Celebrating Achievement and Discovery Cover Art by Children’S Book Author Lena Young ’06

Pingry Students, Alumni, and Faculty: Celebrating Achievement and Discovery Cover art by children’s book author Lena Young ’06

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Profiles in Excellence 3 From the Headmaster - Jillian Lubetkin ’07 Letters to the Editor - Adam Goldstein ’06 4 - Lena Young ’06 30 Inside Room 504 with Miller 32 Class Notes 44 In Memoriam 5 48 Dictum Ultimum School News 12 Philanthropy - Harold S. Thomson ’39 - C.B. Newton Society 18 - Pingry Statue Dedicated Alumni News - Profile: Ian Shrank ’71 - Message from PAA President - D.C. Bound - Career Day 2006 21 - Alumni Events PINGRY REVIEW

Administration Norman B. Tomlinson Jr. ’44 Nathaniel E. Conard F. Helmut Weymar ’54 Headmaster John C. Whitehead Theodore M. Corvino PINTHE PINGRYG REVIEWRY Assistant Headmaster-Short Hills Life Trustee Lower School Director Robert B. Gibby ’31 John W. Pratt Office of Alumni Relations The Pingry Review is the official Chief Financial Officer Jacqueline Sullivan magazine of The Pingry School, Sara Boisvert Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Director of Admission with the primary purpose of Miller Bugliari ’52 Philip S. Cox Special Assistant to the Headmaster disseminating alumni, school, Middle School Director Christina Petrigliano faculty, and staff news and Lydia B. Geacintov Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Director of Studies information. It is published three Melanie P. Hoffmann Pingry Alumni Association times per year. Comments can be Director of Development Jonathan A. Shelby ’74 sent to the editors at The Pingry Jonathan D. Leef President Upper School Director E. Lori Halivopoulos ’78 School, Martinsville Road, Gerry Vanasse Vice President P.O. Box 366, Martinsville, NJ Director of Athletics Robert A. Hough ’77 08836 or by sending an e-mail Quoc Vo Vice President to [email protected]. Director of Information Technology Sean W. O’Donnell ’75 Vice President Board of Trustees H. David Rogers ’61 Victoria Brooks Secretary Editor Chair John L. Geddes ’62 Jacqueline Sullivan John B. Brescher Jr. ’65 Treasurer Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Vice Chair Edward S. Atwater IV ’63 Technical Editors Alice F. Rooke Secretary Albert G. Bauer ’45 Jill B. Alexander Director of Communications Edward S. Atwater IV ’63 Bradford R. Bonner ’93 Treasurer Robin Breene Hetrick ’78 Renée Walker Martin B. O’Connor II ’77 Todd W. Burrows ’90 Assistant Director of Communications Assistant Secretary John R. Campbell ’86 Design and Layout Harold W. Borden ’62 Laureen K. Carlson ’77 Ruby Window Creative Group, Inc. Cynthia Cuffie-Jackson 1035 Littleton Road Kooheli Chatterji ’93 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Anne DeLaney ’79 Kyle P. Coleman ’80 Jeffrey N. Edwards ’78 David C. Freinberg ’74 Cover: Bookcover art from Karma: Reaping Miriam T. Esteve Gregory L. Geddes ’95 What We Sow by Lena Young ’06 S. Alexander Haverstick II Jonathan W. Gibson ’88 John W. Holman III ’79 Robert C. Hall ’54 Megan Kellogg Charles W. Halsey ’34 Mary Margaret Gillin Lang Jane B. Hoffman ’94 Terence M. O’Toole Thomas E. Johnson ’59 Deryck A. Palmer Genesia Perlmutter Kamen ’79 J. Randolph Porges Robert M. Kirkland Jr. ’48 Barbara Reef Peter L. Korn Jr. ’89 Dan C. Roberts Henry G. Kreh ’44 Barbara Leslie Saypol Stewart E. Lavey ’63 2 Jonathan A. Shelby ’74 Cathleen A. Lazor ’88 the pingry review pingry the Ian S. Shrank ’71 Stuart M. Lederman ’78 Julie A. Silbermann Guy H. Leedom ’54 Park B. Smith ’50 J. Alison Little ’82 Audrey M. Wilf Eugenia Makhlin ’95 Honorary Trustees Conor T. Mullett ’84 David M. Baldwin ’47 Samuel B. Partridge ’92 Fred Bartenstein Jr. Ronald C. Rice ’86 William S. Beinecke ’31 Sandra N. Salter ’93 Phillip R. Bennett Kevin Schmidt ’98 John P. Bent Jr. William J. Silbey ’77 William M. Bristol III ’39 Tracy S. Klingeman Stalzer ’84 William V. Engel ’67 Henry G. Stifel III ’83 John W. Holman Jr. ’55 Gordon T. Sulcer ’61 Henry H. Hoyt Jr. ’45 Harold S. Thomson ’39* Warren S. Kimber Jr. ’52 Amy Warner ’78 Stephan F. Newhouse ’65 Susan Barba Welch ’77 * Deceased January 1, 2006 Y R G N I P

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t t age 18, Adam Goldstein is already a published author and sought-after IN technical technical writer in the Macintosh world. According to Adam, it all began in his year kindergarten at Pingry when his teacher seated him in front of a computer. Marcia incorporating dance incorporating into her career and life but is not focused on becoming a dancer. professional Jillian approaches her commit ming—but that’s not all. not that’s ming—but development at Pingry and is a current parent of Sarah ’09. A Writing the Book Book the Writing Users Mac for Goldstein Adam whiz Tech program elegant loves ’06 By Elizabeth Shipps Elizabeth Upham worked in ments ments to her education, dance, and community service with great enthusiasm. “I don’t do things for my résumé or to compete with a sibling,” says Jillian. “I love what I do, and that’s why I do it.”

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thropic thropic choices. Despite full school schedules and sports (dance for Jillian and soc cer cer for Jared), two years ago the Lubetkin witnessing siblings—after the need overwhelming sively. sively. I want a top academic school with a good dance program—maybe in a city where I can take dance classes at night.” She plans on there there are always for announcements many ways for kids to get involved in service projects. And the kids also seem interested in volunteer giving giving back has influenced Jillian and Jared with their own philan nate. nate. They founded We Will Inc., a nonprofit that organization uses volunteers, including high school students, to tutor and offer other experiences to children in Newark. “I have been a mentor and a tutor at several Newark schools,” says Jillian. “We also worked together and brought some of the members of the New Jersey Devils to visit with the kids.” Currently, Jillian is developing another program for the Newark children—an dance after-school program. And more is on the horizon for Jillian. As a dancer, spring is one of the busiest times of the year, with many for performances the NJDTE as well as for another studio in Chester where she takes technique classes. As a junior, Jillian is in the process of selecting potential colleges to apply to next year. “I work on my studies and my dance,” says Jillian. “Often dance lags for studies. Most of my dance friends place dance first and are looking at dance schools exclu munity munity service outreach to children not far from their own home—cre ated ated a way to help those less fortu ing—they ing—they aren’t just doing their required ten hours of community service.” Pingry’s emphasis on PROFILES 6 6 the pingry review PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE

“When I First Thought About Writing Computer Books, Nobody Took Me Seriously... I Took That as a Challenge.” Adam Goldstein ’06

number one best-selling computer attending the invitation-only Foo And through all of his writing book of the year. Adam continued Camp. As the youngest Foo Camp and editing, Adam has not lost technical and content editing for attendee, Adam joined nearly 200 his original programming pas- another publication: Mac OS X of the tech world’s most influential sion, the precocious interest that Power Hound, a more advanced people, including technical authors, Marcia Palmer first discovered and computer-tricks book. Around the inventors of programming lan- nurtured back in kindergarten. “I same time, he began to develop guages, and several industry CEOs. have a deep respect for elegant his own “missing manual” for programming, like a musician for Macintosh AppleScript users. “I presented portions of my pleasing chord progressions,” he book, had informal conversa- says. “I go every summer to a con- “When I first thought about writing tions with many of the attend- ference called ‘MacHack,’ where computer books, nobody took me ees, and had the chance to play Macintosh computer programmers seriously. ‘A 15-year-old who writes poker with some of the most go to show off their clever inven- technical books?’ asked more than important people in the world of tions.” For the past two years, one publisher. ‘You must be kid- technology,” Adam marvels. Adam’s technical creations have ding.’ I took that as a challenge.” Power Hound had convinced Pogue and O’Reilly Media that a 15-year- old could indeed write technical books—at least if the kid’s name was Adam Goldstein—and Adam soon landed his own book contract for AppleScript: The Missing Manual. He spent roughly five months researching, writing, and crafting illustrations for the manual. When the book came out in January of 2005, it sold a remarkable 10,000 copies within the first month. 7

Since then, Adam has continued review pingry the to write and edit books for his publisher, O’Reilly Media, including co-authoring Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual with David Pogue. He has received numerous invitations to write for Macworld magazine and has appeared at various computer shows and Apple stores to present and sign his book. Last summer, he spent a month in Sebastopol, California, intern- ing with O’Reilly, touring Apple Computer’s headquarters, and PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE

won Best Student Hack, and at last cannot be explained in words. All year’s conference, his Hack entry When Destiny the forces of the cosmos around us came in second place overall. Calls are intertwined with our existence on Earth in such a way that our “Through all of my tech-inspired Lena Young ’06 sets the every action is linked to everything travels, I have learned unimagi- values of compassion and else around us. . . Life itself is no nable amounts about program- education above all. more than a short existence in ming, public speaking, and how which we are blinded by the illu- little age matters in the world of By Ted Li sionary obstacles set forth before technology,” Adam shares as he us.” So inspired was she by this reflects on his experiences to date. insight that Lena wrote a moving This amazing Pingry “lifer” also report about the retreat which was values the lessons he has learned later published in both English through his school years. Adam has and Chinese in Ten Directions, a managed to successfully balance his pre-eminent Buddhist publication. technical pursuits with a remark- And so the literary aspect of Lena’s life began. able academic, athletic, and social experience. In addition to numerous During a two-year hiatus from academic accolades, Adam has been Pingry when the Young family lived named this year’s senior class presi- in Taiwan, Lena became interested dent, captain of both the debate in natural medicine, which she and Quizbowl teams, managing edi- explains as seeking a “metaphysical tor of the Pingry Record, and co-cap- balance . . . to gain complete health tain of the fencing team. He is even both in the mind and in the body,” an accomplished percussionist. and wrote a report on it. Read by a number of university and healthcare What many hope to achieve in educators, the article was trans- their life-long professional careers, lated into Chinese as an outreach Adam has already achieved before n the ancient Chinese phi- document for the general public. graduating from high school. So losophy and religion of Taoism, Primordia Media, a New Jersey what more, you might ask, can the Ithere is the idea of p’u, the publishing house for Preventative future hold for this bright, clever tendency of everything to return to Medicine, later printed 10,000 cop- young man? Well, Adam is eager its distinctive inherent characteris- ies of Lena’s report, which were to continue his formal educa- tics. Lena Young, a multi-talented, multi-cultural, highly accomplished “gone in a couple of months.” tion next fall. He will be attend- senior, is a young woman who has ing the Massachusetts Institute The wide acceptance of her article embraced the challenges of the of Technology in the fall. made Lena realize that there were twenty-first century by combining a many people who experienced the And after that? Buddist perspective with traditional same “spiritual drought” that she 8 “I don’t know,” Adam admits. Chinese respect for the “wisdom of experienced in our rapidly paced the pingry review pingry the “Maybe I’ll go on to start a real the ancestors” and the collective. corporation, or just do consult- When she first entered Pingry ing for the rest of my life. But in fourth grade, Lena began to whatever I do, I can guarantee garner awards for her scholarship one thing: it’ll have some- and her selfless citizenship. But thing to do with computers.” it was an experience that year that gave a new focus to her life. For further information on Adam, During Thanksgiving break, while check out his company website attending a retreat led by a distin- www.goldfishsoft.com and his guished Chinese Buddhist abbot, page on O’Reilly’s site www. Lena had an epiphany: “I realized oreillynet.com/pub/au/1988. that there was so much more Elizabeth Shipps is assistant director beyond what we see right in front of of college counseling at Pingry. us, and what is beyond our vision PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE

