sailing by many glaciers grandchildren comes through in all your commu- rey, Bill '55 and Sandy Steinkuller '59 Plimpton, to Las Vegas and three national parks – only to run and ending up in Santiago tasting some of Chile’s Appleton Arena. nications. Also much valued are long-term friend- Remember, put me on your "send to" list so John Quirk '48, Joe '52 and Teddy Russo, and into the government shutdown. Her big achieve- excellent wines. In September, they flew to New Joan says she just tries to keep up with him, orga- ships and college memories. I know, if you’re read- that your classmates can hear about what you George Van Wyck '53. ment this year – finally learning some basic com- Orleans and visited the extensive and interesting nizing a busy lifestyle in three places and leading ing this, you also care and are curious about what are doing. I had the pleasure of joining a group of former puter skills. Welcome to the ranks of struggling World War II museum. Their son, daughter and her fitness classes, gardening and golfing – when your classmates have been doing – and we’d like St. Lawrence football players in Albany to honor superannuated techies! It’s not so easy coping granddaughters all came to Utah in December she can fit it in. to know about YOU. Please drop a line and share with today’s technology when you haven’t grown their playing days under Coach Bob Ford '60, who to celebrate Elaine’s 80th birthday and Christmas. I had a Christmas card from Betsy Platt Thomas your news with us! 1954 up with it. Finally, she kindly offered to help work Frank Shields ’54 was retiring from coaching after a 46-year reign at This May they plan to take the train from Vancou- from sunny Palm Coast, Fla., congratulating me SUNY Albany. Ford coached teams at St. Lawrence on our upcoming 60th (can you believe it!) re- ver to Toronto and then drive to St. Lawrence for 16 Seward Street on taking this job. Thanks, Betsy! from 1966 to 1970. His long tenure at UAlbany union next year. Bud’s reunion – and she adds, they’re planning Glens Falls, NY 12804 Last fall, we had dinner with Vince Cashman produced 276 wins, making Bob the third most Bud Kinsler sent a nice note in his Christmas to come to ours in June of ’15. Hope everyone is 518-745-1775 and his wife, Judy Lennon Cashman ’58, and Vivi- successful coach in Division I. Others present card fearing his story would be mundane, but planning to do likewise! [email protected] enne “Sistie” Sime Lewis and husband Tom ’54, were Tom Crane '68, John Meyer '67, Pete Ticconi had no complaints, saying “Actually, grateful to Brian and Joan Pellet McFarlane wrote at th and enjoyed catching up. Tom had had some seri- Next Reunion: 60 , May 29-June 1, 2014 '70, John Cook '70, Craig Battle '70, Bob Shone '68, still be here in good health.” Amen, to that! He’d Christmastime about their doings. They usually ous health issues, putting him in the hospital just Jim Michaelson '66, Bob Rood '68, Bill Chadwick not planned any trips last year, saying that it’s How pleasurable it is to reflect on the grand head for Naples, Fla., in mid-November, but this as they had been about to head for Florida, which American custom of Christmas cards. '70, Bill Martin '68 and Don Martin '70. too much hassle anymore, especially by air. He’s year, athletic and fit Joan fell on black ice down

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Two days after everyone returned from the winter break in January, the mercury dropped to 30 degrees below zero on campus, sparking the perennial question, “Why do we call it the spring semester?” Nomenclature aside, spring always does return to the North Country eventually, and it seems all the more welcome the longer and harsher is the winter preceding it. Blossoming trees and mild skies bring out bicyclists as the academic year glides toward its final acts.

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they celebrated their 58th anniversary in Kona, Quoting Jan Zetsche Finch, "Life is very differ- board. He ran for town office in Brockport, N.Y. tunately for this column, heard also from a few near. Daughter Erin is the chief historian for the 1956 Hawaii. Also in September, they cruised to Alaska ent, but still good since Dick passed away almost but was defeated. He volunteers in support of of you. My heartiest thanks to those of you who Secretary of Defense, and grandson Zachary is Priscilla Harvey Schroeder ’56 and then, in November, cruised to the Caribbean. two years ago. Family and friends have been very Games for the Physically Challenged. Bob recalls included me on their Christmas card list or re- a tall, talkative first-grader. Daughter Bryna lives 2215 Windbrook Court To make the full circle, they skied in Colorado in supportive and our children are all fairly close. I good times with Gary Conners, Art Rickard sponded to my SOS for news. close enough to help with the mysteries of the Westlake Village, CA 91361-3538 December. am still in Northford, Conn., with my 90-pound and Dick Fagan. Judy and Ed Myers continue to enjoy life in computer and provide transportation in the D.C. 805-495-9758 Marian Finck Moore is busy with plays, pro- golden retriever, Quincy. Dick and I always did Jim Campbell is a veteran of the Korean War Austin, Texas. Ed is still working and teaching traffic. Rose serves on the orientation committee a lot of traveling and I'm continuing. Went to at their residence, and on the vestry, worship and [email protected] grams and trips. She is program chair for both and lived in Vetsville with his wife, Joan, and swimming and fitness to adults at theY MCA Normandy and Paris last spring, visited a grand- outreach committees at St. Nick's. She still tutors, Next Reunion: 60th, 2015 (cluster with ’55) the Manor Club and Bronxville Senior Citizens; their two children while attending St. Lawrence. and through private lessons. A long vacation last president of Cola Senior Center; and vice regent daughter at Rice University in the fall and plan He worked for the Rome Cable Corporation as summer in Maine, Vermont and the Adirondacks and still finds time for cards and lunches with Many of the holiday greetings that I received for DAR. She enjoys the Yonkers Philharmonic, to return to Japan in April. California beckons in an engineer, then with Galileo Electro Optics on brought back a lot of fond memories of SLU and friends. She and Ron also had a visit from Ken shared family photos including lots of accom- dinner theater and summer band concerts. She May and I hope to see roommates Mary Bow- the development of fiber optics for the cause of allowed them to spend time with family. A post- and Betty Johnson Tuller who, I believe, live in plished grandchildren. took a Southern Caribbean and spent a week in ers Hunter and Margaret Hunter MacKenzie secure communication for the U.S. government. holiday trip to New Mexico and Arizona allowed Indiana. How about a note, Betty? when I'm there. A lifetime of teaching, from high Mary Ellen Rhodes and Jack McConnell, San Francisco for granddaughter Lucy’s gradua- He retired in 1992. He and 240 other volunteers Ed to enjoy his 60th year of skiing. At 83, Ed en- Jan Featherly Heithaus sent a nice note to school English to kindergarten in Japan, ended on Hilton Head Island, say, “We are surrounded tion from eighth grade and a week in Chicago rescue unwanted dogs that are taken to a veteri- joys good health, vigor and drive that make me let me know that she and Don had visited with with a career in travel. I've always been involved by very loving, supportive friends.” Their seven for granddaughter Madison’s graduation from nary service for physicals and rehabilitation, after envious. Janet Tag O'Loughlin '51. The entire Tag family in local politics and am now on the local Eco- grandchildren in their Christmas photo are a great high school. which they are adopted out. Lane Johnson got were their friends from Mamaroneck, where her nomic Development Commission, feeling very Although much of their winter is spent south joy to them. The year concluded with three Tri-Deltas, Mary him interested in golden retrievers as hunting of the Mason-Dixon Line, Dodie Potts Giltz and husband, Don '56, grew up. In Tupper Lake last much like the grandmother I am. For any of you dogs. He is 84 years old, has the best life anybody summer, Jan once again made plans with Jean Alida Isham Millham and Peter ’54 continue Jane Hastings Smith, Tricia Nash Gomer ’74, and Rod '59 left sunny, warm Naples, Fla., to return to traveling through , I have four spare ever had and has been married for 63 years to a Crouse Felio to reach out to some of our class- to live on the side of Gunstock Mountain in New me, attending the Sleighbell luncheon at the Bev- Vermont to spend the holidays with family. They bedrooms in need of occupants. Last, thanks to very fine woman, Joan, with whom he had four mates. Once again, they never got around to do- Hampshire. They started 2013 with a trip to Costa erly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. It is an event that were looking forward to visits from friends and all of you who sent such comforting condolence great kids. At 83 she is ranked among the top 10 ing it. Wait until our next reunion, and you two Rica, and finished the year visiting their children supports Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. family before returning north for the summer. notes. It meant a lot." world-class swimmers. will definitely have a role to play! and their families in Nazareth, Pa.; Milton, Ga.; and Fred and Lucy Tower Funke, Winnie Pisani In early January, Phil Morey noted that he After 10 years at Crane's Mill, Anita "Neets" Waban, Maine. Peter, an attorney, is semi-retired, Jane-Marie Mastrianni DeLucia transferred to A most welcome note from Judy Lennon Thorn, Dottie Whitaker Cannon and Tom, and was hoping to be able to meet up with Odie Cheney Goodwyn still feels lucky to be enjoying working two days a week. Alida retired from the Russell Sage after freshman year; she disliked the Cashman had lots of news. The holidays includ- Mary Warren Eichenlaub all sent special holiday O’Hara there the following week when his the stress-free life there. She enjoys good health, state legislature and is busy with board work and weather and Saturday classes. Pat McNamara, ed a Disney cruise and Disney World with fam- greetings. The universal message was that every- grandson was to be playing hockey for Curry exercises regularly and is engaged in activities some writing projects. They have a trip to Portu- her best friend, also left. She remembers Eileen ily including grandchildren, and shopping and one is counting their blessings with their families College against Buffalo State. He has really en- with the many friends she has made. She attends gal in the offing and hope to visit some National Murphy Fletcher, Peggy Horwitz Stock, Di- sightseeing in New York City with more of the and many friends. joyed connecting with Odie and Joyce over the special programs, concerts and events on cam- Parks in the fall. Summer will still find them on anne Delucia DiCerbo, Camey Baldanza Mc- family. She reported a terrific phone visit with last several years. They share great memories of pus as well as in the neighboring communities. Mark Island in Lake Winnipesaukee. They enjoy Gilvray, Ina Rappe Wishner, Gloria McGillis Kay Sauers Kehoe, who mentioned she was when they met on the first day as hallmates in The Crane's Mill Chorus presents two programs a the New Hampshire Music Festival in the summer, Stearns and Mary Ann Fitzpatrick Griffin. going to see Judy Burford Doran that day. The 1957 Men's Res and later pledged ATO together. Phil year, and Anita is being groomed to take over as the Boston Symphony in the fall, and the Winni- consensus was that George-Ann Doty Ryland Joyce Caldwell Rhodes ’57 still bleeds scarlet and brown. Jane wonders about the whereabouts of Su- leader. The Essex Chorale, with which she enjoyed pesaukee Playhouse whenever they have a show. 5-C Oak Crest Court zanne “Tommy” Thompson, a small, brown- a 30-year association, is no more, but she has had left chilly Cooperstown for the warmer cli- Bill ’59 and Janis Fowle Bigelow have moved mate in Baltimore. Nancy and Steve Avery sent a wonderful family Novato, CA 94947 haired, quiet girl with bangs who lived across the been invited to sing with the New Jersey Oratorio to an independent living facility, The Village in photo of three children and four grandchildren, 415-892-9351 hall from her in Dean-Eaton and may not have Society. Her son Benson’s catering business, Ben's Vince '55 and Judy's first grandchild is ap- Duxbury, Mass., where the emphasis is on fitness. and the entire immediate family was together for completed our first year at St. Lawrence. Her fa- American BBQ, is growing, as is his reputation as plying to colleges in the Northeast. Of [email protected] It has a pool and exercise facilities and sponsors a happy celebration of Nancy’s 80th birthday. The th ther was a dentist. a pit master. He and his wife, Debi, live nearby, so course, they are hoping she will apply to St. Law- Next Reunion: 60 , 2017 many activities. A challenging golf course is near- Golf Academy keeps Steve hopping with various Anita reaps the benefits of his culinary talents. rence. It would bring her a little closer than her by, as is the water. It was a major move; they felt Jane said that a "Sandwich Man" came through assignments. His community garden plot yields As your reporter, my goal is to make contact with home in Washington State. it was time to give up the gardens and home to the halls of Dean-Eaton at around 8 p.m., “when Jack Buchanan is working on a new book, a wonderful produce enjoyed by family, neighbors each of our classmates once a year by telephone and four times by email. We have several self-de- simplify their lives. "It's a great life," says Jan. we could buy sandwiches and maybe chips.” sequel to the first one, covering the second half Always faithful to respond to my pleas for news, and friends…especially those tomatoes! Both Does anyone else remember that? of the American Revolution’s Carolina Campaign, Lois Langtry came north for Christmas to enjoy Nancy and Steve are grateful that they continue scribed Luddites among us. I enjoy the phoning Steve Forstenzer received an MHA from the since it is so much more personal. Merle Ace says St. Lawrence gave him a good 1781-82. His attendance at an international bat- the holiday with family, including the newest to be active. Columbia University School of Public Health in tlefield archaeology conference at the University great-granddaughter. Great laughter was pro- 1960, then served in the Air Force medical ser- education and the foundation for a doctorate. Dave Joy and Barbara report a wonderful time Ron “Obie” O’Brien wrote that 2013 was a busy of South Carolina provided the opportunity to do vided for everyone when Lois received a huge vice corps for three years, and later earned his at their new location of John Knox Village. Con- year. Magic programs took him to Blackpool, Eng- A correction to the remarks on Keith Ehren- some freelance battlefield tramping with friends fake rock from Santa. The grandchildren assumed MPH from NYU. He retired from the Maryland genial friends, golf twice a week, fine dining, a land; Busan, Korea; Milan, Italy; Shanghai, China; reich in last fall’s issue: he worked for Ford Motors there and in Georgia. Summer plans include a trip it was a lump of coal. It turned out to be a cover government, where he served for 20+ years as a friendly pub, plays, shows, theater and trips keep and Taiwan to be a judge for big conventions or in Dearborn, Mich. Later he took a doctorate at to Germany and meeting friends in Paris and then for a well pipe in the back yard. health planner. Before that, he had been an ad- Dave very busy. His two-week trip to Alaska last festivals. He is one of two North Americans rec- the University of Southern California and taught the Dordogne. He will then return to Paris to “do ministrator of health facilities including physical Almost annually, I call Ed Griffith, who resides summer was a fantastic experience, including Mt. ognized as a world judge for magic. In 2014, the accounting at USC and Cal Poly at Pomona. Hav- the town” with some old English friends. rehabilitation hospitals, a psychiatric hospital in Mobile, Ala. Ed is an expert on roses. His ex- McKinley, dog-sledding, glacier sightseeing and magic will take him to Myrtle Beach; Blackpool, ing retired, he is now professor emeritus. He and and long-term care centers. He also helped found A big thank-you to Jack for his willingness to re- pertise as a member of the American Rose So- panning for gold at an active gold mine. Dave ac- England; Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; Batavia, N.Y.; St. Marilynn have a son, daughter and grandchildren. a statewide employees union in Maryland and view a paper written by Matt Dudley ’14, an out- ciety has afforded him countless opportunities tually found some gold --not the 10-pound nug- Louis; Taiwan; Europe; and possibly more. Obie was lead negotiator for several contracts. He now standing senior at SLU and the grandson of Claire to judge roses both here in the United States get that he was hoping for, but two little flakes has visited 14 countries since he retired from teaches Hebrew and tutors students for their Bar McGarrahan Strang. Matt is hoping to get the and abroad. He especially enjoyed being in- about the size of a comma. Oh well! teaching math at the former ATI in Canton. He and 1958 his wife have sold their home in the Alexandria or Bat Mitzvah service. He and Frances have been Lennelle “Lennie” Dougherty McKinnon ’58 paper published, and Jack was willing to offer vited to judge a rose display and competition Dave says that their two sons and families are Bay area and moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C. married for 48 years and have four children. She 5 Jay Street some suggestions and provide some assistance. in Glasgow, Scotland. Although we both agreed thriving. Their six grandchildren continue to They plan to return to Northern New York for the is a practicing psychotherapist. Steve said that at Canton, NY 13617 Although Rose Selkis Mahan insists with every that Edinburgh is a far more enticing city, he re- ported that the opportunity and the roses were amaze them. There are now three in college and summers, so they will be around for graduations. SLU he was on the fencing team and that his fond- 315-386-8216 note that she has nothing to report, she writes of all are doing very well. And yes, he follows SLU hockey. est memory of his four years there is the Sunday a full and busy life. Ron's health has limited their truly grand. On the same trip, he cruised the Cell: 315-323-5267 western coast of Norway, visiting small towns Ann Garlock and Bud ’55 sent a beautiful card night discussions over tea with Father and Mrs. travel, but luckily two of the children live fairly David Bunis comments that skiing has been Fraser at the Grace Episcopal Church Rectory. [email protected] located in the numerous fjords there. and Ann reported on the area’s ice storm just be- excellent in the Buffalo area. He sent a message Next Reunion: 60th, 2018 fore Christmas, with power out and trees down. that Ray Ryan had knee surgery in January in Richard Horton reports he is vertical and Winter in Northern New York was like those we Lola and Bill Schott wrote that their oldest son, Naples, Fla. ambulatory. He is proud of Takako's part in ar- ranging tours to our 48 states for the Japanese love to recall in vivid detail and share with our Bill, and grandson, Tyler, 23, were visiting from St. Sue Rich Parker and Jim spent Thanksgiving grandchildren or anyone else who is willing to Louis and they were anticipating a fun time. traveler who brings the Ambassador dolls, first in with two daughters and Christ- presented to Japan in 1927, to their sister cities. listen. Most of us can remember the great cel- Instagram.com/herewegosaints I received a very creative photo card entitled “The mas in St. Paul with their son and grandchildren. Nagasaki and Rochester have such an arrange- ebrations the night before the mass exodus when Globe Circling Ferrys” from Doris Ferry and Bob Sue has given up bell-ringing for now and con- ment. Dick keeps in touch with classmates by school was dismissed two days early for Christmas See today’s St. Lawrence experience through the eyes ’59. It started with skiing in Colorado (February) tinues with her OLLI classes. She has been in sending email cartoons. because of the snow and cold. Was that '55 or '56? touch with Pat Langan, who after working in and sailing in the Greek Islands and cruising the I missed most of the trials by spending my usual Japan for some time returned to New York City, Robert Cherrington retired from teaching high of a different student each week! Adriatic (May). They played tennis in the Senior three months on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. I Games in Cleveland in July, and in September, where she remains. school social studies in 1992. He was president of the teachers' union and was on the state union enjoyed visits from friends and family, and, for-

