MAKE YOUR MARK When We Sign up As Laurentians, We Do So for Life

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CROSSING BOUNDARIES / ARABIC OVER LUNCH / SENIOR STARS FIRST LOOK

ST. LAWRENCE University Magazine | Vol. LXIII | Number 3 | Summer 2014

The Chinese New Year contents was observed on campus early in the spring semester with celebrations and performances, including Features DEPARTMENTS a Chinese traditional dance by Ruoshi "Jennifer"Li ’16, Laurentian for 2 A Word from the President an economics-mathematics Life Week last 3 On Campus and psychology double spring culminated with 14 Sports major from Beijing. a very big “Happy 158th The activities ushered in Birthday, St. Lawrence!” 18 Philanthropy in Action the Year of the Horse. banner that anyone 32 Laurentian Portrait could sign, however they wished. For more on the page 22 week, turn to . IN EVERY ISSUE 13 From the Archives 34 Class Notes When we talk about Crossing 38 Picture Perfect Boundaries, 65 Final Thought we mean it. To ferret out the connection On the cover: There’s nothing quite like high-fiving a huge piece of canvas between this student when your hand is covered in wet paint. For many students, the action confirmed and the art on the the bonds they already feel as Laurentians. Photography by Tara Freeman wall, see the story beginning on page 28.

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ince last summer, countless daily So, what are we building and what is Another View on Climate Hall.” My roommates were Buddy Garlock, Billy Plimp- observers walking near the center the theory behind our design? Here is I cannot let Andrew Nevin’s letter (Spring 2014) go ton, Tony Folino, Roger Green and a guy named Daniel of the St. Lawrence campus have my answer: We are building friendship. S Editor-in-Chief unchallenged. Sterling Day. That summer, Dan and Roger traveled to taken in the complex stages of building That’s it. That’s all. The practical duty of Neal S. Burdick ’72 California to work as loggers. They returned full of stories. With regard to the issue of global warming, Mr. Nevin a new residence hall as forms and details our new residence hall is to create a space Assistant Editor So this letter is to celebrate Dan’s life; he died last autumn. change slightly each day. They stop and for what is arguably the most intense Meg Bernier ’07, M ’09 asserts that “the geologic record does not support Dan was filled with energy and verve. His smile was a joy. admire the steep elegance of the stone and memorable part of the St. Lawrence the hijacked science and cause-and-effect arguments News Editor His ability to tease and to make fun was beyond measure. masonry, the roof pitch complementing experience. While not a measure of Ryan Deuel promoted by a small group at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).” On the contrary, the geometry of other buildings, and the a student’s record or good standing, Class Notes Editor When I returned for my junior year, Dan didn’t show. I windows looking like ink drying on a having and being a roommate remains Sharon Henry these arguments are neither “hijacked” nor are they learned that he had joined the military for a two-year advanced by a small group. More than 1,200 scientists, new page, about to reveal a story. the single-most common and central Photographer stint. He returned to campus during my first post-gradu- from over 100 countries, contributed to the latest IPCC ate year in the Theological School. What exactly do they think we are feature of life at St. Lawrence. No longer Tara Freeman is there one course or one book that every report. Its conclusions are based on a vast body of peer- constructing? Just another building? Art Director Dan went on to earn his degree in business administration reviewed publications, many of them relying on the student will forever know in a lifelong Alex Rhea and to attend the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dart- intellectual solidarity. The days of seniors geologic record. Associate Art Director mouth College. His future was filled with honors as an taking Moral Philosophy from the college Susan LaVean It is incorrect that “variations in surface temperatures and extremely successful banker. But for those of us who knew president are from a long yesteryear ago. atmospheric CO2 concentrations are clearly independent him well, he was a “mensch.” He taught me to scuba dive. But every student, no exceptions, will of each other.” Actually, the correlation coefficient over We skied together. And he raised a wonderful family who share with all other students the power St. Lawrence University does not discriminate against students, faculty, staff or other beneficiaries on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, the 125-year post-industrial era is strong (more than made him continually proud. of producing friendships, often starting disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in 0.9). Ice core records from Greenland and Antarctica admission to, or access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs It’s been said that nothing is more relevant than remember- with the space occupied by roommates. show clear correlations over 100,000 years. For a recent and activities. AA/EEO. For further information, contact the University’s Age ing the past with joy and gratitude. I’ll echo that sentiment Act, Title IX and Section 504 coordinator, 315-229-5656. A complete policy statistical analysis that the recent warming cannot be due Most students entering liberal arts as I remember times when Dan and I sat by a waterfall listing is available at www.stlawu.edu/policies. to natural climatic variability, see “Scaling fluctuation colleges today have never shared a room with a nearby campfire and discussed our ideas about God. Published by St. Lawrence University four times yearly: January, April, July analysis and statistical hypothesis testing of anthropogenic at home, never had a roommate, except I know he continued that dialog with life at his cabin on and October. Periodical postage is paid at Canton, NewYork 13617 and at warming,” S. Lovejoy, Climate Dynamics (2014). for sleepovers or summer camp. This additional mailing offices. (ISSN 0745-3582) Printed in U.S.A. All opinions Lake Winnipesaukee. I will surely miss my roommate. part of the college experience is often expressed in signed articles are those of the author and do not necessarily It is also mistaken to attribute recent warming to solar reflect those of the editors and/or St. Lawrence University. Editorial offices: —The Rev. Jan Vickery Knost ’56 | Charlestown, Rhode Island tricky ground to cross when students Office of University Communications, St.Lawrence University, 23 Romoda activity. In the last 35 years, global temperatures have first arrive. And yet, to my utter delight, Drive, Canton, NY 13617, phone 315-229-5585, fax 315-229-7422, e-mail continued to increase while the sun has a slight cooling [email protected], Web site www.stlawu.edu. I hear repeatedly from students at St. trend. Lawrence that they have had the same Address changes: A change-of-address card to Dr. Nevin belongs to a small but vocal group of skeptics, roommates for more than one year. It is Office of Annual Giving and Laurentian Engagement, St.Lawrence The Critical Difference University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617 (315-229-5904, email many with ties to the resource extraction industries, often typical of them to form ritualized In essence, the work being observed [email protected]) will enable you to receive St. Lawrence and other who have chosen to ignore an extensive body of science I started playing golf while a student at St. Lawrence. common habits, such as sharing dinner University mail promptly. during our seasons of construction is that concludes that anthropogenic carbon dioxide is With the exception of a few graduate school summers, together every night at precisely the same not really about the building, in the end, Postmaster: Please send PS Form 3579 to St. Lawrence causing the earth’s atmosphere and oceans to warm at a I play two or three times a week. Given that I graduated time. They become part of each other’s University, 23 Romoda Drive, Office of University in 1969, that is a lot of golf. because the building becomes a surrogate Communications, Canton, NY 13617. rate uncharacteristic of natural fluctuations. It’s getting families, connecting with parents and for a larger theory of our distinctive kind warmer, and we’re doing it. siblings other than their own, absorbing The course I play today “staffs up” in season with students of education at St. Lawrence. Surely, as from the local university who are majoring in something unfamiliar stories and customs. —Brian P. Watson | Associate Professor of Physics architects learn right from the first day in called professional golf management. They aspire to be design school, form speaks to function, What do roommates teach other? club pros. I am sorry. That is not higher education. It is function to form. The tipping point Naturally, if they are in different majors vocational education. between these design terms, however, and live in the same room, there is the ‘Joy and Gratitude’ is decided if one follows or dominates added benefit of learning a little something St. Lawrence is lucky to be led by a president who recog- St. Lawrence the other, thus losing the main point of extra in the unfinished conversation of the It was a warm September day when I got off the “Canton nizes the difference ( Magazine, Spring 2014). balance. John Ruskin, one of the first great liberal arts life, more than an individual Creeper” train, to be greeted as a freshman by Dr. Max In that same issue, the argument for broad-based liberal English critics of art and architecture, can learn alone. Despite differences, there Kapp, who was about to be named dean of the Theologi- education is effectively made in the article on my classmate puts it simply, “We require from buildings is always the unplanned academic cross- cal School. The days whizzed by and soon I was in the John Hess, [who] is very successful in business (private two kinds of goodness: first, the doing pollination in a double or triple. It is a midst of Rush Week for the fraternities. I was invited to equity) and has helped launch a charity that supports their practical duty well; then that they be quiet, immeasurable process, but I am be a pledge of Beta Theta Pi. multiple sclerosis research, the homeless and a children’s hospital. graceful and pleasing in doing it.” convinced it’s present and effective. During my sophomore year I roomed in the old Beta —William L. Fox '75 House on the third floor in what was called “Temperance —Arnold Tilden | State College, Pennsylvania

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A roundup of news from campus. fyi For more, go to www.stlawu.edu/news. Transitions St. Lawrence University The Wells College Board of Awards and one National Murrow students won the third annual Trustees has announced the ap- Award from the Radio and Television Advancement New York Negawatt Challenge, pointment of Lisa M. Cania M’82 Digital News Association (RTDNA). the electricity reduction competition to a three-year NCPR’s news and digital team received Leadership Expands a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award among members of the New York Six term on the board. for Overall Excellence in Journalism, and liberal arts consortium, consisting also Cania, a 1979 individual reporters were recognized for of Skidmore, Hamilton, Hobart and Phi Beta Kappa stories on last summer’s Lac-Mégantic, Thomas Pynchon William Smith, and Union colleges, as graduate of Wells, Quebec, train disaster, and on life in has been named well as Colgate University. The goal was which is located in prison and the Rockefeller Drug Laws, vice president for to reduce electricity consumption in all Aurora, N.Y., has both part of NCPR’s Prison Time Media University ad- student residences, and St. Lawrence won been vice president Project, which won the national award. vancement, over- with an overall 3.3 percent reduction for community and The series was launched during the 40th seeing all aspects from mid-February through early March. employee relations anniversary of the 1973 Rockefeller of the Advance- Forty Inuit prints from and secretary of the corporation at St. drug laws. The project examined the ment Division, Lawrence since 2010, having joined the ways the laws changed America and the including principal the Brush Art Gallery permanent University’s administration in 1987. North Country, from their impact on and major gifts, collection are on loan to the Huntington race relations to the massive network of planned giving, donor relations, Museum of Art in West Virginia, for a North Country Public Radio state and federal prisons that drive the corporation and foundation rela- show that runs through August 3. Most was honored with seven economy in rural northern New York. tions, advancement operations, were first displayed at the Canadian Em- journalism awards last spring: and annual giving and Laurentian bassy in Washington, D.C., in 2010. For Two National Sigma Delta Chi Awards Looking for old issues of engagement. “Tom has served the more information, go to www.hmoa.org/ for Excellence in Journalism from the The Hill News? They can be found at University with great distinction exhibitions/upcoming and scroll down to Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), New Trustees Named a new site, nyshistoricnewspapers.org/ since 1992, including six months “North of Sixty – Canadian Inuit Prints.” and four Regional Edward R. Murrow lccn/np00010002/. St. Lawrence University has elected two They are members of the parents commit- as acting vice president for Univer- alumni to its Board of Trustees. Their tees at both Oberlin and St. Lawrence. sity Advancement,” said President six-year terms began June 1. Earl A. “Trip” Samson III ’80, P’16 is the William L. Fox ’75 in a campus Honored at Commencement Michael W. Arpey ’85, P’17, left above, founder and president of Landmark announcement. The appointment is a managing director responsible for Management Inc., an SEC-registered became effective on July 1. lanked by President William L. Fox fund formation strategy, new investor investment adviser. Prior to 1987, he F ’75, left, and Trustee Jennifer Curley products and coordination of investor worked in the banking industry. No Concurrently, Reichert ’90 are those who received relations at The Carlyle Group, based in stranger to volunteerism, he is former Laura Ellis, who special recognition at Commencement Washington, D.C. A psychology major chairman of the board of trustees of The had held the exercises on May 18, 2014: from left, and honors graduate, he earned his J.D. Darrow School; founding president of vice presidential Grace Potter ’14, honorary Bachelor of at the Dickinson School of Law. the Sakonnet Point Club, a non-profit Arts; Donald K. Rose ’64, chair emeritus position, became Arpey has come full circle, having been community organization in Little Comp- of the Board of Trustees, honorary Doc- senior adviser to a student delegate to the Board of Trust- ton, R.I., that was formed to revitalize a tor of Humane Letters; Nancie Battaglia, the University for ees. He has volunteered as a Laurentian moribund part of town; and a trustee of regional photographer, North Country philanthropy. Admissions Associate and Laurentian-in- the John A. Harford Foundation. Citation; and Rabbi Susan A. Talve ’75, She “will relocate Residence panelist, and was the driving honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. An economics major, Samson has been a to New York force behind the establishment of the Some 571 degrees were awarded, includ- Laurentian-in-Residence panelist, career City to establish a St. Lawrence Laurentians Investing in Networking and ing 539 bachelor’s degrees. Economics adviser and member of several Universi- University office there,” President Careers (LINC) mentoring program was the top major among the Class of ty fund-raising committees. He and his Fox wrote in June. He added that a (for more on LINC, see page 6). 2014, whose top scholar was Katherine wife, Allyson, are co-chairs of the Par- central feature of St. Lawrence’s plan Buxton of Williston, Vt., with an overall He and his wife, Stacie, are also members ents Committee and charter members to enhance its fundraising capacities GPA of 3.992 out of a possible 4.0. For of the Laurentian Leadership Society. of the Laurentian Leadership Society. has been to increase staffing and more on Commencement, go to www. They have two sons, Dylan ’17 and They have twin sons: Peter, who attends develop a solid presence in stlawu.edu/commencement-2014-recap. Conor, who attends Oberlin College. Hamilton College, and Henry ’16. New York City.

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3 Fix this Business Case Study Course OSt. Lawrenceutcomes is offering several new programs Input to assist students with their post-graduation maps. new half-credit Busi- A ness Case Study course 1 Start planning now offered to 17 St. Lawrence University juniors and seniors culminated late last “Financing Your Future” Workshops spring in a competition judged by successful alumni he key to a strong financial future is to invest 10 percent of will all be aligned,” Brian Wilcox ’85, P’14 said. “You need to and business leaders. T your gross income throughout your career, two St. Law- work, budget and prepare in order to make progress.” A collaborative effort be- rence alumni advised students during the first “Financing Your Mapping out specifically how to invest wisely in the beginning Future” Workshop on campus last spring. tween Career Services and stages of adult life, Wilcox explained to the students that “At Career Connections, the The workshop was intended to provide important, comprehen- this stage, your human capital is at a lifetime high while your course provided students sive information about personal finance, budgeting and invest- financial capital is at a lifetime low. Financial independence with necessary tools to ment strategies to help students better understand and prepare isn’t determined by how much money you earn, but by how analyze and interpret real- for their financial futures, said Assistant Director of Career much of what you earn you choose to put away for the future,” world business problems Services Beth Bullock Larrabee ’97, who developed the program. Wilcox concluded. and to develop thoughtful Ron Bacon ’82 grabbed the audience’s attention when he said Andrea Strauss ’14 commented that Wilcox “provided informa- and intelligent solutions that applying for jobs with a poor credit history could prevent tion that was accessible and understandable for someone with- to these challenges, said someone from receiving a job offer. He urged avoidance of out much background in finance or economics.” Roo Kabia ’14 Geoffrey Falen, director the “credit card trap” and advised, “Anytime you have excess added, “Wilcox and Bacon really got the point across that it’s of Career Connections. It Business Case Study competition judges were, from left, Steve Kuno ’83, co-owner and CEO money, take care of things with high obligations.” a good idea to get your financial arrangements in order sooner concluded with a public of Kunoco Oil Company, Inc; Tom DeRosa, surgical supply chain manager for Canton-Potsdam Hospital and CEO of Personé Staffing; Carol Shaw Maxwell ’79, founder and president of rather than later.” capstone competition in “It’s not like all of a sudden the stars, the moon and the sun –Rebecca Doser ’16 MarketScience; and Deena Giltz McCullough ’84, president of Northern Insuring Agency, Inc. "I which “three teams had to analyze and was most impressed with the level of understanding the students demonstrated,” DeRosa said. make recommendations for reversing JC “Their recommendations suggested that they approached the case logically after a great Penney’s dire stock situation,” said As- deal of research, and using sound business knowledge." sistant Director of Career Services Beth 2 Networking from the get-go Bullock Larrabee ’97, who initiated the idea in early 2013. “They presented their J. David Cruikshank ’86, an executive vice president analysis and recommendations to a pan- Laurentians Investing in Networking and Careers (linc) for BNY Mellon Bank on el of judges as if they were a consulting Wall Street, energetically Networking for the purpose of career 2014, participants spent two days in New president of Northern Insuring Agency. team, and had to field questions and de- circled the room as he fend their recommendations.” led the first Business Case advancement has been part of the York City, with visits to the Brooklyn “We hit it off immediately,” Kolb says. Study class. “Kudos to Laurentian world for a long time, but District Attorney’s Office, Hearst Corp. “She gave me different tasks throughout “A very diverse group of presenters who St. Lawrence for putting a new program brings that process into headquarters, the American Museum of the year, and over the winter break I spent gave students liberal arts approaches to together a program that the earlier student years, with the help Finance and an evening networking event. two days in her office in Plattsburgh, real-world problems” led the sessions, brings business experience of alumni. Laurentians Investing in N.Y., attending meetings.” Falen said. Among them were two alum- together with structured Mentors come from business, gov- academic learning,” he said. Networking and Careers (LINC) con- ernment, communications, science, “I’m happy to help the next St. Law- ni; several St. Lawrence professors and “It’s a great combination.” nects first-years and sophomores with education and social rence generation any way I can,” says one sports team coach, plus a retired Above and Below: Beth Larrabee ’97 successful alumni to guide services. Thanks to fund- McCollough, an active member of the senior administrator; and local business their professional growth, ing from Mike Arpey ’85 Alumni Executive Council since 2004. leaders. explains its organizer, Carol and a steering committee “We can’t underestimate the value of The course, which also included group "Financing Your Future" Workshops, Spring 2014 Bate, associate dean of ca- of alumni, the 2013-2014 one-on-one conversations that encour- discussions and weekly reflection papers, ● reer services. Personal Budgeting and cycle matched 63 students age and guide students.” “showed us how to apply our liberal arts Long-Term Investment Strategies LINC mentorships last with 59 professionals. Career Services plans on accepting 85 perspective to real-life business situa- Led by: Ron Bacon '82, left, Vice President/Senior Commercial throughout the academic year “LINC was an opportunity LINC students for 2014-2015. Alumni tions,” said Vasileios “Bill” Prassas ’14 of Banking Officer, Community Bank, N.A., and Brian Wilcox '85, P'14, with a cooperative agreement to start networking early,” and parents who would like to become Chalkidki, Greece, who was a member of Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Financial Network of goals and monthly meet- explains Olivia Kolb ’16, LINC mentors can contact Career Servic- the winning team and has a position with ings. Students also undertake Morgan Stanley after interning with the ● Demystifying Your First Employee Benefits Package & left, with her mentor, Deena es at 315-229-5906 or www.stlawu.edu/ Better Understanding Your Health Care Coverage a Spring Break field trip; in firm during his New York City Semester. Giltz McCullough ’84, career-services. –Nicole Eigbrett ’14 Led by: Debra Mousaw, Director of Employee Benefits, St. Lawrence University –Ryan Deuel

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You Bring (al-arabiyya fil-ghidaa', “Arabic Over Lunch”) a Hammer, he Arabic Language Club is just One of the newest additions to the Conversations at the club lunches and I ll Tone of many that give students a language offerings at St. Lawrence, Arabic prompted Matt’s decision to study on chance to practice their language skills entered the curriculum in 2008. When St. Lawrence’s cooperative semester in Bring a Saw... away from the classroom. students expressed interest in practic- Jordan, and inspired his Senior-Year North Country Folk “Arabic can scare students away being the language outside the classroom, Experience (SYE), a comprehensive survey cause it represents a new and seemingly Instructor Gisele El Khoury says, it wasn’t of the original Spanish text Don Quixote Series Teaches Local separate system of meaning,” said Matt long before the club formed. It gained or- in search of Arabic loanwords. This in Dudley ’14, president of the club, last ganizational status from Thelmo in 2011. turn propelled him into a graduate as- Place-Based Skills spring. “My exposure to it has led me to El Khoury adds that what transpires sistantship through New York University’s appreciate the commonalities between “usually depends on the students at- Global Academic Fellows program in Abu “If you know how to use a hammer or languages and cultures, rather than focus tending. If they’re at the introductory Dhabi. He says, “I believe my background saw, you can do anything,” Kate Fager- on their overt differences.” level, we work on vocabularies, but if in Arabic played a crucial role in helping lund says to me, as her eyes light up. She me get this opportunity.” is a petite woman from nearby Birdsfoot Sounds of laughter and chatter filled they’re intermediate or advanced, we tend to do more conversations.” –Danielle McBride ’14 Farm, and my basic carpentry teacher. the air and textbooks were piled high I’m building an apple crate from locally as Matt convened a club meeting over Every fall the club sponsors Arabian KNOW IT ALL milled basswood in a workshop through lunch in Dana Dining Center. A history Nights, an event with student presenta- the North Country Folk Series. major from Cazenovia, N.Y., he told tions, instrumental and dance perfor- Arabic isn’t the only language taught at St. Lawrence that has a club or conversation table. me, “I joined to gain extra exposure to mances (including belly dancing), guest The series is “a set of programs to intro- Students of Chinese, French, German, Italian the language. Also, talking with stu- speakers and Arabic dishes, El Khoury says. duce students to North Country commu- and Spanish have theirs as well. For more, nity members who are experts in the rural dents who had studied in Morocco and “We also have an Arabic film screening and stlawu.edu/modern-languages Jordan was a huge draw for me.” discussion during World Languages Week.” and living arts,” states Kristen Whittier ’94, the coordinator. The workshops, made possible through a Mellon Founda- tion Grant for Environmental Education, are free for St. Lawrence students, and continue through fall 2014 with a Uni- versity Innovation Grant. The program touches upon themes of good and sustainable agriculture, the living arts, northern ecology, green building and green energy. “I’ve always thought one of St. Lawrence’s greatest assets is location,” Whittier explains. “I love to see this synergy between R etired Director of Dining Services Jack Taylor demonstrates the intricacies of bird- the students and community.” The series carving during a North Country Folk Series spring 2014 workshop. Other activities in has partnered with regional organizations the series included winter wildlife tracking, cheese- and yogurt-making, and herbal teas and medicines. For more, see www.northcountryfolkseries.org. such as Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY), and campus organizations (Nature Up North, University says that “feedback has been overwhelm- ence, while others had never touched theme houses). Like Kate, instructors are ingly positive,” which was affirmed by the power tools. As I measured, hand-sawed farmers, homesteaders and artisans from first-year students I met in my carpen- and nailed timber planks, I listened to throughout the region. try workshop. Earlier, their First-Year anecdotes about life on a farm, laughed at During our lunch break, student coordi- Program had built rustic benches with a friends’ memories of carpentry at summer We normally associate the Quad with the color green (when it’s nator Zelie Wright-Neil ’15 says, “This local furniture maker for the University’s camp and enjoyed the smell of freshly Buildings & Grounds not white), but once spring 2014 finally established itself, the green permaculture garden. sanded wood. Whether my apple crate was stripped off as renovation got under way. That framework in the is a chance for students to work with and becomes furniture or simply holds pro- foreground is the beginnings of the terrace and steps that will replace the old “Upper Road” alongside the chapel. learn from really talented community Back at our workshop, Kate described In the background, the new residence hall nears completion (for an idea of how all this will look, go to www. members.” Other spring events included the physics of construction and demon- duce, at least I can always carry a piece of stlawu.edu/new-residence-hall/photo-gallery/quad-renovation-project). Both projects are on schedule to be cheese-making, constellation-viewing strated tool safety before letting us build. the North Country with me. “student-ready” by the time classes resume in late August; we’ll have more in the next St. Lawrence magazine. and winter wildlife tracking. Whittier Some students had woodworking experi- –Nicole Eigbrett ’14

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Senior Stars Festschrift of Festivals A trio of members of the Class of ’14 has received distinguished honors for their academic talents. The end of the spring semester is the time for students to showcase their research, and each year, it seems, more and more of them do, testimony, perhaps, to seriousness of purpose, to solid teaching, Facundo Rivera '14 has received a prestigious grant to study and to the fact that research has become such an integral part of every St. Lawrence student’s ongoing land disputes among experience. Following is but a “drop in the bucket” from the dozens of presentations in various media, native populations in Paraguay. from panels to posters to performances; for more, go to www.stlawu.edu and search each event. He was awarded the grant for his project titled “Irrigating the Past, Harvesting the Future” as part of n From the Senior Conservation “Proximity and Preferences: the Davis United World College’s Biology Majors Symposium How Hydraulic Fracturing scholar program, Projects for Affects Housing Prices” Peace. His project will focus on “The social, economic and the Aché aboriginal population, environmental impacts of wind –Christina Robichaud ’14 a hunter-gatherer society that farms in Upstate New York” “The Philosophy of Economic Value” traditionally lived in the eastern –Margaret Harrington ’14 and Kendra Sultzer ’14 forests of Paraguay who were –Ngozi Mogoli ’14 displaced and often enslaved n From the Festival of Community-Based Learning during the 20th century, but Monologue from Medea by Euripides “St. Lawrence Correctional Facility – were able to return to their native –Matthew John Morrison ’14 lands in 2010. His study looks at Non-Violent Communication” issues surrounding that return, –Dominic Brennan ’15, Alison Noble ’17, Allison Paludi ’14 n From the Department of Sociology has been awarded as Rivera, who is from Asuncion, Kevin Angstadt ’14, a triple major Will Madison ’15, Kendra Campbell ‘14 Student Forum, “Sharing the Study a Fulbright Scholarship to support Paraguay, prepares for graduate in computer science, mathematics, Abroad Experience” her teaching efforts in Kenya. She school in Switzerland in 2015. and German studies from Latham, “Campus Kitchens Project – is only the eighth Laurentian to N.Y., has been awarded one of the Serving the Canton Community” “Islam’s Role in a Modern Danish Society” achieve such a distinction. Paludi, most highly selective merit gradu- –Margarita Garcia ’17, Coral Peral Garcia ’17, of Delanson, N.Y., took part in St. –Andrew Alexander ’15 ate fellowships in the nation. The Katy Swank ’17, Devin Pafumi ‘17 Lawrence’s Kenya Program, which Jefferson Scholars Foundation at n From the Festival of Science she said “transformed” her as an the University of Virginia selected n From the Festival of Scholarship and Creativity individual and as a student. She “Weekly Monitoring of River Chemistry him as one of only 17 recipients of “Smoke and Mirrors: was also active with the Global the highly competitive Jefferson in St. Lawrence County, New York” Metafiction in Graphic Narratives” Dialogue Center on campus. Fellowship. He will commence his –Roselyne Laboso ’14 and Evan Walsh ’14 After her Kenya semester, Paludi studies in the fall at UVA’s School –Alex Gladwin ’14 was awarded a research fellow- of Engineering & Applied Science ship to return to East Africa to as a Ph.D. candidate in computer complete a Senior-Year Experience science. In addition to receiving the at the S.O.U.L. Foundation, an full cost of his graduate education, American-based nongovernmen- Angstadt will be given space to work tal organization in Uganda. She and conduct research at the Jefferson SLU in a Box! returned after graduating in May Fellows Center, which is designed to to work as a project manager and foster interdisciplinary dialog among Are you hosting a Laurentian gathering? volunteer coordinator until begin- the fellows, as well as give them ning her Fulbright assignment in space to plan, lead and participate in Is a wedding, golf match or informal Laurentian gathering on the horizon? Infuse it with Kenya in January. enrichment programming. some scarlet and brown! Let us know your plans and we’ll send you a custom “SLU in a Box” filled with your choice of St. Lawrence spirit items – the perfect touch for your event! Beverage Jackets | Balloons | Pennants | Cocktail Napkins...and more! Previous 1986 Erik Craft ’86, West Germany 2008 Alexander Tedeschi ’08, Russia St. Lawrence University 1991 Susanne Steinmann ’91, Morocco 2010 Joanna Fassett ’10, India SLU in a Box has been sent to our Laurentian gatherings all around the world. Fulbright Scholarship 1997 Thomas McFadden ’97, Germany 2012 Andrew Nguyen Le ’12, Want one for yours? Fill out a request: https://alumni.stlawu.edu/sluinabox Recipients 2000 Brendan O’Dell ’00, Germany Trinidad and Tobago

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Saint Lawrence Here, Saint Lawrence There

We continue to learn of “St./Saint That designation takes us to Italy, where fering on said gridiron, over the main Lawrence” surfacings all over the world. Daniel Reiff recently located two repre- portal of the Church of San Lorenzo, Last summer, while undertaking a road sentations of the noble Saint’s martyrdom, right, which dates from the 12th century, trip to explore Canton (the one in for the apparent sin of caring about the in Portovenere, a northwestern coastal North Carolina) from their home in the poor and downtrodden, on a scorching village. As knowledgeable Laurentians Raleigh, N.C., area, Mayela Calabria gridiron. Left, above, in the crypt of the are aware, reliable sources suggest that Harris ’87 and her husband, Stephen, Duomo (Cathedral) of Amalfi - which is at this point in his life, he said defiantly, passed through Asheville and came upon dedicated to St. Andrew- is a 1604 statue “I am done on this side; now turn me “Basilica St. Lawrence,” above. The sign of Lawrence, attired as a third-century over,” or words to that effect. identifies Saint Lawrence as “Deacon & deacon, with the fateful gridiron and a Martyr,” in recognition of his claim to palm frond, the symbol of martyrdom. A tip of the SLU cap to Ms. Harris and Dr. Reiff for renown in the Catholic Church. A tad more graphically, he is shown suf- sending us the pictures and information. -NSB

Gilbert Will Fly Again his is Gilbert, named after Kaycee I n the upstairs of the Herring Library hang the portraits of numerous T Gilbert '15, who discovered the St. Lawrence University notables…presidents, trustees, revered snowy owl near the soccer fields on campus professors. Many of these were executed in the early part of the 20th century by in late winter. When night fell, a team from the noted portraitist Henry Harrison. Most of these individuals are Adirondack Raptors came to catch him so that he could be banded, but realized the either identified or are identifiable, but the name of the man shown here 2-year-old male had a moderate injury to remains a mystery. Painted by Harrison in 1908, the portrait suffered his wing. So, after enjoying (as best anyone some damage at some point in its life, but the University plans could tell) a brief stay with some conserva- to have it restored and hung with the others. tion biology majors, Gilbert was off on his next journey, to a wildlife rehabilita- tor. Emily Bradshaw '14, who works with “Are there any SLU sleuths out there who can help us identify this person?” Adirondack Raptors, was closely involved asks Archives and Special Collections Technician Paul Haggett. in Gilbert’s sojourn on campus. Said sleuths can contact him at [email protected] or 315 -229-5956.