technological and materialistic world. To help remedy this situa- “I Realized That There Was So tion, Lena embarked upon a project with Primordia to write educational Much More Beyond What We See children’s books espousing “a bal- anced, holistic mode of living.” Right in Front of Us...” Initially contracted to write and Lena Young ’06 illustrate five children’s books, Lena has now completed and published seven. Critics have praised the series for being “rhythmically poetic, Even though the building proj- educators in China—it is a wonder deeply inspirational, and grounded ect occupies a huge amount of she has any time for herself. In her in the present moment.” Currently Lena’s “free” time, she has another “spare time,” she takes art lessons the books are being published dream: to provide scholarships for and is an accomplished painter in English, Chinese, Portuguese, talented Chinese students of all and pianist, and works as a fashion Spanish, German, and French. ages who can not afford a quality model in New York City. Somewhat education. With her characteris- wistfully she recalls having run tic self-discipline and creativity, Middle School cross-country and Lena launched a second effort track, played Upper School basket- to support approximately 31,000 ball, and worked on Middle and students from the primary grades Upper School drama productions. through the university level. What does the future hold for During her inspection tour of Lena? This coming fall she will the schools last June, Lena was head to Harvard Yard as a fresh- publicly thanked for the “larg- man whose potential majors are est single educational, philan- management, business, and eco- thropic project in China.” nomics, with minors in herbology Lena credits her family for exem- and biology. She will still be very plifying and teaching her the core values of ancient China which While living in Taiwan, Lena and inspire her life. On vacations to her family often visited mainland Taiwan as a youngster, she became China, and it was during these fluent in Chinese—a language she visits that Lena became pas- speaks, reads, and writes. She was sionately interested in her most also exposed to the three tradi- ambitious project. Seeing the tions of Taoism, Confucianism, crowded, primitive conditions of the mainland Chinese schools and Buddhism, as well as to Tang and realizing that education is the dynasty poetry. And she was able foundation of the future, Lena to witness first hand the living 9 philosophy of her grandfather, who conceived the idea of building review pingry the schools in China. She did her emphasized “perseverance as the research, developed a business plan key to all ambitions and dreams,” involving partnerships with local “a systematic approach to handle governments and businesses, and matters great and small,” and “being involved in building and support- began soliciting seed capital. With personally frugal while being gener- ing schools in China; she will still the guidance of her parents, Lena ous to others whenever a positive be an advocate for preventive developed her plans and contacts impact can be made on society.” medicine; and she will use her with the Ministry of Education. With all the time Lena spends Harvard experience to “return to During the project’s first year, working on the various aspects of her distinctive inherent character- 274 schools were built in seven her school construction and schol- istics,” her p’u—her destiny. provinces. During the second year, arship projects—communicating Ted Li, a Magistri faculty member, construction on more than 1,000 with sponsors, architects, contrac- teaches English and coaches fencing schools in 24 provinces was begun. tors, local government officials, and at Pingry. ts r o 1st place 1st place 1st 6th place place 6th Division: Hills Colonial Qualifier Playoffs NJSIAA Conference: Hills Colonial Tournament: County Somerset Football: Football: 4-5 ■ ■ Boys’ Soccer: 15-1-1 ■ ■ p

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Lee Coaches 300 State and Star Ledger Winning Games Judy Lee inspires students Coach of the Year “Gary Miller, a friend, a coach, and a men- to do their very best tor, was someone I had the pleasure of working By Cathleen Pace Lazor ’88 with for three seasons at Pingry. As the head If excellence were a course offered of the men’s tennis program, Coach Miller in the Pingry curriculum, I would selflessly referred to himself as the ‘Chauffeur’ expect it to be taught by Judy Lee. —he simply drove us to the matches. His Personally, Judy inspired me to emphasis on us, as players, never wavered. achieve my best while at Pingry. Excellence was defined, not by numbers, not What came as a surprise, however, by wins and losses, but instead by what we was that my best with Judy, who took from our experiences on the court. Coach was both my coach and teacher, Miller transcended his days of playing to was so much more than I thought become a memorable coach—a coach whose I was capable of achieving. Equally mission was to bring us to our fullest potential. surprising was that her influence was as effective on the field in a Coach Miller is a paragon of excellence.” team environment as it was in Zachary Schuman ’04 the classroom, where academic achievement is a more individual, intellectual effort. My classroom qualities every parent would hope season record of 19-1-1 by tallying success with Judy was even more for in a child’s mentor—patience, 34 goals and 16 assists. As an surprising because the subject was understanding, honesty, drive, and NSCAA All-American, Bartok was mathematics, which will never intelligence. She “talks the talk and asked to play with the U.S. Under- be my passion or my strength. walks the walk”—perhaps her most 16 (U-16) Girls’ National Team. important trait, because she doesn’t In the first of two matches played at Judy is able to motivate her kids ask of her kids what she wouldn’t The Home Depot Center in Carson, because she is a talented, respon- ask or isn’t capable of doing herself. California, the U.S. girls’ team lost sible teacher and coach, but she also I remember the respect she inspired to Germany’s U-17 team 3-0 on brings a compassionate, egalitarian, during some of our first field hockey March 6. Three days later, they almost Peter Pan-like approach to practices by personally demon- reversed that loss during a thrilling everything she does. She has all the strating each drill—with enviable 2-1 victory over the German team. skill—before asking us to do the In the second game, the U.S. same. She knew that respect and opened the scoring when Maggie attention were things to be earned, Kistner slipped a perfect pass to not demanded. In today’s corpo- Bartok, who found herself unmarked rate culture, we would be lucky to in front of the goal—and scored! 12 have more leaders as capable of

the pingry review pingry the inspiring others as Judy Lee. Pingry Girls’ Soccer Standout Bartok ’08 scores one for the U.S. National Team Brittani Bartok ’08, a forward on the Pingry girls’ soccer team, has been described as “lethal with the ball near the goal,” an apt descrip- Mathematics teacher and field hockey tion. This year, Bartok helped coach Judy Lee. her Pingry teammates earn a final Brittani Bartok ’08 SCHOOL NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

certain each individual, no mat- A Tribute to ter how adept he may or may “The Coach” not be as a soccer player, feels NSCAA Names Miller a part of something special. Bugliari ’52 to Hall of Fame The Coach’s countless hours of sac- rifice can be seen every autumn, not By Charlie Stillitano ’77 just on the soccer field coaching, Recently, I had the opportunity but in his office on the phone advis- to attend the induction of Miller ing parents or harassing college soc- Bugliari ’52 into the National Soccer cer coaches throughout the country, Coaches Association of America making certain his students get into Hall of Fame in Philadelphia. It was the colleges of their choice. There a remarkable event. The honor has are an endless number of Pingry been bestowed upon only 41 coach- students who are indebted to The es, from both universities and high Coach for this often thankless hard schools, since the NSCAA was work. There is no doubt in my mind Miller Bugliari ’52 started some 60 years ago. I was that without The Coach’s guidance joined by more than 60 alumni, National Team Coach Carlos I would never have been given the friends, and members of Miller’s Alberto Parreira, and U.S. National opportunity to go to Princeton, nor immediate family, including his wife Team Coach Bruce Arena refer to my brother Leo to attend Columbia. Elizabeth. We were there to cele- him with reverence as “The Coach.” As the venue director for New brate Miller’s outstanding record of Excellence on the field of play has York/New Jersey during the 1994 excellence as a soccer coach. Miller been a trademark of Miller’s teams. FIFA World Cup, I had the chance has been at Pingry for 59 years— They are disciplined, focused, pas- to express my gratitude to Pingry 12 as a student and 47 as the head sionate, and committed to winning. by helping to redevelop “The Miller soccer coach. He has compiled But winning is not the only story; A. Bugliari World Cup Soccer an incredible record of 660 wins, in fact, it is only a small part of Field” for the Italian National 45 ties, and only 87 losses. To date, the Pingry soccer experience. The Team. I am proud this effort is he has won 20 state titles, 19 county Coach is a man who has never cut now recognized by a dedication championships, and has been named any player from his teams. It is an to my dad—“Pingry’s loyal soc- New Jersey High School Coach of odd sight, indeed, watching the cer fan.” Of course, it was above the Year eight times. Pingry varsity team line up with 35 all The Coach’s hard work, guid- The first time Miller came to my players on the bench. Most oppo- ance, dedication, and perseverance working-class home in Elizabeth, nents think we must be a Division that made the field a reality. IV school with an overabundance New Jersey in 1974, wearing a At the induction ceremony, I was of talent. Truth be told, the suc- seersucker suit and Bass Weejuns, touched by Miller’s speech, which cess of most Pingry teams over the I had no idea that this man would was typically humble and focused on years belies the fact that the talent have such a profound effect on my his relationship with Pingry, as he level was, in many cases, inferior to 13 life. I must confess I have a very remarked how lucky he was to have

that of the best teams in the state. review pingry the special relationship with Miller—he spent so many years there. To many The Coach, however, had—and is my best friend, a second father, of us, The Pingry School is Miller has—the ability to make play- and a mentor. During my weekly Bugliari, and we know how lucky ers believe in each other and in phone calls, my daughters Isabella we have been to spend time with themselves, on and off the field. and Caroline can hear me shout The Coach during our school years with genuine delight, “Coach—the What has always amazed me is the as well as after graduation. The great one!” But to most of us in the way in which The Coach nurtures Coach embodies all the virtues that Pingry family, and in the soccer the bonds among all his players, make Pingry a great school—hon- community throughout the world, so that the friendships formed at esty, hard work, intellectual curios- he is simply known as “The Coach.” Pingry last a lifetime. To many ity, and caring for others. He has Even such world-famous soccer it is a mystery to see The Coach made so many of us better people. coaches as former Italian National touch so many lives, but his gift Pingry will always hold a special Team Coach Arrigo Sacchi, cur- is his innate ability to genuinely place in our hearts. Simply stated, rent and World Champion Brazilian care for others. The Coach makes that is because of The Coach. SCHOOL NEWS Faculty and Staff News

Jack Kevin Brooks arrived at Heather Smith Steinman ’93 and the completion of the works, a 2:45 a.m. on March 31, 2006. He her husband Russ are the proud concert featuring the musicians weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz. and is 20 inches parents of an 8 lb., 3 oz. baby boy is in the pipeline. long. Former director of the Annual named Russell on January 4, 2006. Fund Coral Butler Brooks and Heather is a faculty member at the Leslie Miller her husband, Steve Brooks, are Short Hills campus. Her father, little Physical education teacher, the proud parents. Russell’s grandfather, is Bob Smith, Short Hills campus also a faculty member at Short Hills. An Adventure Approach to Teaching Physical Education was Faculty Fellowships a seminar I attended as part of Sean McAnally my fellowship. In a group setting, Instrumental music faculty, participants learned community- Martinsville campus building activities. My experience Composition and recording are involved problem solving, team- processes that promote a deeper work, and self-awareness. Incorpo- examination and development of rating cooperative activities into Jack Kevin Brooks one’s musical essence, resulting in Pingry’s physical education curricu- Marina and Phil Gratwick received a a positive impact on other musical lum has been an excellent way to wonderful holiday present on Friday, endeavors. During summer 2005, set up a physically and emotionally December 16, 2005. The couple I used my fellowship to assemble safe class environment. welcomed their son, Peter Gratwick, a group of professional musicians who was born at 3:00 p.m. Mom, to rehearse and record original Maureen McElgunn dad, baby, and big brother, Oleg, compositions in a contemporary Kindergarten teacher, are doing great. Peter weighed 8 lbs., jazz style. Pingry’s Steinway grand Short Hills campus 14 oz. at birth and has dark hair and piano, Hauser auditorium, and This past July I spent a week at the cleft in his chin like Phil and lips Macrae Theater, as well as on-site San Diego Zoo in order to create a and cheeks like Marina. recording and editing equipment, video documentary as a means of Dean Sluyter can now add the were used in the process. With reporting information on animals, title of grandfather to his résumé. Grandson Jack Bailey Rosenberg arrived on Friday, October 28, 2005 to proud parents Katherine and Day 14 Rosenberg ’90. the pingry review pingry the Tom Keating and Jennifer Winell ’88 were married on Saturday, March 11, 2006. Maintenance staff member Aleksey Gavrilenko has become an Ameri- can citizen. Alex is originally from Russia and has worked at Pingry for two years. Christine Hunt, advancement services assistant, has retired after serving Pingry for eight years. Chris will reside in Delaware with her husband, Peter. Sean McAnally SCHOOL NEWS

Maureen McElgunn’s kindergarten class from A to Z, to my kindergarten the same time. Jane retired last year class. The San Diego Zoo is the as former chair of the English de- world’s largest zoo; it is home to partment. I am grateful to the school over 4,000 animals and 800 spe- for providing me with this opportu- cies. Each of the letterbooks we use nity to study medieval buildings in at the kindergarten level teaches a part of England that is particularly about animals whose names pertain known for its ecclesiastical architec- to that letter. For each letter we ture. My teaching of the A.P. Art study in kindergarten, the children History course has benefited from watch a video clip about an ani- what I was able to see on this trip. Nigel Paton studies Medieval cathedrals. mal beginning with that letter. For example, when we studied letter “e,” the children learned about the Dean Sluyter similarities and differences between English faculty African and Asian elephants. Then Martinsville campus the children made a picture of an I have found being a working writer elephant and wrote an important has dramatically enhanced what I bring to the classroom. My fact they learned. 15 students see that writing is not an abstract skill but a powerful vehicle review pingry the Nigel Paton for sharing one’s ideas, feelings, Art history faculty, and experiences with thousands Martinsville campus of strangers. I used my fellowship With my fellowship I was able to to write the first draft of a novel travel to England in the summer of I outlined a few summers ago. 2005. I visited my family, explored The story takes place primarily Norman churches, and took long in transit on and off a number of walks on the coastal path that over- highways throughout America. looks the North Sea—the Peddler’s In order to view the many locales Way. I was fortunate in the timing of first-hand and soak up their atmo- my trip because I was able to share sphere, I spent the summer criss- part of my summer with Jane and crossing the country, following Ben Ashcom, who were visiting at my characters’ trajectories. Dean Sluyter

16 the pingry review pingry the scenearoundcampus involving creating designs.creatinginvolving techniquesintricatemore to moves thenblowing, glass of rudimentsthe learns class The studio. art 3-DFriewald’s Richard Mr. in F 2000° about to heated been has that glass lime soda ing and presented posters about influential people of the time. Erin James, Erin time. the of peopleinfluential aboutposters presented and beans), and dogs (hot food “diner” ate decade, the of dress thereplicated students The Room. Dining Engel the in party a with 1950s the of study To the left of Alex are Will Pinke and Sam Miller. Sam and Pinke Will are Alex of left the To classmates.their by dressed best voted were right,Daifotis, Alex and left,

Rob Ventura, Form V, is blow is V, FormVentura, Rob Mr. Webster’s eighth-grade American History class concluded theirconcluded class History eighth-gradeAmericanWebster’s Mr. Y R G N I P - senior citizens from area organi area fromcitizens senior withstudents Pingry pairs prom The Day.Valentine’s on Room Dining Engel the in held was Prom Inez DePalma of Bridgewater.of DePalma Inez partner, his with rug a cuts VI Form Cooper Max dancing. and dining of evening an for zations

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On right, Sarah Paton, Form III, compares two types of bacteria that have been exposed to a phage—or virus—during a lab on micro- biology. On the left, Dhruti Savalia, a visiting scientist from the Waksman Institute at Rutgers University, supervises the process.