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Many thanks to Peggy Steuer Hammer for most enjoyable time. It was great to see so many For April, Craig Ruhm and Ellen have rented a tions, are The Advocates for Aviation Safety Foun- John ’59 and Patti Linderoth Taylor continue I also heard from Joan Thompson, our most coming to a girls' ice hockey tournament at St. loyal and enthusiastic alumni cheering the team house in Sun City Grand, Ariz. They look forward dation, Inc., www.afasf.org (click on “An Aviator’s to keep active with family visits, hiking, biking – regular correspondent. She was in New York Paul's School in Concord, N.H. My granddaugh- on! Then, in November, I was honored to attend to revisiting favorite places and seeing Craig’s son, Story” to find the Danny Goodyear story), and The and skiing! Thanksgiving found them in West Yel- in early December, and phoned me to ask if I ter Corey's team from Proctor was playing in the a lovely networking event for Laurentian women Chris, who lives in Scottsdale. Also in April, Bill ’60 Wings Industry Advisory, www.wingsindustryad- lowstone, Mont., for the annual Nordic Rendez- could name a few classmates in the New York tournament, and although I could not stay with in beautiful Ipswich, Mass., sponsored by Sarah and Meg Griffing Southwick plan a transatlan- visorycommittee.org. vous Ski Festival. Ski racing continues in Austria area for an impromptu dinner party at the Har- Peg, we had a great visit and caught up with her Johnson '82 and hosted at her home by Jennifer tic cruise visiting the Azores, Ireland, France, Bel- Ken Shilkret is anticipating spring and playing for the World Masters, in Wisconsin for American vard Club. With only a day’s notice, she was able activities. She had lunch with Sue Seevers Di- Eddy ’82. Margie Strait M’73, athletics director, gium, Holland and Denmark and then staying on golf! He’s also thinking about cutting back on his Birkie, and then the Yellowstone Rendezvous. to collar John Gornell and Monica and Dickens etrich, whose book, The Viking's Daughter, is on was the speaker and presented a wonderful por- the same ship for a tour of Norway’s fjords. volunteer activities. Although retirement was tempting, Steve An- ’61 and Pat Wright. the shelves. Peggy has been involved in a paddle trayal of the athletics program at St. Lawrence. While hiking through the Cotswolds, Floyd derson said it was more enticing to continue I also heard from Pat Pannier Nelson through project to raise money for David's House, a resi- Mark Harran’s farm had a great haying season I received a wonderful note from Jeanne Gif- Sandford took some beautiful pictures of the and the best ever for maple syrup. This past year, advising companies on their international busi- Class Reporter Hulit Presley Taylor ’61. Pat and Jim dence for relatives of cancer patients undergoing fin Wright, who, as noted in the last issue, was charming villages. One was selected as a finalist ness issues. He finds it stimulating to learn new still live in the Denver area (25 years in the same treatment. The canoe paddles were available on Mark went from feeling “stronger than a Jersey recently inducted into the Manchester (Con- in the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation photo bull” to realizing that his age is catching up to technologies from agriculture to education to house). Jim continues to travel quite a bit. Pat has line at auction and spectacular to behold. Good necticut) Arts Hall of Fame for her contributions contest. Floyd continues to give performances of biotechnology. Peru and Machu Picchu are the been retired for about five years, and was recov- for you, Peggy! him. He’s still involved in the maple sugar in- in promoting the arts in her hometown. She is ob- his one-man play, "Darwin Remembers,” and has dustry, but has stepped down from some other next destination for Steve and Barbara. ering from hip replacement surgery. “Getting old I have learned of the death of Daniel Day. I viously a very creative and energetic person who one scheduled in Santa Barbara. commitments. Sandy Towle asked if there are any marketing is the pits!” she proclaimed. They see their son, knew his sister, Mary “Sancy” Day Isham ’59, who dabbles in painting, singing, sewing, crocheting, daughter and granddaughter regularly; they also Last August, Kay Robertson Tomasi had two Anita Hills Weeks wrote that she spent the agents in our class. He has finished his second was a Tri-Delta with me. For more about Daniel, tennis, trail clearing, biking and walking. She grew delightful German girls stay with them as part of novel, The Assassins' Game: A Caleb Frost Thriller, live in the Denver area. see “In Memory.” up in St. Regis Falls, N.Y., and she and her husband holidays in a hospital fighting an infection, but is a choral/orchestra exchange in Salem, N.Y. While much improved and looking forward to a healthy, and is in the publishing process. After submitting this column I received the sad My guess is that when the St. Lawrence magazine return there every summer to stay in a cabin at a visiting her sister in Lynchburg, Va., Kay had a news that Elena Kusa Morris has passed away. local campsite. productive year. Gene Hays sent a Christmas card with a photo arrives, most of you turn to this column. If you do, “peek at the Southern view of the Civil War.” (I was of their family reunion taken at their 1785 farm- I pass our condolences to her husband, Mark '63, please help me make it more inclusive and inter- A note from Carol Kemp Nill told of her hus- 17 before I read a novel about the Civil War from a Bob Steer commented on a cartoon about and refer you to “In Memory” for more on Elena. grammar that I sent to those of you on email: “It house where they gather each summer in Brook- esting by contributing. Phone calls, emails, cards, band's passing in 2010. She has since moved to Northern point of view!) Their son and his family field, N.H. As raconteurs Bob and Ray used to say, “Hang by notes, or smoke signals are all encouraged. Check a walking neighborhood not far from her children spent Christmas with them and enjoyed several reminded me of English 101 when Professor An- gus gave us a spelling test two weeks into the Chico Keiswetter spoke to Harry McGrade ’62 your thumbs, and write if you get word.” Class of out the SLU website (www.stlawu.edu), stay con- and grandchildren. She traveled to Europe last days of skiing. ’62, take heed! This column thrives only on news! nected with our University, and I know you will summer with her granddaughter. semester because he was disappointed with the and hoped to see him Jupiter, Fla. Andy Nevin has moved back to British Columbia spelling prowess of the freshmen.” continue to be as impressed and proud of our On a sad note, John Kenny died on November 4, and is happy to be closer to kids and grandchil- Jay Fleisher wrote that an email “sparked alma mater as I am. 2013. He had attended St. Lawrence as a fresh- dren. “My partners and I are anticipating serious In early January, Vic Nardone and Ivette had flashbacks of my first SLU hockey game, in 1956. 1963 man, then moved to the Midwest where he had increases in the price of gold and are acquiring dinner with Walt Dusseau ’59 and Carole, who Knowing absolutely nothing about the sport, I Leah Kollmer Puzzo ’63 1959 finished his degree. He later served as director of known alluvial gold properties that can be geared were on a cruise and stopped in San Juan for the wandered into Appleton Arena midway through 135 Hillcrest Avenue Linda Marlow Castle ’59 financial aid and in Admissions at St. Lawrence. up for low-cost production without delay,” he said. day. Ron Rivera ’60 called during dinner to relive a game to hear ‘Bum’ Steer shouting to his defen- Leonia, NJ 07605-1508 old times over the phone. To celebrate his 75th seman, Pat Presley ’59, "Get the puck outta here!" P.O. Box 766 There’s more about John in “In Memory.” “Unlike most small-cap Canadian start-up gold 201-461-7052(home) companies, we do not expect to go public, but birthday, Vic rode the second longest zip line in 420 Honeysuckle Hill Please send news! Pat Pannier Nelson’62 asked if I knew how to con- 201-321-5519(cell) plan to reward our shareholders with dividends in the world with his two young grandsons! Vic is tact Tony Perry. She’s thought of him over the [email protected] Lexington, VA 24450 always promoting tourism in Puerto Rico and gold rather than capital gains.” years and wanted to get in touch. Hope she did! Next Reunion: 55th, 2018 540-460-2637 writes, “For those of you who haven’t been here, 1961 Barbara Zeidler Lasher wrote enthusiastically [email protected] Hulit Pressley Taylor ’61 ‘come on down.’ I came here in 1964 and forgot On a sad note, Howard Pitkin, who lived in Can- Ken Gross and his wife, Trish, are almost empty- th, about finally finding two volunteer jobs that fuel ton, died in December. Paul Taylor remembers Next Reunion: 55 May 29-June 1, 2014 1713 Surrey Lane, NW to go back home.” nesters! Their son Jake is in college and daughter her passion to help others. One is being a driver that Howard lived in Vetsville and started Pitkin Kayla is finishing up high school. Ken has been Washington, DC 20007 The highlight of 2013 for Jim Pritzker and Ju- for the Independent Transportation Network Rubbish Removal Service. For many years, Howard the guest speaker for several auto exhibits--Nash- die was the party their three children held to cel- 1960 202-625-0203 (ITN). “The people who I drive, the visually im- taught at Lisbon Central School, a few miles from ville in ’13 and Atlanta later this year. He and his ebrate their 50th anniversary. Ann Younger Moore ’60 [email protected] paired and/or older adults, are so grateful and Canton. He was a life-long golfer and avid hunter. family spent time in Hawaii over the holidays. He’s 41 Brookside Drive Next Reunion: 55th, 2016 so appreciative,” she commented. The other is a Hal Schwartz and Sue took an interesting road Thanks for keeping in touch. sorry he missed the reunion, but he and John volunteer navigator for the Affordable Care Act. trip in October – they drove the Bourbon Trail, Wilbraham, MA 01095-2122 Judith Hollis DaPrano and Ron ’60 were at their McLenahan, who lives nearby, have connected “After an exhaustive course, I am now able to sign seven bourbon distilleries within a 50-mile radius 413-596-9335 place in the 1000 Islands, happened to turn on after 50 years! up, in person, people who have never had health of Lexington, Ky. On the way home, they stopped [email protected] the TV and saw that Gunnison Chapel was on fire! 1962 According to Doug and insurance or never had affordable care insurance,” at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. “This was Next Reunion: 55th, 2015 Devastating! Bob and Betty Horwitz Graham Steve Wahl ’62 Tory Liersch Spater she explained. “To see people leave the office so very moving and I highly recommend it,” Hal said. attended the annual Candlelight Service, which 7899 E. Soaring Eagle St. Lawrence has been back in our lives recently, relieved and with smiles on their faces is extreme- Somerville’s Christmas was held in Leithead Field House. Although the Judy Casadonte McDowell and Al remain ac- Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1280 and it has felt good! In October, we attended the St. ly satisfying to me.” card, they had a fantastic service was lovely, they missed the acoustics and tive. They took two trips to Canada – Stratford for 480-575-5300 recent trip to Europe. Tory Lawrence-SpringfieldC ollege football game with After reading about Mary Frogner Lutz and beauty of the chapel, which remains closed while Shakespeare and Montreal and City for [email protected] later wrote, “Have many Ruth Carling '59 and Barry Budlong, and had a Patti Linderoth Taylor’s outdoor activities, Ruth restoration work gets underway. sightseeing and good food – and three to Ohio Next Reunion: 55th, 2017 of you read The Guernsey Douglas was inspired to mention her own as a and Chicago to visit their daughters. When home, Later, Bob and Betty escaped the North Country Potato Pie Literary Society? Virginia Master Naturalist. In her local chapter, Judy volunteers as a hostess for pleasure-boaters The class has been especially quiet. My prede- winter to Punta Gorda, Fla. Betty's sister, Peggy It’s a great novel that takes she is on the Curriculum Committee and teaches who stop in Little Falls and sings with the Mohawk cessor in this role did, however, take pity on me. Horwitz Stock '57, lives nearby and they also place on Guernsey Island, in botany. One group has done plant surveys of Valley Choral Society. Cynthia Wilson reports taking a great vacation planned to meet Brian McFarlane '55. Other the Channel Islands just off two county parks and is developing a herbarium to Nova Scotia last July. A former colleague from the coast of France, during Snowbirds include Gordy and Maria Brown, at one of them. “Being a Master Naturalist has My own travels took me to Quebec in early Oc- her days at the National Audubon Society joined who returned to Panama City Beach, Fla., for the tober with a group I taught with in Mainz, - the German occupation during World War II. The Laurentian changed my life,” she says. During Christmas, Cindy for a week. They took a leisurely trip around Channel Islands are home to Kate Buckton Rus- winter; Nancyann Orth, who spent two weeks while visiting her sister in Burlington, Vt., Ruth many. We get together every year, but this trip beautiful Cape Breton. On a 40-foot fishing boat in Florida with high school friends; and Carole celebrated the 50th anniversary of our meeting sell, who spent a day showing us around. It was Parents! spotted a Northern hawk owl and two snowy out of Bay St. Lawrence, they saw numerous pi- sheer delight to see her on her home turf.” Sperzel Clark and Bill, back to Palm Desert, Calif., owls, species that are usually found much far- and our first Oktoberfest! lot whales up close, including one with a calf. for three months. ther north. As an early Christmas present from her girls, The captain put a hydrophone over the side and Lynn Cooke Toettcher and Fred spent sev- Do you have a son or daughter who is Tim Stevens wrote that last summer was the best Cinnie Baldwin Luscombe was in the Washing- cut the engine so the passengers could hear the eral weeks with their son and his family at Paul Burger reminded me that Danny Good- home in Tennessee. Chris Hopf-Lovette com- starting to look at colleges? he remembers in Alaska. In the fall, they sold their year ’60 was his inspiration to take flight lessons. ton, D.C., area for Thanksgiving and then spent whales communicating with one another, a real home in Anchorage and moved to Sun Valley, a couple of weeks in New Jersey. I joined Cinnie, treat. They also visited Gaelic College, where the pleted a fabulous trip to Japan, from where she This was the beginning of his lifelong interest and brought back some interesting fabrics. She’s Plan a visit to St. Lawrence and learn Idaho, near their son and his family. Now he and passion for flying. Today, Paul chairs the FAA Safe- her daughters and two granddaughters for a language, customs, kilts and other aspects of Kathy will winter in Hawaii, summer at their cabin delightful lunch, and then Natalie Beaumont Scotland's culture are kept alive. Fortunately, the now sewing away for shows in a local gallery. In about Laurentian Legacy Grants: ty Team’s (FAASTeam) Wings Industry Advisory other news from Maine, Barney ’66 and Carol in Alaska and spend the remaining time in Sun Committee. Their goal is to do what the FAA can- saw her in New Jersey. Natalie’s planning a trip road signs in that part of Nova Scotia were in both [email protected] or Valley. Unfortunately, Tim had a bad fall which to California to visit her son and a folk dance tour Gaelic and English. Thomas Burrall spent time in the Virgin Is- not – finance the advertising and promotion of lands snorkeling, reading and resting. The rest wrecked his shoulder and is unable to resume the FAA’s Wings Pilot Proficiency program.P aul’s to Ireland in July! 1-800-285-1856. athletic activities until at least May. of the year, they enjoy gardening, biking and two websites, both 501(c)(3) non-profit organiza- mostly being grandparents!

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A note from Sam Worthen indicated that he, was part of the administration responsible for all At the end of January, Lori was off to Alumni my skates on at home and skate three blocks to the Jerry Yorio and Fred Lincoln got together last 1964 1965 institutional events--campus/domestic/interna- Council meetings and a hockey game in Can- rink. What fun.....but I don't miss it one bit.” summer for “a kinda mini-reunion.” Sherry Gage Chappelle ’64 Jane Petrie Davis ’65 tional--for more than 30 years. “It was the best ton; and in June, she and B.J., Linda Stantial Just as a complete alternative to skating, Domi- Arnie ’65 and Ann Breitner O’Reilly are at 800 Bayard Avenue P.O. Box 730 job in the world,” he said. “My last official event and Nancy Horner Richardson will reprise their nic and his wife attend hot yoga classes several their winter home in Florida. They have chatted Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 92 Coventry Lane was the celebratory dinner that marked the end mini-reunion (of several years ago) in Saratoga times a week. Dominic added that he received a with Richie Broadbelt and his wife, Janice, and 302-226-1594 Manchester Center, VT 05255-0730 of Brown’s $1.6 billion campaign.” He continues Springs, N.Y. Facebook email from retired teacher Jim Butler to consult for Brown and has done recent gigs planned to get together. Ann is also planning a [email protected] 802-362-3621 Chris McElwain Cusic sent out an email wish- in Aurora, Col. for UCSF and other non-profits on both the East mini-reunion with her KD sorority sisters. th ing many St. Lawrence friends a happy Thanks- Next Reunion: 50 , May 29-June 1, 2014 [email protected] and West Coasts. Just as energetic is Ellen Pfeiffer Agnew, who Janet Ghattas Hand and John have completed Next Reunion: 50th, 2015 giving. Chris was in Salzburg with her son Dono- drove and paddled the entire length of the St. Spring plans mushroom as I write this column in Bill continued that once New York Gov. An- van, traveling around Germany, Austria and their second road and bike trip, going cross-coun- the midst of a winter cold snap. But, as you read it, Steve Peters recently became the president of Lawrence River in her kayak last July. She finally re- try as far as Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. You can follow drew Cuomo accomplished the “unthinkable,” Switzerland in a new BMW 435xi he had just tired in January and looks forward to more travel, our 50th Reunion will be right around the corner. Huntsville, Ala., community chorus. It is the old- he married his partner of 17 years, Mark, at his picked up. Sounds like great fun, though Chris their trail at http://john-hand.blogspot.com. They As we gear up, phone conversations, emails and est of Huntsville’s performing arts organizations. attending the theater, and listening to her favor- were in Hawaii for their son’s wedding, and are Adirondack camp. When Mark, a Raytheon en- said they missed the “wonderful unique holiday ite jazz and blues performers as well as Irish rock Christmas cards are already linking many of us. Some 150 auditioned singers perform five times a gineer, was transferred to San Diego, Bill retired of the USA” and the food! She said she was also looking forward to trips to Savannah, Santa Bar- One day alone, I chatted with both Patty Paige year. There are also concerts by an adult Chamber bands. Ellen made her 15th pilgrimage to Helena, bara and Senegal. Janet and John live in Cam- and they bought a 1916 Spanish Revival in the missing her 37th anniversary that day with hus- Ark., for the King Biscuit Blues Festival. Malvik and Geri Caldwell Sklarz. Patty, in the Chorale, Youth Chorale and Children’s Chorus. Golden Hill area of San Diego. So between the band Bill. She sends her best to all. bridge, Maine, and would love to see classmates middle of a move from her longtime Maryland Rick Richmond has become involved in an en- new home, chairing a non-profit board and Mark Lauren Richmond emailed that last summer when you’re in the area. address to the Finger Lakes, talked about the Prior to the occasion, Merry Monaghan Etten- trepreneurial activity and is part-time chairman of working hard to keep the Navy fleet competi- several KKG sisters got together: Sari Heffer- wonderful time she had as a first-time reunioneer berg said, “If everyone who is supposed to Elena Kusa ’62 and Mark Morris closed out 2013 two startup companies. Since he’s semi-retired, tive and battle-ready…. Mark and Bill see Walter nan came from her home in Palm Springs, Calif., in 2009. Geri will be coming from Connecticut show up for our Thanksgiving dinner comes, we with a “Decades Trip” to London and Paris. No- he and his wife, Jan, spend time sailing, kayaking, Baumhoff in Palm Springs, try to spend a month to spend a day with Cape Cod residents Diane James Chandler ’15 for her first reunion. She and I reminisced about will have people ranging in age from 102 to 2 vember marked their 50th wedding anniversary, hiking, skiing, attending concerts and traveling. in the Adirondacks, and stay in touch with Steve Rigney Cunningham, Bonny Diefenderfer our Dean-Eaton hallmates, wondering what hap- months, and there will be five generations repre- their daughter Nicole Merrick Morris ’95’s 40th Rick recently connected with BJ Miller Fontaine Larson and his wife, Patsy. and Lauren around Provincetown. Lauren said pened to some who did not complete their edu- sented. Wow!” I’d love to see a Norman Rockwell birthday and their grandson Oliver’s 10th birth- and Sally Snyder Emory during a Road Scholar that there’s “nothing like being with old friends cation with us. (Look for both Patty and Geri vol- Our last email was from Carol Riddle Brown, depiction of that family! day–all within seven days of one another. Mark program. On a solo trip, he hiked from Dordogne to cheer and acknowledge and support one says, “It was a great trip, made even better by the unteering in our class hospitality center). encouraging her 24 classmates who were the I see interesting postings by Jill Mulholland another. Lifelong friendships are precious.” Last to the Pyrenees in France. He lives on Canandai- first juniors to go abroad on the JuniorY ear in astonishing fact that it didn’t rain once for the al- When we talked, Yvonne Garbaccio Robinson gua Lake and sees Mary Lou Sprague ’64 and Russ Muller on Facebook. She has been living in Abu fall, Lauren and husband Bruce Deely had their most two weeks we were there.” In January, Elena France program to attend the 50th reunion of Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and has taken annual dinner with Cindy Vilas and Chris Lock- was between trips to Italy (to spend time with her Madsen, who have a vacation home nearby. the program during Reunion Weekend, this May died; see "In Memory" for more. grandkids) and another convention she would be great photos of interesting events, such as tradi- wood in Hallowell, Maine. Douglas Brown, M. D., wrote to the editors, in 29-June 1. She was “pleading” with them to cele- working with Thelma Ketelsen McNulty and tional camel races. Mibs Wagner had a wonderful trip to Australia, connection with his brother’s books (see page 6), brate and reminisce with classmates and friends. Rick Herbek writes that he’s retired from the city Barbara Thurston Shilkret. She will also have New Zealand and Hawaii. Upon returning state- that he lives in La Jolla, Calif., with his wife, Con- Now perhaps you can’t come up with some- management business after serving nine years in called some of you to encourage you to return for Holiday time always brings a couple of wel- side, she went to Vero Beach and Stuart in Florida nie, and practices cardiology at Scripps Clinic in thing that exotic, but please send me some news Scarsdale, N.Y., 28 years in Croton-on-Hudson and and said she’s anxious to stay put for a while. “our” weekend. come greetings from SLU buddies, and in 2013 of your life to share with classmates. It’s great to almost four years in Newburgh. At the 2013 Inter- La Jolla. They have two children and seven grand- we heard from Peter Johnson, who writes a “Sounds strange for me to say!” she added. Edie Schmidt Kilgour seemed torn at Christ- children, and in addition to cardiology he stays keep in touch with folks who shared our unique national City County Management Association great message, fun to read as you can imagine. experience at St. Lawrence. meeting in Boston, he received a 40-year service Jeff Hemmings lives in New Canaan, Conn. mastime between Canton and Brunswick, active with tennis, photography and travel. Terry Phelps keeps in touch as well, and George award. Rick and Linda now focus on family includ- His daughters live in Salt Lake City and Jackson Maine, where she lives. Her husband’s Bowdoin “Buzz” Colclough too. Pam Scalise Roth ’65 is a Hole, Wyo. reunion is the same weekend as ours, but thank- ing their two sons, their wives and the five grand- great correspondent and keeps us posted about 1968 children, as well as travel. fully she made what I consider the best decision 1966 the weather and “goings-on” in Duluth. She and Anne Lauriat ’68 David Fletcher started out with the Class of ’61 and plans now to make the long trek to “our” Jim and Stevie McPhee Michaelson ’66 and ended up graduating with us in ’63. He and Neale were in Florida with her dad, Tony Scalise 6 Bishops Forest Dr. Alden “Hap” Lawrence had a lead in “Cel- North Country in May. 22 Gouverneur Street luloid Dreams,” which aired on the PBS show his wife, Jeanne Busacca, have been living in Den- ’43, age 96, who was recovering nicely from a Waltham, MA 02454 Canton, NY 13617-1214 “Shorts Showcase.” ver since 1975. Dave is a court interpreter in Span- Sadly, health concerns will keep some of you heart incident. 617-484-6841 315-386-5250 ish. “Rita Goldberg might be surprised since I was away, I know. For you, our hopes for a strong, These notes are so welcome as we pass them [email protected] Susan Mallan Marcero is a senior Mary Kay speedy recovery. For others, travel and fam- [email protected] a less than stellar student in her beginning Span- along to all of you. Waiting to hear from you. Next Reunion: 50th, 2018 beauty consultant and independent jewelry busi- ish class,” he admits, “but I took to Spanish with a ily responsibilities will get in the way. At least Next Reunion: 50th, 2016 ness owner. Her older son, Ray ’03, is stationed for you will be able to page through our Reunion Well, our cup runneth over this issue! vengeance in the Peace Corps in Colombia in the Stevie and I have been very energized since late two years in Taipei, Taiwan, employed by the state Book. You’ll miss the laughter and the reminisc- mid-1960s.” David has three sons: David Jr., from October when we, along with Lyn Bedell, Mike 1967 Dominic D’Angelo claims to be the oldest mem- department in the embassy system. Younger son ing, but at least you will get a flavor of the jour- Meg Smith Eisenbraun ’67 a prior marriage, who is a landscape architect/ur- and Anne LeBeau Savage and Dave Ross ’67, ber of our class; he will be 72 this April. (Anyone Alan ’07 works in Boston for Aereo. neys your classmates have taken. Thanks to all ban designer in San Francisco; Jonathan, a team- helped dedicate the memorial bench to honor 4460 Norris Lane 'fess up to being older??) He’s been in North Palm of you who took the time and energy to make White Plains resident David Iselin was featured ster truck driver/laborer at Paramount Studios in the late Bob Perani, with his family present, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Beach, Fla., since 1986 and, now retired, fishes a lot your own contribution. in a New York Times article in December, saying he LA; and Kevin, 33, who is in his 13th year of pro- along with coaches, Brian McFarlane ’55 and 360-682-2345 as well as scuba diving with his wife once a week. was surprised the Madoff estate trustee would sue fessional basketball in Volgograd, Russia. David Denley Rothmann Rafferty and Cathy Ship- community people at Appleton Arena. Lyn, Mike [email protected] “Most of our vacations are centered around div- over withdrawals he made as an investor. David commented, “I continue to marvel at SLU’s climb way Crumb don’t do things by halves either. In and Bob Perani Jr. thanked the committee and Next Reunion: 50th, 2017 ing,” he said. Last year, they dove in the Galapagos was a successful entrepreneur who sold his print- in academic ratings over the past 20 years and am a recent Overseas Adventure Tour trip to Peru, 36 members of our class for making the moment Islands, and “must have seen a thousand ham- Lori Strauss Bantz sent me a great photo of her ing business, invested the proceeds with Bernard agog over the growth and beauty of the campus. they visited Machu Picchu, the coastal desert re- possible. Following that, we spent an hour or merhead sharks,” and in 2014 they hope to get to and B.J. Huffman Churchill ’68 at Trivia Night in Madoff and then retired. Fortunately, he and his Un saludo carinoso a mi querido San Lorenzo!” gion, the Sacred Valley and Sacsayhuaman (pro- so at the Michaelsons’ reminiscing along with Mexico, “where we can dive with whale sharks and Syracuse (They won! Shall we attribute their suc- wife had other assets, and didn’t lose everything to nounced like “sexy woman,” according to Denley). Brian and his lovely wife, Joan Pellet ’55. Brian, manta rays.” Priscilla Ledbury wrote that she and Rhoda cess to a great education at SLU?). Lori also men- the Madoff fraud, but the crime still “changed our They were also blessed by a medicine man and who also gave a talk on campus, was delighted Whitney “happily announce their marriage on tioned she had spent Thanksgiving in I emailed Dominic and said I still can see him on life totally,” David said. rafted down the Urubamba River (though in what to be there, for he was instrumental in “guiding” January 2, 2014, in Long Beach, Calif. Thanks to with her daughter Jenny and family, including the SLU hockey rink. He replied that he started to More adventures from grandmother of five order she didn’t say). both Dave Ross and Mike Savage to apply to St. the U.S. Supreme Court rulings in June, we could 3-year-old Lucy. Then there was a large family play hockey when he was 4 years old! “Where I Jane Lawrence Shepard, which include her Lawrence. be married in any state where same-sex marriag- Those of you who come to Reunion: I want to Christmas gathering at home in La Jolla, Calif. lived in Canada,” he explained, “we got a lot of snow record of going around the world three times– es are legal and receive federal benefits.W e had have a chance to talk to each of you in person. In early November, Stevie and I saw, talked to, or that stayed on the ground until April. So I could put can anyone beat that?–as a watercolor instruc- plans to attend the Rose Parade in Pasadena, and From my 2009 experience, I know that isn’t easy. were emailed notes from classmates…the most tor with Holland America. She continues to be made arrangements with a minister and church in Please help me by seeking me out at a meal, in in three years. I received a handmade baseball a campground host at Avalanche in Glacier Na- Long Beach to perform our marriage ceremony. the hallway, at an event, or on the Quad. I will be bat from Dave Snyder, saw Vern Ingram and tional Park in the summer. So after 32 years as life partners, we are now le- trying to “find” you too, but it will help me a lot if attended a football game with Carl and Dorti HAIL ALMA MATER! gally married." Congratulations, Pris! you are also willing to get to me first. Then I will Shaw Hoffman, and we also spoke with Jim Po- Sadly, Bill Phipps died last November. Bill served also know that I am not interrupting you in the los, Gordon “Spud” Van de Water and George in the U.S. Air Force and was a life member of midst of an important conversation. And don’t Deluco. All are well and still working. Have you recently changed jobs or been promoted? be put off when I take notes, memory not being Military Officers of America. Survivors include Later in November, we received a beautiful Including St. Lawrence in your updated company bio illustrates our what it used to be! his wife, Geraldine, son William ’90 and daughter lengthy email from Bill Slack. Bill retired about Mary. We will miss him. He was a good guy. See you in Canton. Or write, call, email, visit! two years ago from Brown University, where he top-quality education and strengthens the University’s reputation.