12 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 13 SPORTS SPORTS

a little more slowly, but we are rapidly approaching the ability to compete for a Standing O Saints cheers for the following for their national team championship. Last year achievements in winter and spring 2014. was kind of a wakeup call, because the For more, go to www.saintsathletics.com level of play is so much better when you are playing the top five or six teams in the country. We gained the big-match l All-American Divya Biswal ’15, women’s track and l Men’s rowing varsity 8+, Houlihan Cup winners. experience that we needed to be in field individual national champion in triple jump. l Women’s basketball, Liberty League contention for a title.” l Amy Cymerman ’14, women’s track and field, third regular-season title; Caroline Dalton ’17, An outstanding facility and recruitment in steeplechase at NCAA meet, All-American. ECAC Upstate Rookie of the Year and Kara McDuffee ’15, First-Team All-Conference. of top-flight international students have l Gavin Bayreuther ’17, ECAC men’s hockey been part of the Saints’ rise to promi- co-rookie of the year. l Allison Visconti ’15 and Graham Scott ’15, nence. “Robie Squash Courts is a huge Alpine skiing, represented St. Lawrence in 2014 l Riding, fifth nationally (fourth straight top-five attraction for potential collegiate players, NCAA Championships. and it has helped us bring in some very finish); Emily D’Alessandro ’15, second in l Kyle Edwards ’17, Liberty League men’s basketball talented people,” says Abplanalp. Cacchione Cup competition for high point riders, best finish in program history. rookie of the year; Kyle Kobis ’17, All-Rookie team. Two of those talented players are Amr l Khalifa ’16 and Moustafa Bayoumy ’17, Men’s and women’s indoor track and field l Claire O’Neil ’16, individual title at 2014 Liberty both from Cairo, Egypt. Khalifa won the teams, Liberty League and NYSCTC Champions. League Women’s Golf Championships. CSA Individual National Championship in his freshman season and made it to the finals again as a sophomore, while Bayoumy went undefeated through the dual-match season and did not lose until the lineup.” The squad graduated just the semifinals of the CSA Individuals. one senior, Vir Seth of India, in May. Abplanalp contends there might be s to the women’s program, “We had previews of next year’s CSA Pool Trophy Athree first-year players in our top four home matches during the upcoming sea- (in 2013-14), and some very solid re- Here We Go, son. “Certainly the potential is there for cruits are interested in the program,” an All-SLU final,” he says. “When you Abplanalp said in March. “If we get have a first-year and a sophomore them all to come, it will be a huge jump Saints! as two of the top four players in the in the level of the women’s team.” The game, you have to like your chances.” 2013-14 team was the ranked eighth

Squash on the Rise The Squash Stars Shine Keep up with your favorite St. Lawrence is growing a pair of blue-ribbon squash teams. Amr Khalifa Khalifa, Bayoumy, St. Lawrence sports teams! Liberty League Player of the Year Ibriham Khan and By Wally Johnson Moustafa Bayoumy Vir Seth he rise of St. Lawrence University’s December 2004, has been the architect Rookie of the Year All-League T men’s squash program among those not only of the men’s success, but of the competing in the Collegiate Squash women’s as well, with his 2014 team Chris Abplanalp Women’s Team Association cannot quite be described earning the CSA’s Most Improved Team Coach of the Year CSA Most Improved award saintsathletics.com as meteoric, but the Saints have Award. The winner of his sixth Liberty certainly caught the eye of the squash League Coach of the Year honor in a Facebook: in Division III in the final poll. world. Ranked in the high teens from 10-year career, Abplanalp – who comes India, Pakistan and Canada were also facebook.com/saintsathletics 2005 through 2011, the Saints broke from a lacrosse background – has built a home countries of 2013-14 players, in “Match experience gained from playing into the Top Ten in 2013 and finished national contender with his men’s team addition to the U.S. “We have three the top-ranked teams is helping us become fifth in the 2014 CSA team national and has the women’s program positioned juniors from Canada who really contrib- more competitive in all of our dual Twitter: championships. for a continued rise in the rankings. uted to the jump in status of the men’s matches,” Abplanalp adds of the women’s twitter.com/SLUsaints Chris Abplanalp, named head coach of “Some teams have jumped up quickly,” program,” says Abplanalp. “They are program. “Both programs are in a very

both the men’s and women’s squads in Abplanalp says. “We’ve been doing it winning the matches in the middle of good place and can keep moving upward.”

14 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 15 What Season is This? SPORTS Lacrosse is nominally a springSPORTS sport, but at St. Lawrence in 2014, spring didn’t arrive until about the same time final exams did, so “lax” and other spring teams had to contend with a variety of left-over meteorological conditions. Here, Andrew The Jarrett ’17 of Weston, Mass., carries the World ball in a snowy home game vs. Vassar. of Hockey

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Careys Carry On as a top 10 finalist. With 185 career Both Greg Carey ’14, right, and his points, he tied Brian McFarlane ’55 at brother Matt ’16 left St. Lawrence at the top of St. Lawrence’s men’s all-time the end of the men’s hockey season, scoring list. He was named to ECAC Matt to join the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey’s all-conference first team and organization and Greg after signing to the first team of the Senior CLASS with the AHL’s Portland Pirates, a Award, given to the most outstand- Phoenix Coyotes affiliate. The two ing senior student-athletes in NCAA tied as St. Lawrence’s leading goal- Division I hockey. St. Lawrence’s first scorers in 2013-14, with 18 goals two-time All-American since 1998 and each. Matt ranked third in the na- SLU Alumni Coach the program’s seventh overall, he was tion among first-year players in goals also honored as ECAC co-Player of Clarkson Women to and points. National Championship the Year, was named a College Hockey Meanwhile, Greg garnered Hobey Bak- News All-Star and finished as back-to- Matt Desrosiers ’01 and Shannon Smith er Award finalist honors for the second back ECAC league and overall scoring Desrosiers ’03, co-head coaches of the consecutive season, becoming the first champion. He was the nation’s third- Clarkson women’s hockey team, led St. Lawrence player to be selected twice leading scorer in 2013-14. their team to the NCAA Division I National Championship in March. They are pictured with their daughter, Brynlee, 2. Each had played in a Frozen Four for St. Lawrence, Matt in 2000 and Shannon in 2001, in the first-ever Women’s Frozen Four. Matt credited his now-retired college coach, Joe Marsh, for influencing his coaching approach. “He always put the team first,” he told a post-game press conference. Later, Shannon Desrosiers announced she was stepping down from her coach- Mike Keenan ’72, pointing, has ing role, with the couple’s second child Another Cup for Keenan become the first North Ameri- due in June. They had been co-coaches can coach to win both a Stanley for six seasons, compiling a 134-68- Cup and Gagarin Cup. The latter is the symbol of supremacy in the KHL, Russia’s equivalent to the NHL, where Keenan was head coach of Met- 27 overall record, and were the first allurg Magnitogorsk in 2013-14. Their championship comes exactly to coach a Division I women’s hockey 20 years after Keenan won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers. program as husband and wife.

16 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 17 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION

University Launches Laurentian Leadershıp Society New organization honors St. Lawrence’s most generous donors. resident Fox introduced the most senior and renowned member of the Laurentian Leadership Society, Kirk By Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11 Photos by Alex Smith ’12 Douglas ’39, who although he couldn’t be there in Pperson had prerecorded a special video message. He recalled his journey to St. Lawrence, arriving on campus with “It was a delightful evening of good company, good spirit, and only $140 and smelling like fertilizer. Fortunately, he related, a program focused on talented students.” That’s how Lynn ’68 he made a good impression on Dean Hulett, who said upon and Terry Burns Birdsong ’69 summed up the inaugural dinner admitting him to St. Lawrence, “I am going to take a chance on of the Laurentian Leadership Society on Tuesday, April 8. you.” St. Lawrence was the turning point in his life, a fact that Chair of the Board Jeffery H. Boyd ’78 and President William inspired him to make a commitment to help others, Douglas L. Fox ’75 welcomed 66 members in person to the new Society explained, by establishing the Kirk Douglas Scholarship, which at the dinner, at the Lotos Club in New York City. “We take he is increasing so that even more students may benefit. “A this moment to recognize your dedication to St. Lawrence Uni- good idea – try it,” he concluded with a knowing smile. versity, and we celebrate all of the ways that your contributions Philanthropy matters at St. Lawrence. Investing in education have advanced the St. Lawrence Promise,” said President Fox and in young people and their futures, taking a chance on in summarizing the purpose of the event and of the Laurentian them and welcoming them into the St. Lawrence commu- Leadership Society, which includes 376 loyal Laurentians. nity, is one of the most comprehensive investments one can make in benefiting our larger community. The Laurentian Some exemplary students contributed their perspective on to- Top: President William L. Fox ’75, left, visits with Lynn Birdsong ’68. day’s St. Lawrence and offered their appreciation for their alma Leadership Society is a way to acknowledge those who have recognized the immeasurable significance of philanthropy and Bottom: Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeff Boyd ’78, second from left, mater. Tonisha Kerr ’15 articulated how studying in China and chats with Fangjing Chen ’15, left, who provided a musical back- participating in the New York City Semester have influenced have given at least $100,000 throughout their lifetime to the ground at the gathering; Tonisha Kerr ’15, who spoke at the dinner; her academic interest in global economics as well as her career University – a transformative amount of abiding support of and University Trustee Zhihong “Hook” Huang ’02. Both students were the Scarlet and the Brown. participants in St. Lawrence’s New York City Semester.

We,, recognize your dedication About the Laurentian to St. Lawrence University, and Leadership Society we celebrate all of the ways your contributions have advanced,, Honorary Co-Chairs the St. Lawrence Promise. Julian B. “Jay” ’69 and Linda Twombly P’97 –President William L. Fox ’75 Top: Enjoying the Laurentian Leadership Society gathering were, from Christine L. “Chris” Koski ’79 left, Virginia Ranger P’17; John and Leslie Veith Reed, both ’85, P’16; and Carolyn D. Putney ’88 Lisa Tarbox Luke ’82, P’12. Thank Christopher P. Yoshida ’00 plans, including continuing her alumni-connected internship Bottom: Honorary Laurentian Leadership Society co-chair Julian B. “Jay” Susanne C. and R. John Wean III P’06 at a financial firm this summer. Robert Montgomery ’14, Twombly ’69, P’97, left, enjoys a laugh with Robert Montgomery ’14, following Tonisha, delivered a line with comedic timing when center, and Nick Chretien ’15. Montgomery, who spoke at the Society’s Eligibility: You. inaugural dinner, was president of the Thelomathesian Society in 2012; he compared the Lotos Club – one of the oldest literary clubs Supporters of St. Lawrence are recognized as members Chretien was one of several students in attendance who were enrolled in The generosity of our alumni, parents, in the United States, residing in a building constructed at of the Laurentian Leadership Society when their total outright St. Lawrence’s New York City Semester. lifetime giving to the University reaches $100,000. the turn of the 20th century for a granddaughter of William faculty, students and friends allows Vanderbilt – to Dana Dining Center. Member benefits include: Exclusive communications from President William L. Fox ’75. us to make the St. Lawrence experience possible for on their sweatshirts and water bottles as they sit around a camp- Invitations to special Laurentian Leadership Society events. uperficially comedic, perhaps, but his comparison resonates fire roasting hotdogs after hiking an Adirondack High Peak, or every student. Thank you to those who volunteer their S Additional recognition in St. Lawrence’s annual deeply. Dedicated Laurentians shared a delicious meal together across the world in Senegal as students extend their hands into a Report of Appreciation, other University publications time to host Laurentian events or raise critical dollars in a social and intellectual setting –just like Dana, where perhaps communal bowl of fish and rice. The Laurentian Leadership So- and the St. Lawrence website. the highest concentration of Laurentian bonding happens as stu- ciety is founded on and acknowledges this breadth of camarade- and participation numbers for the St. Lawrence Fund. dents talk about their classes, practices, rehearsals and weekend rie whose magnitude without the support of our most generous For more information about the Laurentian Leadership Society, http://alumni.stlawu.edu/annual-giving plans. Any casual observer can see the same phenomenon unfold, friends, parents and alumni would not be the same. The presence please email [email protected] or call 315-229-5730. whether it’s a group of alumni with “St. Lawrence” emblazoned of the St. Lawrence students made that impression clear.

18 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 19 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION

‘Five percent better on their feet’ In Other News Maurer Family Foundation advances oral communication development John Meagher Endowment Fund at St. Lawrence with program and professorship. Continues to Climb By Neal Burdick ’72 To ensure that students with documented disabilities and accessibility needs continue to meet their fullest potential, St. Lawrence University seeks to raise $1,000,000 to estab- very semester, I challenge my student interns, “Name lish the John Meagher Endowment Fund to support its me one thing you will do in the rest of your lives Office of Disability and Accessibility Services. Several that doesn’t involve communication in one form or alumni, parents and friends have made generous commit- another.” ments to this important effort, and the fund total is E currently at about $300,000. For more information: They’re stumped. Chad Tessier, [email protected] or 315-229-5519. Indeed, communication is the one skill most common to everything, and everyone. So it’s fitting that it receive special atten- Endowment Funds Sought for tion at a liberal arts university such as St. Lawrence, in the form Beta Temple Restoration of a dedicated program and a professorship, both established by Having secured over $425,000 in commitments, the the Maurer Family Foundation. University plans to commence construction this fall on the Maurer Professor of Speech and Rhetoric Beta Theta Pi Temple. Some $100,000 of the $500,000 goal Kirk Fuoss endorses the importance of com- will establish an endowment that will provide for future munication agility. “Enhancing students’ maintenance and enhancements of the temple. Donors ability to communicate effectively is one of Gil Maurer ’50, left, and Ann Maurer with Alex Smith ’12 committing $5,000 or more will be recognized as members St. Lawrence’s most fundamental objectives,” President William L. Fox ’75 in May 2013. of the “Wooglin” Group, while all other donors will be says Fuoss, who teaches in the Department recognized on a list titled, “Once a Beta, Always a Beta.” For of Performance and Communication Arts more information: Tom Pynchon, [email protected] or KDS Alumnae Fund Growing (PCA). “I am struck time and again by how hose skills are supremely important to Maurer, retired 315-229-5519, or Allen Splete ’60, [email protected]. Since its inception about two years ago, the KDS Alumnae committed my faculty colleagues across the executive vice president/chief operating officer at the Sustainability Semester Program Endowment Fund has received over $60,000 in gifts and an additional campus are to achieving this objective. I have also been struck by Hearst Corporation, where he remains as a consul- $14,000 in multi-year pledges. Almost 25 percent of the T The Sustainability Semester (www.stlawu.edu/sustain- goal of $250,000 by the house’s 50th anniversary in 2019 how committed alumni are to this goal, none more so than Gil tant and director. “We live in an oral as well as a visual age,” ability-semester) embodies St. Lawrence’s commitment to Maurer ’50, whose very generous gift made possible the work of he says. “Having thought about it for a long time, I arrived at has been reached. KDS sisters have fully met the dollar-for- reflective thinking and experiential learning. Foundation the University’s Rhetoric and Communication Program. this proposition: ‘Mr. College President, think of your most dollar $25,000 challenge match made by Chris Koski ’79 grants and generous alumni funded the first two years of and Hilary Valentine ’89 at the fund’s inception, allowing, “Previously, faculty with expertise in oral and written commu- direct competitor for the students you most desire. Concede the program. To ensure the continuing excellence of this among other projects, expansion of and renovations to the nication assisted faculty in other departments with the teaching that your institutions are alike in every way, except one. If your important endeavor, St. Lawrence seeks to raise $2 million upstairs bathroom and window coverings throughout the of these fundamental skills,” Fuoss explains. “However, because graduates, no matter their major, no matter their life pursuit, to endow it. For more information: Sue Regier, sregier@ house. For more information: Kim Hissong, khissong@ those faculty members had full-time teaching loads, the extent were only 5 percent better on their feet, do you have any doubt stlawu.edu or 315-229-5915. stlawu.edu or 315-229-5837. to which we were able to engage in this work was necessarily that in a generation they would disproportionately occupy the limited. The creation of the Maurer professorship in speech and corridors of power?’ rhetoric was instrumental in alleviating this stumbling block.” “We are not describing a speech program here,” Maurer continues. “Every college has a speech department. We are describing A,, student today should not a sea change in the college curriculum; implicit is the idea that graduate without a skill in oral a student today should not graduate without a skill in oral presentation at least equal to the presentation at least equal to the writing skills colleges have so long demanded. A chemistry or math major should be equally 1856 Reasons to Celebrate! writing skills colleges have ,, as articulate as an English, history or government major.” Over two days in April, some 1,856 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends came together in hopes of so long demanded. –Gil Maurer ’50 And thus did St. Lawrence’s Rhetoric and Communication accomplishing a goal St. Lawrence has never reached before. Program and Maurer professorship in speech and rhetoric come Between noon on April 23 and noon on April 24, 1,637 donors made gifts in our first-everSpring SLU Forward By way of alleviation, Fuoss leads faculty development ses- to be. “St. Lawrence is in the lead in this 21st -century (com- 24-Hour Challenge, setting a new school record for the number of gifts received in a 24-hour time period (by 690 sions and offers oral communication instruction to students munication) world,” Maurer says. “I hope that in some small donors!). In the following hours another 219 Laurentians helped close the gap so we could ultimately reach our goal. in settings such as First-Year Program colleges. Last spring he way our success with this program will inspire other thought- piloted a project aimed at “assessing first-year students’ oral ful St. Lawrence alumni to support the faculty in cooperative Thank you to our current and former Alumni Council members for committing $200,000 to the challenge and communication skills, a project that next year will be expanded endeavors that will advance the understanding of the academy inspiring so many Laurentians to Spring SLU Forward! to include all first-year students,” he says. and the superior education St. Lawrence offers.”

20 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 21 Defining ❛Laurentian❜

By Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 , , UMNI What exactly is a Laurentian? When we share An incoming member of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2018 asked this question in late April while chatting with current students. Surprisingly, describing “Laurentian” our favorite to someone not familiar with St. Lawrence can prove difficult. It’s the feeling and

St. Lawrence stories, emotion that come with hearing the word. Certain traits make us who we are, but AN D A L O URSTESY OF STU D ENTS alone they don’t do “Laurentian” justice. So for five days beginning in late March, Laurentians shed we turned to you to tell the world what it means to be a member of this commu- light on why nity that makes us so proud. The first-ever Laurentian for Life Week, March 30 through April 3, was a way for the bonds within all Laurentians, near and far, to come together. The phrase ”Laurentian for Life” our community has been around for some time, but this was the first time St. Lawrence planned a week filled with events, both on and off campus, to celebrate the lifelong connec- are so strong. tions that Laurentians have with each other and with their alma mater. The idea for the week surfaced on campus a few years ago. Throughout the last

year, the Philanthropy Task Force (a group of 40 faculty, staff and students) and C . SE LF IES AN D S O CIA L ME IA IMAGES F REEMAN TARA Y

the Alumni Executive Council developed events surrounding the five pillars we Y B believe Laurentians embody: serving, learning, connecting, giving and celebrating. O GRA PH These traits alone don’t make us unique from other colleges; it’s how we inter- T weave them into every part of our lives that sets us apart. PHO O RY Through countless Facebook posts, 416 tweets, and 356 Instagram photos and

videos across those five days, Laurentians around the world told the St. Lawrence ST MAIN

22 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 23 story by sharing their own experiences in Laura Burgess, via Twitter Laurentians Connect rence student? The remaining costs are their own words. Through these anec- @LPBurgessEWS funded thanks to generous donors. And There’s a popular phrase when it comes dotes, they defined “Laurentian” far bet- It's #L4LWeek and today is #learning. this isn’t just St. Lawrence’s reality – the to the importance of networking and ter than has ever been done before. I loved my liberal arts experience so tuition gap exists at most colleges and relationships: “Your network is your net much I went and got an M.A. in it, too! universities. This is just one of the many worth.” Because Laurentians are so will- @StLawrenceU @dartmouth reasons donor support is so critical to St. ing to help each other out with jobs and Laurentians Serve Lawrence. internships, as well as expertise and ad- An unpredicted foot of new snow greeted Mary Barthelme, via Twitter vice, our network is one of the wealthiest In addition to the morning’s coffee sta- campus the morning of Sunday, March @Mary Barthelme out there. tion, the Student-Alumni Association 30, the first day of Laurentian for Life So happy that I can participate in the and the Annual Giving and Laurentian On Laurentians Connect day, students Week: Laurentians Serve. It was almost @StLawrenceU webinar tonight with Engagement staff posted ‘price tags’ on campus had professional photos tak- poetic that the event was kicked off with Dr. Exoo! It's like I'm back in Hepburn around campus to show students how en and were shown how to join St. Law- the kind of weather that is also such a de- all over again #L4LWeek everything is made possible through rence’s private LinkedIn group. Then fining part of the St. Lawrence experience. Laurentian support, and then hosted they met up with young alumni in the their bi-annual “Thank SLU” event, But just like any winter weather, it ELIZABETH CANNE North Country for a networking event, @egcanne where students wrote thank-you notes didn’t stop students from getting out and where guest speaker Erin Coakley Lassi- TAYLOR CAPUANO to donors. That evening, our Calling helping people and organizations gear al ’07, M’13 talked with attendees about @herewegosaints All Saints students called alumni just to up for the anticipated arrival of spring. how important every single Laurentian thank them and talk about St. Lawrence. More than 80 students took part in com- Trying to make the most of connection is. “Most schools encourage the snow! Great way to come On social media, Laurentians were en- munity service activities that day, includ- students and alumni to ‘get connected,’ Last semester, I got to intern at back from our day of service! couraged to post why they are thankful ing the students who spent the afternoon but we are lucky to say that we don’t the most circulated women's #L4Lweek for St. Lawrence and the community. prepping the food for Campus Kitchens, have to try that hard,” she said. magazine in the world @ a group that hosts a free dinner for locals Many students put themselves out there cosmopolitan thanks to Sue every Monday. on social media, sharing their interests, Katzen, the associate publisher Madeline Poole, via Twitter On social media, students and alumni goals and dreams with other Lauren- who also happens to be a @in_a_madzworld shared how they serve their communities tians as we encouraged each community Larry. This was me at the cover Happy 158th birthday, @StLawrenceU! as well as St. Lawrence. member to “introduce your selfie.” party where I had to tell Waka Love showing my Laurentian pride! Flocka Flame that he couldn't MICHELLE NG #L4LWeek come into the VIP section @ng3 #L4lWeek #laurentiansconnect

Laurentians Learn #stlawrenceu Through its liberal arts mission, St. Law- #SLU helped me discover my- rence has taught Laurentians the impor- self by pushing me to step out tance of lifelong learning and that success of my comfort zone. I climbed Adam Casler, via Twitter depends upon being open-minded to new a mountain, I walked my way @adam casler ideas and concepts. On campus, some fac- onto a college hockey team and @SLUCareers The SLU network ulty members opened their classrooms to I discovered my desire to teach... helped me land my first job post local alumni for the day, and the Brush Art #L4Lweek #foreverasaint grad. school. Boss's boss is a '93 alum! Gallery offered guided tours. Maggie Sul- Always great connections. #L4LWeek livan ’15 hosted a screening of her “Hu- RYAN ORVIS mans of SLU” fellowship project, which Kristen Linder, via Twitter @rhino2033 focused on interviewing numerous mem- @KristenRLinder Laurentians Give COLLEN RYAN bers of the Laurentian community about I joined SAAC because I wanted to be @cbrcolleen their lives and lessons learned. More than a voice for athletes around campus. “Laurentian gifts are the difference be- This fall I got to help organize 75 alumni took part in Professor of Gov- You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE in many tween a good education and the best and run a polar plunge event ernment Fred Exoo’s online lecture, “The ways! #L4LWeek education,” read the coffee sleeves that K2 @stlawrenceu I'm thankful for with the First-Year Council! Root of All Evil: How Private Money is were given out at the free coffee station @PKSColonel SLU because SLU had offered We raised money for the St. Wrecking American Politics.” during Laurentians Give, a day focused John Pezdek, via Twitter me so many incredible op- Lawrence Renewal house. SLU on thanking donors and educating Lau- On social media, Laurentians were @Pezzer18 portunities, both on campus loves to serve the community rentians about the importance of giving encouraged to share what St. Lawrence Two of my @StLawrenceU mentors are #L4LWeek track and field alum. and off. Including making this and this is one way I got make to the University. a difference. #stlawrenceu helped them discover and give the name Joe Marsh & Patti Lock. Forever grate- still rock the scarlet and brown my morning commute this #L4Lweek of a mentor whose insights still inspire ful for the life lessons they've instilled during workouts! @StLawrenceU Did you know that tuition dollars don’t semester. #L4Lweek them today. in me. #L4LWeek #Reiff cover the full cost to educate a St. Law-

24 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 25 Laurentians Celebrate Happy 158th Birthday! Charter Day, April 3, is the perfect reason to gather with Lau- rentians. On campus, the Owen D. Young Library featured an archives exhibit, students “signed” a birthday banner in the Student Center, and more than 150 people took part in the L4L 4K Run/Walk. We sang St. Lawrence songs and capped the week off with Trivia Night at Pub 56. Across the country, a dozen Charter Day events were hosted by alumni and more KELLY APPENZELLER than 250 Laurentians attended. Over on @kayapps social media, birthday wishes poured in!

I'm thankful for the amazing alumni network that #stlawrenceu has put me MARISA TARO in touch with. Without them, @marisa_taro I never would have had the chance to do or pursue so many amazing opportunities... Everyone is talking about like getting a private tour of how many generations their the Capitol! #l4lweek family has been going to SLU in honor of #L4Lweek and @ stlawrenceu's 158th birth- Eacoronado day. So I'm going to say how @eacoronado excited I am to start my own

family tradition at SLU as the first generation in my family St. Lawrence is the gift that to go to college! keeps giving! So grateful for my amazing college adviser who sent me a geology guide Nate Mastro, @natemastro to my new home. #L4LWeek via Twitter Happy 158th Birthday @StLawrenceU!! May you continue to educate and inspire for at least 158 AMANDA BROOKS more! #L4LWeek #HereWeGoSaints @amanda13brooks

I'm thankful for St. Lawrence STAY TUNED because of the passion for learning it has given me. Through several great classes ELLE RATHBUN Information about and with the inspiration from @ellmno next year’s Laurentian amazing professors, I have for Life Week (and ways found a new love for writing, and I can't wait to discover Some people go to college, you can take part, no many more English courses and some go to SLU. matter where you are) in the future! #thankSLU #happycharterday will be coming soon. #L4LWeek #classof2012 #L4LWeek

26 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 27 ‘Breaking Down Silos’

By Ryan Deuel

hile students face an increasingly Collaborative project re-envisions interconnected world, academic disciplines the future of the humanities Woften remain separated and somewhat isolated. With the help of a generous grant, St. Lawrence University is attempting to bridge those disciplinary “Our goal is to connect courses and divides and support interdisciplinary to create something together by collaboration and learning. breaking down silos,” says Richard Jenseth, associate professor of film In April 2012, the Andrew W. Mellon studies in the Department of Film and Foundation awarded St. Lawrence a Representation Studies, who spearheaded grant for $700,000 to support a five-year St. Lawrence’s Crossing Boundaries project it called “Crossing Boundaries: application. “It’s not only about the Re-envisioning the Humanities for students and the faculty, but rather about the 21st Century.” Since then, 14 collaborating on separate courses and projects have been funded and resources making connections between them.” distributed to more than 30 faculty and administrators on topics that One way to break down those silos is range from documenting street art through the use of technology to create to teaching in prisons to creating a new learning environments both inside First-Year Program course that will be and outside the traditional classroom. co-taught between Canton and London using teleconferencing technology. “Digital tools have completely reshaped the way people learn,” says Matthew As the title suggests, Crossing Boundaries Lavin ’02, associate program coordinator projects are focused on two main goals: for Crossing Boundaries. “Innovation reasserting the humanities’ centrality is a crucial aspect of our grant. In order to the liberal arts curriculum, and for institutions like ours to continue to bridging the divide that often exists thrive in the 21st century, we need to between academic disciplines. cultivate an atmosphere where trying new things in the classroom is not just encouraged but also recognized as a core principle of liberal arts education.”

One Mellon Crossing Boundaries grant went to several faculty members for their project “Paths to Buddha: Studying ‘Buddhism’ from an Interdisciplinary Perspective.” Professor of Religious Studies Mark MacWilliams says, “Here, students have installed a five-storied esoteric Buddhist pagoda.T he statue was endowed with the presence of the Buddha by performing an ‘eye opening ceremony’ at the North Country Japanese garden on campus. Students studied the different types of religious material culture associated with Buddhist pilgrimage, such as spiritual amulets, temple stamp books, and statuary.”