Kindergarten student Anna Wood leads the dragon parade through the hallways of the Short Hills campus during a celebration of the Chinese New Year. Ms. McElgunn’s kindergarten class was wishing their class- 17

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From left, Deb Belfatto, executive director and co-founder of the North Jersey affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, accepts a check for more than $1,000 from sixth-grader Emilie Moy and Short Hills faculty member Dr. Joan Pearlman. The Short Hills student body all dressed in pink to have a group photo taken and made into mouse pads, which were then sold as a fundraiser. PINGRY REVIEW HaroldCelebrating the Life of S. Thomson ’39 Friends share reflections on a gentleman, statesman, friend, and loyal fan of Pingry

y relationship with Harold nfortunately, I don’t get to MThomson actually pre-dated UPingry outings too frequently my Pingry days. In fact, it pre-dated anymore—as many of you know, me, since Harold and my mother I now live in the Chicago area. I used to double-date when they were miss the alumni meetings, and now both in college. Our families have I’ll miss seeing Harold, who from always remained close. my earliest times on the board was Harold, to me, was not just an engag- always so warm, outgoing, and ing personality and a most loyal fan friendly. He was always happy to of Pingry. He was also a true friend. share his experiences at Pingry and Constantly prepared with another joke the camaraderie that comes with or story, he offered steady commentary being a part of our school commu- on current topics or the investment world. He was a great source of advice nity. When I first joined the Pingry when I was president of the Pingry Board about 20 years ago (I was in Alumni Association and later, when my early 20s), Harold was a senior hat words come to mind to I chaired the Board of Trustees. He statesman who truly cared about Wdescribe an old friend whom you didn’t always expect that I would agree the school and was eager to wel- have known since the seventh grade? with him, but our intellectual give-and- come new members in his easy, Intelligent, generous, loyal, respon- take and friendly banter inevitably led gentlemanly way. I will remember sible, and damned good company are to a positive outcome for Pingry. him fondly and am grateful to among the foremost. Tommy was Harold Thomson was a terrific man him for all he did on behalf of all of these and more. He befriended and a great Pingry alumnus. All of our school. people from all walks of life but was us who knew him will strive to keep Ken Quaas ’78 his own man. He trained to be a his legacy alive. lawyer and ended up as a successful banker, with time off during WWII William V. Engel ’67 philanthropy as a cryptologist at Bletchley Park. He Chairman, Board of Trustees Bob Pyle ’56 with Harold and his had a wry sense of humor and in later 1995-2002 wife Ginny Thomson. years described himself as a cantankerous old geezer with a heart of gold. Pingry was Tommy’s first academic 18 love, and he devoted much time and effort to its causes—in addition to the pingry review pingry the acquiring a gimpy knee when a large teammate (a.k.a. Jack Pitcher ’39) fell on him during a middle school football game. He served in various offices for the alumni association and was an enthusiastic and persistent Pingry promoter. Finally, he had the good sense to marry a lovely lady, albeit late in life, who did much to minimize the cantankerous bit. In short, we have lost one of the truly valuable members of our society. William H. Woodward ’39 PINGRY REVIEW PHILANTHROPY

From left are former faculty member David Allan, Harold Thomson ’39, and Miller Bugliari ’52.

Advanced Education classes. The following year, I began teaching at Pingry. You have no idea the joy I felt when I saw Ginny at my first Pingry function, where it was also my great pleasure to meet her husband, Harold. For the next 29 years, Harold and I shared many happy times at Pingry functions, in the hallways, on practice fields, and at football games. He was such a special man—with a big heart and a great sense of humor. Harold loved Pingry sports. He always wanted to know how all the teams were doing. A big smile would light up his face when he heard winning results. I am going to miss that t was with great sadness that I t is my privilege to have known and unmistakable tall figure with his hat learned of the passing of Harold considered Harold Thomson ’39 I I and trench coat around this campus. S. Thomson ’39. Harold was in my friend for almost 30 years. It is an I will miss his laughter, our conversa- many respects both the historian and honor to celebrate the life of this great tions, and the great times we had. the conscience of the alumni asso- man and Pingry alumnus. Wonderful I feel very strongly that both Pingry ciation. Through the years, Harold memories of so many years are easy and I have lost a great friend. was steadfast in his attendance at to express, as Harold loved life, his PAA meetings—foul weather was family, his friends, and his school. Victor Nazario Pingry Magistri Faculty no hindrance. He was also steadfast We met in the oddest of circumstances. Spanish Teacher in his active participation, always Prior to joining the Pingry faculty, I

sharing his thoughts and ideas. PAA first met Ginny Thomson in 1976 presidents were often privileged to when she was my student in Spanish See additional details on page 44. receive letters from him (written out long hand) in between meetings com- menting on the status of the school, providing a new fundraising idea, or C.B. Newton Society championing the cause of a long-for- Please Let Us Know If you are considering making a bequest, or have already included gotten athlete for the Hall of Fame. 19 Pingry in your will, please let us know of your intentions. We want Although almost 40 years separated to ensure that your wishes are followed and can assist you with the review pingry the our graduations from Pingry, Harold wording in your will that will allow your gift to fulfill your intended easily bridged the generation gap and purpose. Your bequest information assists the school in planning treated us as if we were his contem- its future programs. poraries. In turn, we treated him as if Thank you for your forethought and generosity in providing future he were ours. Harold, by his actions, students the opportunity to obtain a Pingry education. recognized long before I did that we shared a common bond that was Disclaimer: greater than the differences in our ages: The C.B. Newton Society of The Pingry School is a service to alumni and the bond of being members, for life, friends of the school. Its purpose is to celebrate the generosity of benefac- in the Pingry community. I will miss tors to the school. It is not intended to provide legal or professional advice. him. He was a mentor and a friend. Always consult your attorney, accountant, financial advisor, or insurance professional before making material financial decisions. Stuart M. Lederman ’78

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dedicated service to Pingry and the alumni association. At graduation, the Letter in Life is given to an alumnus/alumna who has achieved significant distinction in his or her ews professional career and has brought honor to the school. The honoree

n is then invited to speak to the graduating class and all attendees. Though both are individual awards, the Carr Award and the Letter in Life symbolize much more to me. These awards highlight not only PAA President and Robert Pyle ’56 the greatness of the Pingry alumni Jonathan A. Shelby ’74, P ’08, ’11 community, but also the nobility In other alumni news for the year, of public service and gratitude. Jane Sarkin ’77 was our keynote The 2005-06 school year concludes Robert Pyle ’56, who was celebrat- speaker for Career Day in January. with three annual events: Reunion ing his 50th reunion, was named the As features editor for Vanity Fair, Weekend, graduation, and the Golf 2006 recipient of the Nelson Carr Jane has an exciting and dynamic Outing. As president of the Pingry Award. Past trustee Doug Macrae job keeping the magazine at the lumni lumni Alumni Association, I have the ’77 was named our 2006 Letter in cutting edge of the world’s end- pleasure of attending all three and Life award winner. The record of less fascination with celebrities. a the honor of making two significant contribution to Pingry by both men Jane is married to Pingry trustee presentations. At the PAA annual is formidable and will be more com- Martin O’Connor ’77 and is the meeting on Saturday of Reunion pletely described in the next issue mother of Kate ’11 and Lauren. Weekend, the Nelson Carr Award of The Review. But let it be said Jane held the students’ complete is given to an alumnus/alumna that the PAA nominating commit- attention with her tales of deal- who has exhibited faithful and tee is very proud of its selections. ing with Andy Warhol, Tom Cruise, and Hilary Duff. Her more serious points involved the importance of the Pingry Honor Code, family, and diligence. It was a memorable opening to a great Career Day. Further thanks 22 are owed to Lori Halivopoulos the pingry review pingry the ’77, who chaired the event, and, of course, Jackie Sullivan of the development office who does so much to support Pingry alumni and the success of days such as this.

Jonathan A. Shelby ’74

President, Pingry Alumni Association Doug Macrae ’77 is presented the 2006 Letter in Life award. ALUMNI NEWS A Message from the PAA President D.C. Bound and Back Again Pingry’s eighth graders take special White House tour, courtesy of Maggie Grant ’84

By Kooheli Chatterji ’93, Latin, German, French, and Above, at the Lincoln Memorial, from left are Dean of Students Spanish. Students needed to work Kristini Scillia, Morgan McCollum, Alexandra Cheng, together to translate each item, to Louisa Lee, Katie Ogden, and Sofia Barrionuevo. Touring our nation’s capital with 90 locate it within the museum, and— Below, on the bus to Washington D.C. eighth-grade boys and girls for three finally—to photograph said item as days is most certainly a daunting “proof” of their findings. (My group, prospect, so it was not without some stymied by the German description trepidation that I accompanied the of “saber-toothed tiger,” decided it other grade advisors on this year’s was not against the Honor Code to class outing in early November. call Mr. LaValette on a cell phone When the bus pulled safely back for some help, as long as the student into the Pingry parking lot at the calling spoke only in German!) end of the trip, I did indeed heave We also had the thrilling opportu- a great sigh of relief. However, I nity to visit and tour the White realized that, despite all our worries, House, meeting in person with the excursion had been a resound- Maggie Grant ’84, special assistant 23 ing success—kids and adults alike to the president. Ms. Grant spoke the pingry review pingry the thoroughly enjoyed our shared with the students about her fond exploration of Washington, D.C. recollections of Pingry, her academ- Camp Bryn Mawr in Pennsylvania. Our three days together were ic and career paths, and her current Teachers of The American Journey, packed with activities. Day trips position and responsibilities. an interdisciplinary English/history included visits to the Spy Museum, In the evenings, we offered a movie course that focuses on the history numerous national monuments, the night and a dance, complete with a and literature of the United States Air and Space Museum, and other Washington-area DJ, allowing the since the Great Depression, are cur- Smithsonian museums. At the last, students some time to bond as a rently working to design the fall trip, students were divided into compet- class and to unwind after their busy primarily looking for ways to con- ing groups to participate in a scav- days as tourists. enger hunt. To add to the challenge nect our curriculum with the sights. of the game, the items to be “scav- Next year, the trip to D.C. will take It might be difficult to outdo our enged” were described in the four place in early September, concur- 2005 adventure, though, given the foreign languages Pingry offers: rent with the seventh-grade trip to “capital” time had by all. ALUMNI NEWS

Seniors Attend Career Day 2006 By Jen Soo Hoo ’06

Friday, January 27, was a sched- As keynote speaker, Sarkin uled dress down day—but not O’Connor set the tone and direc- for seniors who participated in tion for the rest of the day, offer- the seventh annual Career Day ing these words of parting advice: organized by the Pingry Alumni “Do everything to the best of Association. Seniors arrived on your ability, be indispensable, campus that morning dressed to have a positive mental attitude, impress, foreshadowing the future and strive for excellence. If you professionals they will soon become. do this, you will succeed.” In 1999, Jackie Sullivan, direc- Students then headed out to tor of alumni/parent relations, attend career sessions of their initiated the annual Career Day choice. Session topics included: program as a way for seniors to learn more about possible career ■ Advertising/Marketing choices. Each year, successful Pingry ■ Behavioral Science alumni are invited back to campus ■ Fine and Visual Arts to share their professional experi- ■ Investment Banking/Finance ences with students, helping them ■ Law decide for—or against—a career. Keynote speaker Jane Sarkin O’Connor ’77 sets the tone for Career Day. ■ Media Students gathered in the Macrae ■ Medicine Theater to hear keynote speaker Sarkin O’Connor switched her col- ■ Entrepreneurship Jane Sarkin O’Connor kick off the lege major to English because she ■ Sports Management/Marketing day. A 1977 Pingry graduate, Sarkin wanted to be part of the magazine ■ O’Connor is currently the features world. She described her struggles Engineering editor of Vanity Fair magazine. in the process of moving up from ■ Politics She told students that she was just an editorial assistant with Interview Charlie Stillitano ’77, CEO of like them when she was a senior, magazine to features editor of Vanity ChampionsWorld, demonstrated anxiously wondering, “Where am Fair, where she regularly works with direct marketing in action by hand- I to go?” Although her early goal such celebrities as Brad Pitt, Nicole ing out free T-shirts advertising his was to become a medical doctor, Kidman, and Lindsay Lohan. company at the end of the marketing session. Overall, the three most popular session topic choices among 24 the Class of 2006 were entrepre-

the pingry review pingry the neurship, advertising/marketing, and investment banking/finance. Although some seniors were con- fident about the career path they would pursue after college, others were unsure. Participants agreed the Career Day sessions were infor- mative, helping students gain a perspective on a range of careers.