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My life seems quite dull compared to those above. It was also great to hear from Linda Wheeler Pat Welsh Schulze loves the winter weather in The weekend wouldn’t have been complete With successful back surgery and my new condo in and Mike Soupios. Mike is teaching political Salt Lake City, Utah, but a month in Nuevo Vallar- without Gretchen Sturtz Scott, whose fabulous presentable shape, I was able to spend the holidays philosophy at Long Island University, where he's ta, Mexico, last January convinced her that warm clothing line is taking off in leaps and bounds in Puerto Rico, near San Juan. Of course it rained. been for some 36 years. Linda has retired from is a good thing. Several SLU friends winter there (www.gretchenscottdesigns.com). We also appre- I’m really looking forward to my first trip to Ireland teaching and is beginning her second year of as well, so Pat returned again this year. She’s think- ciated appearances by Valerie Moore-Harris ’73, this June; a portion will be in Dublin and attending "making my own schedule" (and loving it!) She ing of making it a habitual thing; why ever not? Jane Terrell Barry ’73 (who reported that Kevin the World Association of Flower Arrangers, where I taught technology to the teachers and students Pat’s grown daughters both work for the same Barry was still making remarkable progress in his will ogle. Hope to get up to the Orkney Islands and in the three elementary schools of the Cold company and live a few blocks from each other in complete recovery from a stroke), Chris Linsner- down to London. So what are your summer plans? Spring Harbor school district on Long Island for Denver. Always one to reconnect with friends, Pat Cartwright ’73, Mary Granai Corrigan ’73 (unfortu- Let me know! 24 years. Their children are all grown and living on has invited me out to her log cabin in Montana nately hidden in the photo), Peggy Sparks Potter their own in the New York City area, which makes this summer for my first Big Sky adventure. ’73 (who brought along wedding photos of her for a quiet "empty nest" much of the time. Fun travels with her grown children seem to be rock-star daughter Grace), Johanna Ridell Tomik 1969 ’74, and Lisa Levison Peters ’71, who was joined Patti Black Giltner ’69 While Michael keeps himself busy with classes, a constant activity for Sue Van Dyke Burdsall. writing (he's published several books, the most Last August, she went to Switzerland with her son by her fabulous husband, Barry, who is an honor- 16 Pellett Street recent of which he wrote for their granddaughter, Rob. They were lucky enough to be in Zermatt ary Laurentian in my book! Norwich, NY 13815 called The Heretic's Handbook--interesting read- for a special event: “Alphorn players from all over Greg Grande’s holiday photo card was a bit 607-336-1202 ing) and running. Linda finds her days flying by Europe gathered to attempt a world record play- different this year. Usually, there’s his lovely wife [email protected] with morning runs a few days a week, gardening, ing their horns together up on Gornergrat, a peak Suzanne and son Gideon perfectly positioned on Next Reunion: 45th, 2015 (cluster with ’70, ’71) publishing their school's Retiree Association's below the Matterhorn. They did set the new world a ski slope or tropical island. This time the photo Pat Retchless Horning passed away last Octo- newsletter, and helping out with their grand- record: 508 players, all in traditional dress. It was included a beautiful wedding pose of Gideon and ber. She lived in Worcester. Mass., and is survived daughter, the joy of their lives. They also try to get great to gather around, talk with them and listen his bride, Deirdre, alongside Greg and a radiant by her father and four children. Her husband, Ed up to their log home in the Adirondacks for a long to the music up in the gorgeous Alps and, later in Suzanne. Congratulations to all! sisters from the early ’70s once again enjoyed their annual fall gathering, Horning, died in 1992. She had been a paralegal weekend every month for some rest and relax- the day, in the town.” Sue also managed to escape The entire clan appeared on this year’s Christmas this time in Mystic, Conn., complete with "SLU in a Box" memorabilia. For details, see the Class of at the same firm for over 40 years. W e send our ation. They even make it over to St. Lawrence now to Barbados during January to avoid a good por- card from Earl “Steamboat” McElfresh. With deepest condolences. ’72 report.. and then. They recently had dinner in Lake Placid tion of the Polar Vortex’s assault on Maine. daughter Diana still in high school and sons John with Bonnie Guiden and Don Clark, with whom I received a few Christmas cards from class The Kappas had yet another good turnout for and Reed in college, it appears he and Michiko are Cancun for daughter Jenny's wedding. Hard to liams and Heidi toured the under-construction they've stayed in touch over the years. their annual reunion, this time in early November enjoying a full and happy life. Earl mentioned that members, but not much news. Cindy Kistler imagine there's much left in the bank after two residence hall, and Heidi reports it is taking shape Curtis sent a picture of her cute granddaughter, At this end, Betsy Leonard Snedeker ’74 con- in Mystic, Conn. Joyce DeRosa Kay did most of the Phi Sigs of ’71,’72 and ’73 were gathering for a destination weddings! with amenities we never dreamed of in the Dean- tinues to love working with children as a special the planning since she and Dave ’71 live there full- day or two near Albany, N.Y. I am expecting a full Delaney, who is 3 years old. Margaret Timmons Eaton days. As a postscript, Heidi said that Chris Fred Myers continues his career in teaching education assistant in the local school system time now. The weather cooperated, and we had a report for my next column! Gittis sent a picture of her equally cute grandson, Brandy added his wit to the meetings. Milo, also 3. Margaret and Alan travelled from social studies in Kennebunkport, Maine, and here in Wilton, Conn. I am with CARCO Group and whale of a good time. Later, Steamboat wrote (in cursive, by the way) Bergen, Norway, up the coast and around the conducting professional education training for in my very few spare moments continue to do a Kathy Woods Cloonan had photo books of that he had been sworn in as a Cattaraugus Coun- northern edge of Europe to the border of Norway the International Baccalaureate. His wife teaches 1971 lot of non-profit work, most recently focused on her many travels: Arizona; then off to San Diego ty (N.Y.) legislator, and that the Quick Center at St. and Russia, and back to Bergen on a working boat art at the same school and recently received an James P. Snedeker ’71 the Norwalk River Valley Trail and coaching folks to spend time with her daughter Meghan; then Bonaventure University had mounted a display of in "transition." The bad news is that my foosball that transports mail, goods and people. They then award as an Apple Distinguished Teacher for her 5 Linden Tree Road exploring Spain, Portugal and Morocco; then off 19 of his original manuscript watercolor Civil War game has slipped and both children, Katherine spent three days in Copenhagen. Their children work with technology. Their two sons had out- Wilton, CT 06897 to England to help her daughter Katie prepare to maps as part of their “Four Score and Seven” Civil standing lacrosse seasons last year, finishing first ’02 and Peter ’06, can whip me at will. continue to do well. Aryn is a neuroscientist and 203-761-7793 move back stateside. She managed to squeeze in War exhibit. He was also the curator of an early Brian is a publicist. and third in the country in Division I at the end of some London time, and then had a “last hurrah” February exhibit, “It Was 50 Years Ago Today,” at the regular season. Nick is the head coach at Ohio [email protected] th trip to the island of Malta, which she and Katie the Olean Public Library. “It commemorated The Pat Lynch’s card was of Pat, her husband Dick State and Pat is the head associate coach at the Next Reunion: 45 , 2015 (cluster with ’69, ’70) 1972 Barbarajean Schaefer Blodgett ’72 found to be a great hidden gem. In December, she Beatles’ first appearance on TheE d Sullivan Show,” Sincerbeaux, and the entire Sincerbeaux clan. Pat University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill. and Dick have been doing quite a bit of traveling. Many thanks to those who have reported with 3152 L Covewood Ct. traveled with three friends to Prague, Czech Re- he wrote. It ran for two weeks and included mem- class news. Those of you who have not given your public, and then took a Viking cruise on the Dan- orabilia, rare albums, rare videos and several Bea- On a sad note, Fred reported that longtime Falls Church, VA 22042 And finally Ann Wellington. I know that the email address to SLU, I tried to reach you by snail ube to Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary--a tles specialist presenters (including Steamboat, friend Edwin "Buzz" Kastuck ’71 died last sum- [email protected] holiday isn’t over until I get Ann’s letter. She writes mer, as noted in last fall’s magazine, as a result mail, but this has not worked too well, so back to fabulous trip that included all the local Christmas who stocked a good portion of the exhibit!). that last year was the year to tackle many of the Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 (cluster with ’73, ’74) of complications from heart surgery at Maine the email-centric approach. markets, she said. Whew! Her annual holiday card Cheryl “Pee Wee” Gross and Gene Mally spent projects that had waited far too long to get done. Medical Hospital in Portland. Buzz worked for Please note my new snail mail address, above. read “A Year of #joy&adventure.” I would say so! With one of the snowiest seasons on record for Lisa Schilling ’74 and Mick Hatch were over- the year catching up with family and friends. One the Maine Department of Education, heading up joyed to relay that their son, Stuart, was married As a survivor of the Polar Vortex” that affected Sue Burdsall brought along “SLU in a Box,” sent of the highlights was a trip Pee Wee made with the Buffalo area, she has gotten plenty of exercise home schooling. He loved music when he was at shoveling. Snowbirds, stop snickering. at the family cabin in northern Wisconsin over January weather even here in northern Virginia, I from the alumni office, which contained little her girlfriends to Newport, R.I., over Columbus SLU and continued this love, sending CDs of the Christmas. Kara is from Indiana, and they both live was reminded of nights in the “cold dorm” at the pennants with sticks, cocktail napkins, a banner, Day. She and Gene continue to enjoy their careers My next source of news is Facebook. Nancy music he created at home to friends and relatives. in Chicago, where Stuart is a civil engineer and Kappa Lodge, walks across a frozen campus (in pens and pencils, etc. We had a hoot displaying as independent consultants. “The golf course con- Babcock and her husband, Robert Alberts, vis- He and Fred made a connection the first day Buzz Kara runs an Internet-based business. a skirt and knee boots thanks to the dress code) the materials at our cocktail hour in the Hyatt tinues to call, but it will take many more years to ited Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand in January. came on campus (September 1967), both being Their daughter, Gillian, 31, is a speech therapist to Sykes for lunch, and my numb feet inside my and at the Go Fish restaurant (see the photo on master the game,” she said. “I suspect we need to The pictures she posted were gorgeous. from Connecticut, and their friendship continued ski boots as I rode up the rope tow for lessons at previous page). spend more time practicing and less time play- for 46 years. Like many of our generation, they and in Blacksburg, Va., where her husband, Drew, Make yourself a “45th anniversary promise.” the Snow Bowl to fulfill a gym requirement. Cold ing, but what’s the fun of that? We look forward often joked about being at Woodstock but some- has finished his Ph.D. in real estate at Virginia Tech. Dale Grant Dick was excited to tell stories (Yes, 45 years since graduation. How is that pos- weather was one of the hallmarks of a St. Law- to many more years of applying youthful lessons: how not seeing each other. Everyone who knew They want to relocate to where Drew can join a about her grandson Jameson, while Karen Mur- sible?) Call, write or email to let us know what rence education, and it appears that that tradition work hard, play hard and take time to enjoy family Buzz loved his sense of humor and his love of con- college faculty and they both can downhill ski. ray Cady was pleased that her grown son, Ware, you are up to. continues, climate change notwithstanding! and friends.” versation. He is survived by his older sister, Judy, Son Andy, 33, is a nationally renowned cheese- had chosen a job only 45 minutes away from her and younger brother, Steve. maker. He lives in Dodgeville, Wis., a couple of It was a note from Jack Geortner that reminded home. Liz Marden Marshall’s son Sam is a bit Ray Scannell sent a hand-written note from his hours west of Milwaukee, on a 300-acre dairy me of those ski lessons; he was my instructor back farther away, in Charlotte, N.C. Liz and Matt were place in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Califor- 1970 At last fall's Alumni Council and University trust- looking forward to making the trip from Etna, nia. As busy as he was in his teaching and long- Dennis Szymanski ’70 farm. He and Caitlin, an artist, have a son, Augie, 2, in the day. Jack received his 40-year award for ski ee gatherings, Heidi Hansen wrote that she had instructing last spring at Big Sky, Mont. He left for N.H., to some warmer climes. distance running days, he just loves being able to 915 Hillwood Ave. the pleasure to dine with Eric Hanson, trustee, and a daughter, Gillie, 6 months (so Lisa and Mick are grandparents!). his annual heli-ski trip to Canada after Christmas. Lynne Barnes Leahy was as happy as a clam sit back in the quiet solitude of the moment. “My Falls Church, VA 22042-2420 whom she had not seen since graduation. Heidi old body aches,” he said. “I can sign up for Medi- 703-534-1253 says Eric has the same fabulous smile that one Lisa and Mick relate that June will mark their Jack reported that the Miner Street Band was still to get away from home for the weekend. Ap- parently, both her kitchen and bath were being care next September…imagine. More lessons to [email protected] never forgets. According to Heidi, Eric enjoys Bur- 40th wedding anniversary! They're moved to alive and well after gigs in Philadelphia and other renovated at the same time. She mentioned learn, of course.” Next Reunion: 45th, 2015 (cluster with ’69, ’71) lington, Vt., as does Leighton “Sam” Johnson ’70n. downtown Milwaukee, where Mitch walks three sites on the East Coast. As many of you recall, the MSB is a class requisite for our reunions on cam- something about cooking microwave dinners in Tom and Connie Harris Saddlemire were also blocks to his office, practicing law at the same law Paul Henderson and wife Wendy continue to firm since graduation. Lisa walks four blocks to pus. Jack also mentioned that his wife, Barbara the dining room. travel from their home base in Canada. Last year, at the gathering. Although Tom was recover- Ford, had gone on a fabulous horseback vacation ing from an injury, he said nothing would keep her millinery studio (see www.LisaHatchMillinery. they spent a month in Australia as their daughter, com). They've taken up golf and bicycling. in Italy last summer. Laura, got married there. Then they headed off to him off the ski slopes and the SLU ’70 Copper Mountain get-together. Connie, Jan Hunt Wil-

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Since her retirement from the Jefferson County Switzerland, where her stepsons live. Then they plan on attending: Peter Hoffman, Karen in Pittsfield, in the Medical Record department, I also heard from Andy Gustafson about the Patricia “Fitty” Fitzgibbons met up with sev- (N.Y.) Department of Social Services,Weslie Wat- in August they hosted Peter’s sister and husband Fenton Branch, Ann Cheney, Darla Maffei and where she is a supervisor. She has two sons; Alex, SLU friends who joined in the festivities for the eral Kappa Kappa Gamma buddies at two events kins McLaughlin has found rewarding work vol- from Germany at Saranac Lake, their first time in the Lucy Park Horn. a sophomore at the Massachusetts College of Lib- wedding of Andy and wife Susan’s daughter, Em- last year. A mini-Kappa reunion at her house ily. Among the friends and family at the party on unteering for Literacy of Northern New York. An Adirondacks, and “they loved it as much as we do.” Dean Eppler emailed that he has been work- eral Arts (North Adams) and Matthew, a sopho- in Alexandria, Va., in October saw Julie Neu- Manzanita Island in Chippewa Bay, N.Y., were the article in the Watertown Daily Times last fall cred- Diane’s daughters are both doing well. Megan ing for NASA for the past four years. Previously, more in high school. ber Bishop, Patty Kerley Harris ’75 and Bonnie bride’s grandmother, Jane Knap Gustafson ’50; ited Weslie with having helped several newcom- graduated from UVM and is living nearby, work- he worked for Science Applications International Libby Benson lives in Hingham, Mass., with Legro, along with spouses Ron Harris ’73, John Chris ’74 and Emilie Banta Cleveland; Hugh ’76 ers to the Watertown area gain independence ing at a restaurant. Abbie is living with them and Corporation for 23 years. At NASA, he is involved husband Tim Cummings and their 16-year-old Timson (Legro) and honorary Saints Kirk Bishop and Vickie Lappe; Jeff ’76 and Laurey Brainard; and confidence with English language skills. is fully engaged in her longtime dream of becom- with a wide variety of science and operations ac- daughter, Kai Li. Libby has been a clinical social and Mick Heller (Fitzgibbons) in attendance. The Bruce and One client who was fluent in Haitian Creole and ing a chef; she’s working her way up the ladder, tivities. He participated in the testing for advance worker for almost 30 years and still enjoys it great- Janeen Gould Frank; Lucinda Farm- second event was the wedding of Bonnie and French worked with Weslie for more than a year right now as a junior cook with a contract firm space suits as the lead "space suit crash test dum- ly. She is in touch with alums Amy Rice Webb, er Hart; and Susan Knap Browning ’74. John's daughter, Jessalyn, in Baltimore, Md. Fitty on speaking, reading and writing English; such that services federal agency cafeterias. She has my,” and currently plans and runs tests on space Amy Winklepleck McNamara, Anne O’Connell The Newark, N.J., news- and Mick attended along with Abby Behrens dedication resulted in her passing her U.S. citizen- also worked at the Department of State, the De- suits instead of being the test subject. He said he ’73, Ellen Brouhard Owen and Anne Falk. paper reported that John Croyle and Susan Barns Kovacs. ship test. Weslie said she finds great satisfaction partment of Energy and the Library of Congress. ran a number of complex science operations tests Marilyn Rose Crawford lives on a cattle ranch Hale was one of 22 Ameri- Larry Frank, who started in helping people progress in their life skills. Her in the Arizona desert, including simulating a two- cans awarded Carnegie as a member of the Class next task would be to help her students pass the Diane is still working and enjoying it, but is in Deport, Texas, with husband Bennie. She is a dreaming of retirement, too. She ended by say- week-long lunar surface science mission. He is the nurse in an ICU unit. Her children live nearby, and Medals last fall for heroism. of ’75, said, “Something state driver’s permit test. Literacy Volunteers is a unofficial “lead field geologist” for NASA, planning John, a mortgage banker, about turning 60 makes wonderful way to give back to your community, ing, “So happy to have reconnected with so many there were lots of cute grandkid photos to view wonderful people at our reunion. Can't wait for geologic operations and teaching field geology at the reunion. tried to help a man who you a little reflective about as Weslie has discovered. to engineers, senior managers and astronauts. was being attacked by two your life. I graduated with a the next one!” Ruth Dalotto lives in Voorheesville, N.Y., and is Marcia Kessler Daly was unable to attend the Dean is not a stranger to campus; he frequently pit bulls during an early- degree in religious studies, Kappa reunion, but sent greetings. She and Bill ’70 A Christmas card from Faith Prentice White a judge. Her daughter, Annie, graduated from RPI morning walk. He heard the enrolled at Princeton Semi- said that she enjoyed reading all the reunion visits the geology department. However, he will with an engineering degree and works in finance. continue their trips to Florida to visit Bill’s 90-year- not be able to attend our reunion since he will be man's screams from inside nary, then got redirected old mother and also to see their two grown chil- news and was sorry she could not attend. The Cele lives in Carlisle, Mass., with husband Lee; his house and also ended working for the United dates conflicted with a chorale performance in conducting geologic operations training to the dren, who both teach in the Rochester area. Last 2013 astronaut class. she works for the town paper and does volunteer up being bitten by the 85- and 65-pound dogs. Farmworkers Union, then summer marked their 28th season of vacationing which she was singing. work for the local library and the garden club. Both eventually were able to escape with the as- a couple of other unions. I at Canaras. She continues to teach English and I saw Jim and Denise Prince Schneider last We will miss Dean but hope to see many of you Their daughter, Chrissy, is a graduate of American sistance of a third person and later were treated then spent six more years as a political organizer communications courses at Jamestown Business fall when they stopped on their way home to in Canton May 29- June 1 for our 40th reunion. University and is working in Santiago, Chile. Son for bite wounds. in Los Angeles, got a law degree from UCLA, and th College, celebrating her 24 year. Texas from Cape Cod. During the summer, they Please see the reunion page to find out who is Eric is a senior at . spent ten years building a juvenile criminal de- planning on attending: alumni.stlawu.edu/re- Start planning ahead. I realized that our next re- Bill and I have a special affection for Syracuse managed to get together with John and Linda union (the 40th!) is a little over a year away. It will fense and adult sentencing practice. For another unionattendance. Lauren Ennis Sarti sent a quick note to say that five years I taught at UCLA and then spent eight college sports. It’s amusing when SU is playing, as Townsend Fox, who are also planning on retir- she and her husband, Renato, had spent time last be 2015 before we know it! ing to the Cape someday. years as a deputy mayor for the City of Los An- Marcia reports Bill’s antics in front of the TV to me fall with several fellow alums. In September they Happy birthday to all our classmates who have on Facebook. Frankly, I get just as crazy! geles. Last July I was named president of a com- Thomas Southall wrote the University that he 1975 helped Jim and Cathy Savage Crandell cele- turned 60 or are soon to turn 60. Let us know munity college in downtown L.A., the Los Angeles Speaking of SU, my daughter Molly will be has been retired for the past three years and giv- Carol Owen ’75 brate their 60th birthdays in the Hamptons. There about any of those special birthday parties! Trade-Technical College. I’m married, have two graduating in May with a degree in information ing Freedom to Teach public lectures. He has two 12 Lake Village Drive was a small contingent of Laurentians, including boys, and live in Venice, Calif. Those are the facts, technology and has a job in the IT department of new book projects he’s working on. Durham, NC 27713-8952 Jeff Stannard and other golfing buddies of Jim’s. but it is the details that make every life interest- Ralph Lauren. It appears her summer internship 919-544-2121 (evenings) The report is that there was great food, fun, and 1976 ing looking back. Like most, I loved my years at St. Sadly, I have to report the death of another class- Mary Izant ’76 with them paid off.W hat a thrill it was for her to mate. Paul Mathias died last September after a [email protected] dancing throughout the evening! Lawrence. Best to all.” 2275 Harcourt Drive receive a job offer six months before graduating. lengthy illness. A memorial notice in the previous Next Reunion: 40th, 2015 In October, Lauren and Renato stayed with Betsy Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 Tracey McNamara continues as a professor at Huge thrill for her, huge relief for me! issue recalled his life. Billington Howerton and enjoyed a private tour Many thanks to all who responded to my plea 216-363-6417 Western University of Health Sciences College of of the Museum of Fine Arts in Concord, Mass., Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, Calif. “The stu- for news! [email protected] where Betsy is a docent. Later in the fall, Lauren dents are all so enthusiastic and fun and my col- 1973 1974 Cecilia “Cele” McGarry Sandwen sent up- had overnight guests -- Peggy Kyle and her hus- Next Reunion: 40th, 2016 Linda Tirelli Herrmann ’73 leagues are the best,” she wrote. “I love academia Sandra Ciccone Wagner ’74 dates from a group of alumnae who have kept band visited on their way to see Betsy. Peggy was Deb Lippitt Reed and her husband have been because it gives me time to attend conferences 70 Lebanon Hills Drive 13030 Walking Path Place in touch since graduation. Last summer they Betsy’s roommate during their Junior Year Abroad working in early intervention at a U.S. Naval Base and contribute to the One Health movement, , PA 15228-1819 gathered for a reunion on Cape Cod to celebrate San Diego, CA 92130 in France. Lauren pulled out the Rouen scrapbooks in Rota, Spain. “It has been like one long junior which is a grassroots effort to link human and 412-563-1628 60th birthdays. 858-354-5463 and a good time was had reminiscing about life in year abroad for us, with traveling on the week- veterinary medicine. Just in the past few years, I [email protected] [email protected] Hope Berger Rubin lives in Concord, Mass., France and travels throughout Europe. have been to Australia, Thailand, England, Scot- th ends (gracias, Ryan Air!),” she said. “We live on the Next Reunion: 45 , 2018 (cluster with ’72, ’74) Next Reunion: 40th, May 29-June 1, 2014 with her husband, Steve. She has two children, Charlie Scammell also sent news about several ocean and I love my job." They were expecting land, Italy and most recently Switzerland, where I chaired a session at the One Health Summit for My last two columns were fun to write since The Glens Falls weekly newspaper The Chronicle Lawrence and Jen. Hope tutors students in read- classmates. Charlie got to spend an evening with their second grandchild in April. “FaceTime and the Global Risk Forum in Davos. The University of I had so much reunion information to share. reported that on October 26, 2013, the Adiron- ing and writing. She is in touch with Debbie Van- Peter Foley and his wife, Emily Bowers ’76, in Skype make living abroad a totally different expe- Guelph in Ontario will be awarding me an honor- There’s not as much to report this time (that’s a dack Runners’ 20th annual Goblin Gallop 5K Dussen Vogt, who lives in Richmond, Va. Savannah last fall. Peter and Emily work at a local rience from what it was in 1975,” Deb said. ary Ph.D., in June in recognition for my work with hint to all of you who haven’t sent in news lately run was held. It benefited Lee Pollock’s Friends Barbara Milazzo Coveney and her husband, private school. Larry Buonocore wrote of his hip replacement West Nile virus, and I have been asked to speak at – or ever!), but the editors helped by sending an of Nepal Village Improvement Fund. Lee was a Jack, are enjoying their empty nest in Princeton, Charlie also visited Crager Boardman and his December 31 (“to maximize my deductible!”). He their graduation. The University of Pennsylvania article from a Canton-area newspaper about Wil- teacher in Nepal in the Peace Corps from 1974 to Mass. Their children, Sean and Caitlin, live nearby. wife, Sue, in Brattleboro, Vt. They have four boys, said he “rang in the New Year on a different kind College of Veterinary Medicine has asked me to liam Newman. After receiving a fine arts degree, 1976. He and wife Linda Bergkvist Pollock ’75 re- Barbara is a therapist with a specialty in Christian and Crager is a veterinarian. On that trip, Charlie of high!” He has a new assignment for IBM, man- give the keynote at their graduation in 2015. I am he became a farmer at the Route 68 homestead turned to Nepal in 2011 and decided at that time counseling. visited Gary Lange ’76 and his wife, Martha, near aging the New Jersey/New York/New England busy publishing (I wrote an article on the Soviet where he has lived his entire life. Then, at age to raise funds to support the village government Burlington, Vt. (and finally beat Gary in golf!). Region sales team in the IBM services business. “I Kim Dickinson teaches private art classes and is Anti-Plague System for the journal Biosecurity & 38, he decided to launch his art career. Besides school that Lee taught in. had been working our Federal Region and several also special projects coordinator for an indepen- At the SLU-Princeton hockey games, Charlie has Bioterrorism) and doing research on developing a helping to design sets for theater productions at states in the Midwest for the last six years, so this As 2014 is our 40th reunion year, more class- dent, tuition-free school for girls in New Bedford, seen John Greenwood, Chip Lyng, Ted O’Neil vaccine against aspergillosis, a serious fungal dis- St. Lawrence and SUNY Potsdam and for a sum- is somewhat of a homecoming,” he noted. mer theater series, he also teaches Canton High mates are providing updates and news. John Mass. Her husband, Hal Stokes, is creative direc- ’77 and Howie Flood ’76, among others. He also ease of birds. Life is good! Rick Foote says hello School students how to build and paint sets. With DeProspo wrote that he relocated to San Diego tor for a company that develops on-line training visited Steve “Rock” Collins in Utah for some Jim Grant has formed a corporation in Norwalk, from Boston. Sal Pappalardo ’77 is doing well in his wooden cane in one hand and a paintbrush in from New York about four years ago to be closer and educational programs. They live in Scituate, great skiing. Conn., with three partners. “We are domiciled in the Washington D.C., area. Jennifer Galt Sevier, the other, Bill has no plans to slow down any time to one of his daughters and to take advantage of Mass., and their daughter, Hancie, is a freshman at Charlie is in touch with Jimmy Mayhew ’76 and Florida, where we may open offices also,” he said. Mike and Kathleen Naughton Moran, and Joe soon. “I want to just keel over while I’m painting the San Diego weather and its golf courses. He is a . Peter Hunt and reports that they are both do- “We own a Liberty Tax franchise. Every morning Niegoski ’77 are also in the D.C. area, and I get to or drawing something,” he said. “I love to paint. I semi-retired personal injury lawyer who buys and Janet O’Brien is living in Clifton Park, N.Y., and ing very well. He lives in western New Jersey and I awake at 6:30, just like in the old days when I see them when I fly in for meetings.W e have mini- love to design things. I just fell into this and I love sells legal and medical domain names. He plans working as a consultant providing business plan- works in New York City for Milliman, the world’s worked in the corporate world for other peo- French House reunions! Cheers.” working with the kids.” on attending the reunion and looks forward to ning services, primarily to small businesses and largest health actuarial firm, where he is the di- ple. Now I work for myself.” He goes to SLU-Yale seeing the changes on campus. John spoke with start-ups. rector of the pharmaceutical consulting practice. hockey games and hangs out with Chris Owen, Diane Walton Wood emailed that she loved Jeff Purdy and Dan Briggs, who plan on attend- Billy Jann, Aims Coney, Bill Harclerode, Mike being part of our 40th reunion. After that, she Peggy Hope McKinney lives in North Adams, He married Kellee Movizzo on December 30 in ing. They hope that more Phi Kappa Sigma broth- Maui, Hawaii! Yaworsky and many others, especially at SLU re- and Peter spent time with his sons hiking in ers can attend. Other classmates also wrote that Mass., and works at Berkshire Medical Center unions. “Always a good time!” he said.