28 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine “Where will the humanities About the be in 10 years?” Mellon –Richard Jenseth Foundation

he Andrew W. Mellon or the first two years of awards, While Jenseth will not say outright that T Foundation has provided funded proposals focused on working there is a crisis in the humanities, he St. Lawrence with numerous F groups examining the basic premise does acknowledge that there is a great generous grants over the past of the grant and developing faculty deal of anxiety about the cost of higher three decades, all of which collaborations, Lavin says. In the most education and how a degree in the have enabled the University recent call for proposals, particular attention humanities prepares students for careers. to think creatively about how was paid to projects that work with to enhance the curriculum in institutional resources in innovative ways. “We need to ask ourselves ‘where will new and innovative ways. the humanities be in 10 years?’” he says. Recent examples include “This could mean students in a course “This is a time for the humanities to support for environmental engaging with ODY Special Collections get outside of themselves and connect education; expansion of the manuscripts to construct a digital project with other programs. This (grant) is a arts curriculum; development that tells an important story,” he says. big deal, and we need people to see the of a new curriculum in “Or, it could mean two teachers who are scope of this project and what it means rhetoric and communication; conducting fundamentally separate courses for the humanities and St. Lawrence.” development of the ConnectNY coming together for a two-week experiential consortium of academic learning project. More and more, we see Ryan Deuel is St. Lawrence’s media relations libraries; and support for the our work shifting from the theoretical director. University Communications intern establishment of the Center to the concrete. It’s very exciting.” Stephanie Eldon ’14 contributed to this article. for Teaching and Learning.

Digital tools “ Funded Crossing Boundaries Projects have completely reshaped the way · Paths to the Buddha: Studying Buddhism · Spanish (Modern Languages and from an Interdisciplinary Perspective Literatures) “Revista Digital Literature” people learn.” · Engaging Rwanda: Conservation, · Human Flourishing in Contemporary –Matthew Lavin ’02 Development, and Reconciliation Society: The Pursuit Of Happiness · Social Justice and the Humanities · The Public Sphere of Renaissance Venice · Integrative Learning and · Creating an Interactive Multimedia Off-Campus Study Collection for the Arabic Courses

The funded project “Weaving the Streets and · Weaving the Streets & People’s Archive · How Science Communicates: People’s Archive” offered students, faculty, An Interdisciplinary Project alumni and others the opportunity to be part of · Francophone West Africa in a dynamic, global, investigative blog, The Weave Transnational Perspective · A Feast of Essays: Comparing (weavenews.org), and a digital archive, Street Art · Food, Culture, Ecology, and Society – Scholarly and Popular Approaches Graphics (stlawu.edu/gallery), to document the to Gastronomical Literature creative ways in which ordinary people make An Interdisciplinary Approach to Food use of public space to express themselves. · Hogwarts School Of Finance: Children’s · Globalization and Creative Carolyn Dellinger ’16 contributed this: “The Music- Making in Africa: Hip Life in Ghana artist known as ROA leaves his mark around Literature and Economic Concepts London (England) with his portrayal of large- · Adirondack Sutra: A Letterpress (For details, go to www.stlawu.edu/mellon- scale urban wildlife. I discovered this work in humanities-grant/currently-funded-projects) Shoreditch, an area of the city well known for Book Arts Project its vibrant street art and culture.” laurentian portrait laurentian portrait

Tombstones as Teaching Tools Looking backward to look forward By Victoria Bean ’14 “It always starts with dinosaurs,” says Pitre,, has loved tion to “digitize local cemeteries with Mindy Pitre, assistant professor of historical information,” she says. The The garlands were part of EAO’s SLU anthropology. “And then your thoughts teaching since final product would be a “digital online Reuse campaign, aimed at eliminat- move to humans.” It’s a process that she childhood, when cemetery,” Pitre adds with excitement. ing non-reusable bottles on campus. applies to her teaching. “You could click on each tombstone and “A $1,000 grant from the New York she would dig up get all the historical information, and State Pollution Prevention Institute After taking an ancient history course in artifacts in her people could use it for their genealogical directed EAO’s focus to water issues,” high school, Pitre realized she was espe- back yard and teach research.” Jeff explains. “The money subsidized cially interested in paleo-anthropology, red plastic SLU Reuse bottles so they or the study of ancient humans. This the neighborhood Pitre regularly teaches Human Origins, could be sold for eight dollars.” Within drove her to pursue a doctoral degree children Forensic Anthropology and Human a few days, the bottles were sold out and from the University of Alberta. ,, Evolution. “I’m all about the experien- about them. another order was placed. During her Ph.D. program, Pitre looked tial,” she concludes, emphasizing that she’s constantly bringing research into The SLU Reuse campaign utilizes posters at skeletons from ancient northern Meso- the classroom. “People don’t learn by that quip “St. Lawrence has a drinking potamia, circa 2200-1900 B.C. She says, data from tombstones in a graveyard. just seeing; they learn by doing.” problem,” a pledge to reduce consump- “There is archeological evidence of some- The idea is to “understand a population, a film series on water issues, and thing happening, perhaps a dry spell, tion” by walking through their graves, Tori Bean wrote this article as part of her bathroom fact sheets on water usage. that caused the rain-fed agriculture to die says Pitre. She plans to move the project internship in University Communications. EAO has significantly increased its visibil- out and the civilization to collapse.” beyond campus and collaborate with the Another intern, Stephanie Eldon ’14, ity on campus through the bottle instal- Pitre’s project observed skeletons before St. Lawrence County Historical Associa- assisted with the editing. lation and by visiting student residences, and after the collapse to see if employing social media and focusing on there was a difference in bone high-involvement projects. Their initia- health. However, she explains, tives also include “After a couple of years, once education on I cut into the bone, I realized post-consumer it had been destroyed by a mi- A Different Kind of ‘Drinking Problem’ composting crobial growth. [This] ended Jeff Mogavero ’16 and the Environmental Action Organization's Reuse campaign around campus up being the first biofilm ever and giving out found in archeological human By Nicole Eigbrett ’14 plants potted in bone.” Pitre explains that a reused water cups biofilm is a “complex micro- arlands made from plastic easy thing students aren’t always do- at the North Country Folk Festival on bial aggregate, all random water bottles stretched across ing. People still buy St. Lawrence water campus in April, a Green House-spon- ones [clustered together]. the Sullivan Student Center bottles out of ignorance or convenience, G sored event. It’s almost like a melting pot atrium for one week in March. The 342 or because they think the water tastes of microbes.” She spent the bottles represented the number of St. different, or they don’t care. They’re not Jeff, of Havertown, Pa., hopes that EAO’s remainder of her Ph.D. pro- Lawrence-insignia bottles sold every day looking at their lives and seeing how they work will increase the practice of low- gram finding the best curation in the Northstar Café (aka “The Pub”). help, or hurt, the world.” impact lifestyles, which he seeks to em- According to manager Killy Bobela, that body. “If students can remember to reuse scenario for saving bone over works out to 660 one-liter bottles and ,, their water bottles, unplug power strips the long term. 1,728 half-liter bottles a week. We have only and turn off the lights—that’s a good Pitre has loved teaching since takeaway,” he concludes. “I’m involved in Environmental Action Organization one Earth, childhood, when she would environmentally-focused issues because (EAO) Co-President Jeff Mogavero ’16 and we should dig up artifacts in her back it’s my duty to be a good steward. We says the purpose of the garland was to yard and teach the neighbor- think more about have only one Earth, and we should think “start making people think a little more” hood children about them. more about how our actions affect it.” about their consumption of non-resuable how our actions She remains animated and en- ,, thusiastic when talking about resources. Jeff, a Conservation Biology affect it. Nicole Eigbrett wrote this article as part of her anything anthropological. major and resident of the Green House, –Jeff Mogavero '16 internship in University Communications. pulls no punches when he says, “Drink- Another intern, Stephanie Eldon ’14, assisted In her class Dealing with the ing from a reusable water bottle is an with the editing. Dead, her students collect

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man who lived and demonstrated the finest qual- visitors as well as the alumni. That column was ities in a man. Our deepest sympathy is extended reprinted in this magazine, and received a lot of For information about becoming a 1943 1946 1951 Richard C. Austin ’43 Ann Miller Hilchie ’46 Janet Tag O’Loughlin ’51 to Mary Lou and their family. favorable reaction from our alumni. reporter for any class prior to 1940, 3119 Wake Robin Drive 7720 Indian Oaks Drive 510 Lake Dornoch Drive please contact Kim Hissong, Matt Clarke ’50 called to tell me that his wife, Ja- We will miss Eunice and we send our best wishes Shelburne, VT 05482 Apt. I-309 Pinehurst, NC 28734-3579 315-229-5837 or [email protected]. nis Wilson Clarke, had died on March 24. She to Bud for a complete recovery. 802-985-5710 Vero Beach, FL 32966 910-246-6415 was 84. For more on Janis, see “In Memory.” [email protected] 772-562-2149 [email protected] I wish you all a lovely summer! Next Reunion: 75th, 2018 [email protected] Next Reunion: 65th, 2016 1955 th Connie Doughty Knies ’55 1940 Next Reunion: 70 , 2016 I am pleased to share major portions of a letter Nathan O. Niles ’40 1953 43 Westgate Blvd. If you miss our class news, I do too. Please drop that I received a few weeks ago from the 2013-14 222 Wardour Drive 1944 Lois Shaver Wells ’53 Plandome, NY 11030-1452 Richard Spooner me a line for our next issue. There are three ways recipient of the Class of 1951 Scholarship, Joseph Annapolis, MD 21401-1255 PO Box 22 516-365-9029 Peconic Landing to contact me and I will be happy to share the Parise ’16, of Pine Bush, N.Y.: 410-263-2858 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 [email protected] 77 Mallard Lane news with our classmates. I am fine, just anxious “I am grateful to be the recipient of Class of 1951 [email protected] to hear from you. 518-312-5913 Next Reunion: 60th, May 28- 31, 2015 Greenport, NY 11944-3106 Scholarship and [ to be] a sophomore here at St. Next Reunion: 75th, May 28-31, 2015 [email protected] (Cluster with '56) 631-477-8299 Lawrence. I love it here (even though the winters th Next Reunion: 65 , 2018 Greetings, classmates. When I took on this job, Your class reporter’s health is pretty good for a Next Reunion: 75th, 2019 get tough). I considered many schools, but the 1947 I didn’t know how I would glean any news to 96-year-old. I go to the cardiac rehab gym at the Guilford “Chip” Forbes ’47 moment I stepped on this campus, I knew this Paul Myers and his wife, Welthy, toured Tanza- Warner Wicke, age 93, and his wife head south print, but thanks to some compassionate souls local hospital three days a week for an hour’s work 23910 Trailwood Court was the place I wanted to be. I couldn’t be happier nia for two weeks in March. Subsequently, they from Louisville, Ky., to Florida every February. with my decision. The sense of community here is spent a month in Florida before heading back out there who responded to my emails, we in- out since my open heart surgery six years ago, Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4669 edit the Rotary Club of Annapolis’s weekly news- “Wick,” like all great athletes, reports for Spring something that I did not feel at the other schools I home to Peru, Vt. Prior to the trip to Tanzania, deed have some interesting reports. 248-646-5898 letter, and help out with our annual Crab Feast the Training. visited. The friends I’ve made and the knowledge Paul completed a collection of landscape paint- Bob Gould wrote, “I check our column to see first Friday in August. Over 2,500 people attend. [email protected] I have gained will follow me throughout my life ings of Zion National Park, a favorite place of his. th who (hopefully not me) died.” He’s clearly still It’s lots of fun and work. Next Reunion: 70 , 2017 and for that, I am grateful. Since Paul was a geology major, it is no wonder among the moving as he has over the last few 1945 that the magnificent rock formations of Zion, I hope you all have a good life and enjoy it! Please Helen Aitchison Ellison ’45 “Without the assistance of the Class of 1951 years entered a number of 5K races. He and his along with the beautiful autumn foliage that he bring me up to date on your activities. 1405 Greenbriar Lane Scholarship I would not be at St. Lawrence. This wife spend some winter time in Jensen Beach, 1948 told me about, attract him. Paul invites any of the West Grove, PA 19390 For information about becoming a reporter for this generous scholarship has provided me an oppor- Fla., and he has seen Jack Houx ’56 frequently, class to his energy-efficient home and provided and also Lisa Millar Gould ’86, who his son, Tom, 610-345-0908 class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or tunity to achieve my full potential. 1941 his phone number: 802-824-6626. a Clarkson grad, had the good sense to marry. [email protected] [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 “Playing football for St. Lawrence has been a Ray Lewis '41 All of the family of Rosalie Epstein Moriah, with They live in Atlanta, so when he visits them he Next Reunion: 70th, May 28-31, 2015 or [email protected]. thrilling experience. It has always been a goal of 609 N. Ohio Ave. th also gets to see Jane Fippin Thompson. Next Reunion: 70 , 2018 mine to play football at the collegiate level, [and the exception of two grandsons who were on Roswell, NM 88201-2129 Sad news: Bob Parker ’47 died on March 16, 2014. St. Lawrence] gave me an opportunity that most extended journeys, gathered for the wedding Bob, who signs his letters “Quasimodo,” is still 575-208-9542 He was originally a member of the Class of 1945. other universities would not. in February of Rosalie's granddaughter Atara. playing bells – in the Presbyterian Church in John- Next Reunion: 75th, 2016 I called to talk with Bob about the Annual Fund, 1949 Atara married a young man who had just gradu- stown, N.Y. He says that “Fairest Lord Jesus” is a bit For information about becoming a reporter for this and Jean answered and said he had died two days “The bonds I have made with professors keep me ated from an officers' course in the Israel Defense easier than “St. Lawrence Mother Dear.” He tried Dear classmates, I hope you are taking care of class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or earlier. I sympathized with her and told her to go rigorously exercising academics, not just athletics. Forces. to figure out how many times he played the bells yourselves and following your doctor’s orders. In [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 one day at a time because it will be a difficult time. Recently, I decided to be a psychology major. The in Gunnison, and came up with around 1,000. January, I received the bad news that my frater- or [email protected]. field is so interesting and St. Lawrence has such a William Wilkinson and Shirley continue to live Our condolences to the family. For more on Bob, in California's beautiful Napa County, where there nity brother and best friend in college, Gustave see “In Memory.” Next Reunion: 70th, 2019 strong team of professors. Gina Jacobsen emailed that 15 of her family “Gus” Wetterhahn, had passed away, and just are almost 500 wineries in existence. It's only an went to Duke last June for her granddaughter “Whether it is on the field or in the classroom, suc- 11 days after he lost his beloved Betty. For more I received word from the Alumni Office that Mary Whalen wrote to the University, “After hour from San Francisco. Maddy Leaman’s graduation with honors. Then teaching for many years, I now have a bed-and- cess at St. Lawrence is not hard to come by. I feel on Gus, see “In Memory.” Marilyn Lynn Carter Metsger died in Janu- Thank you to those who have sent news for re- in August, she went on a cruise to the Baltic – ary. Lynn was a Tri-Delt and a loyal supporter of breakfast in my home at 38 Park Street, Canton, lucky to be a part of the St. Lawrence community. her first ever. In March she spent a long weekend Harriet Metz Armbruster wrote, “As Barney cent issues. Classmates would enjoy hearing from St. Lawrence. There is more on her in “In Memory” only half a mile from the SLU bookstore! I have Hopefully, one day, with the skills and knowledge with Sally Mason Crowell, her Kappa Lodge Brown ’40 said in previous issues, ‘The best news many others. as well, and we extend our sympathy to her family. met many wonderful St. Lawrence parents and gained at this wonderful institution, I will be in roommate, and found they picked up right that I can offer’ is thatE d at 92 and I at 94 are students doing this. I have ridden horses in the the position to benefit another lucky Laurentian, where they’d left off 60 years ago.T hat weekend, still alive in our own home in Tavernier, Fla., The Navy Computer Loop (NCL) is alive and well, Rockies, snorkeled in Gigi, traveled three weeks to as you so generously have done for me.” 1954 Sally’s husband, Howard Crowell ’54, put to- just south of Key Largo. We just gave away our with messages from Paul Durkin, Walt Hluch ’47, China with the St. Lawrence Program, been to the Frank Shields ’54 gether a gathering with Martha Cheney Thomas last of many boats, to a grandson in the Coast Bell Herndon ’47, John Nill ’47 and Buzz Smith ’46, World Equestrian Games in Sweden and gone on 16 Seward Street ’54 and Natalie Derrenbacker Pearson at the Guard.” They have three children, eight grand- and news from Art Hilkert ’47. It's great that these 1952 to Russia.” She rented her home for many years in Glens Falls, NY 12804 Glenridge, a retirement community in Sarasota children and 11 great-grandchildren. “We are men keep up their friendship after all these years. the summer to Tony Scalise ’43. “So sorry this class Barbara Robertson Mitchell ’52 518-745-1775 where the Crowells and Natalie live. truly blessed how they keep in touch with each Paul Durkin wrote me about his recent trip he took does not have a class reporter!” she concluded. 9 Pepperidge Road other and with us by visiting when they can and to Miami. He had a great visit with Bob Rust ’50n, Morristown, NJ 07960-2532 [email protected] Gina, when not travelling, is very involved in her th calling or emailing a great deal,” she said. They part of an “all SLU roomie group” of Roger Cremo 973-267-9542 Next Reunion: 65 , 2019 church, St. John’s, in Huntington, Long Island, and is a trustee and vice president in charge of still help with Sunday programs at church, “and I ’48, Cliff Groh ’48, Don Cuddy (a Navy V-12 trainee 1950 [email protected] I thought I might have to leave the '54 space For information about becoming a reporter for this th development for the St. Johnland Nursing Cen- still sign church checks,” Harriet said. “Please stop in 1944-45), Rust and himself. “We all went to law Next Reunion: 65 , 2017 blank. Then I placed a phone call to Francis class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or ter. She plays golf and duplicate bridge and still to visit if you visit the Florida Keys.” school except Cuddy,” Paul said. Paul was given "Bud" Kelly in Simsbury, Conn., to respond to his I had a wonderful letter from Bea Hegarty Mayes loves birding and photography – and sings in a football scholarship to the University of Miami [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 offer to communicate with his fraternity brothers upon high school graduation, but joined the Navy or [email protected]. with such fantastic descriptions of her trips that I her church choir. It would seem her days would thought I was there also. She has moved to Park about the upcoming 60th reunion. 1942 instead. “While at SLU, it wasn’t difficult to talk to Next Reunion: 65th, May 28-31, 2015 already be overfull, but she is joining a mentor- Class reporter Bill Buschmann died on December the others in view of the cold Canton winters to City, Utah, and has been skiing and getting set- Sadly, my call only found the Kelly homestead ing program for underprivileged kids this sum- 11, 2013. For information about becoming a re- join me in Miami after Naval service,” he said. tled in her new condo. suffering double tragedy. Bud's wife, Eunice, had mer! She says her health is good and she’s look- porter for this class, please contact Sharon Henry, succumbed to cancer in February and Bud had ing forward to her 80th birthday in May. Paul noted that Bob Rust became the U.S. Attor- Mark Attarian ’80, Ed and Mary Lou Attarian's 315-229-5585 or [email protected], or Kim His- son, emailed that Ed passed away on March 21, subsequently been diagnosed with cancer. He ney for the Miami region and successfully pros- was optimistic about the therapy he was about song, 315-229-5837 or [email protected]. ecuted Richard Pavlick, who had attempted to as- 2014. For more on Ed, see “In Memory.” Ed was th to undergo. Next Reunion: 75 , 2017 sassinate President-elect Kennedy in 1960, “even a wonderful doctor who was loved by all his pa- though there was at the time no federal crime for tients and his fellow classmates. He graduated Eunice had attended our 50th reunion in 2004, attempting to kill or killing a U.S. President.” from Albany Medical School in 1955 and was on and had come away impressed by the whole active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Ger- weekend. She used her column in the Simsbury Have a nice summer and do let me hear from many 1957-1959. He practiced in Albany, Vero weekly newspaper to express her gratitude for you. My email still works! Here's to the Scarlet Beach, Fla., and Ft. Lauderdale. Don Laidlaw, an the experience. Eunice praised the University and the Brown! Alpha Tau Omega brother, told me Ed and he for the very personal way everyone treated the were very good friends and Ed was a committed

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and Shakespeare Festival. They also travel here would like more community groups to give schol- 1956 and there to play tournament bridge. Lynn finds arships. Dottie also spends time as a member of YOUR Alumni Council Priscilla Harvey Schroeder ’56 time to fit in art work classes in acrylics. a garden club. 2215 Windbrook Court Congrats to Liz Ehret and Dave Beebe, direc- I reminisced with Gail Warner Jessup, a happy Changing of the Guard Westlake Village, CA 91361-3538 tors of the Camillus Erie Canal Park, who received camper with five children and 13 grandchildren. St. Lawrence University’s Alumni Executive One major issue on the Alumni Council’s agenda is consideration 805-495-9758 the Historic and Preservation Recognition Award She enrolled in nursing school after two years Council will celebrate its centennial in of the report of the Presidential Commission on Diversity. We have [email protected] from the Daughters of the American Revolution at SLU, and retired two years ago as an RN at St. 2015. It has been my honor and privilege begun studying and discussing this important and impressive report. Next Reunion: 60th May, 28- 31, 2015 at their New York State meeting in Syracuse, Luke’s in New York City. Wishing her the very best to serve as its 52nd president during the These thoughtful conversations will continue in the coming months, (Cluster with '55) where Dave presented a program about local ca- after a long, dedicated career. last two years. For 10 years, I have filled a as we undergo a thorough self-study. Through this careful audit of its nal history. Dave and Liz were inducted into the Ed Laine still volunteers three days at Restore, variety of positions, and I am deeply grate- governing documents, processes and procedures, the council will work Our illustrious planning chair of our reunion with Camillus/West Genesee Community Sports Hall the class of ’55 in May 2015, Doris Kloppenburg a division of Habitat Humanity. It is the number ful to the University, my council friends, to ensure that its membership is consistently representative of the of Fame 2013, for establishing the Camillus Erie one such store in the country; proceeds fund and the entire alumni family for allowing Laurentian family it represents all around the world. What a wonderful Ferry, and Bob ’59 returned from the slopes in Canal Park and more recently for the restoration Colorado, where Doris teaches skiing to offspring one Habitat house to be built per month. Ed still me to enjoy this decade-long experi- opportunity to reflect upon the past, the present and the future! of the 1842 Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct. Happy fundraises with his veterans’ group. of her original students. They sponsored a St. Law- 80th birthday to Dave and many, many more! ence. The more I have learned about our As they continue this important and stimulating work, I wish my wonderful alma mater during this time, the rence Charter Day (April 3) event in Southwest, I had a nice chat with Donna Hines Laine ’57 Alumni Council friends well and thank them for their hard work, their Fla., with Bill Warner ’59. I always have a nice chat with Dick Bierly. After (we both are from Syracuse). She is planning on more I have grown to love it. thoughtfulness and their friendship during my time in their midst. several years as vice president of the North Caro- Even in the cold of winter, one could find Winnie retiring soon. They both said how much care a I have been fortunate to serve under a series of outstanding council I urge all passionate and engaged Laurentians to consider nominating lina Coastal Federation, he was elected president. new Belgian sheep dog requires. presidents: Joe Richardson ’63, Jeff Honeywell ’80, Alex Kirby Taylor ’89, themselves for council membership, or a fellow Laurentian they believe Pisani Thorn skiing at Catamont and lunching on Even with that responsibility, he found time to Ken Polk ‘91 and Deena Giltz McCullough ‘84. I have associated with would be a strong candidate. Council membership is demanding the deck at the end of March. Winnie is still very fundraise for the restoration of the SLU Beta Tem- Charlie Bacigalupo has retired and resides in over 60 wonderful alumni who remain some of my closest friends for work, but it is incredibly rewarding work. Best of all, council members busy with the hospital board. She has a planned ple. He mentioned that 29 of the class of ’56 Betas Florida in the winter and one of the beach towns the rest of my life. As president, I have had an outstanding leadership become lifelong friends! trip to the Norway fiords in September. participated. Dick has a time-share in Key West in Delaware or Maryland in the summer. Charlie, and travels there for three weeks in February. let us know your news. team: Vice President Ed Forbes ’02, who succeeds me as president; All nominations can be sent to Lisa Cania, our senior staff liaison at the Lucy Tower Funke received a note from Noel Treasurer Charlie Sullivan ’89; and Secretary Bill Cowan ’86. I am University ([email protected]). Lisa is the heart and soul of the Alumni and Vicki Warner Chauvin. Vicki spent a won- Wayne Lausin reports that his group is still trav- Gene Caruso told me that Dick Contee read in confident that Ed’s term will be marked by bold, energetic leadership Council, and I will always cherish her friendship. Lisa’s wise counsel, derful week at Noel’s sister’s new home on a great eling to Canton for their annual get-together this column that Gene lives in North Baltimore. and strong communication. I could not be happier or prouder to passionate advocacy and high expectations have allowed St. Lawrence’s golf course in North Carolina, while it was minus in September. For 15 years Wayne, Fred Funke, Dick’s son lives a short distance from Gene, so hand the baton to a successor than I am to hand it to Ed. Alumni Council to join the ranks of the finest of its kind in the United 30 degrees at home in Mt. Tremblant, Quebec. Mickey Walker, Jim Horne, Bill Torrey ’57 and since Dick visits his son several times a year, he Just as I have, Ed will have a tremendous leadership team to help him States. I thank Lisa for all she does on behalf of the University and its Vicki and Noel send warmest greetings to all with Bob Ernest played golf and donated to scholar- and Gene got together and had an enjoyable during his two-year term. Lissa Short ’83 will serve as vice president; Alumni Council. an invitation to come and visit. ships through the Moose Lovato Fund. Now their time discussing things old and new. Gene, Dick Bill Cowan ’86 will move to treasurer; and Jacquelyn Hasper Kuno ’84 Lucy has volunteered to serve as a docent at the camaraderie shows each is an L4L (Laurentian and I were all on the Student Union Board of Gov- ernors, and Dick was president in his junior year. will step in as secretary. Each of these members has distinguished L4L (Laurentian For Life), Colgate Picker Art Gallery, where an exciting new for Life). Happy 80th birthday to Wayne, whose himself or herself through hard work, passion, leadership and positive concept for docents, “Visual Thinking Strategy,” whole family will be celebrating with him. Jan Shonka Karlen told me about her superstar energy. It has been an honor to serve with them, and I congratulate −Steve Todd ’92 has been introduced. She will be working with au- Dottie Whitaker Cannon and I shared some of granddaughter, who is graduating from Boston them on their election by their fellow alumni. Alumni Executive Council President, 2012-14 diences from pre-school to senior citizens. I hope our common activities: book club and communi- University this year. She is an excellent student in Lucy’s involvement motivates classmates to sign ty clubs. I was impressed that her women’s com- photo-journalism and communications, and has up and volunteer at your local museums. munity club is giving scholarships to graduating been offered a full-time job with the Red Sox, and Speaking of artists, Nancy Purcell Murphy has high school seniors. With today’s college costs, I the Massachusetts Governor’s Office has also -ex Howie Kane also kindly shared his story. He Stan Joseph has been retired for about 20 years, Bob Gerlin reports four children and 10 grand- pressed interest. retired from General Electric in 1989 but joined has enjoyed reasonably good health and has children ranging from 9 to 22. The oldest gradu- her art work in some shows. Her daughter, who a dealer shortly thereafter and has been with “carved out a pretty nice life style if one likes ated from Lehigh last May and is working at is living with her, is also an artist. The apple does them ever since. GE moved him around a lot in outdoor activities.” He and his wife sold their pri- General Dynamics for $60,000 a year. He recalled not fall too far from the tree. Nancy participates in his first few years, but then he settled in the Balti- mary home in Connecticut about four years ago. that when we graduated, a $5,000 salary made water aerobics and enjoys reunions in the Adiron- more area in 1961. He and his wife still live there In 1980, they bought in Sun Valley, Idaho, for ski- us plutocrats! (My first teaching job netted me dacks with high school friends. and enjoy their nine grandchildren, although ing and summer vacations, and continue enjoy- $3,400 a year – and that was with a master’s She is also looking forward to our reunion, as they spend a couple of winter months in Naples ing this. When not on the slopes, they switch to degree.) In the Army after graduation, Bob was are many classmates, including Bill Carter. Jan or Coral Gables. All four of their children live in golf, tennis and biking in Palm City, Fla. A car buff stationed at Norfolk, Va., where he says he was “a Knost, a former director of the Singing Saints, the area (lucky them!), so they stay very busy. He all his life, he said he spent many years restoring minority onion in a huge petunia patch of Navy.” is anticipating singing with the Sinners with the said he hasn’t seen many classmates but did run 1950s Porsches–356 models, all open–but gave While there he saw Grant Houghton, then a theme “Saints and Sinners, An Affair toR emem- into Bill Borst while at GE and would see Hal ’54 it up and sold his collection when he took up Navy lieutenant. After a career in law, Bob and ber.” Jan and Lorna visited Jan’s brother, Peter and Rit Lennon when he would visit his family that “insidious game” called golf. He still drives his wife retired and moved to Vermont in 1994 ’58 by Amtrak’s Auto Train to Florida and then in Utica. a Porsche, but a modern one. and have been running Cornwall Orchards Bed- drove on to New Orleans to visit a best friend Discover the new and improved my St. Lawrence, Howie admitted that he had been saying for The Josephs have done extensive foreign travel and-Breakfast since 1995. from high school. our online alumni directory and community— years that he was going to write to Joyce Sulli- but are now focusing on parts of the U.S. they Bob reminisced, sadly, that of the five Lauren- Most ’56ers are retired, but Hundley Thompson van Thompson or to me, but never had. Are you haven’t seen. Of course, like most grandparents, tians he was closest to, three are gone. He re- goes to work every day. He claims that he doesn’t register today at alumni.stlawu.edu in that category? Please send off a quick email they visit grandchildren (six) in New Hampshire, membered that when they lived in New York have to do the “heavy lifting.” His company has 53 and share what you’ve been doing! Connecticut and Idaho. He is excited about the they would often go to parties at the Apple- vehicles, from sedans to motor coaches, and pro- New features include: Don Gini sent a brief note to thank Joyce for upcoming graduation of one, Mitch, in 2015– tons’ in Scarsdale. They do now see Dottie vides much of the transportation for the corpora- n Ability to submit your class notes online her years of service. Indeed, we all owe her a from SLU! This is the same year as our 60th re- Whittaker Cannon ’56, who lives in Grafton, tions in and around Charlotte and the Carolinas. huge thank-you for keeping track of us for so union. We’ll hope to see you there, Stan! Vt., and others from ’54, ’55 and ’56. He added Rose ChauffeuredT ransportation was just named n Access to your giving history many decades! Stan closed his account of an active and happy that his highly recommended portfolio man- Large Operator of the Year by Limo Digest maga- n Login from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Yahoo or AOL! ager is Laurentian – and University Trustee – zine. Hundley started this business with one car Sally Miller Flicker writes that she is changing lifestyle by saying that he subscribes to the ad- n Expanded search capability within the alumni directory age that “Everyone dies, but not everyone lives.” Eric Hanson ’70 in Burlington,Vt., and closed in 1985 after being in the radio-TV business for her legal address to Troy, Mich., to be closer to by sending his best to all. about 27 years. Congratulations to Hundley! He n Online volunteer resources family, but is keeping her place in Arizona to es- The 1956 column in the winter issue noted And so do I, along with several requests: send me and one of his limos could lead the ’56 parade, so cape the winter chill. She and her son Paul took that George Stade’s wife, Dolly Fletcher Stade we could three-peat as a winner for spirit. Note: You MUST register for my St. Lawrence to set up your profile a trip to Antarctica with National Geographic in ’56, had passed away and that George had suf- all your news; send our alma mater – well, not all 2012 to walk among the penguins. She said that fered a stroke, fortunately with no after-effects. your money, but surely you can spare some; and Lynn Chilton Burt and Bob have three children and share information within the directory. If you have previously it was a wonderful trip and she is planning an- It stated that he planned to move to Maryland write “60th St. Lawrence Reunion” on your calen- and four grandchildren (three in Chicago and one registered for my St. Lawrence, you will need to do so again. other to an exciting destination. Go Sally! to be near to his two daughters. Our sympathies dar for the last weekend of May 2015. We need to in San Francisco, ages 1- 4). The whole family will go to George, with hopes that the move will be celebrate not only our survival but also the fine be vacationing in Sonoma County in California. Visit alumni.stlawu.edu or call 888-758-4438 with questions. a good one. school that St. Lawrence was, has become and Every summer, Lynn and Bob, who are hooked on will be in the future! drama, travel to Canada to see the Shaw Festival

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Would it snow on Commencement this year, for the first time since 2002? After a long winter and late spring, there was some talk of the possibility, but Sunday, May 18, proved mostly sunny, although cool, for St. Lawrence’s 159th Commencement. For more on the occasion that many students long four years for and then at the last minute wish it hadn’t arrived, go to www.stlawu.edu/commencement-2014-recap.