Martinsville campus teacher Dean Sluyter chats with his former student and current state senator Thomas Kean Jr. ’86. ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS

Postscript “I enjoyed the day for two Returning Alumni: reasons. First, the students were Recently Robert Zacharias ’04 con- Dr. Maureen Baxley-Murray ’82 very receptive to the idea that they Pediatrician, Franklin Pediatrics tacted the alumni office to follow up should take advantage of opportuni- Mr. Mark D. Bigos ’79 on a contact from the 2004 Career ties to try different paths early in their Attorney at Law Day. Robert said he contacted Harry careers. This is refreshing because Mr. Calvin R. Carver ’77 Allen ’82 of Harry Allen Designs, I have found many people at their CEO, SwapsWire and reports, “It seems Harry was age have already started to map out Mr. Gaetano Cipriano ’74 President, EI Associates in a similar situation to me fol- a single direction without knowing lowing college. He gave me lots of Dr. Anthony Clapcich ’84 what they really want out of a career. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and good advice, and offered me a sum- And, secondly, it was a good oppor- Anesthesiology, Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian mer internship position. Thank tunity to interact with some Pingry

you for organizing the graduates I had not seen in awhile. I Ms. Anne DeLaney M.S.W. ’79 Career Day program!” Partner, DeLaney Psychotherapy highly recommend the day Dr. Angelica M. Diaz-Martinez ’88 Director of Training/Chief Psychologist, to any Pingry graduate.” Jersey Shore Medical Center “I love my annual trips Calvin “Chip” Carver ’77 Ms. Amanda H. Freeman ’94 back to Pingry to speak to the Vice President, CAA/Intelligence Group senior class for Career Day. While Dr. Rice B. Fuller ’84 my purpose is always to provide them Psychologist, Institute for Health “It was a great pleasure to at Rutgers University with some guidance and insight into see some of my old friends Ms. Jennifer S. Joel ’94 the graduate school and professional Literary Agent, International worlds, I find myself learning a great involved in so many different fields Creative Management and professions—it makes me Mr. Jonathan Daniel Karp ’82 deal about the future generation of Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, leaders. Their overwhelming interest proud to see Pingry alums covering Time Warner in finding a creative career that allows the whole spectrum of career choices.” Mr. Wayne Kasserman ’94 Actor/Musician, New York City them freedom and flexibility was a Anthony Clapcich ’84 standout this year. I was also struck Mr. Thomas H. Kean ’86 New Jersey State Senator by their desire to have many careers Mr. Kevin C. Korn ’94 over the span of their adult life.” Senior Conceptual Designer, J.Crew Amanda Freeman ’94 Mr. Steven M. Lipper ’79 Client Portfolio Manager, Lord, Abbett & Company Ms. Jane Sarkin O’Connor ’77 Features Editor, Vanity Fair Mr. Sean W. O’Donnell ’75 President, Datacor, Inc. Mr. Thomas H. Ruprecht ’87 Writer, The Late Show 25 with David Letterman the pingry review pingry the Ms. Kristin D. Sostowski ’93 Associate, Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione Mr. Charles V. Stillitano ’77 CEO, ChampionsWorld, LLC Mr. Gordon T. Sulcer ’61 President and CEO, First Choice Marketing, LLC Ms. Meredith E. Ward ’78 President, Meredith Ward Fine Art Mr. Noah Wrubel ’84 Co-Founder and CEO, Bare Necessities Ms. Alison M. Zoellner ’83 Assistant General Counsel, Anthony Clapcich, M.D. ’84 and Maureen Baxley-Murray, M.D. ’82 enjoy a The New York Times Company moment with students who are interested in studying medicine. ALUMNI NEWS

“Being asked to deliver the Career Day keynote address was an honor for me. I very much enjoyed coming back to speak to the seniors and was especially happy that my husband, mother, and daughter were all there. It is always wonderful to come back to Pingry and to continue the tradition that has been in my family and Martin’s family for so long. I hope that the seniors had a good day, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors!” Jane Sarkin O’Connor ’77

From left, Angelica M. Diaz-Martinez ’88, Rice B. Fuller ’84, and Anne DeLaney ’79 help students explore the world of social work and psychology.

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Classmates from 1994 Kevin Korn and Amanda Freeman discuss the different aspects of marketing.

Gordy Sulcer ’61 and Charlie Stillitano ’77 hand out tee shirts to students interested in sports marketing. ALUMNI NEWS

THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE MARTINSVILLE CAMPUS A Building of Their Own How Pingry’s new middle school building for them. We are already looking at ways to improve the curriculum, and the schedule will be designed to meet will shape young lives and minds those requirements. In addition to the core curriculum, By Philip S. Cox, Director of Middle School other aspects of the middle school experience worthy of serious reconsideration as we move forward will include What was once a dirt tract stacked high with steel, alumi- middle school advisory. Our new schedule will provide the num, rebar, roofing shingles, and masonry is now a building. opportunity to add more time in the week for advisory. Specifically, it’s Pingry’s new middle school building located Students and their faculty mentors will have the chance on the Martinsville campus. This incredible gift provides an to meet with greater frequency, and students will develop opportunity to reshape the environment, the curriculum, an even stronger relationship with their advisor to guide and even the daily schedule for the benefit of our middle them through their academic and social life at school. The schoolers. Since Pingry’s merge with Short Hills Country stronger that relationship is, the better families are served. Day School in the early 1970s, we have had a separate lower A new middle school schedule will also enable us to offer school that addresses the needs of students in kindergarten more art electives. More middle schoolers will be able to through sixth grade. It is with equal wisdom that the school take band, orchestra, or chorus as a core requirement. We decided to provide the space and resources to address the are also exploring ways of building on the lower school needs of 12- to 14-year-olds. In short, the middle school “Decisions” course by taking it to the next level: an eth- building will allow Pingry to do what we have been doing ics course for young adolescents. The choices facing our all along, but even better. students expand greatly as they grow into adolescence and become more independent. It will be exciting to provide How will we make use of this gift? them with a forum for exploring those choices and good A walk through any middle school reveals the vast differ- decision-making, helping them to meet those challenges. ences among young adolescents. Socially, intellectually, and emotionally, middle schoolers run the gamut. There are the Bringing all of this together for the students will be our obvious physical differences of height and size; there are the dedicated middle school faculty. A building with great varied social differences, from the seemingly awkward to the students is little without great faculty to guide them. apparently polished; and there are the unseen differences in They need teachers who teach and lead. Because middle the development of the adolescent brain, from the concrete schoolers are at various stages of social, emotional, and thinkers to those who begin to understand sophisticated intellectual growth, middle school faculty members have abstractions. At their core, middle schoolers are search- some of the toughest challenges in education! In addi- 27

ers—searchers for meaning, for identity, for things that tion to subject-knowledge, faculty also need to possess review pingry the make them unique as well as for things that make them like energy, enthusiasm, optimism, an understanding ear, a everyone else. Middle school is the beginning of the journey sense of humor, and endless patience. A positive, sup- of discovery of one’s self and for one’s role in the larger com- portive, rigorous, and vigorous middle school experience munity. It is not college preparatory; it is life preparatory. provides a firm foundation for upper school success. A building of their own—a program of their own—is an acknowledgement that these students are unique, that they Our work in this transition continues. Faculty-led com- are valued greatly. A separate building and program provide mittees are discussing ideas and programs to better shape middle schoolers with an even better environment to try, to the middle school experience. Our transition commit- risk, to stumble, and to grow outside of the long, formidable tees will bring research, debate, and discussion to bear shadow of their accomplished upper school neighbors. on the creation of our program. The move into the new building in the winter of the 2006-07 school year will be With the new building comes the opportunity to reexam- but one step in the ongoing development of our middle ine how we structure our day for middle schoolers. It will school program. This is a great move forward for Pingry, also give us the chance to fine-tune some of our offerings and we are thrilled to play our part in school history. - -

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Jackie Sullivan, director of alumni and parent relations. Marc Feldstein ’82, Gregg William Klingeman Stalzer ’82, ’84 Tracy and her husband Brian Stalzer, and band attended an alumni recep tion at the downtown Chicago Marriott. Also in attendance was Jane Hoffman ’94, director of major gifts; Melanie Hoffmann, director of development; and From left, Obinna Eboh ’05 and Kristin Brodgesell ’05 renew their friendship at the Back From College Please visit http://www.pingry.org/ to see alumni/photogallery.html photos from the Delray Beach, Beach, Vero Atlanta, and Philadelphia receptions. Luncheon. Alumni took to the hoops in a friendly game of basketball.

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Alumni return to Pingry during their winter break and reunite with classmates, and coaches faculty, at the annual Back from College Luncheon. The alumni hockey game brought out players from many different classes. Even Miller enjoyed some time on the ice. Photo credit: Bruce Morrison ’64 In February, alumni In gathered February, at the house of Andrea and Ed Meyercord ’83 for the annual Princeton reception.

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30 the pingry review pingry the Room 504 andinhis submission which fol correctlyrecall numbera offaces, J.Buckley Bryan Jr. ’54 was able to 1954and features Pingry’s faculty. Thecaricature was published in confined to a wheelchair as a quad a aswheelchair a to confined life a in resultingterrible,absolutely was college of year senior his in aged gestures when I would visit. From visit. would I whengestures via me with joke would He humor. of sense his lose to seemed never He Air. US or Alleghenyfor pilot a as in fly would I when Boston near InstitutePerkins the at was he when timesseveral him visited I have. people Pingry other as world the tocontribute to chance a had never Herapelegic. Harry Schmidt was not only a class a only not was SchmidtHarry issueof Room504 inthe Winter 2005 joinedusinour first look Inside Thankyou tothose ofyou who (aspoof of editor’snotes for corrections. mentpurposes.” Please see the instructors. underthe tutelage ofthese beloved lows,hereminisces about his days asJack states, “are for entertain aresolely those ofthe author and, contributedworks to accomplishedillustrator who often bythe late Harry Schmidt ’54, an tionwefeatured caricaturea drawn car crash that left him brain dam brain him left that crash car The friend. a was he mine, of mate Harry Schmidt Y R G N I P TheReview ThePingry Record

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20) Victor “Big Bad” Diebolt character as “a bewildered, Harry Schmidt’s Caricatures Identified — Rode the bus from Elizabeth horrified evaluator, wondering Room 504 is located in The to Chatham to keep us under how he can put all this mildly.” C.B. Newton Library on the control. Failed miserably. Came to my house in Summit one That’s about it. Wherever he is, I hope Martinsville campus. It contains Harry/Bull/Greasy is getting a laugh. night to complain about me. a virtual treasure trove of Pingry I really have no idea how I got out 21) “Dirty Dave” Buffum — Told of Pingry. I believe to this date that memorabilia. With the guidance me to put my shoes back on when Buffum passed me on the history final of Miller Bugliari ’52, we will he claimed he smelled burning just so he would not have to look at me garbage in class. Most insulting. feature artifacts and stories for another year. Hard to believe that 22) Frank West — Tried to after the Pingry experience and flunk- from Room 504 in each issue teach me mathematics. ing out of Lehigh, I wound up flying of The Review. Another failed attempt. aircraft (fixed and rotary winged) for the Navy and flew as a commercial 23) Abel DeGryse — “Bah, you pilot for Mohawk, Allegheny, and Send your comments to: stupid fallows, Sapristi.” Never US Air. And the clincher is that I did find out what that meant. Renée Walker now have four college degrees (two Assistant Director of 24) I have no idea. Probably a of them summa cum laude) and am Communications typical master in pain when an adjunct professor in the business The Pingry School looking at one of his classes, not school at Adirondack Community P.O. Box 366 knowing what to expect next. College in Glens Falls, New York. Martinsville, NJ 08836 There is no justice in this world! Editor’s note: The issue of [email protected] Typical Pingry described the J. Buckley Bryan Jr. ’54

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32 the pingry review pingry the class notes McLaughlin ’80, and Mark McLaughlin ’83. McLaughlin Mark ’80,and McLaughlin ’78,Johnare McLaughlin Miller, Sr., John McLaughlin left From Michael Miller Bugliari Miller the George H.W.Georgethe at award Bush Bob Barrett Bob ’ William Beinecke ’31,Beinecke William recipientof honoring contingent Pingry the joins left, ’64,third from Kroop Howard hunt grouse and woodcockupland in part takes and work to able is ’65 III) (R.R.B. ’36 GreisemerLarry Thanks and God bless all of Pingry.”of allbless God andThanks ground?above still are ’33 of class the of many “How writes, He ing. Nov ’79, and David Lawrence. ’79,David and JohnHolman Conard, Nat Howard, ’52, Bugliari VickiBrooks, Miller the 33 Winter/Spring 2006 Yale Blue Leadership Ball on on Yale Ball LeadershipBlue .