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in the last year or so. Speakers included President And to Kim Linker Stebbings, who recently be- Nearly at press time, word came to the Univer- William L. Fox ’75, Tom Hoffman ’75,Jeff Brain- came president of the U.S. division of DySIS Medi- 1979 sity of the death from cancer of Dr. Carol Tunney. ard, Mike Urbonas ’72, Doug Miles ’73, Mike cal, Ltd., a Tampa, Fla., manufacturer of medical Kim Hoffmann Amoroso ’79 “Carol was a gifted healer and fun-loving free spir- Bongiovanni, Peter Hewitt and John Clark ’69. devices that incorporate advanced biophotonics 35 Cedar Street it who will be remembered for her great wisdom, A wonderful reception followed in the Newell and optical molecular imaging technologies to Marblehead, MA 01945 her storytelling, her sense of humor and as a cou- Field House. assist in early disease detection and diagnosis. 781-258-9401 rageous and loyal friend,” recalled Deb Barnard Kim has more than 25 years in medical device Strianese. For more, see “In Memory.” Jeff summarized the occasion this way: “It was [email protected] sales, marketing and operational experience in a wonderful day to meet, under very sad condi- Next Reunion: 40th, 2019 tions, in Canton to celebrate the lives of Luca and multi-national and start-up companies, and pre- 1980 three other great classmates, friends, fathers, viously served as president of GlycoMark. For information about becoming a reporter for this class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 Fran Russo-Cress ’80 husbands. The attendance was unbelievable: Finally, Dr. Joseph R. 273 Converse Street Chris Auty, Priscilla Menzies Keller, Mary Núñez, colonel, U.S. Army or [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229- Longmeadow, MA 01106 Izant, Mike Peters, Phil Carlson, Al Karnas, (ret.), was on campus Feb- 5837 or [email protected]. 413-565-2620 Joe O’Rourke, Scott Morrison, Tom McGuire, ruary 6-7 as part of the I recently reconnected with Greg Francis, who Molly O’Dea, Kevin Kelley, Jim Rommel, Pam Contemporary Issues Fo- writes that he and Shelley and son Jordan are [email protected] th, Shelburne Fay, Hugh Lappe and Vicki, and rum. He visited classes and living in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is still Next Reunion: 35 2016 (cluster with ’81, ’82) Jane Delmonico Cummings, along with Den- gave a public talk on “Iraq: a great follower of the Saints men's hockey pro- nis Bristol ’75, Bill Bradley ’75, Davis Fay ’74 and Failure of U.S. Strategy and gram and would love to bring the family to cam- Laurie, Jerry Finerghty ’74 and Deborah, Larry Future Prospects.” “Much of 1981 pus to show them around. Steve Lubrano ’81 Jordan ’75, Mike ’75 and Sherrie Neef Vail ’75, what you hear about Iraq Carol Hill is also quite a hockey fan. I ran into Eric Kennedy ’77, Jim Hickey ’77, Kevin McGrath is wrong, and influenced 30 Goodfellow Road her at the Providence-SLU game and she was sup- ’77, Peter Hayes ’78, Scott Menzies ’73 and Susan, by U.S. domestic political Hanover, NH 03755 From left, Paul Gilbert '72, Dorothy Clark Mickiewicz '78, Pat Romeo-Gilbert '74 and Mike posed to be at the UVM game but couldn't make Daniel Kline ’75, Scott Graham ’75, Bill Shannon competition. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki 603-275-5736 Mickiewicz recently visited the Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Conn., as part of a mid- it. Then on Facebook I saw she drove to SLU a few ’73, John Greenwood ’75, Valerie Lanigan Ireland complicates matters by playing the blame game [email protected] winter gathering with friends from their Canaras week. Peter Doering ’78 is one of the owners of weeks ago to attend a game there! Carol is still ’77, and many, many others. After the service, as and alienating many groups within his country,” Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 (cluster with ’80 ’82) the Two Roads Brewing Company. skiing, riding horses, taking pictures and working we gathered over lunch, we all had the feeling we he explained via a campus poster. He recently re- with the Rhode Island sailing educational vessel, were lucky to have known them, blessed by what turned from Iraq, after spending more than five I missed the Oscars again this year. I am not sure the Oliver Hazard Perry. Jennifer Lamb Martin, who lives in Toronto Congratulations to Michael Phelps, who had years we did have with them.” years there, much of it with the Department of I ever really watched the Oscars except for a din- with husband Keith, noted, “We have survived his first ever hole-in-one last October, at the ner party I attended in my mid-20s with a bunch Jeff continued that they enjoyed “the distraction State as a senior adviser. At the UVM game, which I did attend, I saw Fran a busy 'wedding season' with three wonderful Audubon Country Club of Naples, Fla. Thank you, of my SLU Boston-based pals (Andy Waugh, of a great football game (we won) and tailgate, a Huntoon. It was great seeing another old hockey new members of the family. How can we be so Jamie McAndrews, for sending in the news! Tom Espy ’82, to name two). I used to love go- rousing hockey game (great seats/view from the teammate! Fran lives in the Burlington area and old as to have three birds launched?” Ruston, 1978 ing to the movies and can easily close my eyes Mark Zerega has been in Maine for 25 years, at ‘Fox Box’)…and yes, a beer or two at the Hoot. As works as a trainer for math educators. That's not Kelsey and Timothy all were married within the Joel Collamer ’78 and take myself back to movie-watching mo- Bath Iron Works (“named after the town of Bath, we put SLU in our rear view mirrors, we were re- her official title, so please forgive me, Fran! last 18 months. 29 Hassake Road ments in Canton: iconic films like Rocky, Animal not plumbing supplies,” he said. “We build ships minded again what a special place it is.” At the start of the second semester there was a Old Greenwich, CT 06870-1329 House, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Midnight Patricia Rathbun Willyard replied to my ques- for the Navy.”) He recently became "unmarried" Career Connections Boot Camp on campus, pri- On that note, please remember, “Knowledge is 203-698-0677 (home) Express and The Blues Brothers. Apocalypse Now tion of “What did you do in 2013?” with, “At our and took a one-year assignment in San Diego. His marily for sophomores (see page 5). On panels on the big screen on campus really freaked me good.” 203-820-4523 (cell) ages, you really think we can remember what we two daughters are “successfully launched,” Kate were Chris Koski and Mike Moretti. Mike's bio out. I downloaded a review of the top-grossing did in 2013?” They enjoyed a western trip that teaching kindergarten in Southborough, Mass., [email protected] tells me that he runs Silicon Valley Bank's New films released between 1977 and 1981 and the th took in Denver, Aspen, Zion and Bryce Canyon and Megan as an ICU nurse at the Dartmouth- 1977 Next Reunion: 40 , 2018 York office. He is responsible for managing all only one I’ve not seen is Chevy Chase and Goldie National Parks, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, Mount Hitchcock Hospital in New Hampshire. relationships and business development activi- Bonnie Steuart Taylor ’77 Harold “Tom” Tomlinson ’76 emailed that he and Hawn in Seems like Old Times. Rushmore and Rocky Mountain National Park. “As ties with technology companies in the tri-state 9823 Fosbak Drive Sue Martin ’76 spent the weekend of October much as I love our beach/cruise vacations, that region. Chris is president and CEO of nMetric, LLC. Jim “Pic” Pecori was on campus for the Hall Vienna, VA 22182 12-13 at Tim ’76 and Margie Greer Creamer's trip topped any we’ve taken thus far,” she said. It is headquartered in California and specializes in of Fame induction for Dave Hudson ’80. He was 703-281-2281 daughter’s wedding in Skaneateles, N.Y. He re- By the time you read this, they should have two scheduling and task-tracking software for com- joined by Mitch Brown ’78, Joe Davitt ’77, Wes [email protected] ports that it was a “Great ceremony and reception. new grandchildren, who will take up travel plans plex high-mix, high-change environments, par- Audsley, Frank Pedlow, Dave Miller and Bob th Nice fall day, with a brunch at the Creamers’ cot- in 2014. She’s looking forward to retirement in an- Next Reunion: 40 , 2017 ticularly in discrete manufacturers. They should Montgomery ’82. Pic headed to the Colgate-SLU tage on Otisco Lake.” They were seated with Sue other year, from her position as vice president of both be great resources for students. Thanks for men’s hockey game a few weeks later. The day Hearty congratulations are offered to all in this Beucher Cady, Sue Drolet and John Ferguson, human resources at JM Murray, an organization in giving back with your time, you two! after that induction I attended the memorial for installment: and Lynn Ruane ’77 and Warren Tuttle ’77. Cortland, N.Y. that provides services to individuals Ron Pelligra ’76, Dave Jennings ’74, Ben Olds ’72 Foodshare and its president and CEO, Gloria with developmental disabilities and other chal- First to Betsy Bloomer Sam Julier retired in September after 30 years and Rod Baird ’73 and hung out at the football McAdam, were the subject of a lengthy article lenges. The job “lets me know we are truly making Oudenhoven, who was in the printing industry. He’s teaching skiing at game with the “older” Beta boys. It was a somber in Hartford Business.com last October. The article a difference in so many lives every day,” she said. named president of the Telluride Ski Resort this winter. His son, Henry, is time, but a great celebration of all these fine men notes the broad praise McAdam has received for Community College of an industrial designer in New York City, and his who were some of the greatest to walk the cam- Richard “West” Lowe growing the operation from a small coalition of 20 Aurora, Colorado, in De- daughter, Elspeth, works at the Goodman Theater pus of SLU! wrote, “Perhaps some of cember. Betsy is the fifth to 25 local pantries and shelters working to com- in Chicago. As implied, Rod, the older brother of our Bill you remember this old- Molly O'Dea and Pris Menzies Keller attend- full-time president in the bat hunger in Greater Hartford, Conn., to serving Baird, passed away last year and it was a hard loss timer from the evening ed the last 2013 home football game on Novem- college's 30-year history In October, I received a surprise call from Joe as the food bank for two counties, distributing for all who knew him. He was able to complete his before our graduation... 37 ber 16; the program they’re holding has Pris’s and was the vice president Baldino ’79, who was visiting Tom Legg’s home 16 tons of food per day to a network of 300 local book, Counterfeit Kid, and I encourage you all to years later I still get inspired son Cooper Keller ’14 on the cover. The Saints of student affairs for two in Hendersonville, N.C. A holiday letter from Tom partners. Foodshare's board chair called Gloria “a read it through. As explained in the books section on occasion and bring my beat the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 31-0 to years before she was asked and Joanne contained news about their children, very effective business leader," able to adapt to a of last spring’s magazine, it provides a chilling theatrical impersonation close out an undefeated home schedule and a to fill the interim president’s Michael and Danielle. Joanne, the letter’s author, changing marketplace, and a strong planner, ad- commentary of the failings of the U.S. educational of Mark Twain back to the 7-3 season. seat last July. A psychology major, Betsy earned described an outdoor light competition with the vocate and fund-raiser. stage. The white suit is the neighbors and said Tom “enthusiastically jumped system and his thoughts on corrective action. On a sad note, many of us attended a memorial her Ph.D. in higher education from Loyola Univer- "She aims to set people up for a lifetime of same but that's a custom on it. So for the first time in 35 years we have a service for Ronald “Luca” Pelligra, of Manlius, sity in Chicago and her master’s degree in coun- self-sufficiency," said Cheryl Chase, an honorary How about all of our other authors? I wonder wig now.” Infinityhall.com Christmas light thing going on.” She concluded N.Y., on November 16, 2013, in the Sykes Common seling from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Foodshare board member. "She has a real desire if Lauren Podesta Salamone’s book, 5 Must- has a picture of his perfor- with, “Wait till he has to take them down”! Room on campus. Luca, who passed away in June Prior to joining CCA, she was the vice president of to solve problems and to end hunger — not just Know Secrets for Today's College Girl, is in its third mance last November in his hometown of Nor- 2013, was the husband of Deborah DiNiro, and student development at Joliet College in Illinois. I’ve accepted a job with NTT DATA’s Insurance put a band-aid on it.” printing yet? I bought a copy for my daughter folk, Conn. He and Marie split their time between as she headed off to Colby. I think she was tired the proud father of J.J. and Stephanie. Many tears Also in Colorado, congrats to Tom and Nancy Practice, with broad responsibilities for growing Norfolk and Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, of hearing me say “just don’t do what I did and and many laughs…. Lee McGann, who welcomed a gorgeous grand- the practice. My first assignment took me to Phila- where they have an off-grid home “with water delphia, and as I was listening to the local NPR af- you’ll be fine.” It was a joint memorial service that also honored son named Owen Thomas, born last August 21! views in every direction and a little pub at the end filiate,WHYY , who should be featured but Derrick of our driveway.” Benjamin Olds ’72, Roderick Baird ’73 and David Tom and Nancy live in Longmont. Jennings ’74, all of whom had also passed away Pitts, speaking about astronomy.

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Beth Hanggeli writes, “I'm the new special sec- Off campus, Linn Parrish Elmes demonstrated law. He is calling out to all his fellow Sykes resi- tions editor for the Coeur d'Alene Press in Coeur 1982 her common sense and endurance last fall by dents, who were members of “Zoo Hall,” to attend d'Alene, Idaho. Yes, I've abandoned the sun- Laurentians for Life Karen Helle Nemiah ’82 leaving the world of general PR and Panera Bread Reunion. He plans to reward all attending with a drenched beaches of Florida and returned to the 58 Oldfield Road and joining Shire Pharmaceuticals as their global cold beverage. Frozen North. Hoping to return to the Sunshine A Connecticut Neighborhood is a Community of St. Lawrence Alumni Fairfield, CT 06824 director of philanthropy. This new capacity allows Our 1983 Facebook page is up to 153 members State soon, but in the meantime I'm gaining ex- “Laurentian for Life” isn’t just a saying at St. Law- 203-256-1171 Linn to concentrate on her passion: corporate and as of late January the following had posted perience as an editor and writer in the newspaper responsibility. Linn’s philanthropy at home in- rence; it’s real, especially for the families living in [email protected] that they are coming to Reunion: Leslie Mapes, business, and am back in a place that I love, where cludes photographer husband David and her two the Wilson Point section of South Norwalk, Con- Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 (cluster with ’80, ’81) Susan Howard, Noelle Lane Neary, Julie Sta- I've lived off and on since 1986. I'm sure this ex- necticut. While there’s a multitude of St. Lawrence daughters, Natalie, a 6th-grader and avid horse- bins, Susan Pidgeon Cronin, Karin Behrens perience will be useful somewhere. Right? Right?” alumni in and around Fairfield County, this small I spent a recent weekend rolling back the clock back rider, and Sophie, a 3rd-grader and devoted Bouvier, Kristin Johnson ’85, Marianne Dicerbo Susan Dearden Bryan and Brooks Adams neighborhood has become one big family. up in Canton, so my imagination is fully charged. dancer. Linn and crew call Lincoln, Mass., home. Hardman ’84, Susan Myers Cameron, Corinne (Ok, you got me -- TRYING to roll back the clock.) Melly had a fun summer 2013 vacation to Rhode The group includes Hank ’88 and Hillary Elmer Greg Rodiger’s common sense and endurance Collins Curtis ’84, Fred Bond, Carlota Johnson Island. There were several St. Lawrence families I’m pleased to report the collective efforts of the found him enjoying the thrill of crossing another Taylor and John Green. Feel free to add your Lammens ’86, Tim ’86 and Tracy Jacoby Gibson ’84, alumni on campus for the sophomore-oriented at the same beach reminiscing and catching Louisa Smith Ives ’89, Bruce ’60 and Ann Somer- college tuition off the ledger when daughter Liza RSVP on the page. It will be a great start to make up on SLU news. Susan's daughter, Michelle, Career Bootcamp (see page 5) were formidable: graduated from Union last June. Wife Bev and sib- plans to meet on campus while attending the ville Benedict ’63, Ashley Thacher Williams ’94 and, foosball was played, pizza rolls were devoured, is a freshman this year. She wanted to attend a until recently, Jon ’92 and Kimbel Spreadbury Biele lings Holly and Charlie were on hand to cheer at terrific slate of events that the staff has put to- big, urban, Division I football college until she the Skating Saints men were cheered for (sadly, the hat toss. gether for us. ’92, who, although they moved to Vermont, are still a win was elusive) and the Hoot was closed (as visited St. Lawrence! She shares rides to Canton considered part of the crew. And while the film industry is not known for its We have many people working on reunion with two other first-years who are also Chips! Mi- in for the night, not forever!). Young minds were From left, Tim Gibson ’86, Hank Lammens Despite their busy schedules, these families find molded, life lessons were shared and student- common sense, Sarah Johnson has again part- activities; the most challenging is our develop- chelle totally enjoys the wild and crazy ice hock- nered with a great film project that will get you ment team. Laura Taylor Patrick and Lissa Scull ey games, but reports there is no rubber chicken ’88 and Louisa Smith Ives ’89 are just three time for each other, no matter the season. “Hal- alumni interaction was enjoyed by all. Then we of several Laurentians who lived near each loween has always found us together,” says Hill- alums retreated to our regularly scheduled lives. talking. The Oscar-nominated documentary fea- Short are co-chairing the Reunion Development thrown on the rink. ture, The Square, captures the Egyptian Revolu- Committee, which is focused on connecting with other as students, and still do in a neigh- ary Lammens. “Our kids have grown up together, And the temperature in Canton dropped below Where is Skip Chandler ’80 anyway? Last I saw tion from behind the headlines. It’s a movie about as many classmates as possible to encourage borhood in Norwalk, Conn. which has been and continues to be amazing to zero. The weekend may have ended, but the him was on the ski slopes in Colorado, but heard watch.” Interspersed between business trips and good memories linger on. change and the power of people. Using hand- both reunion attendance and, just as important, he had moved to Texas and I think I found him in held cameras, social media and youthful deter- their contribution to our class gift. We are hop- summer vacations, they enjoy spending long days taking boat rides, jumping off the Ives’s dock For anyone interested, the campus is looking Austin, but none of the people I saw on Facebook and barbequing on the beach, explain the Gibsons. mination, the revolutionaries/filmmakers bring ing to present a nice oversized novelty check to look anything like Skip, AND they listen to Kanye mighty fine.... The new residence hall tucks in their story of what started there to the world. Visit President Fox, with a big dollar amount! Our goal West. Check in, Skipper! Since leaving St. Lawrence, their community spirit and love for their alma mater has remained. nicely between the Quad and the “U.C.,” in place www.thesquarefilm.com for more info. is to show a record participation rate of over 50%. Although not everything is the same, these Saints continue traditions that have stuck through the of the former parking lot there, and has a fantas- Hancock Estabrook, LLP Whether you are still shoveling snow or hunting Committee members who will be reaching out years. “In true St. Lawrence spirit, we tend to embrace harsh weather conditions and make them tic stone exterior, giving it that “What? I’ve been include Jennifer Carroll Archie, Louisa Dineen is proud to announce that festive,” says Louisa Ives. “Blizzards end up with outdoor fire pits, snowballs and sledding, which here forever!” look. The chapel, while a little for daffodils, welcome spring! And don’t be shy; Alan J. Pierce has been se- send in your news. Until next time.... Attenborough, Rob Frese, Sarah Brand Kelly, turns into all of us having dinner together.” naked at the top, still stands proudly, patiently John Mulhall, Sue Patterson Mullen, Laurel lected for inclusion in The waiting as planned repairs transform her back to It’s not only about celebrating the holidays or big events, though; their friendships go much Polleys Camus, Paul Reynolds, Dan and Mary Best Lawyers in America for her iconic self. With light snow dusting Larryland 2014. He’s a partner at the deeper. Whether it’s playing pick up hockey on the Lammens’s pond, giving a ride to one of the 1983 Pat Fatti Suits, Roland Jacobs, and Dick and as we enjoyed our weekend, we felt almost 22 Eric Kozlowski ’83 firm and concentrates on kids, borrowing a chainsaw after a storm, or getting motivated to do a Sunday dinner, Hillary ex- Karen Follett Taggart. Remember, participa- again. But with slightly more common sense. 160 Fernboro Road appellate practice, insur- plains, “We all know we can call each other for a rescue when we need it.” tion counts! No gift is too big or too small. And a little less endurance. Rochester, NY 14618 ance coverage, defamation, —Stephanie Eldon ’14 [email protected] and civil and commercial liti- I’m not sure it would qualify as a “catch-up,” but (c) 585-230-7400 gation. According to release Joe Beerman (a fellow Bootcamp presenter) and (h) 585-461-3784 from the firm, Best Lawyers I squeezed in the briefest of “howdys” in Dana ing in Fairfax County, Va.; Edward is in New York The Lubrano family changed pace for Christ- Dinning Hall (which bears no resemblance to the Next Reunion: 30th, May 29-June 1, 2014 (cluster compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by con- City, working for Sport195, a web-based platform mas this year. The day after putting up a tree at ducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which place of our youth, which is a good thing). Re- with ’84, ’85) for international sports coverage; and Abby is a home (still scratching my head over that move), tired from the CIA after 23 years of service (and thousands of leading lawyers confidentially eval- sophomore at . we headed east for Tanzania and a 10-day sa- Well, the clock has ticked down to just a few posts that took him to Berlin, Vienna, Macedonia, uate their professional peers. fari in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Who knew that weeks until Reunion. If you’re on the fence about After 26 years at the National Institutes of Health, Budapest and Bucharest), Joe now focuses on Have news making the trip, there will be some special mo- Aggie Perkins says her daughter is engaged. Pam Starke-Reed has accepted a position as “Hakunah Matata” is really Swahili for “No Wor- business development for Raytheon’s Cybersecu- ments, special memories, and many chances to No word if mom loves the fiancée or not, but I deputy administrator for nutrition, food safety ries?” Hours spent in a Land Rover were calmed by the most generous hospitality of the local towns- rity and Special Missions unit. I’d give you more donate to St. Lawrence! Please review my notes suspect so because who does Aggie not love? Ag- and quality at the Agricultural Research Service in details, but you probably don’t have the proper and photos gie goes on, “My son still loves to hang with the the USDA. She’ll be directing research from devel- folk and the comforts of carpeted expedition about our development committee, listed at the tents when the sun set and darkness was left to security clearance. Instead, savor the fact that Joe end, and help our class achieve a record participa- boys doing surfing, men’s ice hockey and paddle opment/engineering of food to promoting health was awarded the Career Intelligence Medal in July tennis.Tom is hard at work building large private and preventing disease. She is still very involved the Maasai standing watch through the night. A tion number. highlight was the impromptu soccer game on the 2013 and can probably out-swear you in German, homes all around the island yet still finding time in USA Swimming and officiated at the Junior Na- Our last reunion was a huge success and many to share? mudflats of Lake Manyara. My daughter toughed Serbian and Romanian. to golf, fly his Beach Bonanza plane and practice tionals in August in Irvine, Calif. left wondering why they had questioned coming. his marksmanship. I am still teaching fitness, Pi- it out with the guides against a team of village Yet another presenter, Roger Brandt ’80, shared send to your class lates and yoga and finding time to golf, surf and Scott Carpenter and Lisa have a son who looks youth with smiles as wide as the lake itself, some news of his brother Ed Brandt’s world travels I came up with a catchy slogan for the undecid- kitesurf, or look for waves and wind to ride but like he may graduate from Colby this year if he as young as 7, who had left their charges of cattle and business successes. Still with MasterCard In- ed: “Just Hoot it.” can only spend a little more time on the East to join in the fun. We came back with amazing reporter by June 2 for not finding much lately. I am trying to keep peo- ternational, Ed spearheads their efforts to assist I received exciting news about the voice of the Coast and a little less climbing South American memories, and I hope the will to maintain the re- ple healthy and well and loving what.” governments around the world, especially in sec- Skating Saints from 1979 to1986! The board of di- ice walls and putting his very life in harm’s way solve to help these communities in some manner. ond- and third-world countries, in building their the Fall 2014 issue! Aggie ran into Susie Hodes O’Leary briefly. and not calling home to his mother on anything rectors of the California Historical Radio Society, I know people who can never watch a movie a economies and financial literacy. Based outside of Susie lives in Riverside, Conn., and her smile has remotely like a normal schedule. Every time I the Bay Area Radio Museum, and the Broadcast second time, but I make an annual pilgrimage Philly with his family, when he’s not roaming the never faded. hear a story about that kid, he’s either driving Legends announced that San Jose Sharks radio Don’t know how to back in time and dust off the 25th edition of globe Ed scoots up to Wilmington, Del., to report play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowsky has Anne Zenker’s daughter, Izzy, is purported to be motorcycles to Tierra del Fuego or doing some- Animal House at least once a year. I identify more for duty and snag his paycheck. been elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame a lacrosse rock-star at St. Lawrence. It’s a strong thing life-threatening. contact your class with Dean Wormer now than with anybody else In the small-world department, all in the same in the sports category. For more on Dan, see the gene pool, as Anne is as fit now as she ever was St. Lawrence once again showed great insight in the film, but I guess we all have to grow up a weekend, Val LaGas Chiarenzelli reported her Sports pages. in college, maybe even more. Having mastered and selected some superstars from our local high bit. This year I’ve added the cartoon classic The reporter? Visit daughter participated in the Bootcamp program the shorter Olympic and sprint triathlons, Anne school here in Hanover, N.H. It’s a tough gig to get Lion King because the Rosetta Stone course on I received a nice note from Stephen Stoecker, and gave us at least one thumb up on our ef- recently completed her first half ironman triath- into some of the schools but an even tougher gig Swahili has not yet arrived. We learned a bit of who has settled in Virginia after a 24-year mili- lon, and is rumored to be setting her sights on the on the other side of the coin, to select the right Swahili, including the recognition that “rafiki” is forts. Meanwhile, somewhere in Appleton Arena, tary career. He is working for the federal govern- alumni.stlawu.edu/ big Kahuna. students who will not only benefit from a St. Law- not just the name of the baboon in the movie Kathy Gates Boissy was also cheering the Saints ment, running physical therapy, chiropractic, and on for a win against Yale that was not to be. Anne provided this update on their children: rence education, but also contribute to the com- but also means “friend,” and so “tutaonana acupuncture clinics at the Marine Corps Base in classnotes Sascha acquired her master’s in special educa- munity during their time in Canton and for the [tuta-oh-nah-nah] rafiki”:W e will see each other Quantico. He has a wonderful family including tion and began teaching special ed and coach- rest of their lives. again, my friend. wife Jane, three daughters, a son and a son-in-