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I talked to Ed Dowling and Liz Klimow ’59 two years ago. A lifelong swimmer, Ginger com- Colassard Segard, who feels blessed and grate- yer in Bradenton. That must have been a newsy life here in the Low Country outside of Beaufort, about their five children. Chris, a colonel in the peted in distance freestyle in the Senior Games ful to live in beautiful Southern California. Since lunch, catching up with one another after many S.C. Golf, bridge, traveling and great weather are Marines, was on his eleventh tour to the Middle and continues swimming a half hour daily. With our 50th reunion, she and her husband have years. Charlotte enjoyed the last reunion and is al- much a part of our lives.” East; Eddie is a senior vice president in a high- the Fairfield Harbor Chorus of 60 voices, she sings coped with some serious health challenges. Hap- ready looking forward to the next one. That senti- tech company in Georgia; John is project man- alto at nursing homes and other venues. Her pily, new natural treatments have had significant ment makes me very happy. Have news ager for government contracts; Mat is with a home is in eastern North Carolina. benefit and he is doing much better. A wonderful 1960 Jack and B J Dunlap Erhard were able to con- Ann Younger Moore ’60 large government agency and travels the world; Darrell Shattuck reports that he is still alive family reunion was a treat for all when her daugh- nect with some classmates as they toured Florida and Diane is a school librarian in Texas. What an ter and family came from France and her son and 41 Brookside Drive and photos in Georgia and retired from the business of in their RV. In Vero Beach, they enjoyed spending Wilbraham, MA 01095-2122 outstanding group, and the grandchildren are all making and packaging condiments and jellies his family came from Oregon. Ania, the youngest some time with Sheila Carter Booker and Hom- student/athletes. for fast food and concession outfits. He sold granddaughter, is following her parents into the er, and Craig '60 and Jolene Holt Fuhrmann, 413-596-9335 to share? Handypack to McCormick. Now he is busier ballet world. She has participated in the summer who were renting there, having sold their home [email protected] than ever with woodworking, creating custom program at the Paris Opera Ballet School, and this and moved permanently to Indiana. Next Reunion: 55th, May 28-31, 2015 1957 summer will dance in the New York City Ballet n Send to your Joyce Caldwell Rhodes ’57 chairs, buffets and more. For a time, he was the Claire McGarrahan Strang's grandson Matt Sadly, the only news this issue is that of the pass- chairman of the Atlanta Boys Choir. He is very and sing at Carnegie Hall with the Central Oregon 5-C Oak Crest Court Youth Choir. Dudley graduated in May and has accepted an ing of Richard L. “Dick” Williams. He was an class reporter by proud of his son, who won an Emmy as execu- opportunity in Abu Dhabi, deferring graduate avid sportsman all of his life, enjoying skiing, hik- Novato, CA 94947 tive director for the TV show “Madmen.” All four Wendy stays involved with her church and for September 9 for the 415-892-9351 school for a year (for more on Matt, see the story ing, and water skiing. He leaves his devoted wife children are doing well. over 30 years has supported Songhai, an organi- of 32 years, Genie Shook Williams and daughter, [email protected] on language clubs in “On Campus”). I dislike the Winter 2015 issue! Martha Lake McDougald received a master’s in zation in Benin, Africa, that teaches and promotes prospect of losing visits from Claire several times Wendy. After graduating from St. Lawrence, he Next Reunion: 60th, 2017 psychology from Bryn Mawr and then went into sustainable farming. She is making her own gar- a year when she arrives on campus to hear Matt lived in New Hampshire, Colorado and, most Ina Rappe Wishner has donated four of her private practice as a psychiatric social worker. den more organic and harvests fruits from their perform with the Laurentian Singers or in the recently, Saddlebrooke, Ariz. He found great sat- n Don't know original watercolor paintings to St. Lawrence. She volunteers as a special advocate for youth young trees. Pub. Other good family news included her grand- isfaction in his work as a hospice and hospital They hang in the Development Office inV ilas Hall. without a voice, and finds this work rewarding. Rod ’59 and Dodie Potts Giltz shared an eve- daughter Emma competing in the Decathlon volunteer. how to contact your One of the paintings was done in Louise Welton She and her husband have a live farm in Penning- ning with interesting and energetic St. Lawrence Nationals in Hawaii after her high school, Cazeno- Please send news! I can't write it if I don't hear class reporter? Biernacki and Bob ’56’s living room. Ever the art- ton, N.J., where they care for a Percheron horse, friends at the home of Carol and Dick Munro in via, N.Y., won the state finals.W e are still working from you! ist, Ina appreciates the yellow-green foliage and a pony, a pet pig, a llama and an alpaca. They ar- Naples, Fla. Although no ’58ers were present, on a roommate reunion if we can just nab Carol Visit: alumni.stlawu.edu/classnotes raised curves on the trunks of the elderly trees range for city children to visit their farm, and Mary Dodie met an SLU grad from her hometown of "Scotty" Kleinsmith Newton. under which she walks daily on the older streets helps raise money for youth programs and then Longmeadow, Mass. Charter Day, April 3, was cel- Talk of that reunion was on the agenda when 1961 of White Plains, N.Y. Hulit Pressley Taylor ’61 has the happy obligation to disperse it. ebrated in Bonita Springs at a gathering hosted Phil and Barbara Blair Nangle visited me in After the death of her husband, Bob Metcalf, in Donna Hines Laine has been an English, special by Billy Warner '59 and Doris Kloppenburg Ferry Orange Beach, Ala., in the spring. We replayed 1713 Surrey Lane, NW 2009, Rosamond Smith moved to Concord, N.H., education and “gifted” teacher. She also sold real '56 and Bob '59. and reviewed lots of good times and had some Washington, DC 20007 Gene Hays sees his good friend Peter Foley to be near a son. “Ro” has taught ESL to Mexican estate for several years. She went to the University In retirement, Todd Ash has been painting rousing games of Mexican Train, a new addition 202-625-0203 fairly often. Pete continues to travel the world adults and now volunteers as an advocate for chil- of North Carolina, where she was a teaching as- genre oils of scenes on the lower Cape, and they to my game repertoire last winter. They headed [email protected] on business and was in China, where many of his fishing gear products are produced. Gene and dren. She travels with Friendship Tours and takes sistant, and Duke for further degrees; purchased are showing at a local gallery. He says his studio farther south to visit a niece in Fort Myers and Next Reunion: 55th, 2016 her grandchildren. She observes, "St. Lawrence the Sylvan Learning Center in Chapel Hill/Dur- is filled with warmth, the sounds of Rush alter- finally find some warmer weather than they had Pete both continue to work full-time because taught us that you never stop learning. The liberal ham, where she taught; and has been employed nating with the Beach Boys, and the aroma of in North Carolina. Sandee Huebenthal Fleisher took a won- “it keeps us active and contributes to our 401K, arts curriculum creates curiosity." derful trip to Scotland with some friends in or in our language, cash flow! Self-employment at Delk Department Store, in the china and crystal cigars out of the range of Rebecca. He speaks of On the Gulf Coast, I spent a most interesting department. She talks of retirement but is plan- this with such satisfaction that it is easy to under- October. They had time to thoroughly explore has its benefits.” Bob Smith desires a joint reunion with '55 and lunch with Ed Griffith, who lives in Mobile. I have Edinburgh and then she fell in love with the ning to learn Spanish, so she may teach English to stand his pleasure in retirement. He and Rebecca Jim Pritzker and his wife spent the winter doing '56. He may contact you. Bob looks forward to contacted Ed almost every year, but this was our Highlands and would love to see more. She Spanish speakers in her area. see Liz and Paul Fideler often. Liz has written lots of babysitting for their two youngest grand- work each day, to hauling downed branches and first meeting in 55 years. Ed had returned to St. even tried haggis! This summer she plans to her second book, Men Still at Work, an explora- children. (Their older three are in college and high to shoveling snow, all because of his good health. In preparation for a trip to Prague, Berlin and Lawrence only once since our graduation, when visit her daughter in Alaska. He and Ralph Darling are in contact. Copenhagen in May with her husband, Jim, Sue tion of the reasons why many men continue Dick Gilbert was honored. Ed sang in the Lau- school.) Additionally, they took some fabulous Rich Parker was asked to name two books she to work well beyond the traditional retirement rentian Singers under Mr. Gilbert, and expressed Last fall, Jack Fancher and Barbara stayed two courses at a local Senior Center that offers great Gulielma “Guli” Buckley Hendrickson speaks age. I regret I missed her interview on NPR's "All weeks in Provence and a week in Paris, visiting education programs. Jim always ends his emails with great joy of her granddaughter Sarah, num- would want with her if she had access to no other great fondness for him. Like me, he was saddened books. Sue chose the collection of prose, plays Things Considered" in March. Paul is professor about the fire in the chapel. the homes and studios of some of Jack’s favorite with “Hi to all of my classmates.” ber one U.S. women's ski-jumper and number painters. While there, he made a few paintings and poetry named College Reading, which we of history and humanities at Lesley University in Natalie Beaumont spent most of March in two worldwide, who competed at Sochi in the Near the end of the time we shared, Ed asked me and sketches, but relied more on his camera as had for English 101. She recalls her first reading of Cambridge, Mass. Santa Barbara visiting friends and family along Olympic Games. Her picture has been featured if I knew Danny Evans. Well, of course I know his sketchbook. Jack had a one-man art show in "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner. Judy Lennon Cashman and Vince '55 spent the the Pacific coast. She plans two more trips this on Kellogg's Frosted Flakes boxes. Guli retired as Dan, and I reassured Ed that he still plays piano. November and sold a number of his paintings. winter in Stuart, Fla., but took a steamboat trip up year: a folk dance tour in July and another to librarian for the McCullough Free Library in North With sadness we note the passing of several class- With a chuckle, he shared a few stories about Dan. “I am very busy these days as a painter,” he said. Bennington, Vt. She has been a tour guide for the mates. These friends and acquaintances enriched the Mississippi, which she agrees deserves the ad- I will not repeat them here, but I can't wait to see Canada in September. jective "muddy." Granddaughter Hazel has been I could keep doing this for a very long time.” In Robert Lincoln summer home, Hildene, in Man- our college days. For more on two of them, see Dan to check their veracity. March, Jack and Barbara worked on the annual Jay Fleisher wrote, “2013 was a busy blend of chester, Vt., for five years and a volunteer for the accepted by SLU, but had not made her decision “In Memory.” Many thanks to those of you who answered my gala fund-raiser for the Chestertown River Arts, travel and stay-at-home projects. Our big trip North Bennington library. She sings alto in the when Judy wrote. Since Hazel lives in Bellingham, cry for help and contributed to this column. Now their local visual arts center. was Peru (Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu) in No- Bennington Hospice Chorale. A friend, Janet Lind- Wash., Judy is hoping she will come East and at vember, followed by Maine in December, when the rest of you can take up the challenge and help Jim Heary, his wife, Molly, and Luke, the dog, sey Wilson '51, attends the same church as Guli, 1958 least they will be in the same time zone. Activities we spent a pleasant evening with Jeanne Baldo with the next one. It will be here before any of spent January and February in Florida. After at- who lives on a quiet street in Shaftsbury. Her chil- Lennelle “Lennie” Dougherty McKinnon ’58 they enjoy include golf for them both, gin rummy White ’59. We missed part of the Canton-like us know it! Check out the SLU website to stay in tending the opera in Sarasota, they’ve become dren live in Colorado and Utah. 5 Jay Street for Vince, bridge for Judy, and much happiness winter that gripped Central New York (crunchy touch with all the happenings on campus, and to dedicated opera fans. Jim wrote, “As a result of the Canton, NY 13617 from the visits of grandchildren. snow and Arctic cold) while in Loreto, Baja, on Lois Skelding MacFarland noted the April 2013 check out classmates and other alumni. Class Notes my old friend Norman Wellen ’60n 315-386-8216 Another West Coaster, Alexander Wallace, the beach and hiking the coastal hills. Friends death of her husband, Ralph “Packy,” from a fall called and we had a great dinner together remi- wrote to express his dismay about the chapel traveling to the Baseball Hall of Fame should let outside their home. She taught high school in Cell: 315-323-5267 niscing about our years at SLU.” Norm left after his fire, especially about the bells. It seems he had me know. Our home is just 12 miles from Cooper- Michigan, became a homemaker, and then did li- [email protected] 1959 junior year to attend Fordham. brary work for 30 years in Massapequa, N.Y. Packy Next Reunion: 60th, 2018 wanted to be a bell-ringer, but was told the honor Linda Marlow Castle ’59 stown, but book ahead – we’ll be in Alaska for part worked for NBC in sports, primarily football and was reserved for music students. Alexander con- P.O. Box 766 After 20 years, Steve Anderson stepped down of June before heading to Iceland for a field trip in Summer is welcomed with open arms after a golf. He retired in 2000. tinues to promote The Carpenter and the Cross, 420 Honeysuckle Hill from managing partner of Marquis Advisory late July. Geologists have more fun.” long, harsh, record-setting winter in many parts and he is working on a new "tell-all" memoir, God Group, a tech consulting firm inS an Francisco. An Lexington, VA 24450 On their return from a trip to Florida in Feb- Irv Langill was present for the 55-56 and 56-57 of the country. Golf, tennis, boating, fishing, loll- Australian client of Marquis asked if he would head & Bambi Made Me Gay and An Aetheist Too!, which ruary, Marion Bessey Hart and Doug had a men’s hockey teams’ induction into the St. Law- ing in the hammock, or traveling on ice-free roads 540-460-2637 up their new U.S. subsidiary, Edutect, a K-12 cur- he promises will name names. short visit with Claire Schwennker Stilwell rence Athletics Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Mary to visit new places or old friends have brought [email protected] riculum planning software company. So…Steve’s Charlotte Hargrave Rounds escaped the harsh in North Carolina. Jane, still live on the farm outside Toronto. smiles to your faces, I know. At least that is how I Next Reunion: 60th, 2019 winter in Florida, but hurried north with a happy retirement has been postponed! Last winter, he felt, and I escaped much of the ice, snow and cold. Ginger Swensen McGall retired in 1994 from heart to meet her third great-grandchild. Char- On her Annual Fund pamphlet, Gretchen Hauck and Barbara had a wonderful trip – a week on the teaching high school math. She saw Mary Ann The weather presented no problem for Wendy lotte spent a most enjoyable day with Ron Saw- Wager wrote, “Bruce and I very much enjoy our Amazon tributaries visiting villages and schools in Shepard Darling, who also studied math, about Peru and then on to Cusco and Machu Picchu.

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events that Pete experienced (arrival, survival which Charlene Bangs Bickford spoke on the Ferris, who is in his 38th year as a flight attendant I received a newsy email from Julie Chevalier, and fallout). Pete has a blog that tells more: origins of the tradition of "Senatorial Courtesy." for TWA (28 years), and now American since 2003, who has been co-editing a book, Cracking the 1963 1965 www.hard-charger-sky.blogspot.com. The bulk Two days later, she gave an expanded version of interrupted by a couple of years of layoffs, working Spine: Ten Australian Short Stories and How They Leah Kollmer Puzzo ’63 Jane Petrie Davis ’65 of the story is written in dialog and many events that talk as the Roger Trask Award Lecture for the for various companies including United Health- Were Written, which was scheduled to be pub- 135 Hillcrest Avenue P.O. Box 730 have yet to be disclosed. Peter states that it is Society for History in the Federal Government's Care, UCare Minnesota, and the Department of lished by Spineless Wonders in May. Her latest Leonia, NJ 07605-1508 92 Coventry Lane very emotional and it is his hope that it emulates annual meeting. The director and principal in- Veterans Affairs. book, Darger: his girls (Puncher & Wattmann), 201-461-7052(home) Manchester Center, VT 05255-0730 what participating in a war does to the soul for vestigator for George Washington University’s He and his wife, Barbara (also a flight attendant, was short-listed for the West Australian Premier's those in it and those around it. He says it is a sto- First Federal Congress Project and co-editor of 201-321-5519(cell) 802-362-3621 also having worked for TWA and AA) live in Eden Award. It had previously won the Alec Bolton ry "that had to be told...” and sends his best to all. the multi-volume Documentary History of the Prairie, Minn., but are "based" in Dallas, where they Prize for an unpublished poetry manuscript. “I go [email protected] [email protected] First Federal Congress, 1789-1791, she focused on Next Reunion: 55th, 2018 Next Reunion: 50th, May 28-31, 2015 Lyn Bedel, who we all know is always busy and begin and end their trips. They "commute" the to a gym class three times a week to try to keep up always doing good things, wrote that her real the early interactions between the first Senate 1,200 miles from Minneapolis on their "flying bus" with seven creative and lively grandchildren, ages Hilary Hartman Goodwin celebrated her birth- Doug Hartford emailed that his annual “Vita- estate business is booming (“it's a good time for and President George Washington as they strug- and are fortunate enough to be able to work virtu- 3 to 10,” she concluded. day with her kids and grandkids on a four-day min D Excursion” was in Arizona. He and his wife, both buyers and sellers"...and realtors…). Lyn is gled to establish procedures for carrying out the ally all flights together. Constitutional provision for Senate “advice and I was impressed to read about Julie’s workout. I go vacation in New York City. They all had a wonder- Pat, stopped in Tucson to visit Tom Ham. They president of the Naples Philharmonic League, consent” to the President’s nominations, as well Bruce wrote, “Along the way since college and up to Georgetown University for exercise classes ful time! She had a tour guide who she recom- were very happy to escape the Twin Cities after which raises awareness and funds for the or- as the more complex issues of treaty negotia- a stint in Vietnam in 1969-70 with the 101st Air- designed for the "mature adult.” We have a great mended to Karen Allred Quinn, who also took a brutal winter. chestra, the youth orchestra and music educa- her granddaughters to NYC for a week’s holiday. tions and ratification. borne, I became a licensed commercial pilot on time, but the best part is coffee afterwards. Don't Joan Keene Smith writes that her sons Gavin and tion programming. She practices Bikram yoga smaller airplanes, and in the '70s and '80s did char- think I've done anything like this since coffee in Tory Liersch Spater Somerville and Doug Quentin and their girlfriends spent Christmas with several times a week, plays golf, and is a member Please consider a quick email or note to Stevie ter flying and flight instruction on the side, and the Snack Bar between classes! spent six glorious weeks in sunny Mexico, return- them. Joan and Dale enjoyed travels to Seattle to of a local sailing club. And she is serving on the and me. Our next deadline is in September. worked for a small regional airline out of Albany, SLU Alumni Council. Lyn sends her best to every- Paul Taylor and “his” dog, an Irish setter, spent ing to New England in early March expecting visit their son and Dale’s relatives in California. N.Y., during a TWA strike. I've dropped skydiv- one and would love to hear from you at 239-777- two months in New Mexico. This was their an- spring. That didn’t happen! Much snow was still Next was a birthday celebration for Joan in New ers into weddings, done fish-spotting along the on the ground. York City with a trip to visit Joan’s brother Alan 5202 or [email protected]. 1967 nual “Guy Trip” – the boy, his dog and his truck! I Meg Smith Eisenbraun ’67 Hudson River, and done night sightseeing rides and his wife in North Carolina, Jim and his wife in Vern Ingram writes, “I’m still practicing law, around the Statue of Liberty. It’s been a great maintained the home front with “my” Old English April Norton Tweddell’s daughter, Holly, ran 4460 Norris Lane sheepdog, who’s now 14½. for 3rd District Supervisor in Willets, Calif. April Maine and Joan’s sister, Lorie, in Massachusetts. solo, in Potsdam, N.Y. For years, I have listened corner 'office' over the years, taking me to every to bands playing in the area and thought, ‘Some- Oak Harbor, WA 98277 state and over 40 countries.” Congratulations to Scarlett Emerson! Last year, helped with the campaign by asking people if In April of 2013, she and Dale cruised to the Ca- day I’d like to try that.’ About a year ago, I de- 360-682-2345 Scarlett was a recipient of the “Sharing the Light they were willing to put “Vote for Holly” signs on ribbean with their five-couple gourmet group. In He and Barbara obviously have great vacation cided ‘this is the someday!’ I have been playing [email protected] Award” presented by Catholic Charities of the Fin- their lawns! At publication time, the election re- September they spent a month in Vietnam and destinations and recently returned from Cura- for some summers with the Firemen’s Brass Band Next Reunion: 50th, 2017 ger Lakes to individuals who dedicate their time sults are unknown. Cambodia, which included an eight-day cruise cao. Bruce says some of his favorite places are from Norwood (they led the athletes into the sta- and energies toward making the community a from the Mekong Delta. They visited local areas, Charla “Charlie” Davidson Jennings is living the Italian Alps, the French Riviera, Paris, Por- Ken Gross and Trish live in Virginia. Their son Jake dium at the Sarajevo Olympics, and have played better place. Now retired, Scarlett works part- Saigon and Angkor Wat. Joan and Dale spent back in Glens Falls, N.Y. In March she finished her tugal, Costa Rica and, state-side, Jackson and is a sophomore at James Madison University and [twice] at the White House and at the Indianapo- time as project assistant in the Intercultural Af- most of the summer of 2013 at their farm with six-year-term on the board of the Adirondack Sa- Grand Teton National Park; Seattle; Block Island, their daughter Kayla starts at Lynchburg College lis 500). Now, I am playing with the Crane Com- fairs Office of Hobart andW illiam Smith Colleges, visits from family and SLU friends. maritan Counseling Center, serving as president Rhode Island; and Big Moose Lake, N.Y., in the in September. Ken has had lunch several times munity Concert Band of SUNY Potsdam and with remains active in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and with John McClenahen, who recently published My news is the celebration of the birth of another of the board in her last year. She says, “It has felt Adirondacks. the Potsdam Community Band. I’m also playing productive and beneficial. W e are the region’s serves on the boards and committees of several a book of his own poetry. Ken also met Wally grandson in March. My son, Parker, has two boys; In remarking on last winter’s severe weather, with a band that does contemporary Christian largest counseling center, and since we don’t turn local organizations. Brown while Ken was de-installing his exhibit of my daughter Hilary has a son; and my daughter Bruce says, “I had a preview almost 50 years ago, music while continuing with the Norwood Band clients away for lack of insurance or money, the And kudos to Ken Shilkret! The Clinton (N.Y.) Var- Porsches at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Tori ’96 has two stepsons. We waited a long time walking many a morning up the hill to Richard- and doing karaoke with a group of friends. When board runs an Ethics in Business Award Banquet sity Hockey Booster Club dedicated their 2013- Raleigh. They had fun catching up after 50 years. for grandchildren, and now have five in just over son Hall from the Sigma Pi house!” ‘sometime’ came, it came with a vengeance!” as a fund-raiser. We work with business classes 2014 publication to him for his work with the club Ken has been busy writing articles about cars, a year and a half. In April, the U.S. Senate Historical Office spon- from our local college to vet the nominations – My second correspondent, Howie Amann, said during the past 10 years. The dedication page completing seven exhibitions of fine cars in fine Classmates, please take some time to send art museums, and publishing his tenth book! sored a program to mark the 225th anniversary win-win for them and us.” he was saddened to see last fall’s fire damage to called him “the most giving and selfless person.” some news. Gunnison Chapel, where he has happy memo- of the week that the two houses of the U.S. Con- Charlie also does a lot of pleasure traveling. Last When asked why he had spent 10 years with the Tom Halper reports happily that his daughter ries of being a Laurentian Singer. Through Barry gress achieved a quorum and began work, at year saw her in French Polynesia, Mexico, Hawaii, Boosters, he commented, “The kids work hard in Pauline gave birth to a boy, Walter. Tom says, “He is Torres, the current Laurentian Singers director, Florida and Texas. She has also been to watch a practice and during their games, so as an avid very precocious and is already talking, but unfor- 1966 Howie was thrilled to get his reel-to-reel con- Jim Michaelson ’66 nephew at Duke and a niece at Nazareth run cross hockey fan, it is a pleasure for me to provide as- tunately we can’t understand anything he says.” certs digitized and enjoy the long-ago sounds. sistance and support for the team, through the Congratulations to the Halper family! 22 Gouverneur Street country for their colleges. She’s trying to sell a Boosters Club, to show my appreciation.” Canton, NY 13617-1214 house on the New York/Vermont border. “Lots Howie is a family doctor and still sees patients I received sad news of the death of Mary “Scot- Take part in our 315-386-5250 goes on in this area, and I like company,” she hints. two days a week. He lives in Manlius, outside In the spring issue of this magazine, did you see ty” Babcock Fosko on March 26. She had been Syracuse, having moved there not long after his [email protected] Jill Mulholland Muller is the general manager Andy Nevin’s comments in letters to the editor ill for 10 months. She will be missed. And our wife of 40 years died. He’s now near his three th Shadow-A-Saint of Safar Oilfield Services, an oilfield supply com- about an electric car charging station on campus? heartfelt condolences go to Mark Morris on the Next Reunion: 50 , 2016 daughters and six grandkids. He says that since pany her late husband and his partner built. Their There's a reply in this issue's "Letters" column. sudden death of his wife, Elena Kusa Morris ’62, 2000 he’s been battling lymphoma and is doing Carol Blank Bloomer says hello from Hilton offices are in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan, Iraq and for- Along those lines, as you read this column Floyd in January. A memorial notice appeared in the Program! “quite well” in a clinical trial at the University of Head, S.C., where three Pi Phis (herself, Betsy merly Turkmenistan. They are closing on the sale Sandford and his wife, Sharon, should be touring spring magazine. Rochester. He’s a busy guy with interests includ- Harris Cantlie and Pat Griffeth Douglas) were of the company, and Jill is leaving the Emirates China! In September, he’ll return to England for an ing rustic furniture-making, recumbent cycling, gathered with their husbands. Being so scat- l Help students explore after almost 30 years. She promises to write more Earthwatch program on climate change and then canoeing, photography, music and spending tered geographically (Ohio, Massachusetts, about her experiences in that part of the world. plan a couple of weeks hiking in different locales. 1964 Montana) they make it a winter ritual to meet at careers – spend time with one time at his cabin in the eastern Adirondacks. Sherry Gage Chappelle ’64 Please send news from your corner of the world, Having always wanted to play an accordion, he Carole Sperzel Clark wonders if anyone Hilton Head because of its beauty and WARMTH! and learn something yourself. 800 Bayard Avenue The Beislers (Pete ’65 and Marty) were with would you? bought one and is “plugging away.” knows that St. Lawrence is mentioned in Nelson Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 them earlier, but had to return to their new At a mini-reunion in Phoenix last winter at Lau- DeMille's Wildfire, in about Chapter 35. 302-226-1594 l home in Cumberland, Maine. Sign up for the traditional ren Whittier Schweizer’s lovely home, New Hope you all have an enjoyable summer. And I [email protected] 1968 Carol and Al spent part of last fall in Italy and Yorkers Annie Montgomery and Chris Tas- hope to hear from you by Labor Day, in time for th experience (one day) or a mini- Anne Lauriat ’68 Next Reunion: 55 , 2019 France. They day-tripped to villages along the sone Kovner and I reminisced -- but also spoke the next Class Notes deadline. (That’s a hint!) internship (3-7 days). 6 Bishops Forest Dr. Amalfi Coast while staying with friends in a Waltham, MA 02454 of the new generation. There are many grandchildren among the three women. Hard to be- 500-year-old watchtower. Then they cruised the 617-484-6841 1962 rivers of Southern France and explored Paris. For more information visit lieve that this September marks 50 years since [email protected] we donned our beanies: why does it seem like Steve Wahl ’62 Pete Henry wrote that he has written a novel th stlawu.edu/career-services, Next Reunion: 50 , 2018 yesterday that I can hear the rattle of the old ra- 7899 E. Soaring Eagle (a six-year project) entitled Hard Charger from diator in Dean- Eaton? What do you remember Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1280 the Sky, which is being published in paperback email [email protected] When the subject line says “long overdue update,” about Freshman Orientation? 480-575-5300 and can be located on Amazon Kindle. A histori- my class secretary’s heart leaps. (That indicates or call 315-229-5906. how terribly exciting my life is….) I received two [email protected] cal novel about Lt. "Rye" Anders and his passage lengthy emails recently. The first was from Bruce Next Reunion: 55th, 2017 through the Vietnam War, it is based on real