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in July 2005. This came after win after came This 2005. July in competitionChorusBarbershop Internationalmajor a in compete toinvitation wildcard a accepted chorus (FL)Sarasota member Lenci Gordon mission.foundation’sessential thefulfilling forbackground ible ruses in this five-day singout.”five-day this in ruses business career, largely in finan in largelycareer, business PresbyterianDick’sFoundation. ParkHighland the of director executivenamed recently was PresbyterianChurch,Park HighlandJersey’s New of ber cial services, provides a compat a providesservices, cial of the vaunted winning cho winningvaunted the of soundsmellifluous the heard have to andauditorium21,000-seat a in stageTabernacle Mormon the on City Lake Salt in sung have to honored felt Nevertheless,we cut. first the even missed we as humility, of platefulhuge a prize a for received we Alas, sound. our improve to seekingfeverishly coaches,national two with months 12 forrehearsed We ago. years two FL in honorsfirst-place ning the Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe.Chef Jumping Show the as later then rider a as first team, EquestrianStates United the of member key a as spentdecades five accomplishmentsincludeFrank’s Wendy. and Lauradaughters, two and Mary, wife, his by greeted was Frank Prix. Grand Hansen Stillwellthe for ring the entered horse first the before just place tookceremony The career. his to tribute in Show Horse County Monmouth the andGladstone Dick Dzina Dick ’ 52 , a 31-year mem 31-year a , writes, “My 100- “My writes, - - - - - CLASS NOTES

John Orr sold his summer home in Georgia and now perma- nently resides in Sarasota, FL. ’53 Fred Duffy is semi-retired and expecting his tenth grandchild this winter. He is a trustee at South Ocean County Hospital and co-chair of the building committee for St. Mary’s Church in Manahawkin, NJ.

Members of the Class of 1960 welcomed Miller Bugliari ’52 to dinner in October 2005. ’54 From left are James Whitlock Jr., David Wheaten, Bill Wertheimer, Donald West, J. Buckley Bryan Jr. just started Bart Wood, and Miller. his fifth year teaching busi- hit a top speed of 175 mph this ness at Adirondack Community ’57 summer. Don drives a 300-mph College in Queensbury, NY, near Lawrence “Moose” Holden, a car. Funds from the event, includ- Glens Falls. He is also a board member of the National Academy ing the sale of Bonneville posters, member of the Bolton Local of Arbitrators, was recently rec- will go to the American Cancer Development Corporation, which ognized at the 39th Annual Society and Susan G. Komen is in the process of buying a large Cushing-Gavin Awards Dinner Breast Cancer Foundation. For marina for the town of Bolton, for Excellence in Labor Relations more information on Speed Week, NY. He writes, “Very fascinat- sponsored by the Labor Guild go to www.bonneville300.com. ing job, but a lot of work!” of the Archdiocese of Boston. Lawrence, a graduate of Boston University School of Law, has ’55 spent almost three decades as a full- Richard C. “Dick” Weiss is serv- time arbitrator. His clients include ing on the board of trustees of the the National Hockey League, Winterthur Museum, Gardens, General Electric Co., and UPS. and Library in Winterthur, DE. Before classes at Ohio State University began again in 56 September, Professor A. Harding ’ Ganz and his wife Diane tent- Mark Forrester is enjoying his camped through the west. three grandchildren: eight-year- Rob Gibby with his old Celeste, five-year-old Kyle, ’32 Roadster 33 and one-year-old Austin. Mark is review pingry the also active in the Middle States ’58 Ridge Prevost is proud to Interdistrict Sectionals and Patrick C. Coughlan writes, “Our announce the appointment of national tennis tournaments. co-ed children’s camp in Kingsley his son, Terry, to the rank of Pines is a huge success and very Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Walker Lockett writes, “Life is good. rewarding for Joyce and me.” Air Force at Barksdale Air Force I’m still residing in Charlotte, NC. Base, LA on January 1, 2006. My son John is now a junior at Christ School in Asherville, NC, State Superior Court Judge and college decisions are coming up. ’60 William Wertheimer was featured Shug is still painting, and I’m con- Rob Gibby and Don Biglow ’57 in January’s Westfield Leader for tinuing to study music. I’m looking will be attending the Bonneville swearing in the newly appointed forward to the 50th reunion in May Speed Week ’06. Rob drives a ’32 officials at the Westfield, NJ town 2006. It’ll be great to see everyone.” roadster, in which he expects to council reorganization meeting. CLASS NOTES

’61 Bill Fort writes, “During the past year and a half, each of my three children has been wed; a wonder- fully satisfying cycle of events and celebration. Each offspring and spouse is now gainfully employed as of November, cause of additional celebration. Interesting what retirement will stimulate.” ’62

Michael Dee ’68, his daughter, Elizabeth Dee ’02, and Vic Pfeiffer ’67.

Charlotte, are in eighth and sev- 2005. Their daughters are senior enth grades, respectively. Doug teammates. Vic’s daughter, Alex, recently had a great visit with received regional honors, and John Cornwall in Manchester, Michael’s daughter, Elizabeth Dee VT and wishes the best to all. ’02, is co-captain of the team. “We sold The Schundler Company Stuart Leigh’s company, Real World in April 2005 and retired com- Productions, has a two-year grant pletely in July 2005,” Bruce from USAID-Manila to address the Schundler writes. “Now Sara and educational needs of Muslim com- I are looking forward to working munities in Mindanao. The project, John Scully greets Headmaster Nat Conard on his first in one of our national parks for improving English language teach- trip to meet with the western-based alumni. With them is Miller Bugliari ’52. either the National Park Service ing and learning in Mindanao, has or one of the conservation groups. trained over 400 teachers and distrib- Or perhaps we’ll become full- uted over 30,000 books to schools. time RVers, traveling around the “Thanks to Pingry’s English depart- ’65 country and working on some ment—Hahn, Conger, …et al!” Chris Hoffman has just published a Habitat for Humanity projects.” new book of poetry entitled Cairns. For a photo and the latest about ’69 Chris, go to www.hoopandtree. ’67 Despite his San Francisco Bay Area org. Chris works as an organization Jim Heekin was profiled in the location, Geoff Dugan keeps updated 34 development consultant and tries to November 16, 2005 issue of The on Pingry developments through

the pingry review pingry the influence his clients toward sustain- Wall Street Journal. The article family connections, including his ability. His wife Susan teaches fifth focused on Jim’s position as chief nephew Ned Southworth ’89, nieces grade, and his son Ben is a fresh- executive at Grey Worldwide, the Sara Springmeyer ’04 and Leslie man in high school. They live in advertising arm of Grey Global Springmeyer, Form IV, sisters Nicki Boulder, CO and try to get out ski- Group. Jim has run other mul- Doggett (former faculty member) and ing and hiking as much as they can. tinational agencies and looks Sally Springmeyer (current faculty forward to his future with Grey. member), and Miller Bugliari ’52 on his west coast visits. Geoff writes, “I ’66 was pleased to see few—albeit very Doug Fleming has been at ’68 few—classmates at last year’s 35th reunion, and I look forward to keep- JPMorgan for 25 years and “is Michael Dee ran into Vic Pfeiffer ing in contact in coming years.” still employed for the moment.” ’67 at a Wesleyan field hockey His two children, Ben and awards dinner in December CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

’72 ’76 Dr. Joseph Costabile recently returned from a tour in the Middle This past Thanksgiving, Rick East with the U.S. Emergency Medical Forces. He writes, “The Bosland was pleased to host Paul return home and subsequent redeployment in Gulfport was not with- James, who was Pingry’s AFS stu- out its hassles and problems, but it’s good to be home. Our return dent among the class of 1976, at flight to Gulfport included a stopover in Maine. After 11 months his home in Summit, NJ. Paul is of dry, brown topography and silt-filled air, stepping outside the a professor at RMIT Institute in airport to see green vegetation and smelling the essence of pine in Melbourne, Australia, where he also the air was almost intoxicating. We arrived at about 4:00 a.m. and heads their globalism program. He were greeted by about a dozen and a half veterans and their wives, was visiting the U.S. this fall with known as Maine Troop Greeters, who shook our hands, hugged us, his wife, Stephanie, and son, Joel. and thanked us for our service. For me it was emotional and hum- Stephanie, an English professor at bling, since I keep saying I was only doing my job. Although the bar Melbourne University and a leading was initially closed when we arrived, it was opened in our honor, expert on Chaucer, was a visiting and many folks had their first ‘real’ beer in months. While we were professor at Washington University toasting each other and the accomplishments of our unit, I had the in St. Louis this fall. Rick writes, opportunity to talk to our commanding officer, Captain Riggs. I “We had a great deal of fun talking thanked him for including me in this deployment. As I told him, I about Paul’s year at Pingry, and he am not sure where he got my name, since I am not normally part of would love to hear from his other EMF-Dallas, but this experience has been a learning and growing Pingry friends.” Paul can be reached one for me. I certainly hope that my presence has made a difference at www.rmit.edu.au/staff/pauljames. as well. I will always remember General Mock’s words to us at our gateway briefing when we arrived in Kuwait, ‘Welcome to the fight.’ Fight we did to make medicine better in theater and to make history for Navy medicine. I congratulate my fellow shipmates for all their hard work. I loved the unofficial motto of EMF-Dallas—‘Bustin our ass to save yours.’ Thanks again to all of you for your support, care packages, and prayers. Please keep in mind that you all are part of this global war on terrorism. It is something that civilized people cannot tolerate. God bless you all, and thanks again.”

’73 ’75 Richard Kurtz’s paintings and David H. Brown, who received drawings of prize fighters with his Ph.D. from Yale University, text were shown at The Center has published two books with for Contemporary Art in Santa the Smithsonian Institution and Fe, NM. Rich can be reached the University of Chicago. 35 at [email protected]. the pingry review pingry the “After nearly ten years as manager In October 2005, Dr. Andrew of corporate communications for Faber was named site director for Tiffany & Co., it’s nice to be back the EmCare hospitalist program at Former AFS student Paul James and in the broadcasting business in St. Luke Hospital in Utica, NY. Rick Bosland ’76. Connecticut (ABC/UPN),” John Roll writes. He also makes time to Peter P. Hiscano is putting do some consulting work and free- together a video documentary on 77 lance video production. His daugh- Pingry—past, present, and future. ’ ters, Meredith and Katherine, are He writes, “If you are not cam- Alan S. Brown, who has a master of fine arts degree from Pratt at the University of Hartford. He era shy, I would love to hear Institute, is a working artist. and his wife, Paula, will celebrate your stories! Please contact the He has painted two portraits of their 25th anniversary in June. alumni office or me directly.” “Best wishes to Miller Bugliari and Pingry’s past headmasters: John the entire Pingry community.” Hanly and John Neiswender. CLASS NOTES

David St. Lifer has decided to retire in A Moon for the Misbegotten at from large animal medicine and the McCarter Theater Center’s ’83 will work on small ones instead. He Berlind stage in Princeton, NJ. The Having returned to Massachusetts, recently moved to New Hampshire. show ran through February 19. Ethan R. Cancell is currently Jean Amabile Telljohann working as director of research joined the National Academy for Mass Insight Education. of Design as director of devel- ’81 Megyn John Lansing writes, “Hello opment in January 2005. to everyone! My husband Will and Weddings: I are living in Orono, Minnesota Pamela Goldman was married with our three kids—13-year-old last spring to Gerald Feldman, ’80 Arthur, 12-year-old Alwyn, and a photographer. They currently Herb Grice writes, “Lynn and 8-year-old Ned. The kids are at reside in New York City. Pam I recently celebrated our tenth the Blake School in Minneapolis. is a full-time sculptor and her anniversary. We have a son, We are hoping to come back for works can be viewed at Herbie, who’s eight years old and the 25th this May, and we hope www.sculpturesbypamela.com. in Cub Scouts and sports (bas- to see some old friends! If anyone ketball and baseball), so that lives in this neck of the woods, takes care of my hobbies.” email us!” Megyn can be contacted ’84 at [email protected]. Andrew McCarthy, remembered David deSilva writes, “Greetings to for his Brat Pack days, performed my fellow alumni and former teachers. I think I’ve neglected to fill out any request for news … ever, so here’s the last 20 years in review.” David and his wife, Donna Jean, have three sons: Adrian, Austin, and Alexander. David also has three degrees (a bachelor’s, a master’s, and Ph.D.) and has written 15 books. He has spent 11 years teaching at the Ashland Theological Seminary, where he is a tenured faculty member. He holds the title of Trustees’ Professor of New Testament and Greek and is ordained by the United Methodist Church. “I’d love to hear from you!” he cheers. David can be contacted through email at [email protected]. 36 George L. Mahr III is the manag- the pingry review pingry the ing partner for the law firm Mahr & Mahr, LLC, located in Madison, NJ. George is an attorney special- izing in securities litigation. He is also the co-chair of the Morris County Bar Association Securities Committee. His wife Colleen is the Andrew Baxley married Susan Burgerman at their home in Washington, mayor of Fanwood, NJ. Their sons DC on September 17, 2005. In the back row, from left, are Jim Baxley ’75, Joseph Murray (Maureen’s husband), Andrew, and John Baxley ’80. In the Liam and Daniel are three years second row, from left, are Mary Lou Baxley (matriarch), Dr. Burgerman, old and one year old, respectively. and Eve Bigelow Baxley (John’s wife). In the front row, from left, are Beth Baxley (Jim’s wife), Kathleen Baxley ’79, Louisa Baxley (John and Eve’s daughter), Stephen Murray, Pingry third grader Kathleen Murray, Dr. Maureen Baxley Murray ’82, and Charles Baxley (patriarch). CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