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Set your smart phones to high-definition photos I connected with Sally Beach Herreid on be- death, most recently as the chief budget officer and videos, and let’s create some fun memories at 1985 half of the reunion. Sally lives in Providence, for the Army G-1 at the Pentagon. He leaves our Reunion. If you’re still on the fence…just say Cary Regan Keigher ’85 R.I., has three daughters and was a mortgage behind Debbie, son Hayden, daughter Juliet and you lived on “Zoo Hall” and snag a free beverage 1 MacPherson Drive banker for 13 years before joining the staff at his parents, brother, sister and their families. I am from Stephen. I am already growing my hair out, Greenwich, CT 03860 Residential Properties in real estate sales from so sorry for their loss. Andrew will be missed. just like it was in 1983. It might sound like a good 203-622-5030 2009 to 2012. Just recently, she has gone back Tom Tafuto has also died, in February 2013. idea, but my reference to hair is singular! See you into the mortgage business as a sales manager [email protected] There was a brief notice in the last issue’s “In in Canton! / loan officer with Mortgage Network, open- Memory” section. Tom was a cross-country skier Next Reunion: 30th, May 29-June 1, 2014 (cluster ing a Providence office for them. Her daughter with ’83, ’84) at SLU and participated in the Kenya and London Sophie is a freshman at Smith and “loving it”: programs. He was also in a band while in college, 1984 Our 30th Reunion is scheduled for Friday, May Emeline is in 9th grade and just had her first re- Julie Parker '84 and continued his love of music for the remainder 30 – Sunday, June 1. The Class of ’85 will “cluster” lease on iTunes (check out emelineeaston.com of his life. After graduation, Tom moved to New 31 East Reid Place with the Classes of ’83 and ’84. Many fun activities or iTunes, where she has a single listed); Margo York City and started a computer company, Ap- Verona, NJ 07044 are being planned. Check out the Facebook page is a field hockey and lacrosse player and does plied Imagination. He developed an archival and 973-857-2142 for the 30th reunion! Please see the website for some modeling. retrieval computer-based program of thousands [email protected] the list to date of classmates returning, and think The annual St. Lawrence-Yale men’s hockey game of images for ABC-TV. Next Reunion: 30th, May 29-June 1, 2014 (cluster about joining the fun! took place in New Haven in November. Jackie El- In recent years, Tom was instrumental in the with ’83, ’85) Katherine Clark won the liman Leonard was there for a pre-game gath- building and curriculum development of a school ering, along with Susan and Bob Weaver and Bill Some of us who braved the North Country cli- Massachusetts race for U.S. for needy children in Liberia. He is survived by Helene, his wife and their 10-year-old daughter, mate 30 years ago were not put off by the cold, Congress in December and three children, Galileo, Aurora and Mateo. Prior to who live in the Milford, Conn., area. Jackie recent- and are looking forward to our children following was inaugurated into of- his death, Tom learned that he would not be able ly ran into Florance “Bonnie” McElroy Weber, in our snowy footsteps. Sally Barker McSwee- fice in January. Katherine to donate his organs due to his cancer, so he ar- who was in Greenwich for a squash tournament Four alumni who met through the Outing Club and Peak Weekend recently continued their tradition ney reported that her son Connor was recently previously served as a state ranged to have his body be donated to medical from Newport, where she lives with her 13- year- of reuniting at Camp Peggy O’Brien, operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club and situated 3.25 accepted, and Sandy Uhlen Roberts’ daughter senator and ran in a spe- research. Tom is another classmate whose mem- old daughter. miles up the trail to Mt. Marcy from Keene Valley, N.Y. From left are Mike Creaser '86, principal at- Libby will also be joining the Class of ’18. Sandy, cial election last December ory will be cherished. torney for the Committee on Professional Standards, Appellate Division, in Albany, N.Y.; Doug Miller who is the senior vice president and chief infor- for the Fifth Congressional Tom French wrote a newspaper article about seat, vacated by Edward J. '86, who lives in Saranac Lake, N.Y., and works for the Adirondack Park Agency; Dave Watson '86, As always, I welcome updates from all of you! mation officer for Canandaigua National Bank, outfitting his family home in Potsdam, N.Y., with Please reach out by phone, email or Facebook. I Markey, who was elected solar panels on the southwest roof of his house. who works in drug discovery as a senior research adviser at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis); and Tom French Canandaigua, N.Y., had a full house of St. Lawrence would really love to hear from you! graduates on Thanksgiving to celebrate Libby’s to Secretary of State John Kerrey’s former U.S. He writes, “I’ve used a lot of electricity lately and '85, who lives in Potsdam. N.Y., and calls himself “just an English teacher and freelance writer.” good news and her father William Uhlen ’55’s 80th Senate seat. Katherine will become only the fifth haven’t paid a penny for it. No, I’m not bilking birthday. Other Laurentians included Sandy’s sis- woman in history to represent the state of Mas- National Grid, and I haven’t bypassed the meter, 1988 ter, Sally Uhlen Cortes ’88; Sandy’s oldest daugh- sachusetts in Congress. Katherine and husband, and they are still delivering the same amount of on the women’s basketball team. He is excited for Last winter, Chicago endured some record cold Susie Somerville Swindell ’88 Rodney Dowell, live in Melrose, Mass., with their them and was planning on many trips north to temperatures. While the rest of the city com- ter, Mallory Roberts ’11; and Mallory’s boyfriend, electricity they always have – at night. But during 173 Weed Street three sons. Well done, Katherine; we hope to cheer on the Saints! plained vociferously, I was reminded of many fro- Chris Bortree ’10. Sandy and her husband, Cass, the day, my meter has been flying backward and New Canaan, CT 06840 are looking forward to many opportunities to visit welcome you back to campus for Reunion! still is, despite the longer nights and shorter days Rob Bailey completed his master's in educa- zen walks around campus. I think all of us can be proud of having survived four years in the North 203-966-4695 the University with the clan and to having another In December, President Fox and his wife, Lynn, of fall – all because I invested in solar panels last tion at Georgia Southwestern State University, spring.” Tom teaches 7th grade English in Mas- Country. [email protected] St. Lawrence graduate in the family. made a trip from the North Country to the an- and has been a public high school science and th sena. He’s had a three-part series on the history Next Reunion: 30 , 2017 (cluster with ’86, ’87) Certainly, many of us have children at or near nual Fairfield/Westchester County gathering of math teacher for a while now. Last October 12, I apologize for missing my last deadline. I know of photography (and its links to 3-D) published college age. Among them, Anne Goodsell Love alumni in Greenwich, Conn. As always, a large he married Catherine Dance of Ridgefield, Conn., I have to write only four columns a year, but oc- Kathleen Cassedy has spent most of the last on the Ultimate History Project website (http:// lives in Maplewood, N.J., with two sons in high crowd of alumni attended, as well as many in Flagler Beach, Fla. She teaches high school art casionally life gets in the way. If you sent me in- decade working in government contracting, but ultimatehistoryproject.com/). school. Anne is the associate provost for assess- current parents. John Stichter, Gale Barlow at a neighboring high school. Rob is the science formation for that column, I’m sorry you aren’t for the past year has been a part of her company's ment at Wagner College on Staten Island. She Hagele, Karen Dix Flanagan, David Ball, Bill It would not be right to end without making department chair at Webster County High School seeing it until now! And if you’re interested in tak- mergers and acquisitions team. Kathleen lives in has stayed in touch with Lori Kocen Edwards, Stoops, Mike Keigher and I, along with several one more plug to attend the reunion! Feel free in Preston, Ga., which just won honors as the only ing over the column, let me or the Alumni Office northern Virginia and boards two horses with a who teaches high school math and lives in members of the Class of ’84, were there. A com- to email either Mike or myself at the addresses 2013 National Blue Ribbon High School from the know. I’d be happy to turn over the reins! I’m also friend who is a horse trainer. Thanks to Facebook, San Diego with husband Bryan. They have two mon conversation was about the “chips” of alums above with any questions or thoughts. We would state of Georgia. happy to keep writing, but I don’t want to hog all she has reconnected with Karen Johnson ’89, daughters in college. attending or soon to attend SLU: John Stichter’s love to see you on campus! Heidi Bauer moved to Nantucket, Mass., in Oc- the fun. Conni "Stanzi" Trimmer Lucy ’86, Donna Sturge daughter , Gale Hagele’s daughter, Susan Nico- ’89, Sheila James Flanagan ’89, Stu Baker ’89, Anne, who will be attending our milestone re- tober and took a new job as project administrator I heard via Facebook from Mark Smillie as he lais and husband Bob Weaver’s son, and Sher- for the Town of Nantucket. was finishing a run in Les Miserables in Rochester. Jeanne Governale-Cousineau ’89, Deb Zmijewski union this year, also noted that Julie Zenger yl Mustion Lincoln’s daughter. 1986 ’86 and others. Hain lives in Troy, Mich., and is director of the Martha Clement married Richard D. Rochford He told me that he decided to try out on a lark Mike and I toured the campus at Homecoming Joy Ciarcia-Levy ’86 and ended up enjoying every minute of it. Mark Last November, Andrea Koehn Pierpont won clinical cytogenetics counseling department at 26 Sherbrooke Rd. Jr. on October 19, 2013, in Rochester, N.Y. He's an a nearby hospital. She and husband Jon have a with our daughter, Allie, an 11th-grader. We ran moved back to Rochester from California for a an open-seat, four-year term on her local district Hartsdale, NY 10530 IP litigator in New York, and they live there and in daughter in college and a son who will soon be into Kim Wilkes Tirrell, also visiting with her Rochester -- best of both worlds! Martha left the better, slower quality of life. He has two girls and school board. She is also working on a docu- 914-591-1936 joining the college crowd. high-school-aged son, who is a lacrosse player. workplace in 2011 and has been serving on non- two boys, all between 17 and 12. As if the four mentary with a local film-maker called The Glass It is great seeing the campus through the eyes of [email protected] profit boards and working as a volunteer for arts tween/teens don’t keep him busy enough, he Ceiling, about the first Nepali woman to summit Matt Seiler was recently on the cover of Ad th a student…all was so impressive, including the Next Reunion: 30 , 2017 (cluster with ’87, ’88) and human service organizations ever since. heads up a company that builds apps for clients Mt. Everest. She and her husband, Tim, have two Week, a prestigious trade magazine for the Ad- football game and the buzz of activity on campus from filmmakers to medical device companies. daughters. They have lived in Corte Madera, Calif., vertising industry: www.adweek.com/news. Matt that weekend! Here is the news from our classmates. Keep a Maria Shanley is living outside of Denver, Col., We became FB friends, so now I get to see pic- just north of San Francisco, for 14 years and are has given a lot to his alma mater, as a Laurentian- lookout on Facebook for when to send in your and working in Highlands Ranch, Col. She’s an in- tures of the whole Smillie family. thrilled to welcome Mike Reese ’87 and his family in-Residence panelist, New York City Semester Also on campus for an alumni panel was Pam updates. vestment adviser for Palisade Investments, which Musk. Pam was one of nine distinguished alumni I got a very nice email from Deborah Jones, as new neighbors. networking event panelist, and currently an Last summer, Meg Bozzone Smigie took her specializes in retirement plans. alumni-student mentor in the new LINC (Lauren- who participated in a career panel, conducted in- widow of Andrew Jones. Andrew passed away Carol Burroughs Batchelder is doing well and formational interviews, and presented to classes 6- and 8-year-old daughters to Madrid, Spain, in March 2013 after a long battle with cancer. often runs into people from SLU. She and Brett tians Investing in Networking and Careers) pro- for a month. They rented an apartment and the gram with Career Services. as part of the Laurentians-in-Residence program 1987 Andrew was a member of the Laurentian Singers moved to Weston, Mass., last year with their three at St. Lawrence. Pam is director of centers and girls attended a day camp with only Spaniards. Elizabeth Solomon Hubbard ’87 and, according to his wife, had many fond children, Ellie (2nd grade) and twins Tessie and To- They spent one afternoon in the Retiro Park with education at Audubon, N.Y. 2761 Bernard Place memories of traveling the country and the world pher (1st grade). Her family enjoys traveling, ski- Rita Goldberg, professor emerita at SLU, recalling with them. He was also president of ATO and Mike and I connected with Jon Drezner regard- Evanston, IL 60201 ing, and other activities together as the kids con- fond memories of the Spain Program (for more on “Worthy Master” in 1986. Andrew received an ing our reunion; he hopes to make it back to cam- 847-864-2821 tinue to get bigger, faster and smarter every day! Rita, see page 14). Meg also reconnected with her ROTC scholarship while at SLU and went on to pus! Jon and Susan have three boys ranging in age [email protected] Spanish friends. serve in the Maryland National Guard and then from 8 to 15, and live in Princeton, N.J. He founded th Next Reunion: 30 , 2017 (cluster with ’86, ’88) on active duty with the U.S. Army until he was Drezner Architecture in 1997 in Trenton, N.J. John Godfrey has two children at St. Lawrence this year! John ’16 transferred in as a sophomore, medically retired in 2002, with the rank of Major. and is on the club rugby team. Samantha ’17 is Andrew continued to work for the Army until his

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Chris Canavan ’92, Alan Osborne ’91 and Andy ert, Ed was director of community relations for the Leisle Meserole Bart- As regional director, April will develop new busi- is an exciting time in her life, time she also enjoys 1989 Chader ’91,” he wrote. American Lung Association of Central New York, ley, who lives in Venice, ness, provide appraisal services and manage with her two boys, ages 5 and 6 1/2. Debbie Burdette Ritter ’89 According to the New York Times, Ilmars Rim- director of public relations for Major League Soc- Calif., emailed about her client relations with individuals, fiduciaries, not- Lori LaMere Staves is a secondary math teach- 525 Moorefield Road shevichs, an honorary member of our class who cer’s bid committee in Boston and assistant press unplanned SLU reunion in for-profit organizations and museums in Florida er and a happily married mother of three daugh- Springfield, OH 45502 serves as the governor of Latvia's Central Bank, officer forW orld Cup USA 1994/Boston venue, Santa Monica, Calif., in No- and the Southeastern United States. She works in ters, 17, 15 and 7. Her eldest is looking to ship off 937-399-2516 is leading the country's transition to the euro providing media relations support for hundreds vember. She explained, "My Skinner’s regional office in Coral Gables. to college next year to major in actuary science of international media outlets. Uncle William ‘Brooke’ Mese- [email protected] currency, as it becomes the newest member of April is a graduate gemologist who founded and (following math after her mother). Lori wrote, “I role ’72 (left in the picture) Next Reunion: 25th, May 29-June 1, 2014 the Euro Zone. For more, see www.stlawu.edu/ Matthew Redding sent me a note saying that managed A. Matteini & Co. LLC, an independent remember my times in Rebert Hall, and as an RA, news/rimsevics. he is still very busy with his command in Europe was in Los Angeles visiting jewelry appraisal service specializing in modern and often relay stories to my daughters…. I can- Over the Christmas holidays I had a quick visit me. We went ice skating at I received an update from Paul Politano. He and is with retrograde cargo coming home from and antique fine jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, not believe that it has been almost 20 years since with my former St. Lawrence internship advisor, Afghanistan. He took some leave, and his whole an outdoor rink set up in and watches. She provided comprehensive ap- graduation!” She keeps in touch with Kim Bogu- Neal Burdick ’72, and his wife, Barbara, while and his wife, Erika Neuse ’91, live in Brandon, Vt., sunny Santa Monica, and saw someone wearing a and have four children: Mia, 10, twins Elena and family went to southern France and Spain for New praisal and gemological services to leading re- cki King and Brian Doe. they were in Ohio visiting Barbara’s family. Neal Year’s. They saw Roman ruins and Spanish and St. Lawrence t-shirt. It turned out to be Chris Pir- tailers, attorneys, trust and estate professionals, is St. Lawrence’s director of editorial services; I Thomas, 8, and Lucas, 6. They have lived in the rone ’93. We had to take a photo together on the Laura Lynn Marzec van Mierlo also works in same house for 17 years and really enjoy life in French castles and also spent time in Valencia and and private collectors throughout South Florida. education; she teaches biology at Choate Rose- enjoyed getting an update from him on campus Terragonna, and in Avignon, France. ice to send to SLU!” She said she’s wearing a UCLA Before managing her own firm, she served in a happenings, especially the plans for restoration Brandon. Paul is the general manager and head shirt because it was the day of the big UCLA-USC mary Hall, a boarding school in Connecticut. She golf professional at Montague Golf Club in Ran- In December, Rob English organized a holiday variety of capacities for companies in her home- and her family live in a sophomore and junior of the chapel steeple. football game, and she got her master’s degree town of Boston. dolph, Vt. The club is owned by Jesse “Sam” ’60 gathering of some local D.C. alums at a restaurant from UCLA. boys’ dorm with 28 boys and her own two chil- When not working his regular day job as presi- and Jean Sammis. Last summer they staged the in Bethesda, Md. I had a great time catching up That’s it from here. Please shoot me an email if dren, 13 and 16. Laura has coached rock climbing, dent of ROAR Logistics, Bob Rich III has been on I don’t have any other news to share (please send club’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Golf Tourna- with Rob, Karyn Edwards Niles and Dick ’87, you have any news you want to share. and last year became Dean of Girls of the Class of the road touring nationally with the rock band ment, followed by a BBQ, a concert by the Ver- Jennifer Curley Reichert, Sara Norman ’88, Ted me an email, message on FaceBook or LinkedIn), 2016. She added that “… our son is a junior in high Madison Rising. The band has opened for Lynyrd mont Symphony Orchestra, and fireworks. “It was Duncan ’88, Chris Galanty ’91and Bill Alexander so I thought I would share the University’s “missing” school, and this spring we will likely be checking Skynyrd, Kansas and Slaughter, and headlined a a great day!” Paul wrote. Unfortunately, due to his ’91. The following week, a few of us also attended alumni from 1991. These are classmates for whom 1994 out SLU on our college tour. It hardly seems pos- number of NFL halftime shows (San Diego, Char- busy summer work schedule, he won’t be able to the annual St. Lawrence holiday party at the Uni- the University doesn’t have any valid contact infor- Kieran M. Killeen '94 sible that we’re already at that point….Seems like lotte and Phoenix) and NASCAR events. Their attend our 25th Reunion. versity Club. mation, so they don’t get this magazine or infor- 11 Beacon Street yesterday that we were all in I-House together.” second album, American Hero, was released last mation on reunions, etc. If you have any contact South Burlington, VT 05403 I, however, plan to be there and hope to connect Sean Cunningham is one of several new em- information on the following classmates, please Financial services is still an important profes- November, and their modern rock version of “The 802-951-1946 (home) Star-Spangled Banner” has over 5,000,000 hits on with many of you. See you in May! ployees in St. Lawrence’s Information Technology email [email protected]: Jeremy Cordery, sional sector for many of us. Casey McDonald 802-656-3250 (work) YouTube. Last fall a documentary about the group (IT) area. He’s part of the User Services Team, re- Felisa Forteza, Ralph Gleisert, Scott Goodell, Hauch works at Towers Watson, a global human was filmed and can be viewed at http://youtu.be/ pairing and installing technology resources. John Jackson, Geraldine Jacobs, Michael [email protected] capital consulting firm, as a senior consultant. She 1990 th vePDiAj4G_Q. Congratulations to Bob on achiev- Last, but not least, Will Avantaggio was not kid- Jankovsky, Deanna Kazhe, Eric Levesque, Next Reunion: 20 , 2015 (cluster with ’95, ’96) has lived in Marblehead, Mass., for 13 years with Lynne Gilbert Agoston ’90 her husband, Tal, and two girls – Caroline, 7, and ing such success as a rock guitarist! ding when he reported he was in love. He mar- Periscilla Moore, E. Franklin Motch, Jean Hall I hear a common refrain in the classnotes….yes, 11805 Farmland Drive Grace, 5. Casey keeps in close touch with Callie ried Annie Bolduc last December 21, in a Winter Muir, Lisa Sher, Peter Toomey, Grant Watters it will be 20 years this May since graduation, al- After working at Alfred Rockville, MD 20852 Pecunies, Carin Chapman Bronner and Shan- Solstice wedding at Samoset Resort in Rockport, and Amanda Wiedenmayer Wood. though our 20th reunion is a year away, with the University for over 20 301-881-8331 non Reddy Kerr ’93. years, Karen Johnson Maine. Best wishes, Will and Annie! Please send me some news about your job, your Classes of ’95 and ‘96. Let that sink in and consider [email protected] family, or any gatherings with classmates. sending in an update for the next column. Email Craig Warwick works in New York for CLSA has been appointed th director of institutional Next Reunion: 25 , 2015 seems to work best on my end. I send out a “send Americas as an equity sales trader covering U.S.- research at Elmira College. 1991 me your news” email using the addresses given to based accounts for U.S. and Asian markets. He is Ken Polk ’91 At Alfred, Karen worked 1992 me by SLU. But surely some of you are not on that doing well, happily married and with Quinn, 9, in several different 34 Rana Court Lisa Kiene ’92 list. Please contact me directly if you have news and Lacey, 8. 427 West 66th Terrace capacities that involved Williamsville NY 14221 for the class. Deb DeBoer Cada lives in Lincoln, Neb., and Kansas City, MO 64113 analyzing institutional 716-830-6438 (cell) Christopher Spitzmiller, a ceramist living in travels extensively with her family. Last year they data, maintaining data 716-626-6120 (work) 816-885-5911 New York City, was featured in a Wall Street Jour- visited Chicago, the Ozarks, Santa Fe and Puerto systems and providing relevant information to Fax: 716-626-6099 [email protected] nal article last November, about his thriving de- Vallarta. Deb continues to work for the U.S. Citi- university constituencies for strategic planning [email protected] Facebook: SLU ’92 sign business and lamp construction. Spitzmiller zenship and Immigration Service. Brian, her hus- and decision-making. A member of the American Next Reunion: 25th, 2016 Next Reunion: 25th, 2017 graduated from St. Lawrence with a degree in fine band, left the insurance industry but works in Association of University Women and the National arts and also attended the Rhode Island School of customer service for the U.S. Veterans Administra- I was fortunate enough to be invited to campus Collegiate Athletic Association, she also worked Design and the Central Saint Martins College of tion. They enjoy raising Jarod --- watching him in January to do training for St. Lawrence staff, as on a variety of committees at Alfred, including 1993 Art in Holborn, London. The article, titled “Shin- play soccer and T-ball, teaching him to boogie well as a career forum for students. It was a great the Middle States Reaccreditation Task Force, the In November, Edward Parham, center, was Chris Gardner ’93 ing a light in high places” describes his studio and board (in Mexico, not Nebraska) and taking him weekend…the campus looks beautiful and the Marketing Task Force and the Ethnic Diversity recognized with the 2013 Outstanding Practitio- 4 Mt. Pleasant Terrace where his lamps have landed, such as Oprah Win- flying (Brian got his pilot's license for his 40th). hockey games were great! Committee. Best wishes to Karen in her new job! ner Award from the Public Relations Society of Newtown, CT 06470 frey’s home and even the White House. Deb added, “I miss all my dear friends from St. America’s Capital Region Chapter. Ed is director of One of the best parts of the weekend was spend- Lawrence -- from Dean-Eaton and the First-Year Brent Reinhardt reports that he loves living in 203-364-0822 (home) Ken Lally continues to light up Hollywood’s ac- public relations at Rueckert Advertising and Pub- ing time with an old Buffalo friend, Paul Tourbaf. Program to London in fall '91, Vienna in fall '93 Bozeman, Mont., with his family. He skis at Bridger 203-264-5554 (work) tion movies. He appears in two pilots that were lic Relations, Inc. The annual honor is given to a Paul, who has three kids, is an executive VP of and all my sisters at ….I think of you all Bowl when his work as an Army recruiter doesn’t Fax: 203-264-7098 due out in early 2014: "Rubicon," about CIA Black Capital Region public relations professional who Hanley Wood, a mid-sized business-to-business often, and cherish our shared memories.” get in the way. In the fall of 2012, he gathered [email protected] Ops, and "Baker and Dunn," a mystery romance has achieved exceptional success and displayed media, data and marketing company serving the with some younger alumni in Bozeman, and also Next Reunion: 25th, 2018 show about a retired NYC cop who moves to New Do you or your children need braces yet? the highest ethics, and is dedicated to serving the construction industry. Paul has been at the fore- met Nancy Kohart Cornwell ’81, dean of Montana Orleans to open a nightclub. Kate Reluga wrote in with excitement about community and the profession. State University’s College of Arts and Architec- front of Hanley Wood's media strategy, serving Hi everyone! Very light on the expansion of her orthodontic practices to Myron Getman wrote in to share two recent ture, at a football game. With more than 20 years of experience in the PR in several leadership roles since 2000, including the news side this time, but the Fairfield, Conn., area. Her first practice is in awards. Myron, who continues to work for the industry, Ed has a track record of developing in- national accounts manager, VP sales & editorial here’s something about Meriden, Conn. Matt Ellis lives in Wrentham, Mass., with his wife Wadsworth Center in the New York State Depart- novative marketing and PR strategies for some of for digital media, and currently as the executive April Empacher Matteini, of 21 years, Laurie, and their children, Kaylee, 17, ment of Health, recently won a Wadsworth Center the region’s most recognized events: The annual vice president of corporate sales. His list of accom- who is in Florida as the Matty, 16, and Maggie, 13. Last October, they Employee Recognition Award and a Commission- Freihofer’s Run for Women, the Troy Turkey Trot plishments includes integrating Hanley Wood's regional director for Skin- competed together with Mike Garfield ’88 and er's Excellence Award for his research into the de- and the American Diabetes Association’s Saratoga digital media business into an integrated media ner, Inc., an auction and his family in the Cape Cod Marathon Relay. Matt velopment of a method to detect asbestos in ma- Tour de Cure cycling event, which raised a record business to form a stronger media sales organiza- appraisal service which fo- wrote, “The weather was perfect, and we had a terials containing vermiculite. Well done, Myron! breaking $1.25 million in 2013. Ed’s work on these tion, growing online advertising by 2000%, and cuses on fine art, jewelry, great time.” In November, he and John Ingram coordinating the launch of several award-winning furniture and decorative met up with a group of Phi Sigma Kappa brothers events has been recognized on numerous occa- Callie Phillips Pecunies has worked at Sunday sions, including three other PRSA awards, two media platforms including ebuild and Hanley arts from around the globe, River Ski Resort in Bethel, Maine, since 1996. In who have an annual tradition of meeting at Mc- Wood TV. In 2008, he helped launch Hanley Wood as well as wine, fine musical instruments, rare Sorley’s in New York City. “It was great to connect American Marketing Association “Mark of Excel- 2005, Callie started working as a real estate broker lence Awards,” and two campaign strategy write- Custom Solutions, a custom marketing business books and clocks. for the resort, and now she is exploring a run for with Bill Eggers, Brad Darby, Brennan Warble unit serving Hanley Wood’s media customers. ’90, Mike Krause, John Carter, Eric Soderberg, ups in PR Week magazine. Prior to joining Rueck- the State House of Representatives. She says this