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Dave Murray's National Center for College Costs ing. The dinner was organized by Jeff Cook and column, Preston wrote about his desire to be the Montana is on the way to Glacier National Park. 1969 venture continues to thrive. They received a grant Don Martin and others there included Tom next Don Draper. Apparently, he has scaled back If any old Outing Club folks are passing through, I Patti Black Giltner ’69 from the Lilly Endowment and the Independent Crane '68, Bob Shone '68, Bill Chadwick, John O’Shea ’74 his ambitions and is attempting to settle on writ- would love to see you.” 16 Pellett Street Colleges of Indiana to open their services to any Meyer '67, Bill Martin '67, Frank Shields '54, Pete ing. But, he wrote, “I still keep a rather shaky toe Debbie Bessey Benjamin retired on March 28 Norwich, NY 13815 Indiana resident, which resulted in a big spike in Ticconi '69, Don Martin, Jim Michelson '66, Bob Wins Prestigious in the acting field. I was hired to ‘voice double’ after 41 years in higher education, first at the Uni- 607-336-1202 calls. The Center is arguably the most comprehen- Rood '69 and himself. for Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier for a PUMA footwear com- versity of Rochester and then at Monroe Commu- sive college selection, admission and financial aid mercial. I've actually done this type of thing be- [email protected] Medical Prize nity College. Prior to that, she wrote, “It’s a pretty website in the country (www.indianacollegecosts. fore. I once doubled for the voice of George For- th scary step and I’m not sure how I’ll feel about ‘not Next Reunion: 45 , May 28-31, 2015 org) and Dave is exploring options to expand the 1971 John J. O’Shea ’74, M.D., scientific director man for an HBO promo for one of his fights. But (Cluster with '70, '71) James P. Snedeker ’71 at the National Institute of Arthritis and having a job’ after all these years. In April, the first tool to other states. the wildest of these is when I doubled the voice book in my Women of a Certain Age mystery series 5 Linden Tree Road Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), of Dooley Wilson in the famous ‘Play it again will be coming out, The Death of Perry Many Paws. Recently I got a nice long email from Michael Wilton, CT 06897 has been named the 2014 recipient of the Sam’ scene in Casablanca, using the actual film Caryl. He and Claire live in Seattle, where Mi- Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, conferred It will be available on Amazon and Kindle. It’s a 203-761-7793 of that scene, for a Sara Lee Cakes commercial. humorous cozy mystery.” chael keeps busy with his law practice: trial work, [email protected] by the Feinstein Institute’s peer-reviewed, When Sam ‘played it,’ instead of ‘As Time Goes consulting on disputed attorney’s fee cases, fee open-access journal Molecular Medicine. While my classmates are busy writing books, I’m Next Reunion: 45th, May 28-31, 2015 By’ it was the Sara Lee jingle--don't ever tell me agreements and lawyer billing practices, and giv- The award was given on June 9 at the New busy writing change-of-address cards. My hus- (Cluster with '69, '70) I don't do high art. I watch that film (one of the ing expert testimony in that area. After 42 years, York Academy of Sciences in Manhattan, greatest of all time) every time it's on and fondly band and I are in the midst of buying and sell- he will be giving up trial work and cutting his I took a class in "bowl turning" where you take a followed by scientific presentations by Dr. recall ‘the time I worked with Bogie.’ ing houses to move to Swampscott, Mass. We’ve workload to 20-30 hours per week. He and Claire log and, eventually, with the help of a chain saw O’Shea and other prominent researchers. enjoyed living in the Pittsburgh area and recom- Paul Gilbert wrote in late February about a won- are going to start snowbirding in Tucson this and a lathe, turn it into a bowl. Very rewarding NIAMS is part of the National Institutes of mend it highly, but we’d like to be closer to our derful trip he and his wife took to Hawaii, with coming fall and will spend about six months of and a great break from the hectic pace of work Health. daughter and grandchildren in Marblehead. Our the year down there. They will both be admitted an interesting twist: “Pat (Romeo-Gilbert '74) saw and my day job. I'd suggest bowl turning to all as The award is bestowed upon an active other daughter lives in Bethel, Alaska – we en- to the Arizona bar. They have recently become a Facebook posting from Dave Ober’s wife that a new hobby to try if you haven't already. investigator who has produced innovative, joyed visiting there in January (ironically, it was friends with Nancy Babcock and her husband, they were in Hawaii, on a cruise visiting a number actually colder down in the Lower 48 during our It was very good to hear from Dick Colantuono, paradigm-shifting research that is worthy of Robert Alberts, who summer in Seattle about a Janet Hunt Williams, Chris Brandy and Heidi of islands. After numerous texts, we were able to trip), but have no plans to move there! who retired on May 1 after 40 years in banking. significant and broad attention in the field of mile and a half from the Caryls, on a small but Hansen met on campus last October 25, when spend one fun day on the Kona coast. The Obers They’ll stay in Woodstock, Vt., but lots of travel molecular medicine. “John’s That’s it for news. Please drop me a line or send very cute houseboat on Lake Union (where they the Board of Trustees and Alumni Council were live in New Jersey, and we reside in greater Boston. is on the horizon. He is in frequent contact with scientific achievements in molecular me an email – note by new address and cell call them barges). there for their fall meetings, and arranged to have Only SLU couples travel 5,000 miles to see each dinner together. Earlier, Kathy and I were fortu- Brian Boxer, Greg and Rita Fishel Kennedy immunology have been transformative. other when a simple drive of 200 miles will do!” phone number above. Your classmates would Out of the blue, Michael got a call from Charlie and Peter Hotaling. Occasionally he sees Nancy His work exemplifies the bridge between love to hear about you! nate enough to spend some time with Jan and Steve Hill and Ramona have successfully made Nash, who had dropped below all radar about 25 Conklin Malcolm, and he’s spoken with George basic research and clinical practice. We Rodgers '68 at their home on Keuka Lake. They the transition from Vermont to Alabama. No years ago. Charlie had been living on Mercer Is- Baillie. He was looking forward to “a large contin- are very proud of John and congratulate him had just returned from visiting their daughter and doubt the winter weather was far more pleasant land, near Seattle, for part of the year. He is a con- gent of ’68, ’69 and ’70 SAEs for a reunion at Lake on this honor,” said NIAMS Director Stephen 1974 her family in New Jersey. in his new surroundings. He wrote, "My number sulting forester and timber manager and spends Placid this July. Hi to all ’71 classmates." I. Katz. Sandra Ciccone Wagner ’74 Jan is working part-time these days. She formed one son (Brigham) and Sarah presented Ramona most of his time traveling the world on business. 13030 Walking Path Place a consulting company, Harp & Associates, LLC, It was also very good to hear from Kathy Dou- Dr. O’Shea has been a physician and im- and me with our first grandchild/daughter on He has projects in Asia, South America and Eu- San Diego, CA 92130 with three former colleagues last year. Their back- glass Dailey, who wrote, "I have retired from munologist at NIH for 33 years. He has made January 10, 2014, when Kerrigan was born.” rope. Michael said he hoped to go skiing with 858-354-5463 grounds are law enforcement, human resources teaching and am wondering how I ever worked fundamental discoveries related to the Charlie or climb an easy mountain, but Charlie’s Suzanne Leip Collins and Tom became grand- [email protected] and behavioral health, and they specialize in so much. I serve in several volunteer groups, in- signaling of cytokines, molecules that are schedule makes that difficult. “We all know how parents in late February. In March, Tom surprised th workplace/school safety and security. Among the cluding one that was featured on NBC News (in critical for the development and functioning Next Reunion: 45 , 2018 (Cluster with '72, '73) old we are, but Charlie does not seem to have Suzanne with a birthday party at their home. “It services they offer are physical (building) assess- the spring): End 68 Hours of Hunger. It provides of the immune system. His research also has slowed down at all,” Michael said. was a wonderful surprise,” she said, “but I was a The next issue will be full of details from our food to children of struggling families over the focused on the molecular cause of primary ments/audits both during and off hours, review bit suspicious when Tom started cleaning all the 40th reunion, which took place May 29-June Sadly, I received notches of the passing of two of weekends. immunodeficiencies, inherited conditions in of policies and procedures, interviews with staff bathrooms in the house in advance of the party!” 1, just after this issue went to print. If you were our classmates. Bryce Lockwood and L. Craig which immune function is impaired, and the and employees and delivery of violence preven- “Unlike many classmates, we are just embarking not able to come to our 40th, please take the Macrow both died in February. Our condolences genetic basis of autoinflammatory disorders, In the grandparenting vein, my daughter, Sarah tion awareness training. They have also organized on the college tuition business,” Kathy said. “My time to send me an update on where you are go out to the families of Bryce and Craig. For more conditions in which the body attacks its own Metevia Reynolds, gave birth to her third child, day-long training for organizations. Originally, the son, Matthew, is a freshman at Husson University and what you are doing. on them, turn to “In Memory.” tissues. another boy, on March 31. It’s Raining Men, Hal- target clients were businesses, but since Sandy in Bangor, Maine, majoring in Live Sound and Ra- leluiah! Please let me know of the big and small Make a summer resolution to write to your Hook, they've had a lot of interest from schools. dio Production.” A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of St. Lawrence, from which he received an honorary Doc- joys of YOUR life. Cheers! 1975 class reporter! I tried to process all this information as Rodgers Tom Crawley is also retired, after 20 years as a tor of Science degree in 2013, Dr. O’Shea Carol Owen ’75 made us a refill and concluded that Jan's "part- school superintendent on the Jersey Shore. He received his M.D. from the University of 12 Lake Village Drive time" isn't what I would have envisioned. says he has “two second careers: education pro- 1973 1970 Cincinnati. He is a Fellow of the American Durham, NC 27713-8952 fessor at Georgian Court University, a small col- Linda Tirelli Herrmann ’73 Dennis Szymanski ’70 It seems we Boomers use social media after all. I Association for the Advancement of Science. 919-544-2121 (evenings) used Facebook to reconnect with John Patrick lege in Lakewood, N.J., and I am a licensed thera- 60 Crosman Avenue 915 Hillwood Ave. [email protected] Burns. Pat runs a City Market in downtown Bur- pist with a counseling practice nearby. Best news: Swampscott, MA 01907 Falls Church, VA 22042-2420 Next Reunion: 40th, May 28-31, 2015 lington, Vt. This is a co-op grocery store with $36 I will be a grandfather for the first time--twice!” 914-656-7471 703-534-1253 million in sales and 9,500 members. He's been [email protected] In March, ELLE magazine included Susan Collins, [email protected] Dave Corcoran is still in the fly-fishing industry out how to begin rebuilding a new life. Happily, at it for quite some time and still finds it fun and Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 (Cluster with '72, '74) U.S. Senator from Maine, as one of the 10 most Next Reunion: 45th, May 28-31, 2015 in Bozeman, Mont. “In 2002, I sold my retail opera- I have many things for which I am enormously challenging. He still sees a number of Laurentians tion, but have continued operating my outfitting grateful, but everything sure can change in a sec- powerful women in the nation’s capital. Recog- (Cluster with '69, '71) Vicky MacLean emailed me that retirement is including Eric Hanson and Greg Davis-Jeffers. and guiding business,” he wrote. Should you want nizing her 17 years in Congress, the piece noted ond. My grandkids, Sam, 4, and Pearl, 2, are great still keeping her busy. She spends winters in Texas He says "Burlington does attract a number of to connect with Dave for a fly-fishing expedition, that she has become known as an important and John Hartmann sent a 2013 review of road trips fun. Carpe diem!" Amen to that! and summers in Montana, training her Labradors younger graduates, who just smile when I say I google Dave Corcoran Outfitters.I n winter, they bipartisan-spirited senator. In a refreshing change to Montreal; Williamsburg, Va.; Washington, D.C.; for field trials. In her "spare" time, Vicky published graduated in 1970.” “make a 180-degree switch: my wife, Lynn, and from the typical political coverage in the news Cincinnati; Bloomington, Ind.; and the Jersey another book on Forest Service history: Home on I head to Palm Desert, Calif., where we immerse media, the interview also mentioned what her shore. In Bloomington, they visited the grave of Another Facebook update came from Craig 1972 the Range, Montana's Eastside Ranger Stations. The ourselves in golf.” Barbarajean Schaefer Blodgett ’72 husband gave her for their first wedding anniver- Hoagy Carmichael “while serenading him with Battle. He still lives in New Jersey with his wife second volume will be out in the fall. This project our son J.P.'s recorded whistling rendition of ‘Star- of 43 years, and has two married sons and two 6763 25th Street North sary – a tandem kayak! The piece was a nice mix of I received some tough news from Vivian Swan has given her a chance to explore remote areas of the professional and the personal. dust.’” John added that J.P. briefly fronted a Latin grandchildren. He's handed his investment Conly (if you are out her way, I know she'd love Arlington, VA 22213 Montana, photograph a lot of very old buildings, jazz band, "Latin Translation," which performed in banking business over to a son and his partners. to hear from you): “My husband of 40 years died 315-771-3261 and interview a lot of old-timers about working at Save the date (it will be here before we know it!) Greenwich Village and Brooklyn. “He is now bus- Craig says "I go to the office most days and am without warning one night in November of 2012. [email protected] or growing up at some of these remote locations. – our 40th class reunion will be held next May ily working with me, writing and recording new mentor-in-residence.” After months in shock, then spending the winter Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 (Cluster with '73 '74) 28- 31! Please think about it and start making Vicki also wrote, “It was good to get news of my material," John said. John isn't letting retirement with my sisters in St. Croix, I decided to move to plans to attend! Craig reminded me that a bunch of former SLU Preston Smith wrote from the NYC area to let senior-year roommate, Gail Behrens Day, in the slow him down! California to be near my kids and grandkids. So footballers got together in Albany, N.Y., to cel- me know that he was looking forward to his son winter St. Lawrence magazine. My summer loca- here I am in Menlo Park/Squaw Valley, figuring ebrate Coach Bob Ford's retirement from coach- Derek’s graduation from Yale in May. 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half joking, that we try to cross country ski in ev- Amy Mellencamp wrote about her two children: 1976 ery state we passed through, and was surprised Emily, who was deputy chief of staff for Congress- 1978 Mary Izant ’76 when agreed. We skied in 10 new states and still woman Ann McLane Kuster of New Hampshire, Joel Collamer ’78 20101 North Park Blvd., #1 made the trip in 5 1/2 days." has moved to Minneapolis as the campaign fi- 29 Hassake Road Shaker Heights, OH 44118 Right after that, at the bi-annual U.S. Ski-Orien- nance director for U.S. Senator Al Franken; and Old Greenwich, CT 06870-1329 216-363-6417 teering Championships at Trapp Family Lodge Chas continues his work as a legislative assistant 203-698-0677 (home) for the Senate Judiciary Committee and U.S. Sena- [email protected] in Stowe, Vt., Aims took silver and gold age- 203-820-4523 (cell) tor Patrick Leahy. Next Reunion: 40th, 2016 group medals, and his wife, Terry, “nabbed a [email protected] silver medal as well.” You will note at the top of this column I have a Next Reunion: 40th, 2018 Joe Braz wrote that he and Meredith Horton new address. I sold my parents’ house in Cleve- Braz '77 have been living in Hanover, N.H., for It was nice to catch up with Phil Carlson at St. Author and English professor Lorrie Moore, who Lawrence last November, during the memo- land Heights (where I had lived for the past more than seven years after spending 17 years eight years with my mom, who passed away last received an honorary doctorate from St. Law- on the coast of Maine. Meredith is the registrar rial weekend for Ron “Luca” Pelligra and others. rence in 2004, moved last summer from a profes- Phil is president and CEO of Nations Equipment summer) and have moved to a condo nearby in at Dartmouth College, where she also consults Shaker Heights. A big thanks to Josie Lowden sorship at the University of Wisconsin to become to other institutions as far abroad as Kuwait. Finance, LLC in Norwalk, Conn. The company the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of website information states, “Phil has 33 years Chapman, the best residential real estate agent Joe retired after 30 years in the disability insur- English at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. of commercial lending and leasing experience.” in Cleveland (sold over list price, with a bidding ance industry to move to Hanover. They have war no less). two granddaughters, and their sons Jeremy and He’s been with FirstLight Financial Corporation, Daniel ’01 are in Portland, Maine, and Needham, GE Capital Commercial Equipment Finance, John Mark your calendars for two years from now… 1979 Mass., respectively. Hancock Leasing Corporation, BancIreland First our 40th Reunion, the weekend after Memorial Kim Hoffmann Amoroso ’79 Financial and Integrated Resources, Inc.” He has Day, June 2-5, 2016. No excuses, now. You have Joe’s retirement activities include oil painting and 35 Cedar Street an MBA from Babson College. been told. You must appear. Hard to believe.… Marblehead, MA 01945 extensive hiking in the White Mountains. He be- Stowe, Vt., was the setting for a reunion of Laurentians from 1979-81, and their spouses. Back from 781-258-9401 came the 48th person to climb all 48 peaks that left to right are Earl “Trip” Samson ’80, Amy O’Connor, Mary Jo Brandt, Ed Stabler ’80 and Roger [email protected] exceed 4,000 feet in one winter. One of his main 1977 Brandt ’80, while front from left to right are Carolyn Streett Simpson ’81, Allyson Samson, Ann hiking partners is his brother-in-law Scott Horton Bonnie Steuart Taylor ’77 Next Reunion: 40th, 2019 Stabler ’79, Tim Simpson ’80 and Mike Ranger ’80. Not present for the picture-taking were Chris ’80, an ER physician living in Meredith, N.H. Dan 9823 Fosbak Drive For information about becoming a reporter for this Abbott ’80 and Mark Attarian ’80, while behind the camera was Terry O'Connor ’80. Fenno, who also lives in New Hampshire, and Joe Vienna, VA 22182 class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 have also done a number of hikes together. 703-281-2281 or [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315-229- Richard Salomon ’51, father of M. Kealy Salomon, “Hiking keeps me in great shape physically and [email protected] 5837 or [email protected]. forwarded the announcement of Kealy’s April mentally, although my knees might disrespect- th 1980 Next Reunion: 40 , 2017 Thanks first to Ciaran Phibbs for checking in af- Fran Russo-Cress ’80 2014 retirement as commissioner of planning and fully disagree!” he says. “It also provides much inter many years! It is never too late! Ciaran made it 273 Converse Street development for Dutchess County, N.Y. Kealy be- spiration for my painting.” This “summer” column was written during a March 31 sleet storm in Virginia. Last winter back to campus for the first time since graduation Longmeadow, MA 01106 gan her career with Dutchess County government Joe and Meredith continue to see Dave Garber certainly wasn't about to “go out like a lamb!” with his oldest daughter, Briana, for an accepted 413-565-2620 in 1982, the same year she graduated from Cornell ’77 regularly. Joe says Dave retired from 35 years University with a master’s in regional planning. In fact, I thought Jill Scott Jablonski put it students day. She did like it a lot, but in the end, [email protected] of teaching in Fulton, N.Y., and “has been quite she headed to the University of Wisconsin to pur- She worked her way up through the planning best on Facebook when she posted, “What a Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 (Cluster with '81, '82) the world traveler.” Last summer, Sharon Doherty nice winter we're having this spring!” The same sue an engineering degree. department, which under her leadership, has ac- ’77 and her husband, Chris Longworth ’78, vis- Ginny Horgan sent a note and picture after a visit complished numerous goals including preserva- day, Paul Barbour noted a foot of new snow After graduation, Ciaran went directly to graduate It is early April and I am attempting for the third ited for a day. to New York City. She said, “Julie Neuber Bishop, in Malone, but he is in the North Country after time to complete our notes for the summer tion of 600 acres of open space, construction of Shelley ‘Toots’ Yeager, Patricia ‘Fitty’ Fitzgib- school for a Ph.D. in economics at the University Larry Buonocore, who is an IBM sales executive all - and didn't it occasionally threaten to snow St. Lawrence. The first two renditions ended in a 180 affordable housing units in Poughkeepsie, bons, and I met for a February weekend in Man- of California, San Diego. He ended up specializing and is in technical support services in the West at St. Lawrence on graduation?! computer dump from which I could retrieve no introduction of hybrid vehicles to the county bus hattan and had a wonderful time! Julie, Toots and in health economics. It took him eight years to fin- Chester, Pa., office, had dinner with Joel Collamer document. I am bordering on abject insanity, system, publication of “Greenway Guides” to top- I have daughters living in New York, so we all met While extending birthday greetings to Nancy ish the five-year program because he spent a lot of ’78 last spring. Larry has been on the mend from laced with as much good humor as I can mus- ics like recycling, mapping of 70 trail systems, a for brunch. Julie's daughter, Drew Bishop ’10, is Houston, Jill mentioned some wonderful time sailboat racing. He says he ran into Barrett hip replacement surgery on New Year's Eve day, ter! Perhaps I can rewrite this from memory. long-range transportation plan and a 10-year solid sales manager at The Greenwich Hotel in Manhat- travel plans: she was in Mexico in March, Holby on the racing circuit as well. Last he heard, and was “literally back on my feet as I dumped the Here goes…. waste management plan. tan. Toots' daughter, Brit, is a film/video producer traveled to Italy on a trip she won from her local Barrett was building boats in Newport. cane” in March. “It has been a very smooth experi- Congratulations, Kealy, on your well-earned re- for Clinton Global Initiatives. My daughter, Kath- public radio station (!) and will soon be off to After a post doc at UC San Francisco and a stint on I received a wonderful email from Tom White, aka ence and I totally recommend it to anyone who tirement! Perhaps now you and Robert will enjoy erine, is a sophomore at NYU's Gallatin School. Japan. But if you can catch her at home, she the faculty at Columbia University, Ciaran, since “Whitey,” after nearly 34 years of quiet. You made has hip pain,” he said. life in Poughkeepsie or at your home on Lake Fitty's son, Matty, is a junior at Brown and was just mentioned that “any classmates are welcome 1991, has been a research scientist at the Palo Alto my day, Whitey! Tom has been married for 24 years George. Selfishly, I’m hoping this also means we BJ Hampton wrote that she and her husband, initiated into Phi Beta Kappa.” to stay with us in our big old shingle-style Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and a professor to an “amazing” woman who has happily “put up Howard Fielding, “are finally graduating – from Victorian house outside of Providence!” with" him and they have “three great kids”: Zach, will finally be able to squeeze in the quiet time at Kathy McInerney Olney, in Rome, N.Y., is still of pediatrics at the Stanford University School of full-time parenting, as our youngest graduates 22, a senior at Virginia Tech; Erin, 20, a sophomore Lake George that we’ve often talked about but teaching and said “Joe continues to work at his Sue Tarplin's son Drew is a consultant at IBM and Medicine. His wife, Jill Sullivan, is a vice president from Westover School. She’s aiming to become a at Grand Valley State (Michigan); and Clair ’16, that has eluded us the last few summers. family business. Jay is working for Citigroup; Ju- her daughter Maddie is a junior at Franklin & Mar- at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stan- veterinarian, a fine tradition for the Class of 1976 a sophomore in high school. Whitey has been lie has finished her master’s in teaching in Rome, shall and is considering med school. She'd almost ford. They have two daughters: Briana, who be- (kudos to Tracey McNamara)." She recommends coaching football and wrestling and teaching N.Y.; and Sheila has submitted her college applica- qualify as an empty-nester but she is caring for sides being a great student loves to oil paint, and How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, at the high school and college levels for 30-plus tions.” Kathy and Joe also attended John Timson/ her mom, who now lives with her. I'm sure many Claire, a lacrosse goalie. and Math Education in Libraries, a new book that years. He has been involved with at-risk students Bonnie Legro’s daughter’s wedding in Baltimore of us are facing or already dealing with elder care Bruce Carlisle ’78 tells me that Steve Hirschfeld includes her chapter “Kid-ventions with the U.S in an alternative high school in the Grand Rapids last summer and caught up with Bob and Sue for our parents. I know I am. recently sponsored a successful cocktail reception Patent Library.” “It’s the product of my experi- area for 20 years. Like most of us, he is in good Brown Hallenbeck, Mike and Katie Naughton in the San Francisco area for Jeff Rickey, SLU's Dean ence working with gifted and talented students Steve Barlow was recently in the news when health but acknowledges that he doesn’t “bounce Moran, Marty and Abby Behrens Croyle, Patty of Admissions. Laurentian and my work with the Patent and Trademark Re- his company, Ebix, made some service delivery back like I used to.” Fitzgibbons and Mick Heller, and others. channel changes. Steve is the VP of investor rela- source Center at Sacred Heart University Library,” Maureen Leonard Missert ran into Dave Gil- Missy Martin DeCamp ’81, who ran into Chris tions for Ebix in Atlanta, which offers on-demand Parents! she says. “I showcase some of the many kids (ages Jane Delmonico Cummings wrote about her lespie at an event in Naples, Fla. Dave is the gener- Trompeter ’78 serendipitously while on a college software and e-commerce services to the insur- 4-18, some millionaires) who have received pat- children and their spouses: Billy and Nicole live al manager of the Pelican's Nest Golf Club. She also tour with her daughter, learned through a con- ance and re-insurance industries. He previously Do you have a son or daughter who ents for their inventions. You may have bought in Brooklyn, where Bill works for Brevan Howard met with Amy Appel Mitchell while she was visit- versation with Margo McCaw Davy that I live in worked on The Street, writing a weekly column on some of them! I also discuss ways to help kids de- and Nicole is a school psychologist; Joseph stars ing her mom in Ormond Beach recently. Amy and Longmeadow, Mass., which is en route from Wash- is starting to look at colleges? velop ‘design thinking.’” in the web series “Eye of Horus” and is a fit model buy/sell recommendations for media stocks. husband Scott Mitchell live in Jacksonville, Fla., ington, D.C., where she resides, to Deerfield Acad- for designers Armani and Fila; Kelly is a third-year where Scott is a judge. They have two grown sons Plan a visit to St. Lawrence and learn Aims Coney wrote that in March he and his emy, where her children have been for at least the med student; and Kelly’s husband, Bill, works for and Amy works at a law firm. Mo and two class- daughter drove cross-country from Massachu- last five years. Missy’s daughter graduated last about Laurentian Legacy Grants: Dairy Farmers of America. mates, Jeanne Meagher Cummings and Louise setts to her new home near Seattle, Wash. “I’d year and her son is still there. Although we have Allen Coughlan, vacationed in March at Marco [email protected] or always wanted to make that trip and this seemed yet to connect, I am hoping that sometime before Island. Jeanne moved to Dallas last summer and like a good chance,” he said. “I suggested, almost her son graduates I can corral her on I- 91 for a 1-800-285-1856. is hoping to connect with the alums in the area. quick catch-up.