School. He is also a reluctant for- old daughter, Ayla; 11-week-old mer Wall Street exec—“reluctant” twin boys, Asher and Natan, and because his longstanding passion dog, Mocha. The past few months has been to become a published have been crazy with the arrival novelist. Most people find Dave’s of the boys and relocation to tem- story inspirational, to say the least. porary quarters while the family’s He did what others with his back- house is under renovation, but ground only talk about. He liter- the Wrubels hope to move back ally quit his day job. He passed on home by early spring 2006. Noah a multimillion dollar Wall Street still keeps in close touch with career to chase after his dream. Andrew Garrow and Jill Furman. While his school friends became wealthy, advanced their careers, married and bought big houses, ’85 Dave made no money at all, had no was recently social life, and literally had to live Carrie Chorba Fross awarded tenure at Claremont in his parents’ basement almost like a real life George Costanza ... but McKenna College in Claremont, now, after years and years and years CA, where she is professor of rejection, he’s finally getting his of Spanish and literature of shot. ... Natural Selection can be the Americas. Her book From First-time novelist Dave Freedman pre-ordered on Amazon.com today. Mestizo to Multicultural: Images of ’84 will release his captivating work, National Identity in Contemporary Howard Herman, Michael Natural Selection, in June 2006. Mexico is slated for publica- Nitchbach, and their wives saw Hyperion Books describes the tale tion by Vanderbilt Press. Tony Clapcich and his broth- as “weaving science and thriller in er’s rock-and-roll band, The a way not seen since Jurassic Park. Prescriptions, play at the Back ’86 Natural Selection chronicles a team Fence this month. It was a benefit of marine scientists on the verge of for a great cause, Rock4Retinas, Dr. Franklyn Cladis has settled making the most stunning discov- which funds research in vitamin in Pittsburgh, PA with his sig- ery in the history of man. In their B12 metabolism and blindness. nificant other of 14 years, Joseph. quest for answers, they engage a Franklyn is currently working host of fascinating characters: the Derek Pew is co-chairman of at The Children’s Hospital of world’s premier neurology expert, Wireless Philadelphia, a non- Pittsburgh as an anesthesiologist. a specialist on animal teeth, flight profit organization that aims to New Jersey State Senator Tom Kean simulation wizards, evolution his- strengthen the economy and Jr. continues to build support for his torians, deep sea geologists, and transform Philadelphia’s neigh- campaign for the U.S. Senate. He so many more. Along the way, borhoods by providing wireless is quoted in The Westfield Leader as the team of six men and women internet access throughout the saying, “People have felt that New experience love, friendship, loy- city. Derek is also the chairman Jersey has not had a seat at the table 37 alty, and betrayal. Together, they of Boathouse Communications

when important decisions were review pingry the set off to exotic locales, literally Partners, which creates, invests being made. I will change that.” to the bottom of the ocean, to a in, and develops companies in the telecommunications industry, vast and mysterious redwood for- Andy Krivoshik and his wife, Susan next generation network, and est, to an unknown complex of (Lyon) ’87, are enjoying Andy’s new information technologies spaces. massive caves. When people start job in pharmaceutical development dying, the stakes are upped even Noah Wrubel is the CEO and at Abbott Laboratories, where he is further then the real hunt begins co-founder of www.barenecessi- working on compounds for pediat- ... Loaded with astonishing action ties.com, the third largest lingerie rics. Daughter Amy, now nine years sequences, Natural Selection is that e-commerce Web site and the old, and son David, now five, are rare breed of thriller, filled with 60th largest apparel e-commerce quite busy and enjoy school at Lake intricately layered research, real Web site in the country. He has Forest Country Day in Lake Forest, three-dimensional characters, and been living in Watchung, NJ for IL. Susan has also been busy and tornado pacing.” Dave is a graduate the past seven years with his wife, enjoys the many enrichment activi- of Princeton and Harvard Business Daniella; their two-and-a-half-year- ties in which the family is involved. CLASS NOTES

has a head like his old man. Mom was a star through the entire event and is doing great today. Wyatt is healthy, happy, and full of life.” Alice (McMath) McCune and her husband, Shawn, happily announce the birth of their son, Patrick Bond McCune, who arrived after trick- or-treating on Halloween! Patrick was 7 lbs., 15 oz. and 20.5 inches. He joins big brother, Matheson, who is two and a half years old. Miller Bugliari ’52 had dinner with members of the Class of 1989 in New York City on November 29, 2005. Pictured from left to right are: Peter Korn, William Pappas, Miller, Peter Rosenbauer, Hugo A. Hildendorff IV, and Brian Crosby. ’89 Births: Weddings: Diana “Dodie” Baker has lived in San Francisco for the past Morna Moorcroft-Towers and Dawn E. Hill married Dale Patston ten years and is currently teach- her husband Dan are pleased to on August 13, 2005 in Greenwich, ing fifth grade at a San Francisco announce the arrival of Maud CT. Dawn, a Colgate University Elizabeth, who was born on graduate, is pursuing a master’s public school. Dodie married September 19, 2004. Maud was degree in marriage and family John H. L. Baker in 2003 and welcomed home by her three- therapy at Fairfield College. Dale has a baby boy named Billy, who year-old brother, Cameron. The is an electrical engineer. The is a little more than a year old. family lives in Henley-on-Thames couple resides in Norwalk, CT. In the February 1, 2006 issue of the in England. Morna is a market- Randolph Reporter and the February ing manager for Oracle UK, and 9, 2006 issue of the Observer Dan is a yachting photographer. ’88 Tribune, Ashley Deeks shared her Births: opinions on policy creation in Iraq, where she spent seven months as a ’87 Cathleen Lazor and her husband state department lawyer at the U.S. Carolyn Purchell Reichenbach is Peter write: “It’s official. After nine months of reading tea leaves and Embassy before returning home on still practicing law (tax/estate plan- January 10, 2006. Ashley aided in ning) in Princeton, NJ at Drinker consulting with my astrological the formation of the nation’s new Biddle & Reath LLP. She and advisor (we use the same advisor as constitution by providing legal her husband Charlie welcomed Nancy Reagan), we know the result. guidance on issues ranging from their third child, Charles (a.k.a. It is a boy. Wyatt Richardson Lazor legality of the conflict to methods “Chip”) on July 1, 2005. He joins arrived Monday, December 19, 38 his older twin siblings, Will and 2005 at 8:17 a.m. He was 8 lbs., of detaining prisoners and ques- the pingry review pingry the Ellie, who were born on June 12 oz. and 20.75 inches long and tions about the rights of prison- 25, 2004. “Needless to say, we’re —unfortunately for his mom— ers and the authority of the U.S. busy—and tired! Hope everyone government under the laws of the is doing great,” Carolyn writes. Geneva Convention. Her husband, Michael Flowers, also works for the Chris Wixom writes, “Best wishes state department and is assigned to the class of ’87 from the to the Regime Crimes Liaison Wixoms. Hard to believe, but the Office and the trial of Saddam Wixom clan now numbers four, Hussein on charges of war crimes. including four-year-old Haley and two-year-old Hannah. Life in Jonathan Goldstein is living in Leesburg, VA is quite amazing. Philadelphia with his wife and has Come visit if you are ever down just been admitted to the bar as a in the Washington, DC area.” Wyatt Richardson Lazor Pennsylvania attorney. I still see CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

Richmond Ritterbush and am in touch with Eric Sachs quite frequently.” Andy Pasternak and his wife, Susan, live in Highland Park, IL, a northern suburb of Chicago. He writes, “Life is great but hec- tic with three-year-old James and two recent additions to the family—Emma and Josh, who were born on—of all days!—September 11. Since graduating business school in 1998, I have been with Mercer Stewart Range ’91 recently married Patricia Scully. The recep- Management Consulting. I still keep tion was held aboard a luxury yacht that toured the Manhattan in regular contact with Drew Merrill skyline for more than five hours. Pictured at the reception, from left, are Rob Range ’90, Stewart, Ryan David Saniuk and , who are both Aaron Frank ’90, J. Michael Coughlin ’90, and Matt Nichols ’90. Rob well. I was very disappointed that I flew in from Reno, NV and attended with his wife, Michelle, didn’t make our 15th class reunion and their twins Colin Robert and Ryan Peter Range (right). but will definitely come to the 20th in 2008. Would love to hear from the Sunset and The Forty-Year-Old Rosenberg on Friday, October any Pingry grads in the Chicago Virgin. In addition to her televi- 28, 2005. Jack is the nephew of area.” Andrew can be reached at sion and film experience, Gillian Tara Sluyter ’98 and grandson of [email protected]. is trained in improvisation. faculty member Dean Sluyter. Births: Todd Burrows and Richard Nam Andrew Solmssen and his wife, had a stellar time meeting up with Bonnie, welcome Ridley and Jennifer Hillner Wagner and her fellow classmate Diane Dubovy Jack into the world. The twin husband Todd announce the birth and her brother, Mark Dubovy ’92, boys were born June 24, 2005. of their son William Diederick at a holiday party in December. Wagner on May 4, 2005. William is getting along just famously with his big sister, Hattie. The ’91 family lives in San Francisco. New York Magazine has rated Session 73, the popular New York City hotspot co-owned by Corby 90 Thomas ’92 and Hunter Hulshizer, ’ the number one bar on the Upper Ali Lipton lives in the Virginia East Side of Manhattan in its suburbs of Washington, DC with annual “Best of New York” issue. her husband Keith and their two Although statistically only one 39 children, six-year-old Jake and out of ten bars/restaurants in New three-year-old Caroline. She York City survives the first three review pingry the writes, “I am a stay-at-home mom Class of 1990 alumni Richard years, Session 73 will celebrate its (a misnomer, for sure) and keep Nam, Diane Dubovy, and Todd eighth year this summer. Hunter Burrows enjoy a holiday party. busy volunteering at the kids’ writes, “Pingry has been awe- schools and shuttling them to some to us in having had regular and from numerous activities.” Weddings: events here over that span of time. Session 73 is looking forward to Gillian Vigman is playing Liz Douglas Tansey married Brita an exciting weekend in May!” Walker on ABC’s new show, Sons Christiansen on September 17, & Daughters. Her television credits 2005. Danielle Parsons writes, “I’m glad include a series regular role on Mad for the opportunity to say hi to the TV, as well as guest star appear- Births: class of 1991. Though I matriculat- ances on Scrubs and Cupid. Her Day Rosenberg and his wife, ed at Trinity School in Manhattan, feature film credits include After Katherine, welcomed Jack Bailey I attended Pingry from second CLASS NOTES

brother, Peter Chung ’95, served as best man and Daniel Sciubba served as a groomsman. Ed and Abbey live and work in downtown Manhattan. Susan Barba and Philip Walsh were married on June 11, 2005. Many of their classmates attended the wedding, including Vasantha Badari Kostojohn, Alex Baydin, Pamela Phillips, Patrick Terrell, Rob Tulloch, Tim Loree, and David Gibson. Births: Miller Bugliari ’52 met up with some young alumni in New York City on December 1, 2005. Pictured from left to right are: Miller, Nicholas Ross Deena Dolce O’Connor and ’97, Jeff Boyer ’96, Alex Conway ’96, Kevin Schmidt ’98, Anthony Bowes her husband Jim are proud to ’96, Tyler Umbdenstock ’97, Colin Bennett ’96, and Greg Stevens ’97. announce the birth of their son, James Joseph O’Connor. James through tenth grade, and I have was born on October 14, 2005 fond memories of many of my class- ’92 and weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. mates. I’ve had some great adven- Rob Stanley writes, “This summer On January 4, 2006, Heather Smith tures in the last—gasp—15 years. my wife Susan, daughter Jessica, Steinman and her husband, Russ, For college, I attended Smith for a and I packed up and headed became proud parents of an 8 lb., year then transferred to Harvard, south to North Carolina. We’re 3 oz. baby boy named Russell. where I earned an honors degree in settled in Raleigh and enjoy the Mom, dad, and baby are doing fine. social studies. I reside principally region’s southern hospitality!” With the arrival of Russell, Bob in Los Angeles, CA, where I work and Josie Smith have become first- as a producer in film and television time grandparents. Bob is a Short documentaries. Check for my name ’93 Hills campus faculty member. flying by in the credits next time Weddings: you watch the History Channel! It’d be great to hear news from In New York City on January 15, 94 anyone. Contact me at daniellepar 2005, Edward Chung married ’ [email protected]. All the best.” Abigail Janes. The couple met at Damian Menscher received his Franklin and Marshall College. Ed’s Ph.D. from the University of Rachel Rochat was profiled in the January 26, 2006 issue of the Bernardsville News. The article detailed Rachel’s journey to 40 this year’s winter

the pingry review pingry the Olympics, at which she scored goals as a member of the Swiss women’s ice hockey team. Before a girls’ team was established at Pingry, Rachel played on the boys’ ice hockey team. She has served as the women’s team captain at Dartmouth and is also a Pingry Hall From left, Todd Speros, Daniel Sciubba, Peter Chung ’95, Edward Chung, of Fame inductee. Rachel Rochet Christian Gordun, and Yinka Oyesiku. CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

Illinois on October 15, 2005 for his research in particle physics. He was also awarded a certificate of graduate certification in computational science in engineering. Damian has a master’s degree in physics from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree with honors in physics from Brigham Young University. Damian is employed in computer security work for Google.