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Kate and I exchanged some nostalgic emails substance abuse program and has a private prac- about our time with the Kenya Program, which 1996 1998 tice. “Continue to ski every week, bike and enjoy incidentally celebrates its 40th anniversary in Tanya R. Parrott ’96 Melissa Wilson MacGregor '98 Laurentian Connections mountain life,” she wrote. Congrats, Hillary! May 2014, with special events during Reunion 9712 Handerson Place, #405 4648 N. 23rd Road Ryan Stewart was recently listed in the national Weekend on campus. Kate described how Kenya Manassas Park, VA 20111 Arlington, VA 22207 Becoming Your Own Superhero: Stephanie Carr Goulet ’99 publication Super Lawyers of 2014. He works in the influenced her medical and dental studies as well 571-292-1072 703-527-7525 Growing up as an only child in Ogdensburg, N.Y., Stephanie Carr Goulet ’99 has fond memories of Greensboro, N.C., office ofW omble Carlyle, spe- as her outreach efforts toH aiti and Madagascar. [email protected] [email protected] visiting the Brewer Bookstore with her parents. She knew from a very young age that she would cializing in business and corporate law. Through SUNY Stony Brook, Kate was involved Next Reunion: 20th, 2015 (cluster with ’94, ’95) Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 (cluster with ’97, ’99) attend St. Lawrence University; what she didn’t know was that later she would go on to start her with paleontologists interested in delivering own business. I took a new job last July, working for the USA medical services to local communities; Kate has Our only update this time comes from Kathleen Mari Palmer and John Powers seem to have Pro Challenge in downtown Denver. It’s a profes- stayed in touch with these programs, which are Gibney-Neumann, who is still in the Army, and the corner on family ski adventures with frequent Initially a psychology major, Goulet took what she describes as “a very interesting and exhila- sional seven-stage cycling race that takes place now almost 10 years old. is at the Pentagon, working in the headquarters outings to Alta from their Salt Lake City home. At rating government course with Dr. (Robert) Wells.” After taking more government classes, Goulet throughout the state of Colorado every August. I switched majors. “I realized the large degree of socio-economic disparities and deep political di- am the sponsorship manager, focusing primarily Colleen McLaughlin Komeyli spent almost 15 department of the Army staff. In April 2013, she press time we were planning to have dinner with vides that exist within the United States,” she says. “From that point on, in my own small way, I was on sponsor activation and fulfillment. The race is years working primarily overseas in international was promoted to lieutenant colonel by Lieuten- them in February during our own family trip to determined to make a positive change in the lives of others who may not be as fortunate as me on NBC and NBC Sports Network every August, so humanitarian work. In 2010, Colleen married and ant General Mary Legere (“the G2 of the Army”). Park City. or my classmates.” check it out! had two kids in two years; her self-described “Irish Kathleen’s husband, Thomas, and son, Brendan, Congratulations to Blaine Bettinger, named twins” keep her busy. She lives with her family in assisted with pinning her new rank. Kathleen to the Onondaga County Bar Association's Board Goulet’s strong sense of civic engagement and her motivation to be a businesswoman enabled Pacifica, Calif., where she works for an interna- writes, “My youngest son, Ryan, slept through the of Directors for 2014-2016. Blaine is an intellec- her to become the founder and CEO of International Business Connections, LLC (IBC). “It is very 2003 tional non-profit organization called School-to- entire ceremony (thank goodness).” tual property and technology attorney at Bond demanding work and requires long hours and an unrelenting sense of commitment,” she says. “I Sarah Cook-Raymond ’03 work with private and public financial institutions and ultra-high net-worth investors across the School International. She sees Mara Guccione Kathleen says she’s not playing ice hockey or Schoeneck & King, PLLC, whose practice focuses 10219 Green Holly Terrace regularly in the Bay Area and also had fun seeing field hockey right now, but does help coach her on intellectual property and technology matters, world in energy, real estate, precious metals and others.” IBC concentrates on theDavid oil and Pynchon gas indus '13- tries and deals with trading houses and refineries in the U.S., Russia, the UnitedA rab Emirates, and Silver Spring, MD 20902 Shane Bediz at a Red Sox/Giants game last year. son’s team. “It’s such a great time,” she writes. “I including patents, trademarks, copyrights and 202-997-9823 don’t remember having that much energy as a trade secrets. other countries in Asia and Europe. In closing, I am sad to report belatedly the [email protected] child.” I don’t know about you, classmates, but I Goulet runs IBC from her home in Sudbury, Mass., and also takes care of her 21-month-old son, death of Robert B. Hopkins on April 16, 2013. Katy Foley participated in another medical Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 (cluster with ’04, ’05) Robert was a geology major, and prior to his have to agree—and add that as I get older, I seem mission in the Dominican Republic in January. Max, while her husband, Tom, runs their other company, Beacon Energy Partners, in Oklahoma. A passing was a computer-assisted design techni- to have less energy! Katy works with a group of doctors and volun- full-time mother and businesswoman, this supermom says, “It’s very important to me to live in the Elizabeth "Liz” Underwood got engaged to cian for surveying and engineering firms in Mas- Thanks to Kathleen for sending us some news. teers to bring high-quality medical care to rural moment. There will always be opportunities to make money, but children grow so fast and I am Brian Murphy last summer. She writes, “We love sachusetts and Maine. The rest of you can do your part to help fill this areas in that country. Their work is amazing, as committed to being a ‘hands-on’ mother.” living in the beautiful mountain town of Missoula, space. It's easy--call, write, email or FaceBook. are Katy's wonderful photographs of the people When giving advice to those pursuing their own dreams or looking for ways to make a difference Mont., where I work for an environmental con- servation non-profit and Brian is an independent We'd love to hear from you! they work with! in the world, Goulet puts it simply: “Remember to take time to encourage others who may need a 1995 contractor/builder. We adopted a shelter puppy, Please send me updates on weddings, births, helping hand, and always remain humble despite the degree of success that is achieved. And last Samantha C. Bixby ’95 but not least, have fun and enjoy life." Anchor, last spring; he is a lot of fun and definitely PO Box 5365 1997 moves, and job changes! Also please find our keeps us on our toes. We're planning a June wed- class group on Facebook - St. Lawrence University Breckenridge, CO 80424 Kerri Williams ’97 —Stephanie Eldon ’14 ding on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, where I Class of 1998. 307-699-4699 400 Fingar Rd. Stephanie (Eldon) wrote about Stephanie (Goulet) look forward to connecting with some wonderful friends from SLU!" [email protected] Hudson, NY 12534-4271 as part of her internship in University Communications last fall. Next Reunion: 20th, 2015 (cluster with ’94, ’96) (h) 518-828-0842 1999 In other wedding news, Mark Chapeskie mar- (c) 518-567-9940 Genevieve Shaw Brown ’99 ried Mara Coiciu of Ottawa at an outdoor cere- Carrie Benedict and husband Danny Foley an- mony on August 11, 2013. Mark and Mara honey- nouncd the birth of their son, Thomas James, on [email protected] 177 East 77th Street, Apt 3B If you’ve read this far into my column, you prob- six years, “although the store has been around Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 (cluster with ’98, ’99) New York, NY 10075 mooned in France and visited Paris, the Bordeaux September 26, 2013. He joins four big sisters: Erin, ably have some news that you could contribute. since 1923,” she wrote. “Last summer we opened wine region and the Côte d’Azur. “It was a very 646-275-0016 Kiera, Brianne and Kendall. Jeff Dock, chairman of the social studies Don’t be a Lazy Larry. Take a few minutes and send our second location, in Quechee, Vt. We have a wonderful three weeks,” he wrote. At the wedding [email protected] 20-month-old daughter, Caitlin, and another baby In January, I was able to catch up with Julia department for the Glens Falls (N.Y.) City School me an email. I’m almost always polite.. was good friend Ryan McAuliffe. Last winter, th on the way! I frequently see Brooke Nadeau Steckel Fleischner in Breckenridge, Col., while District, recently became a National Board- Next Reunion: Next Reunion: 20 , 2018 (cluster Mark and Ryan skated on the world’s longest skat- Tamposi and Mary Claire Schwab '03. Last sum- she was skiing in Vail with their family. We only certified teacher. Earning this certification with ’97, ’98) ing rink together (the Rideau Canal in Ottawa). 2001 mer the three of us got together with Jen Gray seem to catch up in places we live, which in past involves an extensive, multi-year process that Dennis Morreale ’07 reports that in Minneapolis Bridgette Holmes Gallagher ’01 Kozaryn and Trisha Howe in Maine. We had a Mark adds, “After a couple of years in Asia teach- years have included and Sydney, requires teachers to prepare portfolios of their recently, he met with Michelle Connolly Shak- 11 State Street great time! I was sad to miss our 10th Reunion, ing English, a couple of years working on and Australia; Houston; and Vail and Breckenridge, lesson plans, record and review their teaching er. She said she has a daughter, Frances, born on methods, and undertake self-evaluation and Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4375 but I hope all is well with everybody from SLU '02!” completing my master’s degree in human securi- Col. While we keep talking about that “girls’ November 20, 2012. ty and peacebuilding from Royal Roads University weekend” we need to plan, these locations aren’t writing exercises. Jeff is in his 14th year of 518-727-4527 I also received an email from Elle Stasz Hanna, teaching and was hired at Glens Falls right [email protected] in Victoria, British Columbia, and then a couple of so bad either! who wrote that she and her husband welcomed years working in Africa on sustainable develop- after graduating from St. Lawrence, where he Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 (cluster with ’00, ’02) a baby boy, Tenney Robert, on October 5, 2013. I also caught up with Jennifer LaHair McMa- 2000 ment initiatives and rule of law/access to justice majored in economics with a minor in education. Joe Kerper ’00 Meredith Eisenhut Eberz emailed that she and namey, who is still living in Virginia, near Wash- programming, I thought it was time to come He has a master’s in curriculum development 8156 Centaur Drive husband Kevin Eberz '03 had their third baby, ington, D.C., running a business with her hus- home. I’m so glad I did.” Mark works at BioTalent and instructional technology from the SUNY 2002 Emily Elizabeth Eberz, on March 16, 2013. “Big band; and Erin Nulty Hartmann, who is living Evergreen, CO 80439 Canada in Ottawa, and was promoted in April to University at Albany. Katie Evereth ’02 brother Jackson and big sister Addison couldn't in North Carolina, and finished her MBA since we 303-674-3181 senior manager. 1220 Marion Street #26 be more proud!” she said. "Now we just have to last spoke. Scott Hutchinson shared exciting news of his [email protected] Denver, CO 80203 sell our house and find a bigger one for the five In baby news, Dustin Crooker and Mary As- marriage to Evelyn Bravo at the Villa Montana re- Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 (cluster with ’01, ’02) While we seem to be at that age when we think sort in Isabela, Puerto Rico (his wife is from the San 703-517-0071 (cell) of us to live in!” And Mary Aschmann Crooker chmann ’02 welcomed Colin Hollister Crooker, you don’t have anything to report, or Facebook Juan area) on February 23, 2013. Peter Forman Congratulations to Danny Graham and his wife, [email protected] and Dustin ’03 welcomed Colin Hollister Crooker, born September 27, 2012. Boz Boschen and has reached a large audience we want to catch was a guest and also the official photographer. Julie, of Mamaroneck, N.Y., on the birth of Charlie Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 (cluster with ’00, ’01) born September 27, 2012. Finally, Trish Howe Amelia welcomed their second child, Hunter Ma- up with, our classmates are still looking for some Congratulations, Scott! on April 29, 2013. That puts Charlie in the St. Law- wanted me to share the news about her little rie, on August 18, 2013. And Kevin Eberz and news! I know some of you have had recent wed- rence Class of 2035. Marci Persons recently joined Family YMCA of Future Laurentian, Elias Gotreau, who was born Meredith Eisenhut ’02 emailed me that she and dings, babies, moves, new jobs. I hear from very Hope to hear from more of my classmates!! the Glens Falls (N.Y.) Area as office manager. Her her husband had their third baby on March 16, Taylor Page is rumored to be working at the November 19, 2013. He was eight weeks early, few people anymore for these class notes. Email responsibilities in the newly-created position in- 2013; for details, see the ’02 column above. Indian Mountain School, a private boarding/ but is doing great! me or find me on Facebook or LinkedIn, too—or clude oversight of all daily finance operations and day school, in Lakeville, Conn., alongside Colleen My former neighbor Hillary Baker sent me I will find you! information systems. She previously worked for Schopp '08, Emily Fox Page '02, Alex Shuman '04 Glens Falls Civic Center and the Adirondack Mu- a message via Facebook with some fun news: and Lauren Badenhausen Frankenbach '86. seum. They moved to Evergreen, Col., in September, and she got engaged, and is “shooting for a July Patricia Corliss Eames shot me an email that 2014 mountain wedding.” A licensed clinical so- she and husband Jared live in Woodstock, Vt., cial worker, she is a supervisor at an adolescent where they have owned The Clover Gift Shop for