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than 11 years. Many friends also joined his the campus during Spring Break. In my excite- and became managing editor of magazines and On the West Coast, things may be a little warm- York’s most influential people for 2014. It’s great family at his memorial service in Wilton, Conn., on ment about heading to the North Country, I'd special publications in 1995. He is now the editor er. Peter Bartlett got to catch up with Sarah recognition of Aspire’s work in support of children a “Cantonesque” autumn day last fall, including gotten new snow tires and packed nothing but of the official publications of the Boston Mara- Johnson at her presentation at Claremont and adults with developmental and similar dis- Peter and his wife, Kathy; Charlie; Bill and Peggy turtlenecks and snow gear. Wouldn't you know, thon, and in April oversaw his 20th Official Race McKenna College about her latest documen- abilities and of Aspire’s mission to help them live Maas Jansen; John Near; Jim Leversee ’79 and it was in the 70s the whole time. Sigh. Couldn't Program. He writes, “(In 2013) I was a block away tary, The Square, and her widely acclaimed film, the fullest possible lives, and especially of Tom’s Mary; Sloane Miller Simmons ’81; Tom Goodwin even scrounge up some good North Country from the finish line when the bombs went off, Miss Representation. role in leading the charge. Tom is in the picture ’79; Rick “Sal” Andrews ’79; Julie Willis O’Connor cold for a homesick Laurentian.” She enjoyed and while I was certainly in no danger from that West Coast life has been treating Peter well. He is on page 56. ’79; and Bruce ’81 and Robin Scott Sozzi ’82. talking with several international students, tour- distance, I saw how quickly that day changed the director of student life at the Webb Schools Hope the best part of summer finds you soon from one of celebration and pageantry to one The following is excerpted from a tribute Charlie ing the new student center and science building, while his wife, Colleen, oversees development ef- and that your recent grads are toeing the line and of horror and shock. This year's Race Program sent to honor Fitzy: “Fitzy was the ultimate SLU and seeing retired psychology professor John forts for the institutes run by Claremont McKenna keeping it cool. Congrats to all new diploma hold- will do its best to look forward, but we cannot Chip, the son of Jean Edwards Fitzpatrick ’54 and Marilyn Ross. “I even indulged in a pizza roll, College. Their daughter Maizie loves school (she ers; enjoy what comes next! Until next time.... ignore what happened and how it affects this and the father of Jack Fitzpatrick ’08. He will be but took several days to eat it, rather than the 15 just completed third grade) and recently aced year's race,” he wrote prior to the 2014 running. “I remembered as a lover of music, the outdoors, minutes it used to take!” she declared. her Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Peter sees Dan am very much looking forward to Race Weekend windsurfing, anything with a motor, and his Do y’all recall Mary’s impish grin in the year- Hulsebosch far too infrequently, and says Henry 1983 2014, but like many others, will have mixed emo- Eric Kozlowski ’83 unique dance style. Fitz was known for his posi- book? Sparkling! Scully and Bill Smith are trying to pull together tions throughout the day.” 49 Clovercrest Drive tive, loving energy during his days on campus, his another reunion of the more "seasoned" mem- Scott Bening has a son at Butler. The guy who Rochester, NY 14618 nights at ATO and his semester in London. Fitzy Rob Bick let the University know that he still bers of the class. held my position before me is the president [email protected] was responsible for bringing live music to cam- promotes the Snowmobile Ride for Children there. Hmm...“President Lubrano.” I like that! Up in the cooler Great Lakes area, Aspire of WNY’s (c) 585-230-7400 pus, including Talking Heads, Little Feat and Peter with Special Needs on Syracuse media. He said president and CEO, Thomas Sy, has been recog- (h) 585-461-3784 Tosh, all within one semester! Because of how he Bea Doering Shea writes that Elyssa is work- as part of that, he was asked to bring a sled to ing in Berlin and headed to the London School nized as one of Buffalo’s Business First’s Power 250. Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 (Cluster with '84, '85) lived, how he loved and how he was loved, his Channel 9. He called it “a once-in-a-lifetime op- This “Who’s Who” is comprised of Western New music may pause, but his sound will never fade.” of Economics in September, while “Spencer ’16 portunity to ride into a TV Studio!” Rob was loves SLU to pieces,” skis at Whiteface and is a named Trustee of the Year for 2013 by the On- From left, Reed Thompson ’82, Woody My thanks to those of you who have been in Beta. He plans on being a business/econ major. ondaga County Public Library. He’s an architect Phelps ’82, Dan Fish ’82 and Charlie Law touch. With confidence and anticipation,I await Tally is a junior and Luke is a freshman at Weston with Bear Springs Studio in Syracuse. Congratu- ’83 convened from four different states for word from those of you who have yet to reach (Mass.) High School. lations to Rob! a mountain-top reunion at Stratton Mtn. out. Our connection to St. Lawrence is enough. Great Friends, a Vermont, in February. Your unique memories will touch someone read- Bea was a temporary tutor/teacher in the ing our column who will smile in recollection with Weston school system, “getting plugged in for I am grateful to Roger Brandt for continuing 1982 you. As we share our memories and our life sto- day assignments or short-term and/or long-term Karen Helle Nemiah ’82 to provide me with the details of a large group assignments” last spring. “Chris continues to de- Great Sport Help ries, we bind ourselves to our shared history, and 58 Oldfield Road of classmates with whom he regularly keeps in the distance time creates miraculously shrinks. velop his franchise, batteries and bulbs,” she re- touch. The winter found these alumni gathered ported. “He is taking on another store in Natick, Fairfield, CT 06824 for their annual reunion, this time in Stowe, Vt.: Mass., in addition to the one in Woburn.” 203-256-1171 New England “Trip” Samson and Allyson, Ed Stabler and [email protected] 1981 Okay – I’ll be the first to raise my hand and sug- Anne Hungerford ’79, Mike Ranger and Virginia, Steve Lubrano ’81 Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 (Cluster with '80, '81) gest that it would be wicked cool to have Bea Terry O’Connor and Amy, Tim Simpson and 30 Goodfellow Road Woman Triumph Carolyn Streett ’81, Chris Abbott, Mark Attar- as a teacher. Summertime and the living is e-zeee. Or sup- Hanover, NH 03755 posed to be. From my front-row seat, it seems ian, and Roger and Mary Jo. You can see most of 603-275-5736 After 30 years, I finally heard from Brian Bisac- By Sarah Gulbrandsen them in the picture on the previous page. cio. He asked to be connected via LinkedIn. I that that if you are a recent high school graduate [email protected] heartily accepted and was going to do some- chillin’ until your new dorm lets you escape the Jill Whelan Setian ’79 (right in photo) of the The video that accompanied Roger’s transmis- th Next Reunion: 35 , 2016 (Cluster with '80, '82) thing nefarious but he’s an SVP at KeyBank and wrath of Mom and Dad, life is pretty good at the USTA New England women’s 3.5 team from sion helped me conclude that thankfully, some moment. Of course if you are a parent wrestling Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, Mass., is I’ve become more aware of “time” recently. I has a reputation to consider. things never change! Jitterbugging appears with restless offspring, ill-functioning air-condi- an inspiring woman. Her courage and tenacity see kids with enough on their hands to spend to be alive and well among this old group of Dan McKee and Chanda took a 25th wedding an- tioning or weeds gone wild, things are far less helped her beat breast cancer, but she’d be the a remarkable amount of it on social media; friends. It brought back fond memories, a smile niversary tandem bicycling trip to Maui, Lanai and chill. In fact, they’re just wrong. So sit back and first to admit that she’s had help in winning members of an older generation for whom it’s and an itch to find a capable jitterbug partner to Molokai, and then visited Oahu. At some point, catch up with some crew from your past. Pour a that battle. running out; and then there is me, firmly posi- dance with soon! Dan had the great idea to cold-call classmates. Is cold one if you must, but rest a while and maybe tioned in the middle of life, wondering if I should Her husband of 24 years, Brian, has been her there an all-alumni search engine he could access you’ll feel some cool breezes. Brian Desrosier wrote that he and Mark Patriquin be managing to the future, or reflecting on the rock. Her three sons have been by her side all ’79, aka “Quinby,” made the long trip north on No- to see where folks live? Yup, at MySt.Lawrence via past. Should those of us in this middle zone still https://alumni.stlawu.edu/login. Enjoying the cool mountain air of Vermont, John the time, keeping her spirits up. vember 13, 2013, to attend the memorial service Bailey has been changing it up since selling the be looking forward, making plans that will have And because of tennis, Setian’s support group Courtesy USTA/Garrett Ellwood for Coach Bob Goodwin, who passed away on Last fall, they flew the tandem to LasV egas and inn he ran for many years. “Now get to enjoy my some future payoff? Are we giving something is even bigger, as Joanne “Jody” Boardman November 11. Fortunately, “Goody” was still with toured Bryce and Zion National Parks. In April, he murder mystery weekends at other inns (antici- up by doing so? I’ve reflected on the emotional, Nash ’86, doubles partner of 10 years, has also us to be honored on September 7 upon the dedi- saw his son off at the southern end of the Ap- pating 40 this year) and don't have to deal with I love this game, and I love these women,” the logical, the economic and even the spiritual been with her throughout. Whether it’s been cation of the Robert “Goody” Goodwin Memo- palachian Trail, and had plans to join him for the broken toilets, leaky pipes and cranky customers,” Setian adds. “We hug each other before every sides of the question. providing meals, transportation, a good laugh rial Locker Room in Augsbury. His former soccer last 100 miles at the northern end. Dan alerted he said. John finds meditation an excellent re- match and say, ‘Let’s have fun.’ If I can beat can- It’s dissatisfying to lock into a conclusive answer or a shoulder to cry on, Nash has always been players joined others in honoring the man who his fellow New England hikers that the son was placement for “my warped need for making beds, cer, I can win a tennis match. Tennis was and is to a question that has none. I’ve decided to adopt there for her doubles partner and friend. had permanently touched their lives. As Brian “coming through.” vacuuming and serving food to others (once an my salvation from the cancer.” different approaches for the different aspects of expressed then, it was not only about Goody the innkeeper, always an innkeeper?).” John still calls When the two met 17 years ago, neither real- life because each satisfies something important. Congratulations to Mauri Maroney, who upon man, but also about the gift of friendship and the her retirement was acclaimed for her 25 years the Brattleboro area home, and is adapting to all ized that both had attended St. Lawrence. That Adapted with permission from USTA.com, connection he engendered among so many over Class Notes, for example; they have little to with the U.S. Postal Service, most recently as the changes of his new non-innkeeper life. realization helped bring them closer together October 26, 2013. Jody Nash explains that “3.5” countless years. do with the future, other than promises to get postmaster in our own Canton. She has no im- and made their bond stronger. So did tennis. He reports that his boys are doing well. The eldest, is a level of play, based on a scale of 2.0 to 5.5. I am sorry to conclude with the sad news that together with classmates. For me, they’re my mediate plans, but I’ll bet dollars to donuts, now Setian was diagnosed with stage three breast Marsh, is working on ship-related projects on the Jill Setian notes that while she and Jody Nash Jim Fitzpatrick died on October 13, 2013. (There backward-looking crystal ball; every time I take a that she’s retired she’ll finally get bitten by a dog. cancer in the fall of 2011. She had a mastecto- Cape and going to school part-time in hopes of did not overlap at St. Lawrence, she and Jody’s was a brief notice of this in the previous issue’s “In look I see things that I was meant to remember. I my, radiation five days a week and chemother- Aggie Kirby Perkins reports that her oldest returning to the Massachusetts Maritime Acad- cousin Deb Boardman Davis ‘79 were close Memory” section.) Peter Balderston and Charlie am thankful to all of you for investing the time to apy once every two weeks. It was a tough road, daughter is married and that her nephew, Rome emy. Middle son Nick is back from boot camp and friends, sorority sisters and roommates on Whittingham reached out to me within days of think about them and to send them. but in only seven months, she was back on the Kirby, was the youngest sailor and the only considering next steps. (John says, “I keep tell- the London program. “Jody and I met in one another to share the loss of their very special court with her second family—her team, every Mary Wilson wrote in for the first time in a long American on the boat that won the America's ing him the Xbox is NOT going to provide those 1996 while planning to create a children’s friend. “Fitzy” passed on after a protracted battle member of which constantly encouraged her time that she was excited to see the Kenya Re- cup race in San Francisco in one of the greatest answers, but he keeps at it.”) His youngest son, playground,” Jill says. There’s one more Lauren- with brain cancer. Many classmates had joined in her fight. union plans (as was Karen Heller). She was comebacks in the history of sports. Owen, continues to thrive in the revered young- tian connection: author Sarah Gulbrandsen’s him in his long fight by attending the “Lemon planning to head back to campus for the 40th est position, being easy-going; actively engaged "(Jill) has touched so many people just by be- daughter Devon ’15 and Jill Setian’s son Fests” he organized in an effort to raise funds for It was a pleasure to hear from Chris Young, who anniversary of that program. She was in Canton with school, sports and jazz band; and wanting to ing her. She is very inspirational,” Nash says. Mark ’16 are fellow students at St. Lawrence. Sloan Kettering, where he was treated for more in the spring of '12, but, “as always,” she says, “hit got his start at the Boston Phoenix newspaper, hang with dad.

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ham and Associates, an economic research firm 1984 based in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is also in the middle of 1988 Julie Parker '84 writing a book on how a small business can sur- Susie Somerville Swindell ’88 31 East Reid Place vive in the digital age. 173 Weed Street Verona, NJ 07044 Heidi Bauer has moved to Nantucket and ac- New Canaan, CT 06840 973-857-2142 cepted a job as project administrator, handling all 203-966-4695 Habari Gani? [email protected] of the Town contracts. [email protected] th (Swahili for "What's the News?") Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 (Cluster with '83, '85) Steve Amick has had some crazy luck with sto- Next Reunion: 30 , 2017 (Cluster with '86, '87) There hasn’t been much news from our classmates ries since the year began--four magazine sales, Ned and Lindsey Truscott Breslin are still living Alex Eaton '08 (KSP fall ’06) and Margot Brooks '08 were recently profiled since the last issue, so please pass on your news the big one being to Francis Ford Coppola's in Denver, Col., with their two daughters. Ned is in Adirondack Explorer newsmagazine for purchasing land near Jay, N.Y., in , from winter get-togethers and ski/snowboard magazine Zoetrope:All-Story (“been trying there the CEO of Water For People, an unconventional 2012. The pair have launched Sugarhouse Creamery, an operational cheese trips to summer travel plans and vacations, and let for 15 years, since he started it,” Steve said.) And, international humanitarian non-profit focused farm. Read the full article at (http://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/ us know about the St. Lawrence alumni you have he somehow officiated at one of the "pioneer on safe drinking water and improved sanitation new-crop-farmers). run into along the way. 300" Michigan same-sex marriages that histori- development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Allison Paludi ’14 (KSP spring ’12) has accepted a position in Bujagali Falls, cally slipped through the two-day window when I did hear from Laura Curley Pendergast, who He is widely published, has a podcast series with Uganda, working as the project manager and volunteer coordinator at the they were legal there. As he tells it, he had about the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is S.O.U.L. Foundation (http://www.souluganda.org). "This is the same organi- “co-stars” with husband Jim and daughter Char- 20 minutes’ notice and two hours of sleep and lotte in a segment about their paralyzed dog, doing a considerable amount of public speaking, zation where I was based for my KSP independent study," she wrote. "Need- was down in front of the courthouse, his wife and including a keynote spot at SXSW in March. Ned less to say, I am overwhelmingly excited to head back to East Africa!” For Junior, and the adventures of having a paralyzed son holding him up and passing him coffee, and dog in a wheelchair along with a young child. The was recently interviewed on BBC’s World Service more great news about Allison, see "On Campus." the New York Times photographer clicking away.... Business Daily segment titled “Doing Good and piece is part of ABC’s “Born to Rescue,” and was Jeremy Epstein (University of Colorado, KSP spring ’03) was in touch from One of the grooms was a childhood friend and Cashing In.” Enjoying a moment on the beach in Bluefields, Jamaica, are Steve filmed at the family’s summer home in Maine. The Boulder, Colo., to say that for the past four years he has worked “for Boulder Steve happened to have filed years ago for Uni- Alexander '03 (KSP fall '02); his wife, Marianne; and their son, Arlo. initial airing was in mid-May, but you can check lo- versal Life church ordination. Lindsey is the senior research associate at the County, designing and implementing energy efficiency programs. I recently cal listings for additional air dates. Denver office of DrugS trategy. She conducts re- accepted a new job with a company that does finance consulting for clean The Alexanders were in Jamaica last fall while Steve completed field work for his Ph.D. studies at the University of Waterloo. Eric Miller has been search to increase knowledge and help inform energy and energy efficiency.” hired by LT Public Rela- 1987 policy and practice around substance use and Brian Hetzel ’02, M ’04 (KSP fall ’00) writes, “I am part of a small consulting Elizabeth Solomon Hubbard ’87 three-week trip in Nicaragua. “We are very proud of Ethan (4th grade) and tions as managing direc- misuse in Denver. firm which I helped to establish in West Hartford, Conn. We are in our first 2761 Bernard Place Alden (Kindergarten); they relished the challenge as we dragged them up tor of its new Los Ange- Laura Couchey Abate lives in a restored 1850 year, helping place students in independent schools and colleges. As fate volcanoes, across lakes and rivers, and through the jungle,” they said. les Office.T he Portland, Evanston, IL 60201 farmhouse in Brunswick, N.Y., with her husband, would have it, one of my partners is also a SLU grad, Class of 1964!” Ore., company special- 847-864-2821 Asana Hamidu ’15 and Madeleine Wong, assistant professor of global Tony, and their two boys. After many years as In fall 2013, Katie Gauthier Donnelly ’04 (KSP fall ’02) became pro- izes in the financial and [email protected] studies, have been selected to receive a Fellows Program award through an academic coordinator for college-level ESL gram manager for the Center for Global Citizenship at St. Louis Univer- professional services th St. Lawrence’s Center for International and Intercultural Studies to con- Next Reunion: 30 , 2017 (Cluster with '86, '88) programs and then providing professional de- sity. She is responsible for overseeing the CGC's activities and working sector. Eric lives in Los duct summer research in Asana’s home country of Ghana on Ghanaian velopment for teachers of English language with academic and student development units throughout the univer- Angeles, and brings 20 transnational families and the impacts of separation on local households. learners all over upstate New York, she is now sity to develop programming. years of financial public back in the trenches as an ESL teacher in the Wa- Read more about this project and Asana’s own journey to the U.S. in the relations experience and tervliet schools. Laura loves her job helping kids After living in New York City for three years, last fall Erik Rodriguez ’02 (KSP SLU News (http://www.stlawu.edu/news/grant-allows-student-professor- a deep knowledge of local markets. He has held adjust to a new language and culture. She gets fall ’01) bought a house in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was hoping to attend study-transnationals). high-profile positions at top public relations and together with Pablo and Brenda Conine Davis the KSP anniversary celebration on Reunion Weekend. Be sure to check out (and join!) KSP’s Facebook page if you haven’t already financial services firms such asW eber Shandwick, several times a year, since they live only a couple A February article in Business Daily Africa, titled “Women double incomes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/6790476858/#). FTI Consulting and Financial Profiles, and has led of hours west, and has visited Sara Norman in in joint kiosks ownership project,” highlights the work of The BOMA Project As always, your news and photos are welcome. I look forward to hearing award-winning campaigns across numerous in- South Carolina. in northern Kenya. Kathleen Colson ’79 (KSP spring ’78) is BOMA’s CEO and from you. Tutaonana! dustries. He’s also an adjunct professor at USC’s Having weathered a tough winter in Harvard, co-founder. Annenberg School for Communications, where Mass., Ted MacMahon ran in his 18th Boston he teaches corporate public relations and inves- Jonathan King ’96 (KSP spring ’95), Elizabeth Trenchard King ’97, and −John Linsley ’04 (KSP fall ’02) Marathon in April, and is planning on a couple tor relations at the graduate level, and is active in Global law firm Nixon Peabody has tapped one their two young sons recently returned home to Anchorage, Alaska, from a 169 Perkins Row | Topsfield, MA 01983 | (978) 500-6342 | [email protected] of 50-milers later this year. Ted reported that he several industry associations and advisory boards of its top trial lawyers, Scott O’Connell, to co- lead its 300-attorney litigation team. Scott’s ex- made it to three St. Lawrence hockey games last in Southern California. perience falls primarily within three areas of risk season – wins in all! to business: class action defense; corporate crisis Since the last time he wrote, Tim Baker contin- munications liaison for the EPA. When she’s not Sheila Kirk Walsh lives in Austin, Texas, with 1985 intervention; and organization governance and ued his overseas development odyssey from Iraq working, she is busy with her children’s school her husband, Michael. They moved from NYC 1989 Cary Regan Keigher ’85 fiduciary disputes. Based in New England, most to Afghanistan with time in Africa (Liberia, Kenya, and extracurricular activities including scouting about nine years ago when her husband re- Debbie Burdette Ritter ’89 1 MacPherson Drive recently he led the firm’s commercial litigation Egypt) and elsewhere before finally returning to and mixed martial arts. Donnette (whose sister ceived a graduate fellowship at the University of 525 Moorefield Road married Shirley’s cousin) also married an engi- Texas. She works as a writer, editor and teacher. Greenwich, CT 03860 practice. In his new role, he helps lead more the U.S. a couple of years ago. He has bought a Springfield, OH 45502 than 300 attorneys who counsel clients through sailboat in the Florida Keys and has been living neer. They live in sunny Florida, where she is vice Her reviews and essays have appeared in news- 937-399-2516 203-622-5030 president for Hospice. Their daughter attends papers, such as the San Francisco Chronicle and government investigations, intellectual prop- aboard and working as an independent consul- [email protected] [email protected] erty protection, product defense, commercial Flagler College. the New York Times. Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 (Cluster with '83, '84) tant since. He sends his very best to the SLU Class Next Reunion: 30th, 2020 litigation and a vast range of disputes and trials. of 1988! Drawing from her SLU lacrosse and theater days, "Kirk” is also at work on a novel. And in May, her I hate to begin this column with the sad news that A graduate of Cornell Law School, Scott dedi- Heather Keleher Maxey recently founded one essay about the New Yorker author Julie Hayden Richard Wright lives in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Joe Teresi passed away from brain cancer in early cates substantial time to pro bono matters and of the fastest-growing lacrosse programs in New was included as an introduction to the story col- 1986 and is the general manager/owner of Milbrooks February. A resident of Brighton, N.Y., Joe was an Joy Ciarcia-Levy ’86 founded the Nixon Peabody Domestic Protec- England: South Shore Sticks, which has had a lection The Lists of the Past, by Pharos Editions Resort Limited and Campmillbrook. He reports owner and partner of Commercial Insurance Con- tion Team, which helps victims of domestic great impact on the girls’ lacrosse community on (and selected by Cheryl Strayed.) Kirk discovered 26 Sherbrooke Rd. that SLU geology professor Antun Husinec was sultants and served on the Rochester Business violence secure protective orders against their Boston's South Shore. Heather left the corporate Hayden's work through a New Yorker podcast Hartsdale, NY 10530 there in March on a field trip with some geology Council and the board of the YMCA. He is survived abusers. He and Susan Jacobs O’Connell ’86 are world to pursue a career in coaching and, when about Hayden's story "Day-Old Baby Rats," select- 914-591-1936 students. Richard’s interests include creating a by his wife, Gina; his daughter, Alyssa; and his son, the parents of Brandon ’16. research center for biotechnology, researching not on the field, she’s at home chasing her three ed and recorded by Lorrie Moore ’78. [email protected] kids around. Michael. There’s a memorial notice in “In Memory.” Next Reunion: 30th, 2017 (Cluster with '87, '88) David Platzker, curator of drawing and prints at medicinal plants and also soliciting funds to build When not writing, Kirk and Michael enjoy travel- My condolences to Joe’s family and friends. the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, a science/history museum. Erik DiPaolo lives in Newport Beach, Calif., with ing. They were in Belfast, Northern Ireland, last Please send me your news! Message me on Face- was on campus in mid-April to present a public his wife, Kathleen, and their three children, ages summer and hiked Big Bend National Park in west book or email me. This spring, Shirley Howard Miller and Don- lecture in GriffithsA rts Center. The title of his talk, nette Chambers Threats met up for their annual 12-17. He sees quite a bit of Ben Warner, who Texas this spring. I attended the 50th birthday party for Lynda which was supported by the Cashin Endowmen- “besties’ birthday celebration,” a fun-filled family lives nearby and enjoyed skiing in Alta, Utah, last LaMonte Garmong. She is a partner and director for Fine Arts, was “Drawing on Dan Graham.” event. Shirley, who married Donnette’s cousin, an January with Nick Stevenson, John Butsch, Pe- of communications and marketing at John Dun- engineer, resides in Virginia and is a senior com- ter Jette, Karl Spaeth and Andrew Callen ’93.

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Rob Berick sent me the news of Joe’s death and out over four times a year) to volunteer for your This 2 Play That app is more than “just a stopwatch wrote such a heartfelt tribute to his close friend 1990 alma mater? If you answered yes, yes, yes, then to control gaming time,” Luke says. Parents sepa- and our classmate that I’m including some of his Lynne Gilbert Agoston ’90 have you ever thought about staying connected rate education apps into a category (“Play This”) comments here: “I met Joe within the first few 11805 Farmland Drive to St. Lawrence by becoming the Class Notes writ- and games into another (“Play That”). He contin- days of our sophomore year at St. Lawrence, Rockville, MD 20852 er for the Class of 1991? After 23 years of writing ues, “Parents then set a time that the child must and we were essentially inseparable ever since... 301-881-8331 these columns, I feel that now is the time to ask play the education app before the games are we were family. I think about the hours he and I which classmate would like to take on this special unlocked. The app holds the child's place in the [email protected] spent hosting radio shows at KSLU….[W]e loved th assignment of keeping us well informed about game so that there are no tears about getting to finding a new song – or a forgotten gem – that Next Reunion: 25 , May 28-31, 2015 the various life events going on in the wonder- certain levels. Once the game time is up, the app would make the other one break into a big ful world of the individuals from the SLU Class of pauses that game and sends the child back to the cheesy grin…. 1991. The column is meant to lean more toward main menu where the child must play more edu- “When Joe and I lived in New York City, we con- the conversational than the formal, like you’re cational games. The app is password-protected tinued to huddle around the stereo playing songs talking to a bunch of classmates at a Reunion or so the child cannot change any of the settings or for each other. We’d spend hours laboring over a gathering. The University will even send you games or exit the app.” mixed tapes together. I remember one such tape- some news clippings from time to time! Maybe Luke and Sarah’s app is available for Android making odyssey when, after two hours of experi- you want to set up a Class of 1991 Facebook devices, but he says they are working on an ments and debate, we had gotten only six songs page….the opportunities are endless! iPhone version as well. “This is a true grassroots recorded.… I still have the tape, and many of the So, if you are interested in becoming a reporter for initiative,” he writes. If you want more information, others we made. Those first six songs are still ab- this class, please contact Sharon Henry, 315-229- you can check it out on their website: http:// solutely perfect together. Even over the last 10 5585 or [email protected], or Kim Hissong, 315- playthis2playthat.com/. months, we were still using music to make each 229-5837 or [email protected]. I thank you all James Cooper let the ’97 reporter know he is other smile, laugh and keep dancing…. for reading my column for these many years but I Late-90s residents of the Greenhouse theme cottage reunited on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, fighting cancer for the second time. C“ oop,” now “He was a good man who got a lot accomplished think it is time to hear another voice! a father and husband, is keeping strong, and is Jeannie Weissman Anderson played defense New Hampshire, last summer. From left are Mike Tremberth ’97, David Hoffman ’97, Rebekah in the time he had – both professionally and per- ready to “pick a fight” with this horrible disease with Steve Maier ’68 in a recent co-ed ice hockey Abrams ’97, Keith Krejci ’97, Amanda Patterson Kendall ’97, Matt Fellowes ’97, Erik "Smiley" sonally. He left much too soon… but I’m so thank- again. Coop and his family are asking for your tournament in Sheridan, Wyo., where Steve is the 1992 Johnson ’97 and Josh Gannon ’97. ful for the time we had and the memories that will county commissioner. “We wear the SLU sweaters Lisa Kiene ’92 prayers. And if all of us help, even a little, it could never fade.” often,” he said. Jeannie lives in Big Horn, Wyo., with 427 West 66th Terrace take a big burden off of him while he puts all of should come back and visit for a reunion if they her husband, Kevin, and two children: Brice, 16, a Shane lives in western North Carolina with his his energy into beating cancer once and for all. Rob and Paul Spagnoletti ’94 served as pallbear- Kansas City, MO 64113 can! I've been taking a great class in the ‘new’ bantam hockey player, and Eliza, 14, a dancer. wife, Heather Kirk, and two boys, Braxton and Cor- Please check out TEAM COOP on Facebook or ers at the funeral; other alumni there included 816-885-5911 mac. They are partners in one of the nation’s larg- Stafford Fitness Center at the Newell Field House Fred Paxton, Bob Rich, Brad Rauch, Vicki go to www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/ Rob English, K.C. Swenson, Andy Smith ’91, [email protected] est bee supply companies. “Yup, honeybees,” he and the facility is beautiful.” When she wrote, her team-cooper/156405. Flick, Alex Kirby Taylor, Carl Montante’88 and Sara Norman ’88 and some non-SLU friends spent Facebook: SLU ’92 wrote. “I never would have envisioned doing that brother Tim Conlon ’96 was planning a visit in Andrea Allen ’88. Alex reported that the funeral Since we don’t have any other news, I want an evening at the Beacon Theatre in March to see Next Reunion: 25th, 2017 for a living, but I really enjoy it.” Brushy Mountain June. Last summer, Beth caught up with a few “was an overwhelming celebration of Joe's life. The Allman Brothers Band in New York City. It was Bee Farm was named a North Carolina Business people from the classes of ’94, ’95 and ’96, and to take a second to wish my classmates happy He really did so much for so many in such a the seventh time in eight years for some of them, to Watch in 2012, and last year Shane and two hopes to reconnect with a few SLU people this 40th birthdays! Many of us are entering a new short time.” in keeping up an annual tradition of meeting up 1993 co-owners were named Small Business Persons summer, but really, how can you not connect with decade this year. I’ve seen some great celebra- Alex also reported that she moved to Darien, for the event. This year’s show was particularly Chris Gardner ’93 of the Year in North Carolina by the Small Busi- SLU people when you call Canton home? tions in my Facebook news feed, and I hope poignant because it was the band’s last show at 4 Mt. Pleasant Terrace that the next 40 years bring us as much happi- Conn., last year after living in Brooklyn Heights ness Administration. When not at work, family is I think we are at that age where we are just living the Beacon. Rob stated, “It's the good times, the ness as the last 40. Don’t forget to send us news for 20 years. She and her husband, Denny, and Newtown, CT 06470 the priority, followed by an obsession for playing our lives and babies and marriages and careers GREAT music, and the best of friends that have whenever you have some! their two boys, Matthew and Brian, keep busy 203-364-0822 (home) competitive racquetball. If there is anyone in the are all settled in and aren't "news" anymore, but always made this weekend so special.” with work, school and sports. She noted that it 203-264-5554 (work) western North Carolina area, Shane would love to I think we can all come up with something once was great to catch up with so many classmates Karyn Edwards Niles and Dick ’87 traveled to Fax: 203-264-7098 hear from you. in a while, right? I will issue this challenge to you, 1997 this year as she worked with Ed Morris, Reunion Copper, Colo., for a weekend of skiing with Darcy [email protected] Kate Rawson Powell and her family live in Balti- Class of ’95… let’s have the longest class notes Kerri Williams ’97 co-chair, to convince us to attend Reunion and Sandleitner Adiletta, Ani Reed Walker and Next Reunion: 25th, 2018 more; they returned to her husband’s hometown column next time around, what do you say? 400 Fingar Rd. make a pledge to St. Lawrence. She encourages Megan Champney Meagher ’91 and their spouses from Washington, D.C., 12 years ago, and are rais- Hudson, NY 12534-4271 everyone to check out our class on Facebook at and families. In addition to skiing, they enjoyed ing two girls, 9 and 6. Kate still telecommutes St. Lawrence University Class of 1989. (h) 518-828-0842 some good food and drink while catching up and 1994 part-time as a reporter and editor, covering phar- 1996 (c) 518-567-9940 planning their next adventure. Darcy and her hus- Kieran M. Killeen '94 Tanya R. Parrott ’96 Lee and Kasey Mathews Ormiston caught up maceutical regulation and health care policy, and [email protected] with several Laurentian friends in 2013. They band, Mark, live in Connecticut and combined the 11 Beacon Street also "works" as a very busy volunteer, as a board 9712 Handerson Place, #405 Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 (Cluster with '98, '99) traveled to London to visit Rob Ingall and his trip with some college visits for their oldest child, South Burlington, VT 05403 member for the Enoch Pratt Free Library (Balti- Manassas Park, VA 20111 family, who have been living there for the past TJ. Ani and Mike and Megan and Joe all live out- 802-951-1946 (home) more's library system) and the Children's Schol- 571-292-1072 What can I say, our class rocks!! Once again I have couple of years. While in London, they ate lunch side Denver. 802-656-3250 (work) arship Fund Baltimore. She also squeezes in a bit [email protected] a lot to share. at a pub built in the 1600s that was named after [email protected] of road cycling, and is gearing up for her second Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, 2015 My SLU roommate has had an amazing year. Sa- St. Lawrence. They also went skiing with Rachael Ride for the Feast, a 140-mile ride from Ocean 1991 Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, 2015 (Cluster with '94, '95) mara Blum said “I do” to Matt Jacobs on Decem- Keigher Rhine in Vail, Col. Kasey reported that City to Baltimore that supports a local non-profit, ber 15, 2013, in Turks & Caicos! There’s a picture Ken Polk ’91 (Cluster with '95, '96) Luke Dolce sent a rather exciting update. He and Rachael moved to Denver last year and loves the Moveable Feast. Kate often sees Edie Mead, who of them in “Wedding Album.” outdoor life there. Hilary Watts Harris and her 34 Rana Court is living in Washington, D.C., and is a social worker wife Sarah have developed an app to help parents family stopped by Kasey and Lee’s home in New Williamsville NY 14221 at Children's National Medical Center. Edie is tak- with their children’s smartphone/tablet usage. Jennifer Khoury Kellar and husband Takeo wel- 1995 They have three children (a daughter, 11, and two comed their fourth son, Grayson, on August 26, Hampshire for a visit. Kasey also wrote, “Our kids 716-830-6438 (cell) Samantha C. Bixby ’95 ing some time off while she and her husband take started school at Derryfield (last) fall. Molly Mc- care of their first baby, Sybil Holloway DeMatties. sons, 7 and 4). Luke describes them as “lovely and 2013. He joins big brothers Riley, 8, Owen, 5, and 716-626-6120 (work) PO Box 5365 Gregor Brandt's husband, Pete, teaches and amazing but, like most of their compatriots, com- Collin, 2. Luckily, they live in Southern California Fax: 716-626-6099 Breckenridge, CO 80424 Beth Conlon Colello moved to Canton in Febru- their daughter Sophie attends, so we get to see [email protected] pletely obsessed with our phones and tablets.” He (Encinitas) and are able to take advantage of the 307-699-4699 ary, during one of the coldest and snowiest years says the kids’ arguments about the value of skills warm weather and get the boys outside to tire each other quite a bit!” Next Reunion: 25th, 2016 [email protected] on record in the North Country. Skiing on the such as perfecting their shots on Angry Birds Star them out. Jennifer will be returning to work as a I promise more news about our classmates in the golf course was great! Beth’s kids, Charlotte and Although I am aware of lots going on in the lives Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, 2015 Wars Edition vs. academic skills such as learning senior counsel at a large national law firm. next issue, when I will report on our 25th Reunion. Beatrice, have declared Sergi’s the best pizza in of classmates on Facebook and via the random (Cluster with '94, '96) the correct way to form a letter were becoming Todd Parker was recently in San Francisco. He phone call or email, I don’t have any specific news town!! (Of course they did! Blue cheese, anyone?) “severely frustrating.” Shane Gebauer wrote to say he is disappointed They are enjoying their new school, which is only had the amazing opportunity to have a personal to share this time around. However, I do have a So for the past year, he and Sarah have been guided tour of the Mythbusters warehouse by few questions for you…so read along! that our class doesn’t share news as often as most a three-minute walk from home, and they love would like to see, and that sending his own could the SLU Bookstore. Beth writes, “It seems like ev- working on an app “that takes the pressure off none other than Jamie Hyneman himself! Do you like to write? Do you enjoy connecting motivate others to do the same. erything on campus has improved tremendously parents or guardians to police what kids are do- with classmates? Do you have an hour (spread since we were all here 20 years ago. Everyone ing with their smartphones and tablets.” The Play