Amy Murnick spent the summer in Dallas working at Frito-Lay and is now back at Duke University finishing up her M.B.A. Her brother and sister are also doing well. Jay ’93 is living in New Jersey with his new wife Jodi, and Lee ’89 is still in New York City.

Kevin C. Nichols works as a tax attorney at Skadden, Arps in Washington, DC. He sees Chris Shahidi from time to time when he is not traveling the globe. The Yorke family attended the recent reaffirmation ceremony of Thomas E. Tim Parliman graduated from Yorke ’93 and his wife, Jennifer Kaufman Yorke. From top left are Edward T. Vanderbilt University in May Yorke III ’90, April Tinari Yorke ’90, Emily Yorke Schauers ’93, Tom, Jennifer 2006 with an M.B.A. He will join Kauffman Yorke, and Laura E. Yorke ’98. From bottom left are Edward T. Bear Stearns in New York City. Yorke Jr. ’57, Christa Tinari ’92, and James A. Yorke ’59.

Christopher Shahidi is working with the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service, currently serving as a political officer at the U.S. Embassy, Saudi Arabia.

Weddings: 41 Michael Corcoran married Theresa the pingry review pingry the Ferreria on November 5, 2005 at The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA. Brian Fields ’94 was the best man. Michael met Theresa in Los Angeles, where they were both working in 2002. Theresa is an honors graduate of Loyola Marymount University and is currently working On April 23, 2005, Chris Franklin married Margaret Ann Gould in as a project manager with Watson St. Louis, MO. The couple met at Boston College and now resides in Wyatt Worldwide. Michael is an Hoboken. In attendance at the wedding and standing in the back row, from left, are Rahul Vinnakota, Chris Parliman, Jeff Boyer, Colin Bennett, associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, Mark Franklin ’94, Joseph Mauriello ’68, Anthony Bowes, and Michael a general management consulting Blanchard. Seated are, from left, Thomas Diemar, Alex Conway, Lauren firm. The couple resides in Chicago. Gruel Diemar, Margaret, Chris, Leslie Plumeri, and Sam Wilson. CLASS NOTES

Todd Kehoe ’99 and Laura Cowan ’99 were married on August 6, 2005. Among the Pingry alumni and faculty in attendance, bridesmaids and groomsmen included Kathy Manara ’95, Karen Flood ’95, Bryce Kehoe ’01, Jill Kehoe ’04, Brad Bohler ’99, and Joey Pekarsky ’99. The Kehoes live in Springfield, NJ. Todd works for Merrill Lynch in New York City, and Laura is a fourth-grade teacher at Pingry.

area of conduit financing of com- in Plymouth, MA, and the couple ’95 mercial and multifamily properties. wrote their vows in English and Elif Batuman just published an She lives in New York City and French. Catherine’s “exchange article in The New Yorker magazine. most recently saw Susan Morris, sister,” Veronika Studer, was a Greg Whalen, Kellie Boyle, and Judy bridesmaid, and her brother, Jennifer Taylor has announced James Chiu at Judy’s wedding in October. , was the best man. Catherine, her engagement to Joseph Farrell. ’00 Jennifer, who received her bach- a Tufts University graduate, is a elor’s degree with honors from ’97 consultant analyst for State Street New York University, is an actress Katie Foster writes, “I am loving Global Advisors in Boston and working in New York City. Joseph, the city life in Boston! I work in recently completed her graduate who has a bachelor’s degree with the admissions department at studies in business administra- high honors from Yale University, Thompson Island Outward Bound tion at Babson College. David, a is also an actor, currently appear- and live in South Boston.” fellow Tufts graduate, is an asset allocations analyst for Wellington ing on Broadway in Little Shop was recently Erica B. Saypol Management in Boston. Following of Horrors. A May 27 wedding engaged to Kirk Peter Saari. Erica, a trip to Hawaii, the couple is planned in New York City. who has a bachelor’s degree in psy- 42 will return home to Boston. chology from Princeton University,

the pingry review pingry the Births: is pursuing a doctoral degree in Cathy Steinbrenner and her clinical psychology at Columbia husband, David Whale, are University. Kirk, who received his ’98 pleased to announce the birth bachelor’s degree in economics from Antonina (Renda) Liborio of their daughter, Samantha Princeton University, is a man- became a New York certified Taylor Whale. Samantha was agement consultant with Mercer public accountant this year. born on April 7, 2005. Oliver Wyman in New York City. She still works at KPMG. A July 2006 wedding is planned. Francesca E. Ring plans to wed Weddings: Michael J. O’Grady in July 2006. ’96 Michael, a Macalester College Sarabeth Gaver works as an associ- Catherine Nicole Gregoire mar- graduate, is pursuing his master’s ate at Cassin Cassin & Joseph LLP, ried David Chang on July 30, degree at Mercy College in New concentrating her practice in the 2005. The ceremony took place York and working as a teacher. CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

’99 Mike Chernoff is assistant general manager for the Cleveland Indians. Arlyn Davich has been promoted to senior account executive at The Rosen Group. Arlyn joined the company as an intern in 2003 and was quickly promoted to account executive. She spearheaded the launches of Tango and QuinceGirl; exponentially expanded cover- age for Cooking Light, one of the agency’s flagship clients; and manages the Billboard magazine account. Arlyn, a Bowdoin College graduate, lives in Manhattan. Over the summer, Miller Bugliari ’52 enjoyed a small get together in New York City with several alumni from the ’90s. Pictured from left to right are: Miller, Colin Bennett ’96, Christopher Newhouse ’97, Michael Blanchard ’96, Gregory ’00 Stevens ’97, Hunter Hulshizer ’91, Stuart Alford ’95, and Alex Conway ’96. Elizabeth Baldwin received her B.B.A. on May 1, 2005 from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Maggie Oberrender is a writing She is currently working as ’02 associate for Lafayette’s College will graduate in the revenue coordinator at the Misha Renda Writing Program. The program is Somerset Hills Hotel/Inn. 2006 from Princeton University primarily run by students dedicated and has accepted a job at to helping their peers become bet- is working at D.C. Michael John JPMorgan in New York City. ter writers. Her job includes meet- Energy doing energy arbitrage. ing with faculty to discuss writing Since graduating from Rutgers assignments and outlining profes- College, Marcella Marucci has ’03 sors’ expectations. Maggie, who taken time to travel to Europe and is double majoring in English and was named domestically for her own interest. Joseph Della Rosa French, says, “Once I started work- to the dean’s list at Georgetown She has been working in the insur- ing with the program last year, I University for earning a grade ance field and recently received realized how much it helps my own point average of 3.5 or better. a license in property and casualty writing. I’m able to go back and insurance. She plans to attend law E. Paul duPont IV is a junior read my own papers removed from school within the next two years. at Columbia College, where them, as if I was reading another he is majoring in American student’s paper, and that’s helpful.” Jenna Watson is living in Chicago 43 Studies. Paul is also captain In addition to her duties as writing and completing her first year at review pingry the of the school’s rugby team. associate, Maggie is president of Northwestern Law School. Le Cercle Français (French Club) Jeremy Massler attends Reed and a member of Lafayette’s Arts College, where “for some reason Society, College Choir, Experience ’01 he joined the rugby team.” He Lafayette Committee, and Madrigal Michael Schwab writes, “Hey to won the Monster Award, which Singers, an à cappella group. all my friends! I just graduated he believes is 1.5 times as pres- from Gettysburg with a major in tigious as a Rhodes Scholarship. physical education. While I really He further adds that the Reed 04 miss college, I miss Pingry even ’ rugby team could “totally kick more. Now I’m living in my par- Lauren Oplinger is a sophomore the butt of Columbia’s team.” ents’ apartment in New York and at Holy Cross, where she is double working in cosmetics retail. I can’t Eric Meder has been named to the majoring in mathematics and eco- wait to catch up with you all at University of Pennsylvania’s College nomics. Lauren also plays for the the reunion. Go Big Blue!!!” of Arts and Science dean’s list. varsity womens’ ice hockey team.

44 the pingry review pingry the in memoriam ure. David, a retired architectretired a David, ure. public buildingspublic residences,hospitals,design helped cally analyzing the stock market.stock theanalyzing cally for the field led him to start a busi a start to him led field the for passion his beforeGlidden, H. E. and White Lucius of officestectural spe he where Co., Martin L. Glenn former the at worked HeBaltimore. to movingbefore Design of School GraduateUniversityHarvard the attendingyears two spent David people.”with friendly so wasn’t he if friends of lot a have would I that think don’t “I said. wife hisgarious,” also spent four years at the archi the at years four spent also He analyst.stress senior a as aircraft of designstructural the in cialized alumni followingthe of family and friends the to extended aresympathies Our Architects, and in 1963, the busi the 1963, in andArchitects, AssociatedChristie, and Wilson form to Christie G. Peterarchitect ho his from runinitially was which ness, fail heart of 2005 15, November WilsonHerbertDavid ’ his retirement, David began numeri began Davidretirement, his After 1980. in retired and division vice president in the ar the in presidentvice as 1974 inConsultants Kidde joined then David 1971. in Ratych Webb MagruderWilson incorporatedas firm TheAssociates. and Wilson H. David to name its changed ness gre very was “He 1941. in married two the and Dickey,Allen wife, future his met he school, in While school. for pay help to college in whileinstructor dance a became Daviddancing, ballroom at natural A 1940. inengineering in degree a withUniversity Harvard from ated 3 I 6 n Memoriam me. In 1951, he paired with paired he 1951, In me. : Y R G N I P , and offices, graduoffices, and died on died chitectural

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man of the C.B. Newton Society. After a long battle with Parkinson’s Surviving are his wife, Virginia; The Pingry disease, Michael E. Popp, former fine her children, Andrew Lee, Susan arts department chair (1975-1994), Wholley, and Elizabeth Wolper; Community died on November 23, 2005 at his and their four grandchildren. He is John Taylor Babbitt ’07 passed away home in Las Cruces, NM. Mike was also survived by his brother, Robert on Sunday, February 26, 2006 dur- Pingry’s fine arts chairman for 19 C. Thomson Jr. ’29; two nieces, ing a basketball game at St. Patrick’s years before his retirement in 1994. Eloise Schundler and Linda Murray; Church in Chatham. John was born in He received a bachelor’s and a mas- and two nephews, William D. New York City in 1989. In 1993, he ter’s degree in fine arts from Rutgers Phelan Jr. and Thomas C. Phelan. moved with his family to Winchester, University. In addition to teaching, England, where he and his parents, Mike supervised Pingry’s academic David and JoAnne, and his younger summer school. The Michael E. Popp brother, Andrew ’09, lived until ’41 Photography Prize is given in his honor Robert Reigner died on June 13, 1997, when they moved to Chatham Township. John attended St. Patrick’s each year to a Pingry Form VI student 2005. He is survived by his wife, who demonstrates excellence in the field June. School from 1997 until 2003, when he entered Pingry. While at Pingry he of photography. Mike is survived by his was on the basketball, baseball, foot- wife, Julia; sons, Nelson, David ’79, 42 ball, and soccer teams. He also played James ’82, and Daniel ’85; daughter, ’ baseball for township recreation teams. Alice F. Casey ’89; sister, Marion Albert L. Brunner died on Edward Francis Carr, husband of Younghans; and nine grandchildren. November 11, 2005. After graduat- Short Hills faculty member Jeanine ing from Pingry, Al attended The Stella Posse, faculty member Carr, a recent heart transplant recipi- Donna Thau’s mother, died on Citadel prior to serving in the Army ent, died on February 4, 2006 of during World War II. He was held heart failure. In addition to Jeanine, March 7, 2006 at the age of 96. as a prisoner of war in Germany. Edward is survived by his four children, Elwood “Rich” Richardson died Following the war, Albert attended Kristin, John ’86, Sandra, and James; on November 20, 2005 after a long Bucknell University. He held six siblings, Mary, David, Thomas, illness. Rich is predeceased by his various positions with Weston Catherine, James, and Patricia; and Instruments in Newark, NJ. He also several grandchildren. Edward is wife, Mary (Cirafice), and daugh- owned a retail/wholesale flower predeceased by his sister Natalie. ter, Maureen. He is survived by business in Toms River from 1956 his sons, Michael, a Pingry school Short Hills faculty member Paula to 1967. Albert later became super- counselor, and Brian; daughter, Edell’s mother died in February 2006. intendent of parks and horticultur- Valerie; and three grandchildren. died alist for the city of Beaufort, SC. Cornelia “Jeanne” Endter peacefully in her sleep at home on He is survived by his daughters, Form IV student Oliver Rogers’ November 9, 2005. Jeanne had Linda Dull and Karen B. Brunner; father, Philip Alan Rogers, died been fighting intestinal cancer but son, Eugene E. Brunner; six grand- suddenly on December 31, 2005. succumbed to pneumonia after a 45 children; and four great-grandchil-