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Please keep the news coming in. I hope to see wife, Katie. He was in his hometown of Lowville, Katie Connor married David Wilkins ’07 on Meg Martin had a busy fall of her own! She and many of you in Canton in just a few months! Until N.Y., in December, and is still working with Tim- October 5, 2013, in Stowe, Vt. The couple went 2007 her fiancé, Marc, welcomed their second child, next time, I wish you all the best. berland Investment Services, but is opening a U.S. to Italy for their honeymoon, and live in South Megan Bernier ’07 Marc Christopher Morley Jr., on November 19, office to expand services. Burlington, Vt., where they purchased a home a 3 Mildon Road 2013. “Mick” is as cute as can be and will be a won- 2005 “It has been great so far; Asheville is a great city year ago. Katie is a product readiness manager at Canton, NY 13617 derful addition to St. Lawrence’s Class of 2035. and we are loving being back,” said Herb. “I’ve Dealer.com, an automotive marketing company 404-617-7851 (cell) Meg and Marc recently opened Between the Buns Danielle Sanzone ’05 headquartered in Burlington. in Potsdam (a must visit when you return to the been mountain-biking a bunch on all of the great [email protected] 147 Pawling Ave. North Country!) and renovated the space above trails in the hills of Carolina and enjoying the great Jen Howard has accepted a new position as th Troy, NY 12180-4718 Next Reunion: 10 , 2017 food and beer Asheville has to offer.” He said Pat the executive coordinator at Capital Concerts, the restaurant into a reception venue, which is 518-269-9414 Reagan and Monica Phillips came for a visit re- Inc. Capital Concerts is responsible for putting to- Hello, classmates! By the time you’re reading this named “Mick & Iry’s” after their two children. [email protected] cently, and Allison Chapman is planning a visit. gether the National Memorial Day Concert and A I hope we have thawed out from a cold winter. As David Wilkins also got married in 2013. He wed Next Reunion: 10th, 2015 I write this in February, it is -25 in Canton and has As for myself, I’m organizing my area’s third an- Capitol Fourth Concert, both of which air on PBS Katie Connor ’06 on October 5 in Stowe, Vt. annually from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol. been for several days. I’m hoping our early start to I can’t believe it’s been almost nine years since nual Grown Up Easter Egg Hunt for charity, and winter means an early start to spring for the North See pictures of some of these wedding groups we graduated. Ah! Crazy. And apparently a lot has Boz is celebrating his two-year anniversary in working on a wish for Make a Wish, while toying Beth Alimi Cook also has a new job, as an as- Country! on the Weddings page of this magazine. happened since then. the brand marketing department of Capital One. with possibly planning a couple of other fundrais- sociate at Darby, Thorndike, Kolter & Nordle, LLP, I got a funny email from Christian Rohrs (you ers. I’ve finished my first screenplay, and am fig- a general practice law firm with offices Win ater- First, I apologize to Jana Morgan, whose up- There he leads the sports sponsorship media in- Aaron Marshall has been dates I accidentally left out of my winter Class can’t have a conversation with him without vestments and helps manage all national media director of men’s basketball uring out what to do with it, while also writing a bury and Stowe, Vt. laughing together, not even over email!). He is couple of novels and short stories. I’m still at The Notes. Jana travelled to Kabul last year and fol- for the Venture and Quicksilver credit card busi- operations and an assistant University Trustee Heather McCauley Kleszc- lowing that trip, changed jobs from Afghanistan still teaching English as an adjunct at Fulton- ness. He writes, “Thankfully, we've renewed the coach at Radford University, Record newspaper in Troy. I loved my trips to the zysnki was recently named to the board of direc- Montgomery Community College and is now Caribbean and Martha’s Vineyard last year, and I’m Policy Advisor at Global Witness to National Co- NCAA Corporate Champion sponsorship, so I Radford, Va., this season. He tors of the Persad Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. The ordinator for Publish What You Pay US, which is also doing the same at Schenectady County CC. know work will have plenty for me to do for years held the post in 2011-12, figuring out some future trips. Maybe I’ll see a few Persad Center is a human service organization In addition, he is the theater director for Glovers- of you in the process. “part of a global civil society coalition that helps to come.” Boz also recently took his first moun- then spent one season as an whose mission is to improve the well-being of citizens of resource-rich developing countries ville High School, where they were working on a taineering trip post-baby, with Ben Puchalski, assistant coach and director As always, contact me via email, Twitter @Dani- the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS communities. They fo- hold their governments accountable for the man- comedy titled Check Please at the time he wrote. above; they climbed Mt. Hood in Oregon. of operations at the Univer- elleSanzone, or on Facebook. cus on outreach, prevention, counseling, training agement of revenues from the oil, gas and mining Last spring, he was the Commencement speaker sity of Southern California. For information about becoming a reporter for this and advocacy services. To learn more about the industries,” she explained. She’s still living in and at Gloversville High School's 2013 graduation cer- Radford head coach Mike class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or Persad Center, please visit http://www.persad- loving Washington D.C.! She was on campus last emony. All of these places are in the eastern Mo- Jones noted Aaron’s “professionalism, work ethic 2006 [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 center.org. fall to reconnect with “The Weave” and was also hawk Valley of New York. Keeping busy! and ability to build relationships” and his “men- Adam Casler ’06 or [email protected]. Audrey Merriam will be finishing up her OB- part of a flash seminar, talking with student stu- Danni Weaver made her way from Hood Col- toring skills in basketball, academics and life" in a Hennepin Road Apts. GYN residency in Delaware this spring, and mov- dents about careers in the non-governmental lege in Maryland to in Lynch- school announcement. 515 Loudon Road ing to New York City in June. She will be in NYC for sector. burg, Va., in January, to become the associate Albany, NY 12211 2004 Aaron was an assistant coach and eventually in- three years, completing a fellowship in maternal director of residence life. “I would love to connect Rachel B. Peterson ’04 518-782-6582 It was great to hear from Liz Olmstead, who terim head coach at 2007-11, fetal medicine at Columbia. Audrey is excited to shared details on her wedding last summer! Liz with any other alumni if they are around!” she 2242 Montgomery Ave., Apt. C [email protected] and began his coaching career as an assistant at be moving closer to an area with many St. Law- married Jason Miner ’06 on August 10, 2013, at wrote. Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 SUNY-Potsdam in 2006-07. During his St. Law- Next Reunion: 10th, 2016 rence connections and encourages classmates to the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vt. More Jamie Lomax also recently made a move. She 610-304-4110 (cell) rence playing career, the religious studies major Hello Classmates! We have many weddings to reach out to her once she gets settled. than 25 Laurentians were there, including Jerred finished her Ph.D. in physics at the University of was a two-year team captain and two-time first- [email protected] celebrate this time; turn to the Weddings pages Theresa Petray is the co-author of Sociology in Jones, Andrea McDonough, Lindsay Gaydos Denver last August and moved to Norman, Okla., th team All-Liberty League selection. In 2003 he was Next Reunion: 10 , May 29-June 1, 2014 for pictures of several of them. Today’s World, a first-year sociology textbook for and Amy Clemens. to take a postdoctoral position at the University the NCAA field goal percentage leader, making Australian and New Zealand university students. of Oklahoma. “I am researching disks of material Greetings, classmates! Hopefully you’ve all 67.9 percent of his shots. I was happy to hear from Siobhan Scanlan, who Seeing Liz’s wedding photos reminded me I’ve made your plans to attend Reunion at the end was married in July 2012 to Bill Kearney, a 2003 Theresa said she enjoyed the process of author- been remiss in sharing some big news about An- around stars to better understand how they form of May. If not, get on it! It will be wonderful to In 2013, Justine Peters became engaged to Ken UMass-Amherst graduate. They spent a year in ing a textbook, but added that “It was an interest- drea, who earned a spot on REALTOR magazine’s planets,” she explained. Stover, who she met in the Army back in 2008 at reconnect and re-live memories of the time we Oviedo, Spain, where they traveled and taught, ing insight into why textbooks are so expensive prestigious “30 Under 30” list for 2013. Andrea Sarah Primeau let me know she recently fin- Fort Drum, N.Y. They are planning an August 2014 shared in Canton. then returned to the U.S. in July 2013, and settled – all the images and other information cost a lot works for the Bushari Group and is a director ished her master’s in public health and social wedding in Cape Vincent. The couple has bought in Haverhill, N.H., when Siobhan accepted a job in to obtain rights for, in addition to high production on the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. I work at Boston University. Research she conduct- I had the pleasure of visiting with Maggie a house in Seattle, Wash. Ken is in supplier man- the alumni relations office at Dartmouth College. costs.” Theresa is at James Cook University as a lec- know many classmates and other Laurentians ed was also recently published in the Journal of Proulx in January. She spent two weeks in San agement at Boeing, and Justine works for the De- She would love to reconnect with any classmates turer in sociology and anthropology. have trusted Andrea to find them new homes in General Internal Medicine. Her research found that Diego as part of a physical therapy program she partment of Defense. They visited grads Esther or other Laurentians living in the area. As noted in the last issue, Trish Smrecak is hik- the Boston area, including my sister, Sara Bernier women with multiple barriers to healthcare, espe- began recently at the University of Wisconsin. Aubry and Christine Williams Dillon in New ing the Appalachian Trail this spring. For anyone Glennon ’08, and everyone I’ve spoken to has had cially those with social barriers such as problems We had a great time catching up and enjoying York City over the winter. In Seattle, they regularly Kathryn Courcy married Arshak Mangoyan, interested in following her travels, she was kind a wonderful experience. Big congratulations to with housing and income, experienced delays in unseasonably warm weather. Maggie delighted see Alissa Schneider ’04, Jenni Sullivan ’07, Molly another University of Massachusetts graduate, on enough to send a link to her blog, which can be you, Andrea! cancer screening follow-up compared to those me with news that she traveled to Iowa to marry Lunn ’12 and Abigail Wilson, the sister of Tri-Delta September 1, 2013. Laurentians present included viewed at http://justbummingaround.blogspot. with fewer or no barriers. “Social barriers are more Kristy Rogers in late December! The couple lives sister Emmy Meeks Lynch ’06. Katherine Morse, David Hills ’52, Erin Mallory I was lucky enough to watch fellow Delta in Madison, Wis., with their black lab, Reggie. and Kathryn McCluskey. Kathryn and Arshak com/. Kate Farrell marry Jeffrey Covault on Decem- complex than other obstacles to healthcare such My sister Chinasa Izeogu Seyse live in Boston. Three classmates have welcomed new addi- ber 7, 2013, in Ogdensburg, N.Y. Meg Burns, as transportation or language, and will likely re- Nadia Bartolucci and Sam Bradford celebrat- had a baby girl, Chizaram Aneira Seyse, on Feb- tions to their families since our last column. Amy Lauren Jaquin and Sarah Collins were in quire interventions that healthcare providers and ed two years of marriage last October. Nadia ran ruary 20, 2013, with Eric Seyse ’06. Chinasa is a li- Jessica Engster married Tom Gipson on June Persons and husband Ben Irish had a son, Isaac the wedding party, and I was able to see sev- patient navigators aren’t traditionally trained to her second ING NYC marathon in November. brary assistant at the Bethlehem Public Library in 8, 2013, at Schuyler Meadows Country Club in Philip, on September 24, 2013. Wendy DeGroff eral other Laurentians, including Meg Martin, provide,” Sarah said in a press release from the Over the past five years, she has built a success- Delmar, N.Y. Eric continues to work at his family’s Loudonville, N.Y. Almost 30 Laurentians were and husband Mark Hauck welcomed a daughter, Jimmy Farrell, Justin Lynch ’08, Kim Myers ’08 Boston University Medical Campus. ful residential real estate career in Manhattan and business, Buhrmaster Energy Group in Scotia, N.Y. in attendance, including Emily Cafritz, Sarah Alice, on December 8, and Savannah Skye was and Tom Wopperer ’09. Keep sending your exciting news my way! Brooklyn. She recently joined a top-producing They have a house in Scotia, where Jess Engel- Springborn, Elizabeth Salomon Watson, Ra- born on January 11, 2014, to Eliza Tobin and team at Douglas Elliman, and her success contin- brecht and I attended a party over the holidays. chel Hasegawa, Mia Vachon, Megan Heath, I was thrilled to hear from swimming teammate ues to flourish.D ouglas Elliman is the largest re- Jason Antin, Joe Bertino, Chris Barone, Sean Nate Twichell. Ashley McCarthy, who passed along a photo In other Future Laurentian news, Anja Huising gional and nation’s fourth largest real estate com- Regan, Jason Miner, Matt Hartigan and Brian Congratulations to all on the births of your Fu- from her wedding day! Ashley married Joe She- Ouellette and Jeremy ’04 had a baby girl, Annika, pany. Please email her at nbartolucci@elliman. O’Shea. See the wedding pictures page for a ture Laurentians! hata on a chilly half-winter day on May 25, 2013, com if any of you need real estate advice! on October 9. They live in Lebanon, N.H. Beth group photo. in Watertown, N.Y. Many Laurentians were in Moore and Rob Russell '03 shared news of the attendance, including classmates Frank Jew- Sam, nine years later, is still working hard in the Brooke James and Charles Rouse married on birth of their daughter, Claire Ansley Russell, on ell, Nick Alena, Dana Bisbee, Scott Mosher, music industry. Last spring, he was promoted at August 2, 2013, in a private ceremony with family March 9, 2013, and Molly Kelly and husband Kurt Dustin ‘Rico’ Cidorowich, Ryan Prenger and RCA Records Music Group. Sam is also working in Herring-Cole. They then bused the rest of the Salomon announced the birth of Claire Caroline Tim Morse. on cultivating a men’s league at the new Lakeside on December 12. They live in Worcester, Mass. guests to Alexandria Bay for a repeat ceremony Center in Prospect Park. Nadia and Sam live in and celebration aboard the “Alexandria Belle” on Park Slope, Brooklyn, with their rescue dog, Fredo. Herb Yancey has recently moved back to the the St. Lawrence River. Many St. Lawrence friends United States. He lives in Asheville, N.C., with his were there to celebrate.

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Ouellette: Jeremy ’04 and Anja Huising ’05, a Laurentian Weddings Future Laurentians daughter, Annika, Oct. 9, 2013. (For details, see the respective Class Notes. We pub- Boschen: James “Boz” ’03 and Amelia, a Russell: Rob ’03 and Elizabeth Moore ’05, a Weddings lish wedding photos on a first-come, first- served ba- daughter, Hunter Marie, August 18, 2013. daughter, Claire Ansley, March 9, 2013. sis; those that do not appear in this issue are sched- Crooker: Dustin ’03 and Mary Aschmann ’02, Salomon: Kurt ’05 and Molly Kelly ’05, a

Alvarez / Van Hook uled for a future one.) a son, Colin Hollister, Sept. 27, 2012. daughter, Claire Caroline, December 12, 2013. Andy Alvarez ’08 and Melina Van Hook ’08, Eberz: Kevin ’03 and Meredith Eisenhut ’02, a Seyse: Chinasa Izeogu ’05 and Eric ’06, a Saratoga Springs, N.Y., September 14, 2013. daughter, Emily Elizabeth, March 16, 2013. daughter, Chizaram Aneira, Feb. 20, 2013. Brian Barbato M’08 and Carly Draper ’07, Ot- Foley: Carrie Benedict ’95 and Danny, a son, Shaker: Michelle ’99, a daughter, Frances, No- tawa, Ontario, June 29, 2013. Thomas James, Sept. 26, 2013. vember 20, 2012. K. Brian Brownell '10 and Amy Miele, Queens- Hanna: Elle Stasz ’02, a son, Tenney Robert, Oct. Twichell: Eliza Tobin ’06 and Nate ’06, a bury, N.Y., November 24, 2012. 5, 2013. daughter, Savannah Skye, Jan. 11, 2014. Matt Burr ’03 and Grace Potter ’06n on the Hauck: Wendy DeGroff ’06 and Mark, a daugh- Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy (St. Bart’s), May ter, Alice, Dec. 8, 2013. 11, 2013. [Photo Credit: Charlotte Potter] Irish: Amy Persons ’06 and Ben, a son, Isaac Brownell / Miele Kathryn Courcy ’06 and Arshak Mangoyan, Philip, Sept. 24, 2013. Gipson / Engster September 1, 2013. Morley: Meg Martin ’07 and Marc, a son, Marc Tom Gipson’06 and Jessica Engster ’06, Loud- Christopher, Nov. 19, 2013. onville, N.Y., June 8, 2013. Meredith Kane'08 and Bryan Ellis, Skaneateles, N.Y., August 24, 2013. Jason Miner ’06 and Liz Olmstead ’07, Chitten- den, Vt., August 10, 2013. Ben Rendall '11 and Estella Hefti '11, Upper SaintsWear Hot Off the Grill! Saranac Lake, N.Y., June 29, 2013. Among those attending were June Cosgrove Hefti '48 and John "Jack" Q. Hefti '50, grandparents of the bride. Miner / Olmstead Charles Rouse ’06 and Brooke James ’06, Wilkins / Connor Herring-Cole Reading Room, Canton, N.Y., August 2, 2013. Rouse / James Joe Shehata ’08 and Ashley McCarthy ’07, Wa- tertown, N.Y., May 25, 2013. David Wilkins ’07 and Katie Connor ’06, Stowe, Vt., October 5, 2013. Other Marriages Rob Bailey ’86 and Catherine Dance, Flagler Beach, Fla., Oct. 12, 2013.

Courcy / Mangoyan Mark Chapeskie ’03 and Mara Coiciu, Ottawa, Canada, August 11, 2013. Scott Hutchinson '97 and Evelyn Bravo, Isabela, Puerto Rico, February 23, 2013. Burr / Potter Maggie Proulx ’04 and Kristy Rogers, Iowa, De- Rendall / Hefti cember 2013. Charlie Scammell ’75 and Kellee Movizzo, Maui, Hawaii, December 30, 2013. Liz Wetmore ’08 and Jake Garrow ’08, Captiva, Fla., December 29, 2013. Spring and summer are approaching quickly and so is BBQ season! Show off your grill- ing skills with our new BBQ tools, made of repurposed hockey sticks from the AHL, the NHL and club teams. They will be the perfect gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation or just because!

Barbato / Draper Bracelet charms, St. Lawrence cycling jerseys, pillows…and more! See our collection online at www.brewerbookstoretext.com or call the St. Lawrence bookstore at 1-800-379-5460. When you purchase SaintsWear items, you’re making a difference for students and buying a Kane / Ellis high-quality product. The Alumni Council receives 60% of the profits from SaintsWear sales, Shehata / McCarthy 100% of which goes toward supporting programming for our students.

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At the Frog Pond Bed & Breakfast in Skaneateles, irondack Samaritan Counseling Center. She and ber 24, 2012. The wedding was attended by many N.Y., Meredith Kane found her prince charming, her fiancé recently purchased a house in Glens Laurentians, including "Woody" Parker '09, Jessica Red Rose School, which is supported through Okoth’s Children of Kibera Brian Ellis. The couple tied the knot on August Falls, N.Y., and are busy with small renovations Thompson ’09, Matt Wilson, Chris Lundberg, Foundation. Her field research, completed in spring 2012 and summer 24, 2013, with many Laurentians in attendance, and planning their October wedding. Brian Palmer, Geoff Baum, Tim Senter, Chris 2013, has evolved into a senior honors project tied to her global studies including Christine Akin’08, M’10, Ryan Gilman, McDonald, Becca Klar, Stan Bigory, Phoenix major and African studies minor. Also in Troy is Carolyn Clynes, who is working Habari Gani? Charles Caldwell ’09, Jessica Young ’09, Jim Keller on her master’s in occupational therapy at Sage Bell, TJ Murphy, Connor Kellogg, and Chris (Swahili for "What's the News?") Allison writes, “I am looking at a ’09, Tony Fidd ’09, Sara Tully, Professor Alan Drap- Graduate School. She is looking forward to gradu- Sears '11. It was a SLU affair! combination of factors contrib- er and Patricia Ellis of the Torrey Health Center. ating in December 2014, when she will be done Greg Sperrazza and Amy Jay were married In November, as part of the online Laurentian Lecture Series, Associate Pro- uting to the funding of these Jay Jacobs had an enjoyable autumn. Jacobs with school forever! October 19, 2013, and had a huge St. Lawrence fessor of History and spring ’98 KSP alumnus Matt Carotenuto presented NGOs. These include child spon- writes, “Cam Metz, Scott Smith, Wes Bal- Neil Coutinho and Phylicia Martel ’11 were mar- crowd, with alumni spanning class years from a lecture titled “Deconstructing ‘Tribe’ and the Politics of Ethnicity in Kenya.” sorship programs, volunteers lantyne and I all reconvened in Pittsburgh, ried on December 28, 2013, in Kampala, Uganda. 1967 to 2014. They were married at the Mystic Among the listeners were several KSP alumni. who donate time and money, Pa., for a fun and exciting weekend. We played Several Laurentians were in or attended the wed- Congregational Church in Mystic, Conn., and had tourism (most of these NGOs some squash (Wes won), bowled a few games their reception at the Saybrook Point Inn in Old Carotenuto has also written an article, “Africa’s Hidden Potential: A Snap- are located near tourism hot- ding, including his brother Jeremy ’10, Adam shot of Wrestling in Kenya,” published on the web site of Wrestling Roots. (Wes had more gutter balls than any of us com- Kyamatare, Tracy Masinde ’08, Eric Kinsey, Saybrook, Conn. Amy said her sister and maid of spots), and the idea of 'volun- bined), had a nice wine night and dance party, honor, Elizabeth Jay '14, “is the youngest of 12 The article explores the grassroots potential of wrestling on the African tourism,' whereby tourists travel Letlabika Senaoana, Charles Okara and Brett continent. and went to the Buffalo Bills game.A lways Rowley. Congratulations, Neil! cousins to graduate this year, eight of whom (and to these areas and spend a day great to see the classmates!” their parents!) went to St. Lawrence. We love SLU!” Constance Scharff ‘94 (KSP fall ’92) will speak at the 7th World Congress or two volunteering.” Danielle LaCavalla for Psychotherapy in Durban, South Africa, in August, giving a presentation Smith also made headlines in the fall of 2013 as sent the University Becky Street graduated from UVM in May The BOMA Project, an organization co-founded by Kathleen Colson ’79 he proposed to Becca Riegelhaupt in Novem- with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She titled “The Neuroscience of Addiction Recovery: Creating a ‘Recovery Feed- (KSP spring ’78) and Kura Omar, has been named one of 17 Lighthouse this picture of two back Loop.’” She plans to meet up with Bulelwa Mpinda ’94, to teach at ber. She said, “YES!” Norwich University passed her boards in July and was hired in August Activities worldwide by the United Nations Momentum for Change initia- by a Vermont company called PT 360, which is selected hospitals and agencies in Cape Town. tive. A news release on BOMA’s website reads, “BOMA was awarded under Dr. Rob Kopp became a home owner in Syra- administrators at a cuse, N.Y., as did Jamie Aiken. Both purchased holiday party last one of the few employee-owned physical therapy Sarah Skinner '06 (KSP fall '04) was in touch from Worcester, Mass., where the Women for Results category, which honors activities that demonstrate cooperatives in the country. She said it is an amaz- she is a nurse practitioner at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Sarah studied the leadership and participation of women in addressing climate change. homes in historic neighborhoods of the city. winter in Northfield, Vermont. She’s as- ing business opportunity and she loves working acute care nursing at the MGH Institute in Boston, graduating in 2011 with BOMA is one of seven Africa-based projects and the only project imple- I accepted a position with the Syracuse Conven- there so far. She has also been coaching girls’ her M.S. in nursing. mented solely in East Africa.” Kathleen and Kura accepted the award at a tion and Visitors Bureau last fall. This is a division sistant director of class relations, in the hockey in Vermont and loves spending almost as ceremony in Warsaw, Poland, during the UN’s global climate-change con- of CenterStateCEO, where I work with four other much time at the rink as she did when she was Will Hartman ’06 (KSP spring ’05) is living and working in White Salmon, ference. public relations de- Wash. He has spent recent summers guiding whitewater rafting trips in Nor- Laurentians: Elle Stasz Hanna ’02, Tom Blanchard playing at St. Lawrence. ’78, Jane Sullivan Amico ’93 and David Mankie- partment, and Anthony Mariano ’74 is director of way and has made several winter trips to the southern U.S. to whitewater KSP Co-Director Wairimu Ndirangu has shared the sad news of the pass- athletics, which must be a challenge when SLU Becky updated me on several friends and class- kayak. ing of Stephen Njukia last August. Stephen, Eva, and their sons Murimi wicz ’76. Our multi-generational SLU network comprises 7% of our organization’s work force, plays Norwich in football. mates. Tara Hetz and Laura Sisco are also liv- and Njukia hosted numerous KSP students at their Nairobi home during the ing in Vermont. Tara spent last summer leading Eric Klapper ’04 (KSP fall ’02) and Maggie, of Buffalo, N.Y., are the new semester’s urban homestay component. At the time of his death, Stephen totally outnumbering the one Clarkson alumna Emily Bean is a data analyst at the New York parents of a baby girl. Katherine Marie Klapper was born last August. in our office. State Department of Health. She’s living in Albany. cycling tours across France and Spain for Trek was senior program officer of the Market Access Program at the Alliance Travel, and got to meet some of the cyclists in Brendan Shea ’04 (KSP spring ’03), who co-founded Recover Green Roofs for a Green Revolution in Africa. Eva, Murimi and Njukia continue as active Classmates want to hear your story! Send your Stef Herschleb has been teaching high school the Tour de France that are sponsored by Trek. (www.recovergreenroofs.com) in 2009 with Mark Winterer ’02, writes, “This urban homestay hosts. Stephen’s obituary is available online at http://ke- good news to [email protected] and see it Spanish for five years. She and her fiancé have en- Laura came back to Vermont after two and a half is our fourth year at Recover and it was a milestone one. We designed and nyamemorials.com/stephenkiurinjukia.html. in print each quarter. Please be advised there is joyed traveling and are planning an August 2014 years in Cameroon with the Peace Corps, but re- installed a 1/3-acre rooftop farm above a Whole Foods in Lynnfield, Mass., as Wairimu and fellow KSP Co-Director Abdelwahab Sinnary were recog- a publication delay. Help break class news by us- wedding. cently headed off to study at the American Uni- well as a rooftop recreation green space on the 21st floor of theW atermark nized at a town hall meeting in Nairobi in October for their exemplary and ing the hashtag #dulynoted08 on Instagram and versity of Beirut. Building in Cambridge, Mass.” Finally, I had some exciting news from Marina consistent service as wardens for the U.S. embassy. They each received a Twitter. See a stream of stories at rebelmouse. Chiasson. She is the founder and master choco- com/dulynoted08. Becky spent some time driving across the coun- Jay Ireland '77, a member of the St. Lawrence Board of Trustees and presi- certificate of appreciation from U.S.A mbassador to Kenya Robert F. Godec. latier of Aspen Fine Chocolates in Aspen, Col. Her try and stayed for a couple of days with Kate Dav- dent and CEO of General Electric Africa, was named Africa's Business Leader Students from the fall ’13 KSP also attended the meeting. company offers delectable truffles, unique bark enport in Batavia, Ill., where she is working for the of the Year. Ireland was presented with the award in October at the Africa In November, the Institute of International Education released its annual and hand-dipped fruit, all made by hand in the Northwestern Illinois Association, which is a spe- Investor Business Awards in Johannesburg. 2009 Open Doors report. In the report, St. Lawrence ranked favorably among the Cassie Coughlin ’09 heart of the Rockies. All of their products are cre- cial education cooperative. Another friend, Britni A November article in Kenya’s Daily Nation paper profiled the childhood nation’s baccalaureate institutions for the total number of students who 4 Prince St. Apt 5 ated using the best ingredients available, includ- Smith, has been the assistant women’s hockey ing couverture from Switzerland and as many and education of former St. Lawrence Kenyan Scholar and current member study abroad and for the number of students who take part in semester- Boston MA 02113 coach for the University of Toronto. She also plays locally sourced ingredients as possible. Check out of Kenya’s National Assembly Ken Okoth ’01. A highlight of the article was long overseas programs. St. Lawrence reports that nearly two-thirds of its 802-779-3623 for the Toronto Furies in the Canadian Women’s a look at Okoth’s ongoing community involvement in Kibera, the Nairobi students study abroad at some point during their undergraduate experi- her website at www.aspenfinechocolates.com. Hockey League, which she has been doing for a [email protected] neighborhood where he grew up. ence. More on this story here (www.stlawu.edu/news/st-lawrence-leading- th couple of years. Finally, Becky says she received a Next Reunion: 5 , 2014 (cluster with ’08, ’10) “Save the Date” notification for Lindsey Serviss, With awards she received through St. Lawrence’s Center for International institution-students-studying-abroad). I got a chance to catch up with Alex Osborn 2010 who will be getting married in August. and Intercultural Studies and Global Studies department, Allison Paludi As always, your news and photos are welcome. I look forward to hearing Joshua Johnson ’10 ’14 (KSP spring ’12) researched education-focused non-governmental or- from you. Tutaonana! over the holidays. He is living in Texas and loving I received information from Arturs Saburovs it. He sees Dorrie Douglas every so often; she is 1110 8th Street, NE ganizations (NGOs) in Bujagali, Uganda, whre she is pictured with workers Washington, DC 20002 that he has been working in the foreign service at SOUL Foundation; and in Narok and Nairobi, Kenya. She was based at the John Linsley ’04 (KSP fall ’02) also in Texas, professionally training horses. of the Republic of Latvia. His portfolio focuses on 716-499-3016 (cell) 169 Perkins Row | Topsfield, AM 01983 | (978) 500-6342 | [email protected] Kelsey Fraser is working at SoulCycle in Nordic-Baltic cooperation. Arturs and his partner [email protected] are planning on coming to our reunion this year NYC. She manages the flagship location in th the West Village. Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (cluster with ’08, ’09) and he is excited specifically to get together with The morning of the ceremony, Jim Quivey, Noel Brent Davis married Bridget Stephens, a 2012 I hope the beginning of 2014 has been treating friends from the Kenya and France programs 2008 Luciano, Maureen Hummel and Dennis Wil- alumna of the University of Georgia, last Octo- Sarah Fincke, who was recently engaged her- self, also told me that her KKG sister, Holly Davis, you well. Also, I hope many of you are planning Again, thanks for the updates and I look forward Justin Lynch ’08 lette were seen on the beach soaking up sun. ber 12 in the Sunshine State. They met in gradu- on attending our very first reunion, coming up in 217 Woodlawn Terrace McLagan also captured Christopher Giovino, ate school at Florida State. Several classmates is planning an October wedding to Loren Tenant to seeing you at Reunion! in Rye, N.H. a few weeks. I’m sure we will have lots of updates Syracuse, NY 13203 Matt Landry, Sara Merrihew and Claire Jen- joined the couple at The Tallahassee Garden Club, in the near future! 585-506-5592 kins in a great church pew candid. Also tagged by including Tedd Rama, Tiffany Spoor, Drew Meagan Vaughn moved to Arlington, Va., two McLagan, ushering in 2014 with the newlyweds Crawford, Lawson Condrey, Andrew Lagos, Brian Brownell graduated summa cum laude [email protected] years ago, and is a neonatal ICU nurse at George were Andrew Marsallo, Nina Kiersted, Farren Kit Wright and Evan Smith. Jokesters Steve from the University of New England with a mas- Next Reunion: 5th, 2014 (cluster with ’09, ’10) Washington University Hospital in D.C. She is also Henry, Hunter Lamere, Morgan Pendergast Walano and Geoff Walanowere also present. in graduate school at GWU, in her second year of ter’s in public health in May of 2012. He has Ringing in the new year with wedding bells, Liz Baker and Kristin Kacewicz. Rama, Lagos and Wright ventured to St. George their Family Nurse Practitioner program. worked at the REACH Initiative and at the RAND Wetmore and Jake Garrow were hitched on Dec. Island, Fla., for a few days later in the month to Corporation, where he conducted research on “Insta-journalist” McLagan also reports that Jen I heard that Holly Irion received her professional 29, 2013, in Captiva, Fla. The couple celebrated spend time with Brent and Bridget and as many the financial and non-financial stability of public Gross and Andrew Spahr ’09 plan to be married license in mental health counseling last year. She their nuptials with several Saints in attendance, oysters as possible. health prevention programs throughout Maine. on September 13, 2014, in Falmouth, Mass. works for the Troy (N.Y.) City School District as a and Marnie McLagan was on special assignment After graduating, he was busy with wedding mental health counselor and as a clinician for Ad- for this column, posting the action on Instagram. planning and married Amy A. Miele on Novem-