52 summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine summer 2014 | St. Lawrence University Magazine 53 CLASS NOTES Weddings CLASS NOTES Laurentian Weddings (For details, see the respective Class Notes. We Drew Weaver '10 and Jaime Tucker, near Wilm- publish wedding photos that meet our technical ington, Del., Sept 6, 2013. Laurentians on hand requirements on a first-come, first-served basis; spanned classes from 1960 through 2017. those that do not appear in this issue are scheduled for a future one.) Future Laurentians Will Avantaggio ’90 and Annie Bolduc, Rock- Barth: Ashley Abare ’07 and Joe ’06, a daugh- port, Maine, Dec. 21, 2013. ter, Mattigan Kensi, Feb. 26, 2014. Franco Bari ’98, M’10 and Mare MacDougall, Bennett: Amanda Donohue ’98 and Todd, son, Canton, N.Y., July 5, 2013. Laurentians in atten- Oliver Declan, March 22, 2014. dance included many former women’s soccer and women's hockey players who were coached by Ferris: Laura Ballentine ’97 and Jeff, a son, one of the couple. Brewer MacAllan, March 19, 2014. Save Samara Blum ’97 and Matt Jacobs, Turks and Cai- Jones: Spencer ’00 and Stacy Eyth ’00, a daugh- Blum/ Jacobs Avantaggio / Bolduc cos, December 15, 2013. ter, Everly Dasa, Aug. 3, 2013. Davis/ Stephens the Craig Clark '97 and Sarah Nicholson, Benson, Kellar: Jennifer Khoury ’97 and Takeo, a son, N.Y., September 13, 2013. Grayson, Aug. 26, 2013. Coutinho / Martel Date! Martha Clement ’86 and Richard D. Rochford, Jr., McConville: Ryan ’07 and Megan, a son, Bennett, Rochester, N.Y., October 19, 2013. March 31, 2014. Clement / Rochford Neil Coutinho ’09 and Phylicia Martel ’11n, McGoldrick: Samantha Markey ’97 and Aaron Reunion 2015 Kampala, Uganda, December 28, 2013. Guests '96, a daughter, Adeline Nichols, March 5, 2014. May 28-31 converged from Argentina, Switzerland, Kosovo, Mereand: Mark ’97 and Christine, a son, Robert, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Leso- Sept. 30, 2013. Reconnect with old friends, tho and the United States. Pinnow: Margaret Maurer ’97 and Cole, a see today’s campus and Patrick Curran ’05 and Maggie McCann ’05, daughter, Emma Margaret, Dec. 19, 2013. New Hartford, N.Y., July 14, 2012. Ridgeway: Liz Baker ’04 and Jesse, a daughter, enjoy day trips, seminars, Brent Davis '08 and Bridget Stephens, Tallahas- Reagan Maybelle, Sept. 19, 2013. special receptions, dinners, Clark / Nicholson see, Fla., October 12, 2013. Sanchirico: Paul ’97 and Liz Polzl ’98, a son, Mi- concerts and much more! Kate Farrell ’07 and Jeffrey Covault, Ogdens- chael, Dec. 14, 2013. burg, N.Y., December 7, 2013. Tarantino: Sarah Dempsey ’98 and Jeff, a son, 10th – 2005 Margot Smithson ’07 and Larry Tucker, Kings- Edward Joseph “Teddy,” Jan. 23, 2014. th land Bay State Park, Vt., September 2, 2013. VanGorder: Bobbie Rae Faivus ’07 and Justin, a 20 – 1994, 1995, 1996 Greg Sperrazza ’10 and Amy Jay ’10, Mystic, daughter, Baylee Marie, April 3, 2014. th Conn., October 19, 2013. Nearly 50 Laurentians, Waters: Susanna Whitaker ’06 and Willie, a 25 – 1990 including a large number of the bride’s cousins, daughter, Ainsley Whitaker, Sept. 1, 2013. ranging in class year from 1967 to 2014 attended. 40th – 1975 th 45 – 1969, 1970, 1971 50th– 1965 want to send us a photo? 55th– 1960 cCann th Curran / M Farrell / Covault 60 – 1955, 1956 We will publish, on a space-available basis, pictures of alumni weddings th Bari / MacDougall and legal civil unions, gatherings, promotions and other activities. 65 – 1950 Smithson / Tucker th Weaver / Tucker Guidelines: 70 – 1945 l Images must be in jpg format at a minimum 300 dpi. 75th – 1940 l Images must be accompanied by caption information: plus: who, what, where, when. Alumni Executive Council’s 100th l We cannot accept photos pulled from the internet or social media. Anniversary and Singing l Submit by September 9 for the Winter 2015 issue. Saints’ 65th Anniversary! Note: We reserve the right to reject images for any reason, including, but not limited to, poor alumni.stlawu.edu/reunion quality, inappropriate gestures and what we determine is excessive presence of alcohol. Share your excitement on social Email photos to your class reporter or Sharon Henry at [email protected]. media using #SLUReunion!

Sperrazza / Jay

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Robert, on September 30, 2013, and he has find our class group on Facebook: St. Lawrence Hope all is great with the rest of you, which—if on the bench during the first period of a home settled in nicely with his older brothers Jackson, University Class of 1998. my math skills are to be trusted even margin- game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. At one 4, and Eddie, 2. Finally, Mark started his Ph.D. ally—number somewhat more than the three list- point his heart stopped, and emergency person- in public administration and policy at Virginia ed above. Send in some news, which is not hard, nel revived him using CPR and AED. Officials sus- Tech's Alexandria campus. 1999 time-intensive or mentally taxing. pended the game after the distressing incident. Genevieve Shaw Brown ’99 Kristen Caracoglia Culver is 16 years cancer- Rich had surgery the following week, to correct 177 East 77th Street, Apt 3B free! She is social media chair for her home- an abnormal heart rhythm. Last summer, he was New York, NY 10075 2001 town's American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Bridgette Holmes Gallagher ’01 diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and was 646-275-0016 treating it with medication before his collapse. as well as chair for the Bark for Life (a relay for 11 State Street dog caretakers/survivors and their humans.) [email protected] At press time, his season was over, and it was th Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4375 Kristen is using her Mary Kay business to help Next Reunion: Next Reunion: 20 , 2018 unclear whether or not his hockey career would fundraise by donating some of her profit from (Cluster with '97, '98) 518-727-4527 continue. James Chandler ’15 certain lip glosses. She is chair of Health Sphere , [email protected] KeyBank announces that th After the terrifying incident, the Internet and sub-group of her Business Network International Next Reunion: 15 , 2016 (Cluster with '00, '02) Sabrina Lawrie Web- media exploded with support and well-wishes Another Quartet (BNI) chapter. If that wasn’t enough, Kristen re- ster has been named for the understated veteran. Not one for the cently joined Toastmasters International to hone vice president and senior spotlight, Rich turned the focus back on his and refine her public speaking skills. And she has 2002 of Laurentians relationship manager, teammates in his first media interview after the had the pleasure of giving a talk to MIT's Soci- Katie Evereth ’02 Middle Market, for the event. “The focus should be on [the team] trying in Residence ety of Women Engineers on professional image. 1220 Marion Street #26 Central New York market. Denver, CO 80203 to make the playoffs for the city, and I’m hoping our alumni returned to campus in Febru- (Yes, that MIT.) that this can be put to rest and everyone can She works at Key's Central 703-517-0071 (cell) F ary to share career advice and tips on how Thanks for all the news! Send more ! New York headquarters move on,” Rich said. "I'm doing well now. I'm to be successful in their fields during Career [email protected] under great care, and I wish the team the best. office in Syracuse, and th, Services' Laurentians-in-Residence program. is responsible for man- Next Reunion: 15 2016 (Cluster with '00, '01) And that's why I'm hoping to be there to support A Gift of Drums From Introduced at a panel presentation by Robert 1998 aging and developing them. They've supported me." Melissa Wilson MacGregor '98 John “Monty” Montgomery ’14, center, they relationships with large On behalf of our entire class, our best wishes and 4648 N. 23rd Road 2003 Matt Burr ’03 were, from left, Joseph “JD” Delmonico '03, non-profit and commer- Sarah Cook-Raymond ’03 support are with Rich and his family for strength vice president and partner at Delmonico In- Arlington, VA 22207 cial customers through a variety of credit and spiring musicians at St. Lawrence will 10219 Green Holly Terrace and a full recovery. surance Agency; Carla von Trapp Hunter ’06, 703-527-7525 non-credit-related products. She previously held A now be able to beat their own drums, Silver Spring, MD 20902 thanks to a gift to the University's Java Barn a professional skier and director of market- [email protected] the same position at First Niagara Bank in Syra- In other sports news, Eric McMahon began his 202-997-9823 sixth season with the Texas Rangers organiza- from Matt Burr ’03, drummer for Grace Pot- ing for SheJumps; Noelle Laing ’03, a senior Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 (Cluster with '97, '99) cuse. An economics major, she lives in Baldwins- research specialist for Cambridge Associates, ville, N.Y., where she serves as board treasurer for [email protected] tion as the strength and conditioning coach ter and the Nocturnals. Burr commissioned financial advisers; and Thomas Sy ’82, presi- Paul ’97 and Liz Polzl Sanchirico had their Home Headquarters, Inc. Previously board vice Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 (Cluster with '04, '05) for the Double-A affiliate Frisco RoughRiders in a custom drum kit – painted in scarlet and dent and CEO for Aspire of Western New York, seventh child, a son, Michael, on December 14, Frisco, Texas. He spent the off-season traveling brown, of course – from Green Mountain president for the Erie Canal Museum, she is a 2010 Shannon Smith Desrosiers and Matt ’01 led the which serves the developmentally disabled. 2013. Michael has four older brothers and two graduate of Leadership Greater Syracuse. to visit family with his wife, Meredith, and son, Drums in Vermont and delivered it in person older sisters! Liz and Paul live in Lewiston, Idaho, Clarkson women’s hockey team to the NCAA Di- Colin. He also ran a group of players through the to campus on March 27. He explained to on two acres “with a bunch of chickens, gardens It has come to the University’s attention that vision I championship and were named U.S. Col- team’s off-season program in the Dallas area. students that the kit is made partially from Bonnie Swoger is a frequent blogger on science lege Hockey Online (USCHO) coaches of the year reclaimed Vermont maple salvaged from a and fruit trees,” Liz says. Paul is a radiologist at Liz Baker Ridgeway and Jesse welcomed Margaret Maurer Pinnow and Cole had their and technology topics. One later-winter post, for 2014. Shannon writes, “We had both been to former factory, along with modern stainless their local hospital and Liz stays home with their daughter Reagan Maybelle on September 19, fourth child, Emma Margaret, on December 19. on the Scientific American site, discussed post- the Final Four before, as players at St Lawrence, steel. kids. Congratulations! 2013, in Kodiak, Alaska, where they are stationed Clare, 7, Marie, 5, and Jack, 3, have smothered publication peer review of researched articles, but had never won the national championship. Sarah Dempsey Tarantino and Jeff welcomed for three years because of Jesse’s career with Burr inscribed the interior of the kick drum her with love. Margaret reports it has been a lot and listed several “third parties” that do this. The [This was] one of the most exciting days of our their second child, Edward Joseph “Teddy,” on the Coast Guard. Liz recently finished her M.S. in with the words “May these drums bang of fun to have a baby in the family again. geology major, who also has an MS in geology lives. Thanks to all SLU alumni for the support and January 23, 2014. Teddy joins big sister Katy. Sarah from Kent State in Ohio and a Master of Library well-wishes; it certainly meant a lot and was very teaching, learning and curriculum from Drexel hearts and expand minds,” adding the sig- Samantha Markey McGoldrick and husband reports that they are adjusting to life as a family of Science from the University at Buffalo, is a science humbling for us.” For more, see the Sports pages. University, and looks forward to teaching in Ko- nature sign-off that the late Louis Armstrong Aaron '96 are proud to announce, “It’s A Girl.” four in San Francisco, where Jeff is a senior engi- and technology librarian at SUNY Geneseo. diak in the fall. Deepest thanks to you for your used in correspondence, “Red Beans and Adeline Nichols McGoldrick was born on March neer and Sarah stays at home and works on her I am looking forward to reconnecting with some service and sacrifices to protect our country! Ricely Yours, Matt Burr.” Spending an hour 5, 2014. They could not be happier. alumni at weddings this summer and will be sure or so with the enthralled students talking paper goods business, Woods and Company, in Another Alaska connection, Peter D’Luhosch, to send pictures and updates along; however, music, great gigs and favorite bands, Burr Duncan Birmingham has been living in Los her spare time. 2000 was encouraged by his wife, Beth, to send in Joe Kerper ’00 those updates will no longer be as your class re- told them as he departed, “Just have fun Angeles for the last 13 years, enjoying the great In more baby news, Amanda Donohue and her some news. After graduation, Peter worked in 8156 Centaur Drive porter. During my tenure (since graduation!) it’s and make beautiful music.” weather. Although LA is lacking in St. Lawrence husband, Todd Bennett, had a baby boy on March been an honor to share in the excitement and ac- Alaska on a National Park Service grant that for- Evergreen, CO 80439 alumni, Duncan hopes all of us will tune into a 22, 2014. They named him Oliver Declan Bennett complishments of friends and classmates and stay mer Assistant Professor of Environmental Stud- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals was half-hour comedy show he wrote/produced. and he is reported happy and healthy. 303-674-3181 connected through this tradition of the magazine. ies Chris Monz arranged for St. Lawrence. Back formed on campus, when Burr and Potter “MARON” will be on the IFC network this sum- [email protected] were students; their wedding picture ap- In our own family, Jim MacGregor started a Due to time constraints, however, it’s come time to in the Lower 48, Peter attended the SUNY Col- mer. That is just awesome, Duncan!! th peared in the last St. Lawrence. new job at the National Association of Realtors Next Reunion: 15 , 2016 (Cluster with '01, '02) pass the baton to a new reporter. If you’re interest- lege of Environmental Science and Forestry and earned an M.S. in natural resource management. Laura Ballentine Ferris is living in New York in February. He is the managing director for ad- Doing his best to help those affected by the hor- ed in that being you, please contact Sharon Henry, He was then hired by the New York State Depart- City. Laura and Jeff welcomed their second child, vocacy operations and communications. So far rific Oso,W ash., mudslide late last winter, Toby 315-229-5585 or [email protected], or Kim His- ment of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Joseph Bol in July 2011. They welcomed daugh- a boy, Brewer MacAllan Ferris, on March 19, he is enjoying the challenge of a new job and Hyde is the assistant chief of the Oso Fire De- song, 315-229-5837 or [email protected]. where he has worked for five years as a recre- ter Eva Elizabeth on December 2, 2012. The fam- 2014. He joins his sister, Sally. Laura had a great a larger work environment. We also had to up- partment. “The entire event took place within Thanks everyone! I’ll see you in a few more years ation planner and land manager for conserva- ily lives in Connecticut. visit and many laughs with Liz Soule Murray ’98 grade his work wardrobe from jeans and shorts the boundaries of the fire district that I am the at our next reunion. Till then, be well and best of tion easements in the Adirondack Park. while in Boston last fall. to jackets and ties! assistant chief of, which is a small (800 people It has been a decade since we left the beauty luck in your endeavors. and comfort of St. Lawrence and embarked on Matt Cheney is continuing to have good suc- with about 28 square miles of land) rural area. Peter donates time to St. Lawrence through the Jim and I took our kids to Park City, Utah, in Feb- our adult lives. I’ve had the pleasure and privi- cess in real estate in Washington, D.C., and has This event removed an entire neighborhood Shadow-a-Saint program. Last year marked his ruary in search of great skiing and relaxation. We lege of reporting our news for the last several joined the premier residential brokerage firm for from existence. We have been overwhelmed 2004 third consecutive year! Saddie Serviss ’10, Will stayed with family friends and the kids enjoyed years, but this will be my last column. I am grate- the region, Washington Fine Properties. He will with the outpouring of support and love,” said Rachel B. Peterson ’04 Madison ’11 and Barbara Cross ’11 all followed ski school for several days. On our last night, we ful for the opportunity to have represented you. be heading up residential development sales had dinner with Mari Palmer and John “J” Pow- Toby in April. 2242 Montgomery Ave., Apt. C him into the field to see what life might be like as an environmental professional. Peter says, If you are interested in donating your time and with them. ers and their children Sebastian and Isabel. We Stacy Eyth and Spencer Jones said “Hi” to child Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 “It has truly been a privilege to work with such serving as our next class reporter, please contact had a great time sharing memories of Reiff Col- number four, Everly Dasa, on August 3, 2013. As 610-304-4110 (cell) Mark Mereand is living in Alexandria, Va., out- great people, and it's provided a way for me to Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or shenry@stlawu. lege, where we all four lived on the same hall. of February, they were still digging out from the [email protected] side D.C., and is working at the Pentagon, in the give a little back to the University and the (en- edu, or Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ massive amount of snow received in New York th Joint Staff Directorate for Intelligence. He is a ci- Please send me updates on weddings, births, Next Reunion: 15 , 2019 (Cluster with '03, '05) vironmental studies) program in Memorial Hall.” stlawu.edu. last winter. Hopefully, with at least a few of the vilian civil servant planner. On the home front, moves and new jobs, or just let us know where Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley made na- kids helping, they got out. I also heard from Laura Kirby Bol. Laura married Until we meet again, I wish you all the best! 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Erin also had some personal news: she took advantage of an opportunity she was offered 2008 at SUNY Canton last winter and moved from Justin Lynch ’08 The Second Annual Mini Peak Weekend admissions into a new role as coordinator for The Laurentian Connection - Jim Quivey ’08 217 Woodlawn Terrace international student initiatives. She says, “I am Syracuse, NY 13203 August 2, 2014 responsible for all the international student im- www.packoutgear.com 585-506-5592 migration advising and integration program- [email protected] ming, building new abroad programs and as- th sisting our domestic students, staff and faculty ithin the last year, Jim Quivey ’08 has Next Reunion: 10 , 2018 (Cluster with '09, '10) with abroad opportunities.” W made it cheaper for people to explore one of his greatest passions – the outdoors. Jesse Wingate writes from Richmond, Va., where he and wife Randi are embarking on a Quivey launched Pack Out Gear, a Boston- new adventure, “In July, I'll be leaving my role based company, in July 2013. He was inspired at the University of Richmond and pursuing a by several rental businesses similar to Rent Ph.D. in psychology at Virginia Commonwealth the Runway, a company that allows women University in a full-time doctoral program. Both to rent a dress for various occasions. my wife and I will be full-time students for at “My company gives people a chance to rent least the next couple of years until she finishes camping gear as an alternative to buying up with dental school.” it,” he says. “I want them to experience the Danni Weaver surprised Mike Wieneke for his outdoors while saving money as well as stor- 30th birthday celebration in April. She was able age space.” to “connect with a bunch of St. Lawrence folks in- The idea for Pack Out Gear came during a cluding Brandy Hearn ’08, Samantha Levitan ’09, hiking trip with his St. Lawrence friends. “We Rob Wortmann ’06, Lawson Condrey ’08 and Evan were looking for gear that would keep us dry Smith ’08.” Danni also let me know Mike recently and warm,” he explains. “Knowing we’d use it Join alumni, parents and friends for a hike in the Adirondack Mountains and dinner at got a new job as the director of aquatics and row- only once or twice a year, buying the equip- the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Adirondak Loj near Lake Placid! St. Lawrence University ing at Greenwich Water Club. ment didn’t seem worth it, but it was our only faculty and staff members will lead small groups on the trail of their choice. Sarah Gibson moved to Chicago in January and option.” Register Today: alumni.stlawu.edu/events or call (888)758-4438. is working for admissions at the Chicago College Quivey, who is the only employee at Pack Jada Parker, left, was the recipient of the Black of Performing Arts. “I moved here to be able to Out Gear, used resources provided by the Engineer of the Year “Most Promising Engineer take advantage of the fantastic theater scene Small Business Association (sba.gov) and – Industry” award, presented at the 28th annual St. Lawrence. She earned a master’s degree in and have started attending classes at the Acting SCORE (SCORE.org) to craft a business plan Black Engineer of the Year STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) conference in 2005 2010 from the University of the West Indies. Studio Chicago,” she says. and obtain a small business loan. “Putting Danielle Sanzone ’05 together the business plan wasn’t easy and it Washington, D. C., in February. She was presented After months and months of work, Ellen Doble the award by Thomas P. Klin, vice president of 147 Pawling Ave. took about two months,” he says. “One of the and Jamie Lomax have earned advanced de- Northeast transportation at CH2M HILL, the New Troy, NY 12180-4718 2007 grees! Ellen recently received her MBA from biggest challenges I’ve faced since launching Megan Bernier ’07 York City firm where she is a structural engineer. 518-269-9414 Southern New Hampshire University, with a con- Pack Out is marketing it. It’s been a lot of cold 3 Mildon Road calling and making personal connections. The awards honor those who are “successful mod- [email protected] centration in workplace conflict management. Canton, NY 13617 But part of the fun has been figuring it all out ern-day Black inventors, technical innovators, Next Reunion: 10th, May 28-31, 2015 Jamie had a great 2013 as she finished her Ph.D. 404-617-7851 (cell) in physics at the University of Denver, and is along the way.” gifted scientists, budding engineers, and high- [email protected] now a postdoctoral student at the University of His biggest clients are colleges and universi- level managers and executives whose careers are 2006 Next Reunion: 10th, 2017 Oklahoma. Her dissertation was titled, “The X-ray ties, especially those that offer pre-orientation ‘going beyond the limits’ in private industry, gov- Adam Casler ’06 and Spectropolarimetric View of Mass Loss and trips, outdoor education programs and sum- ernment agencies and the military, and who are In March and April, I had the privilege of working Transfer in Massive Binary Stars.” mer camps. He’s also utilized Facebook and living proof of the benefits of opening doors to Hennepin Road Apts. with 40 faculty and staff members (including Den- St. Lawrence’s LinkedIn group to find alumni opportunity,” according to a statement from the 515 Loudon Road nis Morreale) who came together to host a new I suppose we’re getting to that age when many I’ve found there’s someone I can confide in,” who may be able to connect him with the awards committee. Jada majored in physics and Albany, NY 12211 event that celebrates the many reasons why the of our classmates are having babies, though he says. “They’re ready to listen to ideas and right people at potentially interested compa- minored in mathematics at St. Lawrence. 518-782-6582 St. Lawrence community is not only special, but it’s still hard to accept that sometimes! Bobbie strategies and offer suggestions. I’ve learned nies. “The alumni I’ve talked to have always [email protected] unique. The first-ever Laurentian for LifeW eek was Rae Faivus VanGorder got in touch to let me not to be afraid to ask them for help.” been willing to help me,” he notes. Next Reunion: 10th, 2016 one of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on in know she and Justin welcomed their second For those with great ideas, Quivey has some 2009 my professional career (read more about it on pag- daughter into the world on April 3. “Her name is advice: “Just go for it,” he says. “The resources are Cassie Coughlin ’09 Brooke James Rouse is es 22-27). It was a success in more ways than we Baylee Marie and she is happy and healthy,” she As he’s navigated through the beginnings there. There’s no greater feeling than charting 4 Prince St. Apt 5 the new executive director could have imagined, and plans are underway to wrote. “Her big sister, Lillie, is just smitten with of Pack Out Gear, Quivey has had “incredible” your own path. What better time than now?” Boston MA 02113 of the St. Lawrence County add this to the calendar as an annual celebration. her!” Bobbie Rae will be starting a new job this support from his fiancé, Noel Luciano ’08, 802-779-3623 Chamber of Commerce. summer in Syracuse; she’ll still be a physician’s family and friends. “No matter who I turn to, –Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 She operates 24 E. Main St. If you followed along, I hope you felt all the pride [email protected] assistant but in a bigger office. th Bed & Breakfast in Canton we experienced here on campus, even if you Next Reunion: 10 , 2018 (Cluster with '08, '10) with her husband, Charles couldn’t be here. If you didn’t or couldn’t take It was great to hear from Lee North neighbor Rouse, and has also been part, make sure you join the conversation next Ryan McConville and his wife, Megan, who have but she is healthy with quite the feisty personal- and their gigantic bulldog, The Khaleesi. (Report- a business advisor with year. Stay tuned for more information in the com- a few things they celebrated this spring. Bennett ity for such a little one,” Ashley writes. “We’re ex- er’s note: How can you not love that their dog is the Small Business Devel- ing months about this new St. Lawrence tradition! R. McConville was born March 31, and is the cou- tremely grateful to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoe- named after a ‘Game of Thrones’ character? That’s ple’s first born, and Ryan was recommended for opment Center at SUNY One of the many “L4L” Week events on campus nix as well as our friends and family during the amazing.) Joe continues his computer work as a Canton for more than two tenure at Haldane Central School as well as being long hospital stay. Mattigan can't wait to fit into senior database analyst employed by Sogeti as a was networking with students and local young named head varsity football coach. years. She has served as alumni. You can imagine my excitement when her SLU apparel, though she will be modeling it consultant at Go Daddy. the events coordinator of Canton’s Remington I found out Erin Coakley Lassial was the Ashley Abare Barth sent me greetings from poolside and not while shoveling snow!” When I If you haven’t updated me in a while, I hope you’ll Arts Festival, in which St. Lawrence students have keynote speaker! Her talk was inspiring and sunny Arizona, where at the time this column heard from Ashley in early April, she was excited take a few minutes to send me a quick email for been involved. humorous, with nostalgic moments woven was written, she and husband Joe Barth ’06 were to report that Mattigan had recently doubled her my next column. It’s great hearing about all the birth weight, no longer required oxygen and had Brooke was a student intern with the Canton throughout the speech. She did a fantastic job preparing for the approaching 125-degree sum- tremendous things you’re doing and sharing mer but also the homecoming of their daughter, mastered bottle feeding. town and village economic development office, talking about how every connection matters them with everyone else! and from 2007 to 2009 was assistant director of and how St. Lawrence has influenced her career Mattigan Kensi Barth, who was born February Ashley is considering further schooling, but for student activities and leadership education at and entrepreneurial endeavors. 26, weighing just over two pounds. “Mattigan the time being will be home with little Mattigan surprised us as she was born three months early,