short hospital stay. She is survived Jane Rollenhagen died on October review pingry the dren. He was predeceased by his by her loving husband of 52 years, 13, 2005 after a brief and brave battle wife, Charlotte Yeide Brunner, E. William Endter Jr. ’54; daugh- with lung cancer. She is survived and sister, Edith Brunner. ter, Christina L. Markey; and sons by her husband of 49 years, Fred James R. and Kenneth W. Endter. Rollenhagen ’55; children, Von ’78, ’46 Faculty member Melissa Hernandez’s Kris ’79, Emmy ’88, and Lindsy; and John R. Laird died on November 13, mother, Maria Angie Hernandez, their families. A memorial service was 2005 in Toms River, NJ. He is pre- died on January 1, 2006. held in Summit, NJ on October 17. deceased by his wife, Patricia Laird, John P. McNulty died suddenly on and survived by his brother, Lindsay November 16, 2005 at his home in Jean Vaccaro, mother of Pingry R. Laird ’49; sister in law, Mary Naples, FL. He is survived by his staff member Terry Vaccaro, Alden Laird; and nieces, Wendy wife, Anne; daughter, Brynne; and passed away on October 26, VanDamme and Molly R. Laird. sons John ’03 and Kevin ’09. 2005 after a long illness. IN MEMORIAM Mike Popp Remembered A passion for the arts and a love of learning fueled the life of Pingry’s first art department head. By Marge Lear-Svedman

Several years student-teacher placement process, darkroom. The development of pho- ago, after Mike he took an active interest in match- tography at Pingry blossomed in the Popp retired, ing our personalities and abilities hands of this creative professional, I wrote him a with the professional teachers who with his keen eye for composition letter to tell were willing to share their classrooms and light. Mike taught his students him how much with us. Once we were placed, he how to see, how to be patient in I enjoyed and followed our progress closely. waiting for a special moment or appreciated movement, and how to tell a story my job here at My next association with Mike was as his newly hired colleague at Battin through an image. Along with his Pingry. I wrote knowledge and enjoyment of pho- that it was High, an all-girls’ public high school in Elizabeth, where he taught art and tography as an art, he also taught the because of his best and latest darkroom techniques. guidance and general shop. To visit his classroom of 24 to 35 students was an adventure in Photos became other works of art: encouragement collages, sculptures, and “paintings.” that I experi- bustling activity, with girls learning enced so much to use hand tools of all kinds. Some Professional development was a way success here, and of Mike’s most endearing teaching of life for Mike. He was always ready that I will always qualities were evident here: he made to try new materials and methods and be grateful that learning fun, even when the tasks to expand his repertoire. He frequent- he thought of were difficult. He always encouraged ly took evening or weekend courses me when it came time to fill an art students to try again or in a differ- to learn new art skills or to renew and ent way after experiencing a failure. teacher position. Characteristically, master old ones. He encouraged all of He encouraged them to respect he wrote back promptly, telling me us in his department to do the same, how much he appreciated my work their own efforts, always pointing out how successful they really were which had the effect of updating our and talent. That was Mike—humble courses and further developing our about his own wonderful quali- and helping them to laugh at themselves when they were not. These own talents. He was always on the ties, deflecting praise, always ready lookout for interesting articles or to point out the best in others. were qualities that permeated Mike’s relationships with peers, teach- seminars that would be pertinent to I first met “Professor Popp” as a ers, and students throughout life. our disciplines, and couldn’t wait to student enrolled in his class at share these findings with us. He took Kean College (then Newark State While at Battin, Mike spent fre- an avid interest in our teaching, our quent summers teaching at Pingry’s College). Mike was coordinator of courses, our daily lives. Sometimes camp and auxiliary programs. When the junior practicum, a course meant he would engage us in an activity just Pingry became coeducational in to prepare young art teachers for the for fun—like the time we made a full 46 1976, he was asked to become the classroom. Here he cultivated our body plaster cast of Doc Gesualdo first art department head. That actu- the pingry review pingry the abilities by teaching us how to cre- ally meant assuming leadership of (with her cooperation), sat it at her ate exciting visual samples—puppets, art, music, and drama, combined as piano in her basement, and then masks, objets d’arte with moving one department of fine arts. Mike took pictures. This project was just a parts, jewelry and sculpture from addressed this new responsibility with small sample of his wonderful sense scrap and found objects—as well as energy and enthusiasm. He immedi- of humor, regularly doled out at the lesson plans that were interesting, ately set to work building the depart- lunch table where he regaled us with inspiring, and coherently organized. ment by hiring additional teachers his latest joke or a funny event. His upbeat, cheerful instruction kept and developing new courses. Over the the class motivated, and his stories Mike Popp’s laughter and cheer- years, his department thrived, eventu- about the high school students he ful attitude invited everyone in as ally totaling seven faculty members taught during the day were filled with a friend, and his enthusiasm for the and double that many art offerings. humor and insight and bolstered our arts encouraged all of us to explore confidence. Facing our own classes Mike himself taught seventh-grade and enjoy. He will always be remem- was an approaching reality that he art and established a photography bered for his humor, his love for his helped make less daunting. In the course, building the school’s first students, and his passion for the arts. IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM John Taylor Babbitt Gone too soon, to that space for the pure of heart By LeeAnne Lan P ’02, ’07, ’07, ’09

“Misty morning don’t see no sun, I know Dear John you’re out there somewhere havin’ fun” By L.N. Thomas ’07 Bob Marley Dear John, Runnin’ on empty today, Pingry student brother, and grandson, but until I Just yesterday saw Your smilin’ face, John Taylor joined him at Pingry I didn’t realize Hear Your voice, hear Your laugh, Babbitt ’07 that he was also ‘the popular guy.’ ” passed away Memories come flooding back. Sports were one of John’s passions. on Sunday, February 26, 2006 while The funniest, the nicest, and He played basketball and baseball and playing basketball in his church youth Strongest too, had recently changed from soccer to basketball league. He suffered a heart Who knows what You could have done? football at Pingry. As his father, David arrhythmia triggered by hypertrophic Crowell Babbitt, said, “what mattered Who knows what more life had to offer You? cardiomyopathy. While the language to John was being a part of the team.” Tears and hugs and nothing makes it in Bob Marley’s song does not satisfy Although John enjoyed football and Better the dictates of the Pingry Style basketball his true love was baseball. Nothing makes it right. Manual, the words reflect the spirited He had decided to forgo playing bas- personality of John Babbitt. Many of Gone too soon, to that space for the ketball at Pingry so that he could ded- the lyrics of John’s favorite music— Pure of heart icate his time to a workout program by artists like Sting and the Police, Your place can never be filled, to prepare for the upcoming baseball Eric Clapton and Cream, and Jack You will always be missed season. In his comments during the Johnson—reflect the loss our children school Remembrance Service, teach- And Never Forgotten and the Pingry community suffered. er, coach and friend, Ted Corvino ’94 John had a contagious smile that, said that one of the things that made most simply, made people happy. He him friends with John in the true had a sharp wit and, as his mother, sense of the word was that “…we both JoAnne Taylor Babbitt, described, a loved and appreciated nothing more “very dry and quick” sense of humor. than spending warm spring and sum- Students, faculty, administrators, mer days running in and out of a and staff members at Pingry all felt baseball dugout, knowing that our the power of his smile. His blue grandpas were always in the stands eyes sparkled, his dimples grew, his at every game, smiling from ear to cockeyed smile made its appearance, ear watching their boys.” John loved and his happiness spread to others. the Yankees and spent many hours discussing the nuances of Yankee 47 John was born in New York City

baseball with his grandfather, John M. review pingry the on March 20, 1989. The Babbitt Babbitt. “Pops” is a favorite Big Blue family moved to England in 1993, fan at Pingry. In celebration and and John began his schooling in memory of John, the members of the Winchester at the Princes Mead Pingry baseball team have put John’s School. The Babbitts returned to the initials and jersey number on their states in 1997, settling in Chatham, caps this year. where John and younger brother, Andrew ’09, attended St. Patrick’s The Pingry community lost a School. John graduated from St. true friend with the passing of Pat’s in 2003 and began Pingry as a John Taylor Babbitt. His funny, Form III student in the fall of 2003. self-effacing personality, his love for Andrew joined him at Pingry as sports and music, his commitment a Form III student this past fall. to his friends and schoolmates, Andrew said in his eulogy of his and his deep love for his family brother that he “knew him as a son, are noticeable in their absence. Andrew and John Babbitt

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The Pingry School boys’ soccer team raised thousands of dollars for a Mississippi for boys’School soccer soccer dollars of Pingry The club. raised team thousands dictumultimum didn’tmatter; simply give some friendsalso topledge. The amount season.She implored parents and allgoals they made inthe upcoming boys’soccer team toget pledges for allybeofvalue. She challenged the OnAugust 29, 2005 life asweknow PingrySchool boys’ soccer team: Tothe Players and Families ofThe ClubinBiloxi, MS goodfriend, Keith Heard, had fam thoseboys would raise $18,000.” Her “Inever would have estimated that thousanddollars,” said Sarah later. thoughtwewould raise couplea of addedincentive ofscoring high. “I soccerclub inMississippi, had the moneyraised would begiven toa thing.The boys, knowing that the dosomething that would make difa SarahKimber ’07P fromthe relative safety ofher home, HurricaneKatrina ontelevision Watchingthe devastation of F SoccerClub. The rest ishistory. relationshipwith the Biloxi Xpress ilyconnections inMississippi and a thatshe wondered ifitwould actu ference.The idea seemed sosimple romthe Biloxi Xpress Soccer Biloxi Xpress Soccer Club Y R G N I P felt compelled to -

- - - normalcywould also come toanend. ingshuta down. Our small sense of forever.Many have lost jobs, business hereonthe coast have been changed Katrina”era. The lives ofthousands Thenext day weentered the “Post itinBiloxi, Mississippi came toanend. sponsorsoccer inBiloxi had been dam 90percent ofthe local businesses that byfloodwaters. Approximately 80to travelbags, etc. had been washed away lost.Players’ cleats, balls, shin guards, aged.Equipment and uniforms were a sensea ofnormalcy tothe 200 play fromnormal. Playing soccer brings Lifeisbetter inBiloxi now, but far ThankfullyThe Pingry School did not. assumedfalsea sense ofrecovery. erageofHurricane Katrina most people waslost aswell. Our club was fac BiloxiFall Cup Soccer Tournament agedordestroyed. Income from the thenational news media ended its cov es,andlifetime a ofinvestment. When destroyed.Fields and lights were dam completestop. Soccer goals had been Katrina,soccer inBiloxi came toa Club.Inthe aftermath ofHurricane friendsofthe Biloxi Xpress Soccer morethan 600 family members and ers,40coaches and volunteers, and

W E I V E R ------playingsoccer and toassist our play $18,000was raised for ustocontinue somecreative fund raising techniques, ofThe Pingry boys’ soccer team and Withthe incredible goal scoring ability beingoutfitted with brand new gear. others,our players and coaches were thehard equipmentfrom Sticks and Kicks and Withgracious donations ofcleats and Kimber,soccer inBiloxi had new hope. amongmyself, Keith Heard, and Sarah ofmiracle.a After fewa phone calls Whathappened next isnothing short girlsand boys thanks toyour incred safeand organized soccer program to SoccerClub will continue toprovide a ersand their families. Biloxi Xpress Haley Barbour, GovernorBarbour, Haley Sincerely, actionsare aninspiration tousall. foryour very special assistance; your Mississippians,commendI each ofyou ourfolks. Therefore, onbehalf ofall yourpersonal time and resources tohelp suchgenerousa task and contribute thankfulthat you chose toundertake Mywife Marsha andare I particularly andeveryone here isgrateful. ofsupport has been monumental, yearstocome. But the outpouring mathwill affect our state for many toever hit America, and its after Katrinawas the worst natural disaster XpressSoccer Club. Hurricane offunds and equipment tothe Biloxi madeverya generous contribution recentlyI learned that your group boys’soccer team: ToThe Pingry School StateofMississippi Fromthe Office ofthe Governor, BiloxiXpress Soccer Club TimManuel, President tomeeting all ofyou inthe future. hasbeen gained andlook I forward iblegenerosity. greatA relationship work ofSarah andfew a - - -

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