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Sandrine Milet is the gallery manager and cu- proudly received their White Coats at ceremonies was a member of Sigma Pi, the L Club and the active in his church, both in West Virginia, where 2011 ratorial assistant of Franklin Street Works, a two- in the fall, representing their commitment to de- 1941 Jeanne “Jerrie” Posselt Clear of men’s hockey team. A goalie, he was captain in he had lived for 40 years, and in Florida when he Beth Spadaccini ’11 year-old not-for-profit contemporary art space veloping clinical mindsets through their time at New Fairfield, Conn., died on November 24, his senior year and was selected for the National relocated there in 2005. He is survived by his wife PO Box 49 and café in Stamford, Conn. Sandrine curated her their respective institutions. Both were honored 2013. At St. Lawrence, she majored in history and Hockey Team, the first all-American hockey team of 59 years, son, and three daughters. Waddington NY 13694 own show in June, titled “As We Perform It” which by the presence of family, friends, faculty, leaders earned departmental honors and membership in to visit Japan on a goodwill tour after the war. Be- 315-323-0650 she described as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportuni- of the medical school and fellow medical school Phi Beta Kappa. A sister of Delta Delta Delta so- ginning in 1952, he taught at Troy High School, Dorothy Fletcher Stade died July ty.” For more about Sandrine, see this issue’s main students. 1956 [email protected] rority, she resided on Candlewood Isle for over 80 becoming a beloved coach and retiring in 1988 19, 2013, at her home in New York City. She gradu- article on page 19. years and, as a founding member of the Candle- Next Reunion: 5th, 2017 (cluster with ’12, ’13) Contrary to what was written in the winter edi- as athletics director. He was inducted into St. Law- ated with honors in English and was inducted into Taylor Moon is in Rochester, N.Y., working to- tion, Erica Spera decided to stay on the East wood Yacht Club, enjoying watching their Sunday rence’s Hall of Fame as a player and the Troy High Phi Beta Kappa. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Happy (belated) New Year, Class of 2011! I hope ward her Ph.D. in immunology at the University of Coast to continue to pursue comedy. She and I regattas. Those remembering her include her two School Hall of Fame and New York State Hockey sorority. Survivors include her husband, George 2014 has been treating everyone well so far. Our Rochester. Despite a heavy workload, Taylor has are roommates, and reside on the Upper East Side sons and their families. Hall of Fame as a coach. ’55, and sister, Nancy Fletcher Graham ’61. classmates are reconnecting near and far; here managed to stay involved with one of her great- of Manhattan, New York City. are some of their stories: Claude Wiese of Oslo, Norway, died Donald T. Lasowski died in Alexan- est passions: horses. Both of her horses are living Keep an eye out for my Facebook post on the St. 1947 1951 1957n Robert N.H. Sener of West Hart- on January 14, 2014. He arrived from Norway on dria, Va., on October 14, 2013. He had retired as Forty-three Laurentians attended the wedding just outside of the city of Rochester. Taylor spent Lawrence 2013 group page and continue to send ford, Conn., died January 11, 2014. Those remem- of Estella Hefti and Ben Rendall in Saranac New Year’s Eve in Lake Placid celebrating at the one of the first ships carrying students seeking a commander in the U.S. Navy after 22 years of bering him include his granddaughter Kyla N. me your news! Lake, N.Y., on June 29, 2013, including Estella’s Brew Pub with two fellow 2012 grads, Emily Roy an education in the U.S. after World War II. Claude decorated service, after which he was a financial Sener ’12. He was preceded in death by his first grandparents June Cosgrove Hefti '48 and John and Matt Dodge. was an accomplished skier, particularly as a consultant for Greenwich Associates. He received wife, Dorothy Tarleton Sener ’57n. He attended jumper, and competed for St. Lawrence in Nordic his B.A. in government from St. Lawrence. Those "Jack" Q. Hefti '50. Taylor passed along the following appeal to all Graduate Programs and St. Lawrence, where he events. He studied mathematics and was a mem- remembering him include his wife of 54 years, Ja- was member of Sigma Pi, before graduating from In the fall, former roommates Jenn Cox and Lau- alumni of the Class of 2012: “As a member of the Gary E. Krolikowski M’77 ber of Phi Sigma Kappa, but after two years he nine, and their daughter and her family. the University of Virginia in 1957 with a Bachelor ra Garry Conn were able to meet up in Mazar- Young Alumni Committee, I'd like to encourage 4380 Lakeshore Drive transferred to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to of Science in commerce. He retired from the Hart- e-Sharif, Afghanistan. According to Laura’s web everyone to take a minute and reminisce about Castile, NY 14427 pursue an engineering degree. After finishing his ford Insurance Group as vice president of their update, Jenn is on a six-month deployment with our time at SLU and maybe consider making a gift 585-237-6168 1952 Marilyn Miele Stolarik of Fort My- education in the U.S., which included completing ers, Fla., died on November 29, 2013. She majored countrywide bonding operation. the Air Force and is stationed at Bagram Air Force this year. There's no better time than the present!” [email protected] his St. Lawrence degree, he returned to Norway Base. Laura is working on a USAID-funded proj- in psychology, making the Dean’s List and merit- Congratulations to Lauren Stemler, who is en- and had a long career in the electrical industry. ing departmental honors and membership in Psi Daniel S. Day of North Conway, N.H., ect called IDEA-NEW with her company, ACDI/ gaged to her longtime boyfriend, Aaron Hill. 1958 VOCA, based in Mazar-e-Sharif. The pair was able In Memory Chi, the psychology honorary society. She was a died on November 28, 2013. He is remembered Curtis W. Barker died at his home in member of Delta Delta Delta, Mummers and The by his three sons, eight grandchildren, and sis- to catch up for a few hours after not having seen Compiled by Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11 1950 Penn Yan, N.Y., on September 28, 2013. Those re- Hill News staff. She was preceded in death by her ter, Mary “Sancy” Day Isham ’59, and brother-in- each other since graduation. 2013 membering him include his wife of 60 years, Jane Brittany Moten ’13 uncle Louis D’Avanzo ’42 and brother and sister- law, George F. Isham ’60. He served in the U.S. A few months back, I received an article about Mitchell Barker ’52. He served in the U.S. Navy in-law, William E.’50 and Judith Davis Miele ’53n, Army before he entered St. Lawrence, becom- 536 East 79th Street, Apt #5E University Trustee Facebook establishing an office in Boston be- 1947 before enrolling at St. Lawrence, where he was a P’78. Those remembering her include niece Jill ing a member of Beta Theta Pi and earning a cause the picture that accompanied it included New York, NY 10075 Emerita Marjorie “Midge” member of Phi Sigma Kappa. After he earned his Watters Longley died on Miele Revell ’78. B.S. in business administration. After graduat- Abby Rose. A little research (via LinkedIn) told 858-444-7298 J.D. from Albany Law School, he was an attorney ing from the Amos Tuck School of Business, he me that Abby joined the recruiting team at Face- [email protected] November 17, 2013. In a cam- for more than 35 years before becoming involved pus announcement, President 1954n Joan Vining Farrar died January held a 25-year career in banking. He enjoyed book’s Boston office, as the lead engineering re- th with the Delhi Telephone Company. Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (cluster with ’11, ’12) William L. Fox ’75 called her “A 18, 2014, at her home in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca- spending time at his beloved island cabin on cruiter. Congratulations, Abby! It’s crazy to think it has almost been a year since Laurentian legend, a role mod- lif. Originally from London, Ontario, she became a Lake Winnipesaukee. June Van Jones Moten died Janu- Since my last notes update, I’ve moved back we left St. Lawrence, moving all over the country el for generations of women 1950 U.S. citizen as a young child. She attended Russell ary 18, 2014, at her home in Hilton Head Island, to Canton to take over as the assistant sports and getting our bearings in “the real world.” students and graduates, and a Sage College as well as St. Lawrence. She was pre- 1958 Robert D. Curtis of Lewisburg, Pa., information director here at our beautiful alma mentor to hundreds of alumni S.C. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, received ceded in death by her cousin, St. Lawrence Eng- died on August 18, 2013. He met his wife of 53 mater. If you have exciting news to share with Kurt Reh spent the spring and summer of 2013 over six decades.” She served as a trustee for 27 a bachelor’s degree in English and was a sister lish Professor Rutherford E. “Doc” Delmage ’32. years, Noel Karr Curtis ’61n, during his time at St. our classmates, please send it to my SLU email, working in Boston. He left in August to attend years before being named emerita in 1996. She of Delta Delta Delta. After receiving a master’s in Lawrence. A physical education major, he also [email protected], or my personal email Rutgers University Law School in Camden, N.J., on was also an Alumni Executive Council member, education from the University of Pennsylvania, 1955 John Aitken II of Ponce Inlet, Fla., played football and was a member of the L Club at [email protected]. My information is also a full Dean’s Scholarship. Reunion planning volunteer, telethon worker, she taught for 20 years in the Radnor Township died on Januay 3, 2014. Those remembering him and . He earned his master’s available in the Athletics staff directory. Former University Communications intern career conference panelist, class reporter, class School District near Philadelphia. Survivors in- include his step-grandson C. Tyler Brinkmann ’03 degree from Columbia University. He was head agent, career advisor, member of the President’s clude her husband of 63 years, John D. Moten ’50; football coach at Franklin & Marshall College Have a happy and healthy spring, everyone! I Mary Baucom is pursuing a graduate degree in and grandson John “Jack” Aitken ’15n. John II had Circle Membership Committee and member of her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Moten Butkus from 1971 to 1974, compiling a record of 32-3, look forward to seeing many of you at Homecom- journalism at the Medill School at Northwestern retired from the commercial real estate industry, the Campaign Steering Committee. She was the ’74 and Russell Butkus ’74; and a brother-in-law, for which the college inducted him into its Hall ing in the fall. University. In the first half of the year, Mary was living previously in the greater New York City assigned a “beat” and given a variety of Chicago recipient of an Alumni Citation in 1968 and was Donald E. Moten ’54. area. He enjoyed skiing, traveling and golfing. At of Fame last October. He moved on as head foot- neighborhoods to report on. Her beat was Food inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003. St. Lawrence, he studied business administration ball coach at Bucknell University for a decade 2012 & Nutrition, allowing her to explore this topic in 1950 Anne Wilshusen Zittell of North and was member of Alpha Tau Omega and ROTC. and then became director of athletics at Carlisle Lauren Liebhaber ’12 areas including Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square and “Midge’s loyalty and devotion to St. Lawrence Chatham, N.Y., died on January 7, 2014, while High School. included the establishment of two scholarships 510 East Broadway different parts of Lakeview. visiting family in Georgia. She was passionate Paul F. Swancott died on November and support of the construction of the Sullivan 1955 about healthcare and continued her education 7, 2013, in Rome, N.Y. While earning a degree in John Boston, MA 02127 Additionally, Mary has had the opportunity to Student Center,” President Fox continued. “In 1960,M’76 at the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing business administration, he was a member of S. Kenny, longtime St. Law- 315-527-8452 (cell) delve into different aspects of journalism, includ- recognition of her generosity, we named in her at Columbia University, where she did graduate Beta Theta Pi, the tennis team, the L Club and rence admissions and finan- [email protected] ing audio, photo and video journalism. She is re- honor the Marjorie Watters Longley '47 Student work at Teachers College in public health nursing ROTC. He also played center and left wing on the cial aid officer, died on No- th ally enjoying her studies, and is especially excited Leadership Suite, spaces on the third floor of the Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (cluster with ’11, ’13) and health education. While at St. Lawrence, she vember 4, 2013, at his home to spend time in the Chicago Newsroom every Student Center for The Hill News, the Gridiron and hockey team and was inducted with the 1951- studied psychology and was a member of Kappa in Canton. After his freshman Please join me in congratulating our classmates day for her magazine writing and editing concen- the Thelomathesian Society.” 52 and 1954-55 teams into the Athletics Hall of Kappa Gamma, the Chapel Choir and the Outing year at St. Lawrence, John on their personal and professional achievements. tration. Check out some of Mary’s work at http:// Fame in 2012. After graduating, he enlisted in the It is truly my pleasure to be able to share your Club. She also was involved with campus publica- U.S. Army and served a 16-month tour in Korea. moved with his family to the maryrbaucom.weebly.com. An English major, Midge retired as president of tions, including The Hill News and the Gridiron. She good news! Gramercy International, her own public relations In 1961, he served as captain at the Civil Affairs Midwest, finishing his degree Congratulations to Ky- was preceded in death by her husband, the Hon- in history at Franklin College. Caroline Broms earned her Master of Science marketing and consulting firm. Formerly, she School for a year. He then became a history teach- lie Knapp, pictured with orable Warren E. Zittell ’51. Survivors include their There he met his wife, Linda Drake Kenny, who in human evolution and behavior from University worked for many years for The New York Times, as er and coach at New Hartford Central Schools, Tom Phalon, left, and Emily daughter, Anne Zittell Peters ’78, and her sister-in- survives him as do two children, Amy Kenny College London. Caroline now lives in London, circulation sales director and corporate director coaching hockey for 28 years and golf and base- Blanchard ’11, who is pursu- law, Leslie Zittell Jose ’56. Bluhm and Christopher John Kenny ’93, and and works for YELP as an account executive. of public affairs, and was the director of public af- ball for 23 years. ing a dental degree at Tufts fairs for the New York City Off-Track BettingC orp. three grandsons, as well as two brothers, Joseph University School of Dental Molly Lunn works with Patrick Sheridan-Rossi She was active in a long list of civic organizations, 1951 Eugene C. Del Vecchio died on De- Clayton E. Pinder died on December and Peter. Medicine, and to Johanna 1956 ’10 as the South Shore field organizer in the cam- from the New York Council for Adult Education cember 30, 2013, in Troy, N.Y. He entered the U.S. 9, 2013, at his home in DeLand, Fla. He was a vet- “Joey” Kelly, who is study- paign for Massachusetts’s gubernatorial candi- and the New York State Advisory Council for Post- Army Air Corps in 1944, serving in the Pacific as eran of the Korean War, serving in the Army Signal ing medicine at the Univer- date, Don Berwick. Molly connected with Patrick secondary Education to the American Forum for a sergeant and ball turret gunner on B-24 and Corps, and had worked as a certified public ac- sity of Vermont College of at the Annual Boston Business Networking Event Global Education, the American Management As- B-29 bombers in the 6th Bomb Group, 20th Air countant. After receiving his B.A. in economics, he Medicine. Kylie and Joey in October. sociation and the Overseas Press Club. Force. Attending St. Lawrence on the GI Bill, he attended the Wharton School of Business. He was

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John worked in admissions at Franklin College, We have also learned of the deaths of these appearances. He coached seven sports during his simple actions to reassert my wholeness as a Action #61 Write Poetry … with Ezra Alfred University, St. Lawrence and Clarkson Uni- Laurentians; memorial notices may appear in tenure, and also taught exercise physiology. In a Russian gay man at the site of past execution versity. He was director of financial aid, associate future issues: campus announcement, President William L. Fox (sachsenhausen) director of admissions and, for a short period, act- ’75 called him “a mentor and friend to three gen- and torture. This artistic endeavor was an ex- ing director of admissions at St. Lawrence. He also erations of Laurentians (and) the very model of a Campus periment in identity politics (dis)engagement Marguerite Geisendoerfer Dingman ’31, Oct. worked at the New York State Higher Education teaching coach.” and the embodiment of collective trauma, an the last time i saw you Services Corporation in Albany. 29, 2013 you were boarding a transport to heaven Known affectionately as G“ oodie,” Coach Good- inquiry into correlation among spaces, sur- Edna Gonio Hankins ’36, Dec. 21, 2013 win was inducted into the University's Athletics faces, objects and memory. Italian artist Giada you got to keep your belongings “As director of financial aid, John had an unwav- Hall of Fame in 2000. Last September, the new ering commitment to knowing each student’s cir- Frank M. Chambers ’41, Dec. 23, 2013 and Camp: Cotugno photographed and paired images of one love, half a secret, halo men's soccer team room was dedicated in his cumstances as special; he made every family feel each action and site element into 175 panels, Gustave G. Wetterhahn ’41, Dec. 11, 2013 name (see St. Lawrence, Winter 2014, p. 11). He they had his enthusiastic support,” said President An Intimate Journey into World War II i held my breath through your departure was a veteran of the Korean War and an honors visible at www.alexeytimbul.com/lieberation. William L. Fox ’75. Gifts in John Kenny’s memory Loraine “Rainy” Walter Blanchet ’42, Oct. 19, graduate of Springfield College, with a master's until you were safely out of sight may be made to the Canton (NY) Free Library or The road back to Sachsenhausen went in- 2013 degree from Brooklyn College. unstoppable now, bound by no vow Agarwal Renal Center, Ogdensburg, N.Y. directly through Canton. The project was William W. Deissler Jr. ’43, Oct. 18, 2013 Alexey Timbul (Bulokhov) ’03 wind in the pines Paula C. Comuntzis, who financed in part by support from the Brush Margaret “Peg” Manley Mangum ’45, Dec. 1962 Elena Kusa Morris of Palisades, N.Y., retired from a 25-year career My 2012 performance art project LIEBEra- Art Gallery, and more than two dozen alumni died on January 19, 2014. She emigrated to the no good-byes, no handshakes 28, 2013 in dining services in 2005, tion 175 took 10 years to develop. A decade contributed via Kickstarter.com. The Russian U.S. with her family from Lithuania in 1948. At St. died on January 29, 2014. dust off my lips, light onto yours Lawrence, where she was a sister of Delta Delta Donald R. Paisley ’47, May 26, 2013 earlier, I explored the public emergence of expatriate culture magazine, Depesha, oversaw “Known for her infectious our stillness, silence, the unrepeatable Delta, she met her husband, Mark R. Morris ’63, Eleanor Nicklus Carrizzo ’49, Oct. 17, 2013 smile and warm greeting queer culture in Eastern Europe as a recipi- the fundraising. I had met its publisher dur- who, along with their daughter, Nicole Morris to every person she met, ent of a St. Lawrence Tanner Fellowship. In ing a summer internship secured through Ca- love has no echo, you said Merrick ’95, is among her survivors. She earned John F. Finkle ’49, March 31, 2013 Paula especially looked out each place, I tried to find “the like kind” and reer Services. One of the key books I used in a master’s degree in education from Columbia Vincent V. Albanese Jr. ’50, Dec. 10, 2013 for students who were far i waited. i wait University. For the past 18 years, she had served repeatedly encountered stories of isolation, preparation was Tom Driver’s Liberating Rites: Caryl Willis Gunsalus ’50, Aug. 24, 2013 from home for the first time,” fear and uncertainty matched by the desire checking timetables, sweeping the platforms on the Board of Advisers of the Bogliasco Founda- said President William L. Fox the Transforming Power of Ritual, assigned by tion, which operates the Liguria Study Center for C. Roger Hagstrom ’50, Jan. 18, 2014 ’75 in a campus announcement. In 2000, People for community and an inexplicable sense of Associate Professor Randy Hill in his perfor- keeping memory and desire alight the Arts and Humanities in Boliasco, Italy. Thomas P. Leach ’50, Nov. 15, 2013 magazine published a story on users of motorized loss. My heart echoed and my spirit mir- mance studies class. I still have that Brewer ever ready to catch up with you scooters and included her as an example. rored those I met. 1963 William C. Phipps of Bella Vista, Ark., Lawrence D. Harter ’51, Jan. 9, 2014 died on November 12, 2013. He served in the U.S. Donald M. Slate ’52, Nov. 3, 2013 On the grounds of the Sachsenhausen con- Air Force and was a life member of the Military Of- The Extended Family centration camp outside Berlin, I discovered ficers of America. He studied biology at St. Law- Frank L. Lewis ’53, Dec. 22, 2013 Edward N. Ney, former advertising executive the missing piece – a plaque in memory of the rence and was a member of the Singing Saints Marilyn Kelchner Talbert ’53, Dec. 12, 2013 and Alpha Tau Omega. His survivors include a son, and U.S. Ambassador to Canada, died on January homosexual victims of Nazi persecution, “The William R. Phipps ’90. James C. Embree ’54, Oct. 22, 2013 8, 2014. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws Hidden Holocaust,” according to the title of from St. Lawrence in 1990. Douw S. Meyers Jr. ’55, Jan. 21, 2013 a book in the gift shop. This history was still 1966 Richard F. Morrow of Canton, N.Y., Donald O. Christiana ’57, July 12, 2013 held hostage: Collective trauma remained died on December 23, 2013. He studied philoso- phy and received his M.A. from SUNY Potsdam. John D. Stenard ’57, Nov. 25, 2013 unacknowledged, wounds unhealed, progress After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Ellenjane Beattie Booth ’58, Jan. 22, 2014 impeded by denial. War, he returned to the North Country and taught I vowed to make a difference somehow. I tried mathematics at Norwood-Norfolk Central School Jared D. Haselton ’59, March 26, 2013 for 10 years. Dick had recently purchased and was John G. Kringel ’60, Jan. 22, 2014 to convey an experience too overwhelming for managing the Meadows Restaurant in Canton in words in an exhibition at the Richard F. Brush Howard A. Pitkin ’61, Dec. 7, 2013 addition to working at the Best Western Univer- Gallery. It featured a handmade barbed-wire sity Inn. He was active with the Canton Unitarian A.Thomas Hunt ’62, Jan. 1, 2014 rainbow flag, a closet constructed of shattered Universalist Church and was an avid bicyclist. Sur- Patricia Retchless Horning ’69, Oct. 15, 2013 mirrors, a pin-up altar of queer cultural icons, vivors include his sister, Marilyn Morrow Lindy ’70, In Memory Policy who was married to the late Joel L. Lindy ’69. William C. Parker ’71, April 9, 2013 and more. We will publish in “In Memory” detailed Beatrice Minkel Woodward ’71, Dec. 28, 2013 After graduation, I spent several years at 1979 Carol M. Tunney died on October memorial notices of the passing of Lauren- 25, 2013, at her home in Bennington, Vt. After John H.M. Cooper M’73, Nov. 27, 2013 tians if we receive the information from a Soulforce, a nonprofit organization work- receiving a B.S. in biology with honors from St. James M. Fitzpatrick ’80, Oct. 13, 2013 family member or friend in the form of a ing on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Lawrence, she attended SUNY Stony Brook Medi- previously published notice (typically from David G. Ferguson ’81, Dec. 16, 2013 social justice issues. Many media outlets and cal School. She began practice as a physician of a newspaper). Please send such notices to two award-winning documentaries have ac- obstetrics and gynecology, and also taught at Erik J. Kent ’97, Dec. 12, 2013 Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11, Advancement Berkshire Community College and Southern Ver- Services, St. Lawrence University, Canton, knowledged the contribution of my colleagues mont College. Carol became a shamanic healing NY 13617 or [email protected]. We toward the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Action # 8 Rest … with Svyatoslav practitioner in 2001 and was a contributing au- Faculty and Staff will provide the name and, if available, date passage of marriage equality in New York thor to Spirited Medicine – Shamanism in Contem- of death of others of whose passing we learn, and other milestones. Among our interna- and the complete list of recent deaths can be porary Healthcare. Coach Robert "Bob" Good- Bookstore copy. My transformative work at found on the University’s website at alumni. tional campaigns was support for Russia’s first win, emeritus professor of stlawu.edu. LGBTQ film festival in St. Petersburg, cur- the camp took on shades of many colors but its sport and leisure studies, died background was decidedly scarlet and brown. on November 11, 2013. He rently under siege because of new “anti-propa- *The designation “n” with class numerals joined the athletics staff in ganda” laws there. indicates that the individual did not gradu- Sometimes I wonder what my life would be 1963 as men's soccer coach, ate from St. Lawrence. like had I not gone to St. Lawrence. Of the the second in the history of I returned to Sachsenhausen after a decade of * The designation “M” with class numer- the program, and retired in art and activism to honor those persecuted for various scenarios, inevitably, the only trajec- als indicates that the individual earned a 1990 having accumulated their sexual orientation and gender identity. tory that makes sense takes me through the master’s degree from St. Lawrence in the 202 victories, nine conference year given. LIEBEration 175, a reference to a Nazi policy North Country. championships and two NCAA By criminalizing homosexuality, consisted of 175

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