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In March, Mary Baucom visited Amy Callahan in Elsewhere in the world of education, history ma- Boston as part of her Health and Science Report- jor and English minor Brayden Henry accepted How Do You Measure ing seminar for her journalism graduate program a teaching apprentice job at the New Canaan at Medill / Northwestern University. She partici- Country School. He will begin at the end of Au- the Value of a Forest? pated in a three-day practicum at the Beth Israel gust and teach elementary students until the end Deaconess Medical Center’s MRI department. of June 2015. Merrill Clerkin is heading off to SaintsWear, Hot Off the Grill! Amy works at Beth Israel as a clinical research work for Teach for China for the next two years. assistant. Not only did these two interact a little Christina Robichaud enrolled in a 200-hour reg- bit at the medical center; Mary also got to spend istered yoga teacher training program through the week exploring Boston's north-end neighbor- the Boston Yoga School from August 2014 to Show off your grilling skills with our new BBQ hood with Amy. Mary is really enjoying her grad January 2015. tools, made of repurposed hockey sticks journalism program and has decided on a con- Caitlin Boreyko will be attending Ithaca Col- centration in magazine writing and editing. from the AHL, the NHL and club teams. lege in the fall to complete a two-year master's Tishara Joseph ac- degree program in exercise and sport science They will be the perfect gift for birthdays, cepted a position as with a concentration in sport psychology. Caitlin an asset protection in- has received a graduate assistantship and will be graduation or just because! vestigator/detective a teacher’s assistant for the sport psychology unfor Lord & Taylor on dergrad course. Middlebury, Vt., native Kate Hig- See our entire SaintsWear collection online 5th Avenue in Man- gins will be returning home in the fall to be the at www.brewerbookstoretext.com ichard Sharp, right, was an assistant profes- hattan. She identifies assistant coach of the Middlebury College field or call the St. Lawrence bookstore at R sor of computer science at St. Lawrence internal and external hockey program. from 2007 through 2010, when he was named theft opportunities Greg Carey, who led the men’s hockey team 1-800-379-5460. the lead software architect for the Natural Cap- and prepares reports throughout our four years, signed an entry-level ital Project at Stanford University. He has since to testify in criminal contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. There’s more When you purchase SaintsWear items, hired three St. Lawrence alumni: from left, court proceedings about Greg on the Sports pages. Kathryn Glowinski '12, Doug Denu '10 and when necessary. Ad- you’re making a difference for students The Wednesday after graduation, Jenette Kloss James Douglass '10. The quartet returned ditionally, it is the role and Abigail McIvor were to begin a 2,900-mile and buying a high-quality product. to campus in February, when Professor Sharp of the asset protection investigator to canoe and hiking trip. Starting in Old Forge, N.Y., The Alumni Council receives 60% gave a talk about the Natural Capital Project hold awareness meet- they plan to complete the 740-mile Northern For- and the Earth Genome. Another Laurentian of the profits from SaintsWear sales, ings with store associates, organize departmental est Canoe Trail paddling to Fort Kent, Maine. From 100% of which goes toward supporting member of the team is Victoria Peterson ’10, a audits, complete safety inspections and verify there, they will hike the Appalachian Trail to Geor- communications intern. gia in hopes to be done before Christmas. programming for our students. merchandise protection standards. Tishara is en- For details, go to www.naturalcapitalproject. joying this role, as it is exciting and fast-paced and Andrew Chan will be moving to Cary, N.C., to org, but in a nutshell, the abstract indicates this: keeps her on her toes! work for a company called Sageworks as a mar- “If an accurate value of natural capital [such as a Congratulations to Lydia Noto, who recently ac- keting and public relations associate. forest] can be assessed, it can be used to weigh cepted an invitation to serve in Botswana with the Emily von Loesecke has plans to cycle across his recent engagement to long-time girlfriend real economic tradeoffs (among) multiple spa- Peace Corps! She will be a clinic and health team the country, from Providence to Seattle, with a 2010 2011 Cassie Miller. tial planning scenarios. The Natural Capital Proj- worker doing research and community education program called Bike and Build. They participate Joshua Johnson ’10 Beth Spadaccini ’11 Now that I’m active in University social media, I’ve ect develops software tools that help decision- on AIDS/HIV. in and help support affordable housing projects 1110 8th Street, NE PO Box 49 seen that many of you are doing amazing things makers in evaluating those scenarios based I continue to send positive thoughts to the Class along the way. Washington, DC 20002 Waddington NY 13694 on a wide variety of ecosystem sciences.” The in your post-graduate lives. Send updates my of 2013 and wish you all the best of luck in ev- In the financial sector, three seniors have been 716-499-3016 (cell) 315-323-0650 software “allows spatial planners to construct way so I can share them not only with our class, erything that you are pursuing. Keep the good offered jobs at Goldman Sachs, in three different [email protected] [email protected] but with other Laurentians as well. If there’s one a mathematically optimal land use portfolio news coming! locations: Justin Champlain will be going to Salt th th Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (Cluster with '08, '09) Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (Cluster with '12, '13) thing I learned from Laurentian for Life Week, it’s given budget constraints, desired restoration or Lake City; Payton Stahler will be in Miami, Fla., that the SLU community casts a very wide net and protection activities, and driven by the biophys- Hello 2011! As I write, we’ve just wrapped the first and Patrick Raley will be working at the global an overwhelming majority of alumni are eager to ical properties of the underlying landscape.” 2014 annual Laurentian for Life Week on campus, and Stephanie Eldon headquarters in New York City, working specifical- celebrate your success. ly in high-yield and distressed credit. Meanwhile, if you didn’t participate in the events I would cer- As that software has “matured,” the abstract 266 Middle Street tainly encourage you to next year. continues, “We have identified a need for an Alex Almy plans to return to Baltimore to work Portsmouth, NH 03801 for Legg Mason, and Alex Hoimes will return to Congratulations to Tricia Yandow, who recently 2012 integrated global framework of data collec- 603-380-4641 Lauren Liebhaber ’12 tion, environmental and economic analytics, San Francisco, to work as an analyst for Citi Bank. launched a business called Gradifye, which helps [email protected] 510 East Broadway and planning centers to rally future conserva- Carey Kaiser will be moving to New York City connect alumni in the city. You can learn more Next Reunion: 5th, 2019 and starting at UBS under their graduate training Boston, MA 02127 tion, restoration and development efforts. This about upcoming events by following the com- program as an analyst. After his internships with 315-527-8452 (cell) project, recently christened the Earth Genome, Hello Class of 2014, pany on Twitter @Gradifye_NYC. Morgan Stanley during the fall of 2012 and then is in the early stages of planning and software/ Kelly Skinner is also launching her own business [email protected] My name is Stephanie Eldon and I am your class again in the summer of 2013, Bill Prassas began th as a health coach. You can “like” her page – Flaw- Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (Cluster with '11, '13) hardware prototyping.” reporter. I was an English major and government working fulltime as an analyst in June. minor. While I have yet to solidify my post-grada- less Yoga and Wellness – on Facebook and sign up Luke Kaplan has volunteerism in his blood. The Syracuse, N.Y., native Ryan Gakeler has accepted to receive monthly newsletters offering healthy 24-year-old Lenox, Mass., resident became an tion plans as I write my first Class Notes in April, some of you have already taken that next step. a job at Eaton Corp. as part of the Finance Lead- lifestyle, diet and cooking tips. If you knew Kelly AmeriCorps volunteer, in part, because commu- ership Development Program. It is a three-year at SLU, you know she’s a pillar of positivity, so she’s nity service is in his genes. He’s featured in a big 2013 First, in major late-breaking news, three members Brittany Moten ’13 rotational program; he will live in three different a great person to turn to if you need a little boost. early-April story in the Berkshire Eagle newspaper of our class have been awarded very prestigious 536 East 79th Street, Apt #5E places, and his first stop will be Kearney, Neb. Emma Bartscherer was finishing her gradu- that focuses on his work with Habitat for Hu- support for post-graduate projects. Details on New York, NY 10075 Hunter Koski has been offered an internship at ate degree in student affairs counseling at SUNY manity, for which he received an award. For the what Allison Paludi, Facundo Rivarola and full story, go to www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ 858-444-7298 Kevin Angstadt will be doing can be found in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, Plattsburgh when she contacted me in March, D.C., under Congressman Vern Buchanan(R-Fla.). and has accepted the position of assistant direc- ci_25473091/. [email protected] “On Campus.” th On the opposite end of the country, two days tor for annual giving at Plattsburgh as well. She’s Matthew Saulter posted on a University site that Next Reunion: 5 , 2017 (Cluster with '11, '12) After spending a semester in Spain, Tasha Cor- Lizzy Carty, Julia Congdon and Camden Hol- after Commencement Conant Neville headed really looking forward to a rewarding career in he is working for the executive education depart- nell-Roberts decided to go abroad again. Ac- land ’11 ran the Hyannis Half Marathon on Cape One of the best feelings in the world is connect- to Skagway, Alaska, to be a guide for Alaskan higher education. ment at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. “I cepted into the Council on International Educa- Cod in February. Julia thoughtfully sent this pic- ing with fellow Laurentians in the “real world.” It’s Mountains Guides. Last, I want to congratulate Aaron Bogosian on work with executives and CEO’s, enrolling them in even better when it’s a classmate! tion Exchange (CIEE), she will be teaching English ture to the University. our non-degree courses,” he said. in Madrid for a year. Kye Ameden has a six-month internship with the

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Sylvia Center, a NYC-based organization that pro- chemist for the Florida State Board of Health. He Kappa Delta sorority, where she led the sorority motes nutrition and healthy eating for children. 1942 Jean Godley Littlefield died April 13, is survived by his wife, five children, three grand- sisters’ songs. She was a member of the psychol- Peter E. Van de Water ’58, retired longtime 2014, at her home in Myerstown, Pa. At St. Law- Kye is at their educational farm in Kinderhook, children and one great-grandchild. ogy honorary and was inducted into Phi Beta Kap- St. Lawrence administrator and community rence, she majored in psychology and was active N.Y., where she manages the Children's Garden pa. After graduation, she taught 7th grade. She is activist, died peacefully at his home in Can- in many sports. She made the Dean’s List and was and helps plan programming for visitors. After 1947 Robert “Bob” Parker died March 16, survived by her husband, Matthew P. Clarke ’50. ton on April 30, 2014. He was 77. Part of a a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Women’s Katchkie Farm, Kye hopes to continue working 2014, in Watertown, N.Y. Originally a member of four-generation Laurentian family, he was Student Government Association, and the Outing with the Sylvia Center in one of their New York the Class of 1945, he was a retired CEO of Blount 1957 Louise Welton Biernacki of Hunting- described by President William L. Fox ’75 in a Club. Carrying her passion for nature throughout City programs. Lumber Company and an Army Air Force veteran. ton, N.Y., died January 26, 2014. She had lived with campus announcement as one of the Univer- her life, she supported nature centers and envi- Ross Robinson was accepted into the University While receiving his B.S. in physics and mathemat- brain cancer for seven years under the devoted sity’s “giant oaks.” ronmental agencies in eastern Pennsylvania. She of Chicago master’s program in social sciences, ics, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the in-home care of her husband, Robert “Bob” Bier- also enjoyed singing and watercolor painting. Re- but he intends to research topics in political psy- Laurentian Singers. He was involved with broad- nacki '56. She pledged Delta Delta Delta and con- At St. Lawrence, Peter was president of Beta membering her are four children and their fami- chology from a neuroscientific perspective. Abi- casting and producing publications on campus in tributed to The Hill News. After graduating with a Theta Pi, baseball captain and a psychology lies, including son Bruce G. Littlefield ’72. gail Horan will be attending graduate school at addition to competing on the football, basketball degree in history, she worked at Daniel Gale Real major. He received a master’s degree from Boston University's School of Social Work in the and intramural ski teams. Estate for 25 years. She was preceded in death by Cornell (and later a Ph.D. from the University fall, and Sarah Koallick will be heading to Mil- 1943n Robert E. Ewing of Pleasant Gap, her brother-in-law, Vincent H. Biernacki ’51, and of Michigan) and in 1962 began a long career waukee, Wis., to get her Master of Science in com- Pa., died March 27, 2014, six weeks after the 1947 Ellen Joseph Prahl of Panama City, daughter Elizabeth, who died during her senior at St. Lawrence, where he was successively puting at Marquette University. death of his wife, Virginia Harwood Ewing ’43n. Fla., died January 30, 2014. During her time at St. year of high school. The Biernackis established a director of student activities, financial aid Those surviving them include sons John H. Ew- Lawrence, she studied English, which led her to a scholarship in Elizabeth’s name at St. Lawrence and admissions, and the University’s first vice Katelyn Almon graduated early, in December ing ’66 and Andrew G. Ewing ’79. Robert was a career as an editor at the Rockefeller Foundation. because she had the intention of continuing the 2013, and has been a research associate at Duke president of student affairs. He also taught oc- member of the Thelomathesian Society, Alpha After moving to Panama City, Fla., in 1995, she Laurentian tradition. Louise is survived by her son casionally in the history department. He was University, with the Canine Cognition Center and Tau Omega and Mummers. He also contributed volunteered as an administrator for the Bay Cares Robert J. Biernacki '83 and additional family mem- Hominoid Psychology Research Group, since Jan- president of the Beta Theta Pi General Frater- to The Hill News and the Gridiron. In addition to Indigent Care Program of the Bays Medical Soci- bers who enjoyed the Biernackis’ summer home nity (“the national”) from 1981 through 1984, board member of several regional environ- uary 2014. She has worked in Orlando, Fla., with making the Dean’s List, he was honored with an ety and served on the board of the Panama City in Amagansett, N.Y. mental organizations. service dogs for one month. the year he left St. Lawrence to become head- award at Moving-Up Day and listed in Who’s Who Music Association. She is survived by her son and master of Vermont Academy. New homeowner Kristen Linder is marrying Among Students in American Universities and Col- his wife and their three children. 1957 Mary “Fitz” Fitzpatrick Griffin of Peter was active in the Canton Rotary Club for SUNY Potsdam graduate John Luke William on leges. After serving in World War II in the Pacific Camillus, N.Y., died March 18, 2014. While on “Upon retirement from academic adminis- over 20 years and in the Canton Unitarian Uni- August 9 in Sauquoit, N.Y. The couple lives in Uti- Theatre from 1942 until 1946, he received the 1949 Mildred Elliot Auxter of Sun City campus, she was a member of the golf and bas- tration, (Peter) returned to Canton to begin versalist Church for 50 years, co-founded the ca, and Kristen is looking to start a job at one of American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-PacificC am- West, Ariz., died November 20, 2013. She majored ketball teams, the Student Judiciary Board and an amazing quarter-century as a pillar in the Canton Community Fund and represented St. the nearby universities. paign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He in psychology and was a sister of Pi Beta Phi. She Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a member of community and an exemplar of volunteer Lawrence County on the Northern New York retired in 1985 after a long career in the publish- raised her two children and, when her husband the Irving Bacheller Society, making the Dean’s activity,” wrote President Fox. He and his wife, Community Foundation, and was outspoken ing industry. retired, they sold their house in New Mexico and List and earning departmental honors. She used Elizabeth “Becky” Blaisdell Van de Water ’60, in his advocacy of downtown Canton revital- Graduate Programs traveled around the country in a motor home for her undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence and operated a small produce farm and bed-and- ization. He was on the boards of the St. Law- Gary E. Krolikowski M’77 1943n Virginia “Dinny” Harwood Ewing seven years before settling in Arizona. master’s degree from Syracuse University to teach breakfast. He remained engaged with St. Law- rence County Historical Association and the 4380 Lakeshore Drive died at home in Pleasant Gap, Pa., on February 13, English at West Genesee High School for over 30 rence, as a supervising teacher in the Educa- Canton-Potsdam Hospital Foundation, which Castile, NY 14427 2014. While on campus, she was a member of Del- 1951 Jay Smith Hague of West Orange, N.J., years. Survivors include a son, Gregory J. Griffin ’91. tion Department and in helping to start the he chaired. 585-237-6168 ta Delta Delta. She raised her own children as well died October 28, 2013. She met her husband, Outdoor Program. The Van de Waters estab- J. Elliot Hague ’52, at St. Lawrence; he preceded [email protected] as welcomed dozens of foster children into her 1959 Robert B. Reid of Albany, N.Y., died lished two St. Lawrence scholarships for North Carrying on a tradition begun by his late home. She was an active member of St. Andrews her in death in 2001. She majored in English March 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by Country students, and received the G. Atwood father, John W. ’35, Peter wrote a column for This news comes directly from the White House: Episcopal Church. She predeceased her husband, and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, the his father, William E. Reid ’28. Robert and one of Manley Society Achievement Award, for their the St. Lawrence Plaindealer over many years, Michael Botticelli M’81 was named acting Robert ’43n by six weeks, bringing to a conclusion field hockey team and the Riding Club. She pur- his sons operated a stock brokerage firm for 36 activities in planned giving, in 2011. Peter later gathering these short essays on North director of national drug control policy in the their 72-year marriage. In addition to their sons sued her passion for photography, beginning years. At St. Lawrence, he pledged Sigma Alpha served on the Alumni Executive Council, was Country life into an anthology, This is What I spring. This appointment reflects his leader- John ’66 and Andrew ’79, surviving Dinny and commissioned photography work in the 1970s Epsilon and participated in ROTC, KSLU and the deeply involved with many class Reunions, Thought at the Time. He also collaborated with ship in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Robert are three other children, 15 grandchildren before opening a wedding photography busi- Outing Club while earning a degree in business and was honored with an Alumni Citation in Dana Professor of Biology David Hornung on a where he was director of the Bureau of Sub- and 16 great-grandchildren. ness, Bask & Hague, in 1991. administration. 1997. “SLU is in the blood!” he wrote to then- pictorial history of St. Lawrence, in celebration stance Abuse Services at the Massachusetts De- President Lawry Gulick in 1987. of the University’s sesquicentennial in 2006. partment of Public Health. Additionally, he has Margaret “Peg” Manley Mangum of 1952 Dr. Edward “Ed” Attarian of Durham, 1962 Civil rights He wrote several articles for this magazine, been active in national organizations promoting 1945 Kennebunk, Maine, died December 28, 2013. She N.C., died March 21, 2014. He majored in biology lawyer A. Thomas His list of Canton and North Country com- was published in Adirondack Life, and penned healthy and safe therapies for those adversely af- majored in English and was inducted into Phi Beta and was involved on campus as a class officer, Ori- Hunt of Goleta, Calif., munity activities is breathtaking. A gardener, a biography of University of Michigan fected by drug addiction. Michael is an Upstate Kappa. She was a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma entation leader and Winter Carnival Committee died January 1, 2014. woodsman, canoeist, runner and hiker, he President Alexander Ruthven. New York native. and sang with the Laurentian Singers. The daugh- member. He was a brother of Alpha Tau Omega He donated his body was a founder of the popular Stillman Foote Please share your life experiences/accomplish- ter of G. Atwood ’16 and Alice Reynolds Manley and was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa. Be- to medical research. running races, led the Canton Community Ac- Among Peter Van de Water’s survivors, in ad- ments with your fellow SLU graduate alumni. ’17, Peg’s Laurentian heritage ran deep, her father fore enrolling at St. Lawrence, he had contracted At St. Lawrence, Tom tion Plan and co-founded Grasse River Heri- dition to his wife, are his mother, Sarah; three being the first director of St. Lawrence’s alumni pulmonary tuberculosis, which led to his interest studied government tage. He ran for the New York State Assembly children; six grandchildren, including Marga- I welcome contributions! relations office and a prominent North Country in studying medicine and to earn his M.D. in 1955 and was a member of in 1990 and fought to preserve the regional ret MacDonald ’16; and siblings Jean Van de historian. Peg co-authored Frederic Remington from Albany Medical College. He was board cer- Phi Kappa Sigma. He environment as chair of Citizens to Save the Water Williams ’60, John G. “Jack” ’61 and Gor- In Memory and the North Country with her father. tified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. also merited member- Adirondack Park and the Coalition on Low don B. “Spud” ’66. Several nieces and nephews He was a fellow or member of numerous profes- ship in Omicron Delta Altitude Flights. He was an active member or are also Laurentians. –NSB Compiled by Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11 sional societies, including the American College Kappa and Phi Beta Marilyn “Lynn” Carter Metsger ([email protected]) 1945N of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Kappa. After gradu- died January 30, 2014, in McLean, Va., where she Association, the American Society of Gastroin- ating from Harvard had been an active volunteer. A sister of Tri- Chemist and pharmaceuticals ex- testinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gas- Law School, he taught law in Khartoum, Sudan, 1941 Delta, she worked for McCann Erickson at Rock- ecutive Gustave “Gus” Wetterhahn of Winter troenterology, the American Medical Association, and practiced law in New York City and at the efeller Center in New York City before marrying Haven, Fla., died December 11, 2013. He was a and the American Society of Internal Medicine. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. and starting a family and becoming active in member of Sigma Pi and graduated with a degree His survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Cole At- In 1972, Tom moved to California to join private her church and community. Remembering her ✽ in chemistry at age 19. Gus began his career as a tarian ’52; son Mark ’80; and nephews Mark R. firms. He spent his entire law career pursuing The designation “n” with class numerals indicates that the are two daughters, six grandchildren and eight chemist and retired as executive vice president Watson ’83 and Michael S. Watson ’83. class action litigation against large companies great-grandchildren. individual did not graduate from St. Lawrence. and general manager at American Home Prod- and government agencies, fighting discrimina- ucts (now Pfizer) in Rouses Point, N.Y. In 1986, Janis Wilson Clarke died March 24, tion against women and minorities. In recent Robert “Bob” Hebblethwaite of 1952 ✽ he and his wife, who predeceased him, began 1947 2014, at her home in Naples, Fla., where she had years he had returned to campus as a Lauren- The designation “M” with class numerals indicates that the individual Jacksonville, Fla., died September 29, 2013. He wintering in Florida and travelling the world. His lived for 15 years after having lived in Massachu- tian-in-Residence. He is survived by his wife of pledged Sigma Pi and studied chemistry at St. earned a master’s degree from St. Lawrence in the year given. daughter Karen Wetterhahn ’70, who was a pro- setts. Janice found her niche on campus singing 52 years, three sons and five grandchildren. Lawrence. After obtaining a master’s degree from fessor of chemistry at Dartmouth College, also with the University Choir, Laurentian Singers, and preceded him in death, in 1997. the University of North Carolina, he worked as a

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graduating with a degree in sport and leisure We have also learned of the deaths of these 1963 Mary Joyce Babcock Fosko of studies, he tended bar and began work as Laurentians; memorial notices may appear in Scottsdale, Ariz., died March 26, 2014. At St. a carpenter, which led to the founding of future issues: Lawrence, she was a sister of Pi Beta Phi and was Bolster Builders, a company building custom Tolerance for Uncertainty involved with campus broadcasting. She made single-family homes. Those remembering him in- 1941 - Marion Morris Mauk, March 8, 2014 By Annalise Grueter '12 the Dean’s List as she worked on her psychology clude his wife, two sons and a daughter. degree and was inducted into Psi Chi, the 1942 - William T. “Bill” Buschmann, Dec. 11, 2013 psychology honorary society. 1983 Craig H. Sakin of Basalt, Colo., died 1942 - Marjorie Sogge Savard, Jan. 29, 2014 February 11, 2014. At St. Lawrence, he pledged 1945n - William R. “Bill” Jahnke, March 17, 2014 1964 James W. McInnis died at his home in Sigma Pi and majored in biology with the inten- Warrensburg, N.Y., on February 15, 2014. He was tion of going into medicine. However, he became 1947n - Douglas M. “Doug” Demarest, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and played a salesman immediately following graduation, March 27, 2014 usk was falling. My feet were sore and my of the best lessons I learned that fall is that difficulty is on the varsity hockey team for three years. After leading to a career in finance. In 1989, he founded 1951 - Robert P. Countryman, Jan. 23, 2014 obtaining his master’s degree, James retired from Catterton Partners, a private equity firm in Green- stomach felt hollow. The lanky man-child beside me ,, relative, and more often than not, challenges aren’t as SUNY Canton where he had worked as a counsel- 1951n - Harold E. “Hal” Curtis , March 27, 2014 D wich, Conn., and became senior managing part- was angry, and we were both a little scared. I was refus- hard as we presume. or and director of the SUNY EOP (Equal Opportu- ner. He served on many corporate and non-profit 1951 - Helena Smith Moynihan, Feb. 16, 2014 One of the ing to let myself panic. nity Program) for over 40 years. He is survived by boards related to his interests in horses, the out- 1951 - John M. Witherhead, April 1, 2014 It’s been only three years; I’m not about to claim to his three children and their families. best lessons doors, and supporting disabled individuals. Craig It was August 2011. We were supposed to be return- have life figured out, or that I am even fully aware of is survived by his wife and two daughters. 1952 - William C. “Bill” O'Riley, April 14, 2014 1969 Bryce M. Lockwood Jr. of Marlbor- 1954 - Stuart K. Krupkin, March 30, 2014 ing to a lean-to along the Raquette River after a long I learned the impacts the semester has had and will have on me. ough, Mass., died February 16, 2014. His survivors 1984M Harriett L. Swan died at home in 1954 - Edgar J. Wholey , March 13, 2014 hike summiting a few Adirondack high peaks. Our I have gained perspective, though, enough to say that include his former wife, Joanne Smith Lockwood is that Norwood, N.Y., on February 12, 2014. She gradu- group had split up several miles previous, tired, anxious the Adirondack Semester prepared me well for chal- ’68, two sons and five grandchildren. Bryce ma- ated from SUNY Potsdam in 1955 and later re- 1957 - Ralph A. MacFarland, April 13, 2013 difficulty jored in history and was a member of Sigma Pi ceived a master’s degree in special education. 1958 - Martin Marino, March 14, 2014 to return to camp, and in disagreement about which lenges I’ve encountered post-college. Also, having com- and the Laurentian Singers. He was also involved Teaching in various schools in the North Country, 1959 - Robert W. Wischhusen, Feb. 20, 2014 poorly marked trail led back to camp. Nick Schessl ’14 is relative. pleted a NOLS course, I now know that the programs with campus publications. After earning his M.Ed. she retired in 1991 as a special education admin- from Boston University in 1972, Bryce began a ca- 1960M - Richard E. Eades, March 12, 2014 and I did manage, around dusk, to return to the lean- ,, are actually very similar. istrator for BOCES. She continued teaching as reer in teaching and administration in private and an adjunct professor at St. Lawrence until 2010. 1960 - Richard L. Williams, Feb. 21, 2014 to and our peers. But only after a long and emotionally When I arrived in the Himalayas in May 2013 for public schools. Those remembering her include her husband, 1978 - Linda Sten, April 3, 2014 trying trudge through the woods. Joseph; six children; thirteen grandchildren; and a month of backpacking, I was 1969 Lawrence “Craig” Macrow died at eight great-grandchildren. 1989n - David G. Steller, April 5, 2014 Although it was accidental, hik- surprised to discover the degree his home in Erie, Pa., on February 21, 2014. He ing 25 miles in a day instead of the to which I was already acquainted joined ROTC and Sigma Pi fraternity at St. Law- 1989 Joseph R. Teresi died at his home in rence while working toward a B.S. in mathemat- Rochester, N.Y., on February 3, 2014. He gradu- Faculty and Staff intended 18 is just one instance with NOLS’s key concepts. One ics. He had worked at Heritage Tobacco and ated with a B.A. in economics and government. Beverly J. Odendahl, who retired in 2010 from of experiential learning that can NOLS key skill is “expedition Wine for the last 25 years. He enjoyed boating, After earning his MBA from Columbia University, St. Lawrence after 20 years in Facilities Opera- occur on the Adirondack Semes- behavior”: teamwork, tolerance, playing cards, and being with his two children he co-owned and was a partner at Commercial tions, and one year in Dining Services, died on and five grandchildren. ter. The unplanned endurance motivation and organization. All Insurance Consultants. He enjoyed golfing and March 23, 2014. Over the years she cared for being with his wife, son and daughter. As a mem- many buildings on campus, often expressing her develops what the National Out- those traits had been crucial in the Gregory P. Bolster died at his home in 1978 ber of the Rochester Business Council and YMCA love of family, sewing, and knitting. door Leadership School (NOLS) Adirondacks, as well. What really Walpole, Maine, on April 15, 2014. He was a mem- Board, he worked hard to better those organiza- ber of Sigma Pi and the men’s soccer team. After tions and his community. calls “tolerance for adversity and helped me during my Himalayan uncertainty,” a skill they consider trek, though, was this Adirondack essential to leadership and life. Semester lesson: appreciate the smallest things. Birds chirping. St. Lawrence’s Adirondack Se- Sunsets. Silly dinners and game mester is ground-breaking be- nights. It’s my best grounding in Sharing News of a Death cause it combines the experien- day-to-day life. We will publish in “In Memory” detailed memorial notices tial education of programs like of the passing of Laurentians if we receive the information NOLS with academics. It isn’t Sometimes I hike 25 miles on from a family member or friend in the form of a previously just living outside and simply, nor is it purely field- purpose these days, for fun. More important, I’ve published notice (typically from a newspaper). Please send based academics. Among academic semesters with a learned to be more assertive in outdoor and working such notices to Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11, Advancement focus on environmental interaction, it is more struc- situations; that some communication requires finesse; Services, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 or tured, more place-based than many constantly mov- and that we all face the challenge of acting on our ideas [email protected]. We will provide the name and, if ing field semesters. The structure enhances academics, and ambitions. I may not always know where I’m go- available, date of death of others of whose passing we learn, while the NOLS-esque simplicity fosters interpersonal ing, or how long it will take to get there…but I refuse and the complete list of recent deaths can be found on relationships to a degree that is growing ever rarer in to let myself panic, appreciate where I am, and make the University’s website at alumni.stlawu.edu. our frenetic society. sure to periodically share a meal with friends. Many students drawn to the program expect some- Annalise Grueter is an outdoor classroom instructor, teaching thing rough and wild, something survivalist. Several middle school groups from Maine and Massachusetts about of us had that preconception in August 2011, and felt camping, ecology and sustainability for the Chewonki angst about the lifestyle being easier than we had an- Foundation in Wiscasset, Maine. She is pictured in Colorado’s ticipated. We wished it was “more like NOLS.” One Maroon Bells Wilderness in 2013.